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Show 1) ) f- Pmb 2 . UBS COLLECTORS EDITION. November 9. 1988 Spanning 42 years of Development Roosevelt Standard reflects infancy of Basin The Rooasvslt Standard, published August 29, 19.14, duringsarly yean ofsattlament of land within the Uintah and Ouray to the Basin from Salt Lake City to work for the Duchesne Record in Myton. Since J. P. May waa listed in the masthead of the Record as publisher of that paper also, it is assumed 'that there waa some joint ownership. The Roosevelt Standard was incorporated in January, firat Reservation, reeordad more than 42 yaara ofhiatoTy-t- hs struggles, hardships and population-befo- aucceaaaa re of a being pio-na-er con- with the Uintah Basin Record at the and of 1956; to become fha Uintah Basin Standard. Although the Standards Diamond Jubilea Year notes the beginning of tha 7Sth year of continuous publication here in Roosevelt, research has found that the Standard name was first attached to a newspaper in Roossvelt as early u 1909 After solidated about one year of publication, it was consolidated with the Uinta Chieftain and Duchesne Record, and the combined paper became the Duchesne Record, published inMyton. According to information received, the Uinta Standard was edited by Anne Brown and Clara Pierce, working in a lean-t- o shack adjoining the old Mere building in Roosevelt. The first issue date is not known, but it was apparently during 1909. The final issue was May 6, 1910, prior to becoming part of the Recqprd the following In August, 1914, the Roosevelt Standard was started, with references in two separate stories that the Standard" waa being reinstated. In the first edition, dated Aug. 29, J.P. May waa listed as publisher, and Arnold Reef, editor. Mr. Reef had moved per engraving. By the 1980s there were a few pictures used, mostly mug shots of individuals, or canned pictures from national sources. The firat real "news photo was a shot of three men arrested in an attempted bank robbery; Aug. 2, by prominent Roosevelt businessmen. At that time they ' reported that it had no connection with the Myton paper. The incorporation allowed the paper to purchase much needed equipment and type. Some of the earlier issues of the Standard had been set by hand type, a very tedious and job. Earlyin 1915 J.P.May left the Standard, returning to Salt Lake. Arnold Reef remained as editor. . For more than 25 years the Standard was printed on preprint paper. That is one side of the paper was printed with national news and advertising, and the other aide would be pjrjnted locally. By this means local papers were able to get the newsprint pre-print- limited. ed - v The first local picture published in the Standard, a shot of the new high school building; was included in the issue of June 16, 1915. In May, 1918 they had pictures of the high school graduates, but they appeared to be from a yearbook, not a special newspa . During the second World page. War, more pictures were used as equipment improved, yet there were few action photos. The first action sports picture waa not printed until Jan. 7, 1955, during a basketball game where Union clawed" Uintah The first action football picture wasnt printed until Nov. 8, 1956, again in a game with Uintah, which Union won. It was reported in 1918 that the Standard Corporation dividend. Officers paid a 10 listed were O. H. Bracken, presi--. dent; E. Lambert, R. 8. Colton, secretary, and Arnold Reef, treasurer and manager. Tha first nurior change in format of the Standard came in the early 20s when the ownership changed. Some time between Aug.1 16, 1922, and Feb 17, 1926, the Standard waa purchased by George Harrison. The date is not known since filea for that period of time are missing; although references made in later years indicate that the Harrisons assumed ownership as of the first of 1926. With Mr. Harriaon came a new masthead for the paper, a new linotype for clearer type and larger headlines. : In October, 1945, C. L Fretwell and Irene Fretwell purchased the Standard. The staff box listed C.L. as editor, and Irene as business manager. Equipment was again updated, with better type and new feature. One such 52-4- 0. . new feature waa the Letters to the Editor column, which appeared for the firat time. In June; 1949, Irene took over the editor chorea for the paper, and a story in the June 80 issue stated that C. L. left the paper to do research and writing. However, he continued as editor of the Uintidi Basin Record,. which the Fret wells had purchased in . 