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Show g!om to 22-- 3 was t tws The Duchesne County Stampede, Duchesne, August The buiM, Duchesne: accoE, Seat le balance County ; a school wi uate prov, Newspaper 3on.eta Kt Gateway To Uintah Basin t. Eramorj Volume 7. Covers ALL The Uintah Basin DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY AUGUST 13, 1937 if fobidoux Monument To' Be Unveiled During U.B.I.C. Indian Fair v e Low r literocks D. U. P. ;n UU! Trails Association Joins With Utah Pioneer To Establish Historic Memorial To Old Fort Robidoux int La DUCHESNE GIRL Ian 0lrnal Man Named WEDS THURSDAY i -- .To Fill Reception IN SALT LAKE 5u! nd Committee Vacancy Pioneer Trails association, with the 7YX4,njunction AvJ tur of the Daughters of Utah have arranged to build comemmorating the blishment of the old Fort at the present site of the v AOU.erocks trading post. will be held on the noon of August 30th, ddring Uintah Basin Industrial Con-lion and Indian Fair, according ie whi,-erock- s Sects, Unveil-ieremoni- es A Uni received this week r3por the U. B. I. C. and Indian committee. illowing the policy of the in the marking of hist-- j spots, the monument will ilaced on highway 40 at the lion of the Whiterocks road, ill cairy a bronze plaque 20 b with historical data inscrib-A- t a later date, if permission be obtained from the Indian cil, a smaller marker will be d upon the actual site of the ort. A committee of the Utah as-tti- i?er Trails and Landmarks al as-iti- with members of the association will attend the lling ceremony. Officials to Attend 'great deal of historic signifi-- et. is attached to this old trad-posand executive officers of Rational Oregon Trails assort, represented by Dr. Howard oth-i- s jriggs Major Procter and well as the officers of the J Trails association, including f Albert Smith, John D. Giles attend-fAugujT. C. Alter, will be in 30th, at 11 oclock for p. B. I. C. program and will I charge of the unveiling cere-- 3 in the afternoon, f. A. Reed Morrill, principal of toosevelt high school, has been da-- 1 ely working on historical this area for the past few . Following is a short exerpt data he has prepared: is significant that the first i (Continued on Page 8) st i IE ESCAPE ) Is Suffer Minor Injuries Auxiliary Stage Crashes Guard Rails ian Steamboat, 23, Dale, ado, suffered lacerations head and arms and and W. A. Stephenson, ttlilo, Idaho, suffered cut lips bruises, when the car in which were riding crashed through sets of guard rails on high-4- 0 two miles east of Day le at 1 a. m. Saturday were brought to Du-l- e and given first aid at the Cross volunteer station. k, morn-The- Cur Demolished s e car in which they were almost completely deshed. It was driven and own-- y Dale Martinsen, Vernal, who been hired by the Trailways to extra passengers to j some Lake City. Tom Chambers a third passenger in the and Th( lbert McCall accompanying Mr. Martinsen eliof driver. Only the first ed were injureu. Afer receiv-firaid they ere accommo-- d in the Plaza hotel and left )us next morning to continue rid-wa- Denver-Lake-Pacif- ic i ex-,c- ar st F Miss Beulah Mecham, formerly of Duchesne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Mecham of Fruit-lanwas wed Thursday to Mr. Selby Williams of Salt Lake City. The marriage took place at the home of Mr. Williams parents. The young couple will leave Saturday for a short honeymoon trip in California, following which the' will make their home in Salt Lake City. The bride is well known in Duchesne, having lived here and in Fruitland most of her life. Her many friends here wish them much happiness. DIST. WEED-SEEOFFICE PLACED AT ROOSEVELT PROSTRATED HITCH HIKER REVIVED BY FIRST AID SQUAD A weed and seed supervisory office was established in Roosevelt this week to serve this district which embraces Duchesne, Dagget and Uintah counties with Mr. Clyde W. Larson as district supervisor. Mr. Hutcheons, field director of !he state department of agriculture was in the Basin to assist in establishing the office, which will be maintained throughout the Overcome by heat and fatigue, William Freeman of Martinville, Louisiana, who was found unconscious near Red creek west of Duchesne, was brought to Duchesne Wednesday evening and rerived by the Red Cross first aid squad and Dr, McDonald. Mr. Freeman, who said he had been