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Show UUlVHoAL. 141 luIC--- ri plR?;:Cli. SALT LAXi 1 M I J v-- U,A febosne District Scout taKse Strive Self Oct. 15 I Workers Asked To Meet At Duchesne - 0 p.m. Next Saturday, October 15, has been set as the date for the kickoff of the Duchesne District Boy Scout finance campaign, announces W. C. Foy, finance chairjnan. Workers from Hanna, Tabiona, Utahn, Duchesne, Strawberry, Arcadia and Bridgeland are asked to meet in Duchesne at 8 p.m. at the stake house, where they will be given final instructions and materials needed to conduct the drive. The drive will be to fulfill the Duchesne Districts part of the Utah National Parks Council budget. The district goal is $1100. cents of each dollar Forty-on- e will be used for service to Scout troops and explorer units through the professional field service. Twenty-four cents of each dollar will go for leadership training and program building. Camping and special activities will draw 180 of each dollar and 141 is needed to maintain the office in Provo handling among other things the advancement of over 14,000 boys. The other 30 goes for national service, public relations, and conducting the finance drive. Before Deer Season "Every effort will be made to complete the drive in less than the to the opweek from the kick-of- f ening of deer season, explained Mr. Foy. Speaking of the values of scouting, J. Edgar Hoover said: Every boy you teach to hate crime is a victory for scouting. Every person you interest in a desire for clean politics, good government, honest of justice, is inadministration deed worth a citation for bravery action. Remember and fidelity-ithis: What you think today will guide our nation tomorrow. Elder Mark E. Peterson, of the Council of the Twelve, LDS church had the following to say to th members of the church regarding the position of the church towards scouting,including the financial drives: I would like to reinforce what has been said about the fact that scouting is a part of the church. Scouting, so far as the organization is concerned, is not an optional program, it is a part of the prescribed program. This program is for the salvation of the souls of boys. If we drag our feet on the financial and. we are putting an obstacle in the way of saving the souls of boys." n - Daccgo Sait Will Da Heard to Oo-- Cstctcf 19 rt Trial date set for a $15,000 judgment suit against the Uintah Farmers Union Cooperative Assn, in the District Court at Duchesne is Oct 19 at 10 a.m. The trial is scheduled without a jury. The plaintiff in the civil suit is Livestock Company. judgment for the against $15,000 damages involving a fire at the companys ranch on Nov. 12, 1954, and for costs of court. In the complaint in the civil action, the plaintiff alleges that the defendant, acting throught its servants and agents, and white in the process of delivering fuel oil for use in the ranch house in Arcadia, negligently caused a fire which totally destroyed the ranch house, which plaintiff values at $10,000 and contents of the house were burned and trees and shrubbery in the immediate vicinity were totally destroyed. Furniture and fixtures destroyed by the fire in the house are valued by plainFairbanks demands Plaintiff the defendant tiff at $5,000. The suit was filed In the civil division of the Fourth Judicial District Court at Duchesne on April 26, 1955. Attorneys for the plaintiff are Mulllner, Prince & Mulliner of Salt Lake City. Another civic suit for damages involving the same fire is to be consolidated with the Fairbanks Livestock Company suft for trial. Plaintiff in this suit is Joseph W. Shields, et al. This suit is to recover a $5,725.32 personal property loss in the Nov. 12 fire, together with interest on this amount from Nov. 12, 1954, and for $250.00 attorney fees and costs. Painting Dcno At Health Center The Lions Club who has taken on the project of painting the Health Center, reports that it is d finished. Painting about is under the direction of Alfonzo Madsen. Mayor Chester Lyman, of the board of directors is in charge of the paint and supplies. As soon as the painting is completed, the tiling of the floors will start, then the' finishing up and furnishing it wilt begin. one-thir- Umtai VOLUME 25 NUMBER 41 DUCHESNE, DUCHESNE COUNTY, UTAH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER Uintah Power Adds Hew Diesel Motor To Its Plant Dzebsne County Establishes Livestock Assn. For the first time Duchesne County will have a Livestock Association, and will become affiliated with the state and national orThis announcement