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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1930
Page
4
Reader letter from BE A Hollenbeck criticizes Paxton’s stance on public education. It argues free education powers America's leadership and explains a state shortfall of 0.52 per census child, with a test case likely to settle constitutional funding questions. It cites Section 77 Article XIII on tax rates and school levies.
Public notice from the Department of the Interior and U S Land Office at Salt Lake City dated May 2 1930 lists Mons Johansen of Boneta Utah filing intent to prove up a homestead claim No 615666 for SEY Section 27 and other entries. It also reports Utah Mineral Petroleum Company applying for mineral patent for Corral No 3 and Sheep Corral No 4 placer claims in Duchesne County Utah with 220 acres, published in Duchesne Courier and noting witnesses and dates.
The article explains the constitutional $25 per census child for district school funding and the mandatory budget process. It notes that districts must project revenues and expenditures, borrowing may be needed on anticipated revenues, and state gasoline funds shifts may affect totals. Superintendent Paxton invites public review of the proposed 1930-31 budget.
Notice that Mr W J Duke of the Duchesne Drug Company has taken over the books and accounts of Dr Seward White. All debtors to Dr White are urged to call at the Duchesne Drug Company and settle immediately.
Creditors must file claims with vouchers to executor T A Hollenbeck in Duchesne Utah on or before July 14 1930. Executor of the estate of James Lawrence Mahine. First publication May 2 1930. Last publication May 23 1930.
Notice in the United States Land Office Salt Lake City Utah dated April 24 1970 lists Utah Minots Petroleum Company as applicant through agent Howard Means Salt Lake City for waters for Stewart No 3 4 and Seep No 1 within N44 of Section 19 NW Section 20 Township 141 South Range 15 East Salt Lake Meridian Duchesne County Utah totaling 480 acres The claim appears of record with Duchesne County Recorder Duchesne Utah and publication is ordered in Duchesne Courier weekly for nine consecutive weeks through June 1930 with E L Taylor Register and Edward D Dunn Attorney
Notices filed by Edward D. Dunn in Salt Lake City request publication in Duchesne Courier for nine consecutive weeks. Claims named Emith No 7 and Smuth No 3 placer mining in Duchesne County cover 320 acres and 610 acres respectively.
Robert C Stirton of Chicago Illinois via agent George J Mulvey Salt Lake City has applied for patent for placer mining claims NW Section 1 NEW Section 10 Township 1 South Range 16 East Salt Lake Meridian in Duchesne County Utah. The 920 acre claims lie in unorganized vintage district and will be published in a Duchesne Utah weekly newspaper for nine issues. First publication April 25 1930 last publication June 20 1930.
Notice announces applications for a mineral patent in the Salt Lake City Utah area. Frederick J. Kasper of Chicago Illinois, through authorized agent and attorney-in-fact George H. Mulvey, provides address details and filing intent dated April 21 1980 as recorded by the United States Land Office.
Notice of application for mineral patent filed at East Lake City Utah on April 24. Names, parties, and attorney details appear in fragmentary form with postal address and patent numbers partially legible.
U S land office Salt Lake City gives notice under the 1872 act that Sand Wash shale placer mining claims in Uintah County Utah have been located. Claims include Sand Wash No 1 No 2 No 3 No 4 No 5 and No 6 within sections 23 20 29 28 8 and 9 township 11 south range 18 west and related mining locations. Names of adjoining owners are listed. First publication February 21 last May 16.
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