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Show A Newspaper The Devoted to the People of the Uintah Basin Uintah I County Seat Newspaper Volume 9 Covers ALL The Uintah Basin Duchesne: Gateway Basin County mittees To DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1910 Official Explains Hopes For Statewide Fair Meet Friday Nite Committees from Duchesne and Uintah county planning boards will meet Friday evening . to determine whether a joint educational conference for the two c'ounties can be held to replace the U. B. I. C., which will not be held this year, Carl Davis, Duchesne county agricultural agent said Tuesday. The conference as proposed, would be held for two days and W'ould be a series of lectures and on the various demonstrations phases of farming, stockraising, etc., Mr. poultry, Davis said. A staff from the Extension Division of the Utah Agricultural college would supervise the conference and give the lectures and demonstrations, assisted by experts in the various fields. The Uintah Basin Industrial Convention which has been held at Fort Duchesne for the past 17 years was discontinued this year The because of several factors. Indian Department no Ion ger wants the convention on their Fort Duchesne, because ground of the work and financial strain. Another location agreeable to both counties has not been found. The convention, which is supported almost entirely by contribution cannot be held unless the contributions are forthcoming, and most of the business houses in both counties feel that the benefit derived is not enough to warrant much financial donation. home-makin- 1 g, 'V'- . ' A , at the Plaza hotel last f; V $ r) -i 4 i' IT jS" ; ' Fri- day. p & t.. Utah cannot afford to erect buildings for a Worlds Fair in Salt Lake City or any other central point in 1947, Mr. Backman declared, and then have these buildings lie idle or be of little benefit to the state. But Utah can and will celebrate its centennial by building the entire state into a fairgrounds to which it will invite the tourists of the nation, V he added. Plan Explains r.! t. s h4,. 4 J J The first phase of an $80,000 Officers were elected and plans water w'orks for the City of Du- discussed for this falls Stampede chesne is scheduled to begin July at a meeting held at the Duchesne 22, it was announced this week by library building Monday evening. the city council. Twenty men, Mayor Arzy II. Mitchell, holdcertified by W. P. A. will begin over director from 1939 was electthe development of M u r r ay ed President of the Stampede, and Springs, the proposed source of Verl H. Meyrick, presdlent of the the w'ater. This crew will be in- Duchesne Jaycees was elected creased to 40 as the need arises, vice president. Two two year dirit was stated. ectors and two directors Donald The project Includes the instal- were elected as follows: r; lation of new pipe to replace the Peterson and Reed Cowan, old wood pipe throughout the sysErnest Thatcher and Wm. H. tem and the construction of a Case, Tennis Poulson r is a concrete storage tank. director. Lotus The project is being financed Fisher was elected secretary-treasurethrough an R. F. C. loan of A motion was passed at the secured by revenue bonds voted by the Duchesne people. W. meeting, recommending that the P. A. will furnish labor and other new board of directors ask the costs amounting to approximately Jaycees to sponsor the Stampede $45,000. Pipe estimated at $3,000 this year. An offer to do this had is already on hand. already been made by members of the Jaycees. A date for the Stampede, which Game Commissioner has been held each year for sevFinds More Fish eral years on Labor Day and the For Moon Lake Sunday preceding, was discussed, and it was generally felt that the Sunday should be eliminated beA load of trout, ap- cause of church opposition. No proximately 2500 of them, were definite date was selected though, planted In Moon Lake Thursday some favoring Monday and TuesEarl Jensen, president of the Duchesne fish and Game club said. day, to still include Labor Day and others the preceding Friday Heavy fishing at Moon Lake and Saturday. during the past several weeks a directors meeting followAt Lion President Roy A. prompted the ing public meeting the directSchonian to direct a letter to Nepassed a motion, well B. Cook, State Fish and Game ors formally Duchesne the Jaycees as naming Commissioner, requesting additAnother meeting to ional planting of d fish spponsors. inin anticipation of the Press outing which the businessmen were scheduled be to was vited present this week end. Mr. Cook's reply received early this week, said that for Thursday evening. another load had been located and would be sent out. MART WARDLE GIVES Knowing that fish are hard to HIMSELF UP obtain this time of the year, the TO IDAHO POLICE one-ye- , f Xv - ? ar two-yea- . one-yea- r. hlld-ove- r. $32,-00- 0, Explaining (these statements, Backman