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Show A Newspaper Devoted to the People of the Uintah Basin i 95 The A Uintah Seat County J Newspaper j Basin ,1 K... Newspaper SUCCESSOR TO THE DUCHESNE COURIER Covers ALL The Uintah Basin Volume 5. DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY March 13, 1936. Irrigation Project Progresses Rapidly Af--1 ter Diversion Of River jintah i H Tirana ' and rail uth JOUt- vill retun arch 8, lu Wells ha. Mexi on the dam and head-t- e progressing rapidly on the PWA Project, Uhi tah Irrigation concrete work on the j:h the completed, the concret-- i loo, tes, camp. 'The work ia e trailer broadcasi h w headgate on the Suoda; fifty started on the riwut LSTO Crli dam. ERICA i on iriy u. through the material as it thawed, now Kwever, the entire river has iyozen a: the old so that j(.y Mountain headgate from K more trouble is expected through n diverted t report announc- - new of y Estimates show that appcubic yards of used in this Until the last two weeks caused quite a little loss due to water breaking 'I time, jto the excavations hig mama river !he Uiri. enlc sluice-wa- roximately 750 oncrete will be AGAr ck dam percent completed and weir section of the Its source. ser: Second f broad ere Dragline Expected first dragline to arrive on npany. jhe work has been steadily 36 Conot in the enlargement of the go on fc Urey Mountain canal below the aver 20 : Ir.telope flume. The second ma-Ln- e iest knwt is expected to arrive daily J progra: I the project from Salt Lake Jid hte Bad road conditions thru Jty. 1 Fe, Tai Jtrawberry have apparently delnorths' ved its shipment Upon the of this machine it will be ings ha Jtarted upon the enlargement of range or lie Grey Mounta'M canal through ned wid: Hr. Beggs property. radio sti The signing of repayment cont933, whr acts, required by the govern- -' : 58 l nt on the drainage item of this and h program is progressing very slowly, being held up because of legal 1 lived t tt.'iculties in the of obligating tads under some explor type of owner-iNo work can be started on Moon Iy Lux 2ns item until 100 percent of the r parti : tad within the drainage area is vered with repayment contracts, also h ; The em-jjoy- ar-ttv- al p. looks. Canal Enlarged Of Wi Crews of men are working on some ta large structures for the histoM of the Grey Mountain Mexico j anal. One a large chute, just to f&c'j any He it seen. sh to hea i 8, may KSL, Si of , Grey Mtn. j south of Cliff Youngs ranch, other a large flume across the He the latter tatelope wash. Work on structure 'is being delayed f delay in the fcuctural steel. KO.1 Several arrival new Haydf Thursda, Eooaeve. as visito' have employees been f because of the appointed thru the Washington and Los Angeles offices for ' rk in connection with this pro- These include two dragline Orators who have been working :'h the machines that have been kiiafc.rred to this nt two project; tah 1850-- re orgit eseret. clerks to relieve present Kgular operation and maintenance ployees, and one draftsman to si to the n T- - preparation of plans. Buike, Assistant Engin-- " just recently been transited to the Myton office on a 60 y assignment to assist in the pervision of the work on the ttlre project. The largest number of men em- at any one time wa3 223. ..ever with the completion of ! concretlng on the headgate, a number will be gradually to approximately 75 some- during this month as the lla3 luting. waiiW re-J":- School 1 13th. ach p etion is reached now under on the large construction. Stores POISON MADE . to be made farmers3 J? th! Ducheane county at, C03t Ptoce Clerk thur stated today. eott Zimrnerman of the LaiUi e, Biological Survey uchesne iacus Wednesday to diStlibUtin f thG ' wPh county officials. Mr p kaorth e rich slatei that one P'S(n has been ordered it t twenty five pound bigs fnT'd fi;m in Pocatello, I lM slK,uld arrive in S is. s , y n"Xt . Full intr U3e wt'i i1'. Zmu, arrive from amerman about the same 13 ch th in hai -- rs s. 2th and