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Show A Newspaper Devoted to the People of the Uintah Basin The Duchesne County Seat Covers ALL The Uintah Basin Volume 9 ROAD COUNT SHOWS HEAVY TRAVEL OVER HIGHWAY 40 UTAH SUPPORT Heavy travel over highway U. is shown in traffic count figures released Wednesday by R. D. Kent, of the State Road Commission who has been making counts in the Basin for several days. In a count taken from 11:30 a. m. Monday to 11:30 a. m Tuesday of this week, two miles east of Duchesne on highway 40, 835 vehicles were registered by an electric eye. A similar count from noon to noon two miles west of Duchesne showed a total of 701. manual At Bridgeland an count at the intersection showed, on the Duchesne leg, 423 vehicles, of which 261 had out of state licenses; on the Myton leg, 400 vehicles of which 260 had out of state licenses; on the Arcadia leg, 42 vehicles. A similar count on the Blue Bench showed 44 cars on the Duchesne leg, 23 on the Tabiona leg and 23 on the Mountain Home leg. Eighty cars traveled the Indian south of DuCanyon highway count chesne during a Tuesday. DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, JULY The Press Association At Moon 19, 1910 $2.00 Lae 24-ho- ur New Legislation Would Aid Small Reservoirs Act Suport of Utah and other western states of a bill now pending in congress which offers amendments to the act, was urged in a communication received Wednesday by State Engin-'ee- r T. H. Humpherys from F. O. of the Hagie, manager-directo- r National Reclamation association. The new bill was introduced by Senator Burton K. Wheeler of of the originMontana, act which providal es for the small reservoir program about to be launched in the er er west. 24-ho- ur To Stabilize Water Supply These amendments clarify and strengthen that legislation which is destined to mean so much to practically every state in the west, Mr. Hagies letter stated. The purpose of the bill, it is pointed out, is to stabilize the water supply and thereby rehabilitate farmers on the land and provide opportunities for permaneit settlement of farm families thru construction of water conservation and utilization projects. The new legislation authorizes (Continued On Page 8) Duchesne Will Celebrate Pioneer Day Plans were completed this week in charge of ar- rangements. The day will begin with band parade at 10 a. m., Mr. Merrell said, followed by a patriotic program at the ward hall at 10:30 at which Bishop Alma 'Smith of Bridgeland will be the principal sppeaker. Musical numbers from Arcadia, Utahn and Duchesne will The profurnish entertainment. gram is under the direction of J. M. Mickelson. will The afternoons activities be held at the City park, beginning with lunch in the shade of the: trees. The ladies of Arcadia will meet the ladles of Duchesne in a soft-bal- l, game, followed by stunts, races and sports for young and old, under the direction of V. H. Meyrick. A softball game for the men is next on the schedule followed by other womens game. Utahn will play the winning team of the first game. A dance at Utahn will conclude the days activities. The entire program is under the asupices of the various L. D. S. organizations and will be a real old fashioned celebration, the committee said. Guardian Benefit Assn Forced To Quit Bnsiness July 5 toy the State commission, because of alleged violations of the state law prohibiting discrimination between risks of the same class, Deputy Commissioner C. N. Ottosen said. Order to the state insurance commission to cancel the permit was issued by Attorney General Joseph Chez in an opinion written by Deputy Attorney General Grover A. Giles, who ruled that the commission upon being satisfied that the company had violated the law, must revoke the certificate and that no new permit might be Issued for at least six months from the revocation date. Deputy Attorney General Zelph S. Caliler on April 20 informed the state insurance Commission that the contract, wherein the benefits offered are $300 in funeral benefits or $275 in cash, is clearly a discrimination of benefits payable therein and hence is in violation of the law. Lynn S. Richards, attorney for the association, Friday night declined to comment on the commission's action. meeting. It will be held Inn. at the Mission L. I). S. CHURCH ANNOUNCES PIONEER PROGRAM Members of the Utah State Press Association and their families gathered at Moon Lake for their annual summer outing July 13 anil 14. This picture was talon Saturday, imme diately after the southern editors won the Crowther soltliall award. It shows beautiful Petty mountain in the rear, overlooking Moon Lake. Photo by Francis W. Foster Utah Stale Press Association Ends Annual Summer Outing At Moon Lake Sunday Afternoon P.-T.- P.-T.