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Show A Newspaper Devoted flpEFENSE to the People of the Uintah Basin FCpEFENSE buy Volume 13 Covers ALL The Uintah Basin DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY, MAY Silver Star Award Given To Mrs. Birch At Mountain Home In a memorable gathering held BURNED II In the Mountain Home Ward chapel Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Bert Birch 6 Funeral Services Will Be Held Monday Afternoon salt grass, apparently Flaming set afire by a dropped cigaret, caused burns which contributed to the death of paralyzed Cassius E. Winslow, 72, Duchesne, who died Tuesday at 4:00 a. m. in a Salt Lake hospital. According to Mrs L. C. Winsl- with whom he ow, a sister-in-lalived, the victim had been sitting in his wheel chair Saturday mornw ing near Winslow Brothers Tourist Camp on State highway No. 40 just west of Duchesne when the accident occurred. Apparently a cigaret dropped in the grass set fire to the tall grass and to his clothing as he sat in the wheel chair. He was first noticed by Mrs. Florence Bates, county welfare director, who was passing. First aid was administered by Chester Lyman, garage operator, and he was then taken to a Salt Lake hospital where he died Tuesday morning. Mr. Winslow, who had been paralyzed more than 27 years, was born in Panora, Iowa, June 14, 1871. z Survivors include two sons, Winslow, Fresno, Calif., and Ewart Winslow, Modesto, Calif., two brothers, L. C. Winslow, with whom he lived at Duchesne, and Guy J. Winslow, Los Angeles, and a sister, Mrs. James Halbert, Muscatine, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:00 oclock in the Duchesne L. D. S. ward chapel, under the direction of Bishop Levi J. Anderton. Burial will be in the Duchesne cemetery. Ja-be- Postponed Club School To Be Held May 16 and 17 Due to inclement weather and bad roads the announced Club Leaders School was postponed and will now be conducted Tuesday and Wednesday, May 16 and 17. The two day session will be conducted at the Roosevelt L. D. S. church ffom 10:00 a. m. until 4:00 p. m. for all boys and girls club leaders in Duchesne and 4-- H Uintah counties. David Sharp and Fern Shipley, state Club leaders, will supervise the activities and instruction, said Marden Broadbent Any Interested men or women are especially invited to attend any and all of these sessions. The following program will be followed through: Tuesday program 10:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon: 8 minute talks. Words of welcome Chairman Marden Broadbent. Introduction of leaders and visitors County Agents. Group singing led by David Sharp. Outline and objectives of the course Fern Shipley. What does leaders gain through program Alex Duvall, Gusher. Orf ganizations of clubs, officers, Ac. Mrs. Muriel Remington, Vernal. Getting the parents support Reed Lemon, loka. ' Developing leadership among club members Mrs. Jennie. Weeks, Vernal. Importance of special activities, fairs, shows, camps, activity, exercises David Sharp. Importance of keeping records Marie Benson, loka. Difficulties of leaders in Putting over program Mrs. Zelma 4-- H 4-- H Lloyd, loka. 12:00 noon to 1:00 p. m. Lunch. 1:00 to 3:00 p. m. Project meetings; Agriculture; Foods; Clothi- ng. 3:00 to 4:00 p. m. Recreation. Extension Specialists and New Home Agents. Wednesday, May 17, 10:00 a. m. General session, community singing. Brief numbers Extension Specialist. Instructions for the day David Sharp. 10:30 a. m. Project meetings; Roods; Clothing; Agriculture. 12:00 to 1:00 p. m. Lunch period. 1:00 to 3:00 p. m. Project meetings, 3:00 to 4:00 p. m. Summary and rund table discussion by Home Agents, In War Time David Sharp. Leadership Responsibili-ties-FeShipley. What is Expected of Members in Extra Rood Production and Preservation New Home Agent, Adjourn. 