Denver Leader Outlines Moffat Tunnel Plans and Benefits
Gerald Hughes explains the completion of the Moffat tunnel by 1927 will enable a reorganized railroad to operate first trains through. He cites economic gains from coal, agriculture, and livestock, and prospects for routes to the Pacific coast via the Dotsero cutoff and Uintah Basin paths, with Denver as a western hub.
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E- Moffat Railroad
API
Syste
Moffat
Gerald Hughes
Via
enver-Rentamite Exchange
Tast
Denver
Hughes
Fye
Pacife
Uintah Basin
Colo
Conjw
Utah
Union
Santa Fe
Burlington
Ti Wine
Eree
Wells in Utah Basin Spark New Interest and Plans
The Moab area last week saw a 600 barrel test near Moab boosting interest in the Utah basin. Companies including the Border t Denver and Idaho’s Vernal unit claim forthcoming wells and a thorough re test, with preparations under way for immediate drilling as consolidation progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moab
Uatah Basin
Denver
Congressman Colton Proposes Utah Road Bill
Rep Don Cotton of Vernal introduces a bill to allow the federal government to advance full construction costs for critical Utah highways when states cannot meet their share. The plan would not increase overall federal aid but speed three or four key routes. Targeted roads include Uintah basin routes, the Midland trail via Price, and the road west from Anilford.
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Don DR. Cotton
Vernal
Utah
United States
Uintah Basin
Pricec
Anilford
Utah Anticigarette Law To Be Tested In Supreme Court
The Utah Supreme Court will test the constitutionality of the state anti tobacco advertising law. The section barring cigarette ads faces scrutiny after prior repeal and a later restriction prohibiting tobacco advertising in any medium except newspapers. The Salt Lake Tribune is named as defendant in the test case.
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Supreme Court of Utah
Lie
7 Vie Salt Lake Tribune
Roosevelt Socials and Officials Meet in January Era
Local Roosevelt notices detail card parties at the Johnson residence won by Mrs. Bruce Calder and consolation by Mrs. Ezra Burton. School staff held a candy meeting at the High school with adviser Mr. Barber showcasing craft. City council revised ordinances with attorney BH. Bur gess. new laws take effect on the 15th. Roosevelt visitors include Glare Hacking and Alpert B. Shaw. Duchesne high prepares The Big Idea with a large cast and directed by Mrs. Edwards. Death in Provo mourned by Mr. and Mrs. Bench. heart trouble claimed James Duke. Community sympathy extended.
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Etheridge Johnson
Eugene Harmiston
Johnson
Bruce Calder
Ezra Burton
Gold and Blue
Barber
L. Ashton
Ashton
Leslie Ashton
Shirley Daniels
Mt. Emmons
Roosevelt
Wieber
T. Hall
Salt Lake
Hall
J.B. Angus
Wm, Wardal
Lapoint
Roosevelt City Council
Roosevelt Standard
Burgess
Alpert B. Shaw
Robert le Lucas Mines Company
Price
John W.carlson
Ft. Duchesne
Logan
Angus and
Newton — Miley
Nevada
California
Autome N
Duchesne County High School
Utopia Theatre
Ist
Mr. Hoard
Joe Andrews
Francis Zimmerman
Elsie
Oral Goodrich
Bol
Siles Burgess
Bryne
Teller
Wiliam Carlstrom
Howard
Gladys Aiken
Gilmore
Trvin Young
Jim
Douglass Bryant
Mary
Muriel Kirkendall
Steve Bingham
Melvin Mewer
Mattie J. Edwards
Jess Wieldsteat
Local notices from North Fork and area fill rural page
Fragmented item notices report families relocating to the mill in North Fork and local residents facing illness. Additional brief lines mention farming activities and trips to nearby towns with names such as Myton Tablona and Foster Rapids, plus a harness trip to Duchesme.
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Fowler
Myton
North Fork
D. W. Rose
Iva
Fo Wilekeh
R. Wilekon
Tablona
Birch
Utahn
Foster Rapids
A. B. Atwood
DucHesme
Fruitland News Briefs From The District
Superintendent Priton and D C Lockhart with the school board visited Fruitland on their way to Salt Lake. Dewey Roberts of Duchesne and Miss Laverna Young wed at the groom’s sister’s home. Dr Myers of Duchesne treated a Fruitland patient. Mrs Douglas Sears remains poorly. An oyster supper and good time occurred at Mrs Robert Young’s home. Rex Carey has been ill. George, MacMillan and Carey went to Heber with beef. Bernard Seallon moved to Paris City for winter. A community Christmas tree is planned at the schoolhouse with committees on finance decoration and refreshments. Mrs Christensen and the parents plan a program. A Gosur time is urged for Christmas Eve. Nymphus Murdock and D J Pawley debated Jack Dempsey. Nymphus won on points.
