People of Our Town Cartoon Notes and Local Items
The column cites a cartoon about a country motorist and wage issues. Ada Dalton of Myton was age? Thursday running errands. An ad at the top of the front page features Nanker Henderson Realty. Attorney Thos W O'Donnell returned from a business trip to Salt Lake City. Hunting the Jensen trapper on January 31 yielded a 22 coyote and 17 bobcat bounty totaling $129.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos W O'Donnell
Salt Lake City
Law
Jensen
Local visitors and business trips noted in town
NM J Phillips visited from La Point on business last Saturday. Four percent of the 1920 failed firms were non advertisers. Joseph Marx and wife of LaPoint and friends came Tuesday on a business trip. Hugh and Albert Snow of Jensen were in town on business Wednesday and attended the basketball game. Tyzack Tet Ver planned to travel Saturday to Salt Lake City for a business course in the LDS Church program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Marx
of Lapoint
Hugh and
Albert Snow
Jensen
Wedney- Gay
Geame
Tyzack
Salt Lake City
L. D
Farmers visit Vernal on Blue Mountain day
Dr. J. E. Usher and neighbor Olle Spraberry, Blue Mountain farmers, were in Vernal on Wednesday making a pleasant call at the Express office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Usher
Olle
Blue Mountain
Verbal notice of final proof filed for homestead
John Cook of Vernal filed notice of final proof on his homestead in sections 26 and 35, township 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cook
Vernal
Acheson Files Final Proof on Enlarged Homestead
Mrs Adeline D Acheson of Diamond Mountain files final proof on her enlarged homestead. She reports satisfaction with crop prospects for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline D. Acheson
Diamond Mountain
Prediction of early spring on groundhog day
A well known citizen forecast winter ending in fourteen days with pleasant weather to follow from Groundhog Day, noted as the day before Ground Hog holiday.
Uintah Stake bishops collect $600 for starving children
The Near East fund raised 600.61 dollars by Uintah Stake wards for starving children in Europe and Western Asia. This figure covers only bishop collections and excludes donations from other organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Western Asia
Uintah Stake
Jensen man to visit Salt Lake City for three weeks
Andrew Dudly Jr of Jensen leaves Vernal on Monday for a three week trip to Salt Lake City. He will attend the Hebdér Markham family reunion on February 9. Attendees will perform all day work in the Salt Lake temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Dudly, Jr
Jensen
Salt Lake City
Hebdér Markham
Oll Day
Salt Lake Temple
Utah Marks and Brands Records Kept Through 1920
County clerk Charles A. Hatch receives copies of the state marks and brands filed to September 30, 1920 by Thomas Redmond state recorder. Clark Hatch forwards a copy to each precinct constable for dissemination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Hatch
State of
Utah
Thomas Redmond
Clark Hatch
Rudolph Stangel Visits Yuma Family Returns Home
Rudolph Stangel of Ashley creek, visiting his father at Yuma, Colorado since last fall, returned home last week. He notes there was no bumper crop of wheat or corn in the area and that he also visited Denver for the live stock show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Stangel
Ashley Creek
Yuma
Colorado
Stangel
Denver
Death of John H. Denby Oil Shale Locator in Grand Junction
John H. Denby a well known oil shale locator and miner of Grand Junction Colorado died at the home of his sister Mrs I J Lindstrom Grand Junction Thursday evening January 27 of Brights disease The deceased who was well known among the oil men of Varnal leaves a wife and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Denby
Grand Junction
Colorado
I. J. Lindstrom
Bright
Varnal
Utah drainage enterprises total land and value report
The organized drainage enterprises in Utah cover 184,554 acres. Of this, 115,870 acres are improved farm land and 18,684 acres are unimproved land. The state area in drainage enterprises is 0.2 percent, with 10,450 acres swampy or overflow prone. The total value of the concerns is $1,014,973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Deseret News Colored Supplement Showcases Utah Officials
The Deseret News presents a colored supplement featuring interiors of the senate chamber and the house of representatives along with a photograph of all living Utah governors, including A. I. Thomas, the last territorial governor. The artistic quality of the feature is praised as superior to typical supplements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deseret
