r Page 10 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. Fchmarv 6. 1996 Suspects arrested 1915 Battle Over County Line Duchesne Countys Last 100 Years: Roosevelt is where on the map? By Janey Ilokett If therei one thing the study of history teaches us, its that were not alone that thens "nothing new under the sun." The same questions and problems seem to pop up over and over again. For example: the west Uintah County school question. Look at all the pain, anger and frustration reflected on both sides of the issue. It reminds me of a situation that Roosevelt faced shortly after Duchesne County seceded from Wasatch County. - In 1876, the Interior Department hired a man named Dubois to survey the Great Basin ;i.Vl establish the meridian (longitude and latitude) markers. When Utah became a state, the boundary between Wasatch county and Uintah County was set at the 1 lOtif meridian. However, in the eurlyM'gOOs a new survey was completed using more advanced techniques and newer technolo It was found that the 110 meridian was actually 1 38 miles further west than established by Dubois. Guess what! Hist put Roosevelt in Uintah County and created political havoc. People residing in Roosevelt were, technically, illegally voting in Duchesne County elections. Did that invalidate all those elections? The new high school, paid far by Duchesne County citizens, was now completely behind the Uintah County line. To make matters worse, Duchesny County officials didnt seem to upset over losing 1. Every election in Duchesne County is illegal because Uintah people voted. 2. Ray Dillman, County Attorney, Craig Harmston, County Surveyor. and Roy Wilkins, If, all residing in Roosevelt, are holding office in Duchesne Co. illegally. (Employees of the county were required to live in Duchesne County.) 3. The new Duchesne County High School is situated in Uintah County. The people voted to bond themselves $35,000 for this school, the bonds are illegal since the school is in Uintah County and the Duchesne people had no right to vote bonds outside their county. Neither county can now lay claim to this school and the sensible thing for both counties to do is make it a joint county high school. 4. All court derisions concerning people or land may have to be modified. 5. All deeds and abstracts which have been filed in Duchesne County will have to be refiled in this (Uintah) county. This solution to this problem played a large part in the problems we face today. Next week: Washingtons answer to the boundary dispute. If you have any interesting stories contact me at 9 or co this paper. I appreciate the calls ana. letters Ive been receiving. Donna Brown called and said that her father, Franklin Thompson had two sisters, Minnie and Maud from Creek whom the Minni and school district received their names. Now we know. Thanks Donna! Question: During the first part of the century, L.D.8. Stake President Smart led a movement to change the name of many of the towns in Duchesne County. Why? Roosevelt The people affected by this change wars hurt, angry, ana frustrated much as the rendents of west Uintah County are today. The fallowing letter appeared in Standard and a copy was sent to the U.S. Attorney General. September 8, 1915. Roosevelt is still on the map but we hardly know what map. Are we in Uintah - seems that every so often that question comes up. Dont (sic) Duchesne County want us? As far as the Standard is concerned, we would rather be in Uintah County for the simple reason that taxes are much lower. The taxes in Roosevelt are about 63 mills while in Uintah county they are 33 mills. They now tell us the 110th meridian is 1 38 miles west of the point heretofore known as the county line. That would take in all of Roosevelt to the Jas. Sabey line, the assessment valuation of this property being in the neighborhood of $268,000. The import of this decision is far reaching and creates a muddle such as either of these counties has never before experienced. The affected strip of land is 1 38 miles wide and extends the entire width of the county, 105 12 miles in length involving mare than 130 sq. miles of territory. The correct line is 224 feet east of the center of section 4. If this is the case, how are they going to get around the following facts: Theres "Snow" Indoors 722-918- And Out Poor television reception temporarily solved with installation of new parts in thefts from local businesses When shoplifters walked out with merchandise from three downtown Roosevelt businesses on Monday, Jan. 29, it didnt take long for police and merchants to put the facts together and locate the suspects. According to Roosevelt Police Chief Cecil Guir, business owners from U.S.Trophy and