OCR Text |
Show A Newspaper to the People of Uintah Basin The s Duchesne: County Seat Gateway To Uintah Basin Newspaper Covers Volume 9 POLID A IX The Uintah Basis SALT LAKE C OF C TO HONOR UTAH MS WATER DEVELOPERS Developeis of water in Utah will be honored guests next Wednesday evening, December 27th at the Newhouse hotel at a banquet sponsored by the Salt Lake Chamber ' of Commerce. Invitations are being sent to the board of directors of the Colorado River-GreBasin Water Users Open Air Services association, members of the Utah Held For water storage commission and all Neil Hamilton county commissioners of counties affected in any way by Colorado Basin water projects. Infantile paralysis claimed its River-GreWilliam R. Wallace, chairman of first Duchesne county victim Sunday when Mervin Neil Hamilton of the Utah water storage commisat the Salt sion, will be toastmaster and Tabiona succumbed include Governor Lake General hospital where he speakers will was taken December, 12. He was Henry H. Blood and other notables placed in an iron lung" soon after interested in water development in and the state. his arrival at the hospital showed a slight improvement the Purpose of the dinner, according next day, but later returned to the to Gus P. Backman, executive seccritical stage from which he did retary of the chamber, is to bring all the groups in the state interestnot rally. Neil is the third son in the Ham- ed in water problems together to ilton family to die in childhood. discuss common problems and join Surviving are his parents and one in a cooperative program. 3 and a grandsister, Sharon, mother, Mrs. Anna T. Hamilton of Janesville, California. Fourth Grade Pupil Neil, a pupil of the fourth grade at the Tabiona school, was kept home from school, Friday, December 8th, to mind his baby sister. He seemed to be in perfect health his mother said. Later in the day, he joined some friends in playing football, but came In complaining of a headache. The pain grew steadily worse, involving his back, until the following Tuesday, when Granny Harmston his parents took him to Salt Lake Goes to Final When they arrived at the City. General hospital, the boy was Resting- Place his waist the down, from paralyzed mother said. Citizens of Roosevelt and friends Open air services were held Wed- from all Uintah Basin paid their nesday in front of the Tabiona last tribute Wednesday afternoon ward house under the direction of to Mrs. Mary Ellen Cumberledge The parents Haimston, affectionately known as Bishop Turnbow. had requested that no children atGranny", .when funeral services tend the services. Interment was for her were held at 2 p. m. in Rooin the Tabiona cemetery. sevelt L. D. S. chapel. She died Neil was bom April 10, 1929, in at the home of her son, Eugene Harmston in Roosevelt Monday Sacramento, California. rooming at the age of 73. Mrs. Harmston chose the name ANNUAL CHRISTMAS for the community shortRoosevelt CANTATA WINS ly after the opening of the Uintah-Oura- y SPIRITED PRAISE reservation in 1907, in honor of Theodore Roosevelt, president The elementary school cantata, of the United States. The town-sit- e "A King is Given, presented to a was laid out on the homestead capacity audience at the high which she and her husband Edschool auditorium Wednesday eve- ward F. Harmston, acquired from ning, drew enthusiastic praise for the reservation. teachers and pupils for their fine Roosevelt Beautiful costumes, Letter From performance. one of her prized as She kept most of them made by the parents, and lovely lighting effects added possessions a letter from Mr. Roosevelt thanking her for the honor. much to the musical production. Mrs. Harmston was born in The theme was the story of the Green county, Pennsylvania, Januwith Josephs nativity beginning and Marys trek to Bethlehem to ary 22, 18G6. She was married to pay their taxes. These two roles Mr. Harmston in 1884, and with were ably portrayed by Mr. and him moved to Wiuterocks in 1889, Mrs. Golden Berrett. Unable to where she served as matron of the find shelter, the couple takes ref- Indian school. In 1891 they moved to Vernal uge in a stable in a cave in the hillside where the Christ Child is and lemained there until they born. Guided by the Star in the moved to the site of Roosevelt in East, the shepherds, the Wisemen 1907. Mrs. Harmston had been active and the shepherds children come All were in civic and social activities of to pay their respects. realisticly costumed and told in Roosevelt during her entne life. She is survived by six sons: A. song their gratitude to God for Ciaig, A. Mellette, E. Floyd, Eusending the Savior. The ,two guiding angels, por- gene C., Albert F. and Theodore two trayed by Merle Sexton and Vivian Harmston, all of Roosevelt; Barton sang several duets, and daughters, Mis. Hazel H. Frizzell Miss Sexton sang several solo of Cardiff, Calif., and Mrs. Mildred also Norling of Vallejo, Calif., and 21 numbers. Wayne Mitchell solo. a grandchildren. sang As a background for the principal characters, more than 200 State Patrols elementary students dressed in 33 choir costumes sang Christmas Arrest carols and behind a gauze back-uroIn Uintah Basin a group of angels provided The state highway patrol conHeavenly music." Miss Twila Meldrum, director of ducted its first mobile blockade in the