Henry Reich Injured In Auto Accident
Henry Reich suffered a scalp bruise when struck by a car while crossing diagonally at Uintah avenue near the Soldier Memorial intersection. Mrs. O M Calder, driving, was not at fault and Reich accepts blame for crossing diagonally. The incident warns pedestrians, especially children, about diagonal crossings at this public square.
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O. M. Calder
Uintah Avenue
Soldier Memorial Monument
Henry Reich
Reich
Uintah Basin by R. B. Collett to be Published
The Uintah Basin article by R. B. Collett will appear in next week's Express. Readers familiar with Collett anticipate his forceful writing and the Basin knowledge he brings.
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the Express
R. 8. Collett
Collett
Joy Riders Crashed Into Dugway Pit After Roosevelt Dance
At two o clock Sunday morning a Studebaker tourer carrying G E Mitchell E Daniels and four young women plunged into a deep pit on the Ward road east of Roosevelt. Lavon Smith Madeline Gagan Iona Barber Marjory Barber injured. Mitchell and Daniels hurt with possible internal injuries. Continued on page 4.
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Lafe Richardson
Ward Dugway
Roosevelt
Richardson
G. E. Mitchell
Ogden
E. Daniels
Grand Junction
Storm
Studebaker
Dugway
Mitchell
Lavon Smith
Madeline Gagan
Iona Barber
Marjory Barber
Mr. Mitchell
Daniels
Nord to Oversee Ashley Forest Amid Leader Change
Arthur G. Nord, of Kemmerer Wyoming, is named supervisor of the Ashley National Forest. Charles DeMoisy Jr will move to Provo May 1 to become supervisor of the Uinta Forest. Nord will start May 16 and will be assisted by A A Hardy who leaves his post after Nord’s arrival.
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Arthur G. Nord
Ashley Forest
Charles DeMoisy, Jr
Ashley National Forest
Provo
Uinta Forest
DeMoisy
Kemmerer
Wyo
Wyoming Forest
John T. Oldroyd Heads State Land Office By New Selection
John T. Oldroyd, who has led the state land office for four years, was elected by unanimous vote of the state land board of examiners on April 6 to serve as executive secretary under the reorganization. Known in Vernal and the Uintah Basin, his reappointment is welcomed by Basin residents and Salt Lake officials alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Oldroyd
State Land Office
State Land Board of Examiners
Oldroyd
Vernal
Uintah
Salt Lake
Mr. Oldroyd
Vernal May Day Celebration and Farm Bureau Roundup Suggested
Vernal has enjoyed May Day festivities and a Uintah county farm bureau roundup in prior years with large crowds. The article urges a committee to organize a real May Day celebration again, warning that the spring festival could pass unnoticed without action.
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Farm Bureau
Vernal
Liestock
Uintah County Farm Bureau
Uintah Basin Industrial Convention committee meeting
J H Crickenberger, secretary treasurer of the Uintah Basin Industrial Convention, calls a general committee meeting at Fort Duchesne Assembly Hall at 1 30 p m. for electing officers and planning this summer's convention. All interested urged to attend this important meeting.
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J. H. Crickenberger
General Committee
Uintah Basin
Fort Duchesne
Assembly Hall
Mr. Crickenberger
Game Preserve Markers Sent To Define Vernal Boundaries
Secretary Adair Tyzack of the Vernal Gun and Rifle Club received a letter from D. H. Madsen state fish and game commissioner stating markers for the Vernal Game preserve boundaries would be sent by parcel post. The meeting of gun club members at Allan Motor company Saturday evening aims to select a district game warden for Uintah county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair Tyzack
Vernal Gun and Rifle Club
D. H. Madsen
Fish and Game
Vernal
Madsen
Gun Club
Ashley National Forest
Henry B. Millecam
Allan Motor Company
Uintah County
Mormon Joe Gets Jail Term for Double Murder
In Cortez Colorado on April 4 the Ute medicine man known as Mormon Joe pleaded guilty to second degree murder for killing a Mexican in the jail. He was sentenced to 15 to 25 years in the state penitentiary. His son in law Plat Nae is held on murder charges tied to the burial of a child.
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Cortez
Colo
Joe
Ave
Plat Nae
Professional and Business Women's Club Holds Third Meeting
The Vernal chapter of the Professional and Business Women's Club met at Uintah Railway offices with Mrs. Sarah M. Logan presiding. Letters from state and national federations about the emblem were read and Ethel M. Martin was named emblem committee chair. The next luncheon is April 20 at the Commercial hotel. Members from various towns are invited to join, with talks on why we like our work and future club activities discussed for the May meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professional Business Women's Club
Uintah Railway
Sarah M. Logan
National Federation
Ethel M. Martin
Commercial Hotel
Uintah River Steel Bridge Opens To Traffic
The new steel bridge over the Uintah River on the Indian Reservation near Fort Duchesne opened to traffic on Saturday. Built with federal funds at about $45,000, it replaces the damaged three years ago. Ogden contractor completed approaches and railing. floor is concrete, a first for the Basin. The Victory highway through cut shortens the Vernal Roosevelt route, saving travel time.
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Uintah River
Fort Duchesne
Ogden Construction
Vernal
Roosevelt
Victory Highway
Light Calendar For April Term Of District Court
The district court opens next Monday with a short session due to Arbor Day holiday. Five criminal cases, seven probate, four law and motion, and 13 civil matters include two divorce trials. Doss faces liquor law charges, Galloway non support, Jorgensen a felony, McCurdy larceny, Jacobsen appeals for disturbing the peace.
