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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1919
Page
1
Special from Salt Lake reports a Salt Lake Commercial Club gathering next week to appoint delegates from Utah towns to cooperate on building a railroad from Salt Lake into the Uintah Basin. Local leaders expect Colorado interests to delay for two years, while Salt Lake capital pushes ahead.
Salt Lake City April 9 Bad traveling conditions exist on the Helper Duchesne road says Secretary of State Harden Bennion who has just returned from a two week visit in Duchesne county He notes it will be weeks before the highway is fit for convenient travel Seven trucks are in service on the road and more will be added as repairs allow Bennion reports unusual prosperity in Uintah country with planting planned to expand crops The basin residents await Salt Lake actions on a railroad If Utah men fail Denver may seize the project Many cattle are being sold and driven to Colorado Julius Christensen bought a herd of young steers for 180000 for Colorado range
Grand Junction April 5. One of the Intermountain region’s largest oil shale deals closed yesterday through Attorney John F Halderman. Uintah county Utah comprising 16 784 acres about 40 miles southeast of Ouray was bought by A W Martin of Denver from the local holders led by J Dorby of Grand Junction and Vernal.
Vernal residents are asked to verify the completion date of the Tabernacle, with 1906 cited as a reference. The Red Cross reports a shipment of cut garments awaiting pickup, urging volunteers to respond quickly to prevent further delays.
Salt Lake April 9 The secretary of agriculture recommends completing the Heber City to Fruitland road via Dan Telg Canyon and Strawberry Valley this year. The 433 mile project would be funded entirely this year at an estimated 94 798 and likely go before the state road commission at its weekly meeting.
The Calder Confectionery plans a candy kitchen on Pontha Calder's property near his home. Once completed the kitchen will enable fresh daily candy production and likely boost the estate’s trade and appeal.
Oran Curry of Fort Duchesne passed Vernal on his way to the Fort after weeks in Oklahoma and the east. He notes many Indian soldiers, officers and enlisted, returning from the front and recalls their scouting on the western front. Curry has worked as a forest ranger for a year. The Beardance of the Ute Indians at Fort Duchesne will occur this week with guests, Merchant Wong Sing, in town.
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General sent a representative to Utah to personally review the Uintah Basin mail route from Helper to Vernal. Chas L Davison arrived in Helper and will assess conditions with local officials, while a plan to meet in Vernal with the Commercial Club seeks a fair settlement and potential use of the Watson route. The community urges a speedy, economical resolution and pledges cooperation to preserve Uintah Railway service.
President Wilson and American delegates push forward at the Peace Conference and report good progress. Officials expect a decision soon to satisfy all circles, though no definite signing date is announced.
A powerful blizzard swept northern Oklahoma western Kansas and northern Texas on Wednesday afternoon causing widespread destruction. The storm lasted about an hour with Mulberry Texas hardest hit where only one house remained standing. At least a hundred deaths are reported amid extensive property and livestock losses and thousands of injuries. The exact damage total was not yet compiled.
The nation increases support for boys and girls club work with millions set aside to boost food production and conservation. The call urges every American youth to help feed Europe and meet postwar food burdens, highlighting Uintah County youths who thrived with parental encouragement and urging plans and preparations for projects now.
Joe Hall of Dry Fork was in Vernal this week while Vat Markey and family moved into the F. L. Moora home. Bert Vans of the Vernal bale shop visited Ft. Duchesne. Wim Mott and family occupy the house vacated by Vat Arakey. Prof Earl Douglass and wife of Jensen were in Vernal Tuesday and Wednesday. K Weedmark of Honan Tractor & Implement Co. demonstrated with Fordson near Jensen. Nick Swain is able to be cut and on to the street again. Attorney Chas. DeMolay to publish a clarifying letter next week. Miss Susie Allred of Salling returned home after a visit with her brother William Mott. James Marshall, county bee inspector, home from Salt Lake trip. Three names were submitted to Gov. Bamberger for a State inspector appointment under the new law. On the way home, Inspector Marshall stopped in Provo to visit his son, a physics professor at BYU.
A Sunday evening program by Vernal wards titled The Peace Conference will be held in the First Ward chapel. The event features readings, solos by Claira Bpiers and Elfrada Davis, a piano selection, and a quartet including Bono F. Critchlow and others.
Easter Sunday programs are listed for Vernal ward with 10 30 a m services in two sections featuring talks songs and a violin duet. A successful dance and concert in Jensen is noted along with plans at Uintah Laundry and local social events. The Vernal Jazz band performed at a benefit for Nick Swain, raising funds and flour for the family. News includes hiring of a new Ute Oil superintendent and shale plant progress at the same time as organizational changes at Ute Company.
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