National Park Debate Spurs Eastern Newspaper Critique
Eastern newspapers amplify coverage of the public lands committee probe with critical editorials and a push for changes in grazing fees. The reportage notes four committee members stockmen by trade and warns that the Yellowstone investigations threaten the committee’s credibility and park enlargement plans. A separate item reports Vernal club membership surge and a favorable assessment of Victory Highway asphalt paving along Uintah avenue.
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Fanis
Boston
Agunfire
Forest Service
Congress
tlLake
Jarze Stockmenmselves
Cagt
Shellowstone
Bow
Salt Bake
Wino
Ufatah Club
Vernal
Uintaicou
Tah
Victory Highway
Myton Rodeo Delights Large Crowd With Events And Prizes
A Myton correspondent reports a busy rodeo day with hundreds in attendance. Events included bucking contests, horse races, relay and pony races, steer riding, and bronco demonstrations. Prizes were awarded to Andrew Frank, Oscar McKinley, Tommy Gray Mountain, and others amid strong crowd enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myton
My“fay
Jair
Ralph Murdock
Brooks
Willie Chersto
Andrew Frank
Tony’Gray Water
Wm. Craver
B. Brennick
Tommy Hubbard
G. A. Cooper
J. D.-. Beaver
Tomy Grey Mountain
Little Dick
Alfred
Stripe
Harry Aumilier Frs
Shrimp
Ralph, Aturdock
Lester Cesspoose
Stewart
Dean
Ft. Tuchesne
Abe Hatch
Charges Dropped in Price Lynching Case in Cass County
District Attorney Fred W. Keller asked Judge Christensen to dismiss charges against eleven alleged rioters held for first degree murder in the Price lynching case. The judge granted the motion, dropping the charges and releasing the bondsmen as Carbon County court dates were set.
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Iteuiness
iPrice
Fred W. Keller
Tucs‘way
Christensen
Seventh Judicial District
Carbon County
Keller
Precipitation Report For June August In Duchesne
Government records show June 3.50 inches July 9.44 inches and August 2.57 inches total 15.51 inches for three months but the text notes 6.81 inches and two inches under average annual precip. Despite drought farmers in Duchess county expect fifty percent more wheat than usual due to grain season conditions.
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E. S. Winslow
Duchesne
Sgrain
Duchess County
Brigham Youngs Economic Rise in Utah Venture
Biographical survey details Brigham Young’s shift from spiritual leadership to economic strategy in Utah. It covers tithing beliefs, railroad contracts, boycotts of Gentile merchants, and the creation of the Zion Cooperative Mercantile Institution as a central power base, with later friction from rivals like the Godbeites and Harrison.
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Utah
Brigham Young
Brigham ‘Young
Walker Brothers
W. S. Gaabe
Eider
Fehureh
E. L
T. ‘Warrison
Brigham Youngs
Godbe
Harrison
Bia
Dadbe
London
Chicago Silver Mining Company
Brighdm Young
Brighim -Young
Zion
Paveral Mormons
Adoo Ming
Hey
Zion Cooperative Mercantile Institution
Church
Fire destroys Altanan farmers crops and outbuildings
Fire swept through the Altonan farm of Ed Davis and nearby corrals last Monday afternoon. Children playing about the premises started the blaze. No insurance coverage is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanoth Davis
Ed Davis
Altanai
Highland Glub Fair a Great Success
The Highland Duscheld county community fair featured a morning program with Luke Legz and John W. Carlson speaking on the state experimental farm, followed by a bounteous dinner. Afternoon judging covered field crops and livestock with awards for calf and pig, corn, cabbage, poplars, and sewing events won by local youths and 4-H members.
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Highland
North Igton
Dus
Cheld
Luke Legz
John W. Carlson
Duchesne
I. Be Potter
Farm Bureau
Carlson
Delgy
Hardman
Christen
Harémany
Clarence Shetto
Minnie Hardman
Jimmie’ Briggs
Daster
Delay Rose
Dill Adams
Ilene and Thélma Watters
Kate ‘Edwards
Annie Hardman
Ella Rosehard
Voda Neilson
Zella McClellan
Uintah officials report tax roll issues and rebates troubling auditors
W. C. Nuttall chief traveling auditor examined Uintah county records and found the 1924 rolls in poor condition with errors in extensions and audits. He noted unlawful rebates by county commissioners and urged end to discrimination, with minor adjustments needed to align remittances with county records and state funds.
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W. C. Nuttall
Uintah
John E. Holden
American Legion Child Welfare Organized in Utah
After a conference of department heads, the Grand Veiture of Forty and Eight and the American Legion Auxiliary organized the American Legion child welfare division for Utah. The state is split into seven districts with a three member district committee each. District No. 5 includes Duchesne Uintah Carbon Daggett Emery Grand and San Juan counties. Mrs. Homer E. Rich of Varna named Chairman, assisted by Carl Nyiman Price and Dr. W. T. Eret Helper. Richard W. Burton of Salt Lake City chairs the child welfare committee.
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American Legion
Utah
Vor
Duchesne
Uintah
Carbon
Daggett
Emery
Grand
San Juan
Mra
Homer E. Rich
Varna
Chatraiatt
Carl Nyiman
Price
W. T. Eret
Richard W. Burton
Salt Lake
Athee
Ford Cars Marketed with Notable Improvements
The article describes new Ford cars featuring many improvements compared with older models. It notes changes in design and performance aimed at enhancing comfort, reliability, and overall appeal for buyers.
Lapoint Men Charged With Murder in Uintah County
Dewey Hackford and Philip Var 28 both former residents of Lapoint Wyoming were arrested last week in Bis Horn County and charged with the murder of Frank Steffen near Lapoint. Steffen had lived on a lease near Lapoint for three years and was found dead in the Uintah River area with head injuries from a blunt instrument and a gunshot wound. Officials say enough evidence exists to convict the men.
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Dewey Hackford
Philip Var
Lapoint
Bis Horn County
Wyo
Frank Stelfen
Largoint
Ichardaon cL
Uintah County
Steffen
Lapaint
Andy
Uintah
Flere
Uintah County Oificlass
School Board Considers Transportation and Building Plans
The Board of Education met with members present and heard requests from Antelozo and Myton for 10th grade transport to Roosevelt High. action on transportation subsidies and school-site issues to be decided later. Other discussions covered rental of a building for Strawberry, Altonah school needs, Upaleo rent limits, and Duchesne ward room rentals. Drainage work at Stoosevalt High and PTA funding were discussed along with fire safety at Duchesne and approval of several teacher positions for the year.
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Antelozo Arn Myton
Myton
Fing ‘Cashiunrek
Roosevelt
K. R. Houts
Crescent Valley
Cedarview Precinct
Clarence Ivie
Altonah
Pilga
Bishon BE. B. Murphy
Upaleo
Apalco
Duchesne Ward
Juanita
Duchiesne
Woodbina
Central High
Lea Young
Stoosevalt Parent-Teacher Association
Aia Uje Sunt
Duchesne School
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Senate
Max E. Varley
Rfizo
Levi Muir
Department of the State Commission
Uintah Avenue
Aidee
The
Mormon Church
Mer. Werner Ir
Ladies Home Journal
Latter-Day Saints
United States
Union Pacific
Ren’va
California
Cottonwood
Jane
FIM
Altonan Farmers Bay
FORD
Nec
Philip van
Board of Education
Evant Hurh Barnes
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