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Show 147 - oi'.i a 7 r. : BOX in salt la VOLUME 23 - . l:, : . DUCHESNE. DUCHESNE NUMBER 23 COUNTY. UTAH. THURSDAY. Two Called, Three Examined CLIFF MEMMOTT. For Army Service Editor APPROVAL OF ECHO PARK, CENTRAL UTAH PROJECTS ENCOURAGE BASINITES. . . . The message of Secretary of the Interior Douglas McKay last Saturday that he had approved the Upper Colorado development project, which includes Echo Park dam and the Central Utah Reclamation project, was jubilently received by the entire Uintah Basin, as well as Utah as a whole. It has been a. long, hard struggle on the part of proponents of the project, and with the Interior Secretarys favorable message to President Eisenhower, it is very possible that congress early next year will vote the appropriations for the projects. When Echo Park dam is built and the Central Utah project completed, the Uintah Basin will truly come into its own. It is the greatest thing that can come to' the West, and especially to this part of the state. There still remains plenty of work for committees representing the various service and civic organizations in the Basin. I commend the fight the Vernal Chamber of Commerce and the citizenry in general in that city has waged and when these projects come, to them over the years must go a great deal of the praise and glory. v E v URGE CONTINUATION OF FIGHT TO KEEP INDIAN CANYON ROAD .... I was very much impressed by the resolution prepared and presented to the State Roard Commission of Utah by the Duchesne County Commissioners, on the insistance of a delegation of Duchesne City citizens, asking that they maintain and keep in repair, Highway No. 33. The resolution refers to the Indian Canyon highway, which, it suggests, has deteriorated to a low state of repair, with very little maintenance being done by the state road department. Long before I became a resident of Duchesne County, the Indian Canyon road was a problem I was very much concerned in, and as publisher of the newspaper in Helper, I battled for its retention and maintenance, using very much the same argument that the resolution points out. . . . Its a closer route to and from the Uintah Basin to the coal mines in Carbon County. Mine props is a Basin export, and coal is a valuable imported product both of which are vital to the economy of the Basin and Carbon County. Regarding the proposed Nine Mile project, which has been pushed actively by Price City since the early days of my entry into the newspaper field, and when our present governor was mayor of that city. . . Im not condemning Price citizens for urging the building of Nine Mile certainly they have their points. But, I havent been convinced since moving into the Basin that it is the thing that should be done. . On the contrary, and despite the Indian Canyon summit, I still am of the opinion that there isnt enough difference in the cost of building and maintaining the two highways, to offset the loss the western part of the Basin and the Northern part of Carbon County would sustain, if Indian Canyon were abandoned in preference to the Nine Mile road. I commend the Duchesne citizenry and the county commissioners for their stand, and want them to know this newspaper is solidly behind them in their fight to keep Indian Canyon in good repair, and if possible, have it designated for more state aid and eventually aid from the federal government. L v Ev SHOULD WE HAVE CONTROLS ON BEEF? This week we have received three more brief ideas on this subject from our readers. . We appreciate the contributions, and urge others to let us know what their opinions are. . . Letters from our reads this week will be found elsewhere in this newspaper, under the caption, WHAT OUR . .... . READERS SAY." v e THEY FOUND A NEW HOME that v .... I am indebted to Mrs. Ty Kolb for the following story, could have turned out to be a tragic end for four little puppies. Last Saturday, when Mrs. Kolb and some friends were they dis. nearing Gusher on their return home from Vernal, covered four little puppies, approximately 6 - weeks-old- , floundering around in the snow in a confused state. . . Mrs. Kolb stopped her car, and upon investigating, discovered a box with an inscribed card attached. The card read: Im looking for a new master Im well born and have good Please be kind to me!" manners It seems rather a cruel way to dispose of undesired puppies. . . Just supposing no one had found the little fellows; its hard to guess just what might have happened to them. . . Fortunately all four puppies have found a good home, thanks to the humane attitude of Mrs. Kolb and several of her friends. v E v Christmas isnt important? Youll just ignore it? All the armies that ever marched, all the navies that ever built, all the parliaments that ever sat have never affected the world as that one solitary Life! If you truly want your Christmas gifts packaged prettily this year, tie them with heart strings. My ungodliness is no excuse for your cynicism. The most dangerous weapon you can use in the office or in the home is sarcasm. Thrown at any time, it gathers momentum on the rebound and wreaks havoc on its source. 