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Show A Newspaper Devoted The ntertained JPlea club i&ht with Duchesne: County Seat present; Gateway To Uintah Basin Newspaper Robinson, try, Mr. and Mr. nger. visitor at ! ifelice on d her son Volume f 1 sday. Covers ALL The Uintah Basin DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1941 Lamb Continues President Of Education Board j J f The town was In a complete blackout, it was bitter cold and the wind was howling up the alleyways. City Marshal Harold White decided hed better go home for another overcoat so he could patrol the streets. It was not expected that the lights would be turned on all night as the power company had reported a break in their canal which might require a couple of days to repair. As the marshal returned to town, the post office was a blaze of light. He thought of fire and dashed to the comer to discover with relief that it was only the lights come on. He strolled on down the street. As he approached the Granite Fum. Co., he heard voices, laughter and song. Someone was trying to pull something in the wee small He aphours, he thought. proached stealthily and peered through the door no one was in sight. How foolish he felt when he discovered the radios had been left on and were going full blast. And it did not improve matters when his attention was drawn to the Tavern across the street where suspicious-lookin- g motion inside proved to be nothing more dangerous ? rton was and Mrs. Reorganization of School Board Names All Officers Without Change; Reelected Member Takes Oath of Office : i ! i een put- Reed at-Stoddard j I ? i j is mov-pl- e who ' Farewell Parties Slated For Volunteers Board Arranges For Station Attendant Is Completion Of Recovering From Gasoline Burns Deal Refunding j months Johnson, van Per- nt cies and ted that i relt was ka Fri- - of Myton, re-- ; elected to the Barod cf Educa-jo- n in the school election last month was again reelected presi-leof the board at the biennial at its regular reorganization, meeting in the board offices WedFloyd E.' Lamb ; J. E. Wiscombe of Roosevelt was reelected C. C. Mickelson i of Duchesne wo3 reappointed clerk of the nesday, vice-preside- and Ray Jordan of Roosevelt was reappointed treasurer, with no change made in the salary of either. Mr. Lamb was given his oath of office as the new board member by clerk C. C. Mickelson before the ; reorganization of the board took board 5 ; place. Routine matters considered by board included the following: Approval was given to the use the ! of ; the Altamont gymnasium for a dance to raise funds for re-- benefit construction of the Bluebell L. D. S. burned down just before Chr'eimas. Arthur Wiscombe of Roosevelt met with the board, advising with them on certain insurance policies on buildings. Approve Sewer Kigttt-oi-wa- y Approval was given to signing of an easement for the laying of sewer lines across the school grounds west of the Roosevelt elementry building. A motion set a ruling prohibiting the housing or garaging of private automobiles in school shop chapel $2.00 Lyle Pitt, operator of the Shell Service station at Roosevelt is showing recovery satisfactory from severe bums received last Friday, it was reported in Roosevelt Wednesday. Mr. Pitt suffered severe bums on chest, arms, neck and face late Friday evening when he attempted to stoke a stove after his clothing had become saturated with His upper spilled gasoline. trunk and arms were completely enveloped with the flames and it was several minutes before they were extinguished with the aid of bystanders who saw the incident and came to the rescue. Mr. Pitt was taken to the office of Dr. John R. Bourne in where he was treated by Dr. S. K. Niehouse in Dr. Bournes absence. Dr. R Q. Wamock, dentist, assisted in treatment of the bums in the emergency before Pitt was taken to his home. elt Volunteers Wanted To Compile Data For Utah Book Duchesne countys quota for Selective Service this month is six men. They will leave Duchesne next Thursday morning, Jan. 23 on the Pacific Trailways bus at 8:37, it was announced Thursday by Miss Faun Oman, Selective Service board clerk. The quota will again be filled by volunteers, Miss Oman said and submitted names of five of the six men for publication. The name of the sixth has not been returned from the physical examination board, but is expected today. Volunteers Named The five named are Clarence Redmond of Roosevelt, William LeRoy Distefano of Tabiona, Guy R. Birch of Mtn. Home, Leo M. Tumbow of Tabiona and Adelbert R. Marchant of Mtn. Home. The physical examinaions place than a little man with a stolthe men in three classes, it was en chicken under his arm dashand ing madly round and round explained, general, limited in the shooting gallery. not eligible because