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Irvin Doss
Parley Galloway
John Jorgensen
Humphreys-Boyd Geologists on Ground for Final Checking
Two geologists from Dallas arrive in Uintah county to inspect 61 Humphreys-Boyd homes holdings. Don ald Gordon and L H Williams tour the sites as reports finalize. Rigs expected on the ground soon for testing, signaling major Utah field activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys-Boyd
Uintah County
Donald Gordon
L. H. Williams
Dallas
Texas
Utah
Ulntah Basin
Ashley Valley Dome Gas Find Promises Uintah Basin Oil Boom
Geologists report a large gas flow struck at the Vernal Utah Oil and Refining company test, with drilling resumed and expectations high for oil. The discovery boosts Uintah Basin prospects and supports plans for expanded transportation to Grand Junction and Craig.
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Utah Oil and Refining Company
Ashley Valley Dome
Aarge
Uintah
Utah Oil and Reflining Company
Uintah Basin
Rocky Mountains
Ashley Valley
Mrs. S. M. Rudge Takes Over Vernal Hotel Management
Mrs. S. M. Rudge, formerly in charge of the Cot tage hotel, has leased the Vernal hotel and will reopen for guests starting Monday morning. She is noted as a thorough hotel woman and plans to cater to travelers in Vernal.
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S. M. Rudge
Vernal Hotel
Vernal
Fire Protection and Water for Uintah Highs
Mayor Rice Cooper met Uintah high school board to plan improved fire protection and a reliable water supply. A 6 inch main will run from Cook corner to tabernacle then to school corner, with fire plugs at the tabernacle and senior high corners to ensure a continuous fresh water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Cooper
Uintah High School Board
Cook Corner
Tabernacle
School Corner
Work To Start Soon To Move Water Ditch West Of Red Planet
Vernal city and county commissioners plan moving the ditch west of town from the street center to the south side to improve flood drainage. Citizens involvement aided this improvement, seen as a long overdue street enhancement.
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Red Planet
Vernal City
Public School Will Not Close Until May 8
Uintah School board met with full attendance and decided to run public schools through May 8 for an eight month term, rejecting a seven month option. Salary schedules for next year remain basically unchanged. Supervising architect Hyrum Pope was asked to inspect the new Senior high school building and is expected to visit this week. Considerable routine business was transacted.
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Uintah School Board
Sth
Hyrum Pope
American Legion Plans $5 Million Orphans Fund Drive
The American Legion launches a nationwide drive to raise 5 million dollars for an endowment to aid World War II orphans. Utah state commander Booth says the April 6 start aims to support 30 000 veterans orphans nationwide, 6 000 of whom are dependent, by educating and caring for them with patriotic citizen support.
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American Legion
Booth
Utah
Legion
United States
Easter Services in Vernal Uintah Stake Churches
Special Easter services will be held next Sunday in all churches and Sunday schools in Vernal and wards of the Uintah stake. The public is cordially invited to all these services.
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Vernal
Uintah
Samuel E Woolley Dies of Heart Trouble in Salt Lake
Samuel E Woolley long time superintendent of the Hawaiian mission of the L D S church died April 3 in Salt Lake City from heart complications. Born October 22, 1859, he served as a church leader and helped promote the Hawaiian temple project. Survived by his mother, two widows, several children, siblings, and other relatives. Funeral services were held in Forest Dale Salt Lake and later in Grantsville with interment at 3 PM.
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Samuel BE. Woolley
L. D
Salt Lake
8. W
Maria A. Woolley
Woolley
Aliee R. Woolley
Granitsviile
Hartis D. Woolley
Ralph Edwin
Jehs Franklin
Moron Woolley
Honolulu
Ethel Bayles
Parawan
Samuel Ray Woolley
Grantsville
Minerva P. Woolley
Eugene T. Woolley
Raymond
Alberta
Canada
Horace W. Woolley
Vernal
A. Dillworth Woolley
Alonzo Hi
Mary L
Alice M
Viola
Licey
Elendra Woolley
A. G. Burrit
Lota Sharp
Nettle Taylor
Theda
Jeffs
Prevo
A. N. Anderson
Forest Dale Ward
Fire at G W Raemer Home Endangers Property
At noon Thursday the siren called the department to the G. W. Raemer home on the Victory highway. Fire started in dead grass burned about an acre and spread quickly toward the house. Firefighters controlled the blaze before it damaged the residence.
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G. W. Raemer
G. W Raemer
Victory Highway
Utah Forest Roads And Trails Allotted Four Appropriation
The secretary of agriculture allocates 172 243 dollars from a seven and a half million dollar congressionally authorized forest roads and trails fund to Utah. The highways allotment funds road construction for common use and service while the development fund supports forest patrol and forestry purposes within reserves.
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Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
National Forest
Utah
Second Oil Well in Valley 18 Expected in Naples
Rumors say Utah Oil and Refining Company plans to drill near an oil structure in Naples ward with leases. The rig would be within three miles of Vernal. A second well is said to be planned on the Ashley valley structure near current operations.
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Valley
Naples
Utah Ol and Refining Company
Naples Ward
Vernal
Ashley Valley
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JOY Riders
Mr. Nord
James Q. Nord
St. George
Mosby Mountain
A. A. Iardy
New Selection
Secy. Crickenberger
State Fish and Game Department
Jensen -Sunbeam
Basin
Moses L. Rich
Don B. Colton
Charles de Molly, Jr
Vernal Commercial Club
Colton
H. H. Billany
Billany
Jensen
Sunbeam
Craig
William E. Chatwin
EB. J. Young, Jr
Vernal Post Office
Chatwin
Colorado
Vernal Federal
Orplians
Samuel E. Woolley
Bank OF Vernal
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