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Show PAGE THE FOUR ie The Times-Independent A consolidation Issued @Entered of the Every as Grand Valley Thursday Times at Moab, Grand at: the Second-Class matter Under the Act of Six YCat 16 sce. Wal Months Three BS Months RRB) sie) the 3, at Moab, RATES cta'e fe ce Sole hoa ie ats Re cite eae $2.00 bol apt Aa! eee Oat @eeeeoeeeeoeoeeo eee eee (Payable L. in TAYLOR, 1.60 tee OU Advance Editor and Thursday, | oon Manager x. : Scouting Bec kons All Boys TING three months in bed. His will On merning school his Sunday make a/| Sunday| class,| accompanied by their teacher, Mrs.' Edna Beebe, called on him and held their regular lesson and class| recitation with him. It was an en-| for all. and democratic ents in and achievement—attractive life of the Scout its Troop character-influencing and to all boys—through the Patrol, as essential ingredi- program for the boys of America. Drawing on the rich experience of the Movement, local and national -Seout leaders anticipate the opport unity to serve more boys annually. The ‘Looking Backward] 20 Years Ago This Week. Oil excitment still held the people of this section in its grip. if was expected that many comvanies would start dri'‘ling in the near future. A syndicate of 40 Grand Junction people leeased 10 acres of land from C. A. Robertson for $2000. Many other leases ef patented land had been consummated. The Moab Realty company this week purchased the H. D. Dalton ranch in the lower end of the valley for $25,000; or at the rate of $240 an acre. The roads throughout this district were impassable. due to a which took away all corte had UTAH escaped market broken of F. B. into and REPUBLICANS PLAN BUSY Ham- a large from been L. D. MONTH Republicans of Utah have plan‘ned a big program for the month : of February, according to an an‘nouncement released from _ state ‘headquarters tcday by David J. | Wilson, Republican state chairman. | On Saturday, February 10, and -Menday, February 12, dinner meet- ,ings ‘ary ;can commemorating of Lincoln, president, various the On in Wednesday, Thomas E. annivers- the great will be communities the busting snow and left mud behind. . ar. Arnot. and J. Willard Nicnols arrived this week from Nebraska for an indefinite stay. influenza had breken out a many places in Utah, but so far Srand county disease. was ‘quantity of meat stolen. O. W. Warner returned California, where he had serving on a mission for the S. church. Through the Files of The Times thaw meat mond Republiheld at the state. February Dewey,*famous_ 14, racket prosecuter from New York, will spend the entire day in Utah. He will confer during the day, not cnly with political leaders, but with representatives of agriculture, livestock industry, mining, labor and business. cheon will be an organization at 1:00 p. m., and a the day + #The town board passed an ordin-|reception The from features of the lunpublic 5:15 to 7:30 p. m. amee placing pool halls under yonds, conditioned that the $500 All citizens of the state, as well as city residents of neighboring states, are -rdinance will be adhered to by the invited to the public reception. _ licensees, t Senator H. Styles Bridges of New E. A, Abney, a postoffice in- Hampshire will arrive in Utah at Spector, was in Moab looking into 12:85 p. m., Sunday, February 18, the question of erecting a post- by air from the east. He will he office building. the guest at a public reception at ‘4! 6:45 p. m., on the 19th, ‘and address a public meeting ‘in Newhouse hotel: at’ Salt Lake “ 40 Years Ago This Week. W. E. Roberson met with a severe accident. at‘La Sal. While roping cattle his horse fell with him, crushing his left ankle and breaking several bones. It was feared he would be permanently cripoled. The Rio Grande railroad was making preparations to erect a new bridge acrcess the Green river. An editorial commented on the bright prospects in the mining industry of southeastern Utah for the year 1900. The Azurite Copper. company shipped a carload of ore from Greenriver, the shipment running 30 per cent copper. The ore was hauled from the San Rafael desert, a distance of 18 miles. Governor- Wells called a. special election to choose Congressman a Brigham successor ‘to H. Roberts, whese. seat in the national house of. representatives had been denied: E. F. Thomspon went to Bluff to erect Tue several buildings. deacons’ quorum and choir met at the residence of Bishop D. A. Johnson and enjoyed a supper and general good time. County Assessor A. P. Mohr was here from Elgin to begin the annual work of assessing property. At the hearing of the _ case against L. B. Lockhart, charged with assault on S. N. King, the de‘endant was discharged by Justice sf the Peace L. Antles of Castleton. same day at 8 p. m. On will the the Tuesday, February 20, Senator Bridges will speak at a night meeting in Ogden. Mrs. Blanche Mellenthin, Mrs. C. L. Christensen, Tommy and Jack Mellenthin were Monticello visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Watts motored to Scofield Saturday, hbeing summoned by. the death of Mrs. Watts’ sister-in-law, Mis. Bruce Madsen. ‘The funeral was held at Scofield Sunday. The night school classes