Distribution of Basin Water Yet Unsettled
The Uintah Basin water dispute remains unresolved after talks in Washington and East Lake City. Officials say the Indian bureau seeks new concessions, threatening irrigation progress and worsening hardship for both white farmers and Indians as the drought and water shortages bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Bureau
Uintah Basin
Desereet News
Washington
Capitol
Don B Colton
Ray F. Dillman
Utah
Watest
Bureau
Tillman D Johnson
Johnson
Reed Smoot
Colton
East Lake City
Fire damages roof at Wm Preeces home
Last Saturday a fire broke out in the roof of Wm Preeces home on South West North. Firefighters saved the building though the roof was badly burned. Other items note ongoing General Conference in Salt Lake City, Ella Stringham leaving school, and Franch Wyatt injured in a Naples runaway accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F Smith
Salt Lake City
United Duchesne
Carbon Ho
Lydia
Franch Wyatt
Naples
Ada Winder Tops Vernal Seminary Declamation Finals
Seven finalists competed for three medals at the Vernal Seminary Declamation Finals. Ada Winder, a high school freshman, won first place with a speech on Crusader Building Themes. May Holfeltz, senior valedictorian, took second, and Wendel Johnson earned third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Winder
Vernal Seminary
May Holfeltz
Wendel Johnson
A G Goodrich
Stake Board of Education
Toni Johnson
Wallace Wonder
May Holfelta
Ada Winders Win Ning
Cusrader Bullding
Wendel’ Johnson
Letha Hatts
Andreda Rasmussen
Vonda Speirs
Emil Hadlock
Gladys Teeples
Emil Hadrock
Reed Morrill
EH Walter Woolles
Hugh Woolton
One Tenth Million Sheep to be Grazed on Ashley Forest Range this Year
Ashley National Forest plans grazing for about 100000 sheep and 19000 cattle and horses this summer under term limits. Applications by February 15 at Vernal determine priority. many sheep are already under term permits, limiting new ownership. Forest officers fear light snowfall may worsen forage, though hopes for spring and summer rains remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Forest
Ashley National Forest
James O Stewart
Forest Supervisor
Vernal
National Forest
Tam
Brushy Creek
Taylor Mountains
Farm Creek Bountain
Whiterocks
Smith of Jensen Breaks Jaw in Saturday Fight
T G Smith of Jensen is jailed awaiting a hearing for assaulting Chan Wall of Jensen and breaking his jaw. Wall and Smith were in an altercation after verbal exchanges. Smith allegedly struck Wall with a rock, fracturing his jaw. Wall needed treatment in Salt Lake City. a hearing is set for Friday before Justice Charles Carter.
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T. G. Smith
Jensen
Chan Wall
T G Smith
Wall
Smith
Salt Lake City
Justica
Charles Carter
Oscar Kirkham to Visit Vernal for Scout Meetings
Uintah County Commissioner Oscar W Kirkham will arrive in Vernal on Sunday April 26 to address tabernacle meetings in the afternoon and officiate at the Maeser court of honor in the evening He will recount experiences from the International Jamboree and is expected to announce merit badge awards for Uintah district scouts attending the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colton
Uintah
Oscar W Kirkham
Colton Ife
Kirkham
Piping Spring Water Plan Considered by Vernal Council
City Attorney Hugh W Colton reports proposed piping from Ashley gorge springs to Vernal’s power plant to supply most city water. Utah Power & Light to fund rest. city pro rata share based on entitlement. Plan aims to prevent contamination by drawing water directly to mains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Gorge
Cuy
Utah Power & Light Company
Hugh W Colton
Cty Council
State Board of Health
Calder
Irvin Eaton
Henderson
T G Alexander
A V
Lewis
Earl Baesa
Edgar Calder
Roscoe Hall
Hatch
Nile Hughes
Water Committee
Marshal Richardson
Alexander
Chaiman
Committee On Streets
