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Show A Newspaper Devoted ( to the People of the Uintah Basin 95 rt n n- - he ns Lie ir- - Volume 9 th in nd e- ne Lr- iC- ng Iff, on r- it at I Turning Truck n- - v- - i e- i NEW OFFICERS person was killed instanUy jji others received serious injurforenoon When a its Thursday touring car carrying seven passen-- ! on the highway gers overturned in Uintah coun- nt Gusher, Utah, I One j 3 j j ' about 11, of Ty-- z Texas was found' dead with i fractured skull when rescuers picked her up immediately after Her family, Mr. and f the accident. Mrs. W. D. Dyess and son, Odum, Inve in Vernal Thursday after-- j 'noon receiving medical attention, condition was report-- f Mrs. Dyess ed as being serious when she was j all taken from Roosevelt where the victims were first taken after Frances Dyess, ' n- s er 4 of m i or of n- 1 t ld s- - f I n, ler, accident. Receive Aid In Roosevelt Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Brush and their son, Hunter, also passengers a the car, were receiving medical the ! r, rt j id j f I id j at the Miles hospital in Roosevelt, Mrs. Brush for concus- don and shock and her husband for a broken shoulder bone and shock. Hunter, about 7, escaped , attention le le j m i- - J 5 only minor bruises. with occurred at about a westbound truck a left turn in front of the i!j made eastbound Dyess car, forcing Mr. I Dyess, who was at the wheel, to I leave the highway to avoid a headon collision. J Witnesses said the tracks showed that the ma-- ! i chine traveled in the right bor-- j row pit for over 200 feet, then ; crossed the highway to the left J side, and as it swerved again in ' an effort to bring it onto the hlgh-- j way It capsized and rolled along the edge of the highway. The car was almost ! demolished, they said. No report was avaliable i Thursday from ' officials who in-- f ; I j 11 r- - h le s il, le rt The accident a. m. when j ' al to di e- - , j le id it - the accident. Girls Body In Duchesne j i Gusher residents rushed all the i occupants f to Roosevelt immedi- , Wy after the accident. The girls body was brougt to Duchesne, wliere it is j being held at the Roy n vestigated d 5 a. Schonlan itfuneral d Mortuary pending arrangements. party had passed through j j y . r j Tbe Duchesne about 10 a. m., accord- Gerry of the .Stanton Garage who chatted with them 'or some time while their car was to A. J. g ( 5 ; s serviced. oeing i i ROAD i TO ; HIGHWAY 1 State Road Commission has increase in the high-- , Tay patrol of eleven men which J1 give the patrol a membership )f 61 men. This is in line with INCREASE PATROL The -- f COMMISSION .orized an Mrs. Verna Larsen was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at the regular meeting Monday evening at the Legion Chateau. She succeeds Mrs. Mary Foster. Other officers elected were Mrs. Ruth Harris, first vice president; Mrs. Marie Gerry, second vice Mrs. Nellie Jones, president; treasurer; Mrs. Afton Crocker, sergeant-at-armMrs. Myrle Goodrich, chaplain. Other business discussed at the meeting included a checkup of the results of the Poppy sale. It was reported that the sum of $18.65 was taken in during the day. Part of this money is kept in the local chapter for child welfare work and the rest goes for the care of disabled veterans and their dependent families. Members present at the meeting were Mrs. Nora Pack, Mrs. Minnie Pope, Mrs. Afton Crocker, Mrs. Myrle Goodrich, Mrs. Chloe Case, Mrs. Vem Mrs Ruth Harris, Price, Mrs. Bessie Barton nd Mrs. Mary Foster. s; Standard Oil Offers Scenic Views For Western Homes "Nine million color reproductions of outstanding Western scenic views will he distributed, free, to Western motorists and families in the next few months by Standard Oil Company of California, Mr. G. L. Porter of the company announced here last week. "This is the greatest single printing of scenic pictures ever undertaken in the West, and proMr. bably in the United States, Porter said. All pictures will be distributed through service stations and garages handling Standard Oil products to motorists calling at the stations and requesting them. No one is required to buy anything. Pictures available in each locality will be scenes within reasonable driving distance. The first picture in the series, a brilliant reproduction of Grand Teton National is now being distributed by local Standard service men. "Fine Western pictures for every Western home is the objject of Standard Oil Companys ambitious program. It also is expected that distribution of these pictures will encourage everybody to see the many spectacular and beautiful scenic wonderlands with-- , in easy travel distance. In this, .the enterprise has the hearty endorsement and support of National Park Service officials. The average citizen does not realize the accessibility of our