of disability. He stopped in the hotel to Only men qualified for general recover, and pop! Again comservice are being accepted at presplete blackout. For several et, Mis3 Oman said. minutes lights came on and off. Parties Planned The home towns of each of the It was a nervously erhausted marshal who greeted the dawn. men have planned farewell paroff send a ties next week and ceremony will be given in DuOfficials chesne before they leave on the County Attend bus, it was stated. The parties are being sponsored by American State Convention Legion posts in those towns which have posts and by the L. D. S. Duchesne county officials and ward bishoprics otherwise. commissioners left Wednesday and Thursday to attend the state convention of county officials in Salt Neola Students Will Lake City Thursday and Friday. Soon Enjoy General and departmental sesNew Dining Room sions were scheduled for Thursday beginning at 10 a. m., to be conNeola students will soon be en- cluded Friday evening with a dinjoying a new dining room for the er dance. serving of hot lunches, it was reIt was expected that Duchesne ported this Wednesday by Super- county officials would attend one intendent W. J. Bond, who was in hundred per cent. Neola on that day Inspecting the remodeling being done there. A section of the unnecessarily United States large coal storage room in the Marines Are basement of the Neola school Well Dressed building has been partitioned off and is being made into a dining d When honors for the room for this purpose. Previousare world men In the military ly the students have been served awarded, the U. S. Marines should in the various class rooms. varThe kitchen is already located be somewhere near the top, if as as well snappy styles are in the basement, and with the iety considered. room the close by serving dining Three complete outfits with such will be greatly simplified. accessories as belts, gloves, leg- Per Year In Advance Message To Legislature Advocates Merging of Numerous Boards Into Ten Major State Departments BLUEBELL L. I). S. Restoration Of CHAPEL TO Cut In Old BE REBUILT Age Aid Advised Mayor Will Present Jaycee Service Key At Banquet Lotus Fisher, Duchesne city Plax t for rebuilding the L D. S. treasurer and assistant postmastat Bluebell which burned chapel outstandselected for been er, has to the ground shortly before ing civic service to his communChristmas, were underway this ity and will receive the National week. A dance was held ThursJunior Chamber of Commerce service key at a founders day ban- day evening at Altamont, proceeds quet January 22 at the Plaza ho- to go toward the rebuilding fund. The building, which was to be tel, It was announced Wednesday by V. H. Meyrick, local Jaycees dedicated with a Christmas program, caught fire from an overpresident. The selection was made New heated flue and despite the atYears Eve by a representative tempts of ail the people from Bluecommittee and approved by the bell and surrounding area to exnational Jaycee committee in New tinguish the blaze, it was reduced York City. Named for honorable to ashes. A blanket insurance covmention were Donald Peterson ered the cost of most of the maand V. H. Meyrick. terial, it was stated, but much of the labor which was donated will Civic Leaders To Attend have to be repeated by donation. Mayor Arzy II. Mitchell will The presiding bishopric in Salt to Mr. present the coveted award Lake City, however, will pay fifty Fisher next Wednesday night. The banquet will be attended per cent of the remaining costs which were not covered by the inby Jaycees, Lions and civic leaders and their partners, it was surance, it w'as stated. The new building will contain stated by Edward Wilkins, chairclass man of the committee on arrange- two or three additional rooms. ments. Golden U-ta- old-tim- rs 47-mi- le Dal-glei- 4 h is too high. Foor Financial Condition "Having told you that the credit of our state is exceptionally good and that there is no need for additional revenues to maintain the present program," he said, "I now declare to you, even at the risk of appearing inconsistent, that the financial' condition of the government is very poor. "I base this declaration on my belief that the financial structure of no state Is sound, no matter how well that state Is able to meet its fiscal obligations, so long as the cost of maintaining the state Is too great. I regret to inform you that the citizens of Utah are now paying far too much for the benefits they are receiving. We have more government than we can afford to maintain." One of the new departments suggested, to be known as the de- 24-1- 69-in- L Party A sweeping reorganization of state government Involving the dissolution of the many existing boards and commissions and their consolidation into 10 major