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Show News Briefs Of 2952 ... i - EDITOR'S NOTE The following fol-lowing chronology of the happenings hap-penings in and about the Uintah Basin during the year 1952 was compiled by Mrs. G oldie Wil-cken, Wil-cken, correspondent for the Uintah Uin-tah Basin Record and Roosevelt Standard, who resides at Duchesne. Du-chesne. In addition to Mrs. Wilcken's newspaper work (she is also the Deseret News' report-- report-- er for Duchesne), she is currently current-ly serving as deputy county clerk for Duchesne County, and assists her husband, Elden, operate oper-ate their Frozen Foods Locker Plant. JANUARY Record snowfall and sub-zero weather visits the Uintah Basin. Ba-sin. Twenty-four inch blanket of snow covers Duchesne area on . New Year's Day. Tempera-'. Tempera-'. tures as low as 30 degrees be-,; be-,; .low - zero. Highway 40 blocked by drifting snow and snow slides. Stranded motorists fill Duchesne County cities. Snow : fall at Altamont On New Year's Day reported at 32 inches; 36 inches at Tabiona; 38 inches at Arcadia; 34 inches at Neola. For the first time all personal property owners in Duchesne County are requested to fill out and file statement with G. B. Workman, county assessor. Heber Grant Ivins named assistant as-sistant district attornev for thu Fourth Judicial Distr;' -vhich includes Duchesne County. Duchesne County mileage rate raised from 6c to 7c, effective January 1. Theron Leavitt, of Roosevelt, appointed new board member of Duchesne County Board of Education, representing District No. 2. .. FEBRUARY First annual Uintah Basir; Rural Life and Education Conference Con-ference held at Union High Schbdl;'. criairmanned by Supt. Dean C. Christensen. Icy waters of Duchesne River claims life of Lorimer Wilfo.rd Rawley, 38, Myton farmer. Victim Vic-tim plunges into river while "hopning hole in ice to water livestock. Five hundred guests attend Duchesne reception for Robert j Lee Cuch and Violet Mountain, popular "Indian couple. Formal church wedding was sponsored by the Uintah Basin Indian Mission, Mis-sion, directed by James E. Bacon, Ba-con, of Cedarview. Myton woman wins U B I C Slogan contest. Prize winning slogan submitted by Mrs. Afton Richens was, "Our Oil is a Source of Wealth, But Our Soil is Our Lasting Security." Stock feed emergency declared; de-clared; hay secured in Kamas. Five hundred tons of hay estimated esti-mated needed for supplemental feed during two-week period to keep livestock alive and milk stock producing. MARCH The 50 - voice Mendlessohn Chorus makes its first appearance appear-ance in Duchesne. Church and civic organizations sponsor the chorus' performance here. J. V. McLea, of Roosevelt, reelected re-elected chairman of Republican Party in Duchesne County; Mrs. Manila Madsen, of Duchesne, vipe chairman. Snow measurements in Indian Canyon show highest water content con-tent ever recorded. Measurements Measure-ments on Feb. 29 listed at 51.4 inches of snow, with 16.43 inches inch-es of water content, as reported by Merlin I. Bishop, district forest ranger. Most landowners of property within Duchesne City limits sign Duchesne City oil and gas com-munization-type lease. Duchesne Fish and Game Club members cited for fine achievement record by state fish and game and state wildlife officials of-ficials during elk steak banquet at Duchesne Hotel. Bennie Schmiett, of Roosevelt, retained as Democratic Party chief for Duchesne County. Mrs. Minnie Hamilton, of Tabiona, chosen as vice-chairwoman. APRIL Uintah Basin Activities Day program April 17-18, with Duchesne Du-chesne High School as host for culminating program events. All high schools in Uintah Basit. competed in this annual affair. County officials school held in Duchesne April 25, with Col. Elsworth E. Weaver, of the Institute Insti-tute of Government at the University Uni-versity of Utah, as moderator. Body