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Show U:iIVH3AL 141 PIEHpo;,-SALT LA.S C 1 ST. -f ' a; ; 1 Y s r - n. w 4 r L! , . r. . W Uintah Ba ! VOLUME 26 - NUMBER DUCHESNE, 9 DUCHESNE UTAH, THURSDAY, MARCH COUNTY, WELFARE MEETING f AT 6:30 SAT.; BEGINS SESSIONS Elder Delbert Stapley, member of the Quorum of Twelve, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, will preside over and address the first 1956 quarterly conference- of the Roosevelt stake. The opening session is set fcr Saturday evening, March 3 at 6:30. According to Hollis G. Hullingcr, president of the' stake, the opening conference session on Saturday will be a welfare meeting at which all ward and stake welfare committees are expected to attend, along with the stake presidency and high council. Coming to conduct the welfare meeting will be Elder LeRoy Wirthlin of the general church welfare committee. At 8 oclock following the wel fare meeting a special leadership meeting is slated for the high council, bishoprics of all wards, stake and ward stake Melchizedek and clerks, Aaronic priesthood committees Elder Stapley will be the principal speaker at this and all meetings of the conference. To Meet Bishoprics The opening part of conference Sunday will be a special meeting for all ward bishoprics and clerks, the high council and stake presidency. Time of this assembly will a be at 8:15, Regular conference on Sunday are set for 10 a m. and 2 p.m., with the stake Devaluation finals planned for 7:30 that evening. According to Pres. Hullinger, there will be at least one vacancy in the high council to be filled which was brought about by the calling of L. Lee Jensen into the Neola ward bishopric last Sunday. He was the youngest council member, having served only a few months. Another vacancy will probably be filled in the 162nd Quorum of Seventy presidency which was caused by sustaining Dr. Calvin Kowallis as second counselor in the Roosevelt Fourth ward bishopric on Sunday. Music for the conference sessions is under the direction of Owen F, Burgener, stake music committee chairman. . ses-sion- At Union High P-T- Meet A W. Russel Todd, member of Union High School Board since its inception, and retiring president, was honored Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the Union meeting held in the library at Union High School. Tributes were given Mr. Todd by Theron Leavitt, present Union Board president, and' Larry Ross, student body president, who represented the school. A special engraved citation was presented to Mr. Todd by Mrs, Elmer Yergen-sen- , A president. The honored citizen was cited for his untiring efforts in seeing Union High School built and for his counsel on the board in helping to formulate' its policies. In connection with this part of the program was a Symposium, Its High Time to Understand. in the symposium Participating were the following: Margaret HuIts High Time to Underber, Mrs. Elmer stand a Student; Huber, Its High Time to Understand a Parent; Paul Barton, Its a to Understand High Time School; Mrs. Howard Andrews, Its High Time For All to Work Together. The meeting was concluded with a lovely tea, arranged by the hosMrs. Orson pitality . chairman, Stevens, assisted by Mrs. Parley Rawlings and Mrs. Elmer Eldredge. Approximately one hundred' parents and teachers attended the (Continued on Back Page) A Pioneer School Teacher A t MRS. MARY ORSER DIES AT 93; Rocky Point Bitch BORN IN PROVO Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, March 1 at 1 p m. for Mrs. Mary Rogers Orser, 92, who died in her sleep at her home, Monday night. Death was due to causes incident to age. active civ- An church and CONFERENCE LEADER Assigned to preside over the Roosevelt LDS stake conference next Saturday and Sunday is Elder Delpert Stapley of the Quorum of Hie Twelve. Arvin Bellon Is ic worker all her life until adyears vancing forced her to retire from her many duties, Mrs. Orser had retired early M o n da y eveto her bed ning after having had a visit trom some of her friends. When her daughter-in-laMrs. Jessie O. Orser, with whom she was living, went in to see how she was before retiring herself, she found her dead. She had eaten her supper before retiring. Born In Provo Mrs. Orser was born in Provo, May 17, 1863, a daughter of David and' Ellen Bennett Rogers. She was educated in the Provo public schools and taught school in Provo after completing a normal course at the Brigham Young University. She later taught at Lost River, Idaho. Returning to Provo she married Frank Orser, then moved to Vernal where they made their home for several years. Mr. Orser died in 1943. At the opening of the Uintah Basin in 1906, she and heT late husband homesteaded the present site of the Roosevelt stake house. Mrs. Orser taught school in Glines, which is now