Denver & Rio Grande Western President Sees Uintah Basin Promise
Daniel Pycutt president of the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad toured Uintah Basin Utah and approved plans for a 131 mile extension from Soldier Summit to Price. He cited 75 000 to 100 000 acres under cultivation and water access from the Duchesne and Strawberry rivers noting a government reclamation project as key to rapid development. He expected interstate commission hearings in about six months and estimated the project would cost around 5 million dollars.
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Daniel Pycutt
Denver & Rio Grande Western Cab Road
Denver
Wintall Hall
Utah
Ue Granada Western
Soaldle Summit
PyeDitt
Pyeattessid
Chile
Pyeatteaid
Interstate Commerce Commission
Saidler Summit
Pyeatt
Colorado
Vernal Grand Junction HQ Planned in Vernal
Henry Clay Davis of Delta Colorado seeks a state utilities commission certificate of convenience and necessity to operate a Vernal Grand Junction stage and passenger route via Jensen and Rangely. He plans to base in Vernal with four 3 ton trucks, one 2 ton truck, and two passenger cars, plus relocate his family to Vernal, accompanied by Oliver Nutting.
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Henry Clay Davis
Delta
Colorado
State Utilities Commission
Betwen Vernal
Grand Junction
Jensen
Rangely
Colo
Vernal
Oliver Nutting
Remarkable Memory of Civil War Veteran Hullinger
Dr. Harvey C. Hullinger, aged 190, astonishes Vernal residents by recognizing Seymour Naylor after a chance meeting 65 years earlier. Naylor, visiting from years past, says Hullinger instantly named him and recalled their distant acquaintance, highlighting the veteran’s extraordinary memory.
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Harvey C. Hullinger
Seymour Naylor
Dr Hullinger
Bus'ness
Naylor
Snow blankets Brush Creek Mountain area with heavy fall
Snow covered the mountains around Vornal Thursday morning with 10 inches on Brush Creek Mountain and 14 inches further back. No official reports yet from the Ashley forest department as this item went to press.
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Vornal
Brush Creek Mountain
Ashley Forest Department
Tremendous Mountain Snow Value for Basin Welfare
Deep snow in the mountains floods the basin with hope for irrigation as warm weather rises. Reports show 18 inches on the summit with snow continuing, Uintah county users note 10 to 24 inches. Cloudy skies and widespread rain elsewhere imply no imminent storm for the Basin.
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Satleys
Koon
Jack Young
Etar Mat
Uintah
Wells Jacobson Loses Case on Appeal in Lapoint Court
Wells Jacobson, previously convicted at a Lapoint justice court for disturbing the peace and resisting an officer at a local dance, was found guilty in appeal and the sentence of $26 was sustained by Judge Parker. Attorney E H Burgess of Roosevelt defended.
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Wells Jacobson
Lapoint
Parker
E. H Burgess
Roosevelt
Bread and nutrition in modern diet lessons from history
The piece argues bread is the staff of life and traces bread's history from yeast discovery to modern flour refining. It contrasts white flour with whole and graham flours, urging brown or whole wheat bread for stronger bones and teeth and better digestion.
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Frederick . Guery
ATS
Life
Christ
Osborne
Death of Vernalite in Canada After Fence Accident
Former Vernalite resident George W Pack, about 66, died April 10 in Alberta Canada from a head injury after a crowbar struck him while a crow wire fence broke. Survived by four sons and three daughters, wife deceased three years ago, with relatives in Vernal Salt Lake City Hilawall and Canada. Funeral attendance limited by travel, including Jay Pack who could not reach the ceremony.
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George W Pack
Hill Jorbugs
Alberta
Canada
Jay Pack
Vernaul
Mira Margaret
Fowler
Vernal
Pack
Oil Shale Expert Dr Day Dies in Washington
Dr David T Day a leading oil shale chemist died in Washington D C at about 66 after heart failure Funeral services were held there He contributed to U S Geological Survey work on Colorado and Utah shale perfected extraction processes and authored Day on Petroleum His death leaves Ya son David Jr and Roland D Bay as successors in his oil enterprises.
