Public Schools in Uintah County Close Early
Uintah County public schools closed last Friday, March 25, due to tax money shortfalls. Despite shortened courses and eliminated social events, most students maintained grades. About 75 teachers expected next year, with two new schools planned. Superintendent Olson and A. G. Goodrich travel to Salt Lake City for NEA convention discussions and lecture on Utah geology.
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ES Uintah
Ts Ha
Heber
Olson
Uintah County
A. G. Goodrich
Sale Lake City
Scho
Atlantic City
N. E. A. Atating
Newhouse
Pack
Utah
University of Utah
Asatate
Bonanza Sheep Shearing Opens April 6 At Bonanza
A 24 member crew under foreman Hatch Murray begins shearing at Bonanza corrals on April 6. Local men compose the crew with pay 10 cents per head and self-board. Over 40 000 sheep expected this season as conditions improve. John N. Davis and Charles Connor noted for flock duties and cook house supervision. A six knife private plant at Sunshine ranch run by a Fordson tractor to shear 6 000 to 8 000 sheep. Jensen corrals plant dismantled with parts moved to Sunshine. Season expected to be earlier than usual with better range.
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Bonanza
Hatch Murray
Mr. Murray
John N. Davis
Charles Connor
Cook House
Reader and
Alexander
Sunshine Ranch
Fordson
Jensen Shearing
Murray
Mrs A G Johnsgn Pays Up For Vernal Express Sub
Mrs A G Johnson of Spuyten Duyvil New York sends a four year subscription in advance to the Vernal Express. Formerly of Jansen she becomes the farthest paid in advance subscriber on our subscription list.
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A. G
Mag) Johnsgn
Spuyten Duyvill
New _ York
Vernal Express
Johnson
Jansen
Diamond Mountain Farmers Hold A Profitable Meeting
A lively meeting at the Diamond Mountain court house last Monday, led by Wim F Hanson, discussed stray animal control, a two member committee to approach county commissioners about a Brush Creek Diamond Mountain precinct, weather apparatus for the area, harvest cooperation, and plans with a flour mill to mill hard dry land wheat separately for better flour quality.
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Court House
Diamond Mountain
Wim. F. Hanson
Wyoming
R. H. Sainsbury
Grand Raymugsen
Brush Creek
A. Theodore Johnson
Hill Creek Dome reported in Uintah Basin oil shale area
Salt Lake men report locating new Hill Creek Dome structure in the Uintah Basin near Watson and Gilsonite mines. The find lies west of Gilsonite deposits and near the planned railroad landing on a route between Mack, Colorado, and Watson. Salt Lake investors named include C. I. Tuttle, Dr. John F. Critchlaw, L. B. MacCornick, and others.
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Salt Lake
Uintah Basin
R. &. Collett
Vernal
Hill Creek Dome
Watson
Naval Shale of
Simon Bamberger
Mack, Colorado
Saya Mr. Collett
C. I. Tuttle
John F. Critchlaw
L. B. MacCornick
Sylvester Q
Vernal booster letter from Pendleton man
Willis E. Denhardt, a former ex service man from Jensen and former Vernal Drug company employee, writes from Pendleton Oregon asking to change newspaper address. He praises the March 18 issue and urges Vernal residents not to lose the Federal building project this year.
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Willis E. Denhardt
Jensen
Vernal Drug Compshty
the Express
Pendleton
Oregon
Vernal
Dairy specialist to visit county farm bureau visit
Ben R. Eldridge a dairy specialist and W.O W. Owens county agent leader for Utah will visit Uintah county from April 13 to April 18. One day will be spent in each eastern and western division with district committeemen to line up dairy projects. The remaining time will be spent in communities presenting this farming phase.
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Ben R. Eldridge
W.O W. Owens
Utah
Uintah
City Bakery and Cafe to Enlarge Quarters
Bert Evans of City Bakery and Cafe enlarges his quarters with a new large kitchen and brick oven. A dining room and re arranged sales room will be added. The business aims to serve wholesale bread to nearby towns and camps, using hard wheat flour from Ashley valley. About $15,000 investment signals growth and local economic support.
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Bert Evans
Grand Function
Colorado
Evans
Mr. Evans
The
Express
Barge Number Vaccinated in Uintah County
County Physician George H. Christy reports all wards visited for vaccination. About 550 residents have responded. He urges more young adults to vaccinate, warns of infection risk, and notes potential $76,000 to $100,000 tourism loss if an epidemic hits Vernal. Vaccinations are free. continue shielding for ten days after vaccination.
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George H. Christy
Vernal
Christy
Evans Undergoes Operation for Long‑Ago Hip Fracture
John O Evans, 65, was operated on for groin abscess and a loose bone fragment was found about four inches deep. The piece, measuring roughly 1.5 by 0.5 inches, appeared to have broken from the hip about 40 years earlier when he was thrown from a horse. He endured pain for two decades believing it to be rupture. last fall it worsened and led to surgery. Recovery looks promising.
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John 0. Evans
Evang
Evans
Cedar Buttes Oil Company Elects Officers in 1921
Last Saturday March 26 Cedar Buttes Oil company elected officers in Portland Maine with E R Lawrence as secretary and treasurer and H D Colton as mayor. Board includes Colton Neal Kelly Bates Strebel. The Maine corporation reports 6000 acres at Whiterocks Utah with an 1800 foot oil sands vein. Wells and open cuts prepared for summer work. oil valued for flotation and sought by mills.
