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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
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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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the Express
Mrs. Reid
Willcox Academy
Pioneer
Salt Lake City
Uintah State Bank
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