Moffat tunnel loan boosts progress despite cost rise
The Moffat tunnel improvement district borrows 2.6 million dollars at 4.18 percent interest from RR Grant & Company New York to finance the project. The new financing costs are higher than the original issue yet the tunnel and main heading railroad tunnel near completion ahead of schedule with ten months until planned finish and hopes for faster progress as west side difficulties are addressed.
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Soffat
Moffat Tunnel
Grees RR. M, Grant & Company, Pe
New York
Haukers
Yotat
Dssney
May Answers Hollenbeck On Roads
J P May responds to Hollenbeck's weekly illumination on the county road issue. He argues the Roosevelt and North Myton routes threaten farming districts and that bond voters expected a route close to the existing road. He notes local opposition and urges honoring local rights while avoiding a drawn out, costly path through a bench area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. May
Hollenbeck
Board of County Commissioners
Boundry
Roosevelt
Myton
Toka
Medway
Reno
Duchesne City Urges Clean-Up and Civic Initiative
A community message proclaims Duchesne's emergence as a modern town and calls citizens to action. It stresses that town growth hinges on collective energy, clean streets, and attractive surroundings to invite visitors and secure Duchesne's future. A Clean-Up Day is proposed to kickstart civic progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne
Baling
Chesne
Duchesne Thair
Moving Mountain Near Meeker Continues To Migrant
A Meeker road was cut off when a 600 foot high mountains mass shifted seventy five yards overnight, lifting the road six to seven feet and forcing passengers to transfer on foot. Workers could not clear the cut as the moving mountain unsettled trees rocks and dirt in all directions, with the mass apparently continuing its migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meeker
Colorado amendment secures royalty refund for state land settlers
Representative Johnson of Colorado pushed an amendment to the Bulloiel bill allowing all settlers on state lands to receive a five percent royalty refund on coal asphalt oil and gas revenues. A camp will be held on the Agricultural College campus at Logan from July 21 to 24.
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Johnson
Colorado
Agricultural College
Logan
Profcs
Fraudulent Land Transaction in Nine Mile Canyon Case
The case of Chast C Rien v Carl Jonasrun, alleging fraudulent representation in a land deal in Nine Mile Canyon, seeks $2000 in damages. Proceedings paused to April 11 after court heard disputed ownership and survey boundary claims.
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Chast C. Rien
Carl ¢. Jonasrun
Nine Mile Canyon
Geo.dfristensen
Rich
Clamys
Biography of Brigham Young and the Mormon Church
Biography recounts Brigham Young’s role in expanding Mormonism and financing through converts. It covers missionary work in England, political capture of Illinois votes, polygamy debates, and Young’s personal life including marriages. The piece ends with a teaser that the story continues next week.
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Brigham Young
The
Mormon Church
Avigiat Young
Wence
England
Joseph Smith
Queen Victoria
Prince Albert
Lorenzo Snow
Nauvoo
Illinois
Victoria
Rais
Smith
Ilinois
Ohio
Brigham Youns
Joseph
Tiv Journal of Discourses
Goda
Joeph Smith
Gor
Hill Creek oil test planned after abandonment
Late reports say a thorough test of the Hill Creek section will be made for oil. The Midwest company drilled to 2000 feet two years ago and abandoned the structure. The Hill Creek structure is described as one of the largest tertiary structures in the West.
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Hill Creek
Midwest Company
Ite
Roosevelt Young People Hunt in Auto Accident
After a dance at Roosevelt a crowd drove to Ft Duchesne. Returning via Indian Beach Ward Dugway the car failed a turn and plunged over 300 feet. Six occupants including four young women and two men suffered severe injuries as the vehicle wrecked after tumbling three times. Speed was alleged at about 60 mph. Road dangers warned to ride cautiously.
