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Show A Newspaper Devoted rwk USi. to the People of the Uintah Basin The Duchesne: County Seat Gateway To Uintah Basin Newspaper Covers Volume 8. ALL The Uintah Basin Utah Day At Worlds Fair $2.00 Ter Year In Advance DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1939 Scene Wednesday Afternoon By WILL R. HOLMES Change from Manual to Dial Operation Takes Less Than Half Minute Fish and Games Club Record Editor Makes Utah Day at the World's Fair on Treasure Island will be the big snot light tor all Utahns Wednesday, June 14. The green light will be lead to this Exposition the greatest In the on and all highways will The week of June 11 to 17 will be remembered history of the Nation. In the lives of those who come and participate In & the most eventful program. Chairman William B. Wagnon of Special Day events has promised over to Utahns and former Utahns io practically turn Treasure Island residing in California on that day. The program as outlined for the occasion is as follows: Headquarters for June 14 will be at the Hail of Western States seat 1000 people. Here Utahns will meet large enough to comfortably Utahns and former Utahns. Adjoining this building are exhibits from Colorado and Montana. Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, All these can be visited with profit and pleasure during the forenoon In this same hall during the entire day Randall L. Jones, of that day. the man who placed Utah on the scenic map, will conduct his picture in practically every state program that has pleased thousands of people The pictures for this occasion will be in the nation during past years. a selected group showing the most Important scenic wonders in the Mr. state which excell anything yet produced any time, anywhere. Jones will take his audience on the trip over the state, to such places as Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, through the great Mt. Carmel tunnel that cost two million of dollars to build, drilled through rock every quarter of a mile or so where automobiles with huge windows and below. stop and where people admire the beautiful scenery beyond will be shown. Many other spots In that and other sections of the state In still another hall Lee Kay of the State Fish & Game Department, Lee Kay will present colored pictures and reels of wildlife In Utah. men on wildlife in the west and this proIs one of the best Informed gram will be equally entertaining and educational. The Exposition band and the Denver & Rio Grande band from Price, Utah, will entertain with band concerts. Fair visitors from other states will be Interested In these features In the Hall of Western just as they are interested in the Utah exhibits States and the Church exhibit in the Homes & Gardens building on the The church exhibit consists of a minature Tabernacle large Island. 20 enough to seat 30 people where a short program is conducted every minutes during the day by young Mormon missionaries. Elder Hansen This of Syracure, Weber' county, plays the Hammond Electric organ. feature is attracting wide attention. Just outside this building there is another smaller minature tabernacle with a part of the roof cut out too showing how the huge tabernacle in Temple Square Is built. That this attracting attention. The evening program will be conducted in the large ballroom In 'the California building. This will Include a banquet and program. Many distinguished visitors will be present Including Governor Culbert Governor Henry H. Blood of Utah, President L. Olson of California, Heber J. Grant of the L. D. S. Church and other prominent people from Leland W. Cutler, president of the Golden Gate Utah and California. Musical numInternational Exposition, will be master of ceremonies. bers will include selections from a male chorus of 35 voices from Oakland and a mixed chorus of 150 voices from San Francisco. Those who desire reservations for this banquet should telephone or write Secretary Ernest Holmes, Salt Lake City, Mr. H. J. Plumhof of Ogden, The price, or Will R. Holmes, 656 California street, San Francisco. 12.00 per plate. There are ever so many places to obtain meals at reasonable prices right on the Island. exhibits, entertainment and all Not only is the Worlds Fali-t- he that Of Interest to visitors to this International Exposition, but the Island itself, is of great importance and situated between the two largest bridges in the world. When bigger bridges are built and bigger islands are raised from Here 400 the bottom of the sea, San Franciscoans will build them. acres of land has been thrown up by skilled workers, an Island created out in the Bay, one of greatest engineering fetes on record. On this island out in the bay Is located the Golden Gate International Exposition. It Is accessible by ferry boats and trains and automobiles over the famous Oakland-SaFrancisco bridge. streets including the Now, visitors can walk down flower-line"Avenue of the Seven Seas, to many buildings containing exhibits of the worlds Industries gathered from all lands, where they can see beans growing without soil; mechanical devices never heard of before, new inventions In all lines of endeavor, including the electrical eye, electronic music, television and other marvels. Probably the greatest entertainment of the