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Show Page9 - Juy 2, 2002 Basin LIFE Uintah Basin Standard COVERED OVER mrv&gr&r 2 MILLION MILES OVER THE YEARS After 35 years delivering his route, Lisonbee knows "it's in the mail" By retiring from the job that captured their unrelenting enthusiasm yean ago with its promise of flexibility and Susan Collier other advantages including many w i- -, ikstsssssssssi RBBHHrji 5 j .arw&air a ' r ? r " t'":. J visit fond memories. Doyle, who earned two purple We took the mail route so that hearts from injuries sustained in greDoyle and Carma Jean Lisonbee either he or I could do it It was nade blasts during the Korean War, have been married for 47 years and versatility, took still the are consteady employment. Our children and said he wasnt worried at the recent glad they for 35 of those yean they have They grandchildren have also helped. I ran pipe bomb acare. tracted a star postal route with the job. Even though there were no I took my wife with me to get States Postal Service. Now efita such as retirement, vacation, or it from Roosevelt for the first two Carma Jean. than (the bombs) out, he joked. If the the weeks, explained insurance, couple job gave are well, mostly Doyle they The Lisonbees have gone through the box wasnt open we didn't leave trucks and have covered mail. We took it back and delivered it 11 pick-u- p over two million miles in 35 years. later, he corrected. When they started they covered 140 Doyle said some of the changes miles a day, at least 40 miles of that that have taken place over the years are the mileage increase, the number was over dirt road. More recently 180 of miles a and covered patrons per mile, and the amount day they Emm parades to mw CELEBRATING OUR INDEPENDENCE! only three miles ofthat wasnt oiled. of letters per patron. He believes the Fourth the on do of to theres to wows rodeos, July in communities plenty increased has of mail volume Their first pick-u- p cost $2,400. by probWow Tribe Pow Ute runs July 4 - 7. Northern Basin. The the throughout We really appreciate the county ably 300 percent 4lhut 7 p.m. The I hichcsuc J on isalso held Rodeo on Neola 50 annual The the and state road people, and patrons, uly postage raising They keep for keeping our roads cleared and tiie little guy and not the big guy, he breakfast on July 4 from 7- - 10a m. LionsCIubwill haveanall-you-can-erepaired. The patrons shovel around said. at Wallaec Park. There were some hazards associthe boxes, Carma Jean noted. They are quick to point out what ated with the job. People get really they liked about the job. First of all mad if you forget the Nickel Ads. they liked the people who treated ' They don't like it the last few years if them well and were understanding. its late, declared Doyle. One lady They also liked the job because they almost pulled me out of the truck were out and about to enjoy the because I didn't bring her milk changing seasons. Finally, they check, noted Carma Jean. Doyle also named wildlife sightings as one of didnt like driving in the snow until the more positive aspects of the job. the last few years. One time Doyle saw nine little Doyle retailed the time a dog bit snow owls, with the mom. They were him on his heel when he went up to all lined up on the fence, recounted the house to deliver a package. Carma Jean. He like to count the Dogs are supposed to bite you, hawks and eagles each day. explained the postmaster when Doyle Doyle started his route at 5 a.m. It reported the incident When Doyle broke his leg helping took him along Hwy 87 north out of Duchesne to Talmage, Mountain his son roof a garage it turned out to be the worst experience for Carma Home, Boneta, Altamont, Altonah, Mt. Emmons, Bluebell, and finally to Jean, well at least a close second to Upalco. He sorted mail at five stops breaking her back in a haul--on collialong the way and delivered the mail sion delivering mail. I had to drive while he rode with to postal patrons. At 3 p.m. he started Doyle and Carma Jean Lisonbee are retiring after picking up mail from the five post me. He told me how to drive and offices along his route and delivered when to drive. I was so glad when he fulfilling a contract with the United States Postal Service to run a mail it to the Duchesne post office for could drive again, she sighed. route for 35 years. Before he contracted with USPS sorting at about 5 p.m. Once in a while he even got home for a quick to deliver mail Doyle was a carpenlunch break. Years ago we also picked ter. He and Carma Jean were also a up from Arcadia and Bridgeland post trucking team for two years. Their route with Wiscombe Painting took offices. Doyle and his family kept to this them from Wyoming to Idaho to Salt daily routine or variations thereof Lake. for the entire 35 years, and they did Finally he contracted with USPS it six days a week except for official to deliver mail when his job mining holidays. gilsonito in holes 1000 feet down For some people we are the only started to remind him of Russian --can-eat The Duchesne Lions Club will have an u breakfast on July mail persons they have ever had, roulette. 4 from a.m. at Wallace Park. Come eiyoy the great food! We want to thank our patrons related Doyle. It may take some getting used to before the new mail and postmasters for being so good. person is familiar with the patrons We really appreciated all the people on Doyles route. Doyle is well aware we worked with, they both declared. of where to send mail, to which offThe couple likes to camp and they 2. 