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Show u nt A Newspaper Devoted The aafl elect, v County r. ut to the People of the Uintah Basin V.jf Qent sf Ue Duchesne: Seat Gateway To Uintah Basin Newspaper Co:n-e- 3 ifl it-- e Covers ALL The Uintah Basin ttar 3 mor-3- t Duchesne Jaycees Present Service Award To Lotus Fisher At Annual Dinner po. unities f hs are m the e that they P and gener- - Civic Organizations Join to Honor Outstanding Young Man of 1940; S. S. Volunteer Is Honored Guest ective Jaycees State ie d.s- a ad- others . Ailean Hanson Will Address Parents, Teachers Monday Nite Addresses Group 'lcsei3 nave Miss Ailean Hanson, e Junior Chamber of Service key, awarded an- nually to that young man between L he ages of 21 and 35 who has ; performed the most outstanding co service to his community during Jie past year was presented to Su " Lotus Fisher, Duchesne City men", Jurer and assistant Duchesne post- master at a Founders Day banquet will here Wednesday evening at the Plaza hotel. Mayor Arzy Mitchell, while presenting the coveted award. lt . commended Mr. Fisher on his serand and loyalty to Duchesne. i the: vice Representatives of civic organi- rations, including Lions, B. P. W., American Lady Jaycees, time5 M(1 church organizations joined with the Jaycees in paying tribute to Mr. Fisher and Robert Belt, volunteer for Selective Service, who with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wilson were also honored guests at the dinner. Jaycees All Registered Jay Brockbank, state vice president cf the Junior Chamber of Commerce, explained the purpose of the Jaycees and paid tribute to Its founder. He said that every member of the national organization is registered for Selective Service, and is ready to defend the ideals of Democracy. Roy A. Schonian, president of the Lions club, addressed the group on relationship between civic clubs. Duchesne has so many civic organizations, it is sometimes hard to find a chairman for all the comI The j T. U treas-laiva- , T. Gay Goodrich, Mrs. Merkley said. Announcement will be made of the winner of the attendance contest. That school class which has had the largest percentage of representation of parents at meeting the first half of the year will be given a party at the the organization. Courtesy Tribune expense of Lotus Fisher, secretary cf the Another contest will be started Duchesne Junior Chamber of Com- with the meeting Monday evening. merce, who received the Service Preceding the regular meeting Award at the annual Jaycee ban- at 8:30 p. m., a meeting of the executive committee and Room Repquet Wednesday evening. resentatives will be held. This will TWO ESCAPE AS begin at 8 p. m. sharp. All officers and Room Representatives are urCAR PLUNGES I n. P.-T.- However, we would not want to dispense with any of the organizations, he added. the organizations working to- gether on a unified plan fo promotion might remedy this condition, Mr. Schonian said, without wasted or duplicated effort. Turn on Our Lights Mr. Schonian likened a members relationship to his club to the tiger eyes placed along the highways to guide motorists. He said, the reflectors are there all the time, but they cannot help us until we the club is turn on our lights there all the time waiting to help, but we can derive no benefit from it until we turn on our lights or Continued on page 6 Riders Eagles-Roug- h To Play Tonite at Roosevelt Two men narrowly escaped Wednesday afternoon when their car left the icy road and plunged down the hillside at the head of Deep creek on highway U. S. 40, about 35 miles west of Duchesne . The two were W. C. Nichols, district Veterinarian for the Civilian Conservation Corps and his driver, Mr. Hayes, an enrollee. The car, a four-doo- r sedan, had just crossed the pass at the head of the canyon and suddenly went out of control on the icy road, plunged thru the snowbank at the shoulder of the road, turned over and slid down the hill on its top until it came to rest against a fence and some trees some 40 or 50 yards from the road. Both men were in the car when it came to rest, but escaped with nothing more than a good shaking up. Traffic was held up for some time while the state road crew, directed by Vem Gillman, assisted with trucks and cables to get the car back onto the road. The icy roads were causing trouble all along the highway. Earlier in the day a large semidragline trailer, moving a n from Colorado to Ogden got too near the shoulder in Strawberry valley near the state road camp, and before the driver could straighten his truck out the heavy dragline had broken several large chains and skidded off the trader borrow pit. He was un- - PLANS LAID FOR BIRTHDAY BALL CELEBRATION " Tonight (Friday) the the Duthe take will high Eagles the Roosevelt Rough Ichesneagainst at Roosevelt. The Eagles to win so the Du-- 1 chesne fans will be there with : their fingers crossed. the Captain Ralph Mayhew, j de-j Eagles star forward has been j i ! 