Imperial Valley successor to Uintah basin railroad power project
Rover J Foster of San Francisco reports Californians and investors secure mineral and agricultural lands in the Uintah Basin. He notes keen competition from firms in the west and east as rights to gilsonite and related resources are bought ahead of a planned Green River railroad. The scheme aims to provide electric power and irrigation, transforming the Uintah Basin into a fertile, populous region with vast lands under irrigation and multiple towns within ten years.
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Po Wrae
Uintah Hain
Rover
J. Foster
San Francisco
California
Mr. Mor
West
York
Chicago
Igiseatte
Uiital
Green River
Wer
Uintah Basin
Uintah
Moffat
New Auto Licenses Rules Take Effect January First
Local auto inspectors report updated state procedures for vehicle ownership and registration. Buyers receive a report of sale to attach to the windshield, while the secretary of state mails license plates and a certificate of registration. The certificate stays in the vehicle, and the certificate of ownership is kept in a secure place or turned in during transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haan Uftes
Secretary of State
Duchesne Agricultural College Idea Reintroduced by Smoot
Reading notes show Senator Smoot reintroducing a bill to grant Duchesne land for an agricultural college. The bill aimed to establish the Uintah basin campus and bring university work to the area, though it had not yet passed this session.
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Duchesne
SMOOT
Chilling To Be Resumed At Duchesne Two Tests To Be Made
Tremendous gas discovery in Rangely field east of Vernal boosts prospects in Uintah basin. Duchesne Utan Southern well to be tested in spring at about 2570 feet in Triassic and Cretaceous formations. Molleton Co plans drilling two wells west of Vernal with equipment nearly ready and a possible test on Hill Creek next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne
Rangely
Vernal
Texas Oi Company
Uintah
Rangely Well
Tesuea
Nernal
Malleton Company
On Hill Creek
Illinois Representative Proposes National Farmers Finance Union
Rep King introduces a measure to create a government capitalized finance union with 200 million dollars. The board would include the treasury and agriculture secretaries plus four presidential appointees. It would lend to farmers, associations, and banks at rates up to 1 percent above commercial paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Hiinois
National Farmers Finance Union
Federal Reserve
United States
Farmera A
Education Board Holds Regular Meeting and School Pact
The board met in regular session with all members present. Minutes and correspondence were read. A petition from Stockmore patrons to reestablish the school was referred to Lockhart and Paxton. Duchesne ward building inspected for use. rent set at 50 dollars monthly plus janitor service and fuel split 70 percent to the school. An advance of 200 dollars was approved for four months rent and janitor service. Paxton reported on teachers and conditions across schools, with salary schedule and contract form for next year discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Education
Duchesne
Paxton
Pehe
Uintah Basin heli adaptable to belts sugar beet farming
Adaptability of the soils of the Uintah basin to sugar beet production has been proved this season. A test was suggested by the Amalgamated Sugar company, considering entering the basin with a sugar factory. Yields of from 11 to 27 tons per acre were obtained during the past year. Samples have been sent to the Amalgamated company for sugar content analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Amalgamated Company
January City Council Holds Short Meeting and Appointments
The old city council met January 4 setting aside 1800 from the general fund to cover bonds due. The new council adjourned to 8 p m with G V Billings as mayor and a slate of Ferron Whitford Kohl Jensen Mickelson as councilmen. Nellie H Johnson and E W Schonian serve as clerk treasurer. Jed Wardle reappointed city marshal with 80 dollars monthly. John Bair named city justice and a city physician appointed. city attorney to be decided next meeting. Regular meetings set for the first Monday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. V. Billings
Wred
Jensen and Koht
Mickelson
Ferron
Jensen
Jed Wardle
John Bair
Athert Bjornson
Radio school of agriculture announced by Sears Roebuck Foundation
The Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation will launch a radio school of agriculture on station WLS Chicago. The inaugural session is set for Monday January 12 from 6 to 7 pm, continuing weekly for twelve weeks. The course covers three branches practical farming marketing and rural life with professors and farm leaders delivering lessons.
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Sears- Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Radio School of Agriculture
WLS
Chicago
Pr Nis
Hfe
Agricultural College
Gend
Duchesne Ladies Support School Building Drive
An article notes local women, including Mrs J E Price and Mrs John Haltz, serving meals to 29 workers and two visitors on a record day as a new school building near completion. The facility will be furnace heated and connect to the main hall, aiding space needs for Duchesne high and lower grades relocation.
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L. Ba
B.thalk
Duchesne
J. E. Price
John Haltz
Fred Pope
Duchesne High School
Community Christmas Tree Program Shines in Duchesne
A community Christmas tree and program were held at the L D S hall on December 23 under the recreation committee led by Air and Mrs Randolph Jensen and Mrs Illiner Bates. Pupils from Mrs Bjornson and Bates classes were highlighted, with teachers praised for training. The event drew wide attendance and offered a Christmas package for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. S. Hall
Air
Randolph Jensen
Illiner
Bates
Bjornson
Mit
Duchesne
Health Q and A with Dr Frank C Myers Duchesne Courier
Readers are invited to send health questions to Dr Frank C Myers a physician with over 30 years experience. He will not diagnose but provide information on health and hygiene. Address letters to Dr Frank C Myers care The Duchesne Courier Duchesne Utah and include a stamped self addressed envelope for private answers.