being conducted at the local high school as. a part of the WPA education program, are proving to be immensely popular. Many townspeople are taking advantage of the opportunities offered them. Among the most popular classes are sewing, bookkeeping, shorthand, typing and home mechanics. Many auto accidents can be traced to “tunnel eyes,” a peculiar optic condition which prevents those who have it from seeing in any direction but straight ahead Sixty-one persons paid taxes on incomes of a million dollars and mors last year—the largest num- ‘ber of millionaires years; lionaire in 1929 in the past five there taxpayers were in the 513 mil-. country. Dawson, CCC enrollee, ride. associated with potato is really early cultivatea 8, 1940. railroad stations and bus depots; the machine will stamp the date and hour of purchase—the policy. will cover the insured for 24 hours from the time of purchase and will cost 25 cents. FRIDAY and SATURDAY HIS FIRST THRILLING SCREEN APPEARANCE ; “$1,000,000 Lf ae ee) oe NEVER FLIES!” SPL Yates MACHO: eC e Lia) co tome isl tel 8 ae oe a secret ship to ‘outlaw war...foreign, us disguised eis UC Ue I CLD BS aes Pate ENo 1] off eet “plane . Sie *. This scene may be re-enacted Friday night when Chuck Fenske (left) tries to beat title-holder Gienn Cunningham in the mile relays at is scheduled during the Penn A. C. run. The race Philadelphia. break The hardwoods ee Farm families are the best-fed are Population group in this country, Siberian 29d the v illiage .families are the a recent. to catalpa, Poorest, according locust, addition to ee listed of family 5 these species are recommended| for planting; . however, persons nea planting any of them for the first time should become acquainted with the growing requirements of each species. 2 In THRILLS! DANGER! 1 t plantings. nine hurled to deeee oes this PES CREAM! information the order blanks also . include planting instructions and. cultural suggestions on how to care for the trees in® order to get the best results from planting. Farmers in the state who are interested in planting trees on their property should contact their county agricultural agent. were married Wednesday of last week. by Rev. Shindledecker. They will leave soon for Ohio, where they will make their home. The regular meeting of the O. E. S. met at the lodge hall Friday evening with Mrs. Helen Wilson, worthy matron, in charge. FollowGardeners should build a hotbed ing the business meeting a social hour was enjoyed and refreshments now to be ready to start healthy were served in honor of the birth- vigorous plants for the garden next day of one of the members, Mrs. summer. Eugenie Simonson. The carry-over of domestic wool Several of our sidewalks are being in the United States at the heeraded and gravelled, in preparation for an asphalt coat later in ginning of the new market season the spring. The work is being cn April 1, 1940 is likely to be the smallest in recent years, with mill done with WPA: labor. When comexpected to continue pleted, the new walks will be a consumption at a fairly high level in the first vast improvement. quarter of 1940. Miss Ruth Allen was a week-end visitor in Salt Lake City. Marketings of egrain-fed cattle The Greenriver Pirates were deand spring of feated by Ferron in their fifth during the winter conference basketball game with a 1940 are expected to be materially score of 35-32. Ross was high point -larger than in the same pericd a of cattle man for Greenriver with 13 points year earlier. The number states on and Jensen for Ferron with 10 on feed in the western January 1, 1940 was 19 per cent points. The senior class had planned a larger than a year earlier. sneak day trip to Salt Lake City One important practice in egg for the week-end, but due to bad weather and a conflict of activities, production that is so often negiectonly part of the class were able to | ed during the winter months, is to} quantities of clean, -go. Those making the trip were:| provide ample water that is warmed _ to Ivan C. May, faculty advisor, Al-' fresh bert Weber, Eva Chicdo, Wynona 50-60 degrees. Searson and Melvin Shaner. G. A. Harris made a trip to his Experiments just concluded at ranch in Floy canyon to round up the Massachusetts Institute of and deliver the remainder of his Technology show that old-fashioned cattle, precaratory to giving posses~ malasses is about the best food sion of the ranch to the new known for treating mutritional owners. S anemia. Spinach as a scource of iron. was debunked in the research conducted. Ts food —says the majority! This ‘“‘DOUBLE-RICH” whiskey is the 2 Shorts—“HOT ON largest and “THE BOOK WORM” a SUNDAY selling straight Bourbon whiskey in the world. PT. No. 61 OT. No. 60 HALF PT. No. 62 ICE” DEANNA’S IN LOVE! The most - event in The most experience exciting her life!. enjoyable in yours! BOTTLED AT THE DISTILLERY Onhe i, Ua hy Bourton Whi ie \90 PROOF BOTTLED oR SCHENLEY DISTRIBUTORS. INC. ee i NEW YORK,N.Y, reat sums tray’ + cys: \ Every Farmer May Participate During the next few weeks every farmer in Grand county will be given an opportunity to participate in the 1940 agricultural conservation program. The farmer’s first step in .participating in