1947. A story in the Standard Aug: 31, I960, stated that the Standard, as well as the Record, were being add to Clifton N. Memmott, of Helper. Tha follow-- . October 6k I9601 -. . place on main street to make mom for progress A little white building that has stood through most Of the past 50 years- - south of the Roosevelt Creamery is going to be moved by its owner, J. Leo Hantha present the son, and will be used as a park-lo- t for employees of the and other businesses in his building. It was in August 1914 when Arnold Reef, who had been by the Myton news- fat For approximately six years subscribers of the Stand-- 1 ard received their newspaper from this building. In 1920 the present building was acquired, the equipment moved, and busi- ness continued uninterrupted until the present time. . Mr. Reef at 84 is still a very active citizen of Roosevelt, and only a short time ago retired as the city treasurer due to a hearing disability. On page 2 of this Issue of the Standard will be found a story of his activities In Roosevelt, written by r. the Standards first editor-publishe- I ed on an old Washington Hand Press, which is still a pert of the Standards equipment be- ing used as a proof praa. Mr. Reef cams to Myton to edit the Free Press for a couple of months while its editor, n Mr, vacation. Cook, took a When Mr. Cook succumbed to while In Cuba, Mr. were stretched Reefs out to 6 years. And then I had to walk out on the owners, and establish myself here In Roosevelt: but not until I had taken a trip back to Chicago," he said In an Interview. While preparing for a over the sidewalk in front of the building workmen dug up another land mark an old hitching post that waa used when the hone and carriage waa the only means of conveyance. This, too, waa dug up and became a memory of what was. cross-drivewa- interesting story was told this writer by Mr. Reef about the first copy of the Standard. The entire paper wu set by hand, and when they had no lead spacing material he cut up paper for several yeersfounded old cigar boxes and used the the Roosevelt Standard and Is- small pieces of wood to space sued the first, paper on August the words. The paper was mint An It wasnt until 1949, that plana actually ever, . y Studtoa the sheriff!. At the time of the election on a county seat Rooeeveltbackera pointed out that it waa the largest city in the county, with 700 residents. It had been incorporated in ' February, 1913, after being settled in the reservation in exist-altho- ugh pro- 1905-O- S. school under construction, a bank, two hotela, water works, waa the firat of the new towns to have electric lights, had a street lighting ayatem, land purchased for a city park, had a brick works, and also Roosevelt waa a dry town, no aaloona. Although the county seat It had a new high years of construction, tha buildin waa dedicated Dec. 1, 1951, an claaaes began in tha new school. Another effort that was repeated time and time again, beginning in February, 1915, was a drive to get a railroad in tha Uintah Basin. Headlines during 1915 and 1916 followed progress of the effort, including, Moffat Railroad Assured, ana "Roosevelt to be terminus for railroad. Tha pleas of local backsra fell on deaf ears, however, and the issue went dormant for years. In January, 1930 the drive began again in earnest, with a petition seeking 30,000 signers. Delegations met with the commission on railroads in February and although headlines through the next few years carried such terms as railroad for sure, it never materialised. Along with the railroad effort, committees worked for improved roads, not only throughout the Basin, but to connect with surrounding areas. In December, 1926; a campaign waa started to get a road from Duchesne to Heber. A petition waa sent to the atate, pointing out, Weve waited 20 years far a railroad, can we at least have a dirt road?" In 1935 committees were till working to complete the highway west. The road from Roosevelt to Myton waa finally paved in 1936; and in June; 1939, bids were let to pave Highway 40 across Strawberry. A big celebration waa held in September, 1940, when the road to Salt Lake waa completed, with blacktop. Celebrations started early in the Basin. They were a source of entertainment, --instruction and encouragement.- - The first major event recorded was an Industrial JExhibitVbeld in Sept 1917. This was enlarged, arid evolved into what became- the UBIC, which started in 1922 at Ft Duchesne. In September, 1935, tha first annual UAO Fair waa held at Ft Duchesne, then in 1937 these two events ware combined, aa the UBIC. During the earty 40a, the UBIC ceased, and later Indian Days were instituted in Rooaevelt Following the war, this waa again changed to UBIC. The first oil activity noted in the Standard was a well drilled in the Basin in 1921. Although aome activity continued through , . - All-Indi- an Continued on next page THE OLD AND NEW-Th- ese pictures, which ran in the Roosevelt Standard April 30. 