Utah Spends More on Winter Road Openings Than Western States
The Utah Bureau of Public Roads and Western Association of State Highway Officials report Utah spent more on keeping highways usable during winter than any western state except California. Utah maintains about 40 trucks 30 tractors with snow plows and graders to keep over 3 percent of 3300 state road miles open, prioritizing populated, snowbound areas like Uintah basin and northern districts while avoiding uneconomical road segments.
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United States Bureau of Public Roads
Utah
California
Colorado
Knowton
Pennsylvania
New York
Missouri
North Dakota
Maruni
Oreron
Utah County
Idahoma
Washington
Wyoming
Nevada
Montana
Strawberry Valley
Uintah Basin
Provo
Ogden
Local notes record varied community events and health updates
A village column lists Mrs Ed Bodily’s return from Weave and improvement after a sinus issue, Ann Pitt’s stroke recovery, Martha Schaefermeyer’s tonsillitis, and numerous visits, trips, and school and church activities. It mentions a picture show, sunrise breakfast, sports day, and several trips to Heber Provo Romevelt Lapoint and Boulder Colorado with multiple residents named.
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Ed Bodily
Bodily
Nellie
Jesse Oaks
Jessie
Heber
Provo
Ann Pitt
Mont Carpenter
Les Jenkins
Roosevelt
Dora Freestone
Alnhe
Martha Schaefermeyer
Fanest McLean
Gene
Wlth
Elmer Holfeltz
Fred Ancuson
Charlies Schanno
Waldo
Granjy Junction
Rose Schanno
Warren Jones
Zelpha Allen
Orson Vernon
Frank Smith
Schanne
Romevelt
Vislt
John Galloway
Lala Bowden
Galloway
Sarvey Tucker
Lapoint
Mr Tucker
Wyoming
Wells Ashby
Barahaa
Local visitors and church talks recount Rangely trip
Naples residents Mr and Mrs Tester Nielson with John Nielson and Miss Bessie Merrell visited Rangely on Sunday June 22. Michelle talks by Louise Lybbert and Mabel Gardiner highlighted Sunday School. A long list of relatives and friends gathered, recalling early valley settlers and the Lybbert family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tester Nielson
John Nielson
Bessie Merrell
Rangie
May Nielson
Rangley Hotel
Louise Lybbert
Mabel Gardiner
Jacob N Lybbert
Porter Merrell
Blanewell
Waldemar C Lythert
Lioyd
Fnith Lybbert
Glenwood
Alberta
Canada
Lymbert Brothers
Jacob M Uysbbert
Mary & Metrell
Emma Hullinger
Haney Hullinger
Lapoint
Enoch
Waldemar
Lybbert
Waldemar C
Libbert
A G Goodrich
Mary Rasmussen
William Griffin
Byron
Wyoming
Griffin Wire
taLey
Parley Goodrich
Tridel
Shindas
Waldemar Coy Uren
Enoch Libbert
Cana
Ashel Marmearing
Herman Hersch
Denver
Joseph H Cardiner
Hersch
Poe
Local Notes From Jensen and Surrounding Towns
A roundup of community updates including Mrs Wilda Sorensen's new peas, Hilda Sorensen at Riverside confectionery, and Lida Chatwin with If R. Wall away on a Payson Canyon vacation. Mentions of visits by Miss Tien Jensen from Salt Lake, Joe Ainge at Juniper Springs, and Rex Spendlove returning from Spanish Fork. A stack of hay burned near Jude ocock and various travelers and family reunions noted from Jensen, Vernal, and Mantt.
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Ktrs
Elmer Stow
Wilda Sorensen
Wellman
Riverside
Chatwin
Lida Chatwin
R. Wall
Payson Canyon
Utah
Hilda Sorensen
Perry Morgan
Jensen
Tien Jensen
Salt Lake
Suds Dudley
Lew
Vernal
Milo Snow
Joe Ainge
Juniper Springs
Joe
Umatah
Rex Spendlove
Spanish Fork
Peter Peterson
Hugh Snow
Salem
George E Rebo
Owen Nelson
Grand Junction
Rainbow
Lloyd de Vine
Nelson Smith
Joe Murray
Jude Ocock
Ote
Hyrum Meeks
Price Casthedale
Colunbia
California
Iy Richardson
Vernewan
Henry Cartain
Leila Chatwin
If R. Wal
Mantt
Chatwins
John Haslem
Blue Mountain
Federal
Visiting With Mrs Puckers Parents
Harney Tucker and children visit Mrs Puckers parents Mr and Mrs F B Hornley of Bijton during a day for family gathering.
