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Show ua!;- ;r.r, l-.- uta:i 34101 m : i k-- r .t. VOLUME ST NUMBER THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, ROOSEVELT, DUCHESNE COUNTY, UTAH - 84066 S5 ' iMw 19fi "$ District schools to open next Tuesday The poet, Thoreau, has Intimated In his writing that you cannot kill time, without Injuring eternity. Its School Time again, as students throughout the Duchesne district will be back to the classroom next heading Tuesday morning, Sept. 2. There will be a number of chants In facilities and personel In some schools, but to the students, it will Just be school again. of time. The Talk about a mlx-u- p of the open bouse for Mr. and Mrs. Harold El dr edge was a prime exam- ASC county committee ple. elections to be held Invitations were sent out, and a story given to the paper announcing the date as Tuesday, August 26. However, a problem came up, and It was necessary to change the date to the 28th. Thats where the trouble started. They called the paper and had the date changed. This was done (at least It was supposedly done). The change was made In the story, but In setting the new line, the figure 2 was dropped, making the date read August 8. And the cutline under the picture had already been set, and none noticed that It still had the old date In It. But you havent missed the affair yet. It Is tonight, Thursday, August 28, in Salt-Lak- Is Every eligible voter Is urged to participate In the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC community and county committee elections, County ASC Committee Chairman J. Rulon Anderton, said today. ASC community committee elections will be held the third week In September, and slates of nominees now are being compiled at the ASCS County office. This year it seems to me especially Important that firm owners, operators, tenants, and sharecroppers not only vote but also nominate and work for candidates of their choice, said Chairman The ASC committee system Anderton. Is the vital connecting link between the Individual farmer and Washington in the administration of farm programs such as crop acreage stabilization and commodity fair last week proved very successful In nearly all areas. Good crowds attended most of the functions, and the entire schedule was carried off We felt the 27-2- Special awards were given at the Duchesne County Fair In the Home Arts Department were Helen Woods, trophy for the best pieced quilt; Mattie Mortensen,' best appllqued quilt; Thelma Barlow, best table cloth; Bonnie Bryson, best afghan; Bonnie Swasey, decorative pillow; Zelma Lloyd, Pillow cases; Thora Liddell, trophy for most points In Home Arts Department; Anna Marie Davis, Knitted Sweater; Edna Hardinger, best crocheted article. In the Foods Department Ball Jars were awarded Barbara Mathis, for the best canned fruit and best vegetable; Lillie Wlmmer, Ball Jars for the best canned meat; Marie Slight, Ball Jars for best pickles; Urania Redmond, Ball Jars for best Jam and Elaine Raddlffe, Ball Jars for best Jelly. Sheryl White won ten pounds of sugar for the best In baked goods. 4Hers whose exhibits were selected to go to the State Fair were as follows; First year foods, Donna Hayes, LoAnn Walker, Lisa Shepherd, Judy Ross, Bar- - D. C. Purnell, UBCCE director of Hie Uintah for Continuing Education, unpacks some 84JM6 worth of hooks which will be used at schools sad communities where classes are held. Gets Book New books received for use of UBCCE bara Mortensen, Dannette Berry. Second year foods, Janet Thatcher, Lori Ann Dawnette Albertson, Third year foods, Deanne Lemon, Becky Jensen and Jackie Mudgett. fourth year foods Kathryn Moon, Luella Me, Becky Taylor and Chancelyn Jordon. Advanced foods, Marlene Ross, Linda Wright, Lynnette Hadden, Janice Potter. Clothing, first year; Terri Lynn Lindsay, Terilyn Albertson, Lolo Lindsay, Julia Wllcken. Clothing second year; ce Jolyn N. Stevenson, Cindy Robinson, Mathews and Denise Harmston, Clothing, third year, BunnleStevenson, Becky Nielsen, Sherry Nielson, Debra Lloyd. Clothing fourth year, Marlene Seeley, Kris Josie, Debra Merkley, Jane Haueter. Clothing, fifth year; Vickie Walker, Shawna Rasmussen, Paula Miles, Cynthia Dennis. Advanced, Sandra Fisher, Annette Marett, Tawna Mitchell, Elizabeth Ann Goff. Home Improvement, Sandra Fisher, Ann Mortensen, Paula Miles. Childcare, Ann Roberts and Ann Mortensen. At the flower show, the sweepstakes trophy was given to Mrs. Jim Cowan, Duchesne, lor the mostinueriuuunswonin the cultural class. The best of show trophy went to Cynthia Jessen, Altamont, and Mrs. Morrell Mathis, Duchesne, took first place in flower arranging, with a red and black arrangement. This exhibit also won the popular vote of people visiting the flower show. Mrs. Judy Shepard, Bridgeland, won first prize In both artificial and dried flower arrangements. Wilma Slight, Duchesne, won the house-pla- nt section. The sweepstake prize In the Junior division went to John Welsh, Duchesne. Angle Fisher, Altamont, took first Ross, Terilyn Mayhew, Debra Allred. De-nl- a double beauty contest held Thursat Duchesne two girls received crowns and an