Government secured as preferred creditor at Myton Bank
The United States government held ten thousand two hundred thirty four dollars in individual Indian money at Myton State Bank when it failed last July. E. B. Robbins, officer in charge, was notified to issue a certificate for the amount and one year of five percent interest. He expects funds soon to satisfy the demand and expects a dividend for other depositors later this fall.
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United States
Myton State
Robbins
U.S. Bank
Robbing
Washington
National Capital
Supreme Court
Five Civilized Tribes
Indiana
Bond recovered to bolster bank assets in Myton case
Ashby Thatcher as receiver of First National Bank of Myton says the Kicher-Winstrom $10,000 bond from American Surety Company will be added to bank assets and distributed to creditors. He also announces the lease on the building owned by J R Bywater is terminated after a favorable settlement ending the remaining term.
Wind Blows Down 160 Poles Since April First
Uintah Power and Light reports 160 poles toppled since April 1 causing 500 customers’ inconvenience and at least 1600 in losses. Manager Heber T. Hall says stubbing will be done across the system as rapidly as possible to prevent future damage and restore service.
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Uintah Power and Light Company
Heber T. Hall
Artesian Well Venture Formed Near Town Center
A Tuesday meeting at Bertie Dart's office organized a company to drill an artesian well just outside town west of the water tank. Charles W Walker was named president, R H E Waugh treasurer, Bertie Dart secretary, with Dr D T Wood and W E Wheeler as directors. The plan is to drill then rent or lease to the town, repaying expenditures with interest until the well becomes municipal property.
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Myron
Bertie Dart
George H. ‘Ingley
T. A. Gardner
J. BR. Brown
W. E. Wheeler
Charles W. Walker
D. T. Wood
BR. E. Waugh
J. Ll. Jumer
C. B. Cook
Bertie. Dart
R. H E. Waugh
B. l. Dart
Royal Dutch Shell Pays Lease Money to Landowners
Landowners east, south and west of Myton receive mailed checks for lease payments from Royal Dutch Shell Off company after two years. If farming not started by year three, a dollar per acre is due. The payout stabilizes confidence and supports continued local industry amid stoppages in neighboring banks.
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Myton
Royal Dutch Shell
Wirst
Bering
Dutch Shell
Fald
Duchesne Hosts Quarterly Conference at Upaleo
The Duchesne stake held its quarterly conference at Upaleo last Saturday and Sunday with strong attendance. Apostle Melvin Ballard, a speaker at the church, attended and spoke.
Work Begins at Western Portal on Moffat Tunnel
Preparations for boring the Moffat tunnel are underway with a 40 man crew clearing the western portal camp near Vasquez. The Steamboat Sentinel notes rapid site setup, grading for buildings, power plant, and housing as the commission prepares to award the construction contract and appoint a chief engineer.
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Moffat Tunnel
Vasquez
Steamboat Sentinel
Tunnel Commission
Middle Park
C. H. Leckenby
Steamboat
Charles
J. Wheeler
Yampa
Western Slope
Tuesaday
Denver
Trobinson
M “Ajor L .Dblauvelt
Moffat Road
Shoup
Utah District Court Dismissals and Bank of Duchesne Actions
In Utah district court cases, George Powell of Bluebell is connected to an assault with deadly weapon charge against William Merrill and was dismissed. Denzil Gardner’s grand larceny case was dismissed. Myron Mott’s case for non support continued to September. Seth Pixton petitioned to make the Board of Education a preferred creditor in Bank of Duchesne matters, and a levy on stopholders by the defunct bank was discussed. Myton State Bank versus J M Babey et al resulted in judgment against James Sabey, estate of B L Dart, and J H Colthorp for nonpayment of assessment.
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State of Utah
George Powell
Bluebell
William Merrill
Denzil Gardner
Myron Mott
Seth Pixton
State Bank
Bank of Duchesne
Board of Education
Joseph Suks
F. M. Shelton
LE. W. Mayhew
Alme Wagstaff
Myton State Bank
J. M. Babey
James Sabey
B. L. Dart
J. H. Colthorp
Grasshoppers Decimate UWintrh Basin This Week
In the UWintrh basin millions of grasshoppers are vanishing as poisons hopperdozers and a parasite work. The active efforts target a swift suppression of the outbreak amid moving reports of widespread destruction and ecological impact.
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Uwintrh
Outpermits Record of Land Parcels and Ranges
A list shows multiple land parcels under U S permits including Harry Duberstein listing 2508 acres in T 4S R G and G Wilth under U S M E J Winstrom Myton 640 acres T 48 R 1E. Ward CC Irreland Myton 2321 acres T 85 R 18B 8 L M.
