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Show r r'p: U:iIVa.RSAL 141 piekpc:.: a' SALT LASS CITY, J 4 Ail tr'j C3 Uintah Basin Bluebell Club Is Given Title To Unused School GRAND CHAMPION in the beef division in the Duchesne County Fair is exhibited here by Mary Merkley, a member of the Duchesne Livestock Club, along with its buyer, Roy Todd, of the Uinta Sales Barn. Mr. Todd bid 46 cents per pound for the champion. 813-pou- f A newly-forme- d organization, the Bluebell Community Club, Inc., has been deeded the old Bluebell schoolhouse for one dollar and will use it for community recreation and other civic purposes. Supt.. Rowan C. Stutz of the Duchesne County School District announced the transfer of ownership of the building, erected in 1927 at a cost of $15,000. The building has not been used for several years. The two story frame stucco building is situated on four acres of land, which has been used as Also a community playground. situated on the land is a community well dug as a WPA project in the early 1930s. Only reservation on the deeding of the land is that it be used for community purposes and not be sold to a private enterprise for commercial or any other purpose. Officers of the Bluebell Community Club, Inc., are Walter Remington, president; Norman Verona Thomas, Goodrich, secretary; Bernice Atwood, treasurer, and the following directors: Alma Warren, Lucille Winkler, Chris Cook and Wallace Seeley. This group will serve until an annual meeting is held. t; RESERVE CHAMPION beef of the Duchesne County Fair is exhibited by Jean Redmond of the Roosevelt 4--H club. With her Is the buyer of the animal, Donald Bench of Kohls Market, Ducents per ponud for the chesne. Mr. Bench paid 43 830-pou- animal DUCHESNE, DUCHESNE COUNTY, VOLUME 26 - NUMBER 39 WATER ASSOCIATION TO MEET FRIDAY NIGHT IN DUCHESNE Elwood Carter, president of the Duchesne County Water Users Association, has called a meeting to be held at 8 p.m. in the Court Room in Duchesne on Friday, to which all residents of Duchesne County are invited. The purpose of this meeting is to elect a group who will be the official bargaining group between the county and the federal agen cies working on the Central Utah Project. This group will act until a conservancy group is appointed, Mr. Carter has invited Jay Bingham, who is acting chairman of the Utah Water and Power Board, to meet with the Associa tion and discuss this program. All people from the county are urged to attend. JOHN P. MADSEN TO DIRECT CAMPAIGN FOR DUCHESNE DEMOS 110-pou- Duchesne Wafer Users Ash Release Of Rights Two wards in the Roosevelt stake, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y last Sunday Saints, were dissolved and the membership was added to two other adjoining wards. Bennett ward is now part of the Whiterocks, and Moffatt was added to .the Ballard ward. Moving under the direction of the presidency and high council of the Roosevelt stake and with the recommendation of the First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve, the combination of the two smaller wards with two adjoining wards was effected. Ezra J. Nixon, stake president, presided over four sacrament meetings, where the proposition of merging was unanimously accepted by the members. Also the release of four bishoprics and sustaining two new ones received the approval of the several hundred church members. All members of the high council and stake presidency participated in the day of reorganization. New Bishops Called Called to preside over the membership as their bishop was D. Blaine Morrill, with Norwood Hardy and Gerald Bolton as first and second counselors and Loraine Bolton as clerk. The ward will be known as Whiterocks. Ballard-Moffamembers chose R. Leslie Beardall as their bishop, and he selected Marvin Kettle and Kay Arnold as his counselors. Jack Cook is the ward clerk. Ballard was retained as the name of the combined ward organization. It was necessary to release four bishoprics from their duties before the two new ones were sustained. At Bennett Clair Haslem has been at the helm for over three years as their bishop. His only counselor at the time of the change was Gerald Bolton. Byron Horrocks was his other counselor until he moved to Salt Lake recently. Kenneth Long was released as clerk. Served Five Years Released after 5 years and 5 months as bishop over the Whiterocks ward was Gilbert EKiligford. His counselors were Elbert Smith, who was a counselor to 2 bishops for nine years. Virgil Robb was the other assistant at Whiterocks, and the newly called bishop Morrill was clerk. Bishop Beardall was released from the position at Moffatt wheTe he had served since April 1 of this year. Released with him as counselors were Paul Calder and Kay - Arnold, with Claud Nebeker as clerk. They had all served since April. Outstanding Record Retiring from the Ballard ward after an outstanding bishopric record of service and