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Show A Newspaper Devoted to the People of the Uintah Basin 5 99 The County Seat Duchesne: Newspaper Gateway To Uintah Basin each-r-- at lelaoj iulph Le- -' Wed Volume 6. - Covers ALL The Uintah Busin C. DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY MAY Ier $2.00 Number Year In Advance 4-1- . Bruce TO VISIT HERE nseti, COUNTY WELFARE BOARD MEETS IN REGULAR SESSION itead, asj i le WES TO IE M. OSltlg at Bea. S The Duchesne County Board of Public Welfare met in Duchesne Monday to consider applications for Welfare and Social Security assistance, and to take care of other routine matters. Lyle Young, chairman, that Mrs. Hazel Orr of Duchesne and Mr, T. R. Cope of Arcadia had been selected as new members of the board.. All members were present with the exception of Mrs. Viola Harmston of Roosevelt and Mr. R. W. Snyder of Altonah. The board meets in regular session on the last Monday before the last Tuesday of each month. serv- - acker and Auxiliary Plan Program for 11:00; 8 Gun Salute to Follow Legion Mt i and Mrs, lesne, and Fitting Memorial Day services be held In the Duchesne Ward Hall Sunday, May 80th, at 11 oclock a. m. under the auspices of Duchesne Post No. 22 of the Axel W, . will non, Lily and . klgar American Von Legion and the Americ- an Legion Auxiliary. i, program as outlined for the is as follows: Advance of Colors. Song, America", by the congregation, led by Arthur GoodrXhe occasion How-- i BOTH GREEN RIVER VICTIMS LOCATED BY SEARCHERS Harry W. Colmery National Commander of The American Legion ich. Satie Prayer, of stess r of p. by Lar- - male quartet. Golden Barrett, Cliff Mickelson, Porter Mer-rel- l, and Arthur Goodrich. Song, on a Rulon Chaplain sen. speaker of the day will be Bishop. Mrs. Marie Piano selection, The uesti Superintendent LeRoy rUire, bert, Hallbert. lock, Miss Emily Madsen. Benediction, Chaplain Larsen. Immediately after the program Reading, M, Vola will retire to City cemetery Distinguished Party To where a Military eight gun saluSpend Two Days In te will be fired three times over the Uintah Basin graves of the soldiers who gave their lives during the World War. This Is done as a military Word was received early this token of respect and honor to week by Ernest Crocker, that those brave men. Duchesne and the Uintah Basin Everyone is Invited to join with will be visited by Harry Colmery, the Commandelr of (the Legion and Auxiliary in payi- NationaJ ng respect to loved ones who are American Legion for two days, buried in the beginning Thursday, June 3rd. cemetery. Mr, Colmery wan a resident of Duchesne during the early days TWELVE STUDENTS the congregation Duchesne the lined noon lent: lalph .gley Mrs. well icore ley. club octal ven- - Mrs. GRADUATE FROM ALTAMONT the HIGH Mrs. exImpressive commencement cuses marked the end of high icore s education for twelve members of the Altamont high school Thursday evening, as they were swarded their diplomas after four years of work well done. The program which was interwoven with speeches readings, songs and musical numbers was as follows: Words of comment by PrincipThe distinguished party will aral L. Cuttler. rive in the Basin on the afternoon Band selections. of June 3rd, and will proceed to Clarinet solo, G. Webster Tuck- Roosevelt, where a meeting and will be held that evenInvocation was offered by Keith banquet The following day, they will ing. Case of Mt. Emmons. to Duchesne, where a return; Talk, "Today is Ours, Phyllis Mr. homecoming is planned in McDonald of Talmage. honor. Colmerys Vocal solo, "Trees. Garret Mr. Crocker states that a meetStone. members and Talk, "Class Will Grace Murr- ing at which Legion will be are invited, alike ' citizens ay, school Duchesne high the at held Piano solo Miss BurtKathryn the m. 8 oclock p. at on, auditorium June 4th. Folof Friday, evening Valedictory address, "Salt of the the public meeting a bufEarth", Walter Kenlson of lowing fet lunch will be served at the Talmage. of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest home Address by Superintendent Le- Crocker where old friends of the Bishop, call Vocal guest are invited to Just a Wearyin honored solo, old For renew acquaintances. and You, Garrett Stone. was At the time Mr. Colmery Reading, "Pecos Alta Tommy, Comman-dershiNational Boswell. elected to the an invitation was sent Baccalaureate, "Our Dreams of the Come True, Professor H. R. Merr- to him from the local post ill, Legion