ganizations. was made this week following an organization meeting and dinner last Friday afternoon and evening. According to Robert S. Murdock, the Livetemporary secretary, stock committee of the Roosevelt Commercial Club, was responsible for the meeting call in the afternoon. Horace Allred, president of the Commercial Club, called the meeting to order and introduced Hugh Colton of Vernal, second of the Utah Cattle and Horse Growers, and Dave representing the National Livestock Assn. Each encouraged the formation of a Duchesne Counthe promising ty association, men present greater support for their industry. Appoints Committee A committee was appointed to study the Various proposals and come prepared to make a report and recommendations at the evening meeting. Heading the committee as chairman was Wm. Foy of Duchesne, with Gilbert Beebe, Bill Fieldsted, Cliff Roberts, Tom Olsen, Wayne Malin, Bert Lusty, Ray Brown, Horace Allred and Mr. Murdock as committee members. recommended The committee that the county be divided into nine districts, and that membership fees be based on 100 per head of cattle owned, with a minimum of $5.00. These recommendations were ratified by the forty-thre- e stockholders who attended the banquet, and Mr. Foy became the temporary chairman of the newly formed Duchesne Livestock Association. Mr. Murdock was named temporary secretary-treasure- r. Several members present paid their dues. Manifest In Coming City Flection Final phases of the installation of a new 500-KWorthington Diesel motor at the Roosevelt diesel plant of the Uintah Power and Light Co., have been reached and should be completed this is an announcement weekend, made Wednesday by Kenneth manager. According to Mr. Aycock, the new engine, which was purchased in Seattle, will double the capacity of the Roosevelt plant from 50J-kw- s to 1000, and should adequately take care of their power needs. The engine was purchased last summer and installation has been going on for several weeks. At the present time test runs are being made and unless something developes, not anticipated, complete installation should be done by the first part of next week, Mr. Aycock announced. With a hydro plant in Uinta Canyon capable of producing 1200 kws, the anticipated 1000 kws at the Roosevelt plant and 400 kws at the Duchesne diesel plant Uintah Power and Light Co. will have installed capacity of 2600 kws, This should be adequate to take care of their peak load and provide adequate standby for emergency. vice-preside- nt Ap-pelt- on Judges Fcr DusSicsno Tex Data To Precinct Appointed Proparty Owners Leland Wright, Duchesne Coun- ty treasurer, wishes to remind taxpayers that an itemization of the assessed value of each class of their property is listed on the valuation notice mailed to them last Fiifty Families Move To tetasne For Short Stay Pipeline Repair Reason For Sudden Influx ? TO CONDUCT CLINIC Congressman H. A. DSxm will conduct two legislative clinics in Roosevelt and Duchesne next Monday to which ail the public is invited. -- j hecie VVHIWvninHl an active member of the High Uinta Camp committee and was named chairman of the camp layout and development committee. Under his direction at the camp, the water was developed, the campsites selected, the flag pole erected, electricity secured for evening programs, a campfire stage arranged, and a safe road marked for traffic from the U. S. Forest road to the camp. Last January he took an active part as an Instructor on hiking and camping at the Duchesne District Basic Scoutmasters Training course, which was completed by 15 scouters. Mr. Horrocks will organize a staff of five Neighborhood Commissioners and supervise their service to Duchesne District scout1 ing units. j Election Troccurcr Gives NOTE THAT NEW LOOK that has transformed Kohls Market into one of the most modern stores in the country. A new glass front has added tremendous beauty to the exterior, and the inside has undergone many changes. They are celebrating this event with a big Remodeling Sale this weekend. . . See their ad elsewhere in the Record and Standard. Doy trtcr participate! He lWf 3-- , UfcitYo fcskssH Gcuuty According to Kenneth Aycock, chairman of the Duchesne County Central Committee of the Republican party, the First District Representative to Congress, Henry Al dous Dixon will make a good-wi- ll trip to Duchesne County next Mon day, Oct 17 to meet the people of this area. Congressman Dixon will address the student body at Union High School at 3 p.m. and then wi! hold a legislative clinic at the American Legion hall from 4 until 5:30 