Good Old Days 20 Years Ago February 1839
County Commissioner and Mrs Byron Goodrich traveled to Detroit to meet their son Lynn who was released from the Southern States Mission. Charles Carter with daughter Atton Elaine Siddoway and Elsia Sannes headed to Salt Lake after attending the National Ski Tournament at Ecker IM. Robert Lucas won a fox given away by Maeser ward. Joseph Parent left Bun day for Provo to attend a Gamble Stores managers convention in Pocatello Idaho. Families announce births with dates: Mark Roberts girl February 14. George W Richardson girl February 12. Creeder family baby George. Floyd Alen girl February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Goodrich
Detroit
Michigan
Lynn
Southern States
Charles 8. Carter
Atton
Elaine Siddoway
Elsia Sannes
Salt Lake
Ecker IM
Salt Lake City
O the Fox
Maeser Ward
Floyd Alen
Vernal News Briefs Tie to Kansas City and Local Firms
Forty years ago in Vernal, Ramary Bitewart and George Rhodes left for Kansas City for courses in automotive mechanics at Sweeney school. XL Lewis returns from Kansas City after postgraduate optics study. Hansen Traction and Implement Co debuts in Vernal, with Newton Leather Co handed to Mrs Mery Caldwell who plans vulcanizing. Government trucks for mail routes to Uintah Basin arrive. Salt Lake air route eyed linking Uintah Basin and Dixie land of Utah. Initially one ton-capacity planes to be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramary Bitewart
George Rhodes
John W. Pope
Vernal
Kansas City
Sweeney School
XL Lewis
Bath
Needles Institute of Optometry
The
Express
Hansen Traction and Implement
Newton Leather Co
Mery
Caldwell
Newton and
Nalde
Harncas and Shoe
Melper
Uintah Basin
Dixie Land
Utah
Salt Lake
Miner George Moore arrives in Ver nal for new location
00 years ago on February 23 1889 George FE Moore an experienced miner from Sacramento California arrived in Vernal Tuesday and expects to locate here County Clerk Hansen has moved his office to his residence while the courthouse is repaired inside and plastered to improve the county premises Births Mr and Mrs Lula Lind a girl March 13 Basket Party planned at the Opera House ladies to bring baskets with luncheon for two Each gentleman will draw a gift and a luncheon L Johnson reports a $40 per ton ore sample return from the capital Mr Gayman of Oklahoma surveys valley for potential land purchase nearby authorities note the latest updates from the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FE. Moore
Sacramento
California
Vernal
Hansen
Birtha
Lula
Lind
Opera House
Jedy
L. Johnson
Gayman
Oklahoma
Deadlines Noted For Trapping in Utah
Utah trappers were reminded today of deadlines to take beaver and mink by May 18 16 and marten by February 28 The State Fish and Game department noted pelts from the open period should bring better prices due to prime fur quality Snowy conditions eased access to high country boosting trapping interest in the season and expanding martens habitat access
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Utah
Stokesmen
Utah State Department of Fish and Game
Oil News Briefs shows multiple shale test locations and depths
A compendium of oil field notes lists multiple company tests across Utah and surrounding areas. It includes Standard Oil of California and Gulf Oil Co entries with Green River and Mesaverde plays, spud dates, drill depths around 4,943 feet to 8,500 feet, rig moves, frac volumes, and noted test locations such as Red Wash, Brennan Bottom, Ute Trail, and Wonsits Unit areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uinish-Ouzay Standard Oil Co
California
Bee
Rage
Starr
Wonsits
Gull Qi Corp
Green River
Brennan Federal Gulf Oil Corp
Csw
West Brennan
Greenriver
de Kalb Agricultural Assn , Inc
Red Wash
Standard Oil Co
Southman Canyon
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Trapping Licenses Issued For Marten And Musk Rat Rules
Trapping generally encouraged in mountain areas to map range and distribution. Licenses available from East Lake City department offices and cost free permits required for taking martens. Musk rats no longer furbearers and may be taken without a license at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uteh
East Lake City
Religion May Be Learned on Sunday, but It Saved in the Week-day's Work
Noted saying by John Doughty emphasizes that religious instruction shapes daily labor, urging steady character formation beyond Sunday sermons. The quote reflects moral discipline guiding work ethic through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doughty
Chevys The Car That’s Wanted For All Its Worth
Chevrolet’s lineup touted for comfort and value with slimline design, wider seating, increased luggage space, and Magico finish. Features include durable brakes, higher mpg, V8 options, full suspension refinement, and power steering for easier handling.
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Koomier Dory
Magico
Miraor
Salet
Viate Glase
Bieger
Congressmen fight wilderness bills and Utah park expansion
Proponents push western wilderness measures that would bar lumbering mining and grazing, provoking reliance on pack access and concern for the west's economy. Utah seeks Zion National Park boundary expansion while Avard Fairbanks unveils Lincoln heads in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Henry Aldous Dixon
Utah
Echo Park
Siderneas
Lincoln
Washington
Avard Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Whiterocks School Party Honors Mrs Nekbeker
The Whiterocks school community hosted a party at the Alt Macopes home for primary officers, teachers, and their husbands. A quilt top by the ladies was presented to Mrs Phyllis Nekbeker who has moved to Fr Duchesne. Superintendent J C Haws spoke at Todd School meeting attended by staff and new residents Mr and Mrs Ivan Ross and Mrs Dee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt Macopes
Phyllis Nekbeker
Fr Duchesne
Whiterocks School
Todd School
J. C Haws
Mra
Ivan Ross
Abn Dee
Lincoln biographer Carl Sandburg addresses Congress
In a special joint session, renowned Lincoln biographer Carl Sandburg spoke to Congress while celebrated actor Frederick March read the Gettysburg Address. The event paused regular business as both figures addressed the chamber, part of a four piece marble series presented by Broadcast Music. ne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Carl Sandberg
Congress
Frederick March
Civil Defense Meeting Discusses Women's Role in East Lake
Major M. Cleveland of the state Civil Defense office in East Lake says a public meeting Monday at 7:30 pm will discuss the place of women in Civil Defense. Dean Rowland, county civil defense chairman, invites all interested persons to attend at the old Uintah County courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ¥. Cleveland
State Office of Civil Defense
East Lake
Ity
Uintah County
Dean Rowland
Civil Defense
Visit and meetings weave through local week
From Tridell to Bonanza visitors report in from the Cibert Smiths on Sunday and Montes Mortia’s wife and daughter from California visited the Wallace Mitchell family Tuesday. Indian fish and game officers held a gym meeting Thursday with a wildlife film and plans for summer work. Principal Gerald Mitchell and Mrs Delia Wilson led fifth and sixth graders to Nedla on a roller skating party Thursday for Valentine. Virgil Robb attended a Roosevelt meeting Saturday night for sawmill timber men and forest service personnel.
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Tridell
Bonanza
Cibert Smiths
Montes Mortia
California
Wallace Twitchell
Indian Fish and Game Officers
Gerald Mitchell
Mra Delia Wilson
Nedla
Valentine Virgil Robb
Roosevelt
Forest Service
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Springfield
Chevrolet
Cherge
Basin Chevrolet
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Secretary of Agriculture
National Education
United States
National Education Association
John C. Evans
Oden City Schools
Roy C. Metcalf
Weber High School
Dixon
Rad Atall
American National Cattlemen's Association
Cattlemen's Association
Zions National Park
Zion National Park
Kolob Creek
Wiliterqoes
Tlenor Wtushands
Madeena Smith
PN Ie
Fioutt
Gohl Nidal
Lan
Jempilon
Amutl
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