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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
4
Judith endures a brutal forest fire as she fights to protect a logging camp. She lights a beacon fire, braces against exhaustion, and hides among rocks waiting for rescuers or a ranger to spot the blaze. The wildfire rages through pine and brush, while she plans to keep the danger contained.
Government forest ranger Greene spots a large blaze across Devil's Ridge while blazing a new trail. He rides back to his cabin to call for help, then proceeds toward the beacon with axe and shovel as the fire grows. TO TE CONTINUED
A Markham family reunion took place in Maeser on Friday August 7 at the home of William and Emily Markham McKee with 92 guests. Highlights included readings songs and music directed by Mary Ashby and Otello Carroll. Direct descendants of Colonel Stephen Markham noted include Mrs. William McKee 15 grandchildren 50 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
In district court William Doss and his son Irvin were charged with possession of intoxicating liquor. William was found guilty by a jury after brief deliberation. Judge Parker fined Doss 250 dollars or 1265 days in jail. he paid 100 and secured the rest. Irvin pleaded guilty to the charge and was arrested with moonshine hidden in a wagon load of wood. The case was appealed from the justice court.
The Texas Oil and Refining company plans a deep test on Emerald Oil property at Rangely with 93 drilling expected no later than Monday. Nearby Raven Oil and Refining holds leases only on shallow wells while Midwest test operations report a halted drill due to a potential large gas flow. Gas bubbles through mud at the hole bottom amid previous high output this spring.
Monday evening a three year old girl of Mr and Mrs Peter A Erekson was run over by a hay wagon wheel that rested on her neck and chest. She escaped with only surface bruises and no internal injuries. Early Tuesday another three year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Evanson, was crushed between two 100 pound flour sacks at a bakery but suffered no bruises or lasting harm.
Gerber five dollars, Amasa Potter sixteen dollars, Wells Smith ten dollars.
The Vernal Milling and Light Company provides free electricity for cooking at the Vernal tourist campground. Two electric plates heated by the company empower tourists, while caretaker Wl Ham Merkley records punters’ praise in the camp house registers.
Midwest Refining brings Shaw-No 1 well in the Iles field 26 miles south of Craig Colorado producing 480 barrels per day. It is the district s second producing well and a pipeline to Craig is planned to commercialize the field.
M Barr a telegraph operator at Chitton Colorado in charge of the Uintah railway office during Mrs Logan’s absence arrived Saturday evening. He was greatly surprised by Ashley valley and Vernal city on his first Basin visit though he has spent 17 years in the west.
A brief city council meeting Wednesday evening had Mayor Rice C Cooper presiding. Clerk H Walter Woolley, Councilmen Irvin Eaton W S Henderson and G N Larsen and Marshal H A Miller attended. Only routine matters were transacted.
Extension agronomist J Hogenson of UAC attended the U B I C convention for the first time. He spoke on field crops and spent Monday with County Agent E Peterson inspecting valley crops, focusing on areas where certified seed is grown before leaving for Heber City.
R W Crockett editor of the Price Sun and family called at the Express office Tuesday en route to Glenwood Springs Colorado for a week. He enjoyed meeting valley friends he has known for years and look forward to the trip.
An advertisement for Adlerika asserts the product removes gas and relieves stomach fullness. It claims one spoonful clears old waste matter and helps chronic constipation, with testimonial about sleep and appetite improvements. Verbal sponsor is Vernal Drug Co.
Lapoint County Treasurer Lewla H Moore received $30.00 Tuesday from Jas C Hacking justice of the peace for the assault and battery case involving Wendell.
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