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Show UMTAM VOLUME 22 - NUMBER 22 DUCHESNE. DUCHESNE (SHiriishnas $121,427 In Taxes Collected Last ilona Christ Back Into Christmas .... Once more we approach the Christmas Season the season when all men should give Glory to God in the Highest, and proclaim Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward All Men . . . We should try to reclaim the spirit of the Christ in Christmas. Why Have We Forgotten God? . . . Why have we strayed away from the true reason th,e birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, was first celebrated and during the past nearly two thousand years has been observed?, . . Maybe it is because the commercial world has be-come so zealous in making money that we have strayed . . . Or, maybe it is because nations have been teaching their people to hate and kill their . brothers. As we pause from our busy tasks next Thursday, let us all take a quick inventory of our own lives and see if we, too, are guilty of taking Christ out of Christmas . . . Do we truly practice the great spirit of LOVE that enshrouded the entire life and ministry of the Savior Of All Mankind? Peace On Earth - A few weeks ago the Vernal ,11s two mail trucks going west Chamber of Commerce, in co-- daily, operation with the postmaste; at Vernal began a movement toward improving their mail 3esVinedfor deTiVeVyUinU Sail service . . . They wanted to Lake available for early morn- that ing distribution. have mail, decomes out of Salt Lake City William Linck, preslivered in their citv before entRecently mail carrier for the Basin, 10:30 a. m., the approximate signed a contract with the Des time it arrives there now. eret News and Salt Lake TriSomeone started the ball roll- bune to deliver their papers ing in the post office departa service formerly renment, and today there is a pos- daily dered by Wycoff Stages. Inc , sibility that the Uintah Basin of Salt Lake City. He has a ser. soon be enjoying mail might truck that arrives in Vernal vice on a par with any other about 6 a. m. which could rural area over 100 miles, from carry the firstdaily, class mail from Salt Lake not served by a' rail- Salt Lake. That same truck road. would return in the early afterThe supervisor of mails in noon, picking up first class mail the Salt Lake office, who is di- along the way and have it derectly over the mail in this area, livered in Salt Lake before 6 has recommended a proposal a. m the next morning. This, that, if okehd by the higher-up- s according to an investigation, in the department, would give would meet train service, thus " 1 A total of $121,427.39 in property taxes was collected during the last two days of current collections in Duchesne County. This amount was collected on Nov. 28 and 29 by Mrs. Florence Poulson, county treasurer, anu Mrs. Josephine Beebe, deputy. These collections made on the final two days represented a near 37 per cent of the total amount of $354,368.67 charged for collection to the treasurer At the close of the business day on Nov. 26, only 52 per cent of current tax collections had been made, Mrs. Poulson said. Some 84.66 per cent of the 1952 taxes had been collected by the Nov. 29 deadline, or Mrs. Poulson said this amount is comparable to collections during the recent years. east-boun- :- CHRISTMAS HAS EVERYTHING Christmas has everything hasnt it? Christmas holds tightly many happy memories, is loaded with joy and good cheer right now, and pierces uncertainties of the future with the bright twinkle of hope. Christmas lifts you out of your ordinary self and pushes you up into being a person far nicer than you have thought you were. Christmas opens up friendships more numerous, more delightful and more g than you knew you had. p Christmas appeals to all five of your senses. Is there any sight lovelier than gaily wrapped gifts, multicolored candles, shiny holly and decorations on a Christmas tree? Isnt there contentment in the fragrant smell of fir balsam in the living room and of spicy odors in the kitchen? Wouldnt the days seem empty without hearing again the universally-love- d carols and the laughter of happy children? Isnt overstrained by the taste of festive, tempting foods? And dont we respond to the invigorating touch of the sweet air outdoors and the welcome warmth of home and family within? Peace On Earth - Murphy Received All Votes In School Election d r Early Papers On Schedule Next Two Weeks -- i The official canvass of votes cast in the