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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1922
Page
3
Work begins on the White rocks fish hatchery with Jack Cox supervising from Salt Lake. Ten four horse teams haul supplies from the railroad as Alfred J. Charles surveys the site. The hatchery will have a capacity of 2,000,000 trout.
A roster of school janitors includes Neola, Samuel, T. Peterson, Ba isin, Mrs. Carrie Johnson and many others spanning Cedarview to Stockmore. The long list names facility staff such as Myron, Esther Burgess, Roosevelt, Wardle, and Clyde VanTassell among districts like Apalco and Fruitland.
The notice lists numerous registration agents including Septila Holder Myton Caroline Thompson Altonah Geo Fisher Bonela Lavina Murphy Apalco Lucy J Timothy Cedarview John K Therning Dinebollt Albert Jensen Mt Home Chas W Fisher Fruitland Ed Harmston Roose velti Karl W Attwood Hanna Emma C Pack Ioka Martha Shanks Utahn Mrs H A Deckstead Talmaze Joseph Neilson Antelope Isaac I Baum Strawberry Lionel Jensen Neola Mrs A Larsen Arcadia Claude L Wagstaff Tab lena Harold Carter Midview Clarence Brown Monarch Rufus Rogers Mr Emmons Ernest C Robbins Duchesne Tex Gardner Hayden Wim Wammerschmid Harper. The next registration dates are August 26 October 10 11 17 and ai 1922.
A partial listing of school fuel contractors includes Neola and Mon arch among others such as Basin Gedarview Apal co and Roosevelt. It names contractors like Jas. 0. Peterson Levi J. Anderton Jorg Mr. Emmons and John H. Holgate with wood coal and other fuels noted.
Minnie Estelle Downard wife of John Downard of Price died at home after months of illness aged about 42. Born December 17, 1880 in Elk County Nevada she moved to Utah as a child and lived in Ninemile. Funeral in Price Tabernacle conducted by Elder Ernest Horsley with remarks by Oliver Harmon and Horsley. Interment at City Cemetery. Survived by husband and three of six children from a former marriage and siblings Maud May Smith Florence Jones Frank Thompson Richard John William Cassaday.
Duchesne County proposes a three year federal aid highway program for Utah projects. The state road commission seeks county input to craft a balanced plan within the 1923 1924 and 1925 1926 federal appropriations while ensuring equitable distribution among counties and staying within the 7 percent state highway system.
The state board of agriculture warns dairy men importing cattle that tuberculin tests will be strictly enforced. Some importers have incurred unnecessary expense by neglecting timely testing.
A lyrical call to love and boost one’s town, urging residents to work for its growth and showcase community spirit. The speaker expresses pride, commitment, and a belief that loving and supporting the town benefits all.
The St Paul Crescent offers a collection of wry lines criticizing social aims. It parodies calls for more liberty taxes jobs and progress by urging practical fixes like planting spuds and tractors over vanity and excess.
Victory highway workers are accused of diverting travelers from the main east west route near Rifle Colorado to remote areas. Denver visitors report being fed false tales about Grand Junction and Price, aiming to curb traffic and revenue. The Price chamber of commerce forms a committee to study local price levels and seek action if needed.
Sam K. Smith of the Salt Lake Commercial club announces a 60 person excursion by about 20 cars leaving Salt Lake City September 11. The trip visits Duchesne Myton and Roosevelt with three newspaper reporters providing daily coverage to boost basin tourism and business ties.
Salt Lake discussions note that boulevards are distant from worst in the country but could be improved at little cost. The party will visit Vernal and Price before returning to Salt Lake. Duchesne business men welcomed Mr. Smith at the Hotel Duchesne as community problems were raised and a suggested split of the return trip was proposed.
C. C. Jacobs Federal water commissioner Paul Wammock of the Uintah Indian Project George Lindsay J. W. Blazzard and Farnesworth canal representatives visited Brown Duck lake 25 miles beyond Altonah for reservoir inspection.
Cook's Wealth of the Uintak Basin notes the average date of the first killing frost in fall is October 4.
The case of G L Thayne and David A Tidwell vs J F Moss & Son went before Judge Woods in Price. Plaintiffs claimed 1003.02 balance for excavations on the Willow creek bridge on the Castle Gate Duchesne road. Jury awarded 942.77. Juror Lilly Frandsen was Carbon county’s first woman juror. Attorneys J A McKnight for defendants and George Christensen for plaintiffs.
A Salt Lake meeting may occur October 18 or 19 before the Utah Educational Association gathering. Dr. C. N. Jonsen proposes the session, though officials prefer timing during the 1923 legislature. Dr. Jensen opposes D. C. Jensen for state superintendent and discusses health education amid leadership changes.
A. M. Murdock announces candidacy for county commissioner dependent on Democratic county convention support. If elected, he pledges to perform his duty. Adv. 12-14.
In Duchesne Utah on July 21 1922 O F Johnson M W Johnson Helen Johnson Jos Russell H P Bokenenmyser are notified that six hundred dollars was expended in 1920 1921 and up to July 1 1922 on Bobo Nos 3 5 and 36 mining claims to hold them for the period ending July 1 1922 under section 2324 of the Revised Statutes and amendments. If within ninety days after publication you do not contribute your share of seventy five dollars your interest will vest in the subscriber per the co owner agreement.
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