Design, Smileys Napa Auto Parts and Reynolds Emporium all called within a half an hour of each other to report that they were missing merchandise after the suspects left their stores early Monday morning. A few hours later officer Tom Kosmack, SgL Steve Hooley and corrections agent Brad Draper had GIRL SCOUT COOKIE TIME-N- ow is die time to order your Gill Bench arrested Noth Myton Scout Cookies. Thin Mints and Trefoils are joined by Chalet Cremes, residents, Christine Burson, 35; Samoas, Tagalongs, Juliettes, and Snaps. Cookie sales will Barbara Zucher, 30; and her benefit every Girl Scout. The cookies will be delivered in Mach. husband Donald Zucher, 33, at the Roosevelt, beginning at 1:30 p.m. home the three shared. They also UBATC old male juvenile and concluding at 5 p.m. The cost arrested a is $15 per person, which includes and old female juvenile, continental breakfastlight both of Uintah County, on charges of tampering with evidence. The The Uintah Basin Applied refreshments. organizations teenagers race prosecution in Technology Center, in conjunction include Zions First National Bank, juvenile court. with the Vernal Area and Duchesne County Chambers of First Security Bank, Utah Burson is charged with me class Technology Finance Corporation, Commerce, announces a half-da- y B misdemeanor count of theft. UB. Small Business and the seminar for small busii Barbara Zucher is charged with a Administration. Topics to bs second scheduled for Thursday, Fel degree felony count of addressed during the session 15, 1996. The seminar, entitle with evidence; and tampering "SBA "You Programs", "Financing Your Business, will include, is charged with two Zucher Donald help business people learn about Made It Through Startup, Now class B misdemeanor counts of sources of business funding such The as which channels an available, ApplicationApproval Process", and theft. The Zuchers were both last month on which an most appropriate far Getting Your Financial House in convicted d various kinds of businesses in Order." According to Paul misdemeanor charges. different stages of growth, how to Hacking, former director of the All five individuals were cited min access to those channels, and local SB DC, a major hurdle for and released by police. They face now to best prepare themselves for small businesses, whether startarraignment in 8th District Court a successful application. ups or those seeking mid-staon Feb. 8. The seminar will be held at the financing, is knowing whom to The stolen items were recovered Uintah Basin Applied Technology approach and how to prepare for near the suspects home, said Gurr. Center, 1680 West Highway 40, tnepfocess. Vernal, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and i Those desiring to attend the To concluding at Noon; and at the seminar should Uintah Basin Applied Technology (801) register call (801) 1100 East Center, Do-Si-D- presents 15-ye- ar ar business seminar . Loan What?", drug-relate- . pre-regist- 722-452- 3, By Mary Jane Page funds for a thorough equipment upgrade, he said. The television reception of major LeBeau staled that "things dont ( network channels coming in to the last forever," when commenting Lf, Uintah Basin has been affected by about the current television f,r inferior equipment, according to transmission equipment. , Joe LcBcau, the engineer who "When I find out about afj maintains the transmitter stations television reception problem, nojf for both Uintah and Duchesne one wants to get it solved Counties. that me," admitted LeBeau. "The reception for channel 4 was hard to get the problems worked r. I had because the amplifier located out as soon as possible." on Tabby Mountain couldnt stand Besides, maybe LeBeau has been the cold temperatures weve had suffering from David Lettcimcn I ;j lately," explained LeBeau. deprivation like the rest of us. When the newer, more efficient Howell named Vernal amplifier arrived recently, LeBeau and two other people braved blizzard conditions through over 8 District BLM manager feel of snow, on long track Dave Howell of Uki snowmobiles borrowed from the California, has been nan Division of Wildlife Resources, in manager of fhs Bureau of Land J to order f replace the faulty Managements Vernal District, Howell will assume! amplifier. Thanks to their efforts "reception responsibility of the 1.7 million- j acre district January 22, 1996,? on Channel 4 should be noticeably BLM to Utah State improved this week," LeBeau according (. Di rector llill Lamb. stated. 