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Show rY OHIVERSAL BOX 227 ilCRCelulIJ CCRP 147 - 6TH AVENUE SALT LAKE VOLUME 24 - CITY, UTA NUMBER 27 Uintah Basin DUCHESNE. DUCHESNE COUNTY, UTAH, THURSDAY, JULY 50 Acres Timber Land Destroyed By June 30 Fire Some 50 acres of timber land were destroyed in a fire on Tabiona Ridge, in the Duchesne district of the Ashley National Forest. Merlin I. Bishop, district forest ranger, said the fire was first reported at noon on June 30. The blaze was under control the following operations day, but mop-u- p were not finished until July 6. The burn was in a heavy stand of alpine fir timber, located approximately 36 miles southwest of Duchesne, or 2V& miles northwest of Mud Springs in Avintaquin. Cost of suppression of the fire may run over $1200 according to first estimates by tos forest officials. taled 750. Fire fighters were recruited from Duchesne, Tabiona, Hanna, Altonah, White-rock- s and Vernal. This is the first major forest fire in Duchesne County in years. Last year, a small fire was recorded. It is believed the fire was caused by carelessness of uranium prospectors in the area. The fire started from ihe bottom of the canyon, Ranger Bishop said. Forest officials are urging uranium hunters, fishermen, campers and others who visit the timbered areas to practice extreme caution for fire prevention. Smokers matches and cigarette butts, and unattended or abandoned campfires are a big hazard to forest lands. pre-holid- Man-hour- 0ev-er- EIGHTEEN BOYS OFF TO BOYS STATE The Roosevelt American Legion, Basin Post No. 64, will be represented at the annual Boys' Slate at Camp Williams, near Lehi, by these 18 Union High School students. Organizations, business establishments and individuals are their sponsors. Front Row (L to R), Bill Haslem, Lynn Alexander, George Forakis, Merrill GoodGordon Eldredge, Mark Nielson, rich, Douglas White, and Norman Hanson. Middle Row Charles Bartlett, Fred Riding, Jr., Dale Womack and Reuben Broderick. Back Row Howard Andrews, Kenneth Anderton, Ray Labrum, Dick Weiss, Gordon Heed and Richard Durfee. (Photo by Edwards Photo Service). al Sixteen Lovely Girls Entered In 2nd Annual U8IC Queen Contest Senate Approves beautiful Sixteen from the Uintah youngf coronation daifce on July 17 at Socialette; Janet Stevens, Basin Victory Park, or Union High Maurine Yack, Culture have been entered in the second School. According to Mrs. Den- Club; Judy Hall, Roosevelt Legannual UBIC Quuen contest ny Martin, president of the ion Auxiliary; Marilyn Anderthat will be climaxed with a Club, which is sponsor- son, Altrus, Arlene Johansen, ing the contest, the girls met Sherlene Swasey and Lawana Ki-wani- s; girls Deadline Set For Fair Book; Name Queen (lead All material for the premium list of the 1954 Duchesne County Fair is to be ready for the publishers on July 15. The Roosevelt Standard will print the book. All chairmen of committees have been requested to have a list of committee members to the fair board secretary, Var Rosenbaum, by July 12. Mrs. Virgie Murphy, of Roosevelt, was named chairman of the Miss Duchesne County contest this year. Other features planned for the fair, on Sept. 2, 3, 4, include a horse show and rodeo, and the parade at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4. directed by Lowell G. Coleman. Next meeting of the fair board is scheduled for July 14, at 8 p.m. in the Commissioners room at the County Building. Tuesday night to receive dance tigkets, which they are selling to assure the success of the dance. Each of the girls who entered the contest is being sponsored by an organization or a business concern in the Basin. A queen and two attendants will be chosen at the July 17th dance, and will officially reign over the 1954 UBIC which is set for Aug. 4, 5, and 6. Following is the complete list of girls who have entered, along with their sponsoring unit: Maria Pulos, Roosevelt LDS ward; Jolene Robison, Roosevelt county commissioner for four years, and G. B. Workman, Riding Club; Janice Anderton, Marion Gardner, Women's Fort Du- chesne Club, and Shirley Harmon, Myton LDS ward. Last years winning queen was Miss Joanne Todd, with her attendants being Miss Car-m- a Hansen and Miss Joyce Hall. Miss Todd was sponsored by the Ballard LDS ward; Miss Hansen by the Altonah American Legion and Miss Hall by the Culture Club. Boxes to deposit votes for Queen candidates are being located in downstown stores. Ten Hopefuls File During Week For County Posts April School Census