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Show THE UINTAH BASIN RECORD Thursday. December A 18. 1952 little given seasonably ex - cuses a Herbert. great gift. WS2 . . . News Briefs Creeping Socialism is nothing EDITOR'S NOTE The folGeorge i more or less than a slow train headed for slavery. lowing chronology of the happenings in and about the Uintah Basin during the year 1952 was compiled by Mrs. Goldie correspondent for the Uintah Basin Record and Roosevelt Standard, who resides at Duchesne. In addition to Mrs. Wilckea's newspaper work (she is also the Deseret Hews' reporter for Duchesne), she is currently serving as deputy county clerk for Duchesne County, and assists her husband. Eldon, oper. ate their Frosen Foods Locker Plant. WU-cke-n. and Auxiliary Units held Posts river ular chesne, and Carolyn of Neola. channel. sub-zer- o Whiting, Contract let for dial telephone Ray Brown and Floyd E. equipment for rural Uintah to Lamb win candidacy for Co. Electric for approx- commissioner Graybar post in county modimately $96,000 worth of election. Primary em telephone equipment for Uintah Basin Telephone , Livestock entries top all past entries at Duchesne Countv No. 2 Duchesne Ute Tribal Fair. ar - Co-o- JANUARY Record snowfall and weather visits the Uintah Bainch blanket sin. Twenty-fou- r of snow covers Duchesne area on New Years Day. Temperatures as low as 30 degrees below zero. Highway 40 blocked by drifting snow and snow slides. Stranded motorists fill Duchesne County cities. Snow, fall at Altamont on New Years Day reported at 32 inches; 38 inches at Tabiona; 38 inches at Arcadia; 34 Inches at Neola. SEPTEMBER Soil Conservation Service doubles working staff in westRise of Strawberry River in- ern Duchesne County to handle creases flood dangers to farms flood damage repair work. and Duchesne City. Swollen rivJoyce Jordan, of Roosevelt, er overflowing banks, depositing Miss Duchesne Counmuddy waters and silt over val- crowned 1932. Queen attendants uable farm land, and threaten- ty" for Duing main bridges that span reg- are Elaine Buckalew. of at Myton. well heaviest oil producer oil in area, producing 1080 barrels Repair work on Strawberry oil per day from River or flood damage underway. 7,881-foWasatch formation, according to official announceStudent Council of Uintah Ba. ment by Carter Oil Company sin organized, with Dale Rota, officials. of Uintah as president. ot Five Duchesne families Uintah Farmers Union Cooperative Association buys Roosevelt Flour Mill. evacu- ated as danger of floods continue from both the Duchesne and Strawberry Rivers. Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank State of emergency called by receives 32 pints of blood from For the first time all personal Mayor Otto E. Johnson of Du- Duchesne citizenry. property owners in Duchesne chesne, relative to Anthon B. Christensen nsmed County are requested to fill out work in this area. and file statement with G. B. Duchesne County chsirman for Workman, county assessor. Jesse A. Palm accepts assign- National Foundation for Infaq-til- e ment as new ranger for Lake Paralysis, with Elva Stew-arvice president; Opal Heber Grant Ivins named as- Fork District of Ashley Natiohal secretary; Lillian Chrissistant district attorney for th3 Forest. Position made vacant Fourth Judicial District, which by retirement of Ranger Clyde tensen, chairman of March of includes Duchesne County. - Lambert. New ranger will re- Dimes campaign. side at Alton ah. (Continued on Page 3) Duchesne County mileage rate Beef entries take spotlight raised from 0c to 7c, effective at annual Moon Lake Junior January 1. Livestock Show held at AltaTheron Leavitt, of Roosevelt, mont on May 9. appointed new board member of Duchesne County Board of JUNE Education, representing District Richard Fouse Jesse. No. 2. son of Major and Mrs. How ard W. (Beth Fouse) Jesse, FEBRUARY First annual Uintah Basin drowns in Lake Fork River near Rural Life and Education Con- Arcadia. ference held at Union High Envoys to Girls State at LoSchool, chairmanned by Supt. gan chosen by sponsoring orDean C. Christensen. ganizations, as follows: Faye Union High School, Frandsen, waters Duchesne River of Icy claims life of Lorimer Wllford sponsored by Wm. R. Sand. Unit Legion AuxRawley, 38, Myton farmer. Vic- iliary 5,at American tim plunges into river while Altamont Myton; Margaret Bird, School, reprechopping hole in ice to water sentative High from the Altonah livestock. Five hundred guests attem American Legion Auxiliary UnDuchesne reception for Robert it; Carolyn Whiting and Joanne sponsored by the AmeriLee Cuch and Violet Mountain, Todd, can Auxiliary at Roosepopular Indian couple. Formal