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Show r o.ilVtIR3AL .aXOiij I' 4m w i (ni-141 PI2RP0:. r AV:. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH H . Uintah Basin VOLUME 43 - NUMBER 38 DUCHESNE, DUCHESNE COUNTY, Western Schools Plan Conferences r; vice-preside- nt Judging Team Wins 4-- H Top Elating Afl State Fair Score Is Highest Recorded; Denver Next Stop LiveThe Duchesne County stock Judging Team won the Utah State Fair competition in this judging class with a 1980 score, the highest point score for any livestock judging team during the history of the state fair, states Robert S. Murdock, county agent. This team is comprised of Lloyd Lewis and Jerry Merkley of the More and Better Livestock Club of Duchesne, and Gale Larsen, of the Lucky Tramps Club of Arcadia. Lloyd, 14, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Lewis, of Utahn; Jerry, 15, makes his home with his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Merkley of Duchesne; Gale, 15, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Mil-to- n K. Larsen of Arcadia. These three lads were the top three in individual competition in judging dairy, beef, swine and sheep classes at the state fair. They finished with a score of 224 points ahead of any other of the 28 teams competing for the honors. Go To Denver They will attend the National Livestock Show at Denver during January to compete in the livestock judging on a national basis. Mr. Murdock will accompany the who are granted the trip as state fair winners. Gales club leader is Mrs. Grace Larsen, his aunt, of Arcadia. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Foy of Duchesne, are leaders for the More and Better Livestock club. Club projects have Gales been in beef and swine; Lloyds in beef and sheep;, Jerrys in beef. Gale is a junior student at the Union High School; Lloyd is a freshman student at the Duchesne High School, and Jerry is a sophomore at the Duchesne High School. 4-- 4-- H 4-- 4-- 4-- Long Time Dasin Resident Dies GOVERNORS ENVOY Clarence Moat, Duchesne County Public Welfare director, has been appointed by Governor Lee to act as his representative at the next meeting of the Governors Indian Council. 10-Year-- Indian Council Old Better Team VJork Funeral services were conducted Tuesday in the Duchesne L.D.S. ward chapel for Shanna Elaine Jordan, 10, at 1 p.m. with Bishop Porter L. Merrell of the Duchesne ward conducting. Shanna Elaine died last Friday, Sept. 16, at her home in Duchesne of injuries suffered on August 29, when she fell from her bicycle. She suffered a head injury in the mishap and was treated in a Salt Lake hospital for several' days before her release. Her condition became worse Thursday night. She was born in Roosevelt Dec. 1, 1944, a daughter of Earle and Violet B. Mitchell Jordan. She was a fifth grade student in the Duchesne Elementary School. Survivors include her parents, Duchesne; two brothers, three sisters: LeAnn, LaRae, Barry, Sheila and Brent, all of Duchesne; and a grandmother, Mrs. Vemetta Mitchell, Upalco. In Filins For School Clarence D. Moat, of Duchesne, has accepted an appointment from Gov. J. Bracken Lee to represent him at the next meeting of the Governors Interstate Indian Council at Santa Fe, New Mexico, next month. Mr. Moat is the rep-o- f Ft. Duchesne, and Francis McKinley of Ft. Duchesne, is the Indian representative. These delegates will attend the Santa Fe council meeting on Oct. non-Indi- an This council was formed several years ago to work for the betterment of the Indians and for their eventual release as wards of the government. Eighteen States are represented on the council, each by one Indian n and one delegate. Mr. Moat is director of the Duchesne County Department of PubFuneral services for Clarence lic Welfare. A. Brown, 76, of Neola, will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at 10:45 in the Roosevelt stake house. Bishop Richard Olsen of the Neola ward will conduct the services. P-Tfl Mr. Brown died Monday, Sept. in St. Marks Hospital 19, in the Salt Lake City of a fingering illness. He was bom Oct. 16, 1879 to The theme, Better Team Work Lewis H. and Nancy Ellis Brown was emphasized of Cherokee, Kan., and on Dec. for Better Nellie Wild at the Regional Conference 10, 1901 married held at the Altamont High School Sampson at Denver, Colo. His early life was spent at last Friday night, when six board Salida, Colo,, where he was forest members from the Utah Congress ranger for several years. He moved of Parents and Teachers were in to the Uintah Basin with his fam- attendance. Mrs. Howard Roberts, of Myton, ily in 1913 where he settled at what was then known at Monarch. regional director, introduced and Mr. Brown was a great civic welcomed the guests, followed by leader. He was instrumental in a message of greeting from Supt. getting the first post office in Rowan C. Stutz. State visitors present were Mrs. Monarch. He was an ardent worker for better roads and water Youngs McGregor, third who gave the presidents systems in the Uintah Basin, and was tireless in his efforts to ac- message; Dr. J. C. Moffitt, 2nd Dr. Joseph Carling, quire better teachers and school facilities for the children of Mon- Health and safety chairman; Mrs. arch. Most of the teachers board- Howard