production received much fav- the Uintah Basin Saturday with orable comment on the work of her the result that 33 arrest tickets and 18 warning tickets were issued pupils. for various violations, R. Witney D. U. P. Hold Xmas Groo, superintendent of the patrol said Monday. Many of the arrests were made The annual Christmas party of were the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, in Myton Satuiday as crowds in that dance city a from Wednesreturning Camp Theodore was held the tickets issued, to addition MarIn of at home the Daughter day to 25 motorgaret Casper with Daughters warnings were given new to Vernal in lights for get Thenelda Marsing, Emma Birch, ists or they would be once at cars and their Oman Delva Myrle Goodrich, Minnie Wheeler assistant hostesses. liable to arrest. Arrests were made in Duchesne Twenty members and two visiUintah counties as follows. and with tors spent a joyous afternoon en- Ignoring stop signs. 14; having no other and community singing tertainment. A retold story, The dnveis licenses, 6; having no Birds Christmas Carol was given marker lights on tiuck, 5; having A duet, no motor vehicle tegistration, 3; by Miss Anna Stark. 2; having defectiveil"Star of the East was sung by speeding, and spotlight using 2; and Hair lights, Myrle Frances Daughters Thirteen warning Goodrich. The story of Harriet legally, one. defective Ashley Stringham was given by tickets were issued for for stop and five running A lovely lights, Captain Rozilla Foulson. Christmas tree and the exchange signs. of gifts added to the entertainment The blockade was conducted by and a Christmas dinner served by Captain L. L. Fryer and five the hostesses. LIFE DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1939 rjS 'll CITIZENS URGED TO ATTEND MASS MEETING lellme OF The fust of a senes of mass met ling which will include men and women, bojs and gals of high suioul age or older, wall be held at the Altamint High school Inuixday, December 2h, at 1.30 p. n. shaip. The executive committee of tne Duiliesne County Planning Boa id will piopose a piogiam wbmh we it el has unlimited possibility .. We uige euuy person in the Moon La .e stake to make a special tlfoit to le at this meeting. A phndid piugiain has been outlined and we trust that we can ia cui e your full con t a non at this impel lant meeting. 11 ace clink the date on your cab nd it and p.an to arn.e on time so that tmi uuctiug might be stalled plompUy. A report' will be made by the tnembus ot the County Planning Co.nniltt e who recently letunied iiuni tnc Gaining school at Logan. Call G. Davie, Co. Ag. Agent. hoi oor at at p, Party $2.00 vc-i- Leave Finnish Reiief Contributions At Record Office Ihe Uintah Basin Record wall receive contributions for relief to the people of Finland. These will be transmitted to New York. All newspapers in the state have been asked to receive contributions and a box will be placed in a conspicuous place in t lie Record office. Any amount may be donated. J he field of activity of the Finnish Relief Fund, Inc., is entirely separate fiom that of the Red Ci oss in the present efforts to raise funds in this country for the purpose of aiding Finnish refugees, It was declared today by E. G. Bennett coordinator for the fund in INFLUENZA CASES TAKE SHARP RISE IN STATE Duchesne county reported 17 new cases in influenza, three new cases of infantile paralysis and one new case of pneumonia for the 15 and week ending December Uintah county reported 5 cases of influenza, one case of measles and one case of pneumonia, according to the weekly communicable disease report from the State Board of Health. The total number of new cases of communicable disease for the state was 1021, compared with 624 for the previous week, according to Dr. Wm. McKay, director of the division of communicable disease control. The increase in the number of new cases of influenza for this was largely responsible condition, Dr McKay said. There were 610 new cases of influenza reported during last week, compared with 296 during the previous week. Cases reported represent only a small percentage of the total cases in the state. Other diseases for which increases were noted were chicken-poinfantile paralysis, measles, mumps, scarlet fever, tuberculosis and septic soie throat. Diseases for which decreases in the number of new cases were recorded were pneumonia, whooping cough, syphilis and gonorrhea. Dr. McKay It is important, said, with the coming of the holiday season that everyone exercise extreme care not to expose himself or others to this infection, which is highly contagious. It is leoommended that every person who has symptoms of a common cold isolate himself until the symptoms are past. Only through such general cooperation on the part of all citizens," he said, "will we be able to control the spread of this infection. Since influenza leaves one in a more weakened condition than he is likely to realize, he is more susceptible to pneumonia. It is strongly uiged, theiefore, that everyone take extreme care in such cases and call the family physician eatly. The early symptoms of influenza are the same as those of the common cold." x, Utah. Three Birch Children Will Recover Physicians Say Donald Birch, 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Birch of Utahn was reported recovering from