30 The December Selective Service quota in Duchesne County listed two men to' report for induction. Hyrum D. Capson, of Arcadia, answered this call, and Max William Anderson, Bluebell. received postponement until the February induction date. Three young men reported for physical examinations for December listing. They are Gerald Gaylor, Myton; Robert K. Murphy, Bridgeland and Parry Lester Maxfield, Altonah., Th6 January quota is for two! men for induction, two for pre-- i induction physical examinations.! Both groups are to report Jan. 13, according to Mrs. Vangee D. Morrell, selective service board clerk Ward Plans Xmas Programs For Sunday, Dec. 20 DECEMBER Is Hopeful 17. 1953 ECOffl) $3.00 PER YEAR . 7c PER COPT Proposed Project Hailed As Utahs Greatest Opportunity Supporters of the vast Uppertvatin interests because its Colorado River Storage project servoir would flood a portion received a real Christmas pres- of Dinosaur National Monument. Backers Applaud Decision ent last Saturday when Douglas The following statement made McKay, Secretary of the Interior, recommended to the White by State Senator B. II. String- House that the initial phase of the controversial $176 million Echo Park Dam and the $231 million Central Utah Reclamation Project, be built. The initial phase of the federal project would cost an estimated $1,134,643,000. Besides Echo Park Dam and the Central The deadline for news and Utah Propect it would include for the last two the huge Glen Canyon storage advertising in December is being and power dam reservoir and weeks advanced one day, to make 12 other participating irrigation the circulation of the possible projects including the proposed Record and Standard before $10 million Emery County prothe Christmas and New Year SEN. WALLACE F. BENject for Utah. Total Utah expenholidays, , , Final deadline for NETT, who reports Bureau diture would be about $438 milnews and advertising will be of Budget is being urged to lion. with correspon-copTUESDAY, ask congress for authorizaSecy. McKays report threw due in our ' office on tion of Upper Colorado River the administraton solidly behind MONDAYS. Project. . . Expresses hope the Echo Park Dam, which has Christmas editions will for early approval. been bitterly fought by conser- - be Our circulated on Wed., Dec. 23, and will contain many featured articles, along with Greetings irom, merchants, utilities, professional men and friends of the Standard and Record. . . . Watch for it re-ha- Early Deadlines Set For Next Two Weeks y Echo Park Authorization Is A very fine program is planned for Sunday, Dec. 20, 1953. A song service will be held at 10 a.m., preceeding Sunday School, which will begin at 10:30 a.m. The Junior and Senior Sunday Schools will be held jointly and an excellent proDec. 14 WASHINGTON, gram will be given. Another The Bureau of Reclamation song service will be held at 7 p.m., after which Sacrament has recommended to the Bureau meeting will commence at 7:30 of the Budget that the first phase p.m. Albert Harris will be the speaker at the evening meeting. To Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy these Christmas pro- Sought By Reclamation Bureau grams. The M.I.A. will present a dance in the Duchesne stake house on New Years Eve. McGuires orchestra, of Heber City will furnish the music. Everyone will be admitted free with their budget cards, and budget cards from all wards will be honored. The admission price for those without budget cards will be $1.00 per couple. 'l Myton Church Have Christmas Service Sunday There will be a Christmas service at the Myton Presbyterian church next Sunday, Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. The Rev.. A. Walton Roth, D.D., field representative of the Presbyterian Interboard Commission, will officiate. The Sunday School will present a Christmas play in the afternoon. County Assessor Prepares To Mail 1954 Personal Property Tax Notes Duchesne County taxpayers will receive a blank Statement of Personal Property for 1954 soon after Jan. 1, states Assessor G. B. Workman. Mailing of the forms begins Jan. 1 to some 2500 taxpayers. This year, taxpayers are asked to declare their personal property by filling in the blanks provided for on the ' form for the various classifications of then to personal property, BRING the form to the assessor, either at Roosevelt, or at Duchesne, on the day they make a trip to purchase their 1954 car or truck license plates, or