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Show A Newspaper Devoted to the People of the Umtah Basin The County Seat Duchesne: Newspaper Gateway To Uintah Basin Covers ALL The Uintah Ba Volume $2.00 Ter Year In Advance DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1940 Reclamation Bureau Starts Diamond Drill Study Of Colorado River Proiect J Crews Will Test Formations Work Will Echo Start On Park Site Green River On Increase In April at Proposed Dams Free Mother of Duchesne Woman Dies At Spring City Days Festivities dam a' Pol-lar- Utah-Arizon- . , J . P-3- rlv0 Curtl,k of Bluebell wasSne Nay 1301110083 visitor Sat- 34r May 1 Totol rrecipatlon E. S. Winslow Cooperative Observer School Gym Sat. May 4 Barbecue Will Conclude drill explorations of foundations located on the Funeral services were held Mon-,dGreen river which will furnish infApril 22 for Mrs. Lydia d ormation relative to costs and Fuzey, mother of Mrs. Lovina in of proposed projects feasibility Mott of Duchesne, who died at her that area will be resumed within home in Spring City April 18. two weeks, State Engineer T. H. She was born January 21, 1852 Humpherys announced Tuesday. in Depthford, Kent county, EngFeasibility of the proposed 400-00- 0 land, a daughter of Joseph and horse power electric plant to Mary Ann Bailey Pollard. They be used for pumping water to ar- joined the L. D. S. church and eas on the Bear, Weber, Ogden, a ln e crossed Provo, Virgin and Green rivers, the plains when she was four years River-Gre- at and of the Colorado of age. Basin project, will be investigatHer father was bishop of the Fifed. teenth L. D. S. ward in 'Salt Lake E. G. Nielsen In Charge City for many years. She was educondThe explorations will .be cated in the Salt Lake schools. ucted under supervision of E. G. She was married to William Nielsen, United States Bureau of in 'the endowment Henry Reclamation in engineer charge house inPuzy Salt Lake City, Octof Utah investigations, Mr. Humpober 19, 1874. He died in 1887. said. herys Mrs. Puzey was an L. D. S. A crew of U. S. Bureau of Reclamation workers, headed by Relief society teacher for 40 years Laurence Kreager, driller, arrived and a member of the Spring City in Salt Lake City Monday from D. U. P. camp. Arizona, and will be dispatched are 5 sons and Surviving to the Green river to do the diadaughters, 28 grandchildren, 27 mond drilling. The crew has just great grandchildren and 2 sisters. completed operations on the Build Heed dam site in Arizona. Floyd Odekirk Is To Start At Echo Park Work will start on the Echo Badly Hurt Park dam site located below the By Automobile confluence of the Yampa and Green rivers. Arrangements have Floyd Odekirk, 37 f of Salt Lake been completed by Mr. Nielsen for City, son of Etta Odekirk, former of the Blue Mountain-Chew- s residents of Duchesne, was knockrepair ranch road, over which the ed down by an automobile at drilling outfit will be taken as far Second South and West Temple as Chews ranch. From there the streets last Thursday night His crew will go by barge to the dam condition was reported as very site, poor Saturday night at the A topographic map of the ratt- L. D. S. hospital. lesnake dam site will be made Examined after the accident and the staff will begin explorati- Thursday night in the Salt Lake ons there on completion at Echo police emergency hospital, Mr. Park. The Rattlesnake site is loOdekirks injuries were believed cated where the Price and Green superficial. only rivers join. 'Subsequent examination revealtxplorations Completed ed that he was suffering from a Diamond drill explorations have fractured left leg and internal been completed at the Swallow canyon, Split Mountain, Juniper and Dewey reservoir sites, and a number of years ago an extens- Elementary School ive investigation was conducted Presents at Flaming Gorge by the Utah Annual Operetta Power and Light Company. A careful investigation of the The Duchesne elementary operdark canyon site, largest on the etta, The Three Bears which river except for Boulder dam, is was presented Wednesday evening expected to be made by the rewas at the high school auditorium clamation bureau in cooperation received enthusiasand a by large with a geologist from the U. S. tic audience. Pupils taking part Geological Survey. Dark canyon were selected from the first three reservoir site is located on the with about