Duchesne Twenty Years Ago Notes and Local Happenings
Twenty years back in Duchesne and nearby, residents shuffle between Hastings Nebraska mining deals and local business ventures. Frank Davis’s father succeeds Chas Clapper as rancher and Dan Powell gears up a four line operation from Colton to Theodore this summer. George Averett and Ernest Schonian plan ventures with a financier on the head of the ditch. Samuel Jepperson visits Provo as Roosevelt schools end and Professor Winslow returns for a Strawberry ranch dinner. Messages on a bridge plan, a fatal telegram, and community thanks close the item with local updates.
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David Breede
Ela Ste
Indian Canyon
Hastings
Nebraska
Vigbus Development
Frank Davis
Pakman
Indiana Canyon
Chas
Clapper
Samuel Jepperson
Provo
Roosevelt Public Schools
Ire Winslow
Bud
Twjsam Nichols
Weber
Afr
Nichols
Heber
Wherry Valley
Marcellus Pope
Ridge Building
George Hemphill
Theodore
Jackman’ Herrick
Blue Bench
Joe Jolly
Price
Price DT
Barry
Blue
Frank Zeller
Salt Lake
John Delanty
Antelope
Jim Hamilton
Smith‘’n Well’s
Harry Veatch
Veatch
V.a Sanford
Salt Lake City
Arthur Cunninghaom
Calvert and Awhurch Mercantile House
Culvert
H. C. Means
Aliss Morgan
F. I. Watrous
Herman Bunn
B. L. Dart
Bliss Allee Todd
Misa Lillian Frost
Mrs. Bunno
Denver
Harry Gray
Vernal
Carbon County
White
J. M. Coltharp
Mr. Coltharp
B. Ll.Dart
Orville
Alva
George Mairead
First National Bank of
Cheyenne
Yampa
Colorado
White River
Ly Way
Chipeta Wells
Muiread
Orville Dart
Pioneer’ Reality Company
Myton State Bank
Harmston & Harmston
Duchesne
Kreetor Hancock
Mr. Hancock
County Dairy Herds Show Strong Butterfat Averages in 1929
Summary of Utah County dairy results from the County Dairy Herd Improvement Association report. The county’s herd produced 1,260,553 pounds of milk and 55,891 pounds of butterfat in 1929, with average feed ROI of 2.29 and per- cow income of 84.80. Top herds included Berchnudsen’s 12 cows at 380 pounds butterfat, James Jensen’s Jerseys, and Warnick’s Holsteins, with notable yields and incomes. Also notes McGinnis Redman visit regarding county animal disease issues and a poison onion risk observed in wild brows.
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Utah County
Aes
Berchnudsen
James Jensen
Gene County
Sterling Transportation Installs Fast Truck Service
The Gateway Club announces Sterling Transportation now offers fast truck service between Salt Lake City and Vernal. Trucks depart Salt Lake around 6 PM reaching Duchesne by midnight then Vernal, with Elmer Bell in charge of the east leg. Perishables can be shipped overnight to market, keeping goods cool and fresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Vernal
Sterling Transportation Company
Gateway Club
Sterling
Burton
Duchesne
Elmer Bell
Provo
Oath Market
Schonian Special Sale Exceeds Expectations in Basin
The Schonian Furniture Company reports a very successful sale with Basin residents praising the quality and prices. Daily prizes were awarded to local winners including Alrs, Fred Johnson, Mrs. Minnie Pope, Mrs. Ernest Crocker, Mrs. Katherine Wirth, Mrs. Elmer Bates, Mrs. Jess Wadden, Geo Fisher, Frank Connor, Roy Giles and Alfred Giles. The final grand prize radio ticket had not yet been presented.
