Twists Canyon US 46 Project Near Vernal Bids Sought
Utah expresses plans to re open the Twists Canyon section of US 46 west of Vernal and build seven miles of gray surfaced road with two major bridges. NRPU 34 A NRH 10 A B details include 6942 miles length 124600 cubic yards excavation and 25900 tons gravel with wage rates 0 and 50 cents per hour. Bids announced for neighborhood funding and labor intensive work.
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Twists Canyon
Vernal
Ouray Valley Canal
Sand Ridge
Twelve Mile Bridge
High Line Canal
Wwen
U & Public Works Project
Wool prices advance with bids from Draper and Company
For the past week N J Meagher of Draper and Company Boston has been offering 30 cents per pound for wool. Reports indicate 4000 fleeces of seer al grade wool in Wyoming sold for 33 cents per pound.
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N J Meagher
Sal
Draper and Company of
Boston
Wyoming
Twenty Years Ago Prize Winners and Local Club News
Miss Minnie Bigelow won first prize in the Orpheus popular contest with 025 votes while Cuba Dayton took second with 3 270 votes. Thalia club met with Ward White as Modern German Art explored by J Winter Smith who spoke on child labor prevention with photos from the general committee. New York notes, refreshments, music, and Aunt Deb Johnson performed a pioneer step-dance. John C Bates leads Vernal Commercial club membership, and Miss Jeve Howes will teach girls at Wilcox Academy in Uintah. John N Davis farm home near Vernal partially destroyed last Saturday, loss about 500 with no insurance. Mrs Davis Manwaring saved most possessions.
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Minnie Bigelow
Fourth Ward
Orpheus
Cuba Dayton
Thalia Club
Bmis Ward
Irs
J Winter Smith
General Committee
New York
Deb Johnson
John C Bates
Vernal Commercial Club
Jeve Howes
Wilcox Academy
Uintah Gearn
John N Davis
Vernal
David Manwaring
Sportsmens Riot Draws Uintah County From Vernal
A large Uintah high school crowd is expected for yons events at the Sportsmens Riot in Vernal. The program includes films Outdoor Utah, migratory fowl talks by state officials, four boxing bouts by Future Farmers of the UHS, and musical numbers. The free gathering highlights conservation plans and regional land acquisitions along the Green river to Ouray, with projections of substantial wildlife refuges and breeding grounds.
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Uintah High School
Vernal Gun
Hifle Club
Duchesne
Newell Brook
Fish and Game
Stewart Lakes
Jensen
Green River
Ouray
Cooks
Lee Kay
Educational Department of the State Commission
Utah
UHS
Uintah County
National Committee
Wallace
New Trial Motion for John E McNaughton Argued Monday
District Attorney Dallas Young will attend Presa district court where a motion for a new trial in John F McNaughton case is to be argued before Judge Abel Turner. McNaughton was found guilty of altering brands on others’ cattle with intent to steal and received a sentence of one to ten years. A petition for a new trial circulated previously and will be presented.
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Dallas H Young
Presa
District Court
John F McNaughton
Abel Turner
McNaughton
Vernal
John L Siddaway
Turner
U S Marshal Takes Five Prisoners to Salt Lake City
U S Marshal Gilbert Meacham and deputy left Wednesday for Salt Lake City with five federal prisoners from Uintah county jail. They arrested Zeck Rump Arthur Taylor of Lapoint Stacy Reed an Indian of Fort Duchenne on liquor selling charges to government wards. Also took Stanley Sampson and Mortis Jakes Piute Indians of Arizona for federal investigation.
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U S Marshall
Gilbert Meacham
Deupty
U & Marshall
A. G Crunn
Salt Lake City
Uintah County
Marshall Meacham
Zeck Rump
Arthur Taylor
Lapoint
Stacy Reed
Fort Duuutené
Nquorta
World History in the Making Weekly News Review
Edward W Pickard presents a weekly feature analyzing global and national events shaping history. The column explains its American perspective and aims to inform readers about consequential happenings for informed discussion.
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United States
Dsplaton Jy
Oul
Peview
Edward W Pickard
Pickards
Amerca
Large Crowds Attend Uintah Stake Conference
President Samuel O Bennion spoke at the Uintah stake conference with lectures on founding the West by Brigham Young and the empire builder. The event featured a 65 voice choir, multiple musical numbers, and remarks by local educators and returning missionaries.
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Samuel O Bennion
Central States Mission
Churen
Norman Olson
LeVave Petty
Gwen .Jansen
Olson
Frank G Slaugh
Cari G Davis
Hyrum 8 Calder
Uintah Stake
Penzel Hatch
Fioneer Dampire
Morris
Tridely Ward
John L McConkle
Thomas Bingham
Alice Caldwell
George Davis
Grant West
Vernal Seminary
Floyd Noel
Dan Hatch
California
Phillip Hell
Central States
Bennion
Firid
Uintah
Warren L Richardson
Wm B Wallis
Noted Educators to Address PTA and Teachers at U H
Principal A Reed Morrill of Alterra High School and Uintah Teachers Association president schedules two meetings Friday and Saturday at Uintah High School auditorium. Friday February 16 at 8 p m features PTA and public address by Dr J R Mahooney, L W Hillman, L W Mitchell, and E A Fowler. Saturday at 1 p m repeats talks for Uintah and Duchesne counties teachers. Parents from outside districts may attend Friday event.
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PTA
U. H
J R Mahooney
University of Utah
L. W Hillman
U E A
L. W Mitchell
Frova Teachers’ Association
E. A. Fowler
Uintah
Duchesne
Sheep Shearing Season Starts Early in Hagerman Area
Early sheep shearing begins around Hagerman and nearby areas along the Snake River with activity at Buhl. Idaho Woolgrowers Association reports the season kicking off last Wednesday, signaling a lively start to the trade.
