Situation Looks Brighter for Wool May 7001
The wool market, after a recent slump, shows signs of revival as prices around 38 cents rise in Utah and surrounding areas. Banks in Salt Lake City offer 25 cent advances to holders, while large clips like Jericho are being held in Zion. shearing progress varies by region with Northern Utah and Idaho still finishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Mead
Lve
3Alt
Lake City
Merem
Mountain Home
Ida
Idaho
Salt F Lake City
Jericho
Zion
Nevane
Utah
Mead Oell
Price-Castle Gate Road Traffic Ranks Third
The Price Castle Gate paved highway ranks third in total motor traffic, per counts by Ed C. Lee state and county road agent. A state road survey began counting traffic on major highways to assess funding needs. Salt Lake Murray and Ogden Salt Lake roads recorded higher totals on the same counting dates.
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Price-Castle Gate
Stitectn
Ed C. Lee
Coetani
Sinuy
Salt Lake- Murray
Ogden-Salt Lake
Price News-Advocate
Duchesne County Farm Bureau Meets at Arcadia Friday
The Duchesne county farm bureau holds its regular monthly meeting at Arcadia on Friday June 19. Morning topics cover weed problems with an afternoon program and an evening chute. A state bureau representative will discuss weeds and control methods focusing on the kafir weed found in the Uintah basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne County Farm Bureau
Arcadia
Iuireau
Uintah Basin
J. W. Carlson
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Hoard of Education appoints new superintendent and staff
The Hoard of Education held its regular meeting at Duchesne with full membership. W. A. Paxton was elected superintendent for two years, J. F. Hoyt named principal of Central High, and audit plans plus bids discussed. After funding from the sinking fund, $8000 remained to invest in food securities. Regular meetings set for the first Saturday of each month. next on July 6 due to the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Duchesne
W. A. Paxton
J. I. Hoyt
Howard Iz Gee
Tooele County
Panton
J. F. Hoyt
Central High School
Paxton Named Superintendent of Duchesne County Schools
At a regular board meeting in Duchesne county W A Paxton was elected superintendent of Duchesne county schools. Paxton has the past two years served as principal of Uintah high school and holds a BA from BYU and University of Utah with MA credits. He came with strong recommendations and chose Duchesne county over remaining as Uintah high principal.
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Board of Education
Duchesne
W. A. Paxton
Duchesne County
Paxton
Uintah
University of Utah
Uintah County
Uintah High School
San Juan County Steers Bing Higher Price
About 1700 steers from San Juan County were shipped to Denver buyers. Prices show a $20 per head rise for general steers, $30 for yearlings, and $38 for two-year-olds. An estimated 4000 head have left the county in ten days, likely yielding over $432,000 to cattle growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan County
Denver
Castlegate Officer Shot by Negro in Town
J M Urns a special agent of Utah Fuel and Castle Gate town marshal, age about 54, was shot five times on the abdomen last Tuesday night by Robert Marshall a Negro. Marshall who had been warned he was armed waited and fired five rapid shots. he fled but was pursued and reportedly lynched by a mob Thursday morning. Burns remained alive with improving condition after initial critical injuries.
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J. M. Uurns
Utah Fuel Company
Castlegate
Robert Marshall
Burns
Fuel Company
May Deming
Kentleworth
Lfe
Utility Commission Hears Stage Line Bid for Price to Vernal
The state public utilities commission pondered the Walter Graham and Ralph Seipe application for a stage line between Price and Vernal. The commission took the matter under advisement after Friday hearing.
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Walter Graham
Ralph Seipe
Brigham Young as Oracle and Leader in Mormon Faith
A biographical sketch portrays Brigham Young as a decisive leader who wielded influence through personal authority and a demand for obedience. It notes his skepticism of books, emphasis on labor, and role as both oracle and nursemaid guiding followers. He defended polygamy in dialogue with prominent visitors and urged reliance on the Spirit for moral guidance.