velt; Legion and Nancy Lott, sponsored church wedding was sponsored the Duchesne Unit, American by the Uintah Basin Indian Mis- by Legion Auxiliary. Badirected E. James sion, by con, of Cedarview. and best wishes Moon Lake Electric Association Mr. receives of Emmons Myton woman wins U B I C Joeitwt Nw Yam safety citation' from EmSlogan contest. Prize winning special InsurMutual ployers Liability slogan submitted by Mrs. Afton ance. Plaque of Rural Electric Our Oil is a Richens was, Safety Award preSource of Wealth, But Our Soil sented to management and emis Our Lasting Security. ANNA NIELSEN ployees for haying operated DttchMM a without single Stock feed emergency deaccident. clared; hay secured in Kamas. Five hundred tons of ha estiB. H. Stringham, of Vernal mated needed for supplemental makes bid for State Senate seat, feed during period to Duchesne and Uinkeep livestock alive and milx representing tah Counties. stock producing. A $425,000 loan for power ex. MARCH The 50 - voice Mendlessohn tension approved bv REA to Lake Electric Association Chorus makes its first appear- Moon 25 miles of distribution line ance in Duchesne. Church and for serve approximately 100 civic organizations sponsor the to more consumers of electricity. chorus performance here. American Legion Auxiliary J. V. McLea, of Roosevelt, reelected chairman of Republican unit at Neola receives charter Party in Duchesne County; Mrs. Manila Madsen, of Duchesne, JULY vice chairman. Bridgeland Ward saddened bv death of Woodrow W. Nielsen Snow measurements in Indian member of bishopric, who wis Canyon show highest water con- fatally Injured in tractor acci tent ever recorded. Measure- dent on dam construction in Anments on Feb. 29 listed at 51.4 telope Canyon. inches of snow, with 16.43 inches of water content, as reported Edwin George Evans, by Merlin I. Bishop, district son of Ardon B. and forest ranger. Ruth Evans drowns in Arcadis irrigation canal near family Most landowners of property home. within Duchesne City limits sign Duchesne City oil and gas Duchesne County agent moves lease. to new Roosevelt office in the Frandsen Apartment Building. Duchesne Fish and Game Club members cited for fine Jessup Thomas Johnsem gains achievement record by state fish distinction of being first Star ofstate wildlife and game and Scout during past ten years in ficials during elk steak banquet Duchesne Scouting District. at Duchesne Hotel. Sherral Ames named queen Bennie Schmiett, of Roosevelt, of Altamont Pioneer Days. retained as Democratic Party Cowans Cafe scene of $200 chief for Duchesne County. Mrs. robbery. Minnie Hamilton, of Tabiona, chosen as Drouth foils first alfalfa seed crop in Pleasant Valiev. APRIL AUGUST Uintah Basin Activities Day Roosevelt awaits annual with Duprogram April U B I C and Homecoming. chesne High School as host for culminating program events. All August high schools in Uintah Basin competed in this annual affair Representative Wm. N. flood-contr- e. Dill-ma- .T!g!e!cn8KtgtgigiticnnnHmKnnmpMifHiKwmppffW8Wi n, FEED STORE MOTT'S UTAH DUCHESNE, jeeaaasseaaaaaaaaMaaaMiieimimMmaaMMiai Duchesna Variety 50,-00- 0 man-hou- rs loss-of-ti- two-wee- k CAFE COWAN'S DUCHESNE. UTAH n. 17-1- 8, 8. Broth-erso- County officials school held in Duchesne April 25, with Col. Elsworth E. Weaver, of the Institute of Government at the University of Utah, as moderator. of Boneta, seeks third term as legislative member. Lyle Young, of Mt. Emmons, files candidacy declaration to contest for their continued friendship and n, legislative post. good-wil- l. . and add, too, in a (real big sincere wiahea that the spirit measurt-o- ur of the i F. Payne, of Duchesne, Body of missing Mvton ranch- named Civil Defense head for er, Lorimer Wilford Rowley, Duchesne County. discovered by Wesley Brum-mett- , Roosevelt group vote to sponMyton youth. sor future U B I C programs. Tsl Threat of spring floods hang Wardle, of Neola, elected new over Duchesne. Cooperative plan president. of control formulated with the Tax levy in Duchesne Countv city, county, and state road commission cooperating. lowest since year 1921. Lew set at 33.90 mills by county As oif April 30, 38.14 inches commission. of snow was recorded on the Miss Duchesne County" conIndian Canyon snow course, water content. test and night rodeo feature with a MAY program at Duchesne Dale Ashby, of Roosevelt, County Fair Sept. named American Legion head for District No. 9 at spring conAugust rains set new record, vention of American Legion with 21 rainy days out of 31. W. 16.3-inc- h 5-- aeaaon may remain a lasting joy for you and youis r throughout the coming New Year. 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