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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
1
The Lowsty commissioners discussed tentative county levies at their meeting Tuesday but needed more official data from the state before finalizing. The report listed proposed funding items including support for district schools and Portsmouth high schools with figures in the two to four mill range.
Prominent Kannad citizen sheet V. Frugter 0 Hanya dies Friday Aug 9 after a bout of illness. He was 56, married to Stra. Jutn Hanna, widely respected in the community. Funeral arrangements indicate the body was taken to Kansas City for burial.
A fire damaged the town’s power line and knocked out service for the afternoon, leaving residents in darkness. The incident disrupted daily activities and prompted local crews to assess the damage and restore electricity.
The 1929 UW program is history and the officers and committees deserve credit for its success. The entire program left general satisfaction with strong lectures and addresses. Fort Douglas band drew applause and baseball games were interesting. Governor’s day featured a notable address and the convention contributed to Vinhigh history.
Baril farming south of Myton reports a remarkable wheat yield on virgin soil, with 40 bushels per acre claimed for barley wheat of the Karkotf variety. At about $1 per bushel, this soil appears highly profitable and may set a local record.
The July precipitation in 1920 measured 1.4 inches for the period, while 1935 recorded 0.1 inch. This year the total for the period exceeded last year by over one inch, indicating a notable rise in rainfall compared with the previous year.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Duchesne wives and a list of names. The readable portion hints at a local or ceremonial event with references to people and places, but specifics are unclear. The item reads as a damaged page fragment with no coherent narrative or dates to confirm.
Fragmented report notes Prof Warher visiting Ston Prot KH Warrten with references to A Cont Logan and Myton. Mentions a medical treatment on orchard trees and a pest named yellow, with unclear connections to institutions, locations, and dates.
Old newspaper item reports Ge Glonde Dern visiting Wayton and presiding at a Masonic lodge meeting. Governors and local officials attend a parade area including Roosevelt and Fort Duchaine. Mentions iron ore interests, a photography moment, and a chemistry note on soil treatment with sulphuric solution.
City leaders and the commercial club pushed a week of ground clearing and leveling at the Myton site to ready it as a first class airfield. Mayor C. P. Dau, aldermen R. C. Walker and RB Hurd plus T. C. Guyn oversaw the effort on an ideal bench location near Duchesne river and the Duchesne basin, with airmen endorsing the chosen site.
Genaix of Extension service toured Uintal and Duchesne counties to learn conditions and promote tree planting as windbreaks ornamentation and commercial use. County Agent Funk accompanied him through Duchesne with plans to share advice. contact Logan for information.
The pull contest at St Daecheshe nrg on 1 6 16 concluded with We Hyon leading HLGO to a team total of 2600 mounds. Mr Howps directed the squad with solid control as Westen J Presentt claimed the Usht weight crown by pulling 2009 pounds, outdistancing rival Soll Bollade di Wwely case.
The Duchesne Luncheon Club discussed locating an airport near Duchesne with two options, West bench or Blue Berch. A committee of B. W. Crocker, R. G. Porter and Ed Bart was tasked to petition the city council on Feb 20. A proposed eleventh grade at Duchesne was raised by J. M. Reactson, with a committee invited to present to the school board at its next meeting. The club will meet again on August 22.
Foster president of Intermountain Flying and Automotive Services and Sheldon Antero of Banjee Fish Electric discuss starting air service into baking etd and possible travel school for air pilots linked to Price operation. Poster's praise for Myron’s report signals plans to base two planes at Mintah basin for air mail. Gasoline use estimated at seventeen gallons per flight at about 99 miles.
A 19th century tour outlines a study program in Michigan with events, dates, and logistics. The plan includes training for a private wine producer audience, travel from Salt Lake City to Delta, and a two day schedule ending August 24 with talks and demonstrations by various figures and organizers.
BILE NM reports Ackley III, known as Pt. FM Ackley of Woods, showing seven smiles amid a serious illness over the past week. Myron and others express concern as health status remains unclear.
Citizens from Price and Uintah basin, including GP Peacock and J F McKatgit, push for government operated mail to continue. They argue private contracts are less satisfactory and seek support to petition for continued operation, noting future shifts could alter views on private contractors.
The state road commission awarded the contract for constructing the bridge across Strawberry at the mouth of Indian Canyon to F A Dahle of Salt Lake for 10557.91 dollars. The 0.443 of a mile bridge is to be completed by 75 working days from award. Upon completion, Indian Canyon town will join the Victory highway west of the government garage at Danelaene.
Transportation problems were noted at the Duchesne meeting where Emer Hates and Jess Hadden received contracts for Duchesne and Roosevelt respectively. A county financial statement showed total levies of 83 735.99 with no change from 1928, and special tax funds for building construction set to phase out after this year, reducing future school levies somewhat.
Mrs Haworth formerly Ethel Peterson of Altonah died August 3 after heart trouble. She had lived in Altonah for years with her husband Geo. Peterson and left a family of Norma and other relatives. Funeral arrangements and local notices followed, with attendance and tributes noted by the community.
Mr Tanner, a prosperous dairyman, invites demonstrations of the Surge milker at his dairy barn three miles west of Attle George. The note highlights poultry and turkey and chicken ribes, promising high quality milking equipment is on display.
The Wl. Sands Post and Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion held a weekly joint meeting at the Barracks building. They reviewed past activities and planned fall and winter work. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wm. Barris and Mrs. John Zirker.
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