Memorial Day Origin in Civil War Times and Union Honor
The article traces Memorial Day from acts by Southern women planting flowers for Union and Confederate dead through 1868 when General Logan set May 30 as a day to honor all war dead. It notes the holiday’s evolution across conflicts and its transformation into a national tribute.
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Mason-Dixon
Columbus
Miss
Buo Landon Vaughn
John, Adams
Vicksburg
Ak ‘Ag
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Logan
Stig Pherae
Frontier Promises as Graduates Step Forward Into Great Future
The message reflects optimism for Uintah Basin graduates amid a broader view of global leadership and prosperity. It urges Americans to imagine frontiers beyond space, the frontier of the human mind, and the path to world peace through mental and moral development. The call invites confidence as the nation maps new horizons.
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Uintah Basin
America
Torgico
Ola
Hianan
City council approves licenses and tabled requests
At last week’s city council meeting three business license applications moved forward while others were tabled. Moose Lodge seeks a private club license, and Pure Ice wants a license to sell ice. both actions were put on hold. An imported syrup sale by Fates World Exchange was tabled pending more information. The council also approved Mayor Romitage’s pick Fran Feltch for a port board post amid protests over a ten dollar per half year license fee. Palmer Roofing challenged the fee and voiced concerns over licensing in the area.
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Erast City
Moose Lodge
Francis Lenox
Larry Williams
Wan
Ested
Fetes World Exchange
Harvey M
Dorothy Fates
Thigswad
Alec Wey
L. RoMitade
Fran Feltch
Alyport Board
Lark Palmer
Palmer
Slaugh Motor Company Wins Knudsen Trophy for Pontiac sales
Slaugh Motor Company earns the Knudsen Trophy for peak performance during Pontiac Motor Division's Car of the Year Sales Campaign. The award honors dealerships surpassing pre set objective targets for February 21 through April 30 as part of the public safety cam phase.
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Slaugh Motor Company
Knudsen
Pontiac Motor Division
Taq
Pontiac
Sheepmen Boost Products to Aid Industry
Sheep producers report gains from a three year promotional push to boost lamb and wool markets. The American Sheep Producers Council based in Denver coordinates advertising funded by a Wool Act incentive and a one cent per pound wool and five cents per 100 pounds of lamb levy. Annual promotion funds reach about 25 million dollars. Don Clyde of Weber City Utah, ASPC president, cites ongoing promotion efforts.
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Aanetican Shep Producers Council
Denver
Colorado
Don Clyde
Weber City
Utah
ASPC
Chamber Names New Directors To City Posts
Vernal Chamber of Commerce assigns 1999-60 year directors to committees including Agriculture and Livestock Sid Morkldy and DL Wetenkamp. Colorado River Royal Henderson. Education J C Hawa. Recreation Arden Stewart. Tourist Promotion Grace Sowarda. Public Affairs Stentry Mulecam Jr. Roads Frau Feltch. and others including ex officio members. The list covers agencies from Dinosaur National Monument Alvin Kay to National Guard Hob Johnston and more.
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Jon 5. Harrison
National Guard
Hob Johnston
Harold Richardson
Stentry Mulecam, Jr
C V. Chatterton
Arden Stewart
Retalk
Paul Armstrong
Frau Feltch
Deward Shiner
Grace Sowarda
Sincere effort by sheep grower under Wool Act program
Clyde explains the Wool Act aims to boost U S sheep production and build markets through a long range education plan. Advertising and promotion of lamb and wool expand demand, with the American Sheep Producers Council guided by growers nationwide. Every producer receiving wool incentive is a member.
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America
Clyde
American Sheep Producers Council
ASPC
Arsenal of Peace: Free World Food Aid Talks In Washington
Washington hosts a two day meeting of top government farm officials from the United States France Canada Australia and Argentina. They began a program to share surpluses and feed hungry nations a move seen as a step toward countering Soviet propaganda and building long term markets for Free World agriculture. The plan aims to place up to two billion bushels of wheat for distribution and to spur underdeveloped nations to create own food reserves.
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Free World
Natons
Washington
Geneva
Russia
U. S
France
Canada
Australia
Argen
Eisenhower
Congress
Ttwan
Oil firm bids high on Uintah Indian land tracts sale
Standard Oil of California topped 14 land tract bids opened under Uintah and Quray reservation officials. Total high bonuses reached 630,095 dollars for 30,950 acres, averaging about 20 dollars per acre, with tract No 3 at 1 018 acres fetching 195 167 dollars and No 6 at 1 020 acres priced at 76 70 per acre. Other firms led by Carter Oil and Pure Oil bid on various tracts.
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Standard Oil of
California
Darrol Fleming
Uintah
Quray Reservation
Theotal
Carter Oil Co
Pure Oil Co
Amerada Petroleum Corp
Raven Oil and Refining Co
J. FR. Willams
Oil and Gas
U. S. Geographical Survey
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Thureday
Vernal
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Peter- Manne
United County
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William B. Wallis
Jack A. Wallis
Jsoun E. Jones
Hoxton
Averarty
Chamber
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With Clinton Davidson
Kennecott
Bingham Canyon
Kenniecott
Standard Oil
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