Duchesne Twenty Years Ago Wedding News and Local Update
A sprawling Duchesne reminiscence notes Stix Peterson and Bernice Peterson engagement announced for June. Prof Y Claire Winslow visits Roosevelt and plans to teach, while William Blance buys land nearby. Various locals travel, witness cases heard in Vernal, memorial services held, taxes debated, and a community dance hosted by Assistant Postmaster W. C. Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stix Peterson
Upper Duchesne
Bernice Peterson
Allen Meiim
Y. Claire Winslow
Roosevelt
Winslow
Salt Lake
Tett Young
Cedar Creek
Viice
Alberta Bjornson
Mable ‘Ites
Vernal
Aksessor Potter
Hesne Cemetery Improvement Sparks Civic Effort
May 28 report notes Duchesne residents urged by the Mayor and City Commission to clean Hesne Cemetery in Indian Wells area. Boy Scouts contributed, grounds were cleared, and a watering pipe from city mains is planned for future planting. Community groups praise cooperation and anticipate further enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Wi
Boy Scouts
Wawawanatlimne
Elty Council
Campaign Inaugurated Against Noxious Weeds
Harden Bennion, Commissioner of Agriculture, met with Duchesne County Commissioners and the County Extension Agent to launch a state county weed control campaign. Calcium chlorate will be supplied at 10 cents a pound with labor and equipment provided. the plan aims to expand and streamline application and coverage across farms declared a weed menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harden Bennion
Duchesne
Douchesne County
State Board of Agriculture
Bennion
Wool Pool Raises Uintah Basin Wool Prices
Uintah Farm Bureau and National Wool Marketing wool pool shipped 840000 pounds of wool at Price. Large shipments from Crair Watson and Weber followed. Growers credit the National Wool Marketing Corporation under the Federal Farm Board for price increases from 13 cents per pound. Orangeville growers joined the Uintah Basin pool with the May 27 shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Farm Bureau
National Wool Marketing Wool Pool
Crair
Watson
Weber
National Wool Marketing Corporation
National Wool Markethg Corporation
Federal Farm Board
Uintah Basin
Orangeville
Ferron County
Uintah Basith Pool
Snyder Family Reunion at Mountain Home Cemetery
Mountain Home correspondent reports a Snyder family reunion held on Memorial Day at Altonah cemetery. Living children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Snyder gathered to honor parents, decorate graves, and dine at Lake Fork river, then visited Boneta Mt Home Cemetery to honor Lizzie Fisher. More relatives attended at Mountain Home with twenty plus grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attond Averett
Weber
Wiiliam Bzance
Wayne County
Ictor Billngs
Chesne
Myron
Olin
Wilson
Gust Anderson
Vernal
Humble
Ivitness
Sorge Howers
Thomas Sweatsman
I. of Independence
Kansas
West End
Seeeular
Les
John Wimmer
John
Heber
Ukboard
Ie Rei
Winslow
T. I. Tarmstan
Lott Ditch
Murdock
Salt Lake
Dora
Tryan
Fibby
N Memorial Day
Robert Snyder
Altonah Country
Altonah Cemetery
Lake Fork River
Boneta
Mt. Home
Lizzie Fisher
Brig Stevenson
Mountain Home
Afra
R. Snyder
Altonah
Mfr
I. E. C. Snyder
Storrs
F. L. Snyder
Ofrs
Dave Anderson
Price
Alt
J. B. Lite
Dazette
Helper
Leo C. Suder
Salt Rakes
A. E. Snyder
Mrt
Emanons
Julianson
Altonabs
Myr
G. Fisher
Bonota
William Jesson
Home
Hig
Mra
Fisher
Lizzie Whisher
Memorial Day Observance by American Legion and Auxiliary
A Memorial Day program at the hall, under the American Legion and Auxiliary, featured an invocation by John P. Mandersen, music by a quartet led by Abs Victor Duke, readings by Miss Faun Smith, and talks by E. W. Crocker and Walter Atwood of Roosevelt. Lovell Johnson played violin with Mrs. Reynolds accompanying, and D. W. Bishop led taps before the Star Spangled Banner. Commander E. W. Crocker presided as Rev. Frank Connor opened the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxilary
America
John P. Manadsen
Quartette
Grant Murdock
Abs
Victor Duke
Clifford Drickerson
Daryl Smith
Yyle Reynolds
E. W. Crocker
Lovell Johnson
Reynolds
Walter Atwood
Roosevelt
Treynolds
Faun
Smith
D. W. Bishop
Frank Connor
Scouts Active During The Past Week In Chesne City
The Noy Scouts of Troop 118 in Int chesne City spent a busy week preparing for Memorial Day and summer activities. They took an efficiency exam, cleared cedar posts for a cemetery fence, planted a scout garden donated by Kermit Poulson and Tennis Soulson, and plan a cabin and permanent camp on the Poulson property in Indian Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noy Scouts
Intchesne City
Kermit Poulson Tennis Soulson
Frank Conner
Poulson
Cuff Cowan
Lagoon
Indian Canyon
Tullah Basin Farm and Home Association Meets at Fort Duchesne
The Executive Committee of the Tullah Basin Farm and Home Association held a meeting at Fort Duchesne. H. M. Tidwell was named permanent Chairman and Le Roy C Funk of Duchesne was elected Secretary. Many papers were presented on farming, building with local materials, and rural development. Committees were formed to study local timber, loan access, and a religious clearing house for the Basin. The group planned follow up meetings and letters to officials to explore federal farm loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tullah Basin
E. Peterson
H. M. Tidwell
Aliee Peterson
M. Tidwell
LeRoy C. Funk
Conner
Rev. Connor
den J. Colton
Reed Smoot
Peterson
Myton Twenty Years Ago Poultry Advice on Green Feed
Poultryman Byron Alder urges chicken raisers to give pullets abundant fresh green feed and clean water during growth to boost vigor. He warns against early laying and advises feeding grain and limited protein at four months, notes on local residents visiting and town activities in Myton.
Mrs Esther Draper Dies at Price After Long Illness
Mrs Esther Draper died at her daughter’s home in Price after a long illness. Funeral services were held in the T. D. S. tabernacle and she was buried in Mountain Home. Born March 25, 1854 in Salt Lake City she was active in social work and poetry. She survived by multiple children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Draper
McClure Wilson
Trice
D. S. Tabernacle
Monttain Iome
McChire Wilson
Price
Rosena Hartsen
Phoenix
Arizona
W. P. Camp
Malad
Idaho
Thomas’ Draper
Tutmaze
WH. Draper
Merced
Cate Sera
Harry Kelsey
Payson
Willams
Columbia
Dabell
W. Dangey
Willan Silcox
Nickolas Silcox
Salt Lake
Community Clean Up Day Earns Wide Support
Citizens praise public spirit in a town cleanup with help from Boy Scouts Relief Society American Legion Auxiliary and local farmers. The Price family donated 400 fence posts for the cemetery as volunteers logged hours and served lunch to keep everyone on the job. Mayor GEO C Kohl expresses gratitude for the best place to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So‘ciety
American Legion Auxlary
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Colton
Wmiam Craver
Joe Fairbanks
Upper
Dickerson
Jack White
Wealey Chapman
Himles Fisher
Am Teland
Funt
Johnson
Farm Creek
W. C. Perry
Hesne Cemetery
the Peonte of Duchesne
Ted
Lintah Basen
Snyder
Mountain Wome
Vance Lursen
Mr. Lursen
Verdelaill
Rypeon
Tome and Farm Association
Myton
Poultryman
Byron Alder
Extension Poultryman
Joseph Jenkins
Mr. Jennning
Lizpole
Iack Rabbit Ranch
the Duchesne
George Prichard
W. A. ‘Brittain
Edna Worn
Independence
Ohio
Julius Christensen
Theodora
Marsing
Theodore
Joe
Means
John O'Connell
Blyton
Slardinger, Sawyer
Untah Builders
Joseph Myler
Episcopal ‘Hospital
Commercial Club
Eugene Baudoin
Aragon
A. K. Palmer
Government
W. ‘J. Fisher
Wm. Gibbons
Barney Rush
Ike Keller
Epteuris
Prest
Smart
Balt Lake
Boyy
Europe
R. GG. Verter
George Bowers
Mary Connor
4. M. Murdock
E. E. Stevenson Matormal Fo Utnin
Mary Sprath
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