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Show A Newspaper Devoted to the People of the Uintah Basin The A Uintah County Seat Basin Newspaper Newspaper 99 SUCCESSOR TO THE DUCHESNE COURIER Volume 5. DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY January 24th, Covers ALL The Uintah Basin PROMINENT MASON CHOSEN NEW HEAD Other Officials Installed t J Mrs. Caldwell Succumbs After Three Weeks Illness Mrs. Cleo Ann Caldwell, 54, prominent cafe and hotel proprietor of Duchesne, passed away quietly Thursday evening after an illness of twenty-thre- e days. Mrs. Caldwell and her husband, Irvin Mathew Caldwell, have been in the cafe and hotel business in Duchesne, except for short periods, for the last twelve years and at present were joint proprietors of the Owl Cafe and the Caldwell Hotel. & Working beyond her endurance, Mrs. Caldwell collapsed early New Years Day in the cafe and was taken home suffering from a paralytic stroke. She has been unconscious most of the time since, rousing occasionally to recognize members of her family who were at her bedside constantly. Born In Ileber A daughter of Samuel and Mary Burgess, Mrs. Caldwell was born in Heber City, May 2, 1881. December 7, 1898, she and her husband were married and moved to Vernal and later to Altonah, where they operated a hotel which burned down. They then moved to Wellington and soon after, came to Duchesne, where they operated the old Cottage Hotel for several years. At one time, they were proprietors of the Duchesne Hotel. Funeral services will be conducted in Duchesne Sunday, Jan. 26th, at 11 a. m. in the L. D. S. ward hall with interment in the Vernal cemetery. Surviving are her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Thelma Bryner, Duchesne; Mrs. Fontella Merrick and Mrs. Graft t Foote, Altonah; two sons, Darwin, Salt Lake City and Lorin, Duchesne; four sisters, Mrs. J. F. Dubois, British Columbia; Mrs. B. H. Joberg, Alberta, Canada; Mrs. Edward Hoeft and Mrs. Clyde Hacken, Vernal; one brother, Hyrum Burgess, Vernal, and 17 grandchildren. Com- Christian H. Fischer, one of the wests most prominent Masons, was selected Wednesday to be the grand master of the Utah grand lodge, F. & A. M., succeeding Dr. D. D. Stockman. The election, installation of officers and banquet closed the sixty-fift- h annual communication at the Masonic temple. Others elected were: Joseph G. Titley, Ogden, deputy grand master; H. R. Waldo, senior grand warden; William Littlejohn, Price, junior grand warden; James W. Collins, member of the board of trustees, Masonic Foundation of Utah; R. L. Conely, grand treasurer, and S. ll. Goodwin, grand secretary. The appointive offices are: Dr. E. G. Titus, assistant secretary; Vinton J. Clark, chaplain; Harold Cline, Milford, orator; Thomas C. Stevenson, lecturer; T. J. Nelson, marshal; Leo M. Evans, pursuivant; Herman O. Fetscher, Ogden, standard bearer; Edward W. Wall, Mt. Pleiasant, sword bear dr; E. A. Bjorklund, senior deacon; H. A. Linke, junior deacon; Henry F. Laub, Logan, senior steward; Lewis R. Conyers, Eureka, junior steward; Charles Shields, tyler. Installing Officers The officers were installed in the evening by Dr. Stockman, with Mr. Collins serving as installt, ing marshal and E. A. also a past grand master as chaplain. C. W. Morse, senior past grand master, was the principal speaker at the annual banquet, with Dr. A. C. Wherry, the toastmaster. B. R. Howell pr esented the past grand masters jewel to Dr. Stockman, who in turn passed the masters ring to Mr. Fischer. So well received was the pre-- f Continued on page 8) THE PAST TEAR INITIATES FIVE NEW MEMBERS The Duchesne Business and Professional Womens club initiated five new members into their organization last Monday evening. The new members are Mrs. Lettie Mrs. Afton P. Crocker, Brown, Miss Edna Lemon, Mrs. Beatrice Thomas and Mrs. Hazel Orr. Mrs. Victoria Halstead, who was also to have been initiated, was unable to attend. Mra. Helen B. Hollenbeck and Mrs. Bonnie Bishop had arranged a delicious supper which was served to the women at Mrs. Hollenbecks home preceding the initiation ceremonies. While the tables were being cleared for bridge, the initiation ritual was enacted at the home of Mrs. Bishop. The