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Show u.nivsrj:.- BOX 147 227 - : 0 6T:i AVZl.JE win SALT LAL- - Register On October 26 DRIVE SAFELY Vote Nov. 2nd May Be Your, Own A Life Saved VOLUME 24 - NUMBER 42 $3.00 PER YEAR DUCHESNE. DUCHESNE COUNTY. UTAH. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 14. 1954 The Junior College Issue EDITORS NOTE Several months ago this newspaper carried copies of two letters, one .written by Governor J. Bracken Lee to the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, regarding the transfer of three junior colleges in Utah back to the church. The other letter was a reply from the church to the governor, in which they answered several questions asked by Gov. Lee. . . Now that the people are being asked to decide the issue of the state continuing to maintain them or whether Weber, Snow and Dixie Colleges would revert back to the church, who operated them until the early thirties, when they were given to the state. Members, Leaders To Be Feted At Meetings 4-- H y The 1953 legislature, meeting in special session, passed a bill transfering the colleges to the church. However, people of the state who opposed the transfer, began a campaign to obtain sufficient signatures of voters of Utah to force the state to prepare a referendum and let the people decide the issue at the polls on Nov. 2, 1954. A copy of this referendum will be found in this issue of the paper, and will be printed in the following two issues. So that the people may know exactly what the churchs attitude on the issue is, we are reprinting the two letters; the governors guestions and the answers given by ' the first presidency of the LDS church. This newspaper is anxious to bring the voters all the facts possible on the extra issues in the present campaign, pertaining to the junior college referendum and the amendment, (a copy of which is also found in this issue of the paper), and urge each voter to consider all the facts, then vote they way you feel would be best for you and the area in which you live. Following are the letters, including the questions and answers: LETTER OF GOVERNOR LEE May 14, 1954 The First Presidency The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints 47 East South Temple Salt Lake City, Utah ' Gentlemen: As you know, the required number of voters of the State, by the filing of a petition, have placed on the ballot for the coming November election the question of whether the action of the last Legislature in authorizing the return of Weber, Snow and Dixie Junior Colleges to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, should or should not be sustained. I am advised that during the campaign to obtain signatures to the referendum petition it was represented that the plan to return the Junior Colleges to your Church, was requested by you. This I know to be untrue and I take full responsibility for the proposal one I have consistently and publicly made for a period of four years. I am also advised that in some parts of the State it was represented that The First Presidency wanted these colleges returned to the Church, where in other parts of the State it was represented that The First Presidency did not want these colleges returned. It was also represented that the return of these colleges would constitute a gift by the taxpayers of the State of Utah to the Church, of property having a substantial value. It was also asserted in some quarters that if the action of the Legislature should be sustained, many members of the faculties of said colleges would be immediately discharged, the salaries of others would be reduced, and that the curriculum of the various institutions would be sharply curtailed and modified. Finally it was asserted in some quarters that as a long-terpolicy the colleges if returned to the Church would be operated essentially as religious seminaries. In order that the voters of the State may be fully informed with respect to these and other representations I am taking the liberty of addressing this letter to you and would be greatly obliged if you will be kind enough to answer the following questions: I am confident that any infomation you can supply in answer to the questions will be helpful in quieting rumors and providing facts on which the people can base their vote in November. Sincerely yours, J. Bracken Lee GOVERNOR OF UTAH y 3rd Juvenile Court Officials Meet Leaders Of Youth A meeting of the Third Juvenile District Court officials with youth leaders in Duchesne County was held this morning, Thursday, at the courthouse in Duchesne. The regular meeting, called by Judge Monroe J. of the Juvenile Court, was scheduled in an effort to coordinate the work of the various agencies dealing with youth. Judge Paxman said in his invitation to the youth leaders of the area, that it is hoped this meeting will provide an opportunity for an understanding of the duties and responsibilities of the various agencies, with the aim of improving united efforts in the interest of all young people. This regular meeting was preceded by a special meeting with school principals in the Duchesne County School District, reports Supt. Rowan C. Stutz. Pax-ma- n, Child Guidance Clinic May Rowan superintendent of the Duchesne County School Board of Education, has called a meeting for Friday, Cot. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Union High School library for the purpose of discussing the mental health program possibilities for Duchesne County. A representative from the State Department of Health Will be . present to assist in formulating plans for a child guidance clinic if the group decides on such a program. Civic. church and child welfare heads have been asked to attend the meeting. P-T- Hail Damage To s Airplanes Set At $2000.00 by Robert Murdock, county agent. and Miss Mary Lois Reichert, home demonstration agent. Previously, only one had been held in the county. The first of three achievement award programs is scheduled to be held at the Duchesne LDS stake house next Monday, Oct. 18, at 7 pm. with Mr. Murdock and Miss Reichert directing. People of the western part of the county, including the Tabiona area, will meet at Duchesne. The Mt. Emmons ward chapel will be the scene of the second award program for the people of the Altamont area, and the date of making these awards has been set for Monday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. The final program, which will workers and include the club members in the Roosevelt area will meet at the Roosevelt LDS stake house on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. The same boundaries that designate the three LDS stakes in Duchesne County are being used to determine where each of these award programs is to be held. According to the extension service leaders, special recognition will be given to outstandmembers and leaders in ing Duchesne County. There has been a great growth in participation, both by boys and girls and leaders, in the county in the past couple of years, arid we are happy to recognize this achievement on an individual basis, Miss Reichert and Mr. Murdock said. The public is invited to participate in award meetings. 4-- H ELDERS PLAN DANCE OCT. 15 AT STAKE HOUSE The Duchesne stake Elders Quorum is sponsoring a dance on Friday, Oct. 14th at the Duchesne stake house. Prizes will be given away, including a 270 rifle on the lucky tickets. causing approximately $2000 worth of damage to the top of the planes. The two planes are which jointly owned by several Roosevelt and Duchesne people, were standing on the southwest corner of the landing the the the the in circumference. (A photo of the damaged planes is found elsewhere in the paper). According to Clem Labrum, who with Robert Sather and Lavere Labrum, own the one plane, a Red Stinson, and who jointly owns the Piper Cub as a member of the Duchesne Flying Club with Dave Thomas, Evan Stephenson, Ray Hornocks and Quimby Simpson, all of Duchesne, damage will easily reach $2000 on the two planes. Complete new coverings will have to be made of the top of each plane before they can be used. Since Roosevelt City leased the airport hanger to Bill nearly two years ago, the planes have been stored outside. During this period of time Mr. Labrum reported there has been considerable pilfering and miscellaneous damage done to the planes that are kept at the airfield. A third plane at the airport Sunday when the photos were taken, a Cub Cruiser, belonging to Sam Hemingway, a school teacher at Alterra, had been shot sometime Sunday though the top part of the motor. Fortunately the bullet missed the motor, with damage being only to the covering. Worst Hail In History Fridays hailstorm that was the second to strike the Roosevelt area in a week, the other came Monday, October 3, did thousands of dollars worth of damage to alfalfa seed still standing and to other field crops not yet harvested. In the city of Roosevelt numerous reports have come from home owners to the effect that paint jobs had been ruined by the hail. Several windows were broken and practically every Neon sign in the town that came in contact with the hail were knocked out. strip of the field w'hen storm hit. It is estimated hail that riddled the top of wings and other parts of planes were three inches Col-thar- May 21, 1954 Hon. J. Bracken Lee, Governor State of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah Dear Governor Lee We acknowledge receipt of your letter of May 14, 1954. As you state, the legislation to return Weber, Snow and Dixie Junior Colleges to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints was not suggested directly or indirectly by the Church. Over three years ago you addressed a letter to us asking what the Church would do in the event the State discontinued operation of these three institutions. We replied that under the deeds of conveyance by which these colleges in the 1930s were ceded by the Church to the State, they would revert to and be operated by the Church if the State discontinued their operation. In response to a similar inquiry by you last year we gave the same answer. In order to obviate any misunderstandings which you report are current, we answer specifically the questions set forth in your letter as follows: QUESTION: 1. In view of the conflicting representations which have been made as to the desires of the Church, will you please advise as to whether you do or do not want Weber, Snow, and Dixie Colleges returned to the Church? ANSWER: We shall be pleased to have Weber, Snow and Dixie Colleges returned to the Church, which is in a position to s manner scholastically and operate them in a otherwise. QUESTION: 2. Will the Church be willing to pay a fair and equitable price for the properties of these institutions which have been acquired or built by the State at the expense of the taxpayers of the State of Utah, during the time of State operation. It is understood, of course, in accordance with the decd by which the properties of those institutions were originally conveyed to the State, that the Church will receive back the former Church properties without cost. ANSWER: As to lands which have been acquired and buildings built at the expepse of the tax payers of Utah since the three colleges were conveyed to the State, the Church has been legally advised by competent counsel that the acceptance of the obligation to further operate the three (Continued on page 2) y first-clas- HAIL WRECKS AIRPLANE TOPS Last Fridays hail storm that hit the Roosevelt area, put two airplanes at the Municipal Airport out of commission. Coverings of the top of the planes were literally pounded to pieces by hail that in circumferente. measured (A Polaroid Photo). Applicants For Absentee Ballots Should Be Made p Concerf Orchestra From U of U Coming To Basin The University of Utah Extension Division, in cooperation with the Department of Music of the Roosevelt Jr. High School and Duchesne High School, is inaugurating a lyceum series during the coming weekend in the Uintah Basin, it was announced today by Dr. Harold W. Bentley, Extension Division director. The University Concert Orchestra program will be heard Thursday afternoon by the Duchesne High School student body, Thursday evening in Duchesne, Friday morning by the Altamont High School, Friday afternoon by the Roosevelt Jr. High School, Friday evening in the Uintah stake tabernacle in Vernal, and Saturday evening in the Roosevelt stake house. The Roosevelt Fourth ward is sponsoring the appearance in Roosevelt, which will begin at Duchesne County voters are reminded that applications for absentee ballots for the Nov. 2 general election should be filed with the county clerk now. Porter L. Merrell, county clerk, explains that in order to obtain absentee ballots, application must be made in writing to his office and the procedure completed through the mails for the persons unable to deliver the ballot in person to his office. All physically disabled persons are eligible for absentee ballots if they are confined to their homes, hospital, or other institution. Other qualified voters who will be absent from their communities on general election day may vote by absentee battot at the county clerks office or by mail. This rule applies to service men and women. All absentee ballots must be returned to the clerks office on or before the general election in order to be counted in the vote tally. Ballots are to be mailed to those applying for absentee ballots as soon as the ballots are received from the printer. 7:30. m ANSWER OF THE FIRST PRESIDENCY PER COPY 4-- H 4-- H C. Stutz, It Last Fridays devastating hail storm that hit the Roosevelt 4 Three separate achievement area not only did thousands of award programs are being plan- dollars worth of damage to the Club members crops, homes and buildings in ned to honor and workers in Duchesne Coun- the area, but pounded two airty, is a report 'made this week planes at the Roosevelt airport 4-- H Be Organized . Bennett Defends 25-pie- Farm Program Of Secy Benson TO DIRECT CHEST This group participated in a planning meeting last week and will direct the return of the Mobile Chest unit: 1st Row, left to right Mrs. D. G. Mantyla, Mrs. LeJeune Dillman, Mrs. Aflon Harrison. 2nd Row Mrs. Arlene Labrum, Beryl Johnstun, Marie LaRue Laris, Benson, Ora Holgate, Rose Gilbert. 3rd Row Joseph E. Olpin, Paul W. Barton, J. H. Eldredge, Hale Holgate, Bill Manning, Frank Pester, Claude B. Duerden. Mrs. Lillian Christensen not in picture. Y X-ra- y Preliminary Plans Made For Fall Chest h-Ra- ys On October 5 a meeting- was held in the Municipal Building under the direction of Mrs. D. G. Mantyla, Duchesne County Tuberculosis and Health Chairman. to further interest in the Mobile Unit and Chest blood testing program which is to be in Duchesne County Nov. - Granger Charges GOP Will Hold X-ra- Up Echo Project Democrats of Duchesne County and the Uintah Basin welcomed back a veteran campaigner last Monday, former Congressman Walter K. Granger, who carried his fight for a return to Washington where he represented the people of the First Congressional District for 12 years. He addressed the students at Duchesne High School Mr. briefly. Granger was met at Duchesne where a noon luncheon and rally was held. His caravan proceeded to Altamont for a meeting, where he talked on the subject of Americanism to the High School. Local