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Show L!n Mt IIimgEi fb Baton Rouge, Louisiana before re turning home with Elder Clinton Ushering in the heaviest snow who is serving a mission storm of the season, was the first Mitchell, there. bom babe of 1955, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fred Matley, young Coalville Stevens of Myton. The first ar- farmer-student, who returned in Roosof the New Year at the rival where he from December Pakistan, evelt Hospital made an entrance been since last August as an into' the world Monday, January has International ' Farm Youth Ex3, at 10 a.m., weighing 8 lbs. and will spend two boasting of black hair and blue changethis student, month in Duchesne Coundays eyes. Miss Karan Carman, daughter ty visiting- schools and making speeches. of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Carman, of ' Duchesne, has been chosen as capA baby girl arrived' to bless the tain of the newly organized Spur Woodrow organization at the Utah State Ag- home of Mr. and isMrs. mighty proud Day, and Woody ricultural College. this Monday morning. The little 7 lbs. and was bom Youngsters in Duchesne have a girl weighed Hospital at 2 a.m. safe place for ice skating as a re- at the Roosevelt on Valentines Day. Who Monday, of a cooperative project by sult ask for a nicer Valentine. the Duchesne Lions Club and Du- could Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Michie, of chesne City. announce the engagement This skating pond has been con- Hanna, and marriage of their forthcoming structed at the rear of the newly to Phillip Harmon, Coy, daughter. constructed courthouse and adja- son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley L. cent to the City Park and fair Harmon, of Ontario, Calif. grounds. JANUARYY t t t t t t FEBRUARY Duchesne City had a new mayor. Chester Lyman took oath of office Tuesday, January 25, as head of the municipal government here. He replaced' Otto E. Johnsen, who resigned the first of the year, after serving one year of his second term as maysuccessive four-year or. t t Earl Jordan arrived back Elder to his home and family on Friday night, after serving a L.D.S. mission in Georgia. He reports a very wonderful and in spiring mission, but was glad to be home once more. He visited in t f were listed pn the third ninth week honor roll at the Duchesne High School, reports Walter T. Williams. These students with an A average for the period are Jessup Johnsen, Louise seniors; Betty Jacoby, Liddell, Maxine Lewis, juniors; Oren Barker, Colleen Pully, sophomores. Six students t t APRIL A shower and wedding dance will be given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Harmon on Saturday, at Hanna. The couple was married in the Manti Temple March 17. t t The Tabiona High School seniors, returned from their Senior Sneak last week, reporting a wonderful time and a wonderful trip. Those MARCH making the trip were: Renae ThomOf special interest is the "mar- as, Marilyn LeFevre, Pleasy Lewis, Carma Sizemore, riage announcement by Justice of LaMay Roberts, the Peace, of the wedding of Sharon Hamilton, accompanied by Thomas Appah and Arlene Moun- Mr. and Mrs. Kent Ellertson and tain. Mr. Smith married the young Mr. and Mrs. James Knight. Indian couple at his home in Tab-ion- a Walt Hayes, of Strawberry was on February 24, in the first here marriage ceremony he has pre- carrying around a small cage formed' since being elected to his in town last week displaying a cat, which he had office. After the ceremony, Mrs. male ring-ta- il Smith served a lovely plate lunch caught by the toe in a steel trap. animal is to the wedding guests. Thomas ap- This small racoon family. the of member a had showed taken movies he pah in the service with the U. S. Arm- Mr. Hayes says these animals make ed Forces in Korea, and some In- excellent pets when trained young. dian dances. Mr. Smith showed He plans to give it to a man in some slides he had taken during Murray, who has a female of the his travels. The rest of the eve- specie. ning was enjoyed watching teleUintah Basm people Forty-fiv- e vision at the Smiths home. traveled to Provo, April 15 for the A special honor came to a stu- annual fellowship banquet of the dent at the