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Show I1JIN3 UNIVERSAL NIJR.1 BOX CCSP. 147 227 - 6TH AVENUE SALT LAKE CI1Y, LTAl Join Uietalh VOLUME 25 - NUMBER 5 Save DUCHESNE, DUCHESNE COUNTY, UTAH, "Colorado River Week" THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Colorado River Week a week-- f Project will be observed in four states beginning February 13. The week is sponsohed by the Upper Colorado River Grass Roots Inc., a citizens group pushing for support of the river project. Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming will join in observance t $ of the week. tl ! During the week, citizens can t. i show their support of the great river project by becoming aqua-lante- s (water vigilantes). Aqulan-te- s if will contribute $1 or more to N education program the nation-wid- e being sponsored by thfe Grass Roots organization, and also will and by help by letter-writin" j learning the facts of the project. s Local Committee Named A committee in Roosevelt has been set up under the .direction of the Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce and will begin functioning in the near future to bring the campaign to local citizens. Bennie Schmiett will head the committee as chairman and other , members will be announced later. The Colorado River Storage Project now is before Congress. It calls for a series of dams along the Coloirado River and its tributaries in the four states. People need to know how vital this project is to all of us of the West, said Calvin K. Snyder, Denver, chairman of the Once our citizens organization. realize that this is a project to help them and their state, as well as the entire nation, I know well have their support Ctizens can become Aqualantes now by writing to their state Aqualante headquarters. Headquar1301 ters offices are Colorado Welton St, Denver; New Mexico - Box 1301, Albuquerque; Utah -State Capitol Bldg., Aqualantes, Salt Lake City; and Wyoming Room 201 Capitol Building, Cheyenne. The project has been imposed by people who are MdtUamaai or who have selfish motives. The was Grass Roots organization formed to combat false information against a project that is vital to the future of the fourt states. g, X te Adult Education Clcrccs Avcll:bld of Walter Williams, principal the Duchesne High School, announced Wednesday that adult education classes will again be made available if enough people are interested. Classes will be taught arts and typing. in industrial Those desiring to enroll should contact Mr. Williams. SUCCESSFUL PARTY The American Legion and Auxiliary Public Card Party, held on Saturday evening, was a big success and everyone had an enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Denver were Friday evening visitors the Morley Davies home. at v Fifteen Complete Scout Trainer Class In Duchesne CUI Fifteen of the twenty Scouters enrolled in the Duchesne District 1955 Basic Scoutmasters Training Course completed the course last Saturday at Tabiona,' it was announced today by Elwood Carter, Leadership Training chairman. Special recognition was given these men during the morning session of the Duchesne stake conference last Sunday when the men, nearly all in Scout uniform, received their certificates. Unit leaders completing the course was given additional recognition by receiving their commissions as scoutmasters or post advisors. Those receiving these commissions included: R. Newell Carter, scoutmaster of Tabiona Troop 263; Leslie Giles, assistant scoutmaster of Tabiona Troop 263; Doyle Swallow, post advisor of Tabiona Post 2263; Eddie Kiel-basscoutmaster of Duchesne Troop 268; and Don Moore, post advisor of Duchesne Post 2268. Scouters receiving their certificates for the course included: Von Brown, R. Newell Carter, Elwood Carter, Leslie Giles and Doyle Swallow of Tabiona; W. C. Foy, Yee Foy, Don Moore, Eddie Kiel-basGilbert Horrocks, Merlin Bishop, Dr. John Smith, Ned Fairbanks, A1 White and Elvin Barker of Duchesne. Mr. Carter explained that in order to complete the' course, the scouters must attend 12 of the 16 hours of the course. The course began with a two hour session at Tabiona January 10, and the consession was held cluding six-hoin Tabiona Jan. 29. Two four-hosessions were held Jan. 15 and 22 in Duchesne. JJLji 1UD0 SCORES BY QUARTERS Junior Division 6 20 Naples 4 Roosevelt 4th .... 