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Show A Newspaper Devoted iuit 59 to the People of the Uintah Basin Duchesne: Gateway To Uintah Basin Coer AU. Volume 10 H, Claw, Bum DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1911 the p(, Ordered For antiMattress Project In Duchesne County from log Material - I County Agricultural Agent Orders Material For 1488 Mattresses to be Blade by Local Low - income Families I I BASIN BANDS MAKE GOOD SHOWING AT OGDEN MEET Supervisors To Be Selected By Relief Society Approximately three and tons of cotton were ordered mattres-e- r thii weeg to go into 1,488 onuses, manufactured by county, it families of Duchesne 'Ity Laj announced Wednesday eve- Alng hy Carl Davis, Duchesne )' an(?county "J agricultural agent. 1 Cost of I transporting the t0 Duchesne from Heber rfl be paid by tJhe county, Mr. Dalow-inco- r ma-'tlCfl- vis said. of Instruction schools of instruction will be started in several points in the county within the next week when supervisors will be trained under s, the direction of Miss Effie extension home furnishing specialist. The supervisors will be selected by presidents of the who had ward Relief Societies, chu-gof the survey. Cotton and ticking is being fur-1116 SurPlus Marketing 'Corporation and work will be done those applying for mattress The families receiving material. th4 mattresses will pay the cost of needles, twine and some for supervisors who ist devote their entire time to project. The finished products Hi Davis said, will be equal to a rattress retailing at $39.50. Sot A Relief Project it is not a relief project, Mr. to avis said, but it is designed in the talp families racket to help themselves, which fhe list of applications aas been approved is as follows: Altonah, 85; Arcadia, 63; Bluebell, 37; Boneta, 28; Bridgeland, Schools Bar-row- T Six Uintah Basin bands returned to their hemes last Saturday and Sunday from attending the national music festival at Ogden. All of them made a good showing according to incomplete reports received at the Record office. Concert ratings received gave Alterra, Uintah, county, I; Duchesne and Tabiona, Duchesne county, and Uintah, Uintah county, II; Roosevelt, Duchesne county IU. No reports have yet been received of the marching ratings. Band students all reported a good time at the festival, and spoke highly of the fine treatment they had received at Ogden. With the exception of engine trouble experienced by the Tabiona bus on its way out, no accident was reported to mar the pleasure of the trip for the band students and their leaders. AUXILIARY MAPS PLANS FOR POPPY DAY com-asati- - low-inco- 66; Duchesne, 180; Fruitland, 16; Icka, 46; Montwel, 65; Mt, Emmons, 70; Mt. Home 47; Myton, 148; Neola, 109; Roosevelt, 182; Strawberry, 30; Tabiona, 120; Talmage, 61; Upalco, 36 and Hanna, 47; n, 32. ne LAPOINT BOY DIES VICTIM OF SHOT GUN ACCIDENT Myto- nKump, 15, brother of Mrs. James Bywater, death in an accident, Friday afternoon near the home of his j parents at LaPoint. Roy and his father had returned from a trip to Vernal to visit another brother Ry f Sem ; a Memory of Americas war dead in the first World War will be honored here on Saturday, May 24, when everyone will be asked to wear a memorial poppy in tribute toi their service and sacrifice. Plans for the observance of Poppy Day are being completed by the Duchesne No. 22 unit of the American Legion Auxiliary under the leadership of Mrs. Abe Harris, Poppy Day chairman. The memorial flowers, made by disabled war veterans, will be offered on the streets throughout the day by the auxiliary women. The poppies which the auxiliary will distribute here have been made by disabled veterans at Salt Lake City, Mrs. Harris said. All Poppy Day workers will serve as volunteers and all of the money contributed to them for the flowers will go into the welfare fund of the auxiliary to carry forward the auxiliarys work for the disabled, their families and the families of the dead during the year ahead, Mrs. Harris added. Eagle Mile Relay Team Places At State Meet In S. L. had recently undergone an By Jim Kent after leaving his fa- -' Duchesne ther at their home highs mile relay team driven had Roy the car to the home of a friend gained 5th place in their event at meet May 10, after Daand returned through the fields the state vies was disqualified. ; on foot. The local teams time was pretIn attempting to reconstruct the beaccident, the family and friends ty slow, Coach Meyrick said, memteam ; decided that Roy, carrying a shot cause three of the four and had f gun in one hand had attempted to bers are in the band, the streets in Ogden all climb into a tree that the boys of walked The Eagle mile the vicinity had fitted with steps the day before. are Lavar members team and one step gave away throwing relay Keith Duke, Bud hhn to the Fcnstermaker, ground and discharging