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Show u:.' iv BOX 147 - 27 .Lj 6 Til rtvZrrti 2 SALT LAKE VOLUME 24 - -- CIIY, UTAH Umtah Ba NUMBER 26 DUCHESNE. DUCHESNE COUNTY. UTAH. THURSDAY. Legion Convention Honors Two From Basin Post No. 64 THEY'LL REIGN OVER NEOLA CELEBRATION Miss Karen Springer, center, was chosen Queen of the 1954 Neola July Fourth Rodeo and Celebration. She will be attended by Charlotte Henrie, left, and Connie Bastian. right. . . They will head the Parade on July 5, and be the royally at the Saturday evening Rodeo. (Photo by Edwards Photo Service) Talent Tryouts Candidates Have County For UDIC 23 Days Left For Filing To Start July 12 A warning was sounded week by Secretary of State F. Toronto to those citizens in various counties of the state that those desiring to become candidates for a count office have only until July 23 to file candidacy notices. Mr. Toronto made his announcement in letters to the this-fr-S25La-mo- nt state chairmen of both major political parties. Utah law requires notices of candidacy for county offices to be filed with the county clerk at least 20 days before party nominating conventions. Since county conventions in both parties this year are set for Aug'. 14, this would set the filing deadline on July 24, a Utah holiday. Hence the decision to set close of the county clerks working day on July 23 the deadline, Mr. Toronto said. One Sheriff Candidate There has been some talking but little activity so far as to who will be the candidates for the respective county and legislative positions. Up to press time only one candidate had filed for sheriff with County Clerk Porter L. Merrell, and that is a Democratic aspirant for sheriff. Rudolph Rudy Krissman, former Myton service station operator, and now associated with Labrum and Adams Motor Co., who now resides in Roosevelt, has filed on the Democratic ticket for sheriff. A native of Helper, where he attended school, Mr. Krissman has been a resident of Duchesne County for a number of years, and prior to moving to Roosa velt was a member of the My ton Lions club. His wife is ihe former Elaine Bastian, of Neola and is presently employed as a member of the Union High School faculty. Congress Deadline July 17 filJuly 17 at 1 p.m. will be caning deadline for Republican didates for First and Second District Congressmen and for state senators whose districts include more than one county. These candidates file with the Secretary of State. The GOP nominating convention is Aug. 7th. Democrats running for Second District Congress must also file by July 17, since their convention is also Aug. 7. First candiDistrict Congressional dates, however, must file by July 10, as the Demo congressional district convention is set for July 31. as - Uintah Seeks New Superintendent One Changes Mind r 2-D- ay Holiday Faces You For July Fourth If you havent already thought about a little matter of a double holiday on Sun- day and Monday, to celebrate the FOURTH OF JULY, then you should sart doing a little planning. . . Better shop for the two days, and if you have to see anyone in the city, county or federal offices, do All it Friday or Saturday offices and stores in the area will be closed. A word to our correspondents . . . Please try to get your copy to us on Saturday or Sunday, so we can get a chance to celebrate a little on Monday. . . WeU be set- ting type Saturday afternoon and early Monday morning, so please help us. Floyd Ross, chairman of the UBIC Talent Show invites everyone from five years of age and up to enter the talent contest, which has grown tremendously in popularity the past few years. There will be just one night talent contest, with the second night devoted to entertainment by some of the talent entries. The third night will feature an Indian pageant in charge of Rex Curry and Francis McKinley. s will start Monday, July 12, stated Mr. y Ross, with a schedule to be announced Try-out- later. The committee is searching for new talent in addition to those who have already been in the contest before, so urge every one wishing to enter the contest to register immediately with one of the following: Floyd Ross, Roosevelt; Mrs. Ellis Morrill, Tridell; Mrs. Lillian Wilkerson, Neola; Mrs. Arzy Mitchell, Duchesne;' Grant Hansen, Altamont area. pro-rat- a James B. Johnson, of Rock reSprings, Wyoming, who was cently appointed superintendent of Uintah School District by the board of education, has changed