Unique Grading Method Used on Linwood Road
Green River Wyoming news notes a four year effort to lift the approaches to Henrys Fork valley from mud and bring it to markets. Under George M. Stephens, 30 miles of road between Wyoming highway 92 and McKinnon have been rebuilt with native gravel and a new bridge project aims to finish major remodeling.
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Green River
Wyo
Henry's Fork Valley
Utah-Wyoming Line
Here
George M. Stephens
Board of
Sweetwater
Wyoming Highway 92
McKinnon
Henry's Fork
Idnwood
Utah
Beth Green River
Stephens
Wyoming
Linwood Canyon
First World Petroleum Congress Planned for 1951
The first postwar gathering of global oil leaders is slated for 1951 in The Hague May 28 to June 6 as the Third World Petroleum Congress. The inaugural congress occurred in London in 1934 and the second in Paris in 1937.
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Third World Petroleum Congress
Hague
Holland
London
Paris
Sheepshearers Sets 30c for 1950 Wool Clip
Provo Utah Sheepshearers Union plans political action backing labor friendly candidates per president Clarence Mower American Fork. Over 50 delegates met in Provo with speakers Walter Wills Harold Dodge and C R Van Winkle. Wool clip rates remain 25 29 or 30 cents with board, blade shearers at 30 and board. Auxiliary led by Audry Jasperson. state convention planned for April under Gladys Hansen Provo president.
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Clarence Mower
American Fork
Provo
Walter Wills
The
Carpenters Union
Harold Dodge
Central Labor Council
C. R. van Winkle
Jess American Federation of Law
Sheepshearer’s. Auxiliary
Audry Jasperson
State Federation of Sheepshearers Auxiliary
Gladys Hansen
Road weight limits raised after emergency eased
Emergency weight restrictions on Utah highways were lifted at 5 p.m. Saturday. State Road Commission Chairman D H Whittenburg said spring breakup risk ended as the water table dropped. The legal maximum of 78 000 pounds per axle is restored, with only the lower Weber road remaining restricted.
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H. Whittenburg
State Road Commission
Whittenburg
Utah Road
Ogden
Weber Canyon
Lower Weber Road
Utah tourism forecast sees best year since war ends
Salt Lake convention bureau manager Mia Windred Palls says Utah should enjoy a top travel year in 1950 based on surveys. A national magazine found 11 percent of 2.5 million reader families plan vacations this year, with mountain states and western travel rising in popularity.
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Mia
Windred P. Ralls
Salt Lake Convention Bureau
Salt Lake City
Utah Crime Increases Across 1949 FBI Year Review
Federal Bureau of Investigation annual Utah report shows total crimes in 1949 rising to 247,965, up from 1948. Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter up to seven. manslaughter by negligence rises to 11. rape 28. robbery 186. burglaries 1,889. larceny 9,900. auto theft 646. Aggravated assault falls. Special Agent Newman notes major crime every 10 seconds nationally and comments on urban crime patterns and auto recovery rates.
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Utah
Newman
Eden PD Seeds
Saitzalee
WBE
Sal Lake
Bald
Snow readings show near normal moisture in area
Snow course readings and water content of snow measured in 48 courses in Western Colorado around March 4 indicate moisture levels near normal for the period. Ground conditions and implications for water supply are noted by observers.
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Colorado
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Bobby Merritt
Boston
Sheepshearers Union
Insurance and Fidelity and
Martin W. Curtis
Uintah State Bank
Vernal, Utah
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Firestars Bicycle
Firestone
Sig ‘Mar Firestone
Ahetal
Mamie
de Luxe
Jawn Mower
Easler
Bealsts
Briggs
Searle’s Saving Center
Firestang
Phoni Jodey
Searle
Mgr
West Main
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