Den ver Rio Grande Officials Arrive for Vernal Visit
A Denver Rio Grande party led by A Wadleigh general passenger agent arrives in Vernal for an afternoon tour of Ashley Valley. The group plans to meet locals, view valley sights, and then travel to the reservation towns and Provo. The Vernal Commercial club arranges a car tour to showcase the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver& Rio Grande Railrow Company
Blank
Wadleigh
Denver Cola Fire
Wadileigh
Ashley Valley
Vernalia
Vernal Commercial Lab
War on the Weeds Spurs City Senate Action
At a City Council meeting Marshal Henry Foster was authorized to hire a man with a mowing machine to clear streets. The City Attorney was asked to advise on an ordinance to keep weeds down on sidewalks and vacant lots amid a civic pride campaign. Vera and Vernal City residents are urged to set examples by sidewalk weed removal and officials at the Stake Office have begun weed control efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Foster
Civie
Stake Office
Blake
Moore First to Run Water on Colorado Park Irrigation Project
Wr Moses Moore of Randlett receives honor as the first man to run water onto his desert entry under the Colorado Park area. Water is borrowed from the Ouray Valley canal for construction uses, signaling irrigation water soon reaching the region for fall planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wouter
Colorado
Stocckhelder
Colorado Park
Moses Moore
Randlett
Ouray Valley
Moore
Colo Tdo Park
New Uintah Theatre Announces Updated Film Lineup
The New Nin th Theatre management declares a continuing, highly approved film lineup with new pictures changing every Monday Wednesday and Sunday nights. Owner manager Mr J Q Logan guarantees patrons an entertainment value greater than the price of admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Theatre
J Q Logan
Ptrons
Dedication Planned for New Gintah Academy Building
Committees are forming for the dedication ceremonies of the new Gintah Academy. The exact date is undecided though crews aim to finish the structure by September. President Joseph F Smith of Salt Lake City may attend the dedicatorial services. Heavy potato crop expectations and upcoming Uintah Basin Fair prep were also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gintah Academy
Joseph F Smith
Salt Lake City
Uintah County Fairs Plans Highlight 1942 Exhibits
Uintah County officials name George A Slaugh of Naples as fair committee chair. The board outlines a three section display for the Wasatch Uintah Indian Reservation and Ashley Valley. State fair participation and ward exhibits are planned with blue ribbon prizes and Institute lectures at Vernal fair grounds on Sept 18 and 19 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
George A Slaugh
Naples
Slaugh
H Bracken
Waren LY Willings
Jensen
CF Lartlett Liberty
Josi’ MatKnight
John Kk Bullock
Thos Ho Murray James Marshall
Jacob N Lybbert
Wallace Calder
Ashley Uantlelt
John W Weilst
Robert Davisall
Unital
Ea Fox
Uintah Hasta
Uintah County
Wasatch County
Luintah
Ashley Valley
Uintah
Utah
Roosevelt
Vernal
Valr
Sturgey
Jega
Lake City
Utth
Vernal 1St Word
Ward
Addvidane
Sath Ward
Iay
Bath
Agricultural College
Ptty
Tt Fe
Fair Board
Taft Board
Court Louse
Alt
Boost for the fair urged by Geo A Slaugls in Uintah County
A Uintah County fair message from Geo A Slaiigs appeals to residents to support the annual event. He urges exhibits of produce and livestock to boost the county and community progress. The note also mentions steel cages moved to the new jail building and brick work beginning on the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saguare
Congregational Church Sunday School and Worship Maintained
Congregational Church will maintain Sunday School at 9 46 led by Supt Winfred L Payne and morning worship from 11 to 12 with the pastor speaking on Religious Opportunity The note also highlights Lynne Ashton County Clerk being hailed as Progressive Farmer of the year for successful early crops and high quality harvests at Ash ley valley with praise for his farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Winfred L. Payne