director of National of Chiefs, Park Service. "Nowadays it is Tr some months have been easy to visit new ones each vacataking a study of highway patrol tion,, and these pictures also show Staizatlon and its program. you lots of other beautiful places Tor the you can visit on the way. Serpast few weeks together with Ser-- i Snedaker, has been Junior Stockmen Show ?aged in exhaustive study of Animals Tic flow formation and accident Prize Ration statistics. It is proposed At Annual Exhibit at the eleven men to be added to club Future Farmers and patrol be distributed through-- l intermountain 5 from members 'he state where these studies J cate there Is the greatest need states gathered at the Union ;r them. Stock yards in North Salt Lake, enJune 5, and 6, where they These , ll men represent a Jog-- tered 4,their and hogs choice lambs, sized group around which to Annual Inthe thorough training pro-- 3 cattle, in the Fourth Stock Fat Junior which is now proposed for termountain was manthe under which show cruits to the They will agement of David Sharp Jr. patrol. chosen by the State Road Com- Entries were registered at the asfoon substantially in accord- - yards June 3, and in the evening with rules in the recruiting "Show Town was organized by anual of the Interaational As- club boy from Veater, fant Loveless, f11 I ! i E- - -- 4-- 36 , 4-- Douglas Spry, chosen mayor, Myrtl Jensen, clubber of Logan, secretary; and Lecta Lou Llncbaugh, of Pleasant Grove, reporter.. with a formal open, sbllsh headquarters where Beginning 9 a, m., June 4 the show at ing Continued on Page 3 got off to' an early start with husbandHarry II. Smith, animal IlST TO REMIND YOU ry specialist of the Utah State Extension Agricultural college Future Jaycees, Monday, June 17, Service, judging hogs. Trs. Reed Cowan. entered 128 Farmers and aughtera of Utah Pioneers, hogs In the show and only 36 ,'f'dore Camp, Wednesday, June made the prime grade under the " with Mrs, Parry Grant, (Continued on Page 8) Chiefs of Police Appll-- . ron nation from young men thru- state will be received by "e Slate Road Commission and Se'ec'e(T will be expected to the Boy Citizens attending the encampment, the knowledge of how his government is just what he makes it and to develop a sense of responsibility as to the duty of a citizen. Last year, Harold Eldredge Jr. and Kendall Oman attended the encampment. Young Eldredge was appointed a supreme Court Justice of the miniature state. JOHN HAIR JR. DIES WEDNESDAY IN VERNAL him-hel- f. Association Year In Advance Parnell Black Out Few Errors Noted lines Plans For Organization In Land Valuations Mr. Hair served an L. D. S. mission in the southern states, was in the Vernal second ward bishopric for several years and for the past 8 years has been bishop of the second ward. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Uintah Stake tabernacle. Mrs. .Surviving are his widow, Martha Winward Hair of Vernal; a son, V. Boyd of Vernal; two daughters, Mrs. Letha Christensen of Grace, Idaho and Nina Hair of Vernal; a brother, Leland of Duchesne; 4 sisters, Mrs. Lily Bigelow of Lapoint, Mrs. Rachel Bell Mrs. Laura Terry of Duchesne of Vernal and Mrs. Edna Terry of Mt. Emmons; land his mother of Vernal. Moon Lake Stake Relief Society Teachers Honored Relief Society teachers of the Moon Lake L. D. S. stake were honored guests at an annual party Dor-thelTuesday at the home of Mrs. Dostrup at Altonah. Ninety-on- e guest3 enjoyed the splendid program lovely refreshments and activities on the spacious lawns at the Dastrup home. The teachers finish their terms this month and the party was a gesture of appreciation for their la work. Attention Fishing Regulations Attention Sportsmen: Fishing season will open Saturday morning, June 15th at 4:00 a. m. Streams will be clear and fishing will be the best ever. The only section closed thl3 year until July 1, in Duchesne county are Currant creek and Red creek the bridges on U. S. 40 and the Blue Uintahs above 7000 feet. Please take notice for posters which will be found at the junction of the North and West forks of the Duchesne river, on Rock creek at the upper highway traffic bridge, Yellowstone at the bridge adjacent to the CCC camp, on the Uintah river at the Smoky Springs junction. In the proclamation of the Commissioner you will note that the creel limit has been cut to twenty fish a day or eight pounds and not more than snxteen pounds in possession at any one tme. This law will be strictly enforced. "pre-seasfishermen Nine have been apprehended during the recent few days, five of whom have been convicted of fishing unlawfully while the remaining four are awaiting court action. Good luck and heres hoping that every fisherman gets his limit. John P. Madsen, Deputy Game Warden on Travelers Visit Former Duchesne Residents News of several former residents of Duchesne was brought back to friends this week when Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Halstead and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Murdock returned from trips. Mr. and Mrs. Halstead spent some time In Colorado visiting relatives and spent Thursday night at the home of C. H. Selch in Steamboat Springs. They found them well and happy to see old friends from Duchesne. Mr. and Mrs. Murdock traveled through southern Utah visiting Zion National park and Bryces canyon. They stopped $t Beaver to visit Dr. and Mrs. Leon II. Cline and Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Bishop. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Allen Marquardt at Gunnison. who, they report, are very happy in their new location. BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Munsee, of Duchesne, girl, June 11. Number 47 Caravan Will Publicize Highway 40 On Trip To Capitol Two-stal- e BOA Three Duchesne boys, yet to be Tamell Black, state Demociatic selected, will have the privilege chairman, was principal speaker of attending Utah Boys State at at a dinner Thursday evening at Camp Williams from July 7 to 20, the Tlaza hotel in Duchesne, to if enough funds can be raised to w'hich precinct chairmen, county pay their expenses, it was an- officials nd prominent Democrats nounced Mrs. were invited. Mrs. Scott P. Stetoy Wednesday Blaine Foster, president of the wart, state vice chairman and American Legion auxiliary. The Mrs. James H. Wolfe, national Legion and auxiliary units- are committeewoman were also honorseeking sponsoring organizations ed guests and speakers at the for the boys from Duchesne. banquet. The movement, begun in Utah Democratic Duchesne County last year, is "an Americanization Chairman J. P. Madsen, acting as activity of the American Legion master of ceremonies, introduced dedicted to assisting the boys of the speakers and conducted the Utah to acquire a knowledge in meeting. the functions of governments and Mr. Black discussed organizathe rights, duties and responsilili-tie- s tion activities, outlining a plan of of American citizenship. political census to begin in the It is suggested by Boys State near future. A house to house Committee that boys who have personal contact with all eligible excelled in school programs,, or voters will help workers to deterwho have displayed an interest in mine what the general feeling is government, or have received toward the New Deal and Demoschool, essay, oratorical cratic objectives. With data thus and others,, be selected for this gathered, visiting committees will education. be able to explain these objectives Only boys of good moral char- and combat adverse propaganda, acter who have reached their jun- it is felt. ior or senior year in senior high Womens Division school, or boys of good moral Mrs. Wolfe discussed the obcharacter of equivalent mental age jectives of the womens division of not in school are eligible. the Democratic party for the next Each American Legion post is five months. Among the objectto cooperate in every entitled to approve one boy to ives are Boys State for each seven paid-u- p way possible in perfecting a members or fraction thereof as strong and militantly active orof June 1, 1940. The Duchesne post ganization which will see that evis entitled to three boys. Expen- ery voter favorable to the Demoses of each boy during his 13 days cratic party is registered and gets Continued on Page 8 residence at the camp is $15.00. The purpose of Boys State, as developed and sponsored by the Game Warden Calls American Legion, is to convey to To John Hair Jr., 50, died Wednesday night about 10 oclock of a liver ailment, at his home in Vernal. Mr. Hair was a former resident of Duchesne having been in the mercantile business here several years ago. He was bom at Midway, March 5, 1890, a son of John and Elizabeth Holfeltz Hair. He came with his family to Vernal about 1905 and later, they took up a homestead at Utahn.. He was In thS mercantile business his father for several years with National Parks, great Western and later operated the store said Frank Kittredge, San Fran- Commendations of Lieutenant arnklln M. Kreml and Sergeant oeodore Loveless of the Inter-- s cisco regionl ational Legion Allowed To Approve Three Citizens ' For Accident ler Cars From Colorado and Eastern Utah Will Join in Caravan To Salt Lake City June 20th In Interest of Mainline Highway t LEGION AUXILIARY NAMES 2.00 BOUifi EQUALIZATION EADS VISIT Is Blamed ke t STATE Members of Two Families Receive Injuries When Forced Off Highway At Gusher Thursday Forenoon n- - n- - DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1940 Instant Death Comes To Texas Girl As Car Overturns On Highway i nd n, Covers ALL The Uintah Basin LADY LIONS PLAN The Duchesne County commissioners, Lyle Young, Willard Day and