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Show A Newspaper Devoted to the People of the Uintah Basin The County Seat Newspaper Volume 9 V7 ii Cners ALL The Uintah Basis Highway 40 Delegates Will Meet To Outline Publicity Representatives from Heber, Vernal and Roosevelt to Meet in Duchesne To Outline Plans For Seasons Activity Duchesne Club To Meet Tonight To Select Officers Population, Farm Census To Begin Here Soon J J of the Highway 40 Heber City, Vernal and Roosevelt will meet with, local delegates in Duchesne Sunday noon at the Mission Cafe to discuss publicity plans for the coming season, it was decided last Saturday evening. This date was set at an impromptu meeting of some of the members held during an interlude in the program of the Lions club zone meeting here. In the meantime, the local units who have not completed their reorganization for the coming season were advised to do so and to select delegates for Sundays meetDelegates clubs of i ing. Duchesne Highway 40 club members will meet Friday evening, it was announced Wednesday by Chester Lyman, chairman, to select a new chairman and other officers and appoint delegates for the joint meeting. It is anticipated that chief energy will he devoted toward publicizing Highway 40 through the filming and showing of motion picture scenes taken along the highway. This method has already been decided upon by Highway 40 clubs of Colorado, who now have men in the field filming winter scenes along the highway. Since most of the desirable scenes must be taken during the summer, however, it is apparent that little benefit can be expected from this program during the coming season, and other methods of publicity must be discussed also, to bring more immediate results. The value of tourist traffic over the highway is becoming increasingly more evident, Mr. Lyman said, and a good turnout of all interested persons is hoped for at the meeting Friday evening. Grain Provided To Save Wild Fowl I I 1 l t I Hundreds of ducks and pheasants along the Duchesne river and other streams in Duchesne county are being fed this winter, Deputy Game Commissioner J. P. Madsen said this week. Over one hundred bushels of grain have been used to date, he said, to keep the birds alive. of the warm Because weather in the fall, the ducks waited too long to fly south for the winter and now the streams are frozen over and they cannot find their own food. Pheasants are being fed on North Myton bench, neap Ioka, Neola, Monarch and Hayden and Antelope. Band Mothers Hear Report On Lions Banquet a s f Band Mothers, The Duchesne meeting in regular session Monday evening, decided to purchase a new shako for the drum major of the high school band, a committee was appointed toy President Mrs. Frances Hair to assist Band Master Van Wagoner in the selection. The shako, the band has been using, presented to the club by Douglas Smith, will be used for the Junior band. The secretary was instructed to write a letter thanking Mr. Smith for his kindness. A report on the Lions club banquet, held last Saturday night, was given by the president and the secretary. This revcald that approximately $45.00 had been made. Part of this money will be used to pay outstanding bills, among which is the purchase price for a new band uniform bought this year. A motion was passed to cooperate with the Lady Lion? by having a booth at a bazaar dance being held by that organization in April. The president will appoint a representative to meet with the Lady Lions to discuss plans. Fred Wardle underwent an operation for appendicitis Tuesday at the Miles hospital in Roosevelt. His mother, Mis. Jed Wardle, who was with him during the operation, Reported Wednesday that he is recovering. Plans were being outlined Wednesday by Otto B. McKinnon, district director of the Bureau of Census for the taking of the population and farm census in Duchesne county. Mr. t McKinnon, whose office i3 Price, said there probably would be about 25 census takers in Duchesne county, with two in each of the three larger towns, Duchesne Myton and Roosevelt. One taker will cover the population within the city and the other will take the rural sections within the precinct. The census which will begin as soon as weather and road condi-'tiopermit, must be finished within one month after it begins, he said. At present, Arzy H. Mitchell is finishing up the business census in Duchesne county. Duchesne County Democratic Conventon Call To all precinct chairmen and Democrats residing in Duchesne County: A meeting or convention will he held at the Duchesne Ward Hall February 24, 1940 at 1 p. m. The purpose of said meeting is to: 1. Elect 12 delegates to the state convention. 