Road to Let May 12 for Jensen Cockleburr US 40 Project
State road commission advertises bids for the Cockleburr project No 4A and No A from Jensen to the state line on US 40. Seven mile route will be built this summer with 90 500 cubic yards earth work and 13 300 cubic yards gravel surfacing. Project to start late May and run through this year and into next, about 40 workers expected, and completion targeted by 1932.
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Jensen
State Line
K C Wright
Chlis
Tris
Utah State Road Commission
Salt Lake City
Gren R Fat Jensen
Cane Hollow
Cockleburr Junction
Utah Colorado State Line
Snake John Wash
Jensen Bridge
Miss Alta Flaim Visiting Indefinitely in Salt Lake
Miss Alta Flaim of Salt Lake is visiting indefinitely with her sister Mrs Joe Sannas. Miss Flaim is employed at the Grill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Flaim
Salt Lake
Joe Sannas
Miss Flaim
the Grill
Park City Silver King mine sold for 12 million
Reports from Eastern sources state the Silver King mine in Park City has been sold for 12 million dollars. Local note items mention Ver nal Brick company formed by Avala Brothers Frank Parrett and Frank Hatch. Also: Vernal ball team reorganizes for 1901 and other local happenings.
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Park City
Vernal Brick Company
Avala
Frank Par-rett
Frank Hatch
Vernal
Bert Singeron
Richard Jensen
Express
Kandy
Slaugh
Naples
Orson Hall of
Dry Fork
Canada
John Pope
Nate Hunting
Ollering
Rangely
Utahine
Jensen Hall
Aera
Forest Service road projects under way in Daggett area
Daggett County projects on the Ashley forest advance with eight to ten men building a road to the Wild Hill ranger station on Yellowstone creek before Alton, and ten to fifteen workers improving the Vernal Manila road on Sheep Creek Mountain. Ranger Glenn Lambert and an assistant planted 1000 western yellow pine and 500 Douglas fir seedlings on Diamond Mountain, using stock from Colorado’s Monument Nursery. Last year 700 western yellow pine and 10 Douglas fir were planted nearby, with about 73 percent of trees still alive this spring.
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Ashley Forest
Wild Hill Ranger Station
Yellowstone Creek
Beffore Altonah
Manila
Sheep Creek Mountain
Glenn Lambert
Diamond Mountain
Colorado
Gurr and Erekson to Operate Two Texaco Stations in Vernal
William Gurr and Clinton Erekson, operators of Texaco service station No 12 on the corner northwest of Imperial hall, have taken over Miller Texaco station and will run both locations. They bring considerable automobile experience and plan several improvements including upgraded greasing and car washing facilities. They will offer Texaco gas and oils and Goodrich tires and tubes.
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William Gurr
Clinton Erekson
Texaco
Imperial Hall
Miller Texaco
Mr Gurr
Mr Erekson
Goodrich
Seminary Graduation Plans For Vernal May 3
The Vernal Seminary will hold its annual graduating exercises Sunday evening in the Vernal First ward chapel. President Wallace Calder will present diplomas. The program features student performances including songs, readings, and musical numbers by Frank Postma, Leatha Hair, Veda Rasmussen, May Holfeltz, Neldon Calder, Weldon Bastian, and others.
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Vernal Seminary
Vernal First Ward
Wallace Calder
Frank Postma
Leatha Hair
Wallace Winder Cornet
Neldon Calder
Veda Rasmussen
Misa Louiis Bingham
Miss May Holfelt
Misa Yonda Speirs
Eldon Coovenir
Weldon Bastian
Raymond Evarle
Marcel Young
Cornelia Peterson
Princp Alsa
Anthony Cannon
Vonda Speirs
Benediction
Elmer Moon Gon
Anna Andrews Weldon Bastian
Louisa Bingham
Eldon Cook Morris Cook
Trelena Cooper
Reba Eaton
Reed Gardiner
Velda Naslem
Leatha Hall
Norwood Hardy
Vera Horrocks
May Holfeltz
Lloyd Lind
George Massey
Elmer Moon
Wrathall Mathews
Howard Mecham
Sarah Richardson
Blanche Richens
Raymond Searle
Venda Speirs Golden Timothy Wallace Winder
Estella Woodruff
Mares! Young
Mosby Mountain Stock Association Elects J. F. Perry
The Mosby Mountain Stock Association met at Lapoint on Saturday April 25 voting to appoint a committee to approve bulls placed on the Mosby Mountain cattle range. Officers elected for the year are President J F Perry Vice president Elmer Hader Secretary and treasurer Ira C Jarrell Directors Claence Burton and Roy L Taylor form the advisory board.
