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Show Uintah Basin Standard Thunk, Manll SI, I960 Page DUCHESNE AREA NEWS kersnn home in Duchesne now and will stay for a week before driving back to Missouri. Mrs. Jessie Maxwell, Amer- s. portation Saturday for the Duchesne Scouts to attend the Mr. and Mrs. Calvin at the BYU. Several of Salt Lake spent the of the boys stayed at Provo to weekend with his parents, Mr. atttend the basketball games and Mrs. Ed Kielbasa in Duthat evening. chesne. Also, the Salt Lake couple visited his sisters, Mrs. Bill Dale Workman spent three Ronald Peatroas and Mrs. Dart, Bridgeland. area Denver in the buying days a car and a new wrecker unit Mr. and Mrs. Chris Merkley for the Duchesne Motor Co., spent several days lost week in this past week. He took deliv- the Ogden area visiting and atery of the new unit at Colorado tending to business. They were Duchesto drive it Springs, and at the home of Mr. guests ne Thursday, with the car in Kiel-ba- pow-wo- sa w Mer-kle- ys nephew, Phillip Merkley tow. at Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Young spent four days last week in Salt Lake where Mrs. Young obtained medical attention for a back injury. Clara states she will return to the doctor weekly for treatment of this injury she received several years ago. Elvin Young received word that his brother, Archie Young, has suffered a stroke last week and is confined to the St. Marks hospital in Salt Lake City. He is a former resident of Duchesne. Stanley Bench, a freshman student at Dixie College, St George, has spent the quarter vacation break the past week in Duchesne with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Edmund Bench. Friday, he brought a guest home to visit at the Bench home. She is Kathy Larkin, St Geoige, also a student at Dixie College, who was in the Central Utah area making preparations to tour Europe this summer. Mrs. Marvella Wllkeroan re- turned Saturday from a trip to Missouri, where she stayed with her daughter, two-wee- Mr.. Aliena Henley. Mrs. Henley, her husband Harold, and their new baby, are at the Wil- Howard serving 2, Warden. Mrs. Edith Brady, Provo, former postmaster at Bridgeland, for a number of years, was an overnight guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Ross in Duchesne Sunday. Also, while in the area for the disera) Moon. trict postmasters convention at Duchesne Friday, Mrs. Brady Elden R. Wilcken and Mil-te- n visited with friends and relaT. Foulson furnished trans- tives in Vernal. Mrs. Maxine Taylor has returned to her job as deputy treasurer Duchesne County absence for after a medical attention. six-we- ek Sir. and Mra Chris mission. ... to fill Indian LDS Merkley of the Duchesne Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints, started a missionary assignment March 15 to the Uintah Basin Regional Indian Mission, headquartered at Randlett. Uintah County. They will not change their residence while serving on this home mission. Elder Merkley has managed the Duchesne Ward Welfare farm near Duchesne the past two years; served as secretary of the Duchesne Ward High Priests Quorum and as president of the Gospel Doctrine Sunday School class of the Duchesne ward, as well as a home teacher. In the Sunset Fifth Ward, he was a counselor in the High Priests Quorum and assistant ward clerk in this same ward. Mrs. Nina Merkley has served as secretary and work dire tor in the Relief Society and as a visiting home teacher. Also, she served as secretary and work director in the Relief Society and as a visiting home teacher. Also, she served as secretary of the YWMIA tes-timo- 1-t- on O 1963 Chevrolet, O 1957 Chevrolet, -- (13,000 miles) ton, dual wheels 0.1958 1-t- on (cattle rack) O 1961 Ford, (cattle rack) O 1952 International, (cattle rack) O 1958 Chevrolet, (cattle rack) ton Pickup O 1963 GMC, Dodge, 1-t- on 2-t- on 2-t- on 1-t- on -- O 1964 Chevrolet, -- ALSO MANY NEW AND USED Chevrolet-Buic- k JAY GATES AND ARVIN LABRUM ROOSEVELT, UTAH Harvey the docks, somewhere in Viet second Cinderella to be presented Leo Haucter was acclaimed the east director; Elton Potter, Talmage, was acclaimed the