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Show A Newspaper Devoted moTTFENSE 1 to the People of the Uintah Basin 55 being ! and y the r seed s left were a and re en- - f to-- a Volume 12 Cover re- - grand officers dear their n and the if our These Teacher Situation Is Expected To Make Problem Again re- - Priclpals to take charge of the Duchesne county next year were selected recently by the board of education, It was announced this week by W. J. Bond superintendent. All have been offered their contracts, and the superintendent believes that nearly all of them will accept and report for duty in the fall. The list follows: schools In ROW, ite of id te principals Altonah. Listed Rosslyn Eppich Altamont, J. Robert Gillespie ornia. Lyman G. Larsen Duchesne, Ferrin Van Wagoner Bluebell, ii GRADUATES GET DIPLOMAS IN DUCHESNE CO. 111 WELCOMES bounty nouth $2.50 duveromy o e s ldence abling of and siness ourl. home ALL The Uintah Basle J Mt. kins Emmons, Madeline Per- Mtn. Home, E. Don Nyberg My ton, John H. Blaine Neola, Leland Wiscombe Roosevelt High, Avard Rigby Roosevelt Elementary, Leland Wilde Tabiona Howard C. Stutz Talmage, Adeline Anderson Many Will Not Return Superintendent Bond Is already busy, he says, trying to line up faculties for the schools this fall, but expects a problem similar to last year. Some of the teachers have already signified their ' intent of not returning, and it is feared that more may be taken by the armed forces or war Industries before the schools open in the fall. A number of the teachers now employed are local people, however, and It is hoped that a large percent of the total number will return next year. Funeral Services Held Wednesday For John C. Jones Funeral services were conducted Wednesday in the Altonah ward hall under the direction of Bishop Glen Mohlman, for John C. who died at the Jones, 78, home of his son, Clarence Jones at Altonah on May 9, of a heart ailment. te Sum-mich- Home Canning Sugar Quotas Are Announced By OPA Procedure by which housewives sugar for home canning has been announced by O PA state director, H. Grant Ivins. It will be allotted on substantially the same basis as last year one pound for each four quarts of fruit, but with a top limit of 25 pounds per person. Within the 25 pound limit, any family can apply for sugar to put up jams, jellies and preserves, at the rate of five pounds per individual. Another Important clause deas foods fined home canned primarily those the housewife puts up in her kitchen for the use of her family. It provides, however, that anyone who contributes the ingredients or equipment, or part of the labor required for home canning operations, may consume the food produced without surrendering ration points. Local boards will receive written applications on form which calls for the following information: number of quarts or pounds of fruit to be canned; amount of sugar needed; amount of sugar to be used for making jams and jellies; address at which the processing will be type of facilities to be done; or not any other whether used; remember of the family has ceived an allowance of sugar for the same purpose. War ration books for each person for whom home canning sugar is sought, must be submitted the and the board will enter on number of pounds granted book. of the cover the Home canning allotments will be in the form of sugar allotment coupons In denominations of one, three, five and 10 pounds. When war ration purchases are made, book one must also be presented, the coupons bearing the serial number of the book. will obtain 5, Funeral services were also held in Heber City Wednesday after-noo- n and interment was in the Heber cemetery. The service at Altonah Included a vocal trio by Mrs. Reed Lyons, Mrs. Rue Miles and Mrs. Ronald Farnsworth; solo, Tommy Brandon; talk, Lott PoweU; talk, President Murphy; talk, Bishop Mohlman; solo Reed Lyons; benediction, James B. Murray. Pallbearers were George Car-rol- l, Aldon Carroll, Dave Carroll, Jesse Fowler, George Mecham end George Berrett, Mr. Jones was born In Heber, Dec. 20, 1865, a son of Elisha end Sarah Ann Cummings Jones. He was a member of the LDS church. He married Minnie Davis July 24, 1894 at Heber and May 19, 1899, had their dowments In the Salt Lake tem- on Members of Duveromy ChaD-te- r No. 17, Order of Eastern Scar received the Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. D. D. Stockman of Salt Lake City and her accompanying grand officers at their chapter rooms at Myton last Tuesday evening. A dinner was served at 6:15 at the Myton Presbyterian church by the Ladies Aid preceding the meeting. Immediate Past Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Essie Neal of Par-letwas able to be present to greet the visitors. She has been seriously iU all winter. Past Grand Lecturer and secretary of Duveromy Chapter, Mrs. Ollea Schonian had greeted the visitors when they arrived in Duchesne. Other officers with Mrs. Stock-ma- n were Mrs. Noaml P. Hoskins, grand secretary; Mrs. Myra B. Larick, grand treasurer; Mrs. Florence H. Woolsey, "grand Mrs. Elizabeth .ecturer; t, grand Martha and Mrs. Irene Butler, grand