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Show I ILNI.NS JO 3r UNIVERSAL MICR -141 PIERFON I A Vi. SALT LAKE Cl ill, UiArl D- Uintah VOLUME 26 - NUMBER 19 DUCHESNE, DUCHESNE COUNTY, UTAH, Three Gain Awards In Duchesne Ward Duty-To-G- od INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Eleven members of the Aaronic priesthood of the Duchesne ward were recently presented with individual awards for achievement during the past year. They are (back row) Stephen Rowley, Orin Barker, Leon, Jerry and Allen Moon, Robert Rowley. (Front row) Wayne Brown. Chad Peatross, Calvin Kielbasa, Gary Stutz and Barry Jordan. Vs?! . -i . fj i ? 9 AWARDS, which is one of the coveted achievements of every LD3 Aaronic priesthood holder, was won recently by three Duchesne ward members. They are (front) Orin Barker Jerry Moon and Leon Moon. Members of the bishopRowan C. Stutz, counselor; Farrell J. Humric in back row phrey's, general secretary; Phillip Moon, counselor, and Bishop Porter L. Mcrrell. DUTY-TO-GO- D County High Schools Set Graduation Programs f I OKEU TABIONA APPROVES LARGEST .CLASS; AT DUCHESNE; TWENTY-TW- O DATE IS MAY 21ST DUCHESNE Not Backward, GRADUATES MAY 22 TABIONA The largest senior is the theme of the class in the history of the Tabiona 1956 graduation program at the High' School are candidates to reDuchesne High School. This pro- ceive their diplomas at commencegram is scheduled to begin at 8 ment exercises in the Tabiona High p.m., Monday, 'May 21, at the high School gymnasium on May 22,- acDon H. Davis. to Principal school. cording But Forward, students will be Twenty-tw- o diplomas by B. A. presented' Jacoby, Duchesne, chairman of the Duchesne County Board of Edu cation. Principal Farrell J. Humphreys will present the class. The valedictory address will be given by Maxine Lewis. Salutatory addresses will be given by LeAnn Jordan, based on the program theme; and Betty Jo Jacoby will use the class motto, Nothing Great Was Ever Achieved Without Enthusiasm, as topic of her address. Other features of the graduation program are: Welcoming address, by Chyrl Janice Merrell; invocation, LaRae Hill; vocal solo, Gary Robb; class history, Doris Ann Moore, Weldon I. Brown; tribute to parents, Acel B. Muse; tribute to teachers, Alton N. Moon; instrumental solo,. Allen Bancroft; key presentation, Karol Lee Roberts; reading, Norman Koyen; vocal solo, Donna Jean Lundgren; class prophesy. Burton H. Cowan and Darlene Brady; class poem, Loma Mae Wilson; benediction Leora Rae Wilson; remarks, Supt. Rowan C. Stutz. Virginia Granger will also receive her diploma from the Duchesne High School with this graduating class. COUNTY BUYS NEW PONTIAC FOR SHERIFFS FORCE Duchesne County has purchased a 1956 model Pontiac sedan for the sheriffs department. Its two tones of color are ivory and lavender. The cars accessories include heater, defroster, deluxe radio back-u- p lights, air filter, etc. Cash output by the county for the new tudor was $794.85. The trade-i- n value for the 1955 Mer cury coupe, formerly driven by Sheriff Lorin Stevenson was Tabiona High, one of the smallest high schools in the state, expects to award seventeen graduation certificates this year, to ten girls and seven boys. In contrast to this largest senior class, the junior class is the smallest in the schools history with only seven juniors enrolled. Principal Davis announces Miss Connie Ivie, daughter of Mrs. Peter Ivie, Tabiona, will be the valedictorian for 1956. The will be Miss Lila Jean Carter, daughter of Mr. and' Mrs. Elwood B. Carter, Tabiona. The two young ladies have both acbeen active in tivities at school. Both have been class and student body officers, and cheer leaders, Lila Jean serving twice in this capacity. However, the valedictorian is the top scholar is her class for the four years of high school, and the salutatorian is the second top scholar in her class. Scholarship alone is the determining factor in these awards, according to Mr. Davis. Principal Davis lists the following seniors as candidates for graduation this year: Lila Jean Carter, Ila Mae Casper, Loretta Jones Casper, LaRena Nye Curry, Carole Defa, Gladys' Defa, Max Giles, Darlene Gines, Connie Ivie, Lane Josie, Marilyn