Dig Company Wins Utah Route Takeover In 1935 Plan
The Public Utilities Commission granted Denver-Colorado Springs-Pueblo Inc authority to operate Salt Lake City to Vernal and Vernal to Pike routes via Park City or Provo. Certificates for two Uintah Basin lines were canceled and licenses issued to the new company. Operations begin May 15 1935 with interstate service Salt Lake City to Craig and Denver via highway 40. Salt Lake Vernal Stage line is owned by Raélin and George Alexander with George as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Denver
Colorado Springs-Pueblo Inc
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Park City
Provo
Pike
Colorado Corporation
Alvan Coleman
Tieber City
Ahother
Uintah Basin
Hever City
Craig
Utah Poetry to Be Published in New Book
An anthology titled Utah Poetry to Be Sings will be released December 15. Edited by H R Merrill of the Utah Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters, the volume includes work from over 100 poets, with brief bios and several top poems each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
H R. Merrill
Arts and Letters
Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters
Witah
Merrill
Bigham Young University
Elsie Talmage Branciley
Utah Aacademy
Home Economics group meetings and local news
The Home Economics association met with president Mrs J Neal and vice president Mrs J L Hayes who read a paper on parents visiting public schools. Frantz Hadlock and his mother returned from Salt Lake. Clarence Hadlock is his brother. Frank lost his left arm in a Mine accident at Hia tha coi mine. Professor Hanson traveled to arrange Sun Dance opera. Roosevelt reservoir broke and damaged nearby property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics Association
J Neal
J L Hayes
Gladys Bennion
Frantz Hadlock
Salt Lake
Clarence Hadlock
St Marks Hosrit
Rank
Garfield
William F Hanson
Provo
Uintah School District Census Shows Enrollment Loss
Uintah district census for 1934 reports a net enrollment drop of twenty students from 1933. total 1933 enrollment was 330, 1934 3310. ages 6 to 18. The report lists shifts by gender and grade, with noted attendance, private and out of state schooling, and cases of physical or mental incapacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Duver & Strth
Uintah School Board Sets Two Week Christmas Vacation
The Uintah School district board met on Monday and approved a Christmas break from December 22 to January inclusive. John Hall resigned as custodian of Uintah High School for a new position at the federal building. Hair honored for long service as he departs December 10, while Miss Coy Fife accepted a higher post at Logan High School, pending release from Uintah. Bus routes, water improvements at Tridel and Ballard, and class use at the Dinosaur Monument were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Catherine Seeley
G Goodrich
Russell Todd
P Maughan
LeRoy Taylor
H 5S
Olson
E Bmith
John Hall
G Nedle
Uintah High
Hair
Hairs
A C Boyle J
Dinosaur National Monument
Uintah High School
Coy Fife
UHS
Logan High School
Bateman
Noble Miss Fife
Tridel
Ballard
Statewide Utah leisure hours drive launches recreation program
A Utah emergency relief effort expands to a state wide recreation program led by Mrs. Ella B Heim. Centers in 17 towns offer activities for all ages including games sports music drama dancing and crafts with schools and civic groups backing the effort to aid relief families and unemployed young adults.
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Utah Emergency Reef Administration
Ella B Heim
Womens Division
Box Elder County
Brigham City
Carbon
Price Schofield
Standardville
Wellington Juad
Eureka
Levan Nephi
Salt Lake Counts
Bingham Garfield Holladay Magna
Murray Sevier Richfield
Summit Park City
Tooele
Uintah
Vernal T
Civic Clubs
Ste Soe Eganned
Increase Noted in County Tax Payments
County Treasurer Martin W Curtis reports improved tax collection. He says $11244938 was received on taxes paid, over one nineteenth of the 1934 levy. October 1933 collections were 483584, October 1934 were 10 88333, more than double. November collections also rose. delinquent date is December 20. Curtis expects higher total 1934 collections and notes substantial back taxes arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin W Curtis
Curtis
Utah State Game Chief Urges Help for Birds
Commissioner Newell B Cook of the Utah fish and game commission calls on citizens to feed birds and wildlife during heavy snow. He stresses cooperation to protect crops and conserve wildlife through winter feeding and quick reporting of distressed animals.