1982 The Union High Class of is holding a twenty year reunion on Aug. may even argue more now that Doyle spring, when someone dies. His reCurrent addresses are being sought so that class members may be placement may have to return mail will be flitting around the house on a contacted. Please forward addresses and inquiries to Bryan Snow at to the sender in these cases. It is steady basis, but he knows what will snowbr(ff uvsc.edu or 8018637932. LIST OF ACTIVITIES going to be hard for whoever takes happen if tiiay da In 47 years Ive never won an argument, he said it, declared Carma Jean. Youre not about The whole time we have had the matter-of-factl- y. mail route, people leave stuff in the to either, Carma Jean reminded. The Northern Ute All Indian Rodeo will be held July 6 at 4 p.m. and July mailbox for Christmas and things, Carma Jean says Doyle will spend 7 at 2 p.m. with dances following both nights from 9 p.m.-- l a.m. at Bottle relatedCarmaJean who reciprocated some of his retirement time fishing. with a Christmas letter letting their Hollow. The Tony Mendes Bull Riders Only (open) will be July 5 at 6:30 Im going to be doing honey dos, maintains Doyle. It is his turn to patrons know how much they apprep.m. Books will open July 5 at 5 p.m. at the Fort Duchesne rodeo grounds. ciate them. mow the lawn, agreed Carma Jean. 6 For more information call Alloin Myore at Irene Steel at The couples three sons, James, Im going to miss being up there 5 or Lara J. Arrowchis at or and joshing with the people. They Johnny, and Jerry, and their 14 threatened my life if I dont go out to grandchildren gave Doyle a surprise see them (to visit), he recounted. retirement party last Saturday to Doyle reminisces about the times show their appreciation for their Uintah Basin Kid Rodeo Inc. presents their 2002 mini series at the Pelican when people had more time to chat. fathers perseverance at the Lake arena on July 6, 13 and 24 at 9 a.m. For more information call Shane The world is too buay, he declared. job he loved. and Lisa Frost at feature baral talent and will In- - a By Angela Eddington One of the strangest highlights of We wish the new mail driver was time great the way to begin 1 he holiday. jaU-- r he said the job spent1 many happy miles, Doyles is from 4 to 7 p.m. there will he a that ophis Independence fixed Day Lisonbees. trucks day at Thackers great getting portunity to reflect on our great a browse & buy" horse side. Garage in Upalco where he liked to nation's history, recognize the blessThe biggest event of the day, the Kaiser Bill Brown is sponsoring a free car show on Saturday, July 6 at 70,kannual rodeo, will begin at 7 p.m. ing it is to live here, and he grateful 18530 West Yellowstone Rd. in Altonah. Any year, any make of car is ROOSEVELT CITY PARADE for our freedom. It has also become at the Neola rodeo grounds and will welcome. Special awards will be given and there are no registration fees. tradition on July 4th to eat good be full of riding and roping Admiswill of be Kaiser Classic free tour a and and There drinks hot dogs Bills watch fireworks, and have a lot sion to the mien is $5 for adults and food, Car Museum at 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2, 4, and 6 p.m. of fun. This year, several communi$3 for children. ties in the Uintah Basin plan to celDuchesne City Lions Club ebrate the patriotic holiday in their Breakfast will he held Thursday. 4th own wqy. July 4 at the pavilion in Wallace Park The 70 annual Neola 4 of July Celebration will once again feature a on Main Street. Breakfast will he Roosevelts festivities will Contact rodeo on Thursday, July 4 at 7 p.m. Sign-up- s are June 24-2with the ll annual parade along served from 7 to 1 0a.m. Admission to Watch fin: the BBQ dinner and Claude and Linda Crosier at Main Street. The parade will he held the breakfast will he started in 1933). He helped Marion Thursday, July 4 at 6 p.m. and fea$5 for adults. $3 for children ages kids rodeo on July 3 and the patriotic program and horse sale on July 4. move into the present location in tures Grand Marshal Eldon and $20 for a family of up to five October of 1943. Mortensen. Following the parade at members. A fireworks show will also He was only 13 years old when he 7:30 p.m. there will be a program at be held on the hill ahnve the rodeo first came to Roosevelt and would Constitution Park, featuring local grounds at 10 p.m. and will lie free of UBIC and Crafts Show to enter Arts in now held to the Plan be the have to go back home for school. He talent as in years past. charge. Professionals are welcome to Roosevelt West Stake Center, Aug. Fireworks will be at the conclugraduated in 1944 from Ephraim Tabiona will celebrate Friday, (19-54will ), be: child to teen adult ) (up age 12), display. Age categories and then served his country sion of the program and will be pul July 5 with a rodeo at I la- rodi-High 3-). and senior artcraftaand Categories will be: graphic art, during WWII overseas in the on by the Roosevelt City Fire De- grounds beginning at 5 p.m. Also, a other art forms, photography, crafts and quiltingfaeedlework. Contact Philippines and Japan in the Medipartment. Seating for the program dance will he held later t hal night at 2 7 for more information. or Lana Muir at Sarah Snow at cal Department of the 19 Infantry and the fireworks show is available the school at 9 p.ni. On Saturday. 