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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1927

Page

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Uintah Basin Land Office Death Ending Controversy

Surplus Ashley Valley chicks distributed to farmers as purebred stock cited to improve flocks. Sen. Reed Smoot reports pending White House action on Vernal land office. locals protest potential closure to Denver. June 3 date cited for Glenwood Springs closure. advocates seek continuation of Vernal office amid cost concerns.

Plymouth Rock Ashley Valley Uintah Club Reed Smoothe Clong Uintah Basilio Uiah Adda Senate Smoot Glenwood Springs Colorado Denver Pueblo Pueblo Hubert Work Prealdau Distanta Denver and Pueblo Atats Genwood Springs United States General Land Office Secretary of the Interior Willam Spry Utah Uintah Basln Uintah Basin Colton Hee Smoot Bennal Land Office

Grant Carpenter Dies After Serious Operation

Community mourns the death of Grant Carpenter at Vernal hospital after a serious operation. A prominent Ashley valley resident living in Maeser, he came to Uintah county as a forest ranger in 1906. He was active in county politics and served briefly as a deputy under Sheriff Richardson. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12 noon in the Maeser chapel with burial in Maeser cemetery.

Grant Carpenter Vernal Hospital Carpenter Ashley Valley Maeser Uintah County Wasatch National Force Sheil Richardson Maeser Chapel Daterment Maeser Cemetery

Myton Merchant Passes Away at Vernal Hospital

George Phillips of Myton dies at Vernal hospital after a month of illness. He founded a mercantile business twelve years ago and led local development with Uintah Basin Industry support. Survived by wife and three daughters. Funeral services to be held on relatives’ arrival from Colorado and California.

George & Phillips Myton Phillips Ite Uintah Basin Odd Fellows Lodge Colorado California

Young Ashley Ward Mother Claimed by Grim Reaper

Mrs Alberta Herbert Winn mother of Ashley Ward died at home Friday morning after a lengthy breakdown. Born April 19 1903 she married Avon Winn on June 19 1926. Survived by father and husband and siblings Alfreda Tom Eva Afton Bella and Earl. Funeral arrangements not yet set.

Alberta Herbert Winn Joseph Herbert Winn Avon Winn

Senator O Donnell Improves in Salt Lake City

News from Salt Lake City reports steady improvement in Senator Thomas W O Donnell who has been bedridden for three months. A friend returning from the capital says O Donnell plans to return to Vernal around midday, after spending sunny days on the hospital veranda.

Ealt Lake City Thomas W O Donnell O Donnell

Wyoming Town Name Hint Tied to Dewey Victory

M N Larnen of Daggett county recalls the Mantlawea town site near Lucerne valley as settlers planned a town on a canal developed by Burch Springs Cattle Co. In May 1898 a surveyor and party marked plots while a mail carrier and a Spanish American War wagon passed nearby. no town name had been chosen yet despite several proposals.

Green River Wyo Larnen Daggett County Utah Regielature Mantlawea Burch Springs

Farm Bureau Launches County Rodent Control Campaign

At a county farm bureau meeting the plan was announced to start a poison campaign against prairie dogs gophers and other rodents from May through summer. The effort will be supervised with cooperative support from the federal biological surveys and conducted by qualified personnel to ensure proper mixing and distribution of baits.

County Farm Bureau Jensen Trideli, Lapoint Gome Ashley Valley Thg Ouray Valley Rodents

Mrs Ethel W Rich to Attend American Legion Paris Convention

Mrs Ethel W Rich of Vernal Utah is listed to attend the ninth annual American Legion convention in Paris France next September Reservations are arriving at National headquarters Indianapolis showing continued interest from Utah Legionnaires A two color Paris folder with travel details and reservation instructions is available and can be requested from the France Convention officer or national headquarters Ioka Utah names Mrs Cella A Jones postmaster succeeding Mrs Violet B Gentry resigned per Washington dispatches

Ethel W. Rich American Legion Paris Indianapolis Ind The Brazla France Ethel W Rich Utah Legionaiies US Republic of the United States New York Cherbourg Spencer Eccheg Logan Utah Legion Bowman Elder Indiana Gd Vlacg Paria Mra Cella A Joney Ioka Violet B Gentry Washington Dispatches

County Agent E Peterson Contact Request

The notice states stakeholders should communicate with county agent E Peterson to obtain all required information. It emphasizes that further details will be provided upon request.

