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Show A Newspaper Devoted to the People of the Uintah Basin The TT! County Seat Newspaper Volume 10 A Duchesne: TT Covers ALL The Uintah Basin Gateway To Uintah Basin James Dalglei'sh Is Elected District Commander At Legion Convention One of the six cases of tularemia reported to the Utah State Board of Health for the week ending Duchesne County Registers REUBEN D. LAW WINS LISTING AS EDUCATOR Mrs. Zelda Jones Named District Auxiliary President Only 42 for S. S. t of Myton, was j James Dalglelah elected commander of District No. 5, American Legion, waning the election over two other candidates, here Sunday when Duchesne played host to nearly one hundred fifty visitors from eleven Legion posts and auxiliaries in the district at their annual district convention. Mr. Dalgleisih, a member of Wm. Sands post at Myton, has served as temporary district commander since the death last May of Commander August Utlzzette of Helper. He was a charter member of the Duchesne post. Mrs. Zelda Jones of Price was named district president of the American Legion Auxiliary; Mrs. Ildna Palmef of Fort Duchesne, first vice president; Mrs. Etta Ralphs of Ferron, second vice president; Mrs. Hlldur Jofonstun, treasurer and Mrs. Gladys Voll of Helper, historian, at auxiliary sessions Sunday afternoon. Local Officers Elected t Preceding the election of district officers, officers of the Duchesne post were elected.' A. J. Gerry, was reelected by acclamation to the post of commander; Grant Murdock, adjutant; Wm. H. Case, finance officer; Titus Jones, service officer; Tatton Bench, and Rulon J. Larsen, chaplain. The Duchesne high school band, under the direction of former Band Leader EIRpy Van Wagoner, of Heber, marched from the band house to Main street, where an hour and a half concert was held. The band led the parade of to the Chateau, Legionnaires where they played several more numbers, while the business meetAling was getting organized. though only about half of the band members were able to be present, the visitors were loud In their praise of its fine effort. Trout Dinner Clmaxing the days events was a trout dinner, served by the Auxiliary members at the Basin hotel. The trout, which had been caught Continued on page 8 County Commissioners Sell Land; Hear Delegations at Meet Most of the time of the Duchesne County Commissioners was as usual devoted to land transactions at their regular meeting Tuesday. These transactions, is was explained, put the land back into private hands and onto the tax rolls. H. Ray Knox met with the commissioners to request that fences end cattle guards be constructed by the county to protect his land on the D.uchesne river, where a county road runs through his field. The commissioners took no definite action on the matter at the meeting. John H. Jones of Tablona asked that the commissioners use their influence in getting some work done by the state on the Golden 'Stairs road, which was designated a state read by the last legislature. Mr. Jones Said that particularly work should be done on a bridge which was badly in need of repair.. This matter also received no definite action. District Court Hears Desertion Case District Judge Dallas Young, reporter Lynn Moulton and District Attorney W. Stanley Dunford were in Duchesne Monday to hold an .'arraignment of Jack White, who is charged with desertion of his wife, Cecelia Thompson and their twenty-month- s White old daughter. Rulon J. Larsen, attorney for the plintlff, waived preliminary hearing and entered a plea of not guilty. The case was set for trial on August 11. MARRIAGE LICENSE Stephen T. Kawchack, Ruth Mills, 25, both of June 23. 32, and Denver, Dr. Reuben D. Law, associate professor of elementary education and supervisor of training schools former superintendent of the Du-chesne county school district, was included in the second edition of "Leaders in Education which has just been issued by the Science Press. Dr. Franklin S. Harris, president of the university, end eight deans head the list of nineteen B. Y. U. educators included-ithe volume. Based on a study of birthplaces of persons listed in Whos Who", Leaders In Education, and Men of Science, Professor Edward L. Thorndike, of the department of psychology at Columbia University rates Utah first in producing, in proportion, men and women of great lability. His report is filed with the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Edited by J. McKeen Cattell, Jaques Cattell and E. E. Ross, the directory lists 17,500 biographical sketches of leading Americans in the field of education. The first edition of the compilation was is1 n sued in 1932. Recommendations Made For 1942 AAA Program At National Meeting LOGAN : Measures which ' as- sure full farm support of the Nations defense