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Show :JIc.-- . I'll : PIERPC-- n i V Its Are - - ua; j;a., .... PAGE EDITORIAL If You ,1 L. . : SALT LAKE CITY. A FRONT T Registered Voter Your Duty To Vote On Tuesday A Do You Class Yourself As A Good American Citizen? If your answer to this very frank and .important question is YES Then you have a great responsibility to yoursfeif, your family, your friends, your neighbors and to the men who are Uintah Basie VOLUME 26 - NUMBER aspiring to public office. Next Tuesday, Sept. 11, is the day all registered voters of the state of Utah will go to the polls and help select the candidates on two major political parties who will become the nominees for the general 'election next November. There is a bit more sound and sensible advice every voter should accept before he goes to the polls next Tuesday He should find out all he can about the candidates and then vote for those whose records and reputation in the community give greatest assurance that they will, as public servants, adhere to the highest standards of efficiency, morality and dignity in government. On the ballots in the Uintah Basin and the state as a whole, there appear the names of some fine citizens. Some have held office before, while others are seeking public office for the first time. Because a man has had experience in public office does not necessarily mean he is the best person for the position he is seeking. And by the same token, because another person has not been a public official and has a, clean political record, isnt the main reason why he should be supported. Know your candidate, and then use your best judgment when you vote next Tuesday. It should again be emphasized that a Democrat or a Republican must vote- - one party or the other in the Primary Election . . . There cant be any scratching one man on one party for another man on the opposite ticket. This is possible in a ' general election only! Be Sure And Exercise Your Franchise Vote For The Candidates Of Your Choice At The PRIMARY ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER II! a tr Four LDS Stakes Join Saturday In MIA Institute 4-- ' Senator Dennett Parieff Gilsonite Mine traffic death, and Duchesne countys first of the year was record- Duchesne Stake Offices Filled During Meeting Changes among officers of the Duchesne Stake, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, have been annuonced by Stake President A. Hale Holgate. The new officers were sustained at last weeks quarterly conference. Leland Wright, former president of the Utahn Branch, was sustained as a high councilman, succeeding Earl Sweat of fruit-lanwho has move!. Elder Wright has been serving as alternate councilman for six months. Orson Allen of Duchesne was sustained as stake missionary president. Irvin Johnson of Arcadia Ward was sustained as second counselor to Bishop Gam Gilbert, replacing John Gilbert, who has moved to Duchesne ward. Chad Evans is first counselor in the 'Arcadia ward bishopric. Missionary testimonial was held at the Duchesne Stake House on Sunday evening for Elder Reid Merrell, son of Bishop and Mrs. Porter Merrell. Opening song, Put Your Shoulder To The Wheel, was sung by the congregation, and the opening prayer was given by Kent Remington of Bluebell. Speakers were Tennis Poulson of Orem, Jack Gilbert of Arcadia and Pres. Hale Holgate. The congregation sang It May Not Be On A Mt. High. Vocal solo was furnished by Miss Naomi Gilbert, accompanied by Chyril Merrell. Remarks were given by Mrs. Fern Merrell, Bishop Merrell and Reid. Closing song was God Be With You Til We Meet Again. Music was led by Mrs. Leah Davies, and the closing prayer was given by Udell Winkler of Bluebell. The four Uintah Basin LDS Moon Lake, stakes, Duchesne, Roosevelt and Uintah, will join next Saturday in an MIA convention and institute. According to Mrs. Paul Murphy and Evan Percival, respective heads of the MIA in the Roosevelt stake and who will be hosts, the institute will begin at 2:30 Saturday afternoon at the stake house for all drama, dance, music and sports directors from the wards and stakes. Ward MIA workers are not expected to attend the evening meetings at 7:30 and 9 oclock. Expected to attend' the convengeneral tion will be twenty-thre- e members headed by Elbert Curtis, general, superintendent of the YMM1A. This group will address and