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Show U;JIVS3AL KICHjFI: 141 PIR?0.T A V. -- D- UTAH SALT LASS CITY, A Front Page Editorial Uintah Vandals Are Still At Large Almost a year ago to the day an editorial appeared on fhe of this newspaper condemning vandals who, during the summer, had broken ninety-seve- n windows at the Roosevelt Junior High School. It was a shocking and almost unbelievable announcement that was made to the editor a year ago about the destruction of public property which cost the tax payers of Duchesne county between three and four hundred dollars. The editorial very strongly called for action by the law enforcing agencies, and more cooperation by' parents and young people in stemming such unnecessary destruction. Now comes another report this time from the principal of Union High School, who informed the editor that sometime during Sunday night an automobile had been deliberately driven over shrubs, tree and lawns, breaking many of them, and causing considerabIedamage to others. - It is hard to imagine that sane, thinking people, young or old, would become a party to such damaging antics just to quench a desire to do something mean or degrading to society. If someone had a grudge against the administrator of the school, certainly he could have found some other way to give vent to his desire of vengence, than by destroying property at beautiful Union High School. This property belongs to every tax payer in Duchesne ard Uintah counties, and it is they who will have to pay the repair and damage bills on the trees and shrubs that were broken off ard destroyed by some thoughtless and unthinking individual or individuals. Enforcement officers have been advised' of the mean and degrading encroachment on society by these vandals. It is the earnest hope of this newspaper that the guilty ones are found and that they will be thoroughly punished for their cowardly act. We promise the guilty persons, if discovered, will be announced so the public may know who they are. In the event their identity is not known, we feel sure their own conscience will punish them to the extent they will never again repeat their unthinking acts. front page - VOLUME County Candidates Chosen By Two Political Groups Is Upheld By Civic Group of Directors the Roosevelt' . . Chamber of Commerce Tuesday) tor August lnauclions be will resolution a that passed mailed to the members of the Reported For County State Road Commission of Utah Reporting for induction at the in which they commended them to Selective Service Office for the in recommending Highway 50-of August were Richard the Bureau of Roads of the United month of Neola and Clem States to toe designated as the Obrhansly of Roosevelt. (volunteer) Patry Denver between interstate highway for Physical orders Reporting and Salt Lake City. Some other communities in the Uintah Basin were Jack Lane Green of Roy, Utah and Leslie Buys Giles rewere backing Highway 40. for ported noon the at meeting Presiding was Kenneth Chamber of the who urged Roosevelt to take a stand either supporting Highway 40, or upholding the road commission, who last Thursday unanimously voted After considerin favor of 50-able discussion, the direcors voted to have their president. Dr. R. V. Larson and executive secretary, Mrs. Irene Rupple, draft a letter to The 1956 Uintah Basin Industri- the board Approving their Aug. 9th al Convention came to a successaction. ful climax last Friday night with Quoted Governor Lee a talent show and dance. The full Governor J. Bracken Lees UBIC program of events got underway address was refered to in which Wednesday . evening and brought he said, Thursdays action of the to the people of the Basin many State Road' Commission could outstanding educational and enter-easilbe a blessing in disguise to tainment features, the people living along Highway Members of the executive com-4He suggested funds that had mittee wish to express their ap- been designated to 50-- 6 definitely pieciation to committee members, would not be spent there, but those who entered their work in could be diverted to Highway 40, the various exhibits, and anyone and this road brought up to a who helped make this years conhigh standard. Another argument vention a success. The many winners of the varfavoring the resolution was that the present road would almost ious prizes and exhibits have been certainly not by pass cities along announced but due to the lack of time and space we are able (Continued on Back Page) j 6 Conventions held the past few days in Duchesne County by the Republicans and Democrats selected candidates to represent their respective parties in the forthand General Primary coming , elections. afternoon