Uintah CWA to drop 95 workers in upcoming cut
Uintah county CWA chairman Ray Duke reported from Utah civil works administrator Robert Hinckley that 95 men will be dropped from Uintah rolls on February 22. The committee will select those discharged by rules prioritizing households with multiple earners and those with fewer resources, with 161 workers on other projects unaffected. A telegram later said 76 to be dropped next week, with 195 workers still employed until the next reduction.
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Ray Duke
Uintah County
CWA
Robert H Hinckley
Utah
Civil Works Administrator
Uintah
Mr Duke
Washington
J Young Jr
Dinosau National Monument
FERA
Duke
Robert el Hinckley
Hog allotment meeting set for Uintah County
A Corn Hog Allotment meeting will be held at Uintah County Court House on Saturday afternoon at 1 o clock. County chairman George A Bilaugh says all interested in the hog allotment should be present to get the names of prospective signers.
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Uintah
George A Bilaugh
Drifted dialogue hints at confusion and humor
A fragmented dialogue shows a confused speaker and a quick wit. The exchange suggests a pause as the car halts and the speaker admits losing bearings while noting originality, with a witty remark about fellow men running out of courage.
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Secheas ap ookvate aloe Beoteafe ole sheste dh Twenty Years Ago ah Sead elected doegeagecton. Laslie Ashton wife and son Rae in Salt Lake and Oeden for ten days return in their new six cylinder eighty five horsepower electric starting Buick. Tre machine shipped to Watson and Bert Newell to drive it. Sidoway in Salt Lake on business about to purchase latest automobile. Mrs R H Sainsbury entertained for Mrs LeGrande Young moving to Antelope. Edith Marimon visited Vernal during holiday. Ellis Merkley collects fowls, including Mammouth Bronze turkey from Charleston Wasatch county and White Leghorn rooster from Harry Hague. Four Mammouth Bronze turkeys from C B Bartletts. L H Allan hosts Current Topics club. Maeterlinck and Vios tler program led by Mrs H N Williams.
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Laslie Ashton
Rae
Salt Lake
Oeden
Watson
Bert Newell
Siddoway
R H Sainsbury
LeGrande Young
Antelope Canyon
Edith Marimon
Whiterocks School
Vernal
Ellis Merkley
Charleston
Wasatch County
Harry Hague
Murray
Bartletts
H Allan
Tre Maeterlinck
H N Wiliama
Final Approval Given on Municipal Airport Lease By Vernal City Council
Vernal City Council approved a land lease for a municipal airport at a regular meeting. A Lions Club committee pledged 120 dollars yearly while the city would pay 30 dollars, with 300 dollars raised initially to cover the first year and a reserve for future leases. The Guy Samuelis property southeast of town was authorized, and a buyout option was requested. The agreement awaits CWA approval before Salt Lake City.
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Vernal City Council
Uinted State Bank Directors Room
Vernal Lions Club
W S Henderson
J R Douglas
W Lewis
Lions Club
Douglas
Guy Samuelis
CWA
Salt Lake City
H . Sowards
EB J Young
Federated Clubs
Harold Jennings
Utah
Peterson
W .S Henderson
George W Brese
J C Anderson
Taese
Anderson
Indians Seek Congress Pay for Uintah Forest Lands
Attorneys for the Uintah White River and Ute bands seek a $2018 707 payment for 36 793 acres added to Uintah National Forest by a 1905 proclamation. The proposal allows four annual installments with up to 10 percent attorney fees deducted as directed by the interior secretary. Senator Frazier labeled the bill by request, a tag likely to doom its passage in committee.
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Uintah
White River
Frazier
North Dakota
Uintah National Forest
Secretary of the Interior
Pratler
Del W Colton P Employee Buried Man
Adelbert Woodville Colton 652 died Erday night February 16 at 11 o'clock after a paralytic stroke then sleeping ichnes The funeral in the auditorium of the new Vernal First ward chapel was conducted Monday afternoon under Bishop Pontha Calder and the Odd Fellows Liexige The music included a mixed double quartet from the ward and solos by Mre Mese Jorgensen and George Cavis with Mrs Liva Davis accompanist Consoling remarks by brother in law William B Erickson President H B Calder and Reverend George Guild The floral offerings were profuse Interment rocks Point cemetery where the Odd Fellows officiated bearers were Wilson Murray Edwin Oaks Phil Stringham Lynn Ashton Wlis L Johnson and Vern Shimmln Decensted was the son of Adelbert and Mary Wilson Colton born in Provo September 2 1881 He came to Vernal with his parents at age three and lived in Ashley Valley Since boyhood in Maeser he excelled in mathematics He married Irma Young on June 5 1900 and was active in stock, horses, and farming From 1913 to 1917 he was operator at the Vernal Mill and Light Co In 1924 he became superintendent of the Vernal federal building and grounds He was noted for conscientious work Surviving are his parents, one brother George Colton, widow Irma Colton of Vernal, Milas Y Colton of Murray Calista Colton of Salt Lake City Mrs Lotus C Fisher of Duchesne Ferre Y Colton of Vernal, and two grandchildren Three children preceded him in death.
