Congressman elect leaves for Washington
The gemmin elect Don B Colton departs for Washington D C to join the sixty seventh congress and secure committee assignments for Utahs First Congressional District. His family will follow in the fall for a permanent Washington home as he serves in the nation’s capital and continues church stake activities and local business guidance throughout his absence.
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Don B. Colton
Washington, D. C
Colton
Washington
Unitals
Utah
Nations
Vernal Commercial Club urges rail extension and bill support
The Vernal Commercial Club sent two telegrams last Friday stressing watchful actions for Uintah basin interests. They seek a one year extension for Salt Lake and Denver railway work, arguing completion in 1922 would boost regional prosperity and equity in state wealth for rural educational facilities. The club also urges Governor Mabey to sign House Bill No 20, saying it advances rural education and growth.
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Vernal Commercial Club
Public Utilities Commission
Salt Lake and
Denver
Uintah
Mabey
Vernal
Utah
Chas R. Mabey
Salt Lake City
W S. Henderson
Wm. Witbeck
Officers Elected at Telephone Meeting in Salt Lake
At a called meeting of the Utah Telephone company last Monday the board elected J. K Bullock as president Enos Bennion as vice president and Charles De Moisy as secretary The board includes Enos Bennion Thos W O Donnell H W Woolley and Fred B Jones all of Salt Lake The Public Utilities commission approved increased rates to take effect March 1 1921 and those rates will be published on another page
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Uintah Teléphone Company
J. K Bullock
Enos Bennion
D. Samuels
Thos
W. O'Donnell
H. W. Woolley
Charles de Moisy
Fred B. Jones
Salt Lake
J. K. Bullock
Enos Bennison
Charles de Molsy
Public Utilities Commission
W. O. W. Ball Draws 160 Couples for Drive to Add Members
The tenth annual W. O W. ball last Friday evening drew about 160 couples. Decorations were profuse and beautiful. Log cabins sold refreshments, marking the start of a campaign to recruit one hundred new members.
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W. O W
Gypsy Rover Big Success at Uintah Academy
Uintah Academy students presented the Opera Gypsy Rover at Jensen and Vogue, directed by O Norman Olsen and Fern Whiting. Cast included Ethlynne Bartlett Lealie Thacker Harold Calder Iras White. chorus and enlarged orchestra received strong applause. Opera may travel to Roosevelt.
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Uintah Academy
Jensen
Vogue
O. Norman Olsen
Fern Whiting
Academy
Lealie Thacker
Rob
Lady Constance
Ethlynne Bartlett
Harold Calder
Sinfo
Iras White
Roba
Roosevelt
Woolgrowers Elect Officers in Uintah County
At the Uintah County Woolgrowers Association annual meeting on February 12, 1921, officers were elected: John N. Davis president, Wil an Witbeck vice president, H. Walter Woolley secretary treasurer, plus an Advisory Board of five. Davis succeeds W. H. Coltharp, who resigned over time demands and financial interests. Coltharp led during a period of market shifts and harsh weather. (Continued on page 56.)
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Uintah County Woolgrowers’ Association
Uintah Abstract
John N. Davis
Wilan Witbeck
H.walter Woolley
Atso
J. H. Reader
William H. 8Sodoway
W. H. Coltharp
W. M. McCoy
Joseph H. Hacking
Near Tragedy as Children Start Bedding Fire
Early Monday Mrs John Vidmar found four children left alone and playing with matches climbed on a bed. The bedding caught fire and Jerrells nearby heard the screams. They rescued the frightened youngsters, extinguished the blaze, and prevented major damage.
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John Vidmar
Haler Erekson
Jerrell
Public Utilities Commission urged six month extension for railway
Salt Lake City officials urge the Salt Lake and Denver Railway to grant a six months extension for building the road. They note labor and feed are plentiful and cheap now, with Vernal Commercial Club officials W. Henderson secretary and Wm. Witheck vice-president cited.
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Vernal
Utah
Public Utilities Commission
Salt Lake City
Salt
Vernal Hayden Highway Work Starts Now
Commissioner Roy Taylor of LaPoint says construction will begin at once on the last two links of the main county trunk road west from Vernal to Hayden. Blasting will start on the horseshoe dugway west of Vernal and work on the Uintah river bridge north of Leeton begins. After $22,000 improvements last year traffic will be heavy but the completed dugway and bridge will give a first class auto road from Vernal to all north Duchesne county points.
