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Show ewsPaPer Devoted to the People of the Uintah Basin Number Word from Our Warriors STAFF SERGEANT EVAN STEPHENSON, DUCHESNE, IS AT A BOMBER AIR BASI rUruj SERVICE COMMAND STATIOI England Staff Sergeant Eva Stephenson, Duchesne, Utah assigned to Air Corps Suppl at this Liberator air base, whei returning bombers, damaged battle, are quickly serviced ar reconditioned for further raic against enemy targets. On dui in the repairable section, he ai m the work of packing and shi ping some of the thousands aircraft parts required by nume ous repair shops where the shi are reconditioned. A graduate of Duchesne High School, Sergeant Stephenson was a driver for the Mickelson Transportation Lines prior to enterin February, ing the service 1943. He came overseas the following October after completing his training. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stephenson of Duchesne. Obligations, Both For Building And Equipment Are Paid All i es B-1- La-bru- m way. Holds October District Court rm In Duchesne Oct. 16 Judge Nelson Joseph E. Nelson, of the District held court in Monday afternoon. F'. M. Alder. the clerk of the Court, a'so in attendance. The blowing cases came before the jUI"t during the afternoon: BOB ATE CALENDAR in the matter of the estate of Hurd, deceased. Petition 0 convert bonds and notes and counts to cash, and for an 7er to sell real property and Mtels for not less than Judge fourth Du-rVs- ne ed value, petition granted, jn the matter of the estate of " Orrin Watters, deceased. tion for letters of GrantedBond set at cor-$800 personal, or adminis-I'fftft1- 1' - P L rate. pW AND motion calendar Hrigeration and Air Condi-,jninInstitute, Inc., a corpora-Plaintif- f, vs. Ralph Smith, J"frKlant. Demurrer sustained. to plead, ct,le McConkle, et al, vs. j, rt Cohorn, et al. Defendant. rrer Gase dismissed. r, CALENDAR Vara Planitiff, Seaton, Vs John and Rocky Abbott, Ijitrh Company, a corp Ur dant' c no tried and Hartilly November term. c wnne County, plaintiff, vs. C 1 To Send Members of the Auxiliary were assisted by the L. D. S. Relief Society and the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church, who to help in preparing and the delicious serving supper which was enjoyed by about 125 persons. A dance furnished entertainment after the supper. Major Linck gave a report in behalf of the Legion and Auxiliary, concerning their project, which is now in its third year. To date 94 boys of Myton and vicinity are receiving the Uintah Basin Record to help keep them in touch with the home front, and to judge from the many letters of thanks received by the Legion and Auxiliary, the boys in the service get much enjoyment from the home paper, whether it arrives every week or when several weeks papers arrive at one time in the more distant fields of battle. The Legion and Auxiliary suggested that every boy receiving the paper should keep the editor of the Uintah Basin Record informed of his latest address. Editors Note If the boys or their relatives would keep us Informed as to their proper address their would be a lot more boys getting papers that have been subscribed for. Every week we get orders from the postal authorities to discontinue the paper for some one whose subscription is paid but they have left no address when they move to another camp. us he is qualified for sighting of the heavy guns. Two stars on the left arm represent the two invasions. The bars he wears on the left side of his blouse represent the Africa campaign. His ship, which is the U. S. Destroyer Doyle, carries about 267 officers and men. It was one of the first three ships to be on the coast of France in the first invasion on D Day. During those first terrible hours of the invasion, members of his ship went without any rest for 64 hours. In Joes judgment, one of his greatest honors came to him when he was one of the ten navy boys chosen to receive personal instructions from our great General Dwight Eisenhower. o KENNETH E. PRICE, A FORMER DUCHESNE BOY, PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT Former Marine Sergeant Kenneth E. Price of Duchesne has been commissioned ft 2nd Lieutenant in the 22nd Marines, stationed somewhere In the Pacific War Zone. Lt. Price was the first young man to volunteer in the Marines from Duchesne County in 1940. He received his basic training in San Diego, and his really swell. attended first foreign assignment was in McMillan Sergeant Duand School Altamont High Iceland, where he was stationed chesne High School in Duchesne, for eight months with the first Utah, and worked his own farm detachment of American troops AAF. He to occup the island. He returned prior to entering the his received gunners wings at to his training camp in San