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Show AFIELD WEATHER REPORT Pate HI Low Pot Juno 27 .... 90 61 June 28 .... 90 51 June 29 .... 80 52 .31 June 30 .... 71 51 .45 July 1 .... 78 45 .02 July 2 .... 85 49 July 3 .... 86 50 Walter Carlton, obs. Lrce Now. a' T Vmir Bald wit the ration 'hile the :ersa who Official Paper of the City of Beaver way City to Southern Utah's Scenic Wonderland Ho&pita! aia'leS Sffii sPent i the if- ",UU a p.. - L- i..lur -' l&XV- 97 , - i cfATE PRESS home sati, Person Mr. ffj and r '' and iy 1 st, Com. the Doug-,- iu j j0,,s ( Hosts : a w Anting j, )nit'a, Calif, t time at tt are complei mi welcome barren, on their; hy the tJ j count of strip of , K two lie highwa s that the neans the ma-:;- for am en- and interest-Ttainmefor the Utaih ni . where of thf needs the Thus th; utilizer t State Engineer Discusses Small Reservoirs Duoh-a- s chairman of summer Duchesne, dancing. guests Friday e Itegis-o- f will be made in evening and Sat- - i of recreating and' sports planned for them. for the outing were a recent meeting at Lake, at which Elisha War-nis- h Fork publisher, pre-j- f the Association, C. K. f Coalville, Mr. Schonian, aibers of the Duchesne on Of LPPLIA.V Motors Sencs at Moon Lake, where the Utah State Press Association will hold its annual summer outing July IS ami 14. Top looking toward the northwest shoreline from the center of Moon Lake; Center, left, looking north across the lake from (he vicinity of the lodge and camp grounds; center, right, a lane in the spacious camp grounds built and maintained by the U. S. Forest Service v here outdoor fireplaces and other facilities make camping ideal. Ixnver, Duchesne, I'tah, from the south, where visiting newspapermen will gather to leave Highway 1. S. 40 for the trip into the mountains to the north. The Duchesne Lions will be their hosts at the outing. SALT LAKE JUDGE WILL BE SPEAKER AT INDEPENDANCE Beaver to Play Elsinore Here July Fourth reapen, 3 IPS0.N William Firmage, manager of the Beaver Base ball team, annJg the festivities the ounced Tuesday that the ball game It was announced early this 'ill entertain the visitors which will be played here on the barbecue luncheon served week by Dr. E. A. Petty that Fourth of July, will be Beaver ampgrouuds on the South- - Judge George S. Ballif, Past vs Elsinore. re of Moon Lake. Folow Commander of the American LegThrough the efforts of Beaver luncheon the annual soft ion Department of Utah, and a city the grand stand has been reMa between the northern modeled. Considerable work has ten publishers will deter Judge in Utah District court, will been done this summer on the ball Wnoi. n. t.nt HHnt... give the principal address at the ui nut tuts nuyiijr diamond and it is declared to be the past two years by the Patriotic program which is sch- in the best shape possible. The aers will become their jer eduled for Eleven o'clock in the game will start promptly at 2:30. possession. Elsinore is a member of the Firmage Theatre, wihere there is annual banquet will be Utah league and has southwestern comfort for all. arday evening in the Moon so far in this successful been very Judge Ballif will chose a subhaving been reserved campaign. However, this is not a outing, Mr. Schonian said, ject which will dwell appropriatleague game and Beaver is very speck-- that every avail ely with American mdupendance. fortunate being able to get this will be filled U cap-- ; Mr. Ballif is a forceful speaker team here for the Fourth. the visitors. It has ben several years since Arrangeme- aiid it will be worth while to hear nts niacin for the him. baseball has realy played a part tents to house the This year's Fourth of July cele- in the ac'ivities of this community "should their nsp bo tiflr. bration will commenc,' the even o,, ti.w vmi' consiaerame milh- ing of July 3rd, with the annual uisiasim is being shown both on 3 Lake, so named from its all nlffht dance sponsored by the jthe part of the players and the sbape, lies i the Uintah American Legion. According to re fans. ms at the southern edge port good music i being obtained Cintahs Primitive Area. It