24 Division. He is now a Lifetime on the grass at the park. Be sure to July 6, a flag ceremony w ill at Member ofthe American Legion and bring blankets and chairs to sit on 7 p.m. and the parade at in also the VFW. and come early to get a good seat. All a.m. The rodeo will at 2 p in, Eldon took over the business from activities listed above are free of and another dance at will The Family Support Center will be closed on July 9. They are getting new Marion on Aug. 1, 1969 and retired charge. Concession stands will be begin at 9 p.m. flooring and new carpeting. Because of the glues and workers, they cannot on Aug. 1, 1992. His son, Chad open throughout the evening at the The 34"' Annual Northern Ute have children at the center those days. Parent and agencies, please plan Mortensen, is presently running the park. 4 Pow-wowill Thursother places for your children on July 9. July business. Still called Marion's, it is Neola will begin celebrat ing on day. July 4 with the Grand Knt rv al one of the very few businesses of its Wednesday, July 3 with a BBQ 7 p.m. The will he held in kind in the state of Utah, retaining chicken dinner from 5 ti 6:30 p.m. at Ft. Duchesne and will conlimu-througthe unique combination of fountain, the Neola Community Park. AdmisEldon Mortensen Sunday. July 7. Booths will Duchesne County Library will be closed July 3 for carpeting. The staff food service, variety and gift services. sion for adults is $7 and $4 for chilhe open each day on I lie for and inconvenience! the delay apologizes Eldon married his childhood dren. The Kids Rodeo will follow at 7 grounds. A parade will he held SaturEldon Mortensen has been chosweetheart, Verda Mae Schultz, p.m., which is free of charge. The day, July 6. at 10 p.m. around the sen to serve as the Grand Marshall March 23, 1951 in the Manti Temple sign-u- p for riding events is June 24 dance arlair. The parade w ill honor for this years July 4 parade. Eldon and they have six children: Chrisand 25. On Thursday morning, July tribal elders who are over 90 years is the happy, pleasant and persontine, PaulaDee, Kevin, Marisa Ann, 4, a patriot ic program will he held at old. A Buffalo Feast will In- - held SatAmerican Legion Roosevelt Post 64 will hold their regular meeting on able man who has been involved on Kail and Chad. They have 14 grand10 a.m. in the Neola LDS Chapel and Wednesday, July 3 at 8 p.m. urday, July 6 at 3 p.m. ( her events Roosevelts Main street businesses children. Verda Mae passed away is free of charge. The program will held during that weekend will infor over 63 years. Eldon has probably Mays. clude a softball tournament, rodeo, served most people in the Basin a Verda Mae was an organist at the hand game tournament and laiwl-ing- . drink or ice cream cone Vernal Temple where she and Eldon tainod a business on Main Street and hamburger, The Bluebell Ward young women will have their annual July 4 breakfast during his years in Marions lo- have eiyoyed working every Friday the many kindnesses he has shown Vernal will activities with at the Bluebell Park from 6:45 - 9 am. Proceeds will be used for Girls cated in the heart of downtown and Saturday until Verda Mae's to people through the years. Eldon is a flag raising ceremony ut the Vernal 7. Gamp. For more information contact Cindy Bristol at Roosevelt. health prevented her from attenda good example of the Post Office at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Eldon was born April 5, 1926, in ing. Eldon still fills his Fridays and pioneering, spirited citizens who have 4. A parade will begin al 10 a.m. July Ephraim. He came to Roosevelt for Saturdays with temple work. contributed to the history of and will feature the 419" fighter wing 4th I want to thank everyone for all Roosevelt. the first time in the summer of 1939 fly over . The parade n u t e w ill fol lo w to help his aunt, Marion Mortensen, their support and friendship through Give Eldon Mortensen Main Street from llte Verna'I Post Lapoint commu nity will have the following activities on July 4: Parade at when Marions was located on the the years. I love Roosevelt and its 10:30; flag ceremony at the pavilion following the parade; childrens applause as he leads the 2002 Office to the National Guard Armory corner of Lagoon and Main Street. people, said Eldon. 4 of July parade, commented pacarnival games 12:30-1:3Fireworks by the Elks Didge will p.m.; races and games at 1:30 p.m.; dance at 8 Roosevelt wishes to thank Eldon rade organizer and Roosevelt City begin at dusk. (Marion had a smaller store across p.m., music by the Old Classic Country. Come eqjoy the food and games! July 4. in Vernal Citv the street on Main when die first for the many years he has main- - Council member Beverly Hansen. Park. ben-Unit- at Duchesne Lions July 4th Breakfast all-yo- 7-- Class of 82 Reunion Attention Rodeo Fans! Uintah Basin July 823-403- 5, 722-313- 722-231- 4. 353-417- Uintah Basin Kid Rodeo time-consumi- 545-241- 4th celebrations feature parades and rodeos 5. 1 Car Show Fun Neola July Celebration 5. 353-438- 6. Eldon Mortensen 4th of July Grand Marshall n and Crafts Show UBIC Arts 1-- 3. (13-18- - (55-up- D 722-416- 722-907- Family Support Center s jmiw-wo- Library Closure w niw-wo- American Legion Meeting July 4th Breakfast in Bluebell la-gi- 454-396- hard-workin- g, Lapoint Celebrates the -- well-deserv- 0 i |