to visit American Presentation of Diplomas, Pres-Seif he ever came to Utah, citizens and Legion memof Board therefor of Education, were nyS E. Lamb. delighted to learn that bers Chorus, Altamont high school he is able to accept the invitation. of Ske club. Mr. Colmery was organizer LeAmerican the of Benediction was pronounced by the first post of which he is Jsephine Lucas. gion in Duchesne, A list member. of the graduates appear a charter the following paragraph: Alta Boswell, Earl Hedgepeth, SALT LAKE FIRE ,ac Murray, James Lindsay, CHIEF INSPECTS ephlne Lucas, LaRue Maxfield DUCHESNE DEPT McDonald, Ruth Mclntire, elma Winkler, Walter Kenison, eith Case Battalion Fire Chief J. K. and LaVear Timothy, City Fire Piercy of the Salt Lake on Duchesne in was Department chesne Business an inspection of make to Friday and Concerns Are Getting the Duchesne fire equipment firemen. local to Summer lecture short drill, of which Mr. Ready After a The Duchesne was in charge, a meeting have Co. Piercy Drug in the new First Aid held was S clean-cmpleted kalsomlng, interesting a and renovating their store House, where wasvery on the given Week. demonstration They are getting ready f and proper the summer fire of kinds trade, which has dlfferen Mr. 3tref!i' started, as is the Conoco ways of extinguishing them. remarks his illustrated No 1. Di.Un which has been Piercy showing ei inside and out during the with moving pictures,curb w Salt to used methods with the . the traditional Conoco hints and helpful gave Lake fires, green and white. A. Store was the on the care of fire equipment. esne business house to The Duchesne Fire Department was this kalsomine and paint given a fine compliment when Far behind them was Captain Piercy stated that we MortS' ensena who have one of the finest volunteer Confectionery, jj Jfb ln that direction fire departments in the entire three weeks ago. state. school Cliff irter of this section, between 1915 and will doubtless be remembered by citizens who were here at that time. The Commander, on hi3 way to Idaho, will spend three days in Utah, two of which will be in the Uintah Basin. He will be accompanied to Duchesne by Darrel T. Lane, Mexican Commissioner of Claims; Charles R. Mabie, former Governor of Utah, and Harry J. contractor Reynolds, prominent and Legion member of Spring-vill1916, and gen-TCus- ly e. was Ion- - idall ela- reek p, nt 1,1 for 1 I I r The body of Thomas McKenna was recovered from Green River at 5:30 p. m. Tuesday, and John Henry "Hank" Stewarts body was found Wednesday morning, 200 yards from approximately the spot where McKennas body was taken the day before. McKenna and Stewart lost their lives on May 18 while attempting to cross the river in a loaded rowboat six miles below Ouray. McKennas body was discovered floating in midstream about two miles below the point where the men drowned, while Stewarts body was located in some driftwood a short distance from there. Pioneer Stockman "Haqk Stewart, as he was commonly known, was one of Utahs colorful pioneer stockmen, associate of Ed Lee and the late Preston G. Nutter of the Nine Mile canyon country, rich in legend. Later he became interested in placer mining in the Horse Shoe bend of the Green river and purchased a large holding of land at the mouth of Willow creek, where he operated a ferry and ranched. He was 69 years old at the time of his death. Funerals Held Funeral services for Thomas McKenna were conducted Wednesday at Leota, and funeral services for Mr. Stewart were conducted in the Roosevelt L. D. S. stake tabernacle Thursday at 12:30 p. m, by the Roosevelt ward b ishopric. Court Will Convene On Tues., June 8; Judge Turner on Bench Duchesne citizens Twenty-fiv- e were named to act as Petit Jurors for the June term of the Fourth Judicial District Court which convenes at 10:00 o'clock a. m. on anTuesday, June 8th, it was of the office the nounced from Clerk of the District Court, Arthur Goodrich. The Honorable Abe W. Turner will be on the bench. The following names appear on the venire, and were drawn in the order which they appear: 1. S. R. Page, Roosevelt. 2. Ferrell Wilkins, Roosevelt. 3. Jas. E. Price Sr., Duchesne. 4. Napier Swasey, Boneta. 5. Sylvia Mecham, Fruitland. 6. Theo. A. Phillips, Roosevelt. 7. Fred Goodrich, Bluebell. 8. Wm. H. Stone, Ioka. 9! Parley M. Turnbow, Hanna. 10. Otto Nielson, Arcadia. 11. Dan Raglund, Ioka. 12. RagneJ Felker, Roosevelt. 13. A. J. Edwards, Myton. 14. Ray H. Knox, Arcadia. 