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Show — a Ll - een aerinenenennnensne — pee ~ tr n h Basin Duchesne Courier — Vol. 10, No. 32 A Uintah Basin Newspaper SUCCESSOR TO. THE DUCHESNE COURIER Th VOLUME 3. ge, Covers ALL The Uintah DUCHESNE, UTAH, FRIDAY MARCH 30, 1934 Basin. Altonah Wins.at Mt. SENATE OVERRIDES Emmons Meet ROOSEVELT’S VETO ON VETS’ PAY BILL The Central High School annual The Senate Wednesday voted by a three-vote margin to . override the President’s veto of the indepen dent offices appropriation bill with veterans ions and federal higher than pay the ion had wanted. The overridden Tuesday in by a vote The provis- administratveto was house the of 310 to 72, bill was supported 100 per cent by the Republicans, all disbeing democrats. ~ senting votes Three of Utah’s delegation voted for it, Senator King being the only one to stand with the president. The bill means approximately - $90,000,000 will be returned World -war War and veterans to Spanish-American annually without re- view of their cases to determine whether their disabilities were of serviced origin. Government employees who had their pay cut 15 per cent will also get back 5 per cent of this from quires the Feb. a tremendous budget without new revenues al. expense. ist. It re- increase in providing to meet for the addition- Counties” scholastic and Upaleo 47 points each; and Mt, Emmons day’s Ly per Plue- Ley under contest of participants assembled. program of consisted all guests SS 18. The of and ment last Friday evening, proved testants for the purpose of presenting school projects, and patents The evening performance, lowing a matinee played and i é awl rac = ? before won of was filled house, acclaim from the Drinkwater, of Doctor grandfather, former’s her sanitarium at the Honor, and 9 ay see" ’ Drinkwater. Glory, unknown to her grandfather is an actress, and in order grandmother’s to qualify for her estate and at the same time not “4 eth: 2 Ey te ry RR a rue eee sf a well unusual Glory the een Meee pu ht cy one children, audience, The operetta, a wise selection in itself, is built around the story friend SR . for fol- break ther movvie contract she ‘sends her friend Honor to the santo itarium during her for double the twenty-four hour period spe When Glory’s cified in the will. fiance arrives at the sanitarium complications arise, making it necshow up A revealing letter in also Glory that essary in disguise. the hands of the colored servant, a mixup and a Mexican bandit, with fiances bring the plot to an . interesting climax. An interesting diversion is given in the form of a ballet, depict ing the posed birth of the to contain - jes, and on sanitarium The the spring, medicinal fame sup- qualit- of which the is built. entire presentation, scenery, acting, dancing and music, showed the effects of ceaseless effort on the part of Mr. Jones and his assistants, and the students partic - ipating. Of the cast, including 50 students in all, particularly the following: Marion was done by ' Liddell, as fine work Honor; Renee Mickel- son, as Glory Drinkwater; Douglas Smith, as Philip, young ranch owner; Truman Mitchell, Glen Drinkwater; Coffin; Bob Kent, Goff, as as Doctor as Doctor Rainbow the colored servant; Alyce Stephenson, Nymph dancer in the ballet. All in all the operetta, considerably larger than anything of its nature yet undertaken will probably be long remembered as & worthwhile achievement, According to present will present the Basin. HIGH plans it at ees SCHOOL PRESENTS the school towns in PLAY ards of learning. The afternoon program, under the direction of Coach Lusty was one grand array of thrills. The contestants were divided into three groups; 8rd and 4th grades, Sth and 6th grades and 7th and 8th grades, and then divided. again for girls and boys. Due to the fine cooperation of the officials and contestants der the direction of Mrs. Emily Madsen will present a four act °< comedy in the Ward Hall Tuesday night. The play, “Fashions a well written and events were “run off” in fast order in spite of the detailed divisions. Those in charge were: Starter, J. A. Fortie; Judges