Jensen Bridge Work To Begin This Winter
Lions Club seeks assurance from State Road Commission that Jensen Bridge will start this winter. Henry H Blood replies construction will proceed and bridge must be completed before July first next to meet government requirements. Community plans include transferring old structure to Ouray and Humpreys Phosphate plant operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club Road Committee
State Road Commission
Jensen Bridge
Vernal Lions Club
Road Committee
Blood
H GB Calder
Henry H Blood
J R Douglas
Lion N B Calder
Oura
Jensen
Douglas
Humpreys Phosphate
Vernal
Lion J . Stewart
Ashley National Forest
Lions Club
Iron Springs
Lion R C Cooper
Uintah County
Uintah
Cooper
Utah farmers repay large share of seed loans under program
Utah farmers have repaid 1093 percent of federal seed loans while peers in other district states have paid 5 percent. The Salt Lake regional office reported total borrowings of 2,208,857 with 918,7208 repaid. Perry E Burnham, manager, cited progress in California Colorado Idaho and Nevada as part of the district.
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Utah
Perry E Buynhant
Salt Lake
California
Colorado
Idaho
Nevada
Burnham
Uintai Basin Students Organize Club at BNG Ham Young University
Provo special report notes Uintah Basin students at B U formed the Uintah Club with officers Kenneth Stringham president Lorna Murray vice president Ronald Wiscomb secretary treasurer Helen Calder reporter Alfred Caldwell chairman of recreation committee. The group met October 24 at the Childs home with music readings dances and a lunch. Membership lists numerous names from Vernal Roosevelt and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Uintah Basin
Uintah Club
Kenneth Stringham
Lorna Murray
Ronald Wiscomb Roosevelt
Helen Calder
Alfred Caldwell
Gilbert Childs
Buelah Sewards
Don Showalter
Neldon Calder
Leland Rasmussen
Norma Hansen
Frank Postma
Virginia Casper
Ada Winn
Ezra Stewart
Acel
Perry Elgin B Perry
Archie Perry
Lucy Dudiey
Lawrence Colton
Miriam Perry
Lorna Colton
Wm Merrell
Harold Merkley
Loyal Olsen
Ronald Wiscomb
Morris Wiscomb
Emma Gines
Ned Gines
Theron Lambert
Paul
Verbal Patchwork Notes on Local Births Marriages and Elections
The notice records the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs William Cook and multiple marriage license issuances for Josephus Hatch Jr with Eva Eaton and Col Brown with Lulu Odekirkan o Vernal. It also mentions two Vernal Isd youths intercepting a world trip, a land sale cash total of 20664350 and a Democratic nominee resignation with Joseph Timothy replacing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Cook
Josephus Hatch, Jr
Eva Eaton
Col Brown
Lulu Odekirkan
Lawrence Dave
Howard Johnson
Myton
Don B Colton
John Ci Datis
Joseph Timothy
Roosevelt
Huntington Oiling Seven Miles of Highway No 10
Seven miles of Highway No 10 are being oiled from this point north to Horse Shoe Dugway, with crews working to improve road surface and condition along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Salt Lake Youths Dig Way Out of Duchesne Jail
Deputy sheriffs from Salt Lake County pursue Count Vier 18 and Arthur Johnson 19 after Vier reportedly escaped from Duchesne County jail following a burglary in Myton on October 4. The pair fled in a car after a stop sign violation at Twenty seventh South and Main, leading to a cache of stolen goods found in their possession. Both suspects were handed to Duchesne authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake County
Vier
Salt Lake
Myton
Duchesne County
Arthur Johnson
R C Jackson
German Dean
Tweny-seventh South
Duchesne County Authorties —Tribune
Prepare the Ground Now for Spring Tree Planting Says County Agent
The county agent urges fall plowing to improve soil for spring planting. Fall plowing dries soil for earlier cultivation and supports faster tree growth. The Utah Agricultural College forest department offers trees at production cost, with advised plots from half an acre to one and a half acres for windbreaks and wood lots. Consult the county agent for information or ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Department
Utah Agricultural College
Deaths of Roger Horrocks and Wam Broadhead Mark Week
