Uintah Cattlemen Tour Colorado Ranch Projects
A group of Uintah County cattlemen spent July 11 visiting range and ranch projects in Moffat and Routt counties Colorado. They toured Beckett and Sherman ranches and the George Dixon intermediate wheatgrass program, studied seedings and planting methods, and learned how these practices fit local conditions. The tour, organized by the Yampa Soil Conservation District and the county agent, included a noon meal hosted by Craig clubs and local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Moffat County
Colo
Uintah Cattlemen
Rocky Mountain
Joe Haslem
Moffat
Routt
Yampa Soil Conservation District
Royal County
Conservation District, LP
Beckett
Jim Gregory
Atatt
Big Gulea
Stubbie
Deckett
Colorado State University Range
Great Divide
Craig* Liena Club
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Plente
Craig
George Dixon
I. P. Beckett
Dixon
Earl van Tassel
Henry Steele
Martin
Joanne Carver
John Sherman
Timberlake
Sherman Ranch
George Dixon Place
Colorado
Dixon Ranch
Woll
Utah
Routt County
Carpenter Ranch
Alves
Francis Miller Ranch
Mereford
New Motel Opens East of Vernal On US 40
A new eight unit Mary Jessie Motel welcomed travelers east of Vernal on US 40. Owned by Mr and Mrs William E Garbett, the lodge features Hollywood beds, ceramic tile baths, volcanic ash block construction, and planned landscaping with blacktop access. The Garbetts, from Salt Lake City, will consider expanding the number of units as demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
US 40
Mary Jessie
William E Garbett
Garbett
Salt Lake City
Hollywood
Utah
Janet I Johnson Receives Carter Oil College Scholarship
Janet Irene Johnson, daughter of Adolph F. Johnson of 49 Wasatch Avenue, was awarded a one year college scholarship by Carter Oil Company for the 1957 58 school year. Johnson attends Westminster College and is among 40 Carter family scholarships covering tuition and registration at accredited colleges in Carter states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Irene Johnson
Carter Oil Company
Vernal Express
Oil Company
Miss Johnson
Adolph F. Johnson
Wasatch Avenue
Westminster College
Carter
Income Outlook for Utah Idaho End of 1957 Projects Rise
The First Security News Letter forecasts total personal and disposable income in Utah and Idaho 4 to 6 percent higher than 1956, with cattle prices up about 16 percent, lamb up, wool up 25 percent, milk and eggs mixed, and potatoes down. Non agricultural employment dips in Utah mid June, while Idaho May employment remains flat. Copper down 8 percent, coal up 9 percent, crude oil deliveries 5.5 percent above 1956, beet and wheat production mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Idaho
First Security News Lelter
J A. Cheney
First Security Bank
Vernal
HiRoy Nelson
First Security
Harvey Frazier
Idgo
Farm Bureau backs plan to simplify gas tax refunds
The American Farm Bureau Federation supports a plan to consolidate state and federal gasoline tax refund applications on one form. States would process all refunds and mail checks, with the federal government reimbursing states under the federal tax program. Iowa has enacted similar legislation and more states may join if Congress acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farm Bureau Federation
Wantington
Farm Bureau
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Bureau
Iowa
National Congress
Babson Advises Cautious Canadian Mining Bets
Babson argues Canadian stocks on the Toronto exchange attract inflows from U S investors pushing the Canadian dollar higher. He favors oil producers for income and metals plays for growth while warning many mining shares are non producers and require careful reserve assessment and pipeline access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Toronto Stock Exchange
Yandom
F H A Girls Tour Flaming Gorge Camp Overnight
A group of FHA girls led by Mrs Harold E K Davis toured Flaming Gorge Itown with Werner L Schulz supervisory engineer in the Bureau of Reclamation as guide. They camped overnight at Sheep Creek Canyon and Green Lakes, returning home Tuesday evening with listed participants Lela Lieht Emmajean Rasmugaen Carol Sewards Nancy Hackin Ann Taylor Joyce Greet Mary Ellen Jones Marjorie Mupking Kay Kenney Sharon Fietkau Sandra Holmes MelIa Netla Weeks and Ilene Staley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaming Gorge
FHA
Harold EK. Davis
Werner L Schulz
Ing Aid
Bureau of Reclamation
Mrs. Davis
Sheep Creek Canyon
Green Lakes
FALA
Fala Girls Included ‘Lela Lieht
Emmajean Rasmugaen
Carol Sewards
Nancy Hackin
Ann Taylor
Joyce Greet
Mary Ellen Jones
Marjorie Mupking
Kay Kenney
Sharon Fietkau
Sandra Holmes Mel Ia
Netla Weeks
Ilene Staley
Postmaster Bids Open for Jensen Utah
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an examination for Fourth Class Postmaster at Jensen Utah with a $2514 annual salary. Applications close August 13 1957. Requirements include residence within the Jensen post office territory and age 18 or older with no maximum. those over 70 may be considered for one year temporary renewals. Obtain details at the Jensen post office or from the Civil Service Commission in Washington DC. filings must be received or postmarked by the closing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Utah
U.S Civil Service Commission
Washington, DC
Phil Colton Receives West Germany Mission Call
Phil Colton of Vernal has been called to the West German Mission. He will enter the missionary home in Salt Lake City on September 4 and sail from New York aboard the U S S America on September 20. Colton is a 1954 Uintah High School graduate and Eagle Scout, with Utah University studies and Sigma Chi fraternity membership. His brothers Sterl and Maughay are stationed with US Forces in West Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Colton
Hugh W. Colton
Vernal
Colton
Salt Lake City
Germany
New York
Utah Naarchery Meta
Utah
Guards
Camp Williama
Uintah High School
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Uintah
Eisabeth
Royal Agriveltoral Alow
Curtis
First Securi Ith Ba Bank of Ank of
NA. É
Eee
Janet I. Johnson
Carter Oil
Vien
Polstars
Rat Babson
Mamond
Coal Company
Irnstead
Roger W. Babwon
Screun
Cbuid
Shirley Temple
F.H.A. Girls
Ucn
Valley Forge
Ulett
Leo Robi
LDS Church
Henry Aldous Dixon
National Bay
West
Pioneer Bank OF
Ulntah Basin
Utah Pioneers
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