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Show ! UNIVERSAL - 227 6TH LAKE SALT ' CCRP. UlCS'jriLUlN'j 147 BOX AVENUE CIiY, UTA.-- ! lA I VOLUME 22 NUMBER DUCHESNE. DUCHESNE 20 District 5 Elects School Board m VIEWPOINT CLIFF MEMMOTT..Edltb 600 1 V s' i 4 " Member On December 3rd , OTMlflMG h Only the name of Edwin L. Murphy, of Upalco, will appear on the official ballot for the school board election in District 5 on Dec. 3. Mr. Murphy, incumbent board member, was the only candidate to file for this post. School rep- i i f lic ThankfulToo D '' . , . . ..In 1621 . t,he Biigrlm Fathers set aside a day of thanksgiving' for blastings received. ' Looking Lack at) the bleak days the Pilgrims had endured, we might wonder what they had to be thankful stern and rockbound . They had landed on their for coast" the previous December, and had lived through a winter that had carried nearly half their number to the They had raised a graveyard crop so meager that they had to ration supplies They existed on the fringe of an untamed continent inhabited by savages. Well, why did they give thanks?! The only reasonable answer is that they had a prospect of living through another year in the freedom for which they had left Europe. We still have that freedom . . . for it, and guard it well our lives toward maintaining the Lets freedoms the Pilgrims and those other pioneers of our We nation lived, fought and died for. . . . We Can Not That Is Not Founded On Will Not Bow To Sound Christian Ideals And Principles. v Lets Give Thanks resentative district 5 comprises the voting precincts of Altonah. Boneta. Bluebell, Mt. Emmons, Min. Homo, Talmage and Upal- ... co. .... .... V- War II Veteran Gives School Flag , Let's Give And then give thanks, . . That we can give. ( ' Give Lets . " ' land . . Ih this great Because we live Where we can give ", . . That others rpay live. Lets Give j And then give thanks . . . That we can give. Edna S. Dustin ; . - Lets Give Thanks Work on Bridges Over Strawberry Near Bates Farm e, ts . . ARE YOU AN INTENDER - One of the biggest .organizations in the world is the Ancient Order of Intenders. There are no' dues, but it costs you plenty to belopg. Its easy to join. You simply start each day with the intention to accomplish big things. Something comes along to throw you off the track. Then that day will be tomorrow you decide your cornea. never ; . . that . day The alibi folks try to' substitute intentions for initia'-- . tive, apologies for actions, and promises for performance. others wont buy But they are only kidding themselves tiresome excuses. their . Salt Lake Kiwanlan . Bounty Payments Reach 536 red-lett- , . J ... Senior Class Bleats Officers . SEND IN From Indianapolis comes this bit of humor: . Nov. 5 . LL A593 PD - WASHINGTON Schmaltz Mink Farms ' PM 2 17 145 D.C. P Indianapolis, Ind Cancel all orders mink pelts. Going out of business ' due to election results. , Fair Deal Fur Store Washington, D. C. v Lets Give Thanks, ' 1 . RANDOM THOUGHTS ' ; , r . J . The spoon always appears to be twice as big when you have to swallow your own medicine. 14-da- y Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualit is .the quality which guarantees all ities, because others. 4, J f ' . ; i: ; ... Freedom Cruscde Plans Radios For Uninformed . t I Walking isnt a lost art get to the garage. , One must, by some means, . ., . i fficiios Pvllust Go (Up r Old man1 inflation has caught up with us, and effective the first of next year we are forced to increase our and advertising rates.. .'. Were not happy about it, and sincerely wish we could go on and on without passing on to our patrons the constantly rising prices we must take on newsprint, inks, machinery, into the publishparts and other materials and labor that go like the --merchants up and ing of a newspaper. . But, just we are entitled to make a down Main Street, we feel that our newspaper..., profit on the only prbduct we have to sell Effective January 1, 1953 the following rate increase will become effective in the Roosevelt Standard and the Uintah Basin Record: 56c Per Column Inch Display Advertising If those of us who publish and print your newspaper each week werent sure your product didnt rank among the best weekly newspapers in the country, w would be . We feel sure all ashamed to announce our new rates. our advertisers and readers will go along with .ul .In our. ' , move. We do appreciate your - loyalty and friendship, and . i. promise a better newspaper in the future. sub-scripti- ' Ckl-bu- -- ..... k i. BABY ARRIVES Throe New Cheerrrf NEW IN S. U, HOSPITAL Calvin and Karen Carmen, Leaders Named with eyes as bright as stats, went into Salt Lake Pa the bus At Duchesne