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Show A Newspaper Devoted to the People of the Umtah Basin The Duchesne: County Seat Gateway Newspaper Uintah Basin Volume 10 Co,er8 all th. i-in-t, isa.u, re, DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1940 Willard Day Named Chairman Of County Commission; Old Group Takes New Oath Road Problems Discussed At Meeting Willard Day, was Vg The Duchesne County Selective , ; i : I I I Tour Proves Value Of Livestock Feeding Program Folowlng hi the footsteps of heir elders, FFA boys of Roose-el- t, Duchesne and Myton la3t Saturday took a special tour of jome of the herds livestock men ad visited earlier In the week. A )us load of students from each f the three schools made the trip. Included in the Itinerary were hold-ov- er the election two years ago, who was reelected last November. Floyd Case, the other commis- sioner was also reelected last No- vember, so the oath of office, sol- emnly administered by County Clerk G. A. Goodrich, was read to the same group he faced in January, 1939 on the same occas- - , Students Visit Jn Special Tour in I Number 25 quarters, who was in Duchesne Tuesday on his general trip of inThe State of Utah spection. ranks In Class 1 for efficiency of its Selective Service boards and workers, Captain Summerhays isits to the Brundage farm at said. From Duchesne, he went to ntelope, the R. S. Lusty pure-re- d Vernal to visit the Uintah county herd at Arcadia, the Winter-o- n board. Bros, herds near Roosevelt Duchesne county's next quota nd the McLea and Nicholson ion. of 6 men will leave here January feed lot. Land and Tax Problems said 23, Miss Faun Oman, clerk, students the Accompanying After the swearing-i- n ceremon- - Wednesday. Names of the men ere Superintendent W. J. Bond, ies were over, the commissioners will not be released for publicaTlncipal Glen Moss of Myton, and settled down to a hard day, wrestl- tion until the final report from Teachers Ross Fiet-ka- u .agricultural tax land reand with is problems the medical examinations ing of Duchesne and Darrel The Ozark Ilill Billies, famous feminine baswith some road matters thrown in ceived, Miss Oman said. Haynes, Darlene Nabors, Louise While, Miss Stokes of Roosevelt. for good measure. Osburn and Toby McGee. ketball team which will play the Duchesne The girls, who are playing almost Hally, Many land transactions were R. E. A. LINES IN at the Duchesne high school gymnasium on JAYCEES LAY PLAN completed, putting county-owne- d 13th. The Monday, January barnstorming girl through Utah and Idaho, will arrive In Duchesne property back on the active tax DUCHESNE DuTO PRESENT are the to here word received being sponsored by Sunday evening according hoopsters by rolls. Time contracts were ad- COUNTY ENERGIZED B. A. whose Lions will chesne and will rest members the take here club, Jacoby, MINSTREL SHOW before Monday, justed and payments received on the to Idaho on Tuesday. floor back of from at start the the game, are, game. They moving various contracts. Rural Electrification lines east The Duchesne Junior Chamber left to right, Jo Darrow, Minie Lee Moore, Ruth Advises Change in Road of Duchesne surged with power of Commerce will present a minGolden on Stairs the Surveying Tuesday morning and farmwives show in the near future, it strel 25 road which connects highway whose houses had been wired and Duchesne Eagles Win was decided at the regular meetand U. S. 40, ha3 been completed inspected in time to receive the League Opener ing of the organizatilon Wednesand a report made by Craig first power were busy trying out day evening. It will be presented Harmston, surveyor, that the road new electric irons, washing maAgainst Altamont on February 22nd. can be straightened and shorten- chines and other equipment. The show is being written and ed from 13 miles to 10 miles by By Jim Kent Power had already been turned will be directed by Francis Nes-le- n some reabgnment, through Indian The Duchesne Eagles High on in Bridgeland and parts of Arof the Duchesne elementary started the '41 basketball season ground. The Indian to whom the cadia, but no rebeen had report a of the Jaycees. member faculty, In 4 a last property belongs, expressed him- ceived big January Saturday, Thursday as to the progEd Wilkins mas named chairself willing to have the nght-of- way by gaining a 37-2- 9 victory ress of the project in Umtah man of the committee in charge first from the playway made through his property game league near Jensen. of the annual banquet, January and the clerk was instructed to county ed against the visiting Altamont Bids for the erection of a powJunior 22, th culmination of The game was one of write to C. C. Wright, supervisor Longhorns. of Commerce week" and Chamber local at the Uintah-Oura- y have Indian agen- er plant were all rejected by the the the fans fastest 230 Attend Dinner Duchesne And Uintah at which the distinguished servever watched on the Eagles court. cy at Fort Duchesne, offering government as being too high and To Have For Attendance was Counties decided the