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Show paper Devoted to the People of the Uintah Basin” A Uintah RD | Basin Newspaper SUCCESSOR TO THE DUCHESNE COURIER VOLUME 3. Covers ALL The Uintah Basin. the meeting of the Creek, Club held at the Basin Cafe Thursday night, several matters of importance were discussed at length, Considerable time was spent on the report of the meeting with Mr.Danvers in charge .of Star Mail routes, and J, Lindland of the basin in connection with the changing the mail route for the Basin. Denver who of It was the visited opinion if Representative of the men Abe that Murdock Rock Creek, Yellowstone to resume work on $2.00 President Fitzwater received a ence on the part of department and efficency cording received to basis an entirely. Tl the has the _four counties interested, Duchsne, | Carbon, Uintah and Wasatch, but he is flatly refusing to take any action other than that explained The contemplated change in the _ reemployment offices was up next, and the general ‘expressed that this move ' surely be an unwise connection the Moon brought opinion would In this project one, Lake was brought up, and as this pro_ ject is drawing nearer to its construction stage, it seems poor logic to move the reemployment ofoe aie Y fice away from Duchesne, the logical place for its administration. There seems to be little possibility of any other point of distribution or administration chosen for Moon Lake, as Duchesne is the both - to outside ) closest point, points, from which materials will - have to be shipped, and to the project itself. Duchesne has plenty ' of office and storage space available, adequate fire protection, (not to be found elsewhere in the county), and is the county seat, What possible inducement could there be for a contractor to establish offices elsewhere, and with PT Pe ee ee Beis - offices here, what a foolish move it would seem to dispose of the : now functioning _ reemployment here. Letters and other material are being sent to Mr. Yager, state employment director, revealing these facts. - HIGH SCHOOLS TO HOLD TRACK MEET “The ‘gchools Junior of the and Senior County High will meet 20th, for the sprng track meet and field at Roosevelt day. Friday, Pennants for are to be furnished April both divisions by the Board of Education, to be awarded to the winning schools. Three successive winnings of the pennants will en- title a school to permanent possession. This is the first time the board has provided an official pennant for these sports, and keen competition for the first poseenaes is expected, WONG SING ASHES SENT TO ORIENT A small package, containing the final earthly remains of Wong Sing, famous chinese merchant of Ft. Duchesne, passed through Duchesne Thursday addressed to W.. L. Wong, China. The add ‘ress written in chinese did not dis_ close where ing. The the package package came was go- from Ft. ‘Duchesne, and was. being sent as registered first class mail. Wong Sing met instant death in — an auto accident near Park City, * Utah on the morning of March 19, - while on his way to Salt Lake City to buy Ft. Duchesne merchandse store. for his His body was taken to Denver where cremated. The ashes are their way to their final place. it wae now on resting forest direct the Those some The supervision rangers, charge with of the of. foremen men. taken, pending the return Dies In Mrs. widow at her | Salt Lake Alice Lusty Lockhart, 73, of Oliver C. Lockhart died home in Salt Lake City, Tuesday at 7:45 p. m. of Brights disease, Mrs. Lockhart for years a resident of Duchesne, was born in Kaysville, August 28, 1870, a daughter of Charles John and Hilizabeth Solomon Lusty, She came to Duchesne in 1914 with her hus-. band, at first living on their ranch a few miles east of town. Later they bought a home in Duchesne, where they made their home for several years. Mr. Lockhart served as County Treasurer from 1921 to 1926. They left Duchesne in 1930, going to Park City, where Mr, Lockhart died. Mrs, Lock- hart has been in Salt Lake Lusty of Mrs. AlF. Olsen and Mrs, V. M. Hixon of Salt Lake, and Mrs M F. er, Wyoming, children, Naylin of Kemmerand two grand- Five of the six Case Workers, whose job it is to investigate families to receive relief under the new program, have been appointed for Duchesne County. The sixth, will be selected soon to complete the list. Those appointed are: Mrs. Paul Hansen, Roosevelt District; Miss Alice Todd, Myton; Mrs. Margaret Pace, Boneta; Mrs. Florence Bates, Strawberry; Mrs, Dorthella Dastrup, Altonah; The one for Duchesne district will be appointed later. Instead of handling this work by political precincts, each with a precinct committee, as has been the practice, relief will be in hands of these six workers, having charge of a district as en above. It is expected that the each givthe diversion of the county into six districts instead of twenty-six as formerly, will greatly reduce the work required. According to plans these workers are to receive special training in Salt Lake