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Show j T7V Spotlighting UTAH' I ' I 1 . ., Volume 18 Utah Wage Earners Gain Utah wage earners registered a 1 per cent gain over high prices during tne first three quarters of 1948, according to a report just issued by tlie Utah State Industrial Commission. While the U. S. Bureau ot labor statistics price index for Utah was up 7Vfc per cent over 1947 the estimate shows that wages were up 8 Vi per cent. DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1949. Weather Amazes, From Maine Tabernacle to be Dedicated January 30th Average monthly wage for the first ihree quarters of 1948 was estimated at $217. For the 11 months ending December 1, the price index stood at 171.2 compared with an average oi 159.2 for all of 1947. At tne same time wages were up 101 per cent for tne 11 year period starting in 1937 and they were 8Vz per cent up over 1947. Surveying the changes in food prices over the last third of a century, the board finds that food costs have increased only a little more than 150 per cent while the hourly wage earnings have risen 600 per cent over 1914. More Iron Ore for Japan Shipments of 55,000 tons ol Utah iron ore to Japan has raised hopes ot a new outlet lor me Utah resource. While 55,000 tons of ore has been ordered indications are that the order will be substantially greater than this amount. The ore is destined to aid in the renabilitation of Japan. The ore costs between $10 and $15 per ton. One boat with 9,000 tons of ore left Long Beach last week for the Orient. Evaporation from Bear Lake An interesting item in the December Circuit published by the Utah Power and Lignt Co. of points out that over a period on evaporation eight years the been measured Bear Lake has of April months the during This evaporaOctober. through tion amounts to 15,01)0,000 gallons or 62,700 tons every hour of the day during this period. This water, if it could be converted to power in the five plants located on the Bear River would produce 19,500 KW or slightly more than the installed capacity of the Orem Steam plant. Population Increases Confirmed by Gas, Light Waier and Telephone Co.s The population of metropolitan Sait Lake City has passed 2 75,600 according to estimates of the Utah Power and Light company. The metropolitan area includes all of Salt Lake county and Davis county as far north as Centerville. The power company has 46,663 residential connections in Salt Lake City which would indicate a population ol 186,652. One hundred and ninety thousand was the 1948 estimatedas population for Salt Lake City of published by the Department Publicity and Industrial Development early in the year. Provo estimates using power, connecwater, gas and telephone tions as a basis amounts to This is 2000 more than the UPID estimated population for 1948 which was placed at 27,000. Popularily of Utah Hatched Chicks and Turkey Poults Shown Increasing Of the 4,000,000 chickens produced in Utah nearly half were hatched in Utah hatcheries according to figures released by the International Baby Chick assoc-atioThere are m Utah 28 hatcheries that produce baby chicks and turkey poults. The figures given above indicate tnat last year a greater Percentage was produced within the state the growing popand the locally produced for ularity birds. Utah hatcheries are located ot. from Logan on the north to opThey George on the south. erate voluntarily under state and national controlled programs of tne for the advancement and turquality of baby chicks These produced. poults key hatchtries have tremendous investments in modern and hatching fac1" equipment contribute greatly to ties. They the revenue of the state and have of capacity for the Production roost of the birds needed m Utah, some of which are now supplied from outside sources. 29,-00- 0. n. te governor named trustee OF INTERMOUNTAIN JUNIOR FAT STOCK SIIOW Governor J. Bracken Lee has been named to, and has accepted a post as a member of the board of trustees of the Intermountain Junior Fat Stock Show, to be held at North Salt Lake June 8, 9 and 10, Raymond C. Wilson, week. president, announced this The show, the largest ahow in the United States, is sponsored annually by the state of Utah, the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and Salt Lake and Davis county commissions for and FFA clubs of the state. Not only has the governor allowed his name to be added to the board, but he will be an active member, he informed Mr. Wilson. alt-juni- As stated in last weeks issue Uintah Basin Record, of the Quarterly Conference of the Duchesne Stake of the Church of Latter-Da- y of Jesus Christ Saints, will be held in the new Stake and Ward Chapel Saturday and Sunday, January 29th and 30th. On Sunday, January 30th, the new edifice will be dedicated, but as yet it is not certain whether this ceremony will take place luring