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Show A Newspaper Devoted to the People of the Umtah Basin 55 The County Seat Duchesne: Newspaper Gateway' To Uintah Basin Covers Volume 9 ALL The Uintah Relief Clients Must Be Reinvestigated Under New State Regulations Easla DUCHESNE. UTAH. FRIDAY. JANUARY 5. 1940 REVISED SCHEDULE hi Department Bulletin Explains Procedure For Future Allocations By Department of Public Welfare Reduction Expected In Number On Relief Rolls A reinvestigation of all persons on public relief rolls which is expected to reduce the total number on the rolls and affect both ward and downward the amounts such persons are to receive will begin in Duchesne county immediate- program, part of a state-wid- e according to Mrs. Afton P. Crocker, Supervisor of the local department of public welfare. Full particulars of the reinvestigation are given in a bulletin by Mrs. Crocker from the State Department of Public WelFor many months public fare. assistance expenditures by the State Department of Public Welfare have increased constantly, it says. ly as ed Holiday Season Brings Baby Boys A revised schedule of the basketball games to be played in Region Five, Uintah District, was released Thursday by Coach Verl H. Meyrick. The schedule replaces one announced last month which met with severe criticism from many of the participating teams. It was revised chiefly because the first one did not allow Alterra a game on its home floor. The Schedule January 5 Vernal at Alterra Roosevelt at Duchesne, Bye Alta-mon- t. Five new holiday babies are reported for Duchesne and surterritories in this rounding weeks issue of the Record and all 'boys, which gives the men a real start for 1940. A baby boy bom to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Richens enjoys the distinction of first 1940 being Duchesne's baby. It was bom on New Years Day. On the same day the stork presented a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Zirker of Arcadia. Other holiday babies include; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cluff, Duchesne, a boy Dec. 30; Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon Birch, Bluebell, a boy Dec. 24; Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Bridegland, a boy January 17 Altamont at Roosevelt, Alterra at Duchesne, Bye Tax Adjustments Fill Most of Time At Commission Meeting Vernal, Roosevelt at AlJanuary 19 terra, Vernal at Altamont, Bye Duchesne. at DuAppointment of deputy county chesne, Alterra at Altamont, Bye assessors to assist in making up Roosevelt. the assessment rolls during the February 2 Alterra at Vernal, next three months was made by Duchesne at Roosevelt, Bye Altathe board of county commission- mont. ers at its regular meeting Tuesday. February 9 Roosevelt at VerThe names of two who have not nal, Altamont at Duchesne, Bye January previously served in this capacity were included in the list approved. W. L. Powell of Mt. Emmons will cover the territory previously covered by Will Snyder and Clarence Liddell of Myton will cover the territory previously covered by Abe well-beinLiddell. Other Deputies Listed Other deputies appointed are Arnold Reef, Roosevelt; James Baassistance. con, Cedarview; James Hamblin, Investigation Ordered ArMonarch; S. O. Solomonson, Effective January 1, 1940 all cadia; H. I. Hurst, Hancock Cove; persons now receiving old age as- Ervan Clegg, Tabiona; Oscar Nelsistance, aid to blind, aid to de- son, Upalco; Leon Burton, pendent children, or general assistance will be reinvestigated and Little other business was transeligibility for continuing assistance acted by the county commissioners will be determined on the basis of other than the sale of some small these new instructions. Persons parcels of land held by the county applying or reapplying for any under Auditors deed and a few type of assistance after January 1. minor tax adjustments. 1940, will also have their eligibilIt was decided by the commisity for assistance established in sioners that they and the other conformity with these regulations. officials should attend the annual All incomes and resources of ap- County Officials Convention, to be plicants or recipients shall be eval- held in Salt Lake City on January uated and persons either receiving 18 and 19. or requesting public aid shall be A delegation from the Board of expected to utilize to the limit all Education met with the Commispersonal resources before receiv- sioners to discuss the proposed ing assistance. There has been a suit to compell the assessment of mistaken idea on the part of a state owned lands. It was decided large percentage of the general that this matter would be discusspublic that some of the assistance ed with other county officials at grants made possible by the Social the coming convention before any Security Act are pensions to which definite