Vernal to K ranch route eyed as auto highway project
A Vernal advisory board passes a resolution to build an ocean to ocean highway branch from Vernal to the K ranch with Ashley Valley residents' help. The plan seeks state highway designation and funding from county and state sources, with local labor and fundraising to cover costs. Government engineers may visit in July to assess the route over the Gore range as a possible link from Denver to Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernol Commercial Club
Ocean
Ashley Valley
Vernal
State Road Commission
Stata
Calton
Utah
Colorado
Moffat County
State Highway Commission
Denver
Highway Commission
Gora Range
Téaho Springs
Sulphur Springs
Kremmlin Toponaa Yampa
Sternboat Springs
Hayden and
Craig
Utah State
Telephone Company Way Install Myton Exchange
Reed Hoshard, manager of Uintah Telephone, eyes a Myton exchange if twenty to twenty five subscribers can be signed. If not, a Roosevalt style half dozen phones via a talk station may be built. Vernal adds fifteen new phones this year, totaling over 300. Price area hosts about 185 phones. Annual meeting at Uintah State bank elected Don Calton president and EB Belcher secretary treasurer with other officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Hoshard
Uintah Telephone Company
Myton
Rooservelt
Vernal Ia
Binca
Vernal
Uintad State Bank
Don 0
Calton
Tresser
EB Hl Belcher
Charles DeMoisy
Sam‘uels
Enos Bennion
Kuellin Johnson
Hyrum
Galder
Debating and Storytelling Contest Draws Big Vernon Audience
A large crowd filled the Vernal ward house for a debate, storytelling, and music contest between Vernal Flint and Glines. The event featured a Public Utilities question with the negative prevailing by a narrow margin amid close judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal West Ward
Utah
Public Utility Commission
Robert Dean
Fontelia Stone
Iva Carroll
Glines
Bruce Calder
John Glea Meagre
Beatrice Langston
Vernal Flint
T. W. O'Donnell
H L Teed
Peer Larson
Charles Lewis
Glinea
Miss Langston
Vernal
Thomas Johnston
Ellie Merkley
Uranium and Radium Hype in Utah Ore Regions
Reports from northeast Utah and Green River country discuss vanadium and uranium samples sent for assay with results not yet published. Claims surface of radium values, potential cures, fertilizer use, and prospects from ore shipments while radium research and figures draw public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mountain
Green River Country
Sun Dance Opera a Big Success in Valley, New Works Praised
The Sun Dance Opera received enthusiastic public reception in the Aabley valley with two authors and composers William I Haneon and Mraft T Bonnin praised for their collaboration. The three performances drew crowds, grossing about 600 with Orpheus taking one third and the company two thirds. The elaborate stage, costumes, and vocal harmony impressed, and the cast list highlights Winona Beulah Bondy Ohyla Ashley Bart ratt Sweet Singer Lyle Maher Richard Jensen Ethelsham Mayr Trenderson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I Haneon
Mraft T .Bonnin
Aabley Valley
Audi
Orpheug
Bach
Matheryne Ifayen
Chyla
Lovewick
Winona
Beulah Bondy Ohyla
Ashley Bartratt
Sweet Singer
Lyle Maher
Hebo
Richard Jensen
Quinanch Ute Divorced Suit Notes Adultery and Cruelty
Quinanch a Ute Indian sues for divorce from Ollie Mort Moquint ik alleging failure to provide common necessaries and cruelty including kicking striking and hair pulling. The case cites an opera war dance defense with Quinanch described as admiringly tall and strong. Uintah county records show multiple Indian divorce cases and marriages.
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Quinanch
Ollie Mort
Moquint Ik
Ollie
Moquint
Great Blew
Fred A Baker
Fort Duchesne
Acta
Whiterocks
Ife
Quinand
Orpheus
Uintah
Federal Building Plans for Vernal City Proposed
Report from Vernal cites Rena Ruthkerland as chairman of the public buildings committee noting Utah amendments added to the omnibus building bill. Proposals include Vernal 50000, Eureka 60000, Richfield 55000, Spanish Fork 50000, plus two Borah amendments of 10000 for Caldwell and Nampa Idaho. Citizens urge funding to consolidate post office, land office, and forestry offices and reduce rents. There is potential for a United States experiment station and meteorological advice if a federal building is approved.