working in California and was on his way home, was found by Alfonzo Madsen of Boneta, who brought him to Duchesne in his truck. The exhausted hitchhiker said he had walked most of the way as "rides were hard to get in these foreign parts. lie was taken to 'the Plaza hotel, given the good nurishing meal" prescribed by the doctor and put to bed, where it was expected rest would complete his cure. Expressing his gratitude, Mr. Freeman said he would not soon forget the Red Cross. The first aid squad shortly afg for terward treated a D year. SERVICES HELD SUN. FOR CHILD Hatch, Duchesne; Amanda Abpl-analRoosevelt; James N. Powell, Bluebell; Leandrew Gilbert, Arcadia; David Baum, Strawberry; John K. Lemon, Ioka; Ira A. Pace, Neola; William Abplan-alp- , Utahn; Evan W. Howe'l, Roosevelt; Austin M. Burton, A. L. Snyder, Mt. Emmons; Thos. Robbins, Montwell; Alfonzo White, Duchesne; Mrs. M. O. Bryce, Roosevelt; W. A. Max-fielAltonah; Leland Hair, Duchesne; L. E. Potter, Roosevelt; Ollie Schonian, Duchesne; Lester Gardner, Neola; Wm. J. Ostler Sr., Roosevelt; R. L. Hurd, My-toCharles Hutcheon, Neola; Agustus Maas, Duchesne. M. F. Jennings, Bridgeland; Ida M. Hart, Duchesne; Stanley Ross, Arcadia; Wm. G. Gentry, Ioka; Lionel Babcock, My ton; Geo. Potts, Upaleo; Peter Anderson, Roosevelt; John L. Allred Jr., Bessie Albright, Roosevelt; John X. Anderson, Bluebell; Presley Timothy, Roosevelt; George Wathen, Bluebell; Harry Owens, Roosevelt; Oscar White, Utahn; Elden Emil Munz, Duchesne; Duncan, Neola; H. H. Blaine, My-toNephi Moon, Hanna; Marvel Moore, Duchesne; Chas. Fietkau, Mtn. Hme; Joseph Nielson, C. Otto Kofford, Bridgeland; Utahn; John Burgess, Neola; Chas. Shiner, Altonah; Wm. Law-soDuchesne. Court convenes on Monday, August 30th for Law and Motion day, with the Hon. Abe W. Turner on the bench. p, DROWNING VICTIM Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 p. m. in the Red Cliff Ward chapel at Hanna for .two-ye- ar Charles Kenneth Lee, who was drowned Thursday in an irrigation canal a few yards from his home. Services were under the direction of Bishop Robert Moon. Interment was in the Tabdona cemetery. HEAD Located a half-hoafter he was missed, the child had apparently fallen into the canal while some nails to his father, Ora Bundy, and Mrs. Ora carrying who was building a fence only a Lewis Elected State short distance away. All efforts toward revival were unsuccessLegion, Aux. Heads ful. Born in HoLladay, May 31, 1935, Ora Bundy of Ogden and Norman L. Sims of Salt Lake City he is survived by his parents, Ray were installed commander and na- and Kendall Sturm Lee; one tional executive committeeman brother, Robert Paul; a grandPaul Strum, Laguna respectively of the Utah depart- father, ment of the American Legion on Beach, California and three Strum, George Saturday, as the . boys who marched to colors in wartime Chicago; Chancy Lee, Hanna and state con- Mrs. Sarah Ivie, Fruitland. closed their three-da- y vention in Price. The legion auxiliary, whose con- INJURIES FATAL vention was a part of the legion CHILD TO NEOLA activities an Price, named Mrs, BY CAR STRUCK as Richfield of Lewis departOra ment president, and Mrs. Ronald Fatally injured when struck by Wadsworth of Ogden as national a car on the Neola highway, below committeewoman. Joel Wilcox of Jordan post was Neola Friday morning, Lorna elected to vice commander by ac- Jewell Allred, five year old daughAll-re- d clamation as were Mr. Bundy ter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth died Tuesday evening at the and Mr. Sims, and election of home of her aunt, Mrs. J. R. McSpencer Eccles of Logan as alternate national committeeman, was Guire, in Roosevelt, formerly of Duchesne. unanimous. Funeral services were held in Committing themselves to up-lethe Neola ward chapel Wedneshold the patriotic ideals of the under the direction of Bishop gion, the newly elected officers day were installed in impressive cere- W. K. Dye. Interment was in the Surviving bemonies conducted by John E. Neola cemetery. are a sister and the desides parents Booth of Spanish Fork, past brother. commander. partment The accident, which was termTeriod of Reverence Observed by a coronors Then a reverent stillness held ed "unavoidable Lorna and a when occurred ury, as the Legionthe convention, were crossing the naires observed a period of silent girl