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Show mrm A Newspaper Devoted to the People of the Uintah Basin Sei) COUlH ' tod ti I iui The )atroL'aai he coulj e tod County fc. Duchesne: PTT Seat Newspaper No dr. Klay 55 Gateway To Uintah Basin M Ve. i, was to !e Eaun. mplete:y hut ured. The Uintah Basin Winds Fail To Disrupt inual County Music festival In Ducliesne Friday ap igli aiderab.e damage a single h either vertum. I as ALL DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, MAY A dtoty cars Covers 8. ;oIume none fol- - Myton Elementary Boys and Girls Choruses Provoke Enthusi- Rhoades, LaVirl astic Comment Among Patrons Duchesne Kids Band Mothers Get Jobs As Make $30 Berry Pickers On Concessions Nearly one hundred young peowhich from Duchesne county signed ple concessions with havoc contracts this week. operated by the Band 'will leave next Wednesday e They annual second aethers, the for Salt Lake County to begin their County Spring Music in Duchesne last Fr- summers work, according to Mrs. idas carried out successfully Afton Crocker, local welfare suThe employment is be',i entertained the largest crowd pervisor. It ing handled through the employto assemble in Duchesne. that more than ment office at Price, or contracts m estimated may be applied for at Mrs. Crockiree thousand students and par--- y ers office in Duchesne. Any perfestivities. attended the son 16 years or over may apply 10 at The parade which started for the work, which includes pick.a. thrilled thousands of specta-ing berries and other fruit, thinwho lined both sides of Main beets, etc. ning feet It included the Roosevelt Mrs. Eliza Robinson of loka, ngh school band, Roosevelt high Zina Krebs of Myton and students, Altamont high Mrs. Mrs. Bessie Barton of Duchesne diool band, Tabiona high school will act as chaperones and cooks school and and Duchesne high for the group. Roosevelt and, Myton, Neola and Ernest Crocker of the employlenientary bands, Pep clubs from ment office at Provo was in DuAltamont, Tabiona and Duchesne, violin chesne last week taking care of ad Duchesne elementary the contracts. jehestra. As the bands marched parade, playing and maneuvers' they were greeted with ent- James J. Bromley husiastic applause from the street. Laid To Work Praised Rest at Myton the parade, events Following carried on without pause in Funeral services were conducted exchigh school auditorium Tuesday in the L. D. S. Ward hall ept for a short noon, recess. by Bishop Levi J. Anderton for Although the bands and instru-lentJames Jesse Bromley, 84, wrho numbers were enthusiastica- died Sunday at the home of his lly received by patrons which daughter, Mrs. Goldie McCourt crowded the auditorium to capacitin Columbia. y, it was the vocal work which Interment was in the Myton The cemetery. brought surprised comment. (Continued on Page 8) Mr. Bromley wras bom March 12, 1854, at Liverpool, England, a son Duchesne Girl Gets of William and Sarah Elizabeth Mention At Ballmore Bromley. For the past year he and hi3 wife, Mrs. Annie Vernal Talent Hour Elizabeth Wing Bromley, had resided with their daughter, Mrs. Although none of the Duchesne McCourt. contestants won highest rating eniBesides his widow, Mr. Bromley sling them to appear in the K. S. L radio contests, Miss Merle Sext- is survived by the following sons on of Duchesne did get honorable and daughters: J. W. Bromley of mention for her vocal solo at the Duchesne, J. B. Bromley of Price, Vernal amateur program last Wedn- Julius Bromley of Myton, Vernal esday evening. Bromley of Duchesne, Mrs. Elizabeth Huntington of Huntington, Miss Bucka-kSexton, Miss Marie Miss Afton Beal and Billy Mrs. Clara Rasmussen of Straw21 Harris were the four contestants berry and Mrs. 22McCourt; and grandchosen great by the Duchesne Business grandchildren ltd Professional Women's club to children. compete for the honors. Sends Miss Buckalew played a clarinet Californian to, Miss Beal played a piano solo Invitation md little Billy Harris who is under To Treasure Island thool age, won applause when he toswered questions concerning Miss Augusta Schonian, a true Presidents of the United States, Californian and enthusiastic boostipelled difficult words and counteer of San Francisco, has sent our d. readers an invitations to Treasure The young people were taken to readers an Invitation to Treasure Vernal by Mrs. Bob Cohom and Island. Miss Phyllis Wimmer of the local Miss Schonian is perhaps better P. W. club and rs. Fern T. Mof-fl- tt acquainted with San Francisco than most