High Monday morning, and difir, fades " they. had releaders at Duchesne were allthesmiles for news that they ceived good 1952-5- 3 for are School High had a new baby sister 'at the Janet Cowan, Lynn Barker and Holy Cross Hospital. Ernetta Odekirk. The trio will Karen says the darling' has n bascheer their first lots of dark hair and weighs ketball game in December g oz ghp n as outfits Chosen to friends as Kristy Lynne, for the girls are blue cardigan Ed Carmen and Mrs. .Ruby , Cheer pre-seaso- sweaters with white nedal push-ers. white shoes and blue sox. Lynn will wear a blue sweater and white pants. The trio was selected recently by popular vote. is also a bridge, 48-fo- with a 24 foot roadway. Driving of piling on this bridge has been completed by the contractor:. Contracting Corporation of Salt Lake City. Delivery of stringers for the bridge has delayed completion of the No. 1 bridge, reports Mr. Hilbert. Official Count On Court House Vote Is Released Official ballot count on the Duchesne County courthouse bond issue was tabulated at 1,488 affirmative votes and 709 negative votes. Only three communities of the county voted a majority against issuance of the bonds for th? construction and furnishing of a courthouse for the countv This negative vote .was cast bv taxpayers of Ioka. Upalco and Altonah. The-boissue approved bv the taxpayers was for $160,000 nd Thanks Expressed For Outstsndhss Oold-GroenDca-co The Gold and Green Ball that held in the Duchesne Stake House Friday night was a de lightful affair for the young peo ole. The floor show was'amom the beat given for some time and the dance numberi were much enjoyed. The hall was - decorated in green and cold, and the luncheon further carried out the color harmony.. It was all very artistic. Bishop Merrell and the Mutual officers wish to thank Mrs Ray Horrocks and Mrs. Rubv Fitzwater for having such s grand dance for the young peo pie of the ward. yvas - DUP Unit Holds Thanksgiving Mooting Last Week The Thanksgiving meeting of the Duchesne Chapter.- - Daugh ters of the Utah Pioneers, wa: held last week at the home oi Phyllis Stephenson. ' Hostesses for the social affair were Arwella Moon, Vale Whif and Fay- Merkley.- member! ' in attendance were Maxine Burdick. Ruth Hprris. Rachel Wilson. Rta LottH Mildred Smith, rRozella Poulson. v Fannie Price; Grac Hale, Marie Baum. Annie Mez erjen and Myrtls Buckalew. Special guests were Sarah Clement and Cleo Stephenson. The lesaoh was given bv Mildred Smith Her lesson ton' was The Journey Westward lr - . , n gjt Stpphensen are both in Lake to bp with Mrs, Carmen and the new babv.,Mrs. Carmen js reported as doing fine and should be able to be home next Monday. - - . - -- 2 - pen- sales will be made on all property on which current taxes are not paid on or before January 10, 1953, as provided by law. On Nov. 20, less than d of the taxes du by th deadline date had been paid, re. ports Florence Poulson. county treasurer. As of that date, collections by the treasurers office amounted to $79,013.95, those by the assessor totaled $29,762.61, making a total collection of $108,776.56 out of the $354,368.67 to be collected. Balance of uncollected taxes as of Nov. 20 were $245,592.11. . Mrs. Poulson said No redemption certificates will be issued on the last three days of current tax collections, Mrs, Paulson pointed out. Achisvcnsnt 4-- II Awards Given At County The annual Dot Club Achieve- 4--H ment program held the forepart of November at Roosevelt hon- ored numerous club members and leaders of Duchesne County. This program was held for the Club purpose of recognizing members snd their leaders for their accomplishments. Some of the outstanding awards presented were as follows: Grace Larsen, of Arcadia, received a silver pin and certificate for serving as s Club leader for five yean. Keith Lemon, of Ioka; Lorna Holgate, Roosavelt; and Laura Seeley, Bluebell, received certificates for serving three years as Club leaders. Adeline Anderson, of Talraagc was cited for six years as a Club leader, and Mildred Smith. Duchesne, was cited for fou Club leader yean -as s The- following received-gn- td medals as county winners in various achievement contests: Carol Todd, Roosevelt, girls record; Nadine Ottosen. Roosevelt, Junior leadenhip; Bertha Ander-soTalmage, achievement: Renae Eldredge, Roosevelt, clothing. The following received a copy of Dan Forths book. I Dure You," awarded by the Ralston Purina Company to an outstand. ing boy and an girl in the county, outstanding John Percival. Ioka. apd Bertha Anderson, Talmage. Gale Larsen, Arcadia, received a calf halter, comb and brush from the Commercial Bank of Utah for outstanding work in beef production. Ida Andrews, of Roosevelt, received a handbag from the Commercial Bank ef Utah for her outstanding work in clothing. County and State Fair checks were presented to all who had earned them through their exhibits. Awards were presented by County Agent Jensen arid who represented the Utah Bankers Association. 