Floyd Case, sitting as a board of equalization in the three principal towns of the county, adjusted errors in valuation and received applications for widow's on taxes for three days, 5 May 31 in Roosevelt,, June in Duchsene and June 11 in Myton. Only ten equalization matters came up for their consideration in Roosevelt, 18 in Duchesne and 6 in Myton, indicating, officials said, that the taxpayers generally were pretty well satisfied and had no complaint about thgj valuations 4-- of their property. Two Day Session The Duchesne meeting was held in conjunction with the regular meeting of the commissioners, Tuesday, June 4, and was continued to the 5th to finish all the business matters. David Smith asked to have the valuation lowered on approximately 17,000 aores of grazing ground. The request was refused by the commissioners. Lowering the valuation on this property would necessitate a blanket reduction of grazing land valuations all over the county and would mean considerable loss in taxes, they said. Among other matters of business a motion was passed authorizing Wm. J. Stewart and Joe Zack to continue their services as bee inspectors. Protest Heard George C. Kohl, as & taxpayer, protested the payment of tax money to County Agricultural Agent Carl Davis on the grounds that he is showing partiality to certain parts of the county. The selling of real estate occupied most of the time of the commissioners. The Lady Lions completed plans Wednesday evening for a card party and kitchen linen sale to raise funds for the entertainment of the Press association in July. The money will go into the Lions fund to defray expenses of a barbecue and other entertainment of the state editors who will be hi Duchesne July 12 at the invitation of the Duchesne lions. The card party will be held at the Legion Chateau Friday evening, June 28 and an invitation is extended to everyone. Refresh-wil- l be served and prizes awarded to the winners. A window display of the colorful kitchen linens will be arranged at the Record office next week. The display includes nevelty laundry bags, colorful aprons, breakfast sets, towels, etc. Arrangements were made at the home of Mrs. Chester Lyman where the meeting was held. Present were Mrs. Lyman, Mrs. F. L. Maxwell, Mrs. Rulon J. Larsen, Mrs. Lawrence Pack, Mrs. W. J. Bond and Mrs. Roy A. Schonlan. Walker Report Finds Opposition Among Whites "Walker Report", The concarrying recommendations cerning Indian lands In the Uintah Basin was reviewed by C. C. Wright, superintendent of the Uintah and Ouray Indian agency at a Monday meeting in Roosevelt night. Citizens from all sections of Duchesne and Uintah counties were present to hear the report. The main theme of the report, which covera a detailed study of all lands in the Uintah Basin, including soil and water studies, classification of range lands, etc. IDAHO LIONS involves the exchange of lands PREPARE FOR now owned by the Indians for DISTRICT MEET lands in a program of th'e Indian of consolidation Pocatello becomes the gateway lands into four main sections. to 1940-4- 1 Lionism, as plans are These include a section on the Dunearing completion for the enter- chesne river above Utahn and the tainment of delegates and visitors Altonah bench in Duchesne counfrom three states at the annual ty, and a section along the Uintah convention of Lions clubs of Dist- river and the Hill creek district rict 28, which embraces Idaho, in Uintah county. Utah and part of Oregon. The Considerable opposition to the convention takes place in Pocatel- recommendations was expressed lo on June 21 and 22, and is excitizens attending the meeting, by pected to he the largest gathering on the grounds that they would of its kind ever held in the dist- be detrimental o the white popurict. lation of the Basin. In the main, Convention features, in addition the report aims at the to business and service sessions, they said, of much of the poor Inreleasing include a wide varjety of events. dian owned lands in the southern Committees in charge promise part of the Basin In exchange for that there will not be a dull mo- the choice lands owned by whites ment from the start of the In the northern section. Primary party to entertain ear- water rights would be retained by ly registrants on Thursday even- the Indians, leaving the white ing, until the last note dies away population with neither water nor at the end of the Governor's ball good land, and would mean the on Saturday night. out of a large precentage moving Quartet contests and stunts by of the population, they said. various clubs are traditional entertainment features of Lions club conventions, and these will be en- Registrars Named hanced by a wide variety of addi- For Duchesne tional attractions as the program of luncheons, banquets, parties, County Precincts dances and picnics gets