in w,-ek- ia f ; lowe ,l'lr t3 about ?nts per PunJ which rnier1 lUli cxPcn., ay cttll 4 to be kept at r fivemmimum er.av,u Du(Vle. In f? i 4f7 e A. ocaJ f-- Ts Nile Club The Sunday Nite club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Murdock this week with the following members and guests present: Mr. and Mrs. Grant Murdock, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crocker Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brown Mr. and Mrs. George Kohl, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur One, Mj.s. Nellie Muir iappenim Sunday RUNAWAY TEAM CAUSES BREAK IN POWER LINE MARCH 12 IpnEfi'l- 13 Afi, 14 I Monday night Feller. Girls Party Mrs. Margaret Casper and Mrs. Della Jensen entertained at the home of Mrs. Casper last Monday evening for the Bluebird Giil3. Games and refreshments were enjoyed by about twenty W. P. Mecham of Upalco crashed into a pole near Upalco, knocking it over. to word received According yesterday from M. E. Lundberg, Uintah Power and Light Co. manager, both horses were badly injured and the hayrack, which they were drawing when the accident occurred was completely demolishMr. Mecham suffered only ed. minor injuries, he stated. Damage to the pole was soon repaired and the power turned on Al Womens Study Club Roy A. Schonian entertained members of the Womens Study club at her home last Saturday. The program, "The Life of George Washington Cable, was given by Mrs. R. M. Pope. A short story from Cables book Old aga'n about 11 p. m. Creole Days was read by Mrs. Ernest Crocker. LAST RITES HELD Members present were: Mes- PROMINENT dame3 Arthur Brown, Ed CarBLUEBELL FARMER man, Ernest Crocker, J. P. Madsen, Nellie Muir, A. M. Funeral services were held in J. R. McGuire, R. M. Murdock, Pope, MelBluebell, Wednesday, for Lutellus vin Poulson, Ernest Schonian, C. Burdick, prominent Bluebell farm- H. Selch, L. C. Winslow, Reuben er and former president of the D. Law, M ss Maurine ChristenFarmers Irrigation Co., who died sen and Miss Emily Maden. at his home last Sunday morning Farewell Party of ailments incident to age. The L. D. S. Primary officers Invocation wras offered by Ed and teachers gathered at the home Davis. A quartet composed of Mr. of Mrs. Frances Hair for a fare-wre- ll and Mrs. Arthur Goodrich, Mr. party in honor of Mrs. MarPorter Merril and Miss Jackson vel Manret, who leaves soon with of Duchesno gave three numbers, her family to make 'their home in O My California. Sweet Hour of Prayer, Refreshments were of served to Isle "Beautiful and Mrs. Father, twenty guests- Mr. Goodrich and Marret received a lovely gift, as Somewhere. Mr. Merril sang The Teachers a token of esteem from her felWork is Done, and a solo, "Silv- low workers in thai organization. er Haired Daddy was given by Floyd Ross of ML Emmons. Mrs. A PROCLAMATION Frances Hair of Duchesne accompanied at the piano. WHEREAS, the wreek of March A short sketch of Mr. Burdicks 15 to 21st inclusive, is proclaimed life Wa3 given by Porter Merril. of by the National Federation Mr. Will Snyder offered words of Business and Professional Wofamconsolation to the bereaved mens Clubs, .of which the local ily and told of many instances club is a chapter, as BUSINESS where the people of Bluebell had WOMENS WEEK to call attenbenefited by- - the leadership and tion to the achievements of courage of Mr. Burdick. .in the business and profesBenediction was offered by Mr. sional world and their sincere deGeorge A. Roper. sire to give the best that is in At the Bluebell cemetery, where them to advance and promote interment took place, the grave community projects along educawas dedicatd by Bishop Leslie B. tional and welfare lines and will Goodrich. assist in establishing a better Born At Provo civilization. i, Mr. Burdick was born in Provo, NOW THEREFORE, 1 Abe hereNovember 11, 1858, a son of Dr. Mayor of Duchesne, do Lutellus and Sarah Mecham Bur- by proclaim the week beginning dick. At the age of 12 years, he March 15 as BUSINESS WOmoved with