rest of the evening was spent in playing bridge with Mrs. Hildur Johnstun winning high score prize. Those present were Mrs. Hildur Johnstun, Mrs. Alice McGuire, Mrs. Helen Mrs. Nina Burger, MiS3 Phyllis Wimmer, Poulson, Mrs. Hazel Nelson, Mrs. Lettie Brown, Mrs. Afton Crocker, Miss Edna Lemon, Mrs. Hazel Orr, Mrs. Beatrice Thomas, Mrs. HollMrs. enbeck and Mrs. Bishop. of a was guest Clyde Thompson the club. WEATHER REPORT For week beginning Jan. 16.. r"v Cooperative Observer JANUARY 22 First baseball league. tional Association, is Crocker Urges More Com plete Registration Of Skilled Labor District manager of the Nation al Reemployment Service, Ernest W. Crocker, has prepared the following report of the progress of his department for the past year, and urges a more complete regisd tration of skilled and labor: From February 1st to December 31st, the National Reemployment Service for Duchesne and Uintah counties secured placements for 1929 persons, including 166 veterans. The average registration in the active file during the year was 1018 men and 124 women in Duchesne county, and 856 men and 100 women for Uintah county. New applications, reregistrations and renewals have approximately equalled placements during the year, so that the active file has remained fairly constant. Due to the fact that we have no private industries in this district, and so projects operating to which we are permitted to assign labor, . the last two months have been confined primarily to the placement of relief cases on WPA and State Road projects, and unfortunately few of these jobs have been of a permanent nature. Shortage of Skilled Labor The Service has been seriously handicapped through the shortage of labor in (the skilled brackets. This has entailed the necessity of reguisitioning men from outside the county to fill certain positions. It is my opinion that this is mainly due to a misconception upon the part of registrants. Many men have an idea that by registering as laborers only, they will have a better chance to be assigned to work. This idea is altogether wrong, and has resulted in a surplus of common labor in the district and a distinct shortage of other classes including both the d skilled and crafts. We desire to serve the unemployed to the best of our ability, and to retain all work for local Over 350 People Attend residents. With this thought in mind, we will certainly appreciate Annual Function having all skilled men who have attempted ' to hide their talents, ReThe Annual Duchesne Ward in touch with the office imunion, held in the Town hall last get mediately." Saturday evening, was well attended by a large crowd of nearly three hundred fifty people. CORRECTION ON A delicious chicken dinner was U.S. 40 CHANGES served cafeteria style. Arrangements for the dinner were in the In our report last week of the charge of the Relief Society and U. S. Highway 40 meeting at the M. I. A. Steamboat Springs, Colorado, part Superintendent Reuben D. Law, of the information in the paramaster of ceremonies, called on graph dealing wth the changes prominent men of Duchesne for in nomenclature of 40 in Colorado toasts. Short talks were given by was left it to give out, the following: C. C. Mickelson, misinformation. causing The complete para John Watters, G. V. Billings, Wm, graph should have read as folH. Case, Bishop Rulon J. Larson, lows: C. W. Smith, Levi J. Anderton, J. Mr. Vail announced the action P. Madsen and A. M. Murdock. of the association of highway enCommunity singing was led by gineers meeting in Florida recentJ. M. Mickelson. ly, who renumbered some of the Following the dinner, the crowd where confusion exists. highways enjoyed a program which was ar- In the future there will be only ranged by Principal Ezra Tobler, one 40 in Colorado. It will enter and included the following numnow bers: Vocal duet, Junius Bennion from the East on what is Wells and 40S Cheyene through and Arlene Merril; Vocal trio by thence to Limon, continuing thence George Davis, Lorin Caldwell and 40 and 40N through Denver over Elmer Shelton, accompanied by on to Vernal, Utah. What is and George Davis on the guitar; read now 40N East of Limon and 403 Clarence Rollins; reading ing by West of Limon to