Classified advertisement notice rates and terms
Entered as second class matter at Vernal Utah under act of March 3 78. Advertising rates listed include 23.00 PH in advance, 36c per inch up to 100 inches and 30c per inch over. Non contracted display ads 60c per inch. Legal notices ten cents per line per insertion, water notices 15.00, final proof notices 12.00, contest notices 10 cents per line. All notices paid in advance.
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Vernal
Utah
I Sana Lanensies
Hale
Wr Workman Returns From Winter Work in Yate sth
Wr Workman arrived Monday night after completing all winter work abroad or nearby, reporting a long season away and plans to resume local duties.
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Workman
Lemmon Helps In Bank Of Vernal Absence Of Preas
Ed Lemmon assists at the Bank of Vernal during the temporary absence of Mr Preas, taking on duties to ensure smooth operations and customer service continuity.
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ED. Lemmon
Bank of Vernal
Preas
Office Sees Few Chances to Seek the Man in Year
In a quiet period the office faces limited opportunities to locate the man, with officials citing reduced leads and narrowing avenues for action. The year’s pace slows as investigators await stronger evidence and new tips to drive progress.
Ashton Couple Enjoy California Spring Weather
Word arrives that Mr and Mrs Stanley Ashton are enjoying the immensely pleasant spring weather in California.
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Stanley Ashton
California
Paper shortage sparks talk of using scraps for shoes
Readers speculate on a paper shortage, suggesting scraps could be repurposed into footwear. The remark reflects ongoing concerns about material scarcities and unconventional reuse ideas circulating in the community.
Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Gerber
Mr and Mrs Marvin Gerber of Maeser welcomed a baby girl on February 16 in their home. The birth adds joy to the Gerber family in Maeser.
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Marvin Gerber
Maeser
Land Sale Near Moffatt Sealed at Two Thousand Dollars
Winifred Tufford sells 10 acres near Moffatt to Albert Wo Hinds for a consideration of $2,000. The transfer records indicate a straightforward real estate transaction without notable encumbrances. The parties are identified and the deal appears to be a simple market sale.
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Winifred
Tufford
Albert Wo Hinds
Moffatt
Writers Warn That Newspapers Harm Writers Body and Mind
A writer laments that many papers fail to protect their own staff from danger and burnout. The piece argues the industry sustains a self perpetuating risk, with newsroom pressures acting like a silent killer.
Deputy County Clerk Appointed by Board of Commissioners
Miss Bessie Gweng has been appointed as a deputy county clerk by the board of county commissioners. The action formalizes her role within the county government and outlines duties and scope of authority.
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Bessie Gweng
Board of County Commissionera
Paper Shortage Jibe Tags Timber Talk in Presidential Pulse
A sharp jab notes that if pulp timber matched presidential timber, the nation would not face a paper shortage. The quip reflects political rhetoric on resource concerns and leadership.
Delinquent Subscriber Keeps a Faulty Dollar
A reader argues that a dollar worth only 50 cents should not justify letting a delinquent subscriber hold onto it until it regains value. The note laments deflated currency and calls for timely resolution of overdue payments.
George Sidener and O D Price Visit Vernal
George Sidener and O D Price, homesteaders in Walker Hollow below Jensen, were in Vernal during the week for unspecified business or activity.
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George Sidener
O D Price
Walker Hollow
Jensen
Vernal
Pleasant entertainments by Mrs Hunt and Mrs Grifts
On Wednesday eventing of last week Mrs Hunt and Mrs Grifts entertained the Rebexahs very pleasantly, hosting an enjoyable gathering with lively conversation and hospitality.
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Hunt
Mrs Grifts
Gurr Returns After Work With Oil Shale Plant Machinery
Ion Gurr arrived from Moffatt on Wednesday where he has been working with equipment designated for the oil shale plant near Watson.
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Ion Gurr
Moffatt
Watson
Man Leaves for California to See Lucile Munday
George E Adamnis departed last Wednesday morning for California to visit Lucile Munday who has spent the past two years pursuing a nursing course.
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George E Adamnis
California
Lucile Munday
Lucile
Farm Bureau witnesses aid homestead proof case
Wm. G. Adams and Amasa Potter, president of the Bennett Farm Bureau, testified for Mr. Kirkendall on his homestead proof. They also discussed road work with the County Commissioners in the local district.
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Wm. G.,adams
Bennett Farm Bureau
Amasa Potter
Kirkendall
Miles
Gleaned Bates Giggles and Town Talk Weekend Notes
A fragmented local column mentions people such as Glen Miller and Clydie Ode Kirk in a sequence of brief notes. It references upcoming spring work, a visit by Jolson associates, and several residents in town during the week. The text is partially garbled with unclear dates or places but preserves names and scattered activities.