5 I "Dave Howell has spent much i Another problem encountered at 21 --year BLM career in the! of his television with the areas the same West," Lamb said. "Utahs reception occurred when Channel 2 leadership team looks forward to went completely on the fritz, again Daves expertise in resource due to parts wearing out on an management, not only for antiquated transmitter located in Variud District, but for Utah BLM Bluebell. as a whole. Howell comes to Vernal from "I usually keep a supply of extra BLMb Ukiah District where he 5; parts in case of a breakdown on the the " . served as District Manager for four the 3 have I not did but equipment, to he that Prior assignment years. needed parts for this particular served as a Program Analyst at':, repair on hand," LeBeau detailed. BLM headquarters in Washington, The needed parts had to be shipped D.C., an Area Manager in BLM i Resource Areas in both California from Denver. While updating the equipment and Oregon, and in several other for improved television reception specialists positions, IMw Howell is a graduate and transmission would be ideal, Humboldt State University Counties Uintah and Duchesne I California where he Areata, havent allocated the appropriate received a Bachelor of Science 77 degree in Forest Management. Utah "I will continue to dedicate priority emphasis on management j from for not only the present, but the ; V. a The January 1, 1996 Utah future as well," said Howell when fWJ , his goal for the district in j jtqS' breeding sheep, including new asked of He believes "that public crop lambs, inventory was 355,000 Vernal. head, down 1 percent from last land managers have a moral and obligation to year, according to the Utah responsibility best tbs Service. possible service to provide Statistics Agricultural The all sheep inventory was tbs public and to manage the 395,000 head, down 11 percent resources to the best of our from the previous year. Ewes for ability." Da vs and his wife Billie have breeding, one year old and alder on January 1, totaled 305,000 three children, Scott, Heather, and head compared with 310,000 head Chad. The new district manager will on January 1, 1995. Ewe lambs for Dave Little who glTj were replace breeding replacement estimated at 40,000 head, up 8 transferred to the position of Stats Director in tbs percent from last year. Rams one Associate L BLM Stats Office in Salt Lake and older totaled old 10,000 year the fewer head than City. 1,000 head, The BLM Vernal District previous years level. Market lands in Uintah, Daggett, sheep and lambs were estimated includes at 40,000 head. The 1995 lamb and Duchesne counties. Major crop of 340,000 head was' 6 public concern of percent below the previous years recent years on the management wilderness, recreation, oil and total. Nationally, all sheep and lamb resources, and the Book inventory in the United States on Initiative. '& . PASSENGER RADIALS METRIC RADIAIS . issBOMs ISOMS 165SR13. 1658R15. 17STOSR13 18570SR13 18570SR14 19S706R14 P16S80R13 P175A0R13 P18580R13 P1857SR14 P1B575R14 P20575R14 P20575R15 P21575R15 P22575R15 P23575R15 . .2S.SC 21.S6 .34.61 K.N JS.SS tad Mgre nw mf. May Merita NOT A MG estate. PERFORMANCE WHEEISI 0 BMHO THE. .33.16 J3.ll 37.36 31.66 36.16 ' ....41 .16 .43.66 .46.66 .46.16 46.65 Son hr Mara Sm LIGHT TRUCK RADIAIS sheep numbers last year down January 1, 1996 totaled 8.46 million head, down 5 percent from 1995 and 13 percent below two years ago. Inventory has slowly declined since 1942 when all sheep and lambs reached its peak of 56.21 million head, sheep inventory reached million head on January 1, 1996, down 3 percent from 199f?s 6.44 million head. Ewes one year old and older, at 5.13 million head, were 3 percent below last years record low. Market sheep and lambs on January 1, 1996 totaled 2.23 head, down 9 percent percent wen percent were 4 pounds, 32 percent pounds, and 25 percent wen over 105 pounds. The 1995 lamb crop of 5.60 million head was a new n 65-8- American Racing ULTRA Elite 31X10A0R15 LT235B5R16 .36.1 6.1 NOT A BIG 0 BRAND THE. (tel raised whNs kta Mint btackusH. Tried (Mps nsy wiy. May otter ten aalUdt. Sons McLean - HMMlWIIMiliTO hiiwmnr ct II HZEEZn COMPUTERIZED ALIGNMENTS I . . . . . $39.95 $49.95 U PROFESSIONAL J$7195 & 0 BRAKE SERVICE I APPUESTOMOJ MuOstaMWcnotiisspidi "a-gggs- VEHICLES. or rims, vMuriKi drums oM hoist, hutfwn, ndiei nqutaL THElffiiEMliiM from January 1, 1995. Market lambs comprised 96 percent of the total. Twenty-seveunder 65 pounds, 95 LT23S75M8 Instant endit 16 85-1- 0AC.-S- iton far details. Offset good at Roossvslt ston only. Prices ind tread designt nuy vary. EAST HIGHWAY record low. It was down 5 percent j., , from 1995, the previous record low. The 1995 lambing rate was 1 106 per 100 ewes one year old and older on hand January 1, 1995 compared with 102 in 1994. -- 40 "Most cars In ami out la 30 minutes or loss 722-556- 1 mpm jJEDj DID 'Ml I