Conference Dates Change and Mormon Bond Purchase
An official Deseret Evening News notice states the LDS church annual conference, moved from April 6 to June 1 3, will be followed by MIA sessions. The First Presidency and Council of Twelve plan to buy 250 thousand dollars in Victory Loan bonds, bringing church holdings to one million in Liberty bonds.
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Salt Lake City
Theol Vernal Express
Deseret Evening News
Fist Presidency
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
M. I A
Vernal Express
Council of Twelve
Chuch
Paris
Germany
Russia
London
Korea
Washington
Milton
Italy
Mail service in Uintah Basin set to use government trucks
Local officials report a positive move toward Government truck delivery for Vernal and Ashley Valley routes. Washington envoy Mr. Davidson heard arguments from Senator Colton and Rep. Gary urging fairer treatment, and Grand Junction businessmen presented figures to finally convince him. A Uintah railroad mail route is expected to start by next fall, likely October.
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Vernal
Helper
Price
Colton
Express
Commercial Club
Davidson
Washington
Ashley Valley
Don B. Colton
L. W. Gary
Ot Wma
John N. Davis
Enos Bennion
W. M. Anderson
Watson
Mack
Grand Junction
Uintah
City and County Park Commission reorganizes leadership and funding
The City and County Park Commission reconstituted this week with County Commissioner Ashley Bartlett taking a former bishop seat. James H Walls was reelected president, H B Calder remains secretary treasurer, and J Frank Watkin was reappointed park keeper. The commission agreed to seek 1200 in park funds with 480 from the city and 720 from the county. Committees to buy a mower, a public fountain, and traveling rings were named, and grounds upkeep was ordered with focus on flower beds and trees. Plans call for further improvements during the season.
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Ashley Bartlett
Geo F E. Willingson
H. B Calder
James H Walls
B Calder
J. Frank Watkin
Burton
Bartlett
Isaac Burton
H B Calder
Oxford Hotel Becomes First Class First-Call Hostelry
The Oxford hotel is being remodeled under the Les brothers to serve traveling visitors as a first class resting place. Vernal play well the proud New furniture has been installed in every room. Remodeling will add space on upper floors and a large lobby upstairs. New furniture fixtures, a large dining room, repainting, new rugs and linoleum in halls and office. Exterior to receive new paint and a large electric sign.
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Oxford Hotel
Les Brothers
Allaree
Bulldine
Smart Sells Big Dividend Payer In Colorado Pitchblend Venture
William Haines Smart, back from Colorado, reports his Colorado Pitchblend company milled 100 tons daily worth about 2200 dollars per ton in valuable concentrates. He notes strong public interest, Denver and Colorado capital likely to take most stock, and a future big mill to boost output and dividends.
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Wm Haines Smart
Colorado
Colorado Pitchblend Company
Boulder
Oliver
Smart
Denver
Colorado Manufacturer and Consumer
Courado Pitchblend Company
Colorado Pitchbiing Company
Road Matters Dominated City Council Meeting
Road work and the road committee report filled most of the council session last Wednesday. The council cleared up several small issues, launched a spring ditch and road cleanup, and discussed extending the city water main southward to serve residents outside the limits.
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Fire and Water Committee
Archie Richardson
Mani
Carter
Leslie Ashton
Clark Corners
Highitch
Easter Program Set in Second Ward Sunday
The MIA Easter program will be held in the Second Ward Sunday at 7 30 PM. The Vernal First and Second Ward M of A plan an event with Girla Epeter Chorus Violin solo James O Neill Jr lecture The More Gladys Bengtson Brass quartet Wallace Craguy and company Vocal solo Ter nice McNeil Quarley Christmas Risen by June and Gladys Bennion Wal ter Woolley Anton Strebat Mrs E D Lemmon returns from Denver visit. Mrs C C Beers heads Roosevelt trip for relatives visit.
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Ward M
Epeter
James O'Neil, Jr
Gladys Bengtr
Resolutions Adopted By Rebekah Lodge For Mrs Griffis
The lodge drew sympathy resolutions for Mrs Lilian Griffis after the death of her father Wm Douglas on April 12 at Fruita. The resolution expresses condolences and notes his passing from labor to reward and asks that copies be sent to Griffis and The Vernal Express and entered on lodge records. The Vernal Jazz Band seeks city council approval to hold weekly summer concerts, praising the band as a drawing card. Mrs John R Murray plans a summer stay in Spanish Fork.
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Rebekah Lodge
Lilian Griffis
Wm Douglas
Fruita
Cole
Lilian Griffin
Fabor
Mra Griffis
Surface protection slows decay and extends life
The text discusses how protecting a material's exterior delays disintegration and deterioration. It notes that when the surface is safeguarded and the underlying material is stable, proper surface protection lengthens the object's useful life despite exposure to elements.
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City and County Park Commission
Bonanza Sheep Shearing Corral
James Fawlks
Green River
Robert Johnston
Kate Brian
Leter
L. Hatch
Brian
Rainbow Mine
Hatch
Watson Jack
Isaac Shaffer
Burns McKowen
Adolphus Kolb
Dragon
T. Q Jones
Bureau of Pensions of
Salt Lake
San Diego
Uintah Railway
Chas Meadows
Mra Hawkup
Atchee
Colo
Ignatip
Whiterocks
Red Dog
Marshall
Halloway
Frank Glines
Dean
Ute
WM. Haines Smart
Curtis Hadlock
Burtong
Paul Madlock
Peter Katchess
Eli Sha Campbell
Ulnatab
Gover
681
Carter, Burton
Bowards
Lyle Fisher
Allorney DeMotsy
Marshal Rich
Water Supt Hatch
M.I.A
Second Ward
E D Lemmon
Mrs EC A Beers
Roosevelt
John R. Murray
Spanish Fork
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