4-- H m H -- Popular Mayor of Vernal Throws His Hat In Hat In Ring VERNAL, UTAH Briant H. Stringham, State Representative, present mayor of Vernal City, and District Governor of Lions International 28A, announced filing with the Secretary of State Wednesday as a candidate for nomination as Representative in the First Congressional District. Mr. Stringham, a descendant of one of Utahs pioneer families and a son of one of the first settlers in Ashley Valley is the first native son to hold the position of mayor in this city. Born on a farm in Ashley Valley, in what is now known as Maeser, he received his early education in the grade schools and the former Uintah Academy, later attending the B. Y. U. at Provo. After graduation he was principal of the Spring Canyon schools in Carbon County for three years. Returning to Vernal he engaged in the sheep business and farming, becoming one of the leading wool growers of this section. Economically independent, he owns extensive farming, grazing and oil shale lands and is the father of six children, with two sons in the armed forces. Very active in civic affairs, Mayor Stringham has served as s, President of the Ashley Chariman of the Taylor Grazing Board, Chairman of the County AAA, President of the Vernal Lions Club and later Zone Chairman. He has served the last two terms as Representative of Uintah County in the State Legislature, and is author of the School Lunch Bill and the Predatory Animal Bounty Law. Under Mayor Stringhams administration the City tax levy has been consistently reduced. The city, in cooperation with the civic organizations, has set up post war projects totaling expenditure of Part of these projects are in the blue print stage and finances available for immediate construction at the close of the war. Unopposed at the last election, he is serving his second term as the citys chief executive. Mr. Stringham stated, Im an in believe I thoroughly optimist. the average American and am proud to class myself as such. Few doubt that as a democracy we have strayed far from our moorings and again few doubt but that the great heart of America is sound and that with vigorous and wise leadership our ' beloved country will swing back rapidly to an even keel. Wool-grower- received the award of the Silver Star. This is an award for gallantry given posthumously to their son Guy Birch, for his gallantry in action in the fighting on Attu, in the Aleutians, at which time Guy was killed.. The following program was given: Song, "America, by the congregation; prayer, Rand O. Rust; Song, Reed Lyons; Silver Star was awarded to Mrs. Birch on behalf of the War Department by Lieutenant Colonel Cowels of Fort Douglas; song, Bettey Lee Miles, Anna Dee Bleazard and Ina Rust; Mrs. Mary W. Brown, reading, song, Tommy Brandon of Boneta; song, Mr. and Mrs. Rue Miles; benediction, Mr. Clyde Rowley. The American Legion from Duchesne prepared a short talk. The following Legion members were present: Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lyman, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Murdock, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rowley, Mr. William Case, and Mr, Rulon Larson of Duchesne and Mr. and Mrs. Stan McDonald of Talmage, Sergeant McClaren of Fort Douglas was also present. The program was under the direction of Bishop Lorin Stevenson. Guy Birch was killed in action on Attu Island May 29, 1943. For his gallantry he received the Silver Star. Lt. Col. Cowels, on behalf of the War Department expressed his deepest sympathy, and the hope that the Silver Star would bring joy and comfort to the bereaved parents. Death Takes Pioneer Resident of Boneta Last Monday Mrs. Iris Snyder Jessen, age 61, passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Jennie Brotherson of Boneta. Death came early in the morning of May 8, 1943 of ' appoplexy, was the wife of Mrs. Jessen William Jessen, and they came to the Basin in 1905, establishing their home at Boneta. She was the daughter of the late Robert A. and Sarah L. Snyder, and was bom in Salem, Utah, on January 29, 1883. She spent her girlhood in Wellington, Utah, and in that place was married to William Jessen on May 9, 1904. She is survived by her husband and four children, two sons and two daughters Mrs. Jennie Brotherson of Boneta, Mrs. Lillis Alexander of Mountain Home, Robert Lee Jessen of Altonah, and Asa William Jessen, now serving in the armed forces somewhere in Alaska. The