instruct the four stake MIA workers. A dinner Is being planned at 5:30 at the Frontier Grill cafe for the visitors and stake board members from the four stakes. EFFORTS Michael Yergcnscn, center, REWARDED FOR receives a pure bred Jersey heifer from Orson Stevens, right, president of the Roosevelt Kiawnis club. Aiding in the presentation was John Zupko, member of the committee which selected Michael. This is the sixth dairy heifer to be given by Kiwanis at the Duchesne County Fair. Fire Razes Structure At its Demos Utahs first Labor Day Holiday Farmer Program Senator Wallace F. Bennett when a Saturday morning Tuesday charged that the Heber ' man was killed Democratic Party is dedicated to fire, fanned when thrown from an overturn- a farm pragram wihch cannot destroyed a hoist ing car near TaLmage. help Utah farmers. He addressed A stubborn high winds, ed ur house and damaged a tipple at George Allen Mair was dead a meeting at Duchesne at 2 p.m. the Pariett mine of Standard on arrival at Duchesne Hospital Sept. 4. Gilsonite Co. near Myton Tuesday. from injuries received in the accandidates Democratic Utah are in the embarrassing position Superintendent Bob Ferron es- cident on State Highway 134. timated loss in the fire at about According to Trooper Howard of running on a platform pledg$10,000 and said the cause of the Cooper of the state highway pa- ing a return to the rigid price fire is, at this time, impossible to trol, the car drivem by Jesse R. support program, which effects went out of only 7 per cent of the states determine. The blaze was discover- North, 47, Heber, control on a curve, careened back agricultural products, ed about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. he said. The Democrats are beginning Ferron paid high tribute to My- and forth then overturned on the ton firemen under Chief Owen pavement, landing bottom-side-uto realize that they will find little Burgess. They stayed right with in the middle of the highway. encouragement from Utah farmers Ferron said and he related North and his wife were treated who were hurt rather than helped it, how one of the firemen, Allen for minor injuries. by the rigid 90 per cent of parity Babcock, had to be repea tdly urgsupport program, and several ed to to move out of danger have inDemocratic candidates while attempting to reduce fire dicated that they will try to find some other solution, he said. But damage to stock and equipment. The fire was not In the shaft the fact remains that they are itself, Ferron said, and he pointed The Duchesne County Demo- members of a party which beout that tthe shaft is to be closed cratic Central Committee will meet lieves rigid support s will, work in the near future but that plans at 7:30 Friday at the Frontier now where they wouldnt work J still, are to return it to operation Grill. before. until the completion of a new said tliat the The senator Utah chairAll committee members, are request- drop in farm prices began under plant near the highway. men and Ferron said loss of the hoist ed to attend. (Continued on Back Page) house, machinery and stock totaled about $6,000 and damage to the tipple was more than $3,000. He said about half of the loss was covered by insurance. Gilsonite, ,a hydrocarbon mined exclusively in the Basin, has a variety of uses, including the making of paints, varnishes, tiles and County Mill Levy Okeyed By State The state tax commission has approved Duchesne County's mill to Porter L. levies, according Merrell, county clerk. The total levy has dropped from 50.65 mills to 48.15, due to the 2.50 mill levy drop by the state school fund. The levies, approved as presented by county commissioners, are: Duchense County 10.90 mills; local school district 35.15 mills; state school 2.10 mills. p Democratic Group Will industrial other building and materials. Much of the local plants output is for export. Colorado River Project Is Cause For More Civil Service Openings Recent Congressional authorization of the huge' Colorado River Storage and other Bureau of Reclamation projects has created a need for Civil Service employment of several hundred engineers, engineering aids, and construction inspectors. The engineer jobs pay $4480, $5335, and $6115 a year. Payscale for the engineeri- ng aids and inspectors falls falls between $3670 and $4525. Most of the vacancies exist in Utah, Western