Local residents greet spring with window display and visits
Dis wryly dis tinge weekly notes report Leetty Gillie burs and Abt nd Mew Hows Hartlett of Moosevelt visiting. Jeenee Jobtmon and Jatuen attend business and leisure in Roosevelt on Wednesday. Kiskendall of Hennett travels from Sernal Thursday to visit his homestead and AFF Steynalds Ila. Limanuel Nepaylakes leaves Jhurs day for Roosevelt to consider buying a home.
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Leetty Gillie Burs
Hartlett
Moosevelt Et Wouduy
Kiskendall
Hennett
Mrs KR Collett Aids Suffering Relatives Abroad
Mrs KR Collett, visiting from Roosevelt, helps nurse the sick at the home of her brother L L Colton. The brief notice highlights her charitable activity and family ties within the community.
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Collett
Roosevelt
L L Colton
I Colton Returns to School After Flu Illness
I Colton has been absent from the school for the past week due to flu. He is improving rapidly.
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Colton
Pioneer KE A Daniels Moves From Ashley Valleys
KE A Daniels, a pioneer from Ashley Valleys, left for Dolores California last Monday to establish his future home.
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KE A Daniels
Ashley Valleys
Dolores
California
Harold Sowards Aids Acorn Mercantile Interim Manager
Harold Sowards assists in Acorn Mercantile during the absence of store manager Wilbur Sowards and Clive Davis with duties temporarily covered.
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Harold Sowards
Acorn Mercantile Company
Wilbur Sowards
Clive Davis
Local mourners attend Grace Dennis funeral
Mr and Mrs George Lyllian at Atchee arrived Wednesday to attend the funeral services of Mrs Lyman's sister Grace Dennis, who was buried Thursday in Hock Point cemetery.
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George Lyllian
Atchee
Lyman
Grace Dennis
Hock Point
Utah Power man measures flow of Green and White rivers
E G Thorum, a field man for the Utah Power and Light company from Salt Lake City, is visiting to measure the flow of the Green and White rivers and will remain for some time.
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Thorum
Utah Power and Light Company
Salt Lake City
Sextons Pass Through Vernal En Route to Pueblo
Mr and Mrs R S Sexton traveled via Vernal this week from Fort Duchesne where they visited Mr Sexton’s father. They are now on their way home to Pueblo Colorado.
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Mra R S Sexton
Fort Duchesne
Mr Sexton
Pueblo
Colorado
Mrs J Hodekirk Visits Kin Then Returns Home
Mrs J Hodekirk, from Salt Lake City, planned to visit her brothers Brig and Carter, but upon arrival found their families ill with the flu. She departed on Monday’s stage to return home.
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J Hodekirk
Salt Lake City
Brig
Carter
Mrs Henry Herriott Joins Husband in Vernal Visit
Mrs Henry Herriott arrived on Tuesday's stage from Tacoma Washington. She joins her husband who has been in Vernal for some time. They say Vernal is the best place on earth.
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Henry Herriott
Tacoma
Washington
Vernal Visitor Plans New Merchandise Printing Order
M F Ketchum, after a disastrous fire at Handlett destroyed his stock, visited Vernal on business and decided to restart in merchandise. He traveled to Randlett to begin a new venture and placed an order for the necessary job printing.
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Ketchum
Handlett
Randlett
Mrs Augusta Smith Seeks Help After Flu Hits Ranch
Mrs Augusta Smith, a primary teacher at Central school, took ill in Jensen and was cared for at her father Mr Paulson’s home. Thirteen people contracted the flu, with Mrs Smith acting as the only nurse for a period. Her brother Steve was the sole man able to assist on the ranch.
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Augusta Smith
Central School
Jensen
Paulson
Mrs Smith
Steve
Mrs Pack Improves After Illness in Salt Lake City
Mrs I H Allan returned Saturday evening from Salt Lake City where she had been for two months with her mother Mrs L R Pack who has been very sick with pneumonia Now Mrs Pack is much improved and spirits rise among her friends in the community
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I. H Allan
Salt Lake City
L R Pack
Pack
Uncle John Robinson Birthday Amid Flu
Uncle John Robinson has a birthday on the 29th and will turn 76. No celebration due to flu in the family. Last year he and his wife planned a golden wedding anniversary but were prevented by the flu.
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John’Robinson
Downey Attends Inter-Church Conference in Salt Lake City
Rev G A Downey returned from Salt Lake City after attending the Pastoral State Conference of the Inter-Church World Movement at First Presbyterian Church with about 690 pastors. Roy Downey extended his stay to join the State Bee Keepers association meeting at Hotel Utah as a Uintah Bee Keepers' representative. Mayor Bock welcomed attendees and Acting Governor Harden Bennion spoke. delegates from Idaho, California and Colorado discussed creating a western selling agency with bee industry focus. ER Root of Medina, Ohio, gave the keynote on economical production and marketing of honey.