Senate Chamber
Bose of Representatives
Utah
A. I. Thomas
Whiterocks appoints Ethel L Allen postmaster
Ethel L Allen has been appointed postmaster at Whiterocks Utah. Mary M Blake who has given such efficient service has resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel L Allen
Whiterocks
Utah
Mary M Blake
Bounty Payments Recorded by County Clerk in January
County clerk Charles A Hatch paid bounties in January totaling $860.60 for 184 coyotes and 38 bobcats. The record shows a large monthly wildlife control expenditure by the county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A Hatch
Gumner Reports Deep Snow on Diamond Mountain Farm
J I Gumner traveled from his Diamond mountain farm Monday to assist a neighbor with homestead proofing. He reports three feet of snow at his farm, indicating severe winter conditions in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I Gumner
Diamond Mountain
Commissioner Roy Taylor Reports Cloudy Groundhog Weather
County Commissioner Roy Taylor traveled from Lapoint to the monthly meeting and reported cloudy weather in Lapoint for Groundhog Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Taylor
Lapolnt
Lapolnat
Ground Hog
Fred Overman Persists in Fur Bounty at Jensen Mall
Fred L Overman, Jensen mall carrier, delivered four coyote pelts and one bobcat pelt for bounty last Tuesday. The activity highlights profitable recreation and local wildlife bounty effort led by Overman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Overman
Jensen Mall
Fred
Electrician J J Johnson In Vernal On Business
Electrician J J Johnson of Uintah Power and Light, who has implicated the machinery at the plant, has spent several days in Vernal this week on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J Johnson
Uintah Power and Light Company
Engineer Visit set for Vernal Duchesne Road Work
Resident Engineer J E Garasaya and District Engineer E 8 Borggulat will visit Vernal in the latter part of the week to inspect the ongoing Vernal Duchesne road construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Garasaya
E. 8. Borggulat
Price
Vernal-Duchesne
Hayden man seeks large local at fair this year
Charles R. Ockey of Hayden spent the first of the week in Vernal looking after Farm Bureau work. He is seeking a large local at Hayden this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Ockey
Hayden
Vernal
Ockey
Hayden visitor Ed Gardner notes milder Hayden climate
Ed Gardner of Hayden, a stockman, visited on Monday and stated that Hayden has less snow and warmer weather than Vernal. He discussed business and compared conditions between the two communities.
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Ed Gardner
Hayden
Rainfall readings from mountain crests and mills
Forest Ranger Harry Van Tassel reports snow depth on Dry Fork mountain at the forest boundary 42 inches at Alma Taylor's corral 63 inches and at Nord's saw mill 64 inches. Ranger A A Hardy reports on MSBrush creek mountain 37 inches at forest boundary 48 inches at Dutch Charley Flat and 62 inches at Johnson saw mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry van Tassel
Dry Fork Mountain
Forest Boundry
Alma Taylor
Nord‘s
A. A. Hardy
MSBrush_ creek mountain
Dutch Charley Flat
Johnson Saw Mill
Rescue effort amid canal peril ends with minor injury
Last Thursday at noon A L Her ring aided in rescuing Orrin Calder's sheep from drowning in the Ashley Upper canal near George W Perry's property. He stepped on a rusty nail while crossing a gulch and embedded it in his foot. Medical attention was secured and he is getting along nicely. J Herring was called home from Myton to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Herring
Orrin Calder
Ashley Upper Canal
George W. Perry
J. Herring
Myton
Census totals show Utah acreage for irrigation and settlement
The census director reports Duchesne county with 0,435 acres irrigated, 140,100 acres water-supplied by existing works, and 225,829 acres to be irrigated by works under construction. Daggett county lists 6,572 irrigated acres, Kane 4,138, and Grand 6,856 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne County
Daggett County
Kane County
Grand County
Col Timms Dies at Roosevelt Home After 16 Years in Basin
