Ute Credit Program Leads Tribal Effort Toward Self Help
The Ute Tribe launches a one million dollar revolving credit fund financed from tribal resources to back members starting businesses. Loans carry 4 percent interest, with 3 percent for educational loans and 8 percent for nonproductive items, to steer funds toward land homes and enterprise while preventing misuse. The program is described as a banklike fund under tribal custody benefiting about 1700 shareholders, with leadership urging diligence and self-reliance.
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Utes
Indian Service
U. S Treasury
Indian Agency
Welfare state origins traced to Elizabethan Poor Law
William Hard argues in the April Reader's Digest that the welfare state predates Roosevelt and Truman, tracing back to England's 1601 Poor Law under Queen Elizabeth I. The piece notes that relief for the poor has long been a burden on English speaking communities.
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Roosevelt
Truman
William Hard
England
Granger Says Echo Project Soon to Reach Congress
Rep Walter Granger D says the Upper Colorado River Basin Storage Project report will be introduced in Congress after Interior Secretary Oscar Chapman submits it to the Bureau of the Budget. He noted Chapman is trying to soften the Army Corps stance and questioned introducing the bill without clearance.
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Walter K. Granger D
Mein
Colorado River
Congress
Swit Lake City
Secretary of the Interior
Oscar JL. Chapman
Bureau of the Budget
Army Corps of Engineers
Interior Department
Utah
Alfalfa Seed Production Ideas Spread By Basin Farmers
Basin farmers and beekeepers, aided by Utah State University researchers and county agents, expanded alfalfa seed production training across Myton Duchesne Delta Nephi and Gusher areas. Programs highlighted pollination, insect control, and recent research while a film on early spring weevil control accompanied discussions.
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League Research Laboratory
Utah Agricultural College
Utah State Agricultural College
Myton
Duchesne County
Louis A. Jensen
Gushry
Inter County
Peonte Organizeaunt Ent
Acord
G. E. Chart
Glenn Baird
Extension Agronomist
G. F Knowlton
Extension
Rodney Rickenbach
L. S. Rogers
Delta
Ray Burtenshaw
Nephi
Ilram H. Bennett
By. Knowlton
Reclamation Policy, Backlog, and Jubilee Plans
The Chamber of Commerce official warned that continuing current federal reclamation policy would doom the program as the administration has not authorized new projects. Ward noted seven projects remain with a $253 million cost, urging Utah to push for state recognition in the Golden Jubilee celebrations planned April through July, with Utah as yet undecided on plans.
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Reclamation
Chamber of Cong
Frank J. Ward
Ard
Ward
United States
Arizona
Washington
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Hugh W. Colton
State Water and Power Board
Two Basin Boys Work Together In LDS Mission
Darrell K. Goodrich, a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, transferred to Northampton Massachusetts. He and Glen Eldredge from Roosevelt reunite, having previously worked together in Fairfield Maine. Darrell describes on deviation work and learning, expressing love for the people.
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Darrell K. Goodrich
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Northampton
Massachusetts
Vernal Express
Weel
Glen Eldredge
Roosevelt
Fairfield
Maine
Darrell
Devia
Oil Supply Firms Open Ver nal Offices and Plans
Many oil supply firms announce new Ver nal offices and representatives after negotiations. Companies include Reed Rolter Bit, Chicago Pneumatic Tool, Smith Bit Company, Kewel Specialities Co, Mud Control, Hughes Tool Co, McCullough Tool Co, Continental Tovik Company buys land from Peter Erickson to build, and Morris Trucking joins near the Tague property and Lee Dustin residence. Building operations expected to begin as spring weather permits.
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Vernal Liscomts
Reed Rolter Bit
Kicaga Pneumatic Tool Smith_Bit
Fred 8
Kewel Specialities Co
Mud Control
Peter Erickson
Continental Tovik Company
Hughes Tool Co
McCullough Tool Co
Tague
Petroleum Intributing Company
Lee Dustin
Morris Trucking
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Clobe
G. J. Decker
Piletts
Rabert J. Mterrisen
Philadelphia
Scout
Clinton E. Day
Boy Scouts, of America
Seput Council
Vernal First
Bank OF Vernal
Uintah State Bank
Goobie Crarpeck
Ozone Park
Fhone
Echo Project
Granger
Gen. Eisenhower
John Gunther
Reader's Digest
Eisenhower
Boelish
West Point
War Department
Europe
Fesalia
Vernal
Francisce Julian A Te Janaire
Pas Mee
Firestone
Maou Picent Local
Rau
Searle
Saving Center
Cate
Man Aahsteed
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