opportunity to enter the Miss Utah contest next year. In day evening Diane Miles was named Miss Duchesne Fair and Judy Turner was named Miss Duchesne County. They are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miles, Altamont, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tuner, Duchesne. Reba Ann (Becky ) Wilcox Is attendant to Miss Tuner and Patricia LaVar Thompson Is attendant to Miss Miles. They are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilcox, Roosevelt, and Mr. and Mrs. LaVar Thompson, Fruitland. County Tourist Dies VA Jane Mayfield Sonders, 21, of Calif., died Tuesday night In which she .was car after the struck and killed two horses riding near Bridgeland. The accident happened Car-miche- al, about 9 JiTLQ. Winners announced in county fair events crowned at Duchesne Royalty selected last Thursday to reign at the Duchesne County Fair and during the coming year were: Becky Wilcox, atendant to Judy Turner, Mina Duchesne County; Diane Miles, MIm Duchesne County Fair, and her attendant, Patreela LaVar Thompson. Duchesne Royalty p.m. Utahs longest bridge to carry traffic over water has been completed near Duchesne according to Palmer B. DeLong, Project Manager of the Bureau of Reclamations office at Provo. The bridge was built by W. W. Clyde Co., Inc. of Springvllle under the supervision of Utah ' State Highway Department with the Bureau of Reclamation picking up the tab for 92 percent of the 81,800,000 cost. The Highway Department accepted the completed bridge last week. The Starvation Bridge will span an arm of the Starvation Re- 1634-foot-lo- ng '. .. S '" (Continued on page 7) Students attending classes at the Uintah Basin Center for Continuing Education will have the opportunity to use the latest and most useful books for reference work m classes being taken for college credit. Delbert C. Purnell, coordinator at the college has received some $4,000 worth of these books to be used where they are needed. Books will be held on hand based on needs of the local school. Each department will be contacted and asked which buuks can be used to help with the course. The Library will also be checked for 1 oks of immediate value to students taking these courses. At the present time the classes needed for the first two years are being offered at UBCCE. There will be a central repository for the books. Four large library carts will lie made available for use In making the books available where they are needed. Dick Chappel has been assigned the responsibility of providing library services to the center. There will be a research service' for individual students which should aid greatly In giving the best assistance possible to all students of the UBCCE, said Mr. Purnell. . West side students to attend regular schools The West Side Citizens Committee ad- vises parents to send their children to their designated schools this year as attendance areas have not been changed. If any changes In the attendance areas are made then a meeting will be called of all parents to discuss the problems. said Devon McKee, chairman of the committee. Fat stock brings top prices at annual county fair sale New bridge completed in county; to cross over Starvation reservoir arm And speaking of barbecues, lets not forget that this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Is the big Myton Lions pork and lamb barbecue. Tills has become one of the outstanding late summer functions of the area, and draws people from a long distance. You cant beat the feed, so be on hand at the Myton City park. ..y 2, first day of school; October 9 and 10, UEA recess; October 27 (Monday) deer hunting holiday; Nov. 7, end of first term (46 days); Nov. 8, Thanksgiving holiday; Dec. 23, school closes for Christmas. Jan. 5, 1970, school resumes; Jan. 23, end of second term, (45 days); Mar. 27, end of third term (45 days); April 10 and 13, spring vacation, and May 29 school ends. Commencements will be scheduled for May 28 and 29. The school year will run 180 days, with teachers under contract for 184 days. Two lovely girls affair. V; ber price supports. with few hitches. But perhaps the most outstanding feature of the fair, at least from our vantage point, was the livestock sale. Never can we remember seeing such a group of enthusiastic buyers, with prices ranging so high. Many times a number of bidders were trying to get In on the same animal, but before everyone could gel; In, the price was already beyond where they wanted to go. Prices. never did lag on any of the animals. The buyers are certainly to be congratulated on such support There was one little mixup that developed Friday however But It did have a happy ending. The Lions club had made elaborate preparations for the big barbecue Friday evening. But when they went after the meat from the pit, they found that the fire had gone but, and the meat was Just barely warm. Consequently the whole pack of Lions flew Into action to make sure the public was not disappointed. Some charcoal grills were set up, and some of the meat was placed In large ovens around town, In order to have the main course ready by The crowds came, and were well fed, . to the