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Show THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER PAGE SEC UINTAH COUNTY FARM BUREAU F. O. LUNDBERG, First A. THEODORE JOHNSON, President Ernest Eaton, Second J. A. CHENEY, Treasurer Harold Lundell, Secretary Vice-Preside- nt Vice-Preside- nt Lincoln and Victory highways Victory and Lincoln highways. , just this side of the Uintahs. it a was industrial is also very pleasing to note that The Union Pacific The writer of this letter INTERESTED IN POSSIBILITIES OF OUR GREAT BASIN resident of Green River when the communities of western Wyoming we may have the pleasure of reCar- need your business. You need the ceiving the Union Pacific officials mountain road known as the The inhabitants of this great in- ter as afforded in the was mentioned for a visit to our inland by operation, transportation Dugway land empire can see by the follow- an We Pacific need Pacific. Union Union all the empire. employee of the I have delayed that Wyoming railroad company, he assisted in short connecting link of ten or ing communication this letter awaiting an answering towns are awake to the present and forwarding thousands of tons of twelve miles over opportunity for the mountains presenting thls matter to the Uin- future possibilities of the Basin. freight over that road.i Military our highway south to tah Commercial club at Vernal for connecting so were when transported, And is plain to be seen that they, supplies the Uintah mountains, to your additional action. This been the business men to the north of Fort Duchesne was established.Union highway north to the Uintah moun- accomplished and you no has doubt a road from south the If will us stand ready to do everything tains. hear direct from a reception was im in Pacific that day early possible in order to open up tradI understand that the Forest within the near future two perative, how much more so is it Service is now constructing ing conditions between tae this Time has not permitted reurns, but increased popimperative that the eections. link. The question is, when will it this matter ig also ulations of communities these being referred First National Bank of Green be in such shape that automobiles to the Commercial club at RoosRiver, Green River, Wyo., July 20, hsould have a modern highway over can pass over it? evelt. You no doubt will hear from 1927. Forest Supervisor, Verpal, the mountains, both on account of is It the of the them in due time. writer purpose the trade which such a highway to Utah. Dear Sir: some invite of his A. Hardy, forest ranger personal would create and recreation and You have doubtless seen from friends officers of at Union the high Manila, mounUtah, has been informed which scenic your the papers that Carl R. Gray and pleasure Pacific together with their fam of your desire to view the road and would tains give. Passenger Traffic Manager, W. S. to pay a visit to your valley has been instructed to advise Doubtless President Gray and ilies, you with other officials of Bassinger, within the next month, well know- when a date might be He the Union Pacific system, have hig party were charmed with the arranged. ing the beauties which are to be will very gladly been the guests of certain business mountain scenery afforded by the afforded accompany you by your valley and by the over the road so that you may but what would men of Cheyenne, Laramie and RawSnowy Range, thrill of these mountain trip, areto new, and prac- better judge for yourself whether lins in viewing the scenery afford- have been the unknown these proposed or not the trip should be attempted. ed by the Snowy Range and the gentlemen, if on reaching the sum- tically The people. only thing involved is I am sure at least that the busmit of the mountain range, they Medicine Bow National Forest. or whether not automobiles can iness men here will gladly assist in could have looked down upon a The writer of this letter recogtrip, that is to any manner possible to make the nizes the fact that Rock Springs, magnificant valley, which in fertil- make the entire Green River and Vernal have long ity is not surpassed by the vales say, the trip over the mountains. proposed trip a success and will If automobiles cannot make the of aim to have a reception committee been to there and see Cashmire, the of the scenery spendthrifts over the mountains, say by the meet you enroute afforded Dy the Uintah mountains homes, farms and activities of to accompany 0 trip middle of August, because of the your winch separate your community