Col Timms died at Tom Kelsey’s home Tuesday morning at 7. He had lived in Roosevelt for the past year and earlier in the Basin for 16 years with ties to Ute Land Copper Co. A son resides in Washington, D. C. The body will likely be embalmed and sent to Washington to rest beside his wife, who died about five years ago. He was about 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Timms
Tom Kelsey
Roosevelt
Uteland Copper Co
Washington, D. C
Washington
Brewer Applies for Water Rights in Uintah County
Frank A. Brewer of Dragon Uintah County on January 28 filed with the state engineer for rights to water from two unnamed springs in Uintah County. He seeks stock watering during spring and summer. One spring flows .003 second foot, the other .005 second foot. Diverting works include log troughs for the smaller spring and wooden troughs for the larger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Brewer
Dragon
Uintah County
Two Newborn Sons Bring Joy to Vernal Families
A local oil magnate and a new dentist arrived in Vernal Tuesday morning February 1st as the Brigman home welcomed a baby boy. Within the hour Dr. and Mrs. Stevens also welcomed another son. Both fathers reportedly rushed up Main Street at roughly the same time in celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Ma. A. A. Brigman
J. W. Stevens
Main Street
Vernal Rail Travel Aims Through Uintah Line
A long list of Uintah railway travelers is recorded with many residents and visitors from Vernal joining trips to Mack Colorado White River Salt Lake City Oakland and Dragon. Notables include Miss Ora Carroll Mrs Cyrus Engbersen E Earl and others. Several return trips are noted as residents visit family and conduct business across Utah and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Carroll
John Romero
White River
William Witbock
W A. Rhode
Luella Hatch
Easle Hatch
Rainbow
Vernal
John Ho Evnana
Oladya Evans
Jack Gwyther
Watson
Gordon de Mosso
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Andrew Dudley
Mack
Cale
HH Coltharp
E E Coon
Brewster
Kansas
Connor
New Mexico
Government Hospital
Jim Gonakis
Georg McKee
Tom Kendell
Dragon
Uintah
Henry Garcia
W Durall
Dragon Tuesaday
C. W. Slaugh
W Curry
Colorado
Surprise Party Honors Mrs William Merkley
Neighbors and friends hosted a delightful surprise party for Mrs William Merkley last Friday January 28 A delicious luncheon followed The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs Jesse D Evans on Wednesday an interesting meeting was held Mrs Evans aided by Miss Anna Evans and Miss Ora McCarrel in serving lunch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Merkley
Ladies Aid Society
Jesse D Evans
Mrs Pearl Johnston Hosts Five Hundred Card Evening
Mrs Pearl Johnston and Mrs Oral Tenney entertained many ladies at I C O G F hall Wednesday evening. The feature was five hundred, with Miss Kate Hazelwood winning first prize and Mrs Orn Hems Street second prize, both books, followed by a tempting lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Johnston
Oral Tenney
I. C. OG. F. Hall
Misa Kate Hazelwood
Orn Hems Street
Surprise Shower Honors Delilah Wall at Ashley Creek
January 14 gathering at the Ashley creek home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wall hosted by Mrs. Chas Howell and others for Delilah Elin Wall. Miss Wall received many beautiful presents as guests enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Howell
Marion Wall
Ashley Creek
Delilah Elin Wall
Mesdames Chas Howell
W. N. Preas
Debaters Clash in Vernal Ward Contest at Chapel
A large crowd attended the Vernal First and Second wards joint debate held Monday night in the Vernal Second ward chapel. The topic asked whether a newspaper is a better companion for a man than a wife. First ward side Merle Massey Margarette Merkley and Roy Wahlquist argued the negative, while Vernal Second ward team Miss Iras White Rulon Hansen and George Bartlett spoke for the affirmative. Judges H Olson George A Woodbury and G N Larsen awarded the points with hearty laughs and lively exchanges throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Massey
Margarette Merkley
Roy Wahlquist
Iras White
Rulon Hansen
George Bartlett
H. §. Olson
George A Woodbury
G. N. Larsen
U A and Vernal clash in Vernal basketball classic
The Uintah Academy defeated Vernal 44 to 33 in a fast paced game praised as the fastest ever seen in Vernal. UA’s defense stifled Vernal forcing long shots while a late 4-0 run in the second half secured an 11 point margin. Lineups included Shaffer Woolley Caldwell Hullinger E Allen Siidoway G Allen Johnson Cucne G T Allen. Duchesne High meets Uintah Academy Friday to decide the interschool division title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah W