Shows 3615 Boys And Girls Under 18 In District; Decline In School Attendance Possible School age boys and girls, The annual Utah School Centaken April 27 in Duchesne by age, are shown as follows: County shows a total of 3615 6 years, 161; 7 years, 216; 8 boys and girls under 18 years years, 169; 9 years, 196; 10 sus of age. The listing shows 2228 years, of the 3615 are over 6 years of years, age and 1387 are under 6 years. years, pre-scho- Eld-ridg- e, Dill To Divide Ute Tribes The Senate passed and sent to the House, Tuesday, a bill authorizing a division of property of the wealthy Ute Indian tribe reservation of the Uintah-Oura- y d and mixed-bloobetween full-bloo- d Indians. The measure was sponsored by Sen. Arthur V. Watkins (R., Utah) who explained: During the past three years members the 439 mixed-blooof the tribe have obtained the lions share of assistance and are now approaching full integration with the communities surrounding their reservation and are in fact being retarded by their being d linked to the 1,326 members. Under the Utes will bill, the mixed-bloobe completely divorced from the Bureau of Indian Affairs in at least seven years. d non-India- n full-bloo- Senate-approve- 192; 11 years, 212; 194; 13 years, 181; 177; 15 years. 188; years, 161; 17 years, 181. 12 14 16 ages are listed: to 1 year, 203; 1 year, 233; 2 years, 232; 3 years, 207; 4 years, 215; 5 years, 211; 6 years, Pre-scho- 0 86. Forty boys and girls of school are not' in school include 2 age years of age; 1 each in the year old age group; 21 who are 16 years old; and 4 in the 17 year old category. Number of boys and girls of school age enrolled full time in schools maintained by this district on May 1 is 2196. Of this total 1081 are boys and 1095 are girls. Seven school age boys and girls were enrolled in public schools outside this district; 1 in a school outside of Utah. Those of school age not enrolled in any school May 1 are listed as 35 legally excused, temporarily or permanently; 5 not legally excused. Thirteen of the legally excused are boys (Continued on Back Page; 7 .county assessor. Others to file on the Bourbon ticket are Rudy Krissman and Jack McArthur, both of Roosevelt, for sheriff; Leland Wright, Utahn, for treasurer; and Clarence White for justice of the peace for the precinct. The three filing under the Republican banner are Wayne Bastian, Neola, for sheriff; Mrs. Maxine W. Burdick, Duchesne, for recorder, and John justice of peace for Roosevelt. An interesting sidelight on the sheriff filings is the fact that Wayne Bastian is Rudy Kriss-man- s brother-in-laAll of which will make for complications in the Bastian family as to wholl get whoses vote. Mr. Bastian is a distributor for a candy company, and Krissman is employed as a mechanic at Labrum and Adams Motor Co. A Former Marshall Newest Democrat to file for sheriff, Jack McArthur, is a former city marshall for Roosevelt City, and served as deputy county sheriff at the same time. A native of St. Anthony, Idaho, Mr. McArthur came to the Uintah Basin in 1946, at which time he purchased a ranch in Altonah. He moved to Roosevelt in 1948 and became a marshall Baum-gaerte- l, shortly after. The past couple of years McArthur has been engaged in the furniture and used car business in Roosevelt. FISH AND GAME GROUP CHARTS MEETING The July meeting of the Duchesne Fish and Game Club will be held Monday at 8 p.m. at the exhibit building at the fair grounds. $3.00 PER YEAR - 7c PER COPY 8, 1954 Carter Oil To Ml Mew Well Near Vic Irown's Sand) Home Bluebell unit . is the fact that the well is beA telegram dated July ,2 wast' on the 26,255-acrreceived from the Carter Oil owned jointly by Carter Stand- - ing drilled on the Victor Brown Company through their chief olin Oil and Gas Co. and Su- ranch at Monarch. According ter Mr. Brown, he annually raises scout, W. A. Crutcher, of Den- perior Oil Co. of California. Of particular interest locally a vegetable garden about 500 ver, and verified by George E. feet from his ranch home, and Wagoner, division manager of location of the the Denver, and Verne E. Farmer, district geologist at Vernal, anplanned well is between twef rows of tomatoes in his garden. nounces they are preparing to drill a new wildcat in the BlueAccording to the information contained in the telegram the bell unit. wildcat is scheduled to test a The new wildcat, the No. 2 7500 Greenriver formation, and Bluebell Unit, will be located is located 2Vfe miles east of the No. 1 Bluebell Unit Wildcat that was abandoned