1 Number 27 COUNTY Coast Authority Declares Advertising Lowers Prices; Stimulates Business; Maintains Free and Independent Press Brief Heart Attack Uintah Basin Record Wins Award For Safety Article Brings End To Duchesne Builder the band playing and flags six Duchesne county men the bus Thursday morning to report to the induction station of the United States Utah Recruiting District at Salt Lake City for induction into Selective military training. The six men who filled Duchesne countys quota were all volunteers. They are Robert Belt of Duchesne, Clarence Redmond cf Roosevelt, William Leroy Dlstefano of Tabiona, Guy R. Birch of Mtn. Home, Leo Turn-boof Tabiona and Adelbert Russell Marchant of Mtn Home. Feted at Jaycees Banquet Robert Belt of Duchesne and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wilson were honored guests at the Junior Chamber of Commerce annual Founders Day banquet Wednesday evening at the Plaza Hotel. Wm. H. Case, representing the American Legion commended Mr. Belt for offering his services to his country and told of various amusing incidents he and Mr. Wilson had experienced during the World war. Mr. Belt responded to the address. Third Quota to be Doubled Utahs Selective Service quota for the third call is 659, it was announced by Miss Faun Oman, clerk, Thursday. This means, she said, that the quota for each county will probably be doubled, although the definate number has net yet been announced. Lists of selected men are now being made up for induction February 17. With waving, boarded at 8:37 w pines, millions of Americans prepared this week to launch the All- Salt Lake Man cut offensive of 1941 Fight In- Hurt In fantile Paralysis campaign. Motor Collision In Duchesne plans are being formulated by Miss Faun Oman and STRAWBERRY: What might Miss Arlene Fairbanks, been a serious accident ochave of the campaign, for a ball curred Thursday night of last celebrating President Roosevelts week, when two cars met in a birthday on January 30th, head-o- n the collision between Miss Oman said leaders of various Weston Bates farm and the civic and church organizations will Elmer Bates farm. Mert Wardle be asked to act on committees to was driving east on his way home arrange the affair. from work and Mr. Bell of Salt Last year, Duchesne county had Lake City was driving west on his five cases of infantile paralysis, way to the mines. Mert was unone of which resulted in death. Aid hurt, while Mr. Bell received sevwas rendered to most of these vic-to- eral fractured ribs and a fractured Both cars were badly through the fund created by knee-cathe March of Dimes and proceeds damaged. from the annual birthday balls given throughout the country. WEATHER REPORT Following the example of Governor Herbert H. Lehman of New York, the governors of many states have issued proclamations calling upon their citizens to give their whole-hearte- d support to the drive. Across America, the March of Home Dimes, the Parties and sports events were Total Precipitation .13 rolling in hundreds of thousands of E. S. Winslow dollars with iwhich to buy health Cooperative Observer. and happiness for victims of the disease and to attack the virus in "Mile-o-Dim- John Heber Odekirk. 