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Show t A m Newspaper Devoted to the People of the Uintah Basin pnSDEFENSE of Du. of Car. ed in Salt x 111 IEFINSE t 9 was dinner home a .YI W.I f Stephen. BUY O kited STASIS SWINGS bonds nan in urDuip the and lines, ra- Barton ville. - er which announce- Wilder j J rs. Ernest Claude j oe Cowan I Follow-- I 8 The Moon Lake chapter Fuof America won $142.00 in prize money at the North Salt Lake Fat Stockshow recently, it was announced Wednesday in Duchesne by their instructor, Ray S. Greenhalgh. Ten dollars of the money goes to the chapter and $132.00 was won by individual boys. The Moon Lake Chapter placed second In the beef division and third in the total score of points, competing in all divisions including sheep, lambs, hogs and beef. Five blue nbbona were won by Harry Fieldsted, light beef; Ned Lyons, medium beef; Shirley Hancock, light Hereford; Raymond Dump and Dewey Jessen. Cyle Gill placed first in heavy Hereford. Mr. Greennalgh said the boys sold calves amounting to $8000 at the show. Their animals were and drew outstanding praise from judges and spectators alike. They held approximately ten per cent of the stock entered in the show. The show has done much to encourage the proper feeding and breeding of beef and the boys are greatly encouraged in their projects, Mr. Greenhalgh said. Several of them have already purchased calves which they expect to enter in the Ogden show ,next spring. Played j be-- 1 IS IS wedding bridal their e Present. DM New Restriction Will Probably i Guy Birch Dies In Last Ninety Days ihing trip marked & le family Fouse. of the njoy the and Mrs. Irs. Era nds, Mr. alt Lake 3 Fouse Mr. and Helper, id Mrs. ening to ska and Northwest Area The severity of the present tire to shortage was brought home motorists all over America by the OPA announcement that "A ration book holders are not eligible to buy even used tires and recaps unless they can show that they use their cars for occupational or other essential purposes, Lotus Fisher, chairman of the local war price and rationing board said today. Stating that this drastic restriction on the issuance of grade if. and Mrs. a. Ernest rs. Beth i ; J tires for cars probably last for at least 90 days, the local chairman pointed out that the new policy made necessary by the extremely strina gent tire supply situation is complete reversal of previous OP A policy to allow such tires to of every car owner, regardless the use to which it was put. Take Care Of Tires HI will in Rus- - al his announcement Coupling an appeal to motorists to meaobserve tire conservation sures strictly, the chairman emphasized that reducing speed to a minimum, even below the limit, is most important now. He said, With hot weather such as we have now, unless conservation measures are strictly adhered to, many cars in this area may be forced off the road, because there are insufficient replacements for those that fail. Car owners were also advised to have their present tires recapped as soon as they are smooth. Club In addition to showing that the car is used for essential purA poses, a motorist with an per ration, allowing 240 miles month, must show that he has formed a club where this is possible, or that there is no alternate public transportation available to him, the chairman said. of drivers with Eligibility monthly mileage rations in excess of 240, who get new tires when they need replacements, as well as the regulation covering purchase of inner tubes and allowing any motorist to have his tires recapped without board certification, are not disturbed by chairthe present change, the man indicated. The changes affect only eligibility of A book holders to buy used and recapped tires known as grade in. with ir 35-mi- le Car-shari- !S car-shari- 5 0 5 lc d ESS IJKtS ture Farmers prizes and Mr. the he Duchesne County Organizes To Push Campaign For Sale Of War Bonds ( THEATRE IS NOW UNDER MEW MANAGEMENT COZY ' Ralph Halstead has taken over the management of the Cozy Theatre in Duchesne from his lather, O. A. Halstead, it was announced Wednesday by the latter. and elder Mr. Halstead wife have operated the Cozy Theatre for the past nineteen years. Mrs. Halsteads death a month ago and Mr. Halsteads failing health have made it necessary for him to retire. The his MTN. HOME: Word was received from the War Department recently by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Birch that their son, P.F.C. Guy Birch was killed in action On May 29 in the Northwest area. Pvt. Birch enlisted in the army in 1941 and was stationed at San Diego until a short time ago when he was sent to the Northwest Pacific. Third Killed In Action He is the third service man in the Duchesne vicinity to be reported killed in action." The first was the son of County Commissioner and Mrs. Lean drew Gilbert. Last week a report was received of the death in the North American theatre of Morris W. Hancock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hancock of Bluebell. n Still reported missing in are Wayne Sexton and Joe Anderton of Duchesne, who have not been heard from since the fall of the Philippines, and Wayne and Howard Mitchell, sons of Arzy H. Mitchell, civilians, missing