S. K. Daniels and Calvin Croft; Announcer, Co- ach Lusty; Clerk of the Day Miss Fay Kartchner assisted by Miss Mary Dix. Each school principal took care of his own contestanis, The events were: 25 yd. dash, 6 divisions; 50 yd. dash, 6 divisions; three-legged race, potatoe race, 6 divisions; special 100. yd, dash, free for all; Chariot race, free for all; special 220 yd. dash, free for all; high jump, 2 divisions; broad jump 2 divisions. The chariot race, run by teams composed and foot day. of four men as horses a driver all holding to an 8 stick, was the feature of the The rules of the race requir- ed that all men with their stick, land the first complete team to cross the finish line wins, The resultant mixup and thrills brought to mind the chariot races of old, in which few contestants ever reached the finish line with a, complete outfit. The Altonah ial” in winning high score, gained possession of the C. H., 8. pennant, given each high year: to the school scoring In order to gain permanpoints. school a pennant, the to title ent must win it for three consecutive years. VICTORY PARK OPENS SATURDAY _ Victory Park will have its eighth opening Saturday, March 3ist. M. C. Campbell of Roosevelt, who built the park is again in control after having disposed of his interest for a short time last year. He looks for a big attendance this year, and has put forth special ef- fort to make his opening night.a big one, Special music, furnished by Winn’s orchestra of Vernal, is among “The Duchesne High School, un- the the attractions planned for Saturday. tween Duchesne and Vernal, is in a strategic position to draw a larfrom In Love” is ge percent of the dancers interesting com- the entire basin. who have put real effort into the production promises an interesting entertainment. Mrs. bie were R. G. Porter week-end Lake City. and son Bobvisitors to Salt for Kee H:. A. in Pierson sah Set Salt Lake Syéeal City this oe ‘ venpody :I must b makin a Jat days week at on business. J g ze ss, LER —— Lester Stott and son Carrol and J. M. Mickelson were Salt Lake Hei is the Fear dresien tak dress no one observes.” City visitors Thursday and Friday. —o— Mr. and Randlett Mrs. Hugh were guests of their daughter, Kohl a turning : Owens at the Mrs. .MARCH 26—Ponce de Leon claims: Florida for Spain, 1512. expended of home George few days this week, to Randlett Saturday. C. re- 27—Rontgen, inventor of the X-Ray, born 1845. of Joseph of Timothy, Duchesne former ee allied troops, 1918. mx, 29—Capt. R. F. Scott reaches. 3 sheriff RO County. the South Pole, 1913. anesthetic, 1842. —o-—in Helen Poulson who the Relief offices, < 31—224th “NickCarter” Dime CN Lsia Novel is published, 1894. is employed has been ill for several days. and Mrs. Salt Lake end. Guy Hollenbeck visitors over —O— Dwight Wadleigh who is employ ed at Woodside, spent the week- end at the Porter home in JUST TO REMIND YOU chesne. Woman’s Study afternoon, —_—o— March Club, Saturday 30th, with Mrs. Homer Liddell. Mrs. James Dalgleish and Miss Chateau Dance Club, masquerAlice Todd spent the week-end at} ade, Saturday evening March 30, their homes in ee Charles E. Webb of -Tabiona was a business visitor to Duchesne Wednesday, - hes - Mrs. Jennie Barry of Myton transacting business in town day. : Andrew Duchesne was Fri- Monday on business. Loraine Mecham of Mtn, Home was transacting business at Duchesne Wednesday. —oO-—. one LaRose of Whiterocks and Stacy Reed of Fort Duchesne were business visitors to Duchesne on Wednesday. —o— William Hogg of Denver was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Hoge Saturday evening, enroute to his home in Denver from Salt Lake City where he has spent business = Os Miss Josie employed in matters. : Evans who has Duchesne the winter, returned Boneta Wednesday. to her Mrs, Oliver Sagers of made a trip to Roosevelt been past home An in 2, Party, April 5th, Myton. Thurs- at the Leg- of the met American Legat the Legion afternoon and Monday Auxiliary. a . Junior Case President, as of Tea Mr. and on Sunday, Mrs. Robert between the receiving and Mrs. BE, W. Schonian and Mrs. A. M. Murdock