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Show universal liicr:fil:IN0 corf. 141 PIERPONT AVE. LAXS CITY, UTAii 1 956 Assessed Valuation In County Below Year '55 VOLUME 26 - NUMBER DUCHESNE, DUCHESNE COUNTY, 24 June UTAH, THURSDAY, The first assessment report for 1956 for Duchesne Co. lists the assesed valuation as $6,408,420, compared with $6,647,240 in 1955 at this time, reports G. B. Workman, assessor. Mr Workman explained that much of the $238,820 drop in assessed valuation from the 1955 total was due to the lack of industrial machinery in the county at the first of the year. Industrial includes exploration machinery equipment of oil companies, equipment of construction companies. Assessment totals listed by the assessor on his first report to the state tax commission are: Rea! estate $192,080; residential, commercial and industrial, $109,-35agricultural, 620,677 acres at $2,483,205; unclassified, $'40. Total of real estate assessment is listed as with $2,784,680 compared $2,183,990 for 1955. Buildings, structurs, etc., are liseted as: Residential, $1,124,245; commercial and industrial, $447,-21agricultural, $88,200. Total of this classification is $1,659,660 with for $1,605,000 compared 14 1956 $3.00 PER YEAR 70 PER COPY School Board Approves . Changes 5: TABIONA DELEGATE Jlliss Patsy Curry was chosen at the representative from Tabion High School to attend Utah Girls State at Logan last week. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oran Curry of Hanna and has been very active in all school functions and will be Student Body president for next year at Tabiona High School. Brand Inspection Project Set By Cow Group A report of the brand inspection and carried out program set-u- p by the Duchesne Cattle Association has been made by Robert S. Murdock, county agent and association secretary-treasure- r. Neville Wimmer of Nine Mile is chairman of the brand inspection committee. To date he has met with members of the Utah Brand Inspection Committee to go over brand problems and regulations pertaining to moving of livestock. As a result comof the brand inspection mittees activity, since about the middle of January, a great many of the cattle through the auction ring at Roosevelt are now clipped so that brands are clearly identified. Mr. Wimmer and Wm. C. Foy, association president of "Duchesne, have made three trips to Heber and Salt Lake City to discuss "brand control with the State Department and brand inspectors at Heber. Mr. Murdock states, In 1953 when the brad inspectors were approached about letting us know the brands of livestock coming from Uintah Basin, they informed the committee that there was little they could do about this; but just recently their attitude has changed completely; and they are very willing to give us any information that we desire pertaining to movement of cattle from the. Basin. has committee The livestock met with the Todd Bros, at the auction and have their permission to display a large sign that shows every members brand on a cow with the caption at the top reading: $250 reward will paid "by the Duchesne Cattle Association to anyone furnishing information or evidence of brand tampering or stealing of livestock, upon conviction of the accused. An idea discussed at the livestock directors meeting is to hare men four of the association deputized with authority to stop and inspect any cattle being moved either by trucks or by trail in Duchesne County. This last item was just an idea for discussion. No action has been taken, Mr. Murdock said. Government Land To Be Sprayed By Arizona Man A contract to spray 4 000 acres Indian grazof government-owne- d ing land has been given to Bill C. Burns of Coolidge, Ariz. This tract of land will be sprayed with by plane to kill the sagebrush and give the native grasses a better opportunity to become established. Wilson Gutzman, of the soil and moisture office at Ft. Duchesne, stated that the 2.000 acres sprayed last year showed a very good kill. Native grasses are making a good stand on part of it and the rest will be reseeded. The Ute tribe has agreed to spray approximately 1,000 acres of their land. D YWMIA Is Reorganized In Duchesne Ward The YWMIA in Duchesne was reorganized this week with Mrs. Mrs. Delpha Moon, president, Violet McDonald and Mrs. Jessy Wimmer and Mrs. Mildren Carman as