the morning or afternoon session. It is understood that a representative of the First Presidency and other dignitaries of the LDS Church will be present, and take part in the dedication. An impressive program is in preparation for the dedicatory exercises. Many people who are interested and have contributed liberally to the construction and furnish-.n- g of the building, have expressed a desire to attend the dedication, and to them a special invitation is extended by the officers and others of Duchesne Stake. However, a cord.al invitation is extended to the general public to attend these exercises, regardless of creed or belief. An interesting sidelight on the ledication of the new Stake and Vard Tabernacle, is the fact that it means that the edifice and all its contents are paid for, with no outstanding obligations. The High Authorities of the LDS Church will not permit the dedication of a building of worship until it is paid for in full. So 'far as the General ference is concerned, Con- it will be carried out according to the usual schedule. However, church officials especially request that all Stake and Ward officers of the Welfare Department, be in attendance at the meeting Saturday evening. The general sessions Sunday will convene at 10:30 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. Again it is stressed that the public is especially invited. RECEPTION GIVEN FOR MR. AND MRS. BOB MILES A reception MT. EMMONS was given at the ward hall last Thursday evening honoring Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miles. Many beautiful gifts received by the young couple were displayed and delicious refreshments were served. An orchastra from Roosevelt furnished music for the dancing. guests .Were Among Mr. and Mrs. Fay Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Stevenson and Mrs. George Casper, all of Mtn. Home; Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Mohlman, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fowler, Mr. , and Mrs. Lloyd Shiner, Altonah; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Mitchell, of Upalco; Mr. and Mrs. Lavon Atwood, of Bluebell; Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Lott, Roosevelt; Clifford Ames, Myton. ... to Californita uij-- J i : 'v '7 n I Vy ' - AI -- i j r " , . At ,N . ' ft' 'Cv J - V ' s Friday evening, in the Duchesne gym, the Eagles I Alterra From the shores of Maine to the sno coast of Southern California, a capricious Man Winter had Americans scratching their b eads, but trying to make the best of it. In Augusta, Maine. Mary Faulkner, left above, hitched her pure-bre- d Chinook sled-do- g to a golfing cart and basking in the warm sunshine shot a few round s of golf. At the same time. Los Angeles residents, like the man above, right, turned up their overcoat collars and weathered one of the worst cold and snowstorms in years. sun-bak- ed Ol Utah Wood Growers Association to Meet In Salt Lake Jan. PARENTS-TEACIIER- S MEET JAN. 17; FLOYD HOLM TALKS 23-2- 6 The 42nd annual convention of the Utah Wool Growers will be held at the Hotel Utah, Salt Lake City, January 25 and 26. The program will consist of registration at 9:00 a. m. The opening session will convene at 9:00 a. m., under the direction of President Don Clyde, Heber City, and will include community singing, directed by E. J. Kirkham; invocation, Reuel E. Christensen, Ephraim; president's annual ad- dress, Mr. Clyde, followed by appointment of committees. Afternoon session The policies of the Utah Wool Growers will be determined at a series of meetings to be held during the afternoon. Meeting places to be announced. Dinner 7:00 p. m. in the Lafayette ballroom, Hotel Utah. The Ladies Auxixliary of the Utah Wool Growers, with Mrs. Emory C. Smith, president, will also be in attendance and hold sessions pertaining to their or- The regular meeting of the AsDuchesne Parents-Teachesociation was held in the band room at the high school Monday evening, January 17, with President Madelaine Horrocks, presidThirty-on- e people . were ing. present. The minutes of the two previous meetings were read by Mrs. Rhea Rife, secretary, and were approved and filed. The program opened with community singing, directed by Mr. Elmer Clark, musical instructor and bandmaster. Prayer was offered by Mrs. rs Ruth Harris. Song by male quartete, Porter Merrell, A1 White, Kermit Foul-so- n and Gilbert Horrocks, with Fern Moffitt accompanying. Floyd S. Holm, supervisor of secondary grades of . the school district, gave an interesting and on the educational discourse Psycholgoy of the Adolescent. This was followed by the audience taking part in a general ganization. At The Wednesday, January 26, discussion on the subject. of the unanimous the request a. m. 9:30 will at start activities and the speakers at the morning audience, Mr. Hoim consented session will be Seth Shaw, meat