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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
1
The obituary notes Georges Clemenceau as a great, noble man who spent over fifty years in public service and helped save France. It calls him Pere la Victoire and highlights his 88 years, his role in World War I, and his enduring influence on the French nation throughout a long life of power and courage.
This piece argues schools cannot keep pace with industry and must adapt to varied student abilities. It outlines intelligence ranges from 70 to 180, notes gifted and dull students need different curricula, and advocates psychology based differentiation in subject matter, methods, and standards to foster self-reliant citizens.
Astronomer George Leo Patterson surveys ring, flapjack and tatoo theories on planetary origins. He notes Laplace's rings for Saturn guiding later ideas, contrasts nebula and limb models, and argues solar system shows orderly, non random layout with planets orbiting in a common direction and speed hierarchy.
The Duchesne basketball squad shows early signs of cohesion under Coach Kelson. Key players Bates and G Mickelson lead forward, Tomlinson and Cloward handle guard, with Cowan at center as the regulars sharpen into the new lineup.
Helper Times reports bids due December 4 for a new Iled bridge over the Price River at Castle Gate. The project, one of the state’s largest, would cost about 16 000 dollars with 51 151 pounds of steel and concrete abutments, extending below the river bed for a solid foundation. If a wood deck is used the Utah State Bond Commission will approve. design aims for a 75 foot by 25 foot span linking Delper Salt Lake City and the Uintah Basin, reducing flood-related closures seen last summer from Price River and Willow Creek.
State auditor report shows Utah road costs for November totaling 451 380 with Duchesne County at 52 000 58. The county records the highest expense due to extensive road construction and with projects near completion the county is moving toward a final accounting.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Malstead of the Cozy Theatre traveled to Salt Lake City to arrange for sound films and will debut the first talkie "Droadway" at the theater this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The private is gaining popularity nationwide and invites patrons to judge the new feature.
Four giant airliners with 202 foot wingspans and 225 passenger capacity are planned. Engineers rush drawings, with first unit due to fly by end of 1980 at an estimated cost of 2 million dollars. Aircraft measure 31.5 feet high and 188 feet long with a 72.5 ton gross weight and a 10 370 square foot wing area.
Eighteen scouts received Tenderfoot Badges and certificates at the Mutual Consolat Meeting. Leaders praised the group’s progress since reorganizing this year and noted the ceremony showcased the scouts repeating the oath flag pledge and laws before awards. Recipients included Donald Whitford Morton Wardle Conniely Frank Davis George Davis Douglas Smith Glen Golf Wann Pierson Lynn Wall Frank Casper Charles Dowling Lyle Clements Norman Stott George Kohl Le Roy Parr Homer Pirawater and Jack O'Toole.
A new community band in Duchesne forms after town officials investigated a loud noise and discover it was band practice. Led by Mr. Johnson the group invites locals to join, promising easy yet classy music suitable for concerts and dances and urging town support to grow the orchestra.
The Uintah Basin Utah celebrates December first completion of the main east west trunk highway. Gov Dern and the state road commission receive praise for timely work. Engineers inspected sections from Duchesne to Antelope and Tabiona Flat to Fruitland with favorable reviews.
The M I A class team shows hopeful effort on slick floors despite conditioning. old Knights spirit drives the squad as they push through a drab winter to spark interest and activity in local basketball.
The column highlights reader compliments and nationwide praise for the Courier as it signals improved quality. It stresses belief in reader intelligence and the value of advertising.
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