Vernal Seeks Large Airfield for New Air Route Stop
Vernal Utah seeks a larger air landing field southeast of town to serve as a stop for an aerial mapping mission from Sacramento Mather Field. A 1800 by 500 foot, obstruction-free field optional with 40 mph automobile access is requested, with plans to photograph and map a route across California Nevada Utah Wyoming Washington Oregon. The Vernal Commercial Club approved pursuing a field larger than requested during a recent board meeting.
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Vernal
Verna Commercial Club
Mather
Sacramento
California
Vernal Commercial Club
Utah
Nevada
Wyoming
Washington
Oregon
Air Service
Fleld
Jordan
Salt Lake
Denver-Salt Lake
Uintah Basin
Los Angeles
Commercial Club
Ashley Valley
Dairy stock plans favor purebreds over crossbreeds
Local farmers shift from beef cattle to dairy due to market prices, favoring purebred Jerseys and Holsteins. Crossbreeding is criticized as producing worthless mongrel calves, while improving with purebred Jersey sires on Jerseys and Holstein sires on Holsteins.
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Jersey
John T. Caine
Vernal
Uintah Academy Triumphs Over Duchesne and Willcox in Roosevelt Meet
Uintah Academy claimed the triangular track and field meet at Roosevelt with 93 points, ahead of Duchesne High School and Willcox Academy. The event featured scoring across sprints, distance, relays, hurdles, jumps, javelin, discus, hammer throw, and pole vault, with standout performances from King and Woolley among UA athletes and Galloway among Duchesne competitors.
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Uintah Academy
Willcox Academy
Roosevelt
Duchesne Hi
Willcox
U. A
Zelph
Calder
Utah
Balt Lake
Duchesne Highchool
Ashton
Siddeway
WU. A
Woolley
Martin of
Wilbor
U. A’s
Uintah
King U. A
Galloway D.H
Woolley U. A
Coupe U. A
Galloway D. H. S
Johnson
D. H
Anprey U. A
Palmer U. A
King
Pearce U. A
Johnson DD. H
Galloway
U A
DH. S
Miss Marshall
Miss Johnson
Hullinger U. A
Galloway D. H
Coupe
Hullinger
Backhaul plan eyed for Uintah Basin Star Mail route
Postmaster E. J. Young Jr urged Congress to expand parcel sizes and allow backhaul loads from Uintah Basin to link Uintah Packing Plant Cannery and local farms with markets. Vernal officials and the Vernal Commercial Club backed the move, with Colton seeking a quick ruling from the Post Office department before April.
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E. J. Young,Jr
Uintah Basin
Don B. Colton
Vernal Commercial Club
Express
Uintah
Uinotah Bekin
Congressman Colton
Young
Commercial Club
H. H. Bellamy
Congress
The
Postmaster Young
Frank Davis
Star Mall
Vernal
Warmer weather shields Uintah Basin from severe storms
The Uintah Basin and Ashley Valley experienced unusually mild springlike weather last week, with brief snow flurries and quick melting. No significant damage to fruit trees or buds was reported, contrasting with nearby regions that faced heavy snow, high winds, and freezing temperatures. The article praises local protection offered by surrounding mountains and notes the season’s mildness for Utah.
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Verna
Ashley Valley
Uintah Basin
3Intah
California
Uintah Bas Int
Vernal Air Field to Be Used for Experimental Landing
The Highways and Byways committee with Engineer J E Garn surveyed sites near Vernal for an airplane field. They found Ed Winder's pasture east of town ideal for a landing and offered favorable terms to keep it as a permanent airfield. The plan aligns with nearby Rangely oil fields for gasoline and oil needs.
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Highways and Byways
Walter Barnes
Fred Feltch
William Collyer
J. E Garn
State Road
Aviation
Mather Field
Sacramento
California
Ed. Winder
Garn
Winder
Vernal
Orethe Mather
John A. Jordan
Alvision
United States Afr Mall Service
Denver
Arbor Day stands as a plea to save forests
Arbor Day services remind readers that wartime forest loss endangers fuel and water. The piece urges turning Arbor Day into year round action, promoting tree planting, culture, and pride, with children inspired by nature and community health benefits from tree belts against pestilence.
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Arbor Day
Captain M. W. Cooley Leaves Uintah Railroad for Oil Ventures
Captain M W Cooley resigns as manager of the Uintah Railroad after guiding its growth from infancy to the present. He will devote himself to oil development in western Colorado and eastern Utah, focusing on the Carbonera dome and preparing to drill a well within days. James E Hood succeeds him as manager of the Uintah line from Mack to Watson Utah, an area noted for rich ore regions and potential oil wealth.
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Uintah
M. W. Cooley
Colorado
Utah
Mr. Cooley and
Carbonera Dome
James E. Hood
Northern Pacific
Great Western Railways
Mack
Watson
Captain Cooley
Ackellent Work by County Physician Christy
Uintah County is spared an epidemic of small pox thanks to County Commissioner action County Physician George H Christy and the Vernal Commercial Club. They bought serum and provided free vaccination with Vernal nurses aiding. Dr Christy and Stella Sainsbury led the effort while sacrificing time and income. The same drive helped stamp out cerebrospinal meningitis in homes of origin, earning the county gratitude.
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Uintah County
George H. Christy
Vernal Commercial Club
Vernal
Christy
Stella Sainsbury
Express
George H Christy
Arbor Day Closures Hit County Offices and Banks
All county offices, banks, and several other places were closed today Friday in observance of Arbor Day. Local businesses and services paused as officials designated the holiday with reduced operations.
Hillman Returns Home to Vernal For Farming and Beekeeping
Dan Hillman former Express editor returns to his Vernal home to begin farming and tending bees after winter residence in Paso Robles. His family is nearby and his boys attend high school while he adjusts to the chill of the season.
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Dan HH. Hillman
the Express
Vernal
Mr. Hillman
Paso ‘Robles
Achol
Uintah County Fair planned for 1921 season
Residents express unanimous support for a county fair this fall. The Vernal Commercial Club Uintah County Farm Bureau and youth groups back the effort. The Uintah County Fair Association owns the fairground and buildings, and organizers urge preplanning for soil and livestock exhibits to ensure the best fair yet in the Uintah Basin.
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Uintah County
Vernal Commercial Club
Eboy’s and Girl's Club
Uintah County Farm Bureau
Uintah County Fair Association
Tintah County
Dintah Basin
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Duchesne High
VU. A
Uintan Basin
Uintas Basin
Christopher Jedbury, JR
BIG House
Leroy Wahlquist
James Weeks
Harold Calder
Hamilton Calder
Jesse Haws
Clyde Rich
Fern Whiting
First Ward
Uintah Railroad
Dan Hi
Willman Hose
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