Utah teachers convene for three-day session on education
About 5000 teachers attended the convention in Salt Lake City, featuring speakers from the University of Utah and Stanford. Discussions covered class size effects on learning, first grade reading gains, equalized opportunities, and tax equity for Utah schools. County assessments ranged from 39 to 61 percent of true value, prompting calls for legislative changes next year.
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F ‘Saucation Association
Charles K. Judd
University of Chlargaret
M. Alltucher
National Education
Washington, D. C
Sears
Educr
Stanford University
California
Fredrick Facan
eGill- Sshington
State University
Washington
Hugh
National of Pafen
Nto
Duchesne Biriet
Press C. Lockhart
Atlred
Axton
Thomas
University of Utah
Securig
Carl Hobbins
Ogden
Hobison
Moab
Oran
Muchesne
Utah
Air. Lockhart
High School Athletic Association
Uintah
Duchesne
Carbon
Emery
Granu
San Juan
Gate Way Luncheon Sees Members Farewell and Departures
The Gate Way luncheon club held a farewell for members Dr. W. D. Bishop who is joining Salt Lake City’s health board and his family will move there. Another member, Mr. A, left for Topeka Kansas for a profitable new opportunity. Local sentiment sends best wishes as these members depart. Deer hunting season opens with several legal harvests across Duchesne and Uintah counties, with no major incidents reported though a Utah state deer was shot legally but ran into Colorado where its head remained. A Colorado deputy warned the hunter about state lines before the animal’s remains were left north of the border.
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Gate Way
W. D. Bishop
Re-Board of Health
Salt Lake
Duchesne
Topeka
Kansas
Alt Prespr
Hesne
Uintah
Jluitrom
Uintah Mountains
Colorado
Utah
Omenations Begin On Duchesne Oil Well
The Duchesne oil well nears deeper drilling as 20600 feet of six inch casing is pulled from the site after two years in the well. Drilling will resume with eight inch casing once shipped, with two more Midwest workers ready to assist and potential seamless casing to handle added pressure.
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Duchesne
Midwest
Wyoming
Tné
State road taxes rise to over 500000 in county levies
County commissioners levy general property taxes for state road purposes totaling more than 500000 this year. Funds go to the state road commission for betterment and federal aid on state roads within counties. maintenance costs fall to existing surplus. Duchesne and Uintah counties show 25576.02 and 20061.74 respectively.
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State Road Department
State Road Commission
Fasolina
Duchesne
Uintah
Turkey Crop Forecast Dims Hope for Big Season
A nationwide survey by the Produce Packer shows in Texas eight districts with rising turkey output but sixteen with declines, averaging 25 percent, disproving rumors of a bumper crop. Other states report reductions of 25 to 40 percent, with western states near last year.
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Texas
Kentucky
North Dakota
Minnesota
Liv
Rocky Mountains
Mountains
Trappers Predict Severe Winter for Uintah Basin
Trappers and Indians in the Uintah Basin foresee a harsh early winter based on signs. Coyote and muskrat hides are in prime condition. Ducks are flying in large flocks and moving south quickly. Sage linns are part of the calculations. Hens are plump and full feathered to endure cold.
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Uintah Basin
Contractors making progress on Duchesne highway west
A. G. Young and Company progress on the Duchesne highway west four and a half miles from the second crossing on Strawberry, with graveling aimed for completion in ten days if weather holds. Bridge work lags slightly but crews plan to move to the first crossing west and pour cement, hoping to finish 3 1/4 miles of road by Christmas.
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A. G. Young and Company
Duchesne Highway
Strawberry
Winslow Ranch
Duchesne
Gillis
Two Men Plead Guilty To Whisky Peddling Charge
Arthur Goldsmith and Cal Barker were intercepted by Sheriff Mitchell up the Duchesne River Monday with an eight gallon keg of whisky. They pleaded guilty to possession of whisky and were fined $100 each.
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Arthur Goldsmith
Cal Barker
Duchesne River
Mitchell
Salt Lake
Ashley Valle Test Drills Oil Well in Ashley Valley
Oil test by Utah Oil Retaining and Utah Southern, drilled by the Muidwest company on the Ashley valley structure ten miles southeast of Vernal, reached 785 feet with water at 750 feet. Oil and gas observed with water in Frontier sand. plan to run 12 1/2 inch casing by Friday and reach Sundance horizon at about 2300 feet.