ice award will be presented to the that it plant Anderson (Duchesne) was high-poi$100 for 100 feet of right-of-wa- y Mr. Wright has already discussed would be built by the R. E. A. j young man of Duchesne, chosen man with 16 points; May-heContest Winners Separate Officers as most outstanding In civic servthe matter with the commission- itself on a force account. ( Duchesne J, 2nd high with 11 Contract for hauling of materers and there is no reason to be-- : Members of the Adult Aaronic ice during 1940. The name of State Road Patrolman Jack points and Bleazard (Altamont), to Guy lieve, Mr. Goodrich said, that the ial was let this week Priesthood and their ladies were the person to receive this award Young will be transferred back to 3rd with 10 points. Duchesne's entire team played honored guests at a banquet in has not yet been made public bv Duchesne to take care of Duchesne proposition will not be completed. Pritchard of Price, it was unofThe county authorized a quit- -' ficially reported,, and it is ex- county and a new patrolman will a wonderful defensive game. the Duchesne L. D. S. ward hall the committee making the selectbewill Tabi-ona construction that to town pected of deed claim the The Eagles second squad prov- Monday evening, given by the ion. be appointed for Uintah county in to for a road which runs through gin within the very near future. ed Immediate losers that Coach Meyrick will have Melchezedek Priesthood, the future, according the town and which is still held an announcement this week by W. plenty of material from which to In an attendance contest between FLU CASES SHOW in the name of the county. Tabi-- I SKATING RINK TO chairman of the build a team in a couple of years. the two groups during Decem- INCREASE IN D. Hammond, ona can then proceed to get a BE commission. These state road boys, mostly freshmen, ber. Utah READY W. P. A. project to improve the Two hundred and thirty guests DUCHESNE COUNTY The announcement included the played a fine game against the ON FRIDAY road. seconds. new nine Altamont of highway including members of both Priestappointment acTen cases of influenza and one Fullmer, Du- hoods and their ladies were seatDespain and patrolmen, who will report for An on of pneumonia were reported case situated rink forward recieve and second were ed the at which tables chesnes squad long tive duty immediately, SCHOOL HOT LUNCH the school campus in Duchesne their from Duchesne county, according to various parts combination accounted for 24 beautifully decorated. assignments PATRONS SHOW to the state board of health bullewill be ready for the skaters Fri- of the state where patrol service points together. The total of the Welcomed by Bishop Altatin for the week ending January welday, if weather conditions contin- is most needed. The immediate scores was Duchesne, 33 Levi STEADY INCREASE Anderton J. Eishop 3. ue to be favorable, it was anThis Is an increase over last meetcomed follows: 15. as the after are the mont, guests, appointments The school hot lunch program nounced Wednesday by Mrs. El-v- a New Patrolmen Named The Pep club, led by Cheer ing had been opened with prayer weeks report and for every case Foster and Ina by Porter Merrell. Heber Moon, reported by physicians, there are Meyrick, projects supervisor. is proving so popular in Duchesne Bertram H. Dal- Leaders isMarrianne Grand on president of the Duchesne stake, many cases for which a doctor is be to complimented that the steady increase in pa- The rink is being sponsored by ton, Moab;county, Oman, Davis county, John A. not called and so are not reportW. the A. P. Recreational to protrons is taxing the machinery gave the response. Golden The ject. its full capacity. Berrett, toastmaster, ed. A decrease In the number of The tennis court on the elemen-ar- y fine Pep club introduced the following prosponsors of the project, are find- Salt in the game. A team over the Duflu cases was shown a campus was to be flooded Edgar Pitcher, Smithfield; which fine been had puts by gram planned ing it a task to keep the kitchen backing Lake county, Cleo M. Petty, Salt as a subwell as disIn and state Mrs. the in Wednesday W. and best C. general, the Thursday, chesne Barton, with Fullmer, Floyd among enough cooking supplied Tooele county, Frank Lake city; communiall in said. stantial decrease we believe. 