60, better known to all his friends as Jack, died suddenly at his home at 7 :30 Thursday evening following , a heart attack. He had been ill only a few hours, and was conclous until his death. Funeral services will be held In the Duchesne ward hall next Monday, January 27, at 1 p. m. under direction cf Roy A. Schonian mortuary, with Bishop Levi J. conducting the services. Mr. Odekirk was bom April 3, 1880, in Garden City, Utah, a son of Isaac Franklin and Margaret Danna Odekirk. Ilia mother, known to all the town as Grandma" Odekirk, still survives him, though she has been falling In health for some time. Moves To Vernal In 1884, Mr. Odekirk moved with his family to Vernal, Utah, where he lived until 1916. In his early twenties he learned the carpenter trade from John R. Wilson, who later became a Duchesne resident. In 1902, he married Clydie Carter in Vernal from whom he later separated. They moved to Duchesne In 1916 and for a w'hile operated the old Arlington hotel. He Continued on Page 6 , An-dert- Treasurer Records Largest Current Tax Collections Duchesne County received the largest percentage of current tax collections in its history, this year, it was announced Thursday by County Treasurer Porter Merrell. Collections reached 1100,000 which is 76 per cent of the anticipated revenue, he said. $132,000 would represent 100 per cent. When collections had reached $99,000, Mr. Merrell said, he and other officials talked to various tax payers urging them to pay up so that $100,000 might be reached. The extra thousand came in almost Immediately, he said. Actually, total collections including both current and redemptions are under the 1939 figure, that being $146,000 compared with $135,000 fer 1940, but a healthier financial condition actually exists, Mr. Merrell said. Delinquent taxes are being gradually caught up so that less Is expected each year. Members of the Utah State Press Association last Sunday brought to a close their forty-thirannual convention. For two days the editors and publishers attended meetings and banquets, heard state and visiting speakers, held round table discussions of their problems and elected new association officers for the coming year. Guest speaker of the convention fwas Don Beldlng of Los Angeles, president of the Pacific Coast Ad-- j vertising clubs and vice president of Lord and Thomas, who addressed the convention at Its Saturday H At afternoon meeting and again at 1 the banquet Saturday evening. Warns against lied Element Mr. Bolding warned against the subversive elements In the consumer movement. There are 59 Don Beldlng, Los Angeles ad- private organizations and 15 govvertising authority who addressed ernment agencies doing some work the Utah State Press Association in the movement, he said. "Some at its annual convention in Salt are excellent, some middle grade and others are definitely communLake City last Saturday. d if iff istic. CO. COMMISSIONERS PROTEST ROAI) FUNDS DIVERSION The Duchesne County Commissioners Thursday authorizted the clerk to write letters to Representative Abe Liddell and Senator Lynne Ashton protesting the diversion of $800,000 auto license tax money, which has heretofore been distributed to cities and counties for roads and streets, and which the governor proposes to divert to promotion of state industries. The letters explained that if this money is not available, Duchesne county will have to levy at least 5 mills for this purpose. Several years ago, before the state fund was available, Duchesne county bonded for $112,000 for roads. In 1937, they started to pay MOTOR MISHAP INJURES WOMAN "Mile-o-Dim- 1938 1939 1940 47,000 49,000 35,000 es drive directed by George Allen, former Commissioner of the District of Columbia, gained momentum throughout the nation last week as city after city, aimed at the goal of at least enough dimes to stretch a mile. Mr. Morgan discovered that the number cf dimes per mile is exactly 89,872 34. naer Myton Student Joins U. of U. Class In Defense Training By Varda McCarty week call for repeal of the fees With tax bills and a repeal meas-laure relating to Governor Herbert allocation law now in effect; to B. Maws program for reorganlza- - llevy a 3 per cent tax on dividends tion of the state government Intro- - from companies doing business in duced, as well as several contro- - Jutah; to provide Income tax ex 'versial bills, the 24th Utah legis- - 'emptlons on gross and net Incomes lative. session is well launched on from dividends alrealy taxeJ. and instructors and prominent Utah en- Its lawmaklrg career after an to levy a tax on Incomes of federal were recommended gineers provided by the govern- 'opening week filledbewith action, lemployes. These given speedy by Governor Maw in his message ment to instruct these courses, and Impetus was to the training, when completed, will consideration of the governors- to the legislature, But reorganization proposals did prepare him to pass Civil Service sweeping proposals for governexaminations for positions in key mental changes by submission