Lee, Mark Michie, Bobby Pace, Acel Thomas, Larry H. Van Tassell,. Paul Wadley and Malta Young. extra-curricul- ar Cam-ml'ssion- exA schedule for aminations has been recommended by the Duchesne County Board of Education, and the county public health department. Parents of children of the var ious school ages are requested to have their child or children submit to the routine examination, during the month recommended for each age group, as follows: all children who During May will enter kindergarten in the fall or all first graders who did not attend kindergarten. all pupils who will enJune ter the fourth grade. all children who will enJuly roll in the seventh grade. all students who will August enroll in the tenth grade. Fay Pope, public health nurse, states it is as important for the tenth grader to have this examination as it is for the age child or the first grader. Forms for the examinations are on file at the offices of the various doctors. Is District Doy Scout Leader pre-scho- Neill C. Jensen, new Duchesne banker, was appointed Duchesne District Scout Commissioner April 29, announces Rulon Dean Skinner, Field Scout Executive of the Utah National Parks Council. As Duchesne District Commissioner, Mr. Jensen will organize a staff of neighborhood' commissioners and supervise their activity in keeping the one Cub pack, six Scout troops and Five Explorer posts alive and active. Another function of the commissioner staff is to conduct the monthly Cub, Scout, and Explorer round tables where program material for the following month is given. While living in Neola, Mr. on Back Page) pre-scho- ol At .a Band Mothers meeting on Thursday evening of last week, under the direction of President Noma Rowley, new officers for were elected. the term 1956-5- 7 They were: Mrs. Agnes Jacoby, president; Mrs. Lucille Wimmer, and Mrs. June Bishop, secretary, and' treasurer. Committees were also appointed as follows: Mrs Noma Rowley, Mrs. Jo Beebe and Mrs. Reta Lott, as directors; Mrs. Hope Mrs. Jessie Peatross and Mrs. Sedonia Wright, finance committee; Mrs. Alice Moon, Mrs. Zelma Davis and Mrs. Maxine Burdick, uniform committee. Es-au- Two Trials Set For May In Fourth District Court!! Two trials are scheduled in the District Court at Duchesne during IS APPOINTED Filling the position of Elementary School Supervisor in Duchesne County next fall will be Ray D. Warner, who will become the first male to fill this position. New Elementary County Are Apportioned Supervisor Duchesne Legion When school begins next fall, Duchesne County will have a new elementary supervisor, is an announcement made recently by the board of education, through Supt. Rowan C. Stutz. It will be the first time in the history of Duchesne County that a man has been employed in the capacity of elementary supervisor when Ray D. Warner, native of Spanish Fork, takes over the duties next fall. Mr. Warner was born and raised in Spanish Fork, where his father, John F. Warner, was principal of the Central School and sixth grade teacher. He received his early education in his hometown. Following his release from the armed forces, after ser ving in World War II, he enrolled at the BYU in June 1946. In the fall of 1948 he transferred to the University of Utah, graduating in (Continued on Back Page) Officer Slate has 'been installed as commander of the Duchesne Post 22, American Legion for the next year. He succeeds Ernest Junior Wilson as post commander. Other officers serving this post, who were elected for a one-yeterm this spring, are C, W. HarOlen rison, fist Rasmussen, second Thomas Appah, adjutant; Eugene Davis, finance officer; Wallace J. Stephenson, service officer; Titus Jones, chaplain; Troy Bailey, Allen T. Bond, sergeant-at-arms- ; athletic officer. Officers who have served the (Continued on Back Page) Robert Gunther Apportionment of Duchesne Countys share of the 1956 Class B and C road funds has been announced by C. W. Lowfe, adminis trator of this fund. Out of the record' high $2,743,-781.5- 0 state fund, which is derived from motor vehicle registhe Duchesne Cpunty trations, government and the five incorporated cities and towns in the county received $66,399.65, apportioned as follows: Duchesne County, $59,287.90, Including