his mind and will not eccept the position. Applications are now for the position. In addition applications received before the appointment of Mr. Johnson will be considered. No abatements to the poor Mr. Johnson would have assumed the duties of Superinten- were allowed this year in Duchesne County. Although severdent July 1. real of these applications for a Supt. Harold M. Lundcll signed May 11 on advice of his $10 real and personal property physicians. He plans to remain tax were made, they wore all at the board office for a short denied by the Duchesne county time after the new superinten-en- t Board of Equalization. This $10 abatement has been begins work and will then vacation for a short time before commonly and erroneously retaking a teaching job in the ferred to as "Widow's Poor Abatements Are Not Approved The W. S. (BILL) past District 9 was elected and second Utah Department vention held last den. He received MURDOCK, commander, installed as of the at the conweek at Ogtwo awards. p Miss Joan Wash, daughter of and Mrs. Neil Grant, of Ft. Duchesne, was chosen as Miss Ute Tribe of 1954 at a celebration held last Saturday, June 26. Junior Cuch, son of Mrs. Rebecca Cuch, was named the Brave of 1954; Glen of Whiterocks, the out standing dancer of the Tribal War Dance; Rufus Starr of Whiterocks, the Junior Brave of 1954, and Mrs. Roy Hamil ton, Mrs. Ute Tribe of 1954. According to Ray Summers, recreational director for the Indian Agency, the day was pro nounced a great success, 'with 903 attenders being served the deliciously prepared meal in the evening. Mr. Summers stated' that it is the committees anticipation that this be an annual activity. Included in the days celebration were the following: Archery tournament, in which there were over 300 participants, including men, women, boys and girls; horseshoe pitching contest; tug owar; games and two softball games. Climaxing the day was the selection of the above mentioned winners and many Indian dance demonstrations. (Continued On Back Page) Mr. Congress Approves Bill To Free 1955. vice-presiden- t, Another mountain lion has been killed by Walter Nelson, government trapper and hunter at Duchesne. He killed a big male mountain lion Saturday, June 26, up Lake Canyon, southwest of Duchesne. A young dog and old Sport helped the hunter locate the lion, which had killed 12 head of sheep from the Wesley Koyen herd. Senate hearing on the Upper Colorado River Storage project went into their third day Wednesday with most of the witnesses favoring Utah Indian Bands Ap-pawo- o The full House Interior committee recently approved a bill to free several hundred Indians, among which are the Ute tribes resliving on the Uintah-Ouraervation, from federal control. The measure already has been approved by the Senate and is the pilot bill for freeing 55,000 Indians from federal control. The Indians involved are members of scattered bands. The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Arthur V. Watkins, chairman of the Senate Indian Subcommittee, has brought vigorous protest from numerous Indian groups, which claim that it will free them from their assets while bringing them from federal domination. Indians affected by the bill, however, have not entered any objection. y In compliance with a letter from Marden Broadbent, of the USAC, the Duchesne County Commissioners have voted to head the budget for funds to be used by the home demonA nickname is the hardest stration agent and agricultural stone that the devil can throw Extension Service at a man. agent as -Budget. Quoted by Hazlitt the program being heard, and the opposition expected to take the stand on Thursday, today. The hearing was interrupted a few times for roll call on amendments. One being the inclusion of the Navaho Dam in New Mexico', which would open 150,000 acres of Indian land for cultivation. The last witnesses were expected to take the stand early today for the proponents, with Texans and Californians who are described as conservationists slated to offer their testimonies in opposition to the vast reclamation project that includes the controversial Echo Park Dam. Uintah Basin Delegation Heading the Uintah Basin delegation at the hearing is Senator B. H. Stringham, chairman of the committee, who is flanked by Merlin Sullivan, Roosevelt; Hale Holgate, Arcadia; Mayor William Linck, Myton, representing Duchesne County; Hugh W. Colton, Ralph Preece, L. Y. Siddoway, Ernest