- Road Commission Gets June Patrol Report R. Hugh Vern Wentz EARLY DATE FOR MEETING request for full attendance at the meeting was made by the president, as it is hoped that final account of the Press outing at Moon Lake can be made and all bills presented and disposed of. Other important matters are also to come before the rs Insurance LIONS CLUB SETS A special -- The permit of the Guardian Benefit association to write insurance in Utah was cancelled Friday Number 52 m. New officers of the American Legion auxiliary of Duchesne were installed to office in an impressive ceremony Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Pack. Installing officer was Mrs. Jess Johnstun, past district president. The following officers were installed: Mrs. Rulon J. Larsen, president; Mrs. Arthur Goodrich, chaplain; Mrs. Ernest Crocker, Sergeant at arms; Mrs. Titus Jones, treasurer; Mrs. Wm. H. Case, historian. Mrs. A. J. Gerry, second vice president, was unable to be present and will be installed at a later date. Members present at the ceremonies were Mrs. L. C. Winslow, Vegetables Wanted Mrs. Helen H o 1 1 e n beck, Mrs. Blaine Foster, Mrs. Vem Price, To Can For Mrs. Jess Johnstun, Mrs. Rulon School Lunch J. Larsen, Mrs. Ernest Crocker, Mrs. Wm. H. Case, Mrs. Arthur The annual canning project unGoodrich, Mrs. Abe Harris, Mrs. der the auspices of the W. P. A. Titus Jones and the hostess, Mrs. and by the Parent-Teachesponsored Pack. Association will begin in Duchesne Monday, it was announcDISTRICT ATTORNEY ed Thursday by Mrs. Reva Owens, womens projects supervisor for OFFICE SOUGHT SimultaneousDuchesne county. BY PROVO LAWER ly, canning projects will begin in other sections of the county. ProHugh Vem Wentz announces his ducts canned will be used next fall candidacy for the nomination as and winter in the school lunch District Attorney on the Republi- programs. can ticket in the Fourth Judicial All persons who have vegetables This district or fruit District of Utah. they can spare are urged includes Utah, Wasatch, Uintah to bring them to the canning kitMr. chen at the and Duchesne counties. elementary school Wentz has his law practice with building in Duchecne Monday or headquarters in Provo, a native as soon thereafter as possible so son of Orem, the son of Mr. and that no time will be lost. Credit on school lunches will be given for produce brought in, Mrs. Roy A. Schonian, president said. A class of instruction will be held in Roosevelt at the Toyack chapter house next Friday, July 26, for all the workers in the canning centers, Mrs. Owens said. Mrs. Catherine Harpes, 'state director will be present to talk to the workers. All presidents will meet mith Mrs. Harpea at 2 p. m. on that date at the chapter house for instruction in procedure. -- for a fine program of patriotic talks, music, sports and softball in observance of Pioneer Day in Duchesne next Wednesday, it was stated toy Porter L. Merred, one of the committee Legion Auxiliary Installs New Officers Per Year In Advance Because the next regulr meeting of the Duchesne Lions club would fall on Wednesday, July 24, the meeting has been set up a day to Tuesday, July 23, it was announced by President Roy A. Schonian. This will avoid conflict with Pioneer Day plans of any of the members. The hour will be 8 p. S. 40 Case-Wheel- : Gateway To Uintah Basin Newspaper Case-Wheel- 55 Whitney Groo, Superintendent of the State Highway Patrol, has submited to the State Road Commission the report of the June activities of its State Highway Patrol. The report shows a total of 1.235 arrests during the month, and 382 warning tickets given for various offenses. Failure to have automobiles inspected led all other offenses, with 452 arrests for this violation. Speeding came second Mrs. Ray V. Wentz of Orem. Correction of criminal tenden- with 294 arrests, while 159 tickets were Issued for running through cies, and the prosecution of cases Total fines collected op signs. in a fair and judicial manner are for all offenses month the iring the of be to the rather objectives additional while ere $7,415.35, the than District Attorneys office aes of $1,281.00 were suspended, mere conviction of cases, which is (tree ( I an Records so often taken as the criterion of DisNo Salt Lake county headed the success in his offeie. be should for the number of arrests with it election trict Attorney total of 321. followed by Utah based solely on political view mnty with 126 and Davis county point, but the voteis should, in ith 125. Three counties, Dag-?t- t. order to secure justice and fairness Rich and Wayne, showed no in law adminstration, select their and no warning tickets, rests on his perdistrict attorney solely here were 24 arrests for drunken sonal and professional qualificaIvlng and the same number for tions and not on the political views 'Ckless driving. he may hold", said Mr. Wentz toIt is expected that with the day in filing his application for on Pag 8 nomination. Presentation