Utah County Briefs Highlight Local Projects and Events
A string of Utah local notes reports new school construction, a public pool, dam and irrigation plans, a federal building project, and county fairs. Vehicle accidents, water shortages, and farming updates accompany civic efforts and upcoming regional events across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gark
Iveilinston
Yorovo
Utah County
Forro
Federal
Fillmore
Bingham Canyon
Upg
Pressant Grove
Provo
Timpanogos
Mt. Timpanogos
Eptraim
Froyvo
Earekna—Tine
Utah
Cho Dam
Login Ir Dolerawers
Ogden
Fecoma
Washington
Fie Douglas
Lions’ Club
Hyrum
Elwood Mead
A. S. Mutsstoner
Reclamation
Springville
Ensor
Tooele—sheen
Uthern
Tooele County
Lingham
Logan
Park City
Parley
Midvale
Tu- Z
Peleevide
Mt. Irmel
State
Mississippi River
Arizona
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
Fourth of July Celebration Draws Strong DuPres Crowd
A DuPres Fourth of July festival features a local band under Prof. Johnson, community singing, speeches by Dec Bishop and Bishop Mickelson, and a noonday meal. Highlights include horse racing, bur under saddle pad tricks, and a big fireworks display with a successful dance in the evening. The writer commends the Legion and local organizers for a safe, lively day and hopes for future Fourth celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip
Prof
Johnson
Veda Poulson
Mabel Mickelson
Dec Bishop
Bil Case
Condor
Bishop Mickelson
Brodie
Mt. Enmimons
Casper
Clemmons
Eit
Sticks
Cith
Duchesne OLX Band Organizes Weekly Concerts
The local musicians plan weekly concert programs and rely on donations from the American Legion after July demonstrations. The band members donate time and instruments, aiming for high class performances and future town support with improving attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Johtnson
School Board Accepts Bids On Fuel Contracts
Vue Board of Education met in regular session on July First. The board awarded coal contracts for Duchesne Tabiona Etusbell Apuleo Boneta Eu mons and My tonic Roosevelt Neola Cedarview Basin Altona and Fruitland to listed bidders. A committee sought a new school house and teacher at Antelope bridge location but the board took no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Willing
Duchesne
Tabiona
Geo. Rogers
Rof
Emmons
Etusbell
Apuleo
Boneta
Eumons
John
A. L., Snyder
Mytonic
H. Norgood
Roosevelt
Sheep Herder Jean Gasquet Dies in Summit Incident
A sheep herder named Jean Gasquet died from self inflicted wounds on Colton Summit after an overnight disturbance. An inquest was held in Duchesne with Alma Poulson and Sheriff Mitchell assisting. Gasquet, born in France and a 35 year resident, showed signs of despondency before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean’ Gasquet
Duchesne
Alma Poulson
Justice of the Pelice
Mitchell
W. A. Paxton
Gasquet
Ife
Helper
France
Los Angeles
Beef Prices Mount to Consumers as Wholesale Drops Wide
Mr C B Denman of the Federal Farm Board states wholesale beef prices in Chicago have fallen 20 to 87 percent from a year ago with cheaper grades down 25 to 37 percent and cattle prices $2 to $3.50 lower. He expects retail beef to reflect full wholesale reductions while noting temporary market surpluses and calls for better organized marketing. Sheep receipts totaled 21 087 with various regional allocations and lambs selling around 6.76 to 7.25 per head, ewes at 2.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Denman
Federal Farm Board
Mr. Denman
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Denman
Fatal Accident Claims Local Resident John Meznen
John Meznen, longtime Strawberry resident, died after a fatal fall Tuesday from a back porch in Pleasant View. He was 57 or 65 years old and former Provo resident. Survived by daughters Ethel Baum and Elva Pace, sons Royal and Albert Meznen, and sisters Eliza Crane and Gertha Clays. His wife died about three weeks before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meznen
A. Tay Elkins
Meznen
Clarence Baum
Pleasant View
Provo
Ethel Baum
Duchesne
Elva Pace
Spanish Fork
Royal
Albert Meznen
Eliza Crane
Gertha Clays
Salt Lake
Neola farmer buys outstanding purebred bull calf
Ira A. Pace of Neola adds a high quality bull calf sired by KLOP Séthaun to his herd. The dam yielded eighty six pounds of milk on the calf’s shipping day, marking a strong beginning under normal farm conditions. Pace also holds interests in the Neola Bull Association and several registered heifers as part of building a first rate purebred herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira A. Pace
Neola
Klop Séthaun
Jay
Pace
Neola Bull Association
Fourth of July at Tal Mage Celebrates with Parade and Games
Tal Mage celebrated Independence Day with a sunrise flag-raising by Henry A. Beckstead and a Goddess of Liberty pageant won by Stella Beckstead. Uncle Sam role by Taron Beckstead. Afternoon sports featured children’s races and bucking contests. Ice cream by Mrs. H. W. Leckstead and a closing dance.
