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Show STREET IMPROVEMENTS MARK BIG STEP FORWARD IN ROOSEVELT At this moment the recorder's office in Roosevelt is in the process of sending out statements to property owners in the city who, during the past year, had curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements im-provements added to their property. In the opinion of this newspaper, news-paper, the street improvement project, now fully completed so far as contractors are concerned, is the biggest thing that has happened hap-pened in Roosevelt city in its entire history, from a progressive standpoint. A couple of years ago when the city officials first began actively ac-tively to push the special improvement project, there was some opposiion to the idea. Many of' those who bucked the project are today living on a street without a sidewalk to keep them out of the mud. Some fell into a situation where they became victims of circumstances and, like it or not, they have the improvements as a part of their property. The Standard, at numerous times, editorially supported the project and encouraged the city officials to look ahead and not , heed the opposing forces, who definately were in the minority. It was our opinion then and still is, that people would be forever grateful for the chance to get out of the mud, and would not exchange the sidewalk, curb and gutter for the price it would cost them. There is no doubt but that the future for Roosevelt is bright. The Central Utah project, a part of the Upper Colorado River Development program, will bring hundreds of new people into the Basin. If Roosevelt and Duchesne county expects to attract new residents, then our communities must be improving those conditions that will make newcomers desirous of making their homes here. Good streets is a mighty essential item, along with adequate water supplies, good schools and churches. Roosevelt will have the improved streets as soon' as a few more projects are completed; we have the sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Two new schools are under construction, when added to beautiful Union High, give us the schools. A new church building program is underway by the LDS church; the Catholics have added to their facilities, and the other churches will keep pace with this program. There is only one way for Roosevelt City to go, if we all do our little bit, and that is onward and upward to a more desirable community in which to live and raise our families. Once again the Standard salutes the progressive men and women who are guiding the affairs of Roosevelt city. They are hard working people, who have the interests of all the people very much at heart. They deserve our confidence and support in the- progressive programs that will keep us moving toward that .upward goal. |