his parents to Spr.ng MENS WEEK and recommend he mar- the c.tizens of Duchesne proper City. November 6, 1884, emried Ester Zabriskie. He was observance of such period. timof as IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I Superintendent ployed and also have caused the seal of said city there mines the in bering to he hereunto affixed this 12th worked in the coke ovens, at Utah. dav of March, .1936. to ABE LIDDELL, family h's moved he (Signed) In 1912, Mayor. Bluebell where he ha3 resided (SEAL) was since. For many years he bell Justice of the Peace of Blu oi Women To Fight Agand for 15 years was president ainst Discriminations the Farmers Irrigation company Amwhich hi helped organize. "The .economic freedom of Surviving are his widow; tl'r erican Women is in jeopardy," acHollenbeck, Parkhu:st of daughters, Mrs. Helen o cording to Marian Dickerson, Beatrice 3. Mr of organizaand of New York, director of Mis. Dee Nielson National Duchesne, the of L. Bailey, tion WoAnnie Mrs. Professional MonUccllo, Busness and Liu Ferron; two sons, Lyman, four men's Clubs. The best weapon in bell, and Charles, Duchesne; Tai the struggle to free women from Allred the sisters, Mrs. Elvira discriminations is to secure Owens, Julia intelligent Mrs. a of large, mage; Salt coop. ration women, Mrs. Viola Conover, and articulate body of to make I,lum,Tely time the is Now Lakij City; Mrs. Emma said. she Mammoth; four brothers, Trank Congress know that a large forcen Utah, Burdick, Valley City. of busin.su and professional 'O1-ThiTliom H. R. H suppo'ting Burdick, H.awatha, Utah; tn bill will tend to remove Burdick, Los Angeles, CaUforma;y. caused by Section Flavous Burdick, Salt Lake Act. and 6 g 25 grandchildren 13 A of the Economy business wointelligent grandchildren. "Every 'd, will be man, wb n approach this in campaign beeager Duchesne Diver Water n H be fighting her ov w she cause ot her woUsers To Hold watl ' with battle by joining A meeting of all the for cconomi rn n in the niovem.nt be e will River women. on the Duchesne all LU ip rv for Ubin ns Week in the Town Hall, Duchesne 16. March "Burin' j3 Women's Week, Mar. aft.rnoon, Monday Meal tirlie t0 the purpose of hearing the 15 to 21. is the women In the outstand ng Commissioners report forComm t and ration Fed Executive the in an and to elect raih town off-i- s .PP r wat it tee to handle the the opportunities s:ason 193o. in- - Parkhurst said m a letter to problems for the and of McGuire, prrudint meeting is very important j k. Continued on Page 8 nuiKt? iv j should cvuiyone fort to attend. Xfc, Mrs. of Russia's troops join the revolution. 1917. Spanish soldiers capture the city of Mobile, 1780. Columbus completes his first voyage, reaching Spain, 1493. 16 Act of Congress creates the West Point Military Academy, 1802 17 first glider flight 18 Congress grants first pen- sions to Revolutionary War veterans, 1818 e'"i AtcTT guests. AH 15 Bluebird to $5,000,000 Carnegie Hero Commission founded, 1904 Mrs. R .M. Pope, Mrs. A. M. Murdock and Mrs. A. J. Feller. AfLr a delicious dinner, the Citizens of Duchesne and vicin- guests enjoyed contract the ity were without power and lights high score prize going with to Mrs. for about 4 hours after a runaway team, belonging Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Neal of the Pariette Mine spent Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Nina Burger. Mrs. Roy A. Schonian was ChiiJren hare tnore need 0 good models than of Severe emus ' in the United States, 600 feetl 18S4. WEATHEKREFORT For we:k beginning March 5. FOR wo-m- " Lid-cl.i- Sun-nysid- e, Precipitation, none. E. S. WINSLOW, Cooperative Observer IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM WINS COOPERATION The program of immunization against small pox and diphtheria, which has been carried out in the schools of Ducesne county for the past two weeks, received an enthusiast c cooperation from parents, Mrs. Mar tha Shanks county nuise, slated today. Mrs. Shanks, who had charge end