since the fall of Wake Island. War Prisoners Arthur Goodrich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goodrich, has been located in a Japanese prison camp, since he was reported missing after the fall of Bataan and Ferris Casper of Fruitland is in a German prison camp, after being reported missing in the African theatre recently. ar-tio- Anticipates Outlay Of $200,500 Guy L. Tice Sees Example Of Indian Stoicism For 4, ed sto- Indian 3, icism. With both feet so badly frosted he could not walk, SgL Floyd CheroL. Thompson, 23 year-ol- d kee Indian from Durant, Okla. was receiving first aid treatment in the. radio compartment of the Flying Fortress when somebody shouted fighters," as a dozen ME109s pounced out of the clouds on the bombers, who were then far out over the North Sea. the Stay where you are, bombardier ordered Thompson as he and the other crewmen jumped to their guhs, but the Chief," d and suffering intense pain, crawled his laborious way back to the ball turret, where he kept the guns so busy one of The other them burned out. members of the crew said Thompson didnt even bother to put on he his heavy jacket and that didnt abandon his guns until the last of the attackers were driven off. They added that he has purposely left off his he earphones so wouldnt hear any orders for him to leave his post. Guy Tice is a son of "Mae and of Guy Tice, former residents of Fruitland, and is a nephew Mrs. Francis Brooks. bare-foote- uy T "t, . r - Rif1 JV V t t- -. xx X, ; AM Ml x - fe. Year The Duchesne county board of education Wednesday adopted the anticipating budget for 1943-4receipts of $200,775 and expenditures of $200,500. At the same meeting, the board adopted a revised budget for 1942-4covering actual receipts of $174,776.41, as compared with estimated receipts of $163,-70- 0 in the budget adopted a year ago. This increase is represented mostly by an increase of $8,000 from the uniform school fund and an increase of $3,000 in the equalization fund, most of which in was expended on increases teachers' salaries. New Anticipated Revenues In the new budget, the increase in anticipated revenues, is chiefly from the now hot lunch bill, which is expected to provide $11,000 from state funds, and the new House Bill No. 28, which it apis anticipated will provide proximately $30,000, mostly earteachers marked- for increased salaries. Expenditures in the new budget are set as follows: comGeneral control, $8,250, for with budgeted $7,600 pared the past year, and $7,649 in the revised budget; Instruction, $116,500, compared with $94,000 budgeted for last year and $94,640 in the revised budget; Coordinate Activities $13,050, Cordinate Activities, compared with $1500 for last year Continued on Page 8 left Guy L. Tice, waist gunner on a Flying Fortress, flying back to England after a raid on Kiel on June 13, witnesses an example of real American 1943-4- 4 nr v x V t 3 Rflmrd br U. S. Wr DtpsrUntnt Burwa of Pahlls JUUtloni STAB AT ALEUTIANS Making lifs si miserable i pouibls for the Jap invaders of the Aleutians at their Kiska and Attu island base ia tha continuing task of tha United States Air Forces. Working from the AndreanofT islands, under weather conditions literally the worst in the world, hazardous missions over Arctic seas and desolate islands are tha routine of U. S. ARMY AIR FORCES these Intrepid flier. Here the pilot stream out of an alert (hack. GIL 4 Committees Named In Nine Communities Will Meet With State Administrators Today To Outline Program School Board Members Porter Merrell Are Guests At Regular Meeting n UJ. Cj. OoObns OFFICE AS NEW EXTENSN DIRECTOR Taking office as new director of the Utah State Agricultural College Extension Service July 1 is W. W. Owens, former assistant director for agriculture, who has been with the Extension Service for 27 years. He replaces William Peterson, director since 1924, who retires as director emeritus. Director Owens was appointed to his new position June 18 at a meeting of the USAC board of trustees at LaSal. Joining the Extension Service 27 years ago, just two years after the national organization was created under the department of agriculture, Director Owens has been employed in the service in various continuously capacities since then. Director Owens was graduated from USAC in 1916. where he specialized in dairying and dairy He previously manufacturing. of had attended the University Utah and taught two years in Utah grade schools. Immediately after graduation from college, Director Owens was named extension agent in Sevier county. After working there a year and a half, he was promoted to district agent work in Sanpete, Wayne, Garfield, Kane, Piute and Sevier counties and later worked for 12 years as county agent leader. In outlining his policy, Director Owens states that he: will keep informed as to the needs and problems of the rural people of the state, through their organizations, through meetings and personal contacts out in the counties, and through county and home agents. Will try to direct the efforts staff toward of the Extension the solution of these problems Will presented by the people. the Experidraw heavily upon ment Station, the college and the U. S. Department of