said it was the plan of the commission to foster, throughout all the counties of the state, development and improvement programs which would not only make them more attractive to tourists in 1947 but would serve as permanent advantages afterMr. ' 8. ward. legal-size- d In addition to the general velopment Stampede Committee Begins Work On Annual Celebration Twenty Men Will Begin Work At Murray Springs Kh. Plans for statewide participation in the 1947 Utah Centennial were explained to a representative group of Duchesne county citizens at a luncheon with Gus P. Backman, executive secretary of the Utah Centlnnial commission, Number 51 $ s 1 and beau de- Scenes at Moon Lake, where the Utah State Press Association will hold its annual summer from the center of Moon outing July 13 and 14. Top, looking toward the northwest shoreline of the lodge and camp Lake; center, leit, looking north across the lake from the vicinity grounds; center, right, a lane in the spacious camp grounds built and maintained by the U. S. Forest Service where outdoor fireplaces and other facilities make camping ideal. Lower, Duchesne, Utah, from the south, where visiting newspapermen will gather to leave Highway U. S. 40 for the trip into the mountains to the north. The Duchesne Lions will be their hosts at the outing. tl fication thhroughout the etate, it is planned that a week of special activity will be held throughout the summer months in the various counties or sections. For an example, Mr. Backman suggested that Duchesne and Uintah counties might together sponsor a week time of rodeo and racing some Neola Rodeo Draws Tourists during the summer. would be told in which county the Large Crowd attraction was being special On July Fourth held each week, as well as havenA large crowd of enthusiastic ing explained to them that the celebrants were on hand to wit- tire state had been prepared as a ness an afternoon of rodeo and natural fairgrounds. To Develop Resources 'racing events at Neola July 4th. resources natural Particular So large was the crowd, in fact, counthat a circle which had been would be developed in each drawn as a praking line around ty, such as fishing in Duchesne the field for cars which it was ex- and UintaH counties, development of cliff dwellings, dinosaur quarpected would provide plenty of room proved little more than half ry, etc. To carry out these plans, Mr. large enough and the cars had to Backman urged that no time be be parked in two rows. In additof a county in lost completion was filled ion, the grandstand on Page 8 to capacity. nearly Feature events of the afternoon were two blooded horse races RELIEF SOCIETY which each brought plenty of enOUTLINES thusiasm from the frowd. These W'ere made more interesting by the YARD CONTEST comments of Hugh Colton, Vernal fan who announced The Duchesne Stake Relief Sothe event over the public address ciety beautification program was the chief topic of discussion at the sys'em. horses work of meeting of the organization good bucking Plenty kept interest up in the arena, with Tuesday. Mrs. Myrle Goodrich, chairman the horses coming out victorious about as often as the riders. Baum of the Duchesne ward beautificaof Duchesne placed first in the tion committee, reported on the contest bucking, after having been 1947 Centennial program, discusknocked out earlier in the day sed by Gus P. Backman, Centenwhen thrown from a bareback nial commission executive secrehorse. One other rider was in- tary at a luncheon in Duchesne includes jured when thrown from a steer, Friday. This program state entire the of on beautification was but facial cuts, suffering and the L. D. S. church (here i3 cothe grounds again later. Executive Committee Manager operating to make Duchesne counJoe Malnar expressed deep satis- ty beauty conscious. The Duchesne stake Relief Sofaction over the fine support the rodeo received and the fine work ciety has offered a prize of $3.00 'done by the many committee mem- for yard beautification the winner bers who had helped make it a to be judged on the following success. Proceeds were to be used score: Repairing, painting and on the Roosevelt hospital, he said, improving the home, 40 per cent; a painting and repairing out buildslid gate receipts indicated worthwhile contribution. ings, 15 per cent; repairing and painting fences, 10 per cent; permanent walk. 5 per cent; plantRoad Commission 15 ing shrubs, flowers and lawn; 15 neat and clean yard, Assigns Sgts. To per cent; per cent. The contest closes SepPatrol Districts horse-racin- g tember 21, 1940. Other members on the commitW. D. Hammond, chairman of and the State R.oad Commission, to- tee Include Mrs. John Moulton Giles. Mrs. Charles day announced the appointment of Sergeant L. A. Christensen of Pro-'- o as Sergeant in charge of HighClyde Rowley way Patrol District No. 4, and the Ad-flpromotion of Patrolman L. J. Files rrk 'V V t Per Year In Advance $2.00 Will