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Show wumvi'wpia txi&KM SAT. July 21st Tues. July 24tli Music by THE GLOOM CHASERS Admlssino 25 LEO LENARD and his NIGHT HAWKS cents Gentlemen 40 cents - Ladies 25 cents Uintah Basin J Newspaper Vol. 10, No. 32 SUCCESSOR TO THE DUCHESNE COURIER ne ate ilure, t; Covers ALL The Uintah Basin. ourage; f-- h ance d istment tig chance. DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY JULY 20, 1931 $2.00 Duchesne Citizen Committee Lauded as Pioneer Ready to Help You -- 'Oil from the early there have come Highlights A. M. Murdock as of iences Farm-Deattention of the icled by W. D. Bishop. approxi-nejnent Committee breaks t April 1st harder bt Friends and relatives of Mr. Wesley Chapman were shocked to learn of his death on July 13th after only a few days illness. was bom In Mr. Chapman Trura, Probus Parish, England on Feb. 23, 1S73 and came to America 47 years ago. Much ot his earlier life was spent in mining around Eureka and in 1905, he homesteaded the ranch in experchron- thousand cases, involv- of neighorhood J the Joubt WO 00. Practically all of J ases were in dire circum-- 4 and needed prompt atten-O- f these thousand cases have been handful a satisfactory conclusion, itching the creditor and basis and on a friendlly I g debts up to date, thereby Jmg those who are directly ned as well as the people of one The 24th of July is Utahs day to celebrate her heroic Pioneers of 1847. We, here in Duchesne, celebrate in honor of those heroic people, yet we have among us a quiet man to whom I feel we should pay homage in large and generous quantities. Some time ago, the writer could not help but notice that grand old man working on the school grounds. He had had a horse fall on him and instead of going to .mmunity. average expense to the Govbed, he rode a horse around the a case in grounds when the walking bent for handling a $6 00. Each case involves came too tough for the injured In other leg. When we see that, we caninnately $7,000.00. the average debt settlement not but admire the courage that The total is in the men who made this counonly things is $7,000.00. is adylce.Mtlement is $700,000.00, and try. tal debt settlement for three Mr. Murdock came out to the of operation is $2,100,000. Basin in 1890, when he was 33 Committeemen Really all of age. He, with two other that they have settled as years men had the lease of all the land or more cases by conversa-oase-s from the East slope of the West on which they have water shed to the Green River on figures and on which there the East, and from the South slope en no reports), than they of the North mountains to the ises reported in writing, North slope of the South. This nee is forthcoming from lease cost the men $10,000 a year. ial citizens in all parts of ate indicating HAULS FOR POSTS that Farm k all are Adjustment principles When the Government establisha pronounced effect on ed a post at Fort Duchesne and people But a and creditors everywhere, Ouray, Mr. Murdock had the conlre voluntarily accepting tract to haul in the freight to oftaa same principles, thereby ex-- e these two Posts as well as the e ; a great influence on at White Rocks. He haulagency i with ed the freight in wagons and ? new with five yoke of oxen to trailers MI CH GOOD DONE otonyi an outfit. They came from Park letters state that Heber and Dans her Commit-i- n City up through i Adjustment the valley iels Canyon, through ss ei are accomplishing much and on over, following the present il good, making it possoble line of the highway at times and aany formers and their fam-i- o the other available places stay in their homes and on taking came. The road, still there as they farms and remain off the looks to us today, absolrolls. Even of more signi-- e in spots, under any condiur inpassable than this is the feeling of utely 5000 pounds to hauled tions. They of the building r.tmenti, outfit the getting five cents a e and encouragement given first November until up pound farmers. on until y find that most farmers and ten cents from then of are bewildered and discour-n- d the roads permitted the use The journey took wagons again. kind Co. of the need in badly p for which is 13 days from Park City to Ouray, i provision a a Farm-DeAdjustment (Continued on page 6) zation. The prolonged increases the demand for Boneta Pioneer rvice. They find also that rs are anxious