4 Maeser 1st Neola ur Prcsrcn 5 5 15 7 LEADING SCORERS M MEN TOURNAMENT 36 8 42 27 23 28 11 15 41 26 51 37 58 51 Senior Division A NEW HOSPITAL SIGN last Saturday became a part of the Roosevelt LDS Hospital a.J the Norton Sign Co. of Roosevelt erected a neon sign about the front entrance. . . Sign reads Roosevelt Hospital, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. The word Roosevelt, which is white letters without background, does not show in the above photo. It is part of the churchs plan to have all their hospitals properly identified. t First Gocrt Tern For 1C55 To 0p:3 On Feb. ICtt The first term of court for 1955 in the district court at Duchesne opens at 2 p.m. on Feb. 14. Other term openings for the year are listed as June 29 and Sept 19 for the second and third terms. Other law and motion and probate court days for the three terms are given on the order fixing such dates as Feb. 28, March, 14, 28; April 11, 25; May 9, 23; June 6; July 5. 18; Aug. 1,' 15; Sept 6; Oct 3, 17; Nov. 14, 28; Dec. 12. All sessions listed begin at 2 p.m.T Vernal III Laramie 10 9 26 7 Albuquerque Roosevelt 2nd .... 10 14 27 27 44 Fourth Judicial District Judges, W15. Stanley Dunford, R. L. Tuck-e- tt and Joseph E. Nelson. Not dates are set for hearing of Petitions of Naturalization in Exchange programs Duchesne County, but matters in assembly were presented at Uintah, Union, full preparation to be heard may Tabiona and Altamont high schools be set by the fourt upont request, last week by the Duchesne High the order stipulates. School. Reginald Murchinal, faculty music director, was in charge of the group of 30 students who participated in the program presentation - with musica numbers readings, and! various .talent expressions. t Those participating in the proOut of the 106 cases filed in grams were transported to the high schools by school bus, driven the district court at Duchesne, durby Clarence Wright, reports Prin. ing 1954, 60 were in the civil Walter T. Willians. division, 36 in the probate division The four high schools visited and 10 in the criminal division. had presented assembly programs Comparative figures on case at Duchesne High School before filings are 114 civil in 1953, 83 in Christmas. 1952; 30 probates in 1953, 43 in 1952, 66 in 1951, 40 in 1950; 14 Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Bishop and criminal in 1953, 10 in 1952. family spent Sunday afternoon at Charges brought in the criminal the Ranger Station in Altonah, filings, according to Arva Tanner, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse deputy clerk, are two second deA. Palm. gree burglary.... one each, bastardy, grand larceny, drunken driving, discharging firearms from a public highway, failure to report an accident, carnal knowledge, escape from a Utah prison camp, fishing out of season. Given At Dcsln III Gchsols Activity In District Court STATION CHANGES OVER The Associated Sendee Station In Duchesne has been changed over to a Union 76 Station, and Through many varied activities, heritage it has in this country. the nations 3,660,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scout Week completes the is now being handled by Jack Boy Scouts, Explorers and adult National Conservation Good Turn Muir. leaders will observe the 45th an- the Scouts have undertaken at niversary of the Boy Scouts of the request of President EisenAmerica during Boy Scout week, hower, their honorary president Feb. 6 to 12, with its theme, Members will report to their sponsoring institutions and public ofBuilding for a Better Tomorrow. in Boy Scout Week is the largest ficials their accomplishments of public recognition single observance by young citi- arousing zens. Since Scoutings incorporathe need for adequate protection tion in Washington, D. C. on Feb. and wise management of our soil, By Supt Rowan C. Stutz 8, 1910, more than 22,750,000 boys water, mineral, forest grassland Since this newspaper reported and leaders have been enrolled. and wildlife resources. of the high schools serPresident Eisenhower will honor that three The 95,000 units in all parts of Duchesne ving County students overin the White House during Boy the nation, its territories and are not accredited some misseas bases, will dramatize through Scout Week the 12 Boy Scouts the sigunderstandings concerning window and most the exhibits, demonstrations, Explorers having of nificance have this situation displays and pot luck dinners outstanding records of conserva- been in evidence. It is the purpose the tion. with parents