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Show Uintah Duchesne Basin nth 13 g Newspaper Courier Vol. 10, No. 32 t of SUCCESSOR TO Enjoj con e THE DUCHESNE COURIER that me, most u i g this Monthii i Covers ALL The Uintah OLUME 3. Amen; St,, At the regular meeting of CHARGES Taken to Salt Lake lark A. Collins, alias John A. J. A. Hayden, was Jen, alias ?r! uped Monday morning April before Geo. A. Averett, Just-- , of Duchesne 0f the Peace jty, for the murder of Manuel found dead on os Delprado, ,iway 40 near Roosevelt, Utah, m larates hers I Itarch 30th. ephone, Ith. waived prelimin-hearinand was bound over will me district court, which ene in Duchesne on June 12th, taken to Salt t prisoner was ,e City Monday afternoon, by iff Mitchell, to be held in the ;e prison until his trial comes is defendant It's y at 1: station t tas was brought to Duchesne afternoon, April 27th, in ustody of Sheriff Mitchell and who left :dy Glen Rasmussen, for Thursday, April 19th, where the aboro, Alabama, was apprehended. :e accused man his admits to aty, and his relationship murdered man, according to iff Mitchell, but will talk very other than to deny the crime Sheriff feels however, that he s very strong string of him. ay, ace open tell you Dints. .in States clegrapk g, ' i.30 p. e ( e, st Plan liors Recreation Summer Arthur Orr, Mr. and Mrs. Tobler, Mrs. Charles other civic mind i':zens got together and decid-u- t something must be done ality of cp the recreation of our young during the summer months o W Legion Auxiliary promised support in the matter of pounds at an intial party held r it would t Legion Chateau last Friday in exces A committe was appoint-- : eg. hat ever plan the entertainment for would a arty, the members being Francis Case, Miss Owena more Pr and Miss Wanda Johnson, cions were sent to the stu-o- f the seventh, eighth and UAL jrades. About sixty young attended and enjoyed them-- 5 MERY so much that it was decid-av- e ANY a like entertainment on tab 4 Friday of each month. ie, I crowd was divided into ioese Pro' 'roups to take care of an eese 'ft entertainment, a prize awarded the group which s the best recreation. Sup-the games and dancing Lrst party were Miss Emily Miss Elain Sadler and Case, Mr. and several !e the 1 Z 'eda Poulson. 4 0 ; Xf? 1 Submitted County Attorns Attorney, Merrill H. Lf rather busy year cording to a report he h eil of criminal prosect that year. report is not requir County Attorney, Mr. Lf Prepared this one with impress interested res 1 the fact that erimir I I 0 ? I being properly' prosect Evictions obtained in D County. failed report follows: E DISTRICT t with intent to Comn court Convicted. 2nd Degree. ,r' ys if! win of those conv, of ffense of Larceny) ,iry- - coupon ,Pbs anq liny0' llnfl ; Crd Degree, greeny, at t n t , p 1 conviett case rfima enile Court). In t ttl Larceny case, thr 18 Wore o charged; the other two State; they w b'd and were conv Burglary in the ; J!1 ''dly Uauc(1on 1 PRESIDENT MADE GRAND COUNCILOR BY DEMOLAY ORDER For the first time in its history the Order of DeMolay bestowed a Grand Councilorship on April 13, 1934, at the White House, the subject of the honor being President Roosevelt. Frank S. Land, founder and present Grand Scribe ot the Order, presented the honorary certificate. Those who witnessed the ceremony were Secretary of War Geo. H. Dern, 33 deg.; General Merritte W. Ireland, 33 deg., and Amos A. Fries, 33 deg., U. S. Army retired, and Kentucky's Past Grand Master and present Grand Secretary, Fred W. Hardwick. 3 Weapon wi page six) George I). Clyde To GathDUCHESNE GIRL er Irrigation Data Here SETS NEW RECORD Feminine stars of the State Senior high schools, led by tho verLincoln satile Selma Bates of high, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Bates of Duchesne shattered four records in the track and field competition. She reigned supreme in track and field competition Friday, when she came through with first places in the 60 yard dash, the high jump, the broad jump and the basketball throw for distance, as well as running in Lincolns winning 4 1C yard relay team. She established new meet records in the high jump and basketball distance throw, and also in the relay. She high jumped 4 feet 8 inches and hurled the basketball 87 feet 5 inches to send old Selma marks into the discard. won herself the title Lincoln Ace We are proud of