Vernal Moves Ahead With Federal Building Starts
W Gooke of Oklahoma City arrived from Hastings Wisconsin as a representative of J Mi Lundberg of St Louis contractor for Vernal's new federal building. Erection began Thursday for his office and P J Mullins government supervisor will arrive today. The project costs about 406000 after 50000 original appropriation. Work to progress quickly with occupancy hoped for early fall.
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W. Gooke
Oklahoma City
Okla
Hastings
Wis
J. Mi. Lundberg
St. Louis
Vernal
Federal
P. J. Mullins
United States
Cooke
Court Adjourns After Strenuous Criminal Week
Judge George P. Parker adjourned court Saturday evening after a week largely devoted to criminal cases. Four jury trials were on the docket and Wednesday was a hectic day.
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George P. Parker
Vernal Gasser Well Casing To Shut Off Rift Of Gas
Superintendent Ed Stewart and crew began running five and three sixteenths inch casing at the Ashley Valley dome oil well to stop a gas flow estimated at 60 million cubic feet. The work aims to seal the gasser and allow drilling to the Sun Dance sands about 100 feet deeper. Crowds have flocked to the well drawn by the roaring gas and public interest across Utah remains high as geologists anticipate full bearing in the next sands.
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Ed Stewart
Utah
Ashley Valley Dome
Sun Dance
Vornal
Ashley Valley
Jensen
Uintah Basin
Dome
Colton Former Vernal Mayor Improves Health in Ver nal
S D Colton longtime Vernal leader and Ashley Valley pioneer shows improvement in health. He plans to remain in Vernal next week while under care and will continue tending to his interests.
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S. D
Colton
Vernal
Ashley Valley Pioneer
T. G. Alexander
Alfalfa seed profits urged for Uintah Basin farmers
A representative from Peppard Seed Co. argues alfalfa seed offers quicker cash than oil and outlines practical steps to start a seed crop. He cites local success, notes oil potential uncertain, and urges early cultivation, proper irrigation, and ditch planning to maximize seed yield before winter.
Editor of Myton Free Press Dies in Havana Cuba
News arrives from Uintah Basin that C. B. Cook editor of the Myton Free Press and Uintah Basin booster died in Havana Cuba where he had traveled for a vacation and health rest. Cook, author of The Wealth of the Uintah Basin, had a storied career in Wyoming Montana and Utah journalism and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myton Free Press
Havana, Cuba
Uintah Basin
C. B. Cook
Cook
Missouri
Arkansas
Omaha
Leadville
Colo
Thomas W. O*’Donnell
Vernal
Denver
Dan H. Hillman
State Apiarist
Vernal Express
Myton
Clean Home Clean Town Campaign Progressing In Splendid Shape
Vernal undertakes a city wide clean up with trucks removing winter trash. National Forestry Day partners with Ashley National Forest to repair cemeteries and fences and to build a road to the Vernal cemetery with cement culverts. Volunteers and teams prepare for a full day of work with meals provided.
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Vernal
National Forestry
Ashley National Forest
Executive Committee Meeting of U B I C Proves Successful
The U B I C executive committee held at Fort Duchesne reported a successful session with headway on arranging the August 12 14 meeting. President J P May and others set committee assignments and planned conventions features. No pageant plan decided yet to commemorate William Ashley's 1825 Utah Basin entry. A follow up meeting was set for April 2 at 7 30 p m.
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Fort Duchesne
J. P May
William Ashley
Uintah Basin
Uintah County Weighs Retaining County Agent Peterson
Saturday meeting explores continuing Peterson as county agent for another year as Uintah joins 18 counties with agents. Budget outlines county share of expenses while state and federal funds pay salary, with strong local support for keeping the program and its extensive 10 project lineup including 61 clubs and 4 U B I O activities.
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W. Owens
Logan
Peterson
Uintah County
Agen
A. Theodore Johnson
Uintah
Mr. Peterson
Utah
Teader
Mass Meeting Urged To Organize Vernal Business Leaders
With the Vernal Commercial club officers resigning and no election at the last meeting Vernal lacks a directing business body. A mass meeting of interested business men should be called at once to decide whether the Commercial club should function or a new business organization should be formed.
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Vernal Commercial Club
Vernal
Craig Men in Vernal Looking for Oil Leases
Craig men from Craig Colorado visiting Vernal to inspect oil prospects and to secure leases on known domes. They are identified as Toole H Jones R L White J H Hadsell E E Brockman H W Hansen.
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Craig
Toole
Ll. H. Jones
R. L. White
J. H. Hadsell
E. E. Brockman
H. W. Hansen
Craig, Colo
Railroad Leaders Visit Vernal to Assess Basin Resources
A high level delegation led by J B Pyeatt of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad met Utah Basin businessmen in Vernal to review basin resources and potential tonnage for rail transport. The group, with Henry McAllister and O B Ridgway, toured Uintah Railway facilities and discussed a Soldier Summit to Vernal line and a $7.6 million construction plan contingent on regulatory approval.
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Umatah State Bank
Vernal
Uhtah Basin
J. 8. Pyeatt
Denver and
Rio Granse Western Railroad
Henry McAllister
O. B. Ridgway
L. ¢. Sprague
Uintah Railway
Uinta
Soldier Summit
Vernal Will Co operate With Salt Lake Gun Club In Movie
The Salt Lake Fish and Game Protective Association plans a 12000 fund to film Utah’s outdoors in the Uintah mountains. The project aims for completion in 1326 and will use guides and a full pack outfit from the Vernal Gun and Rifle Club.
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Vernal
Salt Lake Gun Club
Salt Lake Fish and Same Protective Association
Takind
Intermountain West
Utah
Salt Lake
Vernal Auto Company to Build New Garage and Service Station
Vernal Auto Company plans to start tearing down an old landmark next week to clear space for a new 30006 or 30608 garage and service station. Manager T G Alexander says the main building will be 6 by 158 feet, with a two floor layout, automatic doors, steam heat, and a drive-in station on the corner. The project aims for mid summer completion, creating a premier facility between Vernal and Salt Lake City.
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Interstate Commerce Commissicon
Denver
Salt Lake City
Fdr
Pyeatt
Venience
Vernal
Vernal Auto Company
T. G. Alexander
L. H. Woodard Company
Wader
Woodard
Alexander
May Day Celebration and Inter School Field Meet
Free public events mark a May Day celebration featuring an Indian parade led by a high school band from 12 p.m. at the high school to a concert at the soldier monument, a parade to the fair grounds for speeches by Congressman Don B Colton, a May Queen pageant, dancing around a maypole, and Boy Scout demonstrations. At 2 p.m. a field meet between U H E and Dp Cc H I occurs along with a tied Roosevelt meet baseball game. A free dramatization of Hiawatha and a big Orpheus dance close the day with refreshments to follow.
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Soldier Monument
Fairgrounds
Don B. Colton
Dp. Cc. H. I
Hiawatha
Vernal gas well roar wakes sleepers in morning hours
The Vernal gas well roared loudly at all times, even early morning, sounding like a mighty wind. Sleepers were awakened Tuesday by the noise before learning the large flow had been reduced to a smaller opening, causing the escape.
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Learm
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Vernal Federal Building
Pres. Pyeatt
Manager Sprague
Tee
Peppard Seed Company
C. H. Wilkinson
Bhabe
C.bk. Cook
Cuba
W. W. Owens
Sieking
Rebourche
O'Deneel
Tenmage
J. H. Rath
Humphreys-Boyd
Wie
Bank OF Vernal
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