infantile paralysis at the Salt Lake General hospital this week. Donald is one of five victims at the hospital for whom little hope was held a week ago. All five will recover, it is expected. Meanwhile Donald's brother, 7 and sister, 5 are being treated at their home near Duchesne for the The brother is same disease. showing signs of a slight lameness, Dr. F. L. Murray said Thuisday, but both children are on the road to recovery. Asks Aid County Clerk Arthur Goodrich has made an- - appeal to the Salt Lake committee of the Infantile paralysis foundation for financial aid for the families of the stricken children, including the family of of Tabiona, little Neil Hamilton who died at the Salt Lake General hospital Sunday. Duchesne county has each year, raised money for the paralysis fund and future supdeport for these campaigns will the of county the on result pend clerks appeal, is the opinion of most citizens. A reply should be received within the next few days, Mr. Goodrich stated. THE WEATHER The Weaker Sex d 19 were Of 31 deaths, and 12 female. images totaled 79. Not all of Du hesne were county les, however, they came fiom 1111101111? and Horn counties le. LADY JAYCEES DRESS XMAS DOLLS A doll with a complete new out- fit of clothes was piesented by each member of the Lady Jaycees as her contribution to the Christmas progiara being carried out by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. These dolls together with toys repaired and refimshed by the Jaycees and a quantity of candy and nuts, will provide for all children under the age of ten years, whom Santa might overlook on Chi istmas Eve. The dolls were presented at a meeting of the Jaycees auxiliary unit last Monday night at the Library building. Other business transacted at the meeting was the appointment of chairmen as various committee follows: Membership, Alice Stephenson; Frances Case; Entertainment, Mrs. Lorin Caldwell; Histonan and Reporter, Mrs. Allen Marquardt. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Edwin Carman Monday, January 8th at 8 p. By-Law- s, E. S. WINSLOW, Cooperative Observer. Miss Dorothea Wimmer was taken to the L. D. S. hospital in Salt Lake City Tuesday for an appen- BIRTH dectomy. Dr. F. L. Murtay, Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Miller of DuWimmer and Miss Phyllis Wimmer chesne, girl, December 19. took her out. interesting fact noted in the statistics for Duchesne coun-- i recorded in the Uintad of 193!) is that the birth Is lower and the death rate r among males than females. 10 birth, 54 were male and 57 Dennett said he felt that the public should be informed of this fact as some may feel that contributing to the Red Cross fund sufficient relief aid would be made available. This is not the case, he pointed out. "The Red Cross, he said, will supply clothing and medical supplies, but there is gteat need for additional aid for the suffering people of Finland. no matter All contributions, how small or how large, will be welcome. Even small amounts contributed will, in the aggregate, aid very materially in the work to be done. Contributors should be turned over to local newspapers to be forwarded direct to New York. ? m. Out of town attorneys attending district court heie this W'eek were n B. L. Dari of Pike, Ray E. Dill-ma- of Roosevelt and R. R. of Vernal. Ilack-et- t Predominates number includes 31 for Duehesne other states, some as far away as county and 40 are former residents New Yolk, Ohio and Texas. This1 or relatives of Uintah Basin people. is 7 morp than last yt nr and 5 Only one traffic fatality Is recorded for Duchesne county. The total less than 1937. There were 90 births last year number is 20 fewer than in 1938 ani 100 in 1937 as compared to anj 57 fewer than 1037. Duchesne 10 for 1939. Only one birth of county (hnths, (31) are 20 fewer twins (girls) was reported this than 1938. The above figures aie compiled yeir, computed to none for 1938 arid 5 for 1937. In 1938 the boy from the Records from December tables totale 38 and the girls. 52. 23, 1938 to and including December Deaths for 1939 totaled 71. This it 1 1 Per Year In Advance Number 22 County Planning Leaders To Present Program For Farm, Stock Security Complete Inventory of Duchesne County Proposed To Provide Working Program For Future Betterment Jaycee Quintet Downed In Mass Meetings Scheduled For All Districts Two Games The Duchesne Jaycees took an awful walloping Wednesday evening in the high school gym at the hands of the Vico hoopsters from Salt Lake. The local boys started out with a bang, making the first basket and displaying some fine teamwoi k. After the first quarter however, the team went to pieces and from the standpoint it was every man for himself. With the fine material on the team, it could go far with a little practice. The Jaycees were again defeated Thursday afternoon, when the high school team met with them in the gym. Duchesne county agriculture and livestock leaders returned last week from the state-wid- e adult leaders conference held at the Utah State Agricultural College with enthusiastic determination to put Duchesne countys agriculture and stockraising industries on a sound basis for greater security In the future, it wa stated Thursday by Carl G. Davis, county agricultural agent. Among those who attended the state meet were Willard