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Mirs Harney Tucker
Puckers
F B T Hornley
Bijton
Local Social Notes and Mining Update in Jensen
Mrs Kilo improves after Juniper Springs stay with Mrs Sorensen. Several families visit homesteads on Blue Mountain while Bree Deccar returns to Green River City, Wyoming to visit her mother in Jensen. Gold Bug Placer Mining Corporation conducts assessment work and leases Horseshoe Beret, signaling anticipated activity. Community clubs meet with refreshments. Relief Society hosts an appreciation party and a ladies luncheon follows. Multiple residents travel, fish, or move between Jensen Vernal and Rainbow, with road grading activity noted Between Jensen and Vernal Eldon Collier ill. Relief Society afternoon hosted at Lena Collier’s home concludes with lunch.
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Kilo Snow Io
Juniper Springs
Sorensen
Fred Wall
Mirs Amasa Caldwell
Lite Stewart
Zine Muray
Albert
Blue Mountain
Bree Deccar
Green River City
Wyoming
Relief Society
Iward House
Owen Wall
Mark Mackey
Robinson Sheep
Rilo Iianco
Colorado
Alexander Dairyn Vernal Osens
Alice Wall
H R Walls
Jepsen
Vernal Thom
Owen
Dan Nelson
Owen Bodily
Warren Billings
Marvin Peterson
Rainbow
Rex Spendrove
Peter
Gan Mmcgquire
California
Tom HeQuire
Salt Lake
Airs Frak Collier Lige Jacksor
Nathan Chivers
Jensen
Vernal
Lena Collier
Eldon
Local Society Notes and Visitations From Vernal Area
Local residents record social calls and visits in Vernal area including Mrs Lavon Rebbing and Opal leaving for the mountain trip, visits to Walter Simper and Brimhall families, Genealogical convention in Vernal, and young Culfton Atwood’s horse accident with minor injury whiletick fever illness improves among Anas Slaugh.
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Hyrum Staush
J P Atwood
Feltehssew Mill
Irs
Walter Simper
Verna
Eat Brimhall
Vernallas
Culfton
Atwood
Anaus Slaugh
Airs Charile Futray
JF Atwood
Mirs
Frank Alplanalp
Harold
Ngham
Henry Slaugh
We Will Be Open Until 1000 A.M. Fourth
A notice states operating hours extended to 1000 a.m. on the Fourth for customer convenience. It emphasizes accessibility during a holiday period and informs readers of the special early closure timing.
Birthday notices and local updates in Lapoint
Mrs Charley Taylor entertained three daughters for her birthday and received gifts and a quilt. Chick shipments continue as haying begins. crop reports are short with some weevil. Fourth of July preparations underway amid various family visits and travel.
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Charley ‘Taylor
Lrw
Wm G Caldasell
Lee
Clifford
Lassie Searles
Charley Taylor
Lilly Perry
Thorpsons
Nellie
Donna Brough
Leota Beach
A W Nebeker
Merrell Rasmussen
Virnie Blackburn
Salt Lake City
Rue Blackburn
Salt Lake
Idaho
Helen Roberts
Thurman Rasmussen
Vernal
Mrr
Welter Corless
Mark Caldu
Blankenship
Clarence Horrocks
Margaret Harrison
Joseph Andrews
Dennett
Vera Bigiow
Donna Biglow
Provo
Minnie Tasset
Leland Mosman
Ora
Local social notes and visitors in town events
Misses Melba Wilded and Beat Rice Hoopes attended a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Harvey Taylor. Speakers at the Sunday Supper meeting were Russell Harrison Anne Stoker and Hayden Foster. George Biglow quoted a Bible line. Olife Rasmussen of Roosevelt sold dance tickets for Wilson ward. Visitors last week included Mr and Mrs Rueben Neilson of Roosevelt and Hyrum Richardson Ver nal Louis Hall Sennett and Hyrum Childers Vernal. This week in Vernal were Mr and Mrs Frank Huber Miss Pearl Harrison Willim Sprouse Norton Mr and Mrs Albert Norton and Jacob Rasmussen.
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Melba Wilded
Beatrice Hoopes
Harvey Taylor
Surament
Russell Harrison
Anne Stoker
Hayden Foster
George Biglow
Olife Rassmussen
Roosevelt
Wison Ward
Rueben Neilson
Hyrum Richardson
Louis Hall Sennett
Hyrum
Frank Huber
Pearl Harrison
Willim Sprouse Norton
Albert Norton
Jacob Rasmussen
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Maeser
Naples
Davis
Henry Winward
Lavon Rebbing
Opal
Rebbing
Starkey
Kelly Mere. Company
Goodyear
Liathfinder
Ashton
David Witmer
Farm Bureau
East Main Street
Heeper
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