Vernal, Ballard, Jensen and Roosevelt, working as teacher, principal and served as the first superintendent of schools in Uintah County. She retired (Continued on Back Page) w, HAVE FIVE LIVING GRAND MOTHERS The four children of Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Norman Labrum have lots of grandmothers, five of them to be exact. Last week Sandra, Sherrie Lyn, Norman Barry and Susanne (front, left to right), had their picture taken with, (back G. row) Mrs. Marion Ross, grandmother; Mrs. Marvin Shield?), Mrs. Warren A. Brady,, Mrs. Ray YOUNGSTERS New Infantile Paralysis Leader and Mrs. Lloyd R. Labrum, grandmother. Labrum, all Arvin Bellon, Roosevelt postmaster, was recently named Duchesne County chairman for the National Foundation of Infantile n Paralysis. Mr. Bellon replaces B. Christensen, who has moved to Provo to make his home and who acted in this capacity for the past several years. Mr. Bellon and his wife, Maureen, have served this year as Dimes county March and attended the chapter workshop, held Nov. 14, at Reno, Nevada. The new chairman solicits the continued support of the county in his new appointment and stated that a meeting of the board of directors will be called in the near future to appoint a secretary to Mrs. Martha Edwards, better (Continued on Back Page) known as Aunt Mat . to all her friend's in the Uintah Basin, was named Uintah Basin District Mother of 1956, and will compete with other candidates throughout the state for Utah She Mother.. possesses " air An-tho- Utah Optometrists Colorado Of Passage Observe Better River Dill Is Encouraging Sight Week Mar. 3 Aunt Mat Named Local Mother Of Year For 1956 Roosevelt District Due to the Roosevelt LDS stake quarterly conference coming this weekend, the time of Sundays Roosevelt District Court of Honor has been changed to 4:30 p.m. in the Roosevelt stake house. Unit leaders are reminded that all insignias and badges to be presented at Sunday's Court of Honor should be delivered to either Sharon Cummings or Darrell Atkinson by Friday evening. This is an effort to avoid confusion at the Court of Honor and allow them to begin promptly. Last month Montwel, Troop 262, won the Boy Scout Advancement ribbon, and Roosevelt Third Post 2750 the Explorer ribbon. Moon Lake District Altonah LDS chapel will be the site of the Moon Lake District Boy Scout Court of Honor to be next Sunday, March 4, at 3 pm., announces Dale Cummings, Moon Lake District Advancement chairman. Results of Sundays tabulation of the current District Advancement contest will determine the site of the April Court of Honor, stated Mr. Cummings, explaining that parent participation is as important as boy participation. Duchesne District Next Duchesne District Court of Honor will be held at the Arcadia LDS chape! next Sunday, March 4, at 3 p.m., according to Cliff Mickelson, District Advancement chairman. A monthly advancement ribbon for Boy Scouts and another for Explorers will be awarded at the1 Court of Honor. Last month, Tab-ion- a Troop 263 won the Boy Scout contest, and Tabiona, Post 2263, the Explorer. tions qualificaand char- acteristics to win the state honor and then be eligible for the American Mother o f the Year. Word of this honor great came just in time to make this weeks early issue of the Roosevelt Standard. Details of Mrs. Edwards life and accomplishments will be published next week. The Standard staff joins with Aunt Mats host of friends in offering her sincere congratulations for receiving this high recognition. DURING THURSDAY A report appearing in the Salt Lake Tribune Wednesday morning offers encouragement for the passage of the Upper Colorado River Bill that is now being debated in the House of Representatives. Following are excerpts from the article in the Tribune: Prospects for House of Representatives approval of the' Uppe-r- ' Colorado Storage Program were generally regarded as good Tuesday night after the first day of floor debate which was highlighted by a decisive' victory' 6n the first test vote for the legislation. The test vote, on adoption or rejection of the recommendation of the rules committee' of floor consideration of the legislation carried by a lopsided margin of 354 to 26. Thirteen of the 26 opposition votes came from California and all were by congressmen from the southern part of the state. The other opposition votes were scattered with three each from North Carolina and Georgia, two from Illinois and one apiece from Florida, Wisconsin, New York, Texas and Indiana. Three Hours Left When the House quit Tuesday (Continued on Back Page) every-(Continue- SBa the week. Snow surveys made Monday and Tuesday of this week by the Soil Conservation Service on the Paradise Park, Mosby Mountain, Kings Peak courses and East Park Reservoir above Vernal, reveal a decided