Untermann, Curtis Dudley, C. R. Henderson, O. L. Johnson, all of Vernal. of Highlight Wednesdays hearing was the scholarly presentation of the Upper Colorado case by Jean S. Breitenstein of of Denver. George D. Clyde, director of the Utah Water and Power Board and head of the Beehive State delegation, said Wednesday night he was well pleased with the progress being made. The hearings are going fine, said Mr. Clyde. Nothing has been presented so far that is not subject to reconciliation. In a statement filed with the Senate body, Rep. Douglas R. Stringfellow (R., Utah) appealed for prompt upper house approval. As most of you know," said Mr. Stringfellow, I am a freshman congressman, and as such I have had a great deal to both learn and unlearn since coming to Washington. I entered the political arena via a comparative tranquil position as a radio announcer and commentator. It would be folly for me to pass myself off as a shrewd or skilled politician because I still believe my basic philosophy of what is right or wrong springs from the principles enunciated . in the Good Book . . . rather than based on what is smart or politically expedient. (Continued on page 2) U.B.I.C. Boxing Tourney Opens Tonight At 8 p.m. The first annual Uintah Basin boxing tournament is all set for tonight, Thursday, and tomorrow, July 1 and 2 at the Roosevelt Rodeo grounds, so announced Ray Summers, promoter. The affair is being sponsored as a activity for the annual U.B.I.C. which will be held during the first week in August. According to Mr. Summers, the preliminaries of the tournament should draw between 25 and 30 bouts, all amateur, and will be run according to AAU rules. Each bout will be 3, rounds, and contestants will weigh from 75 pounds and up. Time of the fights is 8 p.m. On Friday night, to add interest to the finals, which should produce 12 to 15 bouts, will be the fourth annual Kiwanis fireworks, which will climax the boxing. Winners will receive trophies that are being sponsored by local business establishments, and these will be awarded at the finish of the fund-raisin- Walter Nelson Traps Another Cat THIS PILE OF RUBBLE is what was left after the airplane crash on June 24, in which Donald Ford, Cedar City pilot, was killed while on the Howard Roberts farm in Pleasant Valley, south of Myton. The motor of his Piper Cub plane stalled as Mr. Ford was banking for a turn and crashed, killing him instantly. His body was removed to Cedar City for services and burial. (Photo by Edwards Photo Service) crop-dustin- g pack trips lead into wilderness cess has been country from short walks to thiough the years by constant better than twenty-fivmiles stocking of fry and fingerling off the roadways. trout through the use of pack Waters in the dozens of high trains during the open season. basins offer the best in fishing Since there is a minimum of for native cutthroat, brook and natural propagation, anglers can rainbow trout. Montana grey-lin- well visualize most fish creeled have been successfully es- as having traveled by pack tablished in some drainages. over the same long trails they A high level of angling suc themselves traversed on the e g g Two Inductees Will Fill Quota High Uintas Open Saturday To Fishermen maintained Lakes and streams of the High Uinta Mountain section opened to angling Sat. July 3rd. Angling may be pursued in the hundreds of waters of this increasingly popular primitive area from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. district this fall. daily through October 10 This unique range runs east Some to the fascination of a Mr. and Mrs. Richard John-stuspent the weekend in Salt name surrender judgement hood- and west. It is the primary Utah winked. Cowper mountain area where hiking and Lake City. n Proponents Will End Testimony, Foes Take Stand Title Goes To Joan Wash Designation Applications for exemption of assessed value of real and personal property were received by the Duchesne county commissioners this year from 33 veterans of wars and 11 widows of veterans. All applications were approved at the 1954 Board of Equalization meetings. Last year 42 applications from veterans and 9 widows of veterans were received and approved. Total assessed evaluation exemption to the veterans was $32,875 this year compared with $41,120 last year. This year, on a basis of disability the veterans could have been allowed exemption amounting to $59,100 had their value of asto that sessment amounted much. A 100 disability rating allows the veteran a $3,000 a assessed value exemption; 50 disability, $1,500, etc. Applications by the 11 widows of veterans totaled $12,295. Last year the exempted amount was $13,000. At $3,000 exemption to each widow, as the law allows, the total exemption for the 11 widows could have been $33,000 for 1954 had the assessed value of their properties amounted to that figure. Opfomism Sounded As Colorado Hearing Enters Its Fourth Day Miss Uie Tribe For 1954 Claim Filings Indicate County Agent Fund Fever Of Uranium Tempo Gets Gain Exemptions Of Taxes In County $3.00 PER YEAR - 7c PER COPY national , 33 Vets, 11 Widows 1. 