to continue' the subject, and will the same line and specialist, Safeway Stores, Den- lecture along at ver, Colorado; D. A. Broadbent, its subsequent developments next PTA the manmeeting. Don USAC, Logan; Kenney, The male quartette, Mr. Merager Salt Lake Union Stock Yards; P. L. Slavsvold, wool vision, U. S. Department of di- POLIO DANCE AT ROOSEVELT WED., JANUARY 26 any election of officers. VERN IIOLFELTZ High 14, School defeated the team by a A dance ...i be held in the Roosevelt elementary school gym. Wednesday, January 26, for the benefit of infantile paralysis victims during the current March of Dimes Campaign, according to officials in charge of the campaign in Duchesne county. Music for the dance will be furnished by the Rhythm Wranglers, popular dance orchestra of the Uintah Basin. An added feature of the dance will be a drawing for a number of electrical appliances that have been contributed to the March of Dimes Campaign. Those holding corresponding numbers will receive the respective prizes. The admission prices are as follows: Couple $1.00, stag, $1.00, extra lady 75c. Every cent of the proceeds from this dance will be turned over to the March of Dimes fund, according to Miss Beverley Partridge, local chairOfficials Siterra and Holmes. woman. The Duchesne Sophomore team won their game handily from the Tickets Available for Alterra Sophomores by a score Basketball Games of 26 to 17. Several of the ladt on the Duchesne team looked Reserved seat tickets for the which speaks well for the good, four remaining basketball games main next year. Bob Ode-kirsquad at Duchesne High School are and Lloyd Grant were the now on sale at Duchesne Frozen officials for the Infants contest are Foods price $4.00 These Other games in the Basin last for seats 1 to 55 on the front Friday night resulted in a vicrow, west side of the gym. by Uintah over Tabiona, 30 All remaining reserved seats, tory to 21. Roosevelt defeated Alta-moas general admission as well tickets will be sold at the ticket The tonight, January 21, table each night a game is are as games follows: Duchesne at Alta-mon- t; played. Tabiona at Alterra and k Roosevelt at Vernal, playing the Uintah Utes. These teams are NELSON ENTERTAIN in league standing undefeated Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson and after tonight the winner ol entertained the 500 Club Sunday the Roosevelt-Uinta- h contest wil A delicious luncheon be out in front. evening. was served. In addition to the host and hostess 'others present MR. AND MRS. FOY were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Beebe, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Thomas, Mr, OBSERVE 62ND and Mis. Fernald Jefferies, Mr. WEDDING DATE and Mrs. Vern Rife, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Murdock. The high score Mr. and Mrs. William E. Foy prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. celebrated their sixty-secon- d wed Jefferies, Mr. and Mrs. Rife con- ding anniversary with members solation prizes. of their family and friends at their home in Duchesne January SNOW DOES DAMAGE 7, 1949. MR. AND MRS. WALTER MT. EMMONS The deep snow conisderable inconhas caused venience and damage In this during the past week. School buse3 were late making the rounds and on Friday three failed to make the trip. Home iwneis spent most of the week shoveling snow from roofs to prevent leaking and teachers and students perforned the same service for the school buildnigs. In spite of their vigilance much damage was done to plastered walls, wall paper, etc. ty 2:00 will and basketball January score of 49 to 37. The game wa3 more interesting than the final count would indicate and was unusually fast. A commendable feature was that ..he Duchesne boys played a good floor game and most of them managed to score points. The playing of Hadden, at guard, and Mickei-so- n Uedford, who replaced for a part of the game, was outstanding. Tommy Mickelson again was high point man with 17. Shoffer, of Alterra, followed with 12. The box score follows: DUCIIESNE 4 , association. The stock shofmen will gather at 10:00 a. m. at the Newhouse Hotel for a joint meeting with the Utah County Association of County Fairs to arrange for show 4, 4 - i Salt Lake City January 26, cording to Clem S. Scramm, John E. Booth, of secretary. is president of the Fork, Spanish 2, DUCHESNE DEFEATS ALTERItA TEAM; PLAY ALTAMONT FlU. . u Weather o Prevails in Basin A 1 5-- Number 28 V J to all-of- The occasion was commemorating his recent birthday, which was January 9th. