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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1930
Page
1
Juchesne High School athletes returned from an invitational track meet at Moab with creditable results. Selma Bates won the 50 yard dash and placed third in the high jump, while the boys’ squad, though outmatched by seasoned runners, showed talent ahead of the divisional meet in Price.
Curtis Murdock involved in a serious Saturday crash when her vehicle reportedly veered on the highway near Hillman. The car stalled and accelerated, forcing a jump or lift to free her. Tom Jones assisted by hitching a tow chain and raising the car, sending her to Duchesne with extensive bruising but expected to recover.
Wess Allen of Roosevelt is improving his Waisant Valley farm with dairy upgrades. He added five high grade heifers from Ge Warnock and plans hay and pasture expansion, aiming to grow a year round dairy operation despite limited pasture and no clover.
A reflective critique notes the high costs of crime and enforcement in the United States. It argues crime exists with public trial and lax justice, urging action over talk and criticizing yearly legislative additions to harshen penalties without reducing crime. It contrasts homicide and conviction rates with the perceived burden on American taxpayers.
G Porter will start a Living Religions class at St Pauls Church next Sunday. Church School A will meet at 10 30 followed by prayer and an address.
The Los Angeles Times cites a belief that constant vigilance is needed because other drivers may be idiots. Recklessness is common in driving, leading to thousands killed and many more injured yearly in preventable crashes. Blame falls on motorist indifference to safety basics and weak licensing laws with poor enforcement.
The Colton-Ohie Forest Bill becomes law adding 5 million for national forest highways and allocating 350 105 to Utah for forest road use for the fiscal year starting July 1 1930. It sets 3 million for forest trails and 9.5 million for forest roads in eleven western states with distributions among the forest service state and the bureau of public roads.
The B P L W held a special meeting and donated $10 for an ad in the convention bulletin promoting Duchesne as a tourist spot. Delegates elected to the B P W Convention at the New House Hotel May 23 25 include Margaret Porter Emma Duke Hildur W Johnston Nora Pack Alice Todd as alternates. Officers elected were Babs Murdock President Hazel O Toole Vice President Hildur W Johnston Secretary and Emma Duke Treasurer. They will be installed July 1.
UPALCO residents and guests enjoyed a real treat as the Burnell players performed a clean clever show in Apaleo. The group returns May second for another engagement. A wide local audience attended and report the performance worthwhile.
Local notices list visits by residents from Cedar Beach and Price, employment updates for Miss Kate Milne and Alma Frost, farm activity of Arthur Key, and social events including a band dance. Fire rumors threaten Roosevelt Mercantile with no firefighting facilities amid island brush blaze near town.
TABIONA reports Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Pace and family arrived Friday from Myton and will make their home in the Wheeler house. Mrs. Bjornson spent the weekend visiting Hanna and Farm Creek. Primary Conference held Sunday with President Owen London and Mrs. Lia Cannon of Mt. Emmons in attendance.
Leah Teckstead visited Boneta as rainfall brings farmers cheer. Kenneth Cox, son of E. E. Cox, is ill this week, while Will Young welcomes a newborn son. Mrs. R. M. Brandon visits Castle Dale. Mrs. Dewey Merriwether’s mother dies in Bingham. Irvin Snow traveled to Vernal. A O Madsen and Aliss Du Tant hosted a candy paste gathering. Road crews Pope and Wilson improved the roads amid showers expected to keep them solid for a while.
On May 21 and May 24 the Du chespeand chapter of the American Legion Auxiliary conducts its annual memorial poppy sale to honor World War dead and raise funds for disabled veterans and dependents. The article defends ongoing relief work beyond government aid, noting the poppy funds support 10 000 Legion posts and 0 500 Auxiliary units with groceries fuel and clothing, plus veteran morale.
The passage argues taxpayers seek maximum legitimate services per dollar, but bureaucracy and waste hinder efficiency. It laments citizen indifference to government operation, linking it to rising taxes and ongoing public dissatisfaction.
In Mountain Home last Sunday the Mountain Home and Boneta clubs played a long game with errorless five innings before turning to rounders. Mountain Home won 19 to 11. Other items report Ed Stewart bringing bonebla sheep, Farnsworths visiting Roosevelt, local property inquiries, and sheep shearing progress.
Funeral services were held last Tuesday April 22 for L W Swasey in Price. He died on the 19th of Piedmonth and had lived in the area for years. Survived by wife and children Futh Nielson Emmons Ann Napier Blanch Lorette Hannah Henrietta Carrot. Speakers included W F Evans A G Button Owen Bennion and AL Heynolds with a quartet singing.
Ira A. Pace of Neola observes that twenty cows may be the practical herd size for his farm. He discusses barley and mangles planting plans and seed bed prep observed during a farm visit. Pace links dairy profitability to feed efficiency and uses alfalfa hay Trebi barley and mangles in ration planning.
Local PTA presents Tom Thumb's Wedding on Friday April 25 with strong turnout and financial success. Children wow spectators with vivid colors and home made costumes, while the sequel The Dance Of The Brownies highlights acting prowess. Organizers and parents receive praise for community effort and stage craftsmanship.
Forest Supervisor Nord reports 1000 western yellow pine and 200 Douglas fir seedlings selected from Monument Aver gery. In Colorado 800 will be planted on Melee Creek, 200 on Warm Creek Mountain, 260 on Yellowstone Creek above Altonah. Seedings stand 6 to 8 inches high, cost 7.36 per 1000. One man will plant 850 daily. growth to saw timber size projected to take over 100 years.
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