following brothers and sisters also survive her: Wm. R. Snyder of Altonah, Royal C. Snyder of Salt Lake City, Edwin Mrs. C. Snyder of Wellington, Matilda Anderson of Price, Mrs. Agnes Huntsman of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Lottie Littizette of La Jolla, Cal., Mrs. Ethel Fisher Altamont Seminary of Mt. Emmons, Utah and Mrs. To Class Stevenson of Mountain Mable Graduating: Utah. Home, Present Pageant Funeral services will be held A highly colored pageant con- Saturday at 2:00 p. m. in the Boneta ward chapel. sisting of 21 scenes taken from the life of Christ, will be presented in the Altamont High School Gym George Kohl Returns Sunday evening, May 14th. From Salt Lake City Walter Kerksiek, seminary prinMr. George Kohl, the popular cipal, reports that the pageant will be the most elaborate and Duchesne merchant, has returned finest ever presented by the sem- from Salt Lake, where he has treatment. He inary. Special costumes and light- been for medical is Lake he Salt City that from greatly immaterial reports ing his eye connection and that In health in featured. be will proved with the pageant favorite L. D. S. is now in good condition, and is healed hymns will be sung by the high expected to be completely school chorus, under the direction within a short time. of Mrs. Ward, music director. Students wrote the entire script Reclaimation Engineers for the presentation. Leonardo De the Blue Bench Vincis Last Supper" scene will Inspect Reclamation Engineers Larson be presented on the stage. In the crucifixion scene the two thieves and German from Salt Lake City, from Vernal, will be imitated upon the crosses. and Mr. Warnock They Duchesne Tuesday. in well were prepared There will be 20 soil from scenes presented during the pro- were taking samples of class the Blue Bench and also from gram, and the graduating their South Myton. This is being done with be also presented will as Post War ReclamaUon prodiplomas. rejects. The following students will The Blue Bench will undoubtceive diplomas from the seminary: Aledly furnish an excellent reclamaRalph Clark, Rita Bennion, tion project. The rich soil, favorKofford, Belle Lena berta Perkins, Dee Christensen, able climate, and abundant water Max Rogers, Bird, Floyd supply so near, make lt a proHazel Helen Crawford, of exceptional merit. Rowley, Lloyd Rowley, Lee Slyder, ject Evan June Rogers, Don Mecham, Mrs. Ollie Schonian, Mrs. Emil McDonald. Zola Williams, Freda Mr. and Mrs. Titus Jones race, Keith Munz, Oman, Wilma Bowden, are Johansen, going to Myton to attend the Betty Lee Miles, Ncldon of the Eastern Marvel Sorenson, Dclma Thacker, Grand Visitation The Star. grand Matron worthy Vida Kenison, Erdria Mathews, Ethel II. Donnelly ond associate Thacker, Lorna 'Goodrich, Boyd will be present. Helen Flemetis and Beth Taarson. grand officers $250,-000.0- 0. $2.50 Per Year In Advance 12, 1944. Number 43 Duchesne Seminary Word from Our Graduation Hold County Exercises Republicans To Be Held Next Sunday Warriors Convention In The graduation exercises of the S. Seminary will With this week's issue The Duchesne L. held Sunday, May Record is starting a new column at 2:30 Duchesne Last Saturday m. in the ward chape.l Both under the title, Word from Our D. be p. 14, Warriors. We are sure that there the Senior and Junior groups will is great interest in the doings of be graduated at this time. our boys and girls serving in the An excellent program of talks armed forces, and we are going and music will be given, with all to combine all this news under the the graduates taking part. The above heading. ' general theme chosen for the occaWe invite all who have news sion is The Abundant Life." from relatives or friends in the The public is cordially Invited to service to send lt to us. We are be in attendance. sure that it will be read with inThe following students will reterest. We also invite our soldiers ceive Three-Yea- r Certificates: who come home on furloughs to (Joyce Alplanalp, Eileen Cluff, call in the Record office and visit Erma Eldredge, Kathryn Larsen, with us. We are interested in all Donna Lewis, Milton T. Poulson, of you and