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Adelbert Woodville Colton
Vernal First Ward
Pontha Calder
Qold Fellows Liexige
Mre
Mese Jorgensen
George Cavis
Liva Davis
William B Erickson
H B Calder
George Guild
Rock Point
Odd Fellows
Wilson Murray
Hdwin Oaks
Stringham
Lynn Ashton
Whiis L Johnson
Vern Shimmln
Decensted
Adelbert
Mary Wilson Colton
Provo
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Maeser
Uintah Academy
Irma Young
F E J Young
Darly
Mfe
Vernal Mill and Light Company
Vernal Federal Building
George Colton
Irma Colton
Milas Y Colton
Murray
Utah
Calista Colton
Salt Lake City
Lotus C Fisher
Duchesne
Dinosaur Monument Project Pending End Date
Dr R C Boyle in charge at Dinosaur National Monument Jensen reports nineteen men will continue excavations until May 1 as CWA funds exhaust. National Parks Service seeks funds and special equipment to extend work to that date.
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R C Boyle
Dinosaur National Monument
Jensen
CWA
National Parks Service
Boxing Bouts to Finance FFA World's Fair Trip
The Darm ers of the UHS plan a trip to the World’s Fair in Chicago this summer. They will fund it with a series of boxing bouts starting March 7 at the UITS auditorium. Local boxers include Jack Howard Joy Masey Floyd Walker Sammy Hatch Lawrence Allen Clair Fletcher Clyde Hall and others with outsiders Iddie Baker Meg Warren Don Nicholson and Manley.
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UHS
Chicago
UITS
Lundell
FFA
Jack Howard
Joy Masey
Floyd Walker
Sammy Hatch
Lawrence Allen
Clair Fletcher
Clyde Hall
Iddie Baker
Meg Warren
Salt Lake
Don Nicholson
Draper
Anad Manley
Ogden
Proposer Declined as Daughter Reports on Engagement
A daughter recounts a failed engagement proposal to Tom, noting her mother's strong reaction. The exchange reveals tension as the mother opposes the match, while the daughter asserts her decision and independence.
Jensen Young Men Explore Yampa Canyon Trip
Jensen, Ralph Chew, Lynn, Howard Dudley, and Wallace Moon of Jensen completed a nine day exploration of Yampa Canyon. Guided by Chew they traversed rugged passes and climbed cliffs above the Yampa River with a mile drop to the water. They witnessed Indian pictographs at Pool Creek and marveled at the remote, breathtaking scenery rarely seen by others.
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Ralph Chew Lynn
Howard Dudley
Wallace Moon
Jensen
Yampa Canyon
Mr Chew
Secon
Yempa River
Pool Creek
Qute
Jury Called For Thursday In District Court
Due to detention of District Attorney Dallas HI Young until Wednesday, jurors chosen for the jury centre will not report until Thursday at 10 o'clock. Judge Martin Larson indicated the delay in a Wednesday phone call. Law and motion matters will occupy Judge Larson Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Dstrict
Dallas HI Young
Martin Larson
Larson
Large Crowd Hears Game Commissioner in Utah talk
A crowd at WHS auditorium heard Newell B. Coot, Utah state fish and game commissioner, outline plans to develop hunting grounds at Stewart lakes Jensen and Millecam and the Leota marshes along the Green River. He urged law enforcement and explained two proposed Utah projects Miles 1 and 2, and noted federal funding could shift the area toward refuges or active game areas.
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WHS
Newell B Coot
Lee Kay
The
State Fish and Game
Kay
Utah
Cook
Uktah County
Stewart Lakes
Jensen
Millecam
Ouwray
Green River
Island Park
Leota
Roosevelt Sportsmen
Heart Attack Takes Life of Young Mother
Mrs Loraine Owens Bartlett of Tridell wife of George W Bartlett and mother of three died after a heart attack at Ashley Valley hospital following childbirth and complications. Born June 17 1905 in Melrose Montana she moved to Vernal and Tridell forming strong ties. Survived by husband sons George Owens and Robert Charles mother Anna Owens and sisters Go J McAllister and BRC Vanderford. Funeral services were held in Tridell with Bishop LeRoy Morrill presiding.