Colorado, California, and Wyoming. A filled number also of positions are being in other locations the 17 western states. throughout Full information and application forms from Earwigs can be kilted may be obtained chlordane, dieldrin or heptachlor, Lewis C. Taylor, U. S. Post Ofreports Dr. George Knowhon, ex- fice, or by writing the Executive tension entomologist at Utah State Secretary, Central- Board of U. S. Agricultural College. These are Civil Service Examiners, Bureau of Reclamation, used chiefly as a dust spray Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado. with - $3.00 PER YEAR 7 PER COPY Utah Citizens In Tuesday Election 30 by UTAH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1956 Uintah Basin Voters to Join Other County Records First Car Death TESTIMONIAL HELD SUNDAY FOR ELDER R. MERRELL COUNTY, saw 1 - DUCHESNE, DUCHESNE 36 E Meet Friday For the past 18 years, our proved reserves of crude oil have been equal to 13 times the amount produced. Valoy Reynolds Is Crowned Queen Of II 95& Duchesne County Fair Valoy Reynolds, one of four" Roosevelt entries, was crowned Miss Duchesne County at the county fairs annual beauty contest at Duchesne Fridy night. Miss Reynolds, daughter of Mrs. Carlyle Reynolds, presided over the county fair, then, on Sept. 14 thru 23rd, will represent the county at the Utah State Fair, to compete for the title of Miss Utah. The coronation ceremonies at the climax of Friday nights color ful show, held in the Duchesne stake house, saw Miss Reynolds crowned by Marilyn Anderson, 1955 queen, while 1956 attendants, Collie Defa of Tabiona and Charlotte Henrie of Neola looked on. Miss Reynolds was showered with scores of lovely gifts, plus e a trophy and a luggage set. Judges who selected the queen and her attendants were Conrad B. Harrison, music critic of the Deseret News and Salt Lake Telegram; Mrs. Harrison; Wayne Richards, program director of KSL-Tand Mrs. Richards. County Agent Bob Murdock opened the program, after which the opening prayer was given by Murdock Clifton N. Memmott. THE QUEEN Miss Valoy then introduced Weston Bates, of the fair and then Reynolds, Roosevelt, won title of Miss Duchesne County of Mrs. Douglas McKinlay anj Mrs. of the 1956-5Dick Bastian, ljeauty contest. ' Master of . ceremonies Rowen KOHLS MARKET TOP Stutz then took over the program Called out by Mr. Stutz, each PARADE WINNER; of the girls first wore a street dress for the judges and audience THANKS IS VOICED Winners of the Duchesne Counto see and judge their appearance, Then, the girls reappeared in eve- ty Fair parade this year were: First Kohls Market; place, ning cloths, many of them made at home. Finally, they were called second place, Duchesne Stake; and out to perform. Talent included third place, Duchesne Mothers singing, piano playing plus a Club. combination of the two, pantomine Novelty went to the Goat Cart driven by the small sons of Mr. dancing and recitation. To prolong the suspense, the and Mrs. Ralph Ivie, first; and the judges asked the go is to take Bicycle 3uilt for Two, by Jimmy their places on platforms on the Johnstun and Guy May hew, second. pla- e. stage for one last look. Mrs. connie Robbins, chairman Finally, Misses Defa, Henrie and Reynolds were called on the stage for the parade, wishes to thank and then Emcee Stutz announced all thos. who participated in this the winner. In interviews, all event a id who worked so hard three girls expressed themselves to make it a big success. as too nervous to talk. After the cornation ceremony, American farmers today have gifts were presented to all the nearly 20 billion dollars worth of entrants and the program was equipment that needs fuel and concluded. luoncants from the fuel industry. ' Scott Rafferty Row On Of Staff Newspapers Scott Rafferty, 31, Oklahoma-bornewspaperman, has joined the staff of the RoOosevelt Standard and Uintah Basin Record to handle the news and advertising duties, announced Mr. Memmott. n Mr.' and Mrs. Rafferty and their two children, Michael Scott (Mike) 6, and Jennifer Lee (Jenny), 4, come to Roosevelt from Dallas, Texas, where Mr. Rafferty was associated with a publishing and commercial printing firm. from higs After graduating school in Pampa, Texas, in 1942, Mr. Rafferty joined the Daily News the staff of there, later becoming sports editor and then news editor. He later was employ- the Dallas Times