this not take all of the opening week-' orDefense industries or In the United week of a reorganization bill. That limelight. The senate was fully there will be opposition to some ganized, standing committees States Army, of the revamping plan Is p inted by President Wendell Gro-- ! According to Dean A. LeRoy 24 bills introduced. The Taylor of the engineering school, apparent, especially to that repeal- ver, and demand for these courses has so lng the statute allocating $800,000 house awaited committee asslgn-o- f a before getting under full the annual motor vehicle far exceeded expectations that even and headway. Eighteen bills w'ere into fees sratlon municipal cf the facilities laboratory though e and instruction are expanded to ca- county street and road work, and- troduced. Four resolutions were two in fered the houses, methods by which reorganizapacity many men have had to be Of interest among bills intro- refused this training. "The choice tion is effected. Measures relating indirectly to ' duced becauso of their of trainees has been a highly seContinued on Pag 6 said. lective affair." he reorganization plan introduced Blaine H. Tanner of Myton has enrolled in the engineering drafting class of the University of Utah, according to an official University news release. Mr. Tanner will study engineering drawing with the University st on this debt and to date have reduced it to $82,000. The auto license money, the commissioners explained, had been used as sponsor's share of W. P. A. projects which have provided a payroll, the only payroll In exlst-anc- e With the in this county. money, the county has purchased $25,000 worth of road machinery. We do not wish to appear to fight Governor Maw on his program, the commissioners said, but we do protest the taking away of this fund. es laboratories. The enthusiastic A woman traveler medical care from Dr. F. L. Murray in Duchesne Monday of a severe cut above the left eye suf-fer- e J when the automobile In whirh she was a passenger overturned in the boirow pit cn highway 40 west of Duchesne. None of the three other occupants of the car was injure 1. The four people, whose names were not learned, were traveling east when the brakes applied too suddenly on the icy roads caused the car to overturn. The injured woman wfas bound for Denver, Colorado, the other womans destination was Miami, Oklahoma. One of the men, a doc-t'- r, was going to Witchita Falls, Texas and the other man was bound for Indiana. The car, which was not damaged seriously, was repaired in the fltnnton garage, and the travelers proceeded on their way Mond ly evening, -- j PHONE INCREASE NECESSITATES LINE ADDITION l regis-.ment- of-th- Mr. Campbell J The type whose purpose Is to undermine, works through schools and makes its appeals to women who do most of the buying, or influence choice, he explained. Mr. Beldlng placed a share of the blame for their strength on laxity of the advertising and allied professions, but added that rapid strides are now being made to discredit them. Advertising Helps American Way Supporting ids prediction that advertising budgets would see an Immediate and rapid increase, Mr. Beldlng listed some of the reasons why advertising has assumed so important a place in what he termed the American way of living." "Advertising reduces the cost to the consumer", he declared, pointing out the vastly lowered refrigerators, prices of electric cameras, automobiles, radios, packaged foodstuffs, etc., made possible by mass production thru the stimulus of advertising. An added impetus will now be given to advertising, he Bald, because business is awakening to the importance of maintaining a free and independent press if we are to maintain a Democratic government, and advertising helps to One of the support the press. first moves of the totalatarian and repowers is to dominate strict the press, he pointed out. Governor Maw Sjieaks Governor Herbert B. Maw spoke briefly at the Saturday evening banquet in the Hotel Newhouse, thanking the press for its support of his program and telling on Page 6 received j 25-R- P' - Local Man Honored At Jaycees Founder Day Banquet p. of too DUCHESNE dared ineligible because LEGISLATORS of many years competitive ball. This however, does not mean GET INTO ACTION that the Eagles are thru. Coach Heyrick has at least seven men Duchesne county legislators got with two and three years 'of ex- - into