age Is the Cavalcade of the Golden West reproducing historical events since the discovery of the Pacific in 1513 by Vasco Nunes de Balboa, leading a rugged weather-worband of Spanish adventurers to behold the mighty Pacific ocean. This outdoor stage, known theatrically as a topographical stage, Is 400 feet wide and 200 feet deep with the Sierra Nevada It was necessary to mountains some 60 feet high as a background. paint 60,000 square feet of scenery to make this stage. Of special interest to all Utahns is the reproduction of driving the Golden spike at Promontory. Here it Is in all its splendor, real steam railroads and old engines operating under their own power right before your eyes. Practically every word uttered and every movement made by that group driving the golden spike is reproduced. Over 2000 characters play through the 24 scenes of Cavalcade of the Golden West. The property list includes the pen used by President Thomas Jefferson to railroad trains, surveys, covered wagons, stage coaches, handcarts, old fire equipment, everything necessary to reproduce the 24 historical events since 1513. The last one is Panorama of 400 Years of Progress. It U great, but you'll have to come to Treasure lbland to see It. is f n d n To Womens Study Club Duchasne paid tribute to her war heroes Tuesday with an inspiring program and ceremonies kt the Duchessne and Utahn cemeteries. The Duchesne American kgion and Auxiliary arranged the program which featured an address by Legion Commander Vem Price, lliss Twila Meldrums violin two numbers, played "Marching Through Georgia and Tramp, Tramp, Tramp," Mrs, Pttth Harris two readings. gave Miss Meldrum played "The Reon the violin. George cessional Mllcken gave an address follow-e- d by a vocal solo by Miss Merle Ston. Mrs. Joe Cowan gave a reading and several songs were sung by the congregation. Mrs. Pessie Barton pronounced the benediction. At the cemetery, salute a three-gu- n Mrs. Rulon J. Larsen was named president of the Women's Study club at the annual luncheon Saturday closing the clubs activities before the summer recess. Mrs. Larsen was singularly honored by her election to the presidency, having been a member for only one year. She Is the wife of Representative Rulon J. Larsen and has been active In club affairs since her election to membership a year ago. She succeeds Mrs. Melvin Poulson. Other officers named were Miss Anna Stark, vice president and Mrs. Titus Jones, also a new member, secretary-treasure- r. Following the luncheon, which was held in the Plaza hotel dining room, the members held their regular business meeting and program In an upstairs suite. Miss Stark reviewed Fannie Kemble, honor of the by Mararet Armstrong. dt ad heroes Members present were Mrs. Larand poppies were placed on the graves of soldiers and sen, Mrs. Melvin Poulson, Mrs. R. Auxiliary members. A prayer was M. Pope, Mrs. A. M. Murdock, ffered by Mrs. Bessie Barton, Mrs. Titus Jones, Mrs. L. C. WinAuxiliary chaplain. slow, Mm Stark. Mrs. Ernest The was fired services In were repeated Utahn cemetery. - at Schonlan, Mrs. Lee Merkley, Mrs. Nellie Muir and Mrs. A. J. Gerry. ' v w ' " - , ;'r "iji . f i. vsw. v, ; ,5V k v ' y ! J If Head of the Colrado river canyon at Moab. Here the great river enters a mile-degorge continues without a break for hundreds of miles on its way to the Gulf of California. ep that ters. Editors Enjoy Hospitality Of Moab North Editors Win Handball Game On La Sal Mtn. Duchesne Drawing Mrs. Jed Wardle, Duchesne, was the first lucky winner of the $10. grand prize being given away each week 'by Duchesne merchants, at the drawing held last Saturday at 3 p. m. Hers was the first ticket drawn for the grand prize and she was on hand to claim it immediately. If the person whose name appears on the first ticket drawn for this prize is not present at the drawing the $10.00 is held over and added to the next weeks prize according to the rules. Other winners who received merchandise prizes Saturday included: Mrs. Martha Shanks, two prizes, the Haddens, three prizes, Mrs, Joe Cowan, Mrs. Howard Cowan, Mrs. James Birch, George Averett, Mrs. Brown, Tom Thomas one prize each. The complete list of prize winners, and those whose names were drawn but were not present to claim the prizes was not kept. This error wall be corrected in the future. The drawings are held each Saturday afternoon at 3 p. m. REAGONTRAGT Moon Lake Electric Assn Project To Begin Work Soon Rural Electrification Administration has approved a contract between the project sponsors and The unusual scenery of the Colorado river was the main attraction to visiting editors from all parts of the state, convening at Moab last Saturday and Sunday for the summer press outing, ii L. Taylor, publisher of the Moab Times Independent was chairman of the summer outing committee, with the Lions Club of Moab acting as hosts to the visitors. It was the first visit for many the editors into that part of sutheastem Utah which lies along the Colrado river above and around its junction with the Green river, and afforded the means for these particularly to acquaint themselves with the scenic wonders to be found there. Starting with a supper Friday evening for the early arrivals, the convention got under way officially at the Grand County court house at 10 a. m. Saturday