Of Fishing Award Brings To Close Two Days Of Pleasure and Business At Famed Local Mountain Recreation Spot With the presentation of the Duchesne Lions club Fishing award to President Elisha Warner, Spanish Fork publisher, for catching the biggest fish between sunup and noon Sunday, the Utah State Press Association brought to a close its annual two-da- y outing at Moon Lake resort. Visiting newspapermen and their families gathered together from all parts of the state expressed their delight over the two days of pleasure and recreation accorded them at the famed local resort as they bid to friends and their hosts goodby before starting their trek home- ward Sunday afternoon. Presentation of the awrard was made at a noon luncheon held out of doors at the resort, by President Roy A. Schonian of the Duchesne Lions club, after proprietor Lee Alger of the Moon Lake resort, appointed judge, had announced that Mr. Warner had brought in the biggest fish. Mr. Warner had wade his brag at the banquet the previous evening that he was going to win the award so that he might take it back to Spanish Fork, so my readers will have to Mr. believe my fish stories . Warner will hold the trophy until the next summer outing at which time it will again be awarded to to the person catching the biggest fish, and so on indefinately until one member wins it three consecutive times and gains permanent possession. South Wins Trophy the George Another award, Crowther softball trophy was won by the southern editors in the annual softball game Saturday afternoon, and was brought to Duchesne to be on display in the Uintah Basin Record office for a time, the Record editor having It played on the winning team. will eventually be sent to Gunnison where the southern team captain Dad Cherry of the Gunnison Valley News will hold it until the next outing. The outing began with a preconvention dinner held at the Plaza hotel in Duchesne where over thirty early arrivals were served. Following the banquet the visitors saw moving pictures of the National Editorial Association convention in Alaska last year, taken and shown by President Warner. They ended the evening with cards and dancing in the Duchesne American Legion hall. Lions Barbecue Early Saturday morning the members started in their cars for Moon Lake, and by noon all of them augmented by several Saturday arrivals were on their way north. Immediately upon their arrival they were served barbecue lunch with the Lions as their hosts. Great chunks of pit - barbecued beef and lamb were served by members of the club, a treat which bemany of the visitors had never All were loud in fore enjoyed. their praise of the fine meat and the trimmings with it. The big event of the program Continued on Page 8 IN RECOGNITION In recognition of their fine efforts in helping to make the Moon Lake outing a success, particular attention should be called to certain names: They are by no means all of those who helped; to name them all would be to name a large per cent of Duchesne's citizens, to so many of whom we are grateful for the help they gave. Par ticular responsibilities however, made the following outstanding: The Lady Lions, who contributed a large share of the funds which financed the outing; G. C. Kohl and his assistants who planned and served the barbecue lunch; G. A. Goodrich and W. II. Case, barbecuers; ' C. C. finance Mickelson, chairman and detail man of countless duties; J. P. Madsen, fishing expert and promoter; Ed Carman and his road workers; The Duchesne Jaycees, who built the softball diamond; Last but not least, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Alger who caried through successfully a big problem of service and accommodations. Thanks to them all, Roy A. Schonian, President, Duchesne Lions club Chairman, Press Outing Com- mittee NEW BAND MAN STARTS WORK AT ROOSEVELT A pioneer program will be held Sunday evening, July 21st in every L. D. 8. ward if the suggestions of the First Presidency are carried out, according to a bulletin issued this Week from Salt Lake City. The Presiding Bishopric have sent a letter to each ward bishop offering a proposed program for the meeting. The program suggests that there be reading of the prophetic scriptures and recorded utterances about the saints going to the Valley of the mountains." A pioneer or descendent of a pioneer will be asked to recount a few experiences of "crossing the Our responsibility to plains." carry on the traditions and ideals of the Pioneers" will be discussed by another speaker. The idea of the Church for holding a speccial meeting of this kind is to awaken among its members a deeper gratitude for their heritage and to stimulate more interest in the celebration of the day when the Pioneers arrived In Utah the 24th of July. In Salt Lake City, on the evening of July 21st in the Tabernacle, a special program