Grazing Experts Back Federal Control and Range Research
Uintah Basin industrial conference at Fort Duchesne Utah on August 5 1927 unanimously adopted resolutions urging Congress to fund range forage research and improve government lands conditions. The delegates also endorsed federal control and regulation of public domain grazing.
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Uintah Basin
Fort Duchene
Utah
Lintah Basin
Fort Duchesne
Congress
L Forsling
Great Basin Experiment Station
Ephrigm
UBG 1
Duchesne
Uintah
Daggett
Aol
Avery
Daggett County
Ig National Forest
Ig Indian Reservation
Funeral for Jens Neilson Killed in Provo Auto Crash
Funeral services for Jens Neilson 22 were held at Huntington ward chapel after a Provo area auto accident at the headgate of a canal on August 1. Neilson, son of Peter Neilson of Huntington, died instantly. He was a BYU Normal graduate preparing for a California mission. Relatives from Vernal attended along with local friends and farm workers. The service included music and speeches by church members.
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Ashley Valley
Provo
Karl Bodily
Joseph B Bodily
Maeser
Jens Neilson
Peter Neilson
Huntington Utah
Tha J G
Stratton Fruit Farm
Provo Pench
Neilson
Delecty Bodily
Joseph H Bodily
Waeser
Huntington Ward
W W Grange
Whispering Hope
Cecil
Lucian Leonard
Mra Sangbert
Kindly Light
Rulon Johnson
California
Ure
Joseph II
Robert Bodily
Wida
Levi
Qusher
Vernon couple visits Vernal with Ott Weeks family
Floyd Beck cashier of the Gun nison Valley Bank and his wife visited Vernal during the U Bt ¢ with Mr and Mrs Ott Weeks. Mr Geek fy the son of Aleck Beck formerly of Vernal.
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Floyd Beck
Gunnison Valley Bank
Vernal
Ott Weeks
Geek Fy
Aleck Beck
Mrs George Adams and Siddoway relatives host swimming party
Mrs George Adams, Mrs Lorna Siddoway, and Mrs LeGrande Young entertained Mrs Lounge and grandchildren at a swimming party Tuesday afternoon at the Siddoway grave. The gathering was enjoyed by all attendees.
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George —E Adams
Lorna Siddoway
Mrn LeGrande Young
Lounge
Siddoway Grave
WeNaughton Family Return From Vernal Visit
W J WeNaughton and family return to Salt Lake City after a two week vacation with Mr McNaughton and Mrs L Wenaughton in Vernal. It is the first McNaughton visit to Vernal in twenty years.
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J “WeNaughton
Salt Lake City
McNaughton
L Wenaughton
Mr McNaughton
Vernal
Disease Threatens Ashley Valley Potatoes Reported
MoB Linford from Utah Agricultural College visits Ashley valley to study a new potato disease causing near total crop failure in early potatoes. Leaves curl and yellow, tubers show second growth, fields yield poorly. County Agent E Peterson notes damage. Linford collects samples for lab analysis and a forthcoming report.
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Mob Linford
Agricultural College At
Logan
Shd
Department of Agriculture
Ashley Valley
Utah
E Peterson
Mr Linford
Felda
Linford
Expresa
Comforting Funeral Services Held for Little Donna Pixton
Funeral services for Donna Pixton, sixteen days old and daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert L Pixton, were held at the family home Saturday afternoon. Bishop He B Calder of Vernal First Ward presided, with a singing quartet and piano accompaniment. Harold W Lundell and John N Davis spoke consoling remarks as the parents expressed thanks for kindness shown during the illness and death.
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Donna
Robert L Piston
He B Calder
Vernal Flrst Ward
Jamea Hf
Wallis Mee Calder
Howard D Mendenhal
Vera Calder
Wallis
Clefre Hobertsa
Harold W. Lundelt
John N Davis
Calder
Atricken
Tola
O N Olsen
A G Goodrich
U B I G Robbed of a Potential Thriller at Convention
A planned event during the convention would have featured Lieutenant Russell L. Maughan bringing Mayor Nes den by air, with the Lindberg reception led by Captain Stephen Abbott and County Agent E Peterson. A message to arrange the visit was never delivered, depriving the UBIC of a hoped for dramatic opening. Funeral flowers accompanied the West Jordan cemetery interment.
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Stephen Abbott
E Peterson
Salt Lake City
Clarence F. Nealen
Theubic
Lindberg
Uintab
Nessen
Price
Peterson
Fort Duchesne
Petersen
Uintah County Tax Rates for 1827 Levy set by Commissioners
Uintah county commissioners fix 1827 tax levies per hundred dollars valuation. Totals include state and county levy of 316, Vernal City 174, and various funds such as district school 196, road 25, library 29, and other allocations. Bounty for livestock and other indemnities listed with additional state share.
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Uintah
Horacia
Vernal Manila Road to Be Completed by October
County officials and Forest Service leaders inspected the Vernal Manila road route last weekend, endorsing improvements and a 12 foot widening plan. They noted Green River to Manila as best, predicted the project would boost Uintah and Daggett counties with federal funds matching as Sweetwater Wyoming upgrades proceed.