satisfaction of everyone. The steaks on the grill were excellent, and the roasts were enjoyed by other?. It couldnt have been much better If it had been planned that way. Congratulations Lions In making a bad situation Into a, highly successful ; ool 28-2- The most Inflammable kind of wood the chip on the shoulder. ; One of the biggest changes in operation will be the functioning of Union high school under the direction of theIXichesne school board, rather than under a Joint board from both districts. Although this will create some problems and adjustments for a time, It Is felt that the ultimate result will be very satisfactory. The Duchesne school district has also announced the schedule of events for the coming school year, Including holidays and vacations. R runs as follows; Institute; August August 27, pre-sch9, teachers at their stations; Septem The bridge and about 6 12 miles of new road west of Duchesne will replace a section of U. S. Highway 40 and an existing bridge that will be Inundated by the new Starvation Reservoir. Surfacing of the road is now in progress and the bridge and road will be open to traffic this fall. Seven large concrete piers, 100 feet high, support the bridge. The piers are resting on floating foundations that extend underground to a maximum of 25 feet. The bridge Is constructed to accomodate two lanes of traffic but was designed for future expansion to carry four lanes when The needed. bridge deck Is about 120 feet above the valley floor. Mr. DeLong explained that the Starvation Bridge Is part of the $20 million Starvation Complex which In turn Is part of the Bonneville Unit of the Central Utahh Project. Starvation Complex, Including Starvation Dam and Reservoir, will be essentially completed this fall. It will enhance the Irrigation water sup -ply to lands In the Duchesne area and will permit the diversion of additional water to the expanding Wasatch Front. servolr. County fair officials report this week that the annual fat stock sale In tlon with the fair, was one of the most successful ever held. Top prices were paid for 12 steers, 17 lambs and four hogs during the afternoon Friday. Setting the pace for the sale, with the top money of the day, was the Grand Champion beef, exhibited by Rick Lyons of Altamont, and purchased by Roosevelt Commercial Club. The 1020 lb. animal sold for 71? per pound, bringing $724.20. Officials of the Commercial Club state that they are planning a big public barbecue with the Grand Champion Steer. They Invite the public to watch for the full announcement next week. The officers also stated that they were using this means of rewarding the young stockmen for their efforts In exhibiting outstanding animals, and felt that acts of this nature H members In will help encourage 4-- canylng o! fiili.ro projects. The reserve champion steer sold for 49? per pound, going to the Farm Bureau Insurance, Kay Hamilton. It was also exhibited by Rick Lyons. The balance of the beef animals sold mostly In the upper 30s and low 40s. The Grand Champion lamb, exhibited by Max Redmond, also sold to the Farm Bureau Insurance, and brought 70? per pound. The Reserve champion went to First Security Bank at 55?. R was entered by Alan Lindsay. The rest of the lambs sold from a high of 51? to a low of 42?. The four hogs sold from 37? to 41? per pound. large number of buyers during the annual sale were responsible for fast bidding and higher prices. A complete list of these buyers will be published next week. A Center sets German class for fall quarter course In German I will be taught In Uintah Basin beginning this fall quarter. The classes will be held In the town having the most enrollment after A the registration dates. Mrs. Klara kigold. Assistant Professor at Utah State University, will Instruct the course. Mrs. Ingold is a native of Switzerland and is proficient In four languages. Empasls will be on spoken German as well as the basics of grammar. German 2 and 3 will be taught In succeeding quarters If the enrollment Is sufficient. Registration dates for this course, and others offered by the Uintah Basin Center for Continuing Education will be; September 3, Duchesne, 6 p.m. at Duchesne high school. September 4, Roosevelt, 6 p.m. at Union high school. September 5, Vernal, 6 p.m. at Vernal Jr. high school. For further Information call the UBCCE The number In Roosevelt Is Office. 4. 9. In Vernal, dial In the Department of Languages D W r S. f . 15 Utah's Longest Drldgs F , '.V-- . . . . ... V .y' o a This bridge, over an arm of the new Starvation Renervolt, which will begin filling thlk fall. It now completed and ha been accepted by the State Highway Department. It I located a few miles west of Duchesne, on a new nectlon of V. S. 40, whlrh wa built to by-p- a the reservoir. Highway construction I going ahead according to achedule. 722-229- 789-3C8- Buy Grand Champion Steven Mainer and Gene Hadley, representing Roosevelt Commerrlnl Club, ere nhown with the grand rhnmpion fat teer nt the recent Duchesne County fair, which was exhibited by Rick Lyon, at right This fine animal will bo used tn put on a public barbecue, the time to be announced next week. |