2. Elect a county chairman, vice chairwoman and a secretary and Duchesne: TT AM Gateway To Uintah Basin DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY $2.00 Ter Year In Advance 16, 1940 DUCHESNE WINS TWICE TO CLINCH THIRD In one of those thrilling-gamewhich keep the fans at high pitch to an even more thrilling end with the last score counting after the gun went off, the Duchesne Eagles took Altamont to a stiff cleaning last Friday to take a big lead for third place. They clinched the position by defeating the constant Mrs. Stephen Abbott Mrs. Syerl Dennis losers of AJterra Wednesday in Dies of MonoxChief Speaker another hard fought battle. ide Poisoning At Lincoln Dinner In the meantime Roosevelt lost to Vernal, tying for first place, Mrs. Myra Ora Diaper Dennis, Approximately one hundred fifty and then defeated Altamont to Republicans from Duchesne and take the lead while Vernal had a 39, was found dead in her car in t he garage at her home in Myton Uintah counties, Monday evening bye. about 5 p. m. Thursday. Death at the American Legion Barracks In the Duchesne Altamont at Roosevelt, heard speakers ex- the score was tied at the game first was due to carbonto monoxide poi-of Dr. Hands toll the virtues and leadership of frame with according only a single goal each, soning, Roosevelt. Dr. Harris worked for Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday and the at three quarter two hours in a vain attempt was being observed throughout the mark again a 7 with score, the last nearly to revive Mrs. Dennis. land toy banquets and entertaina constant was threat, quarter ments. A daughter of Aury and Loretta with Duchesne breaking the tie Mrs. Stephen A. Abbott, chair- with a field goal and the lead then Diaper, Mrs. Dennis was bom at man of the district coordinating switching back and forth as each M.ironi, Utah, September 21, 1900. committee of the Republican party team made a goal in turn. Only She was the wife of Syerl Dennis was principal speaker of the eve- in the last two minutes of play of Myton, who survives her. Also surviving are four sons, ning. She commended Lincolns did the EJagles take a definite lead program of economy, honesty and with two fouls and a field goal in Clayton, Gail, Kay and Norman morals. It is said, she stated, that rapid succession, followed by a Dennis; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Morthe Republican party today has no goal which left Caspers hand just ris of Long Beach, California; 3 leaders. This is not true, she said, as the gun sounded, to land in the brothers, Glen Draper of Billings, and cited the accomplishments of basket safely after the close of the Montana, Kenneth Draper of Fort Joe Morton, Taft, Dewey, Vander-bur- g game. Hall, Idaho and Emmerson O. and Bridges, all G. O, P. leadDraper of Salt Lake City, and her Duchesne took In Friday's game ers. a 10-- 3 lead in the first frame paients, Mr. and Mrs. Aury DrapDillman Toastmaster which they held throughout the re- - er of Myton. Funeral arrangements are being Duchesne County Republican made with Roy A. Schonian MortChairman Walter E. Atwood weluary. comed the 'guests and introduced the toastmaster, Ray E. Dillman of Road Equipment (Continued on Page Eight) s 17-1- Record Correspondent Weds In L. D. S. Temple The marriage of Miss Pauline Beebe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Rex Beebe of Altonah, and Sylvan D. Leslie, son of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Leslie, is announced this week. The young couple went to Salt Lake City Monday to be treasurer. married in the L. D. S. temple. 3. Elect a central committee. The bride is the Altonah corresThe central committee is compondent for the Record, and the posed of representatives from each newspaper staff joins their many district. There is to be at least friends in wishing this young two and not more than five. couple the greatest happiness. 4. To transact such other business as may legally come up before said convention. J. P. Madsen, Duchesne County Democratic Chairman. Katheryn Schwenke, Vice chairwoman. Faun Oman, Secretary, Busy On Snow Removal The new International truck with its snow blade, purchased by Duchesne county last week, is now at work on roads in the Mtn. Home and Arcadia districts, acreceived cording to information from the county offices Wednesday. is finishing The up work on the Fruitland and Red Creek coal mine roads and then and Sheriff will work on the Golden Stairs L. A. Hollenbeck Dewey Meriwether made a trip to road. Mt. Emmons and Roosevelt TuesDistrict Road Engineer Douglas day to interview the county comLarsen was in Duchesne Saturday missioners. ' Enjoy Skiing In Avintaquin Area Number 30 Lions From Four Towns Attend Zone Mcelinsr In Duchesne Saturday District Governor Jess Hiatt Praises Duchesne Lions For Years Activities; Recalls Charter Night HANNA I). U. P. Duchesne Club To NAMES Entertain St. Press Association NEW OFFICERS HANNA: (special to the Record) Mrs. Martha Bia3 Giles was reelected captain of the camp of the Red Cliffs, Daughters of Utah Pioneers, at a meeting last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Delpha Moon. Other officers elected were Daughters May Atwood, Dafnye VanTassel, 