action last week and the and several more who iowjng announcements come from have shown great promise this the state capitol: year. Representative Abe Liddell of Hal Anderson and Bell will re- Duchesne introduced H. B. 16, proplace Captain Mayhew as viding for the election of school board members from districts at did not state Coach Meyrick large. who would fill Mayhews for- The following committee apward spot but it is generally be- were given to Senatof p0intments lieved that Olsen and Bell will be Ashton cf Vernal by PresiLymi de favored contenders with Wil- - dent vVendell Grover of the state Hams and Duke on guard and An- 'genate. appropriations and claims, derson in center against the baning- and commerce, highways, Rough Riders. and public institutions. The senator The Duchesne Jaycees are or- - vote(j yea on a motijn to give the ganizing a basketball squad. They senate president power to appoint were defeated last January 17 in committees of not more than seven their first game against the high to "tours of inspect-choo- l, make but promise to do better as jou- -t repiacing- the usual junkets. oc,n as they get fully organized and have a little practice. DUCHESNE L. D. S. Also on Jan. 17 the school 2nd squad defeated Tabi-n- a STAKE PREPARES h score of with a one-sidFOR CONFERENCE These freshmen boys show fr'eat promise of a fine season Duchesne L. D. S. stake will tliiS year. in hold its quarterly conference Duchesne Sunday, it has been anJUST TO REMIND YOU nounced by the bishopric. George F. Richards and Clyde p- - T. A., Monday, Jan. 27 8.3o'c. Edmond3 of the general author-m. at the band house. ities and welfare program board pT. A. Executive committee will be principal speakers at the Meeting Monday, Jan. 27 8 p. m. general sessions. Departmental Womens Study club, Saturday, sessions will be held for the var 25 with jrs Lee Merkley. jious organizations. ed ( From Matne to California and accross the Pacific to the Philip- 25-tc- By Jim Kent I gently requested to attend this meeting. DOWN HILLSIDE mittees, he said. All Duchesne county child welfare director, will be principal speaker at the regular meeting of the P.-A. to be held Monday evening, January 27th at 8.30 p. m. in the band house, it was announced by program chairman Mrs. Lee Merkley. The program will also include a report from the Mothers Club by Mrs. Golden Berrett, on the study course adopted by that organization through P.-A. cooperation. Musical numbers will include a vocal duet by Laurel Wilcken and Com-jnerc- I Per Tear In Advance Utah Stale Press Association Concludes Convention; Names Officers For 1911 Official J $2.00 DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, JANUARY, 24, 1941 ility to in the of the Western Electric company Is in Duchesne this week Instilling 20 additional lines in the central office for Mtn. States Tel. and Til. The telephone installations have inci eased at such rate that new lines are necessary. The new telephones will have four digit numbers instead of three as present numbers have. subscribThere are nlnty-thrc- e ers here now and many requests for new phones are awaiting their turn, it was stated. mem-Continu- ed Continental Oil Co. Continues Use Of Small Town Papers PONCA CITY. OKLA., Jan. 23- Continental Oil Company in 1941 is again allocating to newspapers a major portion of its yearly advertising budget, it was announced at the companys general office here today. Although Continental uses al- -' most every kind, of advertising medium, the ccmpany has for sev-- 1 eral years spent the greater part 'of its advertising dollar with papers. More than 1,300 news-- I news- papers throughout the United States will share in this years expenditures, it was stated, and the advertising is expected to 'reach irfore than 35,000,000 readers, Small town newspapers will again share In the company's plan jas extensively as metropolitan newspapers. For the past several years the companys advertising campuign has been conducted primarily to assist the local distributor of Conoco products. The 1941 advertisements will continue to feature the quality products and outstanding service of the companys local mileage merchant," BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. R maid Nye of Tabiona. girl, bm January IS in Duchesne. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. LeVaughn Slz more of Tabiona, horn boy, Jan, 21 at Duihesne. |