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Brigham Young
Richard Burton
Iis
Church
H. Stenhouse
Cannon
Schuyler Colfax
Salt Lake City
Pawmwnp
Landgrave
Hesse
Julius Caesar
Jean
Lord Jesus Christ
Satan
Hell
Duchesne County Weed Week June 22 27
Duchesne County proclaims weed week June 22 to 27 urging property owners to remove noxious weeds from premises. Focus on white top, morning glory, Canada thistle, and cocklebur with methods including mowing and rootstock control to end infestations and protect alfalfa seed industry.
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Duchesne County
Duchesne
Salt Lake County
Uintah
State Board of Agriculture
Dudesné
Brigham Company Starts Nursery at Fort Duchesne
Clark Bros. nursery leader Mr. Clark purchases 40 acres near Fort Duchesne for an experimental nursery. Ground is being prepared with plowing and leveling. Trees and shrubs will be planted this August, larger portion next spring, near Wong Sing's store on the Victory Highway.
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RH. Clark
Clark Bros. Nursery
Brigham
Clark
Ft. Duchesne
Shubbery
Wong Sing
Victory Highway
Fort Duchesne
Quarterly conference at Mt Emmons draws wide attendance
The L. B. D. 5 quarterly conference at Mt. Emmons on June 13 and 14 was largely attended and instructive. Elder Charles H. Hart of the Council of the Seventy represented church authorities. Changes were made in Stake Auxiliary organizations with Randolph Jensen named Y M I A president and Birch Bennion and Ray Oman as counselors. Margaret Pace was elected L M I A president with Sarah Beckstead and Elva Billings as counselors. Wards within the stake sent representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Emmons
Charles H. Hart
Randolph Jensen
Y. AI
AL. J. A
Birch Bennion
Ray Oman
Margaret Pace
Water Suit Heard Over Idaho Canal Dispute
In Rigby Idaho a case between Twin Falls Canal company and Long Island Canal company focuses on surplus water rights. Twin Falls argues surplus water reverts to the stream for lower users and cannot be sold to Farmers' Friend Irrigation. Long Island seeks to transfer water to Farmers' Friend amid the dispute.
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Rigby
Idaho
Twin Falls Canal Company
Long Island Canal Company
Farmers’ Friend Irrigation Company
Long Island
Farmers’ Friend Company
Utah Automobile Association distributes road maps for touring season
The Utah State Automobile Association is distributing 50 000 road maps to members and tourists. Two hundred thousand maps have been ordered for the 1925 touring season. The association operates a shipping system with about 200 individual maps covering all roads within 400 to 700 miles.
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Utah State Automobile Association
New Records at Moffat Tunnel Set in Hard Rock
The west portal reports 7 736 feet of rock reached as crews near completion. East portal advances 1 971 feet through rock, beating May 1924 record by 89 feet. Drillers earned 107.10 dollars each in bonuses as progress continues toward crosscut No 7 and a two mile water tunnel reach by late June.
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Streck
Moffat
East Portal
East West
Denver Seeks Basin Business for Railroad Link
In Denver I see strong interest in basin commerce but limited push for rail access. Locals urge action to attract a railroad, arguing it would raise land value and capture more basin trade, with Salt Lake and Denver competing for the same markets. Denver’s growth, roads, and oil interest support progress toward better east-west routes and larger regional business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Stone
Denver
Chamber of Commerce
Denver Jobber’s Association
Denver Jondex
Moffat
Salt Lake
Shaws
Equa Salt Lake
Altizona
Basin Town
Amputation of John Hart’s Right Leg Reported
Wednesday last week witness the amputation of John Hart's right leg at a Salt Lake hospital after a February first fall caused a dislocated knee cap. Hart, long ailing, endured severe pain but surgery proceeded with his sons Leland and John and son-in-law George Bigelow present. he survived the operation well though prior illness was diagnosed as tuberculous bone disease rather than rheumatism.
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John Hart
L. Ty
Salt Lake
Tiair
Leland
John
George Bigelow
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Bparm Bureau
Hoard OF Education
J. Om. Ukens
Negro Assis
M. R. Werner
Ladies Home Journal
Utail Auto Association
Moffat Tunnel
West Portal
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