Mountain streams to be stocked as fishing paradise
Deputy game warden D J Thompson reported plans for a Uintah Basin fish hatchery at White Rocks to stock Vernal area streams with trout. The project, backed by the Vernal Rifle and Gun Club, Vernal Commercial Club, and the Forestry department, aims to reduce costs and improve access to nearby waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Thompson
Vernal
Brush Creek
Thompsons
Thompson
Moardserr
Whiterocks
Murray
Springville
Mr. Thompson
Indian Department
Vernal Commercial Club
Forestry Department
Interesting 1921 Marriage Statistics From County Records
In 1921 County Clerk Charles A. Harth issued 58 marriage licenses, below recent years. Vernal saw 30 marriages. several couples traveled from outside the state including Neola Lapoint and Jensen. Ages ranged from 17 to 74. average groom age 26 1/3 and bride average 23. 36 brides were under 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Harth
Neola
Lapoint
Jensen
Diah
Bride
Bigiegroom
Marrig Ona
Gage Nian
Ares
Joneses Attempt To Suitcase Icebox Tie Docket
A humorous exchange features Judge remarks about a kitchenette and Ike, noting the couple has no room for complaint. The aging man asks where to place a suitcase, and a quip about an Icebox tie follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Management of Vogue Praised for Christmas Cheer
Miss Edith Lawrence manager of the Vogue theatre received thanks for coordinating Christmas gifts. Patrons donated money toys and time enabling gifts to reach children in need. Boy Scouts from three Vernal troops delivered packages including nuts popcorn and candy to homes in Vernal and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Lawrence
Vogue Theatre
Ilent
Vogua
Misa Lawrence
Boy Scouts
Vernal
Uintah County Car Assessments Report for 1921
The State Board of Equalization requested a complete list of owned cars and values as of January 1 1921. Assessor George E Wilkins reported 246 cars outside Vernal City valued at 82300 and 96 cars in Vernal City valued at 43325, totaling 125625. New cars bought in the past year will raise 1922 totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E Wilkins
State Board of Equalization
Uintah County
Wilkins
Vernal Cty
Vernal City
First Meeting of County Commissioners Features Land and Fund Transfers
The initial session of the county board, with commissioners Lynne Ashton Roy Taylor and Fred Faitc present, approved the Dickson addition to the Moffat townsite. The Road Board balance moved to the County Road fund while the Suspense and Daggett County funds were reallocated to the General fund. Taxes on J F Chapman and Francis Stewart cattle were partly refunded due to grazing in Coldrado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Lynne Ashton
Roy Taylor
Fred Faitc
Dickson
Moffat
County Road Fund
J F Chapman
Francis Stewart
Coldrado
Primary teachers of Ashley Valley meet in Varna
Primary teachers of Ashley Valley gathered in Varna for a meeting led by Mrs Kate Calder, with principal E A Jacobsen from UWintah academy presenting on reading. Travel was hindered by bad roads and future meetings will address reservations for teachers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Valley
Varna
Kate Calder
E. A. Jacobsen
Uwintah Academy
Jensen
Hod Ruple Granted Release in Cattle Branding Case
Judge Walter Woolley ruled there is insufficient evidence to bind Hod Ruple over to district court on charges of branding cattle not his. The complaint was brought at the instance of Charles Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Woolley
Bird Hod
District Court
Charles Howell
Death Notice of John Wham Cannam in Eureka California
John Wham Cannam 71 3 1 died in Eureka California December 25 1921 age 71 years 3 months 1 day. Funeral services were held December 37 1921 under I O O F auspices. Survived by a wife and seven children. Cannam known in Vernal where he sold his confectionery business to EB J Young Jr now Youngs Utopia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WU. P. Kelly
John Wham Cannam
Vernal Lodge
I O O F
Indiana
Eureka
California
I . O. F. Lodge
EB J Young, Jr
Young
Utopia
Efforts to Keep Helper Du Chesne Road Open