Gee, Exceptional Child ed at his home during the school chairman; Miss Winifred Hazen, Home and Family Life chairman; term. and Mrs. Bonnie Anderson, field Resided In Montwel He resided in Montwel. engaged representative. The general session was conin farming and dairying, until 1950 ducted by Dr. Moffitt and Miss when he moved to Neola. Mr. Brown was preceded in Hazen, after which the group sepdeath by one daughter, Mrs. Mil- arated for departmental sessions, dred Miller. He is survived by his conducted by the state officers. A like conference was held in wife and four sons, Arthur W., C. and Dougthe following morning. Vernal Victor S., Raymond Preceding the 7:30 meeting, las D., all of Roosevelt; 18 grand2 council memguests, children; 3 brothers and a sister, of Califor- bers and principals were served a delicious dinner in the lunch nia. Burial will be in the Roosevelt room of the Altamont School. Cemetery, under the direction of SERVING ABOARD Olpin Mortuary. USS HORNET Conrad B. Hollenbeck, teleman SQUARE DANCE - SATURDAY second class, USN, son of Mrs. NIGHT Sat- Ray W. Mott, of Duchesne is serSquare dancing will be this urday evening at the Duchesne ving aboard the attack aircraft stake house at 8 p.m. All those carrier USS Hornet with the staff interested are invited to come and of the Commander Task Force 77. join the fun. The Ned Fairbanks spent SaturYou do not have to be members day in Provo on business. of the church to be welcome. non-India- Following Illness Theme Of Conference A vice-preside- n n; Two meetings have been set for the western part of Uintah School District by the Board of Education as a part of the Utah Conference Educational Activities. On Thursday, Sept. 22, at 8:00 p.m., the people of Lapoint, Tridell and Whiterocks will meet in the Tri-de- ll ward chapel, and on Friday evening. Sept. 23, a meeting will be held in the Alterra school for the communities of Ballard, Rand-let- t and the Fort Duchesne area. These meetings will provide an opportunity for all citizens of the district to participate actively in discussions about their local school problems. Small discussion groups in each gathering will consider the following general problems, as well as others that may arise: 1. What should our schools accomplish? 2. In what ways can we organize our schools more efficiently and economically? 3. What are our school building needs? 4. How can we get enough good teachers and keep them? 5. How can we finance our schools build and operate them? 6. How can we obtain a continuing public interest in education? In the Tridell meeting these groups will be led by Clyde Merkley, Laren Ross, H. LeRoy Morrill, Mrs. Thelma Lee, Forrest Goodrich and Mrs. Darrell Goodrich. In Alterra, Golden Collins, Jesse Hufiinger, Spencer Squire, A. A. Perry, W. Russel Todd and Mrs. Lee Angus will act as discussion leaders. These local meetings are a part of the Whitehouse Conference on Education called by President Eisenhower for late in November. All members of the Uintah School District are urged to take part in these discussions. Bicycle Injury Fatal To Girl Welfare Director lamed To A Board Post Must Bo Oct. Oth If $3.00 PER YEAR PER COPY Altamont Nigh School Bids Asked For New Addition To Junior High WILL ACCEPT SCHOOL Rondo Harmon, principal of the Altamont High School, will accept new building at dedication. Schools Examined 405 Students During Last Term A report of Duchesne County and schools health service shows 450 students received physical examination under this service from Oct. 1954 through June 1955. This report was submitted to the Duchesne county commissioners by Miss Faye Pope, county public health nurse. Out of the 450 students examined, 47 were referred for treatment or study, 15 referrals were completed. There were 162 dental examinations, 50 vision testings, 265 audiometer tests, 22 in speech clinics, 1,967 chest Out of the 1,602 immunizations listed, 432 were for polio. Adults and age children received 332 of the 1,170 immunizations classed as other. Office nursing visiting are listed on the report as 54 to schools, 50 to the office, 263 field nursing. Twenty - six children attended crippled childrens clinics. During the period of the report, when invited, Miss Pope taught Home Nursing classes and supplemented health education classes giving technical instruction at both school and organized groups. pre-scho- Hew P-T- Proxy new Altamont The beautiful High School will be officially dedicated next Wednesday, Sept. 28 at a .specially planned program beginning at 8:00 p.m. According to Rowan C. Stutz, superintendent of schools, the public is invited to attend the program. Present plans call for a welcome speech from the president of the Duchesne School Board, Theron Leavitt. Mr. Stutz will introduce the guests, and the main speaker will be Elmer J. Hartvigsen, assistant state superintendent of public instruction. Principal Rondo Harmon of the Altamont school will accept the building. The dedicatory prayer wiU be given by E. L. Murphy, veteran school board member, and a former president of the Moon Lake LDS stake. The music department of Altamont High, under the direction of Grant Peel, will supply choral and instrumental music. Mr. Peel will also sing a vocal solo. A portion