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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1924
Page
5
Albert Halen, registrar, lists first publication on February 1, 1924 and subsequent publications on February 8, February 15, and February 22, 1924. This sequence confirms required public record notices for the registrar.
Department of the Interior land office at Vernal Utah gives notice that Quirino Trujillo of Lapoint Utah intends to make three year final proof to establish his homestead claim No 08117 for part of Section 27 and section 34 Township 1 North Range 1 East Salt Lake Meridian. Verification before the U S Register on March 16 1924 requires two witnesses from listed locals. First publication February 1 1924. date of that publication February 29 1924.
Vernal Utah February 1924 notice to Joseph Brimhall Easy Brimhall Rulon Brimhall and others that $100.00 was expended in 1922 and 1923 on each claim The Black Bear No 1 2 3 and 4 to hold the claims under Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes The co-owners who fail to contribute $800.00 within ninety days risk losing their interest to the subscribing co-owner who has paid the required expenditures
Ivan Ross files to cancel Carl Springer’s Homestead Entry in Utah land. Contest alleges Springer never resided or improved the land and abandoned it. If Springer fails to answer within twenty days after the fourth publication, the entry will be cancelled as confessed.
Wanda Richens injured her leg after running into a cedar tree while coasting. A four year old, Laur al Hatch, rode between horses and a sleigh. the sleigh crushed the sled but the girl only suffered a bruised elbow and a head bump. Witnesses feared the child might be killed. Mrs. Sylvia Hatch returned from an extended visit. In Vernal, Mr. Hatch welcomed his new son. Mrs Sol Case underwent a serious operation Friday at Fruita hospital with her mother and Mr Cage by her side.
Fort Duchesne residents recount a Sunday evening car accident after Fred Dickson, driving home from Jack Miller's at Gusher, lost visibility due to a steaming radiator and rolled his car into a gulch but escaped unharmed. Basketball results note Duchesne girls versus Randlett last week. News mentions Ross Crandall at work in Dixie and Mrs. Firman visiting Myton. Hylas C. Smith transfers to Fort Subepp, Arizona. January temperatures recorded as low as six degrees below zero.
A mass meeting heard Postmaster E. J. Young Sr. explain a two story federal building plan with post office on the ground floor and offices for the forestry department land office and county agent. Basements hold storage and boiler room. Proposals included a one story post office for now, wait for later addition, or adopting Colton’s plan used by 40 cities.
The March 4 1913 actions show a close poll on the building plan with 3 for No 1 12 for No 2 and 13 for No 3 and total budget constraints. Officials discuss combining federal offices in one building and potential parcel post room while noting only about 40000 remains available and bids near that amount. The Express may publish full details and a resident vote via coupon, but the matter is deferred to the Chamber of Commerce and city council for sentiment.
W. 8 Henderson selected as vice president of a new state group focused on tax accounting reforms. The body aims to standardize county accounting, aid sinking funds, and advise the legislature on remedial tax legislation to ease taxpayer burdens. Gov Mabey said the convention seeks cooperation and avoids shifting blame in tax policy. Henderson and County Clerk Wilson Murray attended.
A simple portable stove can be fashioned from an old metal bucket and a discarded kettle. The kettle is inverted and riveted to the bucket, bottom to bottom, with holes punched around the base to aid combustion. A wood or charcoal fire in the bucket warms hands without making the stove too hot to carry.
Chicago priest Rev. Mr. George Stons, a 30 year China missionary, says corruption in China stems from Mah Jongg. He told a St. Hare's gathering that bandits in Chicago gamble by day after night robberies, lamenting the game's spread in America.
A state preacher, seeking shelter from a rainstorm, crawls into a hollow log. The log swells and blocks exit, but he escapes, reflecting on past wrongs and not renewing his subscription before climbing out unharmed.
Margaret Boyd argues death anchors growth and virtue, citing Pasteur and Holland. She reflects on the necessity of death for human progress, imagining a world where genius cannot die and how that could limit discovery. The piece weaves quotes from Br. Little and Wills to ponder knowledge kept from the living.
A dark coat design features a straight line silhouette with a side-tie. Embroidered braid and corded trimming border the sleeves and skirt, presenting a rich but modest fashion statement for the current season. The description emphasizes versatile, all-purpose outerwear.
Albert Halen, register of the Vernal land office, summarizes weekly actions including Agricultural Patents for Thurmer Basmusaee in Lapoint Utah, 280 acres. Oil and Gas Prospecting Permits for P. W. NUL Grand Junction Colorado 2560 acres. Me F. Roeder Workman Duchesne 1263 acres. Stanley C. Anderson East Lake City 2329 acres. A. J. Decker Grand Junction 2664 acres. several Homestead Applications with 160 acres for Dean Hadden and others with 40 acres. multiple applications rejected. settlement clades for Abo Hatch Ouray and Golden Hatch Ouray. and a contested case where Commissioner affirmed the register’s decision in Preece v Shimmin with entry cancelled.
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