and willing Laid To Rest ime one should step in and settlement of long since Peter O. Madsen, founder of the ue obligations. town of Boneta and one of the contributing their first settlers of the Basin, died at are, this service, nine State his home in Boneta Monday afternoon after a three months illenss. tteemen, seventy-si- x and twenty-tw- o Mr. Madsen, Uncle Pete, as ! Attorneys who may be call he was affectionately known to on. All of these men are young and old, had an interesting Thus it and adventurous life. He was g without pay. as a free service. Anyone born in Manti September 25, 1865. either He spent seven years in Alaska s in debt difficulty, ; or collecting, may apply during the gold rush. In 1894, fa-- 'j he married Helen Fox, who died !p. You wall be doing a your indebted neighbor, by March 5, 1918. In 1905, he came with some of the first pioneers to iting this to him. Committee in this County the Reservation and founded the Roose-J- . town of Boneta, where he has livla of: R. S. Jordan, P. Madsen, Duchesne and ed most of the time since. In 1923, he married Mrs. Ellen Bennion. Mt. Emmons. Aldons Lucas and shortly afterward was stricken with rheumaer Power Service tism Three months ago, he beAssured For Basin came seriously ill and was confined to his bed. He is survived by his widow, three Uintah the of Lundberg r and Light Co. was able to Howard, Margaret and Josephine Annie us Tuesday that we are to Lucas, one sister, Mrs. better service on lights and Bench and a brother, Andrew O. Madsen, all of Boneta. than we have ever had. J. M. Jones, of Ogden, re-- Uintah Basin wood-stav- e zed as the best Base Ball League t maintenance expert West of 3XSV Mississippi, visited the Upalco LEAGUE STANDING last Friday and thoroughly Won Lost Per cent the plant and the water .750 2 6 He pronounced the pipes My ton .714 2 5 in splendid condition as to La Point per-hundr- Strawberry. He met Mrs. Chapman, rty-si- x bt Couu-nmitteem- en step-childre- n. ks d construction and the men as to the proper enance of the line. They shown how to mend the without lowering the water lre. Heretofore, the pressure ad to be lowered every time occurred and we have been at lights and power. Lundberg and his crew were $ Monday and Tuesday check le lines and transformers and y of ln-le- C C C 5 2 Roosevelt Ft. Duchesne Mtn. Home Neola Duchesne 4 3 4 4 2 1 5 0 7 4 .714 .571 .500 .285 .200 .000 Results July 15 9 Ft. Duchesne 8 Roosevelt 8 15 Lapoint C C C 1 13 Neola Myton Mtn. Mome game Duchesne Not played. "ig many needed (repairs. as Schedule for July 22 to encouraged ' thatgreatly the water pipes, which been condemned, were found Jones to be lacking only Ter maintenance. then Mary E. Hudson in Colorado and they were married in Missouri in 1922, coming out here the following year, p He has been a valued citizen and beloved neighbor and will be greatly missed by all his fp y. NUMBER 51 Ter Year In Advance Duchesne County Wesley Chapman Dies Suddenly Do elopment League s, kes; es Duchesne Courier TTl friends. The body was prepared for shipment to Marionville, Missouri by the Schonian Mortuary and left via Sterling truck Tuesday, ac- companied by Mrs. Chapman. After services in Misouri, Mrs. Chapman will return to Duchesne. Mr. Chapman is survived by his widow, one brother, Sid Chapman of American Fork, in the United States and 4 brothers, one sister in England. and one half-broth- er CUPIDS VICTIMS Ioka, July 19, 1934. The citizens of Upalco, Arcadia and Ioka, tagether with a delegation from Bluebell, met at Upalco Wednesday evening, July 18th and organized an association for the development of those communities and of the county in general. DuThey chose the name chesne Co. Development League The first for tho association. and major project is the develop ment of roads as follows: To begin at the gravel highway on the Township line in Ioka, extend up that line to the top of the Red Cap hill; from there, extending in two directions, one to the gravel highway at Bridgeland and the other to the upper country. The officers were elected as follows: E. L. Murphy of Upalco, President, Thomas Gilbert of Arcadia, Vice President, Robt. H. C. Marchant of Ioka, Secretary and John E. Webb of Ioka, Oscar Nelson of Upalco, C. A. Larsen of Arcadia and Lesle B. Goodrich of Bluebell, Directors. This organization extends to Bridgeland and other towns an invitation