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Show i ilLi Thli ' !y S tt r faW oq SON OF ADVOCATE DAMAGE FOUNDER, BUSINESS VISITOR IN Price NIGHT BLAZE WHICH RAZED GARAGE H. R. Evans, Ogden, is a busi- ness caller in the city this week conferring with local cattlemen of this section regarding the purchasing of cattle. Mr. Evans is an old time is hearing PART pFLIMINARY SET FOR LAST OF MONTH 2, man-ilht- er 300. PAY . and ESTIMATE $18,000 WILL COVER RAVAGES COMMISSION PROPERTY Damage, conservatively estimated by officials as approximately $18,000, resulted from a fire which late Monday evening entirely destroyed a garage and store house in the yards of the Utah State Road commission branch here. Origin Unknown Said to have been started from either lightning or a short circuit in the wiring of one of the vehicles which had been stored there, the fire completely razed three trucks, destroyed many hundreds of gallons of paint thinner, threatened for a short time the main offices, and burned back fences, throwing a baleful glare against a cloudy sky. Intermittent showers which fell during the course of the fire failed to aid the firemen to any great extent. wind-whipp- st ed ss pub-ati- OF One of the most interesting and social events of the early fall for the young folks of the Carbon Stake Genealogical cla p s will be an afternoon outing at the Price City park, August 22, at 2 p. m. All wards in Carbon stake are planning to attend. Each will bring their own lunch and participate in the various games and sports. The last outing of the unit was held June 20 when the wards from the stake journeyed to the Manti temple. All young folks interested in temple and genealogical work are Invited to attend this affair, whether or not they belong to the regular junior classes, also ail leaders and instructors. Mrs. Drucilla Powell, State Junior Leader, is in charge. ROAD resi- dent of Price, having been employed here on the Eastern Utah Advocate office. His father. Hector Evans was the founder of the Eastern Utah Advocate, in 1894, and held possession until the late R. W. Crockett, previous owner secured an Interest For a time the two published the paper, then Evans sold his interest to Crockett. The Emery County Progress is another eastern Utah paper that was started by the elder Mr. Evans, a short time after he sold his interest here. and Royal Neil-2two Emery county youths re- with the held in connection &,s!h of Robert L. Duzette. 35, have released this week on bail of jjh A charge of involuntary against the two, following a Jailtatiop between B. W. Dalton, ial counsel reportedly engaged by Duzette, father of the deceased, RADIO STATION TO G. Peacock, county attorney of W. F. and Keller, dis-county ary BE ESTABLISHED filed. been has attorney, Started Late Witnesses Interviewed The fire was first discovered around Prior to investigation, it was rum-i- d IN THIS SECTION 10:50 p. m.Monday evening but it was that Abaline and Neilson had at least 15 minutes later before the in more or Duzette tacked Robert fire department arrived. Hose were of a brutal manner. However, Establishment of a new radio sta- immediately strung but by that time asses interviewed since the of last weeks issue of The tion, to serve this immediate area, has the blaze had gained such a headway have disclosed the fact been planned following the puchase that wok at close quarters was im while Robert Duzette died of a Qi a tract of land between prjce and 'clued skull, there appears to bel G- Welss one of the dl or notjHelper by ,ous doubt as to whether cier Abaline or Neilson struck such recting heads of the proposed organ-cloArrangements were as could have been responsi- - ization. Licenses 'pleted through the office of J. Brack- the skull fracture. en Lee. No 111 Will This Year It was farther disclosed, Start In September according The station, to be known as K. E. witnesses that neither of the youths Applications for marriage liU. B., is expected to start official, censes during the month of July broadcasting around the middle part; dropped three under the prer.ocently and without apparent de- - 'of September, following a two week's vious year, the county clerks 'government test which is tentatively p to do harm. office reports. Licenses issued Die death followed an argument in slated for early weeks of September. last month totaled 12, while in Tower 178 Feet July 1935, the number was 15. Construction of the tower and the In 1933 and 1934, the numought to the Price hospital early buildings, will start within the near bers were eight and nine, reSaturday morning but died in the future, it was said. The tower is to spectively; 1932, 10; 1931, 11 without regaining con- leraoon 173 feet high while the buildings and 1930, 17. (Continued On Page Five) will not be elaborated upon until the station is permanently settled. Local concerns are expected to furnish CITY TO SELL Republicans Meet building and construction materials. Name Delegates Serve Price, Helper TAXED PROPERTY The station would serve both Price and Helper, drawing from these two cities for the largest amount of supNotice has been given from the of- - port. Rumors have been heard around AI1 of the Republicans of Price city treasurer that pro-rt- y both cities for some time relative to to meet in their respective