Agriculture for facts which will be helpful and in rural homes, on farms ranches." Dear Dou- gus, it happens W. J. Bond, Duchesne county school superintendent, was inducted as the new president of the Duchesne Lions club at the clubs regular meeting Wednesday evening, by the simple rite of being handed the gavel of authority by r. Retiring President Wm. H. Regular induction ceremony for the president and other officers was postponed because not many of the officers were present, and other matters took up much of the time of the meeting. Guests Present Present at the meeting were members of the Duchesne County Board of Education, F. L. Maxwell, C. C. Mickelson and Mr. Bond, members of the local club; J. E. Wiscomb, a member of the E. Roosevelt club and Floyd Lamb, Myton; Edgar Holder of Mt. Emmons and Lionel Jensen, Neola. A complete report was given by Mr. Bond, of the district convention at Vernal, June 11 and 12, at which Mayor B. H. String-haof Vernal was elected district governor of the newly created district 28A comprising the clubs of northern Utah. Report On County Fair A brief report was made by the county fair committee, who are investigating the feasibility of purchasing part of the old lambing sheds from the night property, to be erected as sheds General opinin the city park. ion of the members however, was that new mateml would be less expensive and work out better for this project. The new officers, who will take over their duties at the first meeting in July are, in addition to Mr. Bond: W. H. Fitzwater, secretary; Otto Johnsen, 1st vice president, E. F. Jensen, 2nd vice Jess Johnstun, 3rd president; vice president; C. C. Mickelson, Lion tamer; B. A. Jacoby, tail twister and F. L. Maxwell, Roy A. Schonian and Chester Lyman, directors. , to me, or seems, but in spite of it did get in a couple days of w Anyone interested may contact the U. S. Employment Service or County Agent Roy Boswell, City and County Bldg., Provo; County Agent, V. L. Mortincau, 400 Federal Bldg., Salt Lake City or County Agent LeLore Nichols at Farmington. Myton Man Completes Special Army Correspondence Course Pvt. 1st MADISON, WIS. Class Blaine H. Tanner, resident of Myton, Utah, now serving with the United States Army has recently completed a correspondence course in arithmetic, in which he was enrolled with the armed forces institute. This announcement came from Lt. Col. William R. Young, commandant of the Institute. Col. Young in announcing the completion stated that Pvt Tanner is one of thousands of service men and women who will take advantage of this educational institution operated by the War and Navy departments for service personnel. In eight fields of study, 64 subjects are offered by the Institute through correspondence 83 study. In cooperation with colleges and universities it brings to the men and women in the service university extension courses for academic credit. The function of the Institute is to provide specialized training courses that will increase the military efficiency of members of our armed forces, and prove beneficial to them upon their return to civil m DUCHESNE GIRL JOINS WAVES Amalia (Molly) Munz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Munz of Duchesne, enlisted in the WAVES at the Salt Lake City is Navy Recruiting station and now awaiting her call to training. ColMiss Munz attended the Idaho and Idaho Caldwell, of lege and more recently has been employed as a clerk at the Uintah and Ouray Indian agency at Fort Duchesne. Miss Munz, when ordered to active duty, will report at Hunter incollege, New York, for her doctrination training. Upon completion of her Navy training she wil be assigned to a Navy shore activity where she will release a the man for duty afloat with Navy. life. Before his entry into the Army, Pvt. Tanner was employed with the Civil Service Commission. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. David II. Tanner, live at Myton. Miss all, I fishing at Moon Lake last week end, so I guess I cant complain. But its sure been a hectic two weeks. I guess I told you how last week, just as the brother-in-laarrived for some fishing, three deaths all occured on the same day, and had us all jumpto take ing, Including the Well, after care of everything. the last funeral, we took off Agricultural Appropriation bill Dick, Jess, contained a controversial evening, which Wednesday Oleah and Jimmy, and Rusty and appropriation for the Farm SeIf the I. for Moon Lake, got there late curity Administration: at night, found cabins and had bill is agreed to as it now is written, the present FSA will be e- -, a good nights rest. boat a we next got The liminated and the functions hereday and motor, and started up ac- tofore carried on by Farm Securross the lake and the first cas- ity under the Secretary of Agriualty was Jimmys trolling gear culture will be transferred to the which he lost without knowing War Food Administrator Chester This does not mean that It, half way up, and then when Davis. we got to the upper end, Dick the present machinery set up by end I both hooked a snag about Farm Security will be discontinthe same time, and lost ours ued, but leaves it an administrathree sets of cowbells" as Dick tive problem for