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Hagerman
Boise
Idaho
Snake River
Buhl
Idaho Woolgrowere
Uintah Wins Top Position In Region Over Roosevelt Friday
Uintah defeats Roosevelt 93 to 41 to claim leading regional position after a night of competitive games. The Uintah faculty team edged Uintah 34 to 33 in a close clash, with several standout moments from the main and second teams.
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Uintah
Roosevelt
UHS
Rosevelt
Uintah Uintah
Duchesne Hig
Uintehs Fasor
Asterra
Mt Emmons
Scout Mobilization at UHS Auditorium to Hear the President
Over two hundred Boy Scouts, parents, and leaders gathered at the UHS auditorium to hear President Franklin D Roosevelt address the Scouts of America. The event featured a radio reception, remarks by Roosevelt and officials, and a local program with music and speeches. The Jensen Troop 241 earned the Roosevelt summer award for full participation, with eighteen Jensen Scouts present and five others from Oregon and nearby.
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Boy Scouts
US Auditorium
Franklin D Roosevelt
Boy Scouts of America
Vernal Lumber and Tmarndware Company
Roosevelt
Walter W Herd
O West
White House
United State Marine Band
Hippodrome
New York City
L G Noble
John Clarke
Rex Olson
Don Carter
Herman Bingham
Lloyd Calder
Ferrol Massey Golden Bartlan
Neldon Richens
Duct
Norman
Eldred Johnson
Nobile
Jensen
Uintah
Lighteen
Oregon
Roosevelt Addresses Scout Anniversary Rally Across Nation
President Roosevelt speaks at the Boy Scouts of America 4th anniversary celebration with nearly a million scouts mobilized nationwide. Thousands gather in San Francisco and New York for world wide brotherhood in scouting as he notes his long investment in the movement.
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President Roosevelts
Scouts
Washington
Tellow Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
San Francisco
Hippodrome
New York
Brotherhood
Dance to Raise Funds for Vernal Airport Lease
Vernal Lions Club announces a fundraising dance at Imperial Hall on March 30 to support the Vernal Airport lease. The event aims to raise at least 150 dollars, described as an annual affair. The club also notes new members and other community goals including supporting Uintah High School band.
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Vernal
Imperial Hall
Lions Clus
F G Ephelson
Ur Eskelson
St Patricks
DeVere Carroll
Sterling and
Eastern Utah Transportation Companys
J. S Nethetsel
Allen Cash Stores
Uintah High School
Hugh W Colton
Vernal Gun Club
Lions
Yon
Ouwray Canal
Itat
Ouray Canal
North South highway proposed to link Uintah and Grand counties
A joint Uintah and Grand counties meeting in Maib discussed building a north south highway across the Book Cliffs to connect the two counties. The route would run Thompson canyon to Book Cliffs divide then down Plat Rock ridge to the Green river where a bridge under construction removes a major obstacle. The boards authorized an investigation and survey and joint CWA funding if feasible and extended beyond February 5.
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Uintah
Grand Counties
Maib
W L Fletcher Wills
Plat Rock Ridge
Willow
Eli Creeks
Green River
Green Flyer
Grand County Commissioners
Uintah County
Uintah Officials Attend State Meet in Salt Lake City
Uintah county officials attended a state convention in Salt Lake City last weekend. The event featured addresses by Harold B Lee and sessions on county administration, with performances by the Salt Lake Glee Club and Evans Sisters.
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Uintah
Salt Lake
Newhouse
Salt Lake City
Clair Hulett
Iron County
Presiden
Harold B Lee
North south road proposal spurs joint Utah Colorado county drive
On February 3 in Moab Uintah and Grand county commissioners met to push a north south highway linking Thompson Springs US 60 with Vernal US 40. The plan aims to open Willow and Hull creek areas, boost stock ranching and tourism, and qualify for CWA projects with state and Indian department involvement. Local support is broad and early design work will start to assess grades and costs.
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Moab
Grand County
Wo Fletcher
Willis L. Johnson
Leroy Goodrich
Uintah County Board of Commissioners
Grand County Board
Thompson Springs
US 60
Vernal
US 40
Willow
Hull Creek
Uintah Rena
Thompson
Grand
Indian Depatment
Green River
Ouray
Willow Creek
Uinfalh
Aéd
Book Cliffs
Uintah
Mountains
Hill Creek
Sie
Officer selections and banquet at Salt Lake County event
The afternoon covered officer elections led by Salt Lake County clerk Alonzo Marliny who was chosen president. In the evening a banquet was held at the Newhouse hotel with social time and a formal dinner.
Forty Years Ago: Counterfeit Case and Local News
The witnesses in the case against B and B Mason for passing counterfeit money must travel to Provo next Monday. Agency staff visited town, Vernal and Fort Duchesne telephone lines ordered, two weeks to operate. W C Britt treated a head injury from a horse kick. Mrs Doty hosted a party at the Vernal Stake House with music and dancing.
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B&b
Mason
Vernal
Fort Duchesne Telephone Company
Traine
Ber
Seabolt
Ft Duchesner
Lee
Nine Mile
J W Tydeman
Britt
If Doty
H Hansen
Workman Hall
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State Road Commission
Sportsmen’s Riot
UNS
John E. McNaughton
U. S Marshall
Edward W. Pickard
Stake
Vernal City
Uintah-Grand Counties
R Ax
Uintah Moab
Tebruary
Theodore Johnson
Max
Max Min
Boards of Commissioners
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