ten fourth gradColorado grades river a short distance ers. above the a boundary line. The costumes and stage settings were outstanding for their beauty and appropiateness. As the old Extension Dairyman various familiar story unfolded, Cites to choruses made their appearance Improvement fairies the In Utah theme, the out carry Dairy Herds the teddy bears, the Dutch dolls, clovers and daisies. four-lea- f Dairy herd improvement in cutest things we have has been the of One increasing rapidly was the "dish during the past year, Lyman H. seen in many a day ch, extension with the spoon" dance ran away states. dairyman, Xt the Donna Cole present time there are 12 executed by little Rae iry improvement associations in and Chubby Meyrick. Ctah with Miss Preceding the operetta, approximately 7,000 cows being tested for production Meldrums violin orchestra played of brot butterfat. several numbers. This unit The results at tne from the nine much favorable comment Roosewhich tested approxi-ate!- y district music festival at 5,000 cows last year, show velt last week end and rated as school the average cow produced high as some of the high pounds of butterfat and re- units. cued to the enowner $6 above cost Proceeds from the evenings to over w1lde turned eah animal in the tertainment will be On to Pound class re production fund to send the band turned n average of $51 to the the Approximately Grand Junction. dair Jinan for the year, Mr. Rich matinee an eve ' $30.00 including ceports. was gate receipts, Therefore, ten cows of the low ing performance raised. Prriuction class would bring 0 y SCO to the family budget WEATHER e t'm cows, each producing THE i Pounds of butterfat would Low High , 8 $510 after feed costs had Date .03 Cldy. 64 71 subtracted. 25 Apr. Cldy. 28 69 fCtter herds can be developed Apr. 26 .22 P. C. 39 59 27 aimUp!l the Uso of better sires, Apr. .25 P. C. 35 58 2S nt carJV bf'rne'gTown feeds, and Apr. cidy. 33 t 57 Mr. Rich Apr. 29 P. c. management, ob., 34 59 rves. 30 Apr. Clear 74 Diamond Four Busin Bumfs Eurn Highly Superior Rutings At Feslivul Moon Lake Water Shows Biff Determine Feasibility of Great Basin Project and Acquire Data for Cost Estimates To Plans are practically complete for the Duchesne stake M. I. A. Theme Festival, to be held at the Duchesne city park May 7, it was announced Thursday by Mrs. Golden Berrett, stake activities coun- selor. The festival will open with a band concert by the Duchesne high school band at 6 p. m. followed by activities which will include base ball, horse shoes, etc., under the direction of V. H. Meyrick. A program will be held at 7:30 which will feature the presentation of the theme of the first two Commandments, Love Thy God, and Love Thy Neighbor. A one-act play specially adapted for out of doors, entitled Park Bench, will be given. Two stories will be given and the Bee Hive Girls under the direction of Miss Arline Allred will give a demonstration of folk dancing. The program will also include a musical number from each ward. The evening will he concluded with a free barbecue to Which all persons over Mutual age are invited. A beef will be barbecued under the direction of Arthur Gore-to- ld odrich. Community singing for the entire evening will be conducted by J. M. Mickelson. DRIVER LICENSING TAKES JUMP IN DUCHESNE Operators licenses were issued motorists Wednesday to thirty-fiv- e in Duchesne, according to Mr. Rowley of the State Tax Commission, who said that this was a tremendons increase over the last examination date. The highway patrol traffic blockade held in Duchesne recently is probably responsible for the increase, he said. A number of persons were arrested for not having a license and others had let their licenses lapse. Others took heed af the warning and applied. Mr. Rowley said that all licenses issued prior to 1936 were good until revoked, but if they have been lost or worn out, the driver may make application for a replacement and will not have to take the examination. Those issued since that date expire at the end of a three-yea- r period. Grades on the examinations have improved greatly in the past few months, Mr. Rowley said. This is due, he thinks, to the fact that the drivers handbook is being circulated widely and the people are reading it. JUST TO REMIND YOU Womens Study Club Saturday, Schon-iaMay 4th with Mrs. Roy A. n. Don't forget the band dance