Army of solicitors preying on our valley
A rural warning piece denounces year round doorstep solicitors and pushy salesmen who peddle life insurance, aluminum, books and other offers. It urges farmers to maintain thrift, pay down debts, use bank credit, and avoid new contracts until financial health returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry
Focal
Funeral Services For One Of Ashley Valleys Pioneers
Funeral services were held Thursday for John Winn a pioneer of Ashley Valley who died Monday. Bishop Alma Preece presided with a double quartet singing Beautiful Home and Truth Reflects Upon Our Senses. Speakers spoke of his integrity and dependability noting he paid his debts and met obligations. Interment followed in the city cemetery with grave dedication by Bishop Alma Preece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winn
Ashley Valley
Aingering Hiness
Ward House
Alma Pieece
Thomas E Kidd
William W. Siddoway
Carl Preece
Ashley Ward
Winn
Violet Caldwell
Redeemer
Ernest Eaton
Thomas E Caldwell
Alma Preece
Welfare conference closes parent teachers meeting at high school
County Superintendent H S Olson spoke to parents on adult education and child welfare at the last season ending parent teachers meeting in the high school auditorium. Mayor Calder presided as officers were elected for next year with Henderson as president and Nobles chair of committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don B Colton
L G Noble
Fife
H S&s Olsen
Salt Lake City
Gwn
Henderson
Reed Morrill
Ralph Siddoway
Lloyd Winn
Ernest Eaton
Reed Bferrill
H B Calder
Mormon Bishop Wallis Selected for Great Britain Mission
Bishop James H Wallis of East Lake City is chosen by the First Presidency and ordained Patriarch for a London based European mission. His wife James I Wallis will accompany him. they will sail from New York May 8 and depart Vernal May 11. They will visit Copenhagen June 14 for a three day mission presidents conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lb D 8
East Lake City
James H Wallis
Great Britain
Walia
Hebert Grant
James I. Wallis
Copenhagen
Denmark
John A Widstoe
Europe
L. D
Widstoe
Wallis
Elders Journal
Ben E Rich
New York
Bishop Waillis
Washington DC
James B Wats
Remington Interests
Bryson Plans Return to Cody From Vernal Visit
Ross A Bryson who has been in Vernal and Rangely on business will return to Cody Wyoming in a few weeks and bring his wife and child to Vernal where they will make their home. Mrs Bryson was formerly Miss Gus Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross A Bryson
Vernal
Rangely
Cody
Wyoming
Bryson
Gus Davis
Scouts Help Neighbor With Yard Work
Troop No 233 of Boy Scouts assisted Mrs Jeasie Towler by moving a fence, relocating a summer kitchen, and tidying her yard in an afternoon community service. Leader Hi M Lundell supervised the project as one of the week’s good turns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Hi M Lundell
Jeasie Towler
J Perry Olsen Visited Vernal from Watson Saturday
J Perry Olsen of Watson spent Saturday in Vernal as a visitor and observed local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Perry Olsen
Watson
Abdication Ends Spain's Bourbon Rule After Elections
Madrid reports King Alfonso XIII abdicated after nationwide provincial vote repudiating the monarchy. The royal family prepared to depart for Portugal as Count De Romances and Nicetea Alcara Zamora oriented a republican path, while monarchs of seven nations have seen crowns fall in the past generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Europe
Poru
Nicholas II
Russia
Emperor Charles
Austria
Hungary
Wilhelm FH
Germany
Sultan Mohammed VI
Turkey
Greece
P W Club backs Vernal library fund drive with 5000
The IB P W Club joins sixteen local reading clubs in a county wide effort to raise funds for a new Vernal library building. Members ask residents to donate through the central committee treasurer Mrs Leo C Thorne and participate in events planned through July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IB. P. W. Club