p.m. His next appointment will be a dinner meeting for all county GOP workers at 6 oclock at the Frontier Grill. At 8 p.m. the congressman is scheduled to hold another clinic at the court house in Duchesne for people of that area. The congressman wants to meet all the people, not just those of his own party, at the two clinics, He wants to discuss problems that concern us all, so please take this invitation to meet Mr. Dixon at one of these clinics at 4 and 8 Mr. Aycock stated. p.m., Judges of election have been named by the Duchesne City council to officiate in the two districts of the Duchesne precinct during the Nov. 8 municipal election. For Voting District No. 1, judges CHOOSE CHEER LEADERS are Carina Gunter, Ray Mott and Cheer-leadtryouts were con Earl. of election for Norma Judges Voting District No. 2 are Harvey ducted Wednesday at the DuPartridge, Leona Cole, Elizabeth chesne High School, with results to be announced next week. Rowley. spring. A change in the assessing and collecting records in Duchesne County this year necessitated a change in the tax notice form. It lists just the total assessed evalWe know a boo-bo- o who always Speaking of friends, the truest is uation and the total tax due. is a seeing-ey- e has the answer to everything. dog. Also, Mr. Wright wishes to call to the taxpayers attention that a notation of the levies are stamped on the reverse side of each tax notice. Taxes may be computed by multiplying the assessed evaluation by the mill levy. er Know Your Schools Two Incumbonts Lions Club Dance OcL 20, Gilbert tarrocks Gsts Do;v Gilbert Horrocks, Duchesne, was named Duchesne District Boy Scout Commissioner last Saturday, Oct 8, according to Rulon Dean Skinner, Field Scout Executive. Mr. Horrocks succeeds Rowan C. Stutz who was recently named member-at-larg- e of the Utah National Parks Council executive board. Mr. Horrocks has been serving as Duchesne District Camping & Activities chairman, where he has had an excellent scouting record, continued Mr. Skinner. He headed the successful Duchesne District Camporee May 6 and 7 where 75 of the registered Scouts and Explorers of the dv 70 PER COPY little Interest Ay-coc- k, HEADS CAMPAIGN Wm. C. Foy is chairman of the Boy Scout finance committee for the Duchesne district Drive for funds begins Saturday. Mr. Foy is also chairman of a newly formed Duchesne Livestock committee. $3.00 PER YEAR 13, 1855 .... An influx of families was welcomed by Duchesne the past week. It is estimated that more than fifty families have moved into the city. All available housing has been utilized, and it was necessary fdr some of the families to move to nearby towns to find housing. Workers of these families are employees of the contractor, who is looping pipe along the route of the Salt ijike Pipeline. It is reported that this operation is being carried out in an effort to reduce friction within the huge pipeline so as to increase the flow of oil and other properties through the line. Most of the families are expect to stay here about two months. Mrs. Lena Cole states that she has 20 house trailers at her court and reservations have been made for more trailers. She has facilities for 37 trailer houses, which may receive television reception. Her other rental housing space has been Iwni Will Retire, Third May Run Set Firearms Class Next ftmrsday is a date for every man, woman and big kid in the Duchesne area to mark down on his calendar. . . Thats the date of the Hunters Basket dance to be held in the DucKesne High School gym This is one of those unusual kinds of dances.'. . It doesnt cost a red cent to get in admission is FREE. However, no promises are made about getting out for free. There will be some Free Prizes to go along with the Free tickets. An imported auctioneer of Lucky Strike fame will be present to auction off the basekets full of food and surprises, so come prepared to each lunch with the lady of your choice. Proceeds will go into .the coffers of the Duchesne Lions Club, who is sponsoring the activity, for use in community projects. To Give Firearms Course Beginning on Nov. 4 and with Dick Johnstun as the instructor, the Lions Club is sponsoring a course in handling firearms. The course is especially for boys in the Basin to learn the many arts of handling and using guns. ' Mr. Johnstun is a member of the National Rifle Association of America and has an instructors certificate from the association. There is no charge for this service. Parents are urged to encourage their boys who are old enough to handle a gun, to take this course. More details will be found