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Show A Newspaper Devoted to the People of the Uintah Basin The County Seat Newspaper Volume 9 9 Duchesne: Gateway To Uintah 'Basin cers ALL The Uintah Basin DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, MARCH Basin Delegates Attend Junior College Hearing At Capitol JAYCEE DRIVE WILL END THIS WEEK The Junior Chamber of Basin Record subscription drive will end Saturday evening, it was announced by the Fine results Jaycees Thursday. were obtained in a concerted effort Wednesday, when nearly every member of the organization was at work, according to Donald Peterson, chairman of the drive. A good many promises have been obtained by the workers, and it was decided to extend the campaign until Saturday evening to finish collecting these. Any individuals are requested to bring them in to the Record office or to one of the Jaycees before Saturday evening. Funds raised by the campaign are to go toward a housing fund for the Tanner family, recently rendered homeless by a fire. The Record is cooperating by allowing increased commissions on Facts Presented Before Committee of Fifteen By School Board Members And Members of Roosevelt Lions Club Technical Data To Be Assembled For Further Study J. P. MADSEN WINS CO. BOURBON CHAIRMANSHIP from the Duchesne Delegates and Uintah county school districts and the Roosevelt Lions Club met in the State Capitol last Saturday at a special hearing before the state educational survey committee urging them to recommend the establishment of a junior college for the Uintah Basin. Senator Stanley N. Child of Salt Lake City, chairman of the committee conducted the meeting. He stated that the committee was seeking all available information on the educational system of the state, and further needs, and that no promises or expressions of opinion need be expected from his committee at that time, but would be and the made to the Governor state legislature when the survey wos completed. Mayor Heads Delegation Heading the Basin Delegation was Mayor Geo. H. Harrison of Roosevelt, who introduced the delegates and then called on Ray E. Dillman of Roosevelt who presented the plea for the junior college. Pointing out that many young persons cannot obtain work upon leaving high school, Mr. Dillman declared the state should take a liberal, progressive attitude toward this problem and establish a junior college in this isolated community. Supporting data on the number of high school graduates who would like higher education, and those who are obtaining it only through the help of his organization was given by Dr. Hull of the National Youth Administration. Other Pleas Others who spoke in favor of the junior college were President L. G. Vest and .Superintendent Noble of the Uintah school district, Vice president, J. E. Wiscombe and Superintendent W. J. Bond of the Duchesne school district and President J. V. McLea of the Roosevelt Lions Club. All of the arguments presented were taken down by a secretary for the study of the committee, and Mr. Child requested that any further data be submitted to the committee in documentary form for their study. A general discussion on various enterphases of the problem was ed into by many of the delegates and many questions were asked by the six members of the committee P, J. P. Madsen, incumbent Duchesne county Democratic chairman won reelection by a slight margin, of four votes, at the Democratic convention in Duchesne last Saturday afternoon. Lynn Orser of Roosevelt supported by twenty dedegates from the east end of the county, just missed election by four votes. Mr. Madsen was named chairman of the meeting by Mrs. J. R. Tuttle of Myton, secretary. After the election of the county chair-masixteen delegates and alternates were elected to attend the state convention where state chairman, chairwoman, secretary and treasurer will be elected. Dele-- j gates will then be elected to attend the national convention. Among the sixteen delegates and alternates elected to attend the state convention were: Dan Mitchell of Roosevelt, J. P. Madsen of Duchesne, Will iSnyder of Altonah, Lynn Orser of Roosevelt, Andrew New Manager Takes Talboe of Myton, Howard Dunn of Control Of Altonah, Joe Malnar of Neola, Arzy H. Mitchell of Duchesne, Power Company Mrs. Kathryn Schwenke of Roosevelt and Douglas Lindsay of A reduction in commercial lightMtn. Home. ing rates which will effect a saving of approximately $600 to users under this rate, goes into effect today BASIN COUNTIES it was announced this week by the SHOW SLIGHT Uintah Power and Light company. RISE IN DISEASE The new rate was approved early in February by the Public UtiliDuchesne county reported one ties Commission of Utah. new case of measles, 