will preside at the tea tables. Those serving will be members of Mrs, Por- Sunday School Class, includ- ing Marjorie Crocker, Arlene and Maxine Fairbanks, Barbara Allen, Norma Ray Young, Molly Munz,) Fay Kent, Gilda and Jean Wells. Doris Ann Murdock is the other member of the class, but day afternoon at the home of Mrs. prize was won by Mrs, Lloyd Pope. -—o-— because of being ill she will not be able to S, Liddell H. Thursday Bridge entertained Club last Thursday evening. Participating in the delicious supper and bridge were: Mrs. R..G. Porter, Mrs. James Dalgleish, Mrs. A. M. Murdock, Mrs, Jack McGuire, Mrs, Grant Murdock, Mrs. R. M. Pope, Mrs. Guy Hollenbeck, Mrs. Lloyd Pope, Mrs, Geo, Kohl, Mrs. Roy A. Schonian and Mrs. Mrs. Porter Ernest won high Schonscore. Daughters of Pioneers The Duchesne Camp ghters of Utah Pioneers held their regular meeting Wednesday, Mar. 28th, at the home of Mrs. Florence everyone is cordially invited to attend anytime stated. A reading was given by Mrs, Hel- by The Tea is given in the of the “Little Church” and during the hours Entertainment will be provided the Misses Ann Clayson, Emily Madsen, Corinne Moffitt and Mrs, graphy en of Stevens Odekirk; Collings a solo tina Mickelson Miss Ann by Mrs. Foster. Chris- accompanied Clayson;.a talk -on by pio- neer life by Mrs. Ivie. . The next meeting will be held Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coleman of at the home of Mrs, Henrietta which ‘Heber City were Duchesne visit- Wilson, assisted by Mrs, Patience ors Tuesday, Woodard, 4 Fern Moffitt. eee ses chesne, exhausted, the ERA , TRANSFERRED will be transferred to and employment on ‘them can start Monday. Hach needy family will be placed on a weekly budget according to its individual needs, and allowed _ to work the necessary hours each week on some works project. Payment will be made in kind, instead of with cash, except in very rare Cases. Duchesne capped, County may somewhat, for be handi- yi an early attention however, and he will en- INDIAN y TALES A WEASEL MYTH to go along with the soldiers in a canoe, upon the promise that if they would let him stay in the bow of the boat he would sing for them. Now Weasel was a spy. So when he had obtained all the information he wished and had got up the river where a ledge of rock stands out in the stream, he jumped overboard and went below the rocks. the and boat then sprang tried to capture him but he was so hidden that they could not find him, However, they thought they had killed him in pushing their poles about the ledge. They then departed and were quite a distance away, though still in sight and hearing, when he jumped upon the ledge, saying, “ya, ya, yah, wi, cha, whet!” On hearing this fun making, the soldiers returned again tried to capture him; but he again hid beneath the rocks, where he stayed till they were completely out of sight, He had learned that it does not pay to make fun of Poa, Release March 29 | , where which this tenance they would are not able make self-sus- and = similar possible, REHABILITATION OUTLINED moves. of tract IN a far away time there was 4 war in which Weasel was allowed with their boat poles; on In the case a farmer who has quit his farm and is perhaps living in town trying to make a living .by labor, it is pointed out that he may be again placed on a Albert B. Reagan, Ph. D. (All rights reserved.) Those in after him of the Dau- Madsen, with Mrs. Lucile Wimmer assisting hostess, The lesson was given. ne Mrs, Ellen Stott on old songs and_bio- attend. interest PROJECTS deavor to have this time extended ae so that work can be continued on i age. While there is no restriction Mrs. Colton pone the aons‘win- ‘it, ter in St. George, returning to as to the number of men working, Salt Lake a month ago, Her hus- they must be employed on projects band, Sterling D,. Colton died last having a definite public and social value, which have been set up October. She was born in Provo, in 1853 as they were under the CWA and and moved to Ashley Valley in approved by the Salt Lake office. 