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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1926
Page
1
A report from the agriculture department details seed variety developments and state certification. Discussions cover new grades, registered seed types Cossack and Hardigan, and the goal to raise quality standards for Utah alfalfa seed production with improved disease resistance and market value.
Fragmentary OCR reads about winter conditions with references to mild winds and flights. Mentions Piett Ware and Brices with unclear measurements and prices per pound. Tracks changes in temperatures and air activity, but exact details remain uncertain.
The state road commission appoints Glenn Milley Helpern to oversee traffic duties in the Uin tah basin and Carbon county Brog districts. Miller is assigned to monitor for any and all road violations in the specified districts.
Fragmented OCR reports a request from Carbon County Fish and Games for one million fish for streams in Carbon County and Duchesne. The plan aims to stock the tributaries of the Duchesne and surrounding rivers, with a significant portion expected to be released into the Likely Fork river.
The report describes drilling operations around Price and a city lease dispute over about 100 acres of town land. It also notes an 18 in STETBALL tournament scheduled March 19 and 20 with entry rules and prizes.
A study by Warner Safety Council shows auto accidents peak between 4 and 6 PM with 85 percent occurring during those hours. Of 1,020 vehicle incidents, 489 involved children and 353 fatalities occurred in urban and residential areas.
Roosevelt community notes report a Roosevelt Culture Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Holm Edwards with talks by Mrs. Ashton Marley and Mrs. Jordan, plus a five hundred game hosted by Mrs. Frank Orser. Nearby, a boys basketball game saw Roosevelt defeat Delta by 88 to 29 as Johnson scored 25 for Roosevelt. Other items list visits, dental visits, school trips, and social visits among residents in Vernal and Roosevelt.
Lee a a ce a ete ne ee ed Mr. and Mrs 5 Ww Jeliska Fisiter St a Potter autt Witoe at Highland Sunday. Dennis GE Myton visiting Tok Sacur day. Mrs. Wardle returned home in Vernal Saturday. Mr. and Mrs BY HH Stone accompanied her. Jim Maxwell of Salt Lake visiting Nid sister Mrs J Li Miles. Lew Larsen entertained a number Bie at Sunday dinner. Tom Pack from Kamas stayed after us spring weather. Mrs. Wardle of Vernal visiting her daughter Mrs W H Stone. Mrs. J Miles in Myton caring for her grandson James Now ill. Death of Mrs Rath Pack Dastrap noted as Dastrap niece of John K and J A Lemon. Gentry, Paul, Sitk Larsen visited Myron Sunday at Aly Deven Gentry. Webb and Rhys visit. Wilford Angus and Ray Angus of Spring Canyon visited J A Angus last week.
State inspector IE Webb and USDA nematode expert G Thorne issued a warning about alfalfa seed from Grimm fields in southwestern Colorado. Maps show high nematode presence there, with Utah and Idaho seed fields considered comparatively safer, though California reports heavy infestation on alfalfa.
The Uintah basin should have a normal water supply unless an unusual climate changes conditions, says Ashley National Forest Supervisor Nord. Lakefork district reports an average depth and higher content this time compared with last season, indicating no major drought or surplus expected.
Nutter of Ninemile was awarded judgment in the Hire court for trespass with damages set around $190. The plaintiff sought $260. A similar case against Ray Lee was settled out of court with Lee paying about $40 damages.
Harold J Smith son of the late Ton Smith of Kfyton enlisted in the navy months ago and earned a company honor in Zan Dies California for the week ending March 6. The award, secured through earnest application to duty, grants special privileges as a reward for service.
By order of President J P May a general committee meeting at the U B I C is called. The assembly at Fe Du chenne on Monday afternoon March 24 at 2 39 p m aims to elect officers for the year appoint committees and formulate plans for the coming convention. It will also hear the secretary treasurer report for the past year and take up other matters for the meeting.
Mrs Leonard Harris of Randlett died last Saturday at a Vernal hospital. Funeral services were held at Handlett Tuesday. She leaves a husband and seven children, the youngest two months old.
The Victory chapter of the United and Ouray Livestock association met at Myton to approve next season’s sowing plan. Members agreed to plant specific acreages of wheat oats barley potatoes and corn. Seven new members joined the group and the next meeting is scheduled for Saturday the 27th.
At the Duchesne County Farm Bureau meeting in Myton, members discussed forming a seed growers association to market alfalfa seed. A committee was appointed to draft plans, with a tentative April meeting set to decide on organization viability and financial support. The board also opposed a proposed freight-hauling franchise, directing publication of the resolution.
Investigators review naval oil shale claims in Colorado Utah and Wyoming amid reports of up to 2000 claims tied to major interests in Denver Chicago and New York. Officials may cancel irregular holdings under new policies. filings date from before the 1920 leasing act.
A leadership school for boys and girls is set for Vernal from March 22 to 27. Duchesne and Uintah counties will field six representatives to cover sewing and general livestock, poultry, field and garden topics, with the junior department limited by staffing.
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