Rail line proposed to reach Uintah Basin resources
A bill introduced in the Senate proposes building a rail road into the Uintah Basin between Springville and Vernal as a federal works project. It would create the Uintah Basin Improvement District with a five member commission appointed by the governor and elected members biennially. The board could accept donations or loans, hire a chief engineer, and plan, construct, and operate the railroad to unlock local resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Springville
Vernal
Senate
Ben OG Y Spillinges
Ducherine
Wintah
Billings
Moffatt
Dintah Basin
Funeral for Mrs Arbutus Knecht Held at Glines
Funeral rites were held Tuesday at the ward chapel for Mrs Arbutus Knecht 21 wife of Eugene H Knecht who died after an appendicitis operation. The service was directed by Bishop Jonny Bolton of Bennett ward with readings and prayers by local leaders. Pallbearers included Artin Roper Joe Price Norman Vlet sher Don Breksan and Rich Woodruff. Burial followed at Musser cemetery under Seals Funeral Home supervision. Survived by her husband Eugene Knecht, daughter Jean, her parents and brothers and sisters. The family name among attendees included many Bennett Ballard and Roosevelt area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aira
Arbutus Roper Knecht
Eugene H Knecht
Mishop Jonny Bolton
Bennett Ward
Mra Knecht
Muele
Glines
Dan Batty
Law Yernce Wardle
Martin Curtis
Myron Perry Tlerb
Cecil Billings
John Hougkinson
Misa Enid Reid
Cayit Eyana
James Earnshaw
John Haslent
Bishop Holton
Bennett
Archie Johnson
Artin Roper
Joe
Burl Price
Norman Vletsher
Don Breksan
Richand Woodruff
Musser Cemetery
Nindar
Seals
Thin Hodgkinson
Arbutny Raper
Knecht Wits
Argyle
Bylgia
Verial
Inds Ustriet
Ointanh High
Iial
Eugene Knechh
Ealt Lake
Wapple
Pallowlog
Trerm
Arthur Ninta
Beatrice
Auselde
Wilford Whitlock
Hugo Fonecht
Eugene
Prancia Smith
Winnitred H Long
Wahlquist
Mervin
John H Bennett
John Unslun
Ro Earnshaw
Wor Itunaker
Aver
Evans
Stringham Heads Grazing Board at Utah district re org
B H Stringham was elected chair man of the Utah Grazing District Advisory Board at a re organization held in Vernal. H E Seeley became vice president of the board and chairs the cattle division while N J Meagher heads the sheep division. Keith Smith was chosen secretary and Charles A Hatch treasurer. The meeting reviewed over five hundred applications for public domain grazing permits with Ches ley P Beeley of East Lake City in attendance.
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Utah
St Vernal Wedness
Stringhams
Focal Woolgrower
Chesley P. Beeley
East Lake City
Auto Crash Near Vernal Damages Vehicle
A late afternoon accident along Highway 540 near Vernal involved Leonard LaRoss and his Port Machesne family, who attempted to pass and collided with an oncoming car. A telephone pole was uprooted and a front fender smashed as the menue maneuver failed.
Water survey bill seeks 100000 funding for Green River project
A state legislature introduced a bill to appropriate 100000 dollars for a water survey, to be matched by federal funds, for a proposed Green River dam and a 230 mile canal diverting water to the western part of the state. Engineers propose Flaming Gorge dam with a 50 mile upstream reservoir and gravity aqueduct to Wasatch, aiming to capture about 1600000 acre feet.
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Green River
Split Art Canyon
Uinta Mountains
Planning Gorge
Mille
Lone Gorge
Walla
Flaming Gorge
Worth
Bolt Mountain
Lions Follies Opens for Three Nights at Ulami High
The Lions Follies debuts Thursday with three performances at Uintah High School to raise funds for the Lions District Convention in Vernal. Local groups present a variety show including a Ragtime Minstrel Band directed by Karl J Emgar and a fashion review final.
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Lions Follies
Lille Singleton
Bandereil
Ie Ulni High School
Provo
Do No
Uintahhe
Houdini
Ewing
Esther Webber
John B Prokop Mra
Muriel G Wollis Merta Cook
Min
Bus Hatch
J Weyland Mats
Ree
Toranener
Karl J Emgar
The
Lions
Follress
Lions Clubs of
Ulahami Iaho
Vernal
Engineer's National Guard Unit Sought for Vernal Basin
Plans to establish an engineer unit of the Utah National Guard at Vernal to serve the Uin lah Basin were discussed by Legion and Adjutant General Williams. Moor Welslay cited a $21,000 budget restoration as key to adding Vernal alongside Heber City and Tremantee, with letters sent to Rep Curry Larson and Senator Bul.