4 cases of reduction under the Benefit scarlet fever and 1 new case of comes chiefly to the large conFebsyphilis for the week ending sumer, there being no reduction ruary 23. Uintah countys report for the 1st 25 kwh consumed. To in rise showed a slight whooping a consumer using 100 kwh per cough, but a considerable decrease month, there is a saving of 75c from two weeks ago. Seven new per month. cases were reported for last week. The old rate was 10c per kwh A total of 592 cases of comfor the first 500 and 8c for all to was municable disease reported in excess of 500 kwh. Under the the Utah State Board of Health new rate, the 1st 25 kwh is chargis This whole. a as state the for ed at 10c, the next 250 at 9c, the the over an increase of 98 cases next 250 at 8c, the next 250 at 7c previous week but approximately and all in excess of 775 at 6c. The were than cases reported new rates will 100 fewer first he shown on for the corresponding week in the bills issued March 25th. 1939. New Manager Here Measles, influenza, and whoopAlmost simultaneous with the marked a ing cough showed quite reduction in rates, though not increase over last week. cases of pneumonia connected in any way with the Twenty-on- e were reported for the week as com- change, the management of the power company was taken over pared with 16 for the previous this week by V. A. Bair who comes week. Utah. Diseases showing a decrease from Richmond, M. E. Lundberg, former manameasles German were chickenpox, ger, who has accepted a position and scarlet fever. present sore throat in Elko, Nevada, and Mr. Bair of cases septic Eight were in Duchesne Monday, visiting were reported; 6 of these from Rare Grouping patrons of the power company. Salt from two and county Wayne John E. Wiscombe of Roosevelt of cases new Of Stars Five Lake City. has accepted the position of booktuberculosis were reported. Visible Here and general accountant for No cases of diphtheria, infan- keeper the company, nor replacing Mrs. tyUtah and the Intermountain tile paralysis, smallpox Lundberg. states will witness a comparative- phoid fever were reported. durly rare celestial phenomenonaccordRelief Society next, and Land Of Oz ing this week University to J. Junius Hayes, Party Draws ing Welcomes of Utah astronomer. Five planets Fans Basketball a From Trotters will he clearly visible within arc in the western sky. The Relief Society annual party The high school gymnasium is held in the Ward The five stars, Venus, Mars, Sathall last Monuntil patrons the are completely disguised so entertaining, urn, Jupiter, and Mercury, proved night, the on day Indeed are an think they brightest stars in the sky, very will that it drew crowds of basketball road to the Emerald City when fans from Vernal and seldom appear at one time; Roosevelt, Junior a Duchesne the such attend who had attended the tie play-of- f rarely are they visible in western they tonight. Prom small portion of the game earlier in the evening, as Miss V'ivian Barton, who is di- well Pluto and Uranus are heavens. as patrons from Duchesne and dehas recting the decorations, also lurking in the same Part wards. of neighboring of the characters the sky, but can be seen only witn signed most was the chief enterDancing been not has Oz. It the Land of with music by Bishop the aid of a telescope. tainment Wiznot the or Mr. Hayes stated that the best divulged whether RefreshIvie and his fiddlers. the but be there, will shorthimself ard ments were served to all guests. time to view the planets is the Scarecrow, will ap- Cowardly Lion, ly after sunset, when they clos- Tin Woodman and Dorothy will he Mercury, order: this in pear the guests. est to the horizon, then Jupiter, on hand to greet red the Venus, Saturn, and Mars, Roosevelt L. I). S. star. Four of the planets have or five been visible for the past In a tie-ogame which provided Seminary six weeks, but only recently thrills of by going into a Here plenty Gives Play to Mercury, which was closest fifth quarter for the deciding proces-siosun joined the heavenly The graduating class of the score the Roosevelt Rough Riders . D. S. Seminary, under defeated the defending state chamA second celestial display an Roosevelt L. of B. A. Cluld pre- pions from Uintah in the Duchesne direction the scheduled for April 7, when The Wife of Pontius Pi- high school gymnasium Monday the annular, Or ring, eclipse of west sented a short drama adapted from evening. The score was from late, sun occurs, extending Wien the Utes took Duchesne to of the same name by Texas to Florida, traveling east- the story in the solid in a church walloping at of Agnes S. Turnbull, ward, and will shadow parts Uintah gym last Friday, the tie evening. Sunday last AlasDuchesne the United States