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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1928

Page

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Uintah High School Retains Regional Track Title Versus Duchesne

Uintah High School defeated Duchesne 65 to 223 in a regional meet on April 20 led by coach Taylors team. Top finishers included D Watkins 100 and 232 yard dashes, L Pope shot put, O Goodrich mile, D Watkins discus, and the 440 relay winning time 42.1. Inclement weather affected events such as pole vault and the 880 yard relay.

U H Duchesne Taylors Duchesnes Watkins Uintah Farrar Uintah Calder Uintah Johnson Uintah Pope Wilson Larson Duchesne Calder Croodrich Uintah Lundberg Duchesne I. Merkley Uintah Hadlock Shaffer Merkley Duchesne Larson Lundberg Merkley Uintah Hacking

Bromide mine eyes spring smelter as snow clears

Colton reports Bromide mine improving in ore quality and quantity and the company plans a smelter next spring once the Browns Park road open and owner Jars is present. The party traveled via Lilly Park due to deep snow.

Colton Douglas Mountain Browns Park Jarssis Lilly Park Abbie Oaks Wo P Reynolds Reynols G Sowards Randolph Rich Co John R Wallis Wm J McLoughlin Bro Walliis Randolph Rich County The Express C Hunting David Bennett Gils White River Uncle Sam Ft Duchesne Spain Alice Bingham Alice J M Barker J . Rudy

Will Wash Uintah stockman and farmer dies after illness

Will Wash prominent Ute leader and Uintah Ouray agency livestock man dies after a period of illness. He lived between Fort Duchesne and Whiterocks and left a wife, son Chalmers, daughter Etta and many grandchildren. He served as Indian committee member for UBIC and aided both red and white communities. Burial near Ranchett was attended by tribesmen and friends.

William Wash Sterling Chalmers Etta Oklahoma Ranchett Willian Wash Uintah-Ouray Fort Duchesne Whiterocks Wiliam Wash Wintah Basin

Mrs John N Davis Signelly Honored by the Republican Party

Mrs John N Davis received a letter from Carl R Marcussen state party chairman naming her first vice president of the Republican state convention in Salt Lake City. The notice praises her services and notes plans for an in person discussion at the Hotel Utah on May 3.

John N Davis Carl R Marcussen Davis Salt Lake City Utah

May Day Celebration Set At County Courthouse Grounds

The MIA organized event at the county courthouse grounds will showcase spring spirit with a program starting at 10:36 featuring the high school band performances the crowning of the May Queen and a May Queen reading plus instrumental duets and dances. Sports follow with indoor baseball match games and other contests ending with a May Day Dance at Imperial Hall in Uintah Basin.

County Court House MIA Imperial Hall Uintah Basins

Road work on Steinaker Draw to start soon

Peterson county farm agent reports from Salt Lake City that preparations are under way to commence work on the Steinaker Draw section of the Vernal Manilla road. State Road Engineer Carrey is keen to start the project and bids on the Gusher Roosevelt section of the Victory highway are to be opened May 7 with construction to begin soon after.

Peterson County Salt Lake City Carrey Steinaker Draw Vernal Manilla Road Peterson Mrr Gusher-Roosevelt Victory Highway

Valley fence push by Ruay enterprise sailor

A note describes a plan by Mr Ruay and an associated enterprise to push a fencing project across the entire valley, promoting a practical, affordable and useful solution backed by local effort and confidence.

Ruay

Lions Rally For Forest Week And Local Road Work

The Lions Club hears updates on American Forest Week efforts led by Theodore Roosevelt and local forest protection talks. Vernal roads chief notes fragile Monument to Vernal mill route and shale day plan to repair with community help and shale deliveries.

Monument Mill

Delay Urged on Decision In Regard to Dotsero Cutoff

Washington dispatch reports Gerald Hughes of Denver and Salt Lake railroad urging the Interstate Commerce Commission to delay decisive action on the Dotsero cut-off. He seeks a traffic interchange agreement with the Denver and Rio Grande Western before construction, warning that without such an accord the Craig to Salt Lake City extension would be financially unfeasible.

Washington Rocky Mountain News Rays Denver and Balt Lake RR Interstate Commerce Commission Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Salt Lake Moffat Tunnel Gerald Hughes Denver Denver and Rio Grande Hughes Craig Salt Lake City Senture Tlughes Kev Sork New York

Congregational Church Scouts Receive Merit Badges

Troop 4 of the Congregational church held an open meeting on April 23 awarding merit badges to Edw Coltharp Chas Lewis Aaron Lewis Harold Banks and Edw Coltharp earned badges in cycling carpentry woodwork firemanship reptile study pathfinding featherwork and music. Scouts from Troop 1 showed 24 badges with Scoutmaster Chas E Sebold and committee members present. Guests enjoyed refreshments after the ceremony.