action is taken. people are entitled on the basis of age, physical handicap, or a social Economist Declares status. These factors are included In points of eligibility but in them- Utah Farm Ills Doe selves do not constitute eligibility. To Unwise Land Use Proof that need exists and that the combined resources and income The development and adoption are inadequate to provide the per- of wise land programs will solve sons with a decent standard of u any of agriculture's problems, living must be ascertained prior Dr O. J. Wheatley, extension econto granting any type of assistance. omist, toll agricultural leaders atWill Reduce Numlur tending the recent leadershipy In the opinion of the State school held at Logan. Dr. Wheat-leacres Board of Public Welfare, the new pointed out that too many now land were instructions will reduce the total of number of persons now receiving being cropped and bringing only aid, will increase grants to some low returns to the cultivators. and will reduce grants to others Shifting this type of land to grass to reduce the now receiving assistance, thus or timber would tend superthe of currently dismore a effecting production equitable concentribution of assistance funds. abundant farm crops and Unless there is a reduction in trate the production on land where the total expenditures, it will production costs are lower and net satishe necessary, before the end income to the farmer more contended. he of the fiscal year, the for factory, inEvery state in the Union, (Continued on Page Six) which land some cluding Utah, has in culis just too poor to continue Duchesne Mans contivation under present price declared. Mother Wheatley Dr. ditions, Dies At Sandy Even possible World War II prices continued do not seem to warrant cropsome currently of cultivation Ellen Elwood Goff, 83, died at of much her home in Sandy, Wednesday at ped land nor the return back to 2 a, m. of ailments incident to old recently regrassed land out of cultiage. She was the mother of Heber cultivation. Keeping and the lands R- - Goff of Duchesne. vation the poorer farm individual sound cf adotion Mrs. Goff was bom in England, on the betNovember 22, 1856, a daughter of management practices to solve Robert and Elizabeth Elwood. She ter land would do much long and apparently came to the United States with her the perplexing on Page Six) (Continued crossed parents at the age of 6 and the plains by oxcart with the Mormon pioneers, to Salt Lake. She Mt. Emmons Girl married Heber Goff, who died 45 Becomes Xmas years ago. She has made her home in Sandy for the past 65 years Eve Bride where she lias been prominent in BabArcadia -- Miss Florence I. L. D. S. church work. John Babof cock daughter and Surviving are three sons three daughters: Heber Goff of cock! of Mt. Emmons, became W. Tectol Duchesne, Elizabeth Dowding of the bride of Fan home of the at 24. Sandy. Edith Olsen of Salt Lake December ana Mr. City, George Goff of Sandy, Jos-eP- h the grooms parents, Hale Bishop Pectol. n Jesse Han-fieMrs H. Goff of Murray, Dora of Sandy, a number of grand- Ilolgate performed the ceremony. their children and 10 great grandchil- Th voung couple will make many The Arcadia. at home dren. weds stand Funeral serivec will be held Frl-la- y friends of the newly a for happy wishes best their at Sandy, with interment in Sandy City cemetery. funds available to meet demands are limited and in order to make certain that assistance be given only to those persons who have insufficient resources to provide for themselves those things essential to health and the State Board of Public Welfare has adopted new rules and regulations relative to the granting of "The g, 26 Vernal Alterra. February 14 February 16 Roosevelt at Alat Duchesne, Bye tamont, Alterra Vernal. Alterra at Roose- velt, Altamont at Vernal, Bye Duchesne. February 23 Duchesne at Vernal, Altamont at Alterra, Bye Roosevelt. Popularity Grows For Dinosaur National Monument Tal-mag- e. near-margin- POSTMASTER GIVES REPORT ON YEARS BUSINESS ANNOUNCED FOR BASKETBALL GAMES January 12 Vernal at Roosevelt, Duchesne at Altamont, Bye Alterra. To keep pace with increasing numbers of visitors, a parking area is under construction near the Dinosaur National monument headquarters as a part of a restricted development program to meet public needs, David H. Canfield, coordinating superintendent, reported today. An indication of the growing popularity of the monument is a current increase cf 28 per cent over last year for the new travel year beginning October first. There was a gain of 200 per cent for the month of November, with much of the gain attributed to favorable weather prevalent throughout the continued month and which through much of December. Years Old The parking area i3 in the vicinity of the quarry from which numTracks 50 Million erous fossil skeletons of Dincaurs