sold to Price city under the the proposed establishment of a ra- quested xinty auditors tax deed in Price, Friday evening, August 14, precincts dio station, but it was not until the be sold at public auction at the location was decided .that the rumors at 8 p. m., the purpose being to nomjot door of the inate delegates to attend the county city hall at Price, took the form of facts. convention on Saturday the 15th. srorday August 29, 1936. has not been Price reserves The meeting places will be as folthe right to accept Range of the station It is not known wheth- lows: South Price, south side school reject any and all bids and also determined. or not the station will be able to house, East Price, court house, Northrves the right to establish the er out any lengthy distance, that east Price, Legion hall; Central Price,-citrst bid on reach the properties. as operations condetermined Purchasers must hall, and Northwest Price, Slims agree to asume all being claimed is It however, that garage. res for the tinue. year 1936 and for the bee years on Price, Helper and the near by camps It is requested that all Republicans the property will be able to receive reception. It was added that the attend. of the properties does not bhsh valuation of property for OFFICIALS Aba line, 22, JUNIOR STAKE TO HOLD MEETING AT PARK, AUGUST 22 LOSSES HEAVY IN STUBBORN on - w com-"f- or July Marriage Take Drop st IE To To County Affair J1 possible. The exploding paint along steel frames of the trucks forced fighters to battle at a distance. Flames leaped as high as 75 feet in the air and were seen from all direction in the territory of Price. The blaze drew a large number of spectators, many hurridly dressed, and the flood of cars choked the nearby white-h- ot readways. Vehicles Saved -- purposes. Description of any of riyle the proper-ma- y be obtained at the office of Pace, Price city treasurer. Takes L. District Bread Route Tucker, formerly in grocery department at Price Trading company store here, taken over the agency in this dis-fthe Holsum Baking company Lake City, and started cover- his territory Monday. e r'ce Helper and the surround-camp- s. Tony has been iden-withe retail field in this area (Tony) of the Se or , He-wi- ll th several years. quests registering at the hotel, included raii Lyman, Vernal, Mrs. Kelly, Salt Lake City and Salt Lake City. oC.e Suis, J. Driscow, Dor- -, Work Continues On Project Near West Underpass Work on the beautification project near the underpass west of Price is being continued by the state highway commission which plans to install the water sprinkling system and plant the lawns before the fall season arrives. Four teams of horses were being employed on the project recently, out scraping the grounds and tearing hinder which logs, roots and boulders the planting program. The area under consideration, is around 10 acres and will present an entirely new appearance when the work is completed. Both sides of the Denver and Rio Grande tracks are being worked over. HURLED IN TALK HERE Residents of Price City will vote in the near future on a special bond issue to determine whether or not they are willing to shoulder approximately $75,000 in bonds for the purpose of constructing a new Memorial building here. The authorization calling the election was passed by the city council at a special meeting held last Three other large trucks, stored in a nearby garage, were run out a safe distance from the fire while other nearby structures were sprayed with water to prevent the flames from spreading. Volunteer fighters grappled with the hose and gradually SEEK AUTO THIEF worked to a distance where the water began to soak in. WHO LEFT STOLEN A stubborn three hours of battling finally brought the fire into submission although now and then a new VEHICLE IN PRICE and fresh blaze would start up. Trucks Junked Police officers in all sections of The trucks, one a Ford 8 pick-uanother a heavy International and the eastern Utah are still seeking the whereabouts of a young car thief (Continued On Page Four) who late last week made off with an automobile in Grand Junction, knocked an elderly Harley Dome service Changes station attendant unconscious after he In Of had filled the gas tank, abandoned the car in front of the Stevenson Lumber And company in Price and then eluded local officers attempt to nab him. Changes and advancements in the Stolen Saturday personnel of the Utah Power and The car is the property of Leo Light companys branch here have Watson of Grand Junction and was been announced announced, effective taken sometime Saturday night. Police of that city were notified of the August 1. theft just as soon as it had been disH. E. Bradley, collector for this of- covered and immediately set about fice, has been advanced to the Provo contacting the various towns in the office and will be employed there, Val extreme eastern part of the state. FolGaisford, formerly district clerk here lowing inquiries it was learned that has been given Bradleys position the thief had started west and the while Bob Crockett has been shipped gas station incident 6ave officers down from the Salt Lake office to re their first, definate lead The attendant, whose name was not place Gaisford. The office here has been visited by known, called officers after he had