Proclamation Declares Homecoming Week in Utah 1931
Governor George H. Dern proclaims July 19 to 26 as Homecoming Week to honor Utah pioneers. The Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce promotes Covered Wagon Days July 24 to 26 inviting former residents to return and celebrate Utah’s early settlement and natural resources.
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Utah
Wini- Gratton Canyon
Great Salt Lake
Rand
Eustom
Salt Lake
George H. Dern
State of
de Clare
Poison Prairie Dogs and Farm News From Polson Area
An item urges poisoning prairie dogs to protect irrigated farms due to dry lands driving rodents into fields. Availability of palsan Sate at local stores and county extension offices is noted. The piece also mentions church leadership changes and a Sunday School session with brief staff updates.
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Hanns
Farmer's Exchange
De‘Atv
Myton Community Church Holds Memorial Service
The Myton Community Church conducts a memorial service for the late Rev. A. pean Pormerty Pastor, to be held on Sunday morning the third Sunday in June. Children’s Day exercises at the unity Church are noted.
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A. Pean Pormerty
Unity Church
Duchesne 20 Years Ago A Duchesne marriage and local news
William C. Perry and Anne Ploeger plan to wed in Salt Lake City after month of preparations. The column lists local residents and activities including mining, farming, and canal work. Weather notes mention frosts, and officials such as U.S. Inspector Wells and engineer Harmston visit to review the Lott canal project.
Better Cooperation Urged by Mayor Duchesne
The mayor urges more civic pride and participation in town projects. He notes poor turnout on clean up and cemetery days and urges all residents and local businesses to contribute time and effort to civic efforts.
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Duchesne
Duchesne Hotel
Kohl's
R. J. Larson
Dr. Bishop
J. Hatch
Boy Scouts
Ed. Herrick
Accidents and Local News From Tabiona and Heber
Tabiona resident Mrs David Loveland suffered a painful fall last week injuring ribs and bruises and was taken to Ogden for care. Joe Wiicken was hospitalized after his hand was crushed on the road work. Jep Thomas and daughter Oro visited Heber on business. Migs Thomas stayed for a Heber vacation. George Muir Larry Crease and Sam Smith moved into the old Wilcken coal mine in Pleasant Grove and will begin mining with flat class coal expected on the market by June 15.
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David Loveland
Ogden
Loveland
Afr
Bert Lewis
Situs Mitchell
Marlon
Anna White
Joe Wiicken
Jep Thomas
Oro
Heber
Migs
Thomas
George Muir
Larry Crease
Sam Smith
Pleasant Grove
Wilcken
Mayor Kohl Awards Pins in Essay Contest
Geo C Kohl mayor of Duchesne awarded gold silver and bronze pins to winning students in the countywide essay contest on Young Folks Do Something For Yourself and the Basin Through Education. Names span Mt Emmons Duchesne Roosevelt Tablona and Duchesne County High School with inscriptions Duchesne Folks Education.
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Geo. C. Kohl
Duchesne
Courtney Daniels
Mt. Emmons
George ‘Tomilson
Neda Rasmussen
Roosevelt
Edward White
Tablona
Thelda Morrell
Duches
Eldon Gilbert
Alma Lamb
County High School
Myton
Duchesne Folks Education
Kohl
Ulntah Basie
Uintah Basin
LE Roy C
Funk
Lusty Sells Pure Bred Hereford Bulls to Emery County Stockman
R S Lusty and Sons of Duchesne Utah sold fifteen yearling Hereford bulls to Geo Martinson and associates of Emery County Utah. Bulls from Colorado 2nd and Cole Domino 12th are praised for quality, loin, rear quarters, and beef suitability. Dams are from Tre an Mischief lineage. extension agent notes aim to improve range and feeder calf markets.
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Lusty and Sons
Duchesne
Utah
Geo. Martinson and Associates
Emery County
Colorado 2Nd
Prince Domino
Cole Domino
Bancaldnath
Colo Domino
District Court to Convene at Duchesne Monday
District Court will convene at Duchesne Monday with Judge Geo W Worthen presiding. A list of jurors for the term includes Elmer Bates Meek C W Gileseee Marjorie Peterson Elo Frank Hale from Duchesne and Roosevelt Myton and Myton residents with several jurors from Neola Altonah and Cedarview.
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District Court
Darchesne
Geo. W. Worthen
Pelit
Duchesne
Austin J. Packi
Theo
A. Phillipa
Mildred Dhlimen
C. T. Beggs
Jennie Barry
Memorial Day Program Successful
Memorial Day observance carried out by the American Legion and Auxiliary with Titus Jones conducting and Howard Moffitt leading congregational singing. Rev. D. J. Henry of Myton gave the talk and the program proceeded as planned. Legion and Auxiliary visited the cemetery in Duchsene and Utahn fad, leaving flowers in tribute.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Titus Jones
Howard Moffitt
D. J. Henry
Myton
Legion and Auxilary
Duchsene
Memorial Day Service at Presbyterian Church
Memorial Day programs were held at the Presbyterian church Saturday at 10 30 a m under the American Legion and Auxiliary. The service featured America sung by the crowd prayers by Chaplain B L Dart a reading by Margaret Walker a solo by Marie Krebs with speaker Robert G Porter of Duchesne prior to a Star Spangled Banner benediction by Bishop Harold Eldredge and a cemetery conclusion.