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Mosby Stock Association
Lapoint
Mosby Mountain
Ashly National
J F Perry
Elmer Hader
Ira C Jarrell
Claence Burton
Roy L. Taylor
Association
Haller Witbeck Made Bishop of First Ward
Haller Witbeck, a rising local businessman, was unanimously sustained as Bishop of the First Ward to succeed Bishop Jos Wallis at a Sunday meeting April 25. Ernest Eaton and A G Goodrich led the proceedings with stake officers present. Wallis and wife were thanked for their service as Witbeck and counselors were introduced and pledged support.
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First Ward
Haller Witbeck
Josh Wallis
Ernest Eaton
A. G Goodrich
Stake High Council
Eaton
Wallia
Jos Horrocks
John N Davis
Wallis
Little Theatre Project Transforms Uintah High Stage
Faculty and students of Uintah High School convert the dramatic art room into an artistic "Little Theatre" with jazz plaster walls green ivory pinks and blues. Furnishings include velvet drapes, overstuffed furniture, roses and framed production photos. Proceeds from student productions total about 300 to support school improvements.
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Uintah High School
Lisle
Two Injured in Serious Auto Collision Wed Eve
Wednesday night about 930 oclock two cars crashed in a head on collision on the state highway near Lynn Ashtons Merrill Goodrich and Frank Allred were in one car while Sherrel Johnson and Weldon Allred rode in Merrill Goodrichs light delivery truck Johnson drove. Frank Allred sustained three broken ribs and Merrill Goodrich had multiple cuts and bruises with a forehead gash needing three stitches. The other two teens were uninjured. Both vehicles were demolished and likely not repairable.
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Lynn Ashtons
Merrill Goodrich
Frank Allred
Sty
Road to Taylor Appropriation Reported
Local notes indicate MIT allocates $130000 for road work from Brush Creek mountain to Taylor mountain via Iron Springs. The project, a branch of the Vernal Manila highway, was to be built this summer with $3,500 already approved. Part of the funding details remain unclear in the fragment.
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Forest of Ice
Brush Creek “Mountain
Taylor Mountain
Iron Springs
Boxing Bouts at Woodard Hall May 2 Details
Boxing program at Woodard Hall on Saturday May 2 features an all star card. Cherokee Massey Vernal and Art Palmer Salt Lake City square off in an eight round bout while six round matches include Preston Fletcher Vernal versus Lyla Fraughton Tabiona Blaine Hardy Vernal versus Dull Sweeney Neola Gene Donaldson Vernal versus Jack Moore Salt Lake City Caldwell Vernal versus Chuck Murray Whiterocks Tawny Rooks and Kids of Vernal appear in a four round bout. Event sponsored by L H Woodard with Herb Snyder managing.
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Woodard’. Hall
Cherokee Massey
Vernal
Art Palmer
Salt Lake City
Preston Fletcher
Lyla Fraughton Tabiona
Blaine Hardy
Dull Sweeney
Neola
Gene Donaldson
Jack Moore
Salt
Uintah Wins First Place in Track Meet
Uintah high school track team, led by Coach Carl Davis, dominated the Provo invitational. Bil Farrar swept the 100 and 220 yard dashes, George Galloway won the 83 yard run, George Alexander took 3rd in the 100, with Louis Roberts and Howard Noel also high finishers. The six-man squad totaled 37 points, edging Payson and Davis. The same team heads to the regional meet in Price, aiming to challenge Carbon in sprint events.
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Uintah High School
Provo
Carl Davis
Bil Farrar
George Galloway
Louis Roberts
Howard Noel
George Alexander
Law‘Jema Colton
Bul Farrar
George Galoway
Davis High School
Payson
Price
Grant Hutchinson
Carbon
Bill Parrar
Uintah
Mrs Ray Pliner Visits With Her Mother in Craig Colorado
Mrs Ray Pliner of Craig Colorado is here visiting with her mother Mrs Ella Cook. The pair are spending time at local gatherings and enjoying the mountain town atmosphere during the visit.
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Ray Pliner
Craig Colorado
Ella Cook
Christensen's Young Son Loses Utensils Tussday Morning
Boyd, the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon P. Christensen, had his utensils removed Tuesday morning in an unclear household missive.
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Boyd
Leon P Christensen
Library Drive Being Made for New Hore Library
Vernal City clubs unite for Uintah county library project to replace the inadequate building with better light heat and space. Fifteen civic groups chose the plan after evaluating needs and funding has begun for a four to five year drive aided by a community dinner hosted by the Ladies Aid to support the effort.