In the high school gym, Saturday nite. Basin Lodge No. 20 F. & A. M. 8 p. Monday evening May 6, at m. Regular meeting. Precipitation at Moon Lake for the month of April was nearly double the average for the past four years for April. Even with this tremendous increase, the accumulated precipitation is far below average, according to a report received Thursday from Louie Galloway, superintendent. The report follows: The precipitation for the month of April is 1.17 inches at Moon lake, as compared with 0.32 inches last year, and 0.73 inches for the previous 4 year average. The accumulated precipitation at Moon lake October 1, 1939 to May 1, 1940 totals 6.76 inches. The past 4 year average for this same period is 10.06 inches, and the greatest amount received during any year during the 5 year period was 14.71 inches inl936 - 1937. This precipitation deficiency to May 1, compared with the 4 year average, aggregates 19,000 acre feet for the Moon lake reservoir drainage basin. There was in storage in the Moon lake reservoir May 1, 1940 14,020 acre feet compared with 28,680 acre feet a, year ago on the same date. There were 3,610 acre feet of storage released for irrigation during April. Duchesne, Tabiona, Uintah, Alterra Senior High School Bands Win Eligibility To Attend National Meet at Grand Junction Fenstermaker Wins Honors In Junior High 410 The Rocky mountain regions greatest and most colorful sports show, the annual Brigham Young university invitational track and field meet and relay carnival was held In Provo Friday and Saturday opening with the parade of posture, youth and beauty, participated in by. 210 junior high school girls as a feature of the first days activities. Duchesne had several entries among whom were LaVar Fenstermaker, Duchesne junior high who won first place in the 440 yard dash with 51.6 and Harold Casper who placed 5th in the Class B. high school pole vault. Others from Uintah Basin who placed were Bleazard of Altamont who placed 4th In the shotput and 5th in the broadjump and a relay team from Uintah high school who placed 5th ln the Class A high school contest RELIEF SOCIETY Harold Casper, Bud Olsen, KeSPONSORS ith Duke, LaVar Fenstermaker BEAUTIFICATION and Jim Kent will attend the regional meet at Price today. They will try in the following events: By Rhoda Clement The Duchesne stake Relief So- Casper, pole vault; Olsen, mile; ciety is sponsoring a beautifica- Duke, quarter mile; Fenstermaker tion program. We earnestly soli- 220 and mile and Kent, high Jump. cit the cooperation of every per- All except Casper will enter the son to help make our state radi- medley relay. ate more refinement and culture. will All first place winners We advocate have their expenses paid to tho We too often justify our neglect state meet. on the premises by saying that we cant afford to fix up, but an exExtension Agents periment checking of a large number of places revealed that in most Slate Contest instances labor was the limiting For Four-I- I Girls factor. Let'3 not forget willing hands and hearts can do wonders. Girls of the nation who show The doctrine of beautification is special talent in homemaking arts not new to Latter Day Saints. will this be given honor again set out Our pioneer ancestors when extension agents conyear planned duct the national trees, planted gardens, girls record parks and taught the importance contest during 1940, announces of beautification of homes and Miss Fern Shipley, assistant state They made the club leader for Utah. surroundings. "desert blossom like a rose. Each county winner will receive Civic pride is part of our heri- a special gold medal, Btate wintage. It is natural that we should ners will get an want to build on that heritage in club Contrip to the National a worthy manner. gress in Chicago, and each of the So look at our homes as visi- six national winners will be tors who would see them, leaving $200 scholarships. no grounds for the report which Last year Miss Leah Holdaway we so often hear from people who of Heber Utah travel that one can tell the at the 18thCityclubrepresented congress. runenters minute he Utah by its Details gathered from releases down, untidy appearance, of the national committee on boys A beautiful home and surround- and girls club work, show that ings not only make a thrifty, last years six national winners beautiful community but also has in this