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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1920

Page

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Char. R. Sociability Run A Big Utah Colorado Tour

A business men's excursion last week to Craig Hayden Steamboat Springs and Meeker Colorado proved a success, with the main aim of promoting intercommunity cooperation and regional development. The trip highlighted mutual interests, routing corrections for West-bound tourists, and plans for an Eastern Utah committee uniting Uintah Basin towns to push shared growth. Meetings in Steamboat Craig and Meeker featured speakers like R S Collett Roosevelt, stressing resource evaluation and railroad projects through the Uintah Basin to Craig and connections near Mt Streeter.

Craig Hayden Steamboat Springs Meeker Colorado 8. D. Colton Vernal Pauls. Hanson Roosevelt Utah Uintah Basin Rangeley Ouray Strawberry Creek Whiteriver Glenwood Springs Rifle Bleamboat —Springs Maybell Jensen Bamberger Streeter Mt. Streeter Dear River Congress Uncle Sam Green River Barren Utah-Colorado Mer Steamboat Mt.Streeter M. T. Streeter R.S. Collett

Better City Voices Push for Public School Unity

A Uintah county town column urges readers to read the Welcome sign on the bluff and proposes a rest room for locals and tourists. It argues education should unite the community, favoring public schools over private, and notes a state tax amendment could enable broader public schooling.

Steiner U. of U Ee Ana Oe Verna Ono Agraat Ieels Uintah Uintah County

Testimonial for Prof and Mrs Reid at the academy

Friends gathered at the academy Saturday evening to honor Prof and Mrs Reid before they depart for St George. The congenial program featured school songs, solos, readings, and benediction honoring their work and wishing them happiness in their new home.

Brother Reid St. George Mary Mary Winder Wag Piane Sete Elva Laton BeVere Johnson Hilda Belcher Cora Belcher Iras White Hisea Williams Ethelynne Bartlett Reading Bernice McNeill Mima Davia Prea Colton Reaperse Oy Reid Bryant Stringham Kathryn Calder A. G. Goodrich

Rural Summer School Inspectors to Visit Vernal

L. J Muir state superintendent Arch Thurman Americanization and Professor Fred Reynolds will depart for Vernal to inspect the rural summer school work now closing and to attend a Uintah county teachers convention as prep for the new school year. Muir says the first rural summer school has succeeded, signaling growth for rural instruction programs.

East Lake City L. J Muir Arch M. Thurman Fred W. Reynolds University of Utah Vernal Uintah County

Uintah County Population Reaches 8470 in 1920 Census

The 1920 census lists Uintah County population at 8470, up from 1910 by 1420 residents or about 20.1 percent. Telegram from Congressman Milton H. Welling to the Vernal Express reports the information.

Uintah County Milton H. Welling The Vernal Express

Willcox Academy Opening With Noted Teaching Staff

The Willcox Academy opens September Vth with a full staff led by Principal GEO. A. Downey. The Misses Pottinger will teach most subjects, Miss Julia K. Russell returns for junior high, and Miss Sheldon joins the commercial department. Mrs. Mildred Downey heads the intermediate division, Miss Rolfe leads primary work, and the school prepares facilities and janitorial services for a strong reopening.

Alice Alvaretta Pottinger Julia K. Russell Sheldon Mildred Downey Rolfe GEO. A, Downey, Prin

Uintah County Fair Committee Gets Busy at Meeting

A well attended Uintah county fair committee meeting reported progress on exhibits and premium lists. Labor Day plans include moving fair property to new grounds, with many workers promised for an improved, enjoyable day.

Uintah County Fair Commission Ree Baing Ara Eby Central Fair Committee D. Bamnests Elmer Lind John WN. Davis Haler Erekson M. Logan Joseph McKece Lester Bingham A. A. Hatch James Marshall J. N. Lubbert Ashley Bartlett Geo. L. Woodbury Dr. Stevens John H. Reader Fritz Jensen W. B. Weaver Education Board of Education Wm. Anderson E. H. Adair Henderson Ashley Ward Bryant Davis Ward Sam Murray Glines Ward Myrtle Erekson Jensen’ward H. J. Chatwin Naples Ward Jacob Lybbert Maeser Ward Joseph Hacking Lapoint Ward Earl Mullins Alterra J. P. Rudy Randlett Abbott Tridell Ward Maggie Ross Vernal 1St John McAndrews Wm. Witbeck Vernal L. W. Curry Chas. Carter Moffat Ward C. W. Bodily Bennett Ward David Cooper Misa Nellie Smith Hyrum Calder Kate Calder Nellie Rudoluph Mary B. Witmer L. N. Meredith

Ashley Valley Pioneer George Freestone Dies

George Freestone a pioneer of Ashley valley died at his home Thursday August 26 at 6 30 a m. Born August 13 1838 at Prince Edward Isle he had been ill for months and recently broke his arm. A prominent church worker he served as Bishop of Vernal Ward for several years. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p m at the First ward chapel.