Grand Junction by Mrs. Leda Law; Comet solo will be known in the future as Bob by Harold Bell; reading by 24." Cowan and a harmonica solo by highway Mr. Ezra Tobler. LEORA MAE HAYES Everyone present who felt able after the sumptious dinner, parLeora Mae Hayes, one month ticipated in the games under the Mr. Miss old of Jackson, daughter of Wm. C. and supervision Hayes of Duchesne, died in a Biddulph and Mr. Snyder. The local orchestra furnished Salt Lake City hospital, Saturday, music for an hour and a halfs January 18th of erysipelas, after dancing which concluded the en- a two weeks illness. She is survived by her parents; a brother, tertainment. Committees in charge of the Emmit, and a sister, Wilma. Services were conducted in the affair declare it to be the most successful ever staged in Du- L. D. S. ward hall in Duchesne, chesne and look forward to an Tuesday, with interment in the Duchesne cemetery. other one next year. Na- 23 Thirteen-poun- falls at Cyntluana. tucky. 1877 meteot Ken 24 First railroad dining car placed in ssrvice, 1868 25 Washington's great Smithsonian Library is burned to ground. 1865 26 First settlers reach Aus-trali- 1030 convicts and 7 guards. 1788 semi-skille- non-reli- ef 27 Samuel Gompers, famous labor leader, born 1850 28 Kuchan. Persia, vTT. . earth-quak- e kills 12.000. 1894. Lyle Odekirk Buried In Roosevelt Following Duchesne Service Eber-hard- Isa-be- ll 4 "Keep your eyes wide open before " marriage, ana close shut thereafter IPS r Harold Lyle Odekirk, 28, was buried in the Roosevelt cemetery, beside the grave of his wife, Wednesday afternoon, following funeral services which were conducted in Duchesne. Mr. Odekirk died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Etta Odekirk, Monday, January 20th, of a gunshot wound through the head. He lived for a little over two hours after the wound w'as Inflicted. A coroners jury, under Justice of the Peace George Averitt, acting coroner, made investigation immediately following the death, returning a verdict of death by gunshot wound through the head, accidentally According to testimony of his mother, with whom Mr. Odekirk and his three children were living, he had arisen at the usual time fires Monday morning, started about the house, roussd the other and members of the household then gone into his bedroom to get ready for going to his work. She became worried by his failure to reappear, and going to remind him of the lateness of the time, found him unconscious, lying self-inflicte- d. Continued on rage 8 HI ELK HEBIS BEING TEA Strawberry Section Termed Ideal Territory For Elk Propogation The first of several expected loads of elk for the territory West and North of Duchesne was brot in last Tuesday by Van Killian. A bull, two cows and a heifer were unloaded on the Strawberry river, just above the pinnacles, in country which is termed by the Fish and Game Commission as some of the finest for elk in the state. Mr. Killian left again Thursday for another load, which is expected to contain seven cows. Thise will b3 released in the Avmtiquin, according to Deputy Game Warden John P. Madsen, who is over-se.in- g the placing of the elk. Providing sufficient funds can bs raised for their transportation, It is hop'd that 30 to 40 head of the elk can be brought into this twritory during the winter, It was announced. The elk are bring trapped in Continued on Page 8 Per Yenr In Advance HEATH OFBELOUG Prince Of Wales Ascends Throne As Edward " VIII A pall of grief hangs over Great Britain, the empire on which the sun never sets, with the death ot their beloved sovereign, King George V, who passed away very peacefully last Monday just before illmidnight. A sudden, four-da- y ness caused His Majestys death. Ha suffered an attack of bronchial catarrh, accompanied by heart weakness. With the last heartbeat of King bachelGeorge V, the or Prince of Wales became Edward VIII, King of England, Ireland and the British Dominions Beyond the Sea, Defender of the Faith and Emperor of India. From the balcony of St. James palace, at Charing Cross, again at the Temple Bar, and finally at the Royal Exchange, in the heart oi the city of London, the new king was publicly proclaimed and began the 39th rule of the British