of its citizens. She was practicing nursing there at the Deadline Nears On time of the earthquake in 1906. Soil She is known by many in DuConservation chesne, having visited here severAU farmers in Duchesne county al times. ho have Invitation to the Golden Gate not signed an estimate heet under the Soil Conservation International Exposition. Program before June 1, will not (Can be sung to the melody of Wildreceive any payment on farm or Come to the Church by the wood. land under the 1939 Soil jnge onservation program, according Oh come to the fair in California Oh come over the Bridges of the to announcement made Thurs-afrom the Roosevelt office. Bay. This order was issued by A. Oh come to see the sun set in the 'den ocean. Kilbum, acting state execuWhen officer you cross the Golden Gate of the Federal Soil te Chorus onservation program it was stat- come! Despite a high fruit-pickin- g Du-sn- Fes-he- ld ver m school Vocal were die al w, V GQ, Jhe March Of time Times have certainly speeded P said Mrs. P. W. Fouse upon rC'UtT.lng Monday. from a trip to Vernal Twenty years ago, she made the the last it took trip, 0od week for the round trip Jto hurried, Mrs. Fouse said. Pi phaccompanied Mr. and Mrs. Halstead who spent six r)0IJrs' transacting business in Oosevelt enroute and spending toe time in Vernal before re turn. e ''9- Basin Doctors To Meet Here Sunday The Uintah Basin. Medical Association will hold its annual convention in Duchesne Sunday with Dr. F. L Murray as host The medical council from Salt Lake City which includes six or eight doctors will attend the meetings in Duchesn Sunday. Following a luncheon at 2 p. m. in the Plaza hotel dining room, the doctors will hold their business meeting upstairs. It is expected that about ten doctors from Roosevelt, Vernal and Fort Duchesne will attend, Dr. Murray said. The association has held monthly meetings throughout the winter and Sundays conclave will conclude the conferences until next fall Prominent Mason And Myton Resident Dies in Kentucky Henry C. Ward, 55, formerly a resident of Myton and a prominent Mason of this section died in Hazel Green, Kentucky, Tuesday to forenoon. May 23, according word received Tuesday by officers of Basin Lodge No. 20, F. & A. M. of Myton. The message did not state the cause of death. He was buried with Masonic honors in Hazel Green Thursday, May 25. Dick Ward, as everyone knew him, was bom in Hazel Green in 1884. He came to the Basin in 1908 and served as chief clerk in the Indian service while the Indian canals were being constructed in that vicinity. He later entered a partnership with Calvert and Waugh in the mercantile business in Myton. In 1919 he was elected Mayor of Myton, but resigned this position after serving a short time. Myton Postmaster In 1921 Mr. Ward was appointed Postmaster of Myton by President Warren C. Harding. He filled this position under reappointments until 1932. Since that time he has filled various clerical positions until the early spring of 1933 when he moved to Sunnyside, Utah, where he had a position at Timekeeper. In December, 1933, he and Mrs. Ward went to his old home of Hazel Green for a visit. Illness overtook him there, and his visit was prolonged, but it was not known locally that it was of a serious nature, and the news of his death came as a shock to friends. Fraternal Affiliations Mr. Ward joined the fraternity in Kentucky one of the petitioners Lodge in Myton in 1914. Masonic and was for the He served as Senior Deacon while the lodge was under dispensation and was elected Junior Warden when it was granted its charter in 1916. He served as Worshipful Master during 1919 and held the position of secretary from 1926 through 1937. He is survived by his widow, a Kentucky Mrs. Lulu Ward, schoolmate, whom he married in 1915. Frank Postma Accepts New Post Frank Postma, organizer and conductor of the Duchesne high school band for the past two years, for left Duchesne Wednesday Provo. He has accepted a position as bandmaster with the Tdntic high school at Eureka, and will begin his duties there within a short time. Although he regrets leaving the band which has made spectacular progress under his leadership, Mr. Postma feels that the new position Oh come, come, come, is a definite advancement in his Come to the Treasure Island And hear from the tower of the field. Duchesne citizens and particuSun The 44 "bells carillon's holy in- larly the band parents regret Mr. Postma's departure and hope the spiration not yet Ringing praises to God and man. new