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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1929

Page

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Utah Must Wake Up to Seize Uintah Basin Trade

Salt Lake Telegram reports Utah must act to capitalize Uintah Basin trade. Business leaders warn if Utah shifts focus to Colorado or neglects the basin, Salt Lake merchants lose access to markets and revenue. officials urge statewide cooperation to develop eastern Utah resources and shipping opportunities.

Utah Salt Lake City Denver Uintah Basin Galt Lake Uintah Buyern Colorado Henry H Blood West Commonwealth Uintah Salt Lake Salt Lake Telegram

District Court Convenes In Vernal Next Week

District court Judge Gearze W Worthen will convene in Vernal next Tuesday September 2 with a light calendar including six criminal cases four probate matters and a few civil cases. The jury panel was instructed to appear on September 4. Mrs Hertha Witmer returned Tuesday night from a family reunion in Southern Utah.

Gearze W Worthen Hertha Witmer Tuesday Utah

Leota Community Notices and Death Salient Details

Leota Utah residents report visitors from Provo and Whiterock visiting local families. A funeral in Loa for Alton Jackson is noted after a ruptured appendix. Attending relatives include Mr and Mrs W P Ellsworth and Mr and Mrs John Filsworth among others.

John Allred S¢ David Arizona Wm. Allred John Boyd Provo Leota Hamilton Allred Orval Hoops Whiterocns Edward Uryant Alton Jackson Jackson Revie W Op Elsworth John Filsworth Junin Jackson Perry Jackson Loa Tyes Allan Allan Ellsworth Wicl Leota Beach Hig Jackson Heated & Amall James Wehaughtan Velma Ann McNaughtan P Ellsworth

Uintah High School to Open September 9 With Yearlong Program

Uintah High School unveils a full year calendar with September 9 opening for grades nine through twelve, and September 1 start for ninth and tenth grades. Principal Pixton leads a staff including Lundell Smith Hughes and Den nson with extensive programs and a student body fee structure to cover transportation and activities.

Uintah High School Robert L Pexton Uintah Hip School Niith Ina Pix Columbus Armistice Licoln Washington Vernal Uintah High Robert L Pixton Harold Lundell Smith Hughes Roth Hart Dailey Johnson Katherine Taylor Deane Dennson Calvin Marsal Reed Morrill Marva Hodson Dunn Taylor Albert M Goodrich Smith Hughes Medisnev Merie Bush Lloyd Winnmuse Ellis Wilcox N G Somards Charles Colton LeRoy Richens Charles Leys Ralph Siddoway Leta Goodrich

Round up of Wild Horses on Diamond Mountain Nets 100 Animals

Under Emnext Eaton eight riders comb the east end of Diamond Mountain for wild and abandoned horses. In two days the hunt netted over 100 animals, corralled near the old Slaugh ranch. More horses are expected to be brought into the valley by week’s end for potential sale if owners do not redeem branded stock.

Diamond Mountain Emnext Eaton Pexte Slaugh

Chicken Season Opens Saturday Statewide With Exceptions

The chicken season begins Saturday August 31 and ends at sunset September 2 with sage hens open in Ashley valley under local valley limits set by foothill rims. No shooting is allowed on any game preserve year round and carrying firearms into preserves incurs legal penalties. Earl Kintera travels to Los Angeles where he will earn $45 hourly.

Earl Kimter Ashley Valley Kintera

Vernal Lions Club Leases Land for City Air Port

The air service committee of the Vernal Lions club leases a tract on Wooltair field one and a half miles south of the city for a landing field. A half mile long field 300 feet wide will be built and ready to operate by the end of next week. Municipal field planned by next spring with preparations underway to meet government standards and serve as an emergency landing site between Duchesne and Salt Lake City.

Air Service Committee Vernal Lions Club Wooltair Firid For &N Alr Port Air Service C W Perry Seagut Ahines Inc Salt Lake City Duchesne City

Women Lead Vernal Kitchen Contest Set for September 11

The Uintah County Extension Service and local groups announce the Women’s Kitchen Contest Achievement Day in Vernal on September 11. A home demonstration project began with leadership input in April, with judges scoring progress from start to finish, including remodeling costs and a final tour of kitchens. Winners receive prizes funded by local merchants and organizations, with ceremonies on courthouse grounds, a luncheon, a community leader prize, and a state leaders training invitation.

U 8 AC Extension Service Uintah County Alice Prderson Vernal al Kitchen Court House Logan Efe $ Barrows Uintah Gas Company Uintah State Bank Wong Sing Fort Duchesne Woodard Furniture Co Ashton Bros Co Mra Theodore Johnson Ernest Fxton Earl Freeman Heney Mill Acar David Karen J A Cheney John Carlson Fort Dutheane

Vernal County Fair Opens with Three Big Fun Days

Three days of livestock exhibits parades and rodeo at Vernal feature top attractions including Sam Garrett as an eight-time champion roper Bonnie Gray riding Kung Tut a high jumping horse and Ed Wright the clown. Indians in costume join daily parades while schools clubs and farm exhibits show county products and crafts.

Cheleman Uinton County Fair J. Ho Allan Uinton County Sam Garrett Aord Bonnie Grayampion Kung Tut Wright Aix National Forest Service

Vernal News Mixed With Births Accounts and Business

Thirty years ago in Vernal the Thursday issue notes a new baby girl born at the Haw home in Merrills ward and the sudden illness of Shanley Asmend’s infant. The text also covers travel by Don Colton and others, a bee industry update, lectures by H Brimhall, and Bartlett Bros. purchasing Vernal Exprew plant.

Mir Alonzo Haw Merrills Ward Shanley Texas Charles Glines Provo Don Colton Rueben Augustan Wonle Billings Leah Capes Stella Burnie Colton Saray Colton Afra Colton Don Olton Coursn Acadmy University Jane Walker Jecra H. Brimhall Bartlett Bros Merkley Good Will J A Halflaway Chay Bartlett Bres Ashton Salt Lake Ashley Co-op

Ashley Forest Supervisor Joins Fight Region Fire Debacle

A G Nord, supervisor of the Ashley National Forest, left Idaho ten days ago to aid in combating raging forest fires across Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington. Dispatches report the blazes are out of control with severe timber losses and casualties among fighters. The Ladies Aid group met at Mrs Banks home and planned next gathering at Mrs Corless home on September 4.

G Nord Ashley National Forest Idaho Kopeta Teverel Montana Oregon Washington Ladies Aid Min W Oa Banks Walter Corless

Local Notables Gather in Curtis Home Visit

A Tuesday gathering at the C E Curtis home drew a large crowd with attendance by Mr and Mrs Eddie utp of Idaho and other visitors from Idaho. The report notes several local residents visiting relatives and attending events, including baby news and a Dallas detour.

the Relief Society C E Curtis Eddie Utp Famely Idaho Jos EK Mark Devter Cole Jerusha Cole Roek Jeanette Bennett Hennett A W Neteker Raleigh Neteker Myton Utah David Lampreux Non Alto Arna Adama Dry Fork Thomas Labrum Ums Olenn Reeder Walter Pensald Ffamly Denver Colorado Pen Uber

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