advantage over former years sofar as water content is concerned. This is especially true in the Paradise Park, Mosby Mountain and Kings Peak courses. Snow depths are found to be less on the eastern end of Ashley Forest in the Vernal area. The snow depth at Paradise Park snow course is 55.7 inches, with a water content of 15.9 in., compared to snow depth at this time last year of 42.5 in., with water content of 9.7 in. The longtime average for March 1st on Park course is 43.8 has a snow depth of 38 8 in. with water content 9.6 in., as compared The snow depth at the Mosby to 36.1 in. of snow and 6 7 in. of Mountain snow course is 45.8 in. water last year at this time. The of snow with a wateT content of long-tim- e average is 33 4 in. of 11.5 in., as compared with snow snow with 9.8 in. of water. Snow depth of 37.1 in. with water con- depth is less on eastern portions tent of 8.9 in. last year at this of Ashley National Forest toward time. The long-tim- e average for the Green River. These measurements indicate this course is 39.5 in. of snow that the water content of the snov with 10.4 in. of water. The upper Kings Cabin course at high elevations is well above has a snow depth of 43.7 in. with the average on Mosby Mountain. 11.7 in. water content, as com- The water content of the interpared to 42 8 in. of snow last mediate elevation snow is - just year at this time with 8.3 in. of about average, and the lower valwater. The long-timaverage for ley snow is considerably below this , course is 38.7 in. of snow average. This would indicate that from the snow pack the run-of- f containing 11.1 in. of water. will extend' later into the irrigaLess On East Side The Lower Kings Cabin course tion season this year than during the Paradise in. with 12.0 in. of water. e At St. Helens Catholic Church the young people of t; ' Dr. Calvin Kowallis, local optometBetter rist,, is directing the Vision Week activities for Duchesne County. He has office's at Roosevelt and Duchesne. CHAIRMAN Declamation Finals Set For Next Sunday Night The Roosevelt Seminary Declamation finals will be held Sunday evening, March 4, as the concluding session of the Roosevelt stake conference. The time is 7:30 p.m. 360 Seminary Approximately students have prepared talks for this annual affair. From this number six have been selected to compete in the Sunday night finals. They are: Snellon Johnson, Bal- and Ray Moos-Pulle- y j lard; Callis Morrill man, Tridell; Deon Merkley, Tri Formed selected officers to guide them during the ensuing year. Selected' as president of the CYO was Sonja Nielson, president; Donilia Manzanares, Pam Harmston, secretary; and Alfred Stringham, treasurer. The first meeting was well attended by young members of the church, which was under the direction of Father Ignatious Strancar, Many new games were purchased for the organization which include an indoor basketball game and a revolving dart board. Plans were made at the last meeting to start a sewing project for some needy orphanage with Lea LaRose as chairman. Also a LOCAL y CYO Club Recently 11 The Duchesne Seminary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaints presented a program at Sacrament meeting at the Arcadia ward Chapel Sunday evening, under the direction of Glen A. Mitchell, Seminary principal. This junior class program was headed by Viola Summers. Program numbers included students talks, as follows: Chastity, Orin Gail Barker; Missionary Work, Word of Wisdom, J. D. Stutz; Wimmer; What Seminary Means to Me, Colleen Pulley; remarks by Mr. Mitchell. Musical numbers on the program were a piano solo and a trumpet by' Chyrl solo by Rex Davis. The sophomore students at the Duchesne Seminary will present the Sacrament program at the Duchesne ward' chapel on March 11, Mrs. Lamont Nielson was taken reports Colleen Pulley, Seminary to the Roosevelt Hospital Satur- reporter. The senior students are day night, after suffering a heart planning a program for presenta- attack. Her condition is much im- tion March 25 at Fruitland, Miss said. proved at this writing. ar St. Helens Catholic church formed a Catholic Youth Organization and In Duchesne Program At Arcadia; Me-rrel- l The Utah Optometric Association will pay tribute to Benjamin Franklin during Save Your Vision Week, March 4 to 10, for his invention of bifocal spectacles. This announcement was made this week by Calvin Kowallis, member of the association of Roosevelt. The 250th anniversary of the birth of Franklin is being observed in 1956 throughout the United States and in many other countries, under the sponsorship of the Institute of Benjamin Franklin Philadelphia. million Americans Twenty-fiv- e who wear bifocal or trifocal glasses owe a debt of gratitude to Benjamin Franklin for his invention, Dr. for Bagley said. Except d Franklins