participating, here to give you the rest of the purpose of Scouting and the rich Throughout the nation Scout story so that the facts previously units which qualified are to re- reported might be properly interceive National Conservation Good preted. Turn Certificates of Merit awardTo help maintain and elevate ed jointly by Ezra Taft Benson, the educational standards of high and schools and colleges in the Northsecretary of agriculture, Elder Earl Jordan arrived back Douglas McKay, secretary of the west, the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools back to his home and family on Interior. Boy Scout Sunday will be ob- was organized in 1917. This asFriday night, after serving a of sociation functions in seven states LDS mission in Georgia. served Feb. 6 in thousands He reports a very wonderful and churches with Scouts and leaders and two territories r Washington, in uniform. Oregon, Montana. Idaho, Utah, services inspiring mission, but was glad attending to be home once more. He visited Those of Jewish faith will observe Nevada, California,' - Hawaii and in Baton Rouge, Louisiana before Boy Scout Sabbath in synagogues Alaska. This organization is recreturning home with Elder Clinton and temples Friday evening and ognized by the U. S. Office of Education as one of the major Mitchel, who is serving a mission Saturday, Feb. 4 and 5. Traditionally on February 8, all accrediting agencies. The work of there. , Many members of his family members recommit themselves to this association is advisory in natgathered at the home on Sunday the Scout Oath or Promise at S.15 ure and it refrains from Interference with local management of and celebrated his birthday along p.m., in the four time zones. administration of any school. The with his return. (Continued on page 2) Programs, Displays PIcncd Dy Troops Know Your Schools 12 14 26 31 49 43 11 36 A scoring splurge by Vernal Third ward in the final quarter of the semi-finaof the Division 14, ls Senior Division M Men Dcs Llconso Is - 63 The Duchesne Lions Club Carnival and Chuck Wagon Supper this Saturday will be a fun-fefor toe whole family. A special prize is to be presented to the largest family there. The Saturday' night activities are scheduled to begin at 7:00 o'clock at the Duchesne High School. Menu for' the Chuck Wagon Supper will be pancakes, sausage, eggs, milk or a hot drink. Cost of the meal will be 75 for adults and 50 for children accompanied by parents, otherwise 75. Games on Carnival Row will be baskets, dart games, shooting fortune-tellinping pong, bingo, ringing a ducks neck in a tub of water. Such games will be 10 a play. The wearing ,pf .Western ,, costumes WiU.bh In styla for the oc' ' . casion. An orchestra from Tabiona will play the western style dinner and dance music.' Square dancing will be featured. Chuck Wagon diners are eligible for a special prize, too. A colored toothpick inserted into a sausage and pancakes will be exchanged for the prize by its find er. Soft drinks will be sold at a bar in the gym, and a western type program will feature Duchesne County talent , Ticket sales are zooming, and a record crowd is expected to attend. Invitations are extended to the entire county. C. Rowan Duchesne Stutz, Lions Finance chairman, is in charge of the Carnival and Chuck Wagon Supper arrangements. The event is being sponsored to raise funds for , community projects. Committee members are Gilbert Horrocks and Wilford Granger, supper; Ned Fairbanks, games; Douglas Grant prizes; Clinton J. Mickelson, western music; Var Rosenbaum, advertising and finance; Clifton C. Mickelson, tickets; Walter T. Williams, facilities and arrangements. st Duo Now On Family Pooch licenses for Duchesne Dog Citys canine population should be purchased at the city office prior to March 1 deadline by the dogs owner. License fees are $1 each for males and $3 each for females. City Marshall Harold Thomas has been order-- , ed by the city' council to destroy all unwanted dogs after that date. Marshall Thomas will accept license fees and issue dog licenses, also. About 50 dogs were licensed in Duchesne City last year. 1077 Dcgistrcnts Listed Gh Gwnty S.S. Dclb There are 1077 living registrants listed on the records of the Duchesne County Selective Service Board. Seventy-tw- o of these registrants are under 18 years of age, and 1030 of them, of all ages, are classified, states Mrs. Vangee D. Morrell, board cleric. The January classifications