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Show Friday, March UINTAH BASIN RECORD, DUCHESNE, UTAH 29, 1940 Taps Sounded for Prominent Vernal Legionnaire i Soil Conservation CHARLES WOODS DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Military funeral services were conducted Tuesday by the Spanish Fork American Legion post in the Spanish Fork L. D. S. chapel for Glen Herbert Miller prominent World war veteran and Lion of Vernal who died Saturday in the Veterans hospital in Salt Lake City after an illness of three months. At the time of his death, Mr. Miller was road supervisor for the Uintah-Oura- y Indian agency at Fort Duchesne, a position he had held for 11 years. He was a member of the Vernal American Legion post and was past commander ot the Spanish Fork post. He served a term in the state legislature in 1934 and for the past several years had been active in the promotion of Highway 40. He was born at Spanish Fork, November 1)7, 1897, a son of David and Emily Rebecca Snell Miller, and received his education in Spanish Fork schools and at Brigham Young university. He married Leah Stewart, May 14, 1920, at Nephi. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Bonnie Geneiv Miller, of Vernal; two brothers, Elmer Miller of Provo, and Jame3 S. Miller of Vernal; a sister, Mrs. Margaret of Roosevelt and his stepmother, Mrs. Emma Miller of Spanish Fork. Wis-com- Mrs. Marrell Wilkins Heads Roosevelt Red Cross Mrs. Marrell Wilkins has been appointed chairman of the Roosevelt branch of the Duchesne County chapter of the American Red Cross, it was announced last week by Robert S. Elliott, field manager for the Red Cross. Athough Duchesne countys Red Cross enrollment is the largest since 1935, it is also the lowest in the state in the ratio of population, Mr. Elliott said. Because Duchesne county has never had a disaster which called for assistance of the Red Cross, it is often hard to convince the citizens of the value of the organization in relation to their local community. Tangible evidence of its value here, however, is the Red Cross first aid station with its trained group of workers. The first aid station is maintained by the local units share of roll call funds, fifty per cent of the total, which is kept in the local treasury. Striking at the nations annual death toll of 32,000 lives, the American Red Cross has established 5,737 highway first aid units in the piwt five years, according to Harold F. Enlows, national director of fiivt aid and accident prevention seivice. Each unit is provided with first aid kit and other necessary equipment, includnt ing splinting materials. Units regularly inspected for the mainte-naric- e of high siaadards of Floating In Water fat person floats more readily in water than a lean person because fat is lighter than muscle and bone, and in proportion to bulk a fat person is lighter than a lean one. A LOCALS Charles Woods passed MYTON away at his home Friday, March 22, after a long and lingering illness. The deceased was bom June 22, 1887, in Vernal, Utah, the son of Lafayette and Eliza McCarrol Woods. He spent his early life in Vernal where he married Maud M. Vaughn on January 30, 1917. During that year he and his wife moved to Myton and made his permanent home here till the time of his death. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Audra and Ardith of Myton, and Dorotha of Salt Lake City; three sons, Bob Charles Hughes and Bill, and his three all of Myton; mother, brothers, Marion Woods of Vernal, Emmett Woods of San Jacinto, Cal., and Wallace Woods of Myton. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p. m. in the Myton ward hall, conducted by Bruce Maxwell. Musical numbers were as follows: Quartet, "Rock of Ages, toy Roy Benson, Melvin Benson Mrs. Ralph Miles and Mrs. Eldon Wall; vocal solo, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere, by Blaudwyn Peterson; vocal trio, "The Old by the Benson Rugged Cross, brothers. T. R. Cope was the speaker, invocation was offered by iSherman Young and the closing prayer was given by E. C. Wall. Interment was in the Myton cemetery, where Reuben Snyder dedicated the grave. The sincere sympathy of the many friends of the family is extended to them in their bereavement. Snow Depth In Mountains Sets New Low (Continued from Page One) drifted less than for a good many years. The depth over the whole course did not vary more than 7 inches. It is not desired to make any predictions as to what the water situation will be throughout the season, but the high country was Well soaked up last fall and went into the winter in good condition. For comparison purposes of the snow and water content the following figures are given of the measurements ihade on the Lake Fork mountain course: Mrs. Charles Barton spent Easter in Helper with her sister, Mrs. Robert Stalker. Other guests at the Stalker home were Miss Jo McCary, Rodger Jones and Jack Barton, all students at Wasatch academy. Miss Lulu Horrocks returned to her home in Arcadia Saturday after having been employed in Duchesne for the past month. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Palmer of Myton were in Duchesne Tuesday on business. Vem Price went to Salt Lake City Monday for treatment at the Veterans hospital. W. C. Barton made a business trip to Salt Lake City Wednesday. Mrs. was Morrell Ernest brought back to Duchesne this week seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Morrell have been living in Salt Lake City for the past three months where they have been employed. She was stricken last week with a nervous breakdown and her doctor has advised quiet and rest. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bond left Tuesday for Logan to see their son, Allen, who is a student at the agricultural college. Mrs. A. J. Feller and Mrs. A. M. Murdock went to Salt Lake City Wednesday with Bill Murdock. Mrs. George Kohl went to Salt Lake City Wednesday to take her daughter, Owena, back to school after the Easter holidays. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Halstead and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Halstead went to Salt Lake City this week to take care of business concerning their movie theater and to see Mrs. Ernest Morrell, whom they brought back to Duchesne with them. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Furgeson and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Fouse of Salt Lake City were Easter guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Fouse. Mrs. Joe Cowan returned home last week from Provo where she had gone to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mary Webb Bullock. After the funeral she visited with her sister, Mrs. W. C. McClellan, at Payson. Mrs. Howard Cowan and son Burton are visiting in Salt Lake City with Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Burton. Clifton and Mr. and Mrs. R. F. FTice and JACKMAN HERRICK RANCII-1- 55 acres, be will of townsite Utah, Duchesne, adjoining sold at a great sacrifice . . . This ranch includes a good house and barn and other imrovements, and one of the first water rights on the Strawberry river. Also 3 city lots at N. E. corner court house block. For information write to: L. C. WINSLOW, DUCHESNE, UTAH SPECIALS SATURDAY March 30 PALM OLIVE, CRYSTAL WHITE SOAP ssm 5F0R 3 BARS, 17c SUPER SUDS 9$ LARGE PKG., 21 C IT LARGE PKG. 27 BACON g)c URIMFULL COFFEE, LARD, Bulk BOAST PORK 1 lb. in 3 lbs jar . JQ c LB 27c ,25c M A 51 WELLS.. (Continued From Page 1) ing. He also stated that should it be decided to call a referendum, an educational campaign would be conducted to inform the people as W'ell as possible just w'hat benefits and obligations would be connected with the district, before they were called to vote on it. Testimony was given by persons selected by County Agent Carl Davis so that each section of the w'est part of Duchesne county represented at the meeting would have an expression. Spokesmen for the Hanna-Tabion- a section were Frank Defa and Heber Moon, each of whom spoke of damage done to land by the river in flood time and of soil erosion in fields and on the range run-of- f caused toy the of melting snows and heavy rains. Erosion Damage John Gilbert of Arcadia spoke of the large wash running through that section which had grown from a small ditch during his experience. County Commission Chairman similar Lyle Young mentioned washing in the Hancock cove area near Roosevelt and other evidences of erosion through the county, including much damage to roads and bridges from uncontrolled waters. He said he did not believe the county or any other present agency was prepared to adequately take care of the needed work and that a soil conservation district was, in his opinion, desirable. Mayor Arzy H. Mitchell of Duchesne pointed out the damage done to both farm and city property by the constant cutting of banks along the Duchesne river. May Mean Aid For Blue Bench Some discussion was centered on the possibility of tying the soil too-rap- id conservation work in with reclamation work in the building of small reservoirs which might serve both as storage and flood control units. Some prospects were held forth by Mr. Quate and Mr. Margetts that even such projects as the irrigation of Blue bench might be included in the program. Caution over the possible disadvantages of the district was expressed by L. A. Hollenbeck, who called attention to the possibility of individuals being forced to make on their improvements property at personal expense. Any such improvements would not be forced beyond five per cent of the value of the property, Mr. Quate explained. State Engineer Explains Boulder Canyon Project Act (Continued From Page One) under the new adjustment act include: (l)maintenance, operation and replacement of the