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Henry A. Beckstead
Mfrs
Aron EF. Beckstead
Stella Beckstead
Goddess of Liberty
Taron Baeckstead
Uncle Sam
Abrs
Sarah al. Beckstead
Lige Behunin
Joe Josle
Joe Leckstead
Relief Society
HW. A. Leckstead
Tal- Mage
Alfalfa Seed Prospects In Uintah Basin Reports Bright
The first cutting of alfalfa shows strong burrs and blossoms, with fields progressing toward a large seed crop. Second cutting lags but the prospect remains for a bumper harvest, improving Utah Basin farmers market position as alfalfa seed stands out amid surpluses and low prices elsewhere.
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Utah
Uintah
Wilkinson
Farmers Encampment Set for Logan July 14
The Farmers Encampment will meet in Logan from July 14 at 6 p m to July 17 noon with features for farm education and entertainment. Prof Morrison of Garnell Experiment Station, co author of Feeds and Feeding, will speak as a world authority on livestock feeding. Many plan to leave Saturday for the state wool growers meeting in Logan at 10:60 July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Prof. Morrison
Garnell Enperiment Station
Tenry Morrison
Morrison
Tulare Grocers End Oleomargarine Sales May Seventeen
In Tulare California dairy interests pressured grocers to stop selling oleo and switch to butter. A campaign by dairymen civic groups and the National Dairy Council led to a voluntary ban effective after May 17th. The effort aims to curb South Sea Island competition to local dairying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulare
California
South Sea Island
Dairymen’s Cooperative Creamery Association of
National Dairy Council
Livestock Market Report From Oaden July 9
Hogs received 810 with 77 for market and 05 to San Francisco. prices uneven, mostly steady. Butchers at 9.35 and 9.40. heavy packing hogs around 9.00. Cattle receipts about steady. load and half good heavy grass steers 8.50, light grassers 7.50, light grass heifers 7.00, cows 6.50, cutters 3.50 to 4.50, red calves around 7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaden
San Francisco
Cure for false foot rot in sheep described
An article explains false foot rot in sheep, detailing symptoms, cause, and treatment options. It warns that true foot rot spreads quickly, while false foot rot can be curable with cleaning, opening the abscess, and topical antiseptics. Amputation may be needed in severe toe cases.
Hogging Off Field Peas Prove Profitable for Pigs
North Dakota agricultural college experimenters fed eight pigs on three acres of Chang field peas with two bushels per acre plus a milk barley oats ration and grass pasture. After three months the pigs gained 1,085 pounds totaling 362 pounds of pork per acre, with a return of 52.0 per acre after feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota Agricultural College
Sudan Grass as Emergency Pig Pasture and Forage
Sudan grass serves as an emergency pig pasture if seeded about six weeks apart to allow grazing in prime condition. It costs less to seed than other crops but fails to survive water and cold below ten degrees. It shows promise as an annual forage due to rapid growth while sweet clover underperforms with slower gains and higher feed needs for 100 pounds of gain.
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Sudan
Care of the Sow Affects Piglet Survival
Dr A Craig of Purdue University argues that proper care before farrowing saves young pigs each year. Open yards colony houses and good exercise with a balanced ration help sows produce strong pigs that survive. Farmers should remember sow care largely determines pig quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Craig
Purdue University
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Herbert Rupfen
Colton
Omaha
Sioux City
Denver
Lamba
Talmage
Tulare Grocers
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