up to the included the Reader, with Roosevelt was created and a kan border. Mr. Hayes said the Thp cast rontius Pilate, controversy began where the tie like a thin Thelma Raker; sun will appear A flip of a Proela, June should he settled. Mearham, Merlin crescent moon in northern Ltah coin finally settled the matter and Potts. Vivian at about 2:30 p. m., April 7. He Stott; Livia, Du- the game was scheduled for DuThe Seminary chorus from annular' an explained that of J. chesne Monday, direction the under is chesne, With every available seat In the eclispe occurs when the moon two numbers sang M. cover to too far away for its bulk a reading. i gymnasium taken by mostly Rx- gave Eldredge and Burr the sun completely. n, I, A. $2.00 Ter Year In Advance 1, 1940 1EET1 ED TO MABGH 25 Citizens Invited To Hear Safety Talk By Cap. Fryer Parent-Teachemeeting which was scheduled for the last Monday in February (last Monday night) will not be held until the last Monday in March, March 25, it was announced by President Mrs. Roy A. Sdhonian this week. Late Sunday evening, Superintendent W. J. Bond received word that the decision had been made to hold the tie play-of- f basketball game between Roosevelt and Vernal in the Duchesne gymnasium Monday evening. Since the decision had been reached after much argument, there was no alternative A. meetbut to postpone the P.-ing. Because of various other social functions including the Junior Prom throughout March, another date could not be had. Founders Day Program The Founders Day program will be presented at the March meeting. This includes a beautiful candle-lightin- g pageant depicting the objectives of the Parent-Teacheand a one act Association; A. meetcomedy The First P.-ing by the Business and Professional Womens Club. Captain. Fryer of the State Road Patrol will address the gathering on Safety. Captain Fryer was in Duchesne Monday evening and said he had many points he wished to stress to Duchesne people, among which is the danger of stock on the highway. The Duchesne Lions went on record at their meeting Wednesday evening to attend the P.-A. meeting in March to hear Captain Fryer as one of their projects for the year, is safety on the highways. Every Duchesne citizen is invited and urged to attend the meetrs T. rs T. T. ing. Bridgeland Youth Exhibits At Provo Library PROVO (Special to the Uintah Basin Record Rowe Smith of Bridgeland is among five Brigham Young university students architecture who have landscape exhibits in the Provo Public Library art exhibit rooms. In the group of five models, each with an area of twenty-fivor more square feet, Mr. Smith has a model for a small park suitable for a densely populated area of a mediumrsized city e ). The (population of function of this type of park is not that of active recreation or motor driving, tout rather a passing-t15,000-100,000- park for pedestrians. Also included in the exhibit is a civic center model, a farmstead, school and grounds model, and a municipa power plant. A rendered design and the planting plans accompanies each model of to these the exhibit. Reference will permit identification of areas, buildings, plants, and dmensions hrough of the models. The exhibit is being presented Arts Project by the Federal (WPA) in cooperation with the B. Y. U. landscape architecture department. It will remain on display until March 2. MARRIAGE LICENSE Hugh Merkley, 29, of Duchesne and Retta Mecham, 15, of Duchesne, February 24. LICENSE BRANCH OFFICE HERE COLLECTS $1500 Approximately $1500 was paid in at the branch office in Duchesne for auto and truck license plates February 19, 20 and 21, accordmg to a report given by V. A. Cutler, branch manager. Many more could have been taken care of he said, and probably would have, had not the dates been changed at the last minute. Dates were first scheduled for the branch office to be in Duchesne Feb. 21, 22 and 23 and a notice received from Mr. Cutler arrived just in time to go in the February 16th issue of the Record. No doubt many people did not notice the change and as the first dates had been advertised in two previous issues, they came in too late to get their plates here. Friday is the deadline lor old plates, and any motorist caught using them after that date will be liable to prosecution. Ducliesnc Lions Will Urge Pavinij And Culler s Project For Slain Street Designation of Highway 40 as Part of Federal Highway System Will Be Sought By Committee B. P. W. BRIDGE Committee Will Seek TOURNEY TO Improvement Of START MONDAY Moon Lake Highway Inter-Region- 40-3- 28-1- 3 , sevelt and Vernal fans, the game got off to a fast start, and kept the fans interested from the beginning, with the Rough Riders showing the greater strength throughout the 1st half