Fort Robidoux Kit Carson Fort at Fort Winte in 1830s
The article traces Fort Winte near Whiterocks in the Uintah Basin later named Fort Robidoux and Fort Kit Carson. It describes occupancy by Hudson Bay, friction with American Fur Company traders, a boat landing, horse capture attempts, and Esacalante route confusion. The author argues Escalante never visited the area and questions Kit Carson’s fort origins.
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Hudon Bay
Robidoux
Fort Winte
Hudson Hay
American Fur Company
Duchesne River
Rebidoux
Amercan Fur Company
California
Fore Winte
Water prospects for Ford Parts show decline from 1932 levels
Supervisor Stewart predicts high water prospects for 1935 are modestly better than last year but far from optimistic. He urges efficient use of every drop as irrigation water will likely remain scarce. The chance of heavy spring storms remains well below average based on recent records.
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Stewart Mike
Dragon notes from Mrs Tom Timothy school setup and local moves
Mrs Tom Timothy plans a school setup for her sister and locates nearby to Vernal for the family home after selling the Timothy sheep. Journal mentions Perry Johnson visiting Dragon and plans to visit Lapoint, plus Henry Lee and Bonn accompany Don Fugberson to Vernal and Moon Lake furlough.
Roosevelt missionaries lead Sacrament meeting
Leota he hha rte Fiders Manwaring and Phillips of Roosevelt served as home missionaries at the Sacrament meeting. MIA board members attended Mutual Tuesday. Mrs Wallace Jensen of Avalon died Friday, leaving a large family. Jabuq Durfee was thrown from a horse and seriously injured, taken to Vernal Saturday for medical care. F D Lewis transported a load of sheep to Salt Lake for Laurence Wall. Mrs Erma Jensen is improving in the LDS hospital after her recent operation. Mildred Jensen, Oscar Jensen’s daughter, is ill. Hiram Hicharntson of Vernal visited Lecta Wednesday.
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Fiders “Manwaring
Phillips
Roosevelt
Sacrament Meeting
Btake
MIA
Mutual
Wallace Jensen
Avalon
Jabuq Durfee
Vernal
F.D Lewis
Salt Lake
Laurence Wall
Erma Jensen
Mildred
Oscar Jensen
Morales Hiram Hicharntson
Local News Notes From Roosevelt and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Aaron Larson and baby of Roosevelt visited Mrs Larson's parents Mr and Mrs E D Lewis Sunday. Frank Hoyt of Roosevelt stake board of the genealogical Society was a Leota visitor Sunday. Frank Robirts is quite ill with neuralgia. Miss Mary Ellsworth of Leota and Lowell Chivers of Verna were married on March 25. Mrs Frank Roberts made a business trip to Vernal Saturday.
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Aaron Larson
Baby
Roosevelt
Local Rural Rehabilitation Committee at Work
Applications for rural rehabilitation loans are moving through the County Committee. Members include J A Cheney of the United State Bank Vernal area O R Land county J14& and BH Peterson of Vernal Ray Labrum of Ballard and Parley Ho Goodrich of Trided. The State Loan Committee processes all applications swiftly. Iso Eames urges interested residents to fill out blanks and see him immediately.
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J A Cheney Cashier
Unitrdn
Ftate Bank
O R Land County
BH Peterson
Vernal
Ray Labrum
Ballard
Parley Ho Goodrich
Trided
Iso Eames
Farmers Plant 1700 Small Forest Trees in Uintah County
Uintah County farms planted about 1700 small forest trees in the past five years for windbreaks and woodlots, sourced from the Utah State Agricultural College nursery in Logan. Species include Siberian elm Russian olive blue spruce and honey locust, with Elme and olive best for windbreaks. The college nursery sells stocks at about $2 per hundred. shipping begins early April, and over 11000 trees have been ordered for 1935 planting in Utah.
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Uintah County
Paul M Dunn
Utah Extension Service
Logan
Utah State Agricultural College
Vernal
Saya Alf Dunn
Uintah
College
Utah
Dunn
Carter Heads South for Winter Home Visit
Carter departed Monday for George to visit Mrs Carter and daughter Afton who have wintered there.
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Carter
George
Afton
Bartlett Visits Salt Lake Friends and Relatives
Ross Bartlett of Salt Lake has been visiting relatives and friends and conducting business in town this week.
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Ross Bartlett
Salt Lake
Principal Reed Merrill Engages Alterra School Board
Principal Reed Merrill of Alterra High School transacted business with the board of education on Monday.
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A Reed Merrill
Alterra High School
Board of Education
Mrs J. T. Ruffin Recovering After Hospital Operation
Mrs J T Ruffin who underwent an operation at a Salt Lake hospital last week is improving nicely at this time.
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Mra J. T Ruffin
Salt Lake Hospital
Utah Oil Refining official visits Salt Lake City Tuesday
A Uintah County representative for the Utah Oil Refining Company traveled to Salt Lake City on Tuesday for discussions and official duty. The trip underscored company activity in Utah's energy sector and relations with state authorities.
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Souis Uintah County
The
Utah Oil Refining Company
Salt Lake City
Caldwell named new clerk at Ashley Forest office
R F Caldwell of Mountain View Wye arrived this week to take the position of clerk at the Ashley Forest office, replacing Miss Lucy Hrsh.
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R F Caldwell
Mountain View Wye
Lucy Hrsh
Douglas Family Welcomes Fourth Daughter in Denver
Mr and Mrs Gavin Douglass of Denver announce the arrival of a baby girl born March 8. The child is their fourth daughter. Mr Douglass is the son of the late Dr Earl Douglass, who formerly resided here.