4-- H 4-- H 4--H 4-- H - 4-- H n, 4-- H : W-s- -y Successful Pcrent Toccher Mcstlnj A very successful Parn Teacher conference was held a the Duchesne Elementary School on Wednesday. It wts the first of three which are to be held during the year. They will take the place of the report carl which was sent home. Each parent came bv appoint1847." ment and the conference was Chris Flans for tfye annual so each could see the mas party for the D U P and ex work of parent so tha his. child change of gifts were discussed teacher and parent and could exduring the meeting. change knowledge In order to help each child's progress t Dcon Drilling, bD::ia8cvcn Years .V 'shop-keeper- pre-seaso- City, 16-fo- Tbrcs r..:ro Chrtor 0:1 Go. Wildcats Shoald Prcdccsrc;- - . , Work was commenced this week on the No. 2 bridge near the Weston Bates property In the Strawberry flood area, reports Bob Hilbert, engineer for Templeton & Linke of Salt Lake City, consulting engineers, who have the engineering contract for the Duchesne Countv flood disaster repairs. This bridge will have a span with a roadway. The No. 1 bridge, spanning the Strawberry River in the southeast section of Duchesne 48-fo- taxes shall be subject to a alty of 2 per cent of the amount of said taxes if payment is made after the delinquent date. Tax one-thir- r cojn-misslon- er n, Lets Give Thanks -- October . Murry 29-efffi- er Deadline for paying property taxes in Duchesne is at 12 noon at the Treasurers office on Saturday, Nov. 29. All delinquent et Massa-chuse- , . . Parents Of World Date scheduled for the annual budget hearing for Duchesne County is Dec. 2. at 10 a. m. at the County Courthouse in Duchesne. Purpose of the meeting is to revise the 1952 budget and set up a tentative bud-gfor 1953. All county officials have been notified of this date of budget hearing by Porter L. Merrell, county clerk and auditor, in order that they may have their budget requests for the coming year ready to present to the board of countv commissioners on that date. Other names for board member from this district may be American flag has written in on the ballot at the A Dec. 3 election. Any registered been presented to the Duchesne voter in these voting districts Elementary School bv Mr. and is eligible to vote for a board Mrs. William Vern Prjce, of member. Kellog, Idaho, in memory - Qf A list of registered voters for their son, Leo V. Price, who was these precincts will be furnished killed in combat in the Battle bv Porter L. Merrell, Duchesne of the Belgian Bulge on Feb. 26, 1945. County clerk. The flag is one of the two Polling Places Listed Polling places for the Dec. 3 used to cover the soldiers paw, school board election have been ket. It was mailed to - his sur, listed by C. C. Mickelson. boaid viving parents after interment Mark S. Johnson, a brother clerk, and appointments of jud- of the body in a military ceme- of , Mrs. Alma Poulson, of Duges of election have been made tery in Belgium. u in line to become next Leo V. Price attended ele- chesne. bv the Board of Education. of the National Aspresident in in at school Boneta are Duchesne Polling places mentary sociation of County Officials. D S L Chapel for the precincts thp 1930s, from the second of Holden, MilMr. Johnson, of Boneta, Mtn. Home and through-theighth grades. a national dinow lard County, He enlisted in the Coast Ar- rector of and at the Altamont High recentthe association, School for those voters living in tillery in Dec. 1940 when 16 received word from national the precincts of Mt. Emmons. years of age. He was stationed ly leaders he will probably be and served in the Coast Artil- elected that Altonah and Bluebell. at the national president of at McArthur. election Ft. California, appointed lery Judges to be held in to serve at the Boneta Dolling and spent two years at Ft. convention next year. place are Mons Johansen. Bo- Richardson. Alaska, before reHe is well known bv countv neta: Fred Lindsay. Mtn. Home: turning to the States After officials and civic workers of and A. M. Burton Talmage. spending his furlough in the Du- Duchesne having been chesne area, he was stationed an annual County at the Counat Ft. Bliss, Texas. Later he was ty Officers visitor School held in Dutransferred to the U. S. Army chesne each spring. and began service in the EuroLast June at the national conpean Theatre of War in 1944 vention in Texas, the Utah man Diwith the 28th Infantrv. 