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Priton
D. C
Robert Sweat
Fruitland
Douglas Sears
Fruttlalla
Robert Young
Rex “Carey
Cees Te George
Bhi MacMillan
C. K. Carey
Heber
Bernard Seallon
Pari City
Christensen
Nymphus Murdock
D. J. Pawley
Jack Dempsey
Nymphus
Subercular Cattle Report From Duchesne County
The Duchesne county cattle report covers cows tested between November 30 and December 42. Examiners led by Dr Jones and Dr Nenelete noted 5755 cows with 54 average weights. Officials including Powell of Tuebelly Tillock Abe Gines and Hugh Hardy at Tabiowa along with W J Seaton Duchesne Geo Everett John Keel Dick Beeler Frank Mecham Neola Fred Roberts and A Johnson Roosevelt were notified.
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Wishel
Duchesne
Menéiker
State Department
Agriculture
Dr. Jones
Ant
vLasiby
Nenelete
Soma Baltse
Asceyyyany
Pawel
George “Powell
Tuebelly
Tillock
Abe
Gines
Hugh Hardy
Tabiowa
W. J
Utah Basins Honey Demand Seen Steady in 1925
Dan Hillman reports Utah honey flow near 3 to 4 million pounds with potential higher value when counting all production. The Utah Honey Producers cooperative at Price ships consignments from Uintah basin and markets for London and New York while half of statewide production is consumed locally.
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Dan Hillman
Department of ‘Agriculture
Utah
Utah Honey Producers
Price
Uintah
Uath
London
New “York
Yell
Uials Horiy
Hulman
Ste Hillman
Irsfeld Transferred to SRonence Arizona Project
Irsfeld is moved on January 1, 1926 from the Uintah Indian litigation project to the Florence Arizona project. The Florence project includes 100000 acres under the San Carlos reservoir not yet completed. It will encompass 23 canals totaling 7000 acres with 750 miles of canals while workers build ditches. Earl Paterson will replace Irsfeld in Myton.
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N. W. Irafeld
Poe
Uintah
Earl Paterson
Florence
Ariz
Myton
Irsfeli
Moonshine Found on Brown Premises in Digkerson Addition
Sheriff and federal officer found moonshine on and near the premises of W. C. Brown in the Digkerson addition near Bluebeeh. Investigators recovered a jug and a keg inside the yard. The raid occurred about noon Monday and the case went to trial in district court with St. G. Porter and Thomas W. O'Donnell as defense attorneys.
Pioneer Woman Emma Button Dies in Myton Presbyterian Rites Planned
Emma Button, longtime resident in Verna and Myton, died Wednesday after a three month illness at age 80. Survived by daughter Mrs. Raith Fuhrman of Myton, two granddaughters Orpha and Clara Fuhrman, two sisters Mrs. K N Graves of Colorado Springs and Mrs. Agapa Duval of Denver, and a brother W Bardwell of Enid. Funeral services set for Friday at the Presbyterian church with Rev. S A Parker officiating.
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Emma Button
Mytonoh
Evepinge
Léth
Mrg
Buster
Indianap
Antelope
Burton
Myton
Raith Fuhrman
Orpha
Clara Fuhrman
IC. N. Graves
Colorado Springs
Rand
Agapa Duval
Denver
Ee W. ; Bardwell
Enid
Fantral
Presbyterian Church
S.A. Parker
Myton-Roosevelt Road Contract Signed
Duchesne County state and federal authorities sign contracts for the Myton Roosevelt road to be known as Project A 94 C Myton Uintah County line. Estimated cost 149 846 94 dollars. Duchesne County pays about 39 000 plus engineering. Roosevelt contributes 1500 for culvert extensions within city limits.
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Duchesne County
Ais
Myton-Roosevelt
Myton-Uintah
Utah Alfalfa Seed Output Rises Sharply in 1925
Utah produced 417000 bush or 22000932 pounds of clean alfalfa seed in 1925, up 28 percent from 1924, with Utah supplying 46 percent of the US total of about 48 million pounds. Federal statistician Frank Andrews announced the figures, noting alfalfa seed has become a leading Utah crop in recent years.
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Utah
Frank Andrews
Federal Agricultural Geotistician
United States
American Legion Drive Meeting Sees Growing Support
The William Sands Post No 5 aims to enroll every eligible man in the district. Committees are drafting plans for a winter series of events with thrills and surprises. Past members have shown strong effort and pledged support to the drive.
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American Legion
William Sand
Christmas Boxes for Indian Veterans Welfare
A government plan distributes pensions via warrants to 572 applicants or widows of veterans. An act appropriated 2000 dollars for pensionable veterans not receiving other pensions, with a single 2.50 payment completing 61792 dollars of the appropriation in similar distributions to fifty nine other veterans or widows.
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Tig Jast
United States
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Basin
Colton
Bill
UTA Roads
Central High School
Bonata
Old Town
Boneta
Boreth
Yellimaster Cliss Abbie Hair
al White
Ralph Tmalstead
Ashas
Susaly
Vintah Basin
Mom O
PR. W. Bench
Janes Duke
Prova
L. Gman
the Relief Society
Margaret Crawford
C. A. Erickson
Mr. Atwood
Mech‘am
Mandrych
Carlotta Moffitt
F. Hoyt
G Reynolds
Ja. L. Guian
Central High
Talmage
Pichasne
Ba “Moffitt
George Bergner
P. B. Reynalds
Unitas
Irsfeld
Sronence, Ariz
Moo
Lon
W. C. Brown
Myton-Roosevelt Road
Utaie
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