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Show UIlLViRSAL 'll-- - ; aj CIK. 141 piER?o:;r SALT LA'iS A.i 'J Uintah Another Vote Called On Moon Lake Electric Issue , The board of directors of the Moon Lake Electric Association have approved the calling of. another special meeting to again consider the moving of the headquarters from Altamont to Vemal or Roosevelt. The July 11 meeting call has gone out to oven 2500 members and' will be held at the Uintah High School in Vernal. It is apparent the special membership meeting, called at Altamont ?n May 26 where Moon Lake Electric users voted down moving the office to Vernal, was nullified by the board and a new call issued. This one is to consider Roosevelt as well as Vemal as - the possible new site, or whether to leave the headquarters at Altamont where it has been since the REA financed cooperative started back in 1938. It is not the intention of this editorial to criticize or condemn the board or management of Moon Lake Electric for nullifying the May 26th meeting and vote. Well assume they acted wisely and in good faith, taking into consideration the thing that will, in the long run, be best for the entire membership of the expanding cooperative. We have no reason to doubt the sincerity of the board. When the proposition came up before, the Roosevelt Standard and Uintah Basin Record opposed tlje centralization of the headquarters at Vemal because we had not been convinced the needs of the Moon Lake Electric could not be discharged from Altamont. We are still of that same opinion. There are a few things the rank and file member of Moon ' Lake Electric should know about the coming meeting: First, they should' realize that more than half of the consumer connections of the cooperative are situated west of the Sand Ridge in Uintah County and in D.uchesne county. Second, where a membership in Moon Lake Electric is held by a family, either the man or his wife of that famthe byily has the authority to vote that membership. Also laws of the cooperative permit a member to cast his own vote and three other members proxies. Thus, in the event Mr. Jones, who could be anyone, who lives in Bridgeland or Bluebell, or any other community in the area, can pick up the proxies of three of his neighbors and vote them at the July 11 meeting. Thus if the man of the house cant attend the meeting, he need not lose his vote but send his wife. Third, the people who built Moon Lake Electric and who are the users of the power, own the cooperative just the same as any person owns a piece of property who has been forced' to borrow money to secure it in the first place. REA officials have repeatedly informed members of Moon Lake Electric that the management and operation are in their hands, where it will remain until such a time as they default on payments, or in some way or another impress REA they lack the ability to continue to operate the Coop efficiently. Then, and only then, will, the government of this section, which controls REA, step in and take over. Therefore, the full power rests in the hands of members to determine policies of the large coop-- , the 2500-plu- s erative. Fourth, the members should know that it will take over fifty per cent of the total votes cast at the July 11 meeting to move the headquarters to either Vernal or Roosevelt. In other words,, if there are 1000 members who vote at the meeting, Vernal must get 501 of those votes if a change is to be made. If the majority of the members vote for Roosevelt and Altamont, the headquarters will probably still remain in Altamont. Unconfirmed rumors have been circulated' to the effect that should Vemal again lose in the contest, the main operators would still be centralized in the Uintah County seat, and only a skeleton office would be left at Altamont. The membership should be informed if these rumors are true or not. It is the hope of all concerned, this newspaper included, that the July 11 meeting will once and for all decide this highly controversial issue. Those who were led to believe the May 26 meeting would decide the issue, should' make doubly sure they get all their neighbors and friends who are eligible members of Moon Lake Electric over to the Vemal meeting and vote their honest convictions. Then when the results are released, the management and the board will act on the mandate of the majority. This is only as it should be when the people speak in this great democratic country of ours with their ballots, whether we like it or not, we have been in the habit of accepting the will of the majority. And this issue is no different from selecting efficient men and women to govern us and act as guardians of the great wealth of our political divisions and' subdivisions of government. REMEMBER THIS YOU CANT AFFORD NOT to VOTE ON THIS HIGHLY IMPORTANT ISSUE NEXT WEDNESDAY AT VERNAL HIGH SCHOOL ! VOLUME 26 - NUMBER 26 The human bones found' last month in a shallow grave in Pleasant Valley near Myton have been sent to a physical antropologist for for study and identification. Sheriff Lorin Stevenson has mailed the bones to Dr. Wilton Krogman, Physical Anthopologist, University of Pennsyvania, Philadelphia. Officers are hoping these bones, identified by a local doctor as being part of a female skeleton, old disappearwill solve a ance of Suzy1 Twitchell, a old girl of Myton, who has been missing since 1921. Discovery of the bones was made by a group