in an Open Letter to the Editor" found elsewhere in the Record. Little interest has been shown shown so far toward the nomination of municipal election candidates for the Nov. 8 election in Duchesne. Two incumbent councilmen Oscar Beebe and Allen Bond, have stated they will decline Claude Davis, another incumbent, said this week that if he is nominated he will allow his name to be placed on the municipal ballot for election for anterm as city other four-yea- r councilman. Mr. Davis has served seven years on the council, one three-yea- r period to fill the unexpired term of a man who was drowned; and one full elective term. Mr. Beebe has served two electerm and tive terms, one two-yeterm. one four-yeAs an appointive to the council, Mr. Bond filled about three years of the unexpired term of Clinton J. Mickelson and one full four-yeelective term. Last day for candidates names to be filed with the city recorder is OcL 22. All three terms of office to be filled at the Nov. 8 municipal election are for a period of four years. ar ar ar Altsmont Picas Flrct P-T- A Meeting Oct. 17 ALTAMONT (Special) first Alta-mon- year will be held Monday night, Oct. 17, at 8 oclock. The would like to encourage everyone to come out and support the or-- I A ganization. President Ray Oman announces the following new committee members: Mrs. Thacker program; Ross Munsen finance; Dorothy Farnsworth, Muriel - Kolb, - mainhw- secretary; tw Tbsnr are twu- - ether-vLouise fMden, ehairmaa; skip houses parked at the rear of Mrs. and June Harmon, Nathan Allen Is the only per- hospitality; Violet McDonalds home and two son to fUe for the school board publicity chairman. others on the adjoining property member from school representaof Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas. Sever tive No. 3, reports Porter L. Mer-rel- l. al trailer houses are parked at Mr. Allen is a rancher and the Blue Haven and at other points farmer 'of the Pleasant Valley area in town. south of Myton. Most of the available housing precinct No. 3 Representative at Hatchs Tourist Courts, the is comprised of the voting preGateway Motel, Mission Motel, the cincts of Myton, Brlidgeland, ArDuchesne Hotel, and in private cadia and Duchesne No. 2. homes and rental housing has been Incumbent board member is Wm. Funeral services held today utilized, it is reported. r. Harris of Myton, who has at 1 p.m. in the were Neola Chapel, Children from these families are served on the Duchesne County Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y boosting the enrollment figues at Board of Education for a number Saints, for Joseph Lawrence of years. (Continued on Back Page) Malnar, 25, who was aboard the airliner that crashed Into a Wyoming mountain peak last Thursday, killing the entice sixty-si- x persons aboard. Bishop Richard E. Olsen presided, with services being fully military. Lawrence was bom in Neola, a son of Joseph S. May 1, 1930, and Rose ' Malhar, and was educated at Neola and graduated from the Roosevelt High School. He had served in the U. S. armed forces four years and was employed In Salt Lake City at the time of his death. He was a member of the L.D.S. church. A confirmed baseball fan, LawThe Duchesne American LegStudents at the Altamont High rence had taken time off his job ion Post is sponsoring a Big School are attending classes in the to attend the world aeries between Buck contest during the regular deer hunting season from new school building dedicated re- New York and Brooklyn and was Oct. 22 to Nov. 6, inclusive. cently, reports Supt Rowan C. returning on the airliner from his Stutz of the Duchesne County week of pleasure in the East when Winner of the contest will reSchool District. he met his fate. He had also been ceive a Model 12, 12 gauge shotThe new building was started in checking on an RCA radio school. gun. Survivors are: parents, Neola; The weight station for the June, 1954. Total cost of construcdeer carcasses is at the rear of tion was $387,273.18. General con- two sisters, one brother, Mrs. ' Kohls Market. Hours for weightractor for the construction was Stella Nickell, Roosevelt; ' Glendon ing in deer for the prize is from the Witt Construction Co., whose Malnar, Cheryl Malnar, both of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays thru contract was for $291,453.00. Neola. Burial was in the Roosevelt cemStevenson Heating and Plumbing Saturdays. of Altamont, installed the heating etery under the direction of the and plumbing systems for $62,00 Olpin Mortuary of Roosevelt contract. The electrical contract was awarded to Allred Electric of Duchesne