Nelson Merkley Pioneer Of 1879 Buried Sunday
Nelson Merkley, longtime Utah pioneer, dies of pneumonia at home in Vernal. He arrived with a 1879 Ashley valley settlement party, married Kelurah Peterson in 1884, and left a 40 acre family homestead plus a 120 acre farm. Survived by multiple children and his mother. funeral plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Merkley
Tost Momment
Elis House
Faw
Nelson
Sarah Jane Sanders Merkley
Carnon Valley
Nevada
Utah
Markley
John Merkley
Tridell
F. Britt
Georges D
W. F
Coltharp
C. E
Duchesne
Charles
Elizabeth Jiall
Wellington
Henry
Gusher
William
Andl
Noes
James Hacking
Ashley Valley
Kelurah Peterson
Biljz
Ezra
Helen Colton
Milton
Sarah
Mary E. Sander
Asher
Margaret Merkley
Kate
George D
Homie
Fire at Altonah Destroys Millard Building in High Wind
A Tuesday blaze in Altonah destroyed the Millard building housing Rafe Petty. Only household goods on the lower floor survived as shingles blew a half mile and ignited several corrals. Miller lost five calves and a hay wagon amid spreading flames threatening nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altonah
Millard
Rafe Petty
James Burgess
Albert E. Blood
George Taterson
George Foote
Sam Miller
Burgess
Peterson
Miller
May Day festival set with rock show track meet and trap shoot
Charles DeMolay Jr leads a full May Day program with a Uintah Braalh trap championship at the trap grounds and a Basin schools track meet at the fair grounds. John T. Caine III judges. The day includes a livestock show, May Queen crowning, braiding, a street carnival, illuminated auto parade, a Kangaroo court for noncostumed participants, and an Orpheus hall dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeMolay, Jr
Fair Grounds
John T. Caine III
Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary
Basin
American Legion
Orpheus Hall
Vernal Gun Club
Orpheus
Gun Club
Porter Discusses Utah Opening by Moffat Tunnel in Denver
Duchesne attorney Robert D. Porter spoke at the Bankers' open forum in Denver at the Metropole hotel on Utah prospects opened by the Moffat tunnel. He credited Vernal Chamber of Commerce for much of the material and said he will repeat the talk elsewhere to promote Uintah Basin resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Porter
Duchesne
Bankers’ Open Forum
Denver
Metropole
Utah
Moffat Tunnel
Porter
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Ashely Valley
Uintah Basin
Endorsement Sought for Dinosaur Quarry Protection
Vernal Chamber of Commerce president Charles DeMolsy Jr reports a Congress member Don Colton letter urging permanent fossil protection at Jensen quarry. Colton requests use of national Darks funds or endorsement for a bill to secure appropriation. He aims to have Mather visit Vernal this summer to tour the quarry and Baldy mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeMolsy, Jr
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Don B. Colton
Jensen
Colton
Department
Mr. Mather
Mer
Baldy Mountains
Mather
Chamber of Commerce Sends Brick Samples to Federal Architect
The chief architect for federal buildings reviews Vernal brick samples for a new building. Some samples are softer than expected while others may meet hardness standards. A letter notes colors were intended to be shown, not full hardness testing.
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Chamber of Commerce
Federal Buildings
Vernal
Colton
Coltons
Ashley Coop
Uintah State Bank
Stake Office
Court House
City Water Contaminated by Dead Animals
A Monday report to Mayor Rica alleges Ashley creek near the city water intake held dead cattle. Sheriff Richardson and officials found two cows reported, but only a head was in the water. owners removed and disposed of the carcasses. Six dead animals were found along the Ashley Central canal with a 24 hour deadline given to owners.
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Rica €. Cooper
Ashley Creek
Richardson
Hatch
Sherif Richardson
Ashley Central Canal
Five Wards Place Candidates to Vote on For May Queen
Five candidates vie for the May Day Queen in local ballots conducted by the M I A. Voters in each ward may cast ballots until noon Monday April 28. Candidates include Misa Leona Gurr Vernal Ward One Hilda Belcher Vernal Ward Two Theora Ereks on Glings Ward Mary Allen Afac ser Ward and Iona Richardson Ashley Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Leona Gurr
Vernal
Hilda Belcher
Theora Erekson
Glings
Mary Allen
Afac Ser
Iona Richardson
Ashley Ward
Pope Garage Front Upgraded With New Sidewalk
John W. Pope is adding improvements in front of the Pope garage. An asphalt sidewalk is being laid from the building to the curb and extends twelve to fifteen feet into the street. The owner plans to pave the entire length of the garage with cement or asphalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Pope
Pope Garage
Mr. Pope
Vernal City Declares Clean Up Day
By mayoral proclamation Vernal City declares tomorrow Saturday as clean up day. Citizens are urged to tidy yards streets and lots with the city marshal aiding by hauling rubbish from conveniently placed piles upon notice to his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal City
Rico C. Cooper
Vernal
Evelyn Billings Dies After Suffering From Burn Injuries
Miss Evelyn D Billings daughter of W F Billings of Jensen died Friday after days of severe burns suffered while separating milk on April 6. She was taken to the local hospital and endured great pain but remained cheerful. Funeral services were held in Jensen with Bishop Thos J Caldwell presiding and interment in Jensen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn D Bilings
W. F. Billings
Jensen
Express
Miss Killings
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Thos. J. Caldwell
Naples
Ernest Eaton
A. G. Goodrich
Wallace Calder
Caldwell
Warren
Rainbow Mine
Sharron
Callis
Chums
Fay
Vera Gardner
Zora Caldwell
Elna Gilbroy
Leona Searle
Katherin Dudley
Thomas Bingham
John N. Davis
B. Snow
State Lands of Uintah County to Be Sold
Public sale of 60 000 acres of Uintah County state lands to be held at Vernal county courthouse on Friday May 23 with parcels advertised in the Express Those not sold may be offered privately under same terms All land has an appraised value
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Uintah County
County Court House
Uintah Basin Farmer Wins First German Subscription
A Uintah Basin farmer's paper The Uintah Basin Farmer gains a first overseas reader Miss Lillian Scott Troy of Berlin Germany subscribes for two years through the U S Consulate General. Her land holdings in the basin reflect strong local interest in the paper's growth and reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Germany
Uintah Basin
Lillian Scott Troy
U. S
Berlin
Troy
Rumored Lease of Rangely Oil Lands
rumors claim A N Johnson and co owners of Rangely oil lands leased property to an oil company with drilling expected soon though no official statements were given. Mrs J A Cheney returned from Salt Lake City after visiting her parents accompanied by her sister Miss Lewis. Mr Cheney met them at Duchesne. Miss Lewis returned home Thursday morning.