of missing Myton rancher, ranch-er, Lorimer Wilford Rowley, discovered by Weslev Brum-mett,: Brum-mett,: 13-year-old Myton youth. Threat of spring floods hang over Duchesne. Cooperative plan of control formulated with the city, county, and state road commission com-mission cooperating. As of April 30, 38.14 inches of snow was recorded on the Indian Canyon snow course, with a 16.3-inch water content. MAY Dale Ashby, of Roosevelt, named American Legion head for District No. 9 at spring convention con-vention of American Legion Posts and Auxiliary Units held at Myton. Rise of Strawberry River increases in-creases flood dangers to farms and Duchesne City. Swollen river riv-er overflowing banks, depositing muddy waters and silt over valuable val-uable farm land, and threatening threaten-ing main bridges that span regular reg-ular river channel. Contract let for dial telephone equipment for rural Uintah to Graybar Electric Co. for approximately approx-imately $96,000 worth of modern mod-ern telephone equipment for Uintah Basin Telephone Co-op. Duchesne Ute Tribal No. 2 oil well heaviest oil producer in area, producing 1680 barrels or 43-gravity oil per dav from 7.661-foot Wasatch formation, according to official announcc--ment by Carter Oil Company officials: Five Duchesne families evacuated evacu-ated as danger of floods continue con-tinue from both the Duchesne and Strawberry Rivers. State of emergency called by Mayor Otto E. Johnsen of Duchesne, Du-chesne, relative to flood-control work in this area. Jesse A. Palm accepts assignment assign-ment as new ranger for Lake Fork District of Ashley National Forest. Position made vacant by retirement of Ranger Clyde Lambert. New ranger will reside re-side at Altonah. Beef entries take spotlight at annual Moon Lake Junior Livestock Show held at Altamont Alta-mont on May 9. JUNE Richard Fouse Jesse, 5-year-old son of Major and Mrs. Howard How-ard W. (Beth Fouse) Jesse, drowns in Lake Fork River near Arcadia. Envoys to Girls' State at Logan Lo-gan chosen by sponsoring organizations, or-ganizations, as follows: Faye Frandsen, Union High School, sponsored by Wm. R. Sand? Unit 5, American Legion Auxiliary Aux-iliary at Myton; Margaret Bird, Altamont High School, representative repre-sentative from the Altonah American Legion Auxiliary Un it: Carolyn Whiting and Joanne Todd, sponsored by the American Ameri-can Legion Auxiliary at Roosevelt; Roose-velt; and Nancy Lott. sponsored by the Duchesne Unit, American Legion Auxiliary. Moon Lake Electric Association Associa-tion of Mr. Emmons receives special safety citation from Employers Em-ployers Mutual Liability Insurance. Insur-ance. Plaque of Rural Electric Co-operative Safety Award presented pre-sented to management and -employees for having operated 50,-000 50,-000 man-hours without a single loss-of-time accident. B. H. Stringham, of Vernal, makes bid for State Senate seat, representing Duchesne and Uintah Uin-tah Counties. A $425,000 loan for power ex. tension approved bv RE A to Moon Lake Electric Association for 25 miles of distribution linej to serve approximately 100 more consumers of electricity. American Legion Auxiliary unit at Neola receives charter JULY Bridgeland Ward saddened bv death of Woodrow W. Nielsen member of bishopric, who was fatally injured in tractor accident acci-dent on dam construction in Antelope An-telope Canyon. , Edwin George Evans, 16-month-o'ld son of Ardon B. and Ruth Evans drowns in, Arcadia irrigation canal near' family home. Duchesne County astent moves to new Roosevelt office in the Frandsen Apartment Building. Jessup Thomas Johnsen gains distinction of being first Star Scout during past ten years in Duchesne Scouting District. Sherral Ames named queen of Altamont Pioneer Days. (Continued On Page 7) i lews Briefs Of 1952 S (Continued From Page 6) Cowan's Cafe scene of $200 .'robbery. j Drouth foils first alfalfa seed Scrop in