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Show e People of the Uintah Basin” ewspaper Devoted to t 66 , & . ge a @ Fe ~~ | Duchesne . ) . A Uintah oy ‘Newspaper & oo :a | : a, << Dae * | Vol. 10, No. 32 | SUCCESSOR TO THE DUCHESNE COURIER — VOLUME 8. Covers ALL The Uintah Basin. DUCHESNE, UTAH, VRIDAY FEBRUARY 16, 1934 LOCALS x Mrs_ _Mr. ‘ a ‘ Lk = 2¥ Tuesday. Le several High, City, months Eureka with and relatives, visit Salt Mr —O-— Mr. and Mrs. Jesse : of Lake. Del a Mecham Duchesne of Mtn visitor yay 5—Battleship Maine is sunk _ in Havana Harbor, 1898. | igs gineering Co. in County for the winter returned home Wednesday. mild of Troops by Blood-. It is doubtful whether the sacri- fice of the. Continental army ever been adequately realized, thur Weller has Ar- writes in the National Half-starved, Republic Magazine. ill-eclad, poorly sheltered, and in. and while he was being served a from breakfast by Mrs. Washington,. George Washington, with the sentinel’s gun, stood guard outside his about own house until the soldier’s return. their campfires, while the British under Lord Howe, at the “rebel”. capital of Philadelphia, celebrated in the camp at beautiful, yet tragic, of hunger and ‘cold, enemy attacks, they but also huddled Qlustrative also (Continued BUS CONVOY CREATES STIR which had first been announced as stolen were held here over night, The busses had passed through Duchesne in the middle of the previous night, traveling East with Cedar Rapids as their goal. Learning at Vernal that it would be impossible to go on through Colorado on 40 because of blockaded roads, the drivers decided to come back and go East on 50. Calls had been sent over the radio, however, saying that the busses were stolen, and wanted in Salt Lake, and the night watchman at Vernal arrested The gainst be some the payment ranged leased. drivers, only complaint them, however taxes brought proved and chesne they the ea six) the busses over to him and let some drivers he had brought with him take them to Salt Lake, which Mr. Fedders -incharge of the convoy refused to do. After considerable wrangling and telephoning some State Highway Patrolmen under the charge of Captain Fry arrived on the scene, and told Mr. Slaughter that he could not force the men _ to take the busses to Salt Lake and that they would take charge of the case from then on, The following morning, after more telephoning with the owners of the busses at Cedar Rapids, and the State Tax Commission the total taxes of $1,800.00 including ‘the $1,200.00 previously arranged The last seen of them they were headed up Indian Canyon in the hopes of finding a route provid- state, and busses were fre- arrived page for at Vernal were paid, and the busses and drivers again released. due the drivers on ato of these was finally ar- When the conditions to eat, and were again collared by Mr Slaughter of the State Tax Commission, who ordered them to turn Considerable interest was aroused Friday night, when a convoy of four large passenger busses, of the Valley Forge, so close to Philadelphia, so near the British, is the aceount of Washington’s visit to a detachment of his own men. He had been keeping his eyes on the ground, apparently noting some thing interesting there on the snowy slopes. Upon drawing near to the. chief officer of the detachment, Washington quietly returned the salute, then abruptly said: — “How comes it, sir, that I have tracked the march of your troops by the bloodstains of their feet upon the frozen ground? Were there . no shoes in the commissary’s stores?” _ To this the officer replied that his in Du- pulled up at the cafe among the ing better roads and less legal entanglements, to take them out of Utah. this week, farmers, collecting for work being conducted lege 3 je research by the Col- ' Mrs. J, A. Morrison from Utahn was a chesne, business visitor Thursday She to Duattended the P. T. A. meeting held at the Ward Hall. — 7 e Mrs. B. L. Dart and Mrs. Fred Burger were in Duchesne Thursday on C. W. A. business. ST. PAUL’S Sunday, 10:30 Sunday CHURCH February 7:30 es, of Mr. and Club, Saturday, St. Guild, Paul’s and Feb : Babe Floyd sympathyzing the loss of their with baby born at 4:00 a. m, Thursday, Mrs. Baker, though