companion raised a had Cars fallroad. passing of their reflection in memory Miss and dust of cloud Zelpha en comrades. instructor of James Kallas of Ogden, elected Cook, Smith-Hughthe the Alterra school, who was drivFriday grand chef de gare of Sating along ithe road, struck the Forty and Eight, announced child ithe organization, child without seeing her. The urday that was acuninjured. companion while better known for its fun The injured child was brought tivities, will renew its more serito the Roosevelt hospital where It include will ous projects. These found she suffered a comwas and of drum bugle sponsorship fracture of the left leg, pound baseball clubs, corps and junior and shock. She was bruises bad and other youth activities; health to the home of her moved later other and for children, programs died. she aunt where welfare work; Legion membership drives, and other worthwhile efAttend the Duchesne County forts. 3 The highlight of the convention Stampede, Duchesne, Aug. was the gigantic parade on Satcolurday which depicted all the and conWy drama, or, tragedy of the war and its aftermath. Rodeo events and an immense fireworks display added 'to the many attractions provided for the entertainment of visitors. Following the close of the convention on Saturday night, many Duchesne power and light usremained over to Legionnaires witness 'the rodeo performance on ers were promised better service and an investigation of rates Sunday. night, when Otto ednesday and Eugene Merrill of eisley REPORT WEATHER public Service Commission met with representatives of the Duchesne Gateway, Commercial, Business and Professional omens clubs and M. E. Lund-bormanager of the Uintah Pow'r and Light Company to discuss the power situation in old IEGI 22-2- Tal-mag- e; d, n; Tal-mag- e; n; n, First White Man In Basin Honored by Daughters Of Utah Pioneers bee-stin- another tourist. MRS. HOLLENBECK NAMED NEW IIEAI) OF B. & P. W. CLUB Mrs. Helen B. Hollenbeck was elected president of the Duchesne Business and Professional Women's club and Mrs. Agnes Jacoby second vice president, at a special meeting of the club last Monday evening. Mrs. Hollenbeck will fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Mrs. Louise Young, who is moving soon to Vernal where she will make her home. She was formerly second vice president, which post Mrs. Jacoby will fill for th? remainder of the term. Mrs. Helen Poulson was named secretary to replace Miss Veda Poulson, whose resignation was accepted at Monday's meeting. Mrs. Hollenbeck has been an active member since the inception of the Duchesne club in 1928, haring served as charter president. She served a year as Utah state treasurer of the B. P. W. clubs three years ago. FULL DAY PLANNED FOR MIDVIEW DAM DEDICATION FETE With the date set for September 10th, plans for ithe Mdriew ceremonies and Dam dedication celebration were nearing completion, it was announced this week by committee chairmen. Two ball games have been scheduled between Myton town team and the CCC enrolles and the local citizens and camp officers. The award for ithe victors will be the price of 12 balls. Horseshoe contests, pitching doubles and singles are being arranged with a set of spalding shoes as the prize. Other entertainment includes three boxing bouts with a prize of $10.00 and a wrestling match for $10.00. Sports and entertainment will be provided for ladies and children also, it was stated. A display of fireworks is planned for the evening followed by possibly two dance, at Rovoli and Bridgeland. The morning's program Includes speeches of- - the Reclamation bureau and prominent local men. Some of the work processes which were used in the construction of the dam will be demonstrated for Tribute was paid here Thursday to Father Escalante and his party, who were the first white men to enter the Uintah Basin, when a monument to his memory was unveiled by Daughters of Utah Pioneers of Duchesne county. The monument was erected near highway 40 at the junction interested spectators. of the Strawberry and Duchesne rivers east of Duchesne, whrre the "Attend the Duchesne County 3 (Continued on Page 8) Manijiedi, Duchesne, Aug. 22-2- Belter Power Service For Duchesne Promised Al Mcel Willi Service Com. Du-icsn- e. A delegation of Duchesne power ;ers met with the Public Service Commission in Salt Lake City on July 