and other prehistoric minsters were removed over a long period of Visitors can years by scientists. still see many fossilized bones in place, including a gigantic Dinosaur hoof preserved in stone. The epetimen was a part of a living animal as long ago as 50 million years when it ranged over lands which have changed gieativ since conditions were favorable for the existence of the ten to twenty ton monsters. Up until 1933, the Dinosaur National Monument covered only 80 acres set aside in 1915 to preserve the area where the fossil excavations had taken place. In 1938 the monument was increased to 203,-88- 5 acres to include the super-sceni- c canyons of the Yampa and Green Rivers, which flow from 1600 to 2500 feet below the crest of the canyon walls. Most of the added acreage is in Colorado and is a wilderness area seldom visited. The monument quarry is easily reached from highway 40 and is only a few miles east of Vernal, Utah, the largest city in this section of the state. Free guide service to quarry is available. $2.00 Postmaster Wm, H. Case gave a report Thursday on the 1939 business of the Duchesne Post Office. The report is in the form of the number of money orders sold, stamps sold and box rents Ter Year In Advance NTmnTiriv County Budget For 1940 Shows Slight Increase Over Amount Last Year 1939 Budget is Revised to Comply With Actual Receipts and Expenditures paid. Money Orders Money Orders issued for the quarter ending March 31, Fees $187.64. Money Orders issued for the quarter ending June 30, $18,- 673.12; Fees $194.79. Money Orders issued for the quarter ending September 30, Fees $160.70. Money Orders issued for the quarter ending December 31, Fees $192.66. . Total For Year, $75,106.08; Fees At Dual Meeting At Court House Friday New Budget Carries Small Item For $19,-088.8- 2; Great Basin Project The 1940 county budget adopted at the public hearing held at the $17,-444.1- 3; Ar-ve- Dec. 31. Deputy Assessors $735.79. Start Work Stamps and Envelopes For quarter ending March On 1910 Rolls Deputy assessors will start on the work of making out the 1940 assessment rolls, it was announced Thursday by County Assessor Levi J. Anderton. A special appeal is being made by Mr. Anderton to all personal property taxpayers to be prepared to pay the amount of the taxes or to furnish proper bonds when the assessors make their rounds if the taxes are not to he attached to real estate of value. Personal Taxes Caudri Delay Much of the work and delay the assessors have is in the collection of personal taxes, Mr. Anderton explained, and the county commissioners have instructed him to follow closely the law governing the collection of these taxes, which provides for the seizure and sale of property wherever necessary for the collection of taxes. The law governing this is quoted in a notice printed on the back page of this issue. One large block or group of personal property was exempt from taxation by the action of the last legislature in passing the $300 exemption on home furnishings, Mr, Anderton stated. This includes only furniture in homes, up to the $300 valuation limit, and does not include other personal property, such as business merchandise, automobiles, etc., nor furniture in houses which are rented furnished or rented furniture. Exemptions Reduce Valuation Exemption of this property will mean a reduction of approximately $50,000 in the assessed valuation of Duchesne county, Mr. Anderton estimated. This will bring the assessed valuation well under the three million dollar mark unless some other proportionate increase is made. One item alone could make this up if it is taxable, he added; the transmission lines of the Moon Lake Electric association. Whether or not these lines are taxable, has not yet been determined by him, Mr. Anderton stated but was a point he intended next week at the annual convention of county officials. For quarter ending ly inves-tigatio- CATTLE LEAVING DISTRICT MUST BE INSPECTED All cattle being shipped out of this district must be inspected and anyone failing to have this done is liable to fine or imprisonment or both, Sheriff Thomas D. Meriwether said this week. Cattle being shipped over Indian Canyon must be inspected at Price. Those going by way of Strawberry Valley will be inspected by L. T. Bennett at Heber. By way of Kamas over Wolf Creek pass must be inspected at Keetley Hailstone or Heber by Mr. Ben- nett. Since Mr. Bennett was transferred from Duchesne to Heber, sevBIRTHS eral shippers are getting by without inspection Sheriff Meriwether Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cluff, boy, said. The routine of inspection was set up to guard stockmen Dec. 30. