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Show The TIMES-PIDEPEIDEET, Moab, Utah, 13 Aug 6 making of a community Since the early 1950's, when uranium discoveries began! changing Moab from its heritage of existing in an agricultural and stock raising economy to an era of industrialism and mining, different groups of people have come into the community as the economic development created needs for their abilities. In the main these grouips) have come for related purposes. Certainly, the likenesses of the groups are far more numerous than are their differences. Still it seems, that each group brings with it an individuality. It is this individuality which defines each group as it moves into and becomes a part of a community. This which adds to a community swerving it to one degree or ajn-l other on a better course with objectives enlarged. i A group of younlg men moved their families into I Moab around a year ago. immediately adopting the com-I munity as their home and becoming a part) of it. A group of people employed at the Green River missile base who chose to live in Moab. Energetic young men and their wives who wanted to help Moab progress toward becoming the ideal town for which it is capable. Not men and women tryinlg to change either the mores, the mode of living, or the culture, but wanting to participate in these characteristics of Moab contributing where they could. These newcomers became members of the Jaycees and the Jaycettes and other civic and social organizations in which the men and women could contribute. They have lead in many projects which have added to tihe lives of individuals and to the culture. They have accepted Moalb and its people, but they have also found and answered the challenge which Moab, as any other city, has in its as it grows and progresses. Areas where new, young, energetic efforts could lead in advancement and improvement. It is in such areas these people have devoted much of their time and efforts while living in Moab. It is for this time and those efforts, and the resulting accomplishments, which has benefited Moab. It is the individuality of this group of people. Circumstances have arisen which are making it necessary for a number of these people to leave Msab. Due to a loss of per diem allowances, some are finding themselves forced to seek a place -sphere the economy is such they can live more cheapiiy. Where the cost of housing is more in keeping with their incoma. They have found such an economy at Dragertom. It is not a circumstance they can help, nor is it a circumstance the community of Moab can change. Moab's economy does not make it feasible to lower rental* to a point competitive with Dragerton. It is simply unfortunlate. But not as unfortunate as it would be had those who are leaving never made Moab their home. Moab has profited from this group of people. |
