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Newspaper

Duchesne Courier

Location

Duchesne, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1926

Page

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Uintah Basin Convention Program Nears Distribution

The Uintah Basin convention program, touted as the greatest yet, is on the press and ready for distribution early next week. Noted educators and Utah figures will lead sessions on irrigation, field crops, and livestock while entertainment includes music, recreation, and evening films sponsored by the U of U and BYU.

Uintah Basin Pnes S .A. Widtso Wii Orson Logan Congress George Stewart Kenneth A. Ader Dean Wingrlewhure U. OA. OC Poultry W. L. Warner Extension Poultry George Thomas U. of U. Salt Lake Wm. J. Snow Hisory Provo Arthur Molton Salt Lake Don B. Colton Veral

Birthday Tribute for Judge L A Hollenbeck

Around 1 o clock on a July Saturday a gathering of former Temple students and friends met at his residence to honor Judge L A Hollenbeck on his seventy seventh birthday. Robert G Porter presented a fountain pen to the judge and spoke of it as a practical gift for the judge’s work.

L. A. Hollenbeck Robert G. Porter Porter J. P. Lay Hans FP Ottosen Ollenbeck

Water Request Filed By Utah Engineer In HP Creek Case

Sere M Baron state engineer received an application from avid J Evans of Bountiful seeking 1.7 second feet of HP Creek water for the Dean Creek in Utah. The filing was recorded at the state engineer’s office.

HP Creek Water Dean Creak Sere M. Baron Avid J. Evans Bountiful

Utes Gather At Whiterocks For Sun Dance

The Ute tribe holds its ancient Sun dance at Whiterocks over several days with dancers in body paint and eagle feathers moving to bone whistles. Participants fast for three days and nights while stalls burnished with pine mark the ritual as a tribal feast closes on day three.

Whiterocks

Myton Rodeo Set for September 6 and 7

Myton's fifth annual rodeo will be held this year on September 6 and 7. Committees outline a top program with aims to secure the best horses riders and ropers available in eastern Utah.

Myton Utah

Uintah Basin Seed Growers Elect New Officers

The annual Uintah Basin Cooperative Seed Growers meeting in Roosevelt re elected N L Peterson of Myton president and Ted Iowells of Inka vice president. Directors include Win Gentry Inka Ira Bryant Independence David Nicholson Roosevelt Wm Zone C T Beggs Myton. Secretary Nicholson reported on past year work and noted letters from Millard County seed growers urging cooperation with the National Seed Growers association. The group aims to fair seed pricing and discussed a potential bonded warehouse, with plans to be explored by the board.

Uintah Basin Cooperative Seed Growers Rtoosevelt N. L. Peterson Myton Ted Iowells Inka Win Gentry Ira Bryant David Nicholson Roosevelt Wm. Zone C. T. Beggs Nicholson National Seed Growers Association Millard County Sane Het

4-H Club Members Boost Livestock and Farm Projects

The Myton and Whiterocks districts report 4-H members raising pigs and crops with plans for alfalfa seed, cattle and sheep herds expanding to meet grazing needs. Indian stockmen are urged to sell in larger lots as cattle buyers visit next month. August 4, 5, 6 noted for U D I C activities and Farmers Encampment events.

Mabel Post the Post Mytun Lawrence Yump Oscar Logan U. A Ellen Sahikemoot Anna Arrapro Myton Francisca Cesspoach Elza Arrapna Charley Tonangtes Jig Familly Tonanotes Francisco Albert Céssncock Fannie Clark Jim Grace Grant 4-H Whiterock St. Douglas Bitter Creek Willow Creek Pawwinnee Bing Cotenuts Ft. Duchesne Pas-de-Calais

Myton Board of Education Meets to Discuss Ward Ireland Resignation

The Duchesne county board of education met at the Myton schoolhouse to consider the resignation of Ward G Ireland who is moving to Provo. The successor was not named. decision postponed to August 7 with patrons to be consulted. President Clair Prence will call local associations to participate in the meeting.

E. G. Peterson U. A. Phe George Otis Smith U. S. Geological Survey Wash- Teton D. C Secretary of the Interior W. S. Winder Utah State Arm Bureau Salt Lake Herbert A Reherd Westminster College Eeline George H. Dern Earl Douglas Ukgalt Lake aMosaur Jensen I. L. Roberts University of Utah Duchesne Board of Education Myton School Clair Prence The Myton Parent-Teacher, Association Associa

Matson Tipton Dancers Star At Ward Hall Show

The Matson Tipton dance artists performed at Duchesne ward hall on July 19 before a large audience. Miss Tipton and Miss Matson led standout numbers with praise for Miss Marker and Mr Carr. The troupe, praised for precision, plans future engagements in Duchesne and a tour through Idaho and Wyoming.

Matson-Tipton Ward Hall Duchesne Miss Tipton Miss Matson Miss Marker Carr “Marker Carr Heber Idaho Wyoming

Pioneer Day Program at Duchesne Celebrates July 24

A Pioneer Day event at Duchesne features a 5:00 am parade, 10:00 am program with music directed by Mrs. Leland Hair, community singing led by J. M. Mickelson, recitations, speeches including By Utah, and various solo and duet performances by local artists and students.

Duchesne Leland Hair J. M. Mickelson Elmer Dell Martha Page Porter Fae Jasperson Utah Ina Bates Mildred Stevenson Skermit Poulson Orson Allen James Hair Jay Pope Alton Jarson Best Crop Kathleen Bench

Prominent Oil Men Visit Basin in Texas Panhandle

W I Holmes and John W McGee of Texas Panhandle leaders toured the basin last week. They reportedly leased land and eyed the Leland bend and other sections. If acreage is secured they plan to drill this fall with a drilling outfit. Holmes, a Texas Republican lieutenant governor candidate, heads the group with several producing wells in the Panhandle. John Jr Crape, the drilling company geologist, accompanied the party and is a long-time local resident.

W. IL. Holmes John W. McGee Texas’ ‘Panhandle Holmes Gil Ae Texas Panhandle Wella Leutenant Heket Téxas iesFerengon

Moffat Road Gonnegting Line and New Rail Link

Railroad investors circle the Moffat road as a pivotal asset with a planned receivership sale in August. Arthur Curtis James and Hale Holden push for control of the tunnel linking the Moffat line to a Western Pacific network, aiming to connect Denver area routes to the Pacific coast and expand the Burlington-Rock Island influence.

Moffat Road Moffat Toad Arthur Curtis James Central Western Pacific James Hale Holden The Burlington Rocky Island Southern Pacific Pacific Coast Rocky Mountains Denver Jamies Rock Island Holden Moffat Dotsero Denver & Rio Grande Western New Railroad Group Craig Salt Lake Burlington—Routt County ‘Sentinel

Locust swarms march toward Green River region

Special correspondence reports a vast army of locusts spanning two territories six miles wide advancing toward Green River from near Craig Califor near Mobert Wells. Locusts are black two inches long. farmers have tried poison with limited success. Residents worry whether Green River wells can act as a barrier.

Green River Craig Calawait Ote Mobert ‘Ik Wells Arobetel Garage Myton Fim Green River Wells Sonia

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