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Utah State
Fish and Game Commission
State Capitol
Newell B Cook
State Fish and Game Commission
Game Protective Association
Utah
Mr. Cook
Game Department
UBSC Dates Set for August 7-9 at Uintah Basin
UBSC dates set by the executive committee of the UBC for August 7 8 and 9 at Ft Duchesne. President Ray E Dillman presided with L W Page E Peterson Harold M Lundell Campbell Litster Mrs Homer P Edwards Hobery L Bennett and others present. A 500 prize was announced for the best 1935 slogan open to school children and adults of the Uintah Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UBC
Ft Duchesne
UBSC
Ray E Dillman
Roosevelt
L. W Page
Ouary-Uintah Indian Agency
E Peterson
Harold M Lundell
Campbell Litster
Homer P Edwards
Hobery UL. Bennett
UBIC
Uintah Basin
Uintsah Basin
Bennett
Doughlol Monument Moved to Court House Grounds
The World War Doughboy monument, erected by Uintah County citizens to honor veterans, at the Uintah and Vernal Avenues intersection, was moved last Friday by the state road commission and placed on the courthouse lawn.
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Doughlol
Court House
Uintah County
Uintah and
Vernal Avenues
State Road Commission
We Court House
Ashley Central Irrigation elects new board member Willis Johnson
Willis L Johnson was elected to the Ashley Central Irrigation company board at the annual meeting. Retiring member Insaph Warrocks steps down. Other directors include Sim Ross and LEE Goodric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis L Johnson
Ashley Central Irrigation Company
Insaph Warrocks
Sim Ross
Lee Goodric
Recreation centers expand in Utah towns
Miss Jessie Schofield supervises the project as Salt Lake City raises and organizes centers. Townspeople back the initiative with eager support and calls come from other towns to form centers. In Vernal, Woodard Hall hosts a full weekly program including ladies gym, tap dancing, drama, and music led by Reginald M Cook and Mrs Alice Cox.
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Jessie Schofield
National Recreation School
Salt Lake City
Woodard Hall
Reginald M Cook
Alice Cox
District American Legion Convention at Victory Park
Sunday basin district convention of the American Legion and Auxiliary met at Victory Park presided by E W Crocker of Duchesne district commander. State officers included Norman Simims, O A Wesley, Glen Ballanger, Mrs George W Worthen, Judge Worthen, and Ray Adams. Initiation ceremonies were held for Roosevelt and Myton posts. Visitors offered inspiring talks and instruction. Attendees from Vernal listed.
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American Legion
Basin
Victory Park
E W Crocker
Duchesne
Norman Simims
Salt Lake
Clits
O A Wesley
Salt Lake City
Glen Ballanger
Price Department
George W. Worthen
Provo
Utah
Judge Worthen
Ray Adams
Home Tire Prevention
The text outlines a fire safety duty to save lives by ensuring occupants are aware of a fire before calling the fire department. It emphasizes rapid action to alert people in danger and then contact firefighters.
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Fire Department
Tragic Car Crash Kills Mrs Harden D Young Near Long Beach
Mrs Harden D Young Vinnie Thatcher Young died in a Sunday morning crash near Long Beach California when a speeding car ran a boulevard sign and crashed into their car. The couple were returning from Santa Monica with a friend. Mrs Young was pinned under the wreck and died at the hospital. Mr Young survived with minor injuries. the two had married in June 1934. Funeral services were held in Whittier California. He worked for Woolworth Co at Santa Maria.
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Vinnie Thatcher Young
Harden D Young
Long Beach
Calf
Mrs Young
Santa Monica
Snellen Johnson
Vernal
California
Mr Young
Miss Thatcher
Galt Lake Temple
Whittier Calf
Woolworth Co
Santa Maria
Carbon County Paves U S 60 With Utah Rock Asphalt
Carbon County roads department reports U S 60 surfaces completed with Utah rock asphalt from Cab Canyon to the Emery county line. The Sunny Side mined material proves satisfactory. Work directed by the state line commission and contracted by Y W Whiting and Sons of Springville.