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MY Tom
Presbyterian Church
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
America
B. L. Dart
Margaret Walker
Marie Krebs
Robert G. Porter
Duchesne
Harold ‘Eldredge
Duchesne and Roosevelt Golf Tie on Memorial Day
Golf teams Duchesne and Roosevelt battled on the Roosevelt course with a 15 to 15 tie after an 8 match round. Duchesne players, new to the course and short on practice, faced strong crowd support and plan a return game at Duchesne in two weeks, with Vernal likely to join upcoming contests.
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Duchesne
Roosevelt
Dubhsene
Dsstsee
Csoseette
Eesneene Gee
Ashton
Local Families Attend Decoration Day Visits and Updates
Altonah reports Mr. and Mrs. Thompson visiting Vernal and Delroy Dastrup seeing family. Deloy Dastrup holds a permanent job in Ogden. Buckleys visit Ken Davis in Murray where Buckley works at the post office. Brigham Timothy shows improvement. Many locals attended cemetery Decoration Day improving facilities. Maxwell family guests from Maxwell ranch visit briefly. F L Maxwell travels to Salt Lake. R J Larsen Comes from Duchesne for business matters.
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D. d. Thompson
Vernal
Delroy Dastup
Albert Dastrup
Deloy
Ogden
Buckley
Ken Davis
Ken
Murray
Brigham Timothy
Ralph Maxwell
Maxwell Ranch
F. L. Maxwell
Salt Lake
Rulon J. Larsen
Duchesne
Myton 20 Years Ago AW. 0. W. Camp to Be Instituted
Myton prepares to institute AW 0 W Camp next Thursday under P Morensen. Lara Laraing, a Lakefork ranchman, was busy in Myton over the week. Dry Gulch Class C jubilant with plenty of canal water. John Dinkins bought Martin Walls stake in the pool hall leaving him sole proprietor. Hartzell kin visitation from Illinois. Denver party impressed with Lote project and may engage here. McCormick named school principal. Blanche Schmitt to teach. Miss Burnett to head loka school. Fish fry distributed by Game Warden Pope and Eugene Hamilton. Cold Alan Pass weather with minor losses. Capt C C Hall on three month leave enjoying home ties. He heads east for North Carolina after visiting Ft Duchesne Whiterocks.
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Myton
P. Morensen
Lara Laraing
John Dinkins
Martin Wall
John
W. W. Hartzeil
Ihnols
Hartzell
Stead
Leland Bench
Denver
F. A. Lott Iett
Lote
C. W. Eversizer
Leland Beach
R. L. Price
Cokedale
Utah
O. T. McCormick
Blanche Schmitt
Frank Schmitt
State of Washington
Miss Burnett
Loka
Pope
Eugene Hamilton
Colton
Duchesne
Inalan Pass
C. C. Hall
Haring
Ft. Duchesne
Whiterocks
Vernal
North Carolina
Myton Ball Team Wins Two Games
The Myton nine won decisively in the fifth Mutual League game at Myton, 17 to 11 over Montwell, after leading 17-4 at eight innings. Joe Urisk and Weldon Linghnan starred, with strong pitching by Bob Colorow and Lott. Lionel Babcock and Clarence Dean contributed key hits and fielding as Myton strengthened its standing in the league and prepared for a Tuesday banquet.
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Montwell
Myton
Bob Colorow
Lott
Tarrell Dean
Joe Urisk
Weldon Linghnan
Charlies Celorow
Aft
Emmons Boys
Myron
Lionel Babcock
Fohnson
Aga Wen
Wigan
Bennett
Aete Geesees Estes i
Mt. Emmons
Atcoqla
Sis
Aise
Death of Rev. Stanley A. Parker
The citizens of Myton were shocked to learn that Rev. Stanley A. Parker died aboard a Dayton Ohio bound train en route to Salida Colorado for burial. The longtime pastor of the Myton church had health struggles recently and passed after heart trouble aboard a passenger car. He is survived by his widow Belle Rogers Parker and a son Alfred Parker and a daughter Mia Dorothy Parker MacSwain. Reverend Parker had served four and a half years in Myton and was esteemed for his conscientious life and devotion to duty.
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Myton
Dayton
Ohio
Stanley A. Parker
Salida
Colorado
Treverend Parker
Brigham City
First Presbyterian Church
Pitaburg
Penn
Mny
Parker
Brigham
Pittsburg
Belle Rogers ‘Parker
Alfred Parker
Berkley University
Mia
Dorothy Parker MacSwain
Chama
N. M
The Fly Nuisance In Dairies
The fly problem in dairies is serious as flies annoy cattle and risk milk contamination. Clean premises help but manure removal twice weekly and thinning or compacting with borax treatment are advised. Flytraps and molasses-water mixtures aid control. pyrethrum sprays and kerosene mixes are recommended for house flies and horn flies. Screen the milk room and reduce flies with proper manure disposal and spraying.
Waughs Aid Beth as Blaine Trio Flies to Salt Lake
Mr and Mrs R B Waugh visited Roosevelt Thursday to seek medical aid for their little daughter Beth While here Mr and Mrs H H Blaine made a quick business trip to Salt Lake City leaving Wednesday The item continues on page four
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R. B. Waugh
Roosevelt
Beth
H. H. Blaine
Salt Lake
Ballard to visit Myton in sixth league game clash
On Saturday June 6 Reverend David Henry announces Ballard will travel to Myton for the sixth league game described as among the season’s best. Sunday Myton heads to Arcadia for another road contest.
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David Henry
D. C
Ballard
Myton
Myton Boys
Arcadia
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Roy Cook
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R. S. Lusty
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George Behunin
Lionel C. Jensen
Neola
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