and summary of classificiations report from the local board records shows 134 registrants are available for military service in the classification. Of this number, 17 are examined and acceptable and 117 are not examined. In the classification, members of armed forces and certain therefrom, registrants separated the classification record shows 58 78 enlisted, 46 disinducted, charged, 97 in reserve; one II-defer.classification, agricultural clasment, is listed and one II-sification for student deferment The III-extreme hardship deIV-130 registrants; ferment, registrant with sufficient prior service or who is sole surviving son. 15; IV-minister of religion, missionaries, 27; IV-physically or mentally unfit or morally unacceptable, 88; V-registrant over the age of liability for military service, 331. A C C C n g, HOLD COMRADERY The Jr. Gleaner Mutual class held ' their Comradery with their mothers as guests, at the home of Mrs. Madeline Horrocks, on Thursday evening, after the opening exercises at the stake house. Refreshments followed the evening's activities. s, onday School Standards. Students who have attended high schools accredited by the N. W. Accrediting Association will have their credits accepted by any high school or college in the 1 r1 i i i i i l i i I I I I I I I I I AQUALANTES: I want to do my part to atiuro pattogo of the Colorado Riv.r Storago Project so vital to the future I Float enroll of our itato. tubteribe $ m at a and tend me my Aqualcmt badge and tjiemberthip cord. d i i i i i Signed i City.. ...... I reee.eett I Addreit I i.tMiwioemm .'. I I I I ..State.. i i i i i chedtt pay. abl to Aqualante!. Aqualante headquarter addr.ti.t orei Malt Box 1200, Orand Junction 1301, Albuquerque "Aqualantct, Salt lolte City I COLORADO NEW UTAH I MEXICO-B- ox WYOMING 1 I I Room 210, Capitol Bldg., Cheyenne I a hi B J 31-2- Birthday Decently 3, 1. 6, :;i D-"j- bwj 58-3- Ilaycs Duyo Anjjus All-Chur- ch Big taliofall fetf hi Union, Uintah The first half of the current. Uintah Basin High School basketball race will come to an end Friday night when Duchesne travels to Uintah, and Altamont goes to Tabiona, while the leading Cougars from Union make a jaunt to .... association encourages secondary schools to continuous, throughtful and through systematic use of the Evaluative Criteria of the Cooperative Study of Sec- - basket- B, T ball the defending tournament, 42 Thair Allen, Vernal last night that netted 41 champions, Lloyd Grant, Duchesne 20 points, broke the backs of a Keith Squires, Vernal 40 smooth Duchesne ward team, Udell Birch, Duchesne 28 fast, and they will meet Roosevelt SecRonnie Robbins, Duchesne 23 ond in the finals tonight. Roose1 Earl McKenna, Roosevelt 18 velt disposed of Albuquerque, N. 1 Arvin Bellon, Roosevelt 18 M. 7 to become the other fin1 DeVere Ostler, Roosevelt 14 in alist the senior division. Maeser 1 Dale Mohler, Albuquergue 13 First and Naples, Uintah stake's Junior Division entries in the junior division, will T fight it out for the title in the G 1 Norman Merrill, Naples 29 7:30 game. 1 Willie Pope Maeser 13 Vernal and Duchesne staged the 1 11 most Billy Walker, Naples thrilling game of the tour1 10 ney as both teams Ray Labrum, Roosevelt displayed speed, scoring power and a fine defense. It was a thrilling climax to the second day of play. Vernal held a lead at the end of the first quarter; moved ahead 6 at the half, only to see the Duchesne team come from behind in the third period to step out front 49-4an just about conMrs. Annie M. Anderson, of vince the large crowd that they Mt Home, who is visiting in Salt would be the winners. However, Lake City, celebrated her 75th Big Keith Squires, last years birthday, Friday, Jan. 28th. She player in the division playwas pleasantly surprised during off, had other ideas, as he scored the evening when members of her 14 points. He was terrific on the family gathered at the home of boards, and his hook shots and a son, Oluf Delbert Anderson, tip-in- s couldn't be stopped by a 2350 East 13th South, to pay her gallant Duchesne team that all of honor. The evening was spent vis- a sudden wait cold at too hoop. iting. Refreshments were served Thair Allen added the other 6 to the following: Mr. and Mrs, points for Vernal to run their final Milton Stewart, of Tod Park; Mr. quarter, total to 20, while holding end Mrs. Earl Stevens, of Kearns; Duchesne to one field basket FinMr. and Mrs. Deloy Stewart, of al score, 