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Show UNIVERSAL .ICH JEI " " 141 PIEHPC.'.T A Vi. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH DRIVE SAFELY 25 - NUMBER Moon 36 lake HOME TOWN Uintah Basin Stay Alive and Let Others Live, Too. Keep Utah Healthy Keep Her Strong Be a Safe and Sober Driver VOLUME .r DUCHESNE, DUCHESNE COUNTY, UTAH, THURSDAY, U.SJV. I: Shop HERE for YOUR Own Sake! And Community SEPTEMBER 8, 1955 Discuss Moving Office Four Problems Listed For Marilyn Anderson Saturday Confab Crowned Queen Moon Lake ALl members of Electric Association, Inc., are being called into a special meeting next Saturday, Sept. 10, at 1:30 p.m. to discuss several phases of the cooperative. The meeting will be held in the Altamont High School auditorium. According to Ray (Brown, president of the board of directors, the meeting Saturday will consider four specific problems and will take care of any and all other matters of business pertinent to the welfare and progress of Moon Lake Electric Assn. May Move Office A proposal to move the general headquarters of the cooperative from Altamont to some other community, will probably be the most heated problem to come before the general membership. Recently a branch office was established at Vernal. No doubt residents of Duchesne County, and those living in the Roosevelt area will oppose very vigorously any move to take the general office Several from Altamont. away members have so expressed themselves to this newspaper. Following are the four points specified in a call notice published two weeks ago: To discuss the of the General Headquarters of the Cooperative. necessary To discuss 2. amendments to the Articles of rels, Incorporation and ative to the time and place of the Annual Meeting of the members. 3. To discuss staggering the terms of the Board of Directors, zoning the areas served by the cooperative for the purpose of electing Members of the Board of Directors and providing methods for nomination of candidates for the Board of Directors. 4. To consider other methods and actions necessary for the more efficient operation of the as suggested by cooperative R.E.A. By-Law- Fair Board Plans 1. 14 Meet; To Approve Bills The first post-fai- r meeting of the board and all committee heads has been set for Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. in the county courthouse in Duchesne. According to Wm. Foy and Var Rosenbaum, the meeting will approve all' bills and take up other matters of business. A special word of appreciation for the fine cooperation given in preparation for the fair that was last concluded so successfully weekend, comes from the board. They also are hopeful all people who have bills against the fair will get them to Milton Poulson, secretary, on or before Sept 14. Two Called For Physical Exams Few Changes Made In Dus Doules For Duchesne Co. Few major changes were made in the school bus routes in the Duchesne County School. District school term, re for the 1955-5- 6 ports Supt Rowan C. Stutz. A route was added in Talmage to Altamont, and attempts were made to prevent backtracking by altering several routes. Out of the 28 busses operated in the district, nine terminate at Altamont, four at Duchesne, three at Myton, two at Neola, eight at Roosevelt, two at Tabiona. Six busses transport pupils to the Myton Elementary, then three of them continue the route, trans porting students to the Rooseveit Junior High School and to Union High School. Last-Yea- rs Mileage Last year, total mileage of busses was 177,187 for regular bus trips. An adidtional 11,000 miles were tallied for the busses on extra trips, such as high school activities at night and instructional trips during the day. Total mileage for the year was 188,187 for district busses. Total operation cost was 290 per mile. This figure includes salaries of bus drivers, which amounted to more than half of the total cost. Average daily pupil mile last year was 24,700 for the 175 days of school for regular bus transportation. For the fiscal year 1954, $54,835 was expended for operation cost of busses and $10,500 for purchase of new busses. This month five new units at a cost of $25, 000 are scheduled for delivery to the district fleet. Longest school bus route in this (Continued on Back Page) Cofliolic Church Plans To Star? Kindergarten Here Children 4 And 5 Monday, Sept. 12th, the Franciscan Sisters of The Atonement will open for the first time their own Catholic kindergarten for the children in this area. The Sisters will admit 4 and 5 year old children for this year. Alj parents wishing to send their children should contact the Sisters at their new resident at the Ed Yack home from the Junior High across