Myton’s Early Boom Era and Town Developments
Myton grew into the Uintah Basin hub at the opening of the Vintal Indian Reservation with new homes and businesses. The Myton Tall Company expanded the social hall into a modern building later used by the L. D. S. Church as the Myton Ward church house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vintal
Myton
Duchesne River
Trayden Calvert
Chualness
Uintah Indian Reservation
HE. M. Jones
Dan Barry
C. T. Beggs
TI. W. Rodekirk
Judge Brest
A. M. Todd
George Philipps
Uintah Basin
Myton Tall Company
Myton Ward
Day Barry
Steve Wagner
I W. Odekirk
T Teges
A. M. Tod
W. G. Gentry
BE. M. Jones
Hayden Calvert
J. 0. Tlahn
Prublic
East Ernl
Wasateh County
Nayden Calvert
QB. ML Jones
T. W. Odekirk
Tlotch Reservation
Reid
Myton State Bank
Tt Com- Piedon
Drenigzht
Vintuh Basin
Reed Smoot
Spry
Hipwell
Amon
B. J. Dart
UL Coltherp
HC. Means
Hoysen Calvert
Captain Tol
M. Wrest
Auto Over Bank In Indian Canyon Injures Several
An afternoon crash on Locian canyon near the summit sent an Indian youth and Gail Lance to hospital with serious injuries. The car rolled multiple times after losing traction in a curve, while a third passenger received minor injuries. Dean Seeley, Ft. Duchesne stockman, assisted by transporting the injured. Roosevelt State Bank donated a $1 savings pass book to each 4 H Club member who completed projects as encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydnee Bluewater
Mt. Duchesne
Ted Birch
Apr
James Tiveli
Antelope
Gall Lanes
Duchesne
Locian Canon Ina
White
Stull
Gall
Biveh
Dean Seeley
Ft. Duchesne
Birch Boy
Roosevelt State Bank
Jordan
Apalco
Margaret B. Evans
Wilma Tore
Tarbar Mitchell
Mary Evans
Grace Loy
Ellen Evans
Lillian Peetel
Donn Nelson
Mignon Mitchell Joka
Thelma Angus
Lois Penson
Virginian Benson
Olive Lemon
Luelle Percival
Eva Angus
Anlee Anuns
Kiva Baird
Naida Ross
Celia Cope
Melba Johnson
Neola
Mae Anbuckle
Margaret Mitchell
Clara Mitchell
Sylvia Horrocks
Ruby Beeler
Cristy Peterson
Laverna Workman
Thelma Peterson
Glinys Arbuckle
Glines
Mary Crozier
Roosevelt
Berdella Larson
Barbar Wogne
Oral C. Mackay
Anna Frederickson
Beth Frederickson
Hazel Page
Rise Marie Edwards
Reta Gines
Elaine Johnson
LaVoeyle Wilkins
Bria Gines
Myton
View Snilmer
Evelyn Brisgs Ba Ose
Creorgio
Firlazs
Ertle Eadwards
Altn Arser
Lewler
Pearl Edwards
Dora Sprouse
Mitine Johnson
LaVoyle Wilkins
Norma Joineon
Oral Minwkay
Jack Bedinnnil
Vern Laneen
Maye Edwards
Mary Jess Princell
Crystal Tranecock
Meda Trostenssen
Treva Kuhan
Virglonti Mertensen
Woodrow Collett
Jenn Tage Cilein Lisonlee
DedArmon Toles
Phyrmston
OKA Toys” Cluies
Mole Johnson
Ray Jones
Evan Percival Thoms Gentry
James FL
Lemon Tile
Jolson
Ifigh
Four Boy Scouts Finish Second Class Tests
Four Boy Scouts of this city completed their Second Class Scout requirements on Monday December 4 1929. The advancement brings Troop VWs total to Five Second Class Scouts. Two new Tenderfeet and several names are noted with completion reported by the Scoutmaster. Charles A Sweat visited Duchesne on important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyanp Tis
Suiuts
Gouge Kohl Max Mickelson
Connelew Davis
Rank Casper
Leo Marritt
Delwin Goff
Local Medical Society Movement Grows in Wasatch Uintah
A tentative plan forms to unite leading physicians of Wasatch and Uintah counties into a permanent medical society. Vernal may host the founding meeting, with public support expected. Also notes a Christmas dance, a theatre addition, Socialist activity in Theodore, and sparse Commercial Club attendance.
