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Show A Newspaper Devoted to the People of the Uintah Basin Duchesne: Gateway To Uintah Basin Uintah Basin Music Meet Elected To State School Board Scheduled For Roosevelt April 26, 27 Is I V - F i " - Roosevelt Junior Chamber of Commerce Sponsors First Official State Music Festival In Basin Twelve Bands Roosevelt Attorney Will Succeed Professor National Meet Uintah Basin Music festivofficial state meet, will an al, Friday and be held in Roosevelt Saturday, April 26 and 27, it was announced last week by Superintendent W. J. Bond. Twelve bands from Duchesne and Uintah counties will compete for the honor of attending the national meet in Grand Junction. Competent judges will rate the bands and any bands receiving an "A rating will be the national eligible to attend The meet. The Uintah Basin festival, which is being sponsored by the Roosevelt Junior chamber of commerce, will take the place of the Price meet as far as Basin bands are concerned, and will eliminate the necessity of the long and expensive trip to Price. A tentative schedule of events is as follows: April 26, 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. Solos, duets, quartets and small bands. April 27, 9 a. m. to 12 noon, at the Roosevelt elementary school and small ensemble groups. At the Roosevelt L. D. S. stake hall, elementary and high Orchestras, choruses. school to 2 p. m. Drum major contests. 2 to 4 p. m. Parade, judging of bands on the march. 6 to 9 p. m. Concert for large 1 bands. 9 p. m. to midnight Dancing. The general committee includes Herlyn McKenna, general chairman and Clair Larsen Cecil Jenkins ,and LeRoe Jones. LeRoe committee: Program Jones and Carl Davis. Advertising and publicity com- (Continued on Page Eight) WALT HAYES BRINGS SECOND LIVE COUGAR TO TOWN Walt Hayes exhibited in Duchesne Tuesday morning his second live mountain lion captured in the last three weeks. was treed and roped afternoon, cul- It minating a Monday four-da- y chase on Cur-.racreek mountain about 30 miles west of Duchesne. Accompanying Mr. Hayes on the hunt were his son, Fred, and Andrew and Jack Atwood, brothers, of Vernal. The lion was taken to Vernal, where it was released so that motion pictures could be made of its escape into the cliffs. Some fine shots were made by Captain Preston Hale of the Vernal C C C camp, Mr. Hayes said. nt thirty minutes after the released, the dogs were trail. They treed the big kitten and finally dragged it from the tree in a badly mangled condition before the men could reach the spot, when they shot it. Motion pictures of the lion will be incorporated in the film being taken by the Highway 40 clubs of Utah to be used in promotion of About lion was act on its travel over the- highway. Mr. Hayes first live lion was captured near his ranch on the Strawberry river on February 22. U was taken to Salt Lake City the following to State day and turned over Fish and Game Commissioner Newell B. Cook who shipped it to Los Angeles to be kept in captivity. Of Brigham Young: University For Seven-Yea- r Term on Board of Education Roosevelt Organizes Branch Of County Chapter Try For Entry To Small Crew Will Endeavor to Finish Gymnasium Shortage of funds wrill cause temporary cessation of the W. P. A. project at Tabiona high school this week, it was announced by Superintendent W. J. Bond to members of the board of education at a short business session in the board offices Wednesday evening. A supplementary project has been applied for to complete the work. A balance of federal fund3 exceeding $1700 was shown on a report issued early in March, Superintendent Bond said, and he and the project supervisor, William Crozier had been preparing a supplementary project, anticipating that it would be approved in time to carry on the work. Use of a large part of this balance for the purchase of flooring and other materials, and diversion of part for overhead expenses of the W. P. A. setup had rapidly depleted the funds and it was found that only enough was left to pay two workers after this week. Voluntter Labor Asked To make it possible to complete the gymnasium sufficiently to use it for the Junior Prom, graduating exercises and other school-en- d activities, the board approved the employment of Mr. Crozier at board expense to supervise the two other W. P. A. men, providing sufficient volunteer labor was available in Tabiona to accomplish this end. Tabiona citizens have several latimes proffered this volunteer bor. Doors and windows are in, all the rough plastering is completed, gymthe in is completed ceiling nasium wall, Mr. Bond reported, and it is hoped that with a crew of com7 or 8 men the work can be allow for the to sufficiently pleted activities desired. inThe heating plant has been efficiently is and working stalled throughout the building. DR. BIGLOW WILL ADDRESS MONDAY NIGHT P-T.