ReLast Saturday publicans selected Incumbent Floyd E. Lamb and Heber T. Hall, both of Roosevelt as their four-yea- r commission candidates. At the same confab they chose Incumbent Elmer R. Moon. Duchesne, and to Tabiona, Claude Wagstaff, compete in the Sept. 11 primary election for the two year spot on the November ballot. Unsuccessful in their bid for the nominations Were Hollis C. Hullinger, Roosevelt, and C. Dean Powell, Duchesne, for the four and two year spots respectively. Van D. Wmterton, Roosevelt livestock breeder and farmer, was the only candidate to file for the state representative- - spot on the GOP ticket. Only One Contest had only one Democrats The contest Tuesday night when they met at the courthouse in Duchesne to choose two candidates for the state legislature. Three were contesting, John P. Madsen, Duchesne, who served one previous term several years ago, Orin (Hank) Swain, Roosevelt, and' Mayor Wm. Linck, Myton. The latter was eliminated by the convention and the (Continued on Back Page) Ay-coc- t, Prize Winners Announced As 6. IIBIC Conies To An End y - DUCHESNE, DUCHESNE COUNTY, UTAH, THURSDAY, AUGUST to publish the names of the first place winners of the various exhibits. The Business and Professional Womens Club float won first place in the parade.- Other winners were Socialette Club, second; Culr ture Club, third', and Telephone Co. fourth. In the Childrens division the" Ute Tribe Recreation float won first place. ' Those- winning prizes at the Friday night dance were: James Hall, Roosevelt, Westinghouse refrigerator; James Lloyd, Upalco, 300 Savage Rifle; Bill Yack, Roosevelt, Marie Antionette figurines; Jimmy Grant, Duchesne, bicycle; Floyd Bartlett, Tridell, fly rod and (Continued On Back Page) Plans are progressing satisfactorily toward a very successful county fair for Duchesne Conuty, which will be held bn Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1. This announcement was made following a board meeting last week, by Weston Bates, Ducesne, chairman of the committee. Reports at the meeting last week indicated the concessions had been assigned to the Duchesne Elders Quorum, the Duchesne Hospital board and Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Four applications were received. All names were placed in a hat and' the names drawn were awarded the conses-sio- n stands at the city park where the fair will be held. Valuable Prizes As in the past several yeais valuable livestock gifts will be given away. Tickets will be sold and the person hold:ng the lucky ticket will win either a fat calf, lamb, pig or turkey. Presenting the gifts will culminate the fair pro grom at the night rodeo on Sat., September 1. Kids Fish Pond Another interesting announcement for all kids 12 years and younger, is the assurance of another fish pond in which 300 legal fish will be planted Time of open ing of the pond' will be announced later, but in the meantime hll Junior Isaac Waltons can begin to prepare for the big day. Mrs. Arnold Robbins, Duchesne, chairman of the parade committee, reported considerable interest was being manifest in preparing floats to enter the parade which will be held about 1 p.m. on Saturday. All organizations, individuals or business concerns in the county are urged to enter a float in the parade. The committee entered a float in the UBIC parade last week in Reosevelt. Lloyd Smith, county agent for west Duchesne County, was in charge of the float. The next meeting of the committee will be held at the court house in Duchesne next Monday, August 20, at 8 p.m. REGIONAL School Buildings Supt. Rowan C. Stutz has announced that approximately 50 per cent of the construction and remodeling work is completed on the Roosevelt Elementary School and' Tabiona Schools. Twenty five peT cent on the new construction work and 50 per cent o the remodeling work on the Roosevelt Junior High School is completed. Completion date for this project is expected to be sometime during November. Plans for cabinet work in the home economics department were restored by a change in the contract. Although the Roosevelt Elementary school will not be completed until about the middle of October, school is scheduled to begin on Sept. 4, despite some inconvenienc-iethat might prevail. Ready In September Completion date for the Tabiona Schools project is set for r, MRS. opening date at on Back Page) School Board Is Briefed On Duchesne State Aid Program At the last School Board Meetwas held on August 9 at the Board Office in Duchesne Supt. Rowan Stutz gave a report of the approved State Aid ProThis program gram for 1956-195- 7. estimates 96.6 distribution Units school year for the 1956-195- 7 compared' with 