lIgartbroken is recovering nicely. The baby will be taken to Price, Friday, to be bur- ied beside their firstborn. | i15 EIGHT TWENTY TwO- | HEAR THE VLANE, OVER HEAP. TERRIBLY COL? AWAY UP THERE AO NIGHT Kohl O’Toole High Low 7 8 © 55 at A 17 29 Cloudy Feb. 10 47 26 Clear Feb. Feb, Feb. 11 12 13 40 45 46 11 14 16 Clear Clear Clear 42 Mr, below, Which is the coldest and white tral design. to with baskets carnations guests were: C. as of red the cen- Messers H. and Selch, Grant Mrs. Nellie Muir, Mrs. W D. Bishop and the represented, first time M. Jack Mc- Mrs, H. S. Liddell was hostess the Saturday Contract. Club Sunday at Duchesne. Sunday morning Conference The Survey party coming in is work. gan at 10:30 a, Pres. Owen ection as a. member of the Twelve. presence Murdock and Crocker, | Bridge Ernest. and Mr. Miss and prize was Crocker, this in several Mrs. EW. Alice won Todd, by Mrs. hop Emanuel B. Murphy. The congregation sang, “Our God We Raise To Thee Thanks for Thy Blessing Free,” President Callis as the missionaries meet Department Officials Attend Legion Meeting At one of the most enthusias- Meteor Crosses Duchesne Skies of the At 9:15 Saturday evening several of the Duchesne Citizens who happened to be in the open and Talmage looking of conflict Tithing. early pioneers may ed that though we earthly wealth we are not time losing their families. (Continued on page 6) He gave examples gathering about riches, were at their unheralded» as to its final resting ported to have lighted in Wyom- ing. of the Altonah citizens who saw it blessing feel sure it must have landed in the Cedar ridges Northeast of Altonah. We have not heard as to whether it was seen in the EKastern ehd of the Basin or not. First impressions were that the fast moving light streaking across the heavens must be an aeroplane but the absence of noise disqualified this, and it developed that a meteor must be the only answer. that came to them through observance of the law of Tithing. | Elder Charles A. Callis, explain- ern half of Duchesne County comprising members of the post from Mt, Emmons, Altonah, Mt. Home and Duchesne, met in regular session at the Chateau, Thursday, February 8th. Three new members were inducted into the organization, the in- spoke and the an saw place. Radio announcements con. cerning it, stated that it was re- ‘Sister Callis related experiances of herself as she labored years in who in earth’s up, meteor cross the Northern skies, traveling close to the ground and headed East. Various reports on its progress portance of observance of the law rich, own town, a noticibly lack- crew. complete surveys will be made as rapidly as possible, and that act. ual construction will follow im-mediately afterwards. know him was anxious to all missionaries and we were | the mission field. Pres. G. V. Billings rT of only the one The opening song by the con- Th second crew, if it is not algregation, “Come let us anew our ready in the Basin will probably . journey persue”. Prayer by Bis- show up soon. It is planned that ; Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Brown en- Ward. Elder Turnbow the first speak-~tertained at a supper party Thursday evening the following guests: er spoke of the pleasures of misMr, and Mrs. R G. Porter, Mrs. sionary work and stressed the im- day R. M. Pope, Mr, and Mrs. Grant ing in Uintah Basinites. We hope you will read his items and that the project he proposes will gain its due support. Incidentlly he has included an unsolicited tribute to the Uintah Basin Record. We hope to justify his support. m. comprised of three engineers driving a touring car and two service cars, and will be filled in with local men to complete the crew. be- Bennion in charge. Charles A. Callis the Apostle chosen at the Just how many men will be emlast October Conference was in ployed in the crew is not yet attendance together with Sisf€r known, Callis. Elder Callis served 26 years It was reported that two crews as President of the Southern were coming in some time ago, States mission previous to his selbut. to date we have verified the weeks. tic meetings of the American LegMr, Rowley, who contributed ion ever held in Duchesne, thirtythe items, seems to feel that it five