of Primary boys and their leader, Mrs. Rex Curry, who were making a field trip in the. Pleasant Valley area. 35-ye- JUNE ENLISTMENTS, SEPARATIONS LISTED IN COUNTY Two enlistments into the Air Force and two separations from the Navy for Duchesne County men are reported for June by Mrs. Helen D. Odekirk, clerk of the local selective service board. Enlistees are Samuel Ted Ander-ton- , Duchesne and Lawrence Delane Parry Myton. Separations are listed as Wm. Carrell Giles Myton and Wayne Ephriam Haddock, formerly of Roosevelt and now of Virginia. Two regular inductees will report on July 19 from this county. They are Emmett Melvin Hayes, Duchesne and Jonas Accawanna, Myton, a folunteer inductee. $3.00 PER YEAR 70 PER COPY Polio Vaccine Clinics Planned For Duchesne County Residents Evening Clinics On July 11 And 13 At Roosevelt And Altamont; Will Go To Duchesne And Tabiona Bloodmobile Will Be In County July 9th And 11th The Red Cross Bloodmobile will appear in Duchesne County next week, scheduled to be at Roosevelt Monday, July 9, and' at Duchesne Wednesday, July 11. Mrs. Parley Rawlings, Roosevelt announced chairman, that the quota for Roosevelt is 100 pints and would appreciate all those wishing to donate blood to contact her at Len-E- l Gifts and Paint. The Bloodmobile will be at the Roosevelt Stake House between 2:00 and 6:30 p.m. July 9. Chairman for Duchesne is Mrs. Merlin Bishop, who solicits the coperation of donors not only from Duchesne, but from Mtn. Home, Talmage, Boneta, Altonah, Tab-ion- a, Hanna, Utahn, etc. Quota for Duchesne is 75 pints. Donors will be scheduled so that the time for giving blood is minimized and Doctors will be at each bloodmobile to examine donors and reject them if necessary. Your support in this program is needed. You never know when you or your family will be in need of blood. Red Cross blood is always available at the Duchesne and Roosevelt Hospitals. The George Kohls visited in Heber over the weekend with their family. Polio vaccine clinics have been arranged for various areas throughout the County in order that all persons in the priority age group, which is now 0 to 19 years inclusive and expectant mothers, can receive their polio shots announced Arvin L. Bellon, Duchesne County Polio Chapter Chairman, and Fay Pope, Duchesne County public Health Nurse. Evening clinics "will be held at the Roosevelt L.D.S. Stake House on Wednesday, July 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. and at Altamont on Fri- tday, July 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Clinics are also planned for Duchesne and Tabiona, but definite dates have not been set. They will be announced as soon as they can be determined. Ample Vaccine Ample vaccine is available and first, second, and third' shots will be given. First shots to those who have not yet received vaccine, second shots to those who have had their first shot for at least two weeks, and third shots to those who received their second shot seven or more months ago A charge of 250 per shot will be made to help defray expenses. Salt is of free available vaccine charge in the state through the State Board of Health and with this nominal charge for administration of the vaccine, people of the county are given the opportunity for a rare bargain and everyone of the priority age group is urged to take advantage of this excellent opportunity. Doctors Cooperate The clinics were made possible through the cooperation of Dr. R. V. Larson, Dr. Paul G. Stringham, Dr. John Smith from Duchesne, Miss Pope and' the Du chesne County Polio Chapter. The Doctors pointed out that there is every assurance that the vaccine is safe and it has proven so sue cessful that Polio Vaccination will be continued throughout the polio period. The advantage, of receiving the shots are so great that no parent should hesitate to have their children receive the vaccine At a special meeting of the during this period. There is no Duchesne county school board more risk in an inoculation with held last Thursday, June 28, the Salk vaccine than in an ordinary 1956-5- 7 totals typhoid shot or a vaccination budget which was approved. $1,490,581 The against small pox, and there is meeting was called especially1 to risk in allowing a child to go consider the budget and give the through the annual polio season public a chance to meet with the unprotected by the 'vaccine board. When no one appeared Mr. Bellon points out that there to protest a few revisions were are 13 new polio cases in the okehd from the tentative budget state and none of the 13 have had announced recently and passed. polio shots This should be a grim Included in the total budget is reminder for us to act now. $750,000 wihch is the state emergency building fund. Supt, Rowan Stutz was instructed to certify the amounts set forth in the Budget to the Duchesne County commission and to suggest a levy of 35.15 mills to raise the amounts required by the budget. There have been six criminal Other business acted on by the Board at the meeting was the cases filed in the district court at appointment of Mrs. Edith Gale Duchesne during the first half of of Bluebell as a cook in the Alta- 1956. This number compares with two such cases for this same mont lunch center. Approval was given for the at- period last year, reports Porter tendance of the Duchesne county L. Merrell, Duchesne County clerk. Last year, these two cases were lunch workers at the