Herald, the San Antonio Express, the Tulsa Tribune and the Pampa ed by Daily Spokesman. Mrs. Rafferty was employed by the American Red Cross prior to their marriage in Dallas in 1948. She was graduated from Abilene, 800-Ac- re Texas, High School and studied of Southern at Dallas College Methodist University. Mr. add Mrs. Rafferty are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints- - In the Dallas ward, Mrs. Rafferty was a teacher in the Sunday school and Mr. A raging timber fire which hadto hamper fire fighting efforts. Rafferty served as president of swept over 600 to 800 acres in The blaze was only one mile the ward choir. three days of burning finally was outside National Forest Ashley The Raffertys live in an apartbrought under control Wednesday and was all on Indian land. ment at the Thomas C. Jeppson near Farm Creek Pass 10 miles Only one injury was reported in home on Lagoon street. northwest of Tabiona. the three days of firefighting. The blaze brought a warning Francis Yazzi, an Indian fighting timGET MISSION CALL from forest rangers that all the fire, was brought to RooseMr. and Mrs. I. S. Torsen, for ber and brush in and above the velt LDS a with broken Hospital the mer residents of Bluebell, have basin is "critically dry, and cut foot. been called on a two year Stake warning being accompanied with Earlier, a small fire broke out Mission for the Church of Jesus the report of at least, two other at Lily lake near Chain Lakes Christ of Latter-daSaints in the . smaller fires. in the high Uintahs, .apparently Stake. Indian Service and Forest SerMurray a campfire. Norwood vice firefighters totalling 150 started by district fire guard, and Haidy, blaze, Cpl. Erl Simpson son of Mr. and fought the Farm Creek Pass Hooper, forestry aid, rode Mrs. Quinby Simpson, surprised aided by two Indian Service bul- John in on horseback to extinguish it. his family Friday by coming home ldozers and one forest service maMonday, in the Manila district on a three day furlough. Erl is chine'. The fire raked a rich timber at Half Moon Park, Ranger Ernie stationed at San Diego, Calif. He stand of Douglas fir and yellow Hirsch led efforts to extinguish brought a guest home with him, a small timber fire. Bob Johnson, also from that base. pine as winds repeatedly came up Forest Blaze Brought Under Control . y five-piec- e Saip-sonit- V - G. 0. P. Governor Contest Draws Top Dilling For State Interest . Duchesne Countians will join other Utah voters Tuesday in what is expected to be a heavy turnout as the states torrid political campaign roars into the Sept. 11 primary election. The heated races for the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial nominations spark the heavy appeal of the Tuesday lection, but in Duchsne County and the surrounding area there are also several close laces that will draw more than the usual number of voters. Some Republican officeholders in Duchesne County and in the dis- trict face opposition in both the September primary and the November general election. District Attorney Jackson B. Howard is pitted against James R. Bullock in the primary, but the winner will have no Democratic opponent in November. John P. Madsen and Orin (Hank) Swain are battling for the DemoA committiee made up of alfalfa cratic nomination for state repregrowers, honey producers and a sentative. state government representative GOP Senate Race will try to work out a suitable State Senator William N plan for alfalfa spraying for the Brotherson faces Harold H. Smith Uintah Basin for next year. Hale Holgate, district inspector in the primary, but the Demofor the state department of agri- crats have no candidate. In the races for county comculture, said the action was apincumbent missioner, Floyd E. at a proved meeting Tuesday night term at the American Legion Hall in Lamb seeks a four-yea- r against Heber T. Hall but the Myton. iMr. Holgate said the discussion winner will not have Democratic at Tuesdays meeting was centered opposition in November. Comrois-siione- r Tuesdays meeting was centered two-yea- r Elmer B.hasMoon, seeking a term, Republican oparound spraying practices while position from Claud Wagstaff and the alfalfa is in bloom. He said he will represent the Democrats Elden Brady and John department on a committee to in- Zupko will have a race on that clude three alfalfa growers and side of the