ex-service men from the west- pays to boost your commendable spirit Duchesne River Exchange, and the High Line Service The Duchesne River Exchange Canal will take water from the Duchesne river, and deliver it to Arcadia to serve the New Hope Em-| Canal. The session held at Mt. The High Line Service takes mons Saturday afternoon, was given over to the regular Priest- water from the Yellowstone, and delivers it into the Uintah River hood and Auxiliary Convention and Clara Clement —-C-—— THANKS MR. ROWLEY is A. — A skeleton Survey Crew of the Reclamation service passed through Duchesne Wednesday evening on its way to start work ot the two canals which form part of the Moon Lake Project, known as the. THE QUARTERLY CONFERENCE DRAWS LARGE CROWD SUNDAY were Mrs. Roy Schonian and Mrs- very fortunate in having two, who The hostess ser. had. just recently returned. from. ‘Guy Hollenbeck. Elder Alden ‘ved delicious -refresments. Mrs. R. ‘the Southern States, ‘Turnbow of the Tabiona Ward and M. Pope was high score winner registered in 25 years of this station’s records. es EARL S. WINSLOW Home Mrs. Saturday afternoon... The members present were: Mesdames Art- was deg Observer Reclamation Service Crew Here to Make Survey of Exchange Canals Under Moon Lake mons motif and consolation by Mr. Guire si pees Clear ee One year ago this week sub-zero, the 10th it was 40 for and entertain- hur Orr, C. H. Selch, Grant Mur| dock, RM. Pope, Lloyd Pope, A. J, Feller, A. M. Murdock, Arthur Guests Day Brown, Mrs. Nelle Muir, Pe Mie Melk: My, It Must BE Geo. Murdock, High score for -ladies was won by Mrs, Roy. Schonian, Men’s prize by Mr. H. S. Liddell Wednesday, For Water Exchange entine Dr, 17 ~° Week Ending Feb, 13, 1934 week, Mrs. Mrs. J. Feller, YOU WEATHER REPORT Mt. Pope Murdock, Joe Moysh, H, 8S. Liddell, Leo Young, Axel Pierson, Jack McGuire, J. W. Johnstun, Arthur Orr, Arthur Brown, Guy Hollenbeck and Roy Schonian, Mrs A. Feb. 21st, with Mrs. Nellie Feller, Special Meeting, Basin Lodge, F & M,, Monday Feb. 19th, Myton, Utah. . 9 rethe was by -|Hrnest Schonian, Mrs, R. M. Pope, with Mrs. C. M. Iverson. Feb. served Grew Here attractively decorated in the val- The 1895. Literary Feb. Feb. and e NUMBER 29 The Quarterly Conference of the Duchesne Stake was held Saturday, February 10th, at Mt. Em- treaty, 18—300th automobile registered in United States, JUST TO REMIND Date Lovely were « Service Mrs. Floyd Baker Loses Newborn Friends States by Grant Ernest ed at a beautifully arranged bridge dinner Sunday evening at the former’s home The rooms were startles world, Co-op. School. p. m, Evening Sermon. Baker are them over Mr, ended by treaty, 1815, 18th 11:30 Morning Service and Sermon SSN great peril, not only from the pangs here Q ley Forge by the Continental army under its commander in _ chief, George Washington, in the winter of 1777-1778. their turn at active duties. One account tells of Washington. one cold morning, meeting his sentinel as the commander left head quarters, the Potts house. The sen tinel. was making vigorous move. ments with his hands and legs in order to keep warm. Noting this. Washington asked him if he had had his breakfast. Upon receiving a negative reply, Washington hur ried the sentinel inside the house. are ] at Val- each other’s uniforms in order that the naked could be clad and take gan we made rain instead of snow. data from the County Records and ee was for only a few Rodney Nyman and Worth Gulk ‘lof the Agricultural College at Lo- aS EN which and extremely frost pre- . the taking of it with dances and other gala events, In Marshall’s Washington we find this: “At no period of the war had the American army been reduced to a situation of greater peril than during the winter at Valley Forge. More than once they were absolutely -without food.” . What hardships were undergone can be deduced from the fact that only 5,000 out of the 17,000 who encamped there in December for that winter were fit for active duty. Clothing, no less than food, was scarce. Men wore MHERE is no finer example ! in American history of faith and pluck than that days, Ground. ae on BRU ANs Feet ae SE of aS SSS BSS March stains an with sent in the ground 5 Tracked He reports winter there, Schonian. Roy