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Show Duchesne gets Laird named street lights honorary in early 1974 Green Thumber Construction on 26 lighting fixtures long the main street of Duchesne are expected to begin in the spring of 1974 according to the Citys mayor. The State Road Commission has agreed to provide 26 lighting fixtures and pay the city up to $41,000 to install the lamps along U. S. 40 which runs through Duchesne. The city will be responsible for maintaining the fixtures and providing the electricity to operate them, said Mavor Vernal Bromley. Plans for the lighting system were formulated two years ago commented the mayor when the road through town was repaved. He cited the rapid growth of oil development in the area as one reason a modernized lighting system is needed. The present system was installed 25 years ago according to city officials. 400-wa- Melvin taird, Counsel to President Nixon for Domestic Affairs, was made an Honorary Green Thumber in the White House ceremonies today. of the Laird, an original legislation which made Green Thumb possible, was presented with a plaque and Green Thumb Helmet in appreciation for his pioneering and untiring efforts on liehalf of the Program. In addition to his sponsorship, along with Senator Gaylord Nelson of the Green Thumb legislation while he was a Wisconsin Congressman, Laird served on the Green Thumb National Advisory Committee for several years. Laird, former Secretary of Defense, expressed high regard for the Green Thumb Program. He said its success has inspired other volunteer organization to undertake similar projects. He related that he hud visited several parks and projects in Wisconsin that had been improved by Green Thumb enrollees, and how impressed he had been with their quality uf work. Taking part in the White House ceremonies were Secretary of tabor, Peter J. Brennan; Farmers Union National President, Tony T. Dechant; National Director of Green Thumb, Arlo G. Swanson; Director of Wisconsin Farmers Union Green Thumb, John Kmosena; and a group of seven Green Thumb enrollees from Wisconsin. ran WIT'S IMD EASTERN UTAH'S FINEST SEWING CENTER Fabulous Fall and Winter Fabrics!! All sewing needs, craft items, yarns, flowers and gifts. iyTW'v S Sq Compare our prices, you'll find them to be competitive. Sign up now for fall ond Christmas flow- er arranging classes 1 NEWS lKOM: DUCHESNE We have a new club at DHS this year. It's the Spanish Club, in order to be a member, students must be in a Spanish class or speak the language. The president of the club is Linda Crow and the advisor is Miss Jan Cox. Plans for Homeroming are getting underway for this year. Candidates to run in the Homecoming Queen Contest have been elected. Each class, club and organization chose a girl to run for queen. They are. Freshman class, Judy Moon; Sophomore class, Kelly Burdick; Junior class, LaNvtte Liddell; Senior class, Susie Huey; FHA, Becky Jensen; Debs, Jackie Mudgett; Spanish Club, Joetta Ivie; Model U.N. Pauline Taylor, Cheerleaders, Luella Ivie; Paper staff, Connie Muir; Poster art, Kris Josie; Chorus, Cari Hall; D" club, Donna Fepper, Yearbook, Catherine Brown. The D" club will be sponsoring a movie that will be shown Oct. 31 on Halloween night at the high school. The Eagles defeated the Green River Pirates again for the second time this year, with a score of 32 to 2. This week they will be traveling to Monlicello to have a showdown with the Buckaroos. This game will determine which team will represent Region 10 in the state playoff schools. The winner will go as the for first place team, and the loser as second place. We are really proud of our Eagles and arc going to cheer them all the way to the finals. 25, 1973 new grandchild weighed six pounds fif Ne-ph- Uving in Duchesne now with her retired major is Mrs. S. J. t'uughron, Jr., (the former Guyla Morrell). Mrs. Caughron, sister of Mrs. Ralph Halstead. reHirled that after years of military service, she and her husband will Upermanent residents here. The Halstead's and the Caughron, Jr's, hosted their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Caugh-run- , Sr., who spent twelve days visiting both daughters, leaving Mondny of last week for their home in Marysvale, Tenn. While the Caughron, Srs. were here they enjoyed fishing at the reservoir, seeing the oil wells and viewing some of the country around Hanna. