Community Glimpses and Local Meetings Highlight Rural Urgency
Local residents address family matters and moves at Lupoint while chores and farm duties continue. Mre William Reynolds recovers from illness after poisoning fears. Anderson and Sherman Davis relocate to Maggie Durfee ranch. Romsey helps move livestock to lambing grounds. Cedar Port traveler William Hacking aboard Uintah Stage. school event at oral draws teachers, parents, and new board member Erikson. Judge Sylvanus Collett elected for Juvenile Court. asphaltum project funded for walks with May 1 work day. school election planned and malnutrition talk by Supt. Thompson prompts discussion. Flow Gently Sweet Afton closes the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wella Ashby
Lupoint
Mra Ashby
Rand
William Reynolds
Mos Anderson
Fu’ Mii
Mirw
Sherman Davis
Maggie Durfee
Romsey
Watson Wiske
Levi Ledily
Mow
William Hacking
Cedar Port
Uintah
Thomas Bingham
John Taylor
The
Mutuals
Jis P Hacking
Oral
Larsen
America
Thompson
Haler Erikson
Sylvanus Collett
LeRoy Richens
Afton
Family moves, illness, and community notes near Blue Mountain
George Richardson plans summer work at Bourdette Ranch near Blue Mountain with his family. Mrs Percy Stewart remains ill. Granddaughter of Walter Knox is gravely ill with spinal meningitis, improving faintly. Wiley Collett to relocate to Vernal by May 1, living in Glines Ward and working in town. Sunday School praises new curtains aiding class work. Despite cold, river suckers fishery resumes. Jensen stockmen discouraged by ongoing winter. Mrs Albert Chase visiting husband at sheep camp. Sunday School hosts concert and dance on Saturday April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Buck
Oakland
California
Bourdette
Ft Duchesne
Jensen
Claude Baird
W K. Johnson
Roosevelt
White River
Skull Creek
Andrew Dudley Jr
Bertha Dudley
Wisconsin
Dudley Boys
Canada
Hosmer
Snow Brothers
Grandma” Chatwin
George Richardson
Blue Mountain
Percy Stewart
Hyrum Meeks
Lttle Grandaughter
Walter Knox
Wiley Collett
Vernal
Glines
Collett
Albert Chase
Clean up week at Gliines school and road work progress
Last week Gliines school yard cleanup and new walks were completed with teachers and students participating. Mrs Francis Hosa and children returned to Ioka after visiting relatives. Mrs J Rekl shows slight improvement as county roads are being repaired with a caterpillar and grader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gliines
Francis Hosa
Ioka
J Rekl
Local manners and homestead notes from an early era
Mra Lottie Duke visits sister Mrs Jessie Waxwell Crews at Tabu ous. Linen workers on the upper canal. Ernie Gregory and family moved from the city for the winter. The Relief Society hosted a child welfare event last Wednesday with active attendance. Guerva Rose hosted last week with her three sons Sim's family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Duke
Tabuous
Jessie Waxwell
Ernie Gregory
Ielief Society
Guerva
Rose
Sim
Naples residents and neighbors gather for markets and visits
Frank and Fuller Merrell visited Watson this week hauling corn for Acorn Mercantile. A party at Georgia Goodrich's home featured dancing and games last Tuesday evening. Last Saturday Ashes Manwaring Clark Goodrich and Loren Roberts were poisoned after eating wild parsnip roots while cleaning a ditch. They were briefly gravely ill but recovered enough to stand. G H Southam's daughter Jennie suffers a severe peritonitis case with limited improvement in recent reports. Orson Jacobsen moved his family to Naples, and John Kay moved from Ed Young's place to Mrs Earl Williams's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Fuller Merrell
Watson
Acorn Mercantile
Georgia Goodrich
Manwaring
Clark Goodrich
Loren Roberts
Althe
G H Southam
Jennie
Orson Jacobsen
Naples
John Kay
Ed Young
Earl Willams
Fred Feltch Buys Cleveland Tractor in Vernal Deal
ASULEY Fred Feltch purchased a Cleveland tractor from Neal-Al lan Motor Car Co of Vernal. Miss Winnie Wood led third and fourth graders on a class outing last week. Swett traveled from the Tewld Allen draw to Brush Creek Mountain on snowshoes, reporting five feet of snow at Dutch Charley's. Albert Smith returned from Ogden after months with his family. He now works at the Corner Farm. Saturday evening Alvan Moaks celebrated his twenty first birthday with about twenty young people. Sacrament meeting speakers included Ernest Eaton, Hirman Sowards Sr, Celestia Batty Rasminsason, Ashley Bartlett, and Hugh Evans with Harry Jenkins. News from Tempe Arizona said they plan to start home soon as farmers cut hay and cattle on the range die from lack of feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Feltch
Cleveland
Neal-Allan Motor Car Co
Vernal