15. Chase Watterson, Altonah. 16. Etta OJeklrk, Duchesne. 17. Jennie C. Tuttle, Myton. 18. Crace Dalgleish, Myton. 19. Arthur W. Maxwell, Tabiona. 20. Mont Poulson, Duchesne. 2l'. A. C. Ernert, Roosevelt. 22. Hale Hoigate, Arcadia. 23! Leonard Wall, Mt. Emmons. Roose24. George A. Larsen, velt. 25. John L. Johnson, Tabiona. Guests at the home of Mrs. Helen Hollenbeck on Sunday were, Mrs. L. Burdick anil Mrs. H. D. Allred of Bluebell and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Leonard of Price. NOTED LECTURER GIVES ADDRESS IN DUCHESNE Dr. D. D. Carr, noted lecturer venereal diseases from the State Board of Health presented an illustrated lecture in the Duchesne high school auditorium Thursday evening, May 20th. Dr. Carrs address dealt with the various venereal diseases and their cure. He illustrated his reFounder Of Huge Fortune marks with slide pictures. Succumbs At 97; End was felt Much disappointment Is Unexpected by sponsors of the lecture, who had anticipated a much larger John D. Rockefeller Sr., found- representation from the people ol er of one of the worlds most Duchesne. colossal privatq fortunes and benefactor of humanity, died unexDUCHESNE FISH pectedly May 23rd at his winter AND GAME ASSN. home, The Casements at Ormond Beach, Florida, of sclerotic ELECTS OFFICERS myocarditis, a hardening of the heart muscles. At a recent meeting of the DuThe body of the great financeer chesne Fish and Game Associawas carried northward from Flor- tion, new officers were elected as ida for the last time Monday follows: W. M. Lawson was reelected night, his lifetime of earning and giving at an end. president. Perry Grant was electBrief rites for the aged million- ed 1st and Charles aire were held in The Casements Paritidge was elected as 2nd before the body was placed they succeed Mr. Chesthe private Pullman. The ter Lyman, who was the only Pioneer." during the past Simple funeral services were year. Claud Davis wae reelected held in the great hall of his secretary and treasurer. Hills estate in Tarrytown, A second meeting was called N. Y., Wednesday, for the aged May 14th, at which time Jack Wlmmer was appointed finance millionaire. Rockefeller will be buried be- chairman. It will be his duty to side the body of his wife, Laura head the Intense membership Spelman Rockefeller, and thirteen drive, which Is now under way. other relatives. Membership fees have been reHis final resting place will be duced from $1.00 to 50c. at the foot of a tall granite shaft At a meeting to be held In the atop a knoll in Lake View ceme- near future, two matters of major tery at Cleveland, Ohio. importance will be discussed. One The man who pyramided his is the feasibility of trading Cark job bon county a part of our pheassavings from a into the Standard Oil trust which ant allotment for a share of their ths af fish allotment. It is understood once controlled three-fou- r the countrys output, wrote: that Carbon countys fish allot"I believe it is every man's re- ment Is larger than they can take ligious duty to get - all he can care of. At the same time many honestly, and to give all he can. Duchesne sportsmen feel that this True to that credo, he bestow- section needs fish more than it ed more than a half billion dol- needs pheasants, as the latter are lars on carefully chosen philan- already plentiful. thropies, transferred much of his The second matter to be disholdings to the present head of cussed is the feasibility of closing the clan, John D'. Rockefeller Jr., fishing in Lake canyon as soon and died leaving what a family as the streams in the county axe spokesman described as a rela- low enough to allow fishing. tively small, very liquid estate. The major aim of the association thi3 year, stated Mr. Davis, FEW PEOPLE TURN is "To Promote and Obtain Increases in Fish and Game in This CEMETERY ON OUT The organization soVicinity. DAYS CLEAN UP licits the membership of every in Duchesne. Despite the publicity given to sportsman the the clean up days at City cemetery last Friday and Saturday, few citizens showed any interest in the project, which was sponsored by the City Council and the B. P. W. Club. In fact, so few were the volunteers that the City Council deemed it necessary to hire two men to do the cleaning that was so badly needed. The men were hired Friday, and with the help of the few interested parties who turned out, did a fair job of cleanIn ing, repairing and building of a 160 Pieces Of Property rock wall into the cemetery