Altamont Town, which has been incorporated since the 1950 census; Duchesne City, $1,972.24; Myton, $1,191.08; Roosevelt, Tabiona Town, $412.66. was based on Apportionment the population of each city and county, the miles of B and C roads within each city and county, and the area in square miles. Population Is 8,134 In Duchesne County the on Back Page) appor-(Continu- Vernal Or Leaving at Altamont; Manager Explains Growth Of Co-o- p Members of the Moon Lake Electric Asociation will have a chance on Saturday, May 26, to vote on a change in the that would move the central office from Altamont to Vernal. A call for the meeting has been prepared and will be mailed out in the near future. According to Ray Brown, Montwel rancher, and president of the board of directors of the association, the special meeting which will be held at the Altamont High School, will consider this very im- "portant problem and a secret ballot will be cast by all qualified and members of the co-oBOUNTY OFFERED ON registered The Moon Lake Electric Association Inc., was incorpoated in MAGPIE HEADS; 1938 and the first lines weie enSEE HARRY SPROUSE ergized in September, 1939. Headin Kids Duchesne County have were established at Alquarters another chance to pick up a bit tamont at that time, and have con of spending money, and at the tinued to serve adequately as the same time give a big hand to central office over the years. It the game bird 'situation in the was not until in 1955 or early Basn. . . Beginning right now late in 54, when efforts began funds until the and continuing toward the main office to have run out,, a nickle (5C) Vernal. moving bounty will be paid for every At the May 26 meeting, assomagpies head brought to Game ciation members will be permitted Warden Harry Sprouse, in Roos- to vote yes or no on the proevelt. position of amending the by-laThe State Fish and Game Asas set forth in the call. A vote sociation, Duchesne County and Yes will give the board of dithe Roosevelt Commercial Club rectors permission to transfer the are cooperating together in the a No to Vernal headquarters drive against magpies. will be a vote to leave the vote, One thing kids should rememoffice where it now is at Aleach magpie must have tamont. The ber allow present part of its feathers on when each member present to cast his brought in for bounty. own vote and three proxies. The majority of the membership present shall determine the results of the election. For Secretary Appointed Extended To Rangely Extension Office When Moon Lake Electric was Located In Court House incorporated', service was pretty Mrs. Ruby Fitzwater has been much confined to the areas around employed as secretary for the ex Bluebell, Mt. Emmons and Alton-ah- . tension service at Duchesne. This In the years that followed, is a new office position here at service was extended west to Mt. the county seat, and it was opened Home, Tabiona, Hanna and Fruit-lanwhen the extension service operAt about the same time, ations were revised for the Uin- Bridgeland, Myton, Montwel, Netah Basin during April. The office ola and Lapoint, and later the is in the courthouse building. .Vernal-Jensen areas were added. Mrs. Fitzwater will do clerical In 1951, Moon Lake purchased the work for Mable Merrell, home electric system at Rangely, Colo., demonstration agent, and Lloyd which started an expansive profor gram. Smith,4- - agricultural agent, western Duchesne County. With the addition of more gen erating facilities at Rangely, which was using gas fuel from the Rangely oil fields, the association n dolhas grown into a lar organization serving throughout the Uintah Basin. In a news release issued by Ron E, Harrison, manager- of the association, he announced that, quote: The proposal to move the main headquarters to Vernal was A Duchesne Health made after a County study of the system Council has been organized with operations by REA officials of members of the council including Washington, D. " C. It has been school officials, doctors, a dentist, stated that Altamont was the loghealth ical place for the headquarters in an optometrist, public nurse and representatives. the beginning, but that loads have These members are, from the grown as well