at any other time during January that they are able to make a trip to the courthouse in Duchesne. DHS Xmas Party Is Next Wednesday The annual Christmas party at the Duchesne High School is planned for Dec. 23. This annual planned by the studentbody officers, will include a matinee dance, an assembly program, sponsored by the sophomore class, and refreshments. Faculty members and students join in the fun. Phone News To 7441 fun-fes- t, the Upper Colorado River Slorage project be submitted to congress for authoriziation, Sen Wallace F. Bennett (R.. Utah) learned today. Total cost of this phase of the vital reclamation job was estimated at $1,134,000,000 and includes Echo Park, Glen Canyon and Navajo dams and the first phase of the Central Utah project. The latter job cost has been set at $231,000,000. Split Mountain dam eventually will be included,. Senator Bennett said, but was not a part of the bureau report submitted over the weekend. Im pleased that the bureau has made this recommendation. the lawmaker said. There are many problems which have yet to be ironed out, but the picture is beginning to clear. He said the Bureau of Reclamations decision would help get favorable action on the bill to authorize the project now pending before the Senate, which Sen. Bennett along with Sen. Arthur V. Watkins (R., Utah, and other western legislators. Im glad the administration is moving so soon to keep its pledges to the West with respect to reclamation, Sen. Bennett said. of Dec. 23rd. County Agents To Confer With People On Program The county agents met with local groups to get suggestions and make plans for next years work. Robert Murdock and Mary Lois Reichert met with Mr. and Mrs. Alma Poulson in their home and called in the following: Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Poulson, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Foy, and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Merkley. They will meet with local groups throughout the county, and then from help given, make plans for their work. This should bring much satisfaction to the county in Home Economic and Agricultural projects. 4-- Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Cole went to Salt Lake, Thursday, on a business trip. At their first regular meeting five-yea- r neith-(Continu- Ute Tribe Members Given An o! 'xt added feature of service to the taxpayer has been inaugurated by Assessor Workman this year. Included in the envelope containing the Statement of Personal Property" are necessary forms to fill in to obtain the 1954 passenger or truck registration for license plates. 1,764 registered members ofmade through the the Fort Du- A tax release or certificate of Mrs. Elvin Barker is in Salt the Ute Indian tribe residing chesne office. assessment may be obtained by on the Uintah - Ouray reserThis represents a per capita the car or truck owner at Roos- - Lake receiving medical care, vation Wednesday received a payment of $225 to 899 regis$370,950 payment. Payment was tered adults and $195 to each license plates , are sold of the 865 registered children. state tax commission employee, The payment to children reflects or any day at Duchesne at the the $30 income tax withheld by In assessors office in the courtthe Uintah-Ouraagency. Adults house during regular office are responsible for payment of hours from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Duchesne County is slated for D. II. Whittenburg, commission their own income tax and no from 1 to 5 p.m. daily except withholding has been made one road improvement, and Uin- chairman, includes federal-aiOffice on Sathours Saturday. from this plament. out of and for the the 9 tah two, to will are a.m. 12 from money, County program urday Income tax withheld from this $10.6 million to be spent on reach into neany every section noon. of durper capita payment to children the state. By having the forms made State and Federal highways available to them by Assessor ing the fiscal year, beginning Although actual work will not amounts to $25,950. A total of Workman, and by having these July 1, 1954. The Duchesne begin until after July 1, con- $84 for each child has been forms filled in before getting County project is grading and tracts for some of the projects withheld during this year. be- probably will be awarded before in line to purchase license plates surfacing of Highway The current per capita payis expected to expedite sale of tween Duchesne and Tabiona. that date, Mr. Whittenburg ment is from oil royalties and reflects a 27.5 per cent allowthe plates and save an untold Projects in the agenda for said. Federal-aiamount of waiting for the tax- Uintah County will include: projects on the ance for depletion reserve. With Wednesdays per capita Grading and surfacing of five stales primary road system