of the county reports the following results in the towns she visited: Statistics Given Duchesne, vaccination, 152, inoculation, 52; Tabiona, vaccination 121, inoculation, 38; Altonah, vaccination, 88, inoculation, 53; Alta-moschool, vaccination, 57, inoculation, 31 ; Mtn, Home, vaccination 47, inoculation 43; ML Emmons, vaccination 47, inoculation 35; Bonrta, vaccination 2G, inoculation 22; Talmage, vaccination 27, inoculation 17; Utahn, vaccination 30, inoculation 8; Hanna, vaccination 20, inoculation 9. A total of 505 vaccinations against small pox and 308 inoculations for diphther- cf the west nt ia. Compli tt d In Short Time Mrs. Shanks, assisted by M's. Alice S. Rhoades, under the direction of Dr. Mil s of Roosevelt, wa3 able to complete the service in all tne above towns except Utahn and Hanna in the first four day 3. Work in the latter was finish, d this week. Reports f.om Mrs. W. A. J.n-- n ngs, who has charge of the service in the cast end of the county have not yet b:.;n rec ived. Mrs. Shanks raid some toxoid is still on hand for the diphtheria inoculations, and it is hoped that parents who have not had their children immunized against this will communicate d ead disrase, w th her. -- AVAILABLE Pison autaKi6 ?g' V of Fed-ratio- RODENT - WhAP TU2 D Dam And Head gate Moving Rapidly; Second Dragline Is Expected Daily Sxpl an But Work On Continet Since .fG rif? 'T1 at the county the court house information. Roo--vel- MYTON CLUB MGR. SUCCUMBS TIIURS. t; wo-ir.c- , , John M. Martin, 68, died at his home in Myton Thursday evening of lobar pneumonia. For the past year and a half, Mr. Martn had been marager of the Myton Commercial Club Pool Hall. Prior to that, he had bern In the employ of the gov rnmont and later was a farmer. Mr Mai tin was born in Callo-wacounty, Missouri, Jun 13th, v 1867. Surviving a'C two sons, John Martin Jr., and Charles E, Martin, Myton; two daughters, Mrs. J. C. Jmnings, White ILver, Arizona, and Mrs. J. P. Walling, Globe. Arizona, ani one grandson, 1'iank A. Johnson of Myton. Word of Mr. Martins death reach .1 the Recorl office just before going to pr as and funeral arrangem nts had not yet been complet 'd. M. S'.. OO also a guest. Mrs. W. D. Bishop left Saturday for Salt Lake City, where she will spend a few days visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Joe Cowan and sons, Clifton and Bobbie, have been visiting friends and relatives in Salt Lake City. Shirley Cowan has returned home from Salt Lake City, where he has been for the past two months. Mrs. Blaine Foster and Mr. Tom Wood arrived in Duchesne Wednesday evening. Mrs. Foster is convalescing from a serious case of pneumonia. Mr. L. O. Bingham, Mtn. States Tel. & Tel. official, made an official visit to the Duchesne Exchange this week. Misses Beulah Mecham and Leona Beckstead are spending a few days in Salt Lake City. Harvey Dyer of the Duchesne Drug Co. made a hurried trip to Salt Lake City, Wednesday, returning Thursday. Mrs. C, T. Axelgaard of Price was greeting old friends in Duchesne Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Halstead expected to leave today for a three weeks' tour of California. Mr. Ray GUI of Arcadia was a business visitor in Duchesne on Tuesday. George Wilcken of Hanna was transacting business in Duchesne on Tuesday. Mrs. Alma Poulson made a trip to Salt Lake City Tuesday. George Stewart of Myton was a business visitor hare Thursday. Among the Duchesne people who attended the funeral services for Mr. Lutellus Burdick in Bluebell, Wednesday, were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wimmer, Mr. and Mrs. Ha'old Wimmer, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hollenbeck, Mrs. Titus Jones, Mrs. Edd Young,, and the following relatives from Duchesne, Mrs. Helen B. Hollenbeck and son Mil-toMr. and Mrs. Bill Dickerson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burdick. Mr. Bert Coleman and David Smith met at the Duchesne Hotel March 12th to discuss range and other problems. Everything