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Duchesne Courier

Location

Duchesne, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1925

Page

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Utah Seed Rally Hails Uintah Basin Alfalfa Potential

A six day Utah visit by a Federal Seed Service party praised Uintah Basin and Millard County as ideal for alfalfa seed production. Experts from Michigan State College and Idaho officials backed Utah seed quality, urging protection against imported seed and proposing a Utah trademarked seed marketing plan.

Utah Federq Salt Lake Tribune Uintah Basin Millard County Sds C. B. Allison MilMard Unty Fimiere Vernal Congress Proucers Washingon

Anderson Gagon Couple Wed in Price Ceremony

The story reports the marriage of Miss Wesar to Earl Gagon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cris Anderson. The couple will reside in Price where Mr. Gagon is employed.

Anderson Duchesne Sales Earl Gagon Price Inn Wesar Crnal Cris Anderson Mr. Gagon

Thelma Odekirk and Arlie White Wed at Home Ceremony

At a simple Friday evening ceremony by Bishop Billings at Mrs. Etta Odekirk home Thelma Odekirk and Arlie White were married. The bride wore a away suit with no attendants Only immediate relatives attended and many friends wish the couple happiness and prosperity.

Bishop Billings Etta Odekirk

Verbal Hearing on Utah Utilities Petitions at Vernal

Utah Public Utilities Commissioner Corfman held a Vernal hearing on Vernal Milling & Light Co. request to raise light and power rates. Evidence was presented and the matter was taken under advisement for thirty days. Also heard was a request by White Tul line DeMarshman Brothers to operate buses and freight trucks from Grand Junction to Vernal with a Utah franchise sought. decision deferred until the commission reviews the full evidence.

E. ©. Corfman Utah Public Utlitics Commission Vernal Vernal Milling & Light Company Corfitam DeMarshman Brothers Grand Junction Colo Colorado Utah Utilities Commission Tease Iyitt Utah Utilities Commission

Drophlyctus Alfalfa and the Need for Plant Pathology

The author argues climate largely controls alfalfa seed production but stresses unseen factors. He highlights Phytophthora alfalfa as a pathogenic factor observed since 1854, spreading by spores on dust and water. The piece urges scientists to identify hidden causes of crop loss and apply broad expertise to agriculture.

South America United States California Utah

History of Utah polygamy and Brigham Young to statehood

The narrative outlines Utah territorial politics under Brigham Young, the Edmunds Act and its impact, dissolution of the Mormon church corporation, and federal efforts to end polygamy. It notes Woodruff's 1890 manifesto and Utah’s eventual admission as a state, amid tensions with federal authorities and internal Mormon autocracy.

Utah Brigham Young School of the Prophets Salt Lake Daniel Wells Wells Congress United States Perpetual Emigration Fund Mormon Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day. Saints Supreme Court of the United States Wilard Woodruff Wilford Woodruff Court of

Governor Dern Leads Party Through Moon Lake Trip

Governor George N Dern and state officials toured Moon Lake with Sheriff Mitchell and local aides. The group fished briefly, then moved to Vernal and Uinta mountains, stopping at Trout Creek. Commissioner Madsen scouted sites for trout propagation along the journey. The party planned to reach the Ft. for an evening address.

George ‘N. Dern Col. T. Madsen Mulliner Salt Mitchell Trout Creek Uintah ‘Mountains Madsen

State sets dove season opening across counties

The State Fish and Game Commission led by D H Madsen announces opening day for mourning doves September 1 with a closing September 15 and a daily limit of fifteen. Ten day seasons for sage hens blue grouse ruffled grouse and prairie chickens begin September 1 in Duchesne and Uintah counties with a daily limit of high birds twelve for the season. Quail or pheasant seasons unlikely and no shooting on game preserves.

Fish and Game D. H. Madsen Duchesne Uintah

Moffat Road to Be Reorganized

The Denver and Salt Lake railroad known as the Moffat road will exit receivership under a Denver backed plan. A reorganization committee will form a new company with 2.506 million dollars in new first mortgage bonds to pay debts and fund upgrades. Existing bondholders will receive income bonds or stock, and a 2.5 million dollar raise will be secured from bondholders to back the deal. The road has been under receivership for nine years.

Denver & Salt Lake Moffat Road Denver Gerald Hughes Alexander Berger Maryton Lawrence’ C. Phipps, Jr Nevada-California Electric Corporation First Mortgage

Postage Hikes Hit Mail Order Firms

Witnesses told a congressional subcommittee that postal rate increases hurt distribution through the mail and drive business to other media. I. G. Freeman of National Clonke and Sivit warned that parcel post charges of two cents raised postage by 124 percent, cutting sales and forecasting further declines.

Heafothe Congress I. G. Freeman National Clonke and Sivit Company New York New Parcel Post Service Ile Fein

Senate public lands committee launches western hearings

Beginning at Salt Lake on August 26 the senate public lands committee plans a sweeping investigation of all matters affecting the administration of the public lands including oil The hearings will be held in most western states as part of the inquiry into public lands management and related issues

Salt Lake Senate Public Lands Committee

Bigger and Better Rodeo Planned for Myton Labor Day

The Myton rodeo committee promises a larger event with a graded race track at the ball park and new bucking shoots for horses and cattle. Twenty fresh bucking horses from Green River join the usual lineup, all unroped and in prime shape. Seven hundred dollars in prizes will be awarded, and the committee aims to make the rodeo a lasting annual celebration with solid entertainment.

Myton Labor Day Ball Park Green River

Basin convention drew crowds despite bad weather

The third Uintah basin industrial convention opened at Duchesne on August 12 and runs three days. Attendance is forecast to reach 10 000, with emphasis on basin wealth and a possible railroad by Salt Lake City and Denver interests. Delegations from Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and Provo club attend alongside state officials and Governor Dern.

Uintah . Basin FL Duchesne Jana Interstate Commerce Con Salt Lake Salt Lake City Utah Ciiies

Uintah County Receives Government Hunters

Edward Masmussen, assistant chief inspector of the U S biological survey, returns to Salt Lake after two weeks in Uintah County and western Colorado. He appoints two men to permanent government hunter posts in Uintah County as a poison campaign against coyotes continues on the Fast desert between the White and Green rivers to Hill Creek country. Coyotes and bobcats have increased with Uintah County lacking a government hunter for years.

Edward Masmussen United States Biological Survey Salt Lake Uintah County Colorado Uintah Wave

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