Vernal Rodeo Crowned East Utah’s Most Successful Event
The three day Vernal Rodeo closed with record crowds and flawless safety. An estimated 7500 to 10000 attended Saturday’s events amid parades led by Uintah High School band and Miss Vernal. Riders from Vernal to Colorado competed in a packed racing card with eight to ten races daily, while fireworks and an NBC orchestra concert capped the festival. Final rodeo winners included George Conwell Johnny Hagen and Buck Peterson, with Ezra Stewart’s Terreplane sedan drawing the crowd.
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Utah
Vernet
Vernal Rodeo Committee
Vernal
UBIG
Uintah High School
Vonda Speirs
Boden Queen
Genevieve Burton
Guy Rife
Imperial Hall
Danee
Don Irwin
NBC
Ezra Stewart
Jensen
Stewart
Raymond Stewart
Andy Jackson
Johnny Hagen
Wolf Point
Mont
Jim Bisley
Oak Creek
Colo
Ike Hamilton
Kay Fraughton
Tabby
Long John
Whiterocks
Bob Norman
Mueker
Colorado
Smoky
Vern Roberts
Neola
Buck
Shirley Bastian
Hayden
Cream of Wheat
Otis Weeks
3D Princess
Lee Jensen
Hornet
Walter Bowden
Jonny
Asa Johnson
Big Buck
Don Holmes
Ralph Richardson
Don Merkley
Ale Price
Tick On
Lew Apparas
Brice Mart
Mickey
Charles Dutch
Jimmy
Chirley Wash
Walfe
Tormunta Grey Mountain
Geology Classes Offered by Boyle With Utah Extension
Dr. A. C. Boyle will teach geology classes in partnership with the University of Utah extension division and the National Park Service. Sufficient enrollment is hoped to begin soon. Two courses may be taken on the same evening, with each course awarding three to five college credits upon completion.
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A. C. Boyle
University of Utah Extension Division
National Park Service
Local notices list advertisers and concession details
The advertisement fragment names J and R Douglass with amusement and finance terms, Karl Roberts, De ere Carroll, Otis Weeks, grounds, Tiffany M and others in a brief listing. It reads as a public notice of sponsors or vendors with roles and concessions.
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Douglass
Karl Roberts
Indian Fair at Ft Duchesne Opens Today
The Uintah and Ouiray Indian Fair begins its second year with a three day celebration at Ft Duchesne. Entries include Better Farm and Better Homes Contests for Ute members and their families, with cash prizes. Events feature native dances, baseball, horsepulls, and a parade Friday at 10 am.
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Oran Curry
Henry ‘Artis, Sr
Lester Chapoose
Robert L. Bennett
Andrew Frank
Lily Wash
Uintah
Myron Johnson
Henry Wooiock
The
Whiterivers
John Victor
Lou Walsh
Uncampangers
Art
E. J. Diehl
Roy Adams
Moniger
Nora Benton
Church Security Officer Praises Buck Pasture Reservoir Site
Mark Austin of Salt Lake City inspecting the Buck Pasture reservoir site with LDS church officials praised the project as feasible and beneficial for alleviating water shortages. He noted a large, well located watershed, potential capacity gains to 11 000 to 12 000 acre feet, low evaporation losses, and favorable costs and siting for wind and wave protection.
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Mark Austin
Salt Lake City
LDS Church
H.B. Calder
Robert Hunting
Buck Pasture
Austin
Ashley Valley
Uttle
Mr. Austin
Package delivery timeline via Vernal Express route
A package mailed from Grand Central Station New York City on September 12 at 11 20 p m arrived in Vernal September 14 and was signed for at 9 00 a m, 20 minutes under 36 hours. It reached Salt Lake City by air mail then 200 miles by star mail to Vernal, with a special delivery stamp ensuring immediate arrival at the office.
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Grand Central
New York City
Vernal
Salt Lake City
Star
County funds balances report by Florida clerk
County Clerk FL Noel reports balances in Pasco County funds as of September 71st: general 7515.00, poor 75.75, road 5402.65, fair 296.71, library bond and sinking 63, old age 19.84, old age assistance 15500, dependent children 50.00, needy blind none. Since that date the last three funds received additions of 1859, 544.00 and 125.00 respectively.
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FL. Noel
Pases
Soil Conservation Program Sees 60 Farmers In County
County conservation committee met to finish signers in the soil conservation program with about 60 farmers. They set a tentative county budget of admin expenses around $3 per farmer and plan productivity-based payments. The program urges rotating soil depleting crops with soil building crops, notably alfalfa, amid weed control efforts.
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United States
Huge Dam Will Store Water To Irrigate Ashley Valley
The Ashley Reservoir Co seeks 77,087.50 funds from WPA and Resettlement to build Buck Pasture reservoir and enlarge the canal. A USAC geology report by William Peterson finds a firm foundation, planning for double yearly yield with adequate outlet canal. Officials from four irrigation companies, politicians, and engineers met in Vernal to push the project, with additional WPA grant and Resettlement loan requests under consideration.
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Ashley Reservoir
WPA
Buck Pasture
William Peterson
US “Ac
Logan
Vernalto
Robert Hunting
Ashley Valley Reservoir Company
B. Harmon
Resettlement Administration
Reservoir Company
Provo
Buck Pasture Cited As Best Site By Vernal Banker
William H. Sidoway, president of Uintah State Bank and longtime lumberman and stockman, says Buck Pasture reservoir site is the best he knows. He recalls early history of Ghingie Mill Park and notes repeated heavy rains and abundant water. He urges rapid economical construction of the reservoir and canal to boost Ashley Valley farms with additional irrigation water.
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Buck Pasture
William H
Sidoway
Uintad State Bank
Pioneer Lumber
Man and Stockman
Skidoway
Ghingie Mill Park
Siddoway
Hell l
Siddeway
Ashley Valley
Migil School Registration Figures Reported by Principals
Principal ML Lundell of Uintah High School says 425 students registered on Wednesday evening. Principal Duane Anderson of Alterra High reports 193 registrations.
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ML Lundell
The
Uintah High School
Duane Anderson
Alterra High School
American Legion Meeting Yields No Elections
At the September 8 Legion gathering only a few members attended, so no officer election was held. A second meeting will be called in the near future to continue the agenda.
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Legion
Maeser Town Secures $20000 PWA Waterworks Loan
Maeser town plans a $20000 PWA loan for its waterworks system with $11000 as a loan and $9000 as a grant. The town, recently incorporated, will fund operations from water rents within the townsite over a long-term repayment. Board members include Wm. H. King, John L. McConkie, Ett Willam Vernon, and Andrew Vernon. Work is slated to start soon after legal matters are resolved.
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PWA
Wm. H. King
John L. McConkie
Maeser Town
Ett Willam Vernon
Andrew Vernon
Maezer Town
School Board Reports Savings and Salary Increases
Uintah school district clerk E Smith reports for 1935 36 that note debt was paid and bonded indebtedness reduced. Salaries rose across elementary junior high and high school levels, with both male and female teachers gaining. Enrollment shows minor net decline despite a small pupil loss at ages 6 to 18 and 10 more promotions.
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Driver E. Smith
Uintah
Board of Education
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