Pleasant Vallev. AUGUST Roosevelt awaits annual 3-day 3-day UBIC and Homecoming. August 6-7-8. S 1 Representative Wm. N. Broth-erson, Broth-erson, of Boneta, seeks third s term as legislative member. Lyle Young, of Mt. Emmons, files 5 candidacy declaration to coti-a coti-a test legislative post. W. F. Payne, of Duchesne, named Civil Defense head for Duchesne County. Roosevelt groups vote to sponsor spon-sor future UBIC programs. Tal Wardle, of Neola, elected new president. Tax levy in Duchesne Countv lowest since year 1921. Lew set at 33 90 mills by county commission. August rains set new record, with 21 rainy days out of 31. SEPTEMBER Soil Conservation Service doubles working staff in western west-ern Duchesne County to handle flood damage repair work. "Miss Duchesne County" contest con-test and night rodeo feature 2-day program at Duchesne County Fair Sept. 5-6. Joyce Jordan, of Roosevelt, crowned "Miss Duchesne County" Coun-ty" for 1952. Queen attendants are Elaine Buckalew, of Duchesne, Du-chesne, and Carolyn Whiting, of Neola. Ray Brown and Floyd E. Lamb win candidacy for 4-year commissioner post in county Primary election. Livestock entries top all past entries at Duchesne Countv Fair. Repair work on Strawberr River flood .damage underway. Student Council of Uintah Ba. sin organized, with Dale Ross 'of Uintah as president. Uintah Farmers Union Cooperative Co-operative Association buys Roosevelt Roos-evelt Flour Mill. Red Cross Mobile Blood Bank receives 32 pints of blood from Duchesne citizenry. Anthon B. Christensen named Duchesne County chairman fu.-National fu.-National Foundation for Infa-Mle Infa-Mle Paralysis, with E'va Stew-are, Stew-are, vice president; Opal Dill-man, Dill-man, secretary; Lillian Chris-Jensen, Chris-Jensen, chairman of March of Dimes campaign. OCTOBER Duchesne County taxpayers to vote on new courthouse question ques-tion at November general election. elec-tion. $354,368.67 tax to be collected by county treasurer. Mrs. Jennie Edler Graham assumes as-sumes management of Uintah Basin Record office, succeeding Mrs. Helen D. Odekirk. who is serving an L D S mission in Hawaii. Ha-waii. $10,000 fire hits Fabrizio farm in Hanna. Reed Lyons, of Mt. Home, again heads P M A organization in Duchesne County. Ben Dye, of Roosevelt, re-elected vice-chairman. vice-chairman. Altamont High wins baseball title of Western Duchesne County Coun-ty schools. Elmer Moon Wildcat No. J listed as latest Carter oil well, producing at the rate of 20 barrels every 40 minutes. WeH located about six miles northeast north-east of Duchesne City. Miss Mary Lou Reichert assumes as-sumes duties of home demonstration demon-stration agent for Duchesne County, filling a five-year vacancy va-cancy in this post. NOVEMBER , Duchesne Courthouse bond issue is-sue voted in by a near two-third majority at November general election. Duchesne voters go solid Republican. Re-publican. All election winners on Republican ticket. Floyd E. Lamb is 4-year countv commissioner; commis-sioner; Clinton J. Mickelson wins 2-year commission pos: "m. N. Brotherson gains third term in Utah Legislature; B H. Stringham is state senator choice for Duchesne and Uintah Counties. Coun-ties. Duchesne Tunnel completed Nov. 7, ahead of schedule o i Deer Creek Project. Comley 9-foot-high tunnel to carry about 30,000 acre feet of water annually an-nually from North Fork of the Duchesne River, under the Wasatch Wa-satch Mountain Range, into Deer-Creek Deer-Creek Reservoir. Carl Holly, new scout executive, execu-tive, arrives to supervise scouting scout-ing activity in the Uintah Basin, Ba-sin, serving the four districts of Moon Lake. Duchesne, Uintah and Roosevelt. DECEMBER New courthouse site selected. Present courthouse block in Du chesne chosen for location of the new building. North facing favored. fav-ored. Duchesne American Legion Post to sponsor city street Christmas decorations. |