95.8 for the ing which 1955-195- The' increase as a result of the approval of the Duchesne High School as a special school for the coming year. This increase offsets the decrease in enrollment and the decreasein the district supervisory staff resulting from mot replacing Farrell Humphreys, District Guidance Director. Mr. Stutz reported on Hie 1956 (Continued on page 2) prize, winning float in the UBIC parade last week was entered by the Roosevelt Business and Professional Womens club. The theme of the 1956 convention was carried out in this PROGRESS float. Riding the carriage seat was Miss Bonnie Daniels. A MRS. ELLEN BIELER field worker for the National Congress of Parents & Teachers, will be a featured guest at the Regional Conference Aug. 22. County tax levy for since county commissioners held the line on the levy. The total amount levied for operation of the county government will be 10.90 mills, if aproved by the state tax commission. Levies adopted to raise funds for the various fund budgets are 4.50 for general compared with 4.20 last year; .50 mill for poor and indigent compared with .45 last year;, interest and sinking fund, 2 mills, the same as in 1955'; county roads, a drop in EDITORS NOTE The following article was prepared by Forest Ranger Bill Worf of the Whiterocks district, in hopes it might help to emphasise the need of being careful with fires and clgarets in our forests. , de- A s The Regional Conference for Region 6, comprising Duchesne, Uintah and Daggett Counties, will be held Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Union High School, announced Mrs. Howard Roberts, regional director. Several state officers and a. national representative, Mrs. ElleniDell Bieler of Western Springs, Illinois, will be present to conduct the sessions and assist in the department work. Mrs. H, Cecil Baker, president of the Utah Congress of Parents and Teachers, will bring greetings from the state and give the presidents message. Local Democrats Elect The opening session is schedulfrom 2:00 3:30 pm. at which ed New County Chairwoman time guests will be Introduced, Mrs, E. Dwain (Ann) Buchanan and Mrs. Bieler will discuss of Roosevelt has been elected to Circles of Cooperation. A playchairof fill the position county let will be presented by local woman on the Duchesne County participants. Democratic committee. She will The second session which will fill the unexpired term of Mrs. last from 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. will Emer Yergensen who has re- feature role playing, curbstone signed. confabs and department work. Mrs. Buchanan is also serving Departments Planned as Roosevelt city chairwoman, The following departments will having been chosen several months be conducted by the various state ago. chairmen and officers: 1. Dept, of Extension including by-laand , member ship Mrs, H. Cecil Baker. of 2. Dept. Communications, publicity, publications and NaMr. W. tional Parent-Teacher- s M. Oswald, 3. Dept, of Guidance, parent education and room representatives Miss Winifred Hazen. 4. Dept, of Education, Program and High School Scholarship-Ro- wan C. Stutz, superintendent of Duchesne County Schools. 5. Dept, of Community welfare. Juvenile protection, safety and' health Dr. J. C. Moffitt, superDuchesne ' County farmers are intendent of Provo City schools. 6. Dept, of School Administraadvised by Joseph Wilcketi, chairman of the Duchesne Agriculture tors for principals, teachers and Dr. Moroni Stabilization and Conservation board members County Committee that August 31, Brown. To Be Outstanding 1956 is the last day they1 can According to Mrs, Roberts,' refor Agricultural Conservasign-u- p the conference tion Program practices to be start- gional director, e ed with approval prior promises to be very outstanding with such an experienced group to Oct, 5, 1956. of leaders to head the various can to made the be Requests Federal Government to share the departments. All local unit and council ofcost of needed eligible practices committee chairmen and ficers, on your farm at any time during other workers in the region the program year. However, for are to attend' the conexepected the equitable distribution of funds where needd instruction ference, the last Friday of each month will be given to help leaders in has been established as a closing out the work in carrying date. Immediately after each date, ther various schools the during cost shares will be approved for coming year. to to be started practices prior A luncheon at 12:00 noon will the closing date. be held at the Frontier Grill for Mr. Wilcken reminds the farmnational, state, region and couners of this area that no Federal cil officers and chairmen. g