project; (2) repayments, with interest, on the advances made to the Colorado River Dam Fund by the government prior to June 1, 1937; (3) property tax payments to Arizona and Nevada totaling $600,000 annually, and (4) a $500,000 annual Colorado River Development Fund to be used in the basin states. The last named is of great importance to Utah, since it is the first and only legislation to provide this state wdth revenues from the project to be used prior to chesne Tuesday. Friends of Ellis Murdock, of 1987. Under the original act, Utah Heber City will be glad to learn was to participate in 62 Vi per cent that he is now recovering after' of the net profits accumulated having been dangerously ill for from the power plant during the several months in San Diego, Cal. 50 years of amortization, but not It is not yet known when he wall until after 1987. Profits Questionable be able to return to Heber. Whether there would be any Miss Laura May Lyman, who is a student at Henagers business profits after 50 years under the college in Salt Lake City, spent old act is questionable!, due to the Easter holiday with her par- fluxibility of power prices. Advoents Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lyman cates of the adjustment act are doubtful if there would be any in Duchesne. Mrs. Bob Cohorn, Mrs. Jess profits. The first $1,500,000 of the Johnstun and Mrs. R. M. Pope motored to Salt Lake City Friday Colorado River Development Fund to spend the week end transacting under the new act would be used business and visiting friends and in all the basin states to complete relatives. surveys of water development proRoy A. Schonian made a busi- ject. Some of these surveys uow ness trip to Salt Lake City Friday under way in Utah include: (1 the Dixie project on the Virgin returning Saturday. Word was received toy Mrs. river inWashington county; (2) reCharles Barton last week that her building the Scofield dam in Carson Jack', who is a student at bon county; (3) survey of the Wasatch Academy has a part in Gooseberry dam site in Emery and the cast of the operetta annually Carbon counties, and (4) the Joes Valley dam site Emery county. presented by the school. George Kohl went to Salt Lake Used In Four States This fund, from 1944 to 1956, City Friday. Mrs. Owena Young returned with him to spend the amounting to $6,000,000 will toe used in the four upper basin states, week end. Jack Young of Vernal, highway Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and for exclusively, patrolman, was in Duchesne Fri- New Mexict) further investigation and projects. day inspecting school busses. The remaining 31 years before 1987 the fund will be used and apHeads Board Planning portioned among both the upper and lower states. Lower basin inMap cludes the states California, Ari- 17 Plans for Security SLICED j family of Kellogg, Idaho, are visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Price Sr. Frank Defa, Heber and Nephi Moon were among Hanna visitors to Duchesne Tuesday. John Gilbert and Hale Holgate were Duchesne visitors from Arcadia Tuesday. Mrs. Jack Skewes arrived last for a weeks visit with Saturday 1940, over the snow course at the her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alma head of Indian Canyon shows Poulson. there is an average of 20 inches Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Jacoby and of snow, with a water content of Betty Jo, returned early daughter, 4.17 inches. Wednesday morning from PocaThe average for the last eleven tello, Idaho, where they had been years over this snow course is visiting relatives for the past 32.16 inches of snow with a water week. Mr. Jacoby went Sunday to content of 8.92 inches. them home. bring This year has the low readings Rulon Warren of Nine Mile was for the eleven years, the snow is a Duchesne business visitor Satnot drifted to any extent. The urday. ground under the snow is wet. Commissioner Lyle County Young of Bridgeland was in Du- AT SACRIFICE SIZE - Wins Approval Robert Cowan of Bingham spent a few days with their parents in Duchesne. Ranch For Sale ! GIANT District Easter Party Miss Katheryn and Don Larsen entertained a number of their young friends at an Easter party Friday evening of last week. Guests included Eva and Erma Lorille Hair, Arline Eldridge, Merrell, Pauline Maxwell, Lois Hatch, Bob and Hal Barton, Norman Caldwell, Johnny Gerry, Larry Crocker and Bob Schonian. Easter Picnio A large Easter party which included 21 adults and 18 children spent Sunday in the country west of Duchesne picnicking. Included in the party were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilkins and daughters Ann Rae and Lorraine, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Murdock and son Bob, Mrs. Nellie Muir, Mr. and Mrs, Floyd Fullmer and daughters, Jewel, Janice, Marilyn, Beth and Betty; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carman