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Duchesne Courier

Location

Duchesne, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1925

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Moodie Christine Rites Held At Myton

Christine Moodie aged 74 died after a two week illness. Born in Durham she lived in the Uintah basin about 18 years and ran a restaurant in Myton. Services were at the exoy teTiAR church at 3 pm with Eastern Star members assisting. She leaves a husband, two sisters and a brother. Her passing follows years in the region with community ties noted.

Christine Moodie Myron Moodie Durham Uintah Basin Phieas Mtaliey Myton Duveromyer Eastern Star Exoy Tetiar Tov A. Parka Gideon Baril Mysor Agic Sherbino Grand Junction Rinth Dakota Milo Cana

Three Year Old Hero Rescues Daughters From Buck

Wy BOY Proves Himself a brave helper as Master Everette Powell defends two little sisters from a charging buck. The incident occurred while the children played near a fence. Everette used his fists to shield them and shouted for help, prompting Mr. Powell to rush to their aid as the buck struck the boy.

Wy Boy A. Reo Bluebon Bluebell Mgr Everette Joan Goodrich Everarte Yith Mr. Powell

Utah Tourism Drive Report Shows Big Visitor Total

The 1925 Selfism Again drive summary claims 400,000 tourists visited Utah in the past season. Advertising by newspapers magazines and booklets totaled 37,824.22 dollars. Tourists spent an estimated 6.4 million dollars during the season.

Utah

Citizens ticket triumphs in Roosevelt election results

The Citizen's ticket carried Roosevelt with a sizable majority as mayor and council members were elected. Votes show Johnson 163 for mayor, Pack 164 for four year council, Mullins 134, Young 163, Smart 133 for council, Edwards 164 for recorder, Peterson 163 for treasurer. Peoples ticket elected several officials and Myton town board members were named as well.

Citizen's Roosevelt A Johnson J. Austin Pack Earl Mullins Leo D. Young Thos. TL. Smart Homer P. Edwards LeVern Peterson Ees Beene Tae C. Harmston R. L. Spurrier Cecil Wilker Siglor Deranes J. P. May Wred C. Ferron C. W. Walker Geo. H. Tingley Stes

Sermon Highlights Local Rector Bartow in Quincy

Rev. Howard K. Bartow, rector of Christ's Episcopal Church, preached a recent sermon at Quincy. The pastor is well known and has spent time here on vacation, drawing attention to crime in Hart er and the broader talk on public affairs.

Quincys Howard K. Bartow Chirist’s Episcopal Church Bartow J. the Fasin

Miss LaVerine Wheeler Visited Friends in Myton

Miss LaVerine Wheeler of Ft. Burchesne visited friends in Myton with H. H. Blaine and Geo. Hiatt. Miss Bernice Beaver at Meeker Colo. is home for a few days. American Legion and Auxiliary plan a big banquet at the Myton Hotel on Sunday, Nov 8.

Bernice ‘Beaver Meeker, Colo American Legion’ and Auxiliary Myton

HACKLE BERRIES REACH HIGH MARK IN SALT LAKE

Utah market notes eggs rising to 79 cents per dozen a new peak, up 3 cents from last winter. Utah seconds seen at 67 cents per dozen as prices strengthen on Salt Lake market.

Utah Salt Lake

Railroad expansion proposal faces approval hurdle

A letter from former Governor Bamberger to Supt. F A Gross references the Bamberger interests plan to build a railroad from Springville Utah to Craig Colorado via the junta basin. The letter indicates optimism the application will be granted despite no formal press release.

F. A. Gross Bamberger Springville Uta Craig Colorado Junta

Idaho Spubs Spell Big Money to Taumers

The 1925 potato crop is forecast to bring large returns to Twin Falls area farmers in Idaho with prices seen around four dollars per hundred by spring. Growers invest heavily in potatoes, including one farmer who secured a bank extension and then put 166 acres into potatoes, using harvest proceeds to pay the mortgage and still have margin left to buy the bank.

Twin’ Falls Idaho Glyen

Vernal gas well shows petroleum gas with high pressure

A test at the Vernal Utah Southern Oil Co. gas well recorded 520 pounds pressure indicating petroleum gas. The test suggests potential output near 26 060 000 cubic feet daily. Further tests at Vernal or nearby structures are planned as Rangely dome data influence prospects.

Jwell Utah Southern Oi Rangely Dome Texas Company Border Petroleum Company Vernal F. J. Stir

Large oil firms acquire shale lands in Colorado fields

Oil companies move quickly to control shale lands in Rio Blanco and Garfield counties Colorado. A 2609 acre tract in the Scrushcree district at DeDeque is now owned by the Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company. Union Oil of California and Ventura Consolidated are said to be acquiring shale acreage.

Rio Blanco Garfeld Colorado Srushcree DeDeque Honolulu Consolidated On ‘Company Union Oil of California Tha Ventura Consolidated Oil Company

New Moffat Field Well Promises Major Oil Find

An oil well in the Moffat field shows a higher structure indicating a large extension. Spudded August 17 the well hit Dakota sand earlier than planned and began flowing oil over the casing, estimated at 1600 barrels per day, with potential to exceed prior discoveries.

Moffat

Utah to ship five carloads of turkeys for Thanksgiving

Utah poultry producers estimate approximately five carloads of turkeys will be sent to market by about 1600 poultrymen. Nationally a turkey shortage is expected with prices likely to stay strong as late maturing birds miss the Thanksgiving window, while Texas and other areas face tighter supplies.

Utah Utah Poultry Producers Association Chicago Salt Lake Itee Texas 4& M

Tunnel progress report from Routt County Sentinel

An official statement from the tunnel commission shows the water tunnel at 27 percent and the railroad tunnel at 72 percent completion. By week’s end 294 feet of main railroad tunnel and 109 feet from the western end were finished, with readings totaling 372 feet from the east and 149 feet in the water tunnel. The plan targets connecting the two headings by January 1 and completing railroad headings by July 1. Progress on the western water side faces soft formation, but 249 feet were driven, totaling 348 feet for the pioneer bore last week.

Robinson Aia Pacific Pioneer Routt County Sentinel

Dana Elliott Vox Crushed At Gravel Pit Near Myton

Dana Elliott Vox, a worker for Sampson and Clyde contractors, was badly injured Saturday at a gravel pit west of Myton when caught between a heavy track and a rock crusher. He suffered chest and arm injuries and was taken to Duchesne Hospital. condition reported as stable.

Dana Elliott Vox Myton Elliott. Fox Sampson Clyde Myton-Antetopa Aid Ante- Tope Albert’ Bjorrigon

Ladies Auxiliary and Legion Host Card Party

On Thursday evening last the Ladies Auxiliary and the Legion hosted a social event with orange and autumn colors. A well attended card party raised spirits. Mrs Wilford Barney won the ladies prize and Robert G Porter took the gentlemen’s prize.

Ean Legion Ista Duchesne Desings Jobt Wilford Barney Robert G. Porter Espas Bas

Long Hard Winter Predicted By Weather Prophets

Legends warn of a long hard winter based on several signs noted by old timers. Observers cite heavy animal activity and ground conditions, with predictions of hibernation patterns and animals seeking shelter as indicators of a severe season ahead.

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