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Merkley, Mr. and Mrs. Eldredge Buckalew, Mr. and Mrs. Quimby Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Marsing, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Partridge, Mr. and Mrs. Haymond. Mr. Holfeltz served a delicious pot luck lunch. This was f Mr. followed by playing cards. Bryce Goodrich of Salt Lake with some was Holfelts presented Duin City was visiting friends appropriate gifts. chesne for a couple of days this week. He was in company with NOTICE TO T WPAVERS Hugh Bronson, of the Utah State who A supply of the following FedAeronautics Commission, was in Duchesne for the purpose eral tax forms pro available at of inspecting the construction the Duchesne Post Office: Form W-and improvements that have 1040, 1040 A, 101CF, W-D. Schedule and Form taken place at the local airport. vv , -n ENTERTAINS FRIENDS Vern IHolfeltz entertained a number of friends last Saturday. . Per Year In Advance Sub-Zer- u j" rell, Mr. White, Mr. Poulson and Mr. Horrocks, accompanied by Washington, D. C.j Mrs. Moffitt, rendered another the meeting C. J. Fawcett, manager National song, after which Wool Marketing Corp., Boston, adjourned. Mass.; Byron Mock, Regional The next meeting will be held Administrator, Bureau of Land Monday, February 21. Management, Salt Lake City, and Homer Davidson, vice president FRIENDSHIP CLUB MEETS American Meat Institute, Chi- WITH MRS. MAE BELT cago, Illinois. The members of the Friendship At the afternoon meeting, were entertained by Mrs. Club Jostarting at 2:00 p. m. Bishop evening, se. ph L. Wirthlin, Salt Lake City, Mae Belt, Wednesday and Henry R. Pearson, director, January 19. The usual session of will be the sewing was carried out, but in Utah Foundation, 'Election of officers, this case each lady was making speakers. committee reports, and general an article for herself. The hosUtah Livestock Shows tess served a delicious luncheon discussion will take place. The Auxiliary will also carry to the following: Lois Thompson, Association to Meet out during the second Phyllis Stephenson, Myrtle SimpIn Salt Lake, January 28 day meetings of the convention, including son, Ruth Harris, Mane Pope, the session with the Zeila Grant, Myrtis Buckalew, Members of the Utah Livestock Wool general Growers, luncheon at 1:00 Hazel Holm, Thenelda Marsing, Shows Association, comprising Violet McDonald, Ada Thomas, p. m. and at 8:00 p. m. a fashrepresentatives of the state's ion show and an exhibit of wool Marguerite Blain and Elva Mcwill meet in livestock shows, Afee. irts and crafts. ac- dates for the year and make At adjustments necessary. p. m. the stock showmen hold their annual meeting yimmi $ hy s $ - Nr i i -- i u '& . v V'v.4 $3.00 Mr. and Mrs. ed in Duchesne , years. Foy have residfor about thirty-siMr. Foy is 83, and x Mrs. Foy, who was formerly Hosannah Carrell before her marriage, is 79 years old. Those attending the party or January 7th were Mr. and Mrs Roy Niles and son, Lee; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Foy and children, Leo, Rosanna and Jack; Ethel Lambson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred and children, Reynolds Patsy Rcy, Cal Dee, Dixie Jo and Ned, Jr. and Mrs. Royal Sexton and son, Allen; Mr. and Mrs. Evan RED CREEK SNOW BOUND White and children, Sharon, Shan Dan Livingston, prominent cat- non and Ronnie; Norvilia Brund-agLois and Linda Jean Nelson, tle man of Utah, was in Duchesne Monday, for the purpose Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar White, Mr. and of securing a tractor snow-ploto open up the road to his ranch Mrs. Gene Davis. He stated that on Red Creek. the deep snow and slides had MRS. IIILDUR JOIINSTUN to ally blocked the Red Creek ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB road, and that three families with snowwere a number of children, Mrs. Il.ldur Johnstun enter ed in, and practically without tained the members of the Bridge food. A snowplow and patrol Club at her home eveTuesday left Wednesday for that area for ning, 18. A dolclous January the purpose of opening the road luncheon was served by the hosand relieving the destitute fam- tess to the Mildred following: ilies. Carman, Babs Murdock, Laura Mrs. Lois Allred, of the Du- Clemons, Thelda Halstead, Phy-lis- s Day, Ruby Thomas, Nellie chesne Selective Service office, submitted to an emergency op- Nelson, Dorothy Fitzwater, Jo eration for an acute atack of Beebe, Rhea Rife, Ollie Sehonian, appendicitis at the Roosevelt hos- Tn the card playing Mrs. Halstead score Mrs. high prize, pital last Friday night. The sur- won gery was performed by Dr. Thomas second high, and Mrs. Sehonian honor prize. L. D. Hamilton of Duchesne. e, By Harry Marlowe Members of the 28th Utah Legislature returned to Capitol Hall this week alter a long holiday ready for action on more than 175 measures, many of which are expected to provide an early test of party lines in the two houses. Such tests will be directed at a spirit of which harmony seemed to dominate the first week of the session, especially after Gov. J. Bracken Lee had delivered his opening mes-agon the second day. More likely to be in a position t to work out a number of political issues is the senate, with its close division. When the opened the Democrats held a majority, but with Sen. J. Arthur Bailey (D Salt Lake) recuperating at home from a heart attack, the voting is 60-da- y e red-ho- se'-sio- , 12-1- 1 even and may be for some time. 