School, or may call 148. The children attending St. Helens Catholic kindergarten should have a medical examination before entering school. Classes will be held each day from 9:00 12:00 a.m. At present, the Sisters will On Indian Love Call, Off parade - fet t conduct the kindergarten in St. Helen's hall, but as soon as their new home is completed, the classes will be held in the new classrooms. The new convent is expected to be finished in a couple of months. Tuition for children attending St. Helens kindergarten is $5.00 a month. Teaching kindergarten is Sister Mary Andrew, who arrived in Roosevelt Sunday. Religious instruction classes in Catholicism will also start this week for the high and junior high school students and will be held each day from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. at St. Helens hall. All elementary grades will start their classes next week on Sept. 12th. The Sisters have arranged a program so that they will be able to reach all the children in the entire Parish. The Sisters will go to Vernal' to teach classes during the week. MISS MARILYN ANDERSON, of Roosevelt, was chosen Miss Duchesne County to reign over County Fair, Sept. 2nd and 3rd. Attendants are Miss Pleasy Lewis of Tabiona and Miss Beverly Anderson, Myton. The Queen and her attendants led the Fair parade Saturday in Duchesne. Ute Indians dressed in colorful costumes. Second pr,ze was awarded to the Duchesne Health Center float, Rock-a-By- e The Duchesne Baby. Stakes Always float, depicting Temple marriage, was third prize winner. Honorable mention in the Melodies theme division was given to the Sweetheart float entered by the Duchesne ward Mutual Imto ' the Association: provement Cozy Theatre and the Gateway Motel for their Old Black Magic PETITE STAR ON ICE Only entry and the Little Purple Pan- 4 10, but a bundle of rythm sies float by the Duchesne ward is Jean Cheadle, starred with Junior Sunday School. ON ICE OF 1956. HOLIDAY In the humorous or novelty diacts and eight Twenty-eigh- t Old Woman The Who vision, Lived In a Shoe entry by the production numbers will be preDuchesne Mothers' Club and the sented this season when the Oldsmobile entry with the theme show opens at the Utah State song of Come Away with Me Fair from Sept. Lucille, tied for first prize. No other winners were listed in this division of the parade Altamonf To Hos? P-T- A Regional Meet Sept. 16 New Director Is Assessment Data For Duchesne Mrs. Roberts; Theme I Chosen Altamont will host the annual Regional Conference for Duchesne County, Friday, Sept. 16, Assessed value of public utilities according to Mrs. Howard Roberts and mines; in Duchesne County of Myton, newly appointed Regfor 1955 totals $1,482,544. Porter ional director of Region VI. Theme for the convention will L. Merrell, county clerk, explained this assessment was made by the be, Better Team Work for Better Utah State Tax Commission and A dinner will be held at 6:00 taxes were collected by the state and remitted to the county treas- p.m. at the Altamont lunch room for visiting board members, counurer. A break-dow- n of this figure for cil members, and principals. This the various taxing units in the will be followed by a general session at 7:00 p.m. for all unit county is listed as $1,479 for for Duchesne; officers, committee chairmen and $37,733 pro$11,179 for Myton; $1,767 for Tab- anyone interested in the iona, and $1,357,706 for the area gram. A panel discussion will be outside of incorporated cities or presented to provide instruction on what the individual jobs are towns in Duchesne County. in and how members can Rolling Stock Listed Assessment of rolling stock of work together as a team to get automobile passenger and freight the job done. lines in Duchesne County is shown Department sessions will then as $27,144 on the assessment led- follow under the direction of the members. Adjournament ger sent to the county officers by board will be at 10:00 p.m. the State Tax Commission. Board members planning to be Allocation of this value is $768 to Duchesne; $207 to Myton; the conferences 1 here to conduct to Roosevelt;, and $24,558 to in Altamont and Vernal are Mrs. H. Cecil Baker, president of the the county government. Taxes on this value of rolling Utah Congress of Parents and stock will be collected by the Teachers; Dr. J. C. Moffitt, Mrs. State Tax Commission and remit- George H. Jones, Mrs. Youngs McGregor, Mrs. Vera Gee, and ted to the county treasurer. Miss Winifred Hazen. Excellent instruction will be given by the board members from the Utah Congress and Mrs. Roberts suggests that every of' ficer and chairman circle the date of Friday, Sept. 16, and attend the conference at Altamont. Duthe on insurance