program, encourage and give greater conservation, greater assistance to the small farmer have been recommended for the 1942 AAA farm program by a conference of AAA state committeemen and other officials held in Washington, D. C., A. Golden h executive assistant Kilbum, State AAA announced today. While the recommendations as drafted endorse the general objective of the program at present, they will make it possible for farmers to meet quickly any of the changes in farm production required by the defense program. The recommendations will be based on specific provisions of the 1942 program to be announced later. The national conference, which brought together recommendations of state, county and community committeemen and representatives of state agricultural extension services and experiment station workers. The conference adopted a number of resolutions relating to defense, among which it urged farmers to avoid speculative expansion and to reduce debts and build up reserves of cash and farm commodities during the present period of industrial activity and more 'favorable price. The conference endorsed the price control work of the office of Price Administration and urged higher taxes on excess profits, and incomes and luxury items and sales promotion of defense stamps and bends to carry It through the defense effort. also urged that, due to shortage of farm labor in some farm areas, priority be given to farm machinery, and that a balance be maintained between industrial and all farm prices. The need for better national nutrition was also emphasized as a defense measure aid. Recommendations of interest to Utah farmers include; That the conservation materials and service program through which Utah farmers obtained 22 hundred tons of phosphate this year was recommended to be continued in U-ta- The second Selective Service registration on the nationally proclaimed R Day last Tuesday, fell far short of expectations according to the Duchesne County Selective Service Board, as was the case in nearly every section of Utah. Duchesne county a3 a whole regismen who had tered only forty-tw- o reached the age of 21 since the first registration. June 27 iwas from Duchesne County; one from Carbon county, two from Rich county, and two from Uintah couty. Both of the cases reported from Rich County resulted fatally. As reported by attending physicians the various sources of infection were given as "dressing Engineering Crew To Make Investigation of All Reclamation Prospects in Uintah Basin; Blue Bench Placed at Head of Project List BUDGET Slight Revisions Are Approved In 1910-4- 1 Budget COMMERCIAL CLUB Engineer Meets With Planning Board PURCHASES THE TAVERN rabbits, eating rabbits, shearing sheep, and infected ticks. To date a total of 20 cases of tularemia has The Duchesne county school disbeen reported from all sections of trict board of education adopted the state for 1941. During the cor- the budget for the fiscal year at its regular meeting on responding period of 1940 a total 1941-4of 30 cases of this disease was re- - June 30. A hearing on the budget was called for 2 p. m. but no one ported. Judging from the health of the presented himself at the hearing citizens ti thestate Is exceptionally and the board adopted the tentative budget afterward, with only good. Only 315 cases of communicable diseases were reported which a few minor changes. was A revised budget for 1940-4is the smallest number on record for the present year. adopted at the same meeting, Chickenpox leads the list of com- making a few minor adjustments municable diseases with a total of in the budget as originally adopt113 cases, whooping cough' is ed. The new budget is based on essecond with a total of 70 cases and German measles is third with a timated receipts of $166,425 and calls for expenditures of $166,211.-25- . total of 39 cases. It varies only silghtly from Other diseases reported are: measles 17, mumps 26, pneumonia tlie 1940-4- 1 budget which called 6, scarlet fever 5, tuberculosis 4, for estimated receipts as 16, gonorrea 11, and septic ly set up of $166,300 and throat 1. One case of Rocky tures of $166,195. Mountain spotted fever was re- - items Listed ported from Juab county. Items in the new budget are To Discuss Project The Duchesne Commercial Club Reopening of the last Friday purchased the Tavern of the Blue Bench investigation project with from Ernest G. Thatcher, it was the object of & completing announced this week by the direport by the U. S. Burrectors of the club. eau of Reclamation was announcS.me of the Fixtures from the ed this week by Charles A. PresTavern are beng moved to the cott, assistant engineer for the Commercial club and installed bureau. Mr. Prescott, who has tentathere, the balance will be sold if tively established himself in Verpossible. By thus