Autumn Drift Fence Project Advances at Phosphate Claims
Forty men from Indiana and Ohio, including 30 enrollees, resume construction to enclose the south side of phosphate claims. Replacements arrive bringing company strength to 191. Walter G Busch returns as Senior Leader. Joe Matis acts in his absence. Chaplain R E Curtis visits Camp and leads services for 68 company members stationed at Cottonwood Spike Camp. Watson Spike Camp crews work on Cedar Corral and Bitter Creek Coal projects to aid sheep shearing. Transfers include Firman Aynes to Camp H14 and Lee Mays promoted to Project Assistant. The camp notes reflect routine staffing and project progress amid ongoing logistical adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Robertson
Cottonwood Spike
Walter G Busch
Salt Lake City
Joe Matis
Anestapt
R E Curtis
Cottonwood Spike Camp
Lee Mays
Company 1507
A Source of Additional Irrigation Water
A fragmented historical piece discusses a quest for more irrigation water amid drought. It uses mythic imagery of knights, dragons, and a modern farming need, hinting at technologies and services for water supply without concrete details. The text references earth’s thirst and ongoing mineral and climate challenges affecting farms.
Vernal CCC News Reports Inspections Transfers and Meetings
October readings from Camp Vernal show Captain Alvan Carpenter inspecting the CCC camp, with Lieut M D Deck transferred to Heber City and Lieut Joseph J Borchert assigned to Vernal. The first Army Reserve Officers meeting in the area convened October 14 at CCC Camp D-31 under Lt Col Hebert Taylor, outlining winter study topics. Additional notes cover Orr on leave, Prochko named project assistant, Restval Construction beginning a stock watering reservoir project in Coal Mine Basin under Forrest Thomas and Lester Swallis, with Oct 19 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Deck
Heber City
Joseph J Borchert
Co 1507
Vernal
Borchert
CCC
Kentucky
Oregon
Ohio
Ieserve Officers School
Army Reserve
D-31
Fred P Baker
Lisut
Hebert Taylor
3Rd Reserve Area
Col Taylor
Baker
Clarence Brunner
Frank J Kennard
Coast Artillery
John H Clark
Ralph B Hessted
M.D
Deck Field Artillery
Forrest Thomas
Lester Swallis
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Benific the Cattle Association
Indiana
Cottonwood
Cottonwood Wella
Thomas Aynes
Hale
Watson
Watson Spike
Cedar Corral
Bitter Creek
Milo Snow
Robert Aynes
Hanksville
Utah
Gerald
Camp
Carpenter
Alvan Carpenter
Captain Carpenter
Heber City Coo Company
Heber
Orr
James M Orr Jr
John V Bollwinkel
John
Uintah County
Democratic
United States
Thomas Elbert D
Murdock Abe
the Supreme Court
Republican
Harris, Franklin
Young, Leroy B
Folland, William H
Preece Earl B
Weaver, John W
Murray, Wilson
Labrum
Ray G
County Cleck
Noel
Johnson J Wallace
Bain, C
County Creck
Adams, Wilford
Johnson, Ernest M
Johnson Clyde
Hackett, Reb
Timothy
State of
Comon
Bingham, Lester
Congress
Tor Dusilee
Bar State
Representative
Spreme Court
Borounty Com
Sioner
Leek
Forounty Treasurer
Don Phree
County
Uintah
Oscar
Epont Distivdd Rea Incorporated
Baltimore
Frankfort Distileries, Inc
Louisville
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