City, to properly equip them for the work in hand, rolls will biased so that those all receive consideration, the on _ same relief un- time itively identified by Heber citizens. Sheriff Mitchell, who went through are: _ Heber, taking Ben Fullmer to the Mental Hospital at Provo, opened the casket there Monday evening, and Mr. Carlysle, attendant at the Pikes Jack Thomas, Wardle, Du- Peak Garage, identified the body of Delprado as being’ without a doubt the body of the man car he had CLEAN-UP DAY. BIG SUCCESS Thursday Department, owners LOCALS and best serviced evening, whose at the 10:30 night Pictures of John Hyden, slain man’s brother-in-law, out from San Quenten Schonian day motored evening - SOCIETY Hastern to Myton where Star they The Mr, and. Mrs.-H.-S. H.-S; Liddell were host and hostess at a surprise Tues- attended birthday meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H, Wood of Kenilworth, Utah were visiting with friends in Duchesne Sunday. —o— Paul Nicholson motored to M. “An ounce of discretionis better than a es APRIL mee \\ 9—“Rebel” General Lee surcopes Fern OS ie 10 ey, WORK T, Moffitt, Corrne Moffitt, Ann Clayson, Erma Poulson and Rulon A, Jones. The party returned to Duchesne Sunday evening. Gace se to U. S. Grant, Whitney invents the 198 Catton: Gin, French See re throne, 1813. The Salt Lake return City this week, to Duchesne, companied by who has spent Arizona. he on was ac- BELIEVE p> 14—Hailstones kill mén and OR Nor horses in Paris, 1360. he=m.a Burdick spent Wednesday |.~ OQwnu in Bluebell, visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Lyman INDIAN TALES | Burdick. A. M. Todd ped in Duchesne route to Salt of Myton a short Lake en- (All City. R. A. Gillis, District Engineer of the State Road Commission made official roads inspection in the of Basin the this state week. _ —o— Sheriff Arzy H. Mitchell made a business trip to Provo and other outside points the first part. of this week. : Guy —o— Hollenbeck J. Gillis made nesday. and R, A. a trip to Tabiona Wed- —o— Miss Alice Todd, who has been employed in the C. W. A. offices at Duchesne for some time is spending a short vacation at her home in Myton. —o— Mrs. James Dalgleish week-end in Myton, spent the day. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Adams of My- ‘ the Duchesne 4 visitors Mon- —O— The Junior class of the Duchesne High School will hold their annual Junior Prom Friday night, April 13th. Members of the class have been busy much decorating the hall. of the week long, long friends of Mrs. be- The next day he went to’ am going to pack the large new way to it home.” The next morning he went fishthe fell 12 WEATHER REPORT Date Ending High April Low 10th ‘Day April 4 43 17 = Cloudy April April 5 6 O.. 58 ee 14 Clear Clear April 7 67 21 °.<- Olear April April April 8 9 10 74 faint. 78 25 BO 55 addition to the Curran gathering trash col- Today we beof the cleanest Furniture Everyone took food and years their dishes in age, Barton, nest second prize and Mrs. Er-. Schonian, free for all. hostess was also presented very salt pretty and . The with pepper a all wish the best Mrs. Curran of happiness. and ey to dell Geo. and motored to Kohl, sists largely of used furniture. Mr, Hair who will be the outside representative, expects to do much of the business by trading for livestock, hides, products will when brought chesne, wool, etc. These also be accepted to the store at Du- They expect in this man- ner to procure much of the: busihess now going to outside traders and to be able to supply the demand for furniture where lack of cash would otherwise make purchases impossible. Garden Seeds Now Being Distributed “Seeds for the subsistance gar- dens, furnished by the FERA are now being distributed. People on Roy —-0-— “Miss Blain Sadler, daughter of Mrs. Robert Weiss of California ‘is | visiting her aunt, Mrs, A. M. Murdock. JUST TO REMIND YOU. Woman's Study Club, Saturday afternoon, April 14th at Ms. Mad- sen’s. Auxiliary, April 17th at Tuesday evening, Mrs, Arthur Orr’s. April 18th, Wednesday afterMc- © The dead man’s clothing already ‘sure there identity. been taken could-be Though to Heber no clues no to be mistake in as to Hyden’ Ss whereabouts have as yet come to light, a string of. circumstantial HYDEN STILL — MISSING evidence is being collected on the case, which should leave no doubt about his guilt should the man ever be apprehended, — Police throughout the western part of the and as Kansas, far where bound, to visit when they left 27th, as Top- the men east were Hyden’s father, Sacramento on are keeping a keen expected shortage of water, it is urged that these seeds be put into the ground as soon as possible, CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our sincere who, in every way lightened our burden of sorrow, in the death of our beloved Husband and father, Arthur Dahlman. We appreciate the beautiful floral offerings and words of condolence, These kindnesses will ever be cherished in our memories though our gratitude can never