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Show A Newspaper Devoted ose on to the People of the Uintah Basin 99 0sille the the The si& tteco; County was 20 Newspaper P.4 eetijig at T!l Duchesne: OT Seat Gateway To Uintah Basin tf the lllegiaace ort ad. taster, mw Cover Volume 8. through- - Basm on May Of Fifty Guests Attend Improvement Era Subscription Drive ian Equalization Meetings Dates Set Of Meat Barbecued was s and X man will aty. It will The Duchesne County Commismembers of the and Moon Lake L. D. S. sioners, sitting as the Board of estimated at 750, Tuesday Equalization, will meet in Roo- crowd of City, stakes, Era west ig wen ie, Lea Du-.hes- ne the successful sevelt, May 31; Duchesne, June 6 the Improvement and Myton, June 12, it was anat the Duchesne City nounced this week. Except in extreme cases or a barbecue and outdoor ,isht celebrated of conclusion ac- - 0 drive, with where erroneous assessments have social, Mwards, and W, Hilton, nt Tid-- of lu Mt. Monday was in f. ML His ;ton in ars ago mother to live ? married of his whom , mother ner and and r, 1939. Clear Clear P.C P.C Clear Cldy Clear W, Tver, lzes been made and must be adjusted, Fun and good fellowship marked as one of the most the commissioners will not take dm evening In com-muni- ty es at show annual show NE Observance of National Poppy Day and Fulfillment of membership quota were the themes of addresses given by Department President Mrs. Grace Jones and Department Secretary Mrs. Gay Warner to members of the Duchesne American Legion Auxiliary Monday evening at the Legion Chateau. Mrs. Eva Ashton of Vernal, past department president, spoke of the value of her association with the organization and her pleasure in the projects it carries on. Mrs. Jones related the history of Poppy Day and the significance of the flower itself as a symbol of the battle fields where the soldiers were wounded and killed. Mrs. Warner stressed the importance of fulfilling the memberThe Duchesne unit ship quota. lacks seven members to fulfill their quota and she expressed the hope that this would be reached by the first of next week. Other special at the guests meeting included Mrs. Vem Shim, mon, unit president of Vernal; Miss Alice Todd, Mrs.(Wm. Harris, Mrs. Jennie Tuttle and Mrs. Hilary Holder of the Myton unit. Duchesne members present were Mrs. Ernest Wilson, Mrs. Charles Barton, Mrs." Ernest Crocker, Mrs. Chris Merkley, Sr., Mrs. J. M. Mickelson, Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs. O. A. Wilkins, Mrs. Rulon J. Larsen, Mrs. Vem Price, Mrs. James Price, Mrs. A. J. Gerry, Mrs. Arthur Goodrich, Mrs. Jess Johnstun and Mrs. Wesley Brum-met- t. care of any equalization matters except at these specified meetings. This ruling is according to state statute, and taxpayers are being notified of this fact in a legal notice appearing In this issue. Tax adjustments will also be halted, the Commissioners said, except where errors are proven. A recently completed assessment survey by the State Tax Commission and county assessor has Committees made available a complete desThe committee in charge of arrcription and record of each piece angements Included Wm. H. Case, of property In the county, to be Mrs. Fern T. Moffitt and Mrs. kept on file in the assessors and Martha Shanks of Duchesne; Winstreasurers offices, so that errors low Rhoades of Hanna and Clarewill be less likely to occur. nce Ivie of Strawberry. Refreshments were under the direction of Mrs. Shanks, Mrs. Golden Berrett, Mrs. V. H. Meyrick, and Miss JennHelen Poulson ie Edler. Recreation was plannNamed ed by V. H. Meyrick and the barbecue committee was headed by B..P. W. Head Arthur Goodrich. The barbecue Mrs. Helen Poulson was elected pits were supervised by Bill Morrison of Roosevelt, a veteran In the president of the Duchesne Business and Professional art, Womens Winslsow club at a meeting Monday evening. welcomed Rhoades She succeeds Miss Anna Stark. members of the Duchesne stake and their Other officers named at the guests of the Moon Lake Stake. Walter Kirksiek of Mt. Robert L. Rohm meeting were Frances Hair, first Emmons vice president; Florence Cohom, responded to the message Dies In second vice president; thanking Duchesne stake. Phyllis Pennsylvania President E. L. Murphy of Upal-c- o Wimmer, secretary; Margie Peterson, treasurer. emphasized the value of the !One more name was stricken division of the stakes. Wm. H. Preceding the meeting, a picnic Case thanked the members for from the dwindling list of Utah supper was enjoyed at the City veterans Saturday with park, with Miss Pearl Jeffery acttheir cooperation in arranging the Civil War the death in Pennsylvania of Rob- ing as hostess. party, Rohm, a