New Markets and Better Roads for Uintah Livestock Prospects
In Vernal Twenty Years Ago notes new park and corral plans near Bonanza and Heber Timothy's move to Roosevelt. Reports on cattle theft charges, Indian school visits, and local officials. Farmers discuss barley feeding, market prospects, and agricultural aid, highlighting Green River shipping and Farm Bureau market development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myestock
Uintah
Farm Bureau
Green River
Uletah County
St Crent
Lister
Idaho
Utah
Lester Bingham
Pioneer Mythi Dalising
Ashley Valtey
Astley Valley
Bertey Oats
Wrenty
Wintsh State Bank
Arley Wolters
Farley Mit
Sevier County
U P and Light Co Announces Vernal Rate Changes
The Utah Power and Light Company reports new lower rates for Vernal households under public utilities approval. The plan lowers energy costs with a four room minimum and per kilowatt hour charges for lighting cooking and water heating. Commercial rates set a monthly maximum demand charge and energy rate for excess use. Company reps offer to explain benefits to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Durer
Power Company
Graveling of Road North From Monument With Gas Tax Money
At a regular luncheon the Le onachib district decided to push graveling the one mile north of the monument as part of the Vernal-Yellowstore highway. An appropriation from the state gas tax is expected to fund the work, with local farmers offering labor and rock crusher help to complete the route from Freese corner to the Bingham farm west of Maeser. The project aims to improve hazardous mud and rutted sections used by long travel between Vernal, Maeser, and Ashley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Ashley War
Maestr
Bingham Farm
Maeser
Ake
Ashley
Calder
Indian Beach
Uintad State Bank Directors Room
Vernal Gun Club
Lions Club
State Game Department
Seine Tish
Contests At Imperial Hall Draw Large Audience In Vernal
The Stake M. A. contest at Imperial Hall Friday night drew a large appreciative crowd. Winners include Arvensoper for men public speaking and a Vernal First ladies trio for the women’s event. Judges also recognized Vernal Second ward and Moosey ward entries with a dance victory. The program honored the late JOB Higham and noted upcoming May meet with Roosevelt Duchesne and Uintah teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Hall
M Mena
Arvelle Comper
Vernal
Jet Ward
Orea Eaton
Vernal Second Ward
Kingdom of God
Hilda Hodgelu
Jerten
Jensen Ward
Crvaaton
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Uintah
Wich
Salt Les City
Opening address of President Grant to the LDS General Conference
President Grant notes strong turnout and radio reach for the conference. He urges tithing adherence, warns against card playing, and praises church funding for buildings, schools, and missions while calling for broader seminary expansion amid rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grela
Weber J. Grant
Church of Jesus Christ of
Grom
Juning Seminary
Joseph F Mortl
Peedlentirker
Tell
Jack Higham Passes Away After Pneumonia Attack
Vernal plumber Jack Higham died Wednesday morning after a severe pneumonia illness. He had lived in Vernal for nine years and is survived by his wife Ida and daughter Elizabeth, with brothers Shomay Will Archie Ambie and sister A2 Nie Higham. Funeral services were held in the Second Ward chapel before burial in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Igham
Atera
Fole
Blynckness
Wintch
Second Ward
Ilam
Salt Lake City
C 3 Olsen
E. Winn
Hans Harmon
Inigham
Walter Woolley
Jesus
A. Qoodrich
Pals Laks City
Wil Ba Feld
Flat Ward
Deuree W Cahoon
Archie Lewis
Leg M. Thorny Keneth Fitcherdson
Trai Taylor
WS Walls
John Stewart Wigham
East Lake City
Utah
Charlee
Arnie Stewart Wigham
Ida
Lgharr
Elizabeth Frr
Shomay
Will Archie
Ambie
Nie Higham
Two Arrests Over Liquor Violations Reported
Merrill Trogt of Meeker and Tom Jenkins faced liquor violation penalties as officers reported two arrests this past week. Jenkins was brought before Justice Charles B Carter after a tense arrest, and Trogt was fined for possessinon of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Trogt