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Richens, against rustling and cooperation from them is mandatory. Duchesne, Boy, Jan. 1 31, $1,029.12. June 30, Only Minor Problems Face Members As Year Opens $892.59. With no major problems up for September consideration the first meeting of 30, $821.79. For quarter ending December 31, the year for the Duchesne County Board of Education Tuesday was $1,034.60. a comparatively short one, Box Rent in the fiSome improvement For quarter ending March 31, nancial status was noted when it $60.45. was reported by Clerk C. C. For quarter ending June 30, Mickelson that sufficient funds $61.80. had been received to meet the DeFor quarter ending September cember payrolls without borrowing 30, $62.35. additional funds, and that anany For quarter ending December 31, ticipated tax receipts would take $65.10. care of the January payrolls. No funds have been received as yet to Fourth Junior Show reduce the short term loans made to meet fall payrolls. These Calls for Fat Stock amount to $30,000. Announces Chairman Teachers Resign Replacement of two teachers in and well 'em fat fitted, Bring thats the motto of our fourth an- the county is necessary, Superinnual Intermountain Junior Fat tendent W. J. Bond reported. Miss Luella Ward, music instructor at Stock show," declared J. H. of the North Salt Lake Myton was unable to return to the Union stock yards and chairman district after the holidays because of the show committee, when he of illness and Miss Ruth Spong-berannounced the coming event to be elementary teacher at Mt. held at the North Salt Lake yards Emmons announced her marriage and asked to be released from her June 4, 5, and 6. contract. Mr. Bond left Wednesstock-men This show draws junior from Utah, Idaho, Nevada, day to secure replacement teachers from one of the state schools. At Wyoming, Montana, and Western Mrs. Ross Fietkau is subSlope Colorado and is open only to present at Mt. Emmons , and Future Farmers of America and stituting W'ilde at Myton was inPrincipal Mander-field club members Mr. to a substitute there find structed said. Ward. Miss for be cannot fitted "Show animals for exhibition overnight," he de- Discusses Tax Suit clared. For that reason we are Attorney L. A. Hollenbeck of urging the young stock growers to Duchesne met with the board rebegin now to prepare for this show, questing that they cooperate with if they expect to get their slice of Ducheone county in a contemplated the $3,000 prize pie being offered suit demanding the assessing of d lands in the county by by supporting business firms and individuals." (Continued on Page Six) Must Pass Sifting Committee He pointed out that all stock Extension Director must pass a sifting committee and Calls Agents Into only those animals meeting the At Logan Conference will set' standard by the committee be allowed to enter the show ring, County agricultural and home and enter competition for the agents from 25 prizes and awards and for the demonstration will gather at the counties of Utah he will that paid premium prices State Utah college, Agricultural Bale. auction at the Favorable comments have been Logan, January 9 to 12 In the 24th annual Extension conference, Wilpouring in from many sources since liam Peterson, director of the Exa out that the announcement went new system of grading will he used tension Service in Utah announces. This meeting will draw 30 counin the coming show, Mr. Mander-fiel- d reports. This year cattle will ty agricultural agents and eight be judged as high choice, low home demonstration agents from to dischoice, high good and low good, their various county posts proband lambs and hogs as prime, cuss the farm and rural home attenchoice, and good. Any entries lems of the state. Also in be the resident staff of placed below these grades will be dance will extension workers. sifted. We believe this new grading Representatives from the United system will divide the money more States Department of Agriculture, equally among a far greater num- Washington, D. C. will he II. W. ber of entries and at the same time Hochbaum, chief of The division Extension enable more purchasers to buy of field coordination, stock at premium service, and Eric Englund of the prices," show officials recently an- Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Mr. Hochbaum is a true westnounced to county agents and vocational instructors throughout the erner, beginning his career as extension worker in Idaho where he intermountain country. served for years as county agriculleader. Realizing his JUST TO REMIND YOU tural agent ability national officials called Mr. the D. C. where he Contract Club, Saturday, Janu- Hochbaum into in extension has assisted training ary 6th with Mrs. Ernest Crocker, staff members throughout the naBasin Lodge No. 20 F. & A. M. Monday, January 8 at 8 p. m. at tion. Director Peterson said that while Myton. attending the conference agricultural agents will be housed on the campus and the home demonstration agents will be provided