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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1923
Page
6
Friday's parent-teacher gathering at Frank Mayhews featured games and lunch despite sickness. Local items include church visits, basketball results, upcoming dances, health updates, road work, and notable community moves and visits across Myton, Neola, Duchesne, and surrounding Uintah basin towns.
Notables from Ranelett Myton and Roosevelt joined Colorado Park Irrigation officials in Vernal Saturday. Local church and civic figures, including Rev M J Hersey and Elder Thoral Larson, spoke at sacrement meeting and related engagements.
The past week brought exceptionally fine warm weather and clear daytime skies with Venus and the Moon visible until noon. Wilford Jones and Crow are cutting a large number of saw logs for Clark and Jones mill. Daddy Rockhill delivered two big loads of merchandise sold out at good prices. Come Again Noce forms on the river due to warmth. Local gardeners place seed orders and plan for an early crop. The post office handles heavy money orders as residents buy supplies outside. A splendid M I A program was held recently.
MIBVIEW's Brother Davis of Altonah gave an interesting talk on autual work during Mutual Sunday. A parent teacher meeting was turned into a social due to illness, with a program followed by dancing and games. A break in at Eldredge Buckalew's home led to a knife wound and firearm threats, forcing them to seek refuge with neighbors. Arcadia ward conference was held with Owen Bennion and others present, the ward bishopric reorganized with Thomas M. Gilbert as bishop, John Storrs builds a two room house, carpenter work to finish soon. Max Gordon of Duchesne visited Arcadia on Tuesday.
TALMAGH named George Jensen and Lowell Clem ent of Duchesne were here Saturday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jensen. George came up for some of his property returning home Sunday morning. Luran Allred returned to Helper on Thursday after spending the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John L, Alfred Fr. Joseph. Draper and son Thomas were in Duchesne Monday attending to some business. Lorenzo Thompson made a business trip to Duchesne on Saturday. Thomas Draper returned home from the sawmill on Saturday night and expects to spend to remainder of the winter here with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Draper, as there is too much snow at the mill to work at the present time. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley McDonald were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chase McDonald on Sunday. An oyster supper was enjoyed by a crowd of our young people on Monday evening at the home of Miss Elma Jensen. The evening was spent in playing games and singing. Every one present had a enjoyable time. A dance will be given next Friday night for the benefit of the Sunday school. MRefreshmente will be, for sale to try and raise money for things that are needed to use In the Sunday school, CG. P. Burton and Rand Rust left Monday for the mountains to get timber for their own use. The Mutuals are preparing for a debate to be given on the 25th of this month. Oscar Wilkins, of ML Home and Bishop, White of Utah were the speakers at Sacrament meeting Sunday afternoon. John L. Allred Jr., Edgar Moffitt and Orin Pearson left here on Thursday for Roosevelt where they expected load alfalfa seed and take out Ito Price.
Mrs. E. B. Murphy remained seriously ill but appears to be improving. Mrs. Win Michie and Mrs. Calvin Barker were present at her bedside in Hanah. The Pp. L. A. meeting was held with a postmeeting free skating. Julia Potts left Woodland after a two month visit with relatives. A birthday party honored Norman Murphy, age twelve, with games and candy. Mr. and Mrs. George Potts planned a trip to Ferron to visit Potts family.
Wishop Roy Taylor Jerry Harrison Bert Lamreaux and Jacob Rasmussen spoke at Sunday afternoon service. Merrell Rasmussen named second assistant superintendent. Lawrence Caldwell sustained as superintendent. Eva Rasmussen reelected secretary. Martha Lamreaux replaced astrobright. Eva Nielson sustained as Thursday teacher. 6th grade led program with Arthur Curtis chair. Mr and Mrs Frank Huber hosted a Wednesday shower for neighbors. Mr and Mrs Dan Anderson returned from Pleasant Grove for mother’s funeral. Mrs Millie Swain took her mother to Vernal for medical care. Aunt Hatelh in poor health Rex.
Community notes and updates from Tri Dell and Hayden areas recount visits to Vernal for medical aid, youth and school events, parties, and social gatherings. Local residents speak of illnesses, a new sheriff moving plans, a housewarming, dances on Maple floor, and a successful surprise anniversary party with 163 in attendance. Community residents Fray over threshing delays, illness of a child, and a recent death from pneumonia.
Mr and Mrs Arvin Beal have moved into the house Jesse Beal has been living in this summer Jodie Brimdage moved his family into J P Christensen's vacant house so children can attend nearby school Mr and Mrs Artie Lance traveled from Duchesne for a surprise birthday gathering honoring Mrs James Birch on her 49th birthday with many friends and relatives present Little Victor son of Mr and Mrs Marion Alitehell is improving J A McCourt reports diphtheria in their household their late daughter Sonomia is seriously ill Precautions are being taken to prevent spread Sheep are in drought conditions on the granges a snowstorm would be welcome by sheep men and farmers.
In Tuesday evening gathering at Bishop Todd's residence, feers and teachers discussed concerns as part of a Cedarview event. Other members contributed to the discussion amid tense exchanges and calls for calm.
News from Myton Duchesne County notes 4 farm agents in the area and mentions a soil survey discussion. Reports W K Johnson and wife planning to leave Uintah basin. A new daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charlie Woods on January 20. Freighters now paid one dollar per hundred for hauling alfalfa seed. J L Pectol reports Vernal holiday festival a financial and social success. Legislature urged to designate a state Rightofway from Vershal to Manila via Diamond Mountain. Vernal Commercial Club to publish weekly bulletin. Health officials inspect towns find unsanitary places and notify owners to clean up. Violet Woulden contributing local items for the rec pres. C Lumberg says Uintah County farm bureau expects 500 members soon. Lignel Babcock and Fred Palmer attend grand lodge in Salt Lake City.
A state board of equalization prepared a suggestion of average livestock values to guide county assessors by letter. The board cannot compel action but hopes conformity improves tax assessment. It cites average values: range sheep $7 per head, other sheep $4, range cattle $22 per head.
A two year old son of Mr and Mrs Fravik Horsley drank lye while the mother washed dishes. Dr Wood was summoned to the home and administered aid. The child recovered satisfactorily.
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