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Cedar’ Buttes Oil Company
D. Colton
Benj. P. Kelly
Charles J. Neal
Edith R. Lawrence
B. P. Kelly
John c. Bates
Anton Strebel
Cedar Buttes of
Is & Maine Corporation
Portland
Maine
Vernal
Neal
Cedar Buttes Oil Company
Whiterocks
Utah
New York City
London
England
Faster Egg Rolling on St. Paul's Church Lawn
About thirty five children and many adults gathered Monday to watch and take part in Easter egg rolling on the St. Paul’s Episcopal church lawn. Rev M J Hersey directed hiding colored eggs in church and lodge grounds and the children found them all before starting a lively egg breaking contest. The pastor plans to continue the custom yearly.
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
M. J Hersey
Mr. Horsey
Cavalry Troop for Vernal May Be Delayed
Adjutant General's office informs of a cavalry troop for the Uintah Basin being postponed until after June 20. Vernal is noted as an excellent field and will be kept in mind for future unit organization.
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Adjutant General's
Bill Lake City
War Department
Uintah Basin
Adjutant General
Are You Superstitious This Friday April Fool's Day
The Express issue No. 13 dated Friday April Fool's Day notes printers' superstition about unlucky numbers and days. Mickie the Printer's Devil fears loss of work if readers stop their subscriptions, hoping someone pays back due bills to save the paper.
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the Express
Mickie
Vernal Woman Buried After Illness and Pneumonia
Mrs Phylis Sabey Nease, wife of James C Mease, born December 25 1883 in Vernal, died from heart complications following pneumonia. Funeral held at Vernal Second Ward with Bishop George B Wilkins, pallbearers, and floral tributes. interment in Vernal cemetery.
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Bunnyside
Utah
Phylis Sabey- Nease
James C. Menase
Thomas Saboy
Bluebell
Benny Jana Hatch
A. A. Hatch
Vernal
James C. Mease
Sunnyside
Second Ward
George B. Wilkins
John N. Davis
Wilking
Anton Strebel
H. Walter Woolley
Vernal Second Ward
Ashley Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett
James Fowlks
Magesy Shaffer
Clair Speirs
Fay Siddeway
Jennie Lewis
Blanche Dayton
Wasatch
Unity Rebekah Lodge No. 23
Scouts Visit Calder's Creamery Saturday
Stake Scoutmaster Georgon A Woodbury led fifty one scouts from Central school grounds on a hike to Calder's Creamery. Bishop H B Calder explained milk testing and dairy processing, served butter milk and ice cream, and showed cheese making.
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Georgon A. Woodbury
Calder Treamery
Leo C. Thorne
Congregational Church
Leslie Thacker
Maeser Ward
Charlies Lewis
Vernal Second Ward
Vernal First Ward
Mutual
A. E. Dayton
Naples
H. B. Calder
Bishop Calder
Vernal Commercial Club Officers Seek Funds
The Vernal Commercial Club officers have been active this week securing funds from local business men to support the paid secretary. They sent a telegram to Senator Reed Smoot endorsing Mrs. Addie Longhurst for receiver and Albert Hazen as register, with a booster social dance and large membership drive planned soon.
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Vernal Commercial Club
Vernal
Reed Smoot
Vernal Lands Office
Addie Longhurst
Albert Hazen
Dern Defeats Middleweight Champion in Boxing Bout
L. H. Allan reported Dern knocked Yakel twice out of three rounds with a first down in 49 minutes, a second in 16 minutes, and a third by Dern in 17 minutes, during Thursday morning telephone notes about the match.
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L. H. Allan
Dern
Yakel
Juvenile officers resign in Uintah County
The Uintah County Juvenile Commission informs Judge N J Hansen and Probation Officer Arthur Manwaring they will leave office on April first. With budget cuts from 75000 to 60000 dollars and no replacements named, the district faces reduced juvenile supervision amid rising crime expectations and calls for restoring funding to prevent crime.
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Juvenile Commission
N. J. Hansen
Arthur Manwaring
Hansen
Manwaring
Utah
State of
Vernal Local Farm Bureau to Be Organized
An enthusiastic Vernal Local Farm Bureau meeting led by County Agent J. H. Wittner plans forming a new local unit. Talks on fly control and home beautifying were given by H. E. Rich and Sarah D. Rudge, and egg preservation tips were shared by W. S. Henderson. A second meeting is set in two weeks, with plans to rearrange city and county parks and possibly hire a landscape gardener from Logan College.
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Farm Bureau
J. H. Wittner
H. E. Rich
Sarah D. Rudge
W. S. Henderson
Landscape Gardner
Agricultural College
Logan
Injured by Falling From Horse During Easter Outing
Miss Laura Parker and friends rode out for Eastering when Parker fell from her horse fracturing her arm at the elbow. The X ray revealed a rare fracture with dislocation at the joint and bone turned, tearing flesh. After the fracture was set by surgeons the X ray showed a perfect connection and the patient is progressing well.
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Laura Parker
Miss Parker
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Harding
Frank Wills
Ohio
Davis
Washington
Willis
Willis KR. Denhardt
County Farm Bureau
J. O. Evans
Cedar’ Buttes OI
ST. Paul's Church
Supersticious
J. C. Mease
Rebekahs
NOY
Calder
Commercial Club
Courtland Smith
American Press Association
Kastering
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