secretaries being released. Mrs. Violet McDonald was as the new president with Mrs. Mona Dee Abbott as counselor. The other offices are still not filled. AH teachers will remain as they have been. sus-sain- 5; 1955. Personal property assessed evaluations are listed as: 2,612 at $626,710; merchandise and fixtures $405,160; commercial and industrial machinery,$20,670;, agricultural machinery, $174,670; other personal machinery, $20,670; agricultural category is $1,260,140 compared with $1,438,215 for last year. Livestock Assessment Livestock assessment values are listed as 14.984 range cattle at $257,340. an average of $17.26 a head; other cattle, 9,712 at $261,-43an average of $26.89 a head; horses and mules, 1,306 at $26,270, 1 an average of $20.15 a head; sheep at $153,785, an average of $3.25 a head; other animals, including swine, 327 at $1,640, an average: of $5.05 a head;, at $3,475, an 17,375 poultry, average of .20 a head. Total assessment figures for this classification is $703,940 compared with $790,035 in 1955. This first report of assessment does not include assessed values made by the state tax commission on public utilities and mines, rolling stock of passenger car and frieght companies Added assessments made by the assessor will be listed in the totals of the final report of the assessor, also. Mr. Workman said he is positive the total assessed value will go over the $8,000,000 mark In 1955, the total evaluation was $8,182,379, including the state tax commission assessments and added assessments by the county assessor. 0, 43,-11- JUNIOR STAFF MEMBERS OF THE 1956 HIGH UINTAH CAMP Left to right: (front row) Gene Berrett, Bluebell; Larry Pope, Measer; DeLoy Squire, Roosevelt; Bruce Frisby, Vernal; (second row) Leon Moon, Duchesne; Charles Timothy, Roosevelt; Neil Anderton, Roosevelt; Carl Mohlman, Altamont; and DeNile Williams, Vernal. (Back row) Orin Barker, Duchesne; Michael Borden, Bonanza; Jerry Murray,. Myton; Jerry Moon, Duchesne; and Pete Nyberg, ML Home. Not present when picture was taken: Robert Tanner, Arcadia. Fifteen Top Explorers To Aid At High Uinta Camp Agents Appointed For Registration In County Towns Registration agents who have been appointed by the Duchesne County Commissioners and have accepted the apointments for a period have been listed by Porter L. Merrell, county clerk. Registration agents for the various precincts and voting districts in the county are: Altonah, Mable Maxfield; Aracdia, Vera Larsen; Blubell, Rosezella Goodrich;, Bon-etJennie Brothson; Bridgeland, Lois Stansfield; Duchesne No. 1, Carma Gunters; Duchesne No. 2, Fruitland, Myrtle, L. Wilcken; Crystall Agnes Brooks; Hana, Hackett; Harper, Lucille W. Wim mer; Ioka, Eliza Benson; Mont-we- l, May Mower; Mt. Emmons, Grace Taylor; Mt Home, Grant B. Estella Stevenson; Myton, Brown; Neola, Evelyn Rhodes; Roosevelt No. 1, Lora Killian; Roosevelt No. 2, William Preece; Utahn, Potts; Upalco, . Novella Bernice Abplanalp. Registration dates are August 7, 21, 28 prior to the September 11 primary election, and October Defa, Hanna troop 265, 9, 16, 30, 31 prior to the Novemhis Star Scout badge to ber 6 general election. highest award presented June 3, at the monthly District Court of Honat the Bridgeland LDS twc-ye- a, Star Scout Badge Presented To Hanna Boy Scout Larry received earn the Sunday, Duchesne or held chapeL A total of 87 persons attended the Court of Honor conducted by Duchesne District Advancement Chairman Cliff Mickelson. Thirty-on- e badges were awarded. First class scout badges went to Darwin Nielsen and Kay Brund-ag- e of Bridgeland, and Fred Evans of Arcadia Post 2259. : Ronald Stutz, Duchesne troop 268 earned his second class badge. Arcadia troop 259, with Arden Evans as scoutmaster, earned 11 merit badges Baird Evans in scholarship, mechanical drawing, and citizenship in the home; Evan Lusty for beef production, mechanical drawing and cilizenship in the home; Arden B. Evans in beef production and citizenship in the home;, and Laird Evans, hog and pork production, citizenship in the home and mechanical drawing. From Arcadia, post 2259, Roland Capson received mechanical drawing, sheep farming, and citizenship in the home; Bdb Tanner in first aid, swimming and life saving; and Fred Evans in athletics., Billp Shepard, troop 247, received his mechanical drawing merit badge. Garry Stutz