E Peterson

L D S Church Spends Near a Million for Schools

The ninety seventh annual Mormon conference opened with President Heber Grant stressing divinity of Christ and the mission of Joseph Smith. Reports show church expenditures in 1926 totaling 361,686,265 dollars with major shares for temples, schools, charities, and missions.

Jesus Christ Joseph Smith The Mormon Church Hebert Gran Salty Lake Ilaberfacia Christ LDRD Chares W Nibley Nibley Grant Peter G Johnson Hyrum G Smith Joseph W McMurrin Smith McMurrin California Grant GC Nelles Sociery

Dewey Victory Sparks Manila Town Parade

Mail boy delivers news of Dewey’s victory and the town instantly plans a Manila style celebration with street crowds and banners. Citizens gather to hear the news and cheer the landmark win. A sense of local pride spreads through the community.

Dewey Bs Manila

Utah Public Health Assn Announces Christmas Seal Prizes

The Utah Public Health association announced about three hundred awards to winning Utah schools for the recent Christmas Seal drive. Prizes include playground equipment health scales athletic outfits and emergency kits with names of principals and chairmen listed among the award recipients.

Utah Public Health Association of the Wat C N Jensen James H. Wallis Utah Public Health Association Uintah County Miles Evelyn Pitt Brough Lama Perry ‘Watson 2Ilphia Wellman Jensen Irvin JF Long Whiterockes Georgia Dudley Farm Creek Jarob Krieder Dragon

Vernal Urged as Air Mail Stop on Colorado Utah Route

Grand Junction Colorado chamber of commerce seeks support from Uintah club and members of Congress to extend Pueblo air mail route through Walsenburg Trinidad Alamoa Monta Vista Saguache Gunnison Montrose Delta Grand Junction Vernal to Salt Lake City. Officials note military and commercial benefits. Vernal’s remoteness from railways makes air mail transit desirable.

Chamber of Commerce of Grand Junction Colo Uintah Club Pueblo Walsenburg Trinidad Alamoa Monta Vista Saguache Gunni- Bon Montrose Delta Utah Colorado Ninth Corps San Brancisco Vernal Jie State of Utah United Hilatea Uintah Basin Malla Genera

Mountain Cat Stoned to Death by Road Workers

In Emmett Idaho a fountain lion was killed with stones by two unarmed road workers. Charles Banister and Indian Jake were attacked by a nine foot cat leaping from an embankment. Banister struck the cat’s shoulder, Jake struck its head after the beast turned on Lanister. The animal fought back, inflicting deep lashes before dying.

Emmett Idaho Charles Banister Jake Baniater Lanister Hon

Utah lamba prices rise on Pacific coast market claims

George A Scott reports Utah lambs are sought after on the Pacific coast, with cattle prices described as higher than in five years, reflecting strong demand and favorable market conditions after his trip.

Utah George A Scott Pacific Mr Scott

Vernal Manila road to open boosts Uintah goods market

A Green River Wyoming dealer predicts a cash market for Uintah basin products once the Vernal Manila road opens. Vegetables fruit and dairy will move to Green River and Rock Springs in hours via improved freight routes, with high apple prices and producer decided butter pricing.

Wyoming Manila Green River Green Silver Vernal Trurka Cac Rock Springs Popniota Uintah Basin Ashley Valley Ranch Uintah Mountains

Libe Type or Two puzzle stirs Chicago Tribune readers

Richard Nenry Little’s column A Libe Type or Two prompts readers with a withdrawal problem. Start with 0 in your bank and make a sequence of withdrawals resulting in balances of 39, 15, 6, and a final 6 with an extra dollar elusive.

Richard Nenry Little Chicago Tribune

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