Port Myers, Florida, in Novem- Diego in February, 1942, &nd stayed there until July of that ber, 1943. on year. Then he was Bent to the Sgt. McMillan is now home Pacific war zone, where he has a furlough. o been stationed since. Lt FTice is the first boy to be commissioned COXSWAIN JOSEPH R. CLAYBURN OF BIUDGELAND an officer in the Marines from Duchesne County without attendIIAS SEEN MUCH SERVICE ing an officers training school. oseph R. Claybum, He came up from the ranks, the id Mrs. J. R. Clay-i- hard way, by being a good soldier returned from and doing a lot of hard work and has been enjoying study. Lt. Price has been in at furlough with his least five major battles, and has es and friends. He seen action in the Marshalls and had an experience. Guam. The 22nd Marines took e Tied home in excel-HPerry Island away from the Japs has been in a on his last birthday. They took ferent countries. He two beachheads within five days le on his right arm, in that fight. That is the only that he holds the time in the history of the Marines one red V that this has been done. Lswain, with ?le, one circle Lt Price says he is glad that the tells arm shots left on his Japs are among the poorest in the world, as. he has had a lot ,h ct ux, Defendant, of close calls. He has been reto xlntiff, continued commended for two Bilver stars for gallantry and bravery beyond Blcazard, Plaintiff, the call of duty. DJohnson, et ux, When Lt. Price was fighting in Judgment efault. the Marshalls, his parents received a letter from his superior officer, praising him as a good Johnson, Defendant, Marine, and saying that he was granted to further a good leader and carried on ex- st rr, rwu. The drive for funds for the United War Fund, the central which and Mrs. Kenneth organization supplies Captain funds for the various war chariAycock are spending a in Duchesne and vi- ties, starts Monday morning in furlough cinity. Captain Aycock is sta- Duchesne. This great organizationed at Camp Leonard Wood, tion, or rather, center around Mrs. Aycock is the which all our war charities are Missouri. the ouilt, is in need of funds for the former Alice Stephenson, continuance of Mrs. the activities Albert Mr. of and daughter which are so much a part of war Stephenson of Duchesne. Sheriff and Mrs. John B. time. The USO, the United Seamens Skewes of Moab and Second Lieutenant Jack Skewes of the Service, the War Prisoners Aid, e U. S. Navy are visiting with Mr. and 19 other very essential and Mrs. Alma Poulson of Duorganizations derive their funds from this dnvc, and we of chesne. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Fietkau uuchesne will now have the opof assisting in this of Mountain Home were business portunity visitors in Duchesne last Tues- work, which will be ot aid and comfort to our own boys in the day. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Foy armed forces, and also to miltook their baby to the Bingham lions of victims of the ravages hospital last Friday where the ot this terrible, ruthless war. child was operated on for a It is Five Rasin Hoys Called serious intestinal trouble reported that she is doing nicely October 10th to at present. and Join the Armed Forces Mrs. Mary Ann Kohl daughter are visiting at the home A number of our bos from the of Mr. and Mrs. George Kohl, Sr. Mrs. Kohl is the wife of Basin were called for armed serLieutenant George Kohl, Jr., who vice during the month, but out was reported missing in action of those called for examination Ot only five passed the tests. in the Pacific war area. the five who passed three wert recent Frank Palmer and his bride from Daggett, California, assigned to the army and two spent the past few days in Du- to the navy. The following were the men chesne, visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Muir, and Mr, and chosen and accepted for service: John Uresk, Myton, Amy. Mrs. Grant Murdock. Donald Lavor Rhoades, Hanna, Mrs. A. J. Feller and party, who left last week via air plane Army. Eddie Ioka, Ames, Floyd to visit with her son, Arthur Bigler of Butte, Montana, reports Army. Roosevelt, n.ay J. Galloway, that they arrived on schedule and are having a grand time, and Navy. Rrvan Leland Clegg, Tabiona, that weather conditions are fine. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Mickelson Navy. and son Jay made a trip to Salt Lake City Monday, where Mrs. Roosevelt Hospital News 15-da- y char-.vaol- CHARLES R. HENDERSON Charles R. Henderson, Republican Candidate For Senate, Active Man Mr. Charles R. Henderson of Vernal, Republican candidate for the State Senate, was in Duchesne for the Democratic rally last Saturday, so that we have had a chance to talk with both candidates, and wrote an article about Mr. Vest last week. There is a very healthy rivalry between these two gentlemen, each speaks very highly of the other, and both are men who are held in high esteem in their community. Mr. known Henderson, familiarly Chuck, has lived in Vernal all his life. He graduated from high school and attended the B. Y. U. for two years. He is the owner of the Uintah Cabins in Vernal, and Mr. Francis Felch, the owner of the other cabins in Vernal, says he is the kind of a competitor who, when he is on the road painting his road signs, takes time out to paint the signs of Mr. Felch as well as those of his own. He recently bought and now operates the Grill Cafe, an excellent eating place in Vernal. He has been an active lion since 1932, and at present is the chairman of the Echo Park Development. Mr. Henderson has been a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce since it was organized in Vernal, and also is an active member of the Fish and Game club there. He i3 a past president of the Vernal Highway 40 Association and is also the president of the State Higlay 40 Association. By trade he is an electrician and for some years was engaged in the manufacture of electric signs, and has operated a ranch for several years. With all that varied experience Mr. Henderson is really a fine and accomplished fellow, and seriously intends to do his best for the Basin if he is elected to the office of State Senator. as 12 The County Encampment of the Utah Pioneers met at Roosevelt, Thursday, October 12. There were representatives from the entire county at the meeting, which was held at 4:00 p. m. in the Relief Society room at the Roosevelt chapel. Duchesne was well represented at the meeting, there being eleven from here at the gathering. They were: Rosinda Ander-toRuby Stephenson, Ruth Harris, Maxine Burdick, Sylvia Abbott, Fannie Price, Grace Hale, Fern Merrill, Mortis Buckalow, Zella Grant and Theneida Mars-inn, g. Mrs. Kingsbury from the State central camp was in attendance and spoke at the meeting. Mrs. Bob Belt and daughter Shannon left last Thursday for Indiana for an indefinite stay. Mr. Belt, who is serving with the armed forces, Is stationed at a camp in that state. The Womens Study Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Ilulon J. Larsen Thursday, October 26 at 8 00 p. m. ceptionally Lt. Price suffered from an attack of influenza, consulted a physician. They returned nome Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Tatton. Bench announce the marriage of their daughter Venice and Tech. Sgt. Harry B. Tedzak of the Air liansport Command, and a resident of Seattle, Wash. The were married at the Bench home Sunday afternoon, and in the evening there was a reception and dinner for the families of the bride and groom. Those present in addition to the bride and well under combat. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Price who are from Eridgeland, and is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Price of Duchesne, and a nephew of Mrs. Abe Harris and Mrs. Lloyd Belt of Duchesne, Babies were born to: Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Nelson of Cedarview, boy, October 12, 1944. Mr. and Mrs. Dellis Spencer of Neola, boy, October 10, 1944. Mr. and Ms. J. W. Allison of Vernal, boy, October 11, 1944. Mr. and Mrs. Ilarry Thayne of Mtn. Home, boy, October 2, 1944. Mr. and Mrs. Rex Pace of Boneta, boy, October 4, 1944. Mrs. Hilda Farnsworth of Mtn. ifome entered for treatment October 13, 1944. Mrs. Mary Brundage of Bridge-lanTedzak Steven were: Mr. groom October 17, and Mrs. Mary Thompson, a 1944. pneumonia, brother and sister of the groom, LaMar Nielson of Brii 'land, who live in Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. it October pneumonia, J. A. Anderson, Mrs. Isabelle .i Mardon Broadbc,,,. kwLewis and Mr. Henry Pett of C toba- - li, velt, appendectomy, Heber; Mrs. I. W. Bench of Mt. 1944. Mrs. Joe Mr. and Emmons; Wanda Smith of Altonah, tonYoung of Boneta, Mr and Mrs. sillectomy. Donald Bench and Dorothy, Dean of Roosevelt, Adwin Beeler and Karyl Lea Bench of Duminor operation. chesne. Everett Lawson of Roosevelt, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Rife and minor operation. son and daughter, Robert and Mrs. Stephen J. Bleazard of Jean, were at Salt Lake City Mtn. Home, entered for treatlast Saturday, where Baby Jean ment. received medical attention. They Wesley Brummett Jr. of Arreturned home the same evening. head injury. cadia, County Agent Marden Broad-beof Ro sevelt was operated on for appendicitis at the Roose- Klippel Brothers Have velt hospital last Tuesday. He Is Many Wells to Drill reported to be doing nicely. In Duchesne Area Mr. and Mrs. Laren Beckstead visiof Talmage were Duchesne Gail S. Klippel and Ben Kliptors last Wednesday. Mr. and pel recently moved a well drilland Mrs. Beckstead