8th received recognition for his outvision. There were no survivors standing work in the nation, of this military group. state of Utah and Millard CounFlag raising ceremonies are ty in public service. He ' was to be conducted at the Duchesne made an honorary citizen of Elementary School using the Texas. - By Mrs. Jannia Graham Mrs. Mr. and flag presented by In 1949 Mr. Johnson lost both THE MAGIC CARPET FOR Price. his legs in a bus accidents Now Mrs. CASE with artificial limbs 'he ConDid you aver read the story tinues to manage a farm and of the Little Lame Prince, who, cattle ranch in Holden, attends because he was lame, was taken f'bnrch aelivities, rides his horse by a magic carpet to many inand goes hunting, as well as teresting places? Mrs. William serving as county eommiseioneor Case is confined to a wheel During? of Millard County and. filling chair but is able to enjoy the plaims presented for other civic posts. Bounty He was county trip of her daughter to Okinawa approval and payment in Duon the Magic Carpet of the U. chesne in thp recent election County for October S. Mail Service. amounted to $36.00. ' and is now serving his 16tR year Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Case Claims were presented by J. in the post. . share a few highlights of the B. Rush, of Jefferson City. Mointeresting letters received from tor one coyote killed near Dutheir daughter. Mrs. Harvev chesne: by Honer .Fttzwater, of Hatch in far away Okinawa. Duchesne, for .'three bobcats . She mentions as their ship killed on Red Creek: by Wal' 20. docked in Okinawa. Sept. lace Chatwin, of Tabiona. for Earl Simpson, reporter! tells she, with her three children. one coyote killed near Tabiona: us. that the senior class at DuVicky Ann, 9 years, Patsy Lee, and by Gilbert R. Horrocks, of chesne High . School has done 7, and Billy, 6, the thrilling ex- Duchesne, for one bobcat '.killed some good work in the first perience they shall always re- near Duchesne. nine weeks of school. . member meeting of her husThese claims were inspected Recently they elected Doyle band Capt. Hatch, who had been by R. W. Hill, area inspector, Harris, son of Mrs. Ruth HarElfor seven months, with and by Emory C Smith and there ris of Duchesne, as president, U. S. Two the military mer R. Moon, of the Duchesne with Wilma Williams, daughter Army. bands were out to greet the County Predatory Animal Con- of Mr. and Mrs. Edward WilV ship, which carried a large trol Board. of Strawberry, as vice liams, number of military wives and This makes a total of bounty president; Helen Bradv. daughtheir children. claims for the year of 11 coyotes ter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon BraThe U.S.S. General Randall for $66.00; 1 cougar for $35.00: dy, of Bridgeland, as secretary had been their home during 44 bobcats at $264.00. or a total Walter T. the class across the of $365.00 for bounty payments adviser, will Williams, their voyage them toward guide Pacific. She states the giant ship in this county through October, graduation. afforded every luxury and ft The list of seniors is as folreat spirit of friendliness lows: ' Norman Abbott. Udell among the people aboard. For Birch, Helen Brady. Karen Carthe mdst part the ocean wds man, Veney Davies, Dovle Harcalm and beautiful despite they ris. Emmet Haves, Gerrv Ivie. of miles 600 north werp but Curt Kofford. Nantv Lott. LilWake Island at the time that lian Liddell Steven Merklev. island ,was devastated bv a tyClive' Moon, Arlene Mountain. 7 December from The period phoon. as Berth Muir. Lee Mezenen. ReX proclaimed She added their ocean jour- to 13 has been ' Peafton, l Richard Powell, Erl' ney was very pleasant and she Crusade for Freedom" Prlvc ' Wilma Williams, D and the children escaDed hav- that will be sponsored in the Simpeon, Thora Wright. Robert Ivie, 'oy American the Basin Uintah by at seasickness all. ing any . She writes that each day on Legion posts, is an announce- M.tBice. Dale week this made ment so a by far has been the island , NEXT CHURCH SHOW novel and exciting experience. Ashby, commander of District B " The how scheduled Church Mr. to Ashby, According Observing the natives and their 26 is "Yes. Sir, chairman of the drive in the for November. customs, their thatched-roofe- d My Baby,, in Technicolhomes, their strange shops and Basin will be William Sutteer Thats with Donald OConner. Gloor, vice first of Fort about Duchesne, and carryvillages, going ria DeHavcn and Charles ing baskets on their heads oth- commander for the Department of with American two ers with baskets across their Utah. Legion, Mr. Ashby and Calvin Monks. shoulders. It is only the Ignorant wbb Last night we took