Uintah Daggett Boundary Line Set by State Engineer
State Engineer Geo M Bacon visits McKee’s Draw and fixes the Daggett Uintah county line along the watershed described in the Ashley National Forest map of 1917. He recommends validating the compromise line at the next legislative session with a precise survey description. Other notes cover a proposed boundary description and a separate 600 acre-feet water storage project by Wash Irisation Co for irrigation at Sand Wagt and Lakelark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daggett
Uintah
McKee
Geo. M. Macon
Hacon
Forest Service
Ashley National Forest
Tr. Bacon
Ashby Forest
Utah
Bacon
Legislaire
Ashley Forest
Murray
Uintahnty
Keith Smith
Daggett County
Lamation Ag
Colorado State
Geo. Bacon
I Wash Irisation Company
Ak Tt
Fire Destroys Two Story Barn at Roosevelt
A Sunday morning fire at Roosevelt destroyed Charney Wallace's two story barn west of Basin Service Garage. Firefighters kept flames from spreading to nearby sheds and buildings as the May residence was kept safe with constant water. Furniture stored in a shed east of the barn was removed before attic flames could spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Charney Wallace
Basin Service
J.P. May
State road funds show a balance after six months
Disbursements of the state road department from January 1, 1924, to June 30, 1926 totaled 1,450,215.25 with 228,744.21 allotted to counties and projects but not fully spent. The period’s total receipts and balance reached 1,949,026.62, leaving 498,811.37 with the state treasurer. Duchesne County disbursements were 54,078.54 and Uintah County 6,461.51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Department
Gate-way Luncheon Club Discusses Road Matters
The Gate-way Luncheon club of Duchesne met Tuesday at the Duchesne Cafe to discuss road conditions. Commissioners Dye McConkie and Ferran spoke on past and present maintenance, noting state funding changes and the 350 miles of county roads to cover. The group plans a meeting in August with Superintendent Paxton to discuss school issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne
Dye
McConkiec
Dyer
McConkie
Ferran
Ferron
Paxton
Mytos
Salaries Fixed for Duchesne County Officers
County commissioners at Duchesne passed Ordinance No. 20 fixing salaries for 1927 and 1928. Listed are officers and amounts: Treasurer 1200, Recorder 1050, Attorney 780, Surveyor 10 per demand, and others such as Sheik 71300.00 Clark 1300.00 Asgessar 1200.00.
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Iowa
Clark
Local Social News From Uintah Basin
Mrs Will Rhoads hosted Thomas Rhoads Alma Wagstaff Frank Clark and Clyde Lambert for dinner Thursday. Stella Paramore from Charleston visits sister Mrs Gran Curry this week. Clyde Lambert and children of Altonah visit Mrs Thomas Rhoads. Alma Wagstaff of Provo visits at her daughter’s home. The Woodruff home entertained Mrs Henry Alred Claud Lennard Frantee Lennard and family Mrs Larsen and daughters Fern and Cleonsz Mrs Otto Johnson and Martha Thorsen Alice Hancock and Ela Goodrich. William Larsen drove to Park City for possible work. Eunice Abred Lennard and family returned to Price. D H Conklin and son Charles of Altonah were Sunday dinner guests.
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Hanna Sregs
Will Rhoads
Thomas Rhoads
Alma Wagstaff
Frank Clark
Clyde Lambert
Stella Paramore
Charlston
Qran Curry
Altonah
Alma Wagstaf
Prove
W. B. Woodruff
Henry Alred
Claud
Frantee Lennard
Larsen
William
Fernand Cleonsz
Otto Johnson
Martha Thorsen
Alice Hancock
Elaa Goodrich
Willian
Park City
Eunice
Lennard
Price
D. H. Conklin
Charles
Woodruff
Local notes: births travels and outings in Bluebell area
A series of brief items records births at the Burdick and Powell households on July 28, visits by Verona Winkler and Lita Gale in Altonah, and a baby girl born to Mrs Anna Winkler Murray. Also noted are a wagon accident injuring Glendon Mathews, several community outings to Roosevelt and Swift Creek lakes, fishing trips, and visits by multiple families including the Anderson, Thompson, Hancock, Goodrich, Moon, and Gale households.