have purchased ing outfit into Duchesne the farm of Robert W. Maxwell were met with a hearty welcome at Talmage. in the shape of contracts to drill Mr. Paul Reiman, a Salt Lake wells. attorney, was attending the sesThey are now drilling a well sion of the District Court in Du- on Elmer Moons property east chesne Monday. County Attorney of Duchesne and have about 18 Ray E. DUlman of Roosevelt was more contracts to drill wells here, also in attendance. and are daily receiving more Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mott and orders to drill wells from Strawson, Conrad Hollenbeck and Miss berry to Vernal. Gail S. Klippel married Bariiary Dickerson spent Sunday with relatives in Bluebell. Mrs. bara Wilckens, a daughter of Mr. Esther Burdick returned with and Mrs. George Wilckens of them and spent the week visiting Duchesne. Until recently they made their home in California. in Duchesne. and Mrs. Preston Nutter Mrs. Ruby Smith from Middaughter of Nine Mile were transacting business here Tues- way has been visiting relatives and friends in Bridgeland. day. Mr. and Mrs. Titus Jones, Mrs. L. C. Winslow and Mrs. Emil Labrum, Mrs. Grant Murdock, Munz attended a meeting of the Mrs. Ed Wilkins, Mrs. Edwin Giand Chapter of the Flastern Carman, Mrs. Reed Cowan, and Star held m Salt Lake City the Mrs. B. A. Jatsdiy. Mrs. Labrum last part of the week. The elec- won high score end Mrs. Cowan tion and appointment of officers consolation. to serve for the year was held Mr. and Mrs. Willard S. Bill and Mrs. Jones was honored by Murdock and little daughter rethe appointment of turned to their home in Orange, leeeiving Grand Warder. Texas, after Bpending three weeks Airs. Ralph Halstead was hos-tts- s in this vicinity. They were called to hi r bridge club Tuesday. to Utah on account of the serious A delicious lunch wots served to Illness of the formers father, A. the following: Mrs. Je.ss John-sluM. Murdock, Jean Crumbo of Mrs. A. M. Murdock, Mrs. Roosevelt, a sister of Mrs. MurVern Rife, Mrs. Juck Mohlman, dock, returned to Texas with Mrs. Johnny Cook, Mrs. Clem them. nt Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Meet at Roosevelt October Mickelson, who recently 14 United War Fund Drive To Start Monday In Duchesne LOCALS Paper To Boys The L. D. S. ward chapel was crowded Friday evening, October 13th, when the entire community turned out to give their support to the project sponsored by the American Legion and Auxiliary, Wm. Sands Post No. 5, to buy subscriptions to the local newspaper for our boys in the service. members, of the Duchesne Commercial Club are feeling hay-p- y over the fact th&t they are entirely out of debt, and that their building and equipment are entirely paid for. This has been accomplished in a little more than five years, and the administration of through three sets of officers. Mr. Leland Hair was elected in March, 1939, with president Wm. H. Fitzwater secretary and treasurer. At that time they had and owed 526.00 in the bank of a debt of 530.00, consisting $5.00 to each of six men. To pay that debt membership certificates were issued to all six of them at 0 $1.00 each, and $4.00 cash paid and the debt was RAYMOND D. McMILLAN OF to each one, BONETA RECEIVES paid. HEDAL Since then they have purchased THE FLYING CROSS the tables and other equipment of AN EIGHTH AIR FORCE which operated on BOMBER the Tavern, STATION, England the north side of Main street here The Distinguished Flying Cross for some time. They paid $800 has recently been awarded to for this, and have also purchased Technical Sergeant Raymond D. over $400 worth of other equipMcMillan, 23, Boneta, Utah, for ment. his extraordinary achievement They also have purchased the while participating in numerous loare which in building they attacks against military bombing cated, paying $2500 for it. At a and industrial targets deep withrecent meeting they paid the last in the Reich, and enemy instalof their debts, so that their entlations in the path of our adire organization now is free of Allied ground troops in vancing all debts. While they have been western Europe. numba have made operating they The young top turret gunner er of donations to various purp- and engineer, who holds the Air oses for the betterment of local Medal and four Oak Leaf Clustconditions, and are now in a pos- ers to that medal in addition to ition to devote their entire profthe DFC, is a member of an its to assisting worthy enter-pns7 Air Force Flying of a charitable nature in Eighth Fortress commanded by group, this city and vicinity. Colonel Lieutenant George Y. Mr. Hair served as president of Natoma, California. for two years, at which time A. Jumper This is a member of the group M. Murdock was elected presidfamous Third Bombardment Dient. Mr. Murdock served fbr cited the President for vision, by three years, and then L. C. now historic England-Afric- a its was elected to the office. shuttle bombing of the Messer-schmi- tt He assumed the position last at factories airplane March. 