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Show VOLUME 22 DUCHESNE. NUMBER 32 T. viewpoint publishers, editors and employees of weekly newspapers met in their 55th annual convention in Salt Lake. . . where we heard a lot of fine advice on how to make our newspapers better in the service of the good people of Utah. . . We also heard a few points on how to stimulate our profits All this came from several newspaper men who Have been very successful. Sundays final session was devoted to a fine shop talk by our NEA (National Editorial Association) president, followed by awarding citations to various papers about the state for various achievements during the year. , . Considering the number of certificates awarded, the Basins three newspapers, at Vernal, Roosevelt and Duchesne, came home with their share of honors. At least six awards went to the Vernal Express; two to the Roosevelt Standard and three to the Uintah Basin Record, plus numerous honorable mentions in other classes. Honor! for the best front page in Class B (papers under 1000 circulation), went to the Record, along with a third place in general excellence and third in the best editorial. Honorable mentions were received in, Best News story, and Best Editor's Column. The Standard copped a first place in SERVICING of national and regional advertising placed through the Utah State Press Association office. The Standards other award was a second place certificate for the best news story in week-en- d out-of-Ut- 1052. The editorial that rated a third for the Record was the one encouraging the people of Duchesne county to vote in favor of a bond election that would get a new court house. g news story was the one dealThe Standards stockmen found themselves condition serious ing with the in when feed ran out, and winter ran on. I mention all this in my column this week for the purpose of reiterating what has been said numerous times in years since I became editor and the past two and We want to give publisher of the Record and Standard the people of the communities located in Duchesne and Uintah counties which we serve, the best possible weekly newspaper possible Naturally I was thrilled when called to the sand to receive the awards, and I do hope all you good people who helped us here in the offices achieve these goals, will share in the success that could only come with your help and encouragement. The Uintah Basin Record and the Roosevelt Standard are dedicated to the promotion of the Uintah Basin, and with your continued support we hope to be able to assist in its further development . . We also hope we might be able to win more honors in 1953. . . Its been a pleasure to serve you and share in your programs of achievement. prize-winnin- one-ha- lf v E v CAN YOU AND I DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS WASTE OF HUMAN LIVES? . . , civilians are injured in motor vehicle acciThirty-si- x dents on the home front for every U.S. serviceman wounded in battle in Korea, the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies announced today. Over the two and years of war in Korea, official Department of Defense figures listed 93,000 servicemen in the wounded column of the casualty lists. For the same period of time, the Association reports that injured victims of automobile accidents totaled 3,350,000, or 3,602 per cent more than those injured in battle. The Association, which first discovered that the millionth victim of the automobile would die in December, 1951, took a daily average for the 30 months since the Korean War began and found that 102 servicemen have been wounded to 3,673 civilians who suffered injuries in automobile accidents. lf WOULDN'T QUALIFY The other day the Utah Senate passed a' bill whereby house trailers would be registered for $5. Previously there was no specific law on the books for house trailers. They All this is mereusually were classififed under ly by way of background. During the discussion before the bill was passed, Sen B. H. Stringham (R., Vernal), a sheepman, wanted to know if the house trailer law would apply to sheep wagons. Sen. Orval Hafen (R., St. George), remarked, If youll notice, the bill mentions trailers suitable for living quarters, and I dont think a sheep wagon would qualify. Swen Tersed (Deseret News) s. ' Freedom is not only the absence of tyranny in whatever form, it is life itself., Life is the positive pole, as opposed to the negative one, which is slavery and death. To accept freedom means to carry responsibility. Wherever this is recognized as a right and a duty for everybody, we Her Majesty, Queen Juliana of Holland call it democracy. In case you find a mistake in this paper, please consider it was put there for a purpose. We publish something for everyone, and some folks are always looking for misReaders Digest. takes. 