resident of Myton Other numbers on the Present were Miss Jeffery, Mrs. program ert L.senior vice commander of the Poulson, Miss Stark, Mrs. Hair, and included two songs by Golden of the Grand Mrs. Cohom, Miss Wimmer, Mrs. Berrett of Duchesne, reading by Utah department Helen Evans the of Republic. Army Peterson, Mrs. Victoria Halstead, of Upalco, reading Mr. Rohm, who would have been Mrs. Vivian Wilkins, Mrs. Edith ty June Rust of Talmage, two songs by Esther Gee of Bluebell, 92 years old on June 16, died FriMurray and Mrs. Lucy Jones. a Other business discussed at the song by Avard Rigby of Alta-mn- t, day of a heart attack at the home final arrangea story by Jason Jaynes of of a niece, Mrs. J. Edward Rose, meeting included the Moon in Altoona. Pa. Mrs. Rose notified ments for the annual Senior Tea, Lake stake and of to be given Monday afternoon. singing lead by J. M. Mrs. MaryH. Schnell, secretary Mickelson of the Utah G. A. R. department. Duchesne. Three hundred four A gilsonite mine operator In Du- Date For pounds of Poppy . kef and lamb were roasted in the chesne county, Mr. Rohm was one P'ts from 1 until 9 p. m. Some 57 of five known remaining Civil war Day are Announced loaves of bread were used in the veterans In Utah. The others Brock-ban- k Thomas and Stormes sandwiches and Ira apple cider made under the of Salt Lake City, George W. Poppy day will be observed direction of Mrs. Shanks Wid-doW. from John and the United States on of Ogden throughout apples grown on their farm Vogel st of American Fork. All of Saturday, May 27, with the wearUtahn, was consumed by the gallon. them are older than Mr. Rohm and ing of memorial poppies in honor all, like him, fought on the union of the World War dead, Rachel side in the war. Wilson, president of the Duchesne CHILDREN Annual Roll Call Unit of the American Legion Auxpets In the spring of every year for iliary, announced today. The obthe past several decades, Mr. Rohm servance will be lead by the Auxhad come to Salt Lake City from iliary women who will distribute Marys Lamb which followed wherever he might be Myton, popples on the streets during the er to schood was a very minor Pennsylvania or California-t- o at- day. theident in More than eleven million of the tend the annual encampment of comparison to the red memorial flowers have R. G. little A. Utah the department. and elementary students a been made by disabled World War r Pets Wednesday, when they Only a few days ago he dictated , aged their annual Pet Show. letter to Mrs. Schnell promising to veterans working in government ets ranging from turkeys to gold answer his name once more at the hospitals and in poppy workrooms the latter in constant danger annual roll call, scheduled Thurs- maintained by the Auxiliary, said , fm the mother cats who had day in the Newhouse hotel. Myrle Goodrich, chairman. These families along. He was advanced to senior vice flowers are crepe paper replicas of enTwo the poppies which grew on the dogs with their litters of commander last May at the Puppies attracted campment Before that he had World War battlefields and among considerable as did a pair of pidgeons been junior vice commander for which the dead and wounded fell. laid eggs. Rabbits were there several years. They are recognized throughout world as the great numbers and some turtles After the May meeting last year the English-speakin- g Mr. Rohm joined his comrades of memorial flower for those who fell jjrtH'ed to be such an attraction, had to be removed for the union army In the long trip to In defense of democracy. own Gettysburg, Pa., for the national safety. The Show was arranged by a encampment on the historic battleto the veterans 'Mnmittee from the Third grade field. Confined club including Dermont hospital in Salt Lake City for a Mardene Bond, LaMar Hair month in the fall, he left In NoJ Pauline Maxwell. vember with Mrs. Rose. Actual construction on the Tab-fthi- s Ju(igea were . Lorllle Sixteenth Cavalryman iona Gymnasium started Thursday Hair, His war service was in the Six- morning, when a crew of 15 men Lola Hatch, Edith ,, burner, Freddie Westbrook and teenth cavalry of Pennsylvania, hls and three teams were started unrman Caldwell. native state. Mustered out at the der Wm. Crozier of Neola as sue were awarded: age of 18 after a years service, he perintendent. The construction is Th Krade first; Second grade, (Continued on Page 8) going forward under a WFA proj,rd and Fourth ect. grade, third. n Ivlduul ribbons were award- - PROVO VISITORS First work to be done are exfollows: cavating for concrete work on the llon Humes, first; Dcr-- v Mrs. Abe W. Turner and Mrs. site itself, and milling operations Hell, second and Jeannlne