payer. A schedule of dates Glen miles of U. S. 40 from Colorado will receive $3,825,000 of the payment, each registered Indian Hatch, tax commission represen- state line west in Uintah Coun- total figure. Projects financed on the reservation will have retative, will sell license plates in ty at a cost of $400,000.00; sur- wholly by the state will receive ceived a total of $1,325 this Duchesne and Roosevelt, after facing of 4.4 miles of U. 246 $3,182,000 and federal-aipro- year. Of this amount, $825 is Jan. 1, will be enclosed in this between Lapoint and Tridell, in jects on the states secondary being considered a part road system will receive $2,558,-000- . of the 27.5 per cent allowed same letter to the taxpayer. As- - Uintah County, The sum of $10.6 million, said sessor Workman said. for oil depletion reserve. . $370,950.00 Per Capita Fund Basin Roads Included 54 Budget According to Porter L, Morrell, county clerk, following is the full text of the resolution approved by the commissioners: Resolution Favoring the Immediate Granting of Full Rights of Citizenship to the Indian Peoples Within the State of Utah: A Resolution of the Board of State Legislature to take necessary action required to allow County Commissioners of Dufull citizenship rights and re- chesne County, State of Utah, sponsibilities to the Indians liv- memorializing' the Governor of ing within the confines of the the State of Utah, the Utah SenState of Utah. atorial and Congressional Repre y d U-3- 5 d d tax-fre- e, i 1 Duchesne County Urges Full Indian Citizenship Rights in December, which was held at the county courthouse Dec. 1, the Duchesne County Board of County Commisisoners unanimously passed a resolution urging the Congress of the United States and the Utah former Vernal mayor. comchairman of the mittee, and the man who' must be credited as the most ardent supporter of the project for many years, is typical of the attitude of many Utahns who received the message with unrestrained glee: This is the greatest thing that has come to Utah in a century. It signals the end of a fight against the nature groups. It means Utahs future growth and prosperity are assured. Study Both Sides of Controversy The secretary said he had reported to President Dwight D. Eisenhower that he was recommending Echo Park only after had a personal investigation been conducted by Undersecretary Ralph Tudor of the pros and cons of its location within Dinosaur National Monument. The same stuejy, he said, included the proposed Split Mountain dam, a regulating reservoir and power plant downstream from Eacho Park and also within Dinosaur National Monument, which he also recommended as an ultimate development but that it not be authorized at this time. The opposition to the two dams in question, Mr. Tudor reported to the secretary, arises from persons and organizations interested in the national parks and their desire to preserve the Dinosaur National Monument in its present natural state. The Echo Park dam, in particular, will create a large reservoir within this monument and will certainly alter its appearance ; and existing conditions. Beauty Will Stay It is a matter of personal opinion as to the extent of harm that may be created by this resevroir.. My own feeling is that the alteration will be substantial and if confliction inter- ests did not exist, I would prefer to see the monument remain in its natural state. However, I do feel that if the dam is built, the beauty of the park will by no means be destroyed and it will remain an area of great attraction to many people. It should be noted that on back cage) sentatives in the National Congress and the Utah State Legislature to' take any action available to them to aid in giving to the Indian people of the State of Utah full rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Duchesne County, State of Utah: WHEREAS, we believe that the Indian peoples of the State of Utah have progressed to the point that they are now ready . . . for and capable of assuming the responsibilities and privileges Four Radios Have Been Added At DHS Four new of full citizenship and that their have been added to the radios audiobest interests and the interests visual aids at the inventory of the State of Utah and Du- Duchesne High School, chesne County dictate that the same be done immediately, and WHEREAS, the economy of the Slate of Utah and of Duchesne County is seriously affected by vast areas of Indian owned lands that are not subject to taxation or control by (Continued on Back Page) Pontiac-Bel- l reports Principal Walter M. Reimschiis-sel- . These four new units arrived in time for the faculty and studentbody to hear President Eisenhowers speech to the United Nations on Dec. 9. . Purchase of the radios was in cooperation with the Duchesne County School District. . |