the proeram will be to make out a proposed plan of his farming operations for this year. This plan will show the crops he expects to produce and the soil-building practices he will carry out in 1940, says Howard Lance, chairman of the county AAA committee. Meetings will soon be scheduled in each district of Grand discuss with farmers for the coming plain how this useful. to DO YOU APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF your Checking Account . county to their plans season and to exfarm plan can be each outlining his coming year. Botanists and biochemists of the University of California have. discovered in milkweed juice an active substance that can tenderize meat as successfully as can papain, extracted from papaya, now used on a large scale for the purpose. farm operator activities The local in for the committee explains that if these plans are to be most effective they muSt include crops and practices that will result in a maximum amount of soil conservation for this area. Right now, Mr. Lance urges farm operators to give careful thought to their proposed farming operations. He says they should especially consider the soil building. practices that it will be possible for them to carry out this year. Notice of 1940 allotments will be made available to all farmers in the near future and each farmer is urged to study these allotments so as to be able to help the county committee in preparing the farm plans. *# it is your silent sefvant at all times and places. gives you transaction. ** It saves ** It is the record of every you Next WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY Dartmouth’s famous of fun! time. safe way considered > of handling in many worth a passing that festival WALTER WANGER money. other ways presents” often are thought. in The Season’s Gayes? Picture WINTER Forest Trees Available. Order blanks for farm forestry trees for the 1940 spring planting season are now available, reports J. Whitney Floyd, extension forester of the Utah state agricultural college. These blanks, which show the variety of trees available and costs per hundred, list twelve different species of trees which will be available for the coming season. The trees which are to be used for the purpose of establishing farm windbreaks and woodlots will be sold to Utah farmers at cost, Professor Floyd stated. Of the 12 species ready for distribution, three are'evergreen and nine are deciduous. The evergreen are eastern red cedar, ponderosa pine, and blue spruce. The cedar, a medium sized tree, particularly valuable for windbreak IVAL The First National Bank RICHARD CARLSON | “HELEN PARRISH - ROBERT ARMSTRONG VIRGINIA GIEMORE } M Directed by CHARLES RIESNER Released thru UNITED “AUTO Since 1917 a Growing Institution purposes is one of the fastest growing evergreens. Ponderosa pine and blue spruce, both natives of Utah are also highly recommended for wind- C7 Get on top of the world —at © ** It serves you not a bookkeeping «BOY MEETS JOY” and “NEWS” IT’S THE HOTTEST THING THAT EVER HIT THE ICE! ** It gives you a legal receipt. ** It >i” > 4Vhen the Boy Scouts of Americ a celebrates its 30th birthday on Whursday, February 8, all of the 1,330,000 Scouts, Cubs and Scout Jeaders will re-dedicate themselve S to the service motive which has characterized the Movement for three decades. Scouting offers ad- James St | green ash, honey hardy at Price Friday evening of last| elm, black locust, government survey week. | Russian olive, black walnut, Siber- li consumption. ian pea tree and golden willow. Al Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chidester | left Jast week for an_ extended; vacation tour covering parts of Colcrado, Arizona, Texas and probably California. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Chidester of Price. — Miss Emma Wharff, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wharfi, midnight usually ! i many| friends. are hoping he complete recovery. famous Although the Irish race, our _a Peruvian edible iby Inca farmers. | Harry Tasker, Dr. F. R. King and, Howard Silliman were guests at the Chamber of Commerce banquet | fun ae | i ! February Paul Revere borrowed the horses | Travel insurance will soon be sold | from his family doctor to make ‘through slot machines placed im Emilio Ceasario returned recent- | ly from Salida, Colo., with his son,| Rudy, who has been a fatient at | the hospital there suffering from| heart disease. Rudy’s condition is! somewhat improved, although it, will be necessary for him to spznd| joyable occasion venture, : i Mr. and Mrs. Loren Wilcox mov-| ed into a cabin at the Shady Rest camp this week. Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Allen are | the parents of a son, born Thurs-| day of last week at Price. Mrs.| Allen is the former Iris Reid. | Miss Una Gillies attended leadrr- : ship week at Provo, and for the past week has been visiting in| Eureka and Salt Lake City. 1879. .......... Seis od cast ce Caeeplace ese LOREN Utah. UTAH { { { News Utah. MOAB, Story: Fenske Versus Cunningham Old Greenriver Independent County, Postiffce March SUBSCRIPTION fone and TIMES-INDEPENDENT, Member of Federal Deposit Guaranty Corporation | ARTISTS ANTICS” The IDES" |