Bid for The following morning a like chesne County School bus fleet was conference will be held at Vernal, awarded to the Truckers Insurat 9:00 a.m. with a ance Exchange, A. Noble Kimball commencing luncheon at noon scheduled for and Lawrell Jensen, agents, by the Uintah Council, and board the board of education at their members. Sept. 1 meeting. Units insured include 28 regular school, busses, five spares, and a truck. Two other, bids were submitted 4-1to the board. One bid was by the 1 Central Utah Insurance Co., Var Rosenbaum, agent; and one by the Donald of Bench, manager General Insurance Co., Hollis G. Kohls Store in Duchesne, purHullinger, agent. chased the fat. grand champion steer at the second annual and FFA auction held in conjunction with the Duchesne County Fair. The calf was owned and exhibited by Baird Evans of Arcadia. The auction was held Friday afternoon and proved to be The black team hitched to the a very successful project, as six 1880 buggy driven by Mr. and fat steers, 16 fat lambs, and one Mrs: Floyd Hartman, in the Du- fat hog were sold to highest bidchesne County Fair parade, promp- ders. Other grand champions sold at ted many complimentary remarks included: the fat by parade viewers. The clipped the auction and curried team complimented lamb, owned by Larry Wilcken, of the "grooming of the buggy and Hanna, purchased by Roy and the period dress of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Todd of the Uinta Sales Bam Their parade appear- of Roosevelt; reserve champion fat Hartman. ance was a "grand finale to a lamb, owned by Scott Murdock, of Roosevelt, was purchased by spectacular county fair parade. Pink's Lockers of Roosevel The fat hog, owned by Laird has always been the foe of national security, the Evans of Arcadia, was purchased by Roy and Dean Todd. destroyer of patriotism. County Is Listed A A $1,-61- Bus Insurance Bid Won By Roosevelt Firm August Is Wettest Month In 55 For Duchesne City 59 Are Certified On County August was the wettest month in Duchesne so far this year, reports L. C. Winslow, manager of the official Duchesne Weath- Teaching Staffs out of the eighty-twschool teachers under contract in the Duchesne County School District this term are certified teacho Fifty-nin- e Cut In County Mayor Paul Murphy and members of the Roosevelt city council Monday set a pattern for the other taxing units of Duchesne County in reducing taxes, when they cut their 1955 budget 3 mills- - Previously a levy had been approved and announced by the council. The new levy will be 27 30-mi- ll 16-2- 5. d To Teach The Start Trend entry was first prize winner at the Duchesne County Fair parade Saturday. It was entered by Kohls Market of Duchesne, and featured y Orlen Arlo Hardman, of Hanna, APOLOGIES TO now living in Salt Lake, and Bruce Goodrich of Bluebell, EARL F. JENSEN. . . Our apologies go to Earl F. were called by the local Selective of the Service Board for Jensen, owner-managfor the Conoco Service Station in Duexaminations physical chesne who purchased a special month of September. Welcome to the Fair ad in Richard Peterson, of Neola, was called to fill the induction quota last weeks Uintah Basin Record. . . . No, the ad was not omitted, for September. but it had listed as manager, Earl F. Jordan. . . Sorry Earl Read a good book regularly, even at the risk of straining your Jensen for this beef, and apolomind. gize for the error. Charity Sisters Mayor Hopes To Kohl's Market Is Winner In County Fair Parade Of Duchesne Co. Miss Marilyn Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Anderson of Roosevelt, was crowned Miss Duchesne County at the contest held at Duchesne last Thursday night as the opening event of the county fair. Named as attendants were Miss Pleasy Lewis daubhter of Mr. and and Mrs. Elvin Lewis of Tabiona; and Miss Beverly Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gareth Anderson, Myton. The queen and her attendants reigned over the two-dafair and led the Saturday parade. For her talent routine Miss Anderson played a piano solo, and her two attendants both sang vocal solos. The three winners were selected from a group of eight entries. The contestants appeared first in formal dress to display a talent number, and later in bathing suits. Emcee for the evening was Geogre (Continued on Back Page) 70 PER COPY $3.00 PER YEAR Rooseveli City Council Approves A Three Mill Levy Cut) For 1955 Electric To the Progress er Observatory. Precipitation for August is listed as 1.86 inches in a total of 5.40 inches to Sept. 1, Mr. Winslow said. He estimated average moisture for the first eight months of the year should be between 7.00 and 8.00 inches. ers, reports Supt. Rowan C. Stutz. Only