1953, shows the newest piece of equipment added to the Standard plant At top is the old Lee press that had been in the Duchesne Record plant for a number of years, and after the papers were jointly owned, was moved to Roosevelt and used to print both the Record and Standard. The press in the bottom press. It not only increased production speed, but also provided photo, is a rebuilt better quality. Shown in the picture, back, left to right Orlando Rachele, (unidentified employee), Clifton N. Memmott, Carol Memmott, and Midge Memmott. Front is JohrfGale. The new press was used until the newspaper was converted to offset printing in 1966. ge 00-Meih-le, EARLY STANDARD BUILDING-Th- is building in Roosevelt, occupied by the Standard for many ' years, still stands on Lagoon street, although remodeling has made it take on a different appearance. The picture was probably taken in the 1920s, and those in the photo are not identified. how- ceeded. In February, 1949, a Union High School board waa established, with W. Russell Todd as chairman. Than in March, 1949, bida for construction were called for, and ground was broken in September that year. After two for a commissioner, to $1200 for ing week he assumed' duties as editor and publisher. issue was settled, tha county line Mr. Memmott brought debate went on for years, with new innovations to the paper, including a regular editors column wrong, in September, 1915, the and in depth editorials. In 1952 ha state attorney general made a began using a new fruit page legal determination on the issue, masthead, the firat change in the stating that the proper location of masthead for over SO years. Ha the line placed Roosevelt in Duchalso purchased a new, larger esne county. Uintah county then enprinting press in April, 1953, which allowed printing four pages tered the debate, again claiming at one time, instead of two. that the atrip of land which included Rooaevelt, should be in During this time preprint pages wereeliminatod, and ' their county. The state stepped in, gradually through the 60s the mod the state engineer and other entire paper contained well edited ' state officials certified that newa stories, along with a number Roosevelt waa in Duchesne of pictures and attractive headcounty. This was done in January, lines..' 1916. A ataxy in the Standard " the county Shortly t- Nov. 29, 1956, announced that due1,, , line issue waa settled, a, petition 'iv to financial considerations, and waa circulated, signed fay a numother reasons; the two newspaber of both Duchesne ana Uintah ' pers owned by Mr. Memmott county residents attempting to would merge into one entity, to be form a now county, taking the known as the Uintah Basin Staneastern part of Duchesne county, dard. The change waa to be affec- .and the western part of Uintah tive as ofthe firitof 1957. The last 'county. The drive fizzled. Many issue of the Roosevelt Standard, years later, in 1950, another effort waa dated Dec. 27, 1956. was started to combine Uintah Duringthe42plusyearaef and Duchesne counties, but that living history included in tha. too failed. Roosevelt Standard, vast changes Development of schools in fha communitiea of the Basin can also be traced through tha are dramatically evident. When Standard. Roosevelt's modern tha paper started, Roosevelt City newhigh school waa completed in waa also in its in&ncy. Duchesne January, 1916, at a cost of a $35,000. It waa dedicated Feb. 17, county did not vote had been passed by voters of Wasatch county, to form a new Ducheene county at the beginning of 1915. The vote had been taken Juty 13, 1914; arid just six weeks later tha Standard began publication, Aug. 29, 1914 Tha masthead stated it was published in Roosav--: alt, Ducheene county, although they ware little premature on the county designation. Duchesne county became an official entity Jan. 1, 1916, but not before many heated political battles. Two of particular interest that can be traced through the ' pages of the Standard included the county seat designation, and alao the controversy as to where the county line waa actually k cated, separating the new Ducheene county from Uintah county. - 29, 1914. efforts began to build a Union high achool.'hptween tha two counties, jointly sponsored, housing students from Ducheene and Uintah counties, Duchesne County officially created in January, 1915. - HOME OF FIRST ROOSEVELT STANDARD The first home of the Roossaloon durievelt Standard ng the early days when soldiers were stationed at Ft Duchesne, home of the Consolidated Wagon and. Machine Co, and later used for the Roosevelt Creamery, and finally ss a feed store will soon be moved from its 1915. Then in 1945, 30 years after the firat high school waa built, At first the county line issue waa tied to the county seat debate. If Roosevelt was not in Duchesne county, it certainty could rut be the county seat During this time county engineers from Wasatch and Uintah counties proved that the line waa cast of the Roosevelt city limits, and Roosevelt entered the county aeat race. After a heated election, Duchesne was designated as the county seat, in November, 1914. During that election county officers were also named, with annual salaries ranging from $200 vice-preside- free, and also produce la larger The pages utilized pictures and a variety of type sizes, where local shops were very paper. Mr. Harrison published the paper for more than 20 years. He carried an easy style, .typified perhaps by one front page, June 18; 1931, that carried only a large salutation: Gone Fishin, with smaller type underneath stating; Fishing Season opened June 15. There was nothing else on the 1934. 1915, time-consumi- " ge |