President Congratulates Oldest Physician on 100th Birthday
Vernal on December 2 1924 marked the 100th birthday of Dr Harvey Coe Hullinger a pioneer in Ashley valley since 1882. He is cited as America’s oldest practicing physician and Utah’s oldest Civil War veteran with a large community celebration in Vernal.
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U.S
Tuesaday
Harvey Coe Hullinger
Ashley Valley
William Ashley
Haliinger
Hullinger
Aife
Aeons
Annie Snow
Jensen
William Preere
Columbus University
University of Ohio
America
Utah
B. Lee
Lapoint
Seth
Perry
Vernal
Kentucky
J. H. Prown
Porter Merrill
Byron Goodrich
A. B
Thomas
Mary Sander
Bing
Lucile Calder
H. E. Rich
George Walker
Joseph A. McKee
Dr. Hllinger
Maggie
Naples
Alma Timothy
Charles McConkie
John Palmer
E. Jo Starkie
John McKowen
David Timothy
T. C. Blackburn
Deb
Johseon
A. A. Hardy
Charles F. ‘Tucker
Correspondents Urged to Mail News Notes Early for Christmas Issue
All correspondents are urged to mail news notes early next week for the Christmas issue. Make an extra effort to gather all news notes including social events and Basinese transactions and happenings.
Bidddoway Family Update From Salt Lake City
In a telephone talk Tuesday with her mother in Salt Lake City Fay Siddoway said her father William H Bidddoway was some better and that if she remained improved he would undergo a KO R operation on Thursday. He had a bad night Monday evening.
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Fay Siddoway
Salt Lake City
William H. Biddoway
House Plans Memorial For Woodrow Wilson
Washington dispatch reports the House proposing a joint session on Monday December 15 to honor Woodrow Wilson with invited guests including the president cabinet members and supreme court figures. Representative Garrett of Tennessee leads the resolution and Speaker Gillette names a committee on arrangement.
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Washington
House
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Garrett
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Gillette
Green
Iowa
Woman Granted Judgment Against Former Fiance
Mrs. Nellie Smith Reed wife of wrestler Jack Reed won a $350 judgment against William M. Anderson in Second district court judge James N. Kimball presiding. Reed had lent the amount in 1922 during their engagement. Anderson sought recovery of a diamond ring and other items in a counterclaim, a settlement was reached out of court.
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Ogden
Nellie Smith Reed
Jack Reed
Wiliam M. Anderson
James N. Kimball
Second District Court
Harvey Daniels Sentenced After Guilty Plea
Harvey Daniels of Bennett pleaded guilty to a statutory offense after arrest in Park City. Judge Elias Hansen sentenced him Tuesday to an indeterminate term not to exceed five years in the state penitentiary. Daniels has a wife and children. prison transport date remains undetermined.
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Harvey Daniels
Bennett
Park City
J. Richardson
Elias Hansen
Parish Visitors From Price In Town
Rev Father A F Giovannoni of Price and Rev Father D G Hunt of Salt Lake City visited and were in town from Wednesday evening to Thursday morning the twoclerks noted. They drove in from Price.
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A.’F. Giovannoni
Price
D. G. Hunt
Salt Lake City
Birthday Wishes From Calvin Coolidge Telegram
A telegram dated December 4 1994 from Calvin Coolidge expresses congratulations to Dr. Harvey C. Fullinger Vernal Utah for a remarkable anniversary. The message offers sincere wishes for many returns of the day and includes formal salutations from the White House Washington.
Trujillo and Murray murder trial jurors sworn in
The Ernest Trujillo and Harris Murray murder trial before Judge Bilas Hansen began with the jury sworn in at 3 10 PM. Attorneys worked since Tuesday to select jurors from a large crowd as the state presented evidence. It is expected the case will not reach the jury until Saturday evening and Nellie Trujillo and Elnora Van will face a separate trial on the same charge. Immense crowds filled the court room with many spectators unable to gain admission during sessions.
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Ernest Trujillo
Harris Murray
Bilas Hansen
Fourth District Court
M. B. Pope
J. T. McConnell
Thos. W. O'Donnell
Thomas Rhoades
William H. Gardiner
Heber R. Wall
Charles A. Hatch
L. H. Woodard
Charles O. Welst
C. BE. Hemstreet
Adelbert Colton, Jr
Joseph Ingberson
Lewis Haws
Walter Simper
John B. Eaton
Hansen
Nellie Trujillo
Elnora van
Siddoway and Colton Re-elected to Uintah School Board
In Uintah district No. 2 Vernal area 244 votes cast with 199 for Siddoway and 45 for A Theodore Johnson. Johnson’s name handwritten on ballots. District No. 4 Fort Duchesne Randlett-Celton and Wilson polling places show Colton winning most votes. totals indicate 183 votes with Donaldson and Ackley limited. Returns unofficial.
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William H. Siddoway
Uintah
B. O. Colton, Jr
Vernal
Siddoway
A. Theodore Johnson
Johnson
Fort Duchesta
Colton
W. H. Donaldson
Francis M. Ackley
Randlett
Celton
Donaldson
Ackley
Wilson
Engineer Varley Establishes Roosevelt Headquarters
W H Varley resident engineer for road projects 10 A 10 B and 10 C moved his office to Roosevelt on Monday. He will work with M B Moffitt locating engineer on Duchesne county road work and continue supervising project 19 B bridges until their completion, which will take only part of his time.
