Death of Lorenzo B McNaughtan is noted in Salt Lake
The death of Lorenzo B McNaughtan at Salt Lake Hospital is reported. He was 72, born in Dundee Scotland, lived in Vernal Utah, and worked in mining and cattle before settling in Vernal. Survivors include his widow Mary Ann, children Lorenzo, W J, Wren, John E ModNaughtan, and Mary Langford, with several grandchildren. Funeral held at Larkin chapel Salt Lake on April 6 with interment at Wanatch lawn cemetery.
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Lorenzo B McNaughtan
Salt Lake Hospital
Mr McNaughtan
Dundee
Scotland
James McNaughtan
LDS Church
Vernal
Mary Langford
Fort Worth
Texas
Wit Gandchildren
Salt Lake
Larkin Chapel
Wanatch Lawn
John E Mchauchtan
Western county pleas for extended school term
Delegation from the western part of the county urged the school board to recon sider extending the school term by two weeks and to run as contracted last fall. They filed resolutions from the Handle t Parent teachers association seeking an eight month term for this and future years.
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Vernal
O Colton T J Caldwell C Marshall William Hoeft
William H Siddoway
A G Goodrich
W Olsen
L Knight
M Larsen
Ugh Owens
Randlett F. C
Bishop Bolton
Pickup
W L Whitlock
Stending High School
Roosevelt
R J Enochs
Campbell Litster
Olsen
Kia Viait
Haw
Robert L Pixton
iWigh School
Wil Clore
Vernal Oil Boom Hopes Rise As Spudding Near
The Vernal area attracts national notice for potential oil development. E W Emily reports drilling readiness for spudding in a unique standard rig, with water and coal supplies on hand. The project signals promising prospects for the valley and the wider western oil scene. The note mentions high school and junior high schools at Lapoint and Randlett to close May 7.
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Terest
Vernal
Derbek
Emily
Read Nees
Lapoint
Randlett
Uintah Basin Rail Link Advocated by Salt Lake Chamber
Extensive Uintah Basin survey urges a Provo to Craig steam line to unlock 8400 square miles of resources. Estimates show five year traffic around 10695 cars with inbound and outbound revenue rising yearly, supporting development across Utah and Colorado.
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Uintabasin
Long
Utah
Colorado
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake
Wasatch County
Duchesne and
Uintah Counties
Moffat Routt
Rio Blanco
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Provo
Craig
Fattening Range Sheep on Farms in Valley for S. L. Market
Uintah Club held its monthly meeting in Vernal. Discussion covered tourist travel, the dinosaur monument, and pending federal support for a museum. Plans for a new Salt Lake City Vernal freight service and a Strawberry route highway outlet were debated, with emphasis on fattening range sheep on valley farms to boost marketability and provide steady employment.
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Salt Lake
Uintah Basin
Chamber of Commerce
Sterling Transportation Company of
Eh A H Shaw
Price
Salt Lake Park City
Heber Duchesne
Myton, Roosevelt
Fort Duchesne
Vernal
Uintah Club
Directora
Bank of Vernal
J . Highant
General Convaliies
Niaa
Dinosaur National Monument
Uintah League
Salt Lake City
Washington
Don B Colton
East Lake City
Grand Junction
Lake City
Sander
Here
Farm Bureau of
County
April Term of Court Held in Vernal-Finished in Three Days
The April term of the Fourth Judicial district sat at the Vernal court house with Judge Edlag Hansen and officials from Provo. Cases included State of Utah v James La Rose bond issue, State of Utah v Ray Clark motion denied and alimony set at 1760, plus multiple estate matters granted or continued for hearings and sales.
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Fourth Judicial District
Court House
Edlag Hansen
Thera
Vic Pope
Jan Keller
Provo
Tuesaday
Duchesate
Raimaloder
State of Utah
James la Rose
Thomas JF Doren
Bendaman
Edward William Brana
P J Fitzpatrick
Chinese Pheasants Increasing in Ashley Valley Report
The Vernal Gun Club reports 260 Chinese pheasants across Ashley valley with Henry Millecam estimating the total may be three times higher. The birds’ rise is linked to local farming protection and the club’s conservation efforts.
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Gun Club
Vernal Gun Red Rifle Club
Express
Ashley Valley
Henry Dillecam
Mer Millecam
Death of Mina Wells After Flu Leads to Brights Disease
Mina Wells of Palisade died at Vernal after a winter visit with Mr and Mrs Ernest Bristol following a flu illness from which Brights disease developed. She had earlier visited Vernal with Mr and Mrs Bristol and spent the winter with them at the Steinaker draw. Ernest Bristol traveled to Palisade for the funeral services held Wednesday with interment. A large group of friends from Meeker Rifle Grand Junction and other towns attended. Floral tributes were sent to Palisade as tokens of love.
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Mise Core Wells
Palisade
Colorado
Ester
Ernest Bristol
Mina Wells
Vernal Jaat
Mra Bristol
Steinaker
Tuesaday
Femaiing
Meeker Hifle Grand Junction
Nav U BIC Officers Hold First Fort Duchesne Meeting
The first meeting of the new officers of the UBD IC was held at Fort Duchesne Tuesday night to outline plans for a big August convention. Campbell Sitater was named grounds committee chair. Mrs Jane Murray will lead the ladies work. EF Peterson heads the program committee. Two departments were formed for finance and advertising, though chairs were not chosen due to Ray F Olllman's absence. The group plans a new feature for the convention and notes the event has become a major basin gathering promoting friendship and information. The report lists mourners for Miss Myrtle Welle and relatives including Mrs Ernest Bristol and Roscoe Wells.
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UBD IC
Fort Duchesne
Campbell Sitater
Bhaltson
Mra Jane Murray
Mra Irefelt
EF Peterson
Ray F Olllman
Wade
County Agencies Agree on Vernal Manila Road Financing
County commissioners approve a cooperative agreement with the Forest Service to build the Vernal Manila road. They set aside 1024 for surveying and 8976 for construction totaling 10000, plus 2600 valued by Daggett county, with federal matching bringing the project cost to 44090. The work will be directed by the Bureau of Public Roads and start as weather permits.
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Coury Tommieatoners
County Court House
Forest Service
Comminaionera Taylor
Stichardson
Fletcher
GQ Nord
Ashley Natural Forest Service
X Forest
Bureau of Public Roads
W H Alfen
Levi Bodily
Moffat
Davis
Dragon
Murray
Coare
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Basin
West End of County
Kromw Salt Lake
Verval
Gillomiter Pfposit
Faprinte
Cita Ind Valley
Shaw
Henle Inc
New York
al Brown
Sterling Transportation Company
Henle Company
Gilsonite Ly
Chicago
Brown
Fort Duchesne Gilsonite
C L. Chatfield
Colorado Land Board
Chatfield
Craig Empire
Denver and Salt Lakes
Moffat Roads
Chatfielda
Ara Rio Grande
Grand
Routt
Rio Blanco County
Nouthern
Wyoming
North Astern
S. L
N J Meagher
Chamber of
Nav U Bic
Myrtle Welle
Cole
Roscoe Wells
Rifle
Jim Weils
Colo
Will Wells
Manila Road
Uintah Bain
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