Past and Future for the Uintah Basin
The Uintah Basin outlook turns on oil and railroad prospects. High prices for crops and livestock are noted, with water development and Moon Lake reservoir plans seen as boosting long term growth in the Duchesne and Heber areas. Community notes record local accidents, visits, and gatherings amid a generally hopeful forecast for regional prosperity.
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Uintah
Beste
Moon Lake
Hlue Beach
Myton Beach
Tax collections show rise in back taxes, 1927 figures
Adie H H Johnson county reports on back tax cases and percentage tax collection. In November 27, back taxes collected rose, December same year shows totals. The quarter’s tax collections ranged from 1026 to 159,000 dollars, with a 75 percent rate noted and higher totals in the latter year.
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HH. Johnson
Smoe Prices Rise In Advance Of Leather Selloff
Achron fragment notes higher leather costs after a leather association report on tightened supply. The text hints at price increases across the industry and references a general rise in production costs amid limited hides.
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New England Find Leather Association
Moffat Tunnel Now Completed
The Moffat tunnel six point one miles long under James Peak in Colorado is finished after four years at a cost of about 15.1 million dollars. Freight trains are expected by January 10 and passenger service planned for the month. The tunnel, longest in the nation, stands at 16 by 24 feet with related water and rail components and greatly reduces grade distances between elevations.
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Moffat
James Peak
Colorado
Uintah Basin
America
East Portal
West Portal
Apex
Continental Divide
Duchesne City Council Transitions With Debts Cleared
The outgoing council led by Mayor G V Billings closes affairs by settling a $2000 note. New council includes D T Wood William Walter W A Paxton Jesse W Clement and A U Murdock with H W Sehonian clerk and Jed Wardle marshal. Marshal’s pay rises to 95 per month.
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G.V. Billings
Fred Ferron
James Mickelson
Randolph Jensen
J. G. Whitford
G. V. Billings
D. T. Wood
William Walter
Jesse W.glement
A. AU
Murdock
H.W. Sehonian
Basin alfalfa seed crop shows strong year
Farmers in the basin report a prosperous year with an estimated 5.5 million pounds of alfalfa seed harvested, about 1 million pounds more than last year. Of that amount, one third moved through Myton buyers and two thirds through buyers at Roosevelt, Vernal, and Duchesne.
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Myton
Roosevelt
Vernal
Duchesne
Myton Commercial Welds Toward New Meeting Plans
The Myton Commercial Club held its first 1928 meeting at the club rooms and set monthly sessions for the first Wednesday of each month unless called otherwise. The committee noted progress on a northwest project and announced a membership drive starting next Monday to fund local road work and bridge efforts.
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Myton Comercial Club
Arcadia
Ishor
All Colorado Inc Forms Campaign to Attract Residents
Routt County Republican outlines All Colorado Inc plans to launch a national advertising drive early in 1928 to draw capital and settlers to Colorado. The effort targets farming, livestock, mining, oil and tourism with a 14 point program to boost permanent population, investment, manufacturing, hotels, and farm development across the state.
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Capital 19
Colorado
All Colorado Inc
Californians Inc
Pacific Coast
Routt
France
Colorado Inc
tRoutt County
Use Law to Keep Auto Fuel Secret Injunction Sought
The suit in Jacksonville seeks to bar C J Weeks from disclosing a new motor fuel claimed to yield 49.2 miles per pint. Nathaniel D P Pratt and George L Pratt filed the petition after funding Weeks to develop the process. They allege industry interest offered 1.35 million to suppress the formula. Weeks reportedly engaged in negotiations with two major companies. Preliminary tests allegedly show the fuel could revolutionize the auto industry with low production costs.
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C. J. Weeks
Florida
United States District Court
Jacksonville
Nathaniel DP. Pratt
Decatur
George L. Pratt
Atlanta
Weeks
Weelsg
Third Annual Teachers Institute at Roosevelt January 13 14
The third annual joint Institute for Uintah and Duchesne teachers will be held at Roosevelt on Friday January 13 with departmental and general programs. Saturday will host local teachers associations guided by state plans. Sessions cover primary music reading, grammar, health, project work, and high school problem solving. Public invited. associations run evening entertainments.
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Uintah and
Duchesne
Roosevelt
Jins
Uintah
Ence Madsen
Tno
Marie Larsen
Florence Bates
Laura Henderson
Ay Chas
Sthwencke
Chas
M. Iverson
Ernest C. Turley
Walter E. Atwood
wDrill
John Watts
Roosevelt High School
S Statson
Hfe
Randolph Jonsen
W. A. Paxton
Duchesne High School
Beef Cattle Prices Reach New Highs in 1927
In 1927 beef cattle markets showed strong demand and falling receipts, yielding the highest prices since 1917. October averages for beef steers reached 14 dollars, about four dollars above 1926. Hog markets fell, while sheep and lambs remained steady, with overall market receipts near 1956 levels.
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United States
Gasoline Tax Shows Increase in 1927 Collections
Data by Charles Heiner shows Utah gasoline tax receipts from 1927 total $1 457 686.97, up from 1926’s $1 298 015.72. Motor vehicle registration fees rose to $671 541.86 for the year, boosting combined receipts to $2 129 223. UT totals reflect December figures.
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Utah
Charles Heiner
H. E. Crockett
Duchesne Board Sets Attendance Age and Plans Next Meeting
The Duchesne and Roosevelt boards enforce the age six entry rule for the coming school year. Uintah and Duchesne joint institute will meet January 13–14 at Roosevelt. Five new school buildings, including Upileo Bluebell and Neala, are now occupied. The next board meeting is February 7 in Tadkevelt.
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Board of Education
Duchesne Janary 3
O. (. Lockhart
Uintah and
Duchesne County Joint Institute
Roosevelt
Boneta and
Ioka
Dunchesne and
Monson
Duchesne
Upileo
Bluebell
Neala
Tadkevelt
Vernal Ordinance Extends City Limits Northward
Vernal city council passes ordinance extending the city limits to include the Siddoway Calder addition. The action, under consideration for years, will modestly increase city revenues as the subdivision contains some of the best homes in the city.
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Vernal
Siddoway-Calder
Vernal Postmaster Urges Courtesy in Public Service
A Ver nal post office message from Postmaster Ed J Youngs promises courtesy and good nature in dealing with the government. He notes government clerks should be patient with unreasonable patrons, while a firm but indulgent clerk can ease burdens on the public.
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J. Youngs
Irs
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Jad
Fennel
Iniam IL
Fitzwater
Eeat Duchesne
Devalans
Loraine Mecham
Del
Dr. Wood
Jenson
Clyde Rowley
Jenry Becks En
Talmage
Bishop Jenson
Edgar Miles
Alex Pace
Ir. Pace
Tishop
Adelbert Mecham
Latuda
Ada
Edith Hanbergin
George Lindsay
del Mecham
Ydinner
Willard Hanburg
Tray Thunburg
LeGrand Mecham
B. B
Ad Loraine Mecham
Edith Hanburg
Leona Pace
Tray Hanburg
Balfour
John Hardman
Beneta
Everthing
LeGrande Ifecham Ani
Clyde Rawley
Taredig
Miles
Marie Titchcock
Howe
A. Dae
Bone
Moffat Tunnel
Teachers Institute Roosevelt
Alra. Flor
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