her. FIREMENS BALL The crowd at the Firemens Ball last Friday night was rather small but due to the exceptionally peppy music, everybody had a good time. The Firemen are buying dress uniforms to be worn on all special occasions, to be paid for by proceeds from entertainments and InThe Ladies Study Club met at dividual funds, and we Should the home of Mrs. Nellie Muir with make every effort to make such SOCIETY LOCALS Mr. D. B. Mowlin of Salt Lake City was a Duchesne business vis- the following members itor Thursday, Mrs. R. G. Mrs. Mabel E. Axline, field rep- resentative of the American Red Cross was in Duchesne Thursday. One -"- of experience of learning." is worth a whole A.PRIL General committee meeting of the U. B. I. C. will be held at Fort Duchesne thorn wiUemess v ,30 next Monday, May 7. U.S. purchases Louisiana Terr, from France, 1803. MAY 1 Mrs. Dean Powell was taken to Salt Lake to the hospital Monday. Mrs. Max Peterson accompanied her. Miss Hattie Fisher, who has been spending an extended visit with her brother, Lotus and family left Friday for her home in Idaho. 2 Norma Talmadge, great screen star, born 1897. of Myton was to Duchesne Wednesday. She was accompanied by Albert Tanner. of Hanna was tranbusiness in Duchesne Tues- Frank Defa sacting day. o M. E. Mrs. Harmston and Duchesne daughter Helene were visitors last week. C. L. Wagstaff, Deputy County Tabiona was in town Assessor of ConferThe regular quarterly will S. Church D. L. ence of the bo held at Fit. Emmons Saturday and Sunday, May 12th and 13th. The Saturday morning session a will begin at 10:30 followed by Sun-cla- y afternoon. the in convention 3 Marie Dressier popular in new musical comedy, m. 1909. 4 Anarchists cause Chicago's H aymarket riot, 1886.. 5 Lottery is held at Natcher to build church, 1820. Famed Eiffel Tower opened in Paris, 1889. i WMtf JUST TO REMIND YOU Contract bridge club, Saturday afternoon. May 5th, with Mrs. Grant Murdock. B. P. W. Club, Monday night. May 7th, at the New Palace Cafe, Election of officers. Basin Lodge No. 20, F. & A. M., Monday evening, May 7th, Myton, Utah. . Mrs. A. M. Murdock entertained the Thursday Bridge Club at her home last week. The guests were: Mrs. Ernest Schonian, Mrs. George Miss Kohl, Mrs. Jack McGuire, Elaine Sadler, Miss Elsie Johnson, Mrs. Roy A. Schonian, and Mrs Nellie Muir. The hostess won high n, Information Agent Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Marsing gave a dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Powell who were married in Price April the 21st. The immediate regroom latives of the bride and were seated at one large table at which a large wedding cake held place of honor. The other guests were seated at card tables scattered about the rooms. Many beautiful and useful gifts were presented by the thirty guests present, and a wealth of good wishes were Mrs. Powell offered the couple. is a daughter of Mrs. George Thompson, formerly Miss Emma Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clark of Salt Lake City arrived in Duchesne Wednesday afternoon for a visit with their daughter, Mrs. H. S. Liddell and family. The Clarks, who have been on the Coast for some time, expect to visit in Duchesne suming 'about a month before retheir abode in Salt Lake. Sunday guests at the home Mr. and Mrs. George Kohl were: Mrs. Myrtle Lambert, Mrs. Violet Harrison and Miss Tliora Sabcy of Roosevelt. of - 0 The Chateau Dance Club held dance at Its usual Chateau Saturday last the Legion semi-month- affairs successful. ly We have INDIAN TALES By Albert B. Reagan, Ph, D. (All rights reserved.) Why the Crow Is Now a Bird IN the old DROUGHT SURVEY In an effort to relieve the drouth situation in Utah, Governor Blood appealed to Congress last week, stating that an emergency existed and asked for Federal Aid. Senator King made a reply, saying that every effort possible would be made to help relieve the situation. A state-wid- e plan is being perfected to see what can be done In the way of water conservation, developing new sources, and making Unless exchanges. unusually heavy rainfall should come at once the situation is going to become acute for Utah farmers. ENGINEER COMING In his proclamation concerning the situation, the Governor called upon George D. Clyde, irrigation engineer of the U, A. C, for assistance. Mr. Clyde plans to contact water users in the various counties, advising them on water conseron vation, and collecting data cases where supplementary supplies might be developed through Federal Aid. Meetings will be held in Duchesne County Wednesday, May 9th at 9:00 A. M. In Duchesne and 1:30 P. M. In Roosevelt. All the water users of the County, and especially representatives of the various canal companies are urged to be present for the discussions. Mr. Clyde has prepared a quest-ionaiwhich we are printing below, which he would like filled out before the meeting. re Q U ESTION AIRE Source of Water Supply 2. How does your water supply this year compare with 1932? 