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Loraine Owens Bartlett
George W Bartlett
Tridell
Ashley Valley Hospital
Russell
Anna Richardson Owens
Melrose Mont
Butte Mont
Loraine
Bartlett
George Owens
Robert Charles
Go J McAllister
Stockton
Caif
Brc
Vanderford
Los Angeles
Calif
Vandreford
McAllister
LeRoy Morrill
Paris woman Alice Budge dies at home in Idaho
Alice Mecham Budge based in Paris Idaho daughter of Alma Mecham passed away Sunday evening from pneumonia at her home. She attended Uintah high school member of 1928 graduating class. Funeral services held Tuesday in Paris LDS ward.
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Alice Mecham Budge
Paris
Idaho
Taft Budge
Budge
Alma Mecham
Tridell
Uintah High School
Wallace Calder
Mecham
Provo
Forest Goodrtch
Budge Howard
Wendell
Ferral
LDS Church
Northwestern States
George W Bartlett
Paris LD
Mr and Mrs C L Ashton Visit In Vernal
Mr and Mrs C L Ashton of Roosevelt visited in Vernal Sunday, spending time with local residents and touring area sights during a weekend outing.
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C L Ashton of
Roosevelt
Meddling in Wintaeh county court case draws judge's rebuke
A Wintaeh county man convicted in district court last December for defacing marks on sheep faced a new trial motion heard by Judge Abel Turner this week. Petitioners, some 900 residents, urged exoneration, but Turner censured them for unwarranted meddling and warned of contempt risks.
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Wirtah County
Abel Turner
Wintaeh
Turner
Couse
Tilbtae
Annual Boy Scout Banquet on Wednesday Evening
A large gathering of Scouts district officials and Cagle Boy Scouts with partners enjoyed a banquet program and dance at the Vernal First Ward chapel on February 14. Ray Duke chaired Uintah district council. The ULMIA oversaw serving. Entertainment included Carl Davis on clarinet Lloyd Winn and Ralph Siddeway on saxophones a male quartet by Clive Harold Davis and George Davis. Short talks on the Boy Scout program by Hugh Colton Wallace Calder and Richard Jensen. Winns Six Piece Orchestra provided music for dancing.
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Vernal First Ward
Scouters
Cagle
Ray Duke
Uintah District Council
ULMIA
Recreation Hall
Carl Davis
Lloyd Winn
Ralph Siddeway
J Clive
Harold Carl
George Davis
Hugh W Colton
Wallace Calder
Richard Jensen
Winn
Six Ice Orchestra
C W A Payroll Reported for Week Ending Feb 15
E J Young Jr disbursing agent for CWA in Uintah releases payroll totals of 332,822 dollars for the week ending February 15. Of this 291,334 dollars are on CWA projects, 19,410 dollars on FERA projects, and 32,058 dollars on the Federal project at Dinosaur National Monument.
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E J Young Jr
CWA
Uintah
FERA
Dinosaur National Monument
Round Robin to be Played In Vernal Next Week
Coach Cal Davis and Principal L G Nobie bring a regional Round Robin to UFHIS Gym in Vernal for Thursday through Saturday next week. Roosevelt, Moab, Castle Gate, and Uintah are among the strong teams in the three nights of thrilling regional action. The local team aims for state meet qualification amid large expected crowds and special seating arrangements.
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Cal Davis
L. G Nobie
Vernal
Ufhis Gymnasium
Roosevelt
Moab
Castle Gate
Alsl
Davis Io
Carbon
Grand Counties
Uintah
Judge Turner Criticizes Plea Against McNaughton Petition
In Uintah county Judge Abe W. Turner rebuked a 900-signature petition seeking to overturn the verdict against John E. McNaughton, former Central School principal in Vernal. He warned signers they could be held in contempt and said the petition was improper and reflected on jurors. The motion for a new trial was taken under advisement.
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Uinfair
John E McNaughton
Central School
Vernal
Abe W. Turner
Uintah
Tuurner
Tuner
Turner
McNearhtan
Tilbune
Criminal Court Calendar Shows Three Cases Ahead
At the upcoming district court term three criminal cases will be heard. Defendants Ferrell Abplanalp faces forgery charges, Carl Hall is charged with a statutory offense, and Mr Fulmer of Duchesne County faces assault with a deadly weapon. The Fulmer case involves a change of venue.
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Ferrell Abplanalp
Carl Hall
Fulmer
Duchesne County
Ouray Merchants A Broom Visits Vernal This Thursday
Ouray merchant A Broom paid a Thursday visit to Vernal during the week, delivering goods and meeting local merchants.
Lost Ship play delights Ashley Valley audience
Forty years ago notes tell of a lively performance titled the Lost Ship by local talent Ashley Valley last Friday and Saturday, showing marked improvement. A Caldwell sheep incident ends with poisoning reducing losses and a severe storm caps the winter report. A canal accident near a canal ice hole nearly drowned a man as rescuers saved him, and the Hun meas ured ten feet tall stands as a noted local creature.
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Ashley Valley
Richard Murray
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Dinosaur National Monument Project
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Vernal Drug Company
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