Prize Deluge Highlights Boys and Girls Club Projects
Under county agent E Peterson supervision, a prize drive rewards top finishers in Vernal area Boys and Girls clubs. Awards range from $2 to $60, with prizes from Ashley Cooperative, Uintah State Bank, and local firms for sewing, cooking, dairy, and pig projects. Notable gifts include purebred pigs to Maeser Tig and Randlett Pig clubs and multiple cash prizes across first and second year projects.
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E Peterson
Wlinera
Alt
Uintad State Bank
Maeser Tig Club
Wong Sing
Ft Duchesne
Randlett Boys
Ashley Cooperative Company
Edna Ashby
Maeser
Mai Hofeltz Ashley
Danna Erekton
Cornelia Peterson
Lazell Kitchens
Tridell
Mary Hariie Roosevelt
Delight Birchell
Roosevelt
Dora Merkley
Tridel
Donna “Ly
Lois Scott
Davis
Pearl Pace Daela
Fern Hawley
Mary Redmund Roosevelt
Iola Richardson
Aston Bingham Maeser
Clatfa Vernon Maese
Meda Walker
Vernal
Hilda Oaks Maeser
Ella Lee
Roma Eaton
Leon Thorne
Audrey Jacobson Glines
Laura Workman Glines
Reva Hall
L Ji Woodard Furniture Company
Virl Collett Maeser
Wendell Meacham
Lyan Hall Maeser
Howard Collett
Maeeer
Glenn Lubbert
Naples
Uintah Drug Company
George Erekson
Glinea Heet
Arvon Robinson Jensen
CW &M Co
Herold Merkley
Clarence Akhurst
Norman Powell
Wanda Johnson
Aaa Smith
Glenn Lybbert
Steam Road Thru Moffat Tunnel Sparks Bonded Area Saving
The Denver & Salt Lake Railway wont electrify the Moffat Tunnel as planned. The line will operate by steam under WH Freeman receiver, with reorganizaton plans approved by the ICC and awaiting District Judge Samuel W Johnson. Financing includes a $3.6 million mortgage to connect with western railroads, enabling potential Dotsero Cutoff completion or Salt Lake route advancement toward Ogden.
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Ongard
Moffat Tunnel
Denver & Salt Lake Railroad Company
WH Freeman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Samuel W Johnson
Denver & Salt Lake
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Salt Lake
Ogden Thia
Utah State Auxiliary Heads New Units in Drive for Growth
Mrs Rich state auxiliary head reports success with new organizations and outlines a plan to more than double Utah’s 1333 members to 3000. She?ll induct officers in Ogden Salt Lake Tooele Spanish Fork Layton and leads a January 8 executive meeting to assign chairs and outline community betterment work for 1926-27.
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Irs
Homer E Rich
Ame*rican Legion Auxiliary Department of
Utah
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Rich
Fleers
Herman Baker Aushlary
Salt Lake
Tooele
Spanish Fork
Vrs Rich
Layton
Utah State Auxiliary I4
Mia Rich
Yintah Canning Club Wins Fourth in National Contest
Peterson county farm agent reports the Wohe lo Canning club of Glines ward near Vernal won fourth prize in the National Canning Club contest staged during the International grain and seed show in Chicago from November 26 to December 2. More than 1109 jars of fruit vegetables and meats were entered by clubs nationwide. The club was led by Mrs F J Bell and organized last May.
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Peterson County
Hazel Atlas Class Company
Wheeling
Wohelo Canning Club
Glines Ward
Vernal
West Virginia
Chicago
Tion
Mre
Jf Bell
Good Highway Across Wasatch Range Urged for Basin
A May writing urges Uintah Basin residents to unite for a dirt road outlet across the Wasatch to the west. It argues for state and federal aid, backing from Utah's lawmakers, and broad community involvement to join the Victory Highway project and boost regional progress.
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Hoosevelt
Uintah Basin
Utah
March of Progress
May
Etrawberry Route Easiest to Keep Open Says 8 L Club
The Chamber of Commerce states the Etrawberry route is easiest to keep open in winter. The State Road Commission provided machinery and crews and built fences to aid workers. Salt Lake City merchants gain business from Basin shipments of alfalfa seed grain honey turkeys livestock and cattle. The route’s lower summit and easier grades make winter freight about one dollar per ton cheaper than alternatives.
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Safe Take Chamber of Commerce
State Road Commission
Commissio
Canital City
Tal
Chamber of Commerce
Salt Lake City
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake
Denver
Ogden
Uintah Hoopsters Return From Trip
Uintah high basketball team returned Sunday night from a tour of Carbon Emery Sanpete and Utah counties, winning four of six games. Coach Golden Romney said the practice games gave the team valuable experience and will help build a strong squad for the annual tournament. The scores: Castle Dale 26 14, Huntington 26 14, Ferron 49 10, Mt Pleasant 33 11, lost to Wanted 34 16. The squad includes Virtus, Reed McConkie, Delos Walking, Dee Man Waring, Alien Hitch, Bloyd Noel, Danisl, Ralph Alexander, and Arvin Smith. Manager Itte plans to play Springville or Uintah Junior College at Vernal next week.