annual State School lunch work shop to be both felonies, robbery; the six held in Vernal from August 12 to cases this year are listed as one misdemeanor and five felonies, 18. as one described Permission was granted the particularly Roosevelt Junior High School the drunken driving, misdemeanor and use of school busses to transport felonious crimes of two burglaries, the band to Salt Lake to partici- one of carnal knowledge, and two cases of issuing checks against pate in the Days of 47 parade. insufficient funds. To Buy Furnishings Last there were seven Supt. Stutz was authorized to criminal year, cases filed all year in with of new the proceed purchase furniture for the new class rooms this county. To Plant Shrubs in the Roosevelt Elementary, the The Duchesne Coutj CommisRoosevelt Junior High and the sioners have asked Leland Wright, Tabiona schools. Mrs. Mona Dee Abbott was em- county treasurer, to have W. E. Broome of Myton to assist with ployed as stenographer, in the School Board offices. Mr Stutz planting of shrubs on the courtThis minute was house reported the results of the meet- made atgrounds. the June 20 meeting of ing with Tabiona Town Board at which he attended along with Mr. the board of commissioners. Receives Check (Continued on Back Page) Duchesne County has accepted a $500 check from Frank on the purchase agreement for Blue Bench land. If the option on this property is exercised, this amount will apply to the purchase price, according to Porter L. Morrell, county clerk, in whose office and the check was receipted, credited to the countys general fund. School Budget Gets Approval Of Board 1956-'5- 7 Buchesne Girls Go To 4-1- Camp; 1 Make Fine Records Four girls from Duchesne County attended the annual summer encampment held on the Utah State Agricultural College campus at Logan during June. These girls are Maryetta Moon, a duaghter of Mr, and Mrs. Elmer R. Moon; Alma Poulson, a daughter of Mr and Mrs. Kermit Poulson; Carma Smith, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce V. Smith; and Barbara Cowan, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cowan, a'l of the Duchesne area. Miss Moon, Miss Poulson and Miss Smith are members of the advanced food club, Duchesne led by ' Mrs. Mildred Smith; and the home improvement club with Mrs. Ilean H, Poulson as leader. Had Good Records These young ladies were chosen to represent the coufity at this encampment because of their club work and achievement records. They were selected by the judges who reviewed the numerous letters of applications from various club members throughout the county. All three girls will be ninth graders at the Duchesne High School during the coming term. Miss Cowan attended' the encampment, representing the 1956 Duchesne County encampment officers. She is secretary to the group. She was the Duchesne County delegate to most of the business meetings at the Logan encampment, and was on Back Page) 4-- H 4-- H G0F Deadline To File For County Offices Is July 21 Of Human Bones UTAH, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1956 j 30 Tests Being Made DUCHESNE, DUCHESNE COUNTY, Final day for members of the Republican Party in Duchesne County to file declaration of candidacy for elective offices this fall is July 21, states Porter L. Merrell, county clerk. The county nominating convention for the Republicans in Duchesne county will be held at 10 a.m., August 11, in the courtroom in Duchesnp. Incumbent Republican officers are William N. Brotherson, Bon-etcompleting another two-yea- r tearm in the State Legislature; Floyd E, Lamb, Roosevelt and Myton, completing his four-yea- r term as county commissioner. He is presently serving as commission chairman. Elmer R Moon, Duchesne, who was appointed last month to fill the unexpired two-yea- r term as county commissioner of the late Clinton J Mickel-son. Another office for which declarations of candidacy may be received by the county clerk at Duchesne is for state senator for a four-eya- r term. He will represent Duchesne and Ystach counties. B. H. Stringham of Vernal, a Republican, has represented Duchesne county the past two years. He will still serve from Uintah and Daggett counties, and a new senator will be elected to serve the new senatorial district comprising Duchesne and Wasatch. Other Candidates Other offices for which candidates are to be nominated at the regular primary election Tuesday, Sept, 11, 1956, and for which Duchesne county voters will cast a ballot, include: A senator to represent the State of Utah in the Congress of the United States for a term of six years; one representative to represent the First Congressional District of the State of Utah In the Congress of the United States for a term of two (Continued on Back Page) Oven-Poppe- rs, 4-- H 4-- H 4-- 4-- Bistrict Court Gets Six Criminal Cases Mc-Clur- About The Weather In Duchesne ATTEND ENCAMPMENT These four girls from Duchesne recently joined in a encampment at Logan. They are Maryette Moon, Alma Poulson,, Carma Smith and Barbara Cowan. club work. They were chosen because of outstanding 4-- H 4-- H 4-- H Only .07 of an inch of moisture was recorded at the official Duchesne Weather Observatory during June, reports L. C, Winslow, station operator. This makes a total of 4.26 inches precipitation for Duchesne during the first 9 months of the "water year" that began Oct. 1, 1955, Mr Winslow reported Temperatures in Duchesne ranged