Winnie Wood
Reicher
Gsar Swett
Tewld Allen
Brush Creek Mountain
Dutch Charley's
Albert Smith
Ogden
A ‘Moaks
Alvan
Frornoon
Ernest Eaton
Hirman Sowards
Celestia Batty Rasminsason
Ashley Bartlett
Hugh Evans
Harry Jenkins
Tempe
Arizona
Round About Town Switched To Episcoal Turb Event
Jsuke McConnell is on the sick list and a service will be held at the Episcopal church Sunday. April 26. Alpine Hacking, daughter of Will Mtabel Hacking, is reported on the list but improving rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jsuke McConnell
Eoes Ralpine Hacking
Wii Mtabel Hacking
I A Miller Hauls Heavy Anti Near White River Duchesne
I A Miller undertakes a heavy haul between White River and Duchesne carrying antiynyery for the Utah Old People association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Duchesne
Marriage license issued to Wm Henry Van Tas sey and Daphine Zufelt
A marriage license was issued on Apiloth to Wm Henry Van Tas sey and Daphine Zufelt, both of Ver nal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apiloth
Wm Henry van Tassey
Daphine Zufelt
Vernal
Illness of Mons Hodabaugh Sparks Hopes for Recovery
Friends report Mons Hodabaugh has been very ill for two weeks and express hope she will soon be out again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mons Hodabaugh
Finley Sinale and Rice Headed to Dragon Mines
Ames Finley, George Sinale and Joe Rice left Vernal this week for the Dragon mines seeking work this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Finley
George Sinale
Joe Rice
Vernal
Dragon
Illness Affects Bowthorp Amid Impovements Hinted
Bowthorp has been ill the past week with flu like symptoms. Reporters note only tentative improvements and expect further disruption to press plans as recovery continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mophine Bowthorp
Guinay
A L Andrews Repairs Uintah Railway Lines
A L Andrews of Mack Colorado spent the past week in Vernal repairing the Uintah Railway Company lines from Vernal to Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A L Andrews
Mack, Colorado
Vernal
Uintah Raiway Company
Watson
Denver hog buyer arrives in Vernal with two carloads
1F Holloway a renowned hog buyer from Denver Colorado arrived in Vernal Thursday traveling from Roosevelt and Fort Duchesne where he secured two car loads of hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Denver
Colorado
Vernal
Hoosevelt
Ft. Duchesne
Blandish Visitors from Delta Seek Home in Vernal
Nr and Mrs. Blandish from Delta Colorado visit Vernal this week. Mr Standish hopes to find a desirable place to lie and they intend making their home here if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Blandish
Delta
Colorado
Vernal
Henderson heads to Red Wash and Skull Creek country
W S Henderson departs Sunday morning for Red Wash and Skull Creek country in Colorado, expecting to be away several days. The trip takes place amid the region recently the scene of a sheep killing attributed to Colorado outlaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W S Henderson Ieaves
Red Wash
Skull Crek
Colorado
President Batty Returns from Salt Lake Conference Visit
President Permella Batty of the Stake Relief Society returned from Salt Lake City late last week after an extended visit to attend conference and reports she enjoyed the trip and time away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permella Batty
Stake Relief Society
Salt Lake
Final Uintah Express prints graduates exercises number
The Uintah Express prints the final number of the UA paper, describing it as a full, fine edition to accompany the many interesting papers read by graduates Wednesday evening at their exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
The
Express
Death of Peter Domgaard from Moffatt in Randlett precinct
Peter Domgaard of Moffatt in the Randlett precinct is dead. Funeral services will be held at Moffatt Sunday. Four auto loads of local Woodmen will attend, since the deceased was a member of that order, though attached to a Colorado lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Domgaard
Moffatt
Constate
Randlett
Lcal
Colorado
Roy Wahlquist Says Goodbye to Uintah Academy
Roy Wahlquist left Uintah Academy for his home in Myton this morning aboard the Duchesne stage. Many students gathered to bid him farewell, remarking he has become a favorite this winter at the academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wahlquist
Uintah Academy
Myton
Duchesne
Roy
Sheepmen Plan Schedule Amid Weather Delays
Men at the sheep shearing corrals have been out of work for ten days due to weather. Sheepmen now coordinate schedules and request bringings-in of flocks to prevent overflow of shearing plants when good weather returns.
