REA Marks 25th Anniversary With Vast U S Rural Electrification
Thomas F Howells notes REA observes its 25th anniversary on May 11 1980 as the program has wired nearly 87 percent of US farms and ranches with more than 4 billion in loans. Moon Lake Electric Association serves a major basin area and REA cooperatives have built miles of power lines world encircling the globe. The program’s impact spans economic growth local employment and improved farm life as it expands to serve hundreds of thousands more rural households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fea
Moon Lake Electric Association
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
REA Electric
Davis Tim Slaugh Returns from Fort Ord California
Tim Slaugh comes home from Fort Ord California after six months with the National Guard. Mrs Pearl Richens and family joined relatives in Salt Lake for a checkup on their small son Nickie. Several local relatives visited, and medical reports say he is improving and can return to school.
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Jennie Waikina
Tim Slaugh
Fort Ord
Calif
National Guard
Pearl Richens
Salt Lake
Nickie
Yoma Whiting
Lyle
May Meeting of Dowel Wives Club at Hotel Vernal
The Dowel Wives Club gathered at Hotel Vernal Monday evening with Mrs Dan Slaugh as hostess. Members played Crazy Eight and prizes were awarded. The article notes rising national residential power use from 134 kWh per month in 1949 to 343 in 1959, and describes how consumers now operate many electrical appliances as a matter of convenience and productivity on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowell Wives Club
Dowel Wives Club
Hotel Vernal
Dan Slaugh
Tridell Primary Elects New Officers at Meeting
The Tridell primary reorganized Sunday noon with outgoing president Isola Haslem replaced by Jennis Betts as president. New counselors Lazelly Glines Emma Wilson Flora Harvey attended as visitors. many local families and guests noted, with events including a Tridell volleyball team win at Naples and a Salt Lake City defeat for the boys. The article also lists visits, funerals, and a Cub Scout meeting at the recreation hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isola Haslem
Thema McKee
Melen Simmons
Jennis Betts
Lazelly Glines
Emma Wilson
Flora Harvey
Salt Lake City
W K’ Harvey
Thomas Gilbert
Arcadia
Iial
Max Mullina
Tridel
Ashley Stake
Naples
Tridell Tearm
Salt Lake
Hue Goodrich
Gaylen McKee
Max Mullins
Forrest Goodrich
Ray Haslem
Bob Henson
Owen Goodrich
Laren Rosa
Hortense Hanson
Fairview
Kaye Morrill
Love Goodrich
BYU
Iarvey
Orem
Farrell Simmons
Jennia Letts
Barbara Harrison
Ruth Goodrich
Evelyn Mullins
Merle
Thelma
Lorna McKee
Whiterocks School
Ivan Ross
Bennett
Tridell
Tridell Recreation Hall
June Meeting Hostess Named For Social Club
Mrs Kent Stringham and Mrs Lee Besst top the high and low bingo standings with Mrs Sid ney Anderson and Mrs Deloy Shiner earning door prize mentions. Mrs Clayton IHalop will host the June meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Stringham
Lee Besst
Sidney Anderson
Deloy Shiner
Clayton Ihalop
Primary Sunday Program Highlights at Roosevelt Stake
Cubmaster Leater Bartlett conducted the meeting. Parley Goodrich went to Roosevelt to receive medical care. J R Reed and Loren McKee visited Lehi to see Winford Gray who has been ill and is reported as improving. The Primary held a special Sunday program on May 8, 1960, themed My House is a House of Order, with Evelyn Mulling and Nellie Hammond directing music. Melba Eaton and Vernal attended. outgoing officers received a potted plant and token of appreciation.
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Colleen Cook
Bonanza Apent
Debra Serrano
Ruby Slaugh
Evelyn Willams
Rifle, Cole
Willliams
John Barney
Meeker, Colo Mra
Venice
Workman
DeLaine Massey
Juanita Elisworth
Cubmaster Leater Bartlett
Parley Goodrich
Roosevelt
Reed
J. R
Loren McKee
Lehi
Winford Gray
Pee Melba Eaton
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U.S
Thomas F. Howells
Moon Lake
Oframics
Siadow
HOBBY
West Main
Davis Tim Slaugh
Ft. Ord, Calif
Primary
Vernal
Vernal Furniture & Appli
So. Vernal Ave
Deen
Musiq
Evelyn Mulling
Neliie Hammond
Tauline Anderson
Hearts and
Melek
Ashton Brosco
United States Department of Agriculture
Public Service Commission
State of
Utah
Moon Lake Electric
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