of troop 268, Duchesne, received his nature, hiking and citizenship in the community merit badges. Merit badges going to Hanna troop 265 were: Larry Wilcken in safety and citizenship in the nation, Ronald Hacket and Richard Moon for safety. Winners in the yearly advancement contest for the month of May were: Hanna troop 265, first; Arcadia, troop 259, second and Duchesne troop 268, third in the boy scout division. Arcadia Post 2259 won the advancement ribbon for Explorers, Duchesne post 2268 was second and Tabiona post 2263, third. Next Duchesne District Court of Honor will be at the High Uintah Scout Camp on Friday, June 29. Fifteen outstanding Explorers of four, Uintah Basin Scout DisEXTENSION SERVICE the tricts have been named as members of the 1956 High Uinta Scout DEMONSTRATION Camps Junior Staff, reports Rulon SLATED FOR COUNTY Dean Skinner, Field Scout Executive.' Two foods demonstrations are Selected from Duchesne Scout exscheduled during July by the were: Orin Barker, Leon District tension service in Western DuMoon and Robert chesne County, Mable Moon, Jerry' reports Tanner home demonstration agMerrell, ent. On July 10, Miss Merrell will neT, Moon Lake District Explorers giye a demonstration on baking sweet rolls, during the regular selected were: Pete Nyberg of Mt. work meeting of the Duchesne Home, Carl Mohlman of Altamont, and' Gene Berret of Bluebell. Relief Society. A canning and . freezing foods - Four Roosevelt Scout District demonstration will be conducted members of the High Uinta Junior at the Mt, Emmons chapel July 12 Staff include Neil Anderton of Post by Elna Miller, extension service 2251; Jerry Murray of Troop 253; and Hattie specialist, Kilgore. DeLoy Squire of Post 2252; and This program begins at 2 p.m. Charles Timothy of Post 2750. and is expected to continue for From Uintah District with headabout three hours. Miss Merrell quarters at Verml are: Larry Pope said. A series of these demonstra- of Maeser First Post 2244; Bruce tions are being given throughout Frisby of Naples Post 2235; Williams of Vernal Fourth Utah, but this is the only one scheduled for Duchesne County. Troop 245; and Michael Borden of All women of the area are in- Bonanza Troop 243. vited to attend the demonstration Average Age Is 15 at Mt. Emmons. Average age of the 15 members of the junior staff is 15. Three of the members of the junior staff are Life scouts, 8 are Star scouts, and four are First Class scouts. Five are presently apprentice explorers, one has his Bronze Award and one is a Silver Explorer Among the group of 15 Explorers the camping record totals 328 days and nights which is an average of 22 days and nights of has assumed scout camping per member of the Carl Wilkerson duties as president of the Du- junior staff. chesne Lions Club to succeed The 15 members of the 1956 Farrell J. Humphreys who resigned' High Uinta Scout Camps Junior effective June 1. The new presi- Staff were selected from among dent is a 27 applicants. FcJUr explorers are at Duchesne. being held as alternates should any Other officers chosen to serve emergency prevent members of for the coming year are Wallace the junior staff from performing J. Stephenson, first their assignments. B. A. Jacoby, second vice presiA very special meting of the Junior Staff was held in Roosedent; Chester Lymon, third Neill Jensen, secretary-terasure- r; velt last Friday, June 1, with 14 William O. Mann, Dr. of the 15 members present to John E. Smith, directors; Rowan receive instruction and assign, C.. C. C. Stutz, ments. r. In order to 'apply for a position Formal installation services for on the High Uinta Camps junior the new officers will be conducted staff a young man must be (a) 15 during June. Rules for installa- years of age. (b) be a registered tion of officers were suspended Explorer, (c) Live the Scout Oath to allow the new group to take and Law in his daily live, (d) Have over the leadership of the club, proved leadership ability in his since Mr. Humphreys left Du- unit, and (e) If accepted present chesne soon after the close of himself in complete Explorer unithe school term, form at the camp. Atends Convention newly-electeMr. Wilkerson, president, Mr. Jensen, secretary-treasure- r, attended the annual state Lions Club convention .at Last Tuesday the funeral serSt. George last week. They left Duchesne and