1. 3. 4. times when all things earth were people Ernst Wind dug clams on the beach at low tide; the same as the Indians do now. 5. C. Are any supplemental supplies available If developed? If a shortage of water exists, what are you doing to conserve water ? What are your methods of distribution ? Have you changed your methods of delivery to better conserve water? Once when she was dam digging she had to pile the clams 7. Are you willing to do so? quite a distance from the clam 8. Could you combine your beds, because of the streams to receive better irriga- tide. She was in a hurry and had ion streams? gone to the beds for another bas- 9. What area are you attempting ketful of clams when Crow came to irrigate this year? along. How does it compare with 1933 ? Now Crow was as lazy then as now. So he had a good dinner 10. What Is tho approximate area there and then without the labor of different crops in your sysof getting it. He ate every clam tem ? and then flew away. 11. Are you trying to irrigate areas that should be abandoned When East Wind found her clams gone, she was very angry. at least for this year? So, to punish Crow, she prevented 12. Are you making plans to save him from getting a drink from your perennial crops and trees at any pool in that neighborhood. (Continued on page 6) "Fron that time on when he would get down on his knees to FISH AND GAME get a drink out of a pool or HOLD MEETING stream, the water would disappear. Just as he would be about to put his lips to it there would be no The Duchesne Fish and Game water there. Association held its regular annFor many days he went from ual meeting for the election of place to place, trying to get a Thursday evening, April 26. drink. Then he had a water-tigNew officers elected were: O. A. blanket made out of the skins of Halstead, president; Charles Selch, birds. This he then took to the Vice president, and Claude Davis, Comriver and filled it with water, us- Secretary and Treasurer. ing it as a bag. He then lifted It mittees appointed by the President to his mouth and started to take for the coming season are: Mema drink, when the water in it al- bership. Cliff Mickelson, Dr. Cline Wm. so dried up before it reached his Homer Liddell; Finance, lips. So he changed himself into Fitzwater, Paul Allen and Roy A. a bird so he could fly far out over Schonian; Roads, John Madsen the land in search of water. He who is to appoint two other memhas been a bird ever since, but he bers; Fish Planting, Bill Lawson, still has his old traits. who is to appoint two other memrs ht W E ATH ER REPORT Week Ending May 1, 1934 night. o Miss Emily Madsen is visiting in Provo with Miss Ann Clayson Mr, Dick Johnston of Price was a guest at the home of his father Mr, Jess Johnslun last Saturday. o Mr, and Mrs, Hugh Owens of at the Randeletto were guests home of Geo. C. Kohl Tuesday. a Fire Department we can well be proud of, Lets help to keep it so, on score, $ PRIMARY FESTIVAL County Commissioners, J. , A. will hold Its May The Fowler of Altonah and J. Austin FestivalPrimary and Childs Health Day rethe attended Roosevelt Pack of at 1 :00 P. M. at commissioner's meeting Tuesday, May 8th, gular the Ward Hall. There will be Tuesday. sports later in the afternoon at the City Park. Everybody who has Mitchell, Mrs. Arzy was taken been ill for some time to a Salt Lake Hospital last SatreMARRIED urday and Is reported to be illness. her covering from Claude C. McDonald, 21, of TalMrs. James Dalglclsh spent the mage; Vera Rust, 19 of Talmage. at her home in Myton Glenn Jackson, 21, of Vernal; CoBernice Gurr, 19, of Vernal, returning to her work in the unty Treasurer's office Monday BERKELEY FEDERAL LAND morning. BANK Sheriff ArzylTMitchell left for on Federal latest The requotation Salt Lake