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Roy Taylor
Lapoint
Vernal
Hayden Rock
Uintah River
Leeton
Duchesne
City Council Review Faces Sidewalk Condition Query
City Council met Wednesday with Mayor Colton and council members Carter Sowards Davis and Bates, clerk Woolley and Marsha Eaton present. Routing matters dominated and a discussion on the Acorn block sidewalk condition was set for the next meeting. A remark about painting out the old Omaha Saloon sign drew laughs.
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Colton
Carter
Sowards
Davis
Bates
Woolley
Marsha Eaton
Omaha
Sit
American Legion Meeting Plans Washington’s Birthday Events
At a Monday American Legion meeting, fair attendance was reported and routine business completed. The group decided to hold a military ball and an exhibition drill on Washington’s Birthday, February 22, at the Orpheus. The note urges home support to make the event a big success for the club rooms and the boys.
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American Legion
Washington
Orpheus
Prospects of Oil in the Umtah Basin II
Prof Earl Doublabs discusses cautious oil prospects in the Umtah Basin, arguing booms harm more than help and urging careful, knowledge driven development of natural resources. He reflects on governance, social costs, and the need for honest leadership, with a satirical anecdote about booms and a note on a college prize for front page make up.
Funeral of Jaanita Chivers
The Davia ward community mourns seven year old Jaanita Chivers who died after a brief illness. Doctors diagnosed spinal meningitis after death. Services were held at the grave with Bishop Alfred Simper presiding and interment in Vernal Cemetery.
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Davia Ward
Junita Chivers
Nathan Chivers
Junita
Alfred Simper
Logan Brimhall
Parley Goodrich
Edward Watkins, Jr
George A. Slaugh
Vernal Cemetery
Interesting Parent-Teachers Meeting Highlights
The February 10 Parent-Teacher Association meeting convened by Vice-pres. 8. A. Smith featured Ashley Bartlett led community staging and Willcox Academy entertainment. The Lincoln Play drew applause as Dr. George H. Cruikshank discussed prevention, detection and care of children's communicable diseases, including scarlet fever, meningitis, measles and German measles, with measles symptoms noted. Smallpox in the Utah basin was added to the discussion.
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A. Smith
Ashley Bartlett
Willcox Academy
Lincoln
George H. Cruikshank
Uintah
Improving Business Conditions
By N. J. Meagher cashier of Bank of Vernal. The 1919 drought and heavy livestock losses hit Uintah Basin stockmen last fall. Banks advanced feeding funds during a brutal winter as hay rose to 30 to 40 dollars a ton. Sheepmen faced high corn costs and long transports. The winter curbed production and livestock sales yielded little revenue. Government deflation sought to ease living costs with persuasion and policy, but failed. The Federal Reserve urged loans for essentials only and withdrew credit from speculators, triggering a nationwide business depression as prices fell and retailers and manufacturers cut back.
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N. J. Meagher
Bank of Vernal
Uintah
Federal Reserve Bank
Board of Governors
The
Federal Reserves, Banking System
Sheriff Richardson Rounds Up Quartette of Bootleggers
Sheriff Lafe Richardson and deputies arrested Clarence Hunter Mathea Hayes Ed Martin and Lincoln Williams on bootlegging charges. A search at multiple locations uncovered liquor deer hides a verspoon and a buried still. Hunter pleaded guilty to possession bonds set for Williams and Martin released on bond. Williams faced trial next Wednesday with Williams unable to post bond.
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Lafe Richardson
Hy Richardson
William Preece
Clarence Hunter
Mathea Hayes
Ed Martin
Lincoln Williams
Sheriff Richardson
Game
Warden Preece
Brown’s Park
Vernal
Red Planet
Colorado
Ives
Hunter
Munroe Hayes
Steinaker
Richardson
Williams
Martin
Nyadr
Woolley
Lincoln
Colley
Lara Richardson
Charles Doe Moisy
Jailed after failed fraud loan and fine in Vernal court
Fred Atwine an Indian failing to honor a fraud loan check for R L Marimon of Whiterocks and a $25 fine in Judge Bartlett's court was placed in county jail. Deputy Sheriff William Green took him to Vernal to consider the matter.
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Fred Atwine
R. L. Marimon
Whiterocks
Bartlett
Sherif William Green
Vernal
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Commercial Club
W. O. W. Ball Success
Gypsy Rover
Woolgrowers
Ashley National Forestry Department
Vernal-Hayden Highway
Umtah
Umtail
Hugh
Prof
Earl Douglabs
Milwaukee
Chicago
Darkey
Utah Agricultural College
Logan
Vernal Express
Deseret News
Salt Lake Tribune
Evening Telegram
Eee
Jaanita Chivers
California
Uintah State Bank
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