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Utah Oil Retaining
Utah Southern Oil Companies
Muidwest Company
Ashley Valley
Funeral Services Held for Vernal Woman Mary Ann White
Funeral rites for 78 year old Mary Ann Moon White were conducted at the L. D. S. chapel in Woodland Summit county. She died Friday night at her daughter’s Vernal home after five days of illness with intestinal influenza. A Canadian native who came to Salt Lake in 1854 with her parents, she was twice married, first to Bishop Henry Moon. She leaves three sons, two daughters, 46 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, with two brothers. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery.
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Mary Ann (Moon) White
Woodland
Summit County
Salt Lake
Woodland Cemetery
State Bank Receipts Show Big Gains Across 87 Institutions
A consolidated report from state banks and trust companies shows prosperity with more than 4.0 million dollars in resources added during July to September 1927. Loans and discounts rose by over 4.0 million, savings deposits grew by about 1.2 million, and time certificates increased by 259 thousand. Deposits subject to check also advanced nearly 1.4 million while securities decreased about 0.9 million.
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Tah
Seth Pixton
Cicadas and their seventeen year life cycle explained
An article explains the seventeen year cicada cycle, detailing the nymphs living underground for 17 years, emerging in May, molting into adults, and the females laying eggs in tree shoots. It notes a major visible emergence in 1919 and predicts a 1936 appearance.
Uintah Basin Seed Growers Association faces split over changes
The Uintah Basin Seed Growers Association wrestles with proposed changes including forming a corporation and issuing stock. Directors disagree on installation of a gravity cleaning machine now planned for the old Occidental plant. They emphasize cooperative marketing, price aims, and unity to avoid division, hoping to operate both plants under one roof and improve seed cleanliness.
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NLL
Peterson
Uintah Basin Seed Growers Association
Occidental
Farimers
Srede
Uintah Basin Lamb Shipment To Feeders In Four States
Shipment of about 125000 spring lambs from Uintah Basin flocks to feeders in Colorado Kansas Missouri and Nebraska is in progress. Lambs trail to Dragon for rail transfer to Mack Colo with average weight around 70 pounds and prices from 5 to 11 cents per pound. Most shipments head to Fort Collins while Uintah Products operates packing plants at Roosevelt and Vernal and recently handled December lambs averaging 115 pounds.
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Uintah Asin
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Dragon
Mack
Colo
Fort Collins
Uintah Products Company
Roosevelt and
Vernal
Landscape expert submits plans for Vernal area schools
Emil Hansen of the Utah State Agricultural College extension division spoke at Uintah county board of education on plans to beautify Vernal high and Tridel grade school grounds. The proposal calls for shade trees shrubs lawns and seeding plus similar grounds work at L D 5 chapel and private properties. Additional school grounds at Central Vernal Macor Naples Lanolinut are slated for spring improvements.
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Emil Hansen
Utah State Agricultural College
Uintah
Vernal
Macsor
Naples
Lanoinut
Former Myton Hoy Severely Injured in Montana
Wayne Leetham aged 21 of Provo son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Leetham formerly of Myton was badly injured in a railroad accident in Montana. Both legs crushed he was taken to a hospital in Billings Montana in serious condition. He was reportedly on his way home and his mother recently suffered a nervous breakdown, with fears the shock could be serious.
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Wayne Leetham
Provo
W. T. Leethar
Myton
Montana
Aken
Lillings
Mont
Iles dome discovery boosts Colorado oil prospects
Oil operators focus on the Iles dome in Moffat county as geologists call it one of the region’s largest potential oil areas. They note 1600 feet of closure and compare it to Wyoming’s Salt Creek, predicting substantial production and many nearby structures like the Nugget, Park City, White Cliff sands ready for drilling in northwestern Colorado and northeastern Utah.
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Iles Dome
Moffat County
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
Utah
Lousht
Hes
Sundance
Park City
White Cliff
Iles Neld
Salt Creek
Wyoming
Stangely
Morapoa
Elk Springs
Tow Creek
Beaver Creek
Pagoda
Sago Creek
Duchesne Sees Duel Municipal Ticket Filed
Citizens of Duchesne met Monday night and filed a second municipal ticket. For mayor and council seats the slate includes G. V. Billings, A. M. Murdock, D. T. Wood, William Baker, W. A. Waxton, Ive Clement. Clerk and recorder MeL. Larsen and treasurer EH Wy. Schoulau also listed.
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Duchesne
G. V
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Ashley Valle
Bunenal Services
IELD
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Myton Hoy
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