can be approved unless a request is made before startSPECIALIST VISITS ing the practice. Most practices DUCHSNE AREA technical determination require Dr. Don Thomas, Extention prior to their approval, therefore, from the specialist a minimum of 30 days should be visited the at U.SAC. Logan, of the time between your provided and Beef heards in this area request and the time you want to Dairy on Thursday and Friday. start the practice. Mrs, Leslie Lowfery and son of Dr. arid Mrs, Wendell Pierce Casper, Wyo., returned to their and family of El Paso, Texas, home last Friday after visiting in called at the Elmer Moon home Duchesne with the Douglas Hor-rocWednesday. and' other friends and relatives. Ranger Bill Worf of the White-rock- s District, Ashley National Forest reports that if it had not been for some unusual good luck, the carlessness ' of some forest users might have caused some serious fires on the district this year. , Ranger Worf reports that some pre-scho- Finance Day Is Aug. 27 By Rulon Dean Skinner Field Scout Executive As kick-of- f date on August 27 for each of the four Uintah Basin comes Scout Districts closer, pepole begin to ask a very imWho pays for portant question Scouting? Have you ever wondered: Who digs down to pay the bill for boyhood fun and adventure? Out of whose pocket comes the money for citizenship training and character development of boys? There are five phases of boy scout financing the boy, the unit, the sponsoring institution, the Local Council, and the National Council. Jhe boy pays his annual On Back Page) mill year; levy from 2 raise from to .15 1.70 this mill to in the exhibits and the water surveys fund, and an increase from .80 mill to 1 each for agricultural, aid and noxious weed control. A levy for hospital and medical care of .40 mill and .10 mill for Colorado River development was deleted from the levy setting this year. The 1956 budget, sot in December 1955, is $179,655. The assessed' valuation for 1956 is slightly under $8 million! A. C. P. Closing Date Announced cost-shar- A cost-sharin- Vet-ranari- ks More Fire Dangers Cited By Forest Ranger this fire had not been rained ' WON IN JUNIOR DIVISION The Ute Indian Tribal recreational department entered the first made place winner in the junior division. The Tribes float symbolized the great strides being educational and recreational In programs. Indian the youth among STATE PRESIDENT Mrs. H. Cecil Baker, president of the Utah Congress of Parents & Teachers, will conduct the partment of extension at Regional conference. Kickoff Dote For Scou? a have .20 mill v ' PER COPY Parent-Teacher- nation-(Continue- 1956 will be the same as last year, The If Six Department Leaders Assigned To Conduct Active Sessions; Local And Regional Officers Expected Duchesne Co. To Hold 10.9 mill Tax Levy In 56 PLACE IN UBIC PARADE $3.00 PER YEAR Regional P -Y k Conference Set At Union High School On Aug. 22 Half Way Mark Is Beached On School DIRECTOR Howard Roberts of Myton, redirector. She has gional organized the conference for Region 6, scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 22, at Union High s WON FIRST 16, 1956 County Fair Plans Are Near Completion Stage 30 State Road Action 28 - NUMBER 33 time during July an unknown person or persons left a campfire unattended in Whiterocks Canyon near the mouth of Lilly Lake Cr. This fire burned over several acres of scattered timber and started spreading up the east slope of the canyon. Apparently a thunder shower went through the area and put the fire out just as it was about to enter a large patch of young lodgepole pine which in turn would have carried it into Lilly Lake Basin and into an area containing 25 to 30 million board feet of mature sawtimber If out, it could have destroyed very valuable timber and cost thousands of dollars to control. Because of the fires location it was not discovered until a road surentered the area a vey1 party short time ago. Camp Fires Spread Ranger Worf says that District Fire Guard, Norwood Hardy, has and extindiscovered recently guished two campfires which were unattended and spreading. Both of these were in the vicinity of Pole Creek Lake and were endangere-(Continue- d on Back Page) 1956 DATES FOR REGISTRATION Following is a list of the designated registration dates left for those who need to qualify to vote in the 1956 Primary and Generalv Elections i . You who can qualify should bear in mind this simple All Good Americans Vote fact At All Elections! Tuesday, August 21st Tuesday, August 28th Tuesday, October 9th e Tuesday, October 16th Tuesday, October 30th j All registration offices are j open from 8 a.m to 9 pjn. See the agent in your voting distrcL r |