in May, 1951, after drilling at a total depth of 12,518 ft. It is approximately 10 miles northwest of the City of Roosevelt, and about 8 miles west of the producing wells in the Roosevelt pool near Bennett. A salary raise for county ofCarter Oil is presently buildficials in 1953, as allowed by ing roads and leveling sites prethe 1953 Utah Legislature, paratory to moving in rotary makes a difference in the fee drilling tools and equipment. to be paid to the county cleik for those declaring their candiAPOLOGIES dacy for most political offices in this county. The filing fee is of 1 per cent of the salary for GERALD D. GILES, delethe entire term of office for gate to Boys State from most offices. He is one of two repreSalaries now paid to the senting Myton American Legion, Wm. R. Sands Post No. clerk, recorder, assessor, sheriff, and treasurer is $3,000 per 5. year, payable monthly. Filing fee for candidacy for any of In reporting the recent actithese official positions is $30, vities of the Utah American according to Porter L. Merrell, Legion Department convention county clerk. last week, in which local Legion The county attorneys pay is Go and Auxiliary members were $1500 per year, the filing fee MYTON The honored, a very serious error is $15; the county commission(Special) R. American Sands was committed by the editor of ers salary is $1200 per year, Legion, Wm. Post No. 5 at Myton, is spon- the Roosevelt Standard and the the filing fee is $12. Uintah Basin Record, and we A $5 fee is charged for those soring two' boys to Boys State, humbly apologize to those afwhich convene at will Camp of for the peace filing justice fected. We want to assure those Williams, 11th, closing July posts. 18th. Richard (Packy) involved, both the individual July and the Legion units, that it Fenn, son of Mr, and Mrs. Fenn, and Gerald Giles, was done without thought of ofson of Mr. and Mrs. Don Giles, fending, and was a complete are the delegates. The boys oversight by us. Our story last week failed to were selected on their scholastic record, their leadership and recognize that Mrs. William sportsmanship. Both. are stu- (Bill) Suttees was elected 2nd of the Utah Amerdents at Union High School. ts Try-OuRichard has been outstanding ican Legion Auxiliary. She will A schedule for the UBIC tal- in basketball and football. Ger- assist the newly elected presient tryouts has been drawn up ald is also interested In ath- dent, Mrs. P. K. Hayes, Richby the committee as follows: letics and both are excellent mond; Mrs. A. E. Buckley, Midand Mrs. vale, 1st Neola, July 16, Dorothy Luck, students. RichNote: of Martha Stewart, Provo, 3rd vice Editors Photo chairman; Altamont, July 19, president, in carrying on the Lois Kolb, chairman; Tridell, ard Fenn was not available.) activities of the Auxiliary durEllis Mrs. 21, Morrill, July the ensuing year, ing chairman; Duchesne, July 22, Mrs. Sutteers service in the Fern Mitchell, chairman; and Auxiliary extends over several Roosevelt, July 23, Shirley years, both in her own unit in Mecham and Ned Gines, Roosevelt, and in District No. 9. She is a past president of Disto Floyd Ross, According A new feature is being added trict 9 and of Basin Unit Auxcommittee chairman, $200 worth of prizes will be given away, to the UBIC celebration this iliary No. 64. She is serving her with a prize for everyone se- year, with a Dairy Darling con- second term as secretary for lected to be on the talent show. test being held and the first day District 9, and has served as There will be two age divisions of the celebration being des- chairman of several committees. At the present time Mrs. Sut5 to 14 ignated as Dairy Day. in talent performance The Dairy Darling of Utah, teer is state chairman for eduyears of age, and 14 years on up. The talent show, which will from the USAC, who will be cation of orphans of veterans, be just one night, will be on here to participate in other and in 1951 was chosen as the Wednesday, Aug. 4. A show of UBIC actiivties, will crown the state page for the National Convention in Miami, FloTida, selected talent will be presented UBIC Dairy Darling'. The local winner will be a on the second nigth. August 5, with Tal Wardles band parti- candidate for the state contest Handi-Cra- ft cipating. The third night, Aug. in 1955. 