F. M. Alder of Frovo accompanied at the Wagstaff mill where some an, third. their husbands to Duchesne Mon- 40 to 50 thousand feet of timber Tols. Arthur Wilkins, first; day when Judge Turner presided were hauled during the winter and niJr Mr. Wagstaff has Mr. Alder is early spring. Baum, second; Bobby at District Court. a new mill for Installed (Continued on Pag 8) court stenographer. recently ever held in the two The park was lighted nth strings of colored lights and a program of talks, songs and entertained the huge eadings pits irong until the barbecue were opened at 9 p. m. The fiesta was the result of a contest between the two stakes m the subscription drive. Duchesne lost In the contest and so were hosts to the neighbor stake. successful stakes. t andR, Du-ws- ne oi JAYCEES ENTERTAIN NATIONAL OFFICER AT DINNER MEETING VISIT LOCAL AUXILIARY UNIT Fiesta Celebrating Conclusion esne ike $2.00 DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1939 DEPT. OFFICERS In Barbeque Party At Duchesne Park Over 300 Pounds 58. Basin Join re 1) the in Uintah Duchesne, Moon Lake Stakes Seven Hundred ion The Fer Year In Advance Number 42 and Programs i ALL Seven Bauds Will Herald Second Annual Spring Music Festival Nelson W. Aldrich, Salt Lake City, National Vice President of the Junior Chambers of Commerce was a guest of the Duchesne Jay-cee- s at a special dinner meeting Main Street Parade Down Flag-Decke- d Sunday noon at the New Palace Will 9:30 at Begin Friday Cafe. Mr. Aldrich was accomin Auditorium Concerts Morning; Nicholson of L. K. the by panied cana Salt Lake City Chamber, Twenty-fiv- e didate for the Board of Governors. School Children Uniformed Pep To Be Drawn Mr. Aldrich visited Duchesne on Tested For Clubs Add For June Term a tour of all Utah organizations. Defects Hearing To Gay Spectacle His itinerary included Vernal SatOne day, Monday, was found urday evening, Roosevelt Sunday is A survey of hearing defects Seven Duchesne county school sufficient to completely cover the morning and Heber City Sunday progressing in Duchesne county bands with their Girls' pep clubs district court calendar for the May evening. dischools this week under the term. Judge Abe W. Turner prethe and Duchesne elementary orAfter hearing reports of the lo- rection of Dr. Lloyd M. Famer, chestra will sided at the bench with F. M. Aldown Main march activities from President Ruth Ward Mumford, director of street at 9:30 a. der as stenographer and Arthur cal units m. Friday to George Davis, Secretary Lotus school health education from the herald a full Goodrich, court clerk. day of music and Fisher and various committee State Board of Health, assisted by The few civil cases and probate demonstrations for the marching Mr. Aldrich compliment- county nurses, County Primary second annual Duchasne county matters were disposed of as fol- chairman ed the Jaycees on their accom- Supervisor Miss Anna Stark and lows: music festival. since their organiza- Mrs. Leda Young, district superThomas Jones, James L. Lind- plishments The parade, under the direction, tion. He gave a short outline of visor of nurses. of V. H. Meyrick of Duchesne, will say, Lyle Young, L. A. Hollengeck, the orAudiometer tests had been made include accomplishments of the and Abraham Liddell vs. T. S. Altamont, Tabiganization which in a compara- in the fourth and sixth grades in ona andRoosevelt, Duchesne high school Ross, W. E. Foy, W. C. Foy, Elias Infew years has grown to tively the Duchesne, Myton, Upalco, Mt. bands and Roosevelt, Myton and Brady, Joseph A. Brundage, et al: ternational scope. Emmons, Mtn. Home, Talmage, Neola Particularly for of Application elementary bands, Pep clubs appointment are the efforts of the Roosevelt and Neola Schools by water commissioner for Antelope important each school and the Duchesne from in its fight against Wednesday afternoon. The tests and Sowers sreek. The court ap- organization veneral disease, he said, and its will be carried out in the other elementary violin orchestra. The violin orchestra, organized pointed Merle Jennings as water sponsorship of cleonup campaigns schools throughout the week. commissioner as prayed for. last November under the direction the Is Loss of hearing classed as a of Miss Twila country. State Tax Commission of Utah throughout Meldrum, has exUrging the attendance of one or major handicap to learning and cited considerable comment as bevs. Archie L. Larsen and Lee H. blindness in its more delegates at the National outranks the largest unit of its kind Whitlock, a partnership: (con an in- effect upon child development. ing the visitor gave convention, in the western states. It includes sales Motion cerning unpaid tax.) to quash