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Show VjL VIEWPOINT gbtv jJ CLIFF MEMMOTT. Editor They Said They Would, But Didn't- Last summer a delegation representing the Roosevelt Chamber Cham-ber of Commerce made a trip to Salt Lake City to meet with the Utah Highway Commission to discuss a few matters they felt should be adjusted along Highway 40 as they affected Roosevelt Roos-evelt and the Basin. Among the delegation was your editor, who-distinctly remembers the commitments made by the chairman chair-man and the other two members of the commission. One of the direct commitments made by Chairman Whitem-burg, Whitem-burg, which also gained the approval of Mr. Bott and Mr. Max-field, Max-field, was that signs or city markers found along the highway from Salt Lake east which did not have Roosevelt and the mileage listed, would have this addition made. They didn't commit com-mit themselves that Roosevelt would be added to every sign where Vernal or other names appeared, but they said a goodly portion of them would be changed. It has been nearly six months ago since that promise was made, and in the intermin there have been new signs added and some locations changed, but still Roosevelt is definitely conspicuous by being absent from the signs. In fact, a tourist driving east from Salt Lake City on Highway 40 would know absolutely nothing about Roosevelt even being on the map so far as highway markers are concerned, until he arrived at Myton. Then he'd find one near the south entrance to Myton; another at the Ioka Junction, and one more as he neared the city limits. It isn't my purpose to complain how over-balanced the highway is with markers of another city in the Basin more power to the supporters of that community. As someone wisely said, "It's the squeaking wheel that gets the grease," and believe me plenty has been heard from our neighboring community they have received the grease. Now that a few people in Roosevelt are awakening to the realization that our town is on the map, incidents like the promise made by the commission that they would see that our city was listed along the route, are going to be followed through and a definite fight to be recognized is going forth. v E v Support Hometown Merchants. . . This week I'd like to offer a bit of oft-used advice to the Christmas shoppers in the Duchesne and Roosevelt areas. . . It's brief in word, but broad in meaning and effects it can have on each man, woman and child who lives in this vicinity. "S-H-O-P AT H-O-M-E," this Christmas,, is , the advice. I happen to know that your hometown merchant has gone to a lot of trouble and expense to bring you the best possible merchandise, both for Gifts and the various other necessities you'll be needing for the holiday season. . . Not only can you get just about anything you want, but remember your hometown home-town merchant is your neighbor and friend it's he who makes the contributions that decorates our Main Street; it's he who aids the widows and under-privileged in the communities with contributions at Christmas time; it's he who pays the taxes that maintain the schools in your town; it's he who does a thousands and one other things that make your life pleasant. I'm sure if those who think they have to make a trip to the city to do their Christmas shopping, will sit down and do a little figuring and apply common sense and reasoning, they will find it has cost them money to make the trip, plus the time lost and the inconvenience of driving through a snow storm or blowing out a tire, and too often, a car wreck. Think it over Then Make a Pre-Christmas Resolution to S-H-O-P and S-A-V-E in your hometown this Christmas Season. v E v This War Will SAVE Lives. . . One segment of the United States Government has entered a war that will find popular support among the people because it is designed to save both lives and money. The battleground will be the Nation's streets and highways and the goal will be conquest of the growing toll of human lives and property loss resulting from traffic accidents. Last year (1953) a total of 38,300 men, women and children were killed in traffic mishaps, and the economic loss, including property damage, hospital and medical expense and other costs, was placed at 4 billion dollars. Most of it could have been prevented. pre-vented. The President's Action Committee for Traffic Safety has taken the initiative in a war of prevention by setting aside December 15 as Safe-Driving Day, when drivers and pedestrians alike will be called upon to observe all written laws governing traffic, and the unwritten laws of courtesy on the streets and highways. Strict observance of Safe-Driving Day by all drivers and pedestrians will, without doubt, cut the traffic toll for that day. If the toll can be reduced on one day of the year by strict observance ob-servance and enforcement, plus courtesies, it can be held to a minimum on all other days of the year by the same methods. Safe-Driving Day could well be extended into a Safe-Driving year. . v E v Casually Observing . . . HAVE YOU NOTICED the tremendous change that has taken tak-en place on the corner of Main and First North in Roosevelt, where the Roosevelt Coffee Shop once was? Compliments are most certainly in order for Dick and Jessie Bastian, who have remodeled the interior and designed the front along modern lines. The building is now a definite place of beauty and adds much to the appearance of Main Street. It will house the Family Shoe Center and The Co-Ed Shop, which are owned by the Bastians. 1 MYSTERY OF PLANE SOLVED Those who heard the sound of an airplane last Friday night which sounded as though it might have been in distress because of the several times it flew over the area. . . Well it wasn't a plane in distress it happened to be a group of Air Force planes on a "top" secret maneuver throughout Southern and Eastern Utah. Coming at about the same time our first snowfall began, made a lot of people curious. . . It's reported people all over the south and east part of Utah became rather excited. COMPLIMENTS DUE the people of Duchesne area for the outstanding support given the Health Center benefit banquet held last Thursday in the Duchesne LDS stake house. . . Over a thousand dollars was raised to add to the growing fund to complete their small hospital unit. It typified what can be done when people unite together in a common cause. i v E v Wanted: More Wise Men! ! . . . Many centuries ago. three Wise Men made a long Journey and they arrived safely. The purpose of their trip to BeitMehem was to celebrate the birth of the Christ child. Niow, one thousand, nine hundred and fifty-four years later, many men will jtourney to theiir own birthplace to' join family and friends in celebrating that same birthday anniversary Qhrisitmias. These men will travel differently by high speed motor vehicles but if they are wise men they, too, can arrive safely. It is ironic that this Christian occasion should be the most deadly from an accident standpoint, the National Safety Council says. Last year, 519 persons were billed in Christmas weekend traffic accidents .and December 24th is the most dangerous day of the year in traffic. Early darkness and bad weather, Which add up to poor visibility, increase holiday traffic hazards. Fogged windshields also make it difficult to see and avoid accident acci-dent situations. Rain, snow and ice mean slippery streets and highways. Good fellowship stimulates more drinking, often before be-fore driving. And thousands of unwise men fail to adjust their driving speeds to' these hazardous conditions. To overcome the added hazards of the season, the Council says, more wise men, bearing gifts of extra' caution, cau-tion, courtesy and common sense, are needed. Then the traditional spirit of Christmas "Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men" will spread over the highways of the land. 30 |