Uintah Railway Rebuilds Mountain Bed Amid Heavy Snow Drift
The Uintah Railway rebuilds a quarter mile of roadbed on a steep, shale laden mountain near Baxter Pass. The work battles sliding rock and hard frost, with crews using dirt loads to stabilize the grade. Mines and rail shipments hinge on finishing the section, aiming for traffic to Salt Lake City by October per state officials.
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Mack, Colada
Baxter Pass
Thia
Gilsonite
Drepoy
Watson Lah
Texme
Uintah
Orce
Rector Country Bay
Rainbow mi
Craig Cale
Gilsantte
Uintah Railroad
Watton
Ute Switch
Watson
Fossil Titanotherium Find Draws Geology Team to Vernal
A university field party led by Dr Bravain and Prof Lath? visits Vernal to inspect a new Titanotherium bed nine miles west of the town. The discovery, housed and studied with Carnegie Institute support, suggests a extinct mega mammal era and prompts questions about earlier rock maps and geological horizons. The Vernal Lumber and Hardware firm notes local business growth amid this scientific buzz.
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Wind Rover Mountains
Bravain
University of Bissouth
Princed Dalley
U A C
Vernal
Vere Bal
Progrtsa
Etong
Mnder
Rey Kay
Ctrnewie Institute
Por Earl Douslins
Jensen
Kay
U 8 Geological Survey
Carnegie Institute of Prineavivanii
Roy
Congressman Colton Returns to Vernal After Tough Session
Congressman Don B Colton arrived in Vernal Utah after a strenuous special session in Washington. He praised tariff and farm relief measures enacted by Congress and urged continued protection for agriculture and industry. Colton noted discussions with President Hoover on grazing regulation and plans for a summer back on his farm with stock and grazing policies.
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Don B Coltoarts
Utah
Washington
Coltes
iMovie
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House
Colton
Republican Party
Floover
Smoot
America
Dublie
Hoover
Tam
Forest Reserve praised after official visit tour
C N Woods assistant district forester completed a ten day tour of the Ashley Forest near Ogden. He reports progress in administration, a timber survey to improve uses of timber and forage, beetle control success, and new trails to improve access for nearby ranches and towns. The official thanks local cooperation under Supervisor Nord.
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C N Woods
Ogden
Ashby Forest
Mr Woods
Ashley Forest
Umber
Woods
Lions Club Seeks Mail Schedule Change for Uintah Basin
Vernal Lions Club backs a proposal to adjust the Salt Lake post route via Provo to depart around 7 30 p m daily and reach Vernal by late afternoon. The plan aims to speed mail delivery to the Uintah Basin, aiding Basin businesses and reducing handling at multiple points to Price and other towns.
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Urucka
Salt Lake City
Dero
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake
E J Young
Lions Club of
Lions Club
Mita
Wood Henderson
James Wallis
Ray Duke
Henderson
Leo OC Thorne
Lions Club of ‘Vernal
Vernal
Astley Valley
United States
Poutotinle Department
Postemaster E J Young Jr
Provo
Daly
Strawberry Valley
Jusinésa
Big Fourth of July plans outlined by Vernal Lions Club
The Lions club meeting outlined a July 4 celebration with a central committee, a morning parade, patriotic program at the courthouse, afternoon baseball and auto races, and fireworks and dance in the evening. Don B Colton to speak at the midsummer Utah Woolgrowers convention in Vernal.
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Lions Club
Saturtey
Mf Vernal
Herman Miller
Abi Jonsen
Kenneth Richards
Wilant Stringham
Court House
Congraema
Don B Colton
Im+perial am
Ashton
Walte
I Bander
Hepdewon
Ray Duke
Marion K Schaffer
Sander
Walta
Mae Herider
MM Snyder
Dunn Taylor
Aus Hatch
Therne
Taylor
Bert Evans
Uintah Gas Plans Huge Local Crew For Dull Season
Uintah Gas Company heir to the Ashley valley pipeline project announces it will hire a large local workforce during the dull season to safeguard gas supply to Vernal. The Meld regulatory system ensures uninterrupted service by September, with a ten mile trench and four and a half inch pipe in transit. Company officials including Paul Stock and Roy Phebus supervise construction as crews prepare the line and laterals. In labor shortages the company will release workers to aid farmers, reabsorbing them after the emergency ends.
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Thotder
Uintah Gas Company
Ashley Valley
Vernal
Dresser
Infernal
Paul Stock
Roy Phebus
J R Douglass
Treaauter Smut
Husband of Dead Wife Dies on Operating Table
The inquest report from Vernal details the fatal car crash near the Cow Gatch bridge, killing Mrs William Dorris and badly injuring her husband Wilam Dorris. He died on the operating table after surgery failed to save him. Relatives and telegrams reached Amarillo and Oklahoma. plans are shown for a Vernal law office.
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Wilam Dorris
Gresham
Oregod
Cow Gatch
Vernal
Willam Dorris
Dorris
Bishway
Densen
Fhelely Toy Son and & Brother
Uintah Basin Mine to Resume Operations Under New Owners
The Dyer mine near Uintah Basin in the Western Uintah region will reopen under new owners Pope and Longhurst after twenty five years. The site, once a major nonferrous metal producer, saw booming ore shipments to Boston and the Union Pacific line, with ore dumps and high grades. current owners hope to mine the dumps to cover prior costs and revive activity.
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Bcen
Dyer
Uintah Westems
Tee Wil
Pope and
Longhurst
Uintah
Uintah Summit
Burthla Company
Union Pacific Railroad
Boston
Rom— Ag
Nevads Recka
Uva
Air Plane Carries Mrs Chew to Pola Creek for Letter Delivery
Mrs Chew mother of Mr Nilé¢ Mitel was flown from Pool Creek to Vernal for surgery. The pilot hovered over the house dropping a letter at about 2500 feet to inform the family of the successful treatment, landing 280 feet from the door. The high wind prevented an earlier descent and the family watched the delivery from below.
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Chew
Pola Creek
Mery
Nilé
Vernal
Poot Creek
An Creek
Tife
Dan
Rei
Dew
Rich
Pool Creek
Chew Be
Abe
Nu Hugher
Vernal Wins Sunday Baseball Game Amid Turbulent Finish
Vernal defeated Duchesne by 53 in a Sunday baseball clash at Durheme. The game ended abruptly near the ninth, crowd reactions and wind changes affecting play as Vernal claimed the late victory. Managers and community figures discussed ongoing efforts to form a conference schedule for future seasons.
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Vernal
Duchesne
Durheme
Leona
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Ashley National Forest
Ashley Nations
Nordane
Vernal Lusher Company
Orpheus
National Forest Reserve
Utah State
Don Colton
Department of the Interior
Efe
James E. Cooper
Utah State Wool- Growers Association
AULNG
Thoritt Hateta
Aly Mtuich
Express
Fooths Comebahs
Vundersia
Wlahing
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