Roosevelt Standard | 1939-10-19 | Page 1 | Work Begins on Moon Lake R. E. A. Extension Project

work begins on moon lake REA extension project lights by christmas Is the hope of people in the upper country work began tuesday on second section of the moon lake rural electrification project when crews of workmen began digging post holes for the new power lines which will bring electricity to nearly homes in boneta tab lona iona utahn mountain home talmage monteel Mon twel lapoint ballard Tr idell neola hancock cove ce darviel dar view crescent and loka the contract for the erection of miles of lines faslet was let last thursday to homer home C johnson of portland oregon who was the low bidder his price was although the contractor was given days in which to finish the job people of the upper country hops hope for lights by christmas wiring of houses included in the new project has already been started and at the present time there are six electricians at work in that area the first section of the moon lake electrification project was completed last month and power lines in mt alt emmons altonah alzonah and bluebell were energized users are arc reported enthusiastic over th the power and prompt in the payment of their first bills which were sent out october 1st ast