service of summons Af- teresting account of what might Correction of this handicap by fifty violin students from the and medical attention second to ter hearing evidence, the court be expected at this meet. The Nafifth grades. is one of the chief projects of convention tional be held will in granted counsel 10 days in which following the parImmediately He the State Board of Health. to file briefs. The Tax Commission Tulsa, Oklahoma, June ade, a program of concert numMrs. Mumford the said among was represented by Grant A. also urged attendance at the state bers will take place for the rest In Brown and Mr. Whitlock was rep- convention in Ogden, in September. children that have been tested of the day at the high school authis county, they have found about ditorium. This program has been resented by Oscar W. Moyle, Jr. amount of hearing deArthur J. Orr vs. David L. Mc- DUCHESNE ASSUMES the average arranged as follows under the difects. rection of Principal Alvin J. Donald, et al: Motion for dismissal FESTIVE of Roosevelt: Teuscher advised counsel Turner Judge that this case has been heard and APPEARANCE Concert Program is under advisement by Judge 1. Word of Welcome by SuperDuchesne was rapidly assuming Young. Mr. Orr was represented a festive W. J. Bond. intendent afappearance Thursday by Rulon J. Larsen and Dr. Mc- ternoon in 2. anfor the Song, congregation. preparation Donald represented himself. 3. Invocation, Golden Berrett. Spring Mupsic Festival FriState of Utah vs. Fern Miller: nual when 4. Comet triple trio, Myton. string after string of Plaintiff awarded judgment in the day, 5. Neola Band, two selections, colored pennants were strung sum of $1456.99 and decree of fore6. Tabiona chorus. across Main street. Men wore closure. 7. Myton Band, four numbers. from almost every busiState of Utah vs. M. LeRoy Ben- recruited 8. Roosevelt high school chorus. in Duchesne to help on ness house son: plaintiff awarded judgment 9. Roosevelt clarinet quartet. and advised in the amount of $3592.59 and de- the decorations, aided 10. Altamont band, one number. on the sidelines by school chilcree of foreclosure. 11. Duchesne high school chorus. Two Have Counties dren. In the matter of the estate of Noon recess. Six Organizations During the morning state and Marion Eugene Harmston: PetiThe Duchesne Band Mothers crews road out were with tion for confirmation of sale and city Price Festival At club will concession have stands and gradfor the allowance of administra- their machinery leveling at the school where hot sandwiches streets. the The bumps along tor and attorney fees George E. ing With six organizations to repre- drinks, candy and ice cream will com- sent Stewart, counsel, granted 10 days the curb on Main Street were them, Duchesne and Uintah be sold. so out smoothed that the pletely to file a protest to petition. counties provided a large part of 1. Roosevelt choir, In the matter of the estate of bands will have no trouble hold- the entertainment at the Price three numbers. Elementary maneuthe their of rhythm Friing Music festival last Thursday Charles C. Lee and Lydia Lee: 2. Altamont vocal trio. Petition for letters of administra- vering. day and Saturday. 3. Tabiona Band, two numbers. skies showers and The Uintah Basin had the four tion A E. Anderson appointed as Cloudy 4. Altamont Girls glee club. administrator and his bond set at throughout Thursday dampened largest bands at the meet, Roose5. Roosevelt high school orchess-tr- a. , Alter-rathe weather but velt, Uintah, Duchesne and spirits somewhat, $2000 persona or $1200 surety. Estate of De Alton Skinner: man promises clear weather for holding this honor in the order 6. Tabiona cornet trio. named. Duchesne county had the Petition of Edna Skinner for let- the big day, today. 7. Duchesne high school band, ters of administration and petition largest band, Roosevelt; and the two numbers. was which to sell perishable property grant- Seth B. Clark Dies youngest band, Tabiona, 8. Neola chorus. ed and bond set at $4400 personal just organized last November. 