warder. Other visitors were Mrs. W. R. Carter, Miss Margaret I. Goddard, Mrs. Abbie Schragge and Mr. B. W. Deason of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Watson of en- ple. Surviving are two sons, Clarence of Altonah and Douglas Jones of Salt Lake City; three Susan sisters, Nancy Mohoney, Mitchell and Louisa Morris, all 01 Heber; two half brothers; one half sister; 5 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Legion Auxiliary Readies Plans Fcr Poppy Day Plans for the annual Poppy Day observance were discussed at the of the Duchesne meeting on American Legion Auxiliary Monday evening at the home of Wrs. Ernest Wilson. Mrs. Chas. Darton was named chairman of arrangements. Plans for a Memorial Day program were discussed and Mrs. arah was put in Rasmussen charge of arrangements. Members present were Mrs. Mrs. ilson, Mrs. Rasmussen, Darton, Mrs. Helen Hollenbeck, Mrs. Ruth Harris and Mrs. Babs Murdock. Mrs. Robert Belt was elected to membership. The next meeting will he held wlth Mrs. Hollenbeck. Producer Visits Basin To Select Film Location Scholarships Are Awarded MT. EMMONS: Commence- ment exercises were held Thursday evening in the Altamont auditorium, when 28 graduating seniors were awarded diplomas. The following program was presented: Invocation by Class Adviser Miss Evelyn Pace; history of Semor class by Donna Hancock; vocal solo by John R. Davies; class will by Neva Wiliams; reading by Doris Fowler; vocal solo by Betty Lou Seeley; class prophecy by Doris Williams; saxaphone solo by Jeanne Goodrich; presentation of scholarships and other awards by Principal Robert Gillespie; valedictory address by Florence Lambert; salutatory address by Georgia Kav-ro- s; vocal trio by LaRene Goodrich, Betty Lou Seeley and Jeanne Goodrich; address to graduates by John E. Wiscombe; awarding of diplomas by J. Edgar Holder; benediction by Junior Potts. Receiving diplomas were Max Allred, Jean Bleazard, Beth Caldwell, Nova Clark, John R. Davies, Laura Farnsworth, Jack Fisher, Doris Fowler, Jeanne Norman Goodrich, Goodrich, Donna Hancock, Beverly Dawn FlorHolder, Georgia Kavros, ence Lambert, Dean Larsen, R. G. Lisonbee, Calvin Marchant, Tommy Meriwether, Junior Potts, Betty Lou Seeley, Donna Sorensen, Enid Sorensen, Doris WilAnna liams, Neva Williams, Belle Thayne, Vera Rogers, Eva Dean Crosby and Pattie Thacker. The University of Utah scholarship was awarded to Florence Lambert, with John R. Davies and Donna Hancock named as alternates. Georgia Kavros received the Carbon Junior college Doris Fowler won scholarship. a scholarship from Brigham Beth with Young University Caldwell as alternate and R. G. Goodrich was awarded the state Agricultural college scholarship. Altamont Seminary Graduates 26 MT. EMMONS: Seminary graduation exercises were held Sunday evening at the Altamont high school gymnasium with 26 graduates participating. A pageant depicting scenes In LDS church history was directed by Instructor Walter Kerksiek. He was assisted by Mrs. Willard Smith of Altonah, who had charge of stage settings and costumes, and by Mr. and Mrs. of R. Eppich, school teachers Altonah. Mrs. R. W. Snyder of Altonah played suitable organ music during the scenes. Violin selections were played by Leroy Each scene was acThacker. companied by the singing of a hymn by the high school chorus, directed by Alma Richman, with Betty Lou Seeley at the piano. was the Miss Thelma Barton reader. A vocal solo An Angel was sung by From On High Mrs. Alberta Beebe of Altonah and Tommy Brandon of Boneta sang The Lords Prayer." The following received diploI feel reasonably sure that mas: Anna Dee Bleazard, Ina Film Rust, Century-Fo- x Noreen Black, LaRene Twentieth one of its Goodrich, Norma Hancock, Clela make will corporation finest pictures, Buffalo Bill, in Wall, Velma Timothy, Arlene a Snyder, Nada Maxfield, Donna Utah, as I do not know of Bill which In beautiful country more Harward, Thelma Barton, to picturize the life of that fam- Clark, Iva Bird, Neal Titcomb, Junior Housekeeper, ous westerner, Bill Cody," said Rosetta WedThomas Barrett, producer, Sherman, George Potts, Harry on Melva Madsen, Dona Foote, Clyde nesday afternoon as he left a three or four day location tour Murray, Marcus Mitchell, Blaine Mau-rin- e with Frank E. OBrien of the Kimball, Kenneth Goodrich, and industrial Davies and John Lister, state publicity Fred Mathews. commission. With Mr. Sherman and Mr. Is Mr. Shermans assistwill ant, Dick Dixon. The party photograph scenery at Fort Mo-achesne, Ouray. Whlterocks, Castle valley and other areas in which sequences probably will be filmed. Buffalo Bill Production on which will be In technicolor. Is scheduled to start June 30 with Dellav-ilian- d Joel McCrea and Olivia Du- b, starring. WEATIIEK RElORT Cats May 6 May 7 May 8 May 8 May 10 FERRIS CASPER IS PRISONER OF GERMAN GOVT Pvt. Ferris Casper is a prisoner of the German government, according to a telegram received by his sister, Mrs. Agnes Brooks at Fruitland Tuesday evening. Pvt. was reported Casper missing in action after the batA tie of February 16 in North Africa. The received telegram Tuesday by Mrs. Brooks, reads, Report