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Show UNIVERSAL tflC?0?ILV.lN0 BOX 227 - VOLUME COHP. 147 SALT 6TH LAKE 23 - NUMBER OTAM DUCHESNE. 19 DUCHESNE BAM COUNTY. UTAH. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER ECOKD 26. 1953 $3.00 PER YEAR Head Lineman For Moon Lake Is Electrocuted State Legislature Legislators from Utahs Lee, who has set Dec. counties will assemble 1 as the date for a special seson Capital Hill in Salt Lake sion of the 1953 legislature. The City at the call of Governor J. session will continue until matters admitted and recommended bv the governor are disposed of. It is anticipated the legislators will be in session about two ' 1 twen-Bracke- w (Jintah County. Special items the governor has asked the legislators to con- am r. pre-seaso- n Registration ' private Setting school board elections and specifying board members tenure of office. Filling school board vacancies by the city or county commission if the local board fails to do so within 30 days. Provision for a merit or incentive salary payment plan for school personnel. Permissive employment o f r school personnel upon a tenure by contract, with certain standard limitations in the contracts. WM. BROTHERSON, repreCompulsory school attendance sents Duchesne County , in of all children from 8 to 18 (Continued on back oage) special session. five-yea- I ories! $408,700.52 In Tax Monies Due Changes Made In Bank Personnel One Steps Down, Another Resigns joint Services Held For Victims 1 1 Who Died In Bonanza Mine Blast y s, , . Games For Eagles Are Announced n p con-oulta- 0, of for the regular November polls, Gain New Positions; Budget At Dec. 1st Meeting Senator and Duchesne schools. discontented married have filed actions in the Fourth District Court in which they seek to end the contract of matrimony entered into previously. Those seeking divorces are: Florence Reed, plaintiff, vs. According to P. P. Thomas, fof the banking firm, several Glen Reed, defendant; Virginia president of the Commercial changes were made in officer W. Miller, plaintiff, vs. John Bank of Utah, at a recent meet- designations at the Roosevelt L. Miller, defendant. ing of the executive committee and Duchesne offices. Ray S. Jordan, who since July, 1951 has served as manager of the Roosevelt office, and from 1923 until the Com-mercial Bank purchased the as-sets of the Roosevelt State! Bank, was cashier of that institution, upon his own request, has been relieved of his duties as manager. Named to succeed Mr. Jordan Joint funeral services were-First of the five recovered is R. Dickerson, who held last Sunday in the Vernal bodies was brought up by work- has Wesley been with the firm since it L.D.S. stake chapel for five of ers on Thursday afternoon, Nov. into the Uintah Basin VAR ROSENBAUM the eight men who lost their 19, and the other four that same moved as agricultural consultant, and . . , Manager At Duchesne lives in the Nov. 5 explosion at night. They were located in a as an assistant manager. Others the American Gilsonite mine at drift off the main shaft. in the Roosevelt and Duchesne Bonanza. Memorial services Bodies recovered were those offices being advanced are Paul also were held for the three of Jay Var Timothy, 20, Bonand Mrs. J. O. Qrser, Murphy rewhose bodies had not been anza; Ulis Elven Harper, 42, who have been named as assistcovered. VerGlen Vernal; Jackson, 37, ant managers. They were assoThe main memorial sermon nal; John Orval Smuin, 40, Ver- ciated with the old Roosevelt was delivered by Levi Edgar nal, and Hal L. Cook, 26, Vernal State Bank, Mr. Murphy for 13 Yet to be recovered are years and Mrs. Orser since the Young, senior president of the First Council of Seventy, Church bodies of the other three work- bank was established in 1920 ers killed in the blast, believed Var Rosenbaum has been named of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints. He spoke to an over- to be at the bottom of the mine manager of the Duchesne office flow crowd and offered encour- shaft. They art Joe K. Baker, with Mrs. Barbara Meriwether Rich-enas his assistant. He has been agement and hope to the be- 24, Vernal; Kenneth Ray and Everett with the company about six 25, Vernal, reaved families and friends that v yVn-- j 31, Bluebell. months. they would someday again have Goodrich, Memin was Burial Vernal the opportunity of meeting their Simultaneous with the anloved ones. President Archie orial Park Cemetery, directed nouncements of the changes in the officer designations at RoosJohnson, of the Uintah stake, by Vernal Mortuary. conducted the services, evelt and Duchesne, cortles the Pre-Seasinformation that Robert Montgomery, manager at Duchesne and assistant manager at Roosevelt, is leaving the organization to accept an executive position with the Idaho Bank and Trust basketball games Co., with headquarters at Pocaline-ufor the Duchesne Eagles tello, Idaho. He has been with ROBERT MONTGOMERY has been announced by Coach the compariy for five years, half . Takes Pocatello Position Norman Long and Principal of which has been spent in this area. He will assume his new Walter M. Reimschiissel. The first tussel is between duties approximately January (Other Photos On Back Page) county rokds; $10,000 fbr poor; $10,000.00 for noxious weed North Emery and Duchesne, 1, 1954. on Dec. 4. According to Mr. Thomas, Mr control; $20,000.00, for bonds here Of - 11, the Duchesne Jordan will be retained by the 10 Dec. On and interest; $1,000.00, for aira as of member bank loan invade the and North will port; $500.00, for Colorado Riv- Eagles committee and as a special South Emery. er Development Program; and