Olsen and Bob Sexton. e gun. The high school loses several The shots struck him near the athletes as the Seniors pack fine and entering hi3 head ap-- j leave today. The Varsity to alPVently had caused instant death. up basketball squad was made up ! Hie body was found a few hours the senior from most entirely later by a neighbor who accident-- 4 class with a senior captain, and why passed through the field. track team had its share of deceased is survved by his the 1h with senor seniors r' parents, Zack and Sarah Reynolds; two brothers, Adrian 'and Cloyd; In tour sisters, Mrs, May Warburton, Myton Boy Injured hire, Odean Cox and Lora Lou Jump From Car Bumper Hump of Lapoint and Mrs. Sadie of Bywater of Myton. MYON. Norman Dennis, son funeral services were conducted Syerl Dennis, suffered painful innploy' he was gs Sunday at the L. D. S. ward cha-juries Sunday when with burial in the Lapoint thrown from the bumper of a car, cemetery. driven by Ed Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery did not know As the boy was on the bumper. i Leola B. Apparras 20 about the car was traveling decided to Dies At Utahn Home Norman an hour, miles -for , to the Wgh-wajump and was thrown Mrs. Leola Gardner abraisions and ice- scuts receiving Apparras, of Louie Apparras, well- - on his face and bruises on his ;S. medical atKnown Indian of this vicinity, died body. After receiving ncn at her home to return to near Utahn Monday tention, he was able yenlng o f a lung hemorrhage, school this week. he had been ill only a very short ime, her husband said, and had JUST TO REMIND YOU 6eLn In town with him Sunday. Funeral services were conductWomens Study Club, Saturday, C. v'insl0 ed at the Utahn ranch home Wed-5jda- y 17 with Mrs. L. Barton. and burial was at Myton review by Mrs. SC. & A. M., dneaday afternoon. Basin Lodge No. 20 F. M. M. Mrs. Apparras was born at Lee-o- Monday, May 19 at Myton, thirty-seveyears ago. Sur-hi- g degree. are Duchesne Lions Ciuo, husband; a son, the Mission Cafe ,;?y Apparras; two daughters. day, Way 21 at Nomination of 'finda and Esther m. sharp, all p. 7:30 Apparas, uaents at the Duchesne school. officers. EASTERN STAR RECEIVES GRAND OFFICERS HELPER LEGION COMMANDER DIES ON COAST Mrs. Blanche D. Buck, worthy grand matron, O. E. S. of Utah, made her annual visitation to Chapter, O. E. S. at' Myton, Tuesday evening of this week. In addition to the usual reports and addresses the Initiation ceremony was presented, L. C. Roberts of Whiterocks being the candidate. With the worthy grand matron were other grand chapter officers as follows: Charles A. Maly, worthy grand patron; Mrs. Essie A. Neal, associate 'grand matron; John H. Worthington, associate grand patron; Mrs. Naomi P. Hoskins, grand secretary; Mrs. Myra B. Larick, grand treasurer; Mrs. Mildred T. Stockman, grand conductress; Mrs. Ethel H. Donnelly, associate grand conductress; Mrs. roon?3. 8Tan chaplain; Doretta T. Diehl, grand lecturer; Miss R. Lucile Soper, grand Mrs. marshal; Mrs. Rowena K. Maly. Grand Organist; Mrs. Bernice Mill-imagrand Martha; Mrs. Clara L. Steckel, grand Electa and Mrs. Gertrude Pell, grand warder. A large number of visitors from other chapters were also present, including many past grand officers and chapter officers. n, ONE MAN FILLS DUCHESNE S. S. MAY QUOTA Claude Vernon Wagstaff of Tabiona has volunteered to be the one man necessary to fill Duchesne countys Selective Service quota for May, it was announced Thursday by the local board. He will leave Duchesne May 20 for headquarters at Salt Lake City. The quota for Utah was only 13 men for May and the calls were distributed to those counties which had volunteers on their lists. There will be none from Duchesne county in June, it was stated. Mr. Wagstaff makes the 33rd Selective Service inductee for Duchesne county. There are approximately 80 men from this county in the various branches of the service, including the S. S. inductees.. Thermal Products Heads To Visit Here Harold Wimmer and Axel Pierto Salt Lake City Thursday to meet officials of the Thermal Products Company of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, who came to Salt Lake City by plane. The men will come to Duchesne to visit the elaterite mines in this vicinity, it was stated. Mr. Wimmer has charge of the mines for the company. son went who I i N ; X n, n Funeral services wil be conducted Satuday in Helper for August Litizzette Jr., 47, Utah, district No. 5 American Legion commander and superintendent of the Help- Du-vero- operation and i Quilting Party Mrs. Joe Cowan was hostess at a quilting party this week at which the following ladies plied a busy needle: Mrs. Wm. Foy, Mrs. Parry Grant, Mrs. Carlos Marsing, Mrs. Eldredge Buckalew, Mrs. O. A. Wilkins, Mrs. Carrie Murray, Mrs. Annie Johansen, Mrs. Chas. Partridge, Mrs. Emma Wimmer and Mrs. Albert Stephenson. Birthday Party Miss Viola Wardle entertained at dinner Saturday evening for Mrs. Edward Wilkins in celebration of her birthday anniversary. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Lee Merkley, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Cowan, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gee, Miss Phyllis Wimmer, Neville Wimmer, Mrs. Helen Poulson and Don Jensen. Wednesday 500 $2.0 Club Jerry Merkley was hostess Wednesday afternoon to members Mrs. and guests of the "500" club. Participating in the play were Mrs. Dave Thomas, Mrs. Alden Thomas, Mrs. Lee Merkley, Mrs. Earl Jensen, Mrs. Claude Davis and Mrs. Arthur Goodrich. Mrs. Lee Merkley won high score prize. Variety Arts Club Mrs. Tennis Poulson was hostess last Thursday evening to the were Variety Arts club. Present Pier-seMrs. Ida Roberts, Mrs. Axel Mrs. J. P. Madsen, Mrs. Ernest Schonian, Mrs. Lee Merkley, Mrs. Guenith Miller, Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Luran Allred. n Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Abe Liddell enjoyed a visit this week from their children from Bingham Canyon. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Johnson and Continued on page 8 n, er water department for the past 20 years, who died Monday at the Dance Concludes Program For Record Class Seventeen graduates of Tabiona high school Tuesday evening were handed their diplomas by Board Member Roy A. Schonian at the end of commencement exercises held in the Tabiona high school auditorium. The class of 17 set a record in' size for the four years that Tabiona has had a complete high school program, and one which will probably stand for some years to come. The address to the graduates was delivered by Douglas Wadsworth of Hanna, who pictured some of the turmoil of the world into which the graduates are stepping and told them they must bear in mind three responsibilities to their country, their families and their chusch if they were to follow a successful life. Honor Students Speak address was The Valedictory given by Miss Betty Collett, with 1st and 2nd Salutatory addresses given iby Miss Florence Rhoades and Miss Twila Tumbow. A class prophecy was given by Gail Van Tassell. After the entering of the Seniors and the opening prayer by Sylvan Johnson, Supt. W. J. Bond addressed the assembled graduates students and school patrons, welcoming them to the exercises. He introduced President of the Board Floyd E. Lamb, Vice Pres. John E. Wiscombe and Member J. Edgar Holder, each of whom spoke a few words in compliment to the graduates. Mr. Sdhonian would have a part on the program at a later time, Mr. Bond said. Musical Numbers Several musical numbers were interspersed with the addresses as follows: Saxaphone trio, Ferrin Van Wagoner, Earl Van Tassell and Morris Atwood; song, senior class; three selections by the Tabiona high school band, led by Ferrin Van Wagoner. Before handing the graduates their diplomas, Mr. Schonian addressed the graduates briefly, likening the war cloud hanging over the world today to the dust clouds which had hung over the road during his drive from Salt Lake City to Tabiona that evening, and warning them that in addition to the education their diplomas signified, they would need courage, Initiative and idealism as lights with which to pierce this cloud as they made their progress in the world into which they were stepping. He drew attention to the many advances of the Tabiona high school during the past four years, bolding up the large graduating class; as a final culmination of the rapid progress. Following the presentation of diplomas, benediction was pronounced by Miss Alta Wilson. The evening was concluded with dancing, music being furnished by the Tabiona orchestra. Veterans hospital at Sawtelle, California. Mr. Litizzette served overseas with Battery D, 348th Field artillery, in the Dlst division, during the World war. He had always been prominently identified with American Legion acitvities, having headed Carbon post No. 21 at Price before being elected district commander. He had also served tus grand conductor of the state department, 40 and 8. a member of He was also G. F. Jennings Commandery No. and Carbon 6, Knights Templar Lodge No. 16, F. &. A; M. of Price, Utah. . Mr. Litizzettes wife died in 19-39- Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Lucille Thomas of Helper, three brothers. Joseph and Victor E. Litizzette of Helper and J. B. Litizzette of San Diego, Cal., and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Wahl and Mrs. Mary Ford of Helper. Thunder Showers Terminate May Day Fiesta Thunder showers and a high wind Thursday cut short the May Day fiesta given by the Duchesne Elementary school students on the school campus. Part of the festi- vities, however, were over before the shower came. Barbara Burdick as May Queen presided with her attendants while groups of children executed May pole dances and singing games. A posture parade of all elementary students highlighted the led by the junior band. Games which were planned to conclude the afternoon, were called off because of the weather and may proceed this afternoon if the sun shines.