just received through the International Red Cross that your brother, Pvt. Ferris Casper is a prisoner of the German government. Letter of information follows from the Provost Marshal General. Adjutant General, Washington, D. C. May Exchange Scrap For Machinery Repair Parts says USDA The Duchesne county U S D A war board desires to again call to the attention of the farmers that usable strap Iron, angle iron or machinery parts in the scrap metal pile at Duchesne is available to them on a pound for pound exchange basis. Also that any equipment repair man in the county can also exchange scrap metal on the same basis and pile up a supply of material which can be used for the maintenance of farm equipment and machinery. This scrap pile has been purchased by a private concern and will sooner or later be hauled All farmers and repair men should inventory their needs and obtain what material they can while the scrap is available. Any USDA war board member or J. L. Oman at the county court house is authorized to- - release this material to the people on an exchange basis. Please do not come to obtain an any metal without bringing to amount says exchange, equal the USD war board Carey T. Beggs Dies In Coast City MYTON: Carey T. Beggs passed away in the early hours of Friday, May 7, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. K. Palmer, in Santa Monica, Calif. He suffered a heart attack a week ago, but had been considered out of danger and rapidly improving when he passed away in his sleep. Mr. Beggs had made his home In Myton since the opening of the reservation, except for a per-io- r when he and his wife resided in California. During the past few years, he and his daughter had spent the summer on their tanch south of town, returning each fall to Santa Monica. He had been prominent in busHe iness and local activities. was a pioneer of this district and operated a store for several years in Myton shortly after the reservation was opened to homeHis wife died several steaders. years ago in Santa Monica. Mr. Beggs Is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Palmer. May 11 67 May 12 64 Cooperative Observer Members Discuss Date For Coming Duchesne Co. Fair Band Dedicates Selection To Lt. George Kohl Jr. The Duchesne high school band under the direction of Leader Ferrin Van Wagoner thrilled an audience Tuesday evening with a program of concert selections and military marches. Among them was the Army Air Corps to Song which they dedicated Lt. George C. Kohl Jr. The concert was held under the auspices of the M I A at Inthe high school auditorium stead of at the city park as had been originally planned. Superintendent W. J. Bond discussed the summer recreational program for young people. Leland Hair gave the benediction. Dear Doug You should see my tent city, or reservation, as Rusty calls it, now. I can see my rows of hot caps across the street from the window, and they sure dont look like a neat row of army tents now. All because last Saturday, when we got up, the ground was covered with aoout 4 inches of snow, bo wet and heavy it just tents in. naturally caved the Bushes and shrubs, fully leaved out, were doubled to the ground and .branches were breaking off the trees in all directions. Bonds next door, couldn't get out of their back door until they chopbranch ped through a heavy which had fallen across the steps and Axel Birch and Jack Mohlman weie busy running around town repairing damaged power and telephone wires. It was Indeed a sloppy, wet world. Worst of all, it got just about all the fruit in this vicinity, and some of the garden stuff. A11 but a few of our apricots were frozen, and only part of my tomato plants survived, even though they did have the protection of the hot caps. In spite of it all, we went over to Price Saturday night, I to get installed into my position as an officer of the Utah Masonic Grand Lodge and the Missus to be able to greet her mother on Mother s Day. It was pretty slippery going over, but the road was nearly dry when we came back Sunday. And who do you suppose went over with us? None other than Doug Lindsay homself, home for a last fling and some fun before reporting for duty as a Gunner's Mate, 1st class in the Navy. And it was a good thing he was along, too. We nearly slopped moving once, near the head of Indian canyon, and he got out to push and then jumped on and rode the rear bumper on up to the top. Nearly fioze, but his added weight gave Continued On Page 8 A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps came Into being one year ago this month; and the first WHEREAS, during year of its existence as a part of the military force of the States it has rendered Important service to the Army by performing more than one hundred different types of noncombatant work that were formerly being done by soldiers needed on the fighting fronts; and WHEREAS, the women of the nation are through it enthusiastically enlisting in the fight for freedom and are efficiently giving their best efforts to the service of their country; and WHEREAS, hundreds of young women of our State have enlisted in the Womens Army Auxiliary Corps; NOW THEREFORE, I, Herbert B. Maw, Governor of the State of Utah, do hereby proclaim the period from May 10th to 15th, 1943, both days inclusive, as WAAC WEEK and do call on all residents of the State of Utah to pay proper tribute to the members of that who have great organization willingly enlisted In the service of the United States of America for the duration of the war. I, FURTHERMORE, urge that the schools, the churches and aU other patriotic groups of the State pay special attention to the work being performed by the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps with the view of stimulating Interest in the organization among women of the State who are eligible to enlist. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Utah. Done at the Capitol, Salt Lake City, this eighth day of May, v 1943. Herbert B. Maw, Governor. Womens Study club annual luncheon and election of officers will be held Saturday, May 15 at the Mission cafe at' 3 p. m. Members are requested to be on time promptly at 3 p. m. The Duchesne Lions club pledged support to B. H. String-haof Vernal as District Governor of Lions International for Utah, at the regular meeting of the local club at the Mission cafe Wednesday Mr. evening, Stnngham is a past president of the Vernal club, past zone chairman, present mayor of Vernal, and representative from Uintah county to the state legislature, and his past activities in civic matters make him an ideal candidate for the district governorship, the members feel. Big Attendance Expe ted Election of a district governor for Utah will be one of the printo cipal matters of business come before the annual district convention of Lions International to be held at Vernal June 11 and 12, which will be attended by delegates from Lions clubs from all sections of the state. Reservations are already pouring Into Vernal in large numbers, it was announced by President Wm. II. Fitzwater, who urged a 100 per cent attendance of the Duchesne Lions. Feeling that support of the Duchesne county fair, to be held In Duchesne next fall should be one of the chief activities of the local club, the members spent some time discussing an appropriate date for the event which has usually been held on or near Labor Day. August Dates Suggested W. J. Bond reported that his committee had been successful in getting an appropriation of $300 from the county commissioners, Continued on page 8 m Business Women Honor Seniors At Annual Tea Members of the Business and Professional Women's club presided at their annual tea honorof ing the graduating seniors the Duchesne high school, on afternoon at the Wednesday home of Mrs. Stanley Peterson. The table was covered with a lace cloth and centered by a large bouquet of white and yellow tulips and white calla lilies and asparagus fern. The senior girls were presented with a corsage and the boys with a boutonniere. The committees for the tea were Mrs. Ed Gee and Miss Laura Clemons, refreshments; Mis. Edwin Carman and Miss Anna Stark, invitations; Mrs. Ed Wilkins, program and Mrs. F. L. Maxwell and Mrs. Stanley Peterson, flowers. I a P - r - y & . r ut JUST TO REMIND YOU 74 Large Turnout Expected at District Convention To Be Held In Vernal June Eleventh and Twelfth s, PVT. FERRIS CASPER Number 43 Ducliesnc Lions Club Pledges Support To Vernal Man At Coming Convention One houndred eleven Duchesne county high school seniors were scheduled to receive their diplomas at graduation exercises set for Thursday and Friday evening, W. according to Superintendent J. Bond. There were 120 graduates in the county last year. has 59 graduates Roosevelt compared with 79 a year ago. inThe other schools all show creases, Duchesne, with 20 compared with 11 last year; Altamont, 23, compared with 27 last year and Tabiona 4, compared with one last year. Dr. Meredith Wilson of the of Utah wa3 schedu.ed to give the principal commencement addresses, at Duchesne on iiiursday evening, and at Roosevelt Friday evening. At Altamont, Thursday evening, J. E. was Wiscombe, board member, scheduled for the principal and Friday at Tabiona, Dr. Thomas Martin of the Brigham Young University is scheduled to speak. Four College Per Year In Advance , r g 191 X j 'I ! Sjfd . j - . ! ' , ' '4 ? ' J $ . """-- r' b; i k ' At j A, ' ? . 7V ta In appreciation to Col. Converse It. Lewis, commanding officer of the army air forces basic training center at Kearns officers of the Utah State Press asset inlion presented him a scrap book, containing clippings from state papers on the a during the annual meeting of the association last January. Deeply moved by the gift presentation, Col. Lewis told the donors that the press of I tah Is Indeed doing a wonderful work in keeping the home folks Informed of the whereabouts and doings of their boys In the service. The scrup book had been specially bound and contained To Colonel the inscription: Converse H. Lewis, In appreciation for our visit to Kearns.1 The book was prepared by Hendrik Korney n, manager of the associations clipping service. From left to right: Hendrik Harrison Conover, Kornojn, president; Col. Lewis, and Albert W, F.pperson, Secy-Tread. |