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Harry Duberstein
Achesie
U.S. M
E. J. Winstrom
Myton
U.S
M. Ward CC
Irreland
L.M
Festival of Saint John the Baptist Celebrated at Fort Duchesne
Masonic and Eastern Star members held a large gathering last Sunday June 24 at Fort Duchesne to celebrate Saint John the Baptist. Rev M J Hersey presided with a strong program including scripture reading prayers songs solos and multiple addresses by C B Cook Albert Kneale Robert Porter and others.
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Masonic and
Eastern Star
Saint John the Baptist
Fort Duchesne
Uintah Businest
M. J. Hersey
Vernal
Albert H. Kneale
Mary Sutton Ramsdale
C. B. Cook
Ramsdale
Estill Thompson
DB. P. Whitmore
Albert He Hneale
Ward C. Ireland
Correspondence Arrives Too Late For This Week
Readers are urged to send correspondence early as the material arrived too late for the current issue and will be too old for the next. Correspondents are asked to mail by Wednesday and postmasters may share responsibility for delays as an investigation proceeds.
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Temain
Why Uintah People Don't Want Roosevelt
The Duchesne Uintah county Inc suit is postponed to fall court term. Ver nal opposes taking Roosevelt and the strip into Uintah county. Uintah commissioners fear the 110th Meridian line would create a new county or move the county seat from Ashley valley if Roosevelt lands in Uintah.
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Duchesne-Uintah County Inc
Vernal
Roosevelt
Uintah County
Jncasa
110Th
Sandridge
Apaleo
Uintah
Ashley Valley
Died of Acute Pneumonia in Provo
Frank Johnson son in law of Judge L A Hollenbeck and husband of Nellie H Johnson clerk of the board of education died in the hospital at Provo Wednesday of acute pneumonia. Jolson learned of his illness and started for Provo. News of the death came as a surprise. He had been working at Park City the past winter and was recently in Duchesne for a short visit. Guy Hollenbeck traveled from Latuda to join Mr and Mrs Hollenbeck on the Provo trip.
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Frank Johnson
L. A. Hollenbeck
Nellie H. Johnson
Board of Education
Provo
Park City
Guy Hollenbeck
Latuda
Mrs. Hollenbeck
Myton State Bank Wins Judgment Against Krebs
The Myton State Bank was awarded a judgment for $9417 against Robert Krebs and wife. Sheep claimed by Krebs were awarded to Ed Burgener, Krebs’s son-in-law. Bondmen Dart and Barry were exonerated. The case involves disputed livestock and potential transfer of land rights tied to the litigation.
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Myton State Bank
Robert Krebs
Krebs
Ed Burgener
B. UL. Dart
Dan Barry
Myton Fourth Celebration Plan Encourages Civic Duty
A caller urges residents to celebrate the Fourth by traveling to Myton on the 24th. The note assures transportation for those without cars, and requests active participation rather than mere spectators. It emphasizes combined duty and enjoyment and pledges support for a brass band and a baseball team.
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Myton
Policy toward Indians Under Review by 100 Citizens
Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work forms a committee of one hundred prominent citizens to devise a constructive U.S. policy toward Native Americans. The plan aims to calm the national conscience and ensure the Indians receive a square deal as the government continues education, allotment, and assimilation efforts amid a complex mix of citizenship, reserves, and tribal status.
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United States
Interior
Hubert Wark
Work
Indian Office
Indian Bureau
Deatras
Hfe
Kneale Transfer Sparks Utah Indian Agency Shakeup
Albert H Kneale, longtime supervisor at Fort Duchesne Indian agency, is transferred to the San Juan agency. His tenure includes water rights proof for about 77000 acres, road and bridge building at low cost, and strong Indian uplift work. Kneale is praised by both Indians and whites for leadership, roads, churches, and community outreach, while some whites once opposed him. The San Juan reserve sprawls across Utah Colorado New Mexico and Arizona with 7000 Navajo and about 30000 nearby tribal members.
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Uintah ‘Basin
Albert H. Kneale
Fort Duchesne Indian Agency
San Juan Agency
Indian Affairs
Mr. Kneale
Standing Rock
North Dakota
Uintah Basin
Utah
Indiana
Kneale
United States
Myton
Fort Duchesne
Duchesne River
Randlett
Washington
Albert Kneale
Oklahoma
San Juan
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
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Western Portal
Salt Lake Extension
Moffat Tunnel Commission
RR. M. Grant & Company, Inc
New York
United States Supreme Court
Simon Bamberger
Salt Lake & Denver
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Colorado State Oine
Craig
Denver & Salt Lake
Moffat
Wasatch Range
Soldier Summit
Price
Bamberger
Hue
Salt Lake City
Pacific Coast
Routt County
Steamboat Springs
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Western Pacific
United States Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Burlington
Rio Grande
Rocky Mountains
Kansas
Myvon Statis Bank
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Vort Duchesne
Navajo Reservation
Sliprock
New Merxico
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