divisions was proposed by Governor Herbert B. Maw In his message to the state legislature Monday. The governors message which outlined the plan was delivered to the twenty-fourtlegislature at an evening joint session of the two houses in the chamber of the house of representatives. "The financial condition of our state government is exceptionally good," Governor Maw said, but added that the cost of government Eerrett will act as toastmaster and a welcoming ad- Commissioner Page dress will be given by Jaycee On President V. H. Meyrick. Lion Reports President Roy A. Schonian will Deer Creek Project address the group and it is exDeer Creek Dam neared compected that a state representative construction of the to pletion, of the Jaycees will be present Salt Lake Aqueduct recordSeveral musical numbers speak. and the railwill round out the program, Mr. ed good progress, road relocation around Deer creek Wilkins said. reservoir site was finished during Has Held Many Positions The annual award is made to 1940 on the Provo River Reclamation project in Utah, according to Continued on Page 6 a report by Commissioner John C. Page, Bureau of Reclamation, Local Boys Score to Secretary of the Interior Har- partment of publicity and Industrial development, would be the old L. Ickes today. Win Over of the governors efspearhead cubic 2,400,000 Approximately Famed Girls Team to fort the income of Utah augment fall and of rock have earth yardf citizens by promoting new Indusbeen Deer in Creek Dam, placed Kent By Jim tries. The local basketball boys de- leaving only 470,000 cubic yards Old Age Pensions feated the Ozark Hill Billies for completion. Penstock pipes Governor Maw also pledged a Inwere and gates pressure high famed girls team last Monday of the cut in old age restoration and stalled in the outlet tunnel with the long end of a assistance payments and advocated trash-racof the construction was score. However, the game that of aid who have not necessarily played to win but structure was reported complete. some recipients income be allowed to give the crowd a few laughs Most of the concrete was placed a creditprivate of $10 a month. The efand almost everyone there did in the spillway and spillway gate fect of this in some cases would inand the radial gate structure enjoy watching the girls play. be a maximum of $40 instead of was stallation progressing. d The Duchesne Lions who More than half the concrete $30 per month. the game, wish to thank all "It seems apparent that when section of the Salt Lake Aqpipe who attended. those and a client over 65 years has once ueduct has been completed most of the structures are finish- been investigated and his income Fall On Ice Causes the presumption Is determined, ed. About 25,000 feet of been that such income will not materInside diameter pipe have Bad Cuts laid of the 47,300 feet necessary. ially fluctuate. There Is no need Mrs. Darr Adley suffered two Early in the year the relocated for a monthly check on him. A a social worker every six visit deep cuts below her right knee Denver and Rio Grande Western or 12 by would be sufficient months on the and was she fell when trains railroad completed Wednesday Ms for needs and would satisfy re11 over new home. the were her It routed line, icy road near federal requirements. Old people quired five stitches to close the miles in length, enabling the conwounds, according to Chester Ly- tractor to remove the old line should be permitted to spend their man, Red Cross first alder, who from the dam and reservoir areas. meager incomes as they like. They The Provo River Reclamation are not social problems." assisted Dr. F. L. Murray on the Records Are Involved call. project will provide a supplemen"In Utah, the keeping of records water for tal cf comsupply irrigation was Mrs. Adley resting and files has become so Involved acres now land of under al100,000 fortable Wednesday evening as well as a supply of that the services of an average of cultivtion loss was from weak she though domestic water to Salt Lake and one office clerk Is required to reof blood, Mr. Lyman said. cord the information supplied by other cities in Utah. caseworkers, cer- each one and Last month WEATHER REPORT emonies were held at ab ut the and there are over 200 caseworkers and supervisors serving old age r cf the assistance 6 recipients, Governor on Continued C. Page P. An urgent appeal is being made by the Utah Writers Project to enlist the volunteer services of persons who are interested in h history and folklore to assist in compiling material for their new publication Utah Geographic Place Names which will include all the geographic features on which rooms. information riiay be available. mountains, The president and clerk with This will embrace whatever board members might