Pioneer Autobiography Tells of Hardships in Utah
The account of Permella E Batty details a Utah childhood beginning in Heber City and Provo, the 19th century move by Brigham Young’s urging Dixie settlements, a winter near Kanosh, and early family burdens. Batty recalls treacherous travel, a harsh winter, a mother’s rheumatism, and her own rise to primary caregiver duties by age eleven.
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Utah
Permella E. Batty
Heber City
Daniel
Permelia Mecham
Permella Emily
Provole T Wan
Richard Camp
Brigham Young
Dixie Country
St. George
Kanosh
Black Rocks
Wallsburg
Waxen corn dextrin gum for billions of stamps
The Corn Industry Research Foundation notes a dextrin made from waxy maize starch is used to gum the back of more than nine billion U S postage stamps annually. About 8 000 pounds meet the federal government s annual requirement.
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Corn Industries Research Foundation
U. S
Coffee grown in the United States may cost six dollars a pound
A recent study finds coffee produced in the United States would cost at least six dollars per pound, signaling higher prices for domestic beans and potential shifts in consumer demand and farming practices.
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United States
Vernal Chamber Receives Media Inquiries for Feature
Daily Oklahoma and Daily Hotel Magazine seek Vernal material for color feature on the Vernal Manila Road and area. Apartment Mouse Association of Utah requests Vernal information for a feature in the Apartment and Hotel Journal. Bequests referred to the Public Hefty Committee chaired by Bil Dunn. Local tourism groups anticipate a strong season per B Frank Ward secretary manager.
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Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Vin Mountains
Apartment Mouse Association of
Utah
Apartment and
Bil Dunn
B. Frank Ward
Vernal _ Chamber
Gus Emert Marks 86th Birthday At Roosevelt
Roosevelt Utah veteran Gus Emert 86 celebrated with his three daughters present. A Uintah Basin pioneer born March 6, 1867 in Zanesville he later lived in Grand Junction Rangely Vernal Jensen Dragon Watson and Whiterocks. He managed Uintah Power and Light at Roosevelt from 1892 for eight years and remained a director. His wife died in 1945 and his children May Bliss Ethel Murry and Dicia Emert attended a family dinner.
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Roosevelt
A. C
Gus) Emert
Uintah Basin
Mr. Emert
Stangely
Vernal
Vernal Drug Store
Old Central School
Ftlte May Stone
Old Ashley
Coltici
Whiterocks
Emert
Mears
Dicia Emert
May Bliss
Price
Ethel Murry
Boulder City
Nev
Teaching Assistant Principal Glen Ovard Appointed at Uintah High
Assistant Principal Glen Ovard, a 24 year old Uintah high school teacher of American Problems and World History, was appointed after four years at Uintah. Born in Henefer, Utah, he graduated from Brigham Young University and plans further study in educational administration. He has extensive experience and community ties in Vernal.
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Glen Oward
Uintah High School
Brigham Young University
Phi Eta Sigma
Phi Alpha Theta
Utah Education Association
Ovard
University of Wish
Mai
Utah State Road Commission
Henefer
Utah
Joseph Quard
Glen
North Summit High
Tick shot campaign warns of early spring tick exposure
Uintah County physician Dr Roy S. Spendrove urged campers, stockmen, and hikers to begin tick shot protection as snow melts. He advised three shots the first year, two in the second year, and annual boosters, noting some ticks emerge as early as February.
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Roy
E. Spendrove
Uintah Couny
Spendiove
Utah Legislature Pushes U S 40 Road Improvement and REA Loan
A Utah joint resolution urges construction and maintenance of U S Highway 40 east of Kimball Junction, citing Uintah Basin exports from oil, gilsonite, gas, coal and timber. REA approves a 79000 supplemental loan to the United Basin Telephone Association to serve 1100 subscribers in Uintah and Duchesne counties.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
United Basin Telephone Association
E. Floyd Ross
Roosevelt
Ebenezer G. Defrlez
Ashley Central Irrigation Co
Leon P. Christensen
J. Var Horrocks
Barbara O. Horrocks
Ida Mae Nickell
James Jickell
Helen Miller
Herbert A. Miller
Wayne Collier
The
California Co
Patricia Ann Brooks Crick
Clinton
E. Crick
Brooks
Donna’ Jean Stagmeyer
Clinton DeWayne Stagmeyer
Julia E. Janicki Evans
Wilford KR. Evans
Kimball Junction
Park City
B. H Stringham
C. R. Hopking
Senate
House of Representatives
Summit County
Vernal
Colorado
Funeral Services Held for Fesler Redcap at Whiterocks
Funeral services for Fesler Redcap of Whiterocks were held last Saturday at 2 PM at Whiterocks Episcopal Church with Rev. Joseph Fogsben officiating. He died Wednesday March 18 at 1:45 PM in Roosevelt Hospital. Born December 24, 1905 at the Ute Indian Reservation he lived there all his life. Survivors include his widow Minnie Ridley Redcap a step daughter Ruth Chapdose Alter ra and seven stepgrandchildren. Burial was in the Ft Duchesne Cemetery.
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Fesler
Alterra
Ft. Duchesne Cemetery
Corn belt would cover 134 thousand square miles
The United States corn growing area, if gathered together, would span 134 375 square miles an expanse larger than Illinois Indiana and Ohio combined. It would produce three-fifths of the world’s corn supply per the Corn Industries Research Foundation.
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United States
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Corn Industries Research Foundation
Ignite production record set at 314 million tons in 651
In 651, ignite output reached 314 million tons, the highest level ever recorded in the country, marking a historic peak for the sector. The milestone reflects continued growth and strong industrial activity across the region.
U.S. 40 Road Improvement Bids For Uintah Basin Link
The Utah State Road Commission seeks bids to accelerate inland development by repairing and constructing the U S 40 route. The Kimball Junction project aims to improve safety and speed between Vernal and Salt Lake, with special funds requested.
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Uintah Basin
U. S. 40
SI Commission
Kimball Junction
U.S. 40
Vernal
Salt Lake
Babson Discusses Salesmen and Public Perception
Babson reflects on salesmen and public views sparked by a reader’s wish to do away with pressure sellers. He notes the 7 percent who sell directly to households and the 98 percent selling to retailers and corporations. He argues against condemning all salesmen and highlights their role in the economy despite a few high pressure figures.
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Babor Pack
Fla
Talesman
Artisle
Congress
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Canarra
Pagan
Daily
Oklahoman
Hotel Magazine
Gus Emert
Martin W. Curtis
Uintah State Bank
UHS
Stewart
LDS Church
8Th Quorum of Elders
Vernal Third Ward
Beverly Bourne
Holy Cross Hospital
Salt Lake City
Vernal Clinic
Uintah County Hospital
Jacqueline
Kim
North 12 West
Owards
Vernat Ain
Glen Ovard
R. E
Basin
Babson
Fesler Redcap
Firestone
Searle’s Saving Center
Searle
Saving Center
Wooden
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