1943. in August, burg, Regens Mayor Fitzwater has acted as Since arriving overseas in Apand treasurer during secretary McMillan has 1944, ril, this entire time, and Mr. Ernest manned hisSergeant twin .50 caliber maWilson has been employed in the chine guns through more than Club during most of the period. 250 hours of bombing attacks It surely speaks well for the care on such high priority tarkets as and wisdom of the men in charge the oil refineries at Leipslg, of this enterprise that they have ten successful in doing so much marshalling yards at Hamm, airn the short plane factories at Zwickau, and time of five years. industrial targets at Munich and The present of the officers He has also been on club, besides the president and Berlin. sent to bomb missions several secretary are Irvin A. Cole, vice rail concentrations, troops enemy president and director, F. L. lines, bridges, and communicaMaxwell, Otto Johnsen, B. A. Jacin front of our ground oby, Roy L. Shipley and Ralph tion points troops. Halstead, directors. thrill, though, My biggest At the last meeting of the said McMillan, "was after we Board of was Directors $25.00 had returned from our donated to the play school mothers. When this move was started attacks in advance of the Allied that we had lie Commercial donated landings. To know Club the boys that and the way 5100.00 to assist them in getting paved were going into France, was under The Myton Legion and Auxiliary Sponsor Party 95 d, Prominent Candidates Spend Saturday Holding Rallies and Visiting A number of prominent Democrats, including Governor Maw and Senator Murdock spent last Saturday in Duchesne county visiting in the various towns. A group consisting of Governor Maw, Judge Wade, John Madsen, Levi J. Anderton and Porter L. Merrell went to Tabiona rather early in the morning, and visited there for some time. Leaving there they went to Altamont where they held a rally. This was held at 1:00 p. m. and there was a good crowd out to hear them, although there would have been more had the meeting been held in the evening. A rally was held in the gymnasium at Duchesne Saturday 'veiling. Governor Maw had another appointment and was usable to attend the rally, although he spent some time earlier in the evening in Duchesne. Representative Granger, Senator Murdotk, Secretary of State Monson, John P, Madsen and H. Grant Vest were the speakers at the rally. A large crowd attended the meeting, afterwards the floor was cleared and a dance was held. The candidates excused themselves and went on to Roosevelt, where a rally was being held at about the same time that the one was held in Duchesne. the speakers left the meeting early to hurry Roosevelt to speak at there. Some of Duchesne down to the rally Soil Conservation Service Plans Reservoir for Fruitland Irrigation Dist. The local soil conservation service has nearly completed plans for a reservoir for the Little Red Creek Irrigation at Company Fruitland. At present there is about 200 acres under irrigation in that companys area. The reservoir will give them about 148 acre feet supplemental water, and will probably put additional nder cultivation. e i pany T expects to enlarge the reservoir to about 600 acre feet, which would give them a good supply of water for the land under the ditch. Work on the reservoir Is expected to begin this fall and be finished in order to use the water next year. The soil conservation people are also seeding about 200 acris of burned over ri'"e land for Alva P. Murdock m the north fork of Deep Creek. They are also preparing plana for an irrigation diversion heading for the Rhoades ditch at Hanna and the Farm Creek Irrigation Co. at Tabiona. dam on the The diversion Winslow property Is nearly comhas Arnold Robbins pleted. agreed to do the tractor work to finish the wing walls within the next few days, after which the weir section will be installed to raise the water to the desired height for diversion. The fall rains and mild weather has been very favorable for work the extensive reseeding which the service ha3 been doing this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Meyers and two children have moved to Salt Lake City, where Mr. Meyers will be employed this winter. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Winters of Levan have been visiting Mrs. Winters brother, M. F. Jennings and family. Mrs. Calvin Barker has been visiting in Salt Lake for the past week. Mr. and Mr3. Dave Farnsworth and family were visiting in Mtn. Home Sunday. n, L. C. Wllslow, Cooperative Observer. |