Tabiona High School Utah National Parks Council, acwhen Miss Marilyn LeFevre was cording to Paul Murphy, of the council. Roosevelt awarded a beautiful medal from General Mills, Inc. and named' the Roosevelt had 24 attending, Moon and Duchesne 13. Betty Crocker homemaker of to- Lake District 8, morrow from Tabiona High School. She also received a cook book and MAY will be entered in competition for Wells Nature Boy Roberton, the title of All American Home53, in good health and high spirits maker of Tomorrow. has returned to town after 3l2 months alone in an isolated mounA True Story by George H. tain cabin. Mr. Robertson, long Wllcken haired and bearded prospector, rerecently On March 14, 1955, I crawled turned to civilization from a long winter spent in the out of my bed. My been had breakfast ready. It was after wilds of Rock Creek. He had alone since Jan 1, until April 1, satisfied was my morning appetite Horrocks, of the Duthat the mystery of the mission when Gilbert of Soil Conservation office chesne, billfold became apparent Nowhere on a routine could it be found. My inquiry to service, visited him snow survey, breaking through the . its , whereabouts about wife my snow with a snow cat. brought a curt havent seen it," response. So the quindary begins. Mr. and Mrs. Norvell Brundage I could have left It at the City ' a very interesting and unMarket, the Ute Cafe, Bill and report Mr. Brundage was usual story. No The same answer, ' Evas. new a baby pig that had seeking from all these places. I reported the loss to the High- strayed away from its mother, when he chanced upon a turkey way Patrol, the city marshall and hen setting out in the field. The the sheriff. It wasnt the money so . excited when I was so concerned about. My an- turkey became Mr. Brundage neared the nebt that of loss due to was the my xiety curious and investigated drivers license, Blue Cross Shield he became been insurance card, my Social Security to find the lost baby pig had the turkey hen and card, as well as my membership adpoted by card in the. Husbands Protective was sleeping snugly under the hen, Association, which- - entitles me to with its little snoot peeking lout k one kind word from my wife from under her. t t 1955 Mrs. Berthena Holfleltz . Bemis,' who is well known in Duchesne. Mrs. Faugal is also known in Duchesne to many people, and has many friends here who are very happy over her success of receiv.honor and title ing the state-wid- e of, Mother of the Year. - - t t fur-beari- t t t t nt t t t t t t . SARCH . Mey the infinite blessings of the firtt Christmas be yours to cherish now and always. . f AA Davis Garage Genulnd Chev and Ford Parts i . PHONE 8211 j ' . - ' DUCHESNE' t t everyday. Maybe she isnt the oldest woUintab. Basin, bufcuintil man someone claims the title, well nominate Mrs. Martha Lincoln, who claims to have' seen. 112 snows. A member, of the Ute In dian Tribe, and a resident of Whiterocks, she rather hesitatingly submitted to posing for a picture Saturday afternoon, stating it was the first time a white man had ever taken her picture. She would not remove a black scarf from her head for the photo. The little lady lives in her own home and provides for her wants. She does her own cooking, housework and sews ' 'f her own clothes. Although she Utahs Mother of the Year, doesnt speak English, she is able Mrs. Lavina C. Faugar, of Pleasant to make white people understand Grove, is the aunt of Mrs. Zella her. of sister Grant of Duchesne, and "At the end of the day, back home I went to turn the household turvey in my effortless topsy search. Again my wife assured me she had not seen the billford recently. I could feel my thatch of grey hair turning white. Then to ask the thought struck me my wife to look in her satchel of a handbag. Low and behold, there was the missing billfold. The moral of this story is: Dont lay your billfold down where your wife can catch it among in her the myriad of what-not- s handbag and lose it. in-J- he t tM JUNE -- of tke Season i i w buckaroo Father Joe the priest of the Episcopal church, who served in the Uintah Basin for several years, will return to his great love, working among the Indians. Prior to his latest call, he served' among the Ute Indians in this