Uintah Basin Gains Share in Big Utah Highway Plan
Officials announced a three year road program for 1927 to 1929 using about 854000 in federal aid funds yearly, matched by state and counties. The plan prioritizes the Victory road into Uintah basin via Provo canyon Heber Fruitland Duchesne and Parley canyon Park City Heber Fruitland Duchesne and expands east west connections while continuing Zion Park Arrayhead Bryce Grand Canyon trunk lines. Total 1927 funding includes nearly 700000 for road maintenance and about 125600 for betterment projects with a shift toward hard surfaced roads as federal funds arrive.
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Utah
State
Victory Road
Uintah Basin
Provo Canyon
Ifeber
Fruitland
Duchesne
Parley Cannyon
Park City
Heber
Jim Kerr
Commission
Zion Park
Jenry H Blood
Engineering Council of Utah
Brood
Montana
Blood
Tle
Ainish Duchesny
Wasatch
Conalder
Duchesna Castle Gate
Duchesna
Heber City
Mag Alwa
Niechesne Castle Gate
Muay
Zion Canyon
Uintah Bant
Capechilly
Colorado
Green River
White River
Amula
Ashley Ward Pioneer Passes to Final Rest on Birthday Anniversary
John Milo Lamb dies at Ashley ward home on December 24 after a two week illness. Funeral held December 27 at Aadley school house with speakers Elias Winn and Alma Preece assisting. Interment followed at Vernal cemetery with Violet Caldwell and the Bastians singing hymns.
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Ashley Ward
John Milo Lamb
G S Gartrett
Missouri
Aadley School
John N Davsta
Senator O Donnell Improves After Illness Visit to Office
Senator Thomas W O Donnell shown greatly improved in health after a weeklong illness. He returned to work at his law office in Vernal to handle routine matters while planning to attend the session of the regis litur as representative for Utah and Duchesne counties.
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Thomas W .O Donnell
Salt
Ake
O Donnell
Uinith
Odonnell
Querest
Bis Desk
Biness
Vernal
Tech Regislitur
Ulatah
Duchesne
Mikado Opera Stages Three Nights at Local High School
The Mikado was presented on three evenings at the high school auditorium after a late print edition delayed notice. Cast included Vern Shimmin as Mikado and J E Fowler’s death led to cast changes. staff praised for staging and chorus of forty. Provo residents Shirleys and Fern Gertives noted among holiday observers.
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Lightand
Express
Wikado
Igaue
Mikado
Vern Shimmin
Nanki Poo
Clive Davis
R L Pixton
Pool
J N Lybbert
Eugene Moriil
Peep Ho
Meda Walker
F Petti
Mise Mirm Colton Katisha
Haller Witbeck
J E Fowler
Pooh Bah
Jacob
Lyhbbert
Opera
Frof QO N Olsen
Mary Sander
Beatries Anda‘son
MK Shaffer
A M Goodrich
E Teters
Charley T Pope
Jobin Wlodzkinson
Vidag Colton
Vite
BO Fowler
Sweet Clover Proves Rich Pasture For Uintah Farmers
County Agent E Peterson reports in the 1926 Extension service summary that Uintah county farmers found sweet clover superior for pasture. Yellow blossoms palated cattle slightly more but white clover stayed green under heat. three acres of white sweet clover carried stock threefold compared to other pastures, as testified by dairyman Lester Bingham of Maeser and his eighteen cows grazing from May 23 to September.
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Uintah County
E Peterson
Uah Agricultural College
Lester Bingham
Maeser
Bingham
Gingham
Vernal Post Office Honored For Christmas Eve Service
The Vernal and Ashley valley communities thank Postmaster E J Young Jr and staff for staying open past 10 pm on Christmas Eve. Drivers Richard Jensen and David I Richards are noted for delivering mail from Castle Gate over mountain summits to the area.
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Vernal
Ashley Valley
E J Young Jr
Federal Building
Mira Hatthe ¥ Johnson
Jesse Alianas
Vern Shimmin Leonard Perry Thease
Richard Jensen
David I Richards
Castle Gate
Versatile Christmas Program In Vernal Ward Chapel Feature
A Sunday night program organized by the Vernal First ward is set in the Vernal Second ward chapel with invites extended to all. Truck drivers Jack Young Richard Ed Rollins Aby Harrie Jack Meiling and William Nell are noted. The local post office faced heavy mail flows before Christmas Eve, with overtime for handling incoming and outgoing mail and to ensure parcels reached the railway on time. The postmaster and staff kept windows open and managed parcel delivery through the closing hours of Christmas Eve despite the heavy workload.
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Vernal First Ward
Vernal Second Ward
Jack Young
Guy ‘Riichard Ed Rollins
Aby Harrie
Jack
Meiling
William M Nell
Mora
Good Roads to Markets For Uintah Basin Advocated
A Basinite urges state leaders and Congress to fund a durable eastwest road over the Wasatch to connect the Uintah Basin with Provo Salt Lake City and Ogden. He cites water projects and land availability, notes Utahs road program should link Denver to Salt Lake City, and asks for continued investment to unlock unsettled land and spur business.
Uintah High and Town Team Clash in Early Season Hoop Duel
Uintah High School defeated the Town Team 27 to 18 in a home court opening clash. Manwar ing led the varsity offense while the WeConkle brothers contributed on defense. Uintah then left for practice games against Sunftington Castle Vale Ferron Mant and Nephi. Central High of Castle Dale edged Uintah 28 to 4 in a Tuesday road game as Vernal suffered a separate defeat. Castle Dale’s faster unit is noted under Coach Olsen with plans to face Ferron and Huntington this week. Lamish High School planned a weeklong Emery county tour visiting Ephraim and nearby Sanpete Sevier towns before returning south.
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High Schor Gymnasium
High Schol
Tgo
Manwaring
WeConkle
United High School
Suntington Castle Vale
Ferron Mant
Neph
Uintah High
Aection
Central High
Castle Dale
Vernal
Uintahana
Paya
Olsen
Ferron and
Huntington
Lamish High
Emery County
Ephriaial
Sanpete Sevier County
Local Legion Namesake Draws Louisiana Figures
The American Legion article reports Vernal and Witbeck Post No. 1 honoring Louisianan figures. A. T. Witbeck, WWI major of engineers and Rim Grove Post commander, wrote letters tracing post name origins to Wiliam Witbeck and his sons Alden and John, who served in France.
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American Texion Weekly
Vernal
Witbeck Post
American Legion Aa
T Witbeck
Rim Grove
American Legion
Department of
John Witbeck
France
Witbeck
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T. W. O’ Donnell
Mikasio
Vernal Post Office
J P May
Roosevelt
Stay
United Basin
Congress of the
May Oeayg
Stata
Kong
Provo
Salt Lake City
Osden
Craig Cole
Tae Moffat
Cole
Utahs
Denver
Wasatch Range
U H
Louisana
Ventah Basin
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