Aelock Troop 4 Congregational Church Court of Honor Edn Coltharp Wilson Duke Aaron Lewis Harold Banks Charles Lewis Fr Strain L C Thorne Karren N J Meagher Coltharp Chas Lewis Chas E Sebold Sebold Thorne J Meagher J 11 Ratliff Wwni Preas Thomas Johnson Thomas Barren Francis Feltch Geo He Christy Nite Mughel

Marion Stark Dies in Brief Illness at One Month

The infant son of Mr and Mrs John Stark died Monday after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church with Rev C E Sebold officiating. Interment followed in Vernal cemetery. Besides his parents, four sisters and two brothers mourn the loss.

Marion John Stark Congregational Church C E Sebold

Stake Relief Society class leaders convention in Vernal

The Stake Relief Society class leaders convention will be held Tuesday May in the Vernal second ward chapel at 2 o clock. A special program will be rendered and every class leader is to be present.

Stake Relief Society

Agreement Links Club Work With Utah Scouting

A Salt Lake City meeting between scout executives and Boys Club leaders forged a plan to correlate club and rural scouting efforts in Utah. Regional director Oscar W Kirkman presided as delegates from Logan Ogden Salt Lake City Provo and county agents from Wasatch Weber Davis Uintah and Utah counties voiced strong support for the cooperative movement. Special delegates from Uintah included Jesse Haws and Robert Looper.

Salt Lake City Peterson County Uintah County Oscar W Kirkman O H Benson New York Logan Ogden Salt Lake City Provo County Wasatch Salt Lake Weber Davis Uintah Utah Counties Uintah Jesse Haws Vernarm Robert Looper Leota

Thirty Truck Drivers Organize to Compete for Uintah Basin Business

FYP Fisher of Price will head a new private truckers organization formed to compete with Eastern Utah Transportation Co. Leland Hair and others serve as secretary treasurer and directors. Thirty members enrolled at a Price meeting adopting articles of association. The group aims to protect members rights, promote favorable legislation, and improve service and goodwill in trucking.

Fyp Fisher Price Eastern Utah Transportation Co Leland Hair Duchesne S&%cretary Diretors Robe Johnston Vernal Alfred Labrura Roosevelt Emery Nielson Myton Ase Snyder Alfonah William Wardle Roosevelt Ths

Vernon attendees at Starkson funeral discuss road route plan

Me and Mra Salmon McCarrell of Gusher attended the funeral of the small son of Mr and Mrs John Stark. The club chose not to support the Price Myton route, keeping road funds on fewer and better routes. Charles Tucker reported on the Clean up and Paint-up campaign, which was unanimously approved, and the committee was discharged with a thanks vote.

Salmon McCarrell John Stark Price Myton Charles Tucker

New Rates for Sterling Transportation Set by Public Utilities

Judge Snyder in Vernal reported that the Utah Public Utilities Commission approved a rate schedule for Sterling Transportation Company. The plan covers routes in and out of the Basin via the Strawberry route, balancing company proposals with input from Lions Club and county farm bureau. The schedule lists regional fares from Vernal to beaver, Duchesne, Roosevelt, Myton, Lehi Duchesne, Fruitland and other points with varied prices.

Snyder Utah Tragnet Burcau Vernal Ahat Public Utilities Commission Sterling Transportation Company Lions Club County Farm Bureau Verrra Commission First Bee Ordetta Simm 'Ft Duchesne Roosevelt Myton Chesne Fruitland

Uintah Basin Baseball Loop Schedule Details

The Uintah Basin Baseball Loop releases a schedule themed around a three round robin plan from May 19 to September 1 with games in Roosevelt Vernal Duchesne Neola Lapoint Myton and more. Key matchups include Roosevelt vs Duchesne Neola vs Ver nal Myton vs Lapoint and Ver nal vs Myton with open dates August 8 9 10 for non league exhibitions.

Roosevelt Sch Joseph & Robison Hhr Rosevelt Duchesne Rnal Neola Vernal Lapoint Myton Froosevelt Lepoint Vernel Vermacz Neo'a

Valuable Pointers on Pruning Our Fruit Trees

Smith Hughes instruction offers pruning basics for fruit trees. Emphasizing early-stage shaping, low heads, limited leading branches, and wide spacing to promote later fruiting and easier spraying and harvesting.

Smith-Hughes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Uintah High School Ernal Will Wash John N. Davis Republican Party State Road Commission Theodore Roosevelt Boys and Girls Socil Americas Ashley Valley Hike Manila Green River Watson Sander E Tire American Forest Week A G Nord Nord United States J. Higham Baseball Committee Gander Vernal City Henderson Vernal City Roads Committee J Young Countyard Estate Calder Bros Creamery Vernal City and Uintah Co Ashley Creek Forest Boundary Line Yellowstone National Park India Indian Summit Dotsero Congregational Church Scouts Uintah Basin P. U. GC Hal
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