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Show AMI ffi J3UCHESNE, DUCHESNE COUNTY. UTAH. THURSDAY. Afeiy Budget Set By VIGILANT FIGHT FOR APPROVAL e An high budget amounting to $172,700.00 was; approved by the Duchesne County Commissioners for county expenditures during 1952. Last years budget set was $143,025, but revised this December to $171,142.99. The 1952 budget allows $67,400.00 for the all-tim- 0 PARK RECLAMATION PROJECT . of the hotest reclamation issues in the nation at and the Uintah Basin is Cjtent is Echo' Park. ly being discussed from the coast ol New England p (gulf of California. . . Some are for it some are it and others dont know where they stand at the it, but can be influenced one way or another. . . . Hn general, is the situation where several million. dol-- i our mony is involved. jje western states are almost universally and emphatic favor of immediate approval of the project, as was jted by those who attended a special meeting in Salt" City last Sunday to present their views before a special brought from Washington by Representative Reva ... op-jt- D-U- ). S. census i working ernment )0 and tl( d" one person appeared to voice opposition to the Salt Lake City, member of the rican Geographical Society, objected to building Echo water backed up behind the dam would because, an histor-rtcor- d the tracks of early explorers of the river that should be preserved for posterity. very enthusiastic group of Vernal Chamber of B. H. Stringham and headed by Ward, executive Chamber of Commerce secretary, deflated Dr. Fraziers contentions when they showed film that proved the reservoir, when built, would a scenic area to thousands of people where only 10 to n, each year, dared to risk their lives to navigate the )nly only Dr. R. G. Frazier, d for go' :eive ai i ! ar. made bet ington V r Federal Corn-member- past-may- d Mrs. E s, or mus river. v - J. E. Broaddus, one of the first promoters of Bryce 2ion National Parks, aided the Vernal delegations cause the following statement: We could do nothing greater than to make this that would to all America by the water-way- s t from the constrution of the dam, . . The ruggedness t monument precludes roads. t was encouraging to hear the members of Mrs. Bo-- 'i committee express assurance that Secretary of W. Chapman was not vacillating on his preannouncement that he favored the proposed site in nee to any other. Mrs. Bosone defended Mr. Chapman recent speech he made in New York that his statement ade only to be fair and Just. .to critics on iaf hetiad not changed his decision. A decision was to put the matter squarely before the secretary as the group returned to Washington, by asking him -definite answer. devote space in again emphasizing the tremendous Echo Park would have on this area and the state of but it as a whole, is not necessary at the moment iportant that the Uintah Basin and the entire West, will stand to benefit so greatly, keep eternally work-to- r the approval of the project by Congress,, and our congressional representatives to forget party if that should crop into the picture, and work as a Mnan team in an early victory. It isnt important that the dam be built next year, or d . . but it is important that congressional Jve'yej jrtl be immediately, so that appropriations could be it when the national budget is capable of shouldering iDr. gran-availab- white le In-Osc- ar wrist W 1 or coi elt. Rot 12-- j tanquet heater.. the-glaiWt- en-igi- i, !4 ap-ha- I burden. . will never have a truly moral, truly effective, truly Gocratic government as long as our officials are chosen U. S. Senator minorities with special axes to grind. ' ules W. Tobey. , ' iLl v E v I do not know how any honest business can prosper nt adding to the prosperity and welfare of our whole iety." Benjamin F. Fairless, president, U. S. Steel Corp. We , d. iOOO, inhere are too many people putting too few thoughts intoto many words. Archbishop of Canterbury, refusing e a speech. 30 Well, rhati Jin project outlined for (ttent-Teach- er strain Association this year is the sure king of a lending library, laachel Bates, association nt. states that shelves are sew, ( Provided for these books using "gazines at the Duchesne light, ?chesne (School. and anyone wishing tribute to the librarys magazine supply are give back issues of size nd cur-Jtou- es of magazines, such ftents Magazine, P.T.A. 1 OUS JTI- K)M- - Life, Childrens Friend, Magazine, and any volumes on child welfare, will also be handled this lending library, Bjteg said. king out the volumes on tti which will be set up, wobably be on the honor 'except on regular P.T.A. 5 nights, when a mem-tn- e organization will be c to check out the mag-vn- d books to P.T.A. mem-other- Jo. 'dent kill ious weeds, and $500.00 for the Colorado River fund. Departmental budget requests approved, are as follows: Clerk, County To Spend $171,142.99 During Year 1951 The Duchesne County Commissioners have approved a new total of $171,142.99 for Duchesne County budget expenditures for 1951. The revised figure is $28,117.99 above the budget of $143,025.00 accepted at the beginning of the year. Even though the total of the budget has been increased, there is no deficit in funds. Porter L. Merrell, auditor, pointed out. There are surplus funds in the general account, and increased assessment valuations throughout the county have brought in greater revenue than was anticipated, Mr. Merrell said. Increases in total budgets of the following departments-wer- e okehed; Clerk, increase from 500.00-t$5,928. 