to join with them and each town to furnish one dir- ector. Dan Cupid seems to have a (signed) Robt. H. C. Marchant, pretty high batting average of Duchesne Co. here lately. We have three Secretary more marriages to report this Development League. LOCALS SOCIETY VoU-doii- Mrs. Arthur Brown entertained the Contract Club at her home last Saturday afternoon, with the followng members present: Mrs. R. M. Pope. Mrs. Ernest Crocker, Mrs. Grant Murdock, Mrs. A. M. Murdock, Mrs. Nellie Muir, Mrs. Arthur Orr, Mrs. George Kohl and the hostess. Guests were: Mrs. E. W. Schonian, Mrs. J. W. Me Guire, Mrs Jess Johnstun and Mrs C. N. Mortenson. High score was won by Mrs. R. M. Pope. doctors bills. jSfr'aKl6 T busy fiddling while Rome is burning, A. D.. -- Nero 64. at When two birthday anniversaries come consecutively, things pop. A group o friends met at the home of Mrs. Roy A. Schonian to celebrate her birthday anniversary on the evening or the 17th and stay ed to wish Mr. Homer Liddell good luck on the morning of the 18th. A lovely supper, prepared by Mrs. Ernest Schonian was served at which two birthday cakes were the center of attraction. Dancing and spankings were enjoyed by all except the guests of honor. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Guy J, Hollenbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Orr, Mr. and Mrs. C H. Selch, Mrs. Nellie Muir, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Liddell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Schonian, Mrs. W. A. Browning and Mrs. Blanch Johnstun of Price and the hostess, Mrs. Ernest Schonian. Mrs. Blanch Johnstun and Mrs. W. A. Browning and her two child ren of Price, W'ere guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. Schonian this week. WEATHER REFORT II r- Co-o- p. Observer A destructive frost hits Pittsfield, Mass., 1849. 17 First photograph of stars is completed, 1850. Al- 19 Start of the German retreat across Marne, 191. 20 Franklin suggests the idea of a phonograph, 1768. i m-- ? i Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dillman of Roosevelt were Duchesne visitors Tuesday. JULY Elaine Sadler, Miss Emily Madsen, Mrs. Helen Hollenbeck entertained the B. P. W. Club Monday Those present were: evening. Hazel OToole, Babs Murdock, Bessie Kohl, Alice McGuire, Ruth Pope, Hildur Johnstun and Emily Madsen. The hostess served a delicious supper after which, Holbridge was played with Mrs. lenbeck winning high score. Guy J. Hollenbeck visited Tabiona, Altonah and Neola Monday on State Road business. "When you laugh at your ills you save on Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pope, Miss Mr. Glen Mickelson and Mr. fred Owens enjoyed an outing Moon Lake last Friday. t need 21 British defeat the great Spanish Armada. 1581. 22 Petain says Tenscity, audacity, victory," 191. Free Typhoid Inoculations o Frank Defa of Hanna was in town on business last week. Mrs. Francis Brooks and Mr. J. E. L. Carey of Fruitland were in town Thursday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Norval Pope of Water Dispute Results In Fine Price came in Wednesday to see Mr. Popes faher, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Warren Meeham of Fruit-lan- d who is seriously ill. She will rewas convicted of assault bemain here until her fathers confore dition improves. Judge George Averett in the Justice Court last week, on a como Miss La Preal Ivie, daughter plaint filed by Bert Sweat, also of James Ivie of Strawberry, had of Fruitland. The charge was the a severe attack of appendicitis result of a water dispute between Tuesday night. She will be taken the two men. $20.00 to the L. D. S. Hospital as soon as Mr. Meeham was fined sentence of 50 a and jail given possible. days, suspended for 6 months on Mrs. good behavior. A letter received from Julia del Prado, widow of the man who was murdered here last March, states that she now has a baby girl whom she has named after her father, Manuella Santos Due to the shortage and contaminated water supply, it is necessary that everyone be inoculated del Prado. for typhoid fever at once. The o following is a schedule where inMr. George Kohl received word oculations may be had free of that his father, Charles Kohl of charge: Duchesne at 9:30 a. m., July 31, Aug. 7, and Aug 14. Tabiona at 2:00 p. m., July 31, Aug. 7, and Aug. 14. Mt. Emmons at 1:00 p. m., July 23, July 30, and Aug 