1879 with her husband whom she Under the head of rural rehabhad married in Salt Lake in 1870. ilitation a large unprecedented pro This program They lived in Vernal until 1922, gram is planned. includes the possible transfer of when they moved to Salt Lake. Mrs. Colton always took dn active families from farms or tracts of Mrs. Daryle Smith, Mrs. Jack McGuire, Mrs. Lloyd Pope, Mrs, Rock Pope, Ernest Mrs. H. S. Liddell, Mrs. Schonian, Mrs. Geo. Kohl and Mrs. score High Dalgleish. James ian. and on which funds have not been start on this program, due to the Mrs. Nancy A. Wilkins Colton, fact that their main project, No. Congressman 1, work on County roads, has been former of 80, mother present honor, of guest the were: Those Schonian. A, the hours of five and seven, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Selch will assist in ter’s Mrs, Hazel Smith was guest of honor at a bridge party last Fri- Mrs. Easter Tea will be given at home G, Porter Midview Monday, delivering one of his bulls, he had sold there. April Card day evening, ion Chateau. the —O-— on evening, Auxiliary Easter Geo. Funk of Myton was a business visitor to town Wednesday. time at the Legion Chateau. — Basin Lodge No. 20 F. & A. M, Tolboe of Myton was in Monday decorations meeting. Roy To expedite the plan, ‘ail projects now being carried on under the CWA. which are not completed, to properly make a living to other locations, the providing of families with livestock and | or poultry Mrs. —OQ-—— Du- only land and officers are the len Treasurer Lunch was served after elected. the the part in L. D, S, affairs in Vernal, Unit Francis set, holding several prominent positions in the Ward. She is survived by six sons and two daughters, 46 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Two of her grandchildren are Mrs. Thora Mitchell and Mrs. Anna Bench, poth of Du- Mr. Easter Auxiliary Young. been Olena Young. Chateau, organized > OWNU has Secretary and Barbara Al- Madsen, and were carried out on the tables and tally cards. The rest of the evening was spent in playing bridge. Mrs, Madsen and Mr. Wilson re- chesne 1—Bismarck,Germany’sIron Chancellor, born 1815. oy the L, D. program cut down to end March 3ist. This matter was brought to Mr. Spry’s P, ion APRIL —O— Mr, were week John relief Don B. Colton died Wednesday at 5:20 p, m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. M. Poulson of Salt Lake, of Bangs noe to ceiving high*score prize and Mrs. Hatch consolation, : feng 5 The Junior members of the Du- 30—Ether is first used as an. SS Hart, Mr, and Mrs, J. P. McGuire, Mr. and Mrs. James Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson, Mr, and Mrs, Max Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnstun, Mr. and Mrs. fy2, 28—Foch made General of all . Mrs, Lucy J. Timothy of Bingham, Utah was in town Wednesday, on business matters. Mrs. Timothy is very well known in Duchesne, having been a_ resident here at one time. She is the widow Vernal Pioneer Dies In Salt Lake City Selch, Mr. and Mrs, Ed Administration, new restriction being that those receiving the help must be in actual need, won high score points. Mt. The final game, between and Upalco was a hard Emmons well Hmmons Mt. with game, fast in the lead until the last quarter, came and rallied Upalco when within 2 points of tying the score. Following the game crowds enwhich An outstanding nding social event of joyed a dance, music for the week was a theatre party giv- was furnished by the Dastrup orwas interest en by Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Hall- chestra, Lively stead, at the Cozy Theatre Satur- shown throughout, day night, A very delicious supper was served at the Halstead’s residence after the show was out to the following guests: Mr, and Mrs. C. H. Com- not want” No quota of man hours, or limit to the funds to be 23 SOCIETY LOCALS cities A complete nivesnuillaes of the relief program will be the first move, for the purpose of entirely eliminating any persons able to provide for themselves, and replacing them with needy. The whole keynote of the program is expressed by the slogan, ‘Need, 20 with three Spry, day. high with of the Relief outlined the