Mesdames: way Cache and and Mrs. B. W. Te. woe Claire Wilson, who has been working with the Northwest En- H. S, Liddell, Jack McGuire, eee 16—Hawaii is annexed to Cd Home Wednes- day. Survey | entertained hostess. Mrs. Lloyd high score winner. GAPEAENS 17—War of 1812 with England hee Mr. was Hadden to Salt Muir Murdock, Murdock, 13—Emperor Pu Yi abdicates the Chinese throne, 1912. en “ Utahn made a trip City, Tuesday, Nellie freshments re Lake Holdaway — 14—Great gold discovery in inj}. has returnéd to Duchesne to spend some time with his daughter, Mrs. R. M. Pope. = 1/12—Abraham Lincoln, Great mancipator, born 1809. Re Mr, Mecham, U. S. Marshall of Salt Lake was a Duchesne visitor After LENS FEBRUARY Tuesday. — 4 “Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but 4 reproach to old age.” : —o-— Mrs, Glen Rasmussen and to Salt Lake | the Thursday Bridge Club Thursday afternoon. The following guests were present:.- Mesdames R. M. Pope, Lioyd Pope, A, M. Lake’ on business Tuesday. ye $2.00 Per Year In Advaus SOCIETY Mr. Lawrence Smart, who has been visiting in Roosevelt, called on his sister, Mrs. Lloyd Pope, enroute to his home in Provo. —O— Mr Donald Bench went to Salt went | gain always of men them the the same greater riches, The depression has only touched the pride and vanity, while Charley Winslow Gets Photographed the real, Gold of life is still untouched. At Ira the B. showed afternoon Cannon how meeting, the first blessings speaker,| will come the obedient. Clara Clement a returned sionary spoke of her many sionary experiences, Salmon said we to mismis- Annie should day the principles Presdent Owen Pres. live R. each we believe. Bennion then Mr. Wheatley of the National .|Carbon Company, manufacturers of Everready batteries was intown Wednesday afternoon, looking after his firm’s business with the Schonian Furniture Company, When ‘business took them to the home of C W. Winslow, the set- ting so impressed Mr. Wheatley that he decided to take some pictures, to be used in National Advertising, should they prove successful. aa As Mr. Winslow's travels are usually confined to the possibilities of his wheel chair, his radio is was released with a vote of thanks for the service rendered, and Wm. his main source of contact with Lee Powell was sustained as Sup- ‘the outside world, and it is just that erintendant with Leon M. Burton such circumstances as this, as First Assistant and Porter L. prove the real value of the modern hope ‘Merrill as Second Assistant. Pres- battery operated radio, We is not too shocked if Bennion then uregd all to live “Charley” their religion and to become act- he sees his picture in the “Post” ive and of service to their fellow one of these days. men, ° presented the General and Stake authorities. The only change being. made in the Stake was the Sunday School. For a number of years Edwin L. Murphy has filled efficiently the position as Superintendant of Sunday School. He Elder Charles A. Callis the con- cluding speaker began by reading the Scripture, “Remember Sayeth the Lord, that the worth of wonderful it is to work for achievement, and it is not where you are; but what you are there for, counts in life. He spoke of Paul the Invited Guest At Gateway Meeting souls is great in the sight of God.” Then how Game Commissioner great a- The Gateway Club, scheduled to hold its regular meeting at the Basin Cafe Thursday evening, had as invited guest, Mr. Newell B Cook, state Fsh and Game Com- mssioner. "A lively meeting was postle of Jesus and his mission to expected, with | much interest Rome; showing that his path was shown in Fish and Game matters. Paul though} not a smooth one. There is a general feeling that it cast into prison and in chaing is time to make an intensivve wrote many of the epistles which drive for the local Fish and Game today make him great, Club, and see if additional effort The house was well filled at both cannot be put into getting a betsessions Sunday, and though the ter supply of fish for our many roads were bad there were people streams, It is estimated that 50 here from all parts of the state. per cent of the fishing waters of F. EARL. CASE, the entire state are located in the Stake Clerk Uintah Basin. — . | — |