- A. March Guest speaker at the Parent-Teacher- s the of meeting association meeting next Monpd.aJ W. evening will be Dr. bureau of vethe of director low, state nereal disease control of the announced was it health, of board this week by Program and County Mrs. Frances Hair Shanks. The Martha Mrs. Nurse diseases and lecture on venereal promPy will begin control their Duchesne high p. m. in the School .uditoriun. Dr slides to iUus also have a series of trate his lecture. pageant The candle-lightin- g of tne the SSEf. whTch was scheduled for will also e meeting Resented by Miss Arline Allred's Mrs. Nora Pack was named Duchesne county chairman of the American Red Cross, at a meeting Tuesday afternoon at the city library. She succeeds Mrs. Hildur W. Johnstun, who has held the post for the past two years. Robert S. Elliott, Red Cross field representative, who was present at the reorganization meejtingj visited other towns in the county in an effort to organize units in the various precincts. He reported that Roosevelt is in the process of organizing a branch unit of the Duchesne county chapter. A new chairman has not yet been named to succeed Ray E. Dillman who served diming the past year. Highest Sines 1933 Final results of the roll call in the county last fall, showed that $40.00 was received from Duchesne, Tabiona and Fruitland and $52.00 from Roosevelt. The roll call was not carried out in Upalco, Mr. Elliott learned, due to the absence of E. L. Murphy, chairman. Mr. Murphy said, however, that he would see that an extensive campaign is carried out in hi3 district next fall. Although roll call results in the county were the highest since 1935, Duchesne county still holds the lowest position on the chart for the state having a membership of only 1.11 per cent of the population. Iron county has the highest percentage in the state with 11.5 per cent. Second Vote Decides Outcome at Provo Convention TUX TITLE CASE Outcome of Case May Determine Tax Title Value Testimony in the case of Walter Griffith vs. George Kohl, et al, involving the title of approximately 18,000 acres of land was brought to a conclusion in the fourth district court Tuesday afternoon. Briefs will be submitted to Judge Dallas H. Young by the attorneys within ten days and a verdict will then be rendered. George Kohl, Fred C. Ferron and R. S. Lusty, bought the acreage from Duchesne county at auditors tax sale, May 25, 1938, for $5,341.50. it. Iv. Ray E. Dillman of Roosevelt, elected Wednesday to succeed John C. Swenson, Brigham Young University professor, as member of the state board of education. Mr. Dillman represents the Fourth judicial district. W. P. A. APPROVAL GDUPLE FETED OF WATER PROJECT LEARNED W. P. A. APPROVES COUNTY ROAD PROJECT The Duchesne county road project for 1940 has been approved by the W. P. A. in Washington, D. C., according to a wire received Thursday by Duchesne County Clerk G. A. Goodrich from Representative Abe Murdock. Mr. Murdock said the project has been submitted to the president, "whose will be approval undoubtedly immediately. forthcoming Funds for the last project were exhausted March 20 and it is hoped that the new one will be approved and ready to go by the 26th, so that none of the men will lose any time. Roads outlined for maintenance on the 1940 program include Tabiona to Fruitland, grading; Arcadia bus road, grading and graveling; Pleasant Valley bus road, grading; Roosevelt south bus road, gradbus road, ing and graveling; Cove Crescent grading and graveling; bus road, grading and graveling; Montwel bus road, grading and h bus graveling; Mtn. and graveling; road grading bus road, grading and gravbus road, Bluebell-Altona- h eling; grading and graveling. Duchesne countys share of the vehicle registration funds for 1940 is $21,978.08 to be used as sponsors share on the W. P. A. project. Family and Friends Honor Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hair relatives and friends paid their respects Wednesday evening to Mr. and Mrs. James Hair as they celebrated the forty-fift- h anniversary of their marriage at the L. D. S. ward hall. The guests included many old friends and relatives from Salt Lake City and Vernal, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Billings, Mr. Billings, a foimer bishop of the Duchesne ward, and representative to the state legislature, is now director of the state department of Sixty-fiv- e A telegram received by mail by Mayor Arzy H. Mitchell Friday notified him of the approval In Washington of a W. P. A. Duchesne city water project. The telegram was confirmation of a telephone message to Mr. Mitchell Thursday which was misunderstood to mean that an R. F. C. loan had been approved to supply sponsors share of funds for the project. There is little doubt, Mayor Mitchell said, that the loan will be approved within a short time, as it had the approval of the Salt Lake City office before it was sent to Washington. The project calls for the construction of an $80,835.35 culinary system which entails development of springs, building of a storage tank and replacement of old wooden mains. JUST TO REMIND YOU registration. meeting Monday, March 25, 7:30 p. m. Sang Duet Mr. and Mrs. Hair, at the reEaster Cantata, Sunday, March quest of their children, sang a 24, 11 a. m., L. D. S. ward hall. duet. Other numbers on the proLady Lions, Wednesday, 7:30 gram in tribute to the couple were p. m., March 27, with Mrs. B. A. an original poem by Mrs. Joe Jacoby, Cowan, reminiscences by J. P. Lions club, Wednesday, March Mrs. Sarah Madsen; recitations by 7:30 p. m., Plaza hotel. 