people within six or eight party to Ashley Valley and- to from ours. Not only (his. but the hours ride from the industrious-town- uncompleted condition of the short the other Basin communities. stretch of road, the quesof With reference to Western activities of the officers road coWyoming, tion is can mountain teams be had to assist nditions, while several the of our great railroad and the inbrought by the automobile, closer in cars per day transportation over the un- are traveling the Vernal-Manil- a habitants of your rich valley, will to the Union Pacific, than were not only bring to the attention of inland towns only ten or fifteen finished road, automobiles being road, we have not been advertising the world, scenery unsurpassed but miles away in days of the buggy engaged in Vernal, to meet the it nor over that way travel routing ceams on that side. ivould develop trade and commerce, anc! farm wagon. 1 know of no one else to traffic' and transportation, to the Douutless this (Continued on page seven) Snowy Range, with and mutual benent of the several comthe Medicine Bow National except yourself.; I Forest hate their charms, munities. but understand that you have a forest Uintah Products Co. Your valley contains approximate- with a short road of ten or twelve ranger at Manila, who is familiar ly 20..000 people, living in a land miles, the Uintahs, connecting the with any and all roads, In by the Opens flowing with milk and honey-wit- highways of Sweetwater county ant. means of which the mountains may 1st its natural outlet through the the highways of Uintah county, wc be passed. I am wondering if you August eouJd have him will come have tr for mountains to the the traveler or busi Rock commercial and industrial towns of ness man all the inspiring scenery Springs and tell me something of The Uintah Products company the Union Pacific railroad, located which the Snowy Ridge affords a definite nature as to the cohdi-rion- s of Roosevelt, have just recently of the roads. It seems that rented the Uintah together with the business, the plant Packing FOR SALE Theme paper and enterprises, the commerce inter- no one at Green River or at Man- at Vernal where they will be open typeila, so far as I have been able tc for business writing paper. your community iind ROOSEVELT changed between by August 1st and out, has any definite and ours, the The company was organized in know link STANDARD. connecting ;tf for automobile tourists between the ledge upon the subject, except Roosevelt about six months ago possibly your forest ranger. and have furnished the people of V.VV.V.V.V.V.V.V...V.V.VVVW.V.V.-AVV.-.V- A If the road is now this a much needed would like to have yourpassable, ac- marketcommunity for their produce. Their ranger me on some convenient business has company growing date over the road, as I do not and we trust been steadily new vethat their want to propose to my guests an nture In Ashley Valley will do like expidition in which their pilot has wise. Place For TtrrrAn no personal Information. Sterling Collett, will act as maI am taking the liberty of send nager UINTAH BASIN YOUNG PEOPLE of the Vernal plant. in.g this letter to the Green River to attend Star and when published in- that BARGAIN 100 sheets paper and paper to forward copies to your 100 envelopes with your name and OL r JUNI0R C0LLEGE Commercial club and to your local address neatly printed $2.00. Beet paper. linen paper. Only a few hors Thanking you for any informa- left. Mall your order to day. ROOtion that you can give me and SEVELT STANDARD. efforts that you may be able any to make in furtherance of this plan I am yours truly., T. S. TALIAFER- rmas WYOMING TOWNS BECOMING i com-mitte- e 20,-00- s . com-mniica- te Plant Vernal awe-inspiri- ng Westminster College Xceeit . ftOffers - AT "5 n ote: srssffl ,vs 's,. . - RO, -- Your Story to H. W. Reherd, D. D. Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah look for the Westminster college tent at the U.B.I.C, rr.v.tv.w.tv,,.VAv.tw.v.v.,,vvAuw,uv . Jr Vernal, Utah, July 27, 1927 Mr. T. S. Taliaferro, Jr., Green River Wyo., Dear Sir: Your very interesting .letter of the 20th is received. I am very glad to note interest of yourself and the the people of Green River In the posslbili- - J0r tJle develPment of rehitions to the; mutual benefit trade oi the Uintah Basin and Wyoming cornmunmes, be .made pos-- 8 throuSh .the completion of a bf highway system through the Uintah mountains connecting the THE ROOSEVELT LUMBER CO. For BUILDING MATERIAL OF ALL KINDS as-we- Roosevelt - Utah |