'i his. however, is likely to make little difference, as there was a feeling of getting together from the first day, when the body unanimously returned Sen. Alonzo F. llopkm (D Crov-den- ) to the presidents seat and he responded with an expression that his election was evidence that both sides of the house are derirous of doing the will of the people. This same feeling is true to a large extent in the House of Representatives, but with the party division at 41 Democrats and 19 Republicans there is certain to be a definite line drawn on measures concerning party philosophy. Rep. Maurice Anderson was named majority floor leader in somewhat of Continued on Page 8 w At the present time the big .torm, so far as snow fall is seems to be a thing of ,ne past, "something to tell our grandchildren about, as it were. The state highway crews managed to gret tne road open out .a the Stra.vcerry Valley Friday evening, and most of the uavelers and tourists who had oeen marooned in Duchesne for more than 48 hours, did not lose any time in getting on their way. And likewise, the east bound iraflie, that had been held up at Heber, on the west, moved on to their respective destinations. l'he first mail that had arrived aom the west came in Saturday, and since then traffic has moved ooth east and west at about a tormal rate. The Indian Canyon road to Price and the coal camps, was not cleared for travel until early Monday morning, January 17. A number of snowslides occurred along this road between here and Castle Gate, which made it doubly difficult to open the road. On Tuesday the coal trucks were able to negotiate the road and bring in coal. While the shortage of coal did not reach the acute stage, there were a number of people who expressed anxiety over the scarcity of fuel in their bins. However, if the roads remain open for a few days this situation will be modified considerably. The storm was general all over the western States, and most of the nation. In the mountain states, cattle and sheep are on account of the deep snow which has covered up the feed, and the following cold snap is working hardships on the the herds. Over in Wyoming cattle froze to death standing up. In Duchesne county, especially on the southeast deserts, between Duchesne and Ouray, the sheep are suffering, with possible heavy losses if feed is not taken to them gt once. And this offers a problem on account of the deep snow. These same conditions exist with the herds in western Utah, on the winter ranges of Tooele, Juab, Millard and Beaver counties. Big snow plow equipment is busy opening trails to the stranded sheep herds in the various parts of the state, being followed closely by truckloads of feed for the sheep, in an effort to avoid too great a loss in herds from cold and starvation. Snow depth at the end of the storm, according to reports from various sections of the Basin, vary from 28 to 42 inches. With the passing of the snow con-e,ne- d, sui-feri- storm cold weather set in. Local- according to Bud Winslow, Duchesne weather observer, sevweather eral days of sub-zer- o has been experienced. Monday night 25 below zero was noted; Tuesday the thermometer reached 28 below zero; Wednesday the mercury took a real nose dive and registered 34 below zero, which is nearing the point the old timers tell about 42 below zero. The recording for Thursday was 13 below. While frigid weather in this locality seems to have reached a peak low, other parts of the state are experiencing the cold wave comparable with conditions w'hich exist in this area. With clear skies, at present, there is not much hope for immediate relief from the cold snap. ly, FORMER MT. EMMONS RESIDENT DIES AT VERBAL Word came MT. EMMONS Sunday of the death of Harry Chapman who passed away at Vernal early that morning of following an atcomplications tack of flu. Mr. Chapman lived here until the past few years. Tie married Mis3 Lavon Rust of Mt. Emmons about fifteen years ago. She died in 19 10 leaving two young children, Ceorge and made have They Gwendolyn. their home with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy W. Rust. Mr. and Mrs. Rust, Miss and Zeila Rust, and George Gwendolyn left Immediately for Vernal on hearing the sad news. GENE NELSON PROMOTED Jene Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson, of Duchesne, was recently promoted to sergeant in the air corps of the U S army. Gene Nelson, a graduate of Duchesne High School, joined the army about t.o years ago and his advancement has been both regular and rapid. For some time past he has been stationed at Fort Warren, |