Embargo on alfalfa seed sparks Utah worry and exhibition hurdles
Utah seed growers worry as Missouri among Western states imposes an embargo on alfalfa and seed products from Idaho to California. The ban threatens Utah hay markets in Kansas City and hampers Utah’s Chicago grain expo display despite ongoing irrigation and seed education efforts. The exhibit will shift to maps and charts showing Utah’s high altitude origins.
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Missouri
Idaho
Nevada
California
Oregon
Wyoming
Qintah Basin
Tis
Har
Dendon
Utah
Alfalfa Fay
Utah Agriculturists
Agricultral College
Kansas City
Chicago
Reagan
Teena
Lin G. Mills
Tiaz Inler
United Bon
Vernal Club Seeks Gasoline Tax Use Policy
The Vernal vintan club asks the state road commission to define policy on use of gasoline tax proceeds. They note discussion of funds for paving the fate highway within cities and oppose surplus funds being diverted to urban projects.
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Vintan Club
Vernal
Bish
Funeral Service Held for Ole Aske at Duchesne
A funeral service was held at Duchesne on November 11 for Ole Aske who died at his home east of Duchesne on November 10 from pneumonia. He was in his early years, born in Norway, came to the United States at age 12, lived in Aspen Colorado, married Gertrude Jacobson in 1901, had no children, moved to the Uinta basin in 1908, and was known as an upright neighbor. He had two brothers in Nebraska and Illinois, and a sister in De Beque Colorado. The body was taken to De Beque for burial beside his child, near his sister’s home.
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Puneral
Duchesne
Ole Aske
Norway
Aspen
Colorado
Gertrude Jacobson
Uiniab Basin
Supreme Court Sets Aside Soldier Homestead Ruling
The U S Supreme Court in Washington DC this week set aside a ruling that a soldier's additional homestead rights are assignable only during a soldier's life or by his widow during widowhood or by minor orphans if both parents die while minors. The decision redefines eligibility and transfer rules for surviving spouses and children.
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General Land
U. S. Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Cattle Bring Good Prices in Myton Sale
Iola stock men sold 244 head of cattle to an outside buyer this week. Prices ranged from 3.75 for cows to 76.00 for steers live weight. Cattle were weighed at Hard Cash Feed, Myton, then moved to Kamas to be fed and later shipped to California markets.
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Myton
Iola
Kamas
California
Record turkey pool yields high price for Utah growers
Utah poultry producers through the Utah Poultry Producers association and the Utah state farm bureau pooled turkeys, selling to a Newark, New Jersey buyer. After costs, growers net 36 cents per pound, with individual birds likely earning 3 to 4 dollars. Partial payments were made at delivery, with remaining 10 percent due soon. Pool managers expect larger Christmas sales and note the potential to expand volume with lower costs, while buyers anticipate flexible post holiday handling.
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Utah Poultry Producers’ Association
Utah State Farm Bureau
Utah
Uintah Basin
Newark
N. J
Byers
Bluebell News Highlights Local Threshing and Social Life
In Bluebell and nearby areas residents report threshing progress with Murphy and Hancock machines expected to finish soon. Edward Powell returned from Wenatchee driving 1600 miles solo, while turkeys and poultry shipments drew pleased prices. Ongoing social events include oyster suppers, a ball game and dance in Boneta, ward meetings, and various visits among families as construction continues on local homes and utilities.
Mt. Home News Briefs Include School Meeting and Local Visits
Filmer Mickelson visited Mt. Home last Sunday and again Thursday. The first parent teacher meeting of the season was held Tuesday evening at the wall school with a good crowd. After business, games and a short program followed, Lancy was served, and a pleasant evening was reported. Attendees included Mr. Atwood of Central High and Mr. J. A. Portie, Roneta principal. Fenton Mecham, a former Mt. Home resident, is in L D 5 hospital after a December car accident with a broken leg and possible amputation risk. friends send sympathy. Mrs. Albert Jenson accompanied her husband to Duchesne last Wednesday.