the Da- Myton, vice commander of Disdespise education. vies and went to the village trict 9, assisting. Patous Syrus We say village we mean a Four million dollars if. the , i 1953 to for Crusade the for goal place shop. "There are hundreds of vil- Freedom in the United States, lages where the natives live, and its purpose is to build more but they are scattered and are and bigger radio transmitting more or less the farming com- stations for Radio Free Europe Do munities scattered about in the and Asia, thus combating, the middle of the island. Suboga is Communistic lies about America the city of the area, Here' there that are circulated among the are hundreds of stores and you peopled behind the Iron Curtain. can buy nearly anything 4 you want if you shop long enough. WERE BAPTIZED telegram iAat was received It is., very interesting as most of Bishop .Sidney Ituit. recetitly lateA, Thursday afternoon, about ' the speak very lit- brought a group from Mt. Em- an hour after press time, from tle English and it is fun trying mons for baptism in . the Du- the Carter Oil Co; main office to talk to them with the fey chesne Stake House-font- . They in Oklahoma, reveals that word! we know,. in their- lan- were Lloyd Miles, Ralph Stev- at Tulsa, least three wildcat wells brfew .the and guage English enson and Carol Lindsay. ing drilled by their crews are word they know.', The following group came to expected to become producers., "The streets- are dirty ' and be present at the meeting and In the final stages a week ago people, cars, , kids, . horses and to help with the children. Mr. and undergoing drill testing carts all. go down these narrow and Mrs. .Johnny Richards, Mr. were the No. 1 Joseph Smi h streets. All, the stores are open snd Mrf. Sidney Rust., Mr. and well, located three miles northwith no doors or windows, and Mrs. Rue Miles ahd family. Mrs. west of Duchesne. flowed 224 in the back is their home. It Rose Stevenson arid family and barrels of oil in 13 hours from s very dirty appearance and Mrs.the Greenriver formation at Tommy Meriwether. ties some 9026-3places smells just territest feet. Drill-steble.-But all their homesare Mr. and Mrs. Jossud Thomas from 8809 to 8857 feet filled dean. They all sleep and oit and Mr. and Mrs. Weston Thom- with 3080 feel of 49 degree on, the floor, and never walk on as and children visited in Du- gravity oil in two hours. The their floors with their shoes chesne on Saturday upper zone was still being teston." - . ' . ed. o how-tknow to want (If you Judge George Wilcken is uo The No. 1 Elmer Moon get ready for a typhoon, get on and about his work again You which is eight miles east well, the Magic Carpet, and off we lust cant keep a good man south of Duchesne had made and 50 go. , , ) down. barrels of oil per day after Tal-mag- 1 ( Judges appointed to act at the Altamont High School polls are Evan O. Bennion, Mt. Emmons; Mary Carroll, Allonah. and Leslie B. Goodrich, Bluebell. Nov - Thanksgiving.... .... CT Tax Paying Deadline) For County Is December 2nd . Any.-Idealog- WHAT OUR READERS Budget Hearing For ilationsl Job .... time-wor- $3.00 PER YEAR . 7c PER COPY NOVEMBER H:shp$ne Womans Crotticr Slated .... '.( 27. 1952 COUNTY. UTAH. THURSDAY. Relief Goclotlca Of Otsko Have Convontlen The Moon Lake Stake Relief Society held a stake visiting teachers convention Nov. 21 in the. Mt. .Emmons Ward Halk Nona O: Allies. Stake Relief Sothe ciety president, conducted . meeting. There was special music furnished by the combined atak chorus. Visitors were Pres. Leon Button, President Bernard Winkler and Bishop Gale Anderson. The talks were on the value of visiting teachers in the gospel plan. The convention was well attended, Indicating that the women of the stake realize tee importance of the place visiting teaching plays in Relief Soctetv work. j ' reaching a peak earlier in the test of 22 barrels in 40 minutes Testing was still going on these A step-ou- f well near Red Wash Field, No. 1 Orlan Johnson, has found four pay zones between ,5485 and 5716 feet. with two gak, zones encountered from 5297 to 5480 feet. Testing is also continuing on this well which is located in Uintah Conn (v, about 27 miles southeast of Vernal. Carter Oil Co., which has been active in exploratory and drilling work in Utah for than seven years, discovered Roosevelt pool in 1949 and Duchesne pool in 1951. It drilled five drv holes before finding s producer. Thev are currently Mrs. Ernest Wilson Is visiting drilling four other wells in th state and hold interest In fourn Sa' T.sv- other wildcats now being drilled have Thanksgiving dtnntf tltert by other companies with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Balt. .... . - vs. |