Parade of the Ages in Uintah Mountains Geology Lesson
Field notes by G. E. Untermann survey the Uintah Mountain section, detailing a fossil rich timeline from Cambrian trilobites to Jurassic plesiosaurs and Cretaceous Inoceramus, through Tertiary mammals and recent human artifacts. The piece extols a billion year geologic drama, with 29 formations exposing life across epochs and a vivid, stage like narrative of Earth’s history.
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Uinta Mountain
Uintah Mountain
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Uintas
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Fragmented Passage on Time and Fame on the Sands of Time
A reflective meditation mentions actors who once performed on stage as the inevitability of aging and mortality is described. The piece contemplates being dust as generations pass and another era of performers emerges while old legends fade.
Why tourists slow in Vernal due to boomerang write up
Reader reports that a Salt Lake City newspaper carried a Vernal correspondent’s piece Sept 7 that dampened tourism. It claimed Vernal’s Utah Field House trade and the J C Penney exhibit caused crowding, urging visitors away. The author argues the piece misrepresents conditions, noting many hotels lack capacity and few tourists have arrived in September.
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Salt Lake City
Vernal
Utah
Naists
Verna
Sait
Penney Company
Ago
J. Djcity
Jones
J. C. Penney
Lake City
Uintah Basin
le Read
Ernest Untermann
Sven Niga
Carnegie
Scum
Princeton University
American Museum of
Uintah
Duchesne County Reports First Polio Case
Duchesne County announced its first polio case of the year. Mary Ann Rogers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Rogers of Mt Bremen, is reported to have contracted the disease.
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Duchesne County
Mary Ann Rogers
Alfred Rogers
Mt. Bremen
Progress on Construction Transfers in Vernal Park Project
Bureau reports progress on transfer of funds for a field house project. Gov. Herbert B. Maw and state officials introduced the bill in the legislature to authorize construction and land transfer in Vernal, Duchesne, and nearby counties.
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Herbert B. Maw
Barbara Pilling Crowned Duchesne Rodeo Queen
Barbara Pilling of Duchesne was crowned rodeo queen Friday at the Duchesne County Fair. Attendants Bethxton and Jed Browning were named Pilling's attendants. About 1800 people attended the annual celebration. Myron defeated Duchenne in the baseball game. Bernard Moon of the gene wy wor the Friday, brone. nt, with pen a deal of i ata win ing the bi ing- COA: petition.
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Barbara Pilling
Duchesne
Beth
Xton
Jed Browning
Mia Pillng
Myron
Duchenne
Bernard
Moon
Gene
Oil Field Northward Extension Near Artesia
Standalone Gas and Oil Company announced plans to extend the Rengely field northward toward Artesia. They will lay a water and gas line as a preparatory step on their leases in the Gunmates Place, with completion of water and gas lines expected in three days.
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Rengely Oi
Ywest
Artesia
Pan State
Standolin Ges and Oil Company
ROTC program at Utah to add air corps unit
Dr A Ray Olpin president announces University of Utah will add an air corps unit to the ROTC program this fall. The move replaces the current field artillery ROTC unit with aviation training for seniors. The air corps students will receive flight instruction in their final year.
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Vans Corps
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Air Corps
University of Utah
A. Ray Olpin
Alr Corps
Utah water waste cited at conservation meetings
Utah irrigation leaders warned two million acre feet of CrySer water were wasted annually from source to farm. W. W. Clyde, head of the irrigation division, reported at meetings of the Utah Water Users Association and Weber River Water Association that losses from source to field ranged from 38 to 60 percent, with only about one acre foot used per four acre feet allocated.
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W. W. Clyde
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Division of
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U . S. Conservation Beretold
Utah Water Users Associaton
Weber River Water Association
Eiyden
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G. E. Untermann
Ulntha
Lodore
Utah Typewriter Shop
E. Canter St. Provo
Remington Rand
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Cab Davers
B.B. Goodrich
Thoma
Goodech Seeger
Thomas
Searle Electric & Appll CO
Field House
J.C. Penney
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Bervio
Vernal, Utah
Piatra
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Epoca
Wasatch Service
Werk AL Bae
Gartt
Utah Soil Conservation Districts
Ulntah Basin
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United Basin
Uliah Basin Soil Conservation District
Ui Basin District
Arer J. Heber Allred
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Mitten Woolley Pal
Young Illiam Brotherean
Farm Exchange
Golf Conservation Prograst
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