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A & Richardson
R H Rutledge
Ogden
A G Nord
Ashly National Forest
Vernal
Manila Road
Daggett County
Forest Service
Roue
Wyoming
Richardson
Agemouth
Greendale
Manila
Sepember
Sherp Creek
Sweetwater County
Richards
Green Silvey Bridge
Uintah County
Ulatah State Bank Chief Installed as Eastern Utah Bankers Head
At the close of the Eastern Utah Bankers association meeting last week J A Cheney of the Ulatah State Bank was named president for next year. G W Nelson of First National Bank of Price becomes vice president with C J Empey of Carbon County Bank as secretary and treasurer. Directors include Edmund Crawford Emery County Bank C A Robertson First National Bank Moab Elroy Wilking and L H Teed.
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Eastern Utah Bankers Association
J A Cheney
Ulatah State Bank
Association
G WN Nelson
First National Bank of Price
C J Empey
Carbon County Bank
Edmund Crawford
Emery County Bank
C A Robertson
First National Bank
Moab
Elroy Wilking
L H Teed
Salt Lake Commercial Club names Utah Basin committee
The Salt Lake Commercial Club has appointed a committee on matters pertaining to the Utah Basin. Chairman is Frank B Cook, with members J L Amos, Julian Bomberger, F Dauer Rogg, Benson Harden, Gennion, Joe Decker, C B Hawley, and J Stack.
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The
Salt Lake
Vernal Beats Indians in Opening Game of Final Series
Vernal Bees defeat Fort Duchesne Indians 3 to 1 in Roosevelt in the opening elimination game before a large Basin crowd. Oaks, Watkin and Lindsey Oaks homer or drive in runs as Vernal outscores Indians with timely hitting and strong defense. Davis and Denver hold off late charges as Vernal seizes early lead and maintains advantage.
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Vernal
Basin
Vernal Bees
Fort Duchesne
Watking
LaRose
Indians
Watkina
Barger Emer Denver
LaRosa
Tadiang
Davis
Etrre
Aly
Stoogevelt
Patel
Arcadia
Umit
Preeg
of la Rosa
Denver
Indiaos
Luck
Daris
Oaks
Hatch
Roosevelt
Uintah County Swine and Sheep Club Prizes Funded
Mayderfield, manager of the Uintah County projects, attended the event at Vernal Friday and donated 28 dollars to the Swine and Sheep club work. The funds, deposited with Uintah State Bank by Mr Cheney, will support two activities with first prize of 750 dollars and second prize of 609 dollars.
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Mayderfield
Lake Union Areck Yards
UBI
Uintah County
Cheney
Uintah State Bank
Uintah School Board Weighs Consolidation and Transport
The Uintah Board of Education met with all members and the superintendent to discuss consolidating Dry Fork Fort Duchesne and Maeser areas. It approved transporting Dry Fork children to Maeser, detailed bus routes, and contracts for drivers with bonds and pay. Plans also covered grade changes and transportation to Duchesne high school.
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Board of Education
George Young
Moffat
Moffat Alterra
Fort Ducheane
Thase
Fort Duchesne
Dry.Fork
Childreyy
Maeserachool
Boart
Maeeser Ld
Gray
Porter
Cferrison
Voluatie
Iran
Deep Creek
Norrison Justice
Eli Smith
Justice
HE & Olson
Uintah High School
Woa
Lapointe
Charles Hendricks
Farm Creek
Whitereska
Hale
Smith
Robert L. Pixton
Hyrum Pope
Pixton Thig
South Lapoint
West Ranchett
Independence
Dry Fork
Waa
Duchesne
Duchesne High School
Transportaion
Lapoint
Dittman
Noosevflt 4 Vernal 3 Narrow loss for Idols
In the final game Vernal and Roosevelt faced off with the Idols losing 4 to 3. A large crowd cheered the home team despite the tight, exciting contest going down to the final play.
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Vernal
Roosevelt
Rooteras
Faculty Appointed For Duchesne County High School 1927 28
Principal John A Watts arrives to organize next year’s school with a promising outlook. The announced faculty includes W E Atwood Smith Hughes Ray I Butler Mattie Edwards George N Larsen Joseph Robison Charles Behrencke Emma Moore Morley Vernon and Josephine Woodattle. Transportation costs listed cover routes from Roosevelt Beach Farm Creek to White Rocks and other towns with several hundred dollars allocated for each run.
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John A Watta
Duchesne County High School
John A. Watts
W E Atwood
Smith Hughes Ray I. Butler
Fammerelal
Mattie Edwards
George N Larsen
Joseph Robison
Charles Behrencke Werence
Mamatios
Emma Soon
Morley Vernon
Josephine Woodattle
Roosevelt Standard
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Provo Beach
Donna Pixton
Olsen
West Jordan
Salt Lake County
Handa
Vernal-Manila
Swine and
Uintah Finsin
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