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Show To All Members Of Moon Lake Electric Association Incorporated An open letter to people of Duchesne County, with - reference to the proposed transfer of the central office of the Moon Lake Electric Association from Altamont: We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce Com-merce and the many people of the Uintah Basin who are desirous of seeing that justice jus-tice is done regarding the permanent establishment of the R.E.A. central office. We maintain that the people of the Uintah Basin have not been given valid facts and figures showing that a transfer of the office from Altamont would serve the economical interests of the Association. Without these facts it would seem that a few executives have settled on the transfer of the office and are trying to impose this decision on the people in the name of a so-called study des'gned to justify this decision. The outcome of the study was announced in our last meeting before it was ever made. Without sufficient suf-ficient evidence to the contrary, it seems evident that a transfer of the office to Vernal would incur additional costs and indebtedness to the Association. The people should know that the removal of the office would be a great loss to the county and to the town of Altamont which incorporated itself; installed a city water system; sys-tem; curb and gutter; modern schools; and other improvements to keep pace with the development of the R.E.A. Altamont has worked hard for these improvements and is depending on the revenue from the R.E.A to fulfill these commitments. With two modern, accredited schools, ample building lots, a good climate, low taxes, new improved roads, fine business houses, two modern cafes and outdoor recreation facilities,, facil-ities,, Altamont has a good start. It is the logical place for the central headquarters of the R.E.A. The hard working members of our communities resent the efforts on the part of a few to take this enterprise away from us by not giving us all the facts and making It difficult to express ourselves at meetings. We are unhappy that a vote is called at a time when the farmers are the busiest, and holding up a study, rigged from the beginning, to mislead us. Let's show them that we are true Americans who will fight to safeguard our interests and rights by coming out Saturday and voting "N O !". . . unless you are thoroughly convinced otherwise by facts. CITIZENS OF ALTAMONT |