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Show 4a STANDAR- D- January 22. 1976 Father of Duchesne leased Basin in 1875 A.M. or A1 Murdock is often called the and the grandfather of the Uintah Basin for the early Duchesne. Except father of and those fur and trappers, explorers connected with the Indian service, he was the first white man to make the Basin his home and to make any sort of permanent and constructive use of its lands and resources. Murdock came to the Basin as early as 1875. Interest in livestock became the deciding factor in A.M.'s destiny, and was responsible for his entry into the Uintah Basin. He and a companion, Jim Clyde, grazed a thousand head of cattle belonging to Heber ranches in the Strawberry Valley. In 1875 when the feed in Strawberry Valley was inadequate, A. M. and Jim Clyde decided to investigate the Basin where the season was a little which longer. The entire basin, much of was held as an Indian reservation, was leased by A. M., Jim Clyde, and a third man, Charles Carter. The following year their heard increased to 3,000 head of cattle. A. M. was still in his teens when he first set foot in the Basin. He worked with his father in Heber, their ventures including a livery business and a stage line to Park City. A.M. and his wife were married in Salt Lake in 1877. It was about 1890 that Murdock decided to establish a trading post at Whiterocks, and took his wife and three daughters there to live. During the three years Murdock operated the White Rocks trading post, he built part of the building used by the Marimon trading post. He later sold out, and moved hia family back By the time the Basin was thrown open to homesteaders in 1905. A. M. was well known and established both in Heber and the Basin, among Indians and whites alike. On the day before the opening. A. M. by special permit was allowed to come in to establish a store and other accomodations to provide for the expected settlers. He brought in two wagons and a cirrus tent, which he set up beside an old cabin which be bought from an Indian, Segusie Jack. In the cabin he kept the merchandise, while the tent became the store, boarding house and community center for the homesteaders. On the second night of the opening a huge bonfire was built near the tent, around which were gathered 52 men, and Dora, Murdock's daughter and the only woman on the townsite. In honor of the occasion, the crowd voted to call the settlement Dora. Murdock moved his family out the following spring to establish his home. A. M. never homesteaded a ranch himself. He later acquired 160 acres filed and known as "No. 1, the homestead entry of Roy Daniels who was number 1 in the drawing, and situated just north of DUCHESNE today is typical the townsite. TODAY-Duches- A. M. Murdock earned the title and honor of father of Duchesne. He was the first settler, his daughter was the first woman, he ran the first post office and mail route, he was the first bishop of the LDS Ward, the first mayor of the town, he owned and operated the first store, and ran the first stage line. of many throughout Utah, with wide streets, ample parking and wide Yamaha Sleds One 973 Sno Special on 1975 Sno Jet 440 demo 1 Jet 440CC $550 One used Polaris 370 $400 f Lindsay, Mr. B. Yamaha Mt. Home, 454-392- 5 Like her sister cities in the Uintah Basin, Duchesne has seen tremendous changes during the past 10 years, witnessing a transition from a static condition to a vibrant, growing community. One of the early settlements in the Basin, Duchesne (also known as Dora and had enjoyed periods of prosperity and poverty. 'Periods of rapid growth were followed by periods of Theodore) dwindling population and economic instability. In the throws of such a down turn, Duchesne felt the first energizing effect of new blood flowing through its veins as work began on the Central Utah Project, with a Bureau of Reclamation office established within the community in 1965. The city saw a reversal of the sliding population trend, and by 1970 registered a population of more than 1000. Although Once again! But only once a year! It's RCA Super Value Days! Your chance to save big on a new RCA or black and white Sportabie TV. Many screen sizes and furniture styles. Don't wait! Buy now! Special prices end January 31st! XL-1- Lowest-price- d RCA XL-IO-O ColorTrak model! that thinks in color! TV i maintains office hours in the city. Vast changes have been required in city services. City officials have been pressed to keep up with water and sewer needs, street extensions and improvements, and law enforcement work. But they have been able to meet most of the needs of the influx of new residents. With an active chamber of commerce, the business community has made strides in improved service, dty beautification, and encouragement to the tourist industry. Relying heavily on the traveling public for much of the generated revenue of the city, the community sports a number of motels, service stations and restaurants. housing. Mobile home parks were were Overnight trailer spots in town, as well as units and constructed, placed many at the nearby Starvation reservoir, add on private lots. At the same time, the construction of to the economy. Other businesses include grocery homes and rental units was stepped up stores, dry goods and clothing stores, drastically. For the first time in many automotive service and sales, parts years, new home construction soared in stores, drug store, sporting goods, Duchesne, and this trend is continuing appliance sales, laundry facilities, barber today, making available permanent families of had for shops, beauty shops, insurance and real the that many housing law estate companies, contractors, been auartered in mobile facilities. Commercial-anbusiness construction offices, an active airport, and engineer was also in great evidence during this ing offices. The city also has s medical time. A number of oil companies clinic which furnishes MD services three established quarters in the city, building . days per week, and a nurse-prac- maintenance buildings and offices. .j; titioner five days per week. In the retail trades, "the city' 'saw T Although the current slowing of enlarged grocery outlet established, drilling activities by oil companies in the area has provided a breather for the greatly, burn out, and then be rebuilt. It saw another general merchandise store city, Duchesne's newly installed mayor, Chad Peatross, feels the dty has a bright enlarge its grocery and dry goods future. With raw materials, water, departments, and establish a complete new building and hardware trades entiring environment and clean air, the facility. dty can't help but enjoy the fruits of the During this time also, the local bank expanded economy, particularly in the constructed a complete new building, and field of energy production. another bank established a branch office Duchesne has had a rich history, but here. A savings and loan company also looks forward to an even brighter future. Duchesne looks to the future; to build on experiences of the past to Heber. Come try our sidewalks. This view from the east shows the main business district, where business has flourished during the past decade. main street ne's the., reclamation project brought benefit to the entire Basin, Duchesne felt the greatest impact. The schools grew, new school buildings were constructed, new businesses moved in, and city roads and services improved. During the early 1970's however, Duchesne participated in another round of economic boom. This time every community in the county was affected. Duchesne's population continued to climb, reching an estimated 3,000 residents by 1975. During- that time the city saw many changes in its business community. Perhaps the first impact was the establishment of mobile home sales, which flourished for several years serving the needs of the many families moving in, unable to find permanent . . . DacCaiiiae Shop complete automotive machine shop is now open A in Duchesne! 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