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Bluebell
Lyman Burdick
J. W. Powell
Verona Winkler
Irs
Lita Gale
Altonah
Joseph Anderson
Frank Thompson
W. G. Hancock
Fred Goodrich
Charlie Smith
Ethel
Lutelius Burdick
Eunice Lennard
W.C. Hancock
Art. Emmons
Swift Creek
R. A. Murray
Otto
Vernal
Elva “Merrell
Bertha Lyons
Jess Gale
George Wathen
Clara Hancock
Regella Kimball
Allen Lloyd
Wallace Stevenson
Johnnie Murray
Kenneth
Tooele
Otto Johnson, Jr
John Moon
Apalco
W. C. Hancock
Claud Mathews
Community Notes From Ioka and Surrounding Areas
A busy week brings births and visitors across Arcadia Ioka Vernal and nearby towns. A nine pound daughter arrived to Mr and Mrs Virgil Mecham, while Arvil and Nedra Stone visit Vernal with Mrs O C Cauler. Ioha Huller association met Aug 3 electing same officers and planning to sell the Aultman Taylor gear if a buyer appears.
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Aee Ee
G. D. Meranda
Arcada
Virgil Mecham
J. W. Jenson
Salt Lake
Roy Peterson
Kamas
Edmund Webb
Ioha Huller Association
Aultman-Taylor
Perate
Arvil
Nedra’ Stone
Vernal
O. x. Cauler
D. H.W. Club
Nima ‘Webb
Erte
Elza ‘Miles
J. Ik. Lemon
Ed. Burgener
Eliza Farnsworth
Glen Caird
Red Cross Proposes County School Nurse Support Plan
The American Red Cross suggests funding a county school nurse for the coming year with 50 percent of the expense shared by the county and school district each at 25 percent. The plan aims to care for students health and diagnose defects, enabling medical care by preferred doctors. Mr James H Wallis and Mr MM Parker of the state health department supported the proposal.
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American Red Cross
Duchesne County School Board
James H. Wallis
Parker
State Health Department
Floyd E Lamb Appointed to Duchesne County Board
The Duchesne county board of education appointed Floyd E. Lamb to fill the vacancy caused by Ward C Ireland's resignation. Lamb has taught several years in Colorado and Utah schools and is expected to meet district approval.
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Duchesne County Board of Education
Myton
Floyd E. Lamb
Ward C. Ireland
Lamb
Colorado
Utah
Business Barometer From A Weird Year In Review
A satirical year in review highlights bizarre counts across society and industry with inflated crime, prohibition, graft, and counterfeit references. Mentions wives murdering husbands, punishments, alcohol, officials, clothing, and odd market shifts amid a chaotic, overripe economy.
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Manila
Chemical Foundation
Ufo
State tax levy unchanged by Utah board of equalization
Utah will keep its 7.4 mill state tax levy for the current year despite talks of trimming the 4.8 mill district school levy. The state board cited a large expected state land revenue for schools and a heavy general fund deficit, making reductions unlikely. Total state valuation rose about 26.5 million, with counties adding and subtracting adjustments to finish near 695.2 million in state assessments.
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Utah
State Board of Equalization and Assessment
Salt Lake
County Boards of Equalization
State Board
Cron
Duchesne
Daggett
Millard
Plute
Rieh
Sait
Experimental Beet Crops in Basin Show Promise
Judge H H Rolapn and Hubert Austin of Amalgamated Sugar Ogden and Mr Plitkam of Great Western Sugar Denver visited the Uintah basin to inspect experimental beet crops planted last spring. They reported yields up to 27 long tons per acre with an average around 15 tons and beets testing 18 percent sugar, suggesting potential for railroad and beet production expansion.
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H. H. Rolapn
Hubert Austin
Amalgamated Sugar Company of
Ogden
Plitkam
Great Western Sugar Company of
Denver
Uintah Basin
Large crowds attend UBTC at Ft Duchesne show
Large crowds converge on Ft Duchesne for the Uin tah basin industrial convention. Farmers and Indians load tents and camp gear, with many camping on the grounds. Attendance on the first day reportedly the highest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Pucuesiy
Asin
Ft. Duchesne
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Laureport
Ioka
John Spencer
Reese Farm
Ira Winkler
Don Pack
John Angus
Richfield
Ray Angus
W.G. Gentry
G. Gentry
Dora Lorg
Jess Krebs
Ernest Horton
Fort Duchesne County
Floyd E. Lamb New
Adan
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