Weddings and gatherings mark busy Vernal social scene
Thirty years ago in Vernal, George A Lowe and Co ordered wagons plows and hardware. a pretty wedding unites John Strange and Ruth Odekirk. masquerade ball announced. school changes noted. Monte Cristo rehearsals. quilting bee hosts thirty neighbors. soldier welcome ball at the Opera House. Rough Riders and Manila accounts shared. a surprise party for Alexander Beck ends with late-night festivities.
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George A. Lowe
Stanley Ashton
John Strange
Ruth Odekirk JSON
Harden Thjinson
Rose Hardy
Nuss McIntosh
Alcazar Dramatic Company
Monte Crieto
James Winns
D Nebeker
Ashley Co Op
Metropols
Evenin
Atonto Holmes
Clara Campbell
Heber Campbell
Union
Jos H Black
Coune Ty Assessor
County Court House
Opera House
Wmiuslé
Brass Band
John Davis Jr
Torrys Segiment
Rough Riders
Florida
Jacksonville
Cuba
William Aritt
23Rd Regiment of
Regulars
Phillipines
Manila
Jake
Bragg
Alexander Beck
Mr Beck
Sanpete
Local Pennys Salesforce Honored for 1929 Records
Misa Evelyn Green Miss Alice Markey and Alton Hatch won honors from J C Penny Co for 1929 fall sales records. Ver nal received two of twenty three awards. Vernal store ranked 15th with 134 stars. December sales totaled 29,585,291 dollars with a 17.84 percent rise from last year. Cumulative yearly sales reached 2096.864,026 dollars, up 18.67 percent from 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Evelyn Green
Alice Markey
Alton Hatch
J C Penny Co
Miss Green
Mr Hatch
Markey
Vernal
Ray Duke
Penny Company
E. C Sams
Wall Street
Urucm
Fat in beef aids tenderness and flavor says USDA
The U S Department of Agriculture states some fat in beef is essential for tenderness and palatability and cautions consumers should not expect beef that is all lean. It notes fat in quality beef is white or cream colored rather than yellow.
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Department of Agriculture
Flaming Gorge Project Could Bring Irrigation to Dead Man Beach
At a Lions Club luncheon Ashley Forest Supervisor A G Nord outlined the Flaming Gorge power site on the Green River in Daggett County. The site, 35 miles from Vernal, was eyed for 100000 hp at a cost over 18 million dollars, with storage that could support Deadman Beach reclamation and potential electric rail into the Uintah Basin. The group discussed federal aid, road improvements from Craig to the state line, and a plan to fund a child reading project with a bound magazine for state fair attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liona Club
Fol Low Ag
Ashley Forest Buyervisor
G Nord
Gorge
Lion
Ray Duke
Nord
Flaming Gorge
Green River
Diggett County
Sonatas Emecet
Utah
Manila
Sheep Creek
Utah Power & Light Co
Wyoming
Deadman Beach
Uintah Basin
Northwestern
Craig
Eithough
Ford Committee
Cheney
Vernal youths saved from gas as room vent closed
At T G Alexander home Ralph and Henry Schafermeyer were found unconscious after a night in an air tight bed chamber with a gas heater burning. Mr Alexander forced the door, aided by Dr Rich who used oxygen, saving Ralph and Henry from a deadly smothering incident. Ralph remained seriously ill at noon.
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T G Alexander
Ralph
Henry Schafermeyer
Mr Alexander
Schafermeyer
Rich
Henry Shhafermeyer
Alexander
Arthur Woolley Killed by Falling Timber on Mosby Mt
Arthur Woolley of Lapont was killed when a heavy tree fell on him while working timber on Mosby mountain. He was about fifty, lived near Ja point with his wife and family, and is survived by five children and other relatives. Clark Woolley, a barber, reported the death to his family early Thursday morning.
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Clark Woolley
Mott
Arthur Woolley
Lapont
Mosby
Mr Woolley
Japoint
Man
Tee
New York Banker Buys 40 Percent of Denver and Salt Lake
New York banker George F Burr announced the purchase of 40 percent in the Denver and Salt Lake Railroad for 3 million dollars. The 20,000 shares, bought from voting trustees, represent the majority of the 50,000 share capital. The $150 per share price followed talks with trustees Charles Beetcher William R Freeman and Alexander Berter, the latter serving as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Denver and Salt Lake
George F. Burr
Denver && Salt Lake Railroad Company
Burr
Tin Road
Mr Burr
Charles Beetcher
William R Freeman
Alexander Berter
Uintah Set to Host Duchesne in Close Battle Friday
Uintah and Duchesne High face off in a crucial gym showdown as frigid temperatures grip Ashley Valley. Uintah coach H Walter Woolley cites improving form and strong scorers while Duchesne eyes a tough foe on their home floor Friday.