4&J treasurer $4,750.00 to $5,682.69; recorder, $7,000.00 to 12,562.91: assessor, to $6,534.83; court$6,000.00 house and grounds, $3,000.00 to $3,203.72; roads. $70,000.00 to $87,306.39; poor, $6,000.00 to $8,742.26; exhibits, $1,000.00 to control of noxious $1,427.24; weeds, $5,000.00 to $10,821.49 A new salary schedule for deputies, which became effective in Feb. of 1951, accounted for part of the departmental cost increases. An extensive weed control program for the control of the six primary noxious weeds in Duchesne County accounted partially for doubling the budget originally set up for this program. Purchase of approximately $2,500.00 worth of chemicals for next years weed control was included in this budget. Credits to the weed fund for the sale of chemicals at half cost to the farmers for the control of these noxious weeds was not taken into consideration in the cost of the weed control program. New plats are being made for the recorders office, and new abstract record books are being purchased. This, and additional personnel in the office, accounts largely for the increase in the recorders budget for o control; $1,000 for insurance; and $400.00 for inspection. No budget was set for election costs in 1951. This $4,000.00 budgeted to finance the 1952 election in Duchesne County largely accounts for the increase over the 1951 revised budget. County Collected Record Tax Treasurer Deports A record tax collection was made in Duchesne County this year, reports Florence Poulson, county treasurer. A total of $332,822.34 was collected by the treasurers office by noon on Nov. 30, at which time all unpaid taxes became delinquent. This amount represents 87.66 per cent collection of the total $379,674.07 charged to the treasurer for collection on the 1951 assessments. In 1950, $251,095.75. or 81.33 per cent of the $208,724.34 total harPpji fnr orJiartia- - tQ the treasurer, had been receipted by the delinquent date. In collecting the $332,822.34 for 1951, 4,414 receipts were issued to the taxpayers. Last year, for the same period, $4,089 receipts had been issued for taxes collected for the current s. erpillar was right about the weather. Seldom, if ever, has the thermometer reached such sub zero temperatures so early in the winter season. Saturday night, Dec. 8, gave a reading of 14 degrees below, showing little variation for the remainder of the week. The busiest men in town were those rushing around with blow torches, long handled wrenches and rolls of packing, thawing frozen pipes, mending and replacing broken water pipes, and insulating them against further attacks from the icy grip of old King Winter. Other evidence of the extreme cold was the dozen or more trucks loaded to the brim with coal that rumbled into and through town each day. Yes, its darn cold weather and the big question in most minds is, What are we in for between now and the last of February? dinner guests of Mr. librarians at tho andSunday Mrs. Vern Bromley were assist the P.T.A. with g and checking the mag- - Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Yergenson and son and daughter, of Myton. nd volumes. is: I Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harrison Juryost truly is plenteous, were shopping in Salt Lake City houreri are few. on Monday and Tuesday. ty.- Welfare Board To Name Member; Mrs. Allred Quits Girls Outnumber Boys In School Survey Reveals Tre-monto- n, ' v s t , Maieal &W4V - 't-jitsc Saturday morning at 9 A.M. will mark a great step forward in the buslnosa in the Uintah Basin, when the Commercial Bank ot Utah will officially openbanking its new Rooao-e- lt office which cost in excess of $100,000. . . The new building 'was started last July becomes the most modern in the firm's chain ot banking offices in Eastern, Central and Southern Utah. . . Open house will be held from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m., and th public is Invited to join in the grand opening. Commercial Bank Of Utah Opens New Office Saturday Announcement was made to-day by P. P. Thomas, president of the Commercial Bank of Utah, that Saturday, Dec. 15, would mark the grand opening 1 Things In Duchesne To-Co- me CHRISTMAS OPERETTA The Duchesne High School mixed chorus and speech department are presenting a Christmas operetta on Monday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p. m. The instructors of their beautiful new Roosevelt office, which is located on the corner of Main and Lagoon streets, and is nearing completion at a cost in excess of $100,000. According to' Mr. Thomas, Open House will be held from 9 oclock in the morning until 8 oclock that evening, and a broad invitation is being extended to the entire Uintah Basin to join with the officers, directors and employees of the company that has offices in Roosevelt, The first term of court for Duchesne, Heber, Spanish