of the building was completed early this spring and was used the latter part of the school year. Make Call For Bids This week the school board is calling for bids for the new addition to the Roosevelt Junior High School. Elsewhere in this paper will be found a legal notice to bidders, in which those interested in submitting bids to construct the unit are asked to contact the board office in Duchesne, or the architects in Salt Lake City. Bids will be opened at the board office on October 19 at 2 p.m. Three Councilmen Terms To Expire Incumbent city councilmen for Duchesne this year are Oscar Beebe, Allen Bond, and Claude Davis, states Mrs. Hildur W. Johnstun, city clerk. Preparation for the Nov. 8 municipal election has been commenced by the city with the appointment of registration agents. Mrs. Gracia Olsen is registration agent for District No. 1, and Mrs. Myrtle L. Wilcken for District No. 2. Offices of the three four-yea- r councilmen will be filled at the election, and the newly elected candidates will begin their term of office at 12 oclock noon on January 2, 1956. Judges for the two districts for the November election are to be appointed by the city council prior to October 20. Candidates for the council posts for third class cities and towns must file at (population Wilford D. Granger will head least 15 days but not more than 30 As- days before election day, Nov. 8. the Duchesne Parents-Teacher- s sociation for the 1955-5- 6 school term. Activities for the organization will get under way this month, Mr. Granger said. Other officers who will work activiwith Mr. Granger in A ties are: Mrs. Elmer Lundgren, 1st vice - president; Principal Harry Mangus, Duchesne High School, 2nd Mrs. Mildred Mrs. Carman, secretary-treasureOleah Johnstun, home and family fife chairinan; Farrell Humphries, Mrs. Ruby chairman; program Fitzwater, magazine chairman; Anmental health thony Pendleton, chairman; Mrs. Connie Robbins, hospitality chairman; Mrs. Goldie Wilcken, publicity chairman. A Ready To Take Over Duties 800-15,0- t; Last date for filing for county school board member in representative Precinct No. 3, is October 8, states Porter L. Merreir, county clerk. Filing time opened September 8. Laws of Utah stipulates that a candidate must file for this office at least 30 days prior to the November election date, which falls on November 8 this year. Incumbent board member for representative Precinct No. 3 in Duchesne County Is William R. Harris of Myton. This precinct is comprised of the voting districts of Myton, Arcadia, Bridgeland and Duchesne No. 2. Know Your Schools 22, 1955 Dedication Set For New Of Uintah NEW CLASS OFFICERS take over at Duchesne High School. Orin They are, left to right, Betty Jo Jacoby, secretary-treasureBarker, commissioner of public relations; Maxine Lewis, president; LeAnn Jordan, SEPTEMBER UTAH, THURSDAY, r; Weekend guests at the Edmond Benchs were Mr. and Mrs. Dean Beal and family of Salt Lake. The Benches spent Sunday in Provo. Miss Colleen Bench spent the weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada with friends. FBI Aids Local Officers; Funeral Is Held A probe into the mysterious hanging of Clark Oarum, Union High School post graduate student, and popular vocalist, whose body was found hanging by the neck from a tree, Sunday, was still continuing today. Meanwhile funeral services were held Wednesday at the Tridell ward chapel at 1 p.m. According to Pamp Harris, member of the Ute Indian Tribe police force, there still remains several unanswered details to be considered before the case will be closed. An autopsy conducted Monday night found that death was caused by hanging. Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local officers from the Reservation and Uintah County sheriffs department Joseph Harry Mangus is the are continuing the investigation. newly appointed principal of the The youth was found Sunday School. He Duchesne High comes to Duchesne from the morning near Whiterocks with his hands tied behind his back. The Granite District body was suspended low enough from the tree that the victims legs were bent and his knees were, on the ground. Graduated from Union Clark was a graduate of Union High School last spring, and was classes taking a few again this year. He also was an LDS Seminary graduate. He had Joseph Harry Mangus is the attended file Brigham Young Uninew principal at the Duchesne versity the past summer, and had High School. He comes to Du- announced plans to return to the chesne with eight years of teachY for either the winter or spring ing experience, although this is quarter. his first experience as a school He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y principal. Last term he was a teacher at Saints and had been living at the Central High School in the Tridell for the past several months Granite School District, and prior where he had functioned in church to that time he taught for five work. Possessing a beautiful tenor years at the high school at Casper, voice, Clark had become extremeWyoming. ly popular as a vocalist and had The new DHS principal holds a appeared in many musical probachelor of science degree and a grams, both in the church and in masters degree from the Univer- civic affairs. sity of Wyoming. He has