Former Duchesne woman dies after stormy ride near Tabiona
Mrs. Claude Wagstaff, formerly of Duchesne, died near Tabiona when she leaped from a moving car after fearing a fire in the engine. She was 35, mother of nine, wife of Claud Wagstaff, and survived by a large family across Utah including relatives in Duchesne and Tabiona. The family had recently lost their home in a fire. Burial took place in Tabiona.
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Claude Wagstall
Duchesne
Casant Grove
Wagstaff
Raplona
Honey production above normal in Uintah basin
State apiarist Mr Hillman says honey production in the Uintah basin is above normal this year while statewide output runs below average. He notes small producers are selling locally or peddling, lacking organized carload shipments to raise prices.
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Ir. Hillman
Uintah
Willman
Wilman
Frost Sets Back Uintah Basin Crops And Records Lower Yield
Frost damages late matur crops across Uintah basin reducing yield below normal. In Jar d county frost and temperatures dropped to 27 degrees last week. Community notices outline Oct winter program starting with Sunday session and monthly class work featuring Laura Draper and Merle Stone performers.
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Uintah
Jiard
Myten
Octava
Ing
Laura Draper
Song
Brothers
Reading
Mabel Et
Merle Stone
Yan Stone
Completion of Duchesne School Building Urged
At the Gateway luncheon club meeting on September 23 Randolph Jensen, Duchesne principal, urged finishing the new school this year. He noted 2 large sums invested and argued completion would protect the investment and provide nine teachers for expanded grades, with 224 pupils enrolled and plans for sewing machines and a piano.
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Gateway
Eld
Randolph Jensen
Duchesne Schools
Duchesne School
Jensen
Strawberry
Juanita
Utahn
Monson
Cigarette Advertising Law Declared Invalid by Utah Supreme Court
Utah Supreme Court last Friday ruled that a section of the state cigarette advertising law interferes with interstate commerce and exceeds police power. The decision involved The Salt Lake Tribune Publishing Company and affected the Salt Lake Tribune Telegram and Ogden Standard Examiner who sought to test the advertising ban.
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Pontiox
Utah
Utah Supreme Court
State of
Salt Lake Tribune Publishing’ Company
The
Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake Telegram
Seed Crop Failure Teaches Uintah Basin Diversification
The Uintah basin seed crop failure underscores the need for diversification among farmers says county agent Peterson. Those with dairy cattle sheep poultry and mixed agriculture weather shortages while seed-only growers seek credit to endure until next harvest. The 60 percent normal yield is unlikely to improve much.
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Uintah
Peterson
Uintah Basin
Pioneer Woman Mary Tidwell Dies in Wellington
Mrs. Mary E. Tidwell of Wellington died at home Monday evening. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Wellington, with burial in Mt. Pleasant. She moved to Mt. Pleasant early settlers, married William M. Tidwell on March 1 1857 at Maple Grove. Survived by ten children including William N. Tidwell and John Wesley Tidwell, and about twenty two grandchildren.
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Mary E. Tidwell
Wellington
Bishop E. &. Branch
Mt. Pleasant Tor
Mt. Pleasant
William M. Tidwell
Maple Grove
Hansen Walker
Tidwell
William N. Tidwell
John Wesley Tidwell
St. Anthony
Ida
Mary Etta‘Jossen
Taylor Tidwell
Boneta
Lillian Simmons
Pheebe Tidwell
Myton PT Association Holds First Meeting
The Myton Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting of the year at the school building with President Clair Preece presiding. Ford Creer was chosen vice president and Helen Hanson secretary and treasurer. Short teacher talks on cooperation followed, with musical readings by Mrs. Leland Krebs and May I S Fern Dennis and Montess Forsythe. Regular meetings will be the first Tuesday night of each month. treasury shows a small balance.
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Myton Parent-Teacher Association
Clair Preece
Ford Creer
Helen Hanson
Leland Krebs
May I
Fern Dennis
Montess
Forsythe Gaya
Treasury
Utah Seed Committee Prepares for Chicago Show
Utah agricultural agencies form a seed committee to exhibit alfalfa at the International Hay and Grain Show in Chicago. Last year Utah won 13 of 15 prizes with seed from the Uintah basin, and this year officials aim to again present top seed despite strong competition from eastern and central regions.
