Echo Park Dam Favored As National Interest Advocates Push Plan
Opening day testimony at a Congressional hearing on the Echo Park project in Washington urged building the Echo Park dam and reservoir as the nation’s best interest. Utah leaders and delegations from Vernal Roosevelt and others defended the plan citing minimal evaporation losses and full state unity for the Upper Colorado Development program.
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Taliie
Woho Park Dam
Washington
Interior
Ralph Tudor
Department of Interior
Keho Park
Congress
Upper Colorado
E. 0. Larson
Salt Lake
Bureau of Reclamation
Echo Park
Tudor
Vernal
Noho Park
Roosevelt
Utah
Eoho Park
Echo Park Dam
Food Goes Down the River in Darling Speech
Cartoonist J. N. Ding Darling argues for soil and water conservation citing agricultural pressure and fixed acreage. He warns ongoing mismanagement will force feeding a growing population with limited land and calls for improved farming practices.
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J. N. (Ding) Darling
Sail Conservation
Campus Spirit Turns Unitas to Uintah Victory
On Uintah High School campus a bold pep rally week celebrated the Uintah Broncos beating Union Cougars 42 to 34 in a lively basketball game. Students, townspeople, and Girls Pep Club filled the hall with red decorations, uniforms, and a spirited victory dance afterward.
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U.hls
Union Va
Umon
Uintah
Utes
U.ils
Uintad Utes
Union Cougars
Tenee’ Henderson
Unital High Girls
Wisconsin Seed Expert to Speak In Salt Lake
Seed growers in Utah will hear Dr. F. L Graber head of the University of Wisconsin Agronomy Department at the 1954 Utah Crop Improvement Association meeting in Salt Lake City on January 22. The one day session runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a banquet that evening.
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Utah
Dfalta
F. L Graber
University of Wisconsin
Utah Crow Improvement Association
Salt Lake City
R. J. Evans
Utah State Agriculural College
Louis Jensen
USAC
Golden L. Stoker
Crop Improvement Association
Thas
Wisconsin
George F Stallings
Eden
David Holmgren
Tremonton
Stoker
Logan
Holmgren
Clarence Winegar
Woody Cross
Homer W. Petersen
Delta
Keith Fillmore
Fremoant
Stan
Ley Powelson
Goshen
Jesse R Allen
Myron
U.S. May Drop Some Parks After Study of All Areas
Washington reports the National Park Service is studying areas under its control to decide which may be transferred to state or local interests. Secretary McKay says some sites may not meet national park criteria, while urging expansion of other areas. He notes congressional action would likely be needed for any transfer or area reductions. The survey requires the President's and secretary's support and extensive negotiations.
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Washington
National Park Service
Ite
Sim
Dwight D Eisenhower
Liberior
Douglas McKay
McKay
Ark Service
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Leota Wardes The Exodus Play Receives Warm Reception
The Exodus was staged by the Randlett ward on Saturday evening with the MA. A piano trio by Shirley and Pauline Pickup and Janet Brough followed by two accordion numbers by Robert Bath of Vernal and a piano piece by Melis Anderson. The Leota Relief Society met Wednesday at Hetty Rae Jensen's home where a lesson on smoking lamp shades was given by LaRue Nixon and Mrs Alfred from the Stake. Mr and Mrs Bert Stoddard welcomed a baby born January 11 at Roosevelt hospital. Mrs Lee Wardle spent last week in Jensen visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Loyd Gilroy Ruth Segrie and children and Alice Searle visited Roosevelt to see Mrs Gene Dan.
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Randlett Ward
Shirley
Pauline Pickup
Janet Brough
Robert Bath
Vernal
Melis
Anderson
Leota Relief Society
Hetty Rae Jensen LaRue Nixon
Alfred
Stake
Bert Stoddard
Roosevelt R Hospital
Lee Wardle
Jensen
Herrandparents
Loyd Gilroy
Ruth Segrie
Alice Searle
Roosevelt
Gene Dan
Births and Social Visits Highlight WeekEvents
Jess Mre Daniels is daughter of Alice Searle and Mr and Mrs Robert Jenks welcomed a baby boy born January 11 at Holy Cross Hospital. Mr Jenks is former Mary Shavanaugh. Mr and Mrs Don Kolt visited Ft Ducheste and Roosevelt Thursday. Mr and Mrs Aust Wardle and Peggy Ann dined with the Lewis Littleton home Friday. Jane Hriggs was honored at an 87th birthday party at Mrs Buell Bennett’s home last Wednesday. Guests included Mrs Morria Haws, Mrs George Signs, Mrs Victor Aled, Mrs Syerley, Mrs William Wine, Mrs Barney Sessions and Bliss Renee Allred.
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Robert Jenks
Holy Cross Hospital
Jenks
Mary Shavanaugh
Don Kolt
Ft Ducheste
Roosevelt
Aust Wardle
Peggy Ann
Lewis Littleton Home
Jane Hriggs
Buell Bennett
Morria Haws
George Signs
Victor Aled
Syerley
William Wine
Barney Sessions
Bliss Renee Allred
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Art Lee
Kathy Showalter
Dennie Lee
Elaine Massey
Don Hullinger
Norma Luck
Bud Donovan
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Soil Conservation Service
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Jose Fernandes
Ramon
Ford
Sin Antonio
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