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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1920

Page

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Ashley Creek Day Creek Day planned for May fifth in Vernal

A community call to suspend work on Wednesday May 5 to focus on Ashley Creek safety. Geo W Perry chairs a to be formed committee with central and sub committees drawn from local organizations to mobilize 200 men 75 teams and gear. Women will serve lunches along the creek and Vogue theatre offers free admission for helpers. A 1920 notice lists gatherings of U S S A leaders and clubs to plan a men’s dinner, with other notices urging cooperation from Woodmen Camp and Commercial Club members for Creek Day preparations and bridge protection.

Commerdial Club Geo W. Perry Board of Commissioners Vernal Aashbley Valley Ashley Creek Nile Hughes William Siddoway Ashley Bartlett Variqusa County Commissioners Mayor Council of Vernal Commercial Club Odd Fellows Woodmen of the Naples Davis Ashley Glines Maeser 20Th Century Club L. D Mi. Sharp Kate Ogalder W. C Henderson H. A. Miller C. C. WM. Mott Creek Hughes Lgbor Uintah County Vernacity Vernal Commercial Club Stockman’s Club Congregational Church Farm Bureau Uintah Stake Canal Companies Central Committee For W. H. Siddoway Maeser Store Central Committee Vernal Lodge I. 0. 0 F. No Thos W. O'Donnell Noble Grand

Flood concerns and Ashley Creek Day flood effort

Reports show two more families ill with influenza as residents discuss improving Ashley Creek safety. The note details canal damage from recent snows, a large community mobilization for Ashley Creek Day with 200 300 workers, and free Vogue show for participants. Local clubs churches and orders are urged to participate and report numbers.

Bishop Colton to attend Mrs. Bingham funeral

Bishop B O Colton was released from the reservation this week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bingham.

B O. Colton Bingham

From Our Correspondents and Local News Fragments

Mr and Mira Carl Cramer arrived from Ogden and plan to live on Bishop E A Cramer's farm. Carl and E A Cramer are brothers. John Packer and Elsworth Hardy work in Salt Lake City. Mrs Emma Bates Powell of Ashley and Mrs Mary Rollman of Kansas were Hutchinson neighbors in the 1880s. Powell left 33 years ago. both now over 70 and still corresponding. Francis Feltch stays home due to mumps. Mr and Mrs John Powell return to Gray's coal mine for winter work. George A Davis home from Salt Lake City ill and planning to move to Chandler Arizona. Mrs Joe Froughter ill at sister-in-law's. Mrs Frank Peters much improved and they now live in Vernal. Jos Herbert left for Watson Monday to freight to Vernal. Miss Maurice McKee teaches primary. she took her class out Wednesday. Primary will fundraise for Taisa funds at the Relief Society event tonight.

Mira Carl Cramer Ogden E. A. Cramer Carl Cramer John Packer Elsworth Hardy Salt Lake City Emma Bates Powell Ashley Mary Rollman Kansas Hutchinson Powell Chandler Arizona Joe Froughter Frank Peters Vernal Jos Herbert Watson Maurice McKee

Logansite trip notes dairy progress and flood of dairy stock

A Logan report from a county club leader recaps a three year return visit to Utah State Agricultural College. He praises campus growth including nine three story buildings, silos becoming common, and dairy herds with high production. He urges cutting robber dairy cows and joining Uintah and Cache counties in improving pure bred stock for regional dairy growth.

Slaugh County Toys The Agricultural College Logan Utah A. OC Cache Valley Ashley Valley Uintah County Salt Lake Farm Bureau Cache County

Uintah Railway traffic and community notes

Local Vernal residents travel via Uintah Railway to Salt Lake City, White River, Rainbow, Mack and other routes. Names include Mrs H C Jewett, C Allen, Mrs John McConkie, Pearl Hollenbeck, Joe Bateman, Gerald Hunting, Jim Coltharp, C K Rhoadee, Albert Gray, Robert Gray, Bertha Allred, H S Ruland, L Workman, Vada Workman, Loren Abbott, W J Johnston, Abe Davis, Grace Gurr, A R Hartman, A Parker, Byron F McInness, H H R Bennett, Albert Buck, Miss Grace Gurr, John Young, C A Rosenbaum, Wm Baker, Jerry Murray, Ben Samuels, T J Davis, Gipson, Fred Roberts, Plum, T W O'Donnell, Roland Walker, John W Pope, Ketchums, Wm Watkins, Horace Coltharp, Capt M W Cooley, Hulda Lamb, Utah Gilsonita Co office at Watson. Also marriage at Mesa Arizona April 15: Nellie Annie Ashton and William Reynolds.

H. C. Jewett Vernal Uintah Lava Hot Springs Idaho C. Allen Balt Lake City John McConkie Mack Cole Pearl Hollenbeck Rainbow Joe Bateman Gerald Hunting White River Jim Coltharp C. K. Rhoadeéa Dragon Vaornal Yuisitora Albert Gray Robert Ulntah Colorado Bertha Allred Ruland Salt Lake City W. J. Johnston Ute Oil Company Abe Davis Watson Grace Gurr A. R. Hartman A Parker Byron F. McQinness R. Bennett Albert Buck John Young C. A. Rosenbaum Wm. Baker Jerry, Murray Ben Samuels Wata Roland Walker Alhana Horace Coltharp Bonanza M. W. Cooley Uintah Railway Homer D. Ford Misa Hulda Lamb Utah Gilsonita Company CG. A. Bobzein

Ashley Creek Work Delays Issue Late for Press

This issue is late due to gathering information on Ashley Creek work. The edition misses some material as editors compile to ensure accuracy before publication.

Ashley Creek Wwe

Bridge risk on Ashley Creek sparks community push

WM. Witbeck of the Vernal Commercial Club warns that Ashley Creek could lose its bridges in high water. He urges every man to help fix the creek channel and support repairs if the Jensen bridge or others remain standing.

Ashley Creek Jensen WM. Witbeck Vernal Commercial Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. J Johnston Lapoint Haydon Foster Diltman Frank Swann T .R. Bartlett Davis & Lloyd Alfred Harrison Condie Neilson Randlett Bir Harrison Mr. Muffins Earl Lee Sears Bishop Taylor Son Thompson C. B Bartlett Byalnessa Bigelow Rock Point Sloan Ladies’ Clubs Ashley Creek Day Enos Bennion, Pres Unitary State Bank Verna First Ward Weest Ashley Croek Vernal Second Ward Geo E Wilkins, Bishop Maeser Ward Jos H. Bodily Vogue American Legion Abhubley Taisa Relief Society A. C Mesa Nellie Annie Ashton Lynne Ashton William Reynolds Lucius Mise Ashton Uintah State Bank
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