Death stills hand of loving wife and mother
Winnie Bartlett wife of Ashley Bartlett mother of nine died August 3 1921 at 11 30 pm after a long illness kidney trouble. Born November 10 1879 in Provo she moved to Jensen with her family later married in 1900 and lived in Vernal. She served in church organizations until illness impaired her activities. Funeral attended by family and friends with extensive floral tributes reflecting high regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernala
Winnie Bartlett
Ashley Hartlett
Ethlynne
Anton
June
Lucile
Maurice
Ardell
Shirley
Dein
Carroll
George P
Lydia Y. Billings
Provo
George Victor
Duchesne
J W Robinson
W. F. Billings
Jensen
A. N. Billings
Glines Ward
Florence Baird
Buhl
Idaho
Leon Billings
Salt Lake City
Kenneth Billings
Payson
Utah
Winnie Billings-Bartlett
Alx
Ashley Bartlett
Vernal
Mra Bartlett
Uintah Academy
Vernet
LM I. A
Vernal Second Ward Choir
Boy Scouts
Vernal Commercial Club Acts On Road Repair Funds
The Vernal Commercial Club reviews failures to repair Uintah county State road despite storms. It notes bridges in need and a run down road condition. An investigation of the 1920 Brale Road commission report questions expenditures on a Vernal-Daggett road that does not exist. The club will study local funding and conduct a thorough review.
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Uintah County
Brale Road Commission
Commercial Club
Mayor's Son Named Acting Surgeon in Public Health Service
Warren A Colton son of Vernal Utah mayor and brother of Congressman Don B Colton was appointed acting assistant surgeon in the U S Public Health Service. He will join a traveling tuberculosia clinic aiding disabled veterans under the rehabilitation act, survey former soldiers for treatment and insurance reinstatement, and work with Major John R Williams. Colton a BYU graduate and Columbia medical school alumnus previously served as a draft board medical examiner and as an army captain. He is married to Merle Crandall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Warren A Colton
Sterling D. Colton
Vernal
Utah
Don B.B. Colton
United States Public Health Service
Colton
Utah Public Health Association
Government
War Risk Bureau
John R. Williams
Public Health Service
Draft Board
Brigham Young University
Provo
Medical College
Columbia University
Merle Crandall
L. D Crandall
Springville
Commercial Club Seeks Federal Aid for Local Stockmen
The Vernal Commercial Club asked Congressman Don B Colton to secure a portion of a Senate bill for Western stockmen relief. Colton replied August 5 that funds were not yet available but expected to pass in two weeks. Funds would reach farmers and stockraisers via focal banks and associations at low long term loan rates.
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Congress
Vernal Commercial Club
Don B Colton
Vernal
Colton
Jensen Bishops Gather for Historic Ward Celebration
A large community gathering at Bishop T J Caldwell’s home honors Bishop George Billings and his successors. The event recalls Jensen ward leadership spanning twenty seven years with four bishops present, plus wives and relatives, a garden program, group photos, ice cream and cake, and evening activities including bucking horse riding and a baseball game.
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Jensen
T. J. Caldwell
George Billings
Provo
Bishop Billings
Archié W.° Richardson
Vernal
Bishop Caldwell
Frank Billings
Billings
Seymour
Snow
Maeser Ward
David Timothy
Ashley Ward
Ovar
George Victor Billings
Duchesne
Joe Robinson
Mary Butler
Robinson Ares
Ethlynne
June Hartlett
Shady Lawn
John T. Hasmussen
Seymour B Snow
Myrtle Dudley
Archley Richardson
T J. Caldwell
George Victor Bhinga
L. Thorne
W. L. Hamilon
Premium list and big sports program for Uintah fair
The Uintah county Fair promises the season’s largest event with a premium list and three days of top sports from September 28 to 30. The sports committee arranged an excellent program and exhibitors anticipate a record display of products and handwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Fair
Uintah County
WHI
Highway scheme probed by Utah securities board
Salt Lake City reports state securities commission investigates promoters selling memberships in a Pike n Peak Ocean to Ocean highway scheme. Telegrams were sent to mayors in Vernal Myton Roosevelt Duchesne Green River Moab Prica Helper requesting details. Alerts suggest rival routes in Lovelocks Ely Nevada and possible southern expansion to Salina and Richfield.
