25 Feb 1927
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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1927
Page
1
The Myton State Bank completed the land affairs in charge of Ernest Robbins, examiner. A final dividend of ten percent is paid to depositors, the third dividend after initial twenty percent payments on August 32, 1924 and January 15, 1926.
Local readers urge change in mail supervision after a late week trip over Cotton summit ends with trucks halted by three to four feet of snow. The note says the superintendent should yield control to truck drivers with winter experience as conditions threaten ongoing delays into the season.
Utah property owners face changes as the House passed the Epperson bill to speed title transfer for tax sale buyers. W P Epperson of Kaysville said the measure removes evils and urges overdue taxpayers to settle obligations.
One of the worst storms in history unloads a half mile snow slide on the Witowortek side of Colton summit. District Engineer Simpson and Superintendent Gluff arrive from Price with crews to clear the slide. Government trucks and private cars are buried. residents face long delays as a caterpillar helps pieces cross the road.
The article analyzes state road funding sources for Uintah and Duchesne counties, noting three mills state road tax, gasoline and motor vehicle taxes, and federal aid shares. It warns that county bonds and limited per capita revenue require extra support from state and federal funds to enable major projects like Duchesne to Myton and Vernal routes, urging broader distribution of state road funds.
District Forester R H Rutlege notes National Forest reports show a rising deer population in Utah from 1920 to 1926 with 2 000 bucks killed in 1926. Despite early fears of overkill there were few accidents and deer remain a key state resource as elk and antelope numbers are also recorded. The 1926 census lists 1 715 elk 247 mountain sheep 24 000 deer and 165 antelope on La Sal National Forest.
The pioneer bore of the Moffat tunnel was opened last Friday night when President Coolidge pressed the final dynamite charge in Washington. The bore under James Peak will vent air at 50 000 cubic feet per second, expediting progress toward the main railroad tunnel. Engineers say rapid ventilation speeds clearing smoke from headings, allowing work to continue from multiple points. Main rail bore to be holed through next May with trains expected by July 20 according to plans.
The fragment discusses Salt Lake City and Ogden competing for leadership in the inter mountain district with Utah business centers at risk. It mentions delayed newspaper delivery, proposed state leader programs, and ongoing transportation issues affecting the Utah basin's commercial strength.
An editorial notes a small Myton group inviting Roosevelt beekeepers to discuss price stabilization to benefit producers dealers and consumers. It suggests federal warehouses and a cooperative storage plan with warehouse receipts to secure advances, urging broader support and government cooperation.
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