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Schonian Furniture Company
Schonian’s
Alrs
Fred Johnson
Minnie Pope
Ernest Crocker
Katherine Wirth
Elmer Bates
Jess Wadden
Geo, Fisher
Frank Connor
Roy Giles
Alfred Giles
St Pauls Guild Hosts Bishop Moulton Visit
The Rt. Rev. A. W. Moulton with companions Frank Gregory and Thomas Richards traveled from Salt Lake to Whiterocks and Randlett then returned to Duchesne Friday to be entertained by St. Pauls Guild at Mrs. R. G. Porter home. Mary Connor led arrangements as many couples attended and enjoyed lunch before the Bishop departed for Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Moulton
Frank Gregory
Thomas Richards
Salt Lake
Whiterocks
Randlett
Duchesne
St. Pauls Guild
R. G. Porter
Purt-. Ee Onl
Mine of health in your own garden
The article extols vegetables grown in a home garden as a “mine of health” with nutrients locked in soil and plant roots. It urges weed control to maximize mineral uptake, promising health, vigor, and better appetite from fresh produce.
Killian Boy Killed In Accident
Four year old Dean Killian, son of Clarence L. and Emily Killian, died in a grain bin accident in Qfountain Home. He climbed into the bin to see a rabbit, the bin door closed and strangled him. His funeral was held at the Ward house with interment at Soneta-Mountain Home cemetery.
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Qfountain
Dean Killian
Clarence L
Emily Killian
Ward House
Soneta—Mountain Home Cemetery
Garden Tips and Fire Incident at Altona Home
Well rotted barnyard manure improves garden soil with careful in soil incorporation and multiple diskings. A permanent nearby plot is advised for annual enrichment and perennials like rhubarb and horseradish. A fire at James Timothy's house was controlled after a bucket brigade. Mrs Timothy helped fight it, with the blaze mainly in shingles and upstairs.
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James Timothy
Former Duchesne Resident Passes at Soldier Summit
Emel Eduard Debeen known as Max, born June 10, 1867 in Genesen Germany, died May 12 at Soldier Summit after cancer battle. Survived by widow and many children, including George Duncan Arizona Clarence Park City Syrum Velper Dora Thayne Velper Edgar Wred Warry, plus one grandchild and two brothers. Funeral was May 14 in Provo with burial in Provo City Cemetery.
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Emel Eduard Deeben
Duchesne
Max
Soldier Summit
Mr. Debeen
Genesen
Germany
Uintah Basin
Wyoming
Debeen
George
Duncan
Arizona
Clarence
Park City
Syrum
Velper
Dora ‘Thayne
Edgar
Wred
Warry
Jacob Debeen
Treverton
Otto Debeen
Shamokin
Provo
Provo City
J C Penney sales rise in April and four month total
Gross sales for April at J C Penney Co reached 17 352 251 05 up from 14 928 150 77 a 16 91 percent gain. Four month 1930 sales total 53 160 536 09 vs 49 204 830 45 prior year up 8 54 percent. Death of Lorine Cook and private funeral noted.
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J. C. Penney Co
J. Penney Co
E. C. Sams
Eastern
J. G. Venney Co
Eerry
Uintah Basin water rights spark Utah growth debate
The author argues Salt Lake City's water demand drains Uintah Basin streams like the Duchesne and Strawberry, urging fair use of Green river headwaters and Provo Weber diversions. He cites past, proposed projects, equity concerns, and warns of inaction harming regional development and morality.
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Salt Lake City
Green River
Wyoming
Wieber River
Weber River
Provo River
Érd
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake
Provo-Weber Project
Weber
Salt Laike City
Utah Lake
Green
Evanston
Duchesne River
Weber Water
Utah
Duchesne
Ralph. Wooley
Uintah
South &Flyton Beach
Dead Man’s Bench
White River
Chamber of Commerce
Boulder Dam
Devel
Memorial Day Cemetery Cleanup Planned May to Boost City Graveyard
Citizens urged to join a half day on May 28 for cemetery cleanup. The notice cites City Council support and business community pledges to participate, stressing collective effort to improve local grounds and development monitoring.
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Wife
Jon
Ene
Gore
Prokoes
McGinnis
Thomas Redman
Sos
le Funk
Galt Sin Aikall
Sterling Transportation
ST. Paul’s Guild
Bishop Moulton
Herbert Rudeen
Sesihov
Jong
Killian Boy
J. G Penney
Little Na Lorine Cook
Isaac Cook
Myton
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