Monday afternoon to bonds Farm Corporation Mortgage to John Hyden turn the prisoner, Maron San Francisco the the Salt Lake County Jail. He selling Bid 101 ts; Asked lOl was: ket MurGrant was accompanied by according to a communication redock and Axel Pierson. ceived from the Berkeley Federal These bonds are used Arthur Heavcncr, of Price, Traf- Land Bank. bank in closing its own and Monthe town in was by fic Fatrolman, on farm commissioners loans day on official business. property and are guaranteed by both as to prinEddie Carman and Max Fetcr-so- the Government, interest. and Road State the cipal who are with Robert Welles Ritchie. spent the week- School morning, the Sunday a with prepared proConference, 10:00 oclock at will begin gram Conference force nt Vernal, followed by regular end In Duchesne, afternoon, the in sessions present: Mrs. Lloyd Pope Mrs. John Madsen, Mrs. Grant Murdock Mrs. L. C. Winslow, Mrs. C. H. Selch, Mrs. Roy A. Schonian, Mrs. A. M. Murdock, and Mrs. R. M. Pope. Mrs. Arthur Brown and Mrs. A. M. Murdock gave the lesson. A book autographed by all the members was presented tc Mrs. R. G. Porter, who is leaving soon to make her home at GunreDelicious nison, Colorado. freshments were served by the hostess. Porter, O Mayor R. E. Miller of Myton was in Duchesne on official business Monday. Mrs. Jennie Barry a business visitor Dewey sinki Spanish navy at Manilla, 1893. Tuesday. FATHER AND SIX SONS MADE ' MASTER MASONS A unique event took place on April 18, 1934, in Sunbright Lodge No. 516, Sunbright, Tenn., when Milton Stringfield and his six sons WalGuy, Arthur, Albert, Clifford, to the raised were ter and W. C., Sublime Degree of Master Mason. There were 327 Master Masons present from Tenn. and adjoinA. W. Lassiting states, including of Tenn., and Master er, Grand WarSenior Grand Moore, Hugh of Grand Lodge den of the Quarterly Conference At Mt. Emmons i ( MASONIC NEWS cc Water (Demurrer j''buige. of ust ite Tr 1 1 Wanted) tin were 6 cc WATER SURVEY MEETS CALLED School Board, held in Duchesne Tuesday, May 1st, Commencement dates for County High Schools were set for May 17th for Roosevelt High and May 16th for Central and Duchesne. The final closing day of school will be May 18th throughout the County. All bus contracts are expired except on th Juanita, Duchesne and Bluebell-M- t. Emmons routes. This year is the first time that busses have been continued for High School students after the closing of elementary grades. This is true this year on the Juanita and Utahn routes. Contracts wiU be renewed or new ones made covering the various bus routes sometime in July. A committee, composed of C. W. Smith, Paul P. Allen and A. J. Orr met with the Board to discuss the replacing of some of the teachers in the Duchesne School. Further investigations on the matter will be made by the Board and Superintendent. A committe, representing the P. T. A., met with the Board with a proposal that they match P. T. A, money in the sum of about $50.00 to be used in the purchase of supplementary books. The proposal met with the favor of the Board, but because of lack of funds, they will probably be unable to purchase the books until fall. As soon as application forms are received, the Board expects to make application to F. E. R. A. for funds to construct new buildings at Basin, Talmage and Hanna, a Chapter House for the Future Farmers at Roosevelt, and outbuildings throughout the District where needed. Materials for the buildings will be furnished by the District. An Oratorical Contest was set 11th at for next Friday, May School Roosevelt between High students. Two students from each Schools will of the three High compete on the subject, The Uintah Basin! Our Home. the U. B. I. C. slogan. The winner of the contest will represent Duchesne County at the U. B. I. C. this Tear In Advance $2.00 Per Next!! HOLDS MEETING Arrainged Monday ) UTAH, FRIDAY MAY 4, 1934 DUCHESNE, SCHOOL BOARD SUSPECT HIES Basin. Co-o- p. Observer bers; Amusement, Lonnie and Bill Lawson Fitz-wate- r, Tom Woods. A motion was made and carried that the Club hold regular month- ly meetings throughout the fishing see an instead of annual meetings as in the past. A motion was made and passed unanimously that a vote of thanks be extended to the retiring presiWm. dent, our oh I War Horse Lawson for iris untiring efforts and good work in behalf of Fish and Game, |