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W. H. Varley
Roosevelt
M. B. Moffitt
Duchesne County
Mr. Varley
Special Features Previewed for Vernal Express Christmas Edition
The Vernal Express plans a Christmas edition with articles on the Uintah Basin industries and Ashley Valley oil developments. It will feature the Utah Oil Refining Company rig on the Vernal structure and a geologist Professor Earl Douglas to discuss local fossil finds and the dinosaur quarry near Jensen.
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Vernal Express
Ulatah Basin
Ashley Valley
Utah Oil Refining Company
Earl Douglas
Jensen
Vernal Landmark Demolished After Purchase by N J Hansen
The old residence of the late John Roark on Vernal Avenue between Dulldinga of L H Woodard Co and Vernal Milling and Light Co buildings was bought by N J Hansen and torn down. The landmark was noted for its solid construction and well preserved lumber with steel square cut nails.
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John Roark
Vernal Avenue
Dulldinga
L. H. Woodard Company
Vernal Milling & Light Company
N. J. Hansen
Vernal
Congressman Colton and party depart for Washington
Congressman Don B. Colton and Mrs. Colton travel with Attorney W. W. Ray of Salt Lake City and L. L. Colton of Los Angeles. They left East Lake city Sunday morning and Mr. Colton continued to Washington D. C. Monday.
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Don B. Colton
Mrs. Colton
D. Goton
East Lake City
Mr. Colton
Washington D. C
W. W. Ray
Salt Lake City
L. L. Colton
Los Angeles
Calif
Government and Utah Contest Cases Heard in Vernal
The United States government versus the State of Utah on mineral rights in school lands was heard this week before Register Albert Halen. Attorneys and experts from both sides presented witnesses. five cases were taken under advisement and four continued due to weather blocking Douglass Creek Pass.
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United States
Utah
Albert Halen
Vernal Land Office
J. M. Blumer
Charles Wells
Bywater
Davis
Salt Lake City
John R. Robinson
Burdick
Halen
Douglass Creek Pass
Cement Abutments Nearing Completion on Uintah River Bridge
Work on the Uintah river bridge north of Fort Duchesne advances toward steel girder placement. One abutment is finished while the other has footing and reinforcing complete ready for cement fill. Ogden construction firm conducts the work under State Road Commission supervision by inspector Mr Kinney. funding is entirely by the U S government.
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Uintah River
Fort Duchesne
Ogden Construction Company
Kinney
State Road Commission
U. S
Christmas Shopper Dilemma and Advice
The piece urges readers to shop early to ensure a joyful Christmas. It contrasts regret from delayed shopping with contentment from ready gifts, praising fresh stock, deliberate selection, and timely mailing. It promotes the upcoming Christmas Edition full of bargains to aid holiday shopping.
Vernal Resident John Abplanalp Dies After Thanksgiving Surgery
John Abplanalp of Glines Ward died Saturday morning in Vernal soon after an intestinal obstruction operation performed on Thanksgiving Day. He was born October 21, 1864, in Wasateh Utah to Peter Abplanp and Margarett Bagten Swiss immigrants. Survived by his wife Margaret Potter Roosevelt and several children and siblings, funeral held at 11 a.m. with Bishop M. M. Batty presiding and speakers including John B. Eaton and Joseph McKee.
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John Abplanalp
Mr. Abplazalp
Wasateh
Utah
Peter
Ab Dplanalp
Marion Orville
Laura
Midway
Margaret Watkins
Davin Ward
Elisabeth Wardle
Wiiew
John B. Eaton
John Hair, Jr
Joseph McKee
Bishop Batty
Chamber of Commerce Plans Community Tree and Pool Support
The Vernal Chamber of Commerce held a 40-person session led by President GL Allan. They reported about 350 dollars secured to cover debts and discussed a community Christmas tree, a swimming pool and skating rink project, park land expansion, and member emblems. A committee was formed to pursue needy family funds and a milk campaign model.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vernal
GL. H. Allan
Charles DeMolly, Jr
Vernal Second Ward
American Legion Auxiliary
C. of C
Salt Lake City
Allan
Sandburg Oil Opens Utah Headquarters For Big Field Plan
Sandburg Petroleum, a California based company and Sandberg subsidiary, establishes Salt Lake City headquarters to pursue extensive oil development in Utah and Wyoming. It holds about 35 000 acres across Crescent Dome Cisco field and other lands and plans spudding wells soon. John Sandberg, president, predicts Utah will become a major U S oil producer.
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Utah
Salt Lake
Sandburg Petroleum Company
Wyoming
Sandberg Petroleum Company
California
Sandberg Company
Stenal Hill
Californ
John Sandberg
United States
Crescent Dome
Cisco Field
Utah Oil Refining Company
Owells
Fta
Continental Bank
Weeds Prove Habitat for Mice in Winter
Salt Lake City reports state agricultural inspector Abeber J. Webb urged clearing weeds and cover crops from orchards now to prevent shelter for meadow mice and other pests during winter. He advised district inspectors to provide poison grain.
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Salt Lakd City
Abeber J. Webb
Bolson
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Calvin Coolidge
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Glines
Famaly
Sandburg Oil
Uintah Basin
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