Excellent Mail Service Assured for Uintah Basin
Government announces new star-route parcel post service between Helper and Vernal for six weeks with government trucks and drivers. Dawson vows 48 hour delivery from mail arrival, ongoing support from Virginia route experience. Service aims to speed papers and perishables, with backup routes via Price or caterpillar tractors if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira P. Dawson
Assiavant
Olalmaster Late Young
Helper
Dawson
Vernal
Was & Commerce
Dawson Seta
Indian Canyon
Ta Tame
Mieuper
Balt Lake
Cara
Atenoon
Fredricksburg
Virginia
Neenaville
Uintad
Ight Cara
Smoot Fosters Shun Bill on Pension Records
The article reviews Smoot's efforts to clear muster rolls and pension records for Civil War veterans, noting imperfect rolls and undetermined counties, with a 1917 pension date for Thomas Gyde Schroeder following a Senate move. It contrasts political stances on Bolshevism and domestic dairy prices with cultural reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pola
Beudior
Seymour B. Young
Senator Smoor
Wera
Nathaniel & Leech
Nelson & Higgins
John L Lvie
Abper Artimas Muett
George Sidwell
Olf Field
James T. F. Ailred
Warren Snow
Andrew J Biger
Chan C Burr
William W. Casper
Thomas BH
Daniels
Sanpete
Sevier
Plute
Utah
Wasatch
Lares Swensen
John D Holliday
F Kimball
Daniel Stak Pater Sutton
Young
Smoot
Schroeder
Death of Mrs Varney Kitson Ritson in Heber City Utah
The obituary notes Mrs Varney Kitson Ritson of Heber City Utah died after illness. Born September 18 187?, she married Joseph Jaitson February 16 1895. Surviving children include Barbara May Kitson DeWitt Long Beach Cal, Edith Kitson Brooks Botabe, Ekiarence Wood Mackey Idaho, Joan W Walter, Robert Jhovore Sarah Hilda Kitson Rainbow. Also three brothers and six sisters in Heber City, one brother George Thompson Rainbow. Funeral arrangements described with note of faith and gratitude to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Walny
Lieddbeslhuuw
Ming
Miss Varney
Nielgen
Lbg Gaugster
Sarah
Win
Thompson
Heber City
Utah
Joseph Jaitson
Ditaou
Barbara May Kiitson DeWitt
Long Beach
Cal
Mdith Kitson Brooks
Botae
Djuuho
Ekiarence Wood
Mackey
Idabo
Joan W. Walter
Rebert
Jhvodore
Hilda Kitson
Hainbow
Mr. Ritson
Churches Return to Sunday Services March 2 Amid Health Hope
The stake presidency of the Utah Stake announces resumption of church meetings on Sunday March 2 if health stays stable. All auxiliary activities at LDS churches will restart, with guidance to avoid attendance by anyone not feeling well and to consult a physician if necessary. Kingsbury Congregational church also plans services March 2 with related activities. Local visitors Louis Thompson and Joseph Carver stopped by the Vernal Express office to subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake
Ulatan
Don B Colton
David Bennion
Ernest Eaton
Ter Geo A Downey
Kingsbury
Louis Thompson
Whiterocks
Joseph Carver
Ft Duchesne
Vernal Express
Utah to Utah Basin Air Mail Route Proposed Between Salt Lake City and Vernal
Utah capitalists and military aviators promote the American Airplane Company plan to connect Salt Lake City with Vernal and St George by a 1 ton carrying air service. Initial routes follow the valley to Provo Heber and across to the Uintah Basin with landing sites near Salt Lake Helper Roosevelt and Vernal. The venture aims to carry mail and parcels with two passenger capable machines and may extend to Idaho Nevada and Wyoming with Salt Lake as headquarters. The project awaits a military aviator arrival and approval from the post office department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwa
Express Ubu
Asroplane Company
Salt Lake
Jielper Dachsene
Roosevelt
Vernal
Provo
Provo Canyon
Heber
Uintah Basin
France
Washington
Post Office Department
Idaho
Nevada
Wyoming
Second shipment of hogs tops Uintah county market
The Uintah county Farm Bureau shipped 87 hogs netting 12 cents per pound live weight at Vernal. Salt Lake market led by over 15 cents per hundred though some hogs were under finished. Co operative shipping boosts farmer returns and plans extend beyond hogs with another shipment due Friday. Urnest Taton heads the operation in Salt Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintat County Farm Bureau
Vernal
Salt Lake
Uintah County
Eaton
Congresa
UnDelivered Christmas Packages to Be Returned to Senders
Red Cross divisions report that undelivered overseas Christmas packages will be sent back from New York to the sender without charge. The War and Post Office departments have arranged returns for unlocated addresses, hoping all undelivered parcels are reclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tied Cross
Red Cross
France
England
War Department
Post Office Department
New York
Vernal Commercial Club Elects Officers and Discusses War Memorials
The Vernal Commercial club held its annual meeting to elect officers and discuss business. A plan to make Uintah county veterans honorary members for months after returning home was favorably discussed alongside memorial services for war dead and influenza victims. The president’s report shows 74 active members, dues collected, and expenditures including a floral tribute for Dr Tolhurst and a payment plan for a piano, with assets totaling about 2123. The club notes wartime conditions reduced activity and advertising efforts, and promises continued coverage in the next issue.
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Vernal Commercial Club
Uintah County
Willi
Court House
Federal Building
Wm M Anderson
Laat
Hva
Dr. Tolhurst
Belion
Pikes Peak Highway
Dr ‘Lohurst
Ball Park
Ted
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Bin
Smoot Fosters
Germany
Russia
Vuenrd
Burlal
Kalu
United States
George Washington
Charles James Fox
George Miller
George
California
Porta
Panama
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