Supervisor DeMoisy takes charge of Ashley Forest May first
Charles DeMoisy Jr the La Sal Forest supervisor at Moab Utah travels to Vernal to assume control of the Ashley National Forest on May 1 succeeding Wm M Anderson who resigned Anderson will remain active in Vernal for now DeMoisy a former Humboldt supervisor brings eleven years in forestry service and is described as steady and capable The Ashley Forest currently lists six rangers with Vernal as their headquarters and Lone Tree Wyoming and Whiterocks as other bases for the districts Anderson has served for sixteen years and plans to stay in Vernal for the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeMoisy, Jr
la Sal
Moab
Utah
Vernal
Ashley Forest
Ashley National Forest
Wm M Anderson
DeMolly
Hea
Humboldt Forest
Elka
Nevada
Anderson A
Anderson
Forestry Service
A. A. Hardy
H. QO. van Tassel
George W. Walkup
Mantias
Albert E. Roe
Lone Tres
Wyoming
Thomas R. Parry
Whiterocks
Albert E. Blood
Altonah
June Allan
Senator King proposes Vernal post office building expansion
Postmaster E J Young Jr received a letter from Senator William H King dated April 22 1921 enclosing a Senate bill introduced April 12 1921 to raise the Vernal Utah public building cost from 50000 to 100000 for a post office and government offices. King pledges full effort for favorable consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J Young, Jr
William H King
United States
Senate
King
Senate of the
Vernal
Utah
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
The
Sheep Losses Light During Saturday Snow Storm
Sheep men report very light losses from the Saturday snow storm and blizzard. As we go to press a flockmaster is said to have lost 40 head Saturday night, though verification is unavailable. Overall, losses are minor compared with other regions.
Uintah County to Receive 6000 Indian School Money
Uintah and Duchesne school officials met with Indian agent Albert H. Kneale at Fort Duchesne to decide the 60 60 split of a 12000 Indian school fund. Each county will receive six thousand dollars to aid local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Uintah and Duchesne
Albert H. Kneale
Fort Duchesne
Death claims little daughter of H Miller
A five year old girl named Indz Miller died at the family home from cerebro spinal meningitis. She had a minor fall at the county fair grounds the day before. Survived by father Jerman Miller, a brother Earl and two sisters Mariam and Iris. The family was quarantined and funeral services were held at the graveside with Bishop George E. Wilkins presiding. Interment in Vernal cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerman Miller
Indz
County Fair
Earl
Mariam
Iris
George E. Wilkins
Wilkins
E. H
Ute oil shale plant completed near Watson
April 22 report states the Ute Oil Shale company plant at Watson, 13 miles north on the White River, ready to run May 1 with capacity to treat 400 tons of shale daily and yield about one barrel of oil per ton. Western Shale plant near Watson already operates at 4–6 barrels daily. Willow Creek plant planned with 80 workers building a road from Rainbow to Willow Creek cutting distance in half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Ute Oil Shale Company
White River
Western Shale Company
Willow Creek
Uinta County
Collett
Rainbow
Uintah Railway Company
Carbonero
Colley
Mack
Colorado
Vernal Man Named State Bee Inspector
Vernal resident Dan Hillman left last Saturday for Salt Lake City after disposing of his bees at the O. M. Calder place to F. H. Turner of Jensen. Hillman has the unanimous endorsement of Utah bee men for the State Bee Inspector post and will move with his family from California to Salt Lake City for residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan H.illman
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Mr. Hillman
O. M. Calder Place
F. H. Turner
Jensen
Hillman
California
Court House In New Dress Receives Fresh Paint
For three weeks decorators and painters under G A Reamer have painted the interior of the county court house lower offices and woodwork. This week the exterior was painted, improving appearance. The treasurer's office is enlarged and park grounds updated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G A. Reamer havYe