with quarters in nearby homes. All the former officials wdre present with the exception of Franklin THE WEATHER For quarter ending Man-derfiel- d, g, r. r. oonfined to his home with illness. Lotus Usher, who succeeds himself as City Treasurer was absent without explanation. Take Oath of Office Following a short meeting of the old councilrnen to take care of busisome details of ness, Mayor B. A, Jacoby first gave oath of office to Mrs. John-sluShe in turn officiated for the other new members present. last-minu- te n. court house last Friday showed an increase of $2,948.30 over the 1939 budget and was $1,630.52 higher than the revised 1939 budget adopted at the same meeting. The later was revised to meet actual and disbursements in receipts most items though some items ended with a small unused balance and were not scaled down accordingly. Among several new items in the new 1940 budget Is an appropriation of $500 for the Colorado reat Basin Development project. M. E. Lundberg, a director of the association formed to promote this project and president of the Duchesne county taxpayers association was present at the meeting and gave a report of recent development concerning the project. While not actually requesting an appropriation for the project he pointed out the value it would have and all officials and taxpayers present at the meeting seemed to be in accord with an appropriation for it. Other new items on the 1940 budget not carried in the budget last year are: $3,812.50 for bonds, $50.00 for county surveyor, $125.00 for bee inspector, and $2,900 for election. Last year the Agricultural Inspector and the Weed Project were grouped together with an appropriation of $2000. This year the weed project has $2,000 and the Agricultural Inspector is listed separately at $300.00. Most other items on the new budget are slightly lower, though small increases are shown for the Clerk, Assessor, Commissioners, County Agent and (Continued on Page Six) River-G- 4-- H state-owne- blue-ribbo- n New Cily Officials Take Office New city officials who were able to be present were sworn into office Wednesday evening at a special meeting held in the city office for the purpose. Mayor Arzy H. Mitchell, Council-me- n J. P. Madsen, and G. C. Kohl and Recorder Ilildur W. Jobnstun were the only members of the new council present to take their oaths. councilman was Lei and Hair out of the city on business and F. councilman was L. Maxwell, 91 Davies, hold over councilman who will serve for another two years. Because of the absence of the three councilrnen no official meeting was held by the new officials, and no appointments vere made by Mayor Mitchell. To' take care of these matters, another meeting will be held by1 the new council next Thursday, December 11th, Mr. Mitchell announced. 4 Date Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. 28 29 High Low P. 30 31 1 2 3 E. S. WINSLOW, Cooperative Observer. Smith Infant Is Buried In Bridgeland BRIDGELAND Funeral services were held Sunday noon in the Bridgeland ward hall for Barbara old daughter of Myrl Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Alma Smith who died in a Salt Lake City hospital JPeC. 27 of meningitis. VaMalcolm lters of Bridgeland was in charge of the services, substituting for the bereaved father who is bishop of the Bridgeland L. D. S. ward. Speakers at the services included Orsen C. Nielsen and former Mr. Bishop J. Reese Claybum. Smith addressed the gathering in Musical selections appreciation. included a vocal duet by Mrs. Merle Goodrich and Miss Merle Sexton of Duchesne; violin duet by Vivian and Hal Barton, Duchesne; vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goodrich, Duchesne; and a quartet number by Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich, C. W. Barton and Miss Sexton. Invocation was by Bernard Liddell and Benediction by Elden Brady. Mr. Walters dedicated the grave in the Bridgeland cemetery. 1-- Small Niece Of Rep. Larsen Dies In Salt Lake i Funeral services were held In Salt Lake City Wednesday noon for Mary Sharon Larsen, old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alton It. Larsen of Salt Lake City. Mr. Larsen is a former resident of Duchesne, and a brother of Representative Rulon J. Larsen. The child died in a Salt Lake City hospital Saturday of aspirin and pneumonia. Acpoisoning cording to the Larsen family physician, the child accidentally ate a half bottle of aspirin tablets, between 95 nnd 125 grains, T hursday and pneumonia set in shortly afterward. Born January 7, 1938, little Sharon is survived by her parents and a brother, Jimmy. Funeral services were conducted in the Waterloo L. D. S. ward chapel with Bishop Albert E. Smith officiating. Interment was in the City cemetery. Dan L. Capener, feed nnd seed representative, was attending to business in Duchesne Thursday. loan |