Show Old Timer Recalls Early Days C C. D. D Smith of Wayne County thinks Duchesne has changed in 30 years since he last saw it Mr Smith was in Duchesne Thursday on business the first time he has JIas visited here since 1910 1010 Mr Smith came to Duchesne In 1905 the year of the opening He was assistant to the first postmaster A. A M. M Murdock who at that time also operated the only store here He recalled the tho first July celebration planned for the new newtown newtown I town when the entire entire population population population I tion turned out to help rescue their neighbors or be rescued I from flood waters which covered covered covered cover cover- ed the entire townsite with from 3 to 5 feet of water The dangel danger danger dan dan- ger gel of drowning was slight Mr Smith recalled but it was a J little Inconvenient as most of the residents lived in tents which had to be moved to higher high high- er ground |