Midwinter Joint Institute to Be Held January 15 16
A combined Midwinter Institute for Uintah and Duchesne teachers is set for January 15 and 16 at Roosevelt. About 75 teachers are expected amid favorable weather. Sessions cover primary and intermediate grades, language, phonics, spelling, reading, and round table discussions with both districts participating. Public invited to attend the day meetings and evening program at the high school.
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Bice
Uintah
Iluca
Jtgoxevelt
Mjic
Roosevelt
Duje
Bae
General Assembly
W. A. Paxton
Duerne
Alonzo Morely
Olsen
Ainlgh
Myrrle Lambert
FaMadsen
Mary Witmer
Masgaret Bartlett
Della Lambert
Jita McNaughten
Cam Beton
Alice Morrill
Stella Stich
Heda Corbett
Sue Robert L.pixton
Toby ‘Eanis
Martha Edwards
Alonzo
Oe Srades
Gus Davis
Inter- Blades
N. G. Sowardss
Chas
Peaches
Pup
Erades
Nettie Larson
Seatatades
Myrtle Totti
Chaz Gowermission
Bobarg
Associa
Dern outlines Uintah Basin oil shale and water potential
Governor Dern testifies in Washington on Colorado river issues and Utah’s Uintah basin. He argues the basin holds vast oil shale and mineral resources and could host new cities if water storage and mining expansion are developed to meet national energy needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Dern
Senate
Washington, D.C
Colorado
Uintah Basin
Uintah
Secrretary of the Interior
Oiher
Ratimozny
Ufabh
Colorado River
Utah
Uintal Basin
Government halts mining on Duchesne military lands
Government orders a stop to mining at the Diamond GilsonIte mine near Duchesne. Officials declare the operation illegal on military lands, halting activity and citing peace and security concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. Duchesne Mine
Com- Duchesne
Pany
Ras
Ilegal
Duchesne County Tops List of National Forest Receipts
Duchesne county received 5271.93 dollars as its share of National forest receipts from the Ashley and Uintah National Forests for the year ending June 30, 1925. National forest funds are 25 percent of receipts allocated to counties for roads and schools, paid to the state and then divided by county forest area. Duchesne leads Ulalh in distribution, reflecting large counties with scattered populations and limited 25 percent funds.
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Duchesne County
Ashley and Uintah National Forest
Ulalh
Uintah Basin Club Formed in Salt Lake City
Former Uintah Basin residents in Salt Lake City form the Uintah Basin society to foster regional and Utah state development. Membership says one must relish sagebrush odor, distinguish alfalfa seed from wheat, prove dairy and poultry knowhow, and accept Utah Poland Chinas as best. Signers for the initial meeting include Stephen Abbot, Earl Douglas, J L Gibson, Harden Bennion, and J T Meonnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake
Nave
Uintah Basin Society
Salt Lake City
Utah
Euyng
Stephen Abbot
Earl Douglas
J. L. Gibson
School of Arts and Sciences
University of Utah
Harden Bennion
J. T. Meonnell
Six Month Old Baby Perishes In Hancock Cove Fire
Special correspondence reports a Hancock Cove home of Charles Bowen burned. Mrs Bowen had taken cows for water when the blaze started, trapping four younger children inside. The six month old was asleep and could not be reached before the house became a furnace. Firefighters pulled the structure down to reach the remains, leaving the family destitute with seed and corn losses added to the household destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bowen
Hancock
Cove
MARGARET JONES OF TABIONA DIES AFTER FATAL BURNING
Margaret Jones, about 75, of Tabiona, was fatally burned when her clothes caught fire during laundry at her home last Tuesday. Survived by two sons and seven daughters, including John I. Jones and Tilerschel Jones of Tabiona, and daughters W. W. Wadley Webb Coe Turnbow Russell and Gines. Funeral services held in Tabiona with burial in Tabiona cemetery.
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Margaret Jones
Tablona
Jones
John I. Jones
Tlerschel Jones
Tabiona
W. W. Wadley
Charles E. Webb
Lloyd Coe
Hen Turnbow
Tab
Ottosen Family Relocates From Talmage to Meeker Colo
Ottosen family leaves for Merkel Colorado as He moves ranch plans from Talmage to Meeker stock to be shipped to new location. Ottosen will stay in the sheep business and is well known in Duchesne county. We wish them success in their new home.