people since the Norman conquest. The official coronation ceremony will not take place until the formal year of mourning is over. Body Rests in Parish Church The body of King George V, attended by simple country folk, rested in the little parish church at Sandringham, where he was wont to worship, until Friday morning, when it wa3 taken by special train to London. It will lie in state in Westminster hall until Monday night. Burial with a great state funeral ceremony will take place Tuesday at Windsor. With the dawning of the jubilee year of 1935, the whole British empire prepared to join in acclaim ing the man who for 25 years had upheld the traditions of the ancient throne, keeping it steadfast through war, social change and economic catastrophe and increasing the respect and confidence which all classes reposed in him. All the great nations of the world sent messages of condolence to the royal family. Roosevelt Sends Cable In his cablegram addressed to His Majesty the King," Sandringham Palace, Norfolk, England, President Roosevelt said: It is with deep sorrow that I learn of the death of his majesty, your father. I send to you my piofound sympathy and that oi the people of the United States, in whose respect and affection he occupied a high and unique place, I had the privilege of knowing his majesty during the war day3 and hi 3 passage brings to me personally a special Borrow. To Queen Mary the president cabled: "Mrs. Roosevelt and I extend to your majesty and to the memb:rs of your family our heartfelt sympathy and join you in mourning the loss of one whose high qual-iti:- s of kindness and wisdom have been so powerful an influence for universal peace and justice." Edward Files To London Edward VIII broke tradition by flying to London to take the oath of accession at an assembly of the privy council at St. James palace. His dramatic flight indicated that as Ring, he would rule in his own particular manner, one which maiked his colorful career as the Prince of Wales. He became the first British sovereign to fly. Many are wondering if the worlds most eligible bachelor will remain unmarried. In all probability, he will. He has a known antipathy for marriage and was once credit d with remarking, England had a virgin queen once, why not a virgin king? Number 26. m To The Unemployed Of Duchesne County We have 1857 semi-skille- B. P. W. CLUB $2.00 BRITISH ElffIRE OF GRAND LODGE At 65th Annual munication 1936. UL a deplorable shortage d men of skilled and in our active file. I be registered lieve that many men have regissemi-skille- tered as laborers in the mistaken belief that they would thereby have a better chance to obtain employment. I am equally certain that there must be among the men now registered many who are hiding their lights under a bushel and who if the truth was' known are capable of filling many of the positions, which from evidence now obtainable, we would be forced to requisition from an outside source, Following is a list of positions open and in which we have a shortage of labor: Bulldozer Operators Shovel Operators Roller Operators Patrol Operators Dump Men. Crusher Operators Concrete Finishers Form Carpenters Heavy Duty Truck Drivers Steel Placers Asphalt Rakers Mechanics Gravel Plant Operators Dragline Operators Le Torneau Operators We would appreciate a note from any of you men who have had experience in any of these lines setting forth your exper ience and the type of machine operated. Our object is to secure as many jobs as possible for local talent and keep the money in the county, Keep in mind the fact that your being a skilled man does not bar you from a job at common labor, but Jjeing merely a common laborer does prevent your being assigned to a better position. Con' tractors are justified in demanding experienced men in the handling of equipment. E. W. Crocker, (Signed) Mgr. District No. 7 National Reemployment Service v 11. P. A. GRANT IS Murdock Verifies News Of $17,250 Grant A.pproval of the WPA grant of $47,250.00 for the improvement of Duchesne school buildings was announced Monday by R. A. Hart, acting state PWA director, after he had received word from Colonel Horatio B. Hlckett, assistant PWA administrator at Washington, D. C. Reuben