west director; Lloyd Smith, Du"Cinderella" will be presentchesne, was acclaimed secretary. William J. Ostler, Roose- ed on stage Saturday, April 2, velt, was acclaimed representa- at 8 p.m. at the Duchesne r presentative of the Ducheane County church. A Commission to the board of tion of beautiful dancing and directors of the DCWTJA. many story ballets will be perOther motions passed at the formed. No charge Is being made for meeting included Louie Galloway's motion that Horace L. admission to this dance proAllred, Roosevelt, be an honor- gram, which is under the diary lifetime member of the ex- rection of Linda Moat. The ecutive committee of the Asso- public is invited. Those taking part are Maurciation. This motion was seconded by Fred Lindsay and was een Duke, Pat Hamilton, Heidi two-hou- passed. Guests at the meeting were Lynn Ludlow, manager of the Central Utah Conservancy District; Carl Carpenter, engineer of the Central Utah Project, and Bob Jensen of the State Waterusers Association. Duchesne dogs must have tags Rovers roving days may be over shortly after April 10 If hes not properly licensed to go about Duchesne City. This is the deadline set by the city council for dog owners to obtain the 1966 license tag for dogs to wear on their collar. The license fee is 52 for spayed females and males and $10 for females. A regulatory ordinance for dog owners went into effect December 24. 1963, and Is still in force. It lists penalties and other fines for the dog owner and places a death sentence on stray dogs. These licenses are obtained at the city office, or from Harold Thomas, the city marshal It is up to the dog owner to buy the license and to initiate action to obtain it. It is not the duty of the law enforcement officer to compel buying the licenses. Any unlicensed dog is considered a stray and will be treated accordingly. USED CARS Swasey, John .lessen, Brad Wail and Craig Mitchell. Miss Cynthia Hartman participated in the Sweetheart Contest. Sherri Jessen was included in the program. She danced. Jeane Burton and advisor, Verl Thacker, also went The order of business was electing state officers and adjusting bylaws to the constitution. Also awards of state degrees for '66 and scholarships were presented. The Altamont group stayed at the Newhouse Hotel. Miles, Melvin Miss Phyllis Reay and Miss Leslie Maxfield attended a state Forensic meet at Provo Friday, Miles accompanied Carolyn them, and they spent the night with oJan Carroll. Summer jobs open in Forest Depart. The Duchesne Bridge Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. George Conn. Players attending the meeting were Mrs. Birthday dinner Two families admitted to membership In the Duchesne ward Sunday are Merrill Gunderson and Aldcn Oakley families. Keith Clnwan and Lee Moon reported their trip and training sessions to the Boy Scout powwow held Saturdays at BYU. They are the only two scouts from the Duchesne ward attending the scwiiona Try Iks Standard firot for High OnuU, Quality Printing Social security TWENTY YEARS AGO April 4, 19646 resi- NEWS FROM MYTON 4-- II The members have been en- joying the films shown to them. These films show the members how to train their horses for the different activities. The members of the club are the play that is to practicing A drama meet was held at be on to help the fund raisput on Uintah March 23. There were ing project, that the members many of our students who com- are also working on. peted. We are still waiting for On April 16 at 7:30 p.m. a the results. meeting is to be held at Jeri Hardingers residence. Everyone The annual State FFA con- is welcome to come to. these vention was held in Salt Lake meetings, and new members City Friday and Saturday in into the club are aim welcome. Jamie Smith, reporter the Terrace ballroom. Those from Altamont High who attended were Tom and Jerry Thacker, Kurt Seeley, Danny THIRTY YEARS AGO April S. 1960 Two surfacing projects Farm Bureau meet highway 40 are scheduled start within ten daya The Nine-mil- e attended by stretch east from Duchesne will receive plant mix oil, and three area women Fort Duchesne to Halfway Three women from the West from will be surfaced with Hollow Duchesne area attended a conUintah Basin asphalt. Bids A. R. McConkle, forest supervention of Farm Bureau in Salt Ashley National Forest, totaling more than 5130,000 on visor, Lake Friday and Saturday at both application contracts were opened re- states that SF-5- 7, the New House Hotel. Mra. This will make employ- for Federal employment, will Marie Baum, Duchesne, who cently. 