Uintah County High School Opens New Building for Registration
Uintah County’s new high school building welcomed students for registration last Saturday and Monday with about 100 more expected next week. Principal Robert L. Pixton noted slow start but overall smooth registration. new building houses a history class and Spanish seminary, while the old building received renovations including painting and windows. Plans for campus landscaping, seating upgrades, and athletic material indicate Uintah aims to be a leading district school.
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Uintah
Robert L. Pixton
J N Lybbert
Uintah Stake Tabernacle
Alhea
Pixton
Golden Romney
Ife
Uintah County Teachers Convene Institute at Vernal
An all county teachers institute will meet at Uintah High School Vernal Saturday starting at 9 20 am with State Supervisor Matilda Petersen and Salt Lake City staff in attendance for department guidance The program includes music readings grammar work and departmental sessions led by Uintah faculty and ends with an evening Congregational church service and Mexico topic forum.
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Uintah County
Uintah High School
Williamson
Matilda Petersen
Salt Lake City
Gilbert Childs
E Smith
Childs
Camille Crandall
Rachsel Holbrook
Holbrook
Glee Club
Willamson
Teachers’ Association
Congregational Church
Sebold
Mexico
School Board Pursues County School Nurse Funding Effort
Uintah County board considers combining Utah Public Health funds, Red Cross and local donations to hire a county school nurse for 2500 students. The nurse would perform annual eye ear throat heart and lungs exams, track health records, and coordinate disease prevention. The board also approved pupil transport contracts and decided to keep Farm Creek school open due to parental requests.
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Uintah County
Utah Public Health Associatio
Audi
Bea
Adoc
D We Afleld
Quray ‘Valley
Randlett
EB H Jorgensen
Independence
Wilson
Farm Creek
Whiterocks
Ictio
Uintah Basin Irrigation Projects Boost Water Storage
Dry Gulch Irrigation and White Rocks operate in Uintah Mountain lakes to store water for low flow periods. Dry Gulch dam at Fox Lake will raise the lake about 10 feet, with 20 teams delivering materials via a 15 mile Crest Trail route. Paradise Park reservoir by White Rocks aims for 1,200 acre feet capacity this fall, expanding next season. About 40 teams have worked since spring and will continue until snow arrives.
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Rooselt
Whiterocks Irrigation Company
Lapoint
Uintah Mountains
Dry Gulch
Fox Lake
Uintah Canyon
Whiterocks Company
Paradise Park
Uintah River
Big Park
Lintah Canyon
Wintah
Whiteracke
Bible study classes to begin at Congregational House
Classes in Bible etedy will start week at the Congregational Community House led by Mr Sebold. All classes free. Call Mr Sebold at the community house for particulars. Watch for future announcements.
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Congregational Community House
Sebold
Farm Bureau Holds Crops For Better Prices In Vernal
Utah County Farm Bureau reports a meeting in Vernal discussing holding wheat at $1 per bushel and hay at $8 per ton to improve profits. The group explored farm organization, cooperative marketing, gas supply for members, weed control, and praise for Congressman Don Colton’s agricultural efforts.
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Uiutah County Farm Bureau
Hause
A Theosdorea I Johnson
State Farm Bureau
Logan
Salt Lake City
Waa
Lagan
Johnson
Winder
Farm Bureau
Mabkhs
Vernal
Uintah
Core
Winders
Thea
Salt Lake
Harden Bennion
Sernal
Placeg
Needeo
Bureau
Don B Colton
Junior Farm Bureau Club and Livestock Fair in Vernal
The Junior Farm Bureau and Girl Club announce a two day fair at the county grounds in Vernal on September 23 and 24. County Agent E Peterson and Harold Lundell head the committee. The event showcases poultry cattle hogs sheep horses horticulture gardening cooking sewing and canning with free admission and judges from state institutions. Prizes honor club work funded by Vernal merchants and county leaders. Livestock displays include purebred sheep by Daniels of Mt Emmons Marx of Lapoine and others along with dairy stock from the Ulmnish Purebred Bull Association.