Sheriff Charles Darton of Duchicans county Jake Croupa of Duchesna and Jay Popa head the Tri County Road association in clearing the Helper Duchesne road to traffic. They used a caterpillar tractor plows and graders to open from Young Station to the top. With snow sheds two thousand dollars could keep the road open year round. Since the last storm two tractors and many men are working to restore passability and mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Darton
Duchicans County
Jake Croupa
Duchesna
Tri-County Road Association
Jay Popa
Helper-Duchesna
Helper-Duchesne
Utah Bank Cashier Jl W Curry Returns From Salt Lake City
L W Curry, cashier of the Utah State Bank, arrived Saturday evening from Salt Lake City where he has been receiving medical treatment. His brother Matt Curry and John McAndrews accompanied him on the Uintah railway. Mr Curry is not greatly improved and plans to return to Salt Lake City for further care. Many friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L W Curry
Uintah State Bank
Salt Lake City
Matt Curry
John McAndrews
Uintah Railway
Curry
AW O W Basketball Team Splits Two Road Games
The AW O W basketball team won 32 to 28 at Roosevelt after a Friday trip and then defeated Lapoint on Monday. Players Ira and Edward Allen Lindsay Oaks Devers Carrell Wilk Gurr start with Rewey Watkins as substitute. A return game with Roosevelt is set for next Saturday at Orpheus Hall and a contest between U A and W C teams is hoped soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoosevelt
Roosevelt
Lapoint
Rayoxevelt
Orpheus Hall
Mneup
Ira
Edward Allen
Lindsay Oaks
Devers Carrell
WilkGurr
Rewey"Watkins
U. A
W. C
Schagulad
Mountain Dell Branch Organized as Independent Unit
Sunday the Mountain Dell branch was formed as an independent unit from the Dry Fork ranch of Maeser ward. Wallace Calder presided with Ernest Eaton and A G Goodrich as counselors and N J Hanson as stake clerk. Officers include Behrmann acting ward clerk, Behrmann, Caldwell, and others named for chorister, organist, genealogical rep, Sunday school, and Mutual sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Calder
Ernest Eaton
A. G. Goodrich
N. J. Hanson
Mountain Dell
Dry Fork Ranch
Maeser
Charles T Pono
Nella Behrmann
Daniel Adams Sacond
Behrmann
Bert L. Caldwell
Eva Caldwell
Elizabeth Maud Massey
Leona Engberson
Hand Cart Pioneer Celebrates 48th Wedding Anniversary
On January 2 in Naples Mr and Mrs William Richardson marked their 48th wedding anniversary at home. Mrs Richardson, a Utah pioneer of 1856, crossed the plains in a hand cart as a toddler. They moved to Vernal six years ago and hosted a big dinner for guests including the Walker, Carpenter, Richmond, Mirth, Calher families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richardson
Naples
Richardson
Utah
Vernal
George Walker
Charley F Carpenter
James W. Richardton
Helen Merth
Raymond Cal- Her
Witnesses to Dodds Trial Leave Vernal for Provo
A large number of witnesses departed Vernal heading to Provo for the Dodds Jr. trial. Two carloads from Red Front Garage carried the defendant and his family, with others including K L Allan, William M Anderson, Thomas W O Donnell, H J Shaw, James Dobine, Sheriff Richardson, County Attorney DeMoisy, George Thompson, James Fowlks, Frank Glined, Charles Howell and William Murra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Pardon Dodds, Jr
Provo
Red Front
Kl. H Allan
William M. Anderson
Thomas W. O’donnell
H. J. Shaw
James Dobine
Richardson
Charles’ DéMoisy
George Thompson
James Fowlks
Frank Glined
Charles Howell
William Murra
1921 Uintah County Fair showcases strong livestock and dairying gains
The Uintah County Fair of 1921 drew large crowds and favorable remarks as it highlighted good agricultural and horticultural exhibits despite frosts. Dairy and purebred stock show strong profit potential, with buyers seeking superior cattle and sheep. exhibitors shared methods and plans to profit from high quality stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Uitah County
Dairying Ig An
Thomas Smart Died in Los Angeles at 92