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Uesday
Albert. Mecham
Joseph Gribbons
Salt Lake
Manivell
Brig Stevenson
Birch
Geddis Lindsay
Mt. Home
Mr. Lindsay
Ias
Lindsay
Boneta
Bert Birch
Roosevelt
Dan Stevenson
Clarence Kililan
Relief Society Conference
Mt. Home Ward
Filmer Mickelson
Lancy
Atwood
Central High
J. A. Portie
Roneta
Fenton Mecham
Albert Jenson
Duchesne
Community dances and postponed game due to snowstorm
The Friday dance hosted by the parent teachers association drew few attendees owing to the snowstorm. A high school basketball game between Lapoint and Randlett was postponed for the same reason. Local visitors and residents noted various trips and errands across Vernal and nearby towns during the week.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Lapoint
Randlett
Clive Sprouce
Grant
Whiterocks
Richard Home
W. J. Howes
George Ashton
Vernal
Miss Dinsmore
Ft. Duchesne
Fisher
Clarice Hair
Miss Pearl Content
Primary and PTA Activities at Tablena Community Meeting
President Owen Bennion and President Mary S. Cannon attended a Primary conference at Tablena on Sunday. Valeny Boswell visited Roosevelt Monday. The monthly PTA met Monday with Elmo Cluff, Nettie Larson, Roy Thacker, and Superintendent Paxton leading talks on adolescence and the instincts of the individual. Afterward, games and apples. The Gleanor girls met Wednesday to sew and plan a hard time dance, with twenty four servings of sandwiches cake and cocoa. Armistice day was observed November 11. Hanson school presented a fine program by Sadie and Donna Driscoll.
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Owen Bennion
Mary S. Cannon
Tablena
Valeny Boswell
Roosevelt
Elmo Cluff
Nettie Larson
Roy ‘Thacker
Paxton
Chloe Case
Ast Hanson
Sadie
Donna
Driscoll
Roosevelt Pioneer Buried at Las Animas Colorado
Theodore N. Winters of Roosevelt died of stomach cancer last Friday and was interred in Las Animas Colorado. Mrs Yhedore Winters Miss Elizabeth Winters and Mrs Harry Sprouse accompanied the body to Las Animas. Winters was born in Holland February 2 1860 and came to the United States early in life settling first at Las Animas before moving to the Uintah basin where he has lived for the past ten years.
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Roosevelt
Theodore N. Winters
Las Animas
Colorado
Yhedore Winters
Elizabeth Winters
Harry Sprouse
Winters
Holand
Ufe
Lis Animag
Armistice Day Celebrated by Duchesne Legion
Armistice Day was celebrated at Duchesne by the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary. Thomas W O'Donnell and Wue A Paxton gave talks to appreciative crowds. A banquet was held at 6 o'clock for ex-service men at the Amusement hall followed by an all-night Legion and Auxiliary gathering.
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Duchesne
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Thomas W.o'donnell
Wuea Paxton
Legion and Auxiliary
Seed Movement Slows Across U S Alfalfa Crop
U S Department of Agriculture reports about 30 percent of alfalfa seed remains with growers, down from 40 percent a year ago. Utah shows under 20 percent sold. Utah and Kansas see prices around 13 50 to 14 50, with imports lagging and export prospects dim due to Argentina and Europe.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Utah
United States
Kansas
Idaho
New Mexico
Texas
Argentina
Europe
Canada
Millard County
Uintah Basin
Crowe's
Montana
Nats
Nebraska
Southeastern
O«lthama
Arizona
Moffat tunnel hearings set this week in Denver
Denver hearings will review 1 cent applications for water from the Moffat tunnel. Great Western Irrigation seeks 20 000 acre feet, Fraser Sources aims for 100 000 acre feet, and Denver water commissioners also petition. Decision date to follow. Progress notes say tunnel work may reach through next summer, with final completion in 1927 if conditions hold.
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Moffat
Tunnel Commission
Denver
Great Western Irrigation Company
Fraser _Sources Power & Irrigation Company
Reasey
Great Wastern Company
Denver Water Commissioners
Fraser Sources Company
West Portal
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Utah Basin
Bluebell
Murphy
Upalea
Charlie Smith
D. H. Conklin
Edward and
Delman
Altonah
W. B. Woodruff
Edward
Wenatchee
Washington
Leslie Goodrich
Apaloo
Mt. Emmons
Messrs Lime
Charley Burdick
Beatrice
Ww. B. Woodruff
2. H. Winkler
Alice Mathews
Lila Gale
Aoss Vanda Powell
Lynne Burdick
John Thorsen
Isaac Cook
Igyle
Anna Murray
H. Winkler
Ira Winkler
Allen Lloyd
Hetle
Lloyd Winkler
Ira Cannon
Bluebell Ward
Stake
Jennie Good
Rich
Jenevia Hancock
Oene Cisis
Andlett
E. M. Chandler
Arson Stevens
Jesse Brough
Ouray Valley
Wm. Stevens
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Irmistiqa Pay
Moffat Tunnel Board
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