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Nile Hughes
David T Day
Washington
DN. C
Dr Day
U.S. Geological Survey
Colorado
Utah
America
iHils
Messrs
Connant and
Southworth
White River
Vernal Iast
Watson of
Naval Reserve
Watson
Gardiner Brings Tender Asparagus From Naples Garden
William Jo Gardiner of Naples presented a sample bunch of asparagus from his Ashley valley plot. The harvest is described as the finest yet seen and as tender as it looks, reflecting Gardiner’s sizable asparagus patch.
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William Jo Gardiner
Naples
Ashley Valley
Mr Gardiner
For Sale Library Table and Chair Set in Vernal Exp
Classified ad notes a library table and chair set for sale matching a Vernon style. Includes mention of expiring terms and model 49 tf. Contact details not provided in fragment.
Samuel Edwin Woolley Buried at Grantsville
Funeral services for Samuel Edwin Woolley who died April 3 at L D hospital Salt Lake were held in Grantsville First ward chapel. Speakers included Patriarch J R Clark James L Wrathal George P Garff Joseph Wo Summerhays and Bishop Jeffaries. Grave at Grantsville city cemetery was dedicated by H Walter Woolley of Vernal. Native Hawaiian singers led at the grave with Aloha.
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Grantsville
Samuel Edwin Woolley
L. D
Salt Lake
First Ward
Richard Jefferies
J. R. Clark
James L. Wrathal
George P. Garff
Joseph Wo Summerhays
Jeffaries
Woolley
Leo Isgrean
Solo
Erna Stromberg
Clercy Anderson
Pierce
Grantsville City
H. Walter Woolley
Examination for Watson Postmastership May 6
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for applicants seeking the Watson Utah postmastership to fill a vacancy. It will be held in Vernal with applications due by May 6. The Watson postmaster received $735 last fiscal year. open to all qualified citizens.
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U. S GiIvil Service Commisssion
Watson
Utah
Vernal
Moffat Tunnel Now One Fourth Complete
Denver officials report the Moffat tunnel, a major railroad bore under the Rocky Mountains near James Peak, is one quarter finished. The connected water tunnel is half completed and will deliver mountain water to Denver and eastern Colorado.
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Denver
Colo
Moffat
Rocky Mountains
James Peak
Here
Colorado
James O Peterson Dies After Flu Complications
James O Peterson died Tuesday night in Roosevelt from flu complications. David Andrews, juror, learned of the death Wednesday. Peterson leaves a widow and six children, oldest about 16. The family moved from Hayden to Roosevelt last year. His wife, daughter of John G Davin, is sister of Mrs Andrews.
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James O. Peterson
David Andrews
James O? Peterson
Roosevelt
Peterson
Hayden
Vernal Cleaning Co to Move to New Quarters
Vernal Cleaning Company plans a May 1 move to the former Bon Ton location. Manager Earl J. Freeman leased the building and will install a new cleaning plant from Omaha, expecting a commodious, modern facility.
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Vernal Cleaning Company
Earl J. Freeman
The
Bon ‘Ton
Mr. Freeman
Omaha
Irvin Doss Convicted in Liquor Manufacture Attempt
A jury found Irvin Doss guilty of attempting to manufacture liquor after a short deliberation Thursday evening. The verdict follows charges of manufacturing spirituous liquor and assigns penalties per applicable law. The panel included L H Gooaid deh S D Herron Hugh Snow W M Hicks James Coupe F C Lund berg and Andrew J Vernon.
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Irvin Doss
L H Gooaiddeh
S. D. Herron
Hugh Snow
W. M. Hicks
James Coupe
F. C. Lundberg
Andrew J. Vernon
Local Court Records Highlight Fine and Short Jail Term
The charged crime carries a maximum penalty of 149 dollars and three months in county jail. The defendant was fined 125 dollars by Judge Parker. Thos. W. O'Donnell defended, with District Attorney M. Pope and County Attorney Charles DeMolsy prosecuting.
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Parker
Thos. W. O'Donnell
M. 13 Pope
Charles DeMolsy
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Uintah Basin
Big Promis
Mlss. Ie
H. C. Hullinger
ODN Emss
Lapoint Justice Court
Wearplus
Ohi
Shas. F. Carpenter
Pack-Allan Coal CO
A Vernal
David T. Day
Washington, D. C
Moffat Tunnel
Monument
Don B. Colton
Uintah High School
Duchesne High School
Hiawatha
Vogue Free To All
Orpheus
Kreight
Chevrolet
F.o.b
Mich
Deren
Benaea
Duco
Allan Chevrolet Co
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