buying out the only oth- nal with a crew of four engineers, er pool hall in town, the direc- has Instructions, he said, to thortors felt that they would assure oughly investigate all reclamation a better business for the Commer- possibilities in the Uintah Basin, cial Club and could thus increase The Blue Bench project is at the the revenue of the club and Its head cf the list, he said, and comability to help in civic enterprises. pletionon of investigation and reit is to come first. Part of the fixtures from the Tav- port A special meeting of the Blue ern were being moved and installed in the Commercial Club Thursday Bench committee of the Duchesne afternoon, and a general cleaning County Planning Bciard wa3 called and improving program will be in Duchesne last Tuesday evening, erried out while they are being by Chairman Willard Day, at which approximately 50 Interested Installed there. broken down Into the following: Mr. Thatcher has not divulged persons from all sections cf the were present. After open1. General control, including what his future plans are, or county salaries of board members, super- whether or not he will remain in ing the meeting and explaining its intendent, clerk, office help and Duchesne where he owns a homo. Mr. purpose, Mr. Day introduced Prescott and turned the meetexpenses, $7,250.00. ing over to him. 2. Instruction, including salary Forest Department Impressed With Enthusiasm of supervisor, salary of teachers Mr. Prescott told the gathering Note of at $90,000, text books, school sup- Urges that he was very much impressed $96,850.00. etc., plies, Fire Restrictions by the enthusiasm Shown through3. Coordinate activities, includout the county for the project and and ing the school coordinator a determination Demonstrating school nursing service, $1,880.00. to hold down forest and range fire assured the group that it was his desire to obtain all possible infor4. Auxiliary agencies, including losses during the season ahead tc mation on the project both from purchase and operation of busses, a minimum and a desire for all an engineering and from an eco$26,600.00. out public cooperation in preven- nomic standpoint. 5. Operation of school plants, tion efforts, Forest Service offiFor the balance of the meeting, wages, supplies, including janitors cials and deputy fire wardens Mr. Prescott asked questions confuel and power, etc., $12,760.00. the state called atten- throughout the answered by project, cerning 6. Maintenance of school plants, tion today to closed season various individuals in the group. and to buildings repairs frictions and the increased danger Subjects covered by these quesequipment, $2,300.00. ahead ' tions included soil fertility, acreln-7. Fixed lncluding j chges rec proclama- - age, crop yields, ownersliip, water surance on property and employ- B. Cook, Utahs supply, the probable amount the fcy 9 ' dhief fire warden, which defines land would be able to produce to P he clsed season for the state and pay construction and maintenance eqUl?'t the requirements for obtaining fire costs, possible locations of canal routes and reservoir sites, water indues become ad- rights, etc. has it WKEREAS, loans tax demption of outstanding visable to close certain districts L. A. Hollenbeck of Duchesne and interest on bonds, $9,441.23. within the State of Utah from the Continued on page 8 Based on Levy hazards of fire. 2 long-await- 1 The Duchesne local board office registered only 12. Miss Faun liman, board clerk was fortified with an extra helper for the rush, in the person of Mrs. Titus Jones, when the office opened. She did not remain in the afternoon. The registration at Roosevelt was under the direction of Arnold Reef with John Baumgaertel, Joe Moysh and Mrs. Letta Robbins. They registered 22. At Mt. Emmons, Mrs Edith T. Hansen was assisted by Maurine Snyder and Mrs. Avard Rigby to register eight men. Clerks Donated Services All registration clerks donated their services. Four Duchesne county men will leave here July 7 to fill the countys quota for this period. They are Cloyd Arthur Powell of Mt. Emmons, Thomas Elliott of Roosevelt, Frank Harvy Smiley of Myton and Norman Ernest Seale of Bluebell. Mr. Seale takes the place of Alexander Crystal of Altonaih, who was called to go, but due to orders, received this week from Selective Service headquarters, will be temporarily deferred, pending the outcome of legislation which would provide for deferment of all The men 28 or more years old. bill has a provision making the de- Clerk Reports No Marriages Since New Law Duchesne County Clerk G. A. Goodrich has not issued a single marriage license since the new health test law went into effect July 1, although he received health certificates from one couple last month, who were under the impression the law had already 