Carnival to Be Ruled by Royalty at Vernal May Day
Vernal prepares for a Spring Festival carnival night with King Heshe and Queen Shehe presiding. Ladies Auxiliaries of the American Legion and Vernal Commercial Club plan a royal election, voting to choose the most popular man and woman as king and queen. Committees refine voting details as focus shifts to a prosperous season and clean downtown sidewalks are mandated by City Marshal H A Miller.
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Heshe
Shehe
Vernal
Auxiiliaries
American Legion
Vernal Commercial Club
Legion and Commercial Club
Creek Days Committee Backs Urgent Ashley Creek Work
A Uintah Abstract gathering of about twenty aimed to organize community effort for Ashley creek repair before high water. Chairman J M Allred and President Ernest Eaton stressed the creek's worsening condition, noting meandering channels and risk to bridges at Colton, Atwood, and Siddoway sites. Creeks filled with rocks and timber hinder flow and threaten crops and properties without timely dykes and channel cleaning.
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Uintah Abstract
Ashley Creek
J. M. Allred
Wm. S. Henderson
Ernest Eaton
Eaton
Siddoway Bridge
Central Canal
S. D. Colton
W. H. Siddoway
Colton
Atwood
Siddoway
End of March snow depth far surpasses last year
Forester Harry Van Tassel reports end of March snow measurements show water content greatly higher than 1921 and 1922 across Brush Creek and Ashley Valley. Snow depths at multiple elevations rose from 10 inches to 93 inches, with depths nearly tripling, signaling potential flood risk and urging defensive measures.
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Harry van Tassel
Brush Creek Mountain
Dutch Charley
Johnston’s
Dry Fork Mountain
Alma Taylor Corral
Nord’s
Ashley Valley
Brush Creek
Ashley Creek
Bonanza Cor Rals Set Shearing Start Date
The Bonanza Cor rals begin shearing on April 10 with a crew of 26 local shearers led by Sam Murray. Weather has been favorable for wool growth, and flock masters expect a splendid clip this year.
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Bonanza
Sam Murray
Price tragedy Ends in Double Death and Murder Suspect
The eternal triangle in Price leads to a wife and husband's deaths when Hl. L. Shaw shoots his wife and then kills himself. Mrs Clara Kanistanaux, 33, the alleged other woman, witnessed the scene. Shaw, 36, died in hospital. the incident followed a card game Shaw rented for Kanistanaux from Equitable Real Estate.
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Price
Hl. L. Shaw
Shaw
Frandsen Place
Eighth
K Streeta
Kanistanaux
Equitable Real Estate Company
Mrs. Shaw
Kelter
J. E. Flynn
Pardon Dodds
Uintah Packing and Provision Company
Provo
Doddy
Vernal
Myton
Clara Curtis Kanistanaux
New York
Glines
Grand Junction
Parcel Post Backhaul Assured for Vernal to Price Route
Representative L Sander reports a definite promise from the Postmaster General that a backhaul rate of one half cent per pound to Price will be granted for government trucks from Vernal to Price. The rate, expected by April 15 to May 1, will reduce costs by enabling cheaper return trips and aid internal development. Postmaster E J Young Jr says the change will raise workload but benefits the government and interior United States.
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L. Sander
Don Colton
Soltén
Post Office Department
Colton
Congress
E. J. Young, Jr
United States
Vernal Band Seeks Community Support for Summer Concerts
The Vernal band performed recently and again this week to back clean up week and Ashley Creek Days. Organizers hope for weekly summer concerts through fair time and urge loyal moral and financial backing to sustain the group. The town would benefit from steady funding to keep the band active and morale high.
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Vernal
Ashley Creek
Bhig
Gether
County Fair Committee Holds First Meeting in Uintah County
The Uintah County Fair committee led by Commissioner Fred Feltch held its first meeting and aims to surpass previous fairs. It outlines heads for grounds, advertising, sports, buildings, and more, and discusses stock exhibit usage rights, roofing the main building, and grand stand bleachers. Plans urge embryo exhibits, club work, and youth participation under the Ladies Auxiliary.
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Uintah County
Fred Feltch
Sam R. Bennion
Charles A. Hatch
E. A. Manker
J C Hacking
George H. Harrison
Feltch
Bennion
Manker
Fair Association
Aarden
Intermountain West
Vernal Commercial Club
Creek Day urged to protect farms and bridges this Friday
The county will run a two day Creek Day program on April 7 and 8 to safeguard Ashley valley water access and prevent flood damage. An organized plan calls for 200 to 300 workers, with bulletins sent to every family detailing locations and travel routes to minimize time losses.
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Creek
Ashley Valley
Ashley Creek
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H. A. Miller
Bonanza Corrals
Eternal Triangle
Unntah
Congressional
Bank of Vernal
Welles
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