and daughter Karen, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Merkley and daughter Laurel, Mr. and Mrs. Lotus Fisher and daughter Sanny, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Cowan and son Jimmy and daughters, Janet and LaJean; Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fitz-watand son Jay, Mr. and Mrs. and sons Bob and Schonian Roy Russell, Mrs. Ernest Schonian and Jess Johnstun. er Birthday Party Miss Pauline Pack entertained a group of her friends at a dancing party last Thursday evening at the Legion Chateau in celebration of her 15th birthday anniversary. Refreshments were served to thirty-fou- r guests. Womens Study Club Mrs. Melvin Poulson was hostess Saturday to members of the Womens Study club. Mrs. Rulon J. Larsen reiewed the play, The Three Marys, by Mrs. Proctor. Present were Mrs. A. M. Murdock, Mrs. Lee Merkley, Mrs. Edwin Carman, Mrs. Ernest Schonian, Mrs. Nellie Muir, Mrs. George Kohl and Mr. L. C. Winslow. Wednesday Club Mrs. Jess Johnstun entertained her bridge club Wednesday with the the following members present: Mrs. Lawrence Pack, Mrs. Ed Hart, Mrs. Ed Gee, Mrs. Blaine Foster, Mrs. Edwin Carman, Mrs. r, Ralph Halstead, Mrs. A. C. Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs. Dean Powell, Mrs. Ernest Schonian and Miss Phyllis Wimmer. High score prize was won by Mrs. Gee and honor prize by Mrs. Carman. 500 Club Mrs. Dave Thomas was hostess last Thursday to the 500 club. Players were Mrs. Parry Grant, Mrs. Harold Gee, Mrs. Truman Mitchell, Mrs. Vernal Bromley, Mrs. Marvin Richens, Mrs. Arnold Robbins and Mrs. Lorin Caldwell. First prize was won by Mrs. Grant and second prize by Mrs. Gee. Fitz-wate- Employees in Duchesne, Uintah. Emery, Grand, and San Juan counties received $261,447.03 in unemployment benefits during the calendar year of 1939, according to Ray A. Adams, excutive director of the department of placement and unemployment insurance. This represents 15.5 per cent of the total benefits paid during the calendar year. Workers in Carbon County received $207,858.99 or 12.3 per cent of the total. Emery received Grand $14,511.83, Duchesne, $9,690.15; Uintah, $7,763.82; San Jaun, $837.85. Workers in Helper workers in received $54,024.75; Price received $35,868.35. A total of $1,696,253.24 was paid to Utah workers who were unemployed in 1939. This brings the total unemployment benifits paid since January 1, 1938, up to approximately $4,160,000. (Continued from Page One) ing it than Utahns seem to be. He urged support of the campaign For Press Outing $20,7-84.3- 9. MARKET REPORT summary of the North Salt Lake Livestock Market for the Week Ending Friday, March Weekly 22, 1940 The weeks Cattle and calves receipts in the cattle division numbered 2,955 head, compared with 3,706 last week and 1,812 last year The weeks early trade was active and prices were generally steady, with occasional higher spots. Medium to good slaughter steers movand ed within a range of7.25-8.5common kinds at 7.00 down. Good slaughter heifers rated at and common to medium heifers at Stocker and feeder steers and heifers went mostly at Medium and good cows cutter and combrought mon cows went at 4.75 to 5.35 and canners at 4.50 down. Bulls sold Good and choice veal for 5 and cull calves cashed at to medium vealers at5.50-92Prices on butcher hogs Hogs this week were off 20 per cent compared with the close a week ago. Sows were about steady.Good and 0 lbs. made choice butchers a top of 5.50. This price prevailed through the weeks sessions, as well as at the close. The bulk went at light and medium 0 weights above and below 0, 7.75-8.2- 5 5.50-7.2- 5. 6.25-8.5- 0. 5.50-6.5- 0. 5.25-6.5- 0. 9.50-112- 5. 180-23- being launched by local Highway 40 clubs, outlining briefly the program adopted at a recent budget meeting. To Select Typical Family Raising of funds for the Lions share in the purchase of a house for the Tanner fanily, recently rendered homeless by fire, was discussed, and a motion was the passed instructing finance to raise the funds committee subscription. public through President F. L. Maxwell read a letter asking the club to assume responsibility for selecting a family from the county for nomination as the typical Utah family to k receive a trip to the New York fair. Such a family, the letter said, will have all expenses paid to the fair, will live while there in one of the model homes now being built, and will be the guests of the Salt Lake Tribune and the fair management. A father and mother and two children will be provided for in this manner. President Maxwell was authorized to name a committee of three to receive nominations from various sections of the county and make a selection for the county. two-wee- From the old English FATHOM word "Faetem meaning an embrace, was the distance from fingertips to fingertips of a mans extended arms. As this is usually about 72 inches, six