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Uintah High A Hool
Carbon
Emery Sanpeter
Utah
Golden Romney
BYU Hopsters
Uintah
Toam
Castle Dale
Castl Dale
Huntington
Uintah School Board reorganizes with new officers
The Uintah school board met and reorganized at its regular meeting. New members Geo W Perry and A G Goodrich join the board with William J T Siddoway as president, B O Colton as vice president, and members W CG Marshall, A Goodrich, and George W Perry. The superintendent is HG Olsen, clerk A G Goodrich, treasurer Achie Johnson, and Miles Fay Siddoway as office assistant.
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Uintah School Baard
The
Bard
Geo W Perry
A G Goodrich
Canalsta of
William JT Siddoway
Colton
William CG Marshall
Goodrich
George W Perry
Hg Olsen
A G Grodrich
Achie Johnson
Miles Fay Siddoway
Improvement of Utah Highways To Aid Travel Through Uintah Basin
The Utah State Automobile Association outlines plans for faster completion of the Snowville and Uintah Basin routes to boost tourism and connect Rocky Mountain National Park with Yellowstone country. President William Rishel emphasizes expanding membership to about 2000 and maintaining public service while aligning with Hoover conference safety and motor rules.
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Snowville
Uintah Basin
Utah State Automobil
Wiliam D Rishel
Fishel
Utah
Rocky Mountain National Park Territory
Yellowstone Park Country
Wyomin Ta
Knowville
Focatella
Northwest
Rishel
Hoover Conference
Utah State Automobile Association
Rishel Saya
United States
Canada
Rive
Bilacua
Deer Herds Rise in Uintah Mountains Amid War on Predators
The Ashley National Forest deer herd reached about 1,690 head with a 1928 increase cited by forester A G Nord. Predatory animals’ destruction, including over 5,809 coyotes in 1925–26, is blamed for deer gains and elk and sheep stagnation.
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Uintah Mountains
Ashley National Forest
G Nord
Ulntah Barin
Whiterocks
Local Berber Fined for Disturbance of Peace in Vernal
Wesley Thomas accused of disturbing peace in a dispute with fellow barber Oil Weeks over a brush disappearance. Court proceedings lasted most of a day with four witnesses for the state and three for defense. Justice and bailiff struggled to manage testimony before a verdict found Thomas guilty and ordered costs totaling 2370 dollars.
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Wesley Thomas
Jusilee
Carter
Thomas
Oil Weeks
Vernal
Thoraa
Weeks
Local Sportsmen Back 50 Percent Fish and Game Fee Increase
At Uintah Abstract Office meeting with State Game Commissioner D H Wadsen local sportsmen urged a fifty percent rise in the fish and game license to $2 to cover department costs and support preservation efforts. The assembled group supported the plan and a Vernal delegate will travel to Salt Lake City this month to pursue final decision.
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D H Wadsen
Uintah Abstract
Madsen
State Department
Ife
Vernal
Galt Lake City
Travelers Visit Helper By Charles Showalter
Charles Showalter made a trip to Helper on Saturday with Mr. George E Adams who has been visiting in Salt Lake City and Miss Je Chel Halbrook who had been visiting in Provo accompanying him.
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Harles Showalter
Helper
Georga E Adams
Salt Lake City
Mise Jtachel Halbrook
Provo
Uintah High Triumphs Over Neola Pive in Night game
Uintah High defeated Neola Pive 32 to 18 in a Thursday night high school boys basketball matchup. The Uintah team dominated the round robin style game with a strong defensive effort and balanced scoring led by key players.
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Uintah High
Neola Pive
Uintah High Heal
Neola Town
Uintah
Ashley Forest Grazing Board Formed by Local Stockmen
A grazing board for the Ashley National Forest is officially created under federal regulations. Swine Hacking of Vernal was elected sheep representative and Seeley of Vernal was chosen cattle representative. the forest supervisor serves as third member. Meetings in Salt Lake City January 21 to 27 include the Utah Farm Bureau convention and hearings with Secretary Jardine and Chief Forester Greeley on grazing fees.
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Ashley National Forest
Secretary of Agriculture
Hacking
H Ft ‘Seeley
Vernal
National Forest
McNard
Salt Lake City
Utah State Farm Bureau
Neola Teams Triumph Despite Missing Forward and Music Absence
The Neola squad edged a local foe as erratic basket work and injuries to star forward Delos Watking hindered scoring. Defense improved and the team’s cohesion carried the win while the band’s absence disappointed patrons and reduced pre game entertainment. Neola had previously beaten Duchedne High 26 to 10 at Roosevelt, signaling strong prospects for Division B in the regional tournament.
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Achool
Sear
Delos Watking
Tha Neola
Centrol
Neola
Duchd#ne
Roosevelt
Gaach Nothney
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Orma White
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Marjoria
Ilistop Maeser
Bertha Jenkins Maeser
June Erekson Gimnes
Margaret Dudley Maeser
Lila Conner
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Gene Wahlquint Roosevelt
Mary Duke Giines
Mabel Burton Maeser
Zora Ellingford
Alien Cook
Enid Reid
Gilneas
LaBerle Cook
Matinda Hall Meser
Ruth Calder
Thelma Winward
Mary Noeft
Claudine Penfield
Glines
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Chicasro
Wasatch
Uintah Hoopsters
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Ulntah
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