band man, who has been named, will give the students the same conscientious instruction It's fairyland near the bridge Between Oakland and San Fran- they received from Mr. Postma. Determined to do their conductor cisco Bay For thanks to the bridges com- credit on his last appearance in Duchesne, the band executed their pletion concert at the annual music festi- The Golden Gates exposition lng home. Come see some Spanish costumes And beards on many men's faces From and for the old and young Remind some when California begun. changes In Vernal were service stations and cafes, Fouse said. acting business W, K. Dye of Neola was transin Duchesne $2.00 26, 1939 May Tax Sale Draws Small Crowd The May tax sale which took Per Year In Advance Number 44 Ducliesne Jaycees To Receive State And National Charters At Dinner place on the front steps of the county courthouse Tuesday created little excitement and was attended by one of the smallest Nelson Aldrich, Natl Vice President To crowds ever to attend one of Give Keynote Address And these sales. Install President of New Club Of the 57 pieces of property adNomination Of were sold five by Grand Lecturer vertised, only Mann; Dix Will the county commissioners. Most Officers this property, it was stated, is Visits Myton of Present Is Postponed located in the east end of the Masonic Lodge Charters and Plans for participation of the county and includes both range the William J. Goddard, Grand LecState and national charters will Duchesne Lions club in the district improved property. Eight of of property advertised for turer, F. & A. M. of Utah, paid be pieces 16 to the Duchesne JunJune scheduled for convention sale were redeemed before the sale an official visit to Basin Lodge No. ior presented of Commerce at a special charand 17 in Vernal were put under 20 F. & A. M. of Myton at a spec- ter date. night banquet in the high way by the appointment of special ial meeting of the lodge Monday school auditorium Saturday night, committees at .the regular dinner evening, May 22. Mr. Goddard according to an announcement by meeting of the club at the Plaza Alder Gives Advice watched the ceremonies at which President hotel Wednesday evening. Presi- On Care of Chicks George Davis. John T. Burke of Myton was inThe charters will contain 33 dent F. L. Maxwell urged full atTime Brood itiated into the Entered Appren- names as follows: Luran Allred, tendance if possible of all members During tice degree. Richard Broome, Eldridge Buckaof the club and their partners, and cold wind blowing A strong, the initiation rites lew, Lorin Caldwell, Edwin CarFollowing full participation by the club in the under the doors, and lowered heat Mr. Goddard and Paul L. Cowan Reed J. Cowan, George Davactivities of the convention. under the brooder, especially to- a member of the local lodge gave man, Sam is, Davis, Reed Fietkau, LoUse of the two Duchesne school ward are among the most a demonstration of the catechism tus morning, Fisher, Henry Fisher, Alonzo music organizations was urged by common causes of colds in brooder of the Entered Apprentice degree. G. Fitzwater, Homer Fitzwater, members of the club and a chicks, according to Professor By- Mr. Cowan who had made no specFloyd Fullmer, Ralph Halstead, was appointed to meet with ron Alder, poultry expert at the ial preparaUon for the demonstra-Uo- n Allen Jones, Vance C. Larsen, the board of education and make Utah Stat Agricultural college. was complimented for his Allen Marquardt, F. L. Maxwell, other necessary arrangements for walls and the Drafts of the work, as were the Verl H. Meyrick, Glen Mickelson, knowledge through them. It is the hopes of the club are other immedi- Worshipful Master L. C. Roberts Jay Neeley, Donald M. Peterson, ventilation poor orchesviolin that the elementary causes. When these factors and the other officers for their David Pitt, Tennis Poulson, tra can be entered to represent the ate weaken the chicks resistance, the ivork in the iniUaUon. Poulson, Roy A. Schonian, stunt the Duchesne Lions in proproducing colds attack Following the meeting lunch was Daryl J. Smith, Howard Thacker, gram and that the high school organisms the breathing cavities served in the lodge room. Emest L. Thatcher, Wade Wilkins, band can represent Duchesne in the lining of the of Professor Alder ashead. Edward O. Wilkins and Harold the morning parade. It was felt serts. As a result of this infection White. found could be no better way that a Duchesne Relief to boost Duchesne than through there is produced at