Sixteen Years of Dry Farm Experiments Reported
The Utah Agricultural Experiment Station released Station Bulletin No. 175 detailing sixteen years of Nephi dry farming work. It covers winter wheat systems, tillage, rotations, and varietal tests, with alfalfa proving the most profitable forage and potatoes yielding up to 116 bushels in prime years. Two-crop-in-three-years proved most profitable, and various tillage practices were tested for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Nephi
Nephli
Crimean
Turkey
Beloghina
San Juan
Sevier
Tooele
Washington
Washington County
Father of Legion Poppy Day Origin Tied to Wade C Christy
Major Wade C. Christy of Youngstown Post No 15 in Youngstown Ohio originated the Legion's Poppy Day and the idea of street poppy sales to honor fallen World War I heroes. The poppy was adopted at the Cleveland convention as the official flower of the former service men's organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade C. Christy
Youngstown Post
American Legion
Youngstown
Legion
Cleveland
Auction sale of salvaged Post Office truck items
Pursuant to an order dated Oct 29 1920 the Vernal Post Office will auction on Tue Mar 15 1921 at 2 30 p m salvaged goods from the U S Parcel Post Truck destroyed by fire near Myton in June 1920. Items include paint brushes vulcanizers milk jars catsup bottles harness parts and overalls among others. J YOUNG Sr Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
U. S
Myton
Sparrows Campaign Shows Great Results in Uintah County
The sparrow drive across 21 Uintah County schools yielded 13 reporting 2228 sparrows killed. Lapoint won $6 for top average of 60 birds per boy removing poison, Wilson $4 for 58.5, Jensen $2 for 65, Naples $1 per school. Names of prize-winning boys listed. teachers praised for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Lapoint
Fhrst
Wilson
Jensen
Naples
Central
Sea Box
Alterra
Delmar Gardner
Lester Hawley
Liberty
Harden Labrun
Randlett
Owen Owens
Ft. Duchesne
Horace Mann
Hayden
Kenneth Allred
Their Summer Finery Hats for Little Misses
A design feature presents four charming hats for young girls with silk, soft braids, ribbons, and small flowers. The piece highlights playful springtime headwear crafted for children, reflecting a decorative fashion moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Militnery
Enchanting millinery display by Paris and New York hats
A fashion notes feature showcases four hats from France and America. The Paris selections include a henna background silk hat with black cellophane figures and a navy blue crepe round hat with pink rose bands. An American design contrasts in black satin with cellophane trimming and a long lace veil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Paris
Finiehea Tha Niletyre
Uintah County Salary Schedule For 1921 1922
Uintah County School District adopts a nine month salary schedule for teachers for the upcoming year. Monthly pay varies by credit and position, with male teachers receiving ten dollars more per month. Contracts may be nine months or shorter with pro rata pay, and annual increases depend on performance. Special contracts possible at the board’s discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Uintah
Epochesa
Atanang
Uintah County Sets Teacher Salary and Summer School
Uintah County approves a salary plan with female teachers at 156 dollars and male teachers earning 19 dollars more per month. A Vernal summer school extension, self sustaining, is proposed with nine quarter hours credit per course. Superintendent Olson surveys teachers on support and aims to boost attendance and reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Uintah
H. 8. Olson
Olson
Fighting Parson Rev William Gilbert Led Oregon Legion
Rev William Gilbert commander of the Oregon American Legion served as chaplain for Oregon troops in the Spanish American War Philippine Insurrection Mexican border and 17 months in France with the AEBF. He started as chaplain 26 years ago in the Oregon National Guard and served in World War I units earning the Croix de Guerre. He led multiple Oregon pastorates and was three years president of Philomath College and recently named regent of Oregon State University by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. Gilbert
Oregon Department of the American Legion
Oregon
France
AEBF
Oregon National Guard
One Hundred and Sixty-second Infantry
First Army Corps
Fighting Parson
Philomath College
Hea
Oregon State University
New System for Figuring Tax Is Easy
A Toledo reader reports an odd tax calculation method from a Toledo Blade item. The instructions mix mischief with ridiculous steps, suggesting to collect family finances, add and subtract bizarre amounts, then create escrow and repeat with altered operations. The taunting piece ends with a claim that such antics would ensure no income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Henry
Toledo
Ohio
Toledo Blade
Moyfea
Windsor
Zara
Secretary of War Recruited Army Beyond Funds Granted
A Baker led an army larger than Congress approved funding for, moving ahead without clearance. The episode highlights friction between executive wartime needs and legislative budget control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
Congress
Dou
Also Mentioned on This Page
Were
Tag
FIRST
Cage
Sey
Theoss
Nou Sont Have
OUST
THE
Wastgn P
Cedar City
Kanab
Widtsoe
Garfield County
Poppy Day
Buckeye Major
J. Young, Sr
Katherine
Walter C. White
Gates Mill
Albert Schleber
Bucyrus
Lengwatt Hope
Guernsey
Bary
Bervice
Oregon Department of Légion
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!