70 per- be accepted during the period ment was elected last December as sona for approximately of April 1 to April 1$, 1966, chairman of this group, attendWord has been received that for consideration for seasonal ed the meeting along with Mra. the creamery in Neola, which employment. Manila Madsen, Altamont, and has been APPLICATIONS will be acclosed for two years DuMrs. Mattie Anderson, will be opened and a cheese cepted at the supervisor's office chesne. established by the West- in Vernal and district ranger This organization will re- factory ern Creamery Company. Paul offices in Manila, Dutch John, cruit members from through- Nelson will manage the new and Ducheane. out the county, and will sponPosition to be filled are forsor a talent find in the summer. plant. Since a few enterprising lads est worker and forest worker and lassies hurled a few curves leader. The pay ranges from through the plate glass window 51.98 per hour to 52.18 per Duchesne Bridge of the Roosevelt High School, hour. snowballs have been taboo. Club meets Mildred Carman. Mra. Ann Stephenson, Mrs. Alton Bromley, Mrs. Phyllis Day, Mrs. Hildur W. Brooks. Mrs. Maxine Jensen and Mra. Connie Harrison were guests. Mrs. Bromley took the high score prize and Mra. Jensen reserved were Fifty persons ceived the consolation prize. supper at the Duchesne Post No. 22 47th annual birthday WE HAVE party of the American Legion. This party was held Saturday night at the Legion Halt Orson Mott, post commander, in cooperation with Mra Phyllis UINTAH BASIN STANDARD Day, the Auxiliary president were in charge of arrangements for the party. Mrs. Mildred Smith was chairman of the foods committee. Elden R. Wilcken emceed the program wlhch consisted of a pantomime In song and dance by Mra. Shirley Bancroft; guitar and vocal numbers by the Herman Freeman family; and program and dnnre music by Bert Amea the Siting Ties Dan Wotkman, Carl Ivie and church news Co. Friday, April 1, at 8:30 p.m. The orchestra will be Efphi-on- s, and the public is invited. A Junior Tea will be held at 7:30 p.m. before the prom. All Juniors and Senior and their dates are Invited, also the Junior advisors. ry Linda Moat, Kelly Burdick, Thompson. Laurel Hooper, lone Hooper, Valenna Moat, Nancy Charlotte Moon, Thompson, Naomi Lewis, Starling Moat, Karri Taylor, Marsha Poulson, Judy Moon, Laurie Poulson and Becky Taylor. Saturday at Scott Jessens dence. They also outlined the meetings for the year. They also scheduled a trip to the mountains on July 13, 14 and 15. Jerry Thacker, Junior Prom chairman, has announced that the Altamont High School prom, with the theme of Moonlight and Roses, will be held - DUCHESNE Phone 657 Longhorn Chatter FORTY YEARS AGO April 2, 1936 Charles W. Walker of Myton was named president of the 1926 UBIC which will be held August 4, 5 and 6. Supt. F. A. t, Gross was elected and George A. Wilson of Fort Duchesne was elected secretary-treasurer. Members of the board included E. Peterson, Mra Jane Murray ' and J. A. Cheney of Vernal; Campbell Lister, Fort Duchesne; George E. Phillips, Myton; Ray E Dill-ma- n and Mra George H. Harrison, both of Roosevelt. Plans are going along. very smoothly for the building of an American Legion Hall in Myton. It will be a two-stobrick, 50 x 100 feet. Two store rooms and a moving picture theatre will be on the main floor with four office rooma showers and a large assembly hall on the second floor. It is expected that it will cost around 310,000 to complete the building. was acclaimed Nam. white. TRAILER HOUSES G. & L. claimed Tyke Kargaa The big birthday cake decorated by Mra Shirley Bancroft and Mra Patricia Muir, featured the insignia of the American Legion In navy blue, gold and ton Pickup CHCVROUT waterusers