Olivler, Blood
Lynne Ashton
Progres Aiye Farme
Ashley Valley
Republican County Convention in Vernal Utah August 24 1912
A Republican County Convention will be held at the County Court House Vernal Utah on Saturday August 24 1912 at 2 oclock for the purpose of electing eight delegates to the Republican State Convention at Salt Lake City September 5 1912 and eight delegates to the Fourth Judicial District Republican Convention at Provo September 4 1912. Precincts list officers and locations, with 83 total delegates. Each precinct chairman will call a precinct primary and forward delegate names to the Republican Committee Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Trandlett
Linwood
South Ashley
Manila
South Vernal
See America First Slogan Headline at Trans Miss Congress
Salt Lake City hosts the Trans Mississsippi Commercial Congress August 27 30 focusing on the See America First campaign. Louig J Wil president of the Northern Pacific Railroad will address attendees as lecturers present slides motion pictures and articles to educate Americans about U S scenic wonders and attractions. The effort aims to curb outflow of about 400 000 to 600 thousand dollars spent abroad yearly by promoting national pride and domestic travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
City
Trans Vississippi Commercial Congress
América
Louig J Wil
Northern Pacific Hallroad
J J Hel
America
United States
Tor
Salt Wake
Cretics Concrese
Ally
Atlantic
Piano Man Wanted by Ogden Police Across Three States
Ed Crockett a piano entertainer is sought by Ogden police and authorities in three states on serious offenses. They describe him as deserting a wife with four children in Grang Junction Cola and stealing another man’s wife in Vernal Utah. He is also wanted in St Anthony Ekla on grand larceny charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Standard
Ed Crockett
Grang Junction
Local visitors and river rescue tale at Vernal lodge
Mr and Mrs Tim Shuster arrive from Ouray to shop the Grand aster. The Grand Secretary of the OOTP will visit the Vernal lodge on the 14th. Last Sunday Pepe, Joe Lewis and Con Griffin swam three quarters of a mile down Green River and began crossing. Lewis swam ashore. Popowig rescued Griffin after he went under three times before shore contact.
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Tim Shuster
Ouray
OOTP
Vernal Lodge
Rank Pepe
Joe Lewis
Con Griffin
Green River
Lewis
Popowig
Griffin
Democratic County Convention in Vernal Utah 1928
Democratic County Convention set for August 11 at 2 o clock pm in Vernal Utah to elect eleven delegates to the State Convention in Salt Lake City August 20 1928 and delegates to the fourth Judicial District convention plus any business before the convention IAMS ONEIL Jr Chairman NELL BO PROECGH Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig Democratic Party
Vernal
Utah
Salt Lake Theatre
Salt Lake City
Fourth Judicial District
Iams Oneil Jr
Nell BO Proecgh
Public Thanks From Uintah Medical Society Leaders
Dr Worner of the Uintah County Medical Society expresses public thanks to Vernal citizens for patronage toward a modern hospital. Proceeds from the New Uintah Theatre totaled $1220 and from the Orpheus ball on Wednesday night $38. Special thanks go to the managers of the New Uintah Theatre and the Orpheus for their generous aid in this movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worner
Uintah County Medical Society
Vernal
Uintah Theatre
Orpheus Ball
Uintah Thestra
Orphergs
New Ash ley Weir Planned To Complete River Distribution
The Canal Companions approve a second weir on the Ash ley river to feed Rock Point Island Dodds and Ashley Central canals completing water distribution per court plan. Water Commissioner George A Slough and Utah Agricultural College Prof L M Winsor surveyed the site near Pardon Dodds ranch with work set to start by October 31. Estimated cost not to exceed 2000 dollars.
