Uintah Shares in State Road Projects
Utah’s three year federal aid road program for 1946 to 1948 shows 38 of 107 primary, secondary and urban projects completed, 27 under contract, seven advertised. Totals cover about 411 miles and roughly 10.86 million dollars. Major works include US-91 Willard to Brigham City, Riverdale in Weber County, Magna-Copperton road, with construction and 1947 1948 schedules detailed.
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Utah
Roy W. McLesse
State Road Commission
McLesse
U. S
Public Onds Administration
Willard
Brigham City
Riverdale
Weber County
Magna-Copperton Road
Salina Canyon
Sevier County
North Farmington
Uin
Tah Junction
Davis
Salt Lake County
Draper Crossroads
Point of Mountain
Box Elder County
Wellsville
Cache County
Heber
Fruitland
Deep Creek
Wasatch County
Green River
Grand County
Santaquin
Junk
Delta
Nevada
Millard County
Timple
Knolls
Tooele County
Wasatch
Duchesne
Manila
Daggett County
Legion Auxiliary Honors 80 Legionnaires At Banquet
Witbeck Unit hosts banquet for over eighty Legion and Auxiliary members from Vernal Roosevelt and Artesta Posts. Stewart Ashton presides with post commanders William Wilson George Stewart and C F Warren introducing members and wives. Guests include Clen Schramm Martin R Curtis John Millburn. Mrs Rae Ashton guest of honor. Afterward community singing and dancing. Vernal Unit raffled hospital fund afghan won by Milton Searle. Committees named for dinner decor and raffle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witbeck
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
Vernal, Roosevelt and Artesta
Stewart Ashton
William Wilson
George Stewart
C. F. Warren
Clen Schramm
Salt_ Lake City
Martin. R. Curtis
Fr. Duchesné
John Millburn
Kate Adams
Rae Ashton
Birida
Afaghan
Milton Searle
Fred McWhirt
I. Shimfitin
Léon Christehzen
Henry Workman
Frank’ Courture
Paul Brinker
M. Sia Wilgyn
Bessle Swain
Alma Jeffries
Ralph Ashton
Raffie
Wm. Witbeck
Adair Zack
Refrigeration of Fruits Opens New Era in Cobden
The first shipment of fruits under refrigeration was made from Cobden, Illinois in 1866, marking a landmark in cold storage and transport. This early advance showcased durable preservation methods that enabled longer fruit shelf life and broader distribution beyond local markets.
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Cobden, DL
Cotton as a national and international economic staple
The United States leads global cotton production, spanning 16 states from Virginia to New Mexico in a belt across the South. It yields three main types, American Upland, Sea Island, and American Egyptian, with Upland constituting the vast majority.
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United States
Virginia
Carolinas
Florida
Georgia
Arab
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Missouri
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Corula
Sea Island
Plastic Football Helmets Gain Wide Adoption in Teams
Plastic headgear has been adopted by many college and professional football teams. The helmets are lighter and tougher than leather ones. They resist dents and cracks and do not waterlog or soggy, even in muddy fields.
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Uintah
Sechav
Benjamin Stoddart
Navy
Navy Department
John Adams
Stoddart
John L. Sullivan
Lefi
James V. Forrestal
Defense
E. ¥. Andrews
Corral
Doc’s Beach
Legion Auxiliary
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