Ranchers Fight Willow Creek Erosion With Concrete Dam
In Uintah County Willow Creek erosion threatens farms. Abe Hatch Louis Thorne Dick Brewer and Golden Hatch built a 46 foot wide concrete dam with 15 foot drop to divert water for 600 acres of cropland. The project used 168 cubic yards of concrete, five tons of reinforcement, and AAA aid.
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Abe
Golden Hatch
Louis Thorne
Dick Brewer
Agency Draw
Oursy
Vernal
Uintah Count Aaa
AAA
Jim Lube
W. LeRoy Bartholomew
60 Mile
Green River
Book Cliff Mountains
First Grade Absences and April Showers at Arthur Baxter
Arthur Baxter Elementary reports several first grade absences due to illness and a transfer of Robert Elam to another school. Enid Cox returns to class. The grade studies number combinations and gardens, with April themed decorations. New third grader Glenn Martin arrives from Salt Lake City while Forrest Brownlee and Jimmie Dallas Morgan were absent Friday with sore throats. Fourth and fifth grades host a birthday party for Ellen Morgan and Hale Reaves, and sixth to eighth graders note a move of June Niles to Denver. A fire scare arises when smoke is seen from an attic. Mrs. J Graham thanks helpers for control and support.
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Ilness
Robert Elam
da Inois
Enid Cox
Glenn Martin
Salt Lake City
Forrest Brownlee
Jimmie Dallas
Morgan
James Schneider
Ifrom
Ellen Morgan
Hale Reaves
Niles
Denver
Colorado
Rev Varner Sermon on Babel Builders at Ingsbury Church
Rev Varner discusses Babel Builders in a 11 o'clock morning sermon at Ingsbury Community Church as part of the fourth "Character Studies From the Bible" series. He compares the instigator of the Tower of Babel to living counterparts, following earlier studies on Adam, the risk taker, and Noah, the preserver. Craig visitors Saturday included Mr and Mrs Perrie Morgan daughter Ellen and Mrs Elsie Boyd.
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Abel
Joseph H. Varner
Ingsbury
Hving
Adam
Perrie Morgan
Ellen
Elsie Boyd
Craig
School District Split Into Two Following April 17 Vote
District No 12 was divided into districts Nos 12 and 23 after an April 17 vote at Skull Creek. The superintendent endorsed the split, Earl R Hertz became secretary and I W Cox treasurer of district No 12. New district 23 directors Dallas Morgan Hilda Morgan Barbara Vaughn take office until May 3 with a one year term for officers. The bond issue was not voted upon at the election and a post election meeting will set the yearly school policy.
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Skull Creek
Earl R. Hertz
I. W. Cox
Arthur Baxter
Dallas Morgan
Hilda Morgan
Barbara Vaughn
Cubs Pack Night Friday Evening
Friday night April 30 cub pack night for Cub Scout dens. Den mothers Mrs. Larry Hoggatt Mrs. Al Schuckers and Mrs. Forrest Lopez urge parents to attend and support the youngsters work. Meetings begin at 7 30 p m with displays of the boys work.
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Larry Hoggatt
al Schuckers
Forrest Lopez
Army Engineers To Begin Work On White River
The Army will spend 50000 dollars on flood control near the Bonanza Bridge in eastern Uintah County Utah. Work includes rebuilding Evacuation Creek and White River bridges and straightening channels. Congressmen Granger says the project hinges on Utah or local agency maintenance and right of way prior to completion to protect national defense needs tied to gilsonite regions.
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White River
Bonanza Bridge
Vernal Express
Walter K. Granger
Granger
Bonanza
Uintah County
Chief of Army Engineers
Evacuation Creek
Army Engineers
Utah
United States
Wonder Drugs Boost Soybean Production Prospects
Aléa Wonder Drugs reports soybeans aiding the mold that yields streptomycin, the rare wonder drug. The nutrient beans may double yield while streptomycin fights infections resistant to penicillin and sulfa drugs and could aid recovery from tuberculosis.