feet became the accepted measure of a fathom. IN THE DOG HOUSE If you think this is modem slang, please note; when slaves were bringing big prices on the American auction block, it was the brutal custom to pack them into every available niche aboard the slave ships, even the officers cabins were filled with them, while the officers had to in sleep on the poop-dec- k boxes, six or seven feet long, and about thirty inches high. These boxes were nicknamed Dog Houses, and because they were so horribly uncomfortable to sleep In, the term "In the Dog House, grew to describe toeing in a tough spot. 5.35-5.5- 0. COZY THEATRE 180-23- and packlbs. bulked at 5.00-5.2- 5 with a few ing sows at 3.50-4.2lights up to 4.50. Sheep i 6,419 head of sheep and Sat.-Sun- Mar. ., 5, 30-3- 1 GEORGE BRENT WAYNE MORRIS DORIS WESTON lambs , arrived at the yards this week, as compared with 8.561 a week ago andl0,409 a year ago. No Califomias were included in this weeks run, so last weeks figures of 10 decks, or 1465 head stand as the current seasons total, as compared with none at this time a year ago. Sales on the local market were limited to (the truck drive-in- s at steady to strong in SUBMARINE D-- l STORE FOR SALE Good Location Good Business Stevenson Cash Store Mtn. Home, Utah prices. Odd lots of good old crop wooled lambs were sold within a Melof 8.00-8.7Nothing was vin Poulson chaperoned a group of range done on other or carload classes thirty-fiv- e boys and girls on a lots. to cliffs the rock picnic Sunday west of Duchesne. Chief item of the picnic lunch was delicious steaks cooked on hot rocks. Mothers Club Mrs. Donald Peterson, assisted by Mrs. Dean Powell, entertained members of the Mothers club last Thursday evening. LeRoi Jones of Roosevelt read Eugene ONeils play, Ah Wilderness. Guests included Mrs. F. L. Maxwell, Mrs. V. H. Meyrick, Mrs. Cliff Mickel-soMrs. W. J. Bond, Mrs. C. W. Barton, Mrs. Rulon J. Larsen, Mrs. r, Marvel Moore, Mrs. A. C. Mrs. Ralph Halstead, Mrs. Wilson Merkley, Mrs. Edward Wilkins, Mrs. Edwin Carman, Mrs. Lawrence Pack, Mrs. T. A. Poulson, Mrs. Floyd Fullmer and Mrs. Tom Roberts. 5. n, Fitz-wate- basin prior completion surveys provided under the act. Other Changes Other changes in the original act include: (1) operation of all power generating facilities toy the "United States or by an agent designated by the secretary of the Interior. (Under the original act water for generating power end government owned power units were leased to the various companies under con- ANY MAKE ANY TYPE ANY MODEL Will Trade for Livestock SHELL SERVICE Duchesne, Utah tract) (2) Interest rates to the government for money advanced for construction of the project were lowered from 4 percent to 3 percent per annum. (3) Payments on the first advanced by the government for construction of Boulder dam will be postponed until after 1987, then to toe paid out of the Colorado dam fund as congress designates. This $25,000,000 is allocated to flood control. Under the original act it would have been paid out of the states share of the profits. (4) If passed by congress, this act will become effective after old power contracts have been terminated and 90 percent of new contracts for firm energy have been completed . This action must be completed by June 1, 1941 to make the act valid. $25,-000,0- all-da- evening were Mr.Day, Mr. Davis, Clyde Larsen, county agricultural inspector; Alma Toulson of the range and livestock committee; Emil Munz of the water distribution committee; Elmer Bates, Why Some Men Are Wiser rural electrification, Mrs. Elmer "Some men, said Hi Ho, the Bales, home management; Clar- sago of Chinatown, "get the repuence Baum, land use; Mrs. Mane tation of being wiser than others beBaum, poultry and turkey product-ton- ; cause they are more fortunate In avoiding consequences. Mrs, Ollie Schonian, health. Attending the meeting Friday Lions Suggest Date Easter Picnic Mrs. Leland Hair and Mrs. zona and Nevada. Another part of the adjustment act, written in at the insistence of Utah advocates, insures that nothing in the act will prevent the states from proceed. ng independently with investigation or construction of projects in the (Continued From Page One) the desirability, necessity, propriety of the petition and the appropriateness of the tooundries for the organization of the soil conservation district will be considered. Attendance was also urged to an y convention in Roosevelt on March 28 of the Duchesne County Planning Board, when plans for the future welfare of the county wall be discussed. Unemployment Aid Listed For Basin Counties Another Sensational Offer A Two-Year-O- ld Bottle of ! ! Tea Rose Bush and a Hand Lotion Hy-Gra- 60c dc Both For only (30c Garden Hose 25 feet Sprinklers $1.95; 50 feet $2.9; 10c to 50c cac Come In and See Our Handbills for Saturday Grocery Specials SHOP AND SAVE AT .K0ML Duchesne, Utah mnujmu - ! |