- it was stated. per Year In Advance Number 43 Sixteen Dueliesnc Seniors Receive Diplomas At Graduation Program Graduating Class of Eight Couples Receives Congratulations and Awards For Attainments in School Activities Roosevelt Graduates Will Present Commencement Play Parents and Friends Join In Dance Following Exercises The presentation of On Our Way" a twe-aplay will be the principal theme of the Roosevelt high school graduation exercises at the Roosevelt elementary gym tonight Graduates, faculty members and patrons will participate in the play. Other numbers on the program nciude: musical number, Roosevelt school orchestra; invocation, Stewart Manwill; Salutatory Thelma Baker; Valedictory address, Metta Morrill; presentation of diplomas, Supt. W. J. Bond. Assisting in the ceremonies are Jie high school orchestra and 8th grade chorus and a double mixed guartet. with Russel Borchert, Max Mendenhall and Miss Kathryn Christensen assisting in the direction. Sixty-tw- o students will receive iheir diplomas at the exercises. et s, Tick Bite Proves Fatal To Sixteen graduates of Duchesne high school, eight boys and eight girls, Wednesday evening received their diplomas from Board Member Roy A. Schonian at commencement exercises conducted in the high school auditorium. The program was the second of four programs in the county, for graduates of Tabiona, Duchesne, Altamont and Roosevelt high schools. The address to the graduates was delivered by their principal, C. W. Barton, who thanked tihem for the honor thus bestowed upon him at their request, complimented them on their fine scholarship throughout the year and gave them advice and a note of warning that the world into which, they are now stepping is one of turmoil and conquest. Peace Will Come Peace will come, he promised them however, prophesying that it would be attained through & general swing of the worlds toward religion, and admonishing his students to keep their minds and bodies sound and wholesome through adherence to religious principles. The progarm opened with the seniors marching into the room and onto the stage in couples. Bishop Levi J. Anderton offered invocation, which was followed by the salutatory address, delivered by Marianne Foster, Valedictory Address Bill Williams, high honor student in scholarship, gave the valedictory address, with Democracy" as his theme, pointing out the effect our democratic form of government had had in bettering education opportunities and how It would offer better opportunities as they stepped into the world of commerce and Industry. His address was preceded by a double trio. "Lovely Night" by the senior girls. A vocal solo by Jacqueline Gerry, was followed by Mr. Bartons address. Awards Presented Awards to the students for out- standing work in the school yaar were made as follows: To KvftJi Duke for best athlete; Hal Anderson for 'best basketball player and Bud Olsen for best track athlete, awarded by Coach Verl Meyrick. To Bill Williams for best scholarship imd to Marianne Foster for best in speech, by Miss Allred; to Vivian Barton for best in Music, a warded by Director Van Johnson. A scholarship award to Brigham Young University was awarded to Jacqueline Gerry, the award being read by Miss Tuddenham. Supemtendent W. J. Bond Continued on page 8 pop-ilati- on Robert Stalker Funeral services will be in Price for Robert Stalked Saturday in Helper for August Friday aftemcon in the Standard-vill- e conduct-Sunda- hospital of tick fever, y follow-- mg an illness of 10 days. Mr. Stalker was bitten by the tick on his farm near Duchesne while working this spring. He is a maohine man in the Sprng Canyon company mine at Spring Can- yon. He was born Feb. 15, 1895, at Whitehave, Engtan.d a son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stalker Sr. Before the World war he spent some time in the United States and joinMyton Water Users ed the Canadian army at the outNegotiate break of the war and served In For Taylor Canal France. He had lived in the United States continuously since 1918 Bliss V. Lott, B. O. Colton and and in Utah for the past 17 years. others of Myton were in Salt Lake He was a citizen of the United City the fore part of the week re- States. Survivors Include his widow, negotiating for stock of the Taylor canal. The men were hoping to Mrs. Grace Sands Stalker; a step be able to buy out the interest of daughter, Jo McCarry and a sistei the Taylor Construction Company and brother in England. Burial which holds considerable stock to was in Price cemetery. cover old construction costs. If successful, they intend restor- BYU Quartet Presents ation of part of the system