an underBorn In Whiterocks graduate major in Spanish and an was He bom July 22, 1936 nr under graduate minor in English. the son of Clark and Whiterocks, Prior to hfs teaching experience, he served a 2 54 year mission for Lulu Redcap Oarum. Survivors include his father and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterr, Whiterocks; his moth-day Saints in northern Mexico, Mrs. Lulu Checora, Whiterocks; er, with' headquarters at El Paso, Tex. a brother and two sisters, Mrs. His mission started in 1935. Alice Copperfield, Mrs. Lydia Wy-ask- it During World War II, he was and Walter . Oarum, all of an officer for 254 years under limited service within the Con- Whiterocks, and one r, Angelia Checora tinental United States. He was and Stanford and Checora, Whiterocks. discharged in 1945 with the rank Funeral services were conducted of first lieutenant. He is married and has six chil- by Bishop Laren McKee of the dren. The Mangus family is mak- Tridell ward, and speakers included . Clarence Rex Rowley, ing a home in Duchesne, at the Curry and Forrest Goodrich. A Jennie Elder Graham house. faculty member of the BYU read a letter that had been composed by the students and faculty Clark. Burial was in the Tridell cemetery ui.der the direction of the Olpin Morthuary of Roosevelt. Joseph II. Mangus Is llcw High School Principal post-gradua- te step-mothe- half-broth- half-siste- HEAD MAN Wilford D. will head the Duchesne for the 1955-5- 6 term. The White House Conference . . tween a strong public school system and a strong America, these problems become serious. The Congress of the United States fore-sathe implications of Americas present educational problems when they passed Public Law 530. This law invited every state in the union, through its governor, to initiate a study of its educational problems. This study was to be made first of all on a local and state basis by educators citizens." and other interested Eighteen people from our county attended a regional conference in Heber, August 22. We have been invited to send six delegates to the State Conference on Education to be held about the middle of October. During the latter part of November, state delegates are to Probe Continues Into Strange Death 01 Youth . Gran-g- er A . . . . Education in our district, in our state and throughout the entire nation is being confronted with unusual problems. Rapidly changing enrollments have created critical problems of housing and finance. The school curriculum has been under attack and needs to be studied to determine its effectiveness in meeting our changing social and economic conditions. The quality, as well as the quantity, of the total educational experience should be examined. There is a shortage of qualified teachers. Property taxes are alarmingly high finance for the and adequate schools is not available. These problems point up the fact that education in America is in difficulty. To those who understand the close relationship be erick P. Champ (left) state chairman, and Earl O. Shreve, national director, to stimulate sales. Wesley R. Dickerson, manager, Roosevelt office. Commercial. Bank of Utah, and Duchesne County Savings Bonds chairman, met with national and state officials in Salt Lake City last week to work out plans to increase the purchase of Savings Bonds in order that each county will make its respective bond quota before the end of the year. Assessed Vclues Of Utilities . report to the President of the United States on significant and pressing problems in the field of education at a White House in Washington. President Dwight G. Eisenhower The proposed national stated, conference and preparatory state conferences will be most important steps toward obtaining effective nation-wid- e recognition of these problems and toward recommending the best solutions and remedies. . . . We Cannot afford to be apathetic to these problems here in Duchesne County. It was difficult to get eighteeen people to attend the regional conference. We as yet do not have our six delegates to the State conference. (If you are on Back Page) con-feren- ulo-gizi- Fixed At S3Gf965 Public utilities in Duchesne City are assessed at $36,965 total value for 1955. This assessed valuation is exclusive of the rolling stock of automobile passenger and freight companies. Public utilities assessments for Duchesne are listed as: $2,625 for Frontier Airlines, Inc., for radio to Uintah $22,671 equipment; Power & Light Co.; $11,669 to Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. Duchesnes allocation of value of the rolling stock is $768, making a total' of $7,733 for Duchesnes public utilities. Assessments of these public utilities are made by the State Tax Commission. ANNUAL FAIR BOARD BANQUET IS SEPT. 29 According to Milton Poulson, secretary - treasurer of the Du chesne County Fair board, the annual. banquet for workers has been set for Thursday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. in the Duchesne stake house. All committee members, board members and partners are invited to attend. Reservations should be sent to Mr. Poulson at Duchesne on or before Sept. 26th. Word has been received from the Walter Nelsons, who are in Oregon, that their son, Gene Nel-sewho is suffering from polio, is improving. n, |