counselor to the ofMoroni High School will play About 31 of the $408,780.52 for courthouse; $3,175.00 fice managers at Roosevelt and for 1953 taxes, Dec. on Dec. on and here 18, of agriculture charged for colaid; $2,500.00, DHS. will attack the Duchesne. Stepping down from lection by County 19, Treasurer for advertising and exhibits. five on the Rangely active management of a bank Florence Poulson, had boon colA preliminary meeting, main- Rangely will end thirty years on the fir- lected as of Nov. 20th. court. ly for reviewal and planning ing line for Mr. Jordan, who At this same period last year, the budget, was held Tuesday, of the total taxes Passenger trains in the U.S became cashier of the Roosevelt some 30 Nov. 24 by the commissioners travel more than 400 million State Bank in 1923. Prior to charged for collection had been and other county officers. miles annually. made. (Continued on back page) Two couples Pre-seaso- The 1953 budget was set at a total of $219,063.00. General budget accounted for $77,788.00 of this amount; $90,000.00 for Pause to express our thanks for the gift of American citizenship, and the inalienable rights this gift bestows. Pause to determine to protect this way of life for ourselves and our childrens children. . . against any odds! Lets have our turkey dinners, football games, family reunions and all that on Thanksbut lets remember that giving, November 26 it is Thanksgiving Day, and observe it as such with at least a brief moment of gratitude to God for our blessings. It is from our Pilgrim Fathers grateful November prayers in the wilderness a long-agthat our present Thanksgiving derives. They set an example in word and deed which we might well remember at least once a year. Even before the Mayflower landed them at Plymouth they had written in the Compact: We whose names are underwritten have undertaken, for the glory of God, to establish in Virginia the first colony for the advancement of the Christian faith. . . . So glorious our heritage, so short our mem- - Four Commerical Bank Employees County Commission To Set 54 also. from Uintah counties. o Authority for these Russian figures? Georgi Malenkov, Premier of Russia. These are his own statistics in his official speech to his Deputies. He gives .no figures for the production of cars, television sets, refrigerators. Eight years after the end of World War II the Russian is apparently getting almost none of these things. Divorce Actions B. H. STRINGHAM. 26th. The American has an average of 38 pounds of sugar to sweeten his life yearly. . . the Russian just 18 pounds. The American spreads a minimum of 18 pounds of butter and margarine on his bread in a year. The Russian gets but 4.2 pounds. Two Couples File sider first, with the possibility of others being presented them at intervals, include: Uniform use of textbooks in all Utah school districts. Uniform courses of study in all districts, with lay citizens to participate in this formulation. Amendments to the present law on compulsory kindergarten maintenance and attendance. Amendments to the school census law to include all children under 18 years of age and set an earlier annual date for taking the census. A resolution to propose an amendment to the constitution, permitting the Legislature to consolidate school districts. Giving county clerks responsibility for handling school board elections. Such unwitting testimony for the free American way of life from the one who would destroy it should give us pause this November pounds. on The 1954 budget for Duchesne County will be set at a public budget hearing with the Duchtfene county commissioners on Tuesday, Dec. 1st The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at the courthouse in Duchesne. Revision of the 1953 budget will be made at this meeting, thanks uou live in Qmelica I . Park Cafe and Pool Hall, owned vice-preside- Cjioe THIS THANKSGIVING as you bow your head to express your gratitude for your private blessings, remember to give thanks for one you share with over 150 million other people: The blessing of living in America. Nowhere else in the world are your personal rights so well guarded, and your work so well rewarded. The average American wage, for instance, is $3100. . the Russian but $720. The American gets an average of 323 pounds of meat per year . . . the Russian gets only 33 A disastrous $10,- JHANNA 000.00 fire destroyed the River The Duchesne Pep Club has been organized with Coleen Bench, president; Laura Mae Carol Oldson, Ann Brady, secretary-treasureThese 30 girls are planning their blue and white costumes, depicting the DHS adopted colors. Their first public appearance will be at the basketball game on Dec. 4th, when North Emery plays the Duchesne Eagles here. et ks Leading the legislative delegation from the Uintah Basin will be Senator B. II. String-ham- , R., Vernal, wro represents both Duchesne and Uintah counties in tlie state senate. Lower house members are William Brotherson, It. Boneta, representing Duchesne County, and Clair R Hopkins., R., Vernal, Destroys Cafe, Two Are Homeless D.H.S. Pep Club n Legislators $10000 Hanna Fire President Of To Convene ty-ni- y Coleen Bench Is 7c PER COPT Next Tuesday On Special Call Charles Ralph Allred, 25, met a violent death Tuesday morning at about 9:30 oclock, when he was electrocuted while at work at the Rangely plant of the Moon Lake Electric Ass'n. A dead wire accidently flipped across a 13,000 volt power line, coming in contact with the victim. Mr. Allred had helped install a new transformer and was stringing a lead wire when the mishap occured. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital in Rangely. Plans for funeral services are being arranged under the direction of the Olpin Mortuary of Roosevelt. They will be held at the Altonah LDS ward chapel and burial will be at Altonah, time and date was not announced. Born at Altonah June 5. 1928, a son of Ralph and Belva Burgess Allred, he was graduated from Altamont High School in 1947 and attended Utah State Agricultural college in Logan for a short time. He was employed by the U.S. Forest Service before entering the armed forces in December, 1950. Mr. Allred received a medical discharge from the service six months later. He married Wanda Mitchell of Upalco. in the Logan Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, in August, 1952. Mr. Allred had been employed by the Moon Lake Electrical Assn. since 1951 and transferred to the Rangely division in May of this year as head linesman. The couple resided in Altonah until moving to Rangely. Surviving are his widow, of Rangely; his parents, Altonah two brothers and two sisters Ruth Allred, Altonah; Rex All red, U. S. Army at Ford Ord Calif.; Mrs. Phyllis Berrett and Udell Allred, Rangely. by Charles Fabrizio, who was in Salt Lake City at the time of the fire. The fire started in the basement, with the exact cause as yet unknown, but believed to be either in the furnace or defective wiring. The floor joists were burning when it was discovered and the smoke and fumes were so bad it was impossible to save but little of the furnishings. The building also contained living quarters, which were occupied by Mrs. Irene Johnson, who operated the cafe, and Esther Bertola, age 13, who was living with Mrs. Johnson. Esther and Mrs. Johnson lost all of their clothing and personal belongings in the flames. Mrs. Johnson is supervisor of the Tabiona School lunch program and was in Duchesne attending a meeting at the time of the fire. The building had been newly remodeled and contained considerable equipment necessary for the operation of the two businesses. ' It was partly covered by insurance, according to the owners son, Thomas Fabrizio. - 31 Taxes Collected Nov. 20 , County From Property Owners Amounts Duchesne County. Porter L. Merrell, county aud- communities and school district itor. Duchesne County Treasurer can expect from the 1953 county tax have been reported by Florence Poulson has been charged with the collection of $408,780.52 in taxes as computed against the total assessed valuation of $8,609,037.00 exclusive of rolling stock, car companies, and bus lines. Of Distribution will be as fol- Funeral At Bennett For Victim Tooele Shooting lows. were held at the Vernal cemetery under the direction of the American Legion of Vernal, where burial was held under the direction of the Tate Mortuary of Tooele. Being held by the Tooele police for investigation in connection with the shooting, is Reuben Emerson, 31, who had recently come from Montana and was living at the trailer park, being employed near Special state taxes to be collected are bounty, $4,261.00; predatory animal control, tuberculosis and Bangs disease fund, $933.12; brand inspection, $3,58654. These special taxes are charged against livestock. Distribution of these amounts is based upon 100 per cent collection of taxes levied and charged to the county treasurer for .collection. Mrs. Poulson reported last Friday that payment of taxes In xhe county was running ahead of last year, which is rather surprising due to the decline in income generally throughout the county, brought about by decreased cattle and farm prices. According to Mrs. Poulson, if the present pace of tax payments continue the list of delinquent property taxes would be about the same as the last two years. Property owners have until Nov. 30, which is next Monday, to pay their taxes before they become delinquent. The delinquent list will be published In the local papers State and state schools, $30,' 992.53; county general, $25, Funeral services were held in 827.12; county indigent, $4, the Bennett ward chapel. 304.52; county roads, $25,827.11 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y county school district, $217, Saints, Tuesday at 1 p.m. 808.64; county exposition fund for LaVerne Hamaker, 25, who $2,152.26; cities and towns, $55,' died in a Tooele hospital at 2:45 172.38 hospital and medical interest and a.m. following a fatal shooting care, $4,304.52; at a Tooele trailer court. sinking fund, $17,218.07; memagricultural Bishop John Haslem, of the orials, $4,304.52; Bennett ward, conducted the aid, $3,443.61; noxious weed services, and graveside rites control, $6,887.23. 5; Tooele. Events leading up to the fatal shooting, details of which are somewhat mixed up, were told by Mrs. Lillian Smith Hamaker, as follows: Mrs. Hamaker married Hamaker in Roosevelt, Jan. 24, 1949. She told police (Continued on Back Page) La-Ver- n School Election Set For Dec. 3rd Next Wednesday the communities of Neola, Montwel and the northern half of Roosevelt will go to the polls to select a school board member to represent them during the ensuing five years. Only one name appears on the ballot, a sample of which will be found elsewhere in this paper, and that is the incumbent member, Marion A. Harrison of Neola. He is completing a five year term, and a write-iunless candidate should get more votes than he, its quite certain hell again, serve this area. Dec. 17, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Moon and family have left for Mesa, Arizona, where they will spend the Thanksgiving holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Arwell Pierce. Mr. Pierce is president of the Mesa Temple. n I Alimony Is merely a mans surrender value. Myron Cohen. |