over was evening the honors —-O-— edy, and Miss Madsen and her cast Beaverly Mayors present, B. P. Emergency elimination eight teams, County which is to be in effect next Mon- 23 and Mt. Emmons won over AlHarris tonah, 43 to 18. Wayne some Victory Park, located as it is on the Highway: about half way be- in the Score score points, . The second evening Upalco defeated Ioka with a score of 49 to an worked out during the school year schools. Musical “On Docsor 1 by the various The opperetta, -presented by the Duchesne High numbers were offered by the High School, through its music depart- School band and visiting schools. to be quite the best presentation of its kind here in recent years. Directed by Rulon A. Jones, instructor of music, with the assis- tance of other members of the faculty, it proved highly successful, both financially and as an entertainment. Mr. man con- Following these demonstrations were contests in penmanship, history, spelling, essay and arithmetic, with some very fine work completed by the winners, It is. the aim of the High School to stimulate a desire among students of elementary grades for higher stand- between an the pensation Administrator and W. R. Wayman, District C. W. A. Hn-gineer, representing, the State the three day period provided basktball fans with plenty of ‘real sport, and proved a real success Jin every way. Large crowds were in attendance at all the games. Scores for the first night were: Altonah 14; Duchesne 18, Ioka, 20, Boneta 14; Upaico 38, Bluebell 36, Mtn. Home 29: Mt. Emmons a the tournament, meeting in the were tournament to 36, ‘The direction of Principal Ray Utley and Coach Grey Lusty of Mt, Hmmons, was well worked out to accommodate the exira large group basketball narrow margin of 2 points final game with Upalco. 34 a Bluebell the held at Mt. Emmons March 21, 22, and 23, Mt. Emmons won by the SLL winaing a Subsis- Court House Wednesday evening, at which the Central Relief Committee, the County Commissioners, and In girls demonstrat- program, 1 to Officials Mt. Emmons Wins Basket Ball Meet GES Slip Ee tify a Ln rom % ed in a posture parade. The honors were awarded to Bluebell. The NUMBER 35 Advanes At Ty a IT? Wp ried away the individual honors, with a score of 28 points. Ribbons were given to individuals first and second places. During the noon hour In Explained HOW MUCH| LIKE \ THIS. HAT 2 bell 34 points; Boneta 6 points. Wayne Powell of Altonah car- assembly Presents Operetta : ea athletic coming second with 111. Other schools competing were as follows: Mtn, Home 81 points; Talmage forenoon Duchesne High School and Altonah won first with a total score of 128 points, Mt. Emmons Year ue. Rehabilitations, Work Projects Continue. tance irardens Part of Plan. A \OUN, HOW elementary schools com- Per New Relief Program The Easter Bonnet field day proved to be a big attraction here, Friday, March 23, when nearly three hundred students from the seven “Upper peted for honors, $2.00 of land, and provided. with the necessary stock, which will be charged, against him, and for which he will pay by labor on work projects. A similar proceedure can be taken to provide a family living support in town, who themselves _ could if help provided with a cow, some chickens, or other capital goods. Subsistence gardens - also, ‘will play an important part in the program. Seeds will be supplied by the administration, and it was em- phasized that everyone in need of relief in the Basin should be able to partly maintain themselves with garden truck, This in fact possible, . will not only be made but will be imperative before other relief can be extended. PERMANENT RELIEF : The entire program, it was emphasized, is a permanent relief program. While it is recognized that the obligation is really that of the State and its local subdivision, because of the lack of funds the Federal Government is temporarily providing the funds. It is however, to be administered mainly by state authorities, with much of the actual planning descretion mittees. The being left to the of the local county. com- program: differs from - (Continued on page six) the |