'Essie Collett, Bernice Young, Etta Moon, Vida Curry, Connie Lee, Delpha Moon and Va-Ie- re Moon. The program Included the regu- lar lesson by Mrs. Etta Moon and a reading by Mrs. Dafnye Van-Tass- Plans were discussed for an entertainment and social for husbands of the members. At the close of the meeting refreshments were served by the hostess. DATES CHANCED FOR AUTO LICENSING Duchesne motorists may get their license plates at the Utah State Tax Commission branch office at the county courthouse Feb- ruary 19, 20 and 21st, according to a letter received Thursday from V. A. Cutler, branch manager. These dates are different from the ones previously advertised because of a change in schedule. New dates for the entire Uintah Basin are: Vernal, at the county court house, Feb. Duchesne, at the county court house, Feb. Roosevelt, at the city hall, Feb. 23 and to noon 24th. Last year the tax commission maintained branch offices at Roosevelt and Vernal for limited periods. The matter of whether the establishment of a branch office at Duchesne will become a general practice will depend upon whether the number of license plates issued from this office will justify the service in future years. 14-1- 19-2- ORCHESTRA, BAND CONCERT TO BE HELD TONIGHT LIONS CLUB WILL FOSTER MOVE FOR ROAD WORK The Duchesne high school band in full uniform and the violin orchestra will give a concert in the tonight high school auditorium (Friday) at 8 p. m. The program will also include numbers from the chorhigh school and elementary conuses. This is the first formal cert to be given thi3 year and the performance of the music groups audl" depends on the size of the admission no be will ence. There charge. a Following the music program, dance will be held, sponsored by rethe Band Mothers, at which freshments will be Sold. Proceeds from the dance and refreshments will go toward new music for the Band. At the regular meeting of the Duchesne Lions club at the Mission cafe Wednesday evening, a motion was passed which will eefforts toward the early completion of unfinished spots on Highway 40 between Duehesne and Heber City. The road committee, with John P. Madsen as chairman was instructed in the motion to arrange joint action between the clubs of Heber, Vernal, Roosevelt and Duchesne In carrying a request to the state road commission that at least one of the three unfinished spots be put on this years program and the others taken care of one each year. The three spots In question are the Current Creek crossing, the head of Deep Creek and the head of Daniels canyon. Each of these because of extremely expensive construction have been left out of previous schedules, and have been surfaced in their present condition with a temporary oil mat Two accidents, one costing the life of a Salt Lake woman and the other three months hospitalization for a New York girl have occurred at the Current Creek section where the new highway joins the narrower and more crooked old road, it was pointed out, and it is the belief of the Lions that though the road is actually hard surfaced, Highway 40 cannot be termed completed until these points are taken care of. Whooping1 Cough Is Epidemic In Uintah County con-centr- at Members of the Coal Mount bkt club waiting their turn to new ski lift recently Installed at the Avintaquin sports arm. 1 ride to the top of the run oji the Avinlaquin Is Popular Ski Area cases Out of a total of 552 new for reported of whooping cough are in the entire state, 408 cases (By Roy A. Schonian) Uintah county on finding out just what Uintah county. Bent cases of also reported 101 new is going on in the Avintaquin win1 ter chickenpox, 1 case of measles, sports area at the head of of cases case of pneumonia and 3 Indian canyon we made up a party and visited the spot last Suncounty reported 3 day, and our eyes were really irlet fever and 6 cases opened by the fine use Carbon enthusiasts are making of j cough.Millard county, county this southwest corner of Duchesne lent of county. mtly contracted plague is Just at the first turn below the ng a trapped coyote the infec-iin- g state road station at the head of d ercoming to latest reports Willow Creek, a narrow cut takes No other off through what looks to be about ihysician. the pa- - three feet of snow, following the in developed forest road to Mud Springs. Less ly. of cases than a mile from the highway, and of number to not half the distance to Mud Me disease reported In ate Board of Health for Springs the cut suddenly ends was which circle is 9 a Sunday large ending February double thnt of the prev-- , more than half filled with cars, west was the A total of 12G2 cases and directly to the with alive run. ski with activity. ted ns compared for the Model A Ford I week and 551 Not fur from our parked auto 1939, in ng week at the foot of a long steep old Model A Ford, minus whccl3 and most of its body, with a wooden drum fastened to one axel around which was wound several turns