achievement was Bishop Golden Collins who had presided over the ward for seven years and nine months. His counselors were Ned Gines, who was called to his post 2 years (Continued on Back Page) tt Funeral Services Conducted For Mrs. Annie Dench A d 27, CANDIDATE B. A. Jacoby, Learning How To Read worried because of many things they do not understand about the steps taken in learning to read. All parents are eager that their children will get to their first school experience well prepard. some are These interesting things that have been said. My child doesnt know his alphabet. Couldnt the last part of kindergarten be used for learning to read? My neighbors child can read already. Is my child stupid? Should I have bought books and worked with him?" "Will you teach phonics?" are Alma Us 7 PER COPY Poi!n C::s At Rge 01; Dative Of Holden Death Wednesday ended a long and useful life of Alima Poulson, 81, who died at his home in Duchesne of causes incident to age. He had been ill only briefly. A native of Holden, Millard County, Mr. Poulson was born there July 17, 1875, a son of John Christian, Sr. and Lise Thompson Poulson. He was married to Roz-ill- a Johnson, May 18, 1900 in the Manti LDS temple. Funeral services will be held at the Duchesne stake chapel" on Friday, Sept. 28, at 10:00 a.m. with Bishop Porter L. Merrell conducting. Friends may call at the Relief Society room from 9 until time of the services. Brief graveside servics and burial will take place in the Holden cemetery at approximately 5 p.m. under the direction of the Olpin Mortuary of Roosevelt. Mr. Poulson is surivived by his wife and three sons: Mont and Kermit, Duchesne, and Tennis A. Poulson of Orem; fifteen grand children and 10 one brother and one sister, John C, Poulson, Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Eva Thompson, Provo. n; Speech Contes! WILL PRESIDE AT BALLARD Sustained as the new bishopric over the combined Moffat and Ballard wards last Sunday were the - following: Marvin Kettle, first counselor; R. Leslie Beardall, bishop; Kay Arnold, second counselor; and Jack Cook, ward clerk. Industrial Designation for Duchesne Co. Ashed Open To Soil Conservationists Harold Dudley, chairman of the Uintah Basin Soil Conservation District board of supervisors, has announced the 1956 speaking contest sponsored jointly by the Spencer Chemical Company and the National Association of Soil Conservation Districts. The subject of this years contest i s My Soil Conservation District Its Value to my Any farmer in the Basin who is a District cooperator may compete in this contest if his major income is from the soil. Liberal prizes on local, state and national levels are offered. The national winner will receive a $1,200 grand prize plus an allexpense trip to St. Louis for the convention. Tom Rowley of Roosevelt won the state contest in Com-munti- Sen. Wallace F. Bennett hasf asked the government to declare LEGION DISTRICT NINE Duchesne County a dispersed area, SETS FALL it was disclosed this week. The request was made in a letter to Secretary of Commerce MEETING AT ALTAMONT Sinclair Weeks, in which Sen. BenDenny Martin, Commander of nett listed all counties of the state District 9 of the American Legion which have not. yet been certified, which comprises all of the posts and asked that designations be within the Uintah Basin, announces made as soon as possible. that the annual fall conference The designation would make the will be held on Sunday, Sept. 30, county eligible for hew defense at Altamont. plants under the dispersal program. Registration will start at 11::00 Senator Bennett, who wrote the a m. with the meeting commencdispersal legislation passed by the ing at 1:00 p.m. Department Comlast session of Congress, explain- mander Parley Jensen, Departed that until now counties have ment Adjutant Dean Hall and Nahad to apply separately for dis- tional Field Service Director Lloyd persal designations, but that the Wignal.1 will all be in attendance program now can be carried out as well as other dignitaries. on a statewide basis in those All of the members of the Legstates like Utah which are out of ion and Auxiliary are urged to attend the conference which promtarget areas. In his letter. Senator Bennett ises to be the best held in th said, at present, only 3 of Utahs district. 29 counties have taken the necesThe banquet to be held in consary action. I am sure that the nection with the conference will remaining counties can qualify, and be at 5:00 p.m. at the conclusion urge you to begin a survey of of the meetings. these counties at once. Noting that there has ben increasing interest shown by various industries for plant expansion in I Utah, Senator Bennett wrote, am anxious that these industries be assured that Utah is a certified area for the purposes of the tax amortization program as soon as possible. 