Meeker
Posseston
Niyuor
Tom Jenkins
Frost
Astiey Ward
Emery Sohn
Nick Shafa Ile
Justice la Morne Ina
Jenkins
Wight Marshall
Adam Erekson
Charles B Carter
Erekson
Death Claims Infant Son of Mr and Mrs John Ashby Maeser Ward
The eighteen month old infant of Mr and Mrs John Ashby of Maeser Ward died early Friday morning at Vernal hospital. Afflicted with an enlarged heart, the child had been brought to Vernal for care about a month prior and then to Salt Lake City for doctors with no relief. Funeral services were held at the Waeser chapel Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ashby
Maeser Ward
Midview
Vernal Hospital
United Basin Products Exhibit at UB SG Fort Duchesne
At the UB SG executive committee meeting in Fort Duchesne on April 3 the exhibit committee was authorized to solicit exhibitors of live stock and agricultural products from all parts of the Basin. Demonstrations may be used, with JOU Patust of Vernal in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Basin
UBSG
Fort Duchesne
UDSG
Jou Patust
Wool buyers flock to plants for Vernal wool bid
Wool buyers gather at Watson and other plants planning purchases of the Vernal clip. Reports indicate preparations underway at Boransa Jensen with bids around 24a for some lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Boransa Jensen
Thirty Years Ago A Vernal Community Note Packet
Vernal records from thirty years ago recount a week of local doings. Residents Meyeler Marcellat Pops and Mrs Adie Longhurst visited from the Dyes Mine while Dan Hillinan and family arrived from Urer. A charity drive financed a bedstead for Foglish elderly couple, and John L. McConke, away on a mission, is praised for his efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyeler Marcellat Pops
Adie Longhurst
Bunhop
John L. McConke
Fin
Hans
Cole
State Woolmen Endorse Colton Grazing Bill
Bryant Etringham and Citye Dam and Joseph Filacking of Verne returned from East Lake City after attending the Utth State Woolgroners meeting. The association posted a resolution favoring the grazing measure and will seek action in Congress. The group discussed borrowing money from the federal reserve bank and the woollen mills bonded warehouse in Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Etringham
Joseph Filacking
Verne
East Lake City
Utth State Woolgroners Association
Congress
Aasceration
Piso
Federal Reserve
Derkiey
Utah
Murry
Stake M I A Programs At Lapolat And Trident Wards
Stake M I A presented programs at Lapolat and Trident wards Sunday evening, led by Mra Jean Merkley and Mrs Drin B Smith. The events featured public speaking, solo performances, readings, and a ladies mixed trio, with more than thirty-five attending from nearby wards and appreciation voiced by stake officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake BE
Tapolat
Trident
Jean Merkley
Drin B Smith
Stake Board
Lapant
Vernal
First Ward
Ide Hodgkinson
Jensen Violla
Byer
Lema Murray
Momen Arveno Cooper Verma
Lar
Na Murray
Mis
Marra
Uintah
Tridrew
Tila Vernal
Walker Orva Baton
Alton Anderson
Maude Woullay
Winn
Keren Bartlett
Edith McConkie
Maer
Jean Ward
Milam
Worlker
Erma Winnesag
Ube
Orva Eyton
Halle Wills
La—Dies
Shepherd Taint Wirda
Witeteade
Theron
Jensen Ward Cote
Shetr
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Bonanza
Heber Timothy
Joseph Ho Hard
Heber
Peter Harnon
Fitchard Pope
Tom
Dragos
Thalia Club
Fey
Wo Ashton
Fardon Dodds
Dodds
Cere
Milo Hadlock
Babe
Grant Carpenter
Uintah Forestry Service
Anderson
R & Collett
William Ashby
Ronervelt
E J Winder
Air Ashby
Timothy O
Deep Creek
Dan Frank Creer
Marian Roberts
Toosevell
Barlea
Unntas County
U. P. & Light Co
Monument
Asi
Fish and Game Department
Iden
Will Petitim
State Department
Job Higham
O Tomer
Pres. Grant
Agaln
Batets
Misiona
Missonarius
Tair
Steke
Zion
Canada
Mexico
Whithey
Jack” Higham
Colton
Stake M. I. A
Lapolat
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