morning, following a game of golf by those who had spent the night in Moab. of Equalization Board Corrects Valuation Errors The first equalization meeting was held by Duchesne county commissioners at Roosevelt Wednesday when errors in assessments were adjusted on several pieces of property. Most of the adjustments were made on personal and improved property. J. P. Erickson, engineer for the state tax commission, who with County Assessor Levi J. Anderton has completed a survey of aU property in Duchesne county, was consulted on each adjustment. The following adjustments were listed by County Clepk Arthur Goodrich: Cassie M. Woodard: $200 personal cancelled because of double assessment. Evelyn Draper: $400 on improvements cancelled as erroneous. Ephraim Lambert: $30 personal cancelled, erroneous, no personal property on place. Barbecue Ephriam Lambert: Improve Alter a short business session at ments reduced from $405 to $344 which a resolution was adopted, on recommendation of Mr. Erickthanking the club and the town son. for the hospitality shown, the visiHarry Roberts: Improvements tors were loaded into cars and (Continued on Page 8) taken to the Warner recreation area on the La Sal mountains. There they saw the final turns Myton Program given to a pig and lamb roasting Honors on spits over a bonfire and then War Heroes (Continued on Page 8) MYTON A large crowd gathered at the Presbyterian church Meet Is Planned Tuesday at 11 a. m. to pay their To Form respect to the departed soldiers of Baseball League former wars and the many friends who had passed to the great beA meeting is scheduled for next yond. Thel program spronsored Saturday at Duchesne, for the by the Wm. Sands Post No. 5 of purpose of forming a baseball the American Legion and the Auxeague among teams of Duchesne, iliary unit was as follows: r; Myton and north country towns, Opening prayer, Rev. H. A. according to Jess Johnstun, bua-nes- s Odekirk; reading, Beverly manager of the Duchesne trumpet solo, Stewart Stone; male team. quartet, Rev. H. A. Lyman and With the Duchesne team well Reynard Brothers; solo, piano organized and already showing up Mrs. Leland Wilde. The speakers good in games that have been of the occasion were william Case and already showing up of Duchesne and B. L. Dart of ed the boys are looking forward Price. Mr. Dart gave a special to a lively summer on the diamond. tribute to Robert Rohm, a Civil Eddie Kielbassea has been made War veteran, who recently passed playing manager of the team and away. The Legion members and Harvey Hatch team captain. many others then went to the cemA game scheduled with the etery where services and salutes Biidgeland CCC Camp Memorial were given. Day had to be postponed because of rain which started falling about TIIE WEATHER the time the teams were getting ready for play. No other games are For the week ending May 31, scheduled, pending the meeting Ly-ma- for W. W. Clyde, Springville, building the 52 miles of power line to serve some 240 farms enbraced In the Moon Lake Electric Association project, it was revealed by a bulletin from the R. E. A. headquarters last week. The successful bid W'as $44,635 and Includes materials and labor. The total cost, with substation, meters and overhead added, will be $52,195. Tbis is an average of $985 per mile. Administratoi Carmody has wired the engineer to have work started at once. The to be contract calls for the summer. by early completed Materials To Be Used The Joslyn Manufacturing Co. will furnish 12 carloads of poles; Saturday. American Steel and Wire Co. will furnish about 125 miles of wire, JUST TO REMIND YOU and the Westinghouse Electric Co. Contract club: Saturday, June will ship 105 transformers, rang3, with Mrs. George Kohl, ing from 1 2 kva to 10 kva. Basin Lodge No. 20 F. & A. M., Construction of these lines will provide nearly 8000 man hours of Myton, Monday, June 5. Regular meeting. (Continued on Page 8) Officers and committee members elected and appointed at the recent election were: Wm. H. Law-sopresident; Ernest Thatcher, Claude Davis, Secretary Treasurer; Ed Carman and G. A. Goodrich, membership committee, Ralph Halstead. Franklin Davies and Chri3 Cluff activities committee. Plans for a fishermans Riot at Moon Lake within the near future are being formulated and will be announced soon, the activities committee reports. In the mean time a promise has been obtained that the road to Lake Canyon will be worked on Friday and Saturday, and Mr. Cluff and Mr. Halstead are going to the lake Friday to seine out as many of the chubs there as possible. Three loads of legal sized fish have been promised the club, to be planted in Rock Creek, Yellowstone and Strawberry. Two loads were reported planted recently in Moon Lake. To increase interest in opening day fishing, Mr, Thatcher announces that the Tavern will give a half case of beer to the person weighing In the largest fish there on that day. n, Lions Club On Scenic Trips First Prize In Over New System out-of-to- Utah Stale Press Association Enjoys Summer Ouling In Scenic Area About Moab Mrs. Wardle Wins First Toll Call With the opening of the fishing season only two days away, sportsmen are directing their attentions to this sport, and the Duchesne Fish and Game club is taking advantage of the increased interest by building up support for