area. For nearly a year, the Rev. Joseph F.' Hogben has been vicar of All Saints Episcopal Mission, 1710 Football Drive. Prior to that time was arch deacon for a year in the Episcopal churchs missionary district of Utah. He became noted however when he was serving as priest among the Indians and won special recognition from his church in 1940 for his work. t Lynn Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin; Barker, left Saturday ;'i a EVAS CAFE DUCHESNE, UTAH Thursday, O O A second Daughter of the Utah has been monument Pioneers erected in Duchesne. This second monument was dedicated June 6, to commemorate the ,50th anniversary of the development and founding of Duchesne City and this area.. It is a memorial to the pioneers of the Uintah Basin, also. The first DUP monument erected in Duchesne is, the Father Escalante Monument east of the city on December 22, 1S55 Myton Bench, was awarded the dairy heifer, which is presented annually to an outstanding Club member in boy or girl Duchesne County by the Roosevelt Kiwanis Club. She is the first girl to cop the award. Four other calves have been presented to boy since the. project was begun... 4-- H 4-- 'Clarence t t D. Moat of Duchesne, has accepted an appointment from Gov. J. Bracken Lee to represent U. S. 40. him at the next meeting of the Governors Interstate Indian CounA Boy cil at Santa Fe, New Mexico, next Talmage Scout will be awarded a Certi- month. Mr. Moat is the non- - Inficate of Heroism for saving a dian representative of Duchesne life. This award is to be presented and Francis. McKinley of Ft. Duto Phillip Brotherson, July 1, at chesne is the Indian representative. the Uintah Basin Summer Boy An open house will honor Mr. Scout Camp Court in the High Uinta Mountains. Phillip is a son and Mrs. Jesse H. LeFevre of Tabof Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Brotherson iona on their Golden Wedding anof Talmage, is cited for saving niversary on Oct. 5, at their home Neil Hill from drowning in Draper from 2 to 5 p.m. The couple were Hollow Pond near Talmage, June married in the LDS Temple fifty years ago. 28, 1953. t t t t t t t OCTOBER JULY Mr. and Mrs. Milan R. Rogers of Upatco, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Joyce, to Charles D. Spurlock, son of Mrs. Ethel Spurlock of Phoenix, Ariz. Plans for an August wedding are being formed. Teft t t t t rs t t t t t t iK t t t 13-1- 4, t Tbo9 Are Ssrcfcg Church And Bishop Porter L. Merrell and his counselors of the Duchesne ward have prepared a list of all young men, who are members at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, serving their country in the armed forces and their church on missions. The primary object of compiling this list is to encourage their friends and relatives to drop them a letter or a card. The Record is happy to-- assist in this very fine project and hopes . the desired effect is realized. Following is the. list: LL Russell C. Mlekelson A03026863 Box 254, Bartow A. B., Florida David Bates AF 19511955 - 3280th BMTS Parks A. F. B., California Pvt. Charles Burdick US56268076 - Bty B 17 F. A. Bn. APO 358, San Francisco, Calif. Garth W. Partridge Yfcsir the Hon PvL William Harris U.S. 56734337 16th Ord. F.M., Co. Detd. .. San Francisco, California Elder Glade Merrell 12 Ru De La Sience Charleroi, Belgium Kay C. Mecham . 1416 347 U.S.M.C. B Co.. 3rd Amtrac Bm FMF 1st Marine Div. Camp Pendleton, California Elder George L. Swasey 785 Waterloo Street London, Ontario, Canada T.E. 2 Wilford D. Granger F.W.C., Box 68 Fleet Postoffice Navy No. 3923, San Francisco, California . Mr. and Mrs. L. Clair Winslow AT3C AF 19529379 this week to visit in Iowa for several weeks. Mrs. Winslow said their plans were1 to go by bus to Salt Lake, then by train to Des Moines and Davenport in Iowa. At Dawson, Iowa, the Winslows will attended the Golden Wedding anniversary observance of Mrs. Winslows sister, Mrs. Marie HalOn Friday evening, Thomas and bert at Muscatine. Olsen drove into Duchesne Ralph to watch the fights on television. Describing the success of the The next morning they noticed that Catholic bazaar as biggen than the glass on their tail light on their Rev. Ignatius Stran-ca- r anticipated, car was broken. Neither one could