which ended 13 22 in their favor. At the three-quartmark the Utes had doubled their score to trail the RvOUgh Riders only two points, 26-2- 8. Killian Make Winning Goal The last quarter saw plenty of action, with the score tied twice 'and neither team again taking a jsafe lead. With the scors tied at 8 Vernal missed three free throws in the final minute of play, 'either of which would have won 38-3- al Plans are all completed for the annual bridge tournament spon- sored by the Business and Professional Womens club of Duchesne, it was announced Thursday by Miss Phyllis Wimmer, chairman in charge of general arrangements. The tournament will begin at 8 p. m. next Monday night In the Legion Chateau. Players will choose their partners for the entire tournament, and will play with the same opponents for the entire evening. At the end of each evening, a high score prize will be awarded and at the close of the third evening, Monday, March 18th, a grand prize will toe awarded for high score. The first evening, next Monday night, couples will draw for opThe second evening, ponents. March 11th, the high couples will play opposite each other, and so on to the third and last evening. Refreshments will be served at Roosevelt Heads the close of play each night. Committee chairmen In charge List With of the event besides Miss Wimmer Ten Jurors are Fern Fitzwater, refreshments and Vivian 'Wilkins publicity. Jurors for the March term of The dates are: March 4th, 11th District Court were drawn Febru- and 18th. ary 16th by County Attorney E. Stewart Jr., County George Treasurer Porter Merrell and RELIEF SOCIETY County Clerk G. A. Goodrich. Roo- MINSTREL sevelt heads the list with 10 jurois; MAKES BIG HIT Myton has 5; Duchesne and Tabl-on2 each and one each from An enthusiastic audience made Montwel, Bridgeland, Utahn of people from Duchesne and up Neola and Bluebell. The jurors are summoned to ap- surrounding communities witnessed a hilarious minstrel presented pear in court on Tuesday, March 5 last Thursday night in the at 10:00 a. m. Ward hall by the Duchesne The following names were farce Relief Society. A one-adrawn in the order in which they the minstrel and receivpreceded below: appear ed equally enthusiastic comment. Jurors Listed The play, Spirit of Jane BenRoosevelt; McConkie, Daryl Lawrence Burton, Talmage, Verl nington," was enacted by Miss Johnson, Montwel; Clyde Mc- Elizabeth Lindsay, Mrs. Harold Clellan, Roosevelt; James Lloyd, Eldredge, Mrs. Levi J. Anderton, Roosevelt; Harold C. Drew, Roose- Mrs. Leila Wardle, Miss Marienne velt; John A. Cronk, Myton; Free- Foster and Miss Della Mae Duke. The setting of the minstrel was man Alexander, Roosevelt; Chancy Wallace II. a tea room. Patrons were dressed Chatwin, Tabiona; Dennis, Myton; James Dalglei.4h, in formal dresses and gave a to the background Myton; John E. Abbott, Duchesne; "light touch The paEarl Gail, Bridgeland; Wayne of blackface waitresses. as a chorus, included trons singing Markey, Utahn; Josephine Strong, Roosevelt; Rulon R, Brown, Neola; Mrs. Fern T. Moffit, Miss JacqueJames Bywater, Myton; John line Gerry, Miss Vivian Barton, Goodrich, Bluebell; Earl Eldredge, Mrs, Vail White, Mrs. La Von Roosevelt; Clinton Casper, Tabi- Munsee and Miss Frances Peterona; Sam R. Page, Roosevelt; Al- son. Comediennes who kept the aubert Mezenen, Duchesne; James F. Hoyt, Roosevelt; Mary E. Freston, dience roaring with mirth, were Roosevelt; and George, Funk, My- Mrs. Sarah Clement, Mrs. Abbie Caldwell, Mrs. Virginia Peterson ton. and Mrs. Maxine Wimmer. Mrs. Verna Larsen was interlocator. Road Commission The production was directed toy Allocates Mrs. Helen Odekirk and accompaniments were played toy Mrs. License Funds Frances Hair. Allocation of the 1940 state road fund of $800,000 among the cities Bishops Home At and counties of Utah was announc- Bluebell ed Wednesday by the state road Razed By Fire commission. The money i3 derived from autoBLUEBELL: Feb. 28 -- The home mobile license fees and is distributed according to legal formulae, and its entire contents of Bishop which take into consideration mile- and Mrs. Bernard Winkler at Blueage of city streets and county bell was completely destroyeyd by origin Friday roads, mileage of state roads and fire of unknown population and area of the various about 1:30 p. m. None of the family was at home and it was some cities and counties. The allocation to Duchesne coun- time before the blaze was noticed neighbors. ty is $24,178. Allocation to cities byThe valiant efforis of Bluebell in the county was not included In citizens to extinguish the fire were the report issued, and this information had not yet been received futile and it was Impossible to save any of the furnishings. locally Thursday. A