re- vice for Tommy Gurule was held Wednesday In Vernal with Rev. Francis Pelturned Sunday evening. legrino officiating at the graveside prayers. Tommy was the son of About The Weather Joe and Margaret Garcia Gurule. In Duchesne The family are living at Lapoint. Duchesnes hottest day was Sun- The 7:00 Mass on Sunday at St. day, June 10, when the temp- Helen's Church was offered in erature rose to 91 degrees, re- honor of Tommy. ports L. C. Winslow, operator of On Sunday, June 10th, Deborah the Duchesne observatory, official weather station. For the past week Lynne Dorff, and 18 month old temperatures had ranged in the daughter of Hugh Leslie and' Lucy Sekula Dorff died in the Vernal high 80s. He said temperatures usually Hospital. Rev. Francis Pellegrino reach their peak in late June and was called and said the last prayers over the baby. The body will early July in Duchesne. be taken to McAllen, Texas where the Mass of the Angles will be AUXILIARY INSTALATION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 11 celebrated in Our Lady of Sorrow The Duchesne Auxiliary insta-latlo- n Catholic Church. of Officers will be held at St. Helens Summer school came the American Legion Hall on June 11, at 8 p. m. All members are to a close on Friday with the (Continued on Back Page) urged to be there. De-Ni- le Lions Club President, Officers Assume Duties garage-owner-operat- t; Mick-els'on- r; Lion-tame- . Carl NEW PRESIDENT Wilkerson recently assumed duties as Duchesne Lions Club President He owns and operates the Duchesne Garage. MEMBERSHIP DUES CHANGED FOR COUNTY GROUP Since the annaul meeting of the Livestock Duchesne Association in January, there has been a revision of membership dues, reports Robert S. Murcock, county of agent and secretary-treasur- er the association. Dues are now 100 per head of livestock, regardless of number. Mr. Murdock explains this change was brought about so that some of the small permittees could' join the association. Area directors will accept membership dues which will be reSunday visitors at the Deon mitted to the secretary-treasure- r, Brown home were Mr. and Mrs. or dues may be paid directly to Vanor Brown and family of Salt Mr. Murdock. Lake City. The Alma Motts of Kearns also visited a few days Bright star, would I were as steadfast as thou art. last week at the Brown home. I d Catholic Notes In Buildings At the Duchesne County school-board' meeting held Thursday, June 7, a report was given on the proposed bulding program; new school personel were approved; and the proposed budget was received by the board. The board approved change no. 2 for the Tabiona project which provides an ash hoist and well for the new boiler room at a cost of $1,423. Also approved was change' order No. 1, Roosevelt Jr. High school, project which restores $11,000 of home economics cabinet work, previously elemin-ate- d from the contract. Permission was given to Hogan and Tingey contractors, Roosevelt Jr. High Scool project, to proceed with the remodling in the present building which will take out of use the present home economics and science rooms. The continued employment of Byron Bowden, bus mechanic, Roosevelt garage, was also approved. New Principals Additions to the teaching staff, recommended by Supt. Rowan C. Stutz, received board approval. They are Stanley Brady principal of the Duchesne High School; Parry Tippets, principal of the Duchesne Elementary school; and Joseph H. Eckerkley, teacher in Tabiona. The board received the proposed 1956-5- 7 budget and the public hearing of school, budget was set for June 28 at 2 p.m. The budget will be on file in the district office for public inspection 10 days prior to the hear-in- . Interested citizens are invited to examine the budget, discuss it with the superintendant and attend the budget hearing. Committee Head Is Named For Boy Scout Rodeo William R. Evans, Mt. Emmons, was named chairman of the 1956 Moon Lake Scout Rodeo schedul ed for July 4 at the Altamont Rodeo Grounds, announces Glen Mohlman, Moon ' Lake ..Distict Scout Chairman. Purpose of the annual scout acsponsored rodeo is two-folcording to Mr Mohlman. First, to provide Ducshesne County with an amature rodeo on July 4, and second, to help the Moon Lake District finance fund, which is still $300 short on last years Council budget. Events will continue all day, with