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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
2
Local residents report returning travelers from Price and Sunnyside. Illnesses include a baby with a hip issue and Mrs. Cannon recovering from blood poisoning. Dances, visits to Duchesne and Vernal, and a big ward house Thanksgiving event are noted along with road conditions on the Stockmore Kamaons road.
The event opened with old and new day pictures and plays illustrating home life in early Utah and modern times. A large turnout enjoyed both old fashioned and modern dancing led by the M I A. A basketball game followed as Legrande Gardner managed, Arthur Hutcheon captained, and Nephi Smithson kept secretary and treasurer duties. An incident with drunken Indians near Willie Starr’s home caused a scare but was settled peacefully. Miss Viola Jensen spent Thanksgiving with her parents after attending school in Vernal.
Mrs John McEvans of Bennett and family spent Thanksgiving with Marian Mitchells. Chris Jensen moved to Salt Lake and left Saturday. He rides with his team Marian Mitchell and Chris Jensen to Roosevelt last week. A Smith digway accident near Bennett injured Ma Tian. J L Lindsay and Will Lindsay of Heber visit to tend sheep. Mrs James Birch learns her granddaughter Evelym Stock died December 4. The thrasher is at Joe Neilsen's grain. A dance at Antelope Friday night. Everyone invited.
John Haslem and Clair Haslem hauled 170 turkeys from their load and headed to Salt Lake after failing to meet Castlegate. Dan Redmond broke a leg in an accident. Dr Whitmore treated four stitches and bone setting. Miss May Barker fell ill, and Kenneth Barker is recovering from mumps. Thanksgiving visitors arrived, a Leeton hall masquerade drew many, Beehive girls served lunch, prizes awarded, but intoxication at the dance drew concern over law enforcement.
Thanksgiving gatherings fill Duchesne with turkey dinners and visits as residents recall a grand M I A fathers and mothers dance. Brummit remains unconscious after a derrick incident. road conditions near Duchesne River hinder access and require animal help. Spratts celebrate threshing 236 bushels of alfalfa seed while Archibald Benson returns from Salt Lake for Thanksgiving.
About 2600 pounds of turkeys shipped parcel post from Bonetags prospering. Seven thousand pounds of alfalfa seed sold this year. Farmers report improved spirits after a discouraging period. Ward reunion last Saturday featured a family program and a grand meal with Mr and Mrs J W Oman returning from Mr Pleasant.
A read-through of community notes shows Thanksgiving dances, school events, and visits. Mrs. Amy Sorenson traveled to Duchesne for business while families gathered for dances, weddings, and a joint MIA meeting. Illness and bereavement touched locals as a child died and a mother mourned. Families hosted guests from Utah and North Dakota, with sports reporting a loss for Altonah.
Mr. David J. Thompson in charge reports the new hatchery at Whiterocks is completed and ready for the spawn. Local seniors entertained their parents in a lively show. Families relocate and travel plans include trips to Salt Lake and Vernal.
The record notes a sparse conference due to bad weather, social events at Principal Ktege's home, and several travel and farming moves. C H Curtis and Jesse S Brough left for Price with seed loads for Peppard Seed Co. Mr and Mrs U Mullins visited from Roosevelt for threshing. Families moved, visits from relatives, and local appointments include Lewis Bills becoming Justice of the Peace for the Liarfoint precinct.
The Hayden column recounts neighborhood events during Thanksgiving week. Read about surprise parties for Benton. birthday celebrations for Clifford Bastion and Ross Bastion. snow impacting cattle feeding. remodeling at the schoolhouse. and gatherings at Bessie Warren and Prescott homes with games, readings, quaker meetings, and candy making.
The town of Myton Utah faces delinquent corporation taxes after December 15 as residents await annual meetings. A Duchesne County tax payer handed the treasurer a $1200 check, and county commissioners consider a fall survey while winter tasks begin. David Gillen plans a trip with his wife to Sandy soon as they prepare for winter. December 22 marks the start of winter with the shortest day ahead.
Dozens of successful seed raisers head to sunny California for the winter as Uintah Basin residents push farming ventures. Notes from Myton and nearby areas report travel to California, local election tallies, and plans for hospital development, with community reminders about turkeys and dairying.
In Duchysus county Myton district election results show Ward Ireland incumbent defeating Musser and Cope with Arcadia not yet reporting. The Myton precinct includes Myton Karper Antolone Midview Jioka and Arcadia.
L A Hollenbeck, newly elected representative from Duchesne, warns the state board of equalization must not override county assessments without action. He notes House control by Republicans and urges economy, tax reforms, and legislative changes including bank guaranty, public utilities, and school building oversight. He calls for reduced state expenditures and better management.
Bastu lodge No. 29 F wa A.M. elected Lionel A. Babcouk as vey master Fred O. Palmer senior warden CG. B. Cook junior warden Ward C. Ireland secretary treasurer I. Le Fume toys tes three years Installation to be held the following week in its month The APNOVIL yetl fiders to be announced later.
In Roosevelt Utah the Eastern Star plans a public event led by the Duverromy chapter name from a local word. The ladies will run a Gipson hole for a full day collecting receipts while Gipson provides turkeys for a large dinner. More details promised later.
The Highland Parent-Teacher group held a Friday night program attended by about 150 people. President John Davis noted speakers LE Potter and J B Harris delivered remarks as music and reading plus a dance portion entertained the crowd.
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