from Duchesne Co. Offered the gate. To Bidders Practically nothing was done which at the cemetery Saturday, 160 pieces of Duchesne county was to have been the second day on which Auditor's Tax property, clean intensive of an up. deeds have been issued to the county, will be offered for sale toUNDERWAY OILING day, Friday, May 28th, at public auction. Parley LamWEST OF DUCHESNE bert of theChairman commission will county sale which will the of have on charge this started morning Oiling house the new piece of construction be held at the county court West of Duchesne, which when at 10:00 a. m. The various pieces of property finished will complete the oil surFruit-lanor any part thereof, will offered to Duchesne from facing be sold to the first person bidding The oil plant was set up the to pay in cash the full taxes, latter part of last week, and the penalties, interest and costs, or rock crusher was moved to more the person bidding to accept the accessible gravel, so that com- least portion of the property for on the whole. pletion of the graveling on the the taxes, etc. West end of the project could be After the sale the property not carried on at the same time oil sold will revert to the county, to was being laid on the East end. be sold by the county commissioners at any time they see fit. the first publication of JUST TO REMIND YOU theSince sale 75 pieces of property have redeemed by the original A meeting of the Duchesne been and numerous requests for owners County Commissioners will be held information have been answered In Duchesne Monday May 31st, is by the county clerks office. It and in Roosevelt, June 1st. the of 50 percent that estimated Study Club, at the home of Mrs. offered for of Rock Pope, Saturday, May 29th. 160 piecesrevertproperty to the county. sale will According to an opinion handed MARRIAGE LICENSES down last year by Attorney General Chez, purchase of Joseph James Marion Young, 31, Mythe county on a from Melthea Marchant, 18, of property ton deed quit-claiconveys full and Roosevelt, May 25th. to the title property and clear Lyle M. Fisher, Altamont, 21, liens and mortall prior 22, Lois Allred, 19, Altonah, May Earl Burgess, 26, Price Ruth gages. Last year, due to the four-yea- r ONIel, 18, Price. moratorium, 1300 pieces of propofDr. L. S. Saunders of Roose- erty in Duchesne county were Auditors Duthe at to bidders In fered velt was a business visitor Tax Sale, chesne on Monday, on UBIC And Indian Fair Will Be An Outstanding Event of the Fall Season Committee Machinery Is Once Again Getting Into Operation For Uintah Basins Greatest Social And Educational Convention EDITOR ANI) WIFE Twelve Indians Are ENJOYING TRIP Made Members Of Various Committees Sehon-iaEditor and Mrs. Roy A. n, who left for Racine, Wisconsin Thursday night, May 20th, are having a most enjoyable time driving their car home from that city, according to a card received from them at Bismark, North Dakota, Wednesday morning. They expect to spend a day or two in Yellowstone Park before returning home Saturday. vice-preside- nt nt Poc-anti- co $4.50-a-wee- d. m es Martin L. Marsing Was Merchant Here Many Years Ago Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 2:00 p. m. In the Price L. D. S. tabernacle for Martin Luther Marsing, 71, former Duchesne resident and merchant. The services were under the direction of Bishop O. H. Guyman. G. V. Billings of Duchesne, an old friend of the family, was one of the principle speakers. Interment was in the Price City cemetery. Mr. Marsing died at the Price hospital Wednesday following a long Illness. He was born in Kan-osUtah on July 16, 1865, but had lived in Duchesne and Price most of his life. moved to DuMr. Marsing chesne from Desert Lake, Utah was soon after the reservation opened. In 1916 he opened a store on the North side of Main street and operated it for a number of years. In the early days of Duchesne, Mr. Marsing took an active part in freighting from Price to Duchesne with teams and wagons. He moved with his family to Prige several years ago where he engaged in stock raising. Surviving are the widow, Lucy Powe'l Marsing, and six sons and daughters, all of Price: Orson L.. William M., and Ralph Marsing, Mrs. Florence Alden, Mrs. Larua Easton and Mrs. Edith Pierce. Nine grandchildren also survive. Among those who attended the funeral services from this section were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Case, Mr. Earl Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Powell, Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Billings, Mr. and