30th and presented a formal .. P. W. Club social, Monday, usl Kith at Hotel Plaza, Fifty Jurors Roosevelt city is contributing Because the case of State of the office and office furniture and Utah vs. Sip Cruz, murder in the Duchesne county will supply a fil- first degree appears on the Auging case, typewriter and steno- ust calendar of the fourth distgraphic assistance as Mr. Larson rict court, it was necessary to sees the need. summon fifty jurors to appear on Mr. Larsons duties will include Tuesday, August 31st. Cruz will inspecting seed and hay for nox- be tried for the alleged killing of ious weed seed, giving advice on Joe S. Archuleto on Anthro moungetting rid of the weeds, etc. He tain last June 17th. The venire as drawn on August will have the authority to impose quarantine on hay and seed in- 7ith reads: Kenneth Allred, Neola; Win. fected by disease or weeds. James H. Boneta; Fieldstead, g, rs Cruz Murder Trial Necessitates Calling Of Mrs. Jolin Hansen is spending a week in Provo with relatives. protest against the interrupted power s nice and the high rates Mr. Merrill, engineer for the Duchesne Couiily Stampede Program Nears Completion As Registrations Come In Stock Parade With Prize For Best Looking Horse Will Herald Rodeo On Sunday. Ball Game Will Start Events GIRL SUFFERS Judges Named For CUT ARM WHEN Two Days Of Rodeo WINDOW BREAKS And Riding: Events Miss Edith Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Okey Davis of Duchesne suffered a bad arm lacer- ation Monday evening when she shoved her elbow through a glass pane in the door of her parent's home. The Red Cross first aid commission, Mr. Weislry, Ernest Crocker of the Gat way club and Jess Johnstun of the Commercial club spent all day Wednesday Inspecting the power Itn s from the plant to Duchesne, checking transformers and going over records of the power company. Tli ir findings, together wi'h complaints from various usei 3, who stated that the interrupted service m ant actual monetary loss, Mr. Lundberg admitted, gave Dut hesne consumers just cause for complaint. Mr. Lundberg Mated a purchase is being mad of "hot tool equipment, which can be u.ied without intemii ting the power. An extra truck and man will be employed, he said, so that interruptions may - cut to a minimum. Radio interference, which was included in the complaint, will be checked by an expert, Mr. Lund berg sai l, if Duchesne will coop crate with the power company on th e xpense, the latter to contrib ute $25.00 and Duchesne to pay the balance. After going over all the data. Engineer M mil said h recommendation will be made to the Uintah Power & Ligh Co., which Mr. Lundberg promised would be mi t ns n arly ns possible. the meeting, the Following commission representatives visited sev ral homes to check voltage. At the home of C. C. Muk elson, it wan found that 00 In stead of 110 volts were bring The program of events for the Duchesne County Stampede is now complete except for last minute details, it was announced by the Stampede committee Thursday night. Inquiries are being made Indicating that horses from Uintah, Duchesne and Wasatch counties will be entered in the racing events. Particular interest is beone-haing shown in the mile race with the $50.00 prize. All entrance fees must be pnld at the Duchesne Commercial squad rendered emergency treatment to stop the flow of blood until the girt could be taken to the doctor, who closed the .wound with clamps. Miss Davis attempted to lock the door just before going to bed and accidently shoved her arm through the pane. The injury is Club, Saturday night, August 21. healing rapidly. Sundays program begins with a baseball game at 10 a. m., followed after luncheon with another one. Vernal City, Vernal C. C. C, camp, Myton and Roosevelt teams vjtj play on Sunday for elminla-jtmthe winner to play for the championship on Monday.. Preceding rodeo events on Sunday, which begin at 3 p. m., a stock parade around the race track will provide a thrilling sight for spectators. A $1.00 prize will be awarded for the best looking horse. New Cattle Chute Built Long Term Building ProWeeks of labor have been spent EnAdvised By gram on the park and race track preL. S. of Schools gineer paring it for the biggest celebraPlan a long time building pro- tion Duchesne has ever had. A new chute has been added for catgram, get