President’s Western Trip Highlights Echo Park and Colorado Project
President Eisenhower toured four western states viewing reclamation efforts including Echo Park dam and Upper Colorado developments. The piece notes water as crucial to the region’s growth, cites Grand Junction and Wyoming reservoirs, and argues Upper Colorado development benefits the nation, with Utah political dynamics and the 1954 primary context in Salt Lake and Davis counties.
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Flecenty
United States
Utah
Upper
Colorado
Echo Park
Kansas
Grand Junction
Utah-Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Upper Basin
Bill Knowland
California
Sesson
Congress
Eisenhower
Enid
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Loose fragments report visitors and local society notes
Mrs Wardle plans a visit to St George while the party travels to the Grand Canyon. The Harold Cooks moved to Rangely for work. The Orson Caldwell family joined Keith Caldwell in Salt Lake City for an operation at St Mark’s Hospital. The Jol ly Stitchers group hosted a sewing party at Mrs. Thomas Timothy’s home. Clyde Stoulinson spoke about reapportionment. A desert luncheon followed. The Martin Pennington family and others visited auto registries in Rock Springs and Clay Basin. The group hunted antelope and returned with game. The Terry Rosses from California visited their parents, Mr and Mrs Keith Ross. The Joe Mercis left for California to teach. The Richens family attended a Salt Lake wedding in the temple. Various families visited relatives in Provo, Price, and Salt Lake City. A party celebrated six-year-old Reed Cook’s birthday. The meeting featured student performers and a piano solo, with remarks by several local figures. The primary election turnout showed high participation in Garfield County, with large margins and lingering questions about reapportionment and junior college issues.
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George Wardle
Martin Curtis
St George
Govem Tor Grand Canyon
Harold Cooks
Rangely
Cook
Orson Caldwell
Keith Caldwell
Salt Lake City
Keith
St Marka Hospital
Thomas Timothy War Hontess
Jolly Stitchers
Clyde Stoulinson
DNL
Martin Pennington
Laura Pennington
Nutoregis
Hock Springs
Clifford Clarks
Clay Basin
Martix
Terry Rosses
California
Keith Ross
Joe Mercis
Callifornia
Merci
Baby
Eldon Billings
Stephen Perry
Dale
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Cody
Howard Preeces
Vernal
Jake” Rods
Keith “Roases
Mt. Pleasant
Wasatch Academy
Ralph Hatch
Duane Richens
Myrna Taylor
Lapoint
Salt Lake Temple
Duane
Charles Richens
Roosevelt
Giles
Howlyweds
Nion High School
U. of
Clyde Richens
Clair McCurdy
Salt Lake
Birch Boyce
Provo
Joseph Price
Stephen Perrys
Arnold Perrys
Myron Perrys
Archié Johnson
Price
William Hitchcocke
Monitana
Eugene Woodruffs
Minnie Reynolds
Relattves
John Liebhardts
Reed Cook
Joleen Timothy
ReNee’ Samuels Bang
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Harry Marlowe
Neva Beck Bosone
Willam A
Dawson
Davis County
Bosono
Youere
US House of Cats
Washington
Uesdacy
Davis
Craig Ram
Craig, Colorado
Routt-Moffat Wool Growers
TOP Rams
Earl C. Walter
Fitel Idaho
Routt-Moffat Wool Growura Association
Craig Ram Sale
Graig
Tony Pettilo
Garfield County
Douglas R Stringfellow
Walter K Granger
Conan
Reva Beck Bosone
Salani
del Monte
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van Zee
Big Chee
Dutch Mill
Chatham
N. Y
Gruyere
Campbell's
Wheaties
Breakfast of Champions
Tex
Bel Air
Chen Craft
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