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Gavin Douglass
Denver
Mr Douglass
Earl Douglass
Mrs Horton Varley Visitors From Salt Lake
Mrs Horton Varley and her children from Salt Lake are visiting her mother Mrs Charles Merkley along with relatives and friends visiting in town.
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Horton Varley
Salt Lake
Charles Merkley
Ezra Boren Faces Possible Operation Near Ashley Creek
Ezra Boren, living on the Mrs Ethel Martin place west of Ashley Creek, is reported as being quite ill with a condition that may require an operation. No further medical details are provided.
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Ezra Boren
Ethel Martin
Ashley Creek
Visitor from Salt Lake City with Westminster College student
Lewis Forest Adams of Salt Lake City visited the past week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs George E Adams and Mr and Mrs W W Lewis. Mr Adams is a student at Westminster College.
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Lewis Forest Adams
Salt Lake City
George E Adams
W W Lewis
Adams
Westminster College
Local Visitors and Family Updates From Vernal
Arcadia residents Mr and Mrs Clarence Horrocks and their relatives visit Vernal to see Mrs Horrocks mother Ida Workman. Miss Kalma Young recovers from appendicitis in Salt Lake City and tours Idaho before moving to Washington DC for a treasury job. Mr and Mrs Lynn Ross and daughter visit Vernal, her mother formerly Merle Marcey, librarian in Uintah. Leota and Atalon school progress meeting held. construction progress discussed with board. building work to start April 0th. Mr and Mrs Archie Johnson travel to Fer ron to be with grandmother Mrs J C Duncan who is seriously ill with paralysis. They are joined by Charles A Perry and brothers Ivan and Stephen Perry.
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Clarence Horrocks
Arcadia
Vernal
Jim Workman
Horrocks
Ida Workman
Lynn Ross
J T D Massey
Ross
Merle Marcey
Uintah Emiity Publi Library
Archie Johnson
Ferron
Professor Clyde surveys Ashley Valley irrigation in 1995 season
Professor George D Clyde of the experiment station U3AC visited Vernal to survey irrigation water resources for the 1995 season and assess needs in Ashley Valley.
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George D Clyde
U3ac
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Murphy father of L E Murphy to depart for North Dakota
J E Murphy, father of L E Murphy, who has been visiting his son for two weeks, plans to leave for his home in Fairmount North Dakota next week.
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J E Murphy
L E Murphy
Fairmount
North Dakota
Asphalt plant to begin ore reduction next week
According to D P Meagher superintendent at the asphalt plant the operation will not start for another week Mining operations began last week with a crew of men.
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D P Meagher
Coal mine accident injures worker Shirley Weeks
Shirley Weeks was struck by a piece of coal while at the mine on Wednesday. He received immediate medical treatment for a painful injury to his eye.
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Shirley Weeks
Ag Club Trims Vernal Main Thoroughfare Trees
Members of the UHS Ag Club under instructor H M Lundell trimmed young hardwood trees along the city’s main thoroughfares in Vernal.
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Ag Club
UHS
H M Lundell
Chivers Ellsworths Granted Marriage License in Vernal
LaVell Nathan Chivers and Mary Eva Ellsworth obtained a marriage license on March 28 and were married the same day. both come from Vernal and Leota families.
Miner Charles J Neal Hurt in Gilsonite Shaft Incident
Charles J Neal, manager of the Gilsonite mines at Fort Duchesne, sustained severe injuries after a fall into a shaft at the Personnette Gilsonite mine south of Myton. He was reported badly bruised with back injuries.
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Charles J Neal
Fort Duchesne
Personnette
BPW Scholarship Contest At Uintah High
Eight contestants compete for the $50 BPW scholarship in Uintah High Little Theatre with speeches on Monarchial Governments As Republicanism or Women In International Affairs The event marks the fourth such scholarship awarded by the club Grace Slaugh Bernice Colton and Ada Winder prior winners.
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Uintah High School
Grace Slaugh
Bernice Colton
Ada Winder
FFA Banquet Celebrates Uintah High Honors Livestock Team
The tenth annual FFA banquet was held at Uintah High School to honor the DHS Livestock judging team for national recognition at the National Livestock Show in Kansas City. Guests included local officials and sponsors, with toastmasters and remarks outlining Uintah FFA activities and achievements.
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FFA
Uintah High
Uintah High School
DHS
Kansas City
Bird in Town Sparks Car Troubles and Talks
Mrs Hazel scolds Mrs Knott over coarse talk as neighbors recall a trip when her husband bought a bird in town. On the way home he suffered three blowouts and engine trouble, adding to the day’s commotion.
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Hazel
Knott
Cattle Industry Heads Toward Spring With Optimism
John M Macfarlane president of the Utah Cattle and Horse Growers Association says spring brings a brighter outlook. He notes the AAA cattle slaughter program reduced surplus stock and improved cattle quality, with rains aiding ranges and rising prices making remaining stock valuable, as Utah stockmen plan an April 6 convention in Salt Lake City to discuss grazing law and deer elk herd management.
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Esid
John M Macfarlane
Liteah Cattle and Horse Growers
Asigc Station
Salt Lake
Associate
AAA
Macfarlane
Utah
Deseret News
Car Wash Budget Hint Sparks Domestic Coincidence
A humorous note contrasts a man paying 300 for his car wash with his wife doing the family laundry at home highlighting mismatched spending ideas.
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