was settled to the satisfaction of all concerned. Mrs. M. D. Morrison of Salt Lake City has been spending some time in Duchesne this week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hadden took over the management of the Owl Cafe this week. Mr. Arthur Brown has been employed as carpenter in the Schonian building preparing permanent quarters for Ed Wilkins Beer Parlor and Sandwich Shop. Mrs. Charles Albright of Roosevelt stopped in Duchesne for a short time Monday on her way home from Salt Lake City, where she has been receiving medical n, Per Yer In Advance Survey Of Agricultural Resources in The Basin Soon To Be Completed Headquarters For Economists Will Be Established At Duchesne Monday FORESTRY MAN TAKES DEGREE IN MASON LODGE Frank P. Warthen, forestry supervisor at the Moon Lake CCC camp, was raised to the sublime d.gree of Master Mason in Basin Lodge No. 20 F. & A. M. at Myton last Monday evening. Captain George Moore, captain of the COC ccmp and a member of Kiabab Lodge in Salt Lak6 City, was present to witness the oeremon.es. Two other candidates were elected to receive degrees in Masonry at the last regular meeting. Following the meeting, at which every officer of the Lodge was present, an oyster supper was served to about twenty-fiv- e Roosevelt To Open National Business Womens Week Sat. President Franklin D. Roosevelt next Saturday, March 14th, will open the ninth annual observance of National Business Womens by extending Week, March greetings to the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, under whose auspices Business Womens Week Is' annually celebrated. In a letter from the White House to Miss Louise Franklin Bache, executive secretary of the Federation, the President wrote'. 15-2- 1, Presidents Letter one of tbs favorable ....of Ittheis times that people more and more are taking an in the affairs of government. It is my belief that the more popular Interest is arouseo in governmental matters, the more effective the people wrill lie in achieving their aspirations. Hence at the. present time, when we as a nation are striving to find our way into a better ordered social system, it is fortunate that women have become so active politically and are encouraging legislative reforms and innovations designed to improve the social signs st order . . . . Radio Broadcasts Womens Th.3 first Business Week radio broadcast from the White House will take place on Wednesday, March 18, at 6.35 p. m. Eastern Standard Time, when Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt and Miss Chari Oimond Williams, pres ident of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs, will discuss "Womens R;spons bility for Effective Democracy. On Monday, March 30, the Honorable Florence P. Kah, Republican congressman from California, will discuss the same topic with attention. Miss Williams over a National Mr, and Mr3, Arthur Goodrich, Company hook-u- p Mr. Porter Merril, Miss Jackson Broadcasting a of the jierio poition during Duof Hair Mrs. Frances and 5 p. m. Eastern Stan4:30 to from numchesne furn'shed musical Time, known as the "Lets bs s at the Lutellus Burdick fu- dard Over Program. Talk It Wedon Bluebell in neral services nesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Hansen and NEW BEAUTY AND two sons of Spring Glen were visBARBER SHOP OPiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ENS IN DUCHESNE A. M. Murdock, Saturday. Mrs. Nina Mr.s. Arthur Orr, The Nestle Beauty and Barber Burger and Mrs. Ernest Schonian Shop is now open and ready for in attended Eastern Star meeting business in the Hollenbeck buildMyton last Tuesday evening. on the north side of Main ing Arthur Brown, Titus Jones, Roy street In Duchesne, the manager, atA. Schonian and Emil Munz Bill Lawson, announced last week. tendd the meeting of Basin Lodge The building has b- en renovated No. 20 F. & A. M., in Myton Mon- and remodeled and the newest day evening. equipment for b auty and bather service installed. Mr. Lawson has JUST TO REMIND YOU