Low-cost shale mining proves viable at Rifle test
James Boyd reports a public test in Rifle Colorado shows 29835 tons mined at 32.0 cents per ton with underground production 111 tons per man day. Diesel trucks will run on shale oil fuel from a new refinery. Tours are planned Sept 20 21 with industry leaders attending and visits to mine plant and refinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boyd
Bureau of Mines
Rifle
Colo
Jabor
Boyd
Bureau
Midway Point
Te Hotel Colorado
Glenwood Springs
L. E. Young
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
J. A. Krug
Ashley Ward LDS Service Includes Four Speakers
Ashley ward meeting featured Velva Despain Frenna Anderson Adora Preece of the LDS Girls organization plus Leland Preece May Freestone Nila Haslem and Deon Freestone with a duet by the group. George Swett left to begin fall quarter at Brigham Young University Provo. Hyrum Toone accompanied him to the city. Ashley ward softball team played regional games in Salt Lake City last week earning one win and one loss. Ac companying them were Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Ward
Sacramento
Velva Despain
Frenna Anderson
Adora Preece
LDS Girls’ Organization
Leland Preece
May Freestone
Nila Haslem
Deon Freestone
George Swett
Brigham Young University
Provo
Hyrum Toone
Swett
Salt Lake City
Wisconsin Grandmother Becomes First Licensed Dynamiter
Elkhorn Wisconsin Mrs Myrtle Dobbert an elderly resident holds a certificate of competency as a licensed dynamiter She is the first and likely only woman with such a permit in the state The law bars employing women around mines or quarries so she will work for her husband Paul a 25 year veteran of the dynamite business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Elkhorn
Wis
Myrtle Dobbert
Countess Keeps Gun as Burglar Flees Mehtmore Towers
In Aylesbury England 57 year old Lady Rosebery recounts thwarting a break in at Mehtmore Towers by drawing a pistol from a hidden spot near her bed. The intruder fled after the warning shot and the countess says she keeps the firearm for emergencies.
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Hoyts
Tower
Aylesbury
England
Lady Rosebery
Mehtmore Towers
Rosebery
Lever-action rifle history traces back to Hunt and Winchester
A century of lever-action rifles traces Walter Hunt’s Volition Repeater patent to Winchester and the Henry modification introducing the rim fire cartridge. Development continued with Browning improvements, culminating in the 1894 Model 94, still a top deer rifle, and Truman’s 1.5 millionth rifle last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Patent Office
Walter Hunt
Hunt
Bill Dopperman
Connecticut
Winchester
B. Tyler Henry
Henry
John Browning
America
Truman
Speech Practicer Embarrassed By Public Display
In Milwaukee Whitey Berghofer rehearsed a speech on a downtown street while his wife shopped. He conducted the recital with arm waving and finger pointing until a policeman approached and asked how many drinks he had. Berghofer apologized and explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Whitey Berghofer
Berghofer
Jensen Area Social Intense with Visits and Travel
A flurry of visits spans multiple states as Jensen residents travel to Grand Junction and Meeker Colorado, Provo Utah, and Roosevelt Utah for family gatherings and conferences. Local trips include Meeker and Vernal visits, quilting at the Kelley Society, and a ward chapel event with music by Marle Paulson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Johnston
Alta Stewart
Grand Junction
Colo
Arlie Murray
George
Hoyle
Provo
Chuck Murray
Lauri Kenney
Meeker, Cole
Gladys Evans
Martin
Lloyd Evans
Wilford Evans
Stella Ainge
Jensen
Roosevelt
Maxine
Ada Fay Parrish
Myton
Wilma Metkrey
Bob Peatee
Meeker
Cole
Margaret Haslem
Henry Murray
Colo., After Visiting Mrs. Murray’s Son, Charley Kenney
June Graham
Harlan Ray
Myg
Vaughn Wilkin
Kelley Society
Wan
Pfrs
Leon Ainge
Art Murray
Barisade
Grang Junction
Frust
Darrell White
Salt Lake City
Martin Eells
Ralph Chae
Vern Mo. Carrell
Vernal
Virgil Slims
Bonanza
Dean Moon
Yen
Veterans plea for action on paraplegia crisis
The article highlights the plight of paralyzed veterans and civilians, urging deeper public awareness beyond welfare programs. It notes daily hospital discharges into custodial care, limited research, and the need for better support and medical understanding to prevent future despair. The piece references the National Paraplegia Foundation and the Paralyzed Veterans of America organizing action starting September 14, 1848.
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National Paraplegia Foundation
Paralyzed Veterans of America
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Ronald Preece
Alvin Gardner
Alma Preece
Daniel Smith
Arnold Kidd
Elaine Davis
Mary Cook
Loris Fay Twitchell
Hugh Caldwell
Clinton Twitchell
Keith Fielding
Sterling Cook
Dan Smith
Vic Davis
Bud
Duff Anderson
Arland Redhair
Albert
Louis Freestone
Ivan Batty
Bette Jo Watkins
India
United States
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Pandit Nehru
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Washington, D. C
HK. R. N. Menon
Left
Eugene B. Black
Internations Bank
Ashley
Wee
Studebaker
Waite Motor CO
By Ted Kesting
Vernal Drug CO
Alka
Sitroux
Ingerst
Eversharp Parker Eagle Pens
Pisking Sheare-Tru
Marle Paulson and
Byron Fisher
Gene Smuin
Val Timothy
Grant Cooper
Verna
Murray
Utah
Ooper
Dreyd Stewart
Bernice Davis
Vernon
Resent
Davis
Joe Paulson
Bobby Stewart
Guy Stewart
Ogden
Elma Merkley
Kansas
Montrose
Paonia
Donna Chivers
Lovell Richardson
Carl
Richardson
Paonjia
Joe McDonald
Mabel McDonald
Dean Silverthorne
Winterset
Iowa
Joe,McDonald
Artesia
Ira S. Gardner
James Mecham
Orem
Mr. Mecham
Gardner
Vets’ Foundation
Moo
the Medical Advisory Board
Gilford
Moss
du Page County
R. W. Keeney
Wheaton
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