30 Dlue Dench Being Rose Prom A Great Social Success Surveyed For held last' Future Road Sites The Rosewas Prom, very successful week-en- s Surveying and are being made for future road development over Blue Bench; on State Route 35 and 124, by the Utah State Road Commission, reports Alfonzo Madsen, road supervisor at Duchesne. This survey, a continuation from Duchesne to Boneta, has for long been a proposed roadroute the Farm to Market from Duchesne Countys Upper Country." The new alignment conforms to federal specifications, and when completed, the survey will route. ' ,cover a cross-section- 20-mil-e 1 Mr. and Mrs. Von W. Guest ere weekend guests of Mr. and ra. Bruce Smith. was made Announcement this week of the appointments for committee heads in the Duchesne Fish and Game Association. Heading the committee of Fisheries will be Weston De- - Board Members Return From Eastern Confab Spain and LeVon Thomas, who will be in charge of the fish planting for western Duchesne county and include the high Uinta lakes. They, will also make recommendations for fishing regulations on the local waters and work with rearing ponds to be built in this area. Game Management has been accepted by Homer Fitzwater and Ralph Halstead. Their responsibility will be making game surveys, managing our range reseeding program and make their recommendations for hunting. Harvey Gee will make studies and reports on the upland game birds, which will include pheasants, quail, chuckars, sage grouse and ducks. The annual seminar that is looked forward to by heads of conservation groups throughout the state is sparked by Oscar Beebe as its chairman. This seminar has attracted national recognition in conservation and sportsmens groups. Invitations are sought by Federgl and State Wildlife federations, Forest Service officials and other sportsmens organizations. The finance department will be managed by Wallace Stephenson, who will also look after the trap' range and sponsor shoots to help raise finance for the club. In attendance at the National School Board Convention, and American Association of School Administrators Annual Convention in Atlantic City, N. J. were Marion Harrison, Duchesne county School District board member and president of the Union High School board; board members Theron Leavitt and B. A. Jacoby, and Supt. Dean C. Christensen. The purpose of such convenin nature; tions are four-fol1 To acquaint school people with current educational procedure and policies in otheg parts of the country. 2 To further the standard principles of basic education in America. 3 To show school materials, by display for classrooms, school buildings and transportation that is the new developments in each phase. 4 To meet together from all over the country and exchange ideas. Some 17,000 school board members and school administra- MARCH 1 (Sunday) tors were present. Invitation Relief Society This same group met with to Happiness, theme of the Utahs Senator Arthur V. Watmeeting. It has been outlined kins in his office in Washingby the General Board. ton, D. C. enroute home, where There is a big movement on they spent 2 hours discussing for The Family in Church ine school program of Duchesne on Sunday." Church leaders to county, relative taxation, would be very happy to have building and school finance your family attend church. problems. Sunday School is at 10:30, All members expressed high and Evening meeting at 7:30 for and conventions the praise Duchesne Ward Bishopric U S. Senator Watkins courtesy MARCH 3 (Tuesday) and helpful attitude. Tuesday night is Mutual night Everyone in the Senators offor you and your family. All fice carried and practiced the new comers made welcome. Western Air of Hospitality. It There is going to be a party was a refreshing experience afofficers for the ter feeling the cold spirit furof the Mutual, with a play, ther east. program, games and refreshMany educational ideas and ments. were back practices brought home by the group that will MARCH 5 (Thursday) GIVE BLOOD MARCH 5th. help to improve the schools of The Blood Mobile will be in Duchesne County. Duchesne March 5. Please An Ogden, Utah school board come between the hours of member, Mrs. Russel Petty, was 10 and 2 to donate blood. . . elected a director on the nationIf you are 18 to 21 years old al School Board Association. you must have the consent of She is also president of the Utah your parents before you can School Board Association, to donate your blood. . . All red which organization the Dublooded Americans of the age chesne County School Board is 18 through 59, here is a a member. chance to do your part. Ted Fairbanks, Chairman MARCH 13 (Friday) R. E. Conference; Be sure to keep this date open for the Rural Education Conference. It is something no one should miss. Therell be programs By Norma Robb with numbers from out of UTAHN St. Valetines meant town. The theme is Improvmore than passing out Valening Rural Living. tines for Miss Della Mae Brown, Altamont High School will of Utahn, and Mr. Lawrence provide the setting for