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Ashley River
Broome
River Gate
Balit
Rock Point
Pardon Dodds Ranch
Island
Dodds
Ashley Central
Etherwisa
George A. Slough
L M ‘Insor
Utah Agricultural College
Seedling Apricots Presented to Ixpresa Office
Frank Peters of Union ward presented the Ixpresa office with a peck of the largest apricots seen in the valley. Among the lot were sugar balls sweet varieties. Trees were raised from pits brought from Provo eight years ago. The fruit grew on grafted trees in the Business Houses with several named workers mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peters
Union Ward
Provo
Ap Large
Daylight Moving Pictures at Vernal Orpheus Theater
Fifty years ago Thomas Moisey would doubt it but daylight moving pictures arrive in Vernal. The American Theatre and Supply Company of Saint Louis introduces a Radium Gold Fibre Screen and Simplex projector with motor, showing Edison, Biograph and other leading films. Vernal’s Orpheus opens Monday August 12 with weekly changes and two other Utah houses offering similar modern setups. TIAROLD G. HULAND, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moisey
American ‘Theatre and Supply Company
Saint Louis
Orpheus
Edison
Biograph
Essany
Kalem
Vitagraph
Pathe
Selig
Lubin
Utah
Princess
Prove
Rex
Salt Lake
Vernal
Tiarold G. Huland
Uintah Tallway Superintendent John McAndrews Returns Home
John McAndrews, superintendent of Uintah Tallway freightines, returned home last night after completing a tour of biopection.
Express Telephone Yor Editorial and Society Notes
Editorial and local society notes appear in this excerpt urging readers to call phone 24 Yor for subscription and advertising inquiries at the office. Keeps a concise, civic-news tone typical of the period.
Uintah Stake Academy renamed to Uintah Academy
The Uintah Stake Academy becomes Uintah Academy as the Uintah and Dui Zion Staken consolidate into one church. An exam schedule for uncertified teachers will be held August 16 to 17 1912 in the county, issued by the State Board of Education. A. G. Nelson chairs the board and urges notifying all applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Board of County Commissioners
Uintah Staker Academy
Don B. Cotton
General Church
Board of Education
Salt Lake City
Uintah
Dui
Cheane Staken of
Zion
Uintah Stake Academyt
Tchurch School
The
Uintah Acad
Winstal Academy
Vernal Express
Utah
State” Board
Farmers urged to plant turkey red wheat in Uintah County
Professor Win sor advises farmers to select seed now to avoid weed seed and ensure readiness for planting. At the Uintah Farmers Milling Co annual meeting August 6 a campaign was approved to promote turkey red wheat, noted for milling quality, with a new board of directors and a report of satisfactory finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L M. Winsor
The
Agricultural College
Uintah Dasin
Farmers Milling Company
Maeser
Uintah County
Thes J. Caldwell
George Searle
Pardon Dodds, Jr
Willcox Academy Opens Tenth Year With Expanded Courses
Willcox Academy enters its tenth year opening Monday at 9 o’clock with strong courses in sciences languages mathematics history economics psychology and pedagogy. The nine month term runs until May 30 and the teaching staff features leading graduates from Midwestern colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicar Academy
Middle West
Willcox
Corn With Eight Full Ears Promises Green River Farm Claims
A Green River farm story cites Geo A Slaugh as saying crops will supply the Local Market. He grows corn with eight ears per stalk on nine acres and claims a potato crop won t yield surplus while a sugar cane and melon field prospers. He credits warm nights for a thriving climate.
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Green River
Etory
Geo. A Slaugh
Slaugh
Albandra
Lence
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Honor
NEW Uintah Theatre
Joseph F. Smith
Messie
Ernest Glines
Newton Shelton
Hayden
Wasnie County
Vernal Vondas
Tieg L W Winsor
UAC Extension Bureau
UsSntah Basin Fair
Taft
Charléa B Bartlett
John Fyans
Cook
iMyton
Verna
GEO. A.slauls
Yair
Saya
the Express
Ano A Slaugil
Republican County Convention
Piano Man
Idaho
David Marchant
Watson
Wother
James L Viellatton
Sarah Mease
Rep L S Walbridge
Meeker
Democratic County Convention
Ashley
Dougle Colton
Mies Orel Wilson
Hovee
Mra Byron D Nebeker
Mra
Stella Calder
J Winter Smith
Kubetl
Mra Spiers
Misg Lattle Young Ja
Postoffica
Mr. Wilson Murray
Uintah State Bank
Ester Bingham
Uzra Merkley
Acorn
Willgox Academy Notes
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