Fork, 1952 in Duchesne County opens Payson, Nephi and Delta, in at 2 p. m. on Feb. 18. their grand opening. Favors will In an order signed by the be given every visitor and re-three judges of the Fourth Ju- - freshments will be served durdicial District Court of the State ing the day. of Utah Judge Wm. Stanley The new building, which is Dunford, Judge Joseph E. Nel- the last word in banking offices son, and Judge R. L. Tuck.ttr,j is nf Hri.V L&wTlndlidllSfi' Day jwfth cast stone ghd twiiuess and Probate Day is set for Mon- steel and covers approximately day, Jan. 7, at 2 p. m. June 23 7,500 square feet. Special service is the date of the second term facilities include night depositeller opening; and the third term op- tory, mail drop, drive-i- n ens on Sept. 29. window, employees lunch room No dates are set for hearings and private consultation rooms. of Petitions of Naturalization in Ground was broken June 0, Duchesne County; but matters and construction began about in full preparation to be heard July 1. Except for a few brief may be set by the Court, upon delays caused by shortage of request of interested parties, materials, work has progressed court officials reported. almost on schedule. Original Law and Motion and Probate plans were to be ready to open Days for 1952 were set as fol- the new bank about ThanksFeb. Mar. giving. lows: Jan. The new bank occupies the May April June south portion of the Commercial Aug. July Nov. Bank of Utah building, and the Oct. Sept. Dec. north half houses the Modern Each session of court begins Drug store, which had its grand at 2 p. m. opening two weeks ago. It is owned and operated by Paul Lunt, native of Cedar City and a resident of Vernal, where he operates the Quality Drug. Like the new bank, the Modern Drug is ultra modern in its designing. fixtures and furniture. The interior is decorated with A resolution favoring a major imrovement job on that portion scratched oak paneling and fixof the Utah State Road from tures, with a newjv devised tellTabiona to the Stockmore Ran- ers window unit. All of the lat ger Station was adopted by the est features of modern day Duchesne County Commissioners banks have been incorporated into the new structure. at their December meeting. R. S. Jordan, of Roosevelt, In this resolution, which was forwarded to the Utah State will act as manager of the new Road Commission, the commis- bank, assisted by Robert L. sioners pointed out that the trav- Montgomery, Paul Murphy, Wesel in this road had greatly in- ley R. Dickerson, and J. O. creased, and inasmuch as the Orser. road was in a poor condition, as was the bridge across the North Tuesday found Mr. and Mrs. Fork River, the commission ,Duane Meriwether and Mrs. wanted to go on record favor- Dorothea Allred in Salt Lake City. ing the Utah State Road doing a major improveNever ask a favor unless you ment job on this portion of are ready to give one. road. First Court Term and students have been working diligently and faithfully to make this production a truly lovely treat for your enjoyment. Dont fail ex-to accept the cordial invitation tended to all and thus express your appreciation for the effort expended especially for you. all-st- d Ger-me- r, . asses-ment- s. Mrs. Ruby Allred, of Roosevelt, has resigned as a member of the Duchesne County Public 1951. Welfare Committee. Her resignation was submitted recently and has been accepted by the Duchesne County Board of Commissioners, states Lowell G. Coleman, director of the county welfare department. She started her service as a board member in December, 1942. Her successor has not been Contract for construction of appointed, Mrs. Coleman 7.384 miles of road between Fruitland and Tabiona has been granted to R. M. Jensen, 1057 South 4th West, Salt Lake City. Mr. Jensen submitted the low bid for this construction work. His bid was $166,542.60. The engineers estimate for the project amounted Girls outnumber boys in the to $178,289.10. This information Duchesne County School District was released this week to the the 1951 school census figures Duchesne County Commission- show. . ers. Listed on the tabulation of the Other firms bidding for the survey are 1249 boys and 1276 construction work were: girls, or a total of 2525 boys Abbott & Waldron. and girls, who are between the inclusive. $197,458.60; Whiting1 & ages of Last year, the census showed Haymotid, Springville. $214,717; L. T. Johnson, 709 Wall Ave., there were 1318 boys in the disOgden, $184,940.00; W. W. Clyde trict and 1327 girls. In 1949, the & Co , Springville, $169,143.10; boys outnumbered the girls by Thorn Construction Co., Inc.. 5. Listed were 1366 boys and Springville, $248,937.00: Olef 1361 girls. Nelson Construction Co., Logan. Other statistics tabulated relative to the school census, which $215,466.60. Specifications for the project was taken by members of the list 38,500 tons of crushed rock faculty this year, lists the folor crushed gravel; 124,000 tons lowing students as being legalof unclassified excavation. ly excused from attending school in this district: 23 married (I Salt Lake week end visitors boy, 22 girls); 4 boys in the were the Misses Edna Neilsen, armed services; 12 attending