contest cooked 4,430 specits effect upon members of the ial dishes and 311 meals, canned household. It gives them a 17,019 pints of food, made 631 arwholesome pride in the home ticles and garments, took part in which is essential to successful dress reviews, did extensive room family life. improvement and raised gardens. The value of property also in- Besides this they conducted 31 decreases when it is well kept. monstrations, made 1,706 exhibits So let us exchange seeds, plants at fair and averaged four years and Ideas with our neighbors and of club leadership. are try to make our homes and comAwards for the winners munities come up to the standard provided by Montyomery Ward of Utahs canyons and its great and Company. national parks which rival those to be found any place in the world. G. V. Billings, director of the state department of registration, Mr. A. J. Gerry made a business was taking care of his business trip to Price Sunday. He was ac- interests in Duchesne Monday. n John-stucompanied by Mrs. Blanch Ray E. Dillman of Roosevelt who had been spending the a Duchesne business visitor was Mrs. end with her daughter, week Monday. Roy A. Schonian. clean-paint-pla- 4-- H 4-- i Colorado Woman Hurt In Collision Near Here Head-01- 1 The youths, officers said, rounded a curve on the wrong side of the road. Barzee plead guilty in Justice Wilcken's court in DuGeorge Injuries to reckless chesne driven Wednesday automobile by an when to head-o- n With driving and was sentenced her husband crashed ln Jail. and 30 $30.00 33, on days highway machine another The young man had been about 15 miles east of Duchesne. to Duchesne, w'hen the acShe was taken to the Price city occurred to answer to a had cident the couple hospital after charge of driving without a liwaited more than two hours at,en by Wm. G. Barzee of Price, a companion In cense. He had been given a tickthe scene of the collision for help Clark Rhoades, suffered a broken wrist et last Monday during the traffic car drove his Schonian A. to arrive. Roy was at- -' and was treated in Duchesne by blocknde here. he where Rooaevelt from Mrs. M. C. Likens, 51, of La tending Colorado, suffered fractures of both legs, one of which was intercompoounded, and possible Satur-ra- y m. a. 11:15 at nal Dtoetesou the district music " festl-Sall- e, Number 41 Dr. Murray. Bam). School Board Approves Two Day Meet Closes Attendance At National Music Meet Duchesne county music organizations receiving the required ratings at the district music festival held in Roosevelt last week were given permission to attend the national meet at Grand Junction, Colorado on May 9, 10 and 11, at a special meeting of the Duchesne county board of education held in Roosevelt Wednesday evening. District busses for the trip will be furnished by the board it was decided, but bus expense, drivers and any other expenses connected with the trip will have to be born by the organizations and their supporters. Only organizations or individuals who received 1 ratings at the local meet will be eligible to the Grand Junction meet. They Include the Duchesne senior band, the Tabiona band, the Roosevelt high school chorus and two Roosevelts, LaVar Hancock and Loren Lund-ber- g vocal soloists. Republicans Open Campaign With Precinct Rally Local Republicans are opening the 1940 campaign with a rally to be held In the town hall this afternoon, according to an announcement by Merril II. Larsen, precinct chairman. State chairman David J. Wilson will be the principal speaker. Appointment to the Republican precinct cammittee was announced by Mr, Larsen as follows: Mrs. A. J. Gerry precinct chairwoman; Mrs. Hildur W. Johnstun, secretary; P.ulon J. Larsen, C. C. Mickelson, F. L. Maxwell, Ernest G. Thatcher, committee members. With Three Hour Band Concert Thousands of music lovers thronged Roosevelt Friday evening and Saturday for the district music festival which resulted in two Duchesne county and two Uintah county high school bands, one chorus group and a number of vocal and instrumental solo numbers winning eligibility to campote in the national music meet to be held May 9, 10 and 11 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Bands which won highly superior ratings were the Duchesne and Tabiona bands from Duchesne county and the Uintah high and Alterra high bands from Uintah county. The Roosevelt Elementary chorus rated