Scoutmasters Convention Held in Vernal Ward Chapel
The Scoutmasters Convention met Thursday and Friday in the Vernal Firet Ward chapel with Dr John H Taylor of Salt Lake City in attendance. Geo L Woodbury was selected as Stake Scoutmaster. Other appointments will follow as decisions are made. Despite road conditions there was good attendance. Mr Taylor delivered several good talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Firet Ward
John H Taylor
Salt Lake City
Geo L Woodbury
Taylor
Woman Sells Cows After Ad Sparks Hustle Mayhem
Mrs Bert Singleton advertised two cows and calves seeking buyers. The paper published no response until she was pursued by eager buyers. She phoned the Express office to say she had sold the cattle and thanked them for aiding the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Singleton
Neticre
Utah Honey Industry Report Highlights Uintah County Output
County Bee Inspector W C Marshall reports Utah honey production near 350000 pounds last year with Uintah County leading. This year shows growing interest and potential output could reach about 500000 pounds if weather remains favorable, as beekeeping activity increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W C Marshall
Utah
Hich
Uintah County
Robbers Drain Raven Oil Truck In Western Style Heist
Last night Raven Oil drivers pulled into Roosevelt with gasoline and were besieged by locals on foot and horseback who shoved up their Tin Lit ties to fuel up. The load was nearly 300 gallons before the truck left, and drivers departed with payment for the gas they forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raven Oil Company
Roosevelt
Moab Man Visits Friends Then Returns Home
Joseph Watts of Moab Utah visits friends of Tufford and family who have been in Irving in Denver for the winter and are back at their home in Moffatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Watts
Moab
Utah
Tufford
Irving
Denver
Moffatt
Maiden Name Mystery? Not in sight
Mrs James Hacking, long ill, shows slow improvement after weeks in bed.