seven out of the 41 secondary school teachers are not certi fied teachers. Twenty-fiv- e of, the e 41 teachers for elemenout their, task, .the .To. tary grades have certificates and soldier carry and airman must have your 16 do not. Supt. Stutz said. None and understanding. of the seven half-da- y teachers are support certified. Five of these seven are kindergarten teachers and two relieve the school principals for supervisory duties. Number of teachers in the dise trict this term, on a basis, is two teachers less, than the past term, Supt Stutz pointed out. This year there is one les teacher at the Roosevelt Elementary and the Myton Elementary. This decrease in teacher personnel is due to decreased enrollment at these two schools, according to Supt. Stutz. Size of the teaching staff at other schools in the county remains the same for the 1955-5- 6 school terms as for the Six Indian children from Aripast year. zona and New Mexico have been placed in the homes of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints, in the Roosevelt stake, where they will reside and attend school this winter Shanna Jordon, daughter of Mr. Five have arrived and another and Mrs. Earl Jordon, of Duchesne child has been granted the Eric was very seriously injured when Stolla family, but has not yet arshe fell from her bicycle last Mon- rived. Several' weeks ago it was anday, Aug. 29. She was confined to the L.D.S. Hospital in Salt Lake nounced that several LDS Indian City, with a skull fracture for children needed homes and twenty-sefamilies in this area made four days, then removed to her ven home. applications. Only six were sent She is reported as recovering. here. Receive Children In this land of the free it is notThose receiving the children ed that all candidates recommend were: Mr. and Mrs. Reed Lemon of Ioka, who have a fourteen-yea- r themselves rather highly. full-tim- mills. In announcing the action of the city council Monday night at their semi - monthly regular meeting. Mayor Paul Murphy made the following statement: we Ey cutting our levy are reducing our revenue approximately $3,908.17, which is based on the 1955 assessed valuation for Roosevelt City. It is our hope this step taken by our city will influence the county and school district to trim a mill or so off their levy. June 30 valuation announced by Roosevelt City placed it at A corrected valuation since the board of equalization met has not been sent the city office, but little change is expected. Heaviest In State With a levy, which is what was levied in 1954, Roosevelt City carries the heaviest mill-lev- y in the state of Utah. The reduction of three mills will still keep Roosevelt on top, comparing with the 1954 levy of other cities. The nearest was Cedar City, who in 1954 had a 26.3 levy. Tooele had a levy last year. According to Mrs. Irene K. Rup-pe- l, city recorder, the cut in Roosfrom evelts levy trims three departments: water works, parks and public property, and Contingent. If the county and school district are unable to adjust their levies, jhe overall levy for people living :n Roosevelt will be 77.65-millPreviously it had been reported gooaeveits leyy, including the tate, county and school, would be 30-mi- ll 25-mi- ll s. 0.65-milL- s. lin Indian Children Are full-tim- Placed In IK Homes Church lias Plan To Aid In Education Move Shanna Jordon Receives Injury y old boy, Virgil Namoki, a Hop? Indian from the Polacca Reservation in Arizona he is in the 7th grade; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hullinger of Ballard, who have an boy named Josea Robert Carpia, from Isleta, New Mexico he is in the 2nd grade; Bishop and Mrs. Ashae! Perry, of the Mof-fa- tt ward, Fort Duchesne, whose boy is LeRoy Henry Whitehair, a Navajo from Gallup, New Mexico, 2nd grade; Mr. and Mrs. Parley Rawlings, Roosevelt, who have a twelve-year-oboy, Orin (Mickey) Delano Nashio, an Apache, from White River, Arizona, 6th grade; and Mr. and Mrs. (Ben d Gomm, Roosevelt,, an boy, Robert Erwin Nakai from Fort Wingate, New Mexico, 2nd grade Church Program The placement of these children in LDS homes has come about program to through a church-wid(Continued on Back Page) eight-year-o- ld eight-year-ol- e Kohls Market Steer Buys 4-- Horses And Buggy Brought Back Memories Of 1000 Self-intere- st 4-- INDIAN CHILDREN HAVE NEW HOMES Pictured above are five Indian children who have been taken Into homes of worthy LDS members. Left to right, Ben Gomm and Robert Erwin Nakai; Ashacl Perry and LeRoy Henry Whitehair; Reed Lemon and Virgil Namoki; Mrs. Parley Rawlings and Orin Delan Nashio; and Mrs. Jesse HuUiager and Josea Robert Cargio. Each child la standing in front of his foster parent i ld . |