this Gilson, of Dragerton. Saturday years conference, and meetwere evening, Feb. 14th, they ings are scheduled to begin joined in holy matrimony by at 9:00 a.m. and the finale Bishop Leland Wright. will be a very special proThe bride was given away by gram Friday evening. her father, Leonard Brown, with Rex Broadhead as best Mr. and Mrs. Aneyner Nielman and Marlene Brown, sister of the bride, as matron of hon- son, Mr. and Mrs. Len Nielson and Mr. and Mrs. George Conn, or in the beautiful candle-li- t Relief Society room in the of Duchesne, and Mrs. Lillian Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Flasher, of Salt Lake City, attended the funeral services for -Day Saints. Decorations consisted of a Mrs. Christine Erickson, of beautiful wedding cake, sur- Grand Junction, Monday. Mrs. rounded by lacy hearts, with a Erickson was the sister of Aneylarge silver heart where the ner and Len Nielson. Bride and Groom stood. The bride was radiant in a beautiful rose and lace ballerina length dress, with white accessories and fingertip veil, with pink and blue rose buds. Relatives of the young couple attending were Mr. and Mrs. Gilson and daughters, from Dragerton, parents of the groom; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brown and family, parents of the bride; Those Cougars from Union Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Snow, grand- High School did it again won parents of the bride; Mr. and the championship of the Uintah! Mrs. Napier Swasey and family, Basin Division of Region 5 bas-- j Boneta; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil ketball last Friday night as they Kofford, Boneta; Mr. and Mrs. disposed of their only challengJack Fitzwater and daughters, er, Uintah High from Vernal, Their win sends them to Duchesne; Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kinsey, Midway; Mr. and Mrs. the Class B tournament at ProOlie Johnson and Mrs. Lyman vo next month. Several Cougars played bang-uDuke, Heber City. Friends included: Carol, ball as they raced to a and Dicey Casper, Provo; lead at the half, over their arch Mr. and Mrs. Russel Smith, enemies, the Utes from Vernal, Salt Lake. but it was gangling John Perry Ice cream and cake were who stole the show with a suserved and the evening was cli- per performance. Not only did maxed by dancing. John tip in 17 points for high Many beautiful gifts were re- scoring honors, but he made his ceived by the young couple. 6'3 felt on both bank boards We all join in wishing them with consistent sweeps that a long and happy married life. made things miserable for Coach Marcus Garretts Utes. Lee, Phone nows item to 441 with 19 points, was high point- d Things To Come In Duchesne ' out-goin- g Della Mae Drown Weds v Ev semi-trailer- 26. 1953 $3.00 PER YEAR W37KI Standing Committees For '53 55 one-ha- FEBRUARY 7c PER COPT Wayne Moon Dies Following WHY IS SCHOOL LUNCH HOW'S ABOUT TOOTIN OUR OWN HORN SOME? WE WON A FEW NEWSPAPER AWARDS. . . . Last COUNTY. UTAH. THURSDAY. Duchesne Sportsmen Appoint CUFF MEMMOTT, Editor Utahs DUCHESNE d and the officers wish to thank the large crowd for making this such a lovely affair. The decoration were silver and many colored roses. The All Girl Dance, done by groups from Hanna, Tabiona and Duchesne was something none will ever forget, because of its bgauty and grace. These groups will do this dance with the large group at the M.I.A. Dance Festival in Salt Lake. There will be two days this year to take care of the large crowds who wish to see it and the many people entering the dance activities. Little strokes fell great oaks. Benjamin Franklin Draserton Man DIFFERENT De3r Editor: It is very confusing for me to understand the proposed action on school lunch. The survey commission has reported many worthy recommendations mostly dealing with suggested studies, consolidation, centralizing effort, and expanded finance, for schools and the school programs. Only one exception to this rule seems to me very glaring. School lunch is the only one given a $ sign. Instead of reorganizing for more efficiency, or expansion, this program is to be cut in favor of other educational programs. As I read the report of the commission, they also found the school lunch educational in nature. I quote from page 110: The trend in the administration of the school lunch service is to integrate this service with the educational program. Efforts are. being made to capitalize on the opportunities it offers for growth in educational outcomes. As a related school service, it provides for nutritive needs for many children who live beyond walking distance. Again on page 112: Proponents of the school lunch program urge that it is a necessary service for many pupils who are beyond walking distance, and for pupils who would like to get a lunch at school and thus conserve their study time. Also that the school lunch program, by furnishing a balanced nutritive meal, is making a major