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Rena
Tor Ruthkerland
Publo Buildinga Committee
Utah
Bultiing
Vernal
Alte
Eureka
Richfield
Spanish Fork
Caldwell
Nampa
Idaho
Washington
Poast
Forestry
Poat
Forestry Department
Ttig
United States Experiment Station
District Court Jurors Named for March Term
County officials drew juror names for the March term of the district court. The list includes William Neal Archie Richardson John Rasmussen Jensen W D Weaver A A Hows William H Cook and others with multiple residents and local names recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birge
William Neal
Archie Richardson
Tohn Rasmussen
Jensen W. D Weaver
A Hows
William H Cook
N C Schunting
Frank Wetkins
Werton Kerran
Pardon Dodds, Jr
Joseph Macknight
Moron Fisher
Robert Wimmer
Archie, Weeks
Heber Odekirk
John W Cook
Bennett
Denver aims for 20000 signatures on charter amendment
Denver backers push a charter amendment to authorize a Moffat tunnel bond issue. They have 250 pots in circulation and need about 8000 more names to reach 20000. The tunnel commission chair indicates they expect to secure the signatures and bring the proposal to a May vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Moffat Tunnel
Trout shipment to stock Ashley and Whiterocks rivers
Deputy Game and Fish Warden 8 P Dillman reports a shipment of 200000 mountain trout destined for Ashley and Whiterocks rivers with Vernal delivery by March first. Will Oaks assists. Dillman plans 100000 for Whiterocks. Within two years 200000 trout will be large enough to catch Dillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Dillman
Ashley
Whiterocks
Dillman
Will Oaks
Akelst
Oaks
Aghley
Weber
Vertial Gun Club
Death of Nellie ONeill in Vernal after long illness
Miss Nellie ONeill fourteen died at Vernal home of Mrs Cora Johnson from heart trouble. Daughter of William ONeill of Roosevelt she had been ill for three years. About a month ago her condition worsened and she was brought to Vernal for care but died on Saturday. Remains taken to Roosevelt by M M Batty, funeral held Monday with many Vernal and Glines ward residents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Nellis
GO Nell
Wiliam O Neill
Roosevelt
Cora Johnson
Vernal
M. M. Batty
Glines Ward
Glines
Denver & Salt Lake Railroad chiefs plan Moffat road inspection
Newman Erb president of the Denver and Salt Lake Railroad company and F Miller associate of F Pearson will inspect the Moffat road from Steamboat Springs to Craig. They may discuss the fifty unit extension toward Salt Lake City and confer with the tunnel committee on a special election petition for a charter amendment to authorize a Denver tunnel under James Peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Erb
Denver & Ealt Lake Railroad Company
Denver
F Miller
F. Pearson
New York
Messtard and Miller
Moffat Road
Steamboat Springs
Craig
Salt Lake City
Farmers to Organize Union in Ashbey Valley Meeting
A gathering of Ashbey valley farmers is set for next Monday at 2 p.m. in the courthouse to discuss forming a united farmers’ union. Speakers emphasize local production of meats and canned goods to curb out-of-area purchases and keep dollars in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashbey Valley
Court House
Anton Strebel
Consolidated Wagon and Machine Company
Uintah
Colorado
Utah County
Best Well in Rangely Oil Field Sparks Investment Frenzy
Reports from Rangely describe a successful drill by J F Babcock for Emerald Oil at 727 feet with strong production in the field. Stockholders in Vernal hear of a booming well, and interest grows from English investors and the Colorado Pacific company eyeing Dakota holdings as spring capital flows in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Oil Company
J. F. Babcock
B.D Nebesker
Colorado Pacific Plans Deeper Sand Drilling
Investors back Colorado Pacific report faith and funds, noting sands 4000 to 4500 feet deep contain main body of ore. Union well near 4000 foot level, delays due to machinery. Company plans heavier equipment to push to Dakota sands, with operations and regional interest awaited.
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Union
Colorado-Pacific Company
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Gilnes Owen Johnson
Dulges
Harpers
Muda
John Hopkins
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Salt Lake
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Ethelsham
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Federal Building
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