Postmaster Changes and Community News From Fort Duchesne
Sidney and Jeremiah Merkley aided Mrs Clara Hislop moving. Hislop leaves postmistress role and returns to parental home. Geo A Wilson to be named postmaster. Joan McNaughton returns to Mare Island duties. Several residents report furloughs, illnesses, and visits, including Miss Tillia Johnson’s recovery and Tredbett’s California trip. Family greetings, shipments, and holiday gifts amid local moves and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Jeremiah Merkley
Ft Duchesne
Clara Hislop
Hislop
Fort
Charles Merkley
Geo A Wilson
Joan McNaughton
Mare Island
Tercy O Nell
Camp Yearney
Jennie
Laura Parker
Watson
George Spencer
Price
Jenkins
Yrica
Peter Harrison
Jerry Harrison
Victoria
Canada
Lapoint community notes and Christmas reports
The outlying Lapoint area reports illnesses from influenza and pneumonia affecting Thomas Ross and his family, plus many residents at home after exposure. Local travel includes Vernal and Roosevelt trips for supplies, while the Ouray Valley Irrigation project adds a new bridge. Neighbors welcome soldiers home from training and note holiday visits, illnesses, and a quiet Christmas with reflections on local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewe Pewee
Lapoint
Inluenga
Thomas Ross
Ego
Price
Oliver Clark
William Clarkstrdther
Hugene
Licoyd
Vernal
Oddy Dustin
Idaho
Dan Morley
Lola Warburton
Roonsevelt
Vera Winn
Fern Warburton
Roosevelt
Ouray Valley
Comany
Whiterock
Earl Mulling
Bla Fara Fear Lapoint
Charley Taylor
Naples News Briefs Reflect Quarantine and Community Updates
Ada Rasmussen tends the sick at Curtis Slaughs place while Curtis himself recovers from a recent illness. Fairfax ward members leave quarantine as others receive returns. Bishop Goodrichs lot donates four dollars on average. The barber shop reopens with Floyd Allrad in charge. Henry restarts his coal mine and delivers coal during cold days. Jacob W Olsen travels to Salt Lake City for eye evaluation but returns after Baxter Pass due to heavy snow. Birchell Goodrich’s family recovers from illness. Stringham brothers resume sheep herd duties. The community anticipates renewed meetings and public activities as electrics brighten ward windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Ward
Bishop
Salt Lake City
J W. Olsen
Salt Lake
Baxter Pass
Birchell Goodrich
Tion Birchell
Stringham Brothers
Death of Jimmy Allred Strikes Leeton Deeply
Word reached Leeton of Jimmy Allred's death plunging the town into gloom. Allred, known for fairness, had been stricken with flu while en route from Price to home. He was taken to Vernal to his father's home where wife and five children mourn his loss. Mr and Mrs Allred, longtime Vernal residents, had lived in Leeton nine years. Also noted: Mrs Ernest Colton returned to American Fork, Bishop Horrocks trip to Price, influenza vaccinations at Roosevelt, and Ellis assisting at Richard Colton's home during the flu struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy” Allred
Mr .Allred
Mr Allred
Allfred
Alfred Both
Mrr
Allred
Vernal
Leeton
Ernest Colton
American Fork
Art Kooyman
Bishop Horrocks
Price
Roosevelt
Wilford Whitlock
Daya Andrews
Ellis
Richard Colton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bors
Pele
Tain
Ber
Myron Perry
Ning Mile
Roosavelt Hospital
Emma Johnson
Milan Tile
Orfa
Lr Next
Verdin
Archie Allen
Manasor
California
Leo Perry
Teeplea
Archie
Magna
Utah
Davis
Crawford
Ma Knight
John Chivera
Camp Lewis
Wash
Chivera
Clyde
Jesse Willa
Tom Robbins
Jay Chivers
George Southam
Des Nelson
Dee Chivers
Snellen Johnson
Adolphus Kolb
Edward Watkins, Jr
Goldier
Harold Bowthorpe
Wm Thompson
Ft Logan
Colo
Harold Simball
U of U
Kimball Slaugh
UACG
Toran
Kolb
Wim Watkins
Beatrice Twitchell
Charles Williams
Newton Brothers
Wi Offields
Curtis Slaugh
Jensen
Rte
Luther Stewart
Snow Brothers
Ull
Alice Collett
Hianche Thomaa
Varona Gardner
Gimes
Liberty
Inte
Abale Oil Company
Whiterocks
Rheda Morrill
Misa Christa Bay
146Th Field Artillery
Trance
Sa Onre
Lorin Ross
Jose Bartlett
Noosevelt
Chlatman
Harare
Coltons
Mra Colton
Aldera
Ejskis
Iie
Eis
W Ll Whitlock
Mra Kooble
Roosevelt Valtorn Iist Bundsy
Ug L
Asher Caldwell
South Liberty
Mra
Caldwell
Robert Hall
Workman
Indian Department
Chas Bingham
Irwin Nowell
Ouray
Mr Curry
Fred Hoeft
San Francisco
Cal
Wm Yoast
Hoeft
Naples
Swift & Company
U.S. A
Leerton-Bennett
O'Donnell & Calder
Uintah State Bank Building
Vernal, Utah
Charles Demoisy
Coltharp
Earl Douglass
Eapert
Jensen, Utah
Us.s
United States
Umtah State Bank
Ashton
Kelly
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