Central School Seventh Grade Teacher Chases Weekend Outing
Chase Lewis, seventh grade teacher at Central School, planned a Friday outing that proved to be a pleasant and enjoyable excursion for him and those accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase Lewis
Central School
Taylor brothers visit Vernal on land office business
N A Taylor and W L Taylor, stock men from Ouray Utah, were in Vernal this week to conduct business before the US Land Office and county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N A Taylor
W. L Taylor
Ouray
Utah
US Land Office
Oldest Vernal Resident Remembers Bright Sun Days
A Vernal real estate man recalls a long-lived resident who still sees sunshine as vividly as biblical times. An eastern sightseer listens as the local elder compares present brightness to ancient moments, evoking a sense of enduring memory in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua
Man in Picture Show Breath Color Sparks Curiosity
In a dry country scene a machine operator from the Vernal Express questions the man seated beside him in a recent picture show. He wonders where the other man found the means to give his breath its alluring coloring and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Express
Welcome visitor Henry Hollerman to Jensen schools
A Kokomo Indiana family led by Henry Hollerman, recently moved into the Jensen area, visited through Superintendent M M Vernon with the aim of making the community their permanent home. The group was warmly greeted and wished well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ch Ree Pate
M M Vernon
Jensen
Henry Hollerman
Kokoma
Ind
Utah Immunized Against Influenza Says Health Chief
Dr T B Heatty state health commissioner states Utah will not face another influenza epidemic. He notes that two thirds of residents have already been affected in the 1918-19 or 1919-20 outbreaks, effectively immunizing the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B Heatty
Utah
Beatty
Water rights petitions from Uintah county filed by residents
Applications filed with the state engineer by George Hackford of Leeton and Joseph Carne of Bennett seek water from unnamed Uintah county sources. Hackford requests 27 second feet to irrigate 160 acres from an unnamed wash. Carne seeks four seventh of a second feet to irrigate 40 acres from an unnamed spring branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hackford
Leeton
Uintah County
Joseph Carne
Bennett
Mail conditions improve as parcel post rises in Basin
The week brings better mail conditions, with about 206 tons of parcels post recently received. Lake Young shouldered heavy duties amid hardships, and the Basin community praises his efforts while hoping for relief soon as the mail flow continues to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Young
Public Utilities Supervised by Commissions Urged
W Henderson allowed access to a Davenport authored paper by C R Henderson titled Public Utilities and the Public. Read before the Contemporary Club in Davenport it argues that public utilities should be supervised by commissions in the public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W § Henderson
C R Henderson
Davenport
Iowa
Soldiers Memorial building plan backed by council and Legion
A Vernal First ward parents committee met with the American Legion to discuss a Soldiers Memorial building housing a gymnasium library and swimming pool A resolution by Geo L Woodbury endorsing the project and preferring Legion management was adopted The city council pledged support and should appoint a cooperative committee to advance the effort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal First Ward
American Legion
Soldiers’ Memorial
Legion
Geo L. Woodbury
Uintah Railroad May Extend Line to Bonanza
Uintah railroad plans a 20 mile extension from Watson to Bonanza in Utah to reach new gilsonite veins. The line runs from Mack, Colorado to Watson and would cross the White River near Big Blanca. Governor Bamberger's Utah Colorado project may follow the White River, risking overlap and protests over Bonanza access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Uintah Railroad
Watson
Bonanza
Gilsonite
Boston
Uintah Railway
Mack, Colo
Colorado
White River
Big Blanca
Utah & Colorado
Bamberger
Creon River
Utah and Colorado
Bonanga
Funny business man hides scandal from judge in court
A businessman caught with the maid ends in a court scene as his wife exposes suspicions and family details to the judge while he aims to suppress the story in print. The next day he refuses advertising arguing it does not advertise.
District Attorney seeks warrants for seven masked sheep killers
Moffatt county Colorado DA Frank Delaney issues warrants for seven masked men alleged to have killed nearly 400 sheep owned by Snellen Johnson in the southwestern part of the county along Skull Creek and Red Wash near the Moffatt Blanco line. Deputy Link Tigert of Rio Blanco travels to Bangley to aid the probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Delaney
Moffatt County
Colorado
Snellen Johnson
Skull Creek
Red Wash
Moffatt-Blanco
Link Tigert
Rio Blanco County
Bangley
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Bank OF Vernal
Federae Reserve System
Dean Leonard
Juniper
James Monaghan
Owen Bennion
Colo
W K Johnson
E Sanders
Chatwin
Hayden
Cole
Sanders
Tridell
Bart Merkley
Lelia
Relef Society
Relilef Society
Nelles Society
Hoss Dartlett
Deena Smith
Ballet Society
C B Bartlett
Viva Goodrich
Duchesne High
Ray McKee
Frank Morrill
Wn. Collins
John Merkley
Bert
Marber
Denver & Rio Grande R. R
Uintah Railway Co
M. W. Cooley
Gen.l. Mgr. Mack
Asuley
James Hacking
Mmera Neron
Bosch
H.P
H. P
L. H. Woodard Co
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