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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1930
Page
1
July Fourth celebrations in Duchesne draw crowds as local groups discuss plans and a bridge dispute. Notable notes include Mary Wilson returning from Salt Lake visits, civic happenings at the Record quarters, and a forest fire threat near the government rest reserve.
The article notes the locust now called grasshopper by the U S Department of Agriculture will appear in various brood years across the south and plains with 13 and 17 year cycles and warns against planting orchards in spring. It also reports St Pauls Guild hosting a strawberry festival on Tuesday evening with entertainment by local volunteers and Mabel Mickel.
Dr John St Mohler urged Cedar Rapids audience to abandon obsolete 1930 era livestock practices and embrace industrial obsolescence theory. He warned mass production harms livestock progress and urged new management, ethical codes, and applying veterinary science to raise quality and public confidence.
Analysis of 1920 to 1930 counts shows Unitah and Duchesne counties losing 3 908 people with Unitah down 2 878 and Duchesne 1 570. The Salt Lake Tribune notes rural declines, urban gains, and factors such as farm efficiency wages and migration to cities like Los Angeles while Weber and Salt Lake counties rise.
Charley Lee was laid to rest in Tabiona cemetery after an accident at the North Fork saw mill that left him with seven broken ribs and a punctured lung. He died following surgery at Heber City hospital. Born in Heber City Utah in 1882 he is survived by his widow Lydia and children Ray Ida Wanda Emeline and a baby, two brothers Roe Lee of Duchesne and Jack Lee of Farm Creek, a sister Mrs A E Anderson of Provo, and father Chancey Lee of Farm Creek.
UPALCO Jefferson Mathews and F L Murphy with son Paul travel to Salt Lake. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Barker and son Melvin of Myton, Mrs. Melvin Lewis of Heber, Mrs. Jefferson Mathews and Thelma to Roosevelt. Myrtle Burgess of Price visits Nelson family. Howell and Mitchell visit Reese home. Rulah Barker returns from Heber. Missionary class with Murphy and Williams attends Duchesne sacrament. Mrs. Alege Murphy returns to Midview. James Lloyd of Ioke is a business visitor.
The text argues Basin 3 growth clashes with Carbon county’s coal asset and calls for fair treatment. It criticizes local leadership, notes distrust of outsiders, and urges action against federalism and the Basin holdback, claiming justice favors the region.
Old time friends gathered for a 20 year reunion honoring Mrs. Laird Dean now of Topeka Kansas and Miss Della Spratt who moved from Aspen Colorado to Utah in 1906. The event sparked reminiscences about youth, social life, and local figures with many couples and neighbors in attendance.
Bluebell and Duchesne residents travel to Salt Lake City and Idaho Falls to visit relatives and attend family events. Granddaughters, newborns, and visits from Havre Montana and Glenwood Springs Colorado are noted. Local dinners and gatherings highlight the week.
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