Day, chairman of the county planning board; Bert Lusty, chairman of tho livestock committee; Mrs. Dorthel-l- a Dastrup, chairman of the ruiul beautification committee; Mrs. Margaret Pace, chairman of the home management committee, Miss Maude Martin, home supervisor of the Farm Security Administration, and Mr. Davis. Exports Lecture The purpose of the conference White Men Arrested On Liquor Act Violation Harvey Powwintz, also known as Frank Redcap, was arrested eaily Tuesday near Whiterocks by Shenff Herbert M. Snyder of Uintah county on a federal charge of murderously assaulting Isaac Both are Ute Indians rereson the Uintah-Oura- y siding ervation. Redcap was held in the county jail at Vernal awaiting arrival of Deputy United States Marshal O. Draper, who will take the suspect to Salt Lake City for Sak-nike- Em-mers- arraignment. Redcap and Sakinkent headed rival factions on the reservation, the enmity reaching a climax in 1935 when Sakinkent fatally shot Bob Redcap, brother of Frank Redcap. After serving two years for second degree murder, Sakinkent was paroled from the Utah state prison. His. parole was revoked Monday when adult parole and probation officers reported to the state board of pardons that the man had threatened persons on the reservation. Frank Redcap allegedly shot Saknikent in the arm on December 1. The victim is now convalescing in the Fort Duchesne hospital. Deputy Marshal Draper also ia expected to bring back Claude Vern Wagstaff and Oran E. Curry, arrested at Vernal, for allegedly selling intoxicating liquors to Indians on the reservation. CARL JOIINSTUN DIES IN ROOSEVELT Cailos C. Johnstun, 69, a resident of Roosevelt for seventeen years, died at his home in Hancock Cove Wednesday at 11:50 p. m. of rupture of abdominal aneurysm. He had been 111 for some time and had been confined to the Price hospital several times during the past summer. Mr. Johnstun was bom in Mantl, October 6, 1870, a son of Don and Emily Melissa Taylor Johnstun. He mat tied Maude Babcock and for many years farmed in Nine Mile. His wife died in 1927 and in 1931, he married Millie Mott who survives him. Also sui living are a daughter, Mrs. Blanch Wilson of Blackfoot, Idaho; 5 sons, Floyd Johnstun and Wapne Johnstun, both of Roosevelt and Harold Johnstun, Burke Johnstun, and Loren Johnstun all of two brothers, Jess W. Price; and of Duchesne Johnstun Chat les Johnstun of Price; one sister, Mis. LaNora Housekeeper of Mtn. Home and 13 grandchildren. Fureral services will be held in Roosevelt under the direction of the Roy A. Schonlan Mortuary. Arrangements have not yet been completed, pending the arrival of relatives. was to arouse interest among farm people in a state and county planning program. After ten days of discussion and lectures by agriculture and stockraising experts, it was determined that each county committee would return to the various counties and make a detailed inventory of the entire county. This will include the number of acres under cultivation, the kinds of crops are being raised, the number of animals, the amount of farm machinery, the kinds of houses the people live in, what kinds of conveniences they have, irrigation facilities and in general an inventory which will give a complete picture of present conditions. The committee will list the present practices on how the farmers are making their living. Certain practices can then be corrected and others recommended. When the inventory is complete, the people themselves, through their planning board can map a program for future security. Indian Leases One of the first and probably the most important problem to be faced, Mr. Davis said, is the Indian leases snd water rights. This problem has been a bone of contention in the Uintah Basin from almost the beginning. With a factual inventory of conditions, the planning board will have concrete (Continued on Page 8) Judge Dallas Young Presides At District Court Fourth District Court convened Tuesday with Judge Dallas Young on the bench and Lynn D. Moulton as stenographer. One probate matter, three civil cases and one divorce action were heard Tuesday as follows: In the matter of the estate of Arthur W. Maxwell and Mary Maxwell the will of Arthur W. Maxwell was admitted for probate. J. Lawrence Maxwell may qualify as executor of estate by taking oath, the will provides that be may serve without bond. J. Lawrence Maxwell was also appointed administrator of the estate of Mary Maxwell and may qualify by taking oath and filing bond in the sum of $100.00. Ila Flynn vs. Barney Flynn demurrer to the complaint wa3 overruled and the defendant given 15 days after notice in which to answer. Walter Griffith vs. George C. Kohl, et al this case was continued until the next law and motion day. Clalr Ilaslem vs. May Osborne after hearing testimony, the Court found the issues in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant and ordered that plaintiff have judgment quieting title in the plaintiff. Ella Davis vs. Jack Davis the plaintiff was granted an Intel loc-to- ry legree of divorce and custody of the minor child. The Court will entertain jurisdiction of this matter In making such other orders as he may doim proper with respect to the amount of any support money defendant shall be required to pay to the lalntiff. Plaintiff may have judgment for costs. |