its activities. The club now has 42 paid up members, according to Ernest Thatcher, vice - president of the club, almost double the membership reported at the election of officers last week. Plans are being made for a concerted drive for fishermen among memberships who will try their luck in Lake Canyon next Sunday. It is expected that many of the fishermen who customarily use basin waters will be glad to support the local organization whose chief interest i3 the planting of additional fish In local wa- - f - 1 President of War Dead U y, . Gets Good Start As Fishing Opens 5 w x Mrs. Larsen Named Duchesne Pays Tribute Number 45 Use of Dial Telephones Is Inaugurated Here of Summer Press Association Ouling Set For Wednesday, June 14th I! 55 play-gamz- MIME .34. E. S. WINSLOW, perintendent; O. K. Fotheringham, Roosevelt Manager; and Wm. Earle, line foreman for the southern District for the Mountain States Tel. and Tel. and B. A. Mese Foreman and Paul Supervising Moore, Foreman, for the Western Electric Company who installed tile equipment. No sooner had the change been made than the equipment took up a steady buzzing and clicking as curious users started calling each other to see how the new dial Officials phones would work. present kept up a steady watch, immediately plugging in wherever the action of the mechanism Indicated that anyone might be having trouble in oerating the new dials. The only trouble experienced at any time came when a heavy bolt of lightning struck and put one phone out of commission. It took anly a few minutes to correct the trouble when it became known. Fourth City Duchesne la the fourth city in Utah to be placed on the dial sys- and tem. Coalville, Hurricane, Parowan in the order named having preceded it. The fifth to be changed to the new system will be Garfield, some time in the near future, according to the telephone officials. Salt Lake City is scheduled for the change some time In 1940. State; National Officials Attend Banquet National and state charters were presented to the Duchesne Junior Chamber of Commerce at a special banquet In the high school auditorium here last Saturday evening. Although the town was in darkness all evening until about 10 p. m. because of storm damage to a transformer, the banquet was carried to a successful conclusion with twenty more guests attending than had been expected. Gratifying to the local club was a statement made by National Vice President N. W. Aldrich, who Installed George Davis as presi- dent of the new club and presented him with the president's pin, when he said he had used the Duchesne organization as an example in Installation speeches throughout the Western states. Since its inception last August, Mr. Aldrich said he told neighboring clubs, the Duchesne unit had put over moie projects than any other Jaycees in Utah in the same length of time. Sjx'iikers Introduced President Davis presented Toastmaster Verl II. Mcyriik state director, after the opening player had been given by Edward Wilkins. Winston Lay, state vice pi evident, presented Total precipitation, With a rapid snip, snip, snip of a pair of shears, and a quick pull on a bo ajrd to which was fastened a series of insulators, the cables leading to the old switch board were separated and the contacts of the new equipment allowed to touch, and in some 20 seconds of time Wednesday at 2 p. m. Duchesne was cut over to the dial telephones. Mrs. Nina Burger, for several years contract manager of the Duchesne office, and here from Greenriver, especially for the occasion. made the laat caU on the old system, talking to Mr. Troth at Roosevelt, to tell him the change was ready. Almost immediately afterward the first toll call over the new system, placed by Roy A. Schonian, editor of the Uintah Basin Record, by courtesy of the Mountain States Tel. and Tel. reported to the Salt Lake Tribune that Duchesne was operating under the dial telephone system. Olliciais Present Present to witness and assist in the change were Andrew Horn, state Commercial Supervisor; F, L. Pickering, state Traffic Superintendent; Arthur Brown, plant su- the state charter, which was accepted by Vice on Page 8) An investment of approximately in equipment was necessitated for the change in Duchesne, including the swatching apparatus (Continued on Page 8) $7500 Business Women Install New Officers New officers were installed for the Duchesne Business and Professional Women's club by Miss Anna Stark, retiring president at a dinner Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Victoria Halstead. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Vivian Wilkins, Miss Phyllis Wlm-mand Mis. Mildred Carman. Officcis installed included Mrs. Helen Poulson, president; Mrs. Florence Cohorn, second vice president and Miss rhyllis Wim-me- r, Mis. Frances secretary. H.ur, first vico piesident and Mrs. Margie Feteison, treasurer, were not piesent at the installation. Dinner covets w'ero laid fop Mrs. Halstead, Mis. Wilkins, Miss Wim-nie- r, Mrs Cohom, Mrs. Bessie Kohl, Mrs. Afton Crocker, Mrs, Minnie Pope, Mis. Mildred Carman, Mis. Poulson, Mrs. Alyce Bates, Mrs, Sarah Cowan and Mrs. Fein Fitzw liter. Following dinner the guests played bridge. er MARRIAGE LICENSES A liten.se to wed was Issued May 27 to Monroe Mt Donald, 39, and la'na Andeiton, 16, both of Koo-se- v It. |