D. Law, superintendent of the Duchesne school district, received the following telegram from Congressman Abe Murdock early Tuesday morning: "Administration has just approved $47,250 for Duchesne high schools allotment subject to approval of Comptroller General but am confident that funds will be released at an early date." Abe Murdock. The school improvement and building project for Duchesne district is to cost $105,000. The WPA grant together with the antki-pae- d $50,000 U. S. Government Building Fund, through the Indian Department, makes $97,250, leaving & balance of $7,750 to be made up by the school district. The Midget adopted by the Duchesne County school district on January 7th anticipates the WPA grant as follows: New buildings or additions at Myton Elementary, Duchesne High and Roosevelt Elementary. LOCAL RANCHER, SON WIN PRIZES AT OGDEN SHOW Laurels for Duchesne county were brought home from the Ogden Livestock exhibit this week by A. Foster Rhoades and his son Winslow, 15 year old boy, in 4-- H Roosevelt Expected To Veto Compromise Bonus Bill The compromise soldiers bonus bill providing immediate payment of $3,237,000,000 reached the desk of the President Wednesday night. He has ten days in which to veto or approve it. Although it is expected that President Roosevelt will veto the bill, leaders of both houses insisted that they had sufficient votes to override the veto. Congressional action on the measure was completed when the house voted, 346 to 59, to accept the senate substitute for the bill The it passed two weeks ago. senate vote was 74 to 16. Even though the bill is enacted over Mr. Roosevelts opposition, veterans will not be able to get all or any pait of their bonus until summer. The measure authorizes the issuance of $1,800,000,000 able bonds which are in to bj exchanged for the adjusted s.rvice certificates held by the form of grand prizes for their Cotswold ram and ewe. Winslows Splendor No. 560, a 2 year old, was named grand champion In competition against other purebred Cotswolds, including the champion of the International stock show at Chicago and the American Royal stock show at Kansas City. It had also won championship honors at the Utah State Fair last fall. Mr. Rhoades exhibited a ewe, which was named grand champion. Several other honors were accorded their flock of purebred Cotswolds as they were at the Fair last fall. Mr. Rhoades and his son live at Hanna, and they are justly proud of the honors they have brought to Duchesne county in competition with prize livestock from a dozen of the western and central states. They returned with their truckload of animals Friday, after a week of exhibiting at and enjoying the livestock show. JUST TOREMIND YOU Womens Study club, Saturday, January 25th, with Mrs. Melvin Poulson. Dont forget the County Fair" dance festival in the Town Hail tonight. Daughters of Pioneers, Wednesday, Jan. 29 th, with Mrs. Ruby men. Stephenson, Mrs. Emma Wimmer hostess. Lunch will be assistant Bonds Cush Vets May m. 1:30 All members served at p. The bonds will be for $50 each to be are present as requested 1936. and will be dated June 15, to reorganize. are vetdesiring they that after date, any Shortly Basin Lodge No. 20 F. & A. M. eran may take his bond or bonds to his local post office or other Monday, Jan. 27th at Myton. E. A. Degree. ag ncii-- to be designated by the treasury and get cash in exchange. BIRTHS If he cashes his bonds before June 15, 1937, he loses the 3 per Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Marring cent interest which the paper announce the arrival of a daughtcarries. which er, bom TuesJay, January 21st. The amount of money the treasury must make available Sheriff Arzy Mitchell and State will dep-nupon the number of MARRIED veterans who Stk to exchange Road Patrolman Jack Young made business trip to Price Wednestheir bom Is for cash immediately Edmund Arthur Echo, 21, and and the number of bonds which day. Iris Allen, 18, both of Salt Lake Chester Hartman and Edgar they cash, City, January 16th. insist that Miles of Mt. Emmons were DuCongr ssional 1 adc-rno new taxes will be necessary to chesne business visitors finance the bonus payments. Let us do jour Job printing. non-neg- ot s |