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Utah
Chisago
Chiscago
Uintah
East
Middle
Tintalt
Sweet clover seed output expected to be smaller this year
Sweet clover seed production is projected about 25 percent below last year’s large crop. Reports from September show reduced seed acreage in Dakota and Minnesota districts, offset by gains in other areas and better yields. Prices ranged from 6.50 to 8 per 100 pounds in corded districts, with Canadian production around 60 000 bushels and imports rising to 5 879 000 pounds for July 1 1925 to June 30 1926.
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Sentembssny
United States Department
Approxima Uy AG Vrowers
Salppery
Dakotas
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Myon Mulling City of Third Class Status
Myton town board discussed incorporating the town as a third class city. The proposal would seek nonresident property owner financial assistance, with the final decision to be made by voters at the fall election.
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MYON
Myton
Webb Accepts U S Department Post as Hay and Seed Specialist
Heber J Webb resigns as state agricultural inspector to join the United States Department of Agriculture as marketing specialist in hay inspection. The new district covers Montana Idaho Wyoming Utah and Colorado with Webb directing federal hay, feed and seed services. He will leave October 2 after civil service qualification and will coordinate with Kansas City and Washington officials.
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Heber J. Webb
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Department
Rocky Mountain
Webb
Federal Bureau
Kansas City
Washington, D
Civil Service
Montane
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Ordination Service at Brandlett October Third
On Sunday October 3 at 10 20 a m the Rt Rev A W Moulton bishop of Utah will ordain Rev W J Howes of Sandlett to the priesthood The clergy assisting include Archdeacon Dalk ley Rev A E Butcher Rup H J Johnson and Rev S Talbot Rev A E Butcher rector of St Pauls Salt Lake will preach the ordination sermon A cordial invitation is extended to everybody.
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A. W. Moulton
D. B
Utah
W. J. Howes
Sandlett
Dalkley
A. E. Butcher
H. J. Johnson
S. Talbot
St. Paul’s Church
Salt Lake
Drought Hits Winter Ranges. Salt Lake Population Up
The weekly weather report notes worsening dry conditions on fall and winter grazing ranges with livestock losses. Salt Lake City’s population is listed at 167,112 in the new directory, including nearby towns. Salt Lake proper approximates 160,000 with 1251 new names and about three thousand growth this year.
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Weekly Weather Report
Cecil Alter
Salt Lake
The
Weather Bureau
M Alter
Watson
Myton
Salt Lake Proper
Midvale
Sandy
Magna
Garfield
Alvalva Seed Show Planned in Vernal Utah
Altalfa seed growers in the Uintah basin plan a seed show at Vernal, likely in February, with hopes to make it an annual event. The experiment station cooperative effort includes Earl Lane and a special committee led by Carleon and B Petersen to arrange exhibits.
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Altalfa
Ulntalt
Vernal
Fanuary
Te Duchesne
Earl Lane
Carleon
B. Petersen
Uintah County
Prominent Duchesne Man Dies After Illness
Thomas Firth, longtime Duchesne settler and Golden Rule store owner, died last Friday night at Salt Lake's L D S Hospital from heart failure. Born in Hull England, he moved to Utah with his family and married Katie Workman in 1905. He was the last president of the Duchesne Commercial Club and a respected Mason. His widow and surviving relatives mourn his passing with community sympathy.
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Thomas Firth
Duchesne
Salt Lake
Firth
Katie Workman
Golden Rule
Hull
England
Emporia
Kansas
Charles
Magon
Eine
Basin ‘Lodge
Sal. M
Me Olivet
Masonite Lodge
Masonic Temple
Duchesne County
Utah
Katie Firth
Dechesne County Tax Roll Shows Higher Levy
The Duchesne County tax roll for 1926 shows increased levies across state schools road county and local districts versus 1925 and 1924. Totals list State school 42631.65, state's road 17708.77, county 44862.25, with school totals 76147.78 reflecting rising assessments and assessed values in Myton Rosevelt and related districts.
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Duchesne
Myton
Rosevelt
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Mona
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Claud Wagstaff
Alma Wagstaff
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William Nelson
Ives
Myron Mott
Tremonton
H. J. Blackburn
Ottellla Robbins
Dunesne
Roy
Willis C
Devter
Soldier Summit
Tablona
Vasatai
Ts. Wagstaff
Tabiona
Alea
Myton Pt, Association
ULAH
Chicago
E.H. Peterson
Mr. Peterson
J. G. Peppard Seed Co
Hemer J. Wesb
Tost
U. S
Brandlett
Mark
of Lith
Thomas. Wirth
Dechesne County
State Board of Equalization
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