want our people to Hazel Reynolds, Lois Robb, Evah know the fine work you are doing. Wright. We desire to make this column one that will be eagerly read by City Council Urged our subscribers. To Increase Force SILVER STAR AWARD GIVEN FOR GEORGE C. KOHL, JR. A Silver Star award has been made by the army to Mrs. George C. Kohl, Jr., now residing in Salt Lake City. This award is a posthumous honor for Lt. George C. Kohl, Jr., the son of our well known Duchesne merchant. Lt. Kohl has been missing in action since July 10, 1943. GEORGE L. BANCROFT WITH AMERICAN CAVALRY IN INDIA George L. Bancroft of Duchesne is now serving with the American Cavalry forces In India. He does not speak very highly of the country there, and will be glad when the war is over and he can come home. (Wont we all?) He has been overseas since December 1943. ROBERT L. KOFFORD IS PROMOTED TO CORPORAL Mr. and Mrs. Lars Kofford have recently heard from their son Robert L. Kofford. He Is somewhere in the Pacific serving with the Marines, and has recently been promoted to the rank of corporal. He has been in active service for over twenty months. WESTON DESPAIN IS NOW WITH THE FIFTH ARMY IN ITALIAN CAMPAIGN Sarah Rasmussen received word from her son Weston Despain. He reports that he is now with the Fifth Army in Italy. He has been over there 18 months, and was under General Mark Clark when he landed in North Africa Nov. 8, 1942. Later he was transferred to the 7th Army Corps under Gen. Patton, but is now under Gen. Clark again. He has three stars in his service ribbon, which means that he has served in three Invasion campaigns, and he has had 217 days in combat service. He is with the Coast Artillery Anti-Ai- r Craft. Another brother, Bernell, just returned to Fort Jackson, S. C., after a two week3 visit with home folks. He is a gunner on a tank destroyer. FIVE BOYS IN THE FAMILY' OF GEORGE H. WILCKEN ALL IN THE SERVICE Mr. .and Mrs. Geo. H. Wilcken have five boys scattered around the world in the armed forces of our nation. They report that their son, Staff Sergeant Carl Wilcken Is still at Camp Moore Field, Texas. He is post electrician. Sergeant Elden R. Wilcken writes from somewhere In England. He says there is a great deal of the country there planted to wheat and that it is looking very well. So far only four copies of the Record have reached him, one in February and three in March. (Now that we know where he la we feel sure he will get them until he is moved again) Q. A. C. George P. Wilcken has just begun a five months training course at the West Texan State College, and likes it. Says they are kept so busy that they hardly have time to breath. Three minutes is a furlough. Guy L. was home for a short visit Sunday. He is to report soon to the Navy station in Salt Lake for further orders. Stephen E. Wilckene is somewhere in the Pacific in the Navy Air Corps. He sent a card for Mother's Day and a letter dated March 31st. ENG A G EM ENT AN NOFNCED Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Merkley announce the engagement of their daughter, Ercel. to Pfc. Bud Nye of the United States Army, on the 7th day of April. Of Fire Fighters ' The Duchesne City Council held monthly meeting Monday evening. The problem of city water was taken up, arid the importance of citizens observing water regulations was stressed. Fire Chief Dean Powell met with the Council and recommended an increase in the regular force of the Fire Department The Council authorized Jhe purchase of three new Indians (Fire extinguishing their regular apparatus.) Rulon Powell Suffers Severe Eye Injury Heber T. Hall Chosen County Chairman and Mrs. Fern T. Moffett Chairwoman; Large Number of Delegates Attended Meeting Ray E. Diliman Is Named Primary Conference Held In Tabiona State Committeeman Sunday Night, May 7 Duchesne County Republicans TABIONA: Primary Conference was held Sunday night In the Tabiona ward house, with President Crace Giles presiding. The program follows : Opening song, "Be In Time, the Primary children. Opening prayer by Charles Webb. Song, Jesus Once Was a Little Child. Address by Bernell Turnbow. Primary report, Secretary Mrs. Mildred