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Ita
A. N. Johnson
Rangely Oil District
Mra. J. A. Cheney
Salt Lake City
Miss Lewis
Mr. Cheney
Duchesne
Uintah County Overcomes Goal in Castle Gate Relief Drive
Uintah County citizens donate to the Castle Gate mine disaster relief fund amid school drives, with Moffat School reporting full participation. Major contributions come from Vernal, Uintah Railway, and various districts totaling 2087.67 dollars. Fort Duchesne and Alterra schools contribute alongside Indigenous donors.
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Uintah County
Castle’ Gate Relief Fund
Thos. W. O'Donnell
Castle Gate
J. Sandor
Leslie Ashton
Thair
O'Donnell
Kata Shepard
McGill
Stray Elks
Col
A. E
Humphreys
MVEE
Uintah Railway Co
Verner Z. Stoed
Denver
Utah Gilsonite Co
Gilson Asphaltum Co
Vernal First
Lapolot
Tridell
Maeser
Ouray
Port Duchesne
Randlett
Smscevseere
Whiterocks
Leeton-Bennett
Dragon
Lapoint
Watson-Dragon
Fort Duchesne
Wong Sing
Wong Hon
Alterra
Thaw Declared Sane After Seven-Hour Jury Deliberation
PHILADELPHIA April 22 Harry K Thaw was found sane by a jury after seven hours of deliberation and declared fully capable of managing his estate. William A Gary attorney for Evelyn Nesbit said a retrial motion would likely be filed. Thaw not present, planned statement later.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
William A. Gary
Dvelyn Neabit
Thaw
Ritz-Carlton
Hui
Joseph Plunket
Monaghan
Gray
Evelyn Nesbit
Clean Up Plan For Ashley Valley in 1924
In line with the state health board’s statewide cleanup drive a meeting was held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms with W. N. Prens chairing the Civic Improvement committee. He named I. Sander and Rev. G. A. Downey as assistants. The 1924 Ashley valley cleanup plan was distributed to various organizations and full details will appear in next week’s Express.
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State Board of Health
Chamber of Commerce
W. N. Prens
Bank of Vernal
I. Sander
Rev. G. A. Downey
Ashley Valley
Express
Milling Company to Install Seed Cleaning Plant
The Vernal Milling and Light company will install a modern seed cleaning plant at the mill after a careful review. They have purchased about $2000 worth of machinery to establish an alfalfa seed cleaning department, enabling local farmers to have seed cleaned at home in the spring alongside other grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Milling and Light Company
Vernal and
First of Poultry Articles in May Issue of Uintah Basin Farmer
G P Barber principal of Bonata Talmage Mt Home Junior High will write a series on Problems of the Uintah Basin Poultrymen in the May issue of THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER This first article will help Basin poultrymen. Subscribe now to receive these timely pieces and other specially written notes claiming the May issue as the best yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G P. Barber
Bonata-Talmage-Mt. Home Junior High
Uintah Basin Poultrymen
Uintah Basin Farmer
Barber
Basin Poultrymen
Basin Farm
Sunshine Ranch Oil Lease Option Taken at Jensen
Edward A. Pitts took an option and lease agreement to explore for gas and oil on the Sunshine ranch near Jensen, comprising 1440 acres. The option extends to August 10, 1924, with a recorded copy filed in the county recorder. Pitts hails from Craig, Cole. The Sunshine Ranch company is incorporated with J as president.
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Edward A. Pitts
Sunshine Ranch
Jensen
Pitts
County Recorder
Craig, Cole
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Eveen
Bill
Famous
Fossil Red National Museum
May Queen
Evelyn Billings
Soldier Memorial Fund
Thhe County
Moffat
Akin
Ise
Oi Oil and Gas
OF Vernal
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