operated a barber shop in Duchesne for many years and the Par.mt Teachers Ass'n. meet- quality of his'work Is w 11 known. Miss Pearl Foster, a skilled March 18th at ing, Wedn-sdahas charge of 7:30 P. M, at the town hall. beauty opoiater, Business and Professional Wo- the beauty d partment and is mens club, Monday, March 16th, equlpp.d to give Nestle permanwith Mrs, Leona Cole, Ivina Lem- ent waves and any other beauty treatments required by patrons. on, assistant hostess. St, Pauls Guld, Wednesday, March 18th, with Mrs. Nllie MARRIED Muir. Lawrenr Roper, 21, Vernal, and Sunday Episcopal Service, Mar. 15th, at St. Pauls Church with May Ferguson, 20, Gusher, March 12th. Rev. John Leather in charge. y, The economic study of agriculture of the Uintah Basin, which began last January in the east end of the Basin Will be completed probably by the end of the month, according to Mr. Geo. T. Blanch, associat agricultural economist of the Utah State Agricultural college. Mr. Blanch, who wras in Duchesne Thursday stated that headquarters will be established in the county court house in Duchesne for the remainder of Lhe survey. Glen B. Johnson, Brice O. Anderson and Alvin Bishop will complete Mr. Blanchs staff, he stated. Mr, Bishop will have charge of the water survey. l S. A. C. Makes Study The study is being conducted by the experiment station division of the Utah State Agricultural college, and the information when completd will be available for different agricultural projects. As a result of investigations by this department for the past two years, the state of Utah has been divid.d into nine types of farming areas of wiiich the Uintah Basin is one. The main objectives of these studies are: (a) to measure as neatly as possible the total cultivated land, water and grazing resources that are available In each area; (b) to ascertain tbe use that is being made of these resources and the social and economic results of that use, and (c) to analyze and present the actual material gatherd in such a way that it may be used as the bais for any program of planning or readjustm mts that may b undertaken In an area. Soil Surveys To Be. Made The accomplishm "nt of th 'se objectives will involve first a study of the soil and its classification on the basis of its adaptability for agricultural uos; second, a study of the amount and distribution of the irrigation water supply, and third, a study of the economic conditions of the area. This will include a farm organization and management study to be based on survey records of farm businesses obtained from the f aimers. TENNIS COURT NAMED AS NEW I. T. A. PROJECT The building of a new tennis court for th1 Duchesne school campus,, was decided on as the new project for 'the Parent-TeacheAssociation at a meeting of the executive committee on Thursday afternoon, Mrs. George Kohl, president, announced today. The increas'd enrollment of the schools has made the present court inad quate for the needs of the stud, nts who engage In this form of athletics. Funds from the Youth Administration proj 'ct appropriation will be used, it was stated, to pay for labor on the tennis court, and the executive comm ttee of the P. T. A. wall try to enlist the aid of oLii.r civic organizations to raise the necessary funds with which to buy materials. Tentative plans have already be n made to hold a dance somet me in April to raise funds. Soup Kitchen To Close Another matt'r which was taken up nt the m ting was the continuation or chreng of the school soup kitcli n. Water seeping into the kitch m at the school house has made it imposable for the lunches to be cooked there, Mrs. Kohl reported, and it was decided the kitclren would have to b closed after next week, although funds for this prr.j t are not yet exhaust d. During th; week beginning March 16th, the lunches will b j. repared at the horn of Mrs. Jan I lavis. Oflicns of the P. T. A. expressed their appim iat on for the coop ration they have r a- ived this winter in this juojoct, rs -, |