recent school board election lists a total of 63. Fifty of these votes were polled at the On account Christmas and Altamont polling place by resiNew Years both fall . on dents of the precincts of Thursday, and those of us Bluebell, Mt. Emmons and who your print and publish Upalco; 13 votes were polled at newspaper want to Boneta by the voters from Mtn. these days at home, itspend beHome, Taimage and Boneta precomes necessary for us to cincts. print the Record and Standard All votes cast were for Edwin on Wednesday Dec. 24 and 31. L. Murphy, incumbent board Our correspondents and ad member from Upalco, who was vertisers should take particuthe only candidate who filed lar note that copy must be to for the position. No names were us early. . , . Monday will be written in on the ballots by the the deadline for corresponvoters. dents copy, and Tuesday noon Mr. Murphy will serve as for ads. You who have . . school board member on the news items to phone in do EduBoard of Duchesne County it early. cation, representing school district No. 5. comprised of the r'VJ'ttx-'- s precincts. Alti-mon- above-name- t. d 79.57 Of Duchesne County heart-warmin- Oil Companies Bid For Duchesne Co. Ute Indian Gas, Oil Leases On Land Approximately 19,500 more acres of Ute Indian lands in the Uintah Basin were offered last Thursday for oil and gas Duchesne Eagles Play Good Ball, Meet South Emery Coach Darwin Woodberry has pretty good cause these days to feel quite encouraged about his basketball team that will represent the Duchesne High School in the casba wars this season. Although short on experience, his kids are long on determination and desire? to make things tough for all comers. Last Friday Udell Birch, elongated center, led the Eagles to a win over the visiting Pleasant Grove team as he hit for 17. Another youngsterr, Doyle Harris looked very good, in controlling the especially bank boards over the taller P.G. 49-4- 8 players. Recently the Eagles entered the Rangely tournament and on the first night met and defeated Eagle, Colorado, the team that won second place in the tourney last year. In the l game the host team, Rangely, beat Duchesne with the Eagles playing without Birch, Venoy Davies and Eatl Simpson, who were ejected via the personal foul route. The entire team looked like chamoions Friday, Dec. 19, the Eagles meet the South Emery team enfrom Ferron in a counter. Tabiona and Altamont have both lost to the Ferron team earlier this year. 41-2- semi-fina- 42-4- pre-seaso- n leases, is an announcement coming from the office of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Service office at Fort Duchesne. The top bid for 10,651 acres in the Ioka area, located in Du- ehesne County, was $184,049. the seven companies and one individual elected not to bid on 8,848 other acres up for bonus money lease. All the lands were in Township 3 South, Range 1 and 2 West. Shell Oil Co. made the highest bid $51.27 an acre for 809 acres That firm also was high on a total of 2,625 acres, bidding a total of $80,854. Other high bidders: Superior Oil Co., high on 631 acres for total of $27,770; Carter Oil Co., high on 2.821 acres, totaling $24,118; Carter and Sinclair Oil and Gas Co. (jointly) high on 4,027 acres for total of $46,997; and Charles W. Hendel III. Salt Lake City, bid a total of $194.75 for right to lease a 40 acre trace of allotted land. Sun Oil Co. was too low with a bid of $5 87 an acre for three tracts totaling 2,000 acres on Voters Cast Ballot In 1952 tribal lands. Some 8,232 acres of tribal lands and 11,267 acres of allotted (individual Indian) lands were up- - for bonus lease. The land was placed up for bid in 135 separate barcels, of which all but 23 parcels were Indian allotments ranging from less than 40 acres to 640 acres The tentative budget for Du-- 1 ehesne County has been sert at $219,063.00 for 1953. This figure is $44,363.00 more than the Things In Duchesne To-Co- me Dec. 19 Basketball game with South Emery in the High School Gym. The Mothers Club will hold its Christmas Party at the home of Mrs. Connie Robbins. The event was planned for Dec. 18, but the date was changed to conform with the school program. Dec. 20 There has been a change in the date for the Sophomore dance the Holiday Hop will be held in gym after the Saturday. Dec. 23 the High School Rangely game 79.57 chesne Stake House. The High School Mixed Chorus will be featured as they sing Christmas Carols. In Tho Service It is free. Of Gonntry Mrs. Emma Birch has lust returned from a visit of two weeks to Dixon, Wyo., and Craig, Colorado. She reports they had warm sunny weather there too. The Uintah Power and Light office has a very attractive decoration on their window. Mrs. Hildur Johnston is very clever in doing such things. Co. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stephenson and daughter were in Ne-ol- a Mr. and Mrs. Bob Griffen, of on Sunday to have a birthday dinner with Mrs Stephen- Salt Lake were g'uests for Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. sons mother, Mrs. Lillian and Mrs. Edward Carman. WILLIAM LEWIS A 40th Division infantryman, dubbed Lil David by his comwith rades, is using a sling-sho- t deadly effect against Chinese Communists in Korea. PFC William Lewis, of Duup to chesne, hurls grenades 200 yards with the make-shif- t launener. He says that the method enables him to get an air burst almost every time. Lewis is a member of Company B of the 160th Infantry Regiment in Korea. Forester Lauds Press Radio For Public Service WALLACE H. STEVENSON PFC Wallace H. Stevenson, whose wife, Beverly, lives at Taimage, was recently released from active duty at the Army Separation Center in Camp Car-Belection and a new one was coson, Colorado. Stevenson served in Germany pied from the poll book. with the 465th Field Artillery Battalion. He entered the Army Bill in December, 1950. He has been awarded the Army of Occupa For tion Medal for duty in Germany. His mother, Mrs. Zola M. fltevenson, lives in Bluebell, Utah. , Officials of Duchesne County have received information KARL E. LEMON from C. A. Grant, executive secArmy Cpl. Karl E. Lemon, retary of the Utah State Associwhose wife. Eva, lives in Tai- ation of County Officials, that mage, recently had an opportun- this group is planning to introity to catch up on his Christmas duce legislation that will permit shopping in Japan while oh a salary raises for countv officials. five-darest and recuperation Mr. Grant states that such a leave from the 2nd Infantry Di- bill will take effect upon apvision in Korea. proval, and he advised the comCorporal Lemon joined the missioners that this contemplat2nd Division last May and is ed raise of salaries should be serving as a wireman in the taken into consideration when unit. setting up the county budget The son of Mr. and Mrs. John for 1953. The proposed bill R. Lemon, of Myton, he entered would raise the maximum salary in Duchesne County from $2500 the Army in October 1951, ut To Suggest Pay Hike County Officials. ... y . - W. JENKINS refresher train.Undergoing CLIFTON 7c PER COPY to $35000 per annum. insuring your first class mail In would reach its destination almost 24 hours earlier than it A revised set of rules govdoes now. All that has been done on the erning itinerant restaurants and new service has come from the stands has been sent to Vernal made that mail ehesne County by Lynn M. arrive in their city about 8:30 Thatcher, coordinator for tne or 9 oclock the time it gets sanitation and hospital services, in Roosevelt now. Mr. Linck. Division of Sanitary Engineer-whis the mayor of Mvton, has 'ing, Utah State Department of made an offer to the post office Health. Mr. Thatcher advises that the repartment, and has not been an instigator of the idea of Utah has recently cept as a citizen of the Basin. adopted rules and regulations Help is needed from the var-- ' governing itinerant restaurants ious service clubs, city officials, and stands, the regulations ap- and interested people who would plying to all units operating for like to have this dream of better a temporary period in connecmail service realized. The Roos- tion with a fair, carnival, circus, evelt Chamber of Commerce, public exhibition, or other simand Lions, as well as the ilar gathering. mayor and city officials and poThe regulations were prelitical leaders, have been asked, pared and adopted for the purto or will be in the near future, pose of establishing a basis upon send on resolutions asking for which the operator ond the santhe new service. itarian may determine what shall be considered clean and sanitary in the operation of an itinerant restaurant. These regulations do not pre vent cities, towns or counties from ' promulgating and enforcing comparable rules and regulations should they so desire. Mr. Thatcher said Rules and regulations so promulgated may not, however, be less stringent 1952 budget schedule and $41, than, or contrary to those of the 535.00 more than the 1952 re State of