Gather Press V Com- To Uintah Basin Where The iron 55 For Duchesne County Commissioner Utah State Press Association Will Gather Here Today For Summer Outing At Moon Lake Duchesne Lions Club Members Will Be Hosts To Newspapermen On Two-Da- y Outing; Dinner Will Be Held In Here LIONS COMPLETE FINAL PLANS FOR PRESS MEET Pre-Conventi- on Final plans for the entertainment of the Utah State Press Association wrere reported at the regular meeting of the Duchesne Lions club, meeting at the Plaza hotel Wednesday evening. Reservations for approximately 35 persons who would be in Du- chesne Friday night, were reported by President Roy A. Schonian, with reservations at Moon Lake for an additional 10 who would arA conrive Saturday morning. siderably larger number than this is expected, he told members, but reservations have not been made. Improvement of the road to Moon Lake through the donation of labor by the state road crew members and others securing of tents and cots as auxiliary accommodations at Moon Lake, completion of plans for the Lions barbecue, completion of the softball at the lake by the Jaycees and other minor items were among the preparations reported. Every Lion and his partner or family was urged to attend the barbecue Saturday noon. PUBLIC IS INVITED TO SEE PICTURES AT HIGH SCHOOL The public is Invited to attend the showing of moving picturesat the high school auditoiium Frlday evening, in connection the legal-size- with entertainment of the Utah State Tress Association. LiSponsored by the Duchesne ons, the show will include pictures taken at the National Editorial Association convention in Alaska last year, a film taken by Dr. Pendleton of Salt Lake City, in the Uintah Primitive Area, and a Utah State Fish and Game department picture. The films will be snown after the pres 3 members complete their banquet at the Plaza hotel, about 9 p. m. of cf Parowan to the Sergeant in charge of District No. " with headquarters at Cedar Clyde Rowley of Mtn. Home, ly. The assignment of Sergeant ths week, filed his candidacy for commissioner of Duchesne Chustensen and the promotion and on the Republican ticket. Adams of county alignment Sergeant Mr. Rowley, who has never held completes the Sergeant District organization of the Patrol, as re- a public office, has lived In the commended by representatives of county for 30 years. He has been the Intern itional Association of bishop of the Mtn. Home L. D. S. Chiefs of Police. ward for the past eight years. He Riven districts were established was county supervisor of the W. Mr. and Mrs. George Kohl and for administrative a Norma visited relatives for 2 A. Sanitation P, daughter and project purposes, Randlctt at Sunday. number of years. Continued on rage 8 Plans are complete for an enthusiastic welcome and interesting entertainment for the Utah State Press Association whose members will gather here July 12, for their annual summer outing to be held at Moon Lake, it was announced this week by Roy A. Schonian, president of the Duchesne Lions club and chairman of the Press Association summer outing committee. Reservations already received indicate that a large number of the visiting newspapermen and their families will be in Duchesne Friday evening to regi- ster and join in the preconvention dinner at the Plaza hotel In Du- chesne. These early arrivals will he entertained following the dinner, by a showing of films taken at the National Editorial Association convention in Alaska last summer and some wildlife and trails pictures taken in the High Uintas Primitive Area north of Duchesne, and by an evening of cards and dancing. Registration of the guests will be made in Duchesne Friday evening and Saturday morning. Following a business session Saturday morning the group will form a caravan and leave for Moon Lake, 36 miles to the North in the Uir.tah mountains, where two days of recreation and sports have been planned for them. On the tripp they will cross, Immediately after leaving Duchesne, Elue Bench, now recognized as Duchesne countys richest section of farm land, which has lain idle and unirrigated since the failure of the Knight canal. This traet of land, containing some 16,000 acres in all, 13,800 of width were classified as good farm land by recent soil surveys is now the object of a concerted effort by Duare enchesne county citizens deavoring to obtain a reclamation It lies completely project for it. under the much talked of ColoraBasin Development do River-Greproject. Leaving Blue Bench at its northern boundary the caravan will enter the Cedar country to emerge a few miles on in the Tnlmage section, then across Ihg Hollow and into Mtn. Home. Farm lands passed In this section will give a graphic illustration of the value of Moon Lake as a reservoir, for these lands for several weeks have been irrigated entirely on the storage w'ater drained from the lake natural flow water having ceased to be available to them about