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Witbeck Post
Nations Guard
Vernal
Uinlah
Legion Post
Williams
Utah National Guards
Biate Legion
Otto Wekrey
Saturn
Guard
Vernal Ag
Moor Welslay
National Guard
Welsley
Vernal Will
Heber City
Tremantee
Bi W Curry
Rulon Larson
G V Bul
Ings
State Allots $48,000 to Complete Duchesne Road
The state traffic commission approves $48,000 to finish Duchesne County’s road project between Upaleo and Mt. Emions. Six miles were completed recently by state road forces, with seven more miles authorized at an estimated cost. Chairman W D Hammond cites improved access for students blocked by storms and poor roads.
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Duchesne Road
Timbe
Upaleo
Allona
Duchesne
Rock Ie
Ros Commission
Mt. Emiions
Eeroea
W D Hammond
Visiting Congregationalists in Vernal Attend Meetings
JC Bown of Watson and Henry W Johnson of Boise Tda ho, with B A Lyman of Myton, visited Vernal on Wednesday to advance Congregationalist interests. The group toured local facilities and discussed church outreach with residents and officials.
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JC Bown
Watson
Henry W Johnson
Boise
Tdaho
B.A Lyman
Myton
Utes Triumph In Tight Regional Round Robin Play
The Utes edged visitors Saturday night by placing 10 points to win. The team displayed perfect organization, prompting praise from stars who had never seen such cohesion. Priday Pighevernal is set for a final at Alterta as regional play winds toward the State Tournament with Uintah viewed as regional representative.
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Guptsin Ken Sowerds
Iuinen
Utes
Uistah
Priday Pighevernal
Alterta
Foljens
Wees
Ftoosavelt
Vercelli
Jang Uintah
Higher Prices Stir Interest in Stored Wool in Wyoming
ROCK SPRINGS WYOMING reports a stock of stored wool with about 10937 and 1983 pounds remaining unsold in market warehouses. Over the next weeks, offers are seen from 19 to 23.2 cents per pound as prices rise and buyers show interest.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
County to Pave Two Roads With Asphalt
The Uintah county WPA project starts mining mauve rock for two road surfaces. One mile from Vernal to Memorial Park and another mile north from Maeuw er store. Twenty workers clear right of way. deposits west of Glines, weather permitting, will supply asphalt. Vernal City also paves key segments. completion aims to boost permanent roads, with costs estimated per mile.
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Jmen
Uintah County
Vernal City
Vernal Aemorial Park
Glines
Willows
Maeuwer Store
Uintah Courier Commission
Ben Bevprege
Provo
WPA
Funeral service for Tillie Youngs held Sunday
In Vernal a funeral was held for Tillie Youngs with interment at Wasatch Lawn cemetery. Leaders including Frank M and President Don B Colter attended. The obituary notes her move from Ragie Valley to Salt Lake City, education there, marriage to Mr Young in 1883, and residence in Kamas and Ashley valleys before settling in Vernal.
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Harry Uodrey
Young
Nmn
Rte
Dastrup
Don B Colter
He x
Vernal
Wasatch Lawn
Salt Lake
Mire Young
Ragie Valley
Nevada
Salt Lake City
University of Uteb
Mr Young
Kamas Valley
Ashley Valley
Youngs
Ickes Promises Stable Grazing Policy Reform
Ogden reports Secretary Harold L. Ickes outlined a permanent grazing code to stabilize livestock and improve national resources. He spoke aboard a streamliner en route to San Francisco and planned to address the American National Livestock Association. Ickes emphasized reducing revisions and noted favorable reception among intermountain stockmen and state associations in Utah Colorado Idaho Wyoming and Nevada.
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Ogden
Federel Division
Department of Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Keon Aa
H H Rutledge
Ickes
American National Livestock Association
Washington DC
Rutledge
Intermountain
Utah
Colorado
Idaho
Wyoming
Nevada
Improving Moral Conditions Discussed In Vernal Monday
A Vermil and Uintah County meeting of business and civic leaders reviewed rising juvenile moral problems. County Attorney Clyfe A Johnson and Vernal City Council proposed enforcing curfew and welfare ordinances, plus a county wide education and recreation program.
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Vermst
Tintah
Uintah State Bank
Clyfe A Johnson
Vernal
Johnson
Jolmeon
R. Cooper
Par
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PWA
Uiiteh Basin Railroad
Arbutus Knecht
B.H. Stringham Heads Grazing Board
Fund For Water
Tnital
Sparkers
New York
John D M Hamilton
Thos
Glenn Prank
Cliatr
UEFS
City Cemetery
Tillie Youngs
Ajnee
Prado
Alvin Weskgiand
Oe Wee
Central
Willow Creek Dragon School
Hampton
Ben Sam
Ele
T Rasmussen
Lapoint
Hfationkte
Eine
Tebohers
Ersociation
Ajiterra
Shee
Naples
Wilkins Pug
Grenh Libert
Ayaldapte
Thes Board
Jin Ashley
OGO
Cillfford Ardenna
Burt Noble
King
Elbert D Thomsin
Abe Murdock
Ben
Lepoint
Tridell
Ihs
Asis
CCO Boyn
Verma
Guiriian
Peace Officers
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