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Roosevelt
Ft. Duchesne
Indian Beach
Ward Dugway
Myton's Fire Department Does Good
The Myton fire department used its chemical engine to extinguish a fire at the W. J. Stewart honey house on Tuesday noon. Mr. Stewart and the Holders were melting wax when they left for lunch, leaving a blaze burning freely. Firemen controlled the flames quickly, with estimated loss around 300 dollars and about 3000 dollars in honey and supplies saved. no insurance.
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W. J. Stewart
Stewart
Hilary Holder
Myton People Enjoy BT A Program At PTA Meeting
Myton residents attended a John Parent-Teacher Association event with a seven dollar attendance. W G Gentry led a short business meeting in President Baird’s absence. The program featured songs, readings, solos, duets, and a violin duet, plus a talk on the association’s work linking Myton and Ioka. A supper followed as committees were praised for a successful evening.
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Myton
John Parent-Teacher Association
W.G. Gentry
Baird
Welcome Iutton
J. W. Jensen
James Lemnon
Melvin Benosit
Miss Richardson
Dennis Brothers
George Philipps
June Johnson
Gentry
Ioka
Home Economics Club Organizers in Myton
The Girl’s Home Economics club, under state college and USDA support, will organize in Myton led by Mrs Geo M Wippps with health, cooking, and sewing subjects. Eligible girls aged ten to twenty may join, with free services. meeting at the schoolhouse Tuesday at four to organize and learn about the program.
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State Agricultural College
United States Department of Publiculture
Myton
Geo. MW. Pisipps
N. W.irsfeld
Rn. KE. Waugh
Myron
No Serious Water Shortage Imminent Says Local Farmer
J. P. May of Roosevelt argues against pessimism despite light snow and a dry year. He notes snow in the Wasatch range and moisture from western slopes should favor rain, urging farmers to plant more corn and wheat, and to improve seed bed preparation and timely irrigation for a stronger 1925 crop.
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J. P. May
Roosevelt
Free Press
Mr. May
Drouth
Wintah
Wasateh
Wasatch
Grand Junction
Snawishfork
Brigham City
Utah
Uintah Mountains
Duchesne County Board Sets Teacher Reemployment and Summer School Rules
At the regular monthly meeting on April 6 the Duchesne county board of education approved reemployment contracts for most teachers and mandated summer school or college term attendance for those not meeting credit requirements. A 1928 women's employment rule was reaffirmed and a tribute was paid to the late Mrs. Afton Schwencke with a resolution of sympathy to her husband Mr. Charles Schwencke.
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County Board of Education
Drchesne
Schoorl
Astoni Schwencke
Roosevelt
Humphreys Boyd drilling plans in Uintah basin announced
Humphreys-Hoyd interests announce a major oil drilling push in Utahs Uintah basin with 9.06 million dollars in cash and land assets. They hold about 3000 acres in Ashley valley and have sold Wortham properties in Texas while preparing a northeast Utah campaign and intensified drilling in Texas Oklahoma and Kansas.
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Humphreys-Hoyd
Uintah
Humphreys
Ashley Valley
Wortham
Texas
Uoab Anu
Ihne
Nacona
Richland
Wildcat
Navarro
Trendorgon
Regan, Webb
McMillan Counties
Pawnee County
Oklahoma
Fredonia
Kansas
Humphreys-Rboyd Jan
Uintan
Bazette Wildcat
Navarra County
Utah
Midwest Refining Company
Dakota
Colorado House Kills Bill for Religious Instruction
The Colorado House of Representatives killed a bill that had passed the Senate to allow public school pupils to be released for ninety minutes weekly for religious instruction.
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Colorado
House of Representatives
Senate
Our own demands is not dificult to produce
A short editorial urges leading citizens to take action to avert a wheat shortage next fall and winter. It calls for optimism, thorough plowing, careful planting, and reliance on favorable water conditions, noting two or three average rain storms could secure supply.
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Ovigh Pal Lomi
P. May
Chargis
Nine-Mile Canyon
M. R. Werner
Ladies Home Journal
Hunt
Ato
Myton's Fire Department
BT. A
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My. Schivencke
Ashby Valley
Colorado House
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