Uintah Basin railroads face Intersta te Commerce probe
Three railroad companies enter the interstate commerce commission arena to tap Uintah Basin riches in metals oil shales coal lumber and fertile soil A basin link to Salt Lake City and the eastern Utah empire is urged as essential for development Transportation is seen as the key to unlocking the region s resources amid a looming rail fight and a decades dream of a basin outlet rests on regulatory scrutiny and a possible railroad build by the three firms
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Umintah Basin
Basin
Uintah Basin
Uintah Empire
Uintah
Tribune
Ratliff
Mr. Pyeatt
Pyeatt
Verna
Une
Pjyeatt
Jean
McAllister
Sprague
N. J. Meigher
Bank of Vernal
Bastin
Derg W and Uintah Railroad Officials Visit Vernal
Derg W and Uintah Railroad officials tour Vernal focusing on phosphate resources in the basin. Ratliff proposes a 1,000,000 ton annual output with transport needs, while Pyeatt remains cautious about immediate through lines. Officials seek franchise and ICC approval to expedite construction.
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Derg W. and
Uintah Railroad
Vernal
Uintah District Receives $22 764 85 School Funds
The state school offices distributed 7.73 per capita to Uintah district totaling 22 764 85. The program also released 1 078 002 61 to districts with Uintah receiving 22 764 85 and Duchesne county 319 479 69. The Uintah share equals 22 22 per student about $2 more per pupil if more timely filings had arrived.
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Uintah
Duchesne County
Vernal Marine Joins Hawaii Wartime Maneuvers
Howard Ellis, a former Vernal resident who joined the U S Marines, recently serves in the Marine detachment on the USS Mississippi and is active in the Hawaiian islands defense war games.
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Vernal Marine
Hawaitan
Howard Ellis
U. S
Vernal
U.S. S
Mississippi
Hawaiian Islands
Denver and Rio Grande Western Gets Basin Right of Way Extension
The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad receives an extension to January 1, 1926 to begin construction on the Uintah Basin branch or file a progress report. Salt Lake land office register R. F. Taylor notes financing difficulties and barren lands, but expects large iron ore deposits to justify future development.
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East Lake City
Denver & Rilo Grande Western Railroad
Uintah Basin
R.t F. Taylor
Register of the
Salt Lake Land Office
General Land
William Spry
Taylor
Land Commissioner
Uintah
Ling
Boy Breaks Arm in Swing Accident
Mrs. Ward Murray brought her son from Lapoint to have his left forearm set after a fall from a swing fractured the arm just above the wrist while playing.
Homestead and Oil Permits Reported for Utah Districts
Albert Halen of the Vernal land office lists recent filings including George A. Arnold of Gusher Utah for 160 acres. Vern Sheffer of Lapoint Utah for 80 acres. Claude S. Rucker of Price Utah for 1440 acres oil and gas. Mineral patents issued to Basin Company area claims in Uintah County. agricultural patents to Albert Smith and Cart G. Squires. Oil and gas permits issued to Call W. Cleveland of Grand Forks Montana and George P. Kughler of Salt Lake City.
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Albert Halen
Vermal Land Office
George A. Arnold
Gusher
Utah
Vern Sheffer
Lapoint
Claude S. Rucker
Price
Basin Company
Collett
Salt Lake City
Chambers
Ashton
Neheker
Uintah County
Albert Smith
U.S
G. Squires
Watson
George P. Kughler
Special Musical Services at Randleti
Easter services held Sunday at 2 36 PM at the Episcopal church Randlet. Carl Bean of Provo led with a bass solo. Other performers included Miss B Myers Ro bert Marlman Mrs Phillips and D Von Plank with clergy from Provo Vernal Whiterocks Randlett invited the public.
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Episcopal Church
Randlett
Carl Bean
Provo
Bean
Keith
D. von Plank
New
Miss B. Myers
Robert Marlman
Westerocks
Mra
M. J. Horsey
Vernal
Father Grant
Whiterocks
Archdeacon Bulkley
City
W. J. Howes
Night marshal changes as Adam Erekson is appointed
J Emery Johnson resigns as night marshal and city council selects Adam Erekson from several applicants. Council discusses ditch and road changes west of town, construction of the pips Ine to the new high school, and ordering chemicals for a new fire engine to be ready by June 1.
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J. Emery Johnson
Adam Erekson
For Sale Oil Lease Blanks and Prospecting Permits
For sale at this office oil lease blanks application forms for oil and gas prospecting permits proof of labor and other legal blanks.
Editor Myton Free Press Dies in Havana Cuba
The Myton Free Press editor, long associated with Duchesne county papers, died in Havana Cuba. He was known for his outspoken views, wit, and scholarly mind. The Masons of Havana planned his burial, with relatives in the south notified. Burial must occur under Cuban law within a set period.
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Myton Free Press
Havana
Cuba
Duchesne County
Duchesne Courier
Myton
South
Death Notice for Man in Myton with Easter Letter Notes
A fragmented obituary notes a man in Myton died after a recent hike in the desert region. A letter dated April 1 mentions health and plans to travel to Cuba. Maumari et services are scheduled for Sunday, April 26 at 11 o'clock in the Myton Opera House.
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Myton
R. J. Eacess
Fort ‘Duchesne
Cook
Cuba
Bugeha
Myton Opera House
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A. Manker
E. A. Mankei
Vermal, Utah
Uvintah Basin Road
Ford Cars
John W. Pope Garage
Vernal, Utah
EB. G. W
Kodak
Randleti
U. HS
Misa Nial Nelson
U. H. & Orchestra
Vogue Theatre
Antony Goodley Bigbee Fuller
Reginald Cook
Doris Alexander
Vera Calder
Curt Dudley Wanda Rudy
Viola Murray
Martha Lamoreaux
Leon Carroll
Earl Marshall
Don Hacking
Don Pierce
Floyd Fletcher
Carl Bodily
Vernal Drug
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