the most expert help available and do the job right tle and calves to eliminate the from the beginning even if only confusion which has marked prea small amount can be spent at vious rodeos. The broncs will have one time, was the advice given to the larger chute to themselves. In the Duchesne county school board this way, animals can be released in rapid succession with no waitby Howard Barker, construction between events. engineer of the Salt Lake City ing Sundays rodeo events will Inschools. Mr. Barker spent all day clude saddle bucking, wild cattle team roping, bareback Superintendent riding, Saturday with three-eightmile Bond inspecting the schools at riding and a free all horse race, first prize Neola, Roosevelt and Duchesne, of for $25.00, second prize $10.00 and suggesting plans for improve- entrance fee $3.00. ment the and complimenting A day chuck full of interesting school board on the building Imevents has been planned for provements in the district. on Page 8) of the Neola The planning school is ideal, Mr. Barker said, the construction and lighting are splendid. He recommended the purchase of a large tubular boiler for the heating equipment. The board authorized the purchase of !he boll r and it is expected to arrive within the next two weeks to be Installed before the opening of school. Roosevelt High Ideal With a plan of remodeling and beautifying, the Roosevelt high school building can be made the most ideal school in Duchesne and Basin Rejoices as Finish Uintah counties, Mr. Barker said Of Projects Brings ReaHe asked that the board allow lization of Dream Near him to take the plans of the building and study them with an People of the Uintah Basin idea of remodeling and beautifyhave cause to rejoice, as 'the comd an over extend, period. ing The buildings at Duchesne are pletion of the two road hard surfine except for the ventilation facing projects on highway 40 system was the opinion of Mr. brings the realization of thetr Barker, the same opinion express- dreams of a dustless road from ed by C. N. Douglas, heating en- Vernal to Salt Lake City near. The last fifteen mile section begineer of the Salt Lake City schools, who inspected the heat- tween Fruitland and Duchesne was completed on August 2nd ing plant some time ago. It is expected that a be ter sys- with the exception of guard rails tem of ventilation can be arrang- and minor details. The road bed ed, Superintendent Bond said, for on the ten mile strip between Roosevelt and Fort Duchesne will be both the buildings in Duchesne. finished Saturday morning, Augan unbroken Notice To All Workers ust 14th, making road from Vernal to Fruitland. Two more weeks will Effective August 15, according to instructions received from the be required to entirely complete the Roosevelt-For- t Duchesne secoffice of the State Director, all tion, but the road will be fully Nathe with persons registered to traffic Saturday, It was tional Service, opened Reemployment stated. either from relief or 30 Milo Stretch Remains will be required to renew their remains There about thirty applications for employment or be- miles between Fruitland, through come subject to cancelation. It has been the policy of the the Strawberry valley to Parleys doService in the past to permit canyon which is in the Forest to was main and added recently acto remain in the registrants secFederal the Aid This system. tive files for sixty days. This tion is now b ing surveyed for repolicy is now discontinued. Persons wishing to renew ther ap- alignment, and assurance has been that construction work will plications may do so by phone, given lx gin just as soon as fund3 are or in post card, person. National Reemploment Service, available. The W. W. Clyde ConstrucUon By E. W. CROCKER, is the contractor on the company Manager District No. 7, two competed projects and many of the local men employed were BIRTHS retained by the rontiae.'.or for other projects, according to the Mr. and Mrs. Louis rausitt, National Reemployment Service. Other men have gradually been Strawberry, girl, August lltli. Mr. and Mis. Floyd Baker, Pu-- 1 employed on other pi ejects in the hesne, boy, born In Price on Aug- two counties, 'so ithat no acute unust 9th. employment situation was felt. free-for-a- ll lf n, ITU BID ed . hard-surfac- non-relie- f, he Number 3. $2.00 Ter Year in Advance , 14TD SEE |