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Ottosen
Talmage
Meeker
Colorado
Targetig
Hig
Duchesne County
Nes
Albert Halen Socco umds in Vernal Hoth
Albert Halen former register and receiver of the U S land office in Vernal was found dead in his hotel room at the Commercial hotel Vernal. He had retired the prior evening in good health though he suffered asthma. His home was Gusher and he planned to leave for California the day he died. The body awaits word from a brother in Boston Mass.
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Albert Halen
U. S. Land Office
Commercial Hotel
Vernal
Mr. Halen
Gusher
Smalen
California
Baston
Mass
Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed to January 16
The Duchesne county farm bureau meeting held at Upaho last Saturday to elect officers was postponed and rescheduled for Saturday January 16 to be held in Roosevelt.
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Farm Bureau
Roosevelt
Jan
Duchesne County Farm Bureau
Upahu
Lease on Moffat tunnel locks in long term deal
The Denver and Salt Lake railroad wins a 50 year lease on the Moffat tunnel with a rent plan designed to retire two thirds of the tunnel bonds over 46 years. The agreement fixes two thirds of tunnel costs in rent and imposes annual maintenance and insurance obligations. Completion progress notes project a 1926 finish with plans to link from Provo to Craig Colorado, boosting Uintah basin rail access.
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Moffat Tunnel
Danver
Salt Lake
Moffat Road
Tunnel Commission
Moffat
Bamberger
Denver Water Board
Moffat Railroad
Colorado
Union
Uintah Basin
James Hunt Dies At Upaleo After Five Years Residence
James Hunt 59 died at 6 39 Saturday morning after a five year residence in Upaleo. Born in Louisville Kentucky in 1867 he moved to Utah in 1890. He married Margaret Fife in Echo and lived in Park City for twenty years. Survived by wife and six children Bennie Josephine Gladys Dessie Quentin Evealine. Funeral at home Sunday January 10 with burial at Mt Enions cemetery directed by Rev P Remfels of St Johns Vernal.
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James Hunt
Upaleo
Hunt
Louisville
Utah
Bove
Bennie
Josephine
Gladys
Dessie
Quentin
Evealine
Mt Eniions
P. Remfels
St. Johns’ Church
Vernal
Arcadia Truckman Injured On Indian Canyon Road
Arcadia truckman John Stover was injured when his coal truck ran off a dugway six miles below Krebs station on Indian Canyon Road. Rescued by W H Morrison of Myton, Stover was taken to Krebs station then Ducchesna for medical care and released with non serious injuries. The vehicle sustained severe damage with the cab crushed though the truck could still be driven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stover
Arcadia
Indian Canyon
Ioka Men Organize Mining Company in Rock Creek Area
Chartelors and PL GQ Johnson of Ioka organized the Wild-Butt Mining Company and sold stock in Myton last Saturday. The Rock Creek property is said to be rich in gold ore with a recent assay sample valued at 124 dollars per ton.
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Chartelors
GQ Johnson
Ioka
Wild-Butt Mining Company
Myton
Rock Creek
Westminster students host open house at Foster Hall dormitory
Westminster College Salt Lake hosted an open house Friday night for faculty students board of trustees and the women's board. Foster Hall cost eighty thousand dollars with 102 beds and honors Robert Foster of Ottumwa Iowa as its memorial. George Stewart and Alya Barnett from Utah Basin helped entertain while several Westminster students from Utah Basin attended.
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Westminster College
Salt Lake
Foster Mal
Foster
Robert Rubio Foster
Ottunita
Iowa
Utah
Ferry Hall
Stiurdenta
Foster H Hall
George
Stewart
Myton
Alya, Barnett
Vertis
Uintah “Basin
Westminster
Mary ‘Singlay
Mslon
Lamar Marshall
Allegra Annt
Francis Key
Upateo
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Fhohers Midwinter Joint Institute
Tocals
S Drestding
Aia Teachers' Welfare Committee
Roy
Evans
Raa
Larsen
Ulbess
Luke Clegs
Bry
Kapnan
O. Norman
Sk Media
Ilonat
Barbe
GOV. Dern
Geo. H. Dern Kelly
Coloito River
Sam
Ducilesne County
Uintah Basin Club
Mns
H.L. Ottosen
Merkel, Colo
Vernal Hoth
S. L
Mofat Railroad
Tamberger Road
Janes Hunt
Lurial i
Westminster Students Entevtain
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