Local group backs high line highway route in Uintah basin
A local club meeting favored a high line road to connect Myton Roosevelt and Toka with broader routes, arguing it would serve more residents in Duchesne and Uintah counties. They cited higher costs but greater long term savings, and planned talks with state road officials and the road bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Iife
Uuion
Dua
Pry
M Mein‘fethe
Roosevelt
F. A. Gross
Vintah and
Ouray Indianay
Denver
Lake Western Railway Company
Moffat Road
Dot
Denver and
Rio Grande
Uintah
Uintah Basin
La Societe 40 and 8 Holds Banquet and Elects Officers
The Duchesne County La Societe Voiture Locale No.78% held a members only banquet at the Hotel Duchesne. Officers for the coming year were elected including Chef de Gare D. Pone and Chef du Train Guy J. Hollenbeck. Installation will be held soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Societe
Duchesne
Chef de Gare
D. Pone
Ayton Sone
American Legion
Legion
American Indian Rights and Conquest Critique in Salt Lake Tribune
A Salt Lake Tribune piece contrasts the fate of American Indians with U S policy. It cites secretary notes on tribes, poverty, and schooling while Carl Moon criticizes broken treaties and land laws. The author argues for Indian self determination and respect for religious rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Carl “Moon
California
Southwest
Utan
Arizona
New Mexico
Salt Lake Tribune
Biography of Brigham Young and the Morton Church History
The article recounts early Mormon history detailing Joseph Smith’s founding of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6 1830 and the origin of Mormon leadership. It notes Smith’s youth, the Nephite tablets narrative, Brigham Young’s rise, and the moral arguments used by adherents and critics about Smith’s prophethood and the Book of Mormon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Young
Joseph Smith
United States
Church ‘of Jesus Christ
Latter-day
Saints
Whitmers
Oliver Cowdery
Orson Pratt
Jesus Christ
Peter Whitt ‘Mer, Sr
Fayette
Seneca County
New ‘York
Joseph
Oliver
Church of Jesus Christ
Joeph Smith
Church
Martin Harris
Mither
Orrin Torter Rockwell
Seneca Lake
Palmyra
Nand
Jon
Gilmore
Journal of Discourses
Bilt
Lars Mar sing of Mt Emmons dies after long illness
Lars Mar sing of Mt Emmons dies at about 3 am February 12 after a lingering illness. He suffered from stomach cancer and could not endure surgery in Vernal. Born in Salt Lake City, he married Vira Powell in Joseph, Sevier County, later lived in Duchesne and Mt Emmons where he homesteaded. A socialist, he was honored by his party with several nominations and was respected by many in the basin. He leaves daughters Mrs Chester Wartman Mrs William Case and Mrs Robert Wells. Burial was in Mt Emmons cemetery on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mormon
Kand
Joseph ‘Smith, Jr
Depaatiea
Gumorah
Palmyra
New York
Moroni
Joseph Smith
Mark Twain
Richard FE. Burton
Salt Laxé City
America
Nis
Smith
Abraham
Gram
Mar
Lars Marsing
Mt. Emmong
Marsing
Vernal
Utah
Salt Lake City
Vira
Powell
Joseph
Sevier County
Mr. Marsing
Duchesne
Ui. Marsing
Mt. Emmons
Chester Wartman
William Case
Robert Wells
California
McMillan vs Mecham dispute over hay load
Judge Alnan Poulson hears arguments from Ernest Burgess for McMillan and Cecil Pope for Mecham in Duchesne. Mecham took an extra hay load during McMillan’s absence, claiming entitlement. The judge ruled Mecham did not steal, declaring him not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. McMillan
Warren Mecham
Frruitland
Alnan Poulson
Duchesne
Ernest H. Burgess
McMillan
Cecil Pope
Mecham
Mechhin
Order to Close Vernal Land Office Signals Transfer
An executive order signed by President Coolidge directs the Vernal land office to discontinue and transfer all business and archives to the Salt Lake office. The Salt Lake office will assume operations February 25. Government inspector George A. Cunningham will travel to Vernal to assist in closing the office, with E. I. Taylor handling all Vernal land office work in Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Albert Halen
Register
Vorhatey
Ar‘chieves
Salt Lake
George A. Cunningham
Jand
Vernal
Vernal Land Office
E. I. Taylor
Dairy Herds Increase Signals Shift in Farm Market
Government livestock estimates released January 7 show fewer meat cattle but more dairy cows, suggesting dairy production outpacing overall beef supply. Beef cattle total stands at 39,609,000, a record low since 1923 25 shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agrculture
Alner
Oil field operators plan big spring rush in Utah
Western Mineral Survey reports eastern Utah to become active drilling region in spring. Major independents and Standard Oil subsidiaries, including California and Texas firms, plan field operations led by Geologist J. F. Sur in Uintah basin and San Juan district. Sur cites vast untapped resources and routes for development, with four promising oil structures likely to be drilled, plus coal, asphaltum, phosphates, and minerals across the Uintah basin and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western ‘Mineral Survey
Utah
United States
Union of California
Texas Company
Quaker Oil
Great Standard Oil Company
J. F. Sur
Hoover
Uintah
Denver
Sur
Auvide
Uintah Basin
San Jian
Sone Point
Virgin
Uintak Basin
Colorado
Uin‘tah Basin
Price
Vernally
Vernal
Ile Ik
Trindad
Ampariesd
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Kody -Favors
Gauss
Myton
Roasegoes
Tican Legion
YUN Making Society
Corsero
George Elliot
Chas. W. Walker
Club
Wells
Gross
Washington
Peement
Atens
Indian Service
Ekbty
Lee
Rae Sovernment
M.R. Werner
Ladies Home Journal
Ordel
Mich
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