his thanks and apexpresses recall breaking It. Later in the preciation to the public and prize Mr. Olsen his was day, cleaning donors for their splendid support. car when he discovered a note He wishes also to express thanks and a $5.00 bill. It read, To to the Altar Society and the whom it may concern: Very sorry! their cooperation, to for Hope this will make it OK." No the American Legion for use of signature. their hall and to the radio station Mr. Olsen said it sorta restores and local newspapers for their in ones faith man, to find one publicity. courteous and' generous in this day and age. Joseph A. Morrison celebrated t, his 90th birthday Tuesday, Oct Joe Ann walker, of Roosevelt, 18, with a family dinner at was elected Queen of the J955 home, withquiet Mrs. Morrison and U.B.I.C. at the UBIC dance held Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gunter and at Victory Park last Saturday family. Mr. Morrison was born at night. Miss Walker was sponsored Ontario, Canada, in 1865. He came by the Culture Club of Roosevelt to the United States in 1885, attendants to Miss Walker were settling first in San Francisco. He Carol Lynn Cook of Roosevelt and came to the Uintah Basin in 1910, Leora Wilson of Duchesne. and married Jenny Brennick, May had three children 17, 1914. Miss Terry Sage, daughter of of which They are living. Mrs. Betty Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Sage, of Jo Bell and Mrs. Jean Pollock, who Duchesne, and Jimmy Cowan, Du- are living in California. chesne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Cowan, exchanged wedding vows Young Allen Maxwell, Saturday, July 9, at the Duchesne son of Mr. and Mrs. Clive stake house, with Bishop Porter L. Maxwell, was severely burned Merrell performing the ceremony. Tuesday at his home in a freak accident. According to his mother, Allen AUGUST had gone into the back yard at about 8 a.m. to get his bicycle The Tabiona LDS ward chapel preparatory to leaving for school wa$ dedicated at the Duchesne As he walked past the incinerator stake conference held August where some trash was burning, a With Saturday evening meet-ing- s lit on his back, igniting the held at Duchesne and Sunday spark woo! and cotton shirt he was light sessions at Tabiona. President Mil-to- n wearing. R. Hunter, of the First CounThe youngster thought he had cil of Seventy, dedicated the build- been stung by a bee, . until his ing and special speakers were shirt burst into flames, at. which Bishop Tumbow and four former time he became panic stricken bishops of the ward. and started running. Luckily Mr. Maxwell was in the at the One day last week Mr. and Mrs. time and was able to yard out the put Defa the aware of Leo became Allen in the dirt, blaze fact that a skunk was paying before byhe rolling was critically burned. them a visit on their farm. His presence seemed to be everywhere A3c Garth Partridge left Sunaround the barnyard, house and' York, after truck. Seemed like Brig couldnt day evening for New furlough home with his shake the smell no matter where a he went. It feven stayed with him family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Partwhen he went irrigating and ridge. Garth has been assigned to to Coudia, Arabia with the U. when he was greasing his truck go S. Air Force, and' will leave New evethe smell was really bad. That York in the near future. The Partning when he raised the hood of had their Thanksgivthe truck, there was his black and ridge family . dinner ing Saturday evening, so acwhite friend, who had been be with them. They could Gaith companying him all day. had as guests, Mr. and Mrs. My-ra- n Taylor, and Mr. and Mrs. WilTwo days of searching and dragliam Case. ging the depths of Moon Lakes t icy waters had failed to locate the Four Duchesne deer hungers bodies of a man, his wife, and brother-in-lawho were drowned got a bear this week in Dry 3 p.m., when the Mountain in the Rock Creek area. about Sunday outboard motor boat in which they The little browp bruin was first were' riding, overturned. Two oth- sighted by George Marett, was ers in the parjy of five swam to shot twice and wounded critically by Dwane Meriwether, shot out of safety. a cedar tree (where it had climbed tevent in the after being wounded) by Steve Highlighting the and hauled off the mountain Arcadia iward this week was the return home' of our Eastern Tour- by Jack Gorden on his horse. ists Bishop and Mrs. 