6. Upalco at 9.00 a. m., July 23, July 30, and Aug. 6. Myton at 11:00 a. m., July 19, July 26, and Aug. 2. Bridgeland at 2.00 p. m., July 19, July 26, and Aug. 2. Boneta at 9.00 a. m., July 27, and Aug. 3. Mtn. Home at 1:00 p. 20, July 27, and Aug. 3. Talmage at 9:00 a. m., July 21, July 28, and Aug. 4. Utahn at 1:00 p. m., July 21, r July 28, and Aug 4. Arcadia at 12.00 noon, July 22, July 29 and Aug. 5, Neola at 9.00 a. m July 25, Aug. 1, and Aug. 8. Monarch at 1:00 p. m., July 25, Aug. 1, and Aug. 8. Mrs. Jennings, County Nurse, has been authorized to give three inoculations in the listed communities and wall b' in each place at the given time. week. Tom Wood put one over on when he announced everybody that he has been married since June 20th, His bride is the former Miss Helen Birch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Birch ul Mtn. Home The young couple expect to make their home in Duchesne, Clarence Foy is also listed the victims. He and Miss Ida Horrocks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Horrocks of Arcadia were married July 9th. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Jasperson of Goshen. Utah announce the marriage of their daughter, Bulva Virginia to Guy Wilson of Roosevelt on July Uth. Hastings, Nebr, who made many friends in Duchesne while visiting here, fell, spraining his back and is confined to his bed. It is hoped that he will be around soon. Mr. Fitzwater reports that his wife, who is having medical care at the L. D. S. Hospital is a little improved. Her many friends are hoping for her speedy recovery. o James N. Griffin, of Birmingham Alabama, cousin of Clark Collins, who Was convicted last month of the murder of del Prado, passed through Duchesne last week, on his return trip to Birmingham. While in Salt Lake, he visited with Collins. Commercial Club Renews Activity The Duchesne Commercial Club, which was organized this spring, but has been inactive, is again renewing activities. They are starta dance at Itovoli Park ing reSaturday night. The Club will ceive 100 per cent of the proceeds of all tickets which are sold in Mtn. of Duchesne or elsewhere btfore the Mr. Brig Stevenson of the Home and Mr. Clair Ashton of dance. Various members of as many are Thursselling club busy Roosevelt were in Duchesne as possible, to raise of the tickets the the to attend meeting day funds for the treasury. Central Relief Committee. American Legion Elects Officers The American Legion held its regular meeting Thursday, July 12 Those present were Commander, E. W. Crocker, Vice Commander, Vem Price, Guy Hollenbeck, Claire Wilson, Dewey Wilkins, Era Wilson, F.lray Larsen, Titus Jones, Chester Lyman and Wm. Case. Election of officers for the folfollowing year was held and the lowing were elected: Claire Wil son, Commander, Dewy Wilkins. Adjutant, Titus Jones, Sergeant at Arms, Rulon J. Larsen, Chaplain. The following delegates were to attend the state conven- tion to be held at Logan, August 1617-18- : E. W. Crocker, Guy J. Hollenbeck, Vern Price, Paul Allen Titus Jones and Ralph Rowley. The local Post has had an exceedingly good year. They lacked one member of winning the silver trophy for the most gain by percentage in the whole state. A vote of thanks was given to the retiring officers for their splendid work and cooperation during the past year. The Pioneer Woman One hundred years ago, or more, or les3, You braved the perils of a wilderness! You faced the hardships of a bleak frontier Ss. ,awrerce Courageous, earnest, noble Pioneer! It mattered not that your heroic band Broke trail across a rugged, unknown land; It mattered not that danger and despair And loneliness were waiting for you there; It mattered not that you had left behind The comforts you could never hope to find; wa3 filled with faith and cheer, Your mother-heaAnd life was good, for those you loved were near. awHone rt Yours was the spirit humble, brave and free That guided well a nations destiny; Yours wa3 the fortitude and wholesome grace That made a cabin joys abiding-place- ; Yours was the charm and noble strength of soul That ever sought a better, higher goal! And we, who are your sons and daughters, pay Our tribute of esteem to you today; Rejoicing in that priceless heritage That grow s more glorious from age to age, We voice our veneration for you here, "j Courageous, earnest, noble Pioneer1 m h $) Lwreuc UawtbwfM P |