1953. The speeches will be judged from the written script, and 50 credit will be allowed for conservation accomplishments on farm. Entries should be submitted of the District supervisors by Otc. 15, 1956. For further details contact one of the District supervisors or the Soil Conservation Service office in Roosevelt, Duchesne or Vernal District supervisors who may be contacted are Marvin Smith in Vernal and Mr. Dudley in Rand-let- t, Ray Brown or Frank Liddell in Roosevelt and William C. Foy in Duchesne. to-on- TV For Roosevelt Area May Become A Reality for Four new bus drivers routes to Roosevelt have been employed by the Duchesne County School. District, according to Supt. Rowan C. Stutz. Melvin Bingham is taking the East Neola route to Roosevelt, replacing Curtis Bastian; Arlin Rich-in- s is driving the bus, replacing Lee Nelson; Harold Crapo will drive the route between Bridgeland and Roosevelt, succeeding Willis Dart, and Glade Taylor takes over the Midview-Rooseve- lt route replacing Reed Murphy. Mr- - Crapo will also serve at the Roosevelt Junior High lunch kitchen. Arcadia-Roose-ve- president of the Duchesne County School Board, is a candidate to the board from for District No. 1. $3.00 PER YEAR 1956 TAKE OVER AT WHITEROCKS Called to preside over the newly merged Bennett and Whiterocks ward, which will operate as Whiterocks are the following: Norwood Hardy, first counselor; D. Blayne Morrill, bishop; Gerald Bolton, second counselor; and Loraine Bolton, clerk. Four New Dus Drivers Assigned y i THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Icto Wards Organised Following Merger Of Four Veteran campaigner, from Duchesne, John P. Madsen, last CHAMPION FAT LAMB of the Duchesne County Fair is Thursday was appointed campaign club and shown by Clifton Larsen, member of the Arcadia manager for the Duchesne County son of Arch Larsen. With him is Bill Ostler who bought the so anDemocratic committee, Iamb for IGA Cash Meat Market for 86 cents per pound. nounced Milton Nielson, chairman. Mr. Madsen served for 18 years as county chairman for the Demos and was a member of the state legislature during the 1946-4- 7 session. In onnouncing plans for the Mr. Madsen coming campaign stated, In all those 18 years as a party chairman I never lost an election. He reported plans are under way to hold rallies in every The Duchesne County Water community in .the county, with Users Association, under the di- candidates from the state and rection of President Elwood Cart- county expected to participate in er, has requested the State Eng- most of them. ineers Office to take action on water filings No. 10360 and No. JACOBY FILES FOR 10361, which are filings held by Salt Lake Municipality on 30,000 SCHOOL POSITION; acre feet and 75 second feet in DEADLINE IS NEAR Rock Creek. With the filing deadline only under The engineers office, Funeral services - were held in one week away, B. A. Jacoby, State Engineer, Duchesne Monday for Mrs. Annie Joseph a Tiacy, last Thursday, president of the Duchesne County called hearing Madson Bench, 86, mother of four in Court Room in Board of Education, is the only Duchesne residents, who died in Sept. 20, E. the Duchesne. Skeen, attorney from candidate to file for the Precinct a Provo hospital Thursday of Salt Lake the No. 1 school board post. represented City, causes incident to age. Mr. Jacoby, Duchesne druggist, E. R. Christenlocal association. Mrs. Bench was born Dec. 21, is Lake of Salt president of the school board sen, City attorney 1869 in Manti to Ole and Johannah J. R. Bingham, acting director and has served on the board for and Anderson. She was married Nov. of the1 Utah Power and Water 10 years. Term of office beginning 20, 1889, to Fredrick W. Bench Board, Byron Colton, Water Com this year is four years for Precin the Manti Temple, Church of missioner and member of the Utah inct No. 1. The terms will be Saints. Jesus Christ of Latter-daPower and Water Board, Hugh staggered among .the school board She was active in the church Colton, attorney from Vernal and positions. The school precinct position for and in the Daughters of the Utah member of the Utah Power and Pioneers. Board, Daniel F. Lawrence, Utah which Mr. Jacoby has filed is Survivors include three sons, I. Power and Water Board, and made up of Strawberry, Fruitland, Grant, Provo City recorder; Don- Robert B. Porter, assistant attor- Utahn, Tabiona, Hanna and Duald and Edmund of Duchesne; ney general, were present at the chesne Voting District No. 1. Candidates must file 30 days daughters, Mrs. Marguerite Young, hearing. Geniel Mrs. Jones, Clearfield, It was pointed out at the hear- before the Nov. 3 election, when Provo; Mrs. Helen D. Odekirk, ing that Salt Lake City had a separate ballot will be cast Duchesne; Mrs. Frances Hair, Salt shown no definite intent to utilize Lake City; Mrs. Kathleen Bentley, this water the past thirty years KNOW YOUR SCHOOLS Mexico; Mrs. Ruth and it was the intention of the Monterrey, water group that this water could