peaks, canyons, parks, lakes, rivbe available were authorized to ers, and other features too numgo to Salt Lake Friday to complete erous to mention. A national publisher has agreed the transaction authorized in December for the refunding of $53,000 to publish the book solely on the school bonds. The new bonds will reception given the "Origin of U- reduce the interest rate paid by the tah Place Names, a mimeograph' 4 k the ed booklet which gave the name board, and also lengthen origin of Utah cities and towns period of maturity. and a short history of each. The Antelope Bus Route information embodied in this book A request lor a further change will be incorporated into the let was In the Antelope bus route premore exhaustive "Utah Geographspon-slresented to the board by Mr. Lamb, ic Place Names. The Origin of and Superintendent W.J. .Bond .was an found Nameg asked to make further investigat- - mediatey niche in research librarions. state in the Union ies in Mr. Bond reported the replace- and in every Puerto Rico, Cuba, Hawaii, ment of three faculty members as and several Canadian provinces, to follows; Miss Hazel Bangerter and met with instant public apreplace Miss Reva Lindsay in Ro- proval. With the cooperation of folosevelt elementary school, e the proud descendants of the gings and similar details are the Three Hoop Games wardlowing Miss Lindsays marriage to of a marines our foundation can we make pioneers Bob Huish during the holidays; J. forTonite Slated includes a which works blue, the best robe, of one new book Van Johnson to replace ElRoy estry green, and khaki uniform. on source material in the state, VanWagoner as music Instructor said Earl W. Kadleck, editor. By Jim Kent For the present there Is a dearth at Duchesne, following Mr. On Jan. 17, (tonight) the High of blue uniforms due to the fact sustate L. Dale Mr. Morgan, will play the Du- that the Marine Corps has increasresignation to enter of the Utah Writers School Eagles private business; Miss Leota Rob- pervisor is himself an authority on chesne All Stars; the high school ed so fast that only a limited numTabionas ber could be supplied. Mean-whil- e bie, to replace Miss Jeanne Ivory Project, will direct the second squad will play 8th at Myton, following her resigna- Utah history and Duchesne and the first squad they we being issued only He urges folklore compilation. tion during the holidays. will play the Tabiona 8th. to marines who go to sea and a grade this to write Mr. and Mrs. Huish and Princi- hobbyists especially These three games will be the few other special detachments. office for more detailed Informaon the Eagles to be last pal Ronald Wiscombe of RooseThe blue uniform with its brass Address your query to Wade court until played 14 when Alterra velt elementary met with the board tion. Feb. holing-throug- h Writ yellow and scarlet trimbuttons, Utah Editor, W. Kadleck, to a misunderstand will play the game that was postbronze cap or collar and Street South State mings 59 mid-poiProject Alpine-Drapeponed from Jan. 10. hg cXming her replacement, ornaments is decidedly popular. City, Utah. and the clause in the teachers con- - Salt Sometimes white trousers, belts tracts concerning the cancellation JUST TO REMIND YOU and caps are worn with the blue Cldy of the contract in the case the S. Sportsmen c. New Year National blouse by way of contrast, makp. teacher is a woman and marries Hunt Cats Contract Club, Saturday, Jan- ing a rather striking ensemble. Needs during the school year. Soldiers of the sea also have a uary 18th with Mrs. James The superintendent reported de- In Tabby Area cid? difof nine hats Skilled Workers choice of about at Myton. lay In the digging of the Altamont P. T. A. Monday, January 27 ferent styles and colors. These p. c. Dr. Guy Wight acTABIONA: well, pending further negotiations include a khaki, blue, green, or Getting the skilled men needed of eight in the band building. Total Precipitation Trace for its continuation on contract companied by a party or a field Januwith white National defense jobs continfor Lions visor, cap Wednesday, Culb, hunters from Salt Lake City spent E. S. Winslow basis. ues to be one of the greatest probcampaign cap and a tropical sun the week end at the home of Mr. ary 22 in advance of the Jaycees helmet or steel helmet Cooperative Observer. lems of the new year for the Civil and Mrs. Clarence White in Tabi- banquet. Service Commission. L. D. S. Missionary Thousands ona when they were not hunting Were appointed during 1940 but Bert and White Mr. cats. the big Honored At thousands more are going to be the party on a two-da- y led Stanley Testimonial needed during the coming year at hunt in the West Fork dithe arsenals and navy yards and A farewell testimonial was held strict t in the air Bervice. this