'become active. The last license issued under the old law was to Stephen T. Oaw-ohac- k and Miss Ruth Mills, both of Denver, Colorado, on June 28. They were married by Justice cf the peace George H. Wilcken at bis home. Mrs. Wilcken and son Eldon witnessed the marriage. The bride ferment retroactive to July 1 and is a former resident of Duchesne. calling also for the discharge of any men of that age group in- STATE PHYSICIAN ducted into the army on or after that date. Deferred for 30 Days In view of 'the fact that congressional leaders have predicted enactment of this legislation substantially unchanged, Brigadier General Lewis B. Hershey, deputy selective service director, in his wire to state S. S. headquarters said further induction in this group should be deferred for a period of 30 days pending final action on the bill. Miss Oman said of the 42 registered in Duchesne county, four of the cards were sent to other counties, but on the otherhand, three came in from other counties, so there are actually 41 to date regishere. Possibly additional cards will yet be received, she said. tered Basin Students U. Study Course 27 pre-miari- tal EXPLAINS NEW PREMARITAL TESTS Instructions in carrying out the law, which went into effect Tuesday, requiring premarital physical examinations,. were Issued toy Dr. Welby W. Bigelow, director cf the state bureau of vemereal disease control. The law requires that hereafter every person before being granted a. marriage license must undergo a medical examination, including a blood test for and The examination syphilis. blood test must be made within 15 days of the day the marriage license is issued. The procedure to be followed by those intending to wed was outlined by Dr. Bigelow as follows: 1. The applicant consults a physician for examination and blood ! bUiirfUrUni dK Receipts are based on an un- changed levy of 14 mills, as fol- lows; for maintenance, 10 mills, building 1 mill, interest .7 mill, redemption of tax nctes, 2.3 mills. This on an assessed valuation estimated at $3,200,000 will bring in an estimated revenue of $44,800 with the balance of the estimated receipts of $166,425 to come from the various state funds. The new budget includes an tn- crease cf $200 for the superintend- ent, raising his salary from $2100 A per year to $2300 per year. motion was passed emplojnng W. J. Bond for this portion, and Continued on page 8 test. Complete Students from H Number 50 Blue Bench Investigation Reopened by Bureau of Reclamation DUCHESNE COUNTY REPORTS CASE OF TULAREMIA Legionnaires and Auxiliary Members of Eleven Posts Laud Duchesne Hosts for Finest Convention ? $2.0' Per Year In Advance DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1941 states and the Dominion of C&n8.dt& p&rticip&tcd in home study courses offered by the University of Utah Extension division from July 1, 1940, to the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941, according to Dr. I. O. Horsfall, director. Those enrolled In correspondence courses from Duchesne and Uintah c: unties include: Principal Joseph Mrs. Mae Akin, and T. Bentley, Frank R. Stickler of Roosevelt, Frances H. Horrocks, Mrs. Hilda B. Williams, Amelia Manker, and Elm a La von Hansen of Vernal and Thelma T. Lee of LaPoint. The University is now offering home study work in more than 100 1942. subjects according to Dr. Horsfell That the cotton mattress and and free catalogues will be sent Comforter programs be continued eo all interested persons. another year. That the minimum payment of $20 per farm be continued in 1942. That the $15 allowance for tree planting be continued also. That practices inReports of good fishing have been clude an irrigation practice to pre- brought in by several of the angvent leading and erosion through lers who tried the higher waters careful control of irrigation water. opened July 1, though most of the That marketing quotas be ex- parties going into the higher areas tended to potatoes. expected to stay out until after That wheat farmers vote on ref- the Fourth of July. Wallace Johnsm of Bingham, erendum before May 1, 1942, on ten-da- y remarketing quotas for 1942 and 43. here on a catches vacation, on the 1st That federal crop insurance be parted limit extended to tomatoes, apples, end and 2nd on Currant creek and others have reported slmularly of other crops as readily as their luck on that stream. Good on pa.ge a 2. The physician sends a specimen of the applicants blood to an approved laboratory. 3. The laboratory examines the specimen, fills out the upper half of the certificate form and trans lmit8 it a evidential report jof tbe tegt t0 tbe physician. 