6, will be an Indian pageant. On July 26 a television show Jerry Moon has been very at KSL in Salt Lake City, will happy to have his cousin Jimbe given by some of the chosen my Magum, of Mesa, Arizona, contestants. visiting him for the past month. Mrs. Parley Rawlings, chairman for the Womens division for the UBIC announced this week that in addition to the usual arts, crafts and fancy work on demonstrations displayed, basket weaving, jewelry making and lamp shade trimming will be given. Jewelry and baskets may be e pin-poi- Salary Increases Nike Filing Fees For Office one-fourt- d Lets Make Our UBIC Parade The Biggest Yet Lets Have The Biggest Parade in History, says the Amerin ican Legion organization, UBIC of the parade. charge More prizes will be given. Every business, church, organization, groups and individuals should start planning that float or some entry. . . Its your parade, and your chance to make it the biggest and best ever. Advertise by building a float. Cases Filed In Court During 6 Months Fifty-Nin- e My-lo- n. Is New Utah Auxiliary Leader Two From Myton Al-do- n Schedule For UBIC Talent Listed vice-preside- nt vice-presiden- t, Dairy Darling To Be Chosen For UBIC Days Ideas Will Be Given During UDIC Event Church Welfare Leaders Set Uintah Basin Meeting Fifty-nincases were filed in the District Court at Duchesne during the first six months of 1954. Three of these cases were in the criminal division. Charges in the suits were automobile theft, drunken driving, and bastardy. Six cases were filed in the criminal division during this period last year. cases were filed Twenty-twIn the probate division, compared with 16 during the first six months of 1953. cases were filed Thirty-fou- r in the civil division. During this same period in 1953, 57 suits were docketed. e o Baby Contest To Be Part Of UBIC There will be a Personality, Health and Fosture Contest in connection with the U.B.I.C. for Mrs. VJm. Sutteer h To Boys State d There has been a sudden up-- , in political activity in swing BLIND EXEMPTIONS Duchesne County the past week FOR COUNTY $2,000 A full assessed evaluation ex- as ten candidates have filed their declaration of candidacy emption to the blind, as providclerk. ed by law, was allowed this for office with the county Demoseven those Of are filing a to Duchesne County year farmer by the Board of Equali- crats and three Republicans. Among those filing are two zation. incumbent Democrats, Floyd Mrs. R. D. Young is on the Case of Mt. Emmons, is a candidate to succeed himself as sick list this week. In the category there are 714 boys and 673 girls. Precinct figures of the 3615 boys and girls are given below: Kofford, Boneta; Renae BPW; Barbara Ray, Amer-ca- n Legion, Basin Post No. 64; Joan Funk, Myton American Legion, Wm. R. Sands Post No. 5; Janice Nielson, Modern Drug; I MARION G. ROMNEY. L. children from 1 to 4 years of D. S. Apostle, and assistant age. There will be prizes for managing director of general all who enter. Mothers desiring welfare committee, will meet to enter children should get in Regional Welfare Workers at touch with Mrs. Arwella Moon, a Roosevelt meeting, Saturday, July 10. at 8 p.m. Every individaul has a place who will register all children to fill In the world, and is im- from Duchesne, Utahn, StrawThe Duchesne Mutual enjoyed portant in some respect, whether berry and Fruitland. he chooses to be so or not. The U.B I.C. will be held a swim and lunch at Lake Borat Roosevelt en, Tuesday evening. Hawthorne Aug. Elder Marion G. Romney, member of the Quorum of the Twelve and assistant managing director of the general welfare committee, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, and Bishop Ervin B. Nydegger, budget director, are scheduled to meet welfare committees of the four Uintah Basin stakes at the Roosevelt stake house Saturday evening, July 10, at 8 p.m, According to Hollis G. president of the Roosevelt stake, the two church leaders are coming to the Basin upon the invitation of Archie Johnson, president of the Uintah stake, and chairman of the regional welfare committee. They will present the 1955 budget to the group and discuss various other welfare subjects that pertain to the pro. gram in the Uintah Basin purchased at the department where the demonstrations and exhibits will be held, which will be at the American Legion Hall. y Hul-linge- r, four-stak- e reg-ion- All stake and ward welfare committees, which include, Relief Society presidents and priesthood group leaders of all wards In the region should attend. It is a must for these people, along with the stake welfare committees to be present, and the general public Pres. Hullinger is invilde, slated. 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