ballot. Governor J. Bracken Lee has two honey producers. He said the committee will present a plan to strong opposition from George D. the state office, which will enforce Clyde while Democrats John S. Boyden and L C. Romney battle the rules and regulations. furiously for their party's nominafor candidates tion. DUCHESNE WARD HAS state Republican auditor Buron Armstrong and Sid Lambourne and for state NEW MEMBERS; treasurer Cfoldpn L. Allen and CHANGE IN CLERKS William A. Barlocker seek the of state position now secretary At Sunday Sacrament meeting held the Republicans, and by this week several events took Quentin Alston and Grover A. place. Stephen, son of Dr. and Giles seek the Democratic nomMrs. Vernon Young was confirm- ination for attorney general. ed a member - of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints by his father. Babies Christened were the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Moon, who received the name of Judy Ann, by her father, and the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Kay Mecham, who received An oil and gas lease on 11,900 the name of Leland Jay Mecham, acres of land on Blue Bench north by Porter Merrell. of Duchesne City has been grantNorma Moon, daughter of Mr. ed the county commission to and Mrs. Phillip Moon, was grad- S. D.by Wheeler. uated from Primary and welcomThe bonus payment shall be $1 ed into MIA. acre with an annual rental per Oran Barker was released as of 50 cents per acre and a priward clerk and was replaced by term of five years. Wheeler mary Eddie Kielbasa. Mrs. Dorothy to drill a well within nine Noel was sustained as a teacher agrees months and then a well each year in the Duchesne MIA, and Ray for the life of the lease. Warner was sustained as Scoutt County Clerk Porter L. Merrell Master. is acting for the county in completing the lease agreement and It costs about 32,000 dollars to the contract is being prepared by lay a mile of pipe line. County Attorney James R. Hall. Alfalfa Spraying Plan For 1957 To Be Drawn Up County Approves 11,000 Acre Oil, Gas Lease 12-in- , Two Myton Stoufs Ge9 Eagle Ratings Sunday Wayne Martin and Robert Duke'f of Myton, Troop 253, received their Eagle Scout Badge as the of the September 2 highlight Court of Honor of the Roosevelt Utah National Parks District, Council. of the Eagle Presentation was made by Rulon Dean Skinner, Field Executive, assisted Because the Utah Fish and by Eagle Scouts, Jerry Murray and Game Commission has declared a Dave Watkins. Pinning of the split hunting season this year, the badge on the boys was done by Randlett Unit No. 1 will Scoutmaster Wilmer Murray. Par- be closed Hunting for the entire season. ents of both boys were present Wayne Pickup, chairman of the for the ceremony. committee of the Randlett game Wayne and Robert have advan- Lions said farmers feel it ced up the Scouting trail together. would Club, be too difficult to hunt up With their Tenderfoot badge pre- livestock twice during the season sented at a troop investure cere- so that hunters might enter the mony, they appeared at the Roos- area. evelt District Court of Honor Pickup said this plan is being March 6, 1955, for their Second tried this year, but hunting may Class badge. At Whiterocks Aug. be resumed next year in the event 7, 1955, they received their First the complete season is resumed. Class badge. It was at Moffat on November HOSPITAL NEWS 6, 1955, that Star badges were AT DUCHESNE pinned on Wayne and Robert. As BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Ivan 1956 of Scout the huge Boy part Week Court of Honor in Roosevelt Hadden, a girl, born August 30; 7 lbs. they received their Life awerds weight, Mrs. MEDICAL ATTENTION on February 12. of Mt. Home. Anderson Connie Given 38 Awards A total of 38 awards were preEd Carman spent the weekend sented at the September Court of Honor held in the Myton LDS with his family in Duchesne. He Chapel. Scout LaVon Edwards, was accompanied to Salt Lake by Troop 253, conducted the program his daughter Karen on Tuesday. Life scout badges were earned Mrs. Gertrude Carman, mother by Theo Anderson and Reed Ras- of Ed Carman returned to her mussen of Ballard Post 2252. Jay home in Addison, Ohio, after visitWinn, from the same unit, ing the Carmans for about three on Back Page) weeks. Dandlett Hunting Unit To Close Entire 56 Season receiv-(Continue- d 4 |