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Show 1 , i $ E Devoted to t fee Progress & Development o? Apiculture in t(ie VOL. L VERNAL, UINTAH COUNTY, UTAH, (y-ea- SEPTEMBER, 1924. i UinUDBasm NO. 9. Basin s Problems Are Being Solved By U. B. . C. In the early spring: of 1923, it seemed as though a number of those who had studied on the problems of more concerted effort of all the people of the entire Uintah Basin, began talking of the best means to bring about, this result. The immense territory to be covered and the isolated condition of many communities almost deterred the bravest hearts to suggest a decidedly bold plan yet all felt there was some way to overcome the obstacles if only they could be gotten together, but how to do so, was the question to be solved. U. B. I. C. At the first meeting held at Fort Duchesne only a few were present but a start had been made and at a later meeting definite action was taken, and Uintah Basin Industrial Convention, U. B. I. C., decided on for a name. It was thought and expected that leaders from every community would be asked to come to a convention to be held at Fort Duchesne, August 15, 16, 17, when conditions of the Basin would be discussed and remedies sought for their betterment. Committeemen were appointed covering all the large communities in general and another meeting called. From the very start as the plans were unfolded and developed everyone was enthused and it was suggested that a larger plan for more people be developed. Almost every suggestion given was good but involved a greater plan to carry it out. Slogan Adopted Know the Problems of the Uintah Basin Better was adopted as a slogan and committeemen by this time from nearly every community were at the committee meetings and carrying back to their people the enthusiasm of the big convention, the U. B. I. C. It seemed everybody had the contagion. An elaborate program was planned and the best talent, unpurchas-abl- e from the money standpoint, asked to address the people. To the surprise of every committeeman nearly everyone asked, accepted the invitation to be present. Easily Financed In the bold plan for finances every community was allotted a cerC tain sum to collect, Uintah and Duchesne counties and the Uintah and Duchesne county farm bureaus asked to help. Within an incredibly short time the money was gathered. The Happy Homeland Not only was this done, but a publicity campaign secured money for the U. B. I. C. booklet, each community paying for a page. Although it took a year for the fruition of this plan The Happy omeland tells more of the Uin- - Reading from left to right the white men are Governor Charles R. Ma bey; Congressman Don B. Colton; . Assistant Commissioner E. B. Merritt; Superintend nt Fred A. Gr ' ss end The Indians are Chief Quinanoe and other leading Indians. was supposed could be told in this way. One-thir- d Basin Attended It seems almost unbelievable but nearly one third of the population of 18,000 souls in the Basin was in attendance at the convention at some time during the three days, with nothing but an educational and recreational program as a drawing card. No rodeo, no gambling devices, no liquor, such was the desire of the people to know better the problems confronting every inhabitant of the Great Inland Empire. With nearly 6,000 neighbors visiting, many of them camping on the grounds the entire time, a new spirit seemed to permeate the whole It would not be fair assemblage. to the untiring workers as committeemen, instructors and lecturers, if the fact was not mentioned that hundreds of families, who had determined to leave the Basin in an effort to better their condition if to possible, decided to stay and are very their credit most of them thankful they did not make the change. Optimists, All of Them of optimism prevailed A spirit those attending lookand afterward ed forward to the U. B. I. C. of 1924. Their neighbors caught the disease and nearly 10,000 persons attended at some time during the three days of July 29, 30 and 31, 1924. With everything furnished free, even to the hay for the horses and tah Basin than it every expense paid there was a Smith, F. O. Lundberg, George Elneat sum left in the treasury. For liott, Fort Duchesne; J. A. Cheney, 1924 the same plan of financing was George H. Harrison, Wallace Cal-de- r, Fred Feltch, Rev. G. A. Dowcarried out. An enlargement of the plan was ney, Rev. L. J. Fries. E. Peterson, made and a womens department Rev. M. J. Hersey, Ernest Eaton, added for 1924, along with several I. Sander, Vernal ;iL. A. Hollenbeck, other new features. The success of Robert G. Porter, Duchesne, W. B. the U. B. I. C. is due largely to the Wallis, J. P. May, Rev. M. M. Fryuntiring efforts of the committeemen er, Roosevelt; C. B. Cooks, George backed by the loyal support of ev- Phillips, Rev. J. Meeker, My ton; A. F. Maxwell, Altonah; Owen Ben-nio- n, ery family in the Uintah Basin. Chester Hartman, Mt. U. B. I. C. Loving (Sip B. O. Colton, Gusher. The real strength and future in- j LeRoy Taylor of Fort Duchesne, tention of the founders of the U. B. I. C. is shown in their efforts to was chairman of the Grounds perpetuate the greatness of the enArray of Instructors terprise, in their offer of a beautiThe instructors from the U. A. ful loving cup to the hi'ih school in the Basin winning in an interschool C., Logan, Utah, were, Prof. W. M. cnotest in oratory. The cup is pre- Winser, professor of irrigation and sented each year at the U. B. I. C. drainage; Ben R. Eldridge, extenThis year, 1924 the winner of the sion dairy specialist; Prof. Byron contest was Miss Martha Lamoreaux Alder, poultryman; Coach, Joseph of the Uintah High school, where Jensen; Prof. J. C. Hogansen, extension agronomist; Prof. William the cup will stay for one year. 1923 Officers Chosen Peterson, director experiment staThe officers chosen for 1923 tion; Miss Rozina Skidmore, clothwere: J. P. May of Roosevelt, pres ing specialist, extension service; ident, Fred A. Gross, Fort Du- Victoria B. Christensen, district home demonstration agent; Rena chesne, secretary-treasure- r. Louis S. Thompson of Fort Du- B. Maycock, state home demonstrachesne was chairman of the program tion leader extension service. From committee and had associated with the B. Y. U., Provo, Dr. Frank S. him A. Theodore Johnson, Isabrand Harris. Claude C. Cornwall, social Vernal; George Phillips, recreational director, M. I. A., Salt Sander, My ton, It. M. Gipson, Roosevelt and Lake city. Benjamin Brown, presC. T. Axelgaard, Duchesne. ident and manager, Utah Poultry The finance and advertising committee composed of W. L. 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