Webb. Speeches by Mrs. Velma Stanley, Dale Glnes, Ralph Chatwin. Primary theme, Norman Casper. A Tenderfoot Scout, Lawrence Ray Maxwell. To the Boys Entering Tenderfoot Scouting, Myron White. Song by Trail Builders. Law of Tithing, Norman Casper. Word of Wisdom by Royal Thomas. Certificates of graduation from Trail Builders Into Boy Scouting were awarded to Lawrence Ray Maxwell, Ralph Chatwin, Norman Casper, Rex Giles, Dale Gines, Glen Lewis and Garth VanTassell. Bishop Johnson spoke a few words of congratulation to the Primary children on their good work. Two Little song, Closing MT. EMMONS: Rulon Powell suffered a severe Injury to one of his eyes last week while plowing. He was riding a sulky plow and, although he did not see what struck him, he presumes that he ran over a piece of barbed wire which flipped up and caused the Injury,. He was taken to Salt Lake George City by his brother-in-laRogers, and is being cared for Hands." Benediction, Leonard Webb. in the St. Marks hospital. Reports received indicate that there Is hopes of saving the sight of the Elementary School at injured eye. Holds His wife accompanied him to Myton May Day Festival Salt Lake City and is visiting with Mr. Powells mother, who MYTON: The Myton elemenlives near the city. tary school held their annual May Day festival Friday, with field Duchesne Citizens Must day sports and ball games furnishing enjoyment for the stuObserve City Water dents from noon until 1:30 p. m. Regulations In the afternoon parents and Recent experiences in our city friends joined them In the school has emphasized the necessity of auditorium to enjoy the 'following all Citizens cooperating and work- program: One act playlet, "Father and ing together if we are to mainChild Doing Well Eighth grade. tain our water pressure. Piano duet La Rue Llnck and Mayor Fitzwater and the Council recently passed an ordinance Doreen Coombs. Vocal chorus and oral reading, regulating the time for sprinkling. These regulations were found "Bugle Call" Sixth grade. Vocal chorus and oral reading, necessary so that all may get a fair share of our culinary water "I Know a Secret" Third grade. and keep a pressure that we may Playlet, Spring" Second grade. and Chorus, "School Days have water in our homes. While they are not desirous of "Strolling In the Park" Seventh fining anyone in violation of this grade girls. ordinance they have placed a penPlaylet, "Awakening of Spring" conFourth and Fifth grades. are who violators for alty American Legion award of victed. Let's all work together, and as- merit medals were presented by Cohimander Vice sure a decent water pressure in Department James Dalgleish to Nancy Todd the system all the time. and Rulon Liddell, the outstandDuchesne Lions Hold ing students In the Eighth grade. Chorus and dance, "Jamboree Regular Meeting First grade. The Duchesne Lions held their regular meeting Wednesday even- Womens Service ing, with about thirty members in attendance. Reports on a num- Caravan Entertains ber of projects were received by Duchesne Residents the club. One that has particular The Womens Service Caravan merit Is the matter of the City a performance in Duchesne gave making the necessary plans and early Wednesday afternoon. The getting them in the blue print purpose In sending this caravan Btage, so that when the war is around to the various towns in over we will be prepared to go Utah Is more educational than ahead with a sewer project for with the hope of bringing recruits this city. in immedately. .Enlisting women No definite actions were taken in our armed forces is rather new, at this meeting, but we will no and there are many who do not doubt hear more of the plan to realize the necessity for the fully give Duchesne City sewer accom- enlistment of our girls, nor the modations. opportunities afforded them to be service to the nation. Duchesne Mutual Girls of The Caravan gave a most enterHave Swarm Day taining program and also explained Last Tuesday evening in tho Du- some of the various activities of chesne ward hall the Builders and women in war work. Gatherers of the Mutual Bee Hive girls had their swarm day. An Uintah