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Show CLIFF MEMMOTT, Editor Casually Observing . . . TUESDAY NIGHT I ATTENDED the Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce annual meeting, at which time the newly elected officers of-ficers officially took over the running of the organization. It was a most interesting and enlightening meeting from two specific points of view First because a summary of the accomplishments accom-plishments of the C. C. during the past year proved a civic' organization or-ganization designed to build a community, will achieve its goal . . The retiring officers and directors of the C. C. certainly deserve to be complimented for their successful program and the' things done that will long live as benefits for the people in the Basin. The effects of their leadership extend far be-' yond the confines of Roosevelt City and can be classified as beneficial to the entire Basin. THE SECOND AND DISCOURAGING experience I unhappily observed was that about fifteen or twenty per cent of the people of Roosevelt who should have been present were there. Where ' were the others? That's a fair question, but one I'll have to leave partially unanswered. Some were out of the area, but mostly the missing faces belong to our neighbors who just don't have time to help boost their town. . . And if ever there were a time when unity was needed, it is now A time when things are a bit tough for business people A time when we need to i battle unitedly for that big River Project that will give us a new j lease on life and something to really build for. THERE IS NO BETTER WAY the business people of any community can build for the future, than with a strong Chamber Cham-ber of Commerce. Every objective is that of boosting and serving, with no one person holding an executive position seeking anything any-thing for himself. Won't you give a helping hand and climb on the band wagon of progress and let's build a bigger and better Uintah Basin. WHAT IS SAID ABOUT ROOSEVELT is equally true about Duchesne, Altamont, Tabiona, Neola or any other community in this area. . . The people of each community must join together and walk the same road, if progress will come and we will achieve those goals of success and happiness. t SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE ENJOYED a fine MIA dance festival last Friday night, in which four stakes participated. Oyer 100 young people thrilled those who came with their beautiful beau-tiful interpretation of the dances, many of which will be featured in the All-Church dance festival this week in Salt Lake City. . . I commend the instructors of these young people for the outstanding out-standing contribution they have made to their lives. , . I also applaud the accomplishments of those who have seen opportunity opportun-ity in the dance program of the MIA. - j vEv UNION BACKS A "RIGHT TO WORK" BILL . . . The state legislatures of South Carolina, North Dakota and Tennessee have defeated bills which would have repealed their "Right to Work" laws, while Utah has become the 18th state to adopt such legislation protecting the basic freedoms of workers. Although unions are fighting the "Right to Work" laws, in Utah the State Federation of Labor affiliate, urged passage of a bill prohibiting compulsory membership of school teachers in organizations or associations. This union "Right to Work" bill was aimed at a competitive group, the Utah Education Association, which enrolls almost all teachers in the state. Observers commented that, when it suits their purpose, unions favor "Right to Work" legislation. vEv Residential expenditures in construction increased 12 last ' year, with an estimated 1,200,000 housing? starts. t "A wife's someone who sits up with you when you're sick, and puts up with you when you're not." Charley Jones. t "When adults act like children, they're silly; when children act like adults, they're delinquent!" Elkhorn (Wis.) Independent 30 |