Julienne Jensen, LaVar Sprouse public school outside the district: 10 attending tprivate and Harold Contois. schools, 3 attending schools outside the state; and 5 high school Opportunity is a fine thing not attending any so fine, in fact, that many of,graduatei school, us miss It, gravel-surface- - CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Thursday, Dec. 20, at 7:30 p, m., the Duchesne Elementary School is presenting its annual Christmas program. This childrens program has grown sweeter and lovelier with the years, and we are sure that you will not want to miss this one. A Collections prior to the Nov. cordial invitation is extended 30 deadline this year amounted to everyone. to $81,726.59 more than at this time last year, Mrs. Poulson "PAPA IS ALL" said. cast of performAn All taxes were collected by ers from the University of Utah the treasurers office this year. will present the delightful comDeputies assisting Mrs. Poulson edy, Papa is All, Saturday, with the collection work are November 15 at the Duchesne Mrs. Josephine Beebe and Mrs. Stake Tabernacle at 7:30 p. m. June Bishop. This dramatic stage producThis week, the delinquent tax tion will be made available to list for Duchesne County is be- those presenting paid - to - date ing published in the Uintah budget tickets. Regular admisBasin Record and in the Roos- sion is $1.00 for adults. 50c for evelt Standard, showing the pro- children of Mutual age, and 25c perty that has been taxed, but for children under 12. prior to the deadline taxes had A cordial invitation is extendnot been paid. ed to everyone. Salt Lake Firm Gets Sends Mercury Did To Finish Down To 17 Below Tabiona Highway the Woolly Bear CatThe Weatherman ibg Library ::t Of ssne P.TA f road department; $6,000.00 for the poor and indigent; $2,300.00 for the agricultural agents expenses; $1,00.00 for exhibits; $10,000 for the control of nox- justice j nore than! general fund; $85,000.00 for the treasurer, $5,600.00; $11,300.00; assessor, $6,000.00; sheriff, $7,800.00; attorney, $1,700.00; commissioners, $3,20.00. Other budget expenditures in the general fund were $1,000.00 for printing; $2,500.00 for jury and witness; $4,000.00 for election; $2,000.00 for district court; $1,500.00 for court; $1,000.00 for dues and conventions; $2,530.00 for miscellaneous; $500.00 for audit; $2,000.00 for criminal expense; $200 00 for juvenile expense; $170.00 for bee inspector; for $3,500.00 maintenance court house and grounds; $2,500.00 fuel, light, and telephone; $500.00 for fire hearing attracted more than 100 persons to the Capitol. Members of Mrs. Bosones committee were John R. Murdock (D. Ariz.), Clair Engle (D. Calif.), A. DEwart (R. Mont.), James G. Donovan (D. N.Y.), ffayne Aspinall (D. Colo.). congressment asked few questions, content to hear the us witnesses present their cases for early authoriza-th- e project. presentative Bosone set the tone of the meeting. She I that sincere, but uninformed conservation groups yng construction of Echo Park in the monument were ttingly doing the front work for real opponents of the lycr Roosevelts New, Modern Bank. . . $6,500.00; The ' Vts PER OOPT $3.00 PER YEAR - 7c recorder, i, Bosone, 1951 County Commission MEMMOTT. jl DECEMBER 13. PILGRIMAGE PLAY Remember that Dec. 19 is the date set for this outstanding picture, to be presented at the Duchesne Stake Tabernacle. Also remember that it is being presented on a stake basis. The night show will start promptly at 8 p. m. A matinee will be given at the High School at 1 p. m. to accomodate all children, and others who may find it inconvenient to attend the night show. Your paid-ubudget ticket will also admit you to this movie. It you do not hold a paid-uticket, there will be an admittance charge. Everyone will be welcome. p p "HOLIDAY HOP" The Junior Class at the Duchesne High School is sponsorFriday, ing a Holiday Hop Dec. 21. The music will be furnished by the Collett and Beck-steaOrchestra. A good time is guaranteed. To Open Feb. 18; Motion Day Jan. 7 TtBr-fliT- 1; 8; 14-2- 8; 12-2- 3; 14-2- 12-2- County Favored Road Aid To Ranger Station Com-misio- n Direct Local P.T.A. Activities d Animal Inspector Named For County R. W. Hill has accepted the position of area inspector for the Predatory Animal Control Board in Duchesne County. Mr. Hill is custodian at the courthouse in Duchesne. His appointment fills a vacancy that was created by the death of Orin Olsen, former custodian of the county building. For the past few months, Elmer R. Moon, board member, and Emory C. Smith, have been serving as inspector for this program. Anyone who wishes to make t bounty claim on a coyote, bobcat or cougar, taken in Duchesne County, may do so be contacting Mr. Hill at the court house. The best kind of leadershio is that which produces fellowChristian Advocate. ship. v Association Officers of lhe Duchesne main 1951-5project make plans for the lending library of lhe group. . . In the picture are Arril Stone, elementary Walter M. Roun school principal, and 2nd June schiissel, high school princ'pal, and 1st and Rachol Bates,- president, Bishop, secretary-treasure- r (Photo by Elden Wilckan), Parent-Teacher- s 2 t; vice-presiden- t; - |