will be given commencing at 9 p. m. This will be broadcast over KSL. The public will be invited to this meeting. The First Presidency of the L. D. S. Church are asking that members display their flags on July 2 ith and that they popularize Pioneer Day as much as possible. MOAB PUBLISHER ENTERS RACE FOR CONGRESS DUE SET FOB Committees Named To Lay Plans For Annual Rodeo The annual Duchesne Stampede will be held County on Labor Day and the day following, September 2 and 3, it was decided at a meeting last Saturday at which the board of directors and the Duchesne Jaycees met jointly. These dates were set to avoid Sunday celebration, a practice which in the past has injured attendance seriously, it was felt. The Jaycees will sponsor the and most of the committee chairmen selected at the xneeting to perfect plans for the celebration were selected from that organization. Committee Chairmen The committee chairmen are: Don Peterson, parade and decorations; Harvey Hatch, dance; Lotus Fisher, advertising; Wm. H. Case, finance; Reed Cowan, rodeo; Harold White, police; Arzy H. Mitchell, grounds. Other committee chairmen were yet to be named at a meeting called for Thursday evening of this week. The board of directors, elected at a meeting last week, who will work with the Jaycees on the rodeo plans la: Arzy H. Mitchell, president; Verl H. Mejrlck, vice president; Donald Peterson, Reed Cowan, Ernest Thatcher, Wm. H. Case and Tennis Poulson, directors; Lotus Fisher, secretary-treas-ure- r. Ernest Odekirk Injured In' Mine Accident Ernest Odekirk received severe cuts and bruises of the face and a possible neck Injury Thursday afternoon when, the scaffolding on. e which he was working in an mine, gave way, letting him fall to the floor of the mine. Mr. Odekirk and his son, Bill were working in the Long View mine in Jones hollow, about 20 miles up Indian Canyon south of Duchesne when the accident occurred. He was on the scaffolding about eight feet above the floor drilling when the stull supporting one end of the planks elat-erti- gave way and Mr. Odekirk who was working on his knees, was t, of the Moab thrown on his face on the rocks this week announced his candi- and muck below him. dacy for the Republican nominathe Immediately after tion for congress in the First half mile walk from making the mine to district. the bottom of the hill, he was Mr. Taylor, who has published to town by Jack Wlm-mThe for 29 brought who had just arrived at the years and served in numerous mine. public positions In Grand county, Dr. Murray, who treated the injured man, had to take several stitches In a cut over his left eye. He said Ern would probably be ready to return to his work some time next week. The mine is operated by the Thurmo Products Company under the supervision of Bill Hogg, who is now In California. It is being worked in three shifts now, while the men are trying to complete an order for a car load of the ore. L. L (Bish) Taylor, publisher Tlmes-Independen- er Times-Independe- nt State Officials Adjust Tax Matters R. E. Hammons and Mr. Stumm of the State Tax Commission met at the county court house in Duchesne Wednesday to act upon matters on which formal applications for adjustments . had been made. Matters investigated included tax assessments on property beto Mrs. Dastrup of Alto-nalonging I L. Taj lor Mis. C. W. Baker and Mrs. outlined his general position on Florence Poulson of Duchesne. An Poul in the following error in the valuation of Mrs. major issues son's property was corrected and statement: "I am opposed to this nation be- assessment on the other property os it was. coming involved in a foreign war. was left went to Mjton durThe officials In an impregHowever, I believe nable national defense which will ing the afternoon to investigate not only protect this country from assessments on property belongC. T. Boggs aggression, but which will also up- ing to Bliss V. Lott, and W. E. Broome. hold the Monroe dot trine. "Much needed social legislation has bean placed on the statute JUST TO REMIND YOU books during the past seven years, but the present administration has Band Mothers Club, Saturday, failed to meet the most Important July 20, 8 p. m. Libiary. Election problem that of economic secur- of officers. Summer program. Contract Club. Saturday. July ity in our nation. If we are to 8 on Tag 20 with Mrs. Jess Johnstun. h, Russell Borchert of Logan requited at the school board offices July 10, on his way to Roosevelt to take over his duties as band instructor at the Roosevelt high school. He will stay with the band until after Pioneer Day and then return to Logan until school starts in September. Mr. Borchert replaces Frank ghaw vvho pifia accepted a position elsewhere. Walter K. Cranger, memtier of the public service commission anl candidate for Congress from the first district, was in Duchesne Uust Friday. |