Jensen Citizens Rally for Green River Bridge
A Jensen mass meeting spurs a petition drive and committee setup to circulation for a Green River bridge. led by Neal as chair and including Billings Snow Omert and Jarvis they urge river crossing to ease travel and spur Utah state road work and irrigation policy.
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Balt Lake
Jam Neal
Warren I. Billings
Hugh Snow
Gus Omert
Oo. W. Jarvis
Jarvis
Brinkerhoff
Green River
Utah
Green River City
Wyoming
Elgin
de ‘Er
Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado
Reservation
Snow Boys
Jensen
Routt County
Utah Line
Uintah County
John N. Davis
County Schools Get Extra State and County Funding
The county schools will receive $520 per capita from combined state and county funds, based on a total population of 2,219 and a projected fund of $11,538.80 for the year. Districts list their populations and allocations, including Jensen 151 and Vernal 412 among others, to compute district shares.
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Jensen
Vernal
Ashley
Dry Fork
Maeser
Union
Naples
Glines
Randlett
Pleasant View
Deep Creek
Sony Gulch
Louisville
South View
Manila
Whiterocks
Linwood
Moffat
Alta
Uteland
Dragon
Utah's Best Crop Delivers Gifts in January Valley
A Utah notice lists stork deliveries in January to several local families, detailing the wives and newborns from January 8 to January 18, including boys and girls. An ad from Vernal Trading Store follows, offering $8 ladies long coats for $4 each.
Naples Nuggets Missionaries Draw Attendance in Ward Meetings
Mrs Abbie Henry welcomed a daughter Rev Nelson now serving with Seventh Day Adventists as a missionary, recent meetings in the ward house drew large crowds. Local elders, joined by ward bishops and presidents, plan to share time at future meetings as part of an annual missionary tour in three companies. $475 ladies long coats advertised at Vernal Trading Store.
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Nelson
Seventh Day Adventists
Ben
Ward House
Uintah Wool Contracts Rally At Seventeen Cents A Pound
Uintah county wool growers sold much of their clip at 17 cents per pound to firms like Harris Wool of St. Louis. The rise from 13 cents last year boosts revenue, with an estimated 660,000 pounds of wool and potential $24,000 gain. Machinery for a new shearing plant has been ordered and preparations begin ahead of April. Roosevelt Utah January 21 Uintah Standard to debut January 29 with editor ET Hlyde planning expansion.
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Isaac Ross
Isaac Lybbert
Richard Green
Clifford Hatch
Jacob Karren
Tred Bingham
William Bingham
Wilfred Whitlock
Bert Henry
Joseph Engberson
James ElHfritz
C. J. Neal
Uintah County
Charles
Carter
Harris Wool Company
St. Louis
Australia
Inter Mountain Republican
Hyde
Roosevelt
Jensen Jottings Highlights Local Happenings and Incidents
The column notes heavy fog and near foot of snow on the level hindering river transport until a Green River bridge is built, births and deaths, a horse accident injuring A N Billings, Burns on local socials, a birthday party for Warren F Billings, family moves to the reservation, a free for all dance, and local theater plans with Jensen figures and Vernal trade items.
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John N Davis
Green River
Warren F. Billings
Electric Light Globe Exchange Sparks Local Debate
Electric Light patrons in Vernal question why old globes cannot be exchanged for new ones. C A Johnson of the Ver nal Milling and Light company explains the policy, noting no exchange practice and cheaper flat rates. He emphasizes voltage near 115 volts, discusses globe quality, and favors General Electric bulbs. Also mentions 22 below zero and heavy snow in the Red Desert affecting Wyoming sheep ranges.
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Electriccity
Vernal Milling & Light Company
C. A. Johnson
Electric Department
Lake Vuhe
Vrenal
Wall
Wright
Westing House
General Electric Company
Edison
Los
Vernal
Wyoming
Red Desert
Mansutter
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Terest
Their
Vernal Trading Store
Abbie Henry
Vernal Triding
Merry Widow Club
Charles Shirtlett
Colorado House
Henry Lea
Denver
Lee McClelland
Dry Gulch Irrigation Company
Lake Fork
Jensen Jottings
Alma Wilkins
Mr. Ld Gray
A. N. Billings
John T. Rasmussen
Heber Powell
M P Johnson
Dot the Miner’s Daughter
David Richardson
Matinee
Vernal Opera House
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