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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1922
Page
2
Reggy Lee reports from Uintah Basin with updates from Duchesne and Arcadia. Families gather, farming activity continues, births and weddings noted, church meetings held, and visitors from Vernal to Myton attend social events. A funeral and several receptions mark community life as summer work begins and roads adjust after high water.
Farmers plan seed purchases as high water affects main headgates while Neola residents note hay cutting and seed gains. The Neolin brass band with Vernon and Richman performs, Horrocks brothers return from oil work, and a Potatoes haul arrives. Loy Scouts host a successful dance and citizens organize for Independence Day celebrations as Neola continues to grow.
Blulbellals D Blanchard hosted a free dance last Friday with attendees enjoying the event. The Mutual Girls sold starring to raise funds for a flag. Ralph Brady and Peter Hartly are visiting Bluebell on Hartley’s farm. Marlin Allred and Beatrice Curdick joined family visitors. Hosea Lisonbee returned from Price. A group rode horses in Seona King’s honor, then at Myrle Goodrich’s place ice cream and cakes were served, followed by singing. Leslie Goodrich returned from the sheep camp. LeRoy Bird has left for Nine Mile for summer work.
HANNA Mr. T. Conley and pupils gave the Redcliff Sunday school a surprise Sunday. They performed several violin and piano selections. Edison Adair returned to Heber. he wrecked his car on Strawberry road with Gstler, Hazel Rhoads, and Frank Clark traveling to Salt Lake, where they were married in the Temple on Wednesday. Foster Rhoads and wife left for Prayo to visit Mrs. Rhoads' parents Mr. and Mrs. J Woods. Will Morton returned from Salt Lake reporting about two feet of snow on the divide. The river remains high with peak levels the past three days. Commissioners may build a road on the north side of the Duchesne River this summer. Kenneth Michie left for his mission last Thursday, bound for the northern states. his father drove him to Kamas. About seventy-five friends attended the farewell Wednesday night.
Mr and Mrs Hayden and Stee omer Peterson planned to leave for Vince Monday after visiting relatives for two weeks. Uintah river on a rampage washed out two small bridges on Ft Duchesne road and forced removal of the big bridge to save it. Ditch riders work to save the henggates as Uintah canal sits high and dry while other canals overflow. Continuous local notes mention visitors Wikford Workman and DBD And rews of Leeton, Dr David Hancock faces serious cancer recovery, Glenn Mitchell returns home briefly from L D S hospital, and Rulin Ockey travels to Price for his sister Mary Hich and family.
A Wednesday evening shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Victor King with gifts and cake. Bishop Todd’s mother and sister visited, Bryant Roberts returned from Salt Lake eye treatment, and his sister Elmer Powell planned to visit Roberte family. Marguerite Sloberts celebrated a birthday with friends, while Cynthia Curtis struggles with pneumonia from flu.
Friday afternoon Trent Sutherland hosted a small birthday party with several friends while local officials Mayor Cruikshank H Bates and Walter Wooley visited Vernal. John Bullock of Vernet was also noted in attendance as part of the Vernal social page items.
Myton residents hear of George Shaw returning from Westminster bicycle trip earning about 16 dollars. local club seeks relief from Utah Agricultural College. Updates include marriages, bank matters, police, school, church, and business notes with many named locals and surrounding towns.
Isaac Dalton of Myton sustaining serious injuries from a premature mine explosion near Latuda. Bruises and a severely injured left eye. He was transported to Salt Lake City hospital for treatment. Mrs Dalton will join him later as children remain with him in Latuda. Baseball note: Myton Arcadia game started late at 4. Myton won narrowly. Next Saturday LaPoint will visit.
The Uintah Basin Seed Growers association will meet in Myton Saturday to finish organizing. Fred Burger and J W Lowrin of the Western Seed Growers are here preparing to start installation of the plant as soon as the local organization is perfected.
Monday night horse thieves took a horse from T. A. Gardner’s pasture on North Myton beach. A saddle was stolen from Lt. S. Ostergard the same night. The horse owner, who owed Gardner $10, is also missing.
James Hamilton of Rock Springs drowned in Green river while trying to salvage the sheriff's car that went down at Hales ferry last Sunday. He and his two sons, John and James, rowed to the scene. The boat capsized and all were dumped in. The boys reached shore safely about a half mile below the ferry. The father clung to a rope attached to a cable hoping to be pulled up but was drowned before help arrived. Several search parties scoured the river but the body was not found.
Paul Brigham of Myton paid 90 dollars for ten pounds of alfalfa seed from the Michigan farm bureau. He plans immediate sowing on about eighteen acres of land on South Myton beach. The Sardigan seed is described as superior with higher yield and less crown rot risk, intended for sale.
Myton's Fourth events are taking shape with a morning feature by the local junior band. Activities include a tennis tournament, boys' baseball, and children's games. A patriotic program starts at 10:345 a.m. lunch follows, then the big basketball game. Races and other contests conclude the day.
A brief report records a local flag day on Jung 14 noting celebration customs and decor. No events occurred in Myton, while residents observed the day with small gatherings and displays.
Depositors of the defunct National Bank of Myton will meet Saturday morning June 17 at 10 o clock in the Mylon State Bank hall to discuss their interests and possible action related to the failure.
Mrs Ethel Schleinitz was granted a divorce from Fritz Schleinitz on grounds of cruelty lack of support and infidelity. The plaintiff received 3.99 in six months and real estate near Myton plus a residence would be transferred if the amount is paid. She was awarded 200 attorney fees plus court costs. The couple had been married about six years with no children.
A complaint from A. J. Kelly of Midway to the state road commission regards the road between Park City and Heber. It notes mixed tire widths used by Park Utah mine wagons and suggests keeping heavily loaded trucks to one side to preserve the other for Hyher vehicles. Wasatch county plans a federal aid construction survey this year.
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the United States district court by George Karitsas, a sheep man of Watson, who estimates liabilities at $14,736.56. The petitioner claims exemption of assets amounting to $100 in household goods.
The assessment shows range cattle valued at $25.12 in 1924 dropping to $10.71 in 1922 in Duchesne county, while sheep values rise from $4.76 in 1921 to $5.62 in 1922, reflecting shifts in livestock values over the period.
Senator W. IL King secures federal power commission approval to send a hydroelectric engineer to the Green River basin in Utah and Colorado. The inquiry will assess feasibility and cost of a dam for power generation and irrigation, with potential to fit into pending reclamation legislation or be funded from reclamation funds if the bill fails.
Miss Zing Wei Tsung reports Chinese women in Shansi are gaining presence in business. Women shop, dine, and accompany families, breaking old seclusion. Future plans include female telephone operators and civil service entries as shorthand and typing training expands.
In Utah Duchesne County the petition of the Upper Blue Beneh Irrigation District seeks cancellation of a $160,660 bond issue voted in 1909. The hearing is set for Saturday June 24 1922 at 2 p.m. in the District Court room. F M Shelton President J M Mickelson Secretary.
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