officials of the company this week, regained consciousness and related his with good reports expected. Clyde part of the story. Calls were then Clark and Milo Bean of Provo were made to cities in this section and rehere Tuesday; S. O. Packard, line layed on to local officers. One of the cjtys night force, Wilsuperintendent for the Provo division was a caller Tuesday and Wed- liam McIntyre noticed a car which desnesday while W. E. Fleetwood, also tallied with the missing auto's cription and upon investigation it was of Provo is a business caller. found that the thief had left the car here. It was taken to the sheriffs ofFAVOR ACCORDED fice and held for the owner. Officers consentrated on the place where it was found in hopes that the IMPROVEMENT OF thief might return but no person V-- 'Announce Office Power week. W. P. A. of W.P.A. Through the which will shoulder the remaining $75,000, the new building would house the city hall with all the city offices, a gymnasium and other rooms. Total cost would be around $150,000. Four bonding companies of Salt Lake City, namely, The Snow-Berg- in company, Edward L. Burton company. First Security Trust company and the Ure, Pett and Morris Inc. have agreed to furnish $1000 cash for every $1000 bond issued and delivered, at the rate of three per cent. They also agreed, the city council was informed, to furnish all necessary legal proceedings calling for and holding the election for the authorization of the bonds and for their fees, will accept $29 per $1000 bond. The council moved to accept the and has notified the proposition companies of their move. Start Soon Actual proceedings will be started upon the return of City Recorder William Grogan who is away at the (Continued On Page Four) p, Utah Light WIFE OF LEGION OFFICIAL PASSES Mrs. Vera Edson Voll, 37, died in the Price City hospital early Wednesday morning, August 5, from causes incident to a sudden stroke. Mrs. Voll was the wife of Fred W. Voll, Jr., who is district commander of the American Legion organization. The deceased was born in Ogden, August 3, 1899, a daughter of Arthur E. and Mamie Wilson Edson. She had lived in Helper for many years. Survivors other than her husband are two children, Fred E. and Allen who reside in Description of the fhief at that K. Voll; her parents, time was given. He was said to have Ogden; a twin sister, Veda Mann, been approximately 25 years old, pf Oakland, California; and two brothers, G. Edson of Oakland, and light complexion, weight, about 165 Arthur Edson of San Francisco. pounds and wearing a light shirt and Wayne The body will be shipped to Ogden, blue pleated trousers. where services and burial will be held MortSaturday. The Thomas-DeserRites No uary of Price has charge of EXHIBITION LOT pur-aie- d- pur-Pri- ce NEW TAX LEVY ALSO SET DURING EXTRA MEETING Presidential approval of the Works Progress Administration project on the former Carbon county fair LIQUOR grounds recently taken over by Price City for development, was received Saturday by the local office, accordMORE NINE NAB Victim ing to announcement by R. J. Roaf, local W. P. A. district engineer. IN RECENT The project calls for expenditure Funeral services for Antonio of federal money in the amount of to the outline, andjarez, 45 year old Mexican who was according Nine more persons have been cited stloujd piace the exhibition grounds struck and instantly killed by the on charges of violating the 1935 Utah jn cjass condjtjon for use as an morning westbound passenger train State Liquor laws during mvestiga-- 1 outdoor show grounds when work is last Friday, have not been announced, tions conducted recently by operatives completed to word from Flynns according of the state liquor commission. where the body is beHome Funeral Resumed Operations Complaints were filed late last! held. ing on will be the resumed Operations week with the county attorneys of-- 1 Nevarez was hurled approximately as tbe oney has bee" fice and the defendants will be hailed .P 90 feet by the force of the impact. It carried Pnce city having (allocated into court starting tomorrow. was not known whether or not he ,on considerable building activities From Helper Majority was walking inside the tracks or was mrenoa of its as pa portion arrested, were: Emil Par-,reaclose to the track and did walking d ld bui 0 the g Jncludmg vatmg Potesto, Helper; G. S. a not sense the trains approach. It was of grandstand. Improvement Country Club; Angelo Pas- said in the report at the sheriffs of of a include . erection , will the a , cgrounds TI 3. cuzzi, e per, foot board fence completely fice that he was walking towards the phonso Osanna, Helper; Eva GazeH,,nine race track. Eight thousand ura:n Helper; Steve Bolotas, Helper five hundred and five feet of lumber John avis will be used for the outer fence. Hearingsget Local Materials calendar court According to the Lumber for the fence is to be se-- 1 at the county attorneys office, cured in this district, local labor to arraignments are slated as folbe employed cutting trees and sawing lows: them for this work. Materials to be, installation of approximately $210,- Friday, August 7, 10 a. m., Anby the government include j00o worth of new oil equipment, re' supplied Pascuzzi. gelo cement, S. roofing, wire rope and ceived a short time ago, is being con-pai- nt 2 G. nails, Friday, August 7, p. m.; It is expected that sixty men ducted by members of the expedi-we- ll Nelson. be supplied work on the project, tjon- - 0f the California Oil company Monday, August 10, 10 a. m.; the time element being about ninety now on location in the San Rafael Alphonso Osanna. 