Dastrup, Altamont; 38 grandchiland be put to beneficial use here dren, 58 two within the Basin. Mr. Christensen Funeral services were held in pointed out that Salt Lake City the Duchesne Stake Center and did need the water and they burial was in Duchesne Cemetery planned to take it through the By Ida S. Harrison Well, autumn is upon us again. under direction of Hatch Mortuary, Duchesne Tunnel and through Provo. Deer Creek, but the attorney for Spring may be announced by the the local group ably informed Mr. coming of the first crocus, but I Christensen that both of these am assured that summer is over DUCHESNE HOSPITAL projects were government projects when parents stop me on the and in no way connected with street and make inquiries about ACTIVITIES NOTED school. I am deeply impressed by Salt Lake City as a project. Two births were reported at although I am very It was the feeling that all evi- the fact that, interested in what your child will the Duchesne Hospital this week. dence release the of to pointed Mr. and Mrs. Reay Jessen of these this winter, you as parbe filings, as it was shown entsdoing concerned. are Altamont have a new daughter, doubly through discussion with the Powborn Sept. 19, weighing 9 lbs. er Lately reading has been the chief and Water Board members oz. Mr. and Mrs. Art Taylor It assumes 6 that they felt that this water was topic of conversation. the truth that from also have a new daughter, bom not its importance being put to ultimate use. No Sept. 19, weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz. decision wa9 rendered in the case, success in almost every field is largely dependent upon the readAdmitted for medical attention (Continued on Back Page) was Lora Mae Wilson. ing skill one has. Many parents 4-- H UTAH, I: lt ... . Why do you waste so much time before you give a child a book? Do you think my child will make the best group? I read an article that said you shouldnt try to teach a child before he goes to school. So I havent done a thing. Ive just let my boy develop naturally. We aie tokl that reading is not so much getting ideas from the printed page as bringing ideas to the printed page. So Im hoping that you started to teach your child to read when he was about two years old. A keen desire to (Continued on Back Page) A second public meeting to re-- f port on efforts to bring television to Roosevelt and Myton will be held at 8 pm. Tuesday in the American Legion Hall. The meeting will follow 10 days work by a temporary committee authorized at last Thursdays initial session. Earl Dillman, selected as temporary chairman last week assembled a committee which has drawn up a series of recommendations to be made to the public meeting. ' The committee is composed of Mr. Dillman, William Linck, mayor of Mvton, Ken Aycock, manager of Uintah Power and Light Co., Denny Martin of Mountain States Telephone Company, and Clifton N. Memmott, publisher of the Roosevelt Standard and Uintah Basin Record. The committee first recommended that a corporation be set up and that it be called the Uintah Basin Television Corp. The group recommended a set of temporary and suggested that an executive committee be named for the corporation. The committee would select a president and any other officers needed. To Cost $15,000 As outlined at the initial meeting, the proposed television setup calls for installation of $15,000 worth of antennaes and translator-transmitte- r equipment to pick up two Salt Lake channels. The telecasts would be picked up on a tower on Tabiona mountain in the Uintahs, transmitted to an antenna near Myton and thence fanned out over a wide area through use of two compact translator-transmittunits. C. E. Kitto, field engineer for (Continued on Back by-la- er Pi) r.lerklcy lamed To Government Loan Committee Jerry Merkley of Duchesne is the new member of the Fanners Home Administration county com-mittJay S- - Fitzgerald, announced this week. Mr. Merkleys appointment became effective Sept. 19, 1956. The committee on which he will serve determine the eligibilty of local farmers who apply for Farmers Home Administration loans. The new committeeman operates a farm near Duchesne and succeeds Lionel Jensen, who has been called to serve on a mission for the Church of Jesus Chirst of Latter-da- y Saints in Hawaii. The other two members are Floyd Case of Mt. Emmons and Horace Allred of Roosevelt. Each agricultural county In the country has a similar committee of three members who are responsible for determining loan applicants eligibility, certifying the value of farms being purchased or improved Fanners through Home Administration loans, and making recommendations on loan approvals and loan servicing actions. Each member is named for a term and one appointment expires each year. A member comterm cannot pleting his succeed himself. At least two of the members must be farmers. The committee works with the (ContteMd M BMk e, c) |