County Court House
Senior Class Day Exercises Held Wednesday Evening
The Uintah academy packed assembly room for Senior Class Day exercises. Decorations featured brown and gold with yellow chrysanthemum flowers. Kimball Slaughon presented a painting by L A Ramsey titled The Great Stone Face valued at 150 dollars. Nineteen graduates listed include Verdin Johnson Sterling Haws Everett Billings Hamilton Calder Stella Vernon Dorothy Anderson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Academy
Kimball Slaugh
Uintah
Utah
Pearl Shaffer
Mabel Anderson
Pearl Harrison
Hilda Belcher
Margaret Morkley
Verda Hart
Ethlynne Bartlett
Maudo Martin
Efcy Powell
Alta Gillman
Ella McKee
Alfca Olsen
Lila Engberson
Wool Pool Committee Names Fiscal Agent for 1921 Wool Clip
Salt Lake City A W MacArthur a former banker and farm loan expert has been hired by the wool marketing committee of the Utah State Farm Bureau as fiscal agent for the 1921 wool clip. He will work from the state farm bureau offices in the McCornick building and oversee contracts shipments and later potential eastern sales. He was chosen largely for his experience as financial agent in negotiating loans for the alfalfa seed marketing association of the state farm bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
A. W. MacArthur
Utah State Farm Bureau
MacArthur
State Farm Bureau
McCornick
Alfalfa Seed Marketing Association
The
Harding Promises Farm Relief to Senators
Senator Gooding of Idaho led a west and south delegation to President Harding urging government aid for farmers and small country banks holding farmers notes. The president said he has asked the treasury secretary and comptroller to study the issue and propose a relief plan he can implement. He pledged to use all power to address the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gooding
Idaho
West
South
Harding
Treasury
Weather observer notes heavy moisture from weekend storm
A. Theodore Johnson reports 6 inches of moisture from Saturday and Sunday storms. Snow depth measured at 3 inches, lower than nearby areas. Following two cold nights, early fruit and gardens likely suffered little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Theodore Johnson
Dean Bennion Named Welfare Board Chair In Utah
Salt Lake City April 28 The newly appointed state welfare commission opened with Dean Milton Bennion of the University of Utah School of Education named chairman Amy Brown Lyman general secretary of the Heiiest society as vice chairman and Hugo B. Anderson former judge of the Salt Lake juvenile court as executive secretary Committees on delinquency mental defectives dependents health and others to be set later Advisory committee named by Governor Mabey given equal responsibility and status with commission members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
State Welfare Commission
State Capitol
Milton Bennion
State School of Education
University of Utah
Amy Brown Lyman
S. C. Heiiest Society
Hugo 8B. Anderson
Juvenile Court of
Salt Lake
Mabey
New Appointees for Vernal Land Office
Last week and Monday a telegram from U S Land Commissioner William Spry in Washington confirmed Albert Halen of Moffat as Vernal Land Office registrar and Mrs Addie Longhurst of Vernal as receiver. Confirmation arrived after prior reports of appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Young
U. S
William Spry
Washington D. C
Albert Halen
Moffat
Vernal Land Office
Mra
Addie Longhurst
Vernal
Halen
Longhurat
Land Office
Express
Park Beautification Plans Under Expert Advice
A local note says flower beds are being prepared for planting to enhance the park this summer. It mentions potential improvements and urges consulting an expert landscape gardener from the Agriculture College at Logan, whose services would cost travel expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Agriculture College
Logan
Record price reported pad for od shale land De Beque
De Beque Colorado center of the oil shale region reports 45.00 per acre for 1320 acres sold by J. C. Hardison to United Shale Corp of New York via H. Clarkson. Cardison area faces Mount Belfine adjacent to Superior Shale Oil of Des Moines which paid 17.60 per acre a year earlier.