63-5Magna; Mr. and Mrs. Harold SteTuesday Games Vernal disposed of Laramie, venson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richards, Mr. and Mrs. Deone Wyoming the first night 51-3Behrman, Mrs. Sigrid Madsen, Mr. and Duchesne won a thrilling 55-4- 8 and Mrs. Del Anderson and son, game from Colorado Springs Oluf, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ander- in the final game on Tucrjy, to C son, Mr. and Mrs. Verdea Heaton, enter too r3-ft- r ding all of Salt Lake- City, end the tor too JJaft ' Grant WwJTCCL-- J 41 in guest of honor. Mrs. Anderson, who is still very two games; Ramie Ro&ins and active, does all of her own house- Udell Bird) were almost as brilwork and finds time for making liant as Grant who was an beautiful rugs, quilts and croselection last year. Led by Arvin Bellon and Earl cheted articles. She is loved and respected by each of her seven McKenna, the Roosevelt Second twenty-nin- e children, grandchil- ward easily disposed of Albuquergreat-gran- d dren and thirty-tw- o to win the right to meet que 7 the Uintah stake entry tonight. children, plus her many friends. Uintahs No. 1 and No. 2 Junior teams from Naples and Maeser First will meet at 7:30 tonight in. Fred M. Hayes, of Duchesne, the finals of that section. They recently bought three purebred won this' honor by disposing of Aberdeen, Angus cows and a reg- Roosevelt Fourth and Neola, resistered bull from Crawford Mead- pectively the first and second ows of Salt Lake City. nights. To Receive Trophies ' Mr. and Mrs. Orvin Moon, Mr. The winning team in both diand Mrs. Elmer Moon and Mr. visions will receive trophies for and Mrs. Phillip Moon attended their achievement, and the Senior the Utah Wool Growers Conven- team will go direct to the tion at the Hotel Utah on Thursfinals, Feb. 15, while the day and Friday, where they en- Juniors must meet the runner-u- p joyed a lively banquet as part of of Division 14, for a berth in the the occasion, on Friday evening. (Continued on Page 2) G 2 2 2 2 2 OTatf "JccrecWtfed" rJJeamis . . Returns llcmo PER COPY 58-3- Duchesne Vernal III and are to be beerd by Dciin Doy Sscats Join ore Then 3 r.iillisn In Oorvhj IVcah; Eldar Earl Jordan 7 Hiosis'CMi Wagon Sappsir, Carnival L Ions Women Is Sth&Med For Saftorttay Evening 0!:::rvc3 751!) a, a, $3.00 PER YEAR Vernal 3rd, Rooseveltf 2nd Ward iito On O Den Playoff; Uintah Tennis In Junior ESrodseif aiiiUuiisf To Begin February 13 set aside to call attention of the citzens of the nation to the need for the Colorado River Storage 3, 1955 Echo association and through reciprocal relations with other accrediting associations their credits are accepted throughout the United States. It can be readily seen that attendance at an accredited school is an advantage to a student. However, and this seems to be the even point of misunderstanding, though the 'high schools at Tabiona, Duchesne and Altamont have not qualified for accreditation by the Northwest Accrediting Association, credits earned at these high schools are acceptable to any high school or college in Utah. While we certainly want to continue to work to bring these high schools up to all the standards of the accrediting agency, there is no need for alarm. As previously reported these schools are In but two of the standards which must be met for accreditation. These are: Standard No. 8, Library and Laboratory, and Standard No. 5, School At- (Continued on page 2) n Fg!. 9 .Craig, Colorado, for a contest. A mid-weslate of games next could pretty much Wednesday settle the first place proposition when the Cougars travel to Vernal in the second big meeting of these two arch-rivalUnion stop-pe-d the 1954 Basin champs with a convincing 52-4- 0 win back on Jan. 7th, and if they can eke out another victory, they will just about have their ticket purchased for the Class "B tournament at Provo on March 18 to 21. However, if the Utes take the contest, they will be tied with the Cougars, that is if they get over Duchesne tomorrow night, and they should have no trouble on their own floor. The second place team in the Basin tussle will enter a play-of- f with the second team from Juan division. Date for this play-of- f will be March 9 the site to be announced when it is determined wholl be playing The winner will be the third team from Region Five to go to state. Principal Glen Ovard, of Uintah (Continued on Page 2) ek s. Emery-Grand-S- Tho Wcsthcr In DuchQsno City an , |