whion has been abandoned to again bring Programs At all the original land under the ca- Basin High Schools nal system. Professor Elmer Miller of Brigham Young University and a stua dent male quartet presented program at Duchesne, Tabiona and Roosevelt high schools Wednesday, May 14, and at Altamont high school Thursday, May 15. Members of the quartet were Pvt. Joe Anderton of the U. S. Guy Van Alstyne of New York Army, stationed at Albuquerque, City, tenor; Troy Butler of Teto-niNew Mexico, arrived in Duchesne Idaho, tenor; Herbert Smith Monday for a brief visit with his of Ogden, baritone; and Garth parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi J. Anof Provo, bass. The accomderton and friends. was Barbara Rasmussen of panist Mrs. N. F. Hicken and Mrs. Ot- Lapoint. to Johnsen of Heber City, who atSponsored by the B. Y. U. exMr3. B. W. OToole of Ogden tended the marriage of Mr. and tension division, the programs was transacting business and visi- Mrs. Earl Van Tassell at Tabiona were brought to the schools thru Tuesday evening, stopped in Du- the cooperation of the principals. ting friends in Duchesne Tuesday. chesne Wednesday morning for a These programs were a portion of visit with friends and relatives. an trip which the A Large Evening County Agrl. Agent Carl Davis program group is making throughwas in Duchesne on business out the Uintah Basin Wednesday, Two momentous events which Thursday. Thursday and Friday. the constitute high ordinarily Major Henderson of Selective After having presented their spots in a lifetime occurred in Service headquarters, was in Du- numbers to the Duchesne students one evening for two young peochesne Wednesday visiting the lo- in the forenoon, the group travelTas-se- ll cal board. He inspected offices at ed to Tabiona and Roosevelt, reple of Tabiona. Earl Van and Ina Thomas were marVernal and Roosevelt and left Du- turning in the evening to particiried at the home of the bride chesne Thursday afternoon for pate in the Duchesne commenceHeber. parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessup ment exercises Wednesday eveMiss Dorothea Wimmer return- ning. Thomas, by President Heber Moon of the DucSesne L. D. S. ed Sunday from Camp Lewis, stake, and instead of a recepWashington where she accompanition, the friends and relatives ed Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Peterson WEATHER REPORT attended the commencement and son Glen, of Roosevelt to see exercises at the Tabiona high Lynn Petersen, who is stationed school where the newlyweds there. They returned through enroute were awarded diplomas. Montana for sight-seein- g In addition to all this, the home. bride was awarded a $25.00 Little Connie Bromley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernal Bromscholarship to Brigham Young university. ley, who was operated last week Future plans of the young for appendicitis at the Heber hosCooperative Observer couple are indefinite, but it is pital, is recovering rapidly and this to home return be will able Tassell Van expected that Mr. MARRIAGE LICENSES week end, it was reported. will shortly be called to the L. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thomas and D. S. mission field, and the enRobert J. Stlckney, 23, and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Thomas bride may use her scholarship while he is away. joyed a picnic at the Green river Mary Ellen Taylor, 18, of Vernal, Tabionas 1940 graduating Sunday. They report the river Mav 12. Earl H. Van Tassell, 20, of Hanclass also included a bride, Mrs, higher than It has been in years. Jack Fitxwater of Salt Lake na and Ina Thomas, 17, of TabiFerm Van Wagoner. Continued on Page 8 ona, May 13. a, Pe-hrs- eight-conce- rt B. P. W. Honor Seniors At Annual Tea Approximately fifty guests called to honor the Duchesne high school seniors at the annual tea, sponsored by the local Business and Professional Women's club, held at the home of Mrs. Edwin Carman Tuesday afternoon. The rooms were beautiful and fragrant with sprays of apple blossoms. Punch and other refreshments were served from the tea table which was covered with a white lace cloth and centered by gorgeous sprays of the pink and white blossoms. Members of the club who alternately presided at the tea table and stxd in the receiving line, wore formal gowns in pastel hues. The many guests, including seniors end their mothers, who called during the afternoon were entertained by musical numbers as follows: Clarinet trio by Lorille Hair, Judy Gerry and Marie Buckalew; violin solo by Murdine Bond; violin solo and piano accompaniment by the Liddell sisters; vocal trio by Donna Fltzwater, Ina Oman and Enid Goodrich; violin solo Dy Twila Meldrum. Piano accompaniments were played by Frances Hair. Monday afternoon, the Roosevelt hell its annual tea for the Roosevelt high Bchool girls and their mothers. B. P. W. club : |