9. Myton Boys chorus. On Trip atTabiona drew considerable or $2500 corporate, 10. Duchesne elementary violin tention through the fact that with duet. Franklin Bldg. & Loan Assn vs. Homeward a high school enrollment of 79, 50 The Home Realty Co: Action to 11. Roosevelt elementary band, Seth B. Clark, 71, students, including a uniformed MYTON as in title granted plaintiff quiet two numbers. died Thursday afternoon in Daniels girls marring group, were participrayed for. 12. Duchesne elementary chorus, to his when returning Leslie Ashton & Sons vs. A. M. Canyon, pating in the parade. two numbers, Harmston: Plaintiff awarded judg- home in American Fork after a Roosevelt Choir 13. Myton girls chorus, three son his and in with Myton The Roosevelt elementary choir, numbers. ment in the sum of $194.85 and visit He families. and their in contest not costs entered of daughter fees and though $50 attorney 14. Roosevelt high school girls was born November 8, 1867 at work, received ovations for its fine court. (Continued on Page 8) Virl Olive McDonald vs. James Clarkston, Utah, a son of Isrel Jus- renditions. and Pearson Jane Clark tin Emily W. McDonald: Divorce granted Altogether 22 bands participated On January 22, 1888, he at the meet, representing Carbon, Tabiona Gets plaintiff and custody of two minor Clark. married Mary M. Smith at Vernal, Emery, Grand, Duchesne, Uintah Invitation children. H. A. Pierson vs. L. Allred, ad- where he made his home many and Sanpete Counties, and Grand To Pioneer Days . Junction, Colorado. All bands parministrator of estate of Alpheus years. Weeks and Wallace Weeks: JudgFive sons and daughters survive aded down Main street in Price, The Tabiona high school band ment awarded plaintiff in the sum him, Mrs. Violet Bowden and Car- were they were judged for play- was singularly honored this week of $340.00 plus interest and $60.00 los Clark of Myton; Mrs. Alice ing on the march, maneuvering an invitation to appear at the by took and inspection. This parade Conder, Mrs. Amelia Valarida and attorney fees. Pioneer Day celebration on July Charlie DeFabrizio vs. Russell Thomas M. Clark of American up the entire afternoon, Saturday, 21 in Salt Lake City as guests of Spencer, et al: judgment awarded Fork; also 22 grandchildren and and was followed by a massed the Salt Lake Chamber of Comband concert in the evening. merce. plaintiff against defendant, Spen- eight greatchildren. Funeral services were held In Three Days of Music cer in the sum of $136.90 and $60.00 A letter was received from the Concert, ensemble, chorus and Chamber of Commerce by Princiattorney fees and costs of court. the American Fork L. D. S. fourth Court adjourned until June 2, ward chapel with Interment In the solo work was scattered over pal Andrew Jones and Band DiAmerican Fork City cemetery. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday rector Ferrin Van Wagoner of 1939. The clerk was Instructed to draw many friends of the family extend morning, most of it being staged the Tabiona school stating that if 25 jurors to appear June 6 at 10 their sincere sympathy in their in the new Price civic auditorium, the invitation was $50.00 a beautiful building wonderfully would be sent to accepted, bereavement. a. m. the transdefray adapted to this use. expenses of the students Two bus loads of students left portation and they would be eligible for the county Thursday evening, cash prizes at the celebration. carrying the Roosevelt Band. The The Tabiona band has won recDuchesne band went on two more ognition on several points. It is busses Friday morning and the the the of the for the and is supervision youngest band in the state, purpose doing Tabiona band and Roosevelt choir been organized only four having ing, with WPA labor assisting in project. Mr. Crozier, who was In left Saturday morning. Some of months ago. The school has an the handling of timber and lumber. charge of construction on the Ne- them returned Saturday night, enrollment of less than 80 stuMr. Wagstaff bought the mill used ola Gymnasium two years ago was others wailing until Sunday morndents, 50 of whom are Included In ing. on Tabiona mountain last year by finally selected. the band and the girls' pep club subwhhh a3 finally accompanies them. Their plans, Frank Defa. Project Ben II. Beveredge, W. P. A. en- mitted include a 42 x 02 gymnas- MARRIAGE LICENSES demonst ration at the Intcrmoun-tai- n Music Festival at Price last gineer was in Duchesne Wednes- ium, two class rooms approximateEdwin W. Thacker, 22. of Mt. Saturday, was their first public day,' with plans for the building, ly 21 x 24 feet, an office, girls Elizabeth appearance with the exception of which had been drawn by Fred and boys shower and toilet rooms, Emmons and Clare Markham, Provo architect, for the and a basement for furnace room Johnson, ID, of Salt Lake City, a concert in their own school about wo weeks ago. 8. project. Following a conference at work shops, and storage rooms. May of Lake acSalt 21, Miller, will Jay the School Board officers Mr. A central heating plant B. L. Dart of Trice was in Duwent to Roosevelt commodate the new construction City and Erma Bancroft, 19, of Beveredge chesne 8. May Monday at ending court. Duchesne, as the well present building. where he Interviewed several ap- as Jurors 21-2- 4. AT BAND MEET Work Slarls On Tabiona Gym 1 I |