the first of June. , About a mile north of Mtn. Home the state highway ends and the road lead3 through the strip of Indian grazing ground. Here volunteer labor by road workers and others last Sunday materially improved what had been a re-al- y hazardous part of the road. Just before leaving the Indian grazing ground, the caravan wall pass Twin Tots reservoir, now drained to only a small body of water below the outlet of the dam. Strangers on their way to Moon Lake have been known to mistake this reservoir for their goal, exDupress disgust and return. chesne Lions will be with the caravan to see that this does not happen with any of the press visitors. Passing Twin Pots, the road enters Ashley National forest, an soon criss the Farnsworth canal for the final lap on the new forest road constructed last fail A few mihs brings them to the Moon Lake dim, where those who are inten.itid will be invited to tike a trio into the control house and tunnel undi r the dam, before proceeding the last mile to the 1 resort. Opening the festivities the Lions will entertain the viators with a barbecue luncheon served In the camp grounds on the southern shore of Moon Lake. Following (Continued On rage 8) Duchesne Lions club is doubly appreciative of Mr. Cooks cooperaDuchesne County Sheriff Dewtion in this manner. No doubt left Wednesday the visiting press representatives ey Meriwether morning for Twin Falls, Idaho to will be appreciative also. bring back Martin Wardle, 23, who gave himself up to police Small Reservoir there after he had been hunted by officers for two days. Wardle disSurveys To appeared Monday morning after Continue Here wrecking an automobile borrowed from Porter Merrell, Duchesne Vernal, Duchesne and Daggett county treasurer, on the read near counties were given special con- Morgan, Utah. He is also sussideration this week when actlcn pected of forging a $19 check was taken by the Utah Water which he cashed at the Shell SerStorage Commission to concen- vice station in Duchesne, Deputy trate efforts on only part of the Sheriff David Baum said. small reservoir program, in order Wardle was released on parole to get some of the projects under in April from the state penitentconstruction as soon as possible. iary after serving 8 months of a After a meeting of the commissentence for burglary. sion at the state capitol Tuesday, He came to Mr. Merrells home State Engineer T. H. Humpherys at 2 a. in. Monday and asked to requested the U. S. Bureau of Re- borrow the car, saying that he had clamation to continue investiga- torn the rear end out of his and tions being conducted in the Ouray his mother thought perhaps Mr. Valley In Duchesne, the Vemal-Mosb- y Merrell would lend his car so he reservoir investigatlo In could take a girl who had been Uintah county and at Hickerson at his home, to Myton. visiting Park In Daggett county. Wardle then apparently went Money to carry on the investiga- directly to the Shell service station was approved in the commis- tion, filled the tank with gasoline sion' budget. The Veranl-Mosb- y and oil, bought an extra supply investigation is estimated to cost and paid an old bill with a $19.00 $5000, and, the Hickerson Park in- check made payable to himself is set at $8000. No and signed with the name of Reed vestigation definite allotment was made for Pulley. the Ouray Valley, but the investiInvestigation by Deputy Sheriff gation was ordered continued. Baum revealed that Mr. Pulley had not been in Duchesne recentState Inspector ly and did not have an account in the Roosevelt State Bank on which Scans Seed the check was drawn. Mrs. WarPotato Crop dle disclaimed any knowledge of her son's story to Mr. Merrell. Victor P. Rasmussen, state crop Residents of a farm house In improvement inspector, of Salt front of which the car was wreckLake City, was in Duchesne Tues- ed, said Wardle had caught a ride in-on a CCC truck traveling in the day, having just completed ection of certified seed potato direction of Ogden. A coal hauler nearby said he had picked up ciops in Duchesne county. Growers whose crops were In- another youth who had been riding in the wrecked car and who spected were Reed Lemon of Julius Zirker of Arcadia, Lyle said Wardle claimed to be a rodeo car. Young and W. A. Jennings of rider and owner of the Damages to the automobile were P.iiilgeland, James Hamlin of Montwel, Jess LeFevre of Tabio-na- . estimated at $300 00, Mr. Merrell said. He went to Morgan and The seed potatoes have constant drove It back to Duchesne TuesThere was no insurance on supervision from the time they are day. put into the ground until they are the car, he said. said. harvested, Mr. Rasmussen They are kept isolated from other MARRIAGE LICENSE potatoes and a record kept of their care and growth. In this Raymond Reed. 26, of Baggs, wnv, m thuds can be checked and Wyoming and Dixie Morgan, 19, of Dixon, Wyoming,. July 5. Improved. 20-ye- ar s; Io-k- a, |