Moffat and Knight to Join For ces in Building Railroad Through Utah
Two renowned western financiers David H. Moffat and Jesse Knight held a Provo conference last Saturday that could unite their efforts to build a railroad from Provo toward Salt Lake City and Vernal. Knight eyes a Provo to Vernal route via Strawberry Valley with coal interests along Currant Creek. Moffat plans westward expansion with ongoing route surveys near Heber and Pelican Point.
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Moffat
Knight
Utah
Provo
David H. Moffat
Moffat Road
Jesse Knight
Salt Lake
West
Vernal
Strawberry Valley
Provo Valley
Daniels Creek
Currant Creek
Clinton Reservation
Red Creek
Heber
Pro- YO
David H Moffat
Denver
Pelican Point
Mr. Knight
New York Railroad
Alice W. Kreck
Western Pacific
Denver and Rio Grande Western Raiilroads
Equitable Trust Company
J. Samuel Pyeatt
Denver and Rio Grande Western F Railroad
Hasina
Uintah
Watson
E. N. Brown
St. Louis and
San Francisco Railroad
J. G. Wing
Mr. Ktach
New York City
Henry Mee- Allister
Arthur Hidgway
G. W
L. C. Sprague
Uintah Railway
Mack
Colo
J. Shepard
New York
Lindwedler
Helen Miller Gould
Mack, Colo
Vere
Ashley Valisy
John McAndrews
E. G. Gurr
Naylor Hotel
Gusher
Wallis named Utah Health head for five years
James H. Walls was reappointed executive secretary of the Utah Public Health Association for another five years effective June 1. The unanimous vote followed a report of 228 lectures and 21,051 health literature pieces distributed, with 97,919 total attendance and 15,745 miles traveled. Wallis will attend the National Conference at Denver and the Tuberculosis association meeting in Minneapolis.
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Salt Lake City
James H. Walls
Utah Publcle Health Association
Capitol
H. G. Merrill
Provo
W. C. Howe
C. M. Jensen
Wallis
George D. Keyser
Jensen
Merrill
Alex Hedqwist
Heber J. Sears
Kate Williams
Howe
Social Workers
Denver
National Tuberculosis Association
Minneapolis
Deseret News
U B I C approves centennial pageant plans for Fort Duchesne
Uintah Basin Industrial Convention backs Stella Richards pageant to mark William Ashley's 100th basin entry. Pageant in three episodes aims to involve all Uintah communities and will be filmed for news service. June 16 meeting set to discuss further arrangements.
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Fort Duchesne
Stella Richards
Uintah Basin
Fort Duchesna
J. P. May
F. A. Gross
E. Peterson
J. H. Crickenberger
Campbell Litster
William Ashley
Uutah Basin
Miss Richards
Uintah
Secretary Weeks Passes Uncomfortable Night
Boston June 7. Secretary John W Weeks endured an uncomfortable night at Massachusetts General Hospital where he is recovering from gallstone surgery nine days ago. Physicians report a slight temperature but say the rise is not significant and the heat contributed to his discomfort.
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Boston
John W Weeks
Massachusetts Generals Hospital
Weeks
Grand Junction Urges Return Visit By Vernal Business Men
The Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce invites Vernal business leaders to return the hospitality shown during the Fourth of July year visit by 120 Grand Junction boosters. They suggest July 4 as an ideal date since it falls on a Saturday and would lure a large crowd. W M Wood, the secretary, states Vernal is welcome to come in force, and many local businessmen have signified willingness to participate. Action is needed to pick a date and organize the trip.
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Pyeatt
W. O’donnell
Uintak Railway
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Uintah
United States
United Basin
Grand Junction
Forest Department Seeks Vernal Manila Road Upgrade
Uintah County commissioners approve spending to secure 50 000 federal forest money for a Vernal Manila road segment 6 miles long on Brush Creek linking north south routes through Ashley National Forest. Project aims to pave and widen to 18 feet with rock surface, cost about 11000 per mile, and improve access for wood supply and recreation across Utah’s scenic assets.
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Uintah County
Ncessary
Forest Department
Manila
Uintah
Daggett Counties
Utah
Ashley National Forest
Brush Creek
Brush Creek Mountain
Vernal
Sheep Creek Gap
Sheep Creek Mountain
Greendale
Ashley Valley
Forest Service
Diggett County
Team
Waren
Linwood
Daggett County
U. P
Green River
Wyoming
Big Fourth of July Party Planned in Vernal With Races and Shows
Vernal prepares for a large Independence Day celebration featuring a Wild West show auto and horse races boxing and wrestling matches and a full evening of entertainment. A complete sports program and night picture show plus a big dance are planned as the central committee works to make the day a standout event in Vernal.
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Express
Basin May Get A Sugar Factory
EAST LAKE CITY June 8 A likely move by AmAlgamated Sugar to build a factory in Uintah Basin follows soil surveys. Transportation development could decide the timing with rail access reducing beet hauling distances. Officials led by H H Rolapp say no firm plans yet.
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East Lake City
Amalgamated Sugar Company
Uintah Basin
Don B. Colton
E. Peterson
Uintah County
Rolapp
John Comer
Utah
Idaho
Cheney returns from bankers convention in Salt Lake City
J A Cheney cashier of the Utah State bank returned Wednesday evening from Salt Lake City where he had attended the Bankers' convention of the state.
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A Cheney
Uintah State Bank
Salt Lake City
Bankers’ Convention of
State
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Rio Grande
Lears Party OF
Summit-Vernal
Utah Health Head
James H. Wallis
Turgday
Wil Sor Wash
John Starr
Dick Wash
Indiana
National
Lucern Valley
Amalgamated Party
H. H. Rolapp
Utah Health Director
Bank OF Vernal
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