260 Meyrick and Tennis Poulson Some trict this year, Parry Grant: serving equipment. Parents are urged to keep the E. Eastman, Todele City; Utah Musical number by Bert Ban- cable diseases. students were being served daily H. Provo; Soffe, county, Wayne use A total of 2579 cases of comcroft and Clarence Ivie; vocal duthis week, Prlcipal C. W. Barton tiny children, who do not acci-deL. Sharp, New Band Leader Fenton Wasatchi county, disease was reported municable so the off that skates, rink, et by Tennis Poulson and Hermit reported. Heber City; Weber rounty, William To Take Over to is approximately which be week last them prevented. Poulson. and might Additional cooking pots the number reported for The rink may be used by all, old K. Ward, Ogden. on "The one-haW. J. Bond spoke Duchesne In High mixing pans are being ordered Eleven additional appointments followed the previous week. this week in addition to more and young who wear skates, but will be made in the immediate fuspirit of Cooperation, The number of cases of pneufor is will Fern vocal a primarily being trio prepared Poulson, by by J. Van Johnson of Logan spoons, bowls, plates and cups. ture, Mr. Hammond anounced. Of monia was 33 as compared with band as Connie Leona Sexton. next week Robbins, duties Mrs. Lavina Mott, who has had the children, Mrs. Meyrick said. assume these, seven will be appointed as 26 for last week. the Du-wi- ll Presiding Bishop Speaks charge of serving in the Duchesne an addition to the patrol and four land music instructor at was his a Fullmer it school gave talk, Floyd chesne high school, has been transferred TRIBUNE TO ISSUE high be for replacements where We Social Security Board y subject being to Altamont to take charge there Challenge have occured due to res- - nounced Thursday had 1911 PROGRESS who Bond, for the balance of the year. Mrs. jus W. Take, J. Supt. enlistments. Reviews ignations or army Duet by Jeanine Lyman and Manager a trip to select the Ruth Madsen of Boneta, has tak- EDITION JAN. 26 These appointments will be made turned from of Past Year solo LaJean en her place In Duchesne and Cowan; guitar by Program new teacher. from the following counties: has who Zella Grant when consciousness a In to Grant; added also been quintet, Parry year VanWagoner has Elroy Young Other Appointments Due the past year Thenelda Marsing, Marie Bucka-leOperation of the Federal Old-Ag- e of national assets assumes new the Duchesne staff. Box Elder, one, a new appoint- held the position for and Survivirs Insurance proPulan and offer Beitha Gail Ellis Parents who are having their meaning, the Salt Lake Tribune ment; Carbon, two; one of the ap- and a half ha3 accepted 0 In Utah during the year in He' gram business enter to ley. children eat at the school dining announces publication of its 1941 private from Carbon county pointments was here reviewed Bond Wilder ediMrs. Comic by today and asked Supt. reading by room, are again urged to purchase Progress Edition, a will be new and the other appoint-- 1 ber City, B. Hayward, manager of ' Fairbanks; talk by C. W. Bar- d William Treas- tion highlighting one of Americas ment will be made to replace pa- - (to release him an Prcure coupon books from the Social The week. on on Priesthood Security Board's Salt this areas most work; urer Porter Merrell to avoid the richest, early productive trolman Joseph Arnold who is be- - placementand Lake City field office. 6 alike on Page townspeople students confusion caused by students buy-i- n the Intermountain E m p i r e on ing transferred to Emery, his home 'will miss Mr. VanWagoner and "In the first eleven months of coupons at school. A saving Sunday January 26. county, from Carbon county where work he has Livestock Specialist paying monthly insurance payThe feature edition, the editors he has been assigned temporarily, the conscientious of 5 cents is realized by buying ments, claims of 859 Utah citithe coupon book which contains say, complete in four sections been doing with the students, Continued on Page 6 Demonstrates zens have been approved and of a is 35 coupons. If there are coupons with full color covers; more than Mr. Johnson graduate benefits total $15,121.00 each with Meat left when school closes, they will 200 pictures; and scores of University, Young Cutting Brigham month," Mr. Hayward said. in minor a Queen and In te just as good next year. music a major charts and tables, high- Stampede comes and Nationally, the Social Security g demonstraacTwo Bond said, and resources Mr. Mate Chooses English, lights, activities, board has approved nearly 237,-00- 0 Y. B. the were week recommended last tions by by given highly New Officers Assume complishments of Utah, Idaho, claims and benefit payments Nevada and Wyoming. Harry Smith, extension livestock total four and A marriage license was issued U. faculty. million Duties in the to here the accompany M. specialist, Waide Reva Condon, Edited by on December 31 to Miss dollars each month. the in herds livestock tour of is considerably 1941 publication Mjton Masonic Lodge Killian, 19, of Mtn. Home WEATHER REPORT Since January, 1940 when county. streamlined in comparison with and Edwin Curti3 Fisher, 19, of passed by Congress In at was held One demonstration A greater use of Mt. Emmons, according to the rec- -' Date New officers asumed their dut-lp- s past issues. 