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Show UINTAH BASIN RECORD SUBSCRIPTION RATES 1 Year $1.75 - 6 Months $1.00 - 3 Months Payable In Advance Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Duchesne, Utah CLIFTON N. MEMMOTT, Editor and Publisher Goldie YVilcken, News Editor Mrs. Weston Bates, Office Manager A BIG PROBLEM CONFRONTS THE PEOPLE OF TIIE BASIN ON SATURDAY Some 2500 paid up and bonafide members of the Moon Lake Electric Association in the Uintah Basin will be making a great decision next Saturday when they meet by appointment at Al.tamont in a special meeting to vote on the proposition of moving the central office from Altamont to Vernal. Much has been said and written on the pros and cons of this highly controversial issue. Those desiring to see the move to Vernal have used every convincing argument they had at their disposal to sell their point. Then those who are in opposition are telling their story. . . They, too, have some persuasive arguments as to why they believe a move is not necesdollar association could be ef sary and that the fectively operated from the original home of Moon Lake Electric, which has been Altamont since back in 1938. The Uintah Basin Record and Roosevelt Standard, two newspapers that circulate in the western part ..of the Uintah Basin, receive their greatest support from the areas they serve a most natural deduction, and one that should justify us taking a stand in this issue. We have enjoyed the most friendly of relations with the directors and management of Moon Lake Electric over the many years they have served. We have the highest regard for the ability of those who have functioned in managerial capacities ana the local board members who have served long and faithfully without compensation. We want it definitely understood that our position in this issue is not personal and our attitude in ilio matter is not directed toward any one individual, or any group of individuals. These newspapers have become thoroughly convinced, after studying all the available facts, and listening to discussions by officials of REA at recent meetings, that it is not necessary at this time to move the headquarters to Vernal. Modern communication systems that have been installed'; fine roads; good automotive power for the managerial personnel, and a friendly community that has done much to make living more pleasant in Altamont, are some good reasons to oppose the move. Then it has been suggested, according to a report in last weeks Vernal Express, that a $150,000 building would be built in Vernal if the move is approved. There is a question as to whether this proposed expensive building would be justified. This is another good reason to oppose the move until this high priced building could be justified. As a concluding thought we would like to urge all the people of the Uintah Basin who are members of the Moon Lake Association to get their affairs in order so that they can attend this very important meeting on Saturday. No doubt there will be opportunity afforded both the proponents of moving the office, and those opposed, to further express themselves before the final vote, which will be by secret ballot, is called for. There is one other thing to keep in mind. If you cant be there yourself, you have the right to sign a proxy and get one of your neighbors to vote it for you. Remember this Its No Ones Business How You Vote But, If You Fail To Vote, Its Everyones Business. multi-millio- n CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES This week saw several hundred young men and women receive their diplomas from five High Schools in the Uintah Basin. As each one marched' proudly across the stand to receive his coveted diploma from the hand of a school official, his heart beat a little faster, an experience brought about because of mingled feelings of anticipation for the future, and fright in facing such a large group of admiring friends and neighbors. There is nothing that can compare with the feeling of hope that a young graduate feels in his heart as he suddenly turns his face toward a new world. . . A world that offers tremendous challenges and opportunities to the person who is willing to accept the challenge and apply himself to the great task ahead. . . Its a glorious realization that in this great land of America, children are bom with equal opportunities to enjoy the advantages of a free world. A recent speaker locally, who is an experienced engineer, made rather a significant statement, that each graduate could well afford to give thought to. He said that with the coming of the Upper Colorado River development to the Basin, every young man who wanted to study engineering could, upon completion of his course, return home and be assured of a job for the remainder of his life. Engineering is only one of the great field's where the demand is much greater than the supply. There is always room at the top for men and women in any field. Therefore, it is of tremendous importance that each graduate make a thorough and intense study of the various fields of endeavor before he decides which road to follow as he prepares to meet that new life that awaits every high school senior on graduation day. ' We congratulate each graduate and