Atahemy
Vernal
U. A
U. A. Vernal Xing
Shaffer ‘Woolley
Caldwell Hullinger
E. Allen
Siidoway
Allen Johnson
T. Allen
Duchesne High School
Uintah Academy
Calder
Royal Neighbors Meet Ended With Pleasant Lunch
Last Friday the Royal Neighbors of America gathered with Mrs. Harrison Ball. Nearly all members attended despite a blinding snow storm and enjoyed a tempting lunch followed by a sunny afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors of
America
Harrison Ball
Thalia Club Meeting Highlights Immigration Talk
Last Thursday the Thalia Club met with Mrs Haler Erekson sixteen members and six guests present. The session The Later Waves of Immigration to the United States was given by Mrs Ruby Dodds with participants. Instrumental selections by Mrs Oral Tenney and Mrs Marie Lewis. Vocal solo by Mrs J A Nowland and a whistling solo by Mrs Lynne Ashton. Mrs Erekson served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thalia Club
Haler Erekson
Sesson
United States
Ruby Dodds
Oral Tenney
Marie Lewis
J. A Nowland
Lynne Ashton
Erekson
Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs Thompson at Home
On January 17 Mrs Lyman Thompson's husband took her for a car ride for her birthday. Returning home she found a houseful of guests who had gathered in her absence to celebrate. Mrs Benjamin Kelly and Mrs Jesse Evang organized the party and entertained with cards and music. A luncheon was served and Mrs Thompson received many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman ‘Thompson
Thompson
Benj. Kelly
Jesse Evang
American Legion Basketball Thriller Shifts to Legion Victory
Wednesday night double header featured Vernal second versus Naples 15 to 27 with Vernal losing. The main game pitted Vernal against American Legion with strong plays and fast action. The Legion team dominated, leading from early on and winning 41 to 31 behind sharper team play and raised effort in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Naples
American Legion
Legion
Ufe
Legion Boys
Uintah Wool Growers Chief Returns From Salt Lake City
President W. H Coltharp of the Uintah Wool Grower's Association returned from Salt Lake City last Sunday. While away he attended the Wool Grower's convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H Coltharp
Uintah Wool Grower’s Association
Salt Lake City
Wool Grower's Convention
Uintah Bank Cashier Heads to Salt Lake for Road Work Funds
Cashier L. W. Curry of Uintah State Bank travels to Salt Lake City on Wednesday to arrange payment of funds for state road work and other financial interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Curry
Uintah State Bank
Salt Lake City
Uintah Telephone Company Stockholders Meeting in Vernal
The stockholders of Uintah Telephone Company will hold their annual meeting on Monday February 14 1921 at 2 PM in the Uintah Abstract Company office Vernal Utah. Charles De Moisy secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Telephone Company
Uintah Abstract Company
Vernal
Utah
Charles DE Moisy
Dr J W Stevens Returns From Ogden After Family Crisis
Dr J W Stevens came back Saturday from Ogden where he was summoned to his mother on a serious operation at the Dee hospital. She rallied better than expected and was improving on the road to recovery when the doctors left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stevens
Ogden
the Dee Hospital
Opera Gypsy Roger set for Yogua February performances
The Opera Gypsy Roger will be performed at Yogua on February 12 and 14. The production promises period style staging and a premiere voice cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy Roger
Prevero
Yogua
Also Mentioned on This Page
Panama Canal
Henry Dev
Ada Dalton
Nanker- Henderson Realty Company
Pacey
NM. J. Phillips
Lapoint
Uintah Railway
Uintah Telephone Company Stockholders' Annual Meeting
Bryant Washburn
Alf’s
Ruth
Dolores Cassinelli
Peggy
Marguerite
Clark Lloyd
the Thunderbolt
Katherine McDonald
Charles Ray
Academy
Barryls
John W. Pope
Cook
Kempton
Baby Overland
Cottage Hotel
Colliler’s Mine
Naples Mercantile
Ashley Valley Coal Company
A. Strebel
North Star Coal CO
E. P. Gray
A. E. Dayton
Kingsbury
Christian Endeavor
Episcopal Church
Oxford Hotel
Mable
rTe
Mer
Louis Laris
H.stringham
M. R. MAR_TIN
Butt
Indian Water
Ft Ducheane
H. L Shaw
Reading
Callbreath Ranch
Moffat
W. M. Tufford
Ft. Duchesne
Vernal Express
Vernal Second Ward
E. M. Chandler
Randlett
Red Planet
Logsdon
HY Rasmussen
Shimmin
Room
Uintah State
Bank Bldg
Hullinger Cemetery
J. H Hullingers
The
Orpheus
Duchesne High
U. F1
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