for this event. BEAVER MERC. to end of the for The program of even road tmto the REMODELED Primitive area itself be-- d Thursday is as I'ohows: to all the forest trails, Salute at Sunrise During the past few weeks on the Lake fork of K. Parade at 10 A. M owned by store Heaver Merc, lesne river. in Public meetinc at 1 A. M in 'f. Barton, has undergone a pleasthe Ashley Porets. the Firmage Theatre ant remodeling which has greatly M ?a little ,,ver s nnn in Children's sports at 1 the appearance of the 'changed M always afford9 conl and Ball game at i: :i" f ,h building. The walls M climate and baa ho. fliililrcn's dance at J -- HI Pihave been completely repainted, 'avorito iv treat f7r Jhnna. All business house- - and "ioni- whi.'h add pvatly to th.. lighting 0 8'Plf . c, .u. zations of tb" comut'i'y are be- f the hiiiWin. The long counter r fnr fl"-- ' "Pat. Fiuliofmnn l.nA If ting contacted to which was in front of the grocery the ltself offftrs the parade. i, helves has been replaced with a more 'l'lir-i" ui!l :,M from hoaU by (Joddess of Liberty modern one. t uns affording or "is. and Mr of casting and from the Smitih, daughter room for display. ' a. i'' " " that a id fasting usually brings nilbert Smith: Manager Barton stales atii s Mi' ,,t meat counter has bee,, order. catches were Mackerell. dnnght Ilea"fl Miss any to arrive tlx middle of the Mrs. Elton Mackerell: Lr and is expect on t,h d by In.i ii "W opening day this ver will be lent eetlt day n.is The outside appearance AshworLh. will a new which by changed r'"? 0,1 'been stream above greatly The public proirrair. wke. ui,,..,. ...... . Theatre. coat of paint. ' win ne opened i iw.1,1 in the Ktrmac In and always provides ideal floubhorn Utah's finest si.o You arc invited to drop r the over. Oi.ee the t,ive it angler. A walk a- - will be as follows. a..., lake inakPH f vationat Colors. the stream The to ? o Alegiam e "Id bv fnrt ibnrsua ;rTr) TO rRESIPEXri' to -tako;of,mif ,,RVT.L HOARD .... "net to carry the an- - Pirj entire congregation lth "r 'ho streams or to Part- ... the !r F. A Petty was recently -HatlV lill.aII Amen.a Bless C,n,i iit- -i presidency of the 3 ianH iivuu 1 He has ser- ,, n,.ntal Board radius. Of theso eregation. ' Uev m bv solo member of a as Tbombone yp'(l three vears r'wn Duck and "'""H 7 miles from Address However, this Is the A the Board UltB h:ivn ..i win 'no a double a man has Oeen neon ra that fn. ttrat tittle ways " A Slain iiioir fjisliing. Without Uoson that has not served four . I'rice '' a r.''"ervolr Trn1o-- t wni Flag ilfi0"" by the IT. S. Again R"'iamatn, with Cov- - Tln.,nnr " llV MlS Ca.rlie Murui" :wjdft recognition Congratulations Woodhonse to Dr. Petty. Taps by Ceorge of colors. lab, approve (host organization), the program. DAY PROGRAM 1 'rt 14 erec-auxilia- )t yon 01 1 tt 1 pr-l'-- v. "' L. ' 1 Z "'-m- Practically the entire Saturday afternoon business meeting was taken up with a discussion of amall reservoirs for Utah, reported Director Lee. The principal speaker was T. 11. Humpherys, who told of the irecent progress in the small reservoir program and the dire necessity for an Increased water supply throughout the state. report Mr. Lee Continuing said, Mr. Humpherys went very much into detail about the small reservoir program andi that it was through the efforts of Governor in 1935 that Senator Blood, Rich of West Virginia was impressed to start the ball to rolling in the United States Congress, but it was not until 1939 that action was takani toward real progress along that line. Mr. Humpherys stated that there are 25 reservoir sites in the satte now that have received favorable recognition and that only 19 of these can be built. Three of which will be started within the next thirty days. The ninteem reservoirs will serve approximately 60,000 people in the rural districts of the state. In commenting further on Mr. Humpherys talk Mr. Lee stated that the state Engineer spoke very favorably toward the Three Creek reservoir in Beaver Canyon, tn fact the engineer tated that of all the locations in the state Beaver county needed a reservoir most. It Is thought by