as the systems and school district, Supt. Rowan C. that the most central town on the Stut2, the elementary school super system should now be selected for visor, the secondary school super- the General Headquarters. Modern transportation such as visor or guidance director; Fay Pope, public health nurse; Drs. air service, location of main highJohn E. Smith, Duchesne, R. V. ways, mail service, hotels, housing, Larson, Paul G. Stringham, D. G. schools, churches, and recreational Mantyla and Calvin R. Kowalis facilities; all have received conof Roosevelt. Each community sideration in the selecting of Verwill have a P TA representative as nal - at this time as the logical a council member. headquarters location. The Moon Lake Electric This council was organized prion Back Page) marily to present and air school, health problems and work for their solution in order to effect a more efficient and thorough health program for the children of Duchesne County. Met Last Week At their, organizational meeting last week, the council made three Levi J. Anderton, of the Du-- f major recommendations relative to the health program in this county, chesne ward, has been presented as follows: with the Honorary Master M Man That all council members strive insignia in the Duchesne stake to seek a more understanding at- Young Mens Mutual Improvement titude, increased interest and co- Association. from the parent in operation Mr. Anderton was commended carrying out the school health pro- at the award presentation ceregram; that health inspections be mony for his 31 years of active given by teachers each morning service in the Church of Jesus in grade schools to help children Christ of Latterday Saints. establish a higher standard of His service began at Cedarview daily health habits and' educate in the Roosevelt stake in 1925 as them how to best improve their superintendent of the Sunday grooming; effect a more efficient School, secretary in the MIA and betreferral system to facilitate a ward finance chairman for the ter contact between the child and Roosevelt stake house building the specialist, through the mother project. Later he was first counand the public health nurse. selor to O, A. Richardson of the The council plans to meet every Cedarview ward ,a he held third month. The next meeting until he moved to post Duchesne in will be held during August. 1934, after having been elected Duchesne county assessor. AUXILIARY DONATES Bishop Nine Years the Duchesne ward, one of FUNDS TO HOSPITAL hisIn first services was a second Contributions to the Duchesne counselor to Bishop Rulon J. LarHospital by the Duqhesne Unit No. son. He was sustained in this American Legion Auxiliary post in August, 1935; and less 22, during the past year include $17 than a year later was sustained as as proceeds from the Bingo Night first counselor to Bishop Larsen. and a $33 mattress for a hospital In February, 1937, he was susbed, reports Mrs. Norma Wilson, tained as bishop of the Duchesne ward, a post he held for nine unit president. It is reported that the Auxiliarys years. While in the bishopric, he y machine brought in $62 in was an ardent worker for the service fees to the hospitals ac- Scouts and Explorers in the Uincounts since the hospital opened in tah Basin. After being released from the bishopric in 1946, he By-La- p. by-la- . A lias Dcen Named 11 By Mrs. Rondo Hannon (Special) Future Farmers of America have completed plans for the 14th annual Junior Livestock Show that will be held at the Altamont Rodeo grounds tomorrow, Friday, May 11. The boys have been working hard the past few weeks collecting contributions, making up the premium book, and getting the rodeo grounds ready for this, their 14th show. New pens have been for small constructed calves, sheep and hogs. General chairman of the show this year is Ronald Miles of Mt. Home, with the following as other chairmen: Dale Hanberg. advertising; Larry Hartman, judges; Donald Durfey, ribbons;, Kenneth Ralphs, financing; Ronald Miles and L. W. Bentley, premium books; Bill Sorenson and Bob Lindsay grounds. Mrs. Neilsons F.H.A. girls will sell eats throughout the day. Judges for the show this year will be: Elmo Hoyt, Kamas, for beef and swine; Tommy Baum, of