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Duchesne Courier
Frank C. Myers
Dr. Myers
Duchesne Coursc
Duchesne
Utah
Courier
Judge Hollenbeck to Retire From Active Practice
Judge L A Hollenbeck of Duchesne will retire from active law practice for several months due to ill health after recent operations in Salt Lake City. He will remain at his Duchesne office to handle business but will not engage in active practice until health improves. A well known Uintah basin figure, friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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L.A. Hollenbeck
Duchesne
Hollenbeck
Salt Lake
Victory Highway traffic climbs as tourist travel grows
Traffic checks show motor tourists using the Victory Highway steadily, with daily averages rising from 208 vehicles in June 1924 to 330 in July 1925 and 647 in August 1925. Colorado and Utah highway officials, aided by federal funds, focus on the Victory Highway crossing of the range while other mountain routes lag.
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Steamboat Springs
Denver
Raibitshar
Borthoud
Eotes
Touriss Re
Victory Highway
Colorara
Tange
Vernal
Salt Lake
Utan
Colorado Highway Officials
Lady Identified With Early Duchesne History
Miss Medora Steele prominent in Duchesne history after six years away in Salt Lake she returns with Miss Nana Axelgard to spend holidays. Steele, daughter of O G and Mrs Steele who settled on the Duchesne townsite in 1905, helped inaugurate the government steel bridge dedication in 1921. Both sisters resumed work in Salt Lake City. Miss Steele with Utah Candy Co and Miss Axelgard as stenographer for Salt Lake Hardware Co. They returned to work Wednesday.
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Medora Steele
Duchesne
Salt Lake
Nana Axelgard
Axelgirds
Miss Steele
O. G. Steele
Aedara
Bors
Government Steele Bridge
Duchésne River
Modora
Utah “Candy Company
Salt ‘Lake
Axeldard
oMee
Utah Sled Show to Become Annual at Ogden
A Tuesday Ogden chamber meeting outlined plans to make the Utah Sled Show an annual event tied to the Oregon livestock display. A committee will coordinate with Utah Agricultural College, the state board of agriculture, and the state farm bureau to secure seed exhibits for next year. The current show was noncompetitive, but future plans include a premium list and cash prizes for each class.
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Oregon
Intermountain
Ogden Chamber of Commerce
Utah Agricultural College
State Board of Agriculture
State Farm Bureau
Deane Wither Broadcast Set From Steamboat Springs
Deane St Wither son of Afr and Mrs George Wither Steamboat Springs now studying music at Long Beach Calif will be on air tonight playing piano solos from a Ken station He should be heard from 9 to 11 30 oclock mountain time Pacific 9 to 12 Pacific time 9 to 11 30 mountain time Deane is nephew of Mrs W E Wheeler formerly of Myton now of Ft Duchesne and visited Steamboat Falls with his parents earlier this fall
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Deane St. Wither
Afr
George Wither
Steamboat Springs
Long Beach
Galif
Deane
Steamboat Phot
Deane Wither
W. E. Wheeler
Myton
Ft. Duchesne
Wither
Geo. Wither
Airs. Whiter
Alfalfa Seed Held for Price Amid Surplus
Millard County and Uintah basin reports show about 9 million pounds of alfalfa seed held by growers equals over 40 percent of production. Prices have fallen from 15 1 2 to 14 cents, with last season’s average near 12 to 14 cents, while imports drop and carryover grows. Utah authorities deny claims of poor seed quality and promote Utah exhibits and favorable seed production prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard County
Uintah Basin
United States
Grawers
Canada
Utah
Wisconsin
Ile
Idaho
Chicago
Tribune
Episcopal Sunday School Hay Christmas Tree Program
The Episcopal Sunday school and many visitors enjoyed a special program and a Christmas tree at the Episcopal church on Christmas Ave. Santa delivered plenty of candy and other treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Sunday School
Episcopal Church
Chiristmas Ave
Santa
Uintah Basin Appropriations Reported to House
The Anterior department appropriation report to the house lists Uintah Basin allocations including Uintah and Duchesne county schools serving Indian children with 6000 dollars and irrigation for Uncompahgre Uintah and White River Indian land with 5000 dollars.
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House
Uintah Basin
Uintah White River
Uintah
Duchesne Counties
Umitah
White River
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Isin
Imperial Valley
Calis
Illinois
OL Education
Uintait Basin
Council
School OF Agriculture
I. D. S. Halt Annex
Heraltis
Tratno
Ogden
Housh Hill
Uintate Basin
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