the rodeo beginning at 2 pm. Other activities will include scout-crademonstrations (winners at the High Uintah Scout Camp.) and a ball game. Prices for the rodeo will be 500 for adults and ,250 for kids. Refreshments of all kinds will be sold, stated Mr. Evans. ft Vacation Bible School Is Set Gy Baptists Roosevelt Baptist Church will begin its annual Vacation Bible School at the Roosevelt Baptist Church beginning Monday, June 18, at 9:00 a.m. The school will run for two weeks closing on are Friday, June 29. Parents asked to send their children, ages 3 through 16. C. W Bryant from Memphis, Tennesse, will be principal. He is a Southern Baptist Home Mission Board Summer Missionary. He is attending Memphis State College in Memphis, preparing to become a Medical Missionary. The beginners will be directed by Mrs. Clarence Crow. The Primary leader will be Mrs. Robert will be Johnson., The Juniors under the direction of Mrs. Glen McCuIlen, and Mrs. Ferris Winn will be Superintendent of the In termediates. The commencement exrcises will be held' at 8:00 p.m. Friday night June 29, at the Roosevelt Baptist Church. All parents are invited. Selective Service Inductions Set For June 20 Duchesne Countys first regular induction into the armed forces since last September will be on June 20. The inductees name is Norval Leo Hanson of Roosevelt, reports Mrs. Helen D. Odekirk, clerk of the local selective service board. A volunteer induction was made During May. There were no calls issued by the local board for men to report for physical examinations during June. from the armed Separations forces recorded by the board clerk during May are: Dale Killian, Mtn. Home, army; Monroe Lloyd Ostler, Roosevel, marine corps; Billy Lyle Richards, Mtn.. Home, medical discharge. Registrants recorded during the month of May are Leo Dean Crapo, Neola;, LeRoy Dee Hall, Roosevelt; Elmer Robbins Roosevelt; Stuart Warren Allred, Jon Ramon Altonah; Rogert, Upalco. Young Lapoint Doy Killed In Gun Accident A Lapoint boy was fatally injured last Saturday morning when a shotgun he was carrying accidentally dicharged. The victim, Chester Wayne Van, was hunting near his home when the accident occurred. Uintah county Sheriff, H. M. Snyder, said' the youth, who was carrying a shotgun apparently tried to jump across a ditch. He either slipped or dropped the gun which discharged striking him in the chest. - - - The body was discovered by Charles Rankin, Lapoint. The boy was alone at the time of the accident, and no one heard the shot. It was believed that death was not instantaneous. The body was found about eight feet from where the gun discharged. He was born June 11, 1940, a son of Mr., and Mrs. Alfonzo Van, Sr. He is survived by his parents,. Lapoint; jhree sisters and two brother, Mrs. Glenna Murray, Bonanza; Dora and Sherril, Lapoint;: Alfonza Van, Jr., and Charles. Edmond, Lapoint. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at the Lapoint LDS Ward Chapel under the direction of the Lapoint bishopric. Funeral and burial were arrangements handled by the Olpin Mortuary of Roosevelt. The boy was buried at the Trid'ell Cemetery. e COMMUNITY CHURCH OF MYTON SETS SUMMER SCHEDULE Services of Morning Prayer and Worship will be held in the Community Church in Myton Sunday, June 17 at 9 a.m. This is in accordance with the summer sched ule of services under which on the first and third Sundays of each month protestant serveies will be held, to which all are welcome. Howard Allen, of St. Elizabeths Mission in Whiterocks, will conduct the services and preach. Sunday school will be conducted following the prayer service at 10 a.m. The Luran Allreds have moved to Vernal for the summer. Hoard Announces Last Equalization Meeting The final meeting of the Duchesne County Board of Equalization is June 20 at the board room in the courthouse in Duchesne. Any adjustment of value for the 1956 tax assessments of real and personal property should be applied for to the board on that date. . f CUB SCOUTS AND FAMILYS HAVE OUTING THURSDAY The Duchesne Cub Scouts and their families had a combined meeting and outing on Thursday at the City Park. Everyone enjoyed a weenie roast and games together. as assistant Duchesne county fair board chairman was Max Hartman of Altamont Ho will assist Weston Bates, chairman, and other members of the board. ly . |