Heber, for dairy and Frances Neilson of ALtamont, for sheep. The program of events will be as follows: Registration of entries, 9 to 10 a.m.; junior judging contests starts at 10:30 a.m. Official judging of dairy cattle at 11:30 a.m. Judging of swine at 1 p.m.. Judging of sheep, 1:30 p.m. and judging of beef at 2:30 p.m. The showmanship contest will be held as soon as the beef judging is over. Although this is primarily a livestock show, adults are welcome to exhibit and compete for ribbons, but not for prizes or premium money. The committee wishes to take this opportunity to thank all who have contributed in any way to the success of the show this year. ALTAMONT Members To Decide On Move To County Health Council Is Organized In Duchesne BAND MOTHERS AT DUCHESNE ELECT OFFICERS B & C Road Funds For Seats New ElectNEW COMMANDER ed to lead the Duchesne American Legion post during the ensuing year was Robert Gunther. Exams Announced For Duchesne County Duchesne Danker PER COPY Show Set For Altamont Hay May 26 On Changing Offices 16-1- 7 F.F.A. Livestock N 14-1- 5; May. One is Sybil Walker vs. Merrill King, et al, May 15, at 2 p.m. before Judge Joseph E. Nelson, and the other involves Turner DRIVERS EXAMS FOR Building Supply vs. American DUCHESNE ARE SET Surety Co., May 17, at 10 am., The May and June schedule for before Judge Nelson. drivers examinations in Duchesne is Thursday, May 10 and 24 and Henry Marshall, father of Mrs. June 7 and 21. The examinations Arch Hayfes, spent a week at the will be given at the courthouse Hayes home recently. He lives in Salt Lake. from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $3.00 PER YEAR ilfloon Lotte Electric Will Vote Three "Duty to God awards presented recently in the Duchesne stake of the Church of Saints. Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Orin Barker, Leon Moon and Jerry Moon are these young men who received these first awards ever presented in the Duchesne stake. All three are from the Duchesne ward. . To receive this award, the boy, must be presented with four individual Aaronic priesthood awards for four consecutive years, and attend church duties in the following ways: 75 per cent of priesthood meetings, 75 per cent of Sacrament meetings each year; fill 24 out of a number of assignments given in priesthood meetings, by group leaders of the Aaronic priesthood for the ward. He must also be active in other1 auxiliaries of his ward, and be of high moral standards. Quorum advisers in the Aaronic1 priesthood of the Duchesne ward are: Glen A. Mitchell, deacons, boys 12 and 13:, Oron Allen, Dr. John E. Neill C. NEW POSITION teachers, boys Smith, priests, boys Jensen, former Neola Church leader, has been named Du chesne District Boy Scout Pre-Scho- ol weref THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1956 multi-millio- - Financial Status Of County Made In Report Duchesne County began the with $110,928.72 cash balance. The annual financial statement of the county prepared by Porter L. Merrell, county clerk and ex officio auditor, showed the beginning cash balance in 1955 was $86,723.74; the 1955 receipts weTe $193,963.45 and disbursements during this period amounted to 1936 $169,-758.4- Cash balances as of January 7. 1 in the various funds of the county are listed by Mr. Merrell as $34,-49- 9 71, general; $3,952 33, noxious weed control; $2,345 24, extension service expense; $20,657.39, county roads; $11,497.37, poor; bonds; $1,597.24, Colorado River Development; $403.01, courthouse building fund; $1,071.77, $32.02, airport; $11,864.60, special road fund, class B and C allocation. $23,-008.0- 4, ONE BOUNTY CLAIM PAID BY COUNTY Only one bounty claim was filed and paid during April in Duchesne County. Aaron Stevenson of Mt. Home presented nine bobcats on April 26. Master RJ Men Citation Presented To Patriarch , X-ra- mid-Januar- HONORARY AWAltb Levi J. Anderton, Duchesne stake patriarch and church leader for 31 years;, was presented the Honorary Master M Men award for outstanding service. served as Duchesne stake secretary before being sustained as one of the two patriarchs in the Duchesne stake. For the past two years, he has been serving as missionary to the (Continued on Back Page) . |