State News Briefs Highlight Western Infrastructure Projects
Garland reports rapid progress on a new dairy plant facility. Projects include Lions Trail work from Salina to Fishlake, street improvements in Ilyram, road work between Woodside and Greer River, and a resurfaced highway between Henefer and Echo.
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Garland
Southern
Utah
Piute
Salina
Sevier Valley Coal Co
Lions Trail
Fishlake
Knowville
This Place
Rattlesnake
Woodside
Greer River
Crand Junction
Colorado
Deltawest Millard Dairy Produce Association
Henefer
Echo
Lsnefer
Morran
Devils Slide
Sind Morpan Ro
Union Pacif
Cooperation of Gas and Electric Firms Sets Public Example
Over a decade gas and electric companies worked in harmony to serve the public not by fighting but by leveraging each other. Electricity did not kill gas. instead both industries expanded uses allowing households to choose the best option or use both. The lack of rivalry between two competitive utilities stands as a testament to their ethics and modern management.
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Swords Points
Farm roads can boost agricultural progress and profits
Editorial argues that mud barriers five million farmers face eight months yearly cut market access and overall prosperity. It cites 2.5 million miles of dirt roads and shows farmers pay seven percent of highway taxes yet few are on year round routes. Proposes durable waterproof farm-to-market roads as low cost, low maintenance solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tureau
United States
A Community Clean Up Plan Sparks Neighborhood Cheer
Citizens urged to start weekly clean up efforts at cents per property to improve curb appeal. Simple acts like a smile spread good will, foster fraternity and better home life as neighbors imitate the example. The piece encourages extending small acts of kindness throughout 1970.
Tax Reduction Jokes Fuel Irony in State Tax Scheme
Reader notes urge that proclaimed tax cuts mask new levies and shifts. The piece claims a million dollar state tax cut hides higher intangibles and gasoline taxes, forcing more overall payments despite rhetoric. It questions tax reduction as practiced in many states and labels it tax juggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REGDY
Oregon
Mike
Advertising as a merchant stimulant for sustained success
The piece argues persistent advertising draws customers despite store quality. It asserts well-lit stores and courteous clerks help, but only constant ad campaigns guarantee growth. It claims advertised goods meet demand, prices are right, and consumers save by buying from advertisers.
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Courteovy
Railroads Face Steep Tax Burden Across Decades
A historical tax snapshot shows railroad taxes rising from about 118 million in 1913 to 420 million in 1929 and beyond, with 1944 tax payments consuming all net revenue from rail operations. By 1938 tax revenue affected 65,000 miles of lines, 397,000 employees, 14,600 locomotives, and 340,000 freight cars, forcing rate increases to cover the bill.
Ogden to Start $37,500 Federal Building Addition
Brigham City Public Utilities Commission approves a contract for intercharge of power between Brigham City Corporation and Utah Power and Light Company as road improvements between Line and Boulder progress rapidly.
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Ogden
Lie*lante
Boulder
Brigham City—Public Utilities Commision
Brigham City Corporation
Utah Power & Light Company
Hotel project starts at Main and Center
Richfield begins excavation for a $100 000 hotel set to rise this summer on the corner of Main and Center streets. Brigham City reports a Lafayett Store on South Main Street establishing a meat market feature in town.
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Richfield
Main
Center Streets
Brigham City
Lafeway
Real Estate and Local Works Across Cities
Salt Lake City reports W D B Lesueur bought Stratten Apartments at 49 Fourth East Street for 125 600 dollars. Logan notes city water main to be repaired. Nichfield mentions activities resuming for ore extraction at Annie Laurie mine in Se vle County. Southful reports Knoslton and Rupert awarded a 60 425 dollar contract for Bremorial court house construction.
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Salt Lake City
WDB Lesueur
Stratten
Fourth East Street
Logan—City
Nichfield
Annie Laurie
Sevle
Couty
Syracuse schoolhouse addition bid finalized at 7239
Frank FFde accepted a contract bid of 7239 dollars for the proposed addition to the Syracuse school building. The bid covers contracting work and outlines the scope of the construction project to extend the school facilities. The award marks the start of the project timeline as planned by the district.
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Bountiful
Frank Ffde
Syracuse
Nash Cimminy opens Sixth South and Main streets
Salt Lake City figures Nash Cimminy opens a new building at the intersection of Sixth South and Main Streets. The project marks a notable expansion in downtown commerce with emphasis on local business growth.
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Salt Lake City
Duillard-Jackson Nash Cimminy
County poultry locals meet on egg grading plant remodelling
Mann Senpets County poultry locals convened to consider remodeling an egg grading plant. Proposals to extend Spanish Fork Canyon from Thistle toward Castilla were submitted to the Utah County Commissioners Board.
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Mann-Senpets County
Spanish Fork Canyon
Thistle
Castilla
Commissioners of
Utah County Board
1930 Road Program Planned for Summit County
Summit County approves a road project with about $203000 to be spent on main highways. Work will begin as weather allows and will cover Echo, Kamas, Oakley, Peoa, Wanship, and Henefer.