the War Food Continued on Page 8 Administrator to carry on with its functions limited and its decreased. WEATHER REPORT School Lunch Funds In the same appropriation bill Is an appropriation of $50,000,000 to carry on the school lunch program. This appropriation also is reduced below the appropriations foirnerly used for this program. National Youth Administration If the action of the House is on the War Manpower Ap final Cooperative Observer s, Fruit growers in Utah, Salt Lake and Weber counties appealed this week for cherry pickers in( Duchesne county, through County Agent Marden Broadbent. Men, women and older children are acceptable, Mr. Broadbent said. He suggests that neighborhood groups get together and arrange for transportation. Fitz-wate- W. W. OWENS TAKES Everything FRUIT GROWERS APPEAL FOR CHERRY PICKERS Marriage Licenses Lionel Lee Jensen, 19 of Neola and Mary Geniel Cummings, 19, of Roosevelt, June 25. Wilder Ned Fairbanks, 17 and Elva Althora Mayhew, 19, both of Duchesne, June 26. J. Weston Thomas of Tabiona, 18, of Tabiona and Alice Marie Buckalew, 18 of Duchesne, June 28. , Paul D. Gibbs, 33 of Roosevelt and Wilda Marie Mecham Burton, 33 of Roosevelt, June 30. To Act As County Chairman Duchesne was just getting organized to launch the war loan drive early this spring when the chairman, Arthur Goodrich moved to Salt Lake City, leaving the a head. organization without County Treasurer Porter Merrell was named to succeed him, but a press of work in his office prevented him from getting the pro- gram started. "We will make up for lost time, and Duchesne county will not lag behind the others," Mr. Merrell said Wednesday, as he announced that committees and chairmen have been appointed in nln communities. will They meet with state administrators today to get a program of activity outlined. Working with Mr. Merrell on the county committee are W. J. Bond, vice chairman and Mrs. Virgie Murphy of Roosevelt as women's chairman. The following committees have been named: Duchesne George Kohl, chairman; Lyle L. Wm. Young, Roy A. Schonian, Fitzwater, J. P. Madsen, B. A. Jacoby, Rachel Wilson, Mrs. Ed Wilkins, Bessie Kohl and F. L. Maxwell, will meet Friday at 4 p. m. Roosevelt Virgie Murphy, chairman; Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Dill man, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Asnton, Willard A. Day, Mrs. Nell Wilkins, Continued on Page 8 Mentally Deranged Stranger Is Found In Hills man, identified as Marvin papers Robeit Iiicks of Indianapolis, was found wandering in the rocks near Currant creek by a passing motorist and brought to Duchesne Monday. Because of his obvious mentally deranged condition, he was taken to the state mental hospital Tuesday for observation, by Sheriff Dewey Meriwether and Deputy Dave Baum. The man's automobile, a 1940 Chevrolet in good condition except for a flat tire, was found parked off the highway at Red creek. It contained five suitcases full of good clothing and fourteen A fine case of $50 war bonds. machinist's tools and an empty revolver scabbard were also found in tho car. Mr. Iiicks had $554 in currency in his wallet when found. He had a permit to carry a gun. Issued June 15, officers said. He told officers he was fixing his tire when two Indians peered at him from the rocks. He took after them with his gun, he said, but thpy shot him. When found, he said he was on his way to visit some girl friends. A by personal Washington News Letter propriation bill, including Labor of National and the functions Youth Administration, which was recently passed by the lower body, it will mean that NY A will be discontinued. It is thought very likely that the Senate will restore the appropriation for N YA or enough of it to complete training programs. War Appropriation the The House authorized greatest single amount that has ever been authorized for any purpose in this or any other country when it authorized the Army and Navy to expend seventy-tw- o billion dollars to win the war. It is hoped that this will be the fi.ial authorization so far as the war is concerned. Newspaper Advertising Legislation now pending concerning which there is considerable interest is a bill authorizing the Federal government to pay adfor government newspajM-rhave that newspapers vertising herctofore been carrying without now-existi- s cost to the Federal Government. There is the opinion, originating mostly from the large press, that to pay small country newspapers for this service might subsidize the press to the extent that it would cease to be a free press. The other view ia the contention that the small press should not be expected to print free government publicity that is for the information necessary general public. It is further contended, because of the war that has necessitated so many war that because of a activities, shortage of manpower and other costs the small press should not be called upon to perform this service free of charge. It is contempl ited, beginning July 10. 1913, that Congress will 1. of recess until September course, with the understanding that should any emergent situation arise, members can be called into session Immediately by the presiding authority of the re- spcctlvc bodies |