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Salt Lake City
Ocean Highway Organization
State Securities Commission
Heber C. Hicks
Utah
Vernal
Myton
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Green River
Moab
Prica
Helper
Lovelocks
Ely
Nevada
Salina
Richfield
Hicks
Clarkson
Prosecution of Dead Man Raised in Uintah County
Salt Lake City Aug 6 The Uintah county attorney faced a difficult task after Hebert Hicks secretary of the securities commission urged proceedings against Dr Paul S Coke former Cedar Butte Oil Company president for alleged Utah blue sky law violations Coke was found dead July 66 in a San Francisco hotel bathtub with autopsy suggesting possibly scalding or heart failure. Verification of the death came via telegraphic inquiry. Contincted on page four.
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Salt Lake City
Uintah County
Hebert Hicks
The
Securities Commission
Paul S Coke
Cedar Butte Oil Compay
Paul S. Coke
San Francisco
Mr Coke
Tribune
Coke
J C Jewett dies after year of paralysis in Vernal
J C Jewett died at his home on Ashley ward Saturday August 6 at 7 p m after a third stroke of paralysis. Born June 1858 in Waterloo Indiana he moved to Montana in 1882, later to Vernal four years ago where he owned the Ideal Livery stable then a farm in Antley ward. He leaves a wife two sons and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Vernal Second ward chapel with Bishop E A Cramer presiding. Interment was in Vernal Cemetery.
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J C. Jewett
Vernal
Ashley Ward
Antley Ward
Charles
Henry
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Ashley Wiroh
Kahuriat
Ashley
Vernal Second Ward
E. A Cramer
Thas
J Longhurst
Victory Highway 15 Marked Through Vernal Sign Posts
A moving car crew marking the Victory Highway has traversed Vernal and Jensen, placing yellow enamel signs with dark blue lettering. The central flagpole in Verna displays distances to New York and other locales, including Salt Lake City and Denver, illustrating map distances and geography.
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Victory Highway
Vernal
Jensen
Utah Auto Association
Verna
New York
San Francisco
Craig
Denver
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Salt Lake City
War hero Seth McConkie laid to rest at home
Private Seth McConkie of the Machine Gun Company, 262 Infantry Regiment, 91st Division, World War I, died in a railroad wreck in France on July 23, 1918. Born November 2, 1895 in Vernal, he left for Camp Lewis in 1917 and returned on furlough before rejoining overseas duty. His body arrived in Vernal Saturday evening under escort and was taken to Maeser and Uintah Stake Tabernacles for burial.
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Seth McConkie
262 Infantry
91St
Germany
Var
Leon J. Bock
Fort
D. A. Russell
McConkie
France
Itla
Vernal
Charles W
Viola McConkie
Camp Lewis
Overseas
James Hacking
Mr. Hacking
Hfe
Witbeck Post
American Legion
Hyme In
Maeser
Uintah Stake Tabernacles
Grand Master Visits Vernal Lodge Officials Installed
Tuesday evening visitors from the I O O F and Sovereign Grand Lodge toured Vernal Lodge No 24 J O O F. Judge Lese W Curry, cashier of the Winter State Bank, served as Deputy Grand Master. The party, led by Harvey H Chum and H Smith, installed new officers as part of their state visit and departed Wednesday morning.
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Harvey H. Chum
I.O O F
Utah
H. Smith
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Vsitora
J. O
Lese W. Curry
Tashier
Wintah State Bank
Cliff
Cranects
Berr Nice
Norking
Uintah Academy to Open in September
Principal E A Jacobsen finishes summer study in Provo and plans Uintah Academy reopening on September 19 or a week earlier. New instructors and expanded enrollment expected may require extra classrooms. Many eighth graders in the county plan to enroll for music and special courses, with strong school spirit and athletics noted last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Jacobsen
Uintah Academy
Provo
Vernat
Sepember
Utah
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Second Ward
U. S
Pecrral Health Service
FOCAL
Victory
Satil McConkie
Tabernacle
Vernal T
Uintail Academy
Bank of Vernal
Times Bank 18
Uintah Basin
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