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Coalville
Summt County
Echo Kamas Oakley
Peos
Wanship
Henefer
Power firms merge and seek permits in Milford area
Edelta Telluride Power Company of Richfield acquires Pahvant Power and Light. Telluride Power Company files a permit to operate in several localities across Millard and Utah counties, Milford News reports.
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Edelta
Telluride Power Company of
Richfield
Pahvant Power and Light Company
Telluried Power Company
Mmllard
Plute Counties
Milford News
Salt Lake Star Fair Board Permitted Cattle Barn at Grounds
Salt Lake City fair officials secured a permit to construct a cattle barn valued at 17000 dollars on the fair grounds, expanding agricultural facilities for upcoming events.
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Salt Lake City
Star Fair Board
Fair Grounds
Wooden grain and flour milling industry rises 200 percent
Industry expert H RR Iverson of Sperry Flour Co reports wood en grain and flour milling has expanded about two hundred percent in the past ten years reflecting rapid growth in the local sector.
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H RR Iverson
Sperry Tlour
Construction bid for fire station at 13th East site
Albert White bid the lowest amount of 1524 dollars for building a fire station at the corner of 13th East Street and 2nd to 3rd South streets in Salt Lake City.
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Ealt Lake City
Albert White
13Th East Street
Third South Streets
Charles Stamus Purchased Toward The Shop
Brigham City reports Charles Stamus purchased toward the shop on South Main Street. Details indicate a buy move related to local business activity and property steps, with the transaction tied to the Brigham City area.
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Brigham City
Charles Stamus
South Main Street
Salt Lake City to Launch Plea to Increase Water Supply
The Salt Lake City area plans a new plea to boost local water supply. Officials say the campaign will stress resilience, infrastructure needs, and future demand. Community groups await details on outreach and funding.
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Salt Lake City
Mountain States Tel Tel completes Cedar City to Los Angeles line
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co. finishes a long distance telephone link between Cedar City and Los Angeles enabling direct calls. The project connects regional exchanges and expands intercity communication services for customers in Utah and California.
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Cedar City
the Place
Los Angeles
Mountain States Tel & Tel Co
Springville Building Permits issued for April total
The Springville building department reports issuing about 375 permits in April. The figure reflects a busy month as construction activity remains strong across the city.
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Springville
Maeser Community Notes From Vernal District
Maeser reports include Esther Carroll returning home after a centennial Salt Lake City conference trip and relatives visitations. Roy Price and daughter May visited Bluebell relations, Léo Eric Jornet and ces ce Jornet of Vernal helped at a new Merkley house, and road grading crews near Maeser store progress. Walter Dow family moved to Vernal, Frank Smith from California visited family, and Elsie McKee and Franc Staith plan California summers. Kenilworth teacher Miss Staith joins brother in California plans.
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Esther Carroll
Salt Lake City
Cache Voller
Roy Price
May
Bluebell
Ifne
Léo Eric
Ces Ce Jornet
Vernalleft
Jen
Lior Merkley
Lede Thacker
Tred Bingham
Wart Preece
Lapoint
Hacking
Bingham
Karl Preece
High Council
Grad
Vernal
Maeser
Lare Richardson
Archie Allen
Ellis Merkley
Semstreet
Dry Fork
Walter Dow
Issac
Crystal
Frank Smith
Ebridge California
Vic
Frank B. Smith
Evan
San Franesco
California
Elsie McKee
Evan Smith
Kenilworth
Franc Staith
Inds
Kenil
Sunrise breakfast marks hike for Tha Tora Bouder Group
The Tha Tora Bouder Group of Laracs Blues rds and beagalls holds a sunrise breakfast led by Mrs Tillie Jones Miss Phoebe Allen and Mrs Ma Inte Price at four thirty two then hikes to Fe d Colton pasture for a bone fire breakfast and community singing The day includes pistimes and an early dinner before departures Also notes Mrs John H McConkie visits Boneta family and teachers Luetll Isabell Johnson Eunice Smith depart for Salt Lake City and Ogden with plans for three weeks trip.
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Tha Tora Bouder
Laracs Blues Rds
Beagalls
Tillie Jones
Phoebe Allen
MaInte Price
Tarmers Mill
Colton
Dan Hall
John II McConkie
Boneta
Theilsses Luetll
Isabell Johnson
Marser
Eunice Smith
Salt Lake
Desertion claim leads to unusual exchange in court
A magistrate questions a prisoner about deserter charges claiming he left his wife. The prisoner denies desertion and insists he is a refugee. The exchange underscores the tension between legal labels and personal status in a courtroom setting.
Long Long Age Teacher Retorts About Presidents
A classroom exchange features a teacher recalling past memory and a student quipping that only ten presidents were memorable then. The brief jibe highlights generational talk and schoolyard humor.
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Tommy
Dark Fngisu tale of a servant in a rich house
Fragmented OCR shows a story about a negro servant in a wealthy home. Dialogue includes a brother demanding not to speak out and a clash over language and pride. Context and characters names are unclear due to garbled text.
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Altty
Sam
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Conper Company
Salt Lake City—Holst
Park City Consolidated Property
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James IS Wallis
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ACORN
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Sourtiful
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