Thomas Smart prominent stockman financier and director at Utah State National Bank Beneficial Life Insurance Intermountain Casket and president of Western State Machine died December 20 in Los Angeles heart trouble He was brother of State Senator William H Smart of Roosevelt and slept Logan Cache Valley builder with wide business ties Funeral services held January with speakers Melvin Ballard John Widtsop H E Crockett and N G Peterson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Smart
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Smart
William H. Smart
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Stake
Uintah Stake
Waas
Logan
Uwntil
Cache Valley
Utah State National Bank
Beneficial Life Insurance Company
Intermountain Casket Company
Western State Machine Company
Smarts
Melvin J. Ballard
John A. Widtsop
Snow depths rise in Ashley National Forest areas
Forest Ranger Harry Van Tassel reports deeper snow across Ashley National Forest, with measurements from December 29 to December 2 showing higher depths than last year. Key sites include Brush Creek Mountain 32 inches at 8250 feet and Nord's saw mill 61 inches at 9500 feet, with the snow unusually dense and water heavy. Measurements continue monthly through May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry van Tassel
Ashley National Forests
Brush Creek Mountain
Brush Creek
Johnston’s Mill
Dry Fork Mountain
Alma Taylor
Nord
van Tassel
Uintah Basin Water Supply Survey Commissions
The U S Geological Survey directs hydraulic engineer Ralf R Woolley of Salt Lake City to compile data for a paper on the Water Supply of the Uintah Basin and its Utilization. The study covers basin description topography glacial lakes streams weather irrigation drainage water power and future development. Associate C C Jacobs of the Prevo Reservoir company assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geological Survey
Ralf R. Woolley
Salt Lake City
Uintah Basin
Wolley Ig C C Jacobs
Prevo Reservoir Company
Election of officers at Kingasbury Christian Endeavor
At Kingas bury Congregational church the Christian Endeavor society chose L. C. Thorne as president, William Griffis as vice president, James Homstreet as secretary, Gérald Adams as treasurer, and Margaret Statliff as pianist for six months. Meetings are held at 7:00 each Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Kingasbury Congregational Church
L. C.thorne
William Griffis
James Homstreet
Gérald Adams
Margaret Statliff
Dre
Uintah County Water Filings
Nelson of Watson seeks 7 second feet from Bitter Creek to irrigate 400 acres. Katherine F Nutter of Salt Lake City seeks 3 second feet from Minnie Maud Creek to irrigate 210 acres. David L Hall of Vernal seeks 240 acre feet from Spring Creek to irrigate 80 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Watson
Utah
Bitter Creek
Katherine F. Nutter
Salt Lake City
Minnie Maud Creek
David L. Hall
Vernal
Spring Creek
Peatlynd
New City Officials Take Office Amid Call for Oversight
New Mayor George H. Cruikshank received authority from outgoing Mayor S. D. Colton as council members and officers began their terms. Appointments included Herman A. Miller as marshal James Dobbie as night marshal and Frank Hatch as water superintendent. The council outlined committees and discussed village water works, stray stock impounding and license adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Cruikshank
Hatch
Dobbie
Herman A. Miller
Marshall
Old City Council
D. Colton
Burtof
Carter and
Davis
Woolley
Colton
Byron Eaton
James Dobbie
Frank Hatch
Cruikshank
Clairma and Accounts
Henderson
Preas
Barnes
Sowards
Laws
Irvin Eaton
William Newton
Hcense
Child Quarrel over a One Year Old Brother and Dog
Willie asks about his younger brother but Tommy says the brother is one year old. Willie claims his one year old dog can walk twice as well as the brother. The joke pivots as Tommy retorts the dog has twice as many legs, ending the exchange with playful boasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Tommy
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Aah
VOGUE
Stathd Board OF Equalization
Ashley Vallly
Helper-Duchesne Road
Cashier
JL. W. Curry Ilome
AW. O. W
Bangh Nusiber
DODDS
Uintas Basin
Christian Endeavorers
Corncilman John C. Bates
Charlie
8. Carter Jr
Isaac Burton
Wilbur Sewards
John N. Davis
H. Walter Woolley
Bank of Vernal
Sthis Tlanic
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