the first Served By Relief Society secretion which runs Society The banquet, the use of these two organizations thin, watery which is being nose of out the opening and over Entertains Guests served by the Relief Society, will at the district convention which the beak, producing be attended by all local members will be attended by visiting Lions the front of wet beaks. The Relief Society Presidency of and their from all parts of Utah and Idaho. partners and guests Later this secretion becomes the Duchesne Stake including Mrs. from nearly every Junior Chamber Golden Berrett heads the somewhat thicker and is sticky, Florence Madsen, Mrs. Verna Lar- of Commerce In Utah. Named a tendency to accumulate sen, Mrs. Fern Merrell and Mrs. President George Davis will welhaving mittee .arranging details of the on the upper part of the beak in Rhoda Clement entertained at a come the guests and introduce (Continued on Page 8) front of the nose opening. By buffet luncheon Sunday, stake of- Toastmaster Veii H. Meyrick, opening the mouth the slit in the ficers and ward presidents, at the state director from Duchesne. Myton School roof of the mouth is seen partially home of Mrs. Madsen. Superintendent W. J. Bond will filled with the secretion. During Holds The luncheon preceded the after- address the group on "Communthe day the bird sneezes; especially noon meeting of the stake L. D. S. ity Improvement. Spring Festival is this noticeable when the birls convention, which all the ladies National Vice President N. W. attended. It was held, Mrs. Mad- Aldrich will install the new presiMYTON Parents and friends of are grouped around the hover. Infected chicks may be seen sen said, so that the officers could dent and present him with the the children of the Myton school crowded the streets Thursday to grouped in a comor or under the become better acquainted enabling presidents pin. Mr. Davis will view the school parade. Headed hover cheeping" with eyes parti- them to work in closer cooperation. respond with a brief message. Stake officers present included Charters Presented by the band with Marjorie Dennis ally or completely closed and seekas drum major and four twirlers ing more heat. There may be com- Mrs. Eliza Gilbert of Arcadia, State President Cleo Dix of to add pep to the splendid music, plications such as diarrhea, or Mrs. Rozilla Poulson, Mrs. Flor- Cedar City will present the state followed by students with pets for there may be pneumonia with a ence Bates and Miss Elizabeth charter which will be accepted by Colds Lindsay of Duchesne and Mr3. Lil- Vice President Wade Wilkins. their pet show and the grades tendency to constipation. with their banners, a very festive are usually accompanied by a loss lian Liddell of Bridgeland. The national charter will be preappearance wjas presented. The of appetite, the crop will empty Ward presidents were Mrs. sented by National Director Walfollowing excellent program was and the chick will gradually lose Louise Tumbow and Mrs. May At- ter G. Mann of Brigham City. given when they returned to the in flesh. Professor Alder explains. wood of Hanna, Mrs. Mildred Acceptance will be made by In the early stages of colds the Webb and Mrs. Clark of Tabiona, reasurer school: Lotus Fisher. birds are sprayed with a vaporiz- Mrs. Matilda Wright of. Utahn, Musical and dance numbers will Band selection; piano solo, June Anne Snyder; saxophone solo, Don- ing antiseptic solution at night Mrs. Ora Holgate and Mrs. Rose be given throughout the program ald Burke; trumpet trios, nine after they have gone to roost. The Gilbert of Arcadia, Mrs. Kate Niel- including a vocal solo by Wayne brooder house is usually tightly sen and Mrs. Beal of Bridgeland Mitchell, dance by Theora Shelplayers; girls glee club; choral closed causing the fumes to be re- and Mrs. Marie Baum of Straw-berr- ton, vocal duet by the Poulson reading, a girl3 group; reading, tained in the atmosphere. A laxaBrothers and violin solo by Mrs. Nola Wilson; boys glee club; song, of equal parts of tive Veil H. Meyrick. consisting MaxLouise Waugh, Rose Maurice salts and soda, using one Dancing in the gymnasium will well; tap dance, Sally and Marilyn Epsom of the mixture to each 100 Eleven Duchesne follow the banquet. pound Francis Funk; song, Meranda, Chic Program Ranea Gill, Delores Reese; poem, birds, is also given at this early Seniors Receive Diplomas third grade; tap dance, Bonnie and stage. Organized last August 25th, the If the condition causing this of Duchesne Jaycees Shirley Zirker; presentation