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G A Downey
Salt Lake City
Inter-Church World Movement
First Presbyterian Church
Roy Downey
State
Bee Keepers Association
Utah
Uintah Bee Keepers’ Association
Bock
Harden Bennion
Theo~e
Idaho
California
Colorado
Bast Lake City
Medina
Ohio
Priesthood Meeting Postponed in Uintah Stake
The regular monthly Priesthood and officers meeting in Vernal is postponed to a later date due to illness in the community. Stake Presidency members Colton Eaton Goodrich urged subscribers to renew delinquent papers, noting wartime constraints and Herbert Hoover’s remarks on Europe trade. Darrow and Skiliis travel on business regarding grazing lands nearby.
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Uintad
Vernal
Soue Vernal Men Target Crowding to Reach Two-Seats
Soue Vernal men plan to crowd two teuran into one as they aim to turn toward the two-sears and ten luath, attempting to reach the goal by compressing the crowd into a single space.
Vernal man laments being named in paper as gossip
Local resident from Vernal criticizes a newspaper item he says mischaracterizes him by omitting his name. He calls the piece silly gossip while defending his actions and seeking clarity from editors.
Levern Hansen and Magdalene Sumerman wed in Vernal
Levern Hansen and Magdalene Sumerman Hansen of Vernal were united in marriage by Justice Richie Johnson on February 26. The ceremony formalized their union in a local officiated wedding notice.
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Levern Hansen
Magdalene
Sumerman Hansen
Vernal
Richie Johnson
Editor Sues Subscriber Over Damages Claim
An editor sues a subscriber for six thousand dollars alleging injuries from a strike. The editor contends the harm could render him permanently disabled, asserting life-long impairment if the payment is not awarded.
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Hin
Errant Man Guilty Of Wall Street Securities Theft
An errant man on Wall Street was found guilty of stealing $5,600 in securities. He expressed a wish to buy his wife a new set of furs, the case revealed during proceedings.
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Chally
Errard
Wall Street
Ex Mayor Ed D Samuels Reports Springlike Salt Lake Visit
Ex Mayor Ed D Samuels returned Wednesday from Salt Lake City where he had spent several weeks on business. He says the lawns are green and there is clear evidence of spring.
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Ed D Samuels
Salt Lake City
Principal Smith reports progress under individual instruction plan
Principal Augustus Smith of Central school reports pupils making very satisfactory advancement under the individual instruction plan. In Upper Eradea attendance is much better than before the closing of school.
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Augustus Smith
Central School
Eradea
American Irrigation Start Work in Vernal Area
The American Irrigation and Construction company of Salt Lake City sent crews to Vernal to build an anchor line from Ash ley Creek to Steinaker Draw about three and a half miles. Work will begin when weather allows. The project aims to bring water to Steinaker Draw this season and could double the local water supply, according to company officers.
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American Irrigation and Construction Company
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Ashley Creek
Steinaker Draw
Ver nal Commercial Club Faces Delay in Committee Formation
President I. W Curry reports influenza makes committee appointments impossible. Earl Thompson is away in the East. E M Keeney and Benj P Kelly are ill. Once a meeting occurs, club work will begin and a definite campaign will be mapped out.
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I. W Curry
The
Vernal Commercial Club
Earl’ Thompson
E M Keeney
Benj P Kelly
Ashiey Valley resident Alvah Alexander dies in Glines ward
Old time Ashiey resident Alvah Alexander dies at home in Glines ward on Thursday February 26 after a complication of diseases stemming from a flu attack last year. Born in Salt Lake County he moved to Ashiey Valley 35 years ago and settled in Glines. He leaves a wife a son Alvah Jr and a daughter Mrs James O'Neil Jr. Interment will be in Maeser cemetery next Saturday.
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Alvah Alexander
Ashiey Valley
Glines
Salt Lake County
Ashiey Ressef
Alvah Jr
James O'Neil Jr
Maeser Cemetery
Greek native James Sarantinus dies in Vernal at 33
James Sarantinus a native born Greek resident of Vernal for ten years died last Saturday February 22 at his home after a period of illness tied to influenza and pneumonia. At his death his wife and two daughters aged eight and four were also sick and could not attend the funeral held at Rock Point cemetery with Bishop George E Wilkins presiding.
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James Sarantinus
Rock Point
George E .Wilkins
Republicans Propose Block on Soldier Bonus Legislation
More than forty Republicans in the House protested a postponement of soldier bonus legislation to the next Congress. Twenty-two formed a sub-committee to inform leaders that without Steering Committee rescission a caucus call would be issued. They plan to send all bonus bills to Ways and Means for a comprehensive measure, estimating costs near one billion dollars.
