Colton Focuses on Utah Grazing and Road Bills
Congressman Don B Colton travels to Washington after meeting Utah grazing issues and road aid plans. He urges continuation of federal state road programs and opposes broad bureau discretion. He cites reform of grazing fees and a national policy to save public lands from roaming herds harming legitimate livestock.
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Don
Colton
Washington
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Utah
Cache
Weber
Sanpete Counties
Uintah Basin
Committee On Public Lands
Coolidge
Public Lands Committee
House of Representatives
Uintah Club to Campaign for Civic Improvement
The Uintah club met Tuesday to push county and state cooperation on road and bridge maintenance and highway upkeep. A special committee will study Lapothi road and work with county commissioners, while another group handles the Lapothi fossil exhibit at the county fairgrounds and park. The club also discussed removing signage for a monument until restoration and using standardized asphalt sidewalks for the new high school access, with plans to contact Vernal city officials on sidewalk standards.
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Uintak Club
Ppt
Stepa
Worg
Fakor
Lapothi
Miller
Jensen Whith
Dinegdur
Vernal
Traffic Reports From Jensen and Twist Roads
County road agent John L. McConke records traffic at Jensen and the Twist. On August 18 at Jensen 94 cars with 63 tourists. at Twist 114 cars with 44 tourists. On August 31 Jensen had 64 cars with 44 tourists. Twist had 104 cars with 28 tourists.
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John L. McConke
Jensen
Conference Notice for Sunday School Officers Meeting
Department session for officers and teachers of Sunday School will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 p. m. in the high school building.
Elk Population Up In Ashley Forest This Year
The Forest Service notes a favorable calf crop in the Ashley National Forest elk herd this year. Calf tracks are widespread on summer ranges away from cattle. The native herd, once thousands strong, has dwindled to about fifty, with protection and good winter ranges giving hope for substantial growth in years ahead.
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Forest Service
Ashley National Forest
Ashley Scoreste
Uintah
Daggett
Utah Power and Light Obtains Option on Vernal Plant
The Utah Power and Light company of Salt Lake City seeks to purchase Vernal Light company properties. An option expires June 30, 1926, to allow negotiations. The Vernal plant would need about 50,000 dollars to reach capacity, potentially by doubling the water head via a wood stave flume, costing over 40,000 dollars.
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Utah Power and Light Company
Salt Lake City
Vernal Light Company
Salt Lake
Return of L. H. Woodard from Canada and US trip
L. H. Woodard of the L. H. Woodard company returns from a 98 month trip to Canada. He visited Hatley Quebec with his sister and Martin Mills Vermont with his brother, and also spent time in Chicago and Denver enjoying the journey.
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L. H. Woodard
L. H. Woodard Company
Canada
Lves
Hatley
Quebec
Martin Mills
Vermont
Chicago
Denver
Residents long for Uintah Basin as paper arrives
Mr and Mrs W A Haws of Talache Idaho express eagerness for news from the Great Uintah Basin. They praise Basin residents and desire to return home, noting their mining camp location in Idaho and sending best wishes for Basin success.
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Uintah Basin
Great Basin
Idaho
Bagin
W. A. Haws
Talache
Grand Junction Trip Postponed Indefinitely by Rain
Vernal businessmen postpone their planned Grand Junction visit due to heavy rains and poor road conditions. A telegram from the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce requests delaying the trip until a future date. The postponement aims to secure a fruitful conference and mutual commercial advancement once travel is feasible.
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Grand Junction
Vernal
Uintah County Fair Opens Next Wednesday at Vernal
Uintah county launches a three day fair at Vernal starting September 16 with exhibits from Green river Duchesne Uintah valleys and high Uintah mountains. organizers promise best ever displays in farming livestock beekeeping and home economics plus sports and competitions for all ages.
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Uintah County
Vernal
Green River
Duchesne
Uintah
Uintah Mountains
Horn of Plenty
Vernalto
Fair Committee
Uintah Club
T. J. Caldwell
George William Perry
J. N. Lubbert
John W. Welat
C. B. Bartlett
Lewis Freestone
N. E. Seeley
A. T. Johnson
BE. J. Widder
John Gardner
William Craver
Evans Brown at Chautauqua Festival
Evans Brown to appear on the second night of the Chautauqua Festival presenting a varied program as harp recital magician piano accordion and accordion solo pieces. The act features The Magic of the Orient with costume and mystifying performances captivating audiences.
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Evans Brown
Brown
Forest supervisor reports Ashley National Forest escape from major fires
Supervisor A G Nord returns from a two week tour noting only four fires this season in Ashley National Forest. All were extinguished early with no serious damage. Two fires from heat and two from campers. one camper fined for leaving a fire burning. A mini cyclone near Trout Creek caused some timber damage. Heavy July rainfall over 3.60 inches reduced fire risk and improved grazing conditions. livestock in excellent condition with careful guarding against overgrazing emphasized.
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Ashley National Forest
A. G. Nord
Ashley Forest
Ting
Trout Creek
Nord
Utah Bankers Association Seeks Banker Farmer Cooperation
The Utah Bankers Association states its aim to cooperate with Utah farmers in constructive projects. After meetings with the American Bankers Association agricultural commission and Agricultural College, it proposes definite banker led projects to boost agricultural development statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Bankers Association
Agricultural Commission
The
American Bankers Association
Agricultural College
Utah
Uintah Stake Tabernacle Renovated for Conference
The Uintah Stake tabernacle received a full renovation last week ensuring a splendid facility for the Quarterly Conference to be held September 12 and 13. The extensive cleaning and refurbishment required substantial time, labor, and skilled work by the crews.
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Stake Tabernacle
Uintah Stake Tabernacle
Moosman Plans Iowa State Creamery Study
A. O. David Moosman, recent U A C G graduate with B S, will study creamery management at Iowa Agricultural College Ames starting September. He is leaving Calder Bros. creamery and will help with the Mosby Mountain road forest service project as it nears Paradise park. The seven mile completed segment links Grouse creek road to Mosby Mountain road and aims to reach the twelve mile terminus this fall, employing twenty five men.
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David Moosman
U. A
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
Mr. Moosman
Calder Bros. Creamery
Mosby Mountain
Forest Service
Grouse Creek
Paradise Park
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Don B. Colton
Wntah Club
Uintan, Club
Roayn Aed
Ashely National Forest
A. O
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