highly superior. Parade Amt Concert Vocal and instrumental solos and instrumental groups performed Friday evening and chorus groups and bands held their concerts Saturday morning ahd evening. The grand parade in which all the bands marched began at 2 p. m. Saturday and lasted nearly three hours. A strong cold wind blowing throughout the day could not dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd which surged Into the streets as the bands marched by, each group in colorful uniforms some of them being worn for the first time, Duchesne Drums Mentioned The drum section of the Duchesne high school band received special mention as it paraded before the judge's stand, each player being mentioned by name through the public address system. Rain which had threatened all day broke In a deluge after the evening concert began and had almost ceased by the time the concert was over. The final ratings were as fol- Special Week Will Honor WPA lows Service Projects Good Vocal Solos The week of May 20 to 25 ha3 been disignated This Work Pays week to acYour Coriununity quaint citizens with the work being done in their communities by the WPA professional and service projects. A few of these projects now operating in Duchesne county are the school hot lunch, the library, various NY A projects, proThe fessional writers projects. canning and sewing centers also come in this group. To begin the week, a dinner will be held Monday, May 20th at the Duchesne elementary school dining room, preceding which the guests will be Invited to listen to a broadcast program explaining the projects and a demonstration will be given of each one, The P.-A., which sponsors the hot lunch project for the schools, will serve the dinner whfch will cost each diner twenty five cents. It Is not expected that any profit will be made on the meal. The school lunch kitchen will be used to prepare part of the food and it will be served ln the dining room equipped by the P.T-A- . Projects supervisors Mrs. V. H. Meyrick and Mrs. Reva Owens are general chairmen ln charge of the programs which are being held throughout the simultaneously country. During the rest of the week a concerted effort will be made to have as many visitors as possible visit the various projects. Wilma Swett, Alterra - 3 Helen Wiscombe, Roosevelt -- 2 Vocal trio, Alterra - 2 Jackie Gerry, Duchesne - 3 (Continued on Page Eight) 1 2- Highly Superior Superior , 3- T First Graders Hear Book Reviews Miss Jennie Edleris first grade pupils visit the city library every Friday at 2 p. m. when a book review Is given for their entertainment. Miss Joan Ioulson gave the review last Friday. The pupils and their teacher Invite any children of age who wish, to come cm Friday to hear the book review. One will bo given every Friday until sdiool pre-schj- Is ended.- : Smith Issues Advice To Junior Exhibitors On Finishing Animals With the Intermountain Junior Fat Slock show only a few days away, junior exhibitors who have their animals in show flesh should pay particular attention to givto ing a few finishing touches their animals before they enter the ring, Harry 11. Smith, extension animal husbandman, advises. Calves should be broken to lead well and taught to stand correctly. By pressing a calf Just above the hoof with a stick, he can be made to move his foot until he is standing squarely on the ground, in the proper position for showing. If the animal is weak in the back he can be made to raise his back by scratching him on the under side with a sharp nail driven through the end of a stick, Professor Smith states. Before coming to the show It is advisable to wash the calf two or three times with tar soap, which makes a good shampoo. If the animal is longhaired, a little time should be spent in dampening and curling the hair followed py an application of a small amount of olive oil mixed with an equal part of denatured alcohol. A hog may be improved by clipping the hairs from the inside and outside of its ears and the top of its tail, leaving a good switch. All hogs should be thoroughly washed and If they are infested with hce or have a mangy scaly skin they should be treated with crank case oil. If the pigs toes are long they should be trimmed. Driving and handling the pig each day will make it easier to handle at the show and an animal which behaves well always attracts the judge's attention. 2 Orchestras Adm. 15c |