27, Clement, Mrs. Marvin Richens and Womens Study club, Saturday, Mrs. Sam Hair; a song and dance number by George Robbins; talks March 23, with Mrs. Helen by G. V. Billings and Mrs. Jane F.-T.- Home-Altona- Al-ton- Davis. Mrs. Lorin Caldwell gave her act which made such a hit at the Lady Jaycees floor show, an THE WEATHER CORRECTION An error in reporting cases in the district court in the Record issue of March 8 has been called to our attention. Due to an omission, the article read: "R. E, Miller vs G,len Nielsen. Correct, it should read R. E. Miller vs. The and of the family Co.," Reliance Insurance Nielsen. vs. friends. Glen Utah of State several and E. S. WINSLOW, Cooperative Observer. old I CHOIR PRESENTS EASTER CANTATA Resurrection Morning, an Easter cantata will be presented Sunday morning at M o'clock by the Duchesne ard Choir of forty-fou- r voices at the L. D. S. ward hall, J' M. Mickelson, director the cantata, and his assistants, Mrs. Frances Hair, Mrs. Fern T. Moffitt and iIrs. Fklna Smith invite all aiusic lovers in Duchesne to Mtend the production. There wdl be no admission charged. Ui'is is the first time that a musical of this type has pver been presonted in Mr. Mickelson said. of e, lr Rough Riders Take Eighth Place art department. has been Biglow's itinerary the Parn' Tile Rough Riders of Roosevelt so arranged as to give students throughout lost to North Cache in their fourth tournament game Saturday night, l.lu.trolod to drop into eighth place in the hi, inotructiv' basketball school ntgn state high the He will address 6 was comloss Their March tournament. students on Tuesday, somewhat by the for pensated were the first 10 a. m. that they knowledge to He will address Duchesne county team ever and have placed in the stale meet, the 2 p. m., 1U ac 7 30 p. m., that they had stayed through t accomplish-menan the Altamont full four Fames, Tuesday evening. which only half of the teams Wednesday. realized. On March 27, entering the tournament for the final game To qualify 10 had defeated school students at siuduiU at the Rooseveltin Ixiys tournathird the Roosevelt high sdioo Delta. Neola 2 p, m. and the ment game, Friday afternoon. 7:30 p. m., Wednesday, S Sty Ray Dillman Is Elected New Member 01 Stale School Board opporfy,t,1'r P.-T.- 33-2- 6 P.-T.- score 22-1- Final winners of the tournament, They lost the opener to South Summit, Wednesday after- - played at the U. of U. field house noon and fame back In the second in Salt Lake City, were: First, OgThurs- den; second, Dixie; third, Provo; to defeat Springville, day. fourth, Granite; fifth, North Lack Usual Speed Cache; sixth South Cache; sevThP Rough Riders final game enth, Jordan; eighth, Roosevelt. n from Satuiday seemed a Amoung the outstanding scorers the previous fast games they had, of the tournament, Wilkins of played, with slow' playing and low Roosevelt came fourth of the forscores characterizing both terms. wards with 37 points while Pierson The Riders kept up a strong de- of Ogden was first with 45; and fense, but failed in their usual Killian of Roosevelt tenth with wotk on the hoop. Timothy, who 27. Timothy of Roosevelt was third had built a real name for himself among the guards with 22, while in the tournament, failed to get a A. Maughan of South Cache led smgle counter in the game. The with 27. 35-2- 32-2- 8, let-dow- Walter Griffith then appeared, claiming title to the property by reason of a quit claim deed issued to him by W, H. Davis, original owner of the land, and duly recorded in the office of the Duchesne county recorder. The deed was issued September 21V, 1938, and recorded October 5, 1938, after the property had been duly adver-tse- d for sale for delinquent taxes. Certificate Missing An Issue was made by Paul E. Reimann, counsel for Mr. Griffith, of the fact that a certificate of tax sale which should haVe been issued In 1933, on the property in question could not be produced, although the auditors tax deed certified to its issuance. County Clerk G. A. Goodrich, brought in to testify on this point, said he had not seen the certificate although he had made a search of his own office for it. Other witnesses included County Treasurer Porter L. Merrell and County Recorder Fern T. Moffitt, who explained the procedure through which the property