'Gam L. t Harry Magnas, high school prinGilbert and Pauline Larsen. The Gilberts took the bus to De- cipal, reported that the Duchesne troit, Mich, and picked them up High School was broken into Suna new Buick. They then took a day and robbed of approximately nice trip into Canada, Niagara $25.00 the only money kept in the Falls. Washington, D. C., New school is the change for the lunch York and many other points of room and the office. The robbers interest with the most outstanding did damage to the cash register, one being the Pageant at Hill even though it was open, in order to obtain the money. Cumorah in Palmyra, N. Y. Pauline left a week earlier with t Renon Christensen, Kara Lynn Mrs. Violet McDonald is very Smith, Milton Poulson and Don happy ovct the safe arrival of her Mayhew of Duchesne. They also first grandchild, born to Mr. and attended the Pageant, and toured Mrs. Lyle Wilcox, formerly Jean about the same places. McDonald, on Dec. 3, at Las Vegas, Nevada. The blessed event was - a girl and weighed 6 lbs. Casual Enlisted Section 2266 Personal Processing Group A. P. Station Manhatten Beach BKS. B-Brooklyn, New York Elder Howard Moffltt, Jr. 1 Chome 35 Banchi 2, Tomigko-Ch- o Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan LL Allan V. Smith 10022 Old Pacific Hi Way South West Tacoma, Washington Elder Clive Moon 302 So. Pleasant Street Independence, Missouri Elder Norman Abbott 6011 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago 40, Illinois N.N. 2 Roland R. Merkley U.S.S. Dixie A.D. 14 Fleet Postoffice San Francisco, California Daniel J. Anderton 1950 East 47 South Salt Lake City, Utah Reid L. Merrell Hq. . M.T.W. Sq. 3650 . . Sampson Air Force Base New York, New Ydrk Conrad B. Hollenbeck TE 3 No. Comcard IV - one (fljig) Fleet Postoffice San Francisco, California . Wardle Capt Theron Hq. 52nd F.A. Bn. 369-74-- 71 APO 24 San Francisco, California Pfc. Earl D. Simpson peace Com. P.H.I.B., P.A.G. -San Diego, California AB A.F. Joseph A Lance F.L.T. 19510848 and happiness yours this Christmas Day . he 106 ' 3280th BMTS Parks A.F.B., California The traffic death toll in 1954 was than a million Others were injured. The death toll was more than the accidental deathe-- in more all tiie homes of America than twice the accidental deaths of workers in factories, mines,' construction and all other gainful occupations combined. 36,300. More s Utoco Service RAY HORROCKS t 30-da- y t t t May the joyful hours of Christmas . overflow with good fellowships . and good cheer for all our friends. . t Es-au- DUCHESNE ABSTRACT PHONE 8117 HELEN MOTT DUCHEShitT t j j t . t t ' W. M t from Salt Lake by plane, to VirSEPTEMBER , ginia, where he will board a carNow enroute to Europe, where rier for a cruise to Spain and England with the.U. S. Navy. Mr. they will make their home for the and Mrs. Barker saw him off at next two' yearp are Mrs. Edythe Brezina and twr children, formerSalt Lake on Saturday. ly of Duchesne. This is the second Mr. and Mrs. Voy Fairbanks residence in Italy for Mrs. Brezina. and two of their children, who Several years ago she lived at were formerly of Duchesne, were Florence while Mr. Brezina was among the many people who at- stationed in Italy. Mrs. Brezina is tended the MIA conference in Salt the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lake. The Fairbanks live at Jloses Charles Partridge of Duchesne. Lake, Wash., and aay they are all fine and send their many friends Jean Redmond, daughter of Mr. in Duchesne, their best wishes. and Mrs. Walt Redmond, of North t DILL UINTAH BASIN RECORD t Ofi Christmas Morn While American children look for their presents in their stockreal or symbolized, the ings children of Norway seek them in all through the hiding places house. In Italy they seek them in Urns of Fate, and jn France in wooden shoes placed by the fireside. No man is born into the world whose work is not born with him. To all el our wonderful irlendo and neighbors. wo waul to extend our wanaoel Season's Greeting. I GATEWAY MOTEL ELVIN O. BARKER . HILDA G. BARKER !. |