History of Old Mill in Maeser Tells of Hard Times
The dedication of the Old Mill marker in Maeser recalls a harsh period in the Uintah Basin. The winter of 1879, Meeker Massacre fallout, and a brutal hypothermia outbreak strained settlers. Widespread scarcity, fortifications, and improvised milling by W. G. Reynolds kept families fed as communities endured through repeated crises.
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Maeser
J. I. Bedity
BP. Morrell Anderson
Rangely
Meeker
Ashley
Uintah Basin
Uintah Basin Drives Utah Oil Production Surge
The Uintah Basin emerged as a key catalyst in Utah becoming a top oil producer. After Equity Oil Co found the first commercial oil in September 1948 at Ashley Field, daily output rose from a few thousand barrels to over 100,000 statewide in the coming year, with about half from Uintah and Paradox Basins. Standard Oil and Salt Lake Pipeline Co. are expanding transmission across Uintah, signaling higher future output and exploration prospects.
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Uintah
Utah
U.S
Equity Oil Co
Ashley
Paradox
Uintah Basin
Standard Oil Company
California
Salt Lake Pipeline Co
Standard Oil
Ita
Med Wash
Lavish Rexall Drug Store Grand Opening Draws 3000+ Visitors
The Uintah Rexall Drug store opened amid crowds exceeding three thousand over Friday and Saturday. The $65,000 building houses about $20,000 in self service fixtures designed by Paul Armstrong and planned by David Pascal. A Saturday prize of 100 dollars bought Jim Martin of Vernal a Keystone Capri 3 turret camera, with over 200 more shoppers attending the evening drawing. Parking on the west side aids customer convenience and new department labels mark contents clearly as inventory grows daily.
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Uintah Rexall Drug
Vernal
Paul M. Armstrong
David Pascal
National Association of Retail Druggists
Jim Martin
Ver
Armstrong
Paul Armstrong
New Finish Rexall Drug Store
Clyde Raps Demos In Local Furor
A Vernal area personnel change at the State Road Commission sparks charges of partisan politics by Democratic legislators. Marvin Smith replaces Harold McKee as road foreman, with Gov Clyde defending the move and accusing Democrats of false claims. He cites Commissioner Francis Feltch as informed and calls for proof of politically motivated removals in state employment.
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Clyde
State Road Commission
Vernal
Ildrold” McKee
McKee
State
Marvin Smith
Uintah County
George D. Clyde
Road Commission
Francis Feltch
Congress boosts small reclamation projects action
Senate and House appropriations committees granted the Bureau of Reclamation authority to allocate 120000 from general investigation funds to process small irrigation project applications in the Uintah Basin. Senator Arthur W. Watkins backs the move, calling it the most important reclamation development in years, though he seeks faster start-up and streamlined procedures. He plans next year to push changes to eliminate redundant steps and speed approvals.
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Uintah
Senate
Hovse Appropriations
Bureau of Reclamation
General Investigation
Congress
Arthur W. Watkins
Hen
Watkins
Hid
Substitute Personnel Need Applications in Uintah Schools
All personnel interested in substituting in Uintah County schools during the coming year are encouraged to file a current application at the office of the Board of Education as soon as possible. This applies to cooks, custodians, bus drivers and teaching personnel.
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Uintah County
Board of Education
U.S. 1957 59 Crop Outlook Mixed Across Grains
The latest outlook suggests overall U.S. crop production near the five year high average. Wheat is expected around 818 million bushels, down 8 percent from 1957 and 26 percent below 1946-65 average, with seven years over one billion. Barley flaxseed oats and rye likely exceed 1945-50 averages, broomcorn above average, and corn near 60 million bushels with about a 10 percent drop from last year.
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Rabson Park
Mass
U.S
Babson's outlook and harvest time mill statement
A forecast for 1957 58 agriculture covers corn stocks at a record 1 063 billion bushels and favorable hog corn feed ratios. It notes potential price weakness in corn with some seasonal lift later, a modest dry bean crop down from 1950s, tight rice supply, and a large though dropping U S carryover. Soybeans face ample supply but weak price strength unless crop damage occurs. Farm income is rising but faces cost pressures. diversified farmers may fare similarly to manufacturers.
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Coores
U.S
Wen
Despita
Basia
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Indiana
Hatch Town
Ashley Town
Whiterocks
W. G. Reynolds
Daughters of
Rock Springs
Dick Blakey
Father
Mother
The
Rexall
Alonzo F. Wopkin
Drich
Richard C. Trowa
Salt Lake
Teel
WSL
Bt Ly
Bill Wilson Security Insurance Agency, Inc
Rabson
Riley Valley Appliance
Ford
Chevrolet
Daléa & Borvled
AVIOR
Willy’ Jreis
Paris
Vernal Arei
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