candidates were also presented at the various meetings during the day, which wras labeled, Walt Granger Day. After a short stop at Myton, the party moved to Roosevelt for a that evening in the Roosevelt stake house. The Third ward Relief Society served the dinner. After the local candidates were introduced by County (Continued on Back Page) dinner-meetin- g y Bill Manning, Health Educator for the Utah State Department of Health and who is in charge of the unit, spoke on what must be done to make the schedule in this county as successful as possible with dates and hours established as follows. Nov. 8, 8 00 a.m. Duchesne to 12:00 noon; Myton Nov. 8, 3 00p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Roosevelt November 9 and 10, 11:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. Mr. Manning assured that if there were people waiting at the closing hour they would certainly be taken care of before the unit closed for the day. Frank Pester and Claude B. Duerden assisted Mr. Manning with the meeting. Mr. Pester is to run the blood testing program for tularemia, undulant fever, Q fever and syphilis along with the unit on these dates. Those attending the meeting were: Beryl Johnslun, Socialette Joseph E. Olpin, Roosevelt Stake clerk; Paul W. Burton, Union High School; J. II. Eldredge, L. D. S. Hospital; Alton Harrison, (Continued On Back Page) X-ra- y The initial event will feature the University Concert Orchesinstrumental entra, a semble comprising student members of the University Orchestra and Chamber Ensembles. Accompanying the student group will be Harold Wolf, director of the University Symphony Orchestra; Professor Louis W. Booth, director of the University Chamber Ensembles and other faculty personnel. In addition to their University duties, both of the aforementioned are members of the Utah Symphony Orchestra, whose home is on the University campus, Where maestro Maurice Abrava-nel- , the famed conductor of the ensemble, is a professor on the music faculty. Mr. Wolf is concert master and Professor Booth, principal oboist of the Utah Symphony, NORMA LEE MADSEN. The program this weekend Concert Mistress of the Uniwill be a varied one. The orchestra will perform some seversity of Utah Concert Orlections as a unit, as well as chestra, which will appear in serving as accompaniment for three communities in the Basin this weekend. soloists. Mr. Wolf, a child prodigy on the violin and former member of many of the nations P-T- A major orchestras, symphony will appear in solo selections, as will Miss Halene Brinton, leading Salt Lake soprano and The Duchesne will be Uinversity coed. held at the high school on Monday, Oct. 18, at 8.00 p.m. and NEW BABY BOY all parents are urged to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Mitchell Supt. Rowan Stutz and B. A. are rejoicing over the birth of Jacoby will be the speakers and a new baby boy, 10 lbs. 2 oz., they will give a summary of on Oct. 6. The Mitchells live the National Conference which in Blue Lake, Calif, and Mrs. this attended in Washington, D. Mitchell will be remembered as C. last week, on rural educathe former Geneve Olson, a tion. Social and dancing will daughter of Mrs. Gracia Olsen. follow. Svm-nhon- y Surpluses are the nations most serious agricultural problem and the Democrats only solution for them is war, Sen. Wallace F. Bennett said in addressing a luncheon meeting, held at the Frontier Grill Cafe, Wednesday, noon. When we were at war, the rigid price support program which fathered surpluses could be justified. When we were at war, surpluses could be defended as necessary food reserves; When we were at war inflation made it possible for the government to make temporary paper profits on surpluses, thus rationalizing their value and hiding the real situation, the lawmaker said. The senator pointed out that, although the Democrats encouraged surpluses, they were so Shortsighted as to declare surplus storage bins with a capacity of $250,000,000 bushels between July 1943 and July 1948. The Republicans, confronted with huge surpluses when they took office, authorized temporary ground storage, moved to erect storage structures to handle 196,000,000 bushels through Commodity Credit Corp., secured use of 305 reserve fleet Ships to hold another 68,000,000 bushels, granted loan extensions for farmers to purchase new stor- (Continued on Back Page; Meeting Is Next Monday P-T- A Assessed Values Of Utilities Told By Treasurer Assessed valuation of public utilities in Duchesne County for 1954 were made by the Utah State Tax Commission as fol- lows: Frontier Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, $16,280; Salt Lake Pipeline Co., $831,-70Moon Lake Electric Assn., Inc., $58,900; Uintah Power & Light Co., $146,496; Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co.. $80,585, and Uintah Basin Telephone $4,-89- 2; 2; Assn., Inc., $70,632. Taxes on this property are paid to' the county treasurer. STUDENT BODY OFFICERS at Tabiona. who were chosen to lead Utah's smallest High School are:left to right: Connie Ivie, secretary-treasureLane Josie, and Renae Thomas, president. r; t; |