The week saw the deaths of Roger Horrocks of Ueber Cit, father of Joseph Horrocks of Vernal, and Wam Broadhead of Rupert Idaho, brother of Mrs Horrocks. Roger Horrocks was born October 5 1844 in Lancashire England and lived in Heber 65 years. He leaves eleven sons and daughters and a widow Mrs Bareh Ann Taylor Horrocks. Broadhead, born July 3 1870 in Heber, died of heart attack and high blood pressure at home. He moved to Albion in 1912 and later farmed at Minedoka, living with his wife Mrs Helen A Anderson Broadhead. He leaves a widow, many children and grandchildren, and siblings across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Horrocks
Ueber Cit
Joseph Horrocks
Vernal
Wam Broadhead
Rupert
Idaho
Horrocks
Mr Horrocks
Or Horrocks
Lancashire
England
Utah
Heber
Bareh Anne Taylor
Sarah Richardson
Roger
John J Horrocks
Hayden
David
William Horrocks
Roosevelt Franklin Horrocks
Duchesne Brigham Horrocks
Joseph M Jones
California
HP Lyon
Far
Broadhead
Albion
Lounsbury
Wyoming
Lesle Harker
Earl Dean
Paul Reed
Floyd Nellie
Ray Broadhead
Nellie Hansen
Richfield
Ida
Lizzie Sweat
Margaret Ivie
Broadhead Heber
M Broadhead
Nephi Ut
Rose Torrocks
Verna
Thomas G Broadhead Duchesne
Utah State Road Commission to Erect Equipment Shed at Daniel
The state road commission awarded contracts Saturday to FR Miles, purchasing about $3500 worth of building materials. A two stall equipment shed for the road maintenance patrol will be built at the head of Daniels Canyon in the Strawberry region using these funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah State Road Commission
Daniel's
State Road Commission
Miles
Daniels Eanson
Strawberry Plateau Egion
Calder completes foundation for colonial home south of Cook residence
David Calder has completed the foundation of his new colonial home, with construction proceeding on a site south of the William Cook residence. The project marks a step forward in neighborhood development and reflects current home building trends in the area.
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David Calder
William Cook
Senator Smoot to Speak at Rally Friday
The campaign promises two key events with prominent speakers. Republican rally Friday will feature Senator Reed Smoot as the principal speaker while Democratic rally Tuesday night will host Senator King.
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Senator Smoot
Utah
Senator King
Reet Smoot
Campaign Rally Set With Smoot as Key Speaker
County chairmen Charles Carter and Glen Miller lead preparations for a two party rally program with music and a public reception for Senator Smoot. The reception runs 7 00 to 8 00 pm before the rally as both parties invite the public to hear campaign issues.
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Charles Carter
Republican Party
Glen Miller
Democratic Committee
Gbmoot
Ladies Republican Club
Smoot
Utah
National Senate
Physician to Settle in Vernal From Evanston Doctor Eskelson
Dr F G Eskelson formerly of Evanston Wyoming will practice in Vernal. A graduate of the University of Vienna he specialized in surgery and obstetrics. He will use temporary offices at John N Davis’s home and has considered Heber City. He is a former Evanston Lions Club president.
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University of Vienna
F G Eskelson
Evanston Wyo
Vernal
Viena
Eskelson
Northwestern University of Chicago
San Francisco General Hospital
John N Davis
Heber City
Evanston
Lions Club
Jensen Couple Injured in Auto Accident Saturday
Mr and Mrs Wm D Moon were seriously injured Saturday evening when their car collided with Charles Neil on the Victory highway between Jensen and Vernal Irvin. Their young son driving was dazzled by headlights. three small children in the Moon vehicle escaped injury. Mrs Moon remained hospitalized until Tuesday in serious condition. Mr Moon discharged Sunday. Cherlif Fmery Johnson found no one at fault.
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Jensen
Wm D Moon
Charles Neil
Victory Highway
Vernal
Irvin
Ancient Ute Burial Customs And Dwellings Described
In historic Uintah Basin records the Utes lived in thatched dwellings and tepees with elk and buffalo hides. The Ouray Utes used cone shaped frame houses larger than tepees, sometimes open arbours, and winter log huts or tents. Mourning practices included washing and dressing the corpse, with burial timing varying by era.