1954 Willard S. (Bill) Murdock, past District 9 and Basin Post 64 commander, last week was honored at the Utah Department convention held in Ogden, when he was chosen second Another Roosevelt civic worker, Mrs. Tina Wilkins, was installed president of District Nine, and chosen a delegate to the national convention. The Utah Department chose Clark Cheney, Kaysville, as their new commander to replace another Roosevelt Legion-aire- , William (Bill) Sutteer, who also is a member of the Basin Post 64. The convention was highlighted by many outstanding speeches, and resolutions restricting the spread of Communism. Two organizations, the American Federation of Labor an the American Legion, were cited as standouts in their fight against the spread of Communism. Chairman of the convention resolution committee was Francis McKinley, of the Fort MRS. TINA WILKINS was Duchesne post, who was praised installed president of District highly for the outstanding manLegion Auxner he handled his assignment. Nine, American at the Utah Departiliary The retiring commander, Mr. ment convention in Sutteer, was also praised for last week. She will Ogden also his contributions. serve as delegate to national According to reports coming convention. from the convention the Cuch brothers Indian Dance team from Ft. Duchesne, made a tremendous hit, as they paraded and danced in their native costumes. i Mr. Murdock wai jionored as a eomamnder of District Nine when he received the Franklin Ritter, Utah Department award, Medand the Air Mail Round-ual, a national citation, as the district in Utah having the largest percentage of its members enrolled as Legionaires during the past year. Vernal was chosen as the convention city for Has Given Much The newly installed Auxiliary president of District 9 has a long list of activity in Legion work. She recently retired as president of her unit, having served as chaplain, community service chairman, historian and Poppy Day Prosperity tries the fortunate, chairman. In addition to her work in the Auxiliary, she has adversity the great. contributed much to the community of Roosevelt. She will represent her district at the national convention in Washington, D. C. this fall. Mrs. Sutteer was named as alternate. Hundreds of uranium claims have been filed in Duchesne County since January 1. Mrs. Dorothea W. Allred, county recorder states that in one day during April, 100 uranium claims were recorded in this county at the request of one man. In May, there were 107 uranium claims filed and recorded at her office. Fewer claims were registered in the county during June. As of June 24, 48 claims were filed. According to unconfirmed reports, claim locations were in the Periette Mine area, south of Myton, McAfee Basin in the area between Rock Creek and Farm Creek. 1000 In Uintah Over 1,000 uranium claims were filed in Uintah County during the forepart of June, according to a report issued by Lola Anderson, Uintah county recorder. Some 450 of these claims were filed in a one week period. Mrs. Anderson said most of the claims have been located in the southern part of the county. JULY way to this primitive country. Daily and possession limits for trout are the same as over the rest of the stale: 12 fish, or seven pounds andor one fish, whichever is caught first. Grey-linfor the first time this year may be had as a limit separate and apart from other game fish, or 20 pounds or 20 grey-linwhichever is caught first. g g, Two Duchesne County men will fill the selective service board quota for July 14. They are Dale Kilian, volunteer of Mt. Home, and Delbert Leon Atwood, formerly of Mt. Emmons, now of Midvale. Two others will be sent for physical examinations on July 14. They are Steven Kipp Mcrkley,' of Duchesne, and John William Benson, of Roosevelt. |