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E Peterson
Harold Lundell
Peterson
Tandell
Vernal
Iblley K Daniels
Mt Emmons
Joseph Marx
Lapoine
Ulnish
Noxious Weed Law Enforced in Uintah County
Utah law requires landowners to eradicate listed noxious weeds or face weed control by the state with costs added to property taxes. The notice, signed by Vernal City Marshal Herman Miller as city weed commissioner and Uintah County official George W Cahoon, urges action before frost. Authorities warn further measures if owners fail to comply, aiming to reduce weeds and keep taxes down.
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State of
Utah
Secretary of Agriculture
Uintah County
Iito
Herman Miller
Vernal
Vernal Woman Gillman Funeral Highlights Community
Leon Walkina Gillman died Sunday after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Second Ward Chapel with Ward Choir, prayers by A A Haw, and remarks by J M Shaffe and J W Gillman. Interment followed at Vernal cemetery. she was born in Vernal August 31 1889 and survived by five children and numerous relatives.
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Second Ward
Leon Walkina Gillman
Leona
Deeping
J M Shaffe
Jennig Larsen
Arcle
Heaven Is Home
Hop J W Gillman
Windsor Ward
Alpine
Mra Gillmnan
Wallace Calde
Iiasion
Alfred Simper
Vernal Cemetery
F J Wind
Vernal
Edwin Watkins
Be Esides
Kenneth Beulah
Reva Virgie
Garth
Irs
Clarence Collett
Draper Ed Watkins
John Watkins Verne
Charles Jenkins
Roosevelt Will Watkins
Ben Watking
Charles Goodrich
First Lap Roadwork Vernal Manilla Highway Under Way
The first lap of the Vernal to Manila highway on Brush Creek is under way from Rapies Ranch to Feltch cabin, about 1 mile 19 chains, with 40 workers clearing right of way. Total appropriations reach 79 00 for the project plus 66 900 for extensions toward Manila, under Fred Felton's direction.
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Manila
Fred Felten Ara
Feltch
Brush Creek
Taylor Mountain
Paradise Park
Lapoint
Mosby Mountain
Uintah Range
Shige
Vernal
Forest Service
Uintah Stars Head to Logan for Ac Registration
Uintah High basketball stars Carl Davila and George Davia leave Wednesday for Logan to enroll at the Logan Institution. The report notes Davila, a standout center, will join Utah Aggies and form a strong backcourt with fellow stars, with expectations he may play guard defense after last season’s top defensive showings.
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Carl
George Davia
Uintah
Lefe
Logan
Cal
Utah Aggies
Utah
Carl Davila
Mighty Ulatah High
Dheep
Davis
Atate
Alltate Center
Glen Worthington
Worthington
Rocky Mountain
Aggies
Davy Waa
Coupe and Miller Travel to Salt Lake City Thursday
Siddgaar James Coupe and Snell Miller departed for Salt Lake City on Thursday in a brief mobility note.
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Siddgaar
James Coupe
Snell Miller
Salt Lake City
Tursday
Smut Explosion Destroys Warner Thresher and Stacks at Lapoint
A fire caused by a smut explosion in J E Warner’s thresher on a Lapoint ranch destroyed a Fred tlver Special separator, hay stacks, and attached machinery. The incident damaged about 3000 dollars worth, with around 200 bushels of grain burned and the tractor belt burned as workers fled to safety. No formal injuries reported.
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Lapoint
J E Warner
Fred Tlver
Mr Warner
Hugh
Wendell Gerber
Gerber
Nalf
Plans for Beautifying Uintah High and Central School Grounds
An enthusiastic Landscape Committee meeting at the new Uintah High School on Tuesday outlined a fall beautification campaign for the high and central school grounds. Harold Lundell chairs the committee with Mrs Ward White Robert Pixton Peter Peterson and Wallace Calder, to organize a fundraising rally and entertainment. The group stresses planting trees and shrubs this year to protect and enhance the campuses as investments in outdoor beauty and student development. A visit from Professor Emilannen may occur in October. next meeting set for September 21.
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High I
Harold Lundell
Ward If” White
Robert L. Pixton
Peterson
Wallate Calder
Theta Wne
Varlova
Petereen
Profesace Emilannen
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