director Lee that in order to further the progress of the Three Creek reservoir a delegation of promlnnt citizens of the community should go to the next meeting of the Utah Water Storage Commission which will be held in the Governor's board room at the State Capitol building, July 9, at 1:45 P. M. In as much as there are to be only 19 of the 25 preferred eitea built. "The Three Creek reservoir Is listed at the head of th group In alphabetical order only, and Its only possible that our Important site could be one of the elx that will not be built. Its the squeaking wheel that gets the grease and Its going to be the project that gets most talked about that is built, said Mr. Lee at the conclusion of his report. h-l- session morning the group will caravan and leave for At, 36 miles to the North Uintah mountains, where a business ring with tJie rate reccf ings. orning. futur i: "ai , in irds and in phi Ck. pictures taken Vintahs president of the Civk Clubs organ Ization was In charge of the meet- dinner preconviction Primitive Area and by .an even Is lighways urgi: to trails c: after .81J Beaver River Exceeding BEAVER DIRECTOR Expectations in Run Off GIVES INTERESTING REPORT OF LOA MEET State Engineer T. II. Hump- by R'oy A. of the ll . ,,.. ' Retlremn ks . riy standards , ':: f r 'laza Jvj traffic 13 3-Cree- "'kv Hotel iii Duchesne, arrivals will be enter- ollowing the dinner, by a of films taken at the? Na- AssociaUon convention ill ast summer and so.ne wild tt survey public 1 .,1. t 1. L. A. Wynaugiht of Mlltord and evening is 4 register and e operate; . .'"' 1 f a ijg wnd, State Engineer Inspects , already received large number of newspapermen and will l,j i" Duchesne Association allies md mmm rations forcing ods ' a:. e . " Hyrum L. Lee, Beaver's direct or to the Associated Civic Clubs of Southern Utah accompanied by Wilson Murdock and their wives, returned Sunday irom Loa, Utah where they attended the Junie meeting of the Association. president Club and t counts; 3 . i 4 this week .J le. Anothe. ow ruhbf; ead " whose July 12, . a..:,iial summer outing u was .j at Moon iaKe, vehicle iiit " i ' The Only Newspaper Interested In .the Development of Beaver 4, 1940 gather here will w: "gemer full, Thursday, July AsiH'iat-io- .fSS Arizona, 11 - 111 , Members I) " 13IU Beaver, Editors to Hold Outing at Moon Lake PLANS MMER OUTING l.ETES 'ai'ation, - - CY DAVIS DIES FROM PNEUMONIA AFTER SURVIVING OPERATION G. Davis, Cyrus 67, passed away in the Iron County Hospital after sucoeasfuly surviving a serious operation for stomach trouble and contracting pneumonia which caused his death on Friday June 28. He was born September 16, 1872, in Beaver, the son of Edward ami Martha Smith Davis, sturdy pioneers in the early settle meat of our little community. He grew up enduring all the hardships of ithose days. He attended the sohools of Beaver, was always thrifty and industrious boy, helping to provide and keep up family needs. In his younger years he acted as Jocky for Big John Mur-docwho owned and ran some of the first race horses of Utah. Cy was the ideal of many a boy for the way he rode, and handled those horses. He mawied Nellie Dean, October 1, 1S90 and to this union union six splendid children were born, three boys and three girls, who grew to man and womenihood an honor to our ilttle community. Besides rearing their own family they raised two children Garrett and Emmett Reynolds, who after the death of their mother, Sarah Reynolds were taken into their home and- - given the same love and comfort as though they were their ownv For twenty three years Cy was fish and game warden, for the State of Utah, and served that time faithfully and well. His honesty And integrity was a credit to those associated with him. In 1936 and 1937 he was City Councilman and filled this office well, giving aid and help, where ever the city needed it. He pioneered the celery Industry in this section of the country, and proved to all that It could be done. He was honest and industr- . ,. ,1 ln .. .1 ! ! . u m unimg, Va ions mmJ ueiiKint-and premiees belongings among k, u the let, ano our nine surely