of a long endless cable which also looped over a large pulley fastened to a giant pine at the crest of the hill. Skiers in a constant stream were sidling over to the cable, doing a rabbit jump to head themselves up the hill ready to make the ascent. Each In turn would pick up the moving cable tighten his grip and with a jerk that looked like skis must surely be left behind, start up the hill. Fun for Nov ires In contrast to the steady and sedate ascent of the skiers on the lift was their erratic descent on the run just a few yards away. Here a young ledy obviously a novice was des ending slowly along the edge wdth skis toed In to mobile slope sat an 5 bleak her speed fearfully watching 'and avoiding the more experienced, rushing past her down the main trail. And among these spills were plentiful. Those who rode the lift all the way to the top to mako the full run found themselves first confronted with a series of red flags marking stumps and boulders whieh mu.t be avoided if disaster would be averted. Safely through these and about halfway down, the trail narrowed between two clumps of trees and immediately below these the akier either executed a sharp Christiana" to avoid it or must go over the top of a hump which meant a jump of several feet befoie he again tom hod the snow and then a fast drop to the bottom whore a quick stop had to be made to avoid a climb ba k to the lift. Altogether there must have been (Continued on rage Eight) Duveroniy O. E. Charles J. Neal Charles J. Neal of Pnriette was initiated into the Order of Eastern Star, Duveromy Chnpter No. 17, at the Masonic Lodge rooms at Myton last Tuesday evening. Attending the meeting from were Mr. and Mrs. Titus Jones, Mrs. Ernest Schonian and Mrs. Emil Munz. ip Eighty-fiv- e Lions and their ladies gathered in Duchesne la3t Saturday night at a zone meeting, featured by a banquet in the Duchesne high school. The guests represented Lions clubs of Heber City, Vernal and Roosevelt, with the Duchesne Lions club acting as host. Principal speakers of the evening included District Governor Jess Hiatt of Heber City, who praised the spirit and activities of the Duchesne club and recalled the Charter Night banquet held in Duchesne a year ago; and L, G. Noble of Vernal, guest speaker. President F. L. Maxwell of the Duchesne club welcomed the guests and introduced Golden Berrett, toastmaster. Other speakers included Zone Chairman John H. Clark of Vernal; President of the Heber Club Riley Draper; M. E. Lundberg, president of the Roosevelt Lions; Harmon Sowards, president of the Vernal club and L, G. Noble of Vernal. Invites Cooperation Roy A. Schonian, vice president of the Duchesne club, announced the acceptance by the Utah State Press Assn, of the invitation rom the Duchesne Lions to hold Iheir summer convention at Moon Lake. He Invited the cooperation of the other clubs in the entertainment of the visiting editors. Governor Hiatt told of the activity of the organization with regard to assistance to the blind. The value of effort in civic activities is amplified many times when backed by such an organization as Lions International. He told the gathering in pointing out the scope of the affiliated organizations. Tail Twister Lion Wallace Calder of Vernal, (Continued on Page Eight) M. I. A. Presents Valentine Entertainment A large and appreciative audience witnessed the presentation of "Sweethearts on Parade, showing the svyeethearts of all nations In costume at the Ward Hall Tuesday young evening. The twenty-fiv- e people In the cast were directed by Mrs. Golden Berrett. On the same bill were a group from the high school dramatic department, who presented "The First Dress Suit, a one-a- ct play under the direction of Miss Arllne Allred. The program was sponsored by the L. D. S. church M. I. A. U. S. Coast Guard Cadet Exams Arc Announced An examination to fill vacancies in the Cadet Corps of the United States Coast Guard will be held May 15, 1940, according to a letter from Representative Murdock this week. is open to The examination young men between the ages of 17 and 22 years. The mental requirement are, in general, those necessary for admission to engineering colleges. The Coast Guard academy is located at New London, Connecticut, where both an education and a career are offered to those who meet Its high standards. The course of instruction Is basically scientific and engineering in char-arte- r. aboard Annual cruises modern cutters to European or South American ports give an opportunity to check classroom Iheoiies by practical seagoing experiences. Pay of a cadet while undergoing instruction is $780 per year, plus nn allowance for subslstance. After graduation a cadet Is eligible for a commission in the Coast Guard ns Ensign. Detailed requirements for entrance and pamphlet descriptive of the Academy and cadet activities will be sent upon request. Address the Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard, Washington, D. C. |