invention, almost on Back Page) About The Weather L.D.S. Seminary Gives Plan Another March YOTE ON MEASURE MIGHT COME dell; Bertie Lisonbee, Bridgeland; and Laura Fredrickson, Roosevelt. Appropriate awards will be presented the contestants. The Seminary faculty extends a warm welcome for all to attend the Sunday evening services. The talks are challenging and pertinent to everyday living. Seldom do we find talks among our young people which are' so condensed and stimulating. Snow Surveys Offer Farmer Encouragment GETS CITATION W. Russel school board Todd, veteran member from the Uintah School District, was honored at a meeting last week. He retired from Union School Board Jan. I. 70 PER COPY Funeral Services Set For Three Scout Districts Arrange Courts Of Honor the Russel Todd Cited $3.00 PER YEAR 1, 1956 the past few years. The total runoff will probably be considerably greater than last year, and somewhat above the long-tim- e average total run-ofThe water content of the snow at high elevations above Vernal is slightlyabove average. The1 intermediate' elevation snow is near aveiage, and the valley snow is below average. There are prospects for a better water year in that area than was experienced last year. However, it is unlikely that run-of- f equal to the average will occur. These snow surveys were made by Jack C. Stevenson and John L. Swenson of the Soil Conservation Service, and Larry Jensen of Roosevelt. tournament is underway with Danny Kolb as the chair- ping-pon- g man. Rev. Robert Pollock Speaks Tuesday, Feb. 28 Reverend Robert Pollock of Salt Lake City spoke to the Catholic Youth Organization at their weekly meeting at St. Helens Parish Hall. He is well known for his work with the youth in the Salt Lake area. The C.Y.O. will sponsor a Bake Sale on Saturday, March 3rd at Ashtons Store' here in town. Bake goods will be on sale starting at 10:00 a.m. Elects Officers, Renews Charter W. J. Merkley' of Duchesne was president of the Rocky Point Ditch Company at the' annual meeting of the stockholders held at the courthouse in Duchesne Saturday. Other officers elected at the meeting are Harvey Gee, Vernal Bromley, three year director. Holdover directors are: Howard Cowan, who has two more years of his term to serve; and John Munz, who will complete his present term of office this year. Mr. Merkley and' Mr. Gee were elected for a one year term. All officers are residents of the Duchesne area. The Rocky Point Ditch Companys charter expires in June, 1956. In taking steps to renew this charter, amended articles of incorporation were adopted unanimously at their adjourned annual and special stockholders meeting. The first meeting of the Rocky Point Ditch Company was held May 19, 1906, with Noah M. chairman of the meeting and Andrew Lulu Hood, secretary. Larsen served as secretary to this from June company irrigation through August in 1906. On November 3, 1906, the stockholders annua! meeting was held, at which C. A. Starr was elected Merkley, Christopher president; J. W. Musser, L. I. Hammond and J. W. Lott, directors; Lulu Hood, sec. tress. 50-ye- Bal-doc- k, -- Cub Scout Group Selects Duchesne Leaders Dr. John E. Smith and Marley Davies have been selected' to head the Cub Scout organization of the first LDS sponsored pack in Duchesne District, according to Mrs. Hilda Barker, stake Primary presi' dent. Dr. Smith will head the pack committee with Charles Harrison, Troy Bailey and Rowan C. Stutz as members of the committee. Marley Davies was named with Woodrow Day as his. assistant. Iva F, Allred, Connie Robbins,, and Connie Harrison were selected to be den mothers of 'the' new pack. Their assistants are Doris. Bailey, Phyllis Day and Leah Davies. Twelve Cub Scouts are currently registered with the registration of six additional pending. Registered Cubs include: Byron Allred', Blaine Bailey, Bobby Day, Rodney Harrison, Clinton L. Moon, Clair Poulson, Richard Robbins, Jeffrey Smith, Dowan Douglas Stutz, Kenneth Davies, Rondo Garth Davies and Richard Barker. Cub-mast- er Appraisers Appointed For Inheritance Taxes Three Duchesne men have been appointed state inheritance tax appraisers to serve Duchesne County during 1956. They are Levi J. former county assessor; B. German Workman, present county assessor; Phillip Moon, rancher. They were appointed by Maurice Harding of Provo, a judge of the Fourth Judicial District Court, n, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Walker and family of Kamas spent the weekend at the John Thomas residence. 'I Ij f. Q NEW YOUTH ORGANIZATION has been Roosevelt area by the St. Helens Catholic church C.Y.O. Officers chosen recently include (left to Slringhar.x, treasurer; Pam Harmston, secretary; president, and Donilia Manzanares, vice-preside- in the known as the right), Alfred Sonja Nielson, started |