contribution to the health of the children. The report also gives the findings of an independent public opinion poll by Clark Associated, 82.9 per cent of those surveyed endorsed a school lunch program under which the pupil, the state, and the federal government each pay about of the cost. This sounds like good sense to me. Consolidation of schools in our state enhanced facilities, opportunities and at the same time made them more economical. Many a small community has been influenced in its consideration of consolidation by the fact that at the consolidated school their children would have the advantage of a good nourishing lunch. Here is where I become thoroughly confused. I now read the recommendations of the commission on page 117: The school lunch program should be continued, but should be financed without state aid, by the beneficiaries of the program. Each local district, as it may desire, should continue to provide the necessary facilities and equipment, but the food and the cost of its preparation should be paid for on a cafeteria basis by the participants in the program. The cost of whatever state supervision is necessary should be included in the budget of the State Department of Public Instruction. State revenues from the liquor tax saved by this change ($527,000 for 1952), should be used to augment the state minimum school fund. Anyone acquainted with the program knows that this will kill it completely. Why didnt the commission recommend a study of this No. 1 project started and sponsored by the for ten years, which they now recognize as valuable and ask that it be continued without charge. Dean C. Christensen, Supt. Duchesne County one-thir- d P-T- A p e 32-1- 7 Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12 noon at the Provo Ninth LDS ward chapel under the direction of Bishop Harold Hintzee. Friends ma. call at the Olpin Mortuary in Heber City Thursday and Fr day and at the family home in Bids To Furnish Gravel Awarded Two Companies have been granted by the Utah State Road Commission for three projects in Duchesne County. These bids for Projects No. 1443, 1444, and 1445, were opened on Feb. 17. The bid for the gravel and cover material stockpile in the Myton Townsite was granted to Germer, Abbot & Waldron, of Tremonton for a low bid of 00. The engineers estimate for this project was $24,950.00. The bidder is to furnish 15,000 tons of gravel surface, type A, stockpiled; 2,000 tons of gravel surface maximum stockpiled; 3,000 tons of cover type A," in stockpile. Next to the low bid was made by the Vernal Sand & Gravel for $16,800.00. The Vernal Sand it Gravel, of Vernal, was low bidder for a gravel and cover material stockpile to be located 2Vi miles west of Duchesne. Their bid was $15,495.00. The engineers estimate for the project amounted to $24,250.00. The project calls for 15,00 tons of gravel surface, type A stockpiled; 2,000 tons of gravel surface maximum stockpiled; 2,500 tons of cover material, type A," in stockpile. The next low bid on this project was made by Germer, Abbott it Waldron,, of Tremonton, for $16,180.00. Low bidder for a gravel and cover stockpile located 22 miles west of Duchesne was the Vernal Sand & Gravel, of Vernal, whose bid was $15,445.00, or $8,805.00 loWer than the engineers estimate of $24,250.00. The second lowest bid was submitted by J. M. Sumsion it Sons of Springville, for $17,625.00. This project calls for 15,000 tons of gravel surface, type A, stockpiled; 2,000 tons of gravel surface Vi - inch maximum, stockpiled; and 2,500 tons of cover material, type A in stockpile. Bids i $16,-50- 0 Vi-in- ma-teria- l, Vz-in- 35 In County Submitted To Chest X-Ra- Additional information on the Survey in Duchesne county last fall shows that the 1918 persons represented only 35.4 per cent of th population listed as 8,314 on the 1950 census. The adult population for the county was listChest X-ra- y ed as 5,411. Only 55 total abnormal findings were disclosed by the survey. Four of these were cancer suspects, 31 cardiac suspects, and 14 others. The survey showed 1854 out of the 1918 to be essentialpersons ly negative of these diseases. A break-dowof the report shows that 353 were at Altamont; 824, at Roosevelt; X-ra- y n 150 Provo, 457 East, 5th No. Sit i day until funeral time, Bu ial will be in Provo Provo police said the nioto cycle collided with the front o a car driven by Lois John 37, Provo, as she made a left hand turn into the drivew-r her home. The driver of th cycle was attempting to pas the car as it turned left. The motorcycle went into deep ditch about 38 feet from the point of impact, coming v i feet farther down the ditch, police investigators sa One of the youths was throw 19 feet beyond the point where the motorcycle came to rest. The victims were taken to the Utah Valley hospital where Waynes condition was considered critical. Merrill suffered shocks and bruises, while his brother is reported to have e ceived