be adequately evening, expressed Mrs. at — er in words. Arthur Dahiman and family Sa aS tat Robert i G. Porter, prominent at- torney here, and well known throughout the basin, has announced that he ship ney is entering into partner- with Mr, Clifford Stone attorof Gunnison, Colo. and _ will make his future home there. Mrs. Porter will remain in Duchesne for a time to take care of their abstract business, and tend She expects to to other matters, © join him some time next month. Mr. Porter who first came to Duchesne in 1922 in the interests of the Rox Ana petroleum Co, sub-. sidiary of the Royal Dutch Shell Co, has. since that time gained increasing prominence in Basin affairs, both through his private law practice, in public and is pereaeees life. Among the many prominent positions held by Mr. Porter during his 12 years in Duchesne can be. mentioned the following: President of the U. B, I. C., Duchesne County Attorney, Basin and Worshipful Lodge No, 20, just recently, Duchesne County Master F. | of & A. Chaiman M. of the Relief Central Committee. Mr, thanks and appreciations to our countless friends and neighbors _ Duchesne Attorney Moves To Colorado lishment, whose present stock con- Mrs, H. S. Lid-. their precinct chairman for orders A, Schonian for these seeds. Ideal planting to Roosevelt last Friday weather is at hand, and with the Mrs. attend a bridge party at the of Mrs. Parley Lambert. bl arenes(es Complete Home Furnishings is be the motto of the new estab- relief rolls who can obtain the necessary ground and watér should make immediate application to ees Mrs. sentence, took this extra precaution ‘| March set. The event was one long to be remembred by everyone present and a and. Bernard Das- watch for Hyden or the car, of the opening of a which they have a complete desnew .furniture store for Duchesne, | cription. which they have styled the Duinstructions Definite sapeiins chesne Furniture. The store, for the body came from Mrs, Del-_ which is located in the Firth Build(Continued on page six) ing, former site of Ashton’s Dry goods store, will open Saturday, April 14th. along, and it will be many a day before such an array and varity. of food will bq spread out on one table, again. Roasts, vegetables, to seventy had eka, Store served the sent prison and identified, but Sheriff Mitchell on Opens in Duchesne ranch, Clear St. Paul’s Guild, Saturday Clear noon, April 18th, with Mrs, Clear Guire, Duchesne Hotel. EARL S. WINSLOW Co-op. Observer and Thursday piles, and other had evening. country, New Sunday afternoon, to surprise Mrs. Curran by their presence. ing again, saying: “I am going to home that trap, I.am going right into it.” And he did, He pulled trigger, and the heavy weight On Dane. nesday up ash he © were also identified by the people as being pictures of the man who was with Delprado Thursday almost Department was lected about town. lieve we can boast city in the basin, house, so they, their families and relatives in loaded cars, wended month creek alone, singing over and over: “That thing is only a small piece of a stick inside a log pen and I the Fred ago, Mrs, Bear was with him and said: “You do not know what it is and you would better not go near it. You better stay away from it. Those who meddle Zick into trouble.” But he did not listen to: her. .;, Week ton were day. Art- presented Mrs. Curran with a rug Bear | for her new room and after the went fishing in a little creek. Now dinner there were five tables at near this creek there was a dead- which ‘500” was played, while fall trap. Bear saw it and said, other guests visited. Mr. Ed Her“I am going to see what that is.” rick won first prize, Mrs. Bessie IN APRIL —0O-— Mrs. Jennie Barry of Myton was a business visitor to Duchesne Fri- reserved,) BEAR’S MEDDLING —_o— Charles Morrison of Myton was transacting business in Duchesne Tuesday. rights Mrs. by cakes and delicious ice cream, made by the hostess herself, who had been told a few friends would call that afternoon. The guests, sixty-two in number from’ one Albert B. Reagan, Ph, D. stop- time, of Mrs. salads and condiments were topped ¥ —-O0— Mrs. 15—Abraham Lincoln dies of assassin’s bullet, 1865. and where the property Leland Hair Curran and family decided it was time for a house warming for the .trup announce their —o— Leon Webster’s first dictionary published, aaa his Jackman Herrick the past | winter in Mr, many fine, ——2 1 3—Noah Poclaany trip to honor Fire —O-- : 12—Gen. Pershing pursues’ Villa into cae 1916, CT —o—- Edward Herrick made a Murdock, 1 ist Napsledrit is forced to quit : —0— Heber and Nephi Moon of Han-} nha were transacting business in Duchesne Thursday. in hur Orr, Mr. and Mrs, Charlie Selch, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hollenbeck, Mr. and Mrs, Roy A. Schonian, Mrs Nellie Muir, Mrs, Ernest Schonian and Miss Elain Sadler. ‘The guest of honor received several lovely gifts. High ~— score bridge prizes were won by Mrs. Orr and Mr. Schonian, pound of knowledge.” Lake City Friday evening to spend the week end. He was accompan- dinner and possible duty. the full. day, Tuesday, protecting property from the many fires started to burn out patches of grass and weeds, Relief workers were employed to clean up vacant lots, and to work with the truck, whch spent Tuesday, Wed- A. M. Murdock Monday evening. The guests were: Mr.