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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1925
Page
1
Mayor Rice Cooper chaired a city council meeting with all members present. Only routine matters were acted on as discussion focused on the water works situation and orders for more bands for pipes.
Citizens and business leaders of Uintah Basin rally to reverse President Coolidge's Feb. 6 order abolishing the Vernal land office. Telegrams and letters to Senators Smoot and King and Congressmen Colton and Leatherwood pressure to keep the office open, citing its self sustaining revenue and local need.
Four basketball teams battle for the Eastern division title in a three-day series Thursday to Saturday drawing about 1000 fans nightly. Utah High School activities include UHS A S and Green River from Moab division, with UHS S committee arranging seating in the big hall as state officials may attend.
Business and Professional Women in Vernal held their first regular monthly meeting at the office of Attorney Thos W O'Donnell with Mrs S M Logan presiding. Reports by Mrs Ethel M Martin and appointments for committees were presented and accepted. The group plans regular monthly meetings and a luncheon on the third Monday, aiming for civic work during the year.
A letter from N A Anderson of Idaho asks questions about the Vernal Express issue and urges Basin commercial clubs to run weekly boosting ads. He plans to visit Utah and Vernal, and the piece notes selling the Basin to him at cost of an EXPRESS and suggests distributing 100 copies outside to attract interest.
The March issue of The Uintah Basin Farmer will publish timely articles on Basin activities. Duchaesne and Uintah farm bureau notes are arriving. local notes are urged for publication. The Brand Service Page will feature many new brands and invites farmers to list theirs.
Supervisor Charles DeMoisy of the Ashley National Forest attended a convention of district foresters in Ogden. Twenty six supervisors plus district officials and Washington office representatives heard district foraster R. H. Rutledge outline forestry plans and reporting standards for the year. DeMoisy said the week was strenuous but productive with adequate recreational activities.
James H Wallis executive secretary of the Utah Public Health Association left Vernal for Salt Lake City after several days in the Basin on business connected with the health seal sale and work with the public schools. Wallis is completely recovered from injuries received last fall while assisting in a clean school contest.
Sander, manager of the Ashley Co-op, and Miss Bernice McNeill, manager of the dry goods department, returned Tuesday from a buying trip. They purchased spring and summer goods in St. Louis and Kansas City.
Fort Duchesne superintendent F A Gross of the Ute Ouray Indian agency met Vernal business men to discuss granting a franchise for the Datsero cutoff and its impact on a Ulnotah Basin railroad.
Mrs Logan heads the group as president with Mrs Logan presiding, Mrs Martin as vice president, Mrs Harrison as secretary, Miss Lawrence as treasurer, and a board including Mrs Bennion Miss Edith Johnson Miss Jorgen sen and Mrs Effie Young.
A Washington telegram reports assurance that the Vernal Land Office would not be discontinued. An order rescinding the earlier notion is needed, with the Interior Secretary promising to seek the President's personal intervention. The writer believes the Land Office is perfectly safe.
A Vernal meeting of about 30 local business leaders, led by Sept F A Gross, discussed a possible Dotsero cutoff franchise and its impact on Basin development. They concluded the franchise could benefit the Uintah Basin and Colorado, opposed highway taxation proposals, and pledged support for Boy Scout programs as a major annual project.
Senator Thomas W. O'Donnell introduced a bill granting town boards authority to issue bonds within constitutional limits. The measure covers general obligation bonds including refinancing bonds.
Senator O'Donnell introduces a Utah bill to establish the Uintah Agricultural and Experimental Station in the Uintah Basin linked to the Agricultural College of Utah. The Board of Trustees will supervise operations, publish annual reports, and allocate funds from station product sales to maintenance. The act provides a $15,000 appropriation over two years.
Mrs Mae Johnson writes from Spuyten Duyvil New York to Mrs Gerald Stewart lamenting the lack of Jensen news in the Express saying the home town paper is the real news that counts and she misses updates about Jensen folks. The note reads like a hurried airplane letter reflecting longing for hometown coverage and connection.
The Uintah Basin Farm Bureau held its Eastern Division directors meeting with representatives from Ashley, Jensen, Naples, Vernal and other locals. The Uintah Basin Farmer was designated official organ, seed grain and alfalfa programs advanced, and plans made to import 2000 pounds Trebl barley and 2000 pounds Minnesota No. 13 seed corn. A Jersey Bull association and a dairy committee were formed, with data collection on egg shipping and local projects.
Ground was broken Wednesday by L. H. Woodard company for a new garage north of their furniture store at an estimated cost of 10 000 dollars. The 38 by 150 foot building will house the Miller Thomas Motor company and is led by William H. Cook with fast completion planned after material was laid last fall.
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