a compound fracture of the right leg, fractured skull, internal injuries and bruises. rest 49 Duchesne Honors P-T- A Former Presidents Four past presidents of the Were honored Duchesne at a recent birthday party and business meeting, and several others, who were not present, were cited for having served over the years as president. Mrs. J. P. Madsen presented past presidents pins to Mrs. P-T- A Violet McDonald, Mrs. Ray Mrs. Nangie Morrell and Mrs Weston Bates. Still living in Duchesne but not able to attend the meeting were Mrs. Max Peterson and Mrs. Grant Hor-rock- s, Murdock. Mrs. Madsen spoke of ot.hm presidents she could remember, they were: Mrs. Ollie Schonian Mrs. Olga Pope. Mrs. LeRoy C Funk, Mrs. Afton Crocker, Mrs Juliana Thomas, Mrs. Radio Stronberg and Mrs. Robert r. ys at Myton; 268 at Duchesne, and 111 at Tabiona. One-hal- f of the number surveyed at Union High School were listed os X-ra- A clever skit was put 0 v eight members of the group. Mr. M. I. was the script r a for the Rainbow Each lady wore a different cni or" strip of paper across the front of her dress with each com; symbolizing the following: Rod was for Enjoyment of Living; Orange, Learning as a Treasure of Life; Yellow, the Sun or World in which we Live and Work; Green, the Growing and Opportunities for Growth and Service; Blue, Loyalty to Wo and the World; Purple, Integr ty of Purpose; Lavender, Happ: ness Found in Work and Service; White, Takes in all Color-sblended that you see only White, the Service to the Youth. Walter Williams explained tbr $100 Scholarship which is open to any high school student who wants to train in teaching. If the funds are used there could be 60 students receiving this help. Two violin Tree and solos, Sylvia," were played by Lloyd P-T- A tv o P-T- Beck-stea- Utahn Man Is They chose a committee of three to work on the nomination of the new president. Following the business meeting, the group went down stairs where two large birthday cakes trimmed in white frosting and reading Happy Birthday were served along with punch, which carried out the February Other officers elected to serve colors. as directors of this canal company are Steve Esauk and KenJET PLANES FLY HIGH neth Wilkerson. The people of Duchesne spent time watching the sky WednesSERVICE STATION day morning as three Jet planes HAS GRAND OPENING went swifty over the town, The new Conoco Station had leaving a white line across the a very successful opening day. blue, which kept moving like They received a basket of flow-eT- s magic. The planes were so high from the Commercial Bank one could not see or hear them. of Utah, Duchesne office, and When they returned in the one from the Continental Oil evening the line was like a fine Co. streak of fire across the darkThey wish to thank all their ening heavens. many friends who called and invite them to call again as LEGION TAKES DOWN they will be pleased to be of CHIRSTMAS LIGHTS service to them. The American Legion boys soent their Washingtons birthMr. and Mrs. Ward Abbott day holiday taking down the are the proud parents of a Christmas street lights. The baby girl, people of Duchesne wish to lovely born Saturday at 4:30 in the thank the Leeion for adding the Roosevelt hospital. Her grand- spirit of Christmas through parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny bngnt lights, Christmas trees, Abbott of Duchesne, are de- randy and Santa for the little folk!. None were forgotten. lighted with the news. Canal President vice-preside- nt Union Team Standings 7 5 2 2 'l 1,000 .714 .288 .286 .167 0 2 Uintah 5 Duchesne 5 Tabiona 1 5 Altamont Friday's Rasults Union 55, Uintah 46 Tabiona 54, Duchesne 47 This Week's Schedule Tabiona at Union Altamont at Duchesne Uintah bye er for the Utes. While the Union High Cougars were trimming Uintah, the Tigers from up Tabiona way vaulted into a tie for third with the Duchesne Eagles as they in a clipped their wings thriller at Tabby. Leading the Tigers in their (Continued on back page) 54-4- 7 P-T- r. Title With Uintah Victory La-Ru- Two former Hanna young on West Center street in Provo. men, Wayne Moon, 22, and his They are the sons of Mr, and brother, Merrell, 18, were in- Mrs. Nephi Moon, of Hanna. jured, the former fatally, MonWayne died in a Propo hospitday when the motorcycle they al at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday as were riding collided with a car the result of the injuries re- ceived on Monday. INTERESTING DISPLAY this county program, which adds a very interesting 212 more to the number window display for the Nation- for communities. al "Make It Yourself Week. There are some very lovely things all made to show you what you could do if one would only try. Clarence E. Peck, of Utahn, has been elected president of the Pioneer Canal Co. Eugene and Abplanalp is Max Birch is secretary-treasure- Kohls have Union Hi Cougars Nail Down 55-4- 8. Provo Motorcycle Accident red-haire- d x |