wish him the best of luck in the new field that awaits him as he departs from the familiar halls" of high school learning. to owr ,R,aW gas olino .Co T HE lane lost It QUICK STARTING ENGINE Full Carburetion Cool Running Two and Four Cycle Economical Operation Smooth Running If you need I small gasoline engine foe flew Of replacement uses CONSIDER CLINTON . . . cool smooth learn about the quick starting economical operation. COMPARE running CLINTON advantages . . . learn why there are more than 2Vt million Clinton Engines on the gasoline powered products of over 800 manufacturers. Learn all of tht facta tod youll BUY CLINTON. Bradshaw Auto Parts Co. YOUR LOCAL PARTS DEALER PHONE 242 ROOSEVELT Residents ObsetoitiG By Cliff Memmott SEVEN YEARS of faithful service to his church, as president of the Roosevelt LDS stake, were terminated last Sunday for Hollis G. Hullinger, whose enthusiasm and sincerity have carried the stake to a new high in achievement. In releasing him, Elder Spencer W. the Kimball, who represented general authorities at the conference, paid a glowing tribute to his faithful service ' and brought best wishes from Pres.' David O. McKay. . . All of us who have come under the influence of Pres. Hullinger have gained something that has helped us do our jobs better for that Im sure we are all grateful. May he reap great satisfaction in knowing he was a great religious leader and may he enjoy other measures of success and happiness, is a parting wish to Hollis G. Hullinger and his fine family. - - c o - Modesty is the feeling that others will discover for themselves how wonderful you are. Ben Cutler. - - c o Next.. SUPPORT NEEDED Saturday, the people of Rural Uintah Basin, and especially those in the western portion, will be making a decision that could' change the attitude and lives of a lot of people. . Members of Moon Lake Electric Association will vote on whether or not they want to see the present central location of the system moved to Vernal. . . Those of us who live in Roosevelt and Duchesne areas will be most unhappy if this office is moved well all be losing something valuable to us. . . Im not going to tell you how to vote, but I am going to tell you in a very emphatic voice that you Owe It To Yourself and Your Neighbors To VOTE NEXT SATURDAY! CRITICS AROUND Publishing a small paper is no picnic. If we print jokes,, people say we are silly; if we dont they say we are too serious. If we stick to the office all day, we ought to be out hunting things to write about; if we go out and try to hustle we ought to be on the job in the office. If we dont accept contributions, we dont appreciate genius; if we print them the paper is full of junk. If we edit the other fellows story we are too critical; if we dont were asleep. If we clip things from other papers, were too lazy to write them; if we dont were stuck with our own stuff Now like as not some guy will say we swiped this from some other paper. We did! Star Valley Independent (Afton, Wyo.) - - c o - -InforHOSPITAL SLIPPING mation of an official nature coming from the Roosevelt LDS Hospital board reveals a loss of several thousand dollars last year. . . It wasnt because they didnt do enough business but because they have been unable to get people to pay for the service they received. . . A church hospital supervisor was in town a few weeks ago, and after studying the situation, was very emphatic that unless people who owe hospital bills make an effort to pay, at least part of their accounts, the hospital could be closed and that would be terrible. If you feel as I do, then maybe you could help the cause a bit. - - c o - There are two classes of people who complain about high Men and Women. taxes - - c o - -WELCOME TO A new Safeway manager is in order this week. A native boy returns this week to become manager of the Roosevelt he is Joseph Safeway store Gleaton who will replace Lynn Poulsen, who has resigned to enter private business. . . I am sure we will all be happy to welcome Joseph Gleaton and his wife, the former Nellie Miller of Roosevelt, back home. A word of thanks to Lynn and his wife Gwen Poulsen for their contributions to our community,. is also appropriate and well deserved. - - c o - Now theres a vending machine which, for 251, will give you all the pure oxygen you can whiff in two minutes. Said to be great for the morning-afte- r. , - - 30 - - here were WE NEED YOUR HELP ! . . . If youve checked your calendar you have discovered Memorial Day comes on Wednesday. And that brings us to our point: office wants to The staff at the Standard-Recor- d take Wednesday and Thursday off, and you can help our cause by getting your copy to us SATURDAY or SUNDAY. . . All copy must be in our hands MONDAY Oh, yes, well print our papers on Tuesday, by 9 a.m May 29th.' happy to hear Rivoli Dance Hall was going to be opened again this year, and By Mrs. Merle Ross Thursday, May 24, 1956 $3.00 - Dance Hall Opens Arcadia PUBLISHED THURSDAY OF EACH WEEK Serious Fire Damage Averted It certainly wasnt an ill wind that blew Thursday when R. L. Lusty started a fire to clean out some ditches. He was complacently getting rid of debris when he discovered the fire was completefortunately ly out of control the wind was blowing in a direction away from their home and corrals. An immediate alarm was given and all the neighbors responded to a call for help. The fire swept up the Lake Fork River taking forage, trees and fences. This area is a constant fire hazard. Just a short time ago a fire of unknown origin swept down from Rivoli dance park area. - ON HONOR ROLL We feel very happy to have one of our girls make the honor roll on Union High School graduating class. To Marva Mae Horrocks goes the honor. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mrs. Marvin Shields returned home after spending a few days in the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake. She is feeling better, but it will be necessary for her to return soon for further treatment. Hale Holgate was taking care of business in Vernal Monday. Mrs. LeGrande Gilbert and son, Franklin and Mrs. Garn Gilbert and Robert and Elaine accompanied Mrs. Jack Goodrich of Tridell and Rose Gilbert of Myton to Tabiona Monday to the birthday d Randy, son party of of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gilbert. Mr. nd Mrs. Chad Evans took their daughter, Sherrie, to Salt Lake, Saturday for a medical check-up- . Mrs. Ora Holgate came home with them, bringing Marilyn and Renae, daughters of. Mr. and Mrs. Sharon Holgate, to stay till their mother is stronger, since a three-year-ol- recent heart attack. The Jf. Gleaners had a party their class Tuesday evening. They worked on their Treasures of Truth books and refreshments were served to the Jr. Gleaner and Explorer classes. in everyone is wishing Fran Harrison the best of luck in this adventure. The best dances ever held in the Basin were when Rivoli was at its peak. The hall was constantly packed and the best orchestras in the state ..were brought in for the music. Heres hoping we see such crowds again. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gilbert attended the Seminary graduation in Duchesne, Sunday evening, where her sister, Chyrl was a member of the graduating class. Marva Mae Horrocks and Harold Groves are graduating from Union High School this year. Bob Ronald Calvin, Tanner, Qale Larsen, Gary Thompson and Lynn Ross attended the graduation dance at Roosevelt Jr. High Friday night.' Naomi Gilbert attended a party at the home of Supt. Rowan C. Stutz in Duchesne Wednesday evening, given in honor of the Duchesne school personnel. Lois Lusty was very happily surprised by her Gleaner class in Mutual Tuesday night. Refresh ments were served and the honor guest was presented with a very lovely gift. ATTEND STAKE MEETINGS IN DUCHESNE SUNDAY Stake Relief Society convention in Duchesne, Sunday, was attended by Mrs. Verna Lusty, Vera Larsen, Ila Tanner, Ida Horrocks, Barbara Lusty, Arlene Gilbert, Gladys Capson, Mrs. Steve Hamilton, Cecelia Gilbert and Bessie Mr. and Mrs. Orson Allen of Duchesne were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ross. They also were Sacrament meeting visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Larsen, Mr. and Mrs. Milt Larsen, Mrs. Cynthia Larsen and Lynn Ross attended the Seminary graduation exercises in Roosevelt Sunday evening. Gale Larsen, Carol Larsen and Gary Thompson weTe members of the graduating class. Mrs. Minnie Pace of Upalco visited at the home of her daughter Mr. and Mrs. Irvin and Johnson. She accompanied Mrs. Johnson and Beverly Olsen to Vernal where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Gail Eldredge. THE BOSS AND HIS GANG Sports In The Open Space Chukar partridge brood stocks from the states two game bird farms at Price and Springville have now been planted in the wild, the department of fish and game said today. The 4,400 mature birds were rein twenty chosen sites, leased Funeral services were held in where are expected to raise many Elmer for on Lake Salt Thursday wild broods of young birds this Andrew Mickelson, 68, former resident of Duchesne County, who spring. The department said this was died at his home in Salt Lake last the earliest date on which a reMonday of a heart ailment. He was born in Manti March lease of the farm brood birds had been made during during the five 18, 1888, to Jens and Christine of the chukar program. years He married Anderson Mickelson. These birds began laying about Mary L. Billings, Dec- - 22, 1912 at Imbler, Oregon. The marriage was six weeks ago and were held on later solemnized in the Manti the farms until the goal, of 20,000 LDS Temple. eggs had been reached with which Mr. Mickelson came to the to continue the chukar program Uintah Basin at the opening in during the year ahead. The twenty plants of 200 or 1905, and with his brother, J. M. Mickelson, homesteaded at Eoneta. more birds in each were made in The brothers operated the first sixteen different counties. Eleven store at Boneta, north of Du- were made in new areas, while chesne, for several years until the nine were stocked as supplments other small towns were formed. in sites planted earlier this spring He was a livestock rancher, hav- at the time brood birds at the ing sheep and cattle. In 1924 he hatcheries were being sorted for moved to Duchesne and operated the laying season. the Chevrolet Garage and also F & S operated the U. S. mail route from A total of 80,000 marked rainAltonah to Duchesne for 8 years. bow trout will be planted this In 1935 the family Amoved from in Schofield, Deer Creek and year Duchesne to Salt Lake City. and the reservoirs, Survivors are the following sons Strawberry lower Provo River between the Max and daughters: E., Centerville; Deer Creek and Murdock diversion Hal L-- , Bountiful; Mont J., Mrs. dams, the Utah Department of Elsworth (Bessie) Weaver, Salt Fish and Game announced today. 