4 After carefui examination of the appnCant and the laboratory report, the physician completes the certificate form and gives it to To Tabby-Hann- a Celebrate Fourth of July T&Won& 8.nd H&nrwi will clc brate the Glorious Fourth today t Defas Famous Park, according NOW THEREFORE, I, Newell chief pjre Warden of the gtate 0f Utah, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Chapter 24, Laws of Utah, 1937, do hereby proclaim and declare that all fire districts within the State of Utah, ns established by the Chief Fire Warden with the approval of the Board of Fire Control of the State of Utah .and as (heretofore designated and published as fire dis- trjets, are hereby declared closed durjng a period beginning May 21, .1941 and ending October 31, 1941. That durinf, al(i period aa pro. state of by the ,aw8 of 8et utah u by unlawful on fire or cause to be set on fire any inflamable materials within said district without a permit as porvided by law." Fire officials explain that nine northern counties, including Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah, Rich, Summit, Box Flder and We- included In nermanent di8trict3) wleh the sheriff 0f countv being the deputy fire Warden as provided by the state fire law. Field officers of the For- est Service, including rangers and supervisors, are also deputy wardens. It is entirely possible also that as in 1940 an emergency procla- matlon may later be issued desig- nating all areas within the state as fire districts if conditions in the south half of the state justify Altamont To Celebrate Pioneer Day B Cooki I to an announcement received in the early part of the week from 'Phillip Moon. A patriotic program will be held at 10 a ra. In the Defa hall. the applicant. The afternoon program will be5. The applicant then presents the completed certificate form to gin a t 1 p. m. and will include roller the county clerk who Issues the skating, calf roping, bicycle races, kids sports and novelty races and marriage license. sports of all kinds. A ball game between Hanna and JUST TO REMIND YOU Tabona will climax the days Lions Club, Wednesday evening, A big dance at night will conJuly 9 at the Mission Inn, 7:30 p. clude the selebratlon. m. , Ordinarily county sheriffs of- Tablona and Hanna Invite every Dont forget your dental apas issue fire cir will in 'flee celebration their one to permits enjoy pointments at the mobile unit the cool trees in the mountain. north of the post office. A big celebration is scheduled to be held at Altamont on July 24th, it was stated by Ed Crosby, head of the committee in charge of ar- rangements. The program will begin at 10 a. m. with a big parade which will end in battle between the Indians and the pioneers. A patriotic program will be held In the Altamont gymnasium. Childrens sports and races will be held with prizes for all children. A ball game will be played between teamB picked from the crowd, It was stated. The afternoon will be rounded out with contests, rodeo events and other sports. A picture show will conclude the evening. The celebration is free and the Wp1 In the Altamont area in vlte everYone to join them on Ihorse-pullln- g ,Pioneer ToIbOC-Bcn.SO- n drew Tolboe announce the max- Hage of their daughter FYieda to Cy Benson at Winnamucca, Ne- ivada Sunday June 29th. The bride spent her childhood the 8th Mjdon, completing and is school the in Myton grade a graduate of the Roosevelt high I She recently went to Winnamucca to goin her sister Dorothea and .was employed there at the time cf with Forest Service men covering Her many friends the territory within. 'extend sincere congratulations to Under the proclamation, permits newlyweds. will be required for starting fires from of any kind, Including campfires, to the Brown Duck area fUER REPORT Morn Lake are getting limit catch- - except that no permits will be " jes with little effort, wording to iDte 'Lee Alger who has taken several and picnic areas either on national June 23 or forest private camps. June 27 parties in since the area opened. With additional patrols under June 23 Weather conditions have not been favorable to extensive comp- - cunaidjeivtion to strengthen fire June 29 Lake, but a constant law enforcement and tighten pre- June 30 lng at stream of cars went through Du- - jvention efforts, state and Forest July 1 c.heine Thursday, headed In that Service officials are confident July 2 so the lake and the re- - ses can be (held low If the public s rt probably will be well populat 'using hazardous arena is alert and mi Op eii High Area Improves Fishing practl-Oontinu- ed j catches are still coming down from Strawberry river. At Moon Lake fly fishing Cn the lake and on the stream above the lake is fine, though trolling on the lake lsjUll unsatisfactory because of roily water and trash flcating on the like. Yellowstone is still high, though there have been no reports from fishermen trying out the .higher areas. Parties packing in t M-:o- n, cooperative. Cooperative Observer |