Utah, but they may provide for closer supervision and vised budget. be more detailed in respect may The scheduled budget for to any or all items as local con1952 was for $174,700.00 for all ditions may require. funds. At the December budget, Mr. Thatcher pointed out the meeting this figure was revised following excerpt from the presor raised $2,828. ent restaurant code shall apply to $177,528.00, Three additional funds were where a local, health included in the tentative budget is not functioning: for 1953. These were $20,000.00 department Sec. III. Sanitation for courthouse bond. $1,268 for ments for Restaurants. Requireand for $4,100.00 public health, All restaurants comply courthouse. These new funds ac- with the following shall items of sancount for $25,368.00 of the $44, itation. 363.00 increase in the total ten Before any itinerant restautative budget for 1953. rant shall commence serving The general fund was increas- food or drink to the public, the ed only $9,120.00 over the 1952 owner or manager thereof shall A of revised figure $65,410.00. State Department of the notify $5,000.00 increase in the roaa Health in order that a fund was scheduled, raising the inary inspection mav beprelimmade budget figure from $85,000.00 to determine whether or not th to $90,000.00. In the poor fund restaurant complies with the the $6,000.00 budget for 1952 following- items of sanitation, was revised to $9,020.00; and and no restaurant shall open unthe 1953 budget figure in this less there shall be on display an fund was allowed $10,000.00. report indicating satThe increase of $434 00 over inspection compliance with all isfactory the 1952 revised budget for the such items. This provision shall was to made agricultural agent to existing restaualso take care of the expenses of the rants apply whenever the ownership, home demonstration agent, who location, operation or managewas appointed late this year to ment of such existing restaurant serve in Duchesne County. The is changed or interrupted. 1952 budget for the agricultural For such and infor agents expense was set at mation in problems this area, matters to $2,300.00, revised $2,741.00 should be referred to the State and tentatively scheduled at Health Department representa$3,175.00 for 1953. tive at Vernal, according to Mr. A $10,000.00 budget for con- Thatcher. trol of noxious weeds was unaltered. The exhibits and advertising fund was increased By from $1,500 for 1952 to $2,500 for next year; however, the 1952 budget was revised to State Cafes - st o j ex-'sta- is Budget At $219,063.00 Principal Walter per cent Remschissel would like to remind you of, and invite you to in Duchesne County 3,183 voted participation. Precinct registration and vot- - come to the Christmas Cantat in the November general elec- which will be held at the DuOut of 4,000 registered voters tion. This is a . - County Sets Tenative self-contr- ol :- $3.00 PER YEAR 18. 1952 Mail Service Might Improve Itinerant $300,-018.9- 6. ' DECEMBER Hew Rules Govern Two Days Of Period Let Us Bring COUNTY. UTAH. THURSDAY. & The press and radio in th; Intermountain area performed an incalculable public service in 1952, said Regional Forefster C. J. Olsen today. A summary of reports made by the national forests for a special campaign carried on during the big game hunting seaso i showed that one hunter out of 2,400 was careless and started a forest fire. The Intermountain Region which has 20 national forests in Utah, Nevada, Southern Idaho and Western Wyom ing had 105 forest fires started by hunters. To call the danger to the publics attention 40 radio stations in the Region made 2,800 soot announcements; there were ?50 fire prevention articles in local newspapers; and 175 sponsored fire prevention advertisements by local businessmen and organizations. Noteworthy also was that even though Intermountain hazards were considered as serious as those existing in Eastern States, only 2,000 acres of wildlands were burned. Mr. Olsen said that the intensive campaign which the Intermountain newspapers, radio, and television stations conducted throughout the serious fire season had made a major contribution to the national welfare and security. He pointed out that many acres of timberland, range forage, recreation and scenic values, plus wildlife had been saved through their major effort to inform the public of tho extreme fire danger. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Poulson ing aboard the destroyer USS took their, children to Provo for Lofberg after completion of rer medical care one riav th!s week. Man-causefires in the ReMr, and Mrs. Edward S. Rich, pairs at the Mare Island, California Naval Shipyard, Is Clif- of Range(y, are moving back to gion totalled 272 for the year. ton W. Jenkins, son of Mr. and Duchesne for the winter. Their Thirty-fou- r hundred acres of naMrs. Vern Edwards, of Myton. small daughter Carol will be tional forest lands were burned He was recently advanced to happy as she loves to have her over. our boatswain's mate second class, Christmas and tree in U S N. home," as she calls their house CATHOLIC PRIEST here. TO HEAR CONFESSIONS ORVIL J. LARSEN The Rev. A. A. LeMay, pastor Mrs. George Kohl left TuesRecently reported to the U. S. St. James Catholic Church Naval Auxiliary Air Station, day for Salt Lake where she Corry Field, for duty, was Or-v- il will take a plane for St. Peters- in Vernal, will be at St. toHelens hear J. Larsen, airman, U S N, burg, Florida, to join her hus- Church next Sunday son of Mr. and Mrs. James O. band, who has been gone about confessions and to say masses. a month. He spent some time at He will hear confessions from. Larsen, of Arcadia, Utah. Hot Springs. Ark before going 4 to 5 and 7 to 8 p. m. on Sat-Ena Ra? Remund was able to, to St. Petersburg to visit his urday, and will say masses at 8:30 and 10:30 a. m on Sunday. return to school this week after brother. Laurence. He wiU also give those an ap- . She is the having measles. been Ellis of has Mr. Mrs. and Mrs. portunity Sunday for confesGlenr Raymond daughter of bronchial sions. asthma, ill Duchesne. with Remund, very full-tim- o - Band Concert Elementary School Tcnight $2,157.00. The Duchesne Elementary Band will present a miniature concert as part of the Christmas Tabiona Grade School To Program Thursday evening, Dec. 18, in the High School Gym. Most of the members are beGive ginners this year and have realBy Dorothy Moon worked hard on the program. HANNA (Special) The an ly are 30 members in the There Tabnual Christmas play of the band. iona School is entitled Merry Lloyd Beckstead, head of tV Christmas Mr. Snowman. This music department at Duchcsn? t is an adorable play, witn High School, is in charge of Pm the setting in a yard. The oper- program. etta includes all the elementary Mrs. Bruce Smith and V grades. o Leona Cole were verv bu-The characters are as follows: Monday helping the band rrr-ber- s Snowman, Allan Gines; Sandfind band jackets that f ll man, Dennis Jones; Santa, Larry them nicely so they will Katherine Brown; Mrs. Claus, in their first band coneWadley; Jean, Maxine Wilcken, of the year. Jerry, Larry Wilcken; Crystal. Shelia Wagstaff; Snowflakes, MEMBER WITH .'ll. ' 3rd and 4th grade girls: SandThe Primary Stake Doe.. men Helpers, 3rd and 4th grade boys; Toys, 1st and 2nd grades: at the home of Mrs. Jenn e Cu Carol Singers, 5th and 6th ham Saturday evening to giv her a very successful grades. This event Is looked upon The group presented her with as one of the most exciting events in this community. Cur- a large picture of some white tain time is 7 p. m. at the Tab- kittens and a book of Temples. iona Gym. Mrs. Graham was a counselor Edward Carman was in Salt to Mrs. Helen D. Odekirk on the old Primary Board. Lake on business Monday. Xmas Play one-ac- acne-we- -' surpri-party- . License Plates Sale Dates Annoursced Dy Duchesne Co. Assessor; Available In Roosevelt On Mondays d He pointed out that motot vehicle owners may obtain tax releases at the time they make application for the license plate either at his office in Duchesne or on Mondays at Roosevelt. Mr. Workman states that it will expedite the sale of the license plates if persons will bring their certificate of registration when making applicahours, The Roosevelt schedule for tion; also, if the car owner wishale of license plates at the City es to have the taxes attached Building will begin on Mon- to real estate, It will be of great assistance to the assessors deday, .an will contmue each partment if that person w:ll 4PM and at th. s bring the 1952 tax notice wh n Monday bnour making application for the lithrough January ana cense worum plates. Ml Assessor G. B. Workman has announced that sale of 1953 license plates will be made at his office in the Duchesne County Courthouse beginning Friday. Jan. 2. Plates for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles will be available at his office daily through January and February during regular office |