Basin Mail instructive program In nine parts, Bus Overturns treating on religion, business, The bus which carries the mail health, arts and crafts, the home, public service, building of the band from Salt Lake for the Uintah and also the presentation of Basin ran off the road and overturned early Monday morning awards was given. After the program refreshments about ten miles west of Frultland. No one was injured, although were served to those present on The girls have had Mrs. Gwen there were some passengers noth Miller and Anml Stark for the bus., which was damaged In Instructors this season and have the accident. The mishap caused a had a very beneficial course of delay of a few hours In the delivery of the mail in the Basin, activity. held their convention in Duchesne last Saturday afternoon. While a few of the smaller precincts failed to send in representatives there were good representations from both Roosevelt and Duchesne, and also from eight other districts. The convention was opened with two piano duets by Glenna Johnson and La Dene Poulson and an alto horn solo by Dixie Wilcken. Rulon J. Larsen of Duchesne and Ray E. Dillman of Roosevelt gave short speeches, urging the Importance of working for cleaen, economical government. C. C. Mlckelson was appointed to act as chairman of the meeting and J. Lamar Johnson to be secretary. Rulon J. Larsen, Horace L. Allred and Lyman Allred were appointed to act as the Order of n Business committee. Ray E. was appointed chairman of the Resolutions committee, to select other members. The Order of Business committee reported the following: That the ten delegates to the Republican State Convention be chosen from the floor of this convention, That a Republican County Chairman be elected by this convention. be seAlso that a lected, and a Secretary-Treasure- r, The following resolutions were adopted and ordered Incorporated in the platform of the County In the Republican County platform: 1. We deplore the serious erosion and violation of American liberties, and pledge our opposition to further encroachment. We seriously ask a return of those fundamental liberties upon which our free American Institutions have been built, and without which Democracy cannot properly function. 2. We deplore Judicial appointments for the sole purpose of maintaining any political philosophy, and can see In Its trend a threat to the maintenance of our form of government. 3. We favor the extension of hard surfaced roads throughout the county, to serve as feeder roads to the main highway. 4. Inasmuch as political machinery Is now being set up for the disposal of machinery and equipment now being used by the nation in the furtherance of the war, but which will be disposed of after the completion of the war by private sales, we urge that preference be given to States, Counties, Schools, Cities, Towns and municipal hospitals and other political units, bo that the people generally may have the benefit of such wartime goods. We urge that such sales be restricted to said public uses before any such equipment and machinery is sold to private purchasers. 5. We abhor the numerous of "Lame Duck apponitments political failures which have been made by the President for the purpose of developing further buin the reaucratic organizations Federal Government. We urge the reduction of the number of Federal employees from the present all time high of more than three and one half million such employees. The following delegates were elected to attend the Republican State convention to be held at Salt Lake City, May 20, 1944: Ray E. Dillman, Rulon J. Larsen, HcLer T. H.J1, Henry Wathen, Geo. Wilcken, L. J. Gilbert, Floyd Hartman, Horace L. Allred, Lionel Jensen and F. L. Maxwell. Alternates: George Rogers, George Hunt, Wm. H. Fitzwater, C. G Mickelson, J. Lamar Johnson, Harold Wimmcr and Mrs. Helen 'B. Mott. Heber T. Hall was chosen as Republican Comity Chairman anil Mrs. Fern T. Moffett as Vice- Chairman. K. A. Cali was selected to be Secretary-TreasureKay E. Dilmlan was appointed a mom-bor- e rofm this County ' of the Republican State Central Com-- I niittee. Dill-ma- Vice-Chairm- r. j |