1939 the provisions of liberalizing Roosevelt the evening of January at the first regular meeting pictures, and the addition of com- ords at the county clerks office. Jan. the Social Security Act became afterAltonah the 2 one and at f the Miss Killian was queen of the Jan. year of Basin Lodge No. parative income, resource and pronoon of January 3. There were effective, these monthly payments Labor Day Jan. F. & A. M. at Myton Monday duction pictographs give the edi- Duchesne County have been made to retired work20 and 36 respectively at the two Is more She a, Jan. torial columns a fresher and evenlng. Stampede last fall. ers and thiir aged wives; widows, meetings. Mr. Con- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clar Jan. All officers but one were pres- readable appearance. livestock dependent children, and, in some Mr. Smith discussed Mtn. Home. Jan. of worket to assist Worshipful Master R. dons staff have been workingMa-on ence L. Killian ofa son and then in gave cases, dependent parents general feeding of George Jan. Mr. Fisher is Warnock In getting off to a the edition for four months. ers who have died. with the cutting demonstrations, Total Sod start in the years work, and jor tasks were gathering of data E. Fisher. Today more than 197.000 a discussion of curing meat on the tendance by the members was and pictures from every part of The Marriage had not yet been on Page 6 farm. 6 Cooperative Observtr. ouiewhat anounced. Continued on places Lyle L. Young, , aomuic Livestock Herds made chairman of the Duchesne Board and its staff is doing its work smoothly and efficiently, County Board of County Commissioners at the regular meeting of said Captain J. W. Summerhays, the board last Tuesday. He re- - representative from state head- 1 i Uintah Basin Praised as One of Finest Livestock Areas In State By Successful Local Breeders LOCAL S. S. STAFF LAUDED FOR EFFICIENCY hold-ove- r, v,, All-sta- rs , I , j nt w ; f f P.-T.- -- i i j ns lf i ; To One Hundred Livestock Men Make Tour of Basin Feeding, Breeding Farms Clerk G. A. Goodrich Reads Oath of Office To County Commissioners; Land and Tax Problems Occupy Day ' 59 , El-w- in 19-4- 64-pa- ar P.-T.- mando-Continue- plcto-graph- By Carl G. Davis Agricultural Agent The value of a livestock feeding program in providing a high return for produce and gainful use of otherwise unproductive time as well as the wisdom of breeding high quality livestock were demonstrated to Uintah Basin livestock men in a tour of local breeding and feeding lots January 2. The tour was sponsored jointly by local livestock associations and the county planning board with the cooperation of the extension service of the Utah State Agricultural college. Harry Smith, extension livestock specialist from the college accompanied the tour, pointing out the advantages of the various practices as they became evident on the farms visited. Ten farms, mostly in Duchesne county were visited on the tour, with a hundred interested livestock men participating. Start at Brundage Farm W'e visited sheep and cattle feeding lota and three purebred Hereford breeders. The group met at the Joseph Brundage farm in Bridgeland at 10 a. m. Mr. Brundage has been feeding lambs for 4 years. He told the group that during his poorest year he realized $15 a ton for hay and 2 cents a pound for grain through, The group was feeding lambs. pleased with his project and sailed merrily on their way to the Bert Lusty purebred Hereford ranch In Arcadia. Mr. Lustys breeding herd, young, bulls, wiener calves, and old bred heifers were separated Into different lots and were presented to the group. Because of the number of fine cattle, it was difficult to get the crowd away to their next visit. We then saw the Wilford purebred Hereford herd in Ioka. At this point, Harry Smith Extension Livestock Specialist, pointed out the different types of Continued on Page 6 two-ye- ar ie SEVEN HURT IN HEAD-O- N COLLISION HANNA, Jan. 7: Seven persons were injured, though not seriously Tuesday, December 31 when two cars met head-o- n on the highway above Utahn, near the home of Pete Abplanalp. The injured were Frank Defa, driver of one car, four fractured ribs, cuts and bruises; his four passengers, Emil Colllander, facial bruises; John H. Jones, fractured nose; Mrs. Irene Allred, bruises and Mrs. Lovar Pace, cuts and bruises. All the people In the De-f- a car were from Hanna and Tab-Io- n a. Harold Brotherson, driver of the other car and a young man companion were slightly injured. Mr. Brotherson suffering several fractured ribs. The accident was termed "unavoidable, according to Sheriff Dewey Meriwether, who said, according to his information, the 2 cars were traveling toward each other and met on top of a rise hi a narrow and icy place In the road. Mr. Brotherson had taken his sister, Miss Thelma Brotherson back to Tabiona where bhe teaches school after she had spent the a holidays with her family In neighboring county. He was returning back to Duchesne when the accident happened. s, pork-cuttin- one-quart- Farmers Irrigation Company Names New Officers La-Ve- rn ' Work-Continu- larger than UBua). ( Page Lyman Burdick of Bluebell was reelected president of the Farmers Irrigation Company at a meeting held at Bluebell January 6. Mr. Burdick has held the presidency for many years. Henry A. Wathen of Bluebell was named vice president and Gladys Stevenson of Bluebell, secretary-treasurer. Directors named were Alma Warren and Lon Dump of Alton-a- h and Claude Iorg of Upalco. |