Gee, Duchesne, vice-preside- hs February 1964. Pfc. Taylor reenlisted July 1, 1965, and trained at Fort Ord, Calif., and at Ft. Benning, Ga. Howard, a eon of Mr. and Mrs. At the Friday annual meeting James La Dell Taylor, Duchesne, of the Duchesne County Water-user- s was a student at Duchesne high Association, A . Hale Hol- school, although he graduated gate of Arcadia was chosen by from the Uintah high school in acclamation to continue to head May, 1963. the Duchesne County Wataer-user- s He landed in Saigon, Viet Association, and Bruce Nam in February, and writes Hartman, Altamont, was ac- his mother he is working on Prong Fasteners Magic Markers (cattle rack) 2-t- on in Viet Nam 15-ye- ar held by Post 22 (one owner) O 1958 Ford, lVi -- ton, cab and chassis O 1948 Dodge, April 1, 1916 Roosevelt, candidate for the county scat of Duchesne county, appears in Uintah county, in an official map of Utah, which was completed yesterday by I. C. Thoresen, U. S. surveyor general, to show lands in the state which have been platted and examined by federal surveyors. When Duchesne was made a county at the last session of the Legislature, it was specified that the 110th meridian should mark its eastern boundary line, separating It from Uintah county. The government map ehowa that the 110th meridian passes three-fourtof a mile west of Roosevelt, and that Roosevelt as a result is in Uintah unquestionably county. Meanwhile some of the county officials of Duchesne county live in Roosevelt. They have argued that Roosevelt is actu ally in Duchesne county; however, Mr. Thoresen declares that the 110th meridian places Roosevelt in Uintah county. Taylor ALTAMONT SPURS The officers of the Altamont Riding Club held an officers' meeting last Saturday. The ty under the rent control pro- meeting was held at the home of Randy Hartman. Officers in gram as of April 1. To supply the urgent demand attendance were Vallorie Marfor timber occasioned by the shall, president; Randy HartKim Fishhousing shortage several saw- man, mills on the Ashley National er, secretary; Charles Hansen, forest are working to capacity. song leader; K. C. LaRose, recreation chairman, and Genna Vee Brotherson, reporter. The leaders who were present ere LaRue Fisher, Melva All-re- d, Carl Wood and Ena Rae Lindsay. FROM ALTAMONT HIGH to They discussed the by-labe presented and voted on next FIFTY YEARS AGO Duchesne couple called to Indian mission Holgate to head Mr. and Mra Chris Merkley Mra Helen R. Merkley sang solos at a meeting of the Roosevelt Culture Club last week. Her selection was "All The Things You Are. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Ernestine Simpson. Her accompanist was Mrs. Margene Ashby. At the Roosevelt Fourth ward secrament meeting Sunday, she chairman and educasang My Task, with Mrs. Ann program tion chairman for the West DuBalmgorth playing the piano chesne County Unit of the accompaniment American Cancer Society. Mrs. coNaDeane In made the hostess. Horrocks will be No change was board of directors serving the Duchesne Health Center, Inc., dba Duchesne Hospital, at the Mr. and Mra Blair Gleed of annual meeting of the member- Ogden spent Saturday night at ship held Thursday night at the the Don Mayhew home in Ducourthouse. Less than 18 per- chesne. The Cleeds were In Dusona attended the meeting, that chesne to participate on the was conducted by Jim Cowan, program for Dennis president of the board of 10 Freeman Sunday. directors. Billy Hatch, son of Mr. and The Duchesne Mothers Club Mra Harvey Hatch, visited over will meet a week early on Thurs- the weekend at the home of his day, March 31, at the home of paternal grandmother In DuMra Karen Cleave. A film on chesne. Mrs. Carrie Hatch. The skin cancer will be projected young man Is a freshman stuby Mra. Dona B. Hansen, the dent at the University of Utah. O 1964 Chevrolet, msSREB A banquet in honor of the Duchesne high school basketball team will be held at the Duchesne Elementary school recreation room Monday, April 4. Those invited to attend are the team members, the DuThe Indian Canyon snow sur- chesne Debutantes, parents, vey of April 1 shows the follow- boosters