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Newspaper

Duchesne Courier

Location

Duchesne, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1927

Page

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Beetle Infestation and Forest Fire Fight Near Lake Fork

Report from the Ash Leaj area details beetle outbreak devastating 15 900 acres of timber and the ongoing suppression by forest officials led by B Marse district forester Ogden service. Efforts include burning and stripping trees to expose pests, with conditions allowing rapid reproduction threatening nearby lands and wildlife including black bears. Firefighters faced snow depths of four feet as crews advanced toward control targets.

Austin Tha Heeta

Vernal League Meeting Sets Forfeit and Goals

The Vernal area league gathered last week with Prant as Du luth captain and Ed Wart as pro rector. A planned game at Du 6 on May might proceed, with Uintah garrison Roosevelt and officials Geo WeCalhoon and Willan overseeing decisions.

Unital Basin Iagua Etol Prant Duluth Ed Wart Tome Funis Uintah Pagin Roosevelt I Geo WeCalhoon Veree Willan Teretary Bamea

Summer Basin Mall schedule restores two way traffic

The basin area returns to a two way traffic pattern under the summer plan. An earlier one way trade route near Indian Summit is phased out as safe conditions permit two way flow. Mail trucks depart Price at 11 56 a m to meet Salt Lake I train 4 at Castle Gate then proceed to Vernal. Sterling Transportation trucks still use Castle Gate Duchesne road while Strawberry route remains closed.

Indian Summit

Carl I. Marcusen for Governor NamEs Mentioned for 1932 Ticket

The Salt Lake Tribune notes renewed interest in nominations for the United States Senate after a visit by Republican National Committee Chairman William M. Butler. Potential gubernatorial aspirants named include Don Colton William Spry Herber S. Auerbach Ernest Bamberger J Reuben Clark A B Irvine Archibald Y Bigelow H Wat t is Carl R Mareusen of Price. Democratic possibilities center on Gov Geo H Dern and Sen William H King.

William M. Butler Republican National Committee United States Senate Salt Latte Tribune Don Bb. Colton William Spry United States Land Herber S. Auerbach Ernest Bamberger Republican National Republican National Committeeman; J. Reuben Clark and A. B. Irvine Archibald Y. Bigelow H. Wattis Ogden Carl R. Mareeusen Price Geo. H. Dern William H. King

May Day at Duchesne Stake Festivities

The Duchesne stake held May day events with a noon luncheon. Mrs. Byornsatanth and the White sisters entertained on piano and violin. Contests featured Mrs. Luella Miles and Miss Ruth Cluntt in storytelling, the White sisters in music, Dora Lloyd and May Rowbing in readings, Ruth Duchesne in public speaking, and John Gilbert with Dirch Vernton in the speaking contest. A theater show followed and a dance closed the day.

Duchesne Lp. Am Byornsatanth Elmer Mickelson Tatiana J. M. Mickelson Billings Luella Miles Mt. Home Ruth Cluntt Mt. Jammons Miles Beluk Dora Lloyd Apaleo May Rowbing Lloyd Lavoll Card Boneta Christensen Aliss Ruth Duchesne Indies John Gilbert Arcadia Dirch Vernton Migmmons Bennion Card Boneta Hopensen C. A. Jratsleadl

Governor Signs Requisition for Utah Return of Embezzler

Requisition papers signed by Governor George H. Dern seek the return to Utah of W. Co. Brown, under arrest in New Mexico on a charge of embezzlement. Brown is alleged to have stolen an automobile and is wanted in Duchesne County.

Utah W. Co. Brown New Mexico George H. Dern Brown Duchesne County

Flood victims appeal for additional Red Cross funds

Ten million dollars is now needed to cover immediate relief for Mississippi flood victims. Duchesne county aims to raise two thousand dollars with city totals of fifty, forty, and sixty from Duchesne, Myton, and Roosevelt. Residents urged to donate one dollar or more to G. S. Bowers who will collect funds.

