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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1925
Page
1
Uintah High defeats Carbon in two mid season basketball games before large crowds. In Monday’s thriller Uintah trailed 20 to 22 at halftime but rallied in the second half with superior team play.
The February 2 banquet at the Commercial hotel had lower than expected attendance due to the Carlton U H S basketball game. President L H Allan expressed disappointment as the officer elections were postponed indefinitely.
State Senator Thos W O'Donnell introduces Senate Bill 698 setting up an experiment station in the Uintah Basin. The measure was sent Feb 4 to the public institutions committee. Urges Uintah Basin residents to press legislators to pass the bill benefiting about 25 000 inhabitants and the region’s essential industry.
Marie Calder of the Senior class at U. H. 8 died Monday afternoon as classes ended. Though absent since Thanksgiving and hoping to return, her death came as a shock to friends and classmates. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pontha Calder. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Second Ward chapel, crowded with mourners. Full particulars will be published next week.
The House committee on Indian affairs favorably reports a Senate bill to refer all Uintah and White River Utes of Utah claims to the Court of Claims. The measure involves about 1 million dollars and is expected to pass the House with little opposition.
Geologist F J S Sur reports Western Colorado and Eastern Utah, especially Uintah Basin, hold rich potential for natural resource development. He notes gilsonite, coal belts, high grade phosphate, asphaltum, asbestos, copper, silver, and uranium deposits, plus cement and water power sites, with future wide scale shipping and utilization.
Vernal Utah readies a massive 1925 construction surge led by the Oxford Hotel renovations costing about 10000 dollars and the Vernal Federal Building budget around 40000. A. A. Hatch and Sons plan a two story brick block for Farmers Meat Market offices. Vernal Auto Co expands with a 30000 dollar garage and drive in service. Red Front Garage and Tucker plan modern garages with private baths in every room. L. H. Woodard Co to erect a 10000 dollar showroom and Ford sales/service facility. Six bungalows worth about 12600 dollars arise in west Vernal with more homes planned all summer.
Large crowd from Lapoint and Vernal attended the funeral for Mrs. Almera Wilson Lamoreaux wife of Postmaster D A Lamoreaux at the Lapoint ward chapel with Bishop Jacob Rasmussen conducting. The service noted hymns and multiple speakers and a graveside dedication by Roy Taylor. Almera born April 6 1880 in Hillsdale Utah died Jan 26 1925 and left eight children.
Mrs Clarence Ashton was a visitor in Vernal on Thursday and Friday, traveling from Roosevelt.
Drilling at the Ashley valley dome near Vernal continues after cementing casing. The drill passed through a thick oil bearing sand and encountered water and oil gushers. Strong gas pressure is blamed for the water rise, seen as a hopeful sign similar to Craig field developments. The Meyer well near Moffat dome yielded 130 barrels per day with beneath water, drawing close interest to Vernal's prospects.
Mrs. S. J. Campbell funds three new rooms at Vernal Hospital. When finished, the facility will have eleven rooms dedicated to hospital work.
Preparations are under way for the fifteenth annual W. QO. W. ball to be held at the Orpheus on Lincoln's Birthday Thursday February 12. The event is eagerly anticipated each year.
Uintah County commissioners met on January 31 with full board to address tax issues. They halted county payments for Mrs. Atwood's hospital care, discussed nurse funding for school examination, and ordered boundary work with Daggett County. Tax refunds and adjustments were approved, including a $28.99 refund and a drastic reduction of taxes for Mrs. Robert Allred. The Uintah Oil and Exploration matter went to the assessor, and old papers were ordered recorded. Former county attorney reported petty expenses.
Funeral services were held Thursday at Kingsbury Congregational Church for Peter J Hackler who died in a coal mine accident when a rock roof slipped. James Fisher witnessed the collapse. Leo C Therte led the service with prayers and scripture. H Walter Woolley gave the principal address. Interment followed at Ver nal Cemetery with Bishop Sylvanus Collett dedicating the grave.
Lewis H. Moore, newly appointed county treasurer, began duties on Monday. Mrs. Howard Woolley was temporarily retained as deputy treasurer. Moore was appointed to fill the unexpired term of William A. Henderson, who resigned to join the L. H. Woodard company.
Editor notes optimism for a new Dinosaur Monument in Uintah Basin anticipating heavy tourist traffic yearly. The letter urges action and unity, argues progress requires effort, and references local development hurdles including transportation delays and public support.
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