George Freestone Ashley Valley Prince Edward Isle First Ward

Summer field school boosts Uintah teachers in Vernal

The Ashley Valley and Uintah County praise Professor Steiner of the University of Utah for a major advance in summer training for Uintah County teachers. The program keeps local funding, avoids home adaptation burdens, and brings instructors to ground conditions for practical method application. Vernal leads Utah and Intermountain states in this initiative, elevating vitalized education.

Ashley Valley Uintah County Simmer Vernal Utah Intermountain States Summerfield School

Democratic Convention Elects Delegates for Judicial Meeting

A Democratic county convention met in the court room Tuesday afternoon and elected eleven delegates to the Judicial convention to be held in Provo Saturday. Names include L. W. Curry Ashley Bartlett Bernard Gardner Lynne Ashton Judge Roark L. N. Meredith J Olson Jas. O'Neil Pontha Calder J C Duke. The gathering drew speeches and enthusiasm but remote precincts were underrepresented, so the body adjourned to Friday at 8 PM to elect delegates for the State and Congressional conventions in Salt Lake next Monday.

Sleven Provo L. W. Curry Ashley Barttlett Bernard Gardner Lynne Ashton Judge Roark L. N. Meredith J. Olson Jas. O'Neil Pontha Calder J. T. Chivers C 3 Salt Lake

A Chance for Civic and Social Betterment in Uintah County

The University of Utah offers machinery and expert critics to improve civic and social status. Qualified men and women could be sent to towns in Utah to provide suggestions and guidance, especially in rural districts. Urges collective effort to make Uintah County the first in Utah to receive such expert civic help, akin to farm bureau support from county agents.

University of Utah United States Uintah, County Utah Farm Bureau

Republican County Convention Elects Delegates and Alternates

Delegates to the State and Judicial conventions were elected at the county gathering led by temporary chairman Enos Bennion in chairman absence. Don B. Calton and Chas DeMolly were named congressional delegates with several alternates and endorsements for Don Colton as next congressman.

Anton &Strebel Enos Bennion Enos H Bennion J. R.robieson F. G. Stewart John L. McConkie Chas. DeMoisy J. K. Bullock Carter, Jr Wm. H. Siddoway Don B. Calton Chas, DeMolly T. Www O’donnell D. Samuels Enog Bennion Jr R Robinson J. K. Braillock Don .B. Colted Gen- Bressman Enos Hemmjen Thos W. O'Donnell Chas

Joint M L A meeting in Vernal wards

The M L A of the two Vernal wards will hold a regular joint meeting Sunday evening August 29 at 8 oclock in the Second ward chapel. Ladies quartet Mima Davis Mrs Neal Jessie Hislop and Ethlynne Bartlett sing. Vocal solo T C Parker selections by central school band. Talk by Prof Ernest Jacobsen vocal solo by Kathrine Calder.

M. L A Mima Davis Mrs. Neal Jessie Hislop Ethlynne, Bartlett T. C.parker Central School Ernest Jacobaen Kathrine Calder

New Principal for Uintah Academy Opens 1920 21 Year

The Uintah academy will open its 1920 21 year on September 20 with Prof. E A Jacobson as new principal to succeed Prof H L Reid who left for St George to lead that academy. Jacobson brings six years as principal and two years as seminary head plus graduations from Snow Normal College and BYU with post graduate work at BYU and the University of Utah. He is a noted scholar and energetic community worker aiming to make the school peerless in its class.

Uintah Academy E. A. Jacobson Princpal H. L. Reid St. George Jacobson Snow Normal College B. Y. University University of Utah Olar

Uintah District Schools Open September Seventh

Uintah county schools will open Tuesday morning September 7 for pupil registration. Parents are urged to send all children of school age this day so regular work can begin Wednesday without interruption.

Uintah County

Result of convention held at Salt Lake City today

Republican delegates named at the Salt Lake City convention include Congressman Des B. Colton of Vernal Utah for Governor Charles R. Maybe of Bountiful for governor Attorney General Harvey J. Cluff of Provo for attorney general Secretary of State H Crockett of Logan Treasurer W D Sutton of Park City Auditor Mark A. Tattle of Salt Lake Superintendent of Public Instruction George Thomas of Logan Justice of the Supreme Court ten year term Is Tk Frick of Salt Lake

Wwe Salt Lake Des B. Colton Vernal Utah Chas. R. Maybe Bountiful Mark A.tattle George Thomas Logan Lepresia Court Tk. Frick

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