miss him. xown win Besides his widow, he is survived by three sons, Philo and John Davis of Redada, California; Chalmer Davis of Reaver, Mrs. Ella Earl of Wilmington, Calif- - (Continued on page 8) Storm Breaks Drouth One of the longest dry spells the history or Beaver city for May and June ended last week end by a storm which brought .76 of an inch of badly needed moisture, according to the government weather buireau report Issued by Walter L. Carlton local weather observer. Farmers, stockmen and forest officials alike, all remarked about the great benefit produced by the storm which covered all the county and most of the irtate. reported Ranger Chrlstensem that had It not been for this storm the grass on the Big Flat area would have been completely burned beyond surviving In an other few days. One farmer remarked that the storm would make his wheat crop whloh he estimated at approximately $300.00 and If thU Is true for him, Imagine th great benefit all over this section of the ttate. In herys was in Salt Lake City Monr day after inspecting small reservoir sites tin Wayne and Beaver counties and delivering an address before the Southern Utaih Civic Clubs meeting at Loa Saturday. Mr. Humpherys inspected the Road Creek reservoir site on the ll Frmont river and the site in Wayne county. In Beaver county the inspected the Three Creek and Dry Flats site on Beaver River. Requests have been made with the U. S. Buerau of Reclamation to conduct diamond drill explorations at the Thurber and Three Creeks sites, both of which are Included In the preferred list of small reservoir projects. Detailed topographic maps are now being made at the Thuber site, Mr. Humpherys reported. He also inspected the old Power Company dam located four miles below Puffers lake on Beaver Mountain, reconstruction of which is contemplated by the power company. Waters of Beaver Creek are expectations, the reported, and condition in that vicinity are far better than a year ago. He said the rain of the past two days extended into the water shed. At Saturday's meeting Mr. Hum pherys explained the small reservoir program and said Utah expects Its share of the $3,500,000 appropriation being made available by congress for reservoir construction in the western states. He also drew from the meeting a resolution opposing creation of the proposed Escalante national monument or recreation area, whiah would Include most of the Colorado and Green rivers In Utah. Thuber-Blckne- Tel-luri- de NOTED ST. GEORGE WRITER FINISHING BOOK HERE Ml83 Maurlne Whipple, noted writer of Mormon Pioneer stories relative to Southern Utah recently came to Beaver where ahe is completing Iher new novel, "Giant Josihua". Miss Whipple and her mother Mrs. Charles Whipple of St. George are comfortably located In the cabin owned by Dr. E. A. Petty located at the HI Low reservoir. They came here to escape the heat of that section which was lnterfeirrlng with her work. Miss Whipple, has brought recognition to Southern Utah because of iher outstanding novels wdiich dwell in Southern Utah Ihistory. She is a native of St. George, Utah graduated from the Dixie Normal College and oomitlnued her studies In the University of Utah, majoring in English, from which she graduated, and since has taught school in different parta of the state and Idaho. Miss Whipple's initial novel was "Beaver Dam Wash". Three years ago the young writer received a $1,000.00 award from the Houghton and Mifflin for her new novel, Company, "Giant Joshua", the early chapters having been completed and presented for approval. Miss Whip pie was inspired, when a young girl to write such a story, A story that depicts three generations of wide-sprea- d en-tlrl- ey Mormon people. Foundation for her new novel has been gathered from within her own family and by social contact with thousands of people throughout the state and Inter mountain west. Fifteen or more years she lias been reaching out Into every nook and crook to get the Information which has been so valuable in the formation of such a book. tells the story "Giant of the settlement of Southern Jos-hua"- , (Continued on page 8) |