household shower was held at a, Tal-mag- e, . ct the Ward hall Tuesday for the Wlnkler family where many useful gifts were presented, A benefit dance will lie held for them at the Mt, Emmons Waid went them the title, the the gun hall on Tuesday nigtot. Everyone off with the matter unsettled and is urged to attend. a fifth bracket necessary. Only a few seconds of play were required for Killian of Roosevelt to bag Foy and Son Take the winning goal, and the Rough Willy s Agency Riders were assured their particBacked toy a factory warranty, ipation in the Regional round robin. in the They will compete this week, a declsiofn unprecedented Thursday, Friday and, Saturday, automobile world, which guaranwith San Juan, Huntington and tees all Willys passenger and comPrice at the Junior college gym- mercial vehii les for 100,000 miles nasium at Price to determine which or three years of sen ice, Foy and teams will enter the state tourney Son of this city has ben appointed a Willys dealer for this section, from region five. Duchesne's loss at Vernal Fri- accoiding to an announcement day di i not change their standing made in Toledo, O., by M. J. Goldin third place in the Uintah sales manager of en, general d Motors, Inc. Rough Riders Win Uinlali Title ff Number 32 Willy-Ovctlun- Streets and highways took up tlie main part of discussion at the regular meeting of the Duchesne Lions Club at the Plaza hotel Wednesday evening. A special committee, appointed by President F. L. Maxwell will meet with the city council at Its next meeting, to request their cooperation with, the state road commission in having Duchesne's main street paved from curb to curb. The state will do this, it is understood, providing the city will Install curbs and gutters, which it is proposed to do under a WPA project. Similar projects have been or are being done In Vernal, Roosevelt and Heber City. To Meet County Board The standing committee on roads was instructed by a motion to meet with, the county commissioners next Tuesday, seeking their aid in obtaining an allocation from the state road commission for improvement of the Moon Lake road. The desirability of having this road in as near perfect condition as possible in time for the summer outing of the Utah, State Press association to be held at Moon Lake next June or July will be the chief argument presented for this allocation. The Lions club will act as hosts to the visiting editors at that time. Highway 40 A third road matter involved the designation of a Utah road ns part of the Federal Highway system. Roy A. Schon-ia- n read to the club a copy of a letter from Engineer Chas D. Vail of the Colorado State Highway Department, recommending to the U. S. Public Roads Administration that either U. S. highway 40 or U. S. 6 and U. S. 50 be included in this designation as the connecting link between Denver and Salt Lak6 City. In cooperation with the Highway 40 clubs of Utah and Colorado, the club voted to have messages sent to the U. S. Public Roads Administration and to Utahs congressional delegates setting forth facts and arguments in favor of highway 40 for this designation. State representative Rulon J. Larsen was Introduced to the club by Roy A. iSchonian, and installed as a member, Committee reports concluded the business of the evening. Inter-Region- Dates Outlined C. For Radio Programs 1-- T. Todays Cliildren Tommorows Adulis, a series of radio broadcasts sponsored by the Utah Congress of Parents and Teachers and the University of Utah Extension Division, is under way with a large number of lntermountaln listeners-In- , according to applications made to the Extension division for supplementary material to be used In the study of problems stated and dramatized on the weekly broadcasts. Radio study groups and clubs have been organized in many parts of the state, and are composed of individuals and groups responsible for the guidance of children, and interested in education for family living. Three broadcasts of the series of eight have already been presented, each consisting of a dramatization of an actual situation in an everyday family, followed by a talk by Win fil'd Hnzen. state coordinator In Parent Education State Department of Public Instruction. The remaining programs will be entitled: March 2, 'Tom Never Has a Cent;" March 9, Betsy Shies From the Consequences; March 16, Mrs. Strong is Troubled over Mary's Ideas"; March 23, Jack is Forbidden to Mention tlie Subject"; March 30, "Mother and Dad are People, Too. Broadcasts may be heard Saturday afternoon from 2 45 to 3 00 over Station KSL, and individuals may register for the course free of charge by applying to the University Intension Division. Materials will be forewarded Immediately for home study. |