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Carbon County
Cab Caneyon
Emery County
Sunnyside
State Line Commission
Y W Whiting and Sons
Springville
Utah to Buy 50,000 Cattle Under AAA Trust Plan
Elmer Lind of Uintah County relief stocks program notes a new allotment of 54 009 cattle for Utah. Purchase begins early next week and ends December 31, with about 3000 cattle to be moved out before then. No sheep will be bought. details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Lind
Uintah County
Wiliam Peterson
Utah
Eaply Times of the Pioneers
Mr Lind
Ling Udges
Unofficial School Election Returns Favor Reader and Taylor
Unofficial returns from three districts show Ray Reader elected in District I over Byron Goodrich. In District No 3 Vernon Andrey defeats Don Batty. District No 5 Roy Taylor leads Jerry Garrison and Loren Joss.
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Reader
Taylor
Vernon
Ray
Byron Goodrich
Andrey ‘Vernon
Don Batty
Red Cross First Aid Classes Postponed Until After Christmas
Red Cross First Aid classes are postponed until after the Christmas holidays to accommodate many taking the Red Cross Home Nursing course at the Community House on Mondays and Thursdays. The Home Nursing course will be completed, and the first aid classes will resume on Monday evenings.
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Red Cross
Ashley Housewarming and Community Cookout Notice
A house warming at Ashley ward on December 19 features a chicken shoot at Ilami with refreshments at noon and a free lunch for participants. From six to nine there will be a turkey dinner and a dance to conclude the day with all funds supporting Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Ward
Ilami
Reed
State Road Commission bids for native asphalt paving
The State Road Commission advertises bids for paving with native asphalt on the US 40 route from High Line Canal to Halfway Hollow. The project covers about 9.371 miles, with two miles gravelled first, using 7040 tons of native asphalt from the Safe Plant west of Vernal. Labor minimums are set at 90c, 65c, and 5c per hour. Work could begin after year’s start and finish in about 35 working days.
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State Road Commission
High Line Canal
Halfway Hollow
US S. 40
Camal
Halfary Hollow
Vernal
Cms Crete
Myton
Colotca
Promise of Road Work On U S 40 In Northwestern Colorado
A plan outlines extensive road construction on U S 40 in northwestern Colorado. Projects between Elk Springs and Mavrbell and Massaona to the Utah line are valued at about 750000 dollars with much to be completed in 1935. Start on the Clear Creek canyon route from Golden to Floyd hill is expected in 1935.
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U. 49
Colorado
Elk Springs
Mavrbell
Massaona
Utah State Line
Clear Creek Canyon
Golden
Floyd Hill
North 40
Kretamling
Parsham
Hot Sulphur Springs
Granby
Arkansas River
Ry-~ly Gorge
State Highway Advisory Board
Edvin C Johnson
U.S Bureau of Public Roads
Funeral Services Held for Chivers Infant Sunday
Dorista Chivers one month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Acel Chivers died Sunday from a heart attack. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1pm with Bishop Alfred Simper conducting. Interment was in Vernal cemetery. Survived by parents and two sisters Loraine and Beth.
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Vernal
Lorraine
Beth
County Budget Set by County Commissioners
The county commissioners on November 30 approved the 7435 county budget with revenues listed at 279 853 072 dollars.
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Dig Company
Basin Stage Line
Trans-Continental
School Board
U.b.sc
Ashley Central Fiction
District Legion and Auxiliary
Thosa
J O Stewart
J A Cheney
A V Lewis
Tras White
M Curry
Don Lewis
Glen Lambert
L KO Murphy
George Guild
Ward White
Vern McDanell
John Milburn
William Stringham Dallas H Young
D Young
W E L Witbeck
Willam Hall
D Lewis H M, Lundell
W G Wallis
Eva Ashton
Ruth Hart
Harden D. Young
Calif
Utah Rock
Ashley
Chivers
Davis Ward
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