American Red Cross Mississippi River Duchesne County Geo. S. Bowers Bowers Duchesne

Duchesne Public School Closes With Fitting Events

Duchesne Public School ended its year with audience pleasing events. The first five grades presented plays and musical dramatizations, followed by a health play and a garden fantasy. A Friday track meet preceded an evening program directed by Prof Handi and Mr Orland Augusen with solos by Prof Haiti.

Duchesne Handi Orland Augusen

Flag Contest In Schools Not Carried To Conclusion

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored a school flag contest but could not complete it due to lack of time and early closing dates. The Auxiliary regrets the outcome but both time and schedule prevented pupil participation. It notes that knowledge of the national emblem is essential to patriotism and urges flag instruction in every child’s schooling.

American Legion Auxiliary

Community Notes From Wintah Basin School Year Close

Wintah Basin correspondence reports schools closed for the year and recalls teachers Miss Leora Hansen and Miss Lucile Wilcox. Local notes mention Indian lease papers, hospital news, birthday dinners, and community activities like scouting, sheep shearing, and a bishop ceremony.

Emmons Mise Leora Hansen Lucile Wilcox Airs Wimmer Joseph Wall Sim Atwood Len Wall Fort Duchesne Sugpte Touwell Gast Lake Dan Powell George Cluft An Eunice Lister Co. A. Hansen, van Hanger Rufus Rogers Shirley Daniels

Vast tower plans and oil search reveal modern divide

The article discusses a 108 story office building proposed by John A Larkin set to rise 1263 feet with two basement levels, amid New York plans and wind pressure limits. It also explains dynamite based oil sensing via seismographs, and critiques wealth concentration, taxes, and farmer seeds in Uintah basin.

N. L. Peterson Literary Digest Wmit Woolworth Department ” of New York City John A A. ‘Larkin Nis Uintah

Victory Park Opens Near Roosevelt With Dance Night

A large Uintah basin crowd celebrated the opening of Victory Park four miles east of Roosevelt on a Saturday. Dr. M C Campbell hosted the event with visitors from Colorado. Carl Santesson and Leland Fowler won prizes for best park name and slogan. Music by Vernal and Roosevelt musicians drew praise, with weekly dances planned through the month and summer.

Uintah Basin Roosevelt M.C. Campbell Hoosevelt Colorado Victory Park Carl Santesson Duchesne Leland Fowler Vernal Bassn Salt Lake Kenneth Richardson Christy Anderson Roosevelt Bottling Works

Red Cross Drive Aims to Aid Mississippi Flood Victims

Big Mayton goes over the top as Duchesne county targets 200. I R Tuttle leads the effort with Mrs. T C Guyn and Mrs. Harold Tuttle handling collections. By Tuesday, $83 raised. Roosevelt Duchesne Myton areas pledged portions. W H Morrison donates picture show proceeds for Sunday night at the Dorado Mountain showing a story from Ladies Home Journal.

Tyeehe Red Cross Mississippi I. R. Tuttle Harold Tuttle Duchesne County Roosevelt Duchesne Myton Myron W. H. Morrison Good ‘Cause Tuttle Ladies ‘Home Journal Wil

Road maintenance costs detailed for Utah in April

The Utah state highway system spent 65 029.93 during April, with 23 790.14 for equipment and 4 297.05 for administration. Total disbursements reached 295 237.28, with Washington county receiving 48 787.48 as the largest single county payment. Daggett Garfield Kane and Rich counties had no disbursements. Duchesne 10 143.065 and Uintah 9 923.07 are listed in the county breakdown.

Utah John FE. Molden Office of the Auditor Washington County Dagsett Garfield Kane Rich Duchesne Dintah Ducheane Uintah

Fragmentary note on wages and farming losses

The fragment mentions farmers bearing crop losses and wage concerns. It references Jiltie and Hitt in a price context and notes some associations willing to risk one third of yearly crop yield, highlighting uneasy income tax implications.

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