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de Beque
Colorado
J. C. Hardison
Clear Creek
United Shale Corporation of
New York
H. Clarkson
Clarkson
Arthur J. Hoakin
Denver
Cardison
Mount Binaine
Superior Shale Oil Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Superior Company
Martin Family Mourns Loss Of TenYearOld Son Joseph Hyrum
On April 13, Joseph Hyrum Martin, ten year old son of William Martin and Emmeline Pidcock, died after an operation for bowel trouble. Born in Vernal, he would have been 16 on April 23. Survived by parents, four sisters and three brothers. Funeral held April 16 in Vernal with Wilbur Sowards in charge and burial in Vernal Cemetery. Community offers sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hyrum
William Martin
Joseph Hyrum Martin
Vernal
Wiam Martin
Emmeline Pidcock
Blade
Maude
Olive
Lois
Lester Robert
James
Dilanche
Casper
Wyombo
Wilbur Sowards
A. A. Hatch
George L. Woodbury
Harmon Sowards
Harmon
Sowards
Wool Grading Demonstration Draws Farmers to Court House
Wednesday afternoon a large crowd of farmers and sheep men gathered at the court house grounds to watch a wool grading demonstration. County Agent J H Wittwer secured sacks of wool fleeces for grading led by Joseph J Walker of Thomas Wolgtenhome Son Co Inc Philadelphia. Walker explained how grade differences affect prices and how better prices can be achieved by trading locally before shipment. He spent several days reviewing the wool situation, and his suggestions could bring thousands of dollars to local sheep growers in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
J. H. Wittwer
Joseph J. Walker
Tthos
Wolgtenhome Sona and Company, Inc
Alleghany Worsted Milla
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Bank of Vernal adds latest safety deposit boxes
Bank of Vernal installed 600 new safety deposit boxes this week, bringing total vault boxes to 670. The Diebold Safe and Lock Co boxes from Canton, Ohio weigh nearly five tons. Cashier N J Meagher says the security equals any Utah bank and that orders were placed almost a year ago and shipped recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diebold Safé and Lock Company
Canton
Ohio
N. J. Meagher
Utah
Meagher
War relics showcased by Vernal Commercial Club display
Dr Homer E Rich plans to loan his large private war relics collection to the Vernal Commercial Club for display in the clubroom. The Civil War artifacts include battle relics and two embedded Minie balls. Rich also gathered Talics in France and Germany. Other locals may loan fossils and curios to start a museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer E. Rich
Vernal Commercial Club
France
Germany
Rich
Commercial Club
Ashley Valley
Work to Be Started on Big Oil Holdings in Uintah Basin
Reports say Standard Oil and Royal Dutch Shell hold large tracts in Hill Creek dome Uintah Basin. A Utah syndicate took over 700 acres with 1,000,000 shares, capital $100,000, and plans drilling with one eighth royalty. Ground spans 40-acre parcels across townships 14 to 16 south, 19 east, near government naval oil reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Royal Dutch Shell
Hill Creek Dome
Uintah Basin
Utah
J. Tracy Wootton
E. M. Ashton
Jacob Evans
R. 8. Collett
Hego B. Anderson
Henry H. Richardson
Wilford Moyle
John W. Xxusalga
Lafayette Rich
Daniel P. McArthur
Louis K. Sima
Walter G. Tuttle
A. H. Crabbe
C. I. Tuttle
John ¥. Critchlow
L. B. McCornick
Sylvester Q. Cannon
J. Louis Stohauer
W. C. Snow
Sing
Bawn Livestock Company
Irit Creek
Moon Water
Bogiesa
McPherson
Ouray
Uintah
Grand Counoa
Carter Ol
Dutch Shell
Bawn
J. B. Jenson
Minnie Maude
Prica
Hill Creek
Soldier Canyon
Gate Canyon
Minnie Maude Creek
Green
Western Mineral Survey
Emmeline B Wells Laid To Rest At 93
Emmeline Blanche Woodard Wells, known as Aunt Em, longtime Salt Lake resident and friend of Joseph Smith, died Monday April 26 at her daughter Annie Wells Cannon’s home in Salt Lake City. Born February 29 1828 she was Utah pioneer of 1848, a teacher journalist suffrage worker and celebrated writer. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM in the Salt Lake Tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmeline Blanche
Woodard Wells
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Annie Wells Cannon
Salt Lake City
Wells
Salt Lake Valley
Wilson
Salt Lake
Albert
Belgium
Salt Lake Tabernacle
Curry Honored by I O O F at Salt Lake
L W Curry cashier of the Tantah State bank and member of Vernal Lodge No 24 was honored at the I O O F convention in Salt Lake City April 19 and 20 by being made Deputy Grand Master. The award cites his health and wartime service and postwar efforts during financial stringency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
L. W. Curry
Tantah State Bank
Vernal Lodge No
Curry
Prospecting Permit Granted at Vernal Office
An off prospecting permit was granted at Vernal land office this week to Ed T Nolan for 1722 acres in township 6 south range 20 east. The action authorizes exploration activities on the specified parcel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Lard
Ed. T. Nolan
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W. M. Anderson
Wilk
Ril
Vernat
Akeep
H. Miller
UTE
Wusun
Wool Pool Committee
Senators
Dean Lennion
Alan
William Martin Buries
Bank OF Vernal
Big
Emmeline B. Wells
Sal Lake
Vernai
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