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House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
Coltharp Named President Of Uintah Wool Growers
W H Coltharp elected president of the Uintah Wool Growers at a meeting last Tuesday. Herbert Hennion becomes former president. Jol Hl Head er Walter McCoy and others join as advisory board to work with the Forestry Department on Ashley National Forest grazers. Winter range mildness boosts sheep, but a unusually heavy loss of wool is anticipated in Uintah Basin.
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Seau Chition Telite Uumgdat
Ulin
Oridler
Tvintah Raasin
Ashley Valley Pio neer laid to rest in Meeker area
Obituary details the life of Sarah Catherine Bills born May 26 1858 in Salem Utah. Married to David I Bills Nov 3 1873. Seven children, five surviving with husband. After years of illness she died February 16 after a period of coma. Funeral at Lapoint with services led by local elders and burial at Rock Point Cemetery.
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Angel of Death
Hardy Band of Pioneers
Ashley Valley
Sarah Catherine Bills
Tealius
Sarah C Bills
Salem
Utah
Chase
Jane Searle
Nevada
David I. Bills
Iva Anderson
Lapoint
Christiansen
Lewis Swenson
Lider
A Thompson
Hitler Wm Sprouse
Maeser
David L Bills, Jr
Heber Carroll
Rock Point
Robert Bodily
Mrs Bills
Ashley
E J2 Ellis
David L Eilis
Meeker
Cole
J A
Bills
Elizabeth J Carroll
Ahonah
David L Bills
Iva M Andemon
Uintah County Commission redraws precinct map
Uintah County commissioners approved multiple precinct and district changes at February meeting. New precinct Davis and districts Alterra Tridel Hill Creek Independence created, with boundary updates in Vernal No 15 Naples Whiterock Hayden Wilson Moffatt and Randlett areas. Precinct officers to be dropped or appointed. voting map to be published later.
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Uintah County
Davis
Alterra
Tridel
Hill Creek
Independence
Vernal
Naples
Whiterocka
Hayden
Wilson
Dr. Gulch
Randlett
the Express
Vernal Irrigation panel to draft incorporation articles
A five member committee George Slaugh M M Batty G B Eaton A Strebel and W S Henderson was appointed at the joint meeting of water users and construction stockowners to draft articles of incorporation. Final steps and consideration of the articles will occur at the next meeting Friday March 6 at 2 o'clock in Uintah Abstract company offices.
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George Slaugh
M M Batty
G B Eaton
A Strebel
W S Henderson
Vernal Irrigation Company
Uintah Abstract Company
Valuable Bulletin on Uintah Basin by U of Ju
The bulletin, written by Hubert Lewis and Phomiun Valley, surveys Utah mining resources and geology. It highlights coal and mineral prospects in Uintah Basin, includes county mining districts, bibliographies, production tables, and a large map of mining centers.
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Uintah Basin
U OF JU
Lintale
University of
Tule
Hubert Lewis
University
Phomiun Valey
S Bureau of Mines
Utah
Ulnmah
Llitah
Atata
Vernal Man’s Quixotic View Sparks Political Field
A Vernal man’s stubborn stance and self praise spill into a discussion on education and politics. The piece notes the growing slate of candidates, hinting that many voters may embrace broad civic sentiment as the election season unfolds.
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James HH Wallis
Prong Association
Mickie
Imo
Mira Glen Miller
Taal Critchlow Jeil
Ogden Liemdity
Dusless
Gulden Trie Wluotw
Clydie Odekirk
Jolson
Altaundin
Wehley
Jeenee
Steynalds
Bitter Creek
Vertul
Limanuel Nepaylakes
Don B Colton
Kaernest Eaton
A G@ GOODRICH
Stake
Wartomag
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Skiliis
Darrow
W H Coltharp
the Woolgrowers
NASA
VY Branch
DeLoryn
Louis Frank
Ems
Tor Sule
John Glenn
E Hemstreet
Gene Daniels
Forest Supervisors
Ron Bale
Jacobson
Batty
Manker Henderson Realty Company
Vernal Express
Liberty
B. Tt
Golden West Honey Co
Sta. A
Ogden
Logan
Wideawake
Howell
Triangle
H Smith
John Sylvester
Strebel
Qon W &M Co
Walter Woolley
Manker-Henderson Realty
Willcox
Uintah
David L. Bills, Jr, Ivan Anderson
Elizabeth Carroll
America
Manker-Henderson Realty Co
LOANE
Benquerre Leslie Ashton Hardware CO
Bea
John Vidmar
Lester Toll
Willard Williams
Fred Bingham
Leslie Ashton Hardware CO
JL Richardson
Jane Beddo
H E
Shelby Sec
Cattle Association
State of
J D Eskelson
Moffat
Peter Domgaard
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