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin White recently spent a weekend at Lake Powell, taking time for the Rainbow Bridge tour and a tour of Glen Canyon dam. The Peter R. Jacobson's spent Tuesday to Thursday last week in Montrose, Colo., visiting former Duchesne residents, the Frank Carlson's and former Arizona friends, the Harry Exby's. They also looked for a home for .their coming transfer to Montrose with the Bureau of husband, a - Reclamation. By Denise Minton October STANDARD teen ounces and has been named Audra Dyun. The father is the son of Connie i Stroup, Duchesne and Bill Harrison, 738-201- 5 Mm. Shirley George 3 Ruby and Neils Hendrickson of Salt Lake and Opal and Randy Hill from Murray spent the past three days with Orinda and Harold Gee. Fishing at Sand Wash occupied most of their spare time. Friday the Peter R. Jacobson's were in Salt Lake on business, taking time to tour a modular home factory, seeing prize winning homes from the 1972 and 1973 Parade of Homes there. Mr. and Mrs. Don Bench who left Duchesne Oct. 11 for a visit with their daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davies in Ixingview, Wash., had unex- dessert was served. Several Bureau of Reclamation fami- lies are happy to have the male memliers of the family home again after "detail'1 in Lyman, Wyo. Those who have returned recently are Gene Suddreth, Ralph Binkley, Tom Jordan, Terry Warner, Rick Kerr, Dan Stevenson and John Kolierts. Visiting Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Buckalcw were Major Richard Blaine Carter and Lt. Jim Moore who flew from a Virginia Air Force Base to Hill Field and then traveled to Duchesne. Blaine is the son in law of the Buckalew's. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil P. Christensen of Meadow Vista, Calif., have spent the past month in Duchesne visiting Mrs. Christensen's sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs. Al Mezenen. While here they have enjoyed fishing and sightseeing. After meeting her mother at UKA in Salt Lake, Mrs. I .ana Jordon and Kenyon spent a week with the Kdson Alvey's. tana's parents in Escalante. Home from Primary Children's Hos pital and getting along well after their recent hospitalization are Lloyd Baum, son of Mrs. Beth Johnson ami Vern Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Roberts. Tuesday evening the Doyle Lisonliee family enjoyed dinner with Carma Jean's uncle Kent Iorg and his wife Mablc from Eureka, Calif. Now visiting the Lison-bee'is Miss Barbara Dobbs from Arkansas, bride to be of Carma Jean's nephew. Mr. and Mrs. John It. Davies arc the proud grandparents of a first granddaughter born Oct. 16 in Logan to daughter Pam and son in law, Rex Harrison. The 738-201- s Hospected illness during their stay. pitalized three days in Washington, Don Phone News Items to 722-213- 1 creative required further hospitalization and treatment in Roosevelt and Ileher but is fine now. Recently Mrs. Carma Jean Lisonbce and daughter Jeanie and Carma Jean's sister from Altamont, Mrs. Dorothy Rust and her daughter Cindy, visited another sister in Logan, Mrs. Karen Robinson. Mrs. Rust and Mrs. Robinson had not seen each other for four years. From there Mrs. Lisonbee and Mrs. Rust and daughters traveled to American Fork to see Carma Jean's brother, Larry Hansen, his wife and their new son. Daughters of Utah Pioneers met this past week with Mrs. Marie Kielbasa hostess and Mrs. Nellie Lang and Mrs. FourColleen Ercanbrack teen members were present and one guest, Mrs. Phyllis Christensen from California, sister of Mrs. Annie Mezenen. After the lesson by Mrs. Ercanbrack, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Bromley, who also claim Audra as their first granddaughter. Mrs, Freda Davies has been in Logan with Pam and the baby but returned home early this week. Girl scout leaders, Mrs. Hazel Mud gett and Mrs. Donna Bangs voice their thanks to all mothers who contributed to their successful bake sale last week, as well as to those who supported it by buying. Funds raised from this will be used for badges earned by Duchesne Girl Scouts. In onier lo give better news coverage of Duchesne residents and soriul activities, you're invited to cull Shirley George with your news items. We at still need better coverage of our newest residcnls-yu- ur help will bu appreciated. Miss Jacque Dunbar, now attending Dixie College in St. George, spent Thurs day through Saturday with Marlys Miller and Linda Howell in Provo, where they are attending Trade Tech. Jacque then came to Duchesne until Monday to be with her family, the Jack Dunbars. She and IumAnn Timothy of Altamont returned lo school at St. George on Monday aftermxin. Miss Dunbar is majoring in airline stewardess training and is affili ated with Highlights. A group connected with stewardess training. Miss Sharon Davis joined Marlys Miller, Linda Howell and Jacque Dunbar in IVovo on Friday evening for a visit. new hair styling, the masculine way to us for hair care . . . you'll better ond feel confident. We cut your hair the way you want it and we do it right the first time. 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