and the faculty. There will be a charge of ing comparisons: 1966 snow depth 41.1 inches, 11.00 per family. Further inwater content 13.1 inches; 1965 formation may be had by phonsnow depth 60.0 inches. water ing 7661 or 7011. content 19.2 inches; 1964 snow depth 32.6 Inches, water conL. tent 7.3 inches; 1963 snow depth 25.5 inches, water content 7.6 Inches. averThe 1948-190age for April 1, is 13.1 inchea Rainage shows an increase of Pfc. Howard L. Taylor ar1.24 Inches from February 28 rived in Viet Nam in February, and is serving as a truck driver. to March 28, 1966. The survey was made March He joined the National Guard 28 by Dnle Ross of the Soil in 1963, before he graduated Conservation Service at Du- from high school in May. He chesne and Ralph Giles of the trained six months as a cook Duchesne District of the Ashley at Ford Ord, Calif, and returned to his home in Duchesne in National Forest. Indian Canyon snow survey made by group ican Fork, was an overnight sonMr. and Mrs. Rieherd Anderof Salt Lake spent Sunday truest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orven J. Moon Friday. in Duchesne with his parents, Mrs. Maxwell, who was post Mr. and Mrs. Lee Anderson. master at Tahiona for many Mr. and Mrs. Julius Zirker years, was in Duchesne to at- of Warden, Wash., spent Sattend the district postmasters' night in Duchesne with banquet held that same even-in- urday the Stanley Ross family. Also, they visited their former home community of Arcadia. The ZirMr. and Mrs. Orven J. Moon ker family came to Utah for attended funeral services Mon- the temple marriage of their day at Pleasant Grove for Mrs. nephew, Ed Zirker, also of William E. (Lucinda) Pearce, 86. On their way to the funeral, they stopped at Heber and took Mrs. Moon's father, David W. Nye, to the funeral also. The deceased was his eldest sister, who formerly lived in the Basin. She was the mother of Mrs. Robert H. (Val- Banquet to honor Duchesne basketball team representative sets dates here Gary L Hustead named as division head The appointment of Gary L. Huatead as manager of the Western sales division of Vetco, a Johnson & Johnson company, was announced by Richard A. Grey, general manager of the company. Vetco serves the veterinary profession with a broad line of surgical dressings, orthopedic suture products and specialty items. The dairy department of company markets a complete line of milk filters and allied products to meet the needs of the dairy Industry. MR. HUSTEAD, MHO has been manager of a newly created Vetco sales territory In Southern California since July of last year, has been a Johnson & Johnson sales representative since 1959. He managed territories in Salt Lake City and Springfield, Mo., before moving to California. A native of Roosevelt, Mr. Hustead, 81 attended the University of Utah. He and his wife, the former Janice Joan Smith of Murray, and their four children live in Placentia, Calif. OPENING FRIDAY, APRIL 1 CONRAD AMERICAN The spray drying plant now under construction in Roosevelt A representative of the State promises to be one of the Uintah Basin's most Important indus-rie- Social Security office will be In SERVICE s. When completed it will cost in the excess of 5150,000 and will be equipped to handle all the milk within a 50-m- ile radius of Roosevelt The increasingly important subject of vested rights will be discussed Friday evening at 6:30 in the elementary school gym by Lee Kay, assistant director in charge of the Utah Fish and Game Commission. The rent control board of the OPA has placed Duchesne coun- - Roosevelt April 30, May 18 and June 22. He will be at the Roosevelt City Building from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. KENNETH Monaon, Social Security representative for the Uintah Basin area reminds the American Oil, Gas & Service ATLAS guaranteed TIRES public: "That those who do not sign up for Medicare services BATTERIES - ACCESSORIES before March 31, 1966, will not have an opportunity to do so 120 South 2nd East In again until October, 1967. Blanks are available at the ROOSEVELT Roosevelt Post Office. 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