-and Mrs. A. | Salt ied by Mrs. Harold Wimmer, made complete removal of Fire hazards, in the form of dry weeds, grass and trash, -and an extensive beautifying of the city. Mrs, C. H. Selch dnd Mrs, Ernest —-0— Case Workers For . County Appointed at this chesne. Fire a son, O, C. Lockhart of. Ogden; two brothers, C. J. Lusty of Emmett, Idaho, and R. S. Duchesne; four sisters, vert Stephens, Mrs. G, Pictures Identified In Heber cleanings it has had in years. Full cooperation between the City, the two years. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. M. D. Willams of Juneau, Alaska . and FILLED) turned out enmasse Tuesday. gave the city one of the —O—— Mrs. Alice Lockhart 37 | fore the body was found, Mr. and Mrs. Bates, operating the Jensen Coffee Shop in Heber also ident ified the body as that of the man ‘-In response to Mayor Allen’s who ate lunch in the Shop at about proclamation, Duchesne’s citizenry the same time. of | Mr. Yager, who is now in Washington, D. C. On his return, some time next week, definite information will be given as to whether the change will be made or not. called meral, Cedarview; Roosevelt; Martin most logical place from which to handle it. Information on the proposed change of the reemployment ser-| vice is little different than a week. ago, While protests against the stated change have gone in from all over the basin, no action has been | Body C. C. C. Leon Burdick, Bluebell; Harry James Hardinger, Roosevelt; John | Harmon, Myton; Howard Lucas. Boneta; Marvin Richens, Arcadia; Ivan Shirts, Duchesne; C. J. Sum- hiring of these men. Duchesne is located in the center of all such employment area, and by far the Ac- above. by single hands, being employed, NUMBER Nine boys have been chosen | The body of Manuel Delprado, from Duchesne County for the , found an buried at the side of the CCC camps for the summer. e road near Roosevelt two weeks boys called are to report at Price, ago, was sent out on the Sterling Utah onthe 18th of this month Truck Monday evening, to be shipbetween the hours of 9 and 10 a, ped to Sacramento from Salt Lake m, No definite word has been giv- Enroute through Heber the casen out as to where they ‘will be ket was opened, and the body posstationed. WORKING HARD — AND GOOD EATS. \ HOPE I MAKE GOOR. iM The importance of keeping the reemployment service office in Duchesne is again made evident in the economy Mr. Murdock he several letters from is under the congressmen on work in with the Post Office department is illegal, and that he is demand‘ing that the question be settled by that done are Advanee QUOTA = road from Fruitland to the head of Red Creek. Another 18 men will go to work on Rock Creek Monday, and on Tuesday a crew] of 138 will start in on the Yellow- | stone project, to be teams In COUNTY FELL OW, RE. CHUCK KLEIN CERTAINLY IS ANIGE ARE A ‘BUNCH OF PD THE WHOLE TEAM GOOP. MAKE | HOPE ) LIVE HiGH, [AE BEST ACIES SWELL FELLOWS. PALL PIAYERS CERTAINLY would keep the neutral attitude Rules governing this work state as he has promised, there should that the men are to work 40 hours be little doubt about the most ef- per week. Wages on the various ficient route being direct from projects ' vary from 45c to 65c per Salt Lake. . hour. While most of the wor is letter Wednesday, the 11th, from Mr. Murdock, reiterating his stand on the question, in which he maintains the view that any. interfer- Year Per |Murder Victim’ s Body Sent To Sacramento MANAGER GRIMM IS A SWELL Guy, His GOING To [ET ME T THE REGULARS, PIICH A COUPLE INNINGS TOMORRO WA| AGAINS ROOT AND BUSH ARE SHOWING ME LOT THINGS | DIDNT KNOW —| 4 and Uintah River, All crews are being employed through the reeroployment office in Duchesne. ; A crew of about 10 men are already at work on the Uintah project. 18 men were © employed Thursday Vol. 10, No. 32 a APRIL 13, 1984 Hot Stave Center Approximately 60 Duchesne County men are being put to work this week and next, on forest projects. Work is’ being done on Red Gateway WRIDAY Courier * FOREST WORK CREATES JOBS GATEWAY MEN GONDENIN MOVE At DUCHES SNE, UTAH, Duchesne Porter’s leaving comes c very suddently, even to himself, as a result of a friendship built up with Mr. Winfield of Grand Junction through with Mr. whom Stone he came who in sent touch an ur- gent request for his immediate sistance in his law practice asin Gunnison last Monday. Mr. Por- | ter left immediately, and has since notified Mrs. Porter that he will accept the partnership offered. Citizens of the basin, and espec- ially of Duchesne are sorry to lose a couple as energetic in public affairs as the Porter’s been, but wish them well in new location, aiden apy j . ye have their _ |