11 Also Lake City; grandchildren. of these 20,000 Approximately surviving are three sisters: Mrs. i sized fish will Mrs. legal and Alice Christiansen, Logan; and released from state Manirva Munk, Salt Lake, and be marked into each of the four hatcheries Mrs. Lydia Brown', Van Nuys, waters, as the departments fishCalif. ery inventory program continues Burial was in the Manti throughout the coming angling season. The actual marking is accomMrs. Merle Ross accompanied E. plished by clipping one or more Floyd Ross to Salt Lake Sunday of the seven fins on each fish. Difon a business trip. ferent fins are clipped on each group for quick and positive idenComing from Roosevelt to at- tification. The department said this were tend Sunday night services of marking is not harmful to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bird and type the trout, nor does it affect the daughters, Deon, Delaine and Mil- growth or activity of the fish! dred. Former Duchesne Man Dies Of Heart Ailment ( son-in-la- , sub-leg- Thru The Files Of The Record 5 YEARS AGO Thursday night the Claud Wag-staf- f sawmill in Tabiona burned to the ground. No one knows how the fire started, but it demolished everything at the mill. arrival of a baby boy this week. oOo- - We hear that one of our neighbors in Jaunita, Mrs. Fouse, received a very beautiful Mothers Day present in a form of a nice rug, from an old neighbor who oOoMrs. Vera McDonald of Talmage moved to California some time ago entertained a group of small fry and is now running a furniture store. This friend was Mrs. J. L. Thursday afternoon at a party Rice. on her his son, honoring Stephen, 6th birthday anniversary. -- . oOo- -- Mr. and Mrs. Keith Robinson of Tacoma, Wash, announce the arrival of a baby boy, bom May 9. Mrs. Robinson is the former Maxine Fairbanks. ' oOo- -- IBorn to Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Rasmussen at the Roosevelt Hospital on May 10th was a baby boy, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. oOo- A daughter is announced by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Atkins of Buhl, Idaho. Her mother is Molly Munz. oOo- -- Mr. and Mrs. Richard Linke are rejoicing over the birth of their first grandchild, a baby daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Nickerson of Salt Lake City on May 7. Mrs. Linke spent several days at the Nickerson home. -- oOo- Mrs. Eli?abeth Hayes of Strawberry, school bus driver, was sure happy to drive the children- in a new school bus, with which she drove them home on Monday night. We feel that she has done a good job of driving down our rough roads in the old bus all winter without any accidents. -- oOo- 10 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. Axel Pierson are visiting for some time in Duchesne. Mr. Pierson plans to take a trip to Sweden soon, and wilL go by airplane. -- oOo- 'Again Utoco is publishing "Highway Adventures, the handy illustrated booklet of travel hints and pocket-sizIt is full of tips on where to go, attractions. scenic and what to see. Points of interest how to get there, include all the area known as "Utoco-lanUtah, and of Oregon, Washington, Wyoming Idaho, parts and Nevada. Ask for your free copy now at any Utoco Station and get more fun from your weekend and vacation trips. A marriage license was issued on May 3rd to Elmer Smith of Roosevelt, to wed Lucille Loranger also of Roosevelt. -- oOo- following boys reported their return from military service to the local draft board during the last week: James I. Eliason, Duchesne, Army; Anthon L. Rust, Mt Emmons, Marine Corps; Erwin Rust, Rhineland, Central Europe; Paul R. Lunt, Roosevelt, Asiatic Pacific; Leo LaVern Farnsworth, Talmage, Navy. d oOo- 20 YEARS AGO Homer Fitzwater, representing Duchesne High School, scored six points at the Utah High School track meet, held in the Brigham stadium last Young University Saturday, at which the Provo High School took the title. Homer and Births reported from the Roose- his brother, Jack, were the only velt Hospital during the past week athletes entered from Duchesne are as follows, according to Supt. High. J. Harold Eldred'ge. oOoMr. and Mrs. FranMrs. Fred Johnson and her May 17 cis Yozzie, Roosevelt, girl; Mr. daughter, Elsie, returned Tuesday and Mrs. Alfred Long, Myton, with John Martin of Myton, after boy. spending two weeks visiting in Mr. and Mrs. Jay California and Arizona. May 18 --oOoRobert Miles, Roosevelt, boy. Mr. and Mrs Devon Mr. and Mrs. James Mountain May 22 of Utahn, are rejoicing over the Andrus, Roosevelt, boy. -- by popular demand e The -- this year For happiest motoring, stop at Utoco Stations . . . finost friendly service and Cktn In products tops Utoco gatolint and motor oDi rett room Specialised lubrication Atlas urea, batteries sad i . Oiv your car tha car R deserve at Utoco doalort |