underway. Registration officers have been The outstanding talent of the named for Duckesne countys 21 on Page 8 voting precincts, it was announced white-owne- d Highway 40 enthusiasts from western Colorado and eastern will caravan to Salt Lake City June 20th, in an endeavor to stimulate tourist travel over the highway, it was announced this week by Francis Feltch of Vernal, a member of the Utah committee arranging the event. The trip is planned to coincide with the district conventionof Lions International at Pocatello, Idaho, and many of the Lions from clubs along highway 40 will on join the caravan, continuing afterwards to the convention. U-t- ah Meet Governor Governor Henry H. Blood of h will greet the caravan at the state capitol and later Join the delegates at a luncheon at the Hotel Utah. In the afternoon the delegates will be guests of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. The following program was by Mr. Feltch. All cars from Colorado to be in Vernal Wed. Nite, June 19. WU1 U-ta- ed Program Thursday, June 20. Vernal at 6:30 a. m. Roosevelt 7:15 a. m. Duchesne, 8:00 a. m. Heber, 10:00 a. m. Park City, 10:30 a. m. Caravan to arrive: Mouth of Parleys Canyon 11:30 a. m.; State Capitol, (To be met by Governor Bldod), 12:00 Noon. Hotel Utah luncheon, 1:15 p. m. (Speaches by Governor Blood and Gus Backman, Sec. Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, After luncheon Lions who intend to leave for Pocatello can do so at their own convenience. And then Higghway 40 members will be taken over, as guests, by the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. The program includes Frolic at Salt Airf dinner in famous Salt Air Picnic room. Leave Leave Leave Leave Leave NEW OFFICERS ASSUME LIONS POSTS Newly installed officers assumed their duties at the regular meeting of the Duchesne Lions club at the Plaza hotel Wednesday evening. Roy A. Schonlan, president for the ensuing year, took charge of the meeting. A motion delegated Mr. Scho-nia-n and a second member to be selected by him to attend the district convention to be held at Pocatello, Idaho, June 21 and 22. A request from the Duchesne post of the American Legion that the Lions assist in sponsoring 3 Duchesne boys attendance at Boys State was presented to the club, and it was decided that the club would cooperate within a limit of $5.00. Report On Press Outing A report was made by the Moon Lake Press outing committee, indicating that plans are progressing satisfactorily and that much Interest Is being shown by members of the press association who w'ill be guests of the Duchesne Lions at the outing, July 13 and 14. Past President F. L. Maxw'ell made a report of a recent meeting at Roosevelt at which the ed "Walker Report concernA. ing Indian lands in the Basin was Wednesday by County Clerk G. Goodrich. To Attend Even though the general election is not held until November, Utah Boys State filings for office close July 25, The names of three boys cho- a little more than a month hence, at and the primary election is held sen to represent Duchesne September 3. Williams at State Boys Camp were submitted for publication Registration officers are as follate Thursday by Mrs. Blaine Fos- lows: Mont-we- l, ter, American Legion auxiliary Neola, Neplii Smithson; president. They are Jack Barton, Myrtle Labrum; Roosevelt, Wallace Stephenson and Keith Arnold Reef; Myton, Estella BroDuke. The boys were chosen for ome; Bridgeland, Reese Claybum; their scholastic and moral stand- Upalco, Winifred Carroll; Blueing and who, It is thought, will bell, Jennie Goodrich; Altonah, e profit most from the encamp- Mrs. Howard Dunn; Duchesne, Boneta, Margaret Schonlan; ment, Mrs. Foster said. Several organizations have vol- Crawford; Tablona, Reba Johnunteered, Mrs. Foster said, to con- son; Fruitland, Hanna Rockhill; tribute toward the expense of Utlin, Adrienne Strong; Hanna, sending the boys to the encamp- Earl Atwood; Talma ge, Mary E. ment. It Is possible, however, she Behunln; Ioka, Mary Percival; said, that the parents of the boys Strawberry, Romanza Mott; Mtn. will have to make up part of the Home, O. J. Anderson; Mt. Emexpense which is $15.00 for each mons, Etta Crosby; Arcadia, S. O. of the boys for the 13 days he Is Solmonson; Harper, Katherine Nutter, in the camp. Three Boys Named Salt Lake C of C Will Be Host To Delegates PARTY FOR CONVENTION FUNDS Ol-li- discussed. A motion passed, thorizing letters to Utah's auCon- gressional delegation urging rejection of the report in Congress as being detrimental to the interests of the white residents of the Uintah Basin. Chester Lyman, chairman of the Duchesne Highway 40 committee, reported on the caravan which will go to Salt Lake City June 20, publicizing Highway 40, and it was urged that ail members participate in the event. WEATHER REPORT E. fi. Winslow Cooperative Observer |