2 days, according to the announced es- - swell south of here p. m.; Monday, August 10, timate. Hauled Last Week Eva GazelL Enclosed Field Hauled there last week and the Tuesday, August 11, 10 a. m., of this project will week previous, the new equipment Completion Red Jordon. Tuesday, August 11, 2 p. m.; bring to Price an enclosed field where comprises generators, tractors, dynaoutdoor entertainment may be sup- mos, power machinery, drilling apJohn Davis. plied for all of eastern Utah and paratus and other contrivances. The Wednesday, August 12, 10 a. m.; should prove of great value in future generators and dynamos will be add-year- s. Emil Parcich. Serious consideration has been ed to the present power plant which, Wednesday, August 12, 2 p. m., J. Potesto. given to plans for development of an when under full operation, will be Thursday, August 13, 10 a. m.; annual rodeo here of high quality and equal to supplying the needs of a city jwith the completion of the fair of 10,000 population. Steve Bolotas. Funeral Slated For Of Train Accident RAIDS et OPEN RIDING STATION HERE Baldy Chapman, local parachute jumper, and Jack Haslam have started the operation of a riding stable on the Haslam ranch, two miles south of Price. The new service will supply horse, riding equipment and instructors, it has been announced. They plan also to engage in the selling of saddle and work horses. f sn LEAVE ON NORTHWESTERN TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Thomas, City Recorder and Mrs. William Grogan and families left the early part of the week on a motoring trip to the northwest, planning to visit Seattle and other cities and points of interest in that section. dy Son, T, - 1 and,1 NEW OIL EQUIPMENT FOR SAN RAFAEL j BY CANDIDATE WEDNESDAY faring ITE unator, expansion of this continuing chief of the cent e seventy-fivper address. State Sen- til B. Maw nf Salt T.alra business enterprises here are owned Jy confor the Democratic and operated by 1 nal nomination, cerns. presented Picture of Utah from his Organization of the Utah Taxpayers audence at the Carbon association several years ago was 3h 1 HeX??1 audtorium last evening, claimed by the speaker as a move the that a while was he sponsored by the outside interests, Wred, memberAxxi Governor Henry H. plan of selling 'iolstrar6 tbat a change in the ships to residents of the state being The abv.e la government of the carried on to mislead the people. lmPortance to the people oganizations secretary was reportedly , thousf exP;?VPOlnting out the present paid a yearly salary of twenty ac1Ve s $ Political philosophy and dollars and was said to have of selection in !5i;reCtIy 0pposite to that of tively participated both candidates for nomination on tickclaimed that the state the Democratic and Republican e mcst corporation-rid-X",ral- th ets for state senatorial offices in the nation, the speaker Blood, Governor F ried bad been ad' charged, was opposed to the social se- to hjm ln Private conversation the ef- -, rpn, curity program passed through President of the eastern forts of supporters meraf,entative H here. Utah Franklin D. Revelt, this opposi-- l clast tIon inCiKration-trolle- d being reflected through appoint-- j F'vt f senaccording ( Continued On Pa (he his LCKlected r non-reside- low-pric- i I CFS 1S ev-e- n f's ed nt DRILLING UNDERGOING INSTALLATION These latest citations brings the number of liquor violators to 14 persons. Five were cited before the courts a short time ago and have been released on bonds. Liquor officials have indicated that they will continue to maintain a close watch of this section probably a little trouble in moving a shipment of that size and bulk, the trucking company which was .employed was experienced in that line and fully capable of handling the job. Of course we experienced a little trouble, we expected that, but considering the entire operations as a whole, the job went on very nicely, he said. Colorado Trucks The J. J. Stanton Trucking concern of Craig, Colorado, which supplied a fleet of large and small trucks for the hauling, was highly lauded by the A definite schedule was company. out and followed and as a mapped result, the shipments were kept rolltrucks Little Trouble ing. Several large grounds project it is expected that of1 moved the heaviest equipment while for-- ! Dorris toward be taken will Ballew, superintendent early steps mation of a sponsoring unit for the the building department under whose other vehicles were used on the direction the equipment hauling wasjer shipments. staging of such an event. The equipment first arrived in Completion of the fair grorunds im- -' completed, indicated during the pro- maridceedures a minimum as that the hub of operations, during a stand only Price, will proving project amount of was trouble latter J. of splendid attainment by Mayor part of July from an experienced. (the Lee and the city councilmen. He said that while there would be (Continued On Pao Fiv) light-year- ly j Okla-Brack-en j -- |