purpose. Toolmakers, funds for will eral Duchesne again taxpayers a mother couger at Mt. Emmons Wednesday, Jan - . The first day, machinand instrument authorized bonds makers, the cided an on that Legal vote Preparations to to the polls were spotted. At be called In electand are ists uary is, honoring Miss Fern Rust and four kittens the for demand, satisfactnot be especially will time Legal preparations Issue of revenue bonds to cover at that who will leave within the near fu' first sight, the dogs began to bark and as they are especially necessary to new now a are made, ion are for and being waterworks new asking cost ory of to the the Due ture for the California L. D. S. and the chase was on. soon as they are completed, the the national defense program. followthe deep snow it was hard for the project, it was announced, mission. There is others urgently needed are: election will be held. main difference, according of The last a Thursday meeting A program included the follow- kittens to run and as they attempt- ing as instrument mechanics, Aircraft the outcome, about doubt In the lies Mitchell little to G. Mayor Arzy bank, Mr. the city council with Robert metalsmiths ing; Opening bonds voted for at the eleclon two years ago showed aircraft mechanics; song by the con- ed to climb atwosteep the C. C. that fact and the Harding, Engineer, of them by 4 lens and bonds votes 51 coppersmiths; the a (aviation); for gregation; invocation by Birch White caught called time for Reconstipulated that the deordnancemen time Bcnnion; vocal solo by Edith Tayl- tails. He swung them by the tails Brooks, representing loftsmen; since that and the from revenue grinders; percentage of or; missionary jokes by Elder until they could be lassoed by Mr. struction Finance Corporation. water system to be paid on the velopment at the springs has (torpedoes); shipfitters; and Ironat Demanded Washington however was killed, One of wa- workers (shlpfitting duty). If you Wayne Mech; reading by Bessie Stanley. The new election will be held in bonds, while the new ones will call proven a plentiful supply the Hanberg; mole quartet, Mr. Rig- when it tried to escape and main- ter available, whereas this mat- are skilled in any of these trades, revenue after all the for from decision a with ether was brought to Tabiona alive. compliance by, and company; reading by Berare ter was very much in doubt at and want a Government Job, write were treed Washington, D. C. A similar elect- tenance costs of the system cats three nice Atwood; The other to or call for information at the Mable by will song The new bonds really the time the other election was loffice was held September 30, 1038, paid. of the Board of U. S. Civil Jones; remarks by returned mis- and the dogs left to watch them ion Mr. held. to the be city, their approval advantageous Examiners at any first or Bervice sionaries of Moon Lake stake; all night. When the men returned when voters gave at the vote! bonds coming The as the percentage of $16,000 in rev- Mitchell claimed, You reclass post office. second In remarks by Miss Rust, remarks the next morning, the dogs had to the issuance Issued to be cover the city's share held out In the others was to have election, are these about learn Jobs also ty President Murphy and remarks killed the two kittens and the mo- enue bonds to addition not and in of may not It samil that placement been so might ex- jby consulting ther cat had escaped. The hunt of the water project. The bonds the notices posted by the bishop. and have covered the maintenance to those voted in 1938, It was were never however, issued, not be could she but was class post offices. the third resumed, Mitchell. In Following the program, dancing of use Mayor by plained city gen now government officials have de costs, necessitating located. "'as enjoyed. best-dresse- w Number 26 Governor Urges Sweeping Reorganization of Slate Administration SPOOKS! As s alt Lake 10 Floyd E. her par- - ' Angus. business loka at sevelt on to the People of the Uintah Basin 99 City To Call New Bond Election cjiDefensc 11-1- 5 Maw said. As part of the reorganization plan, which the governor said should be regarded "not as a finished product but as a working model, there would be a group Continued on Page 6 A Magic Thing A magic thing happened in Bridgeland one night The place was in darkness An unpleasant plight. The oil lamps were smoking The candles were low The people In Bridgeland Scarce knew where to go They called for assistance Their voices were heard A genii appeared but said Never a word. He pressed a small button That was quite out of sight And then through the blackness shone a strong iectric light In darkness these people Have lived many years. Now light Is for all of them Lets give three cheers Elizabeth E. Lindsay Jan 7, 1941 |