from a daytime high of 94 degrees to a nighttime low of 46 degrees the past week, Mr Winslow said. A Duchesne, LONDON AIRPORT, ENGLAND. JUNE 20 Utah, family enroute to Tripoli, Africa, is shown above before departure today via BOAC Argonaut Airliner. Mr. and Mrs. Del Weigand, with children Mark, four, and Marsha, three, will be living for the next two years in Libya, where Mr. Weigand will be employed as a geologist for the Oasis Oil Co., a subsidiary of the Ohio Oil Comoanv. , Clyde And Boyden Listed Among U BIC Speakers Reports Made On Departments: George D. Clyde Is Need Parade Aid Plans for the annual Uintah GOP Candidate Basin Industrial Convention, which will be held in Roosevelt Aug. 8, For Utah Governor 9 and are progressing rapidly, 10, according to reports of the various department and committee chairman. Two main speakers for the general session were announced this week. George D. Clyde will speak at the general session Thursday at 1:15 p.m. He has been director of the Utah Power Board for 3 years and has played a successful role in the fight to obtain authorization of the Upper Colorado River project. John S. Boyden has been scheduled to speak at the general session Friday at 10:15' a.m. He is the attorney for the Ute tribal council and' has worked with the Uintah-Ouraagency and con- -' tributed a great deal to the tribal rehabilitation Dave Watkins, chairman of the is urging individuals, parade, organizations, and business houses from all over the Basin to participate. Anyone planning to enter a float should contact him. UB1C Band practices are being conducted every Thursday night at the Union High School. All persons desiring to participate in the band should attend the prac tices. Rulon Skinner, scout executive, is planning an interesting scouting Teen-ag- e department program. chairmen, Mrs. Jack Nielsen and Ted Heath, are promising a surprise for- both girls and boys. Baby Show All parents wishing to enter their children in the baby show must register them Monday, July 30, at 10 a.m, at the city park. All children from 5 years of age are eligible. Mrs Orson Stevens, chairman, urges parents from all over the Basin, not just Roosevelt, to enter their children. There will be four age groups: and Preliminary judging will follow registration. Ten children from each group will be chosen to be in the show which will be held Friday, Aug. 10 at 9 a.m. In addition to announcing a winner from each group, a prince and princess from the age group will be crowned during the show. Those desiring further information on the baby shoW should contact Mrs. Stevens. Art Exhibit The UBIC art show provides an opportunity for all amateur and professional artists to enter their works in an exhibit. Chairmen are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Norton. Ali pictures must be turned in before Aug. 5 so they can be hung for (Continued on Back Page) y 2, 2-- 3-- 4, 4-- George Dewey Clyde, director of the Utah Water and Power Board, has announced his candidacy for Republican nomination for governor said: I sincerely believe this is the way' I can best serve the State of Utah. Mr. Clyde played a leading role in the successful fight to obtain authorization of the Upper Colorado River Pdoject and has a lifetime background in irrigation, agriculture, engineering, research and education that has made him familiar with Utah thoroughly ' problems from one end of the state to the other. My major objective is and will always be to build a sound econMr. omy for the entire state, Clyde said. For some time past I have been strongly urged to enter my candidacy for governor. Aft giving it much thought and analysis, I decided to do so because I honestly feel I am in a position to carry out this basic objective. I have never before sought a political office and' I have noambition to make a career of politics but neither do I have any political strings or obligations, he continued. I have been a Republican all my life and I am in harmony with the policies and principles of the Eisenhower adminstration and the Republican Party. Strong For Education I realize the need for a strong educational system to meet the needs of Utahs growing population and to maintain the high educational standards for which Utah has been renowned. As a former dean of the school of engineering at Utah State Agricultural College, I feel 1 have a sound knowledge of the problems and' needs of education. I believe in economy in government, but I think it should come from an efficient and businesslike operation and not from (Continued on Back Page) 4-- 5 Lions Elect International President Ute Indian Aid Bill Gets Senate Approval A bill introduced by Senators Wallace F. Bennett and Arthur V. Watkins aiding the Ute Indians passed the Senate on Tuesday. The bill grants a claim by the Uinta and White River band's of Ute Indians for 36,223 acres in Utah. In 1905 the federal government took this land from the Utes for a national forest and never reimbursed them. The Indians are suing the government for payment and the case is now in the Court of Claims. bill gives The Bennett-Watkin- s the tribes mineral, oil and gas rights to the very same 36,223 acres. John L. Stickley John L. Stickley of Charlotte, North Carolina has been elected International President of Liona International at the associations 39th annual convention in Miami, Florida. 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