Show gov dern meets with people of ouray valley alley V promises them help leota aas as highly honored on saturday when ithen governor george H dern senator W H kir kirs commissioner 11 harden a aden bennion and attorney ray E di lemian of roosevelt toured ouray valley and spoke to the citizens of leota this vaas aj made possible through the efforts of those working on the pT posed duchesne irrigation project I 1 iz P F 11 roberts E D lewis and jacob jorgensen the memorable party topped stopped in front of the leota store where many were gathered to bid them welcome mr jergensen gensen and mr roberts joined them theta at this place and escorted them around after visiting several farms a sumptuous watermelon ater melon feast least was enjoyed at the farm of W 13 stoddard Stoc dara 1 ahe he party d in the leota ward hall where a large number of people were gathered to bid them welcome and show appreciation for their visit the house was prettily decorated with pink and rose colored finnas and green asparagus foliage much aluch credit Is due the relief society for the delicious cake and ice cream and the masterly way in which it was bened the honored guests were et at the table with c of pink finnas refreshments fresh freiti ments were hessed to those present and all ate drank and were merry together attorney py E ciftan was vas the able toastmaster of the occasion the governor senator king commission er bennion and bishop lester R ecklund all responded to short but nn nto talks they each gave us encouraging words as to our possible chances of receiving assistance ass lAtance in making our surroundings prosperous and phasing pleasing they expressed themselves with regards to the wonderful ond erful toll toil and climate existing here and felt to er bourage all settlers livin llvine in this pioneer district to remain the governor had been invited to meet with the people with reference to the prom propos ad td canal to be built from leota to the duchesne river a distance distarce of 34 24 miles the canal Is to ix be 12 feet wide side and carry four to five feet of water in time it will cover approximately 10 aar s irrigable land as also 2 acres indian land at a cost of 12 to 15 per acre F it no roberts berts E D lewis and jacob jorgensen will meet with the water stor aee age commission at the state capital en on august 22 for this purpose we very much appreciated the visit ct of our tale official and that much good vill ill come from tae the tune same |