Ashley Valley
Thalia
Utopia
Beaux Arts
Wild Rose B & P
Vernal Lions
American Legion
Uintah County
Board of
County
Board Orders Prepaid Bus Transportation For Next Year
At a special meeting the Board of Education decided there will be no bus transportation next year unless patrons prepay. The same rule applies to tuition. The high school term will run two weeks shorter, closing May 8. Delegations sought music in Maeser curriculum and equal high school term next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Maeser
Leslie Thacker
Sylvanus Collett
Joseph Merkley
Archie Allen
Maesar
J. E McNaughton
Harold & Hullinger
O N Olson
Thora King
Wor
Graduation List From U H School This Year 1931
The Win tah high school announces the graduates for 1931. The list includes Weldon Alfred Gertrude Bart lett Evelyn Burgi Sherman Boyd Toulsa Bingham Howard Calder Neldon Calder Lulu Colton Zel pha Cook Gladis Chapman Ifel ena Cooper Wilson Duke Doral Eaton Reba Eaton froma Eaton Donna Erek son George Erekson William Far rar Grant Freestone Ora Foster Pearl Foster Elsie Franz Lee Ora Freestone Tris Gardner Dallas Hatch Vera Horrocks Blaine Tlardy May Holfelta Aubra Hodgkinson Flora McCoy Ralph Hodgkinson Velda Eastern Nora ma Hansen Owen Hullinger Floyd Hail Pee Jenkins Sherrell Johne son Lorn Jackson Harold Holly Alvin Kay Hazel Long Wrathall Mathews Pearl Massey Lorna Murray Veda Murray Clara Murray Howard Meech am Mildred McCarrell Don Mare yon Lynne McKee Lloyd Pops Ora Preece Blanche Richens Don Richard som Carlos Roberts Karl Roberts Louis Roterta Wiley Stewart Lorcha Siddoway Ethel Stringham Rowena Stringham Raymond Bearle Golden Timothy Ace Wal ker Ada Winn Gordon Young Marinda Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintah High School
Weldon
Alfred Gertrude Bartlett
Evelyn Burgi
Sherman Boyd
Toulsa Bingham
Howard Calder
Neldon Calder
Lulu Colton
Zelpha Cook
Gladis Chapman
Ifel
Ena Cooper
Wilson Duke Doral Eaton
Reba Eaton
Froma Eaton
Donna Erekson
George Erekson
William Farrar
Grant Freestone
Ora Foster
Pearl Foster
Elsie Franz
Lee Ora Freestone
Tris Gardner
Dallas Hatch
Vera Horrocks
Blaine Tlardy
May Holfelta
Aubra Hodgkinson
Flora McCoy
Ralph Hodgkinson
Velda Eastern
Norama Hansen
Owen Hullinger
Floyd Hail
Pee Jenkins
Sherrell
Johneson
Lorn Jackson
Harold Holly
Alvin Kay
Hazel Long
Wrathall Mathews
Pearl Massey
Lorna Murray
Veda Murray
Clara Murray
Howard Meecham
Mildred McCarrell
Don Mare Yon
Lynne McKee
Lloyd Pops
County Hopes to Buy Attack Office Grounds for Library
A suggestion proposes the county may purchase the attack office and grounds for use as a county library, outlining potential ownership and public access implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atake
Seventy first annual L D S conference opens at tabernacle
The seventy first annual conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints opened Friday morning April the gathering held in the tabernacle with President Snow and apostles addressing doctrinal topics. Joseph F Smith presided and Brigham Young Francis M Lyman John Henry Smith were noted attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventy First Annual Secession of Conference
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Tabernacle
Snow
Joseph F Smith
Brigham Young
Francis M Lyman
John Henry Smith
Heber 'J Grant
John W Taylor
Marrinifr
Perri
Anthony Lund
Matthias F Cowley
Abraham Woodruff
Rodger Clawson
Reed Smoot
Joseph Engberson
Leona Lake
Albert Goodrich
Fair Committee
Stake House
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Apo
Oscar Kirkham
Intermountain
Moi
Miar
Shal Mchardson
Richardson
H. S Olson
Parents On Welfare
James H. Wallis
British Isles
U. H. School
Imperial Hall
Sponso
Co.ults Women's League
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