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Uintah Basin
Ouray
Construction Starts November 1 on Dotsero Cutoff Road
The Dotsero cutoff project of the Denver and Rio Grande will begin November 1 with a $3.8 million loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Three contracting firms W A Bechtel Co Morrison Knudson Utah Construction Co started grading and abutment work. The project will shorten the Denver to Salt Lake City route by 176 miles and employ about 800 workers, mostly Coloradans.
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
J & Fyeatt
Salt Lake City
Utah
Denver
W A Bechtel Company
California
Utah Construction Co
Ogden
Morrison-Knudson Construction Company
Salt Lake
Denver & Salt Lake
Moffat
David Moffat
Moffat Road
D & R GW
United States
CG Phipps
Colorado
Gerald Hughes
Dotsero
Denver and
Percy B Eckhard
Culicago
Dad's Letter From London
A passionate tour through the British Museum describes the Reading Room with its circular reading desks and dome, the vast collection including two copies of each UK book, and millions of volumes. It highlights the Roman and Greek sculptures, the Elgin marbles, Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, Rosetta Stone, and Assyrian relics, inviting readers to continue to the Egyptian Galleries and beyond.
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United Kingdom
England
Nero
East Minor
Ephesus
Diana
Wic
Elgin
Athens
Lord Elgin
Pheidias
Halicarnassus
Mausolo
Caria
Uintah County land to state under interior department decision
A decision by John H Edwards acting secretary of the interior and Thomas C Hatell of the general land office transfers title to 640 acres of mineral land in Uintah County to the State of Utah. The land, part of the navy petroleum reserve south of Ouray, was deemed non mineral at the time and classified as valuable petroleum and nitrogen by the US Geological Survey in 1917. Ella Taylor, register at the Uintah Basin land office, received the formal order to notify the state.
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Navy Petroleum Reserve
Uintah County
Ourny
Utah
John H Edwards
Interior Department
Thomas C Hatell
General Land Office
Ella Taylor
Register
U B Land Office
Gait Lake
Taylor
South Range
Ealt Lake
Meridian
US Geological Survey
Mason Smith Dies at Ashley Valley Hospital
Mason Smith of Till Creek died Friday at Ashley Valley hospital after a long illness caused by acute nephritis. Born December 16, 1965 in Vernal, he moved with his parents to Myton, lived in Hill Creek, and trapped near Green River before falling ill. Funeral services were held in Myton with interment in Myton cemetery. Survivors include two sisters Arlene Hampton and Myra Smith, and brothers Albert Smith William Smith and Harold Smith.
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Mason Smith
Till Creek
Ashley Valley Hospital
Vernal
Thomas Smith
Green
Rural notes and assignments from the valley
Mrs Erekson rents Camps house and will manage the home for Tlal ter and U J this winter. Supervisor Marshall says stock will be allowed on the Uin toh Forest Reserve next year, including sheep and cattle but not in large numbers. John G Davis and IT J Caldwell visited Manila and aim to mobilize locals in Lucern Valley on Thursday night. Lon Black returns from mission work in Fiorida. Mrs Ed Young improves after city visit. Missy Marie attends the B Y academy in Provo. May Pors re named in Salt Lake and IL D 5S University. Colton receives good Idaho mining news as ore rich. George Wilson acts as foreman. J R Deoy works with Donaher for McAndrews.
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Erekson
Fox
Galt Lake
Tlalter
Marshall
John G Davis
J Caldwell
Manila
Lucern Valley
Lon Black
Fiorida
Ed Young
Missy Marie
Provo
Salt Lake
Colton
Idaho
George Wilsons
J R Deoy
Mrr. McAndrews
Donaher
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Ray E Dullman
Paul L. Cowan
Stake Chapel
Rev Leacher
Mesbét A& T Co
Roosevelt Exchange
A V
Clara Louise Sanson John
Allen
Gen Draper
Duchesne Comunty High Stool
Witbeck
Utah Farmers
Uintai Basin
Bngham Young University
Edie Heap Ree
PRICE
Price Canyon
Duchesne
Peterson County
W Ff Moves
Dr J W. Stevens
Public Lands Committee
Mnid
Hs Committee On
Public Building Commission
West
Government Department
Reed Smoot
the Ute Inc
DR Albert B. Regan
London
James H. Wallis
British Museum
State of
Rigton
Imperial Hall
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