Mrs. Alma Poulson, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Wim-me- r, Mr. Harold Wlmmer, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Marsing, and Mrs. Claud Davis of Duchesne, Mr. arid Mrs. Chester Hartman, Mr. Lee Powell, Mrs. Elvira Marsing, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan T. Powell of Mt. Emmons, Mrs. May R. Lambert of Altonah, Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Rhoades, Mrs. Frank Clark, and Mr. Will Rhoades of Hanna and Mr. Bert Marsing of Roosevelt. At a recent meeting of committee members, plans were submitted and passed upon which will make this years convention outstanding in many ways. Combining the annual U. B. I. C. and tha Indian Fair should result in many added features and make a bigger and better event than ever before. Because the celebrations have been combined, the date has b.en advanced to August 30, 31 and September 1. This will allow for agricultural exhibits to be in readiness and will also be early enough for children to attend the event before school opens. It has that admission been rumored will be charged at the gate, but this is not so, The entire celebration will be fre to all citizens of the country, as usual. History Of Fort By reason of Its historic background, Fort Duchesne is a satisfactory place for such a celebration, uniting the best culture of the Indians and the white people. The Fort was first established by the War Department In were stationed 1887. Soldiers there for many years, but in 1912 it was restored to the jurisdiction of the Interior Department, for the use and occupancy of the Ute tribe of Indians, and on Page 8) partic-(Contlnu- ed CONSTITUTION ANI) ADOPTED BY-LAW- S BY GATEWAY CLUB h, BILLIARD HALLS MODERNIZE TO HANDLE BEER TWO Two of Duchesne's billiard parinterior lors have undergone changes during the past week, preparatory to the handling of beer. The Commercial Club has erectof ed a partition about one-thithe way from the front, where it is expected booths will be built in. This will be used also for a lounging room. A draft beer dispensary will be installed in the near future, according to present plans, it was stated by President Ernest Wilson Tuesday. The Commercial Club is at present selling only bottled beer. Tom Murray, manager of the Dixon Billiard Iiall has also had some remodeling done to the interior of that establishment. During Sunday, a storage room was built into the north-eacorner, where over supplies of new merchandise as well as empty beer containers will be stored. rd At the regular meeting of the Duchesne Gateway Club which was held Wednesday evening at the Mission Inn, the Constitution as outlined by the and drafting committee, were formally accepted by the organization. Objects of the club as stated by the new constitution are as follows: 1. To form a body of men thoroughly representative of the business and professional interests of Duchesne and vicinity; to unite Its mextibers in the closest bonds of good fellowship and to promote a closer business and social union among them. 2. To encourage active participation in all things that have to do with commercial, civic and inBy-Law- s, dustrial betterment. 3. To the principals of good government. 4. To assist in every honorable way in furthering the interests of its members and toward bringing about a better understanding among men. 5. To teach that organization, cooperation, and reciprocity are better than rivalry, strife, and destructive competition. 6. To cooperate with other organizations engaged in worthwhile endeavors for the public's welfare. 7. To encourage the application of the highest ethical standards in business and endeavor, by the exchange of methods and ideas, to increase efficiency in all lines represented. The new constitution sets ithe membership dues at 12 00 per annum payable quarterly in adance. Membership shall be acquired by invitation only, and no prospective new member shall be invited (o join the club until after he has been nominated and approved. President Ernest Crocker was in charge of the meeting and luncheon, at which fifteen members were present. Besides the aceepting of the new constitution and reports were heard from committees on Highway 40 and Blue Bench developments. up-ho- ld s, WEATHER REPORT For week beginning May 20. st Precipitation, .11. E. S. 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