Futa Basin Soil Survey and Local Obituaries
The report details the Uintah Basin soil survey by U.S. Department of Agriculture with Utah Agricultural Experiment Station cooperation, noting soils, crops like alfalfa and dairy, topography, irrigation, and a large soil map. Obituaries recall Mrs. Jane S. Rich of Roosevelt and longtime Basin residents. hydrologic and civic notes from Uintah Commissioners meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aman
Lueig States Department of Agriculide
Utah Gen
Utah to Receive Forest funds for fiscal year
Utah will get 51 042 as its 25 percent share of receipts from the national forests within the state for the fiscal year ending June 30. Of this amount 11 151 will come from forests in Uintah County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Uintah County
Government Seeks Bids for Price to Vernal Mail Route
The government invites bids to operate the Price Vernal mail route established April 16 1919. Bond set at 65000 for first second and third class mail plus parcel post load up to 4000 pounds per trip. Route handles about twelve tons daily each way with garages at Price and Duchesne leased if awarded.
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Price
Vernal
Post Office Department
United States
Duchesne
Ninth Grade Discontinued At Myton School
The Myton school board discontinued the ninth grade this week due to insufficient enrollment. Students wishing to continue in that grade must attend Roosevelt. Teacher Cannon Thompson was let go, prompting community regret. The Myton schoolteachers adopted a resolution praising his work and recommending him for music and junior high subjects. White Rocks appoints Mary Woolridge new superintendent, taking over from Frank Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myton
Board of Education
Roosevealt
Canon
Thompson
Duchesne County
Duchesne School
Marle Woolridge
Fort Hall
Idaho
Whiterocks
Frank Davis
Shiprock
Ariz
Fr. Woolridge
Yort Hall
Woolridge Svill
State aids keep Indian Canyon road open this winter
After a heavy snow storm on the Duchesne Helper road the state road commission considered whether to keep the main highway open. Three tractors including two state machines and one government unit are assigned to Indian Canyon road to maintain the Duchesne to Price post route through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne-Helper
State Road Commission
Indian Canyon
Duchesne and
Price
A Brief Historical Review of the Uintah Basin Pioneers
A narrative tracing Uintah basin settlement from 1846 Mormon pioneers to early homesteaders. It contrasts frontier hardships with Roosevelt era cautions on occupation, detailing topography, irrigation costs, river floods, and government aid. The piece highlights perseverance, land potential, water supply, and the hoped economic payoff for settlers.
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Uintah Basin
Kirkland
Ohio
Great Salt Lake Valley
Theodore Roosevelt
Dufour
Mesa
Interior Indian Department
Judge L A Hollenbeck Stricken By Sudden Illness
Judge L A Hollenbeck long at Rospstar in Salt Lake City fell ill with a chill and raging fever. Friends fear for his health but hope for a speedy recovery as he battles the severe setback.
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L. A. Hollenbeck
Salt Lake
When Mother Is in The Home Health Lesson
Miss Ledyard, director of nursing for the American Red Cross in San Francisco, promotes home health care for infants and the sick. The article urges women to learn basic nursing, infant care, and sanitation through Red Cross courses to prevent suffering and support family health.
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Dorothy M. Ledyard
Miss Ledyard
Pacific
American Red Cross
San Francisco
Emmett Holt
Artemus Ward
Hed Cross
Opportunity for Women's Class in Foods and Clothing
A Salt Lake teacher will conduct a new adult women class in foods and clothing across districts starting November 16 in the Duchesne area. Enrollment requires at least twelve women over 16, with a 50 cent tuition for twelve lessons. Interested residents should contact Mrs. Ernest Schontan or Manager Randolph Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Duchesne
Telve Jessons
Ernest Schontan
Mgr
Randolph Jensen
Uintah Road Case Seen As Likely to Go Ahead
The Salt Lake Tribune notes the Uintah and Danver rail dispute before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Briefs from the Bamberger, D R G and Union Pacific discuss building a 297 mile line to Craig Colorado and linking with the Moffat line. Proponents argue territorial benefits. opponents say the line would not be self sustaining.
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Bamberger Road
Danver & Rio Grande
Salt Lake Tribune
Uy Ue
Interstate Commerce Commission
Unitain
Craig
Colo
Bamberger
Moffat
Bamberger Company
Baimberger Company
Alexander Berger
Uintah Basin
Union Pacific System
Union Pacific
Morof
Denver
Salt Lake
Ogden
Provo
Traffe
Applcants
Federal Survey Predicts 1925 Turkey Crop Slightly Below 1924
A federal agriculture report covers seventeen states supplying most turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas markets and projects national production at about 95 percent of 1924. Utah and Idaho are not included. Utah forecasts zero growth, Idaho near normal. October storage shows a steep rise from 5.39 million to 65.71 million pounds year over year. Texas yields are 25 percent below 1924 as birds arrive later. Denver prices on November 6 list dressed toms and hens at 30 to 32 cents, young toms 12 pounds and over at 20 to 20 cents, hens 9 pounds and over at 27 to 28 cents.
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Department of Agriculture
Utah
Idaho
Texas
Moffat road hauls Uintah basin products to Craig
The Moffat road builds a 28 by 230 foot shed at Craig Colorado for loading gilsonite hauled from the Uintah basin. A cream truck load from Vernal was sent to Denver, with honey alfalfa seed apples and vegetables also handled for rail shipment from Craig. Utah valley merchants weigh freight rate cuts to use the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat Road
Craig
Colo
Uintah Basin
Vernal
Denver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Futah Basin Soil Survey
Biti
Iediae
Washneon
D. C
Jane S. Reicil
Moosevelt
J. Jane S. Rich
Flohn N. Davis
Allett
Mor‘pys Vergon
Florence Pack
Ardon Mil
Madeline Bell
John Wisombe
Rich
Transall Africa
America
Bear Lake
Claries Fitch
Pers
Ash- Phralley
Uist
Hirtarstars
Ashley Cop
Ban Red
Charles C, Rich
Eee Rich
Roosevelt
I 2 Young
John
Libbie Sabey
Arthur Rich
Ue Johnson
Annie Hyatt
Ileler
Oberg
Snyder
Hehe
Bjornson
Italy
Tiere
Nuchesno
Pero
Kowag
Lah Basin
Duchesnere
Aller
Operation Post Quillee Department Agis
Wintah
Basin’ Mail Morte
Rulon Christensen
Jennie C. Tuttle
Nola Cluff
Verna Shores
Auiss Helene Hansen
Whiterocks School
Indian Canyon Road
Pittsburgh
Regree
A. Hollenbeck
U.& RG
Turkey
Uintaie
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