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Abraham Lincoln
Uintah County
Leta
Ladies Aid
Library Fund
Musical Department Thrills Crowd With Splendid Concert at U of U
The high school music department staged a lively concert Thursday in the school auditorium despite slim turnout from winter weather. Band members wore new uniforms and performed contest pieces by Weldon Nastian and Doral Eaton, with solos by Wanda Johnson, plus a burlesque finale. Wanda Johnson and Weldon Nastian will represent the department in state contests at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
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Weldon Nastian
Doral Eaton
Weldon
Luhaliech
Doral
the Wanderer
Air Winn
Imperial Hall
I Band
Mr Winn
Wanda Johnson
Weldon Basitlan
U of U
Salt Lake City
Child Welfare Clinic Urgent Operations Under Way
A county survey led by Miss Agnes Schaefermeyer prioritized medical treatment for urgent child cases, including tonsil removals, funded by local contributions. Bishop Jas H Wallis outlined trusted committee oversight at a stake meeting, praising the personnel and urging further donations from wards and clubs.
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Agnes Schaefermeyer
Jas H. Wallis
Stake
Ward Relief Society
Thia
Ag Ees N Davis
Otis Weeks
Robert Witmer
J H. Ratliff
Gome
James H Wallis
Twentieth Century Club
Ladies Alc
Uintah High Debaters Enter State Contest
Uintah High debating teams qualify for the state contest in Salt Lake City on May 1 with eight districts represented. Duchesne High withdrew this year. Debaters Leatherfall Tanbell Dillman LaBerle Cook and Marcell Young aim to reach finals if they win preliminaries on Friday May 1.
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Uintah High
Salt Lake City
Duchesna High School
U H
Carborea
Leatherfall
Tanbell Dillman
LaBerle Cook
Marcell Young
Ladies Farm Bureau Meeting In Lapont Reported
Miss Alice Pedersen Alis E A Manker and Mrs W Henderson met with the Ladies Farm Bureau in Lapont last Wednesday. The brief item notes a gathering of local women involved in agricultural affairs with no further details.
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Alice Pedersen
Alis E A Manker
W . Henderson
Utreau
Lapont
Oscar Kirkham Visits in Interests of Scouts
Oscar A Kirkham district commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America spoke at a Court of Honor in the Maeser chapel. Scouts from six wards heard his remarks and several merit badges were awarded to Troop 231 232 233 and 235 members. Training for scoutmasters in Uintah County is urged with community funding and a need for immediate financial backing to continue the program.
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Oscar A Kirkham
Boy Scouts of
Armerica
Orlon Meetis
Maeser
Oscar Kirkham
France
Shirley Price Ashby
George Murray
Naplea
Lapoint
Tridell
Uintah
Eagle Scouta
England
America
Simpanogar Council
Leta Waltoe
Impanogas Council
Twenty Years Ago Marriage Notices and Local Events
Twenty years ago this week Fred J Richens and Miss Lydia B Cock John Smnth and Miss Ethel May King T R F Dlackburn and Miss Martha W Bringhurst welcomed weddings. A baby boy was born to William Martin. Bishop Hyram Calder resigns as Acorn manager to lead a Calder Dro thera department. Professor Earl Douglas visited from a fossil quarry. Sam Wels shot his right hand. Mrs Mule Korns welcomed a baby girl. Irateman Birton is a new mother of a baby boy. Jensen bridge planning invites public celebration of Green River crossing. Little Ray Colton, son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Colton, broke his right arm last Monday.
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Marrriggs Heernoes
Ussuag
Fred J Richens
Lydia B Cock
John Smnth
Ethel May King
T RF Dlackburn
Martha W Bringhurst
Wiliam Martin
Mace
Ashley Valley
Hyram Calder
Acorn
Calder Drothera Company
Earl Douglas
Jensen
Sam Wels
Mule Korns
Irateman Birton
Ey Valley
Green River
Ray Colton
Mar
Charles H Colton
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Road Commission
Forest Service
Daggett County
Gurr and
Erekson
Mosby Mountain, Stock Association
J. F. Perry
Driver E Smith
Fuller Remington
Counciellors
Oliver E Smith
Puller R. Remington
Call Inn
A G Goodrich
Eve
Taylor
Mit
Wbrity
Musical Department
Uo. 8
Vernal Deeg Co
M. Sharp
Umuah High School
Auditoriuth
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