for $15,060.00. A sewage disposal field is now under construction at the building site by the Phillips Construction operational savings. Co. of Roosevelt, who are working However, in some instances the under a $13,668.55 contract. . quality of education may be imNew construction at the school proved through consolidation. consists of two wings, built to an When discussing organization, existing structure. One wing init is extremely important to con- cludes a music room, science room sider the organization that will and an activity room. The other best lend itself to the provision wing houses a home economies of a high type and quality of ed- room, a class room, gymnasium, ucation for our children. dressing rooms and toilet rooms At In Duchesne County, for exam for both boys and girls. This new construction affords A pie, it is very difficult to have teachers concentrate in the fields 23,000 square feet of additional of their specialty. One teacher area for the high school facilities. A remodelling program carried once remarked, A My main problem in teaching is to remember out on the existing structure proVwhat I was trained to teach. In vides for library facilities and an our smaller schools many teach- administrative suite. This remoders, of necessity, are required to eling project, which includes interPLANE CRASH VICTIM futeach subjects in addition to those ior decorating, was done at a cost neral services ware held today of $12,800.00, Supt. Stutz said. they were trained for. at 1 p.m. In the Neola LD.S. Class size directly affects eduConstruction of the new buildcational quality and one teacher ing greatly expands educational ward chapel for' Joseph Lawrence Malnar, who was aboard to thirty students is often thought facilities in the Upper County airliner that crashed of as a good ratio. In the first few area of central northern Duchesne the in Wyoming hut Thursday. (Continued on Back Page) County. MytcJi Rcsshcr la vice-preside- Only vice-preside- Per Cchecl Cccrd find lit53 H:ld At !::ta Fcr Finns Grech Ubth Cost OJ Hqiv Bailing At Altamont ls$387,2F3.18 Dig Duck Contest Set In Duchssns Two Wlnso Dullt For Music, Homo Economlco , Efficiency & Economy In Our Schools Now Office llolp At Agonfe Offlco Mrs. Charles Edwards of Roosevelt, has been employed as office worker for the extension service in Duchesne County. She replaces Miss Marilyn Anderson, Miss Duchesne County of 1955," who has accepted a position at Union High School Mrs. Edwards will assist Miss Mary Lola Reichert, home demonstration agent, and Robert S. Murdock, agricultural agent. NEW PEP CLUB MEMBERS TO BE PLEDGED OCT. 17 The Duchesne Pep Club swearing-in ceremony will be held Monday, Oct. 17. This year there will GETS NEW JOB be approximately 40 members. Mrs. Josephine Beebe has been The new uniforms will consist employed to work in the office at of royal blue pegged skirts, the Duchesne High School for cersweaters, white shoes, and blue anklets. tain periods of the school day. . ek In What Ways Can We Organize Our Schools More Efficiently And Economically? By Farrell J. Humphreys District Counselor NOTE: This is the second topic to be included on the agenda for the White House Conference on Education to be held in Washington, D. C. during November. Sound school organization affects the type and quality of experience that can be given students In our schools. Any decision concerned with efficient and economical organization ' must of consider the quality of educbtional experience desired. Utah is in an enviable position when one considers the present organization, where there are a total of forty school districts . in the state. The state of Nebraska, for example, has 5900 separate administrative units, and the U. S. average is 1,259 per state. It may EDITORS NOTE Elsewhere in this issue of your home town newspaper another special feature will be found. Annually the school boards of each Utah district are required by law to publish their financial statement. To better acquaint school patrons and taxpayers on where your tax dollar" it being spent, through the cooperation of the Duchesne School Board and Union High School Board, several feature stories and photographs will be found In connection with the statement. We auQeat each reader study carefully Section B of this paper and become better informed about your schools. be possible to further consolidate in our state, but the geography of the district! needs to be considered, ami in many instances it Is doubtful that further consolidation would bring about districts ts meeting of the A H. ' , 4 ! . st V |