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Aléa Wonder Drugs
Vacation Tales and Local Moves Share Oklahoma and Texas
The community notes travelers and guests across Oklahoma and Texas. Cahill family leaves for a two week Oklahoma vacation while Bill Long moves to Shawnee with his parents. Mrs. Fannie Baxter Smith completes an eight week southern tour visiting Hot Springs Albuquerque Corpus Christi and other stops. Stow sisters plan two weeks in Salt Lake City and Phoenix. Local church holds services in the Baxter School building and several Craig visitors are noted among Artesians and Vernal residents.
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C. H. Cahill
Wileys Resort
Oklahoma
Bill Long
Rangely High School
Shawnee
Fannie Baxter Smith
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Wiley Baucum
Honolulu
Brownville
Port Isabell
McAllen
Texas
J. Kuhlman
Lanar Russell
Nacona
Corpus Christi
Amarilla
Vernal
Smith
Wm. Stow
Maggie- Stow
Salt Lake City
Phoenix
Arizonia
Fannie
Craig
Baxter School
Rebecca Sorenson
Doll Sorrell
Mildred Story
Ln Craig
Ted Sellars
Jack Grafton
Et Artesians
Chick Murano
Adair Brimhall
Eunice
Baxter Smith
J.L. Keppler
Balsing Better Cherries Boosts West Virginia Industry
The cherry industry in Jefferson and Berkeley counties reaches about 3000 tons. A West Virginia experiment station study credits mixed copper sprays and Bordeaux mixtures with saving the industry from ruin by chinch spot. Growers using station guidance in 1845 saw per acre gross sales rise to 1207 dollars next year, while poorly sprayed orchards averaged 504 dollars.
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West Virginia
Jefferson
Berkeley
Catfish Have Pep In Persistent Mud Dwellers
Catfish show remarkable vitality able to live in pond mud when water dries up as long as soil moisture keeps their gills wet. Researchers note these hardy fish survive extended drought by remaining in damp ground until water returns.
Gospel Meetings Continue At Church of Christ Artesia
Evangelistic meetings at the Artesia Schoolhouse run through this week and next with Minister M A Meredith of Denver preaching nightly. An all day meeting is set for Sunday May 2 with a basket lunch at noon and afternoon singing. The outreach follows earlier meetings by Church of Christ evangelists in the oil field and has drawn national publicity.
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Artesia
M. A. Meredith
Denver
Bixler
Church of Chrast
Germany
Vernal
Salt Lake City
Otis Gatewood
Church of Christ
Women Missionary Society Plans Clothes Drive Overseas
The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Morse’s Kerr-McGee Camp home. They voted to launch another clothes drive and asked members to place garments in the church box for repair and shipment overseas. President is Mrs. Glen Merritt.
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Womens Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Pottery Cooking Saves Fuel and Care Tips
Pottery saves fuel by retaining heat, best with medium low heat and gentle simmer after boiling begins. For sale like new maple baby bed and scales with mattress, contact Mrs. Lester Yoast at Halliburton Camp HR, phone 2424.
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Lester Yoast
Halliburton Camp
Church Notices at School House Artesia Colorado
Sunday services at the school house in Artesia Colorado include classes at 10 am under the direction of Rev O Neal and worship at 11 am You are invited to attend and join the congregation at the common service.
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School House
Artesia
Colorado
O'Neal
Curtis Warren Elected Commander of Legion Post
The Ralph Harris Post of the American Legion held a Monday night meeting at the Jack Grafton home to elect officers. Curtis Warren won the commander’s seat with C. P. Allison as vice commander. Other officers elected included Virgil Hackler post adjutant, J. B Gaz ette finance officer, Fred Lane chaplain, Ed Jares historian, Red Sorrell sergeant at arms, and George MacLeod service officer. The officers will be installed at the next regular meeting on Monday.
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Ralph Harris
American Legion
Jack Grafton
Curtis Warren
C. P. Allison
Virgil Hackler
J. B Gazette
Fred Lane
Ed Jares
Red Sorrell
George MaclLeod
Monay
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New Haven
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Mrs. J. Graham
Rev. Varner
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Army
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John Grunden
Portland
Ore
Margaret FaWon
Wolyoke
Mass
Westover Field
Sfass
Gronden
Vienna
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Women’s Missionary Society
Moffat County Abstract CO
Colo
Artesa
Legion Post
Standard Gas and Oils
Artesia Garage
Ralph Rounsley
Imperial Hall
The
Vernal Gun & Rifle Club
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