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Wasatch
Uintah
Heber
Christies Tive
John W. Meadows
Main Street
Theodore
Engine fumes blamed in Roosevelt autoist death
Uintah county Sheriff Emery Johnson says dack Warthen died from engine fumes after his car stalled near Roosevelt New Year morning. He had attended a New Year Eve dance at Victory park and was returning home when the engine may have flooded the radiator. The car was found with ignition and lights on, but fuel tank nearly empty. Warthen, 22, single, was employed at a Roosevelt service station and survived by his parents Frank and Stalph Warthen and a sister Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dack Warthen
Arch Warthen
Roosevelt
Emery Johnson
Uintah County
Victory Park
Ati
Lone
Teslier Ashton & Sons
Frank
Stalph Warthen
Florence Warthen
Essay Contest Winners Show Varied Student Promise
A district essay contest on why it should aid building homes in Duchy County drew broad school participation. Judges, including County Attorney Rulon Larson and Mrs. Afton Crocker, named winners across grades from sixth to tenth, with several schools未 quali fying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetter
Duchy County
Stockmere
LeRoy C. Funk
Ware
Rulon Larson
Afton Crocker
Ladies Study Club
Swinners
Theldi ‘Morrell
Duchesne
Tola Crosby
Mt. Minmons
Tola Currin
Dale Brown
Mt. Emmons
Howard White
Pablona
Merlene Thixton
Mignon Mitchell
Aprico
Ord
Seaton Wheeler
Myton
Douglas Smith
Madee McDonald
Talmage
Srd
Wayne Mecham
Mt. Tome
Esther Burgener
Helen Smith
Roosevelt
Dard
Edna Jensen
Nealn School
Local Boy Scouts Hold Court of Honor
The Du Chesne troop held its first Court of Honor where boys receive merit awards. Speaker Rt. G. Porter spoke on citizenship, with Frank Connor addressing honor and honesty. Awards went to Delwyn Goff, Douglas Smith, Max Mickelson, Geo Kohl, Frank Casper, Connely Davis, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne
Rt. G. Porter
Itey
Frank Connor
Mr. Connor
Delwyn Goff
Tenderfoot
Douglas Smith
Max Mickelson
Geo
Kohl
Frank Casper
Connely Davis
Scouutmist
North Summit dominates Duchesne in fast basketball clash
The Colville Braves routed Duchesne 77 to 1 in a high tempo game. Key players Bates Davis and Kofford sparked the win as North Summit’s veterans overwhelmed the smaller Duchesne squad. Referee Calderwood and Timekeeper Neeley officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Summit
Braves
Colville
Deehesne
Dee
Duchesne Boys
Duchesne
Coalville
Kelson
Bates
Davis
Koffard
Jads
North Sumanti
North Sumait
Black
R. FY Pendelson
Eveson
L. FB
H. Uave Garn
C Doeerden
WY. Paceht
G. Dawson
H. Mace
L. G. Gidd
Glomquist
Dpvchesna
Liechesne
Mickelson
F. Cowan Thomason
L. F. Laites
C Cowan
J. G. Davis
Kofford I
Calderwood
Neeley
Bries History of Mountain Home and Pioneer Spirit
A historical sketch recounts early settlement of Mountain Home by farmers from Price and Summit, forming Farnsworth Canal and Irrigation Co in 1900. Water reached the flats in 1910, celebrations with dinners, dances, and community farming, church, and schools followed. The piece notes canal maintenance, a major 1912 water breach, and ongoing settlement with a festive community life including Christmas gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Carbon County
Summit County
San Pete County
Emily
Carbon Couny
David B. Farnsworth
Farnsworth Canal and Irrigation Co
A. M. Tood
Myton
James Shirts
Knutsford
Mt. Home Flats
Oscar Wilkins
Aso
Joe D. West
Bert Warfield
Jin
Jordan
Mt. Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roosevelt Bank
Bank
Indian Canyon
Wiekite Boy
Charles A. Sweat
Duchesne Mondiay
Erbert Rudeen
Richard Cosser
Bjornson
Richard Orser
Lee Pratt
Jackman Herrick
John H. Keel
New Commercial Club
Thesday
Janewary
Jack Warthen
Boy Scouts
W. A. Paxton
Brie History OF
Mountain Home
H. A. Wierson
William Lawson
Morc
Norval Pope
W. ¥. Osborn
Tennis Poulson
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