passed en route to the issuance of quit claim deeds to the defendants. The outcome of the case, it has been stated, will determine to a great extent the value of tax title. It may be some time before a verdict is reached by Judge Young and after that either plaintiff or defendants have recourse to the state supreme court. BIJILI) UTAH MEET ATTRACTS MANY UTAHNS Over banquet COO Utahns, gathered at a at the Hotel Utah last Saturday from every county in the state were urged by speakers to Build Utah" on the foundations laid down by early pioneers and to continue their faith in the American way. The banquet, which ended the second "Build Utah" conference sponsored by the Utah Manufacturers' association, was addressed by William A. Irwin, of New York, associate educational director of the American Institute of Banking and A. E. Bowen, member of the council of twelve apostles of the L. D. S. church. Mr. Irwin, a .Scotch immigrant who has been a United States citizen for 12 years, compared the standard of living in America today with that of his native country, listing five civil and five economic liberties which he held to be the basis of the "American way of living, no one of which he believed Americans would be willing to give up. American Fm-doF.nvled Native-bor- n Americans, Mr. Irwin said, do not appreciate what this system has given them In material welfare and freedom. The country, he declared, is the envy of the entire woild. despite the claims of croakers to the contrary, and if immigration bars were let down there "would not be enough ships in the world to carry all the people from other lands who want to come here." Mr. Bowen spoke on the "Pio-- ( Continued on Page Eight) Ray E. Diliman, Roosevelt attorney and long prominent in Basin affairs, was elected representative from the Fourth judicial district on the state board of education at a convention of district school boards of the district at Provo Wednesday noon. There are six school boards in the district which is comprised of Utah, Wasatch, Duchesne and Uintah counties. Mr. Dillman, elected unanimously by the group after leading In two ballots, the second with a majority, will succeed Professor John C. Swenson of the Brigham Young university faculty, who was appointed for his last term toy Governor Henry H. Blood in 1935. Under the new law governing the selection of state board members, Mr. Dillman was elected by school board members, for a term of seven years. Conflict In Appointment State Superintendent of Public Instruction Charles II. Skidmore, who called the meeting to order, explained its purpose and the law governing it, explained that there was a conflict between the law and Mr. Swenson's certificate appointment, which designated his term as ending in 1941 instead of 1940, but explained that this was not a matter to be decided by the convention, and that the election should proceed according to law. The question as to whether Mr. Dillman or Mr. Swenson will act for the coming year Is still to be decided. Mr. Swenson will have served years on the board on April 1, Mr. Skidmore explained, holding the office longer than any other member of the board. He has received appointments from four different governors. Mr. Dillman was nominated by (Continued on Page Eight) 23 BRIDGE TOURNEY SWELLS B. P. W. BOOK FUND The large number of patrons who attended a three - session bridge tournament which ended last Monday evening, made possible the purchase of a number of books for the school library by the Duchesne Business and Professional Womens clubs who sponsored) the tournament. Although the profit was not great, B. P. W. President Mrs. Helen Poulson said, it will be sufficient to supply much-neede- d books for the school childrens use. The organization had already donated a set of Junior Britannica to the library. Winners in the tournament were Mrs. Ernest Schonian and Mrs. Roy A. Schonian, who defeated Mrs. Charles Barton nn.d Mrs. Robert Stalker by a slight margin of 50 points. The Schonian team was also high score winners for last Monday night. The tournament began March 4, with high score prize for the evening going to Mrs. Barton and Mrs. Stalker, who held the lead until the home stretch. The next session was held March 11, when Barney OToole and Roy A. Schonian won high score. Mrs. Ralph Halstead, who had a change of partners during the tournment, but kept her own score, was third in line for the grand prize. PAGING . . . MR. GOBBLER! A startling testimonial on how widely read and appreciated is the Uintah Basin Record was brought home to Mrs. J. D. Wlmmer last Friday evening when her flock of turkeys, advertised In last weeks Record as lost for nearly a week, came trooping home. The eight turkey hens have nothing to sr.y concerning their adventure and the gobbler, who might throw some light on the subject, is still missing, Mr. Gobbler, if you read this article, please come home. |