Grand Junction Vernal Truck Road to Boost Uintah Basin Trade
Engineer Merriell leads road work on the Grand Junction to Rangely route. Colorado and Grand Junction merchants pledge funds to build a 16 foot wide, six percent grade feeder road to Vernal. Once finished, the road will carry wholesale goods and tourism traffic to the Uintah Basin, linking Vernal with Grand Junction and enabling faster delivery and potential mail service. Grand Junction Chamber aims to bring in more trade and over 100 visitors to Vernal when completed.
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T. C. Merriell
Colorado State Highway Department
Rangely
J. S. Colthorp
Merriell
Douglass Creek
Grand Junction
Vernal
Uintah Basin
Granada Junction
Great Uintah
Colorado
United States
Denver
Salt Lake City
United States Mall and Parcel Post
Crowded Central building strains new junior high
Light hearted children return to the Central building with classrooms at capacity. Fourteen teachers handle more work than planned as the junior high overcrowds space and beginners share in cramped conditions. The Uintah district faces a critical need for relief and proper room allocation to protect early education.
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Httle
Uintah District School Board
Water in Twin Lakes To Be Released Today
Engineer Leo P Christengen leads irrigation test at Twin Lakes storage reservoirs to gauge water release timing. He aims to measure how much water reaches Ashley valley canals, with last year’s test showing 80 to 90 percent arrival. Water is released Thursday night or Friday morning. canal headgates see effects about sixteen hours after release.
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Leo P .Christengen
Ashley Valley
Twin Lakes
Meeting of Valley Water Users Largely Attended
A Monday evening meeting of Ashley Valley water users chaired by irrigation expert Orson W Israelsen drew wide attendance. He presented findings from investigations in 1920 21 and related expenditures about 3 000 per year while serving in government and U A C roles. The session endorsed the investigations and outlined their purpose for tracing water flow from the Dry Fork tanks to Ashley Creek and Jane's Hole country with plans to resume in 1923.
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Ashley Valley
Orson W. Irsaelsen
Israelsen
Logan
Leon P. Christensen
Nile Hughes
Ashley Creek
Jane’s Hole
Israelson
State Superintendent to Attend Teachers Institute
Uintah County teachers institute will be held Friday and Saturday this week. Superintendent H. S. Olsen announced the event with C. N. Jensen of Utah State schools and Miss Matilda Peterson state primary supervisor also James H. Wallis executive secretary of the Utah Public Health association in attendance. Much work will be accomplished by the teachers during this time.
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Uintah County Teachers’ Institute
H. S. Olsen
C. N. Jensen
Utah
Utah Congressmen Begin Homeward Auto Trip
Representatives Colton and Leatherwood depart Washington for their districts traveling by auto. They will study political conditions in states along their route and previously stayed in the capital at the invitation of acting majority leader Campbell to help adjust differences between the house and senate.
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Washington
Colton
Leatherwood
Qata
Campbell
House
Senate
Willcox Academy Announces Seven Teachers For Opening
Willcox Academy will open on Monday October 2 with seven announced teachers. Rev G A Downay leads Frenth and Manual Training. Paul W Shankweller teaches History and Higher English. Ira Thomas, Chemistry Biology Athletics and Vocal Music. Jula K Russell Mathematics and English. Julia Herriott Commercial Branches. Ruth Rolfe Junior English Geography History Drawing. Mrs M F Downey Home Economics. The building is being cleaned and repaired ahead of opening. Many Reservation pupils seek homes, dormitories are needed, and neighbors may assist by hosting pupils who can work partly for board and room.
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Willcox Academy
G. A. Downay
Paul W Shankweller
Ira Thomas
University of Denver
Jula K Russell
Julia Herriott
University of Washington
Ruth Rolfe
Normal College
M. F Downey
University of Utah
Tour reveals urgent needs of Big Uintah Basin section
The Commercial club tour to Uintah basin returns with clear findings on hardship and potential. Farmers faced heavy debt, chattel mortgages, and bank foreclosures while four banks failed. Residents doubt rapid railroad construction will pay for itself, and fertile valleys near Duchesne and Vernal are cited as rich yet underdeveloped prospects.
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Uintah Basin
East Lake City
Salt Lake
Basin
Bagin
Duchesne
Heber City
Price
Roosevelt
Ashley Valley
Utah
Uintah Academy Adds Three New Courses
Principal E A Jacobsen announces three new courses for the year at Uintah Academy. A personal hygiene lecture series for the entire student body carries one fourth credit for those who note all lectures and read a prescribed book. A second semester community service course offers one fourth credit, with local leaders in various community endeavors. Mrs I Sander teaches an advanced Oral Expression class three times weekly for one half unit credit, while Prof W M Hanson plans an operetta before Christmas. Stronger study and high enrollment boost school spirit.
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E. A. Jacobsen
Uintah Academy
Vernal
U. A
I. Sander
Sander
Uintah County Fair Eyes Biggest Show Ever
The Uintah County Fair promises ideal weather and a record lineup of displays, sports, and events. Livestock, poultry, and agricultural exhibits will rival or surpass prior years with improved facilities, new concessions, and a full three days of wrestling, boxing, auto races, and baseball. Notable bouts include Ira Dem versus George Barnes and Kid Herman versus Larry Clift, with judges and lectures to highlight the farming and horticultural displays.
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Ashley Valley
Uintah County
Uintah Basin
Utah
Colorado
Wyoming
Autox
Craig
Jensen
Indians
Vernal
Ira Dem
Salt Lake
George Barnes
Nebraska
Milttea
Weat
Fatr
Kid Herman
Pacific Coast
Larry Clift
Larry
Musa Harris
Fort Duchesne
EB. R. Price
Heber
A. C. of
Logan
Wasatch County
Uintah County Fair
Victory Highway Declared Best Road for Hiking
TOPEKA KANSAS Sept 16 The Victory Highway a transcontinental road from New York to San Francisco is praised by cross country hikers from Boston who reached Steamboat Springs Colorado They call it the best route for pedestrian tourists as well as motorists One hiker Herrick Rockhow long in the hiking game and Larry Moran who has a Harvard law scholarship offer for completing the trip Moran is on the last lap of the walk around the world
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Topeka
Kansas
New York
San Francisco
California
Steamboat Springs
Colorado
Boston
Mass
Pacific Coast
Herrick Rockhow
Larry
Moran
Law School
Harvard University
Raven Oil Brings In New Well at Rangley
Raven Oil and Refining president A A Brigman reports a new Rangley well likely to become a top producer. He notes current wells could supply more than seven times Uintah Basin gasoline use if run at capacity and plans a pipeline to the railroad once drilling justifies it.
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Raven Oil
Rangley
A. A. Brigman
Raven Oil and Refining Company
Weill
Progress on Dead Man's Bench Utah Project Survey
Survey crews report good progress on the Dead Man's Bench project in Utah. William M Green, engineer in charge, says rough traverse completed and field work continues toward White River headwaters in Colorado. Work will wrap in six weeks to two months then notes will be compiled to assess feasibility of further investigation.
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Salt Lake “City
Dead Man’s Bench
United States Reclamation Service
William M Green
Utah
White River
Colorado
Coop Makes Improvements at Ashley Coop Store
The Ashley Coop has expanded the clothing department, creating more display space. In the shoe department the partition will be removed once the rear-building addition is finished.
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Ashley Coop
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Low Pass
Teachers’ Institute
COOP
Bank of Vernal
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