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Duchesne High
Uintah
Duchesne
H. Walter Woolley
Reolny
Woolley
Provo
Geo
Roosevelt
Hiker Noel
Hadlock
Alexander
Oben
Wolley
Duchesne High Pudey
Mullican
L. D
O . WW
Millicam
Usntah Hah
Mt. Emmony East
Olsen
Ohich
Ourovs
Zoton
Alma Esplin to Speak in Vernal Meetings
Mrs Alma Esplin literary specialist of the U C will hold meetings in Vernal Monday at the Court house at 1 39 pm and at the Second ward chapel at 7 20 pm The first meeting will address home community leaders while the second is for the general public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Esplin
Court House
Second Ward
Genera
Railroad contract grants long term tunnel access
In 1928 the Denver and Salt Lake railroad signed a contract with the Moffat Tunnel Commission for use of the Moffat tunnel across the Continental Divide in Colorado for fifty years. The contract carried an option for an additional forty nine years.
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Denver & Galt Lake Railroad
Moffatt Tunel Commission
Moffat Tunnel
Continental Divide
Coloreiia
Wool Sales Plan Ready for Utah Woolgrowers Convention
The National Wool Marketing Corporation is ready to function and Utah wool growers are urged to form state cooperatives controlling large wool pools to access advances and selling services. Frank J Hagenbarth reports at Salt Lake City as 409 woolmen and 130 women attend the Utah Woolgrowers convention. Draper & Co of Boston will act as selling agents under a Farm Board approved contract to market wool for the corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wool Marketing Corporation
Washington, D C
Anniyal
Utah Woolgrower’s Association
Salt Lake City
Utah
Frank J Hagenbarth
Spencer
Idaho
National
Woolgrowers’ Associ Jon
Womens Organization
Hagenbarth
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Draper & Co of Boson
Draper & Co Sn
Southart
William W. Winmer Ashley Valley Pioneer Dies at Neola
William Wimmer of Neola, Ashley Valley pioneer, dies at home January 21 after years of debility. Funeral Thursday at Neola, burial in Maeser cemetery. Born December 14 1866. married Emma Leonard June 18 1832. Survived by wife and many children including W J Wimmer Salt Lake and Mrs Alice Waters Sedro Woolley. 44 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
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William W Wimmer
Neola
Bryant Wimmer
Florence Cohorn
Neols
Macer
Macse
Wimmer
Ashley Valley
California
Ita
Beig
J Wimmer
Salt Lake
Alice Waters Sedro-Woolley
Wall
Elta Stringham
Macpexsi
American farmers lose billions to disorganization, expert says
WT Martindale of the Indiana Farm Bureau told Utah Farm Bureau delegates at the Newhouse hotel in Salt Lake City that improper organization costs American farmers five to six thousand dollars per year in profits. He urged stronger agricultural coalitions to eliminate profiteering by middlemen and to push for coordinated purchasing and marketing.
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Martindale
Indiana Farm Bureau
Utah State Farm Bureau
Newhouse Hotel
Balt Lake
United States
Vernal Recap of Community Life and Infrastructure Plans
Twenty years ago in Vernal Uintah County residents witnessed a lively sleigh ride and concert as the Academy band performed downtown. The new Consolidated Vernal and Machine building drew 1100 attendees at its opening, while plans to fund the Green River bridge faced a state appropriation shortfall and a bid of 31000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake Academy
Maeser
Snellen Johnson
Consolidated Weron and Machine Company
Tside Lafe Richardson
Whiterocks
Bulding County
John & Hacking
Draxon
Salt Lake
Etata
Bate
Nelson
Scalphontery
Ashton
Well
Cougas
JC. Baten
John N Davis
Ness
State Board of Examiners
Uintah County
Green River
Jonten
New Gasoline Price Fix Method Could Bring Second Craig Refinery
Standard Oil of New Jersey announced a new price fixing method based on refinery cost plus distribution freight. If adopted in Colorado, Craig residents would pay about 13 cents plus handling, not the Tulsa price, potentially attracting a second refinery to Craige due to Midwest Oil Company plans.
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Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Craig
Standard of New Jersey
United States
Tulsa
Standard of
Standard Company
Midwest Oil Company
Craje
Crale
Midwest Coomping
Denver
Colorado
Midwest
Texas
Cray Empire-Charier
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Dead Man Beach
Lapoint
Mosby Mt
Lastwick
Ashley Valleys
Realhbow and
Watson
Dry Fork
Fort Duchesne
Wik Springs
Logan
Utth
Lewiston
Dunlap
William W. Winmer
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