immediately once not corrected at Diplomas w'ere presented to launched a civic improvement proAmerican Legion award by Com- trouble are disease treatment and the given, eleven graduates of the Duchesne gram. Thelr first project was the mander Clyde Wing; sketches, entire high school at a beautiful ComDow Cooper; noon recess; May-po- may spread through the (Continued on Page 8) flock and a high leath rate mencement program last Friday braiding, first grade; Dutch will follow. evening. Dance, second and third grades; Uintah Basin Captain Jinks, second and third Superintendent W. J. Bond, Students Held second and Rites Last vacation song, grades; speaker of the evening, congratuthird grades. lated graduating students on Win Awards For Mrs. reaching the threshold of comTrack events completed the af- Florence Wardle mencement and complimented the Three Uintah Basin students ternoon program. Much credit is coand for their were honored among others at teachers parents due both the students and their Wedheld Funeral services were teachers for the excellently con- nesday in the L. D. S. ward hall operation In furthering the educa-Uo- n Wasatch academy Tuesday, when awards for various achievements of their charges. ducted entertainment. for Mrs. Florence Lyons Wardle, were made by Principal R. S. Invocation was offered by 49, who died at her home here Gunn. address illan Mayhew. Salutatory carcinoma after Monday of County Buys Miss Molly Munz of Duchesne, was given by Nina Jensen, and ness of several months. Truck For Elbert Curtis and Dale Drummond Jo address Bishby Betty Valedictory of In were Services charge of Fort Duchesne won awards in w'as Road Work class The history op Levi J. Anderton. Invocation Morrison. the debating division. was offered by James Hair. Speak- given by Glen Carey, prognositca-tioExcellence in scholarship award A new International truck was ers included P.ulon J. Larsen, Harby Lily Mae Mott and class delivered Wednesday to the coun- old Eldredge and Leo Bennlon. A will by Flora Olsen. Musical num- was made to Carol Birch of Rooty by Axel Pierson. The new truck mixed quartet including Merle Sex- bers included a song by the congre- sevelt. will be used on road work and will ton, Myrle Goodrich. Rulon Larsen gation; vocal solo by Phyllis be put into use almost immediateviolin solo by Miss Twila and Porter Merrell sang three He Must Live trumpet trio by Bob ly it was stated. numbers. Miss Twila Meldrum's Meldrum; The expenditure on the truck Right Norma Kohl, and played a violin solo. Mrs. Fern T. Montgomery, was about $1100, Moffitt accompanied on the piano. Howard Powell. The Seniors sang I've always been lucky," Benediction was offered by Golden the class farewell song. W. J. Bond said, stroking Supt. were Awards by YOU presented REMIND TO Berrett. JUST hind foot of a left the also who W. C. cemBarton, Principal Interment was in Maeser In the dark of the killed Women's Study club: Luncheon etery at Vernal under the direction presented the graduates to Board while Mrs. Bond proudly moon, who A. Member Schonian, 1 Roy p. m. Plaza of Roy A, Schonian Mortuary. Saturday, May 27, displayed the beautiful silk quilt handed them their diplomas and James Hair dedicated the grave. Hotel. won at the Altamont Band on them their a was diligent complimented Mrs. Wardle Mothers raffle last Thursday worker in the Relief Society and achievement, THE WEATHER night. Eenedictlon was offered by Ted other church organizations since Even the envious congratulatClement. She ten ago. here years 1939 coming For week ending May 24, ed Supt. Bond when he W'on the followed exercises. the Dancing Missouri, was born in ChUlicothe, Duchesne Band Mothers quilt Graduates were Glen Carey, October 20. 1859, a daughter of several months ago, but now Nina Ted Clement, Charles Boon Millie Lctitia Casper, Frank B. and WE say, This is to omuch!" She married Edward Jensen, Valeer Mayhew, Sharon Lyons. However, Mr. Bond was one of Jo Morrison, Lily Meaeham, 3, died Betty who July p.ushton Wardle the hcaviesst investors in both Mae Mott, Flora Olsen. Gertrude 1935. quilts having bought more than and Rella Williams. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Slane of tickets on each worth $3.00 Freda Curran of Duchesne, two we so guess he owned quilt, B. W. OToole of Ogden Is spendgrandchildren and a sister, Mrs. interest half anyway. Duchesne. in week the Missouri. com-mit- ee Ker-m- it Secretary-T- y. le Va-le- er n Ward-leig- h; jack-rabb- it Annie Malone of Kahoka, ing i v |