New Uintah Packing Plant Expands Local Market
Since last October Uintah Packing and Provision has boosted cash markets for beef, mutton, pork and poultry, paying farmers thousands. They operate a Helper cold storage, a Vernal retail shop, and have contracts for hogs and poultry as demand grows. Officers include William Witbeck president C H Howell vp and manager Charley A Hatch secretary treasurer with directors Ackhurst Pletcher and Haring who leads meat curing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Packing and Provision Company
Ashley Valley
C. H. Howell
Helper
Vernal
Howell
Willliam Witbeck
Charley A Hatch
William Ackhurst
W. L Pletcher
Albert Haring
Haring
Salt Lake City
Vernal Commercial Club Ladies Auxiliary Organized
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Vernal Commercial Club organized with officers led by Mrs. C. J. Neal as president and Mrs. Sarah M. Logan as vice president. Committees cover Entertainment Civic Improvement and more. initiation is $1 with 26 cents monthly dues. first meeting scheduled for February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Vernal Commercial Club
C. J. Neal
Sarah M. Logan
Mra. L. Hi
Allan
W. A Banke
H. E. Rich
Misa Louise Jorgensen
William Collyer
Sybil Collyer
Walter Barnes
Chas DeMolly
L. H. Woodard
H. E Rich
H. Harrison
Bryant Stiligham
Road Work Shut Down Over Funding Standoff
The county has halted graveling of the Vernal-Fort Duchesne road after state officials refused to sign the contract until a $5500 payment is met. Resident Engineer J E Garn was informed Wednesday by State Road Engineer H C Means and awaits further orders. County commissioners have not yet decided on next steps. Ira Browning of the state road commission has been ill and cannot meet as planned.
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Wasatch
Vernal-Fort Duchesne
J. E. Garn
H. C. Means
Garn
State
Ira Browning
State Road Commission
Vernal
Cashier L W Curry Remains Convalescent at Home
Cashier L W Curry of the Utah State Bank, still confined to his home, remains about the same as last week. Friends express hope for his speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Curry
Uintah State Bank
Mr. Curry
Best of Feeling Manifest Between Our Two Academies
A letter from GEO. A. Downey dated January 25, 1922 defends Uintah academy and Willcox academy, denying hostile intent, praising Uintah’s growth, spirit, and inter scholastic cooperation, and calling the controversy over. Downey notes mutual respect for both schools and adherence to educational values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Academy
Willcox Academy
UtIntah Academy
Hanson
Geo. A Downey
Uinta Oil and Exploration Elects Denver Officers
The annual stockholders meeting on January 10, 1932 in Denver elected R. J. Walter as president and Geo. De L Emery as first vice president among others. The firm operates two Standard rigs in the Uintah Basin near Moffat with large holdings of oil ozokerite Gilsotte and old sand lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uinta Oil and Exploration Company
Denver
Colorado
R. J. Walter
Geo. de L Emery
E. D. White
Frederic J. Walter
Walt Thomas
J. C. Pritchett
Allison Stocker
Uintah Bastin
Moffat
Final Rest for Aged Pioneer Mary Murray
Funeral services for Aunt Mary Murray were held at the Maeser ward chapel with Bishop Bodley presiding. Interment followed at Maeser cemetery. Mary Murray, born April 11 1851 in Leicestershire England, died January 16 at her home after a life of faithful service in the Relief Society. She married Jeremiah Hatch Murray in 1865 and left nine children, fifty four grandchildren, and twenty five great grandchildren. A large cortege accompanied the burial and the community mourns a loyal wife mother and grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Murray
Masser Ward
Joseph Bodlly
Ellis J Tilis
Werd
William Mer Kee
Philp Stringham, Sr
James Hacking
Nelson Merkley
Thosmas Bingham
Relief Society
Hay Stringham
Isle of
Lucile Hacking
Robert Bodlly
Maeser Cemetery
Wells Ashby
Mary Ashby Murray
Leistershire
England
America
Utah
Missouri River
Salt Lake City
Jeremiah Hatch Murray
Spanish Fork
Mary L. Merkley
Samuel A. Murray
Margaret Harrison
J. Hatch Murray
Joseph S Murray
William A. Murray
Pope Benedict XV Dies at Vatican After Illness
Pope Benedict XV died at the Vatican in Rome on Sunday morning at 6 o'clock after a lingering illness from pneumonia. He became head of the Roman Catholic Church on September 6, 1914, succeeding Pius X. The College of Cardinals will elect his successor in about ten days.
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Pope Benedict XV
Vatican
Rome
Italy
Pius X
Benedict XV
Sacred College of Cardinals
Pooled wool buyers secure record price for Uintah Basin clip
The Uintah Basin wool pool of 32 100 fleeces, organized by Enos Bennion and partners, sold for 30 cents per pound to Charles J Webb & Co via N J Meagher Bank of Vernal. An advance of one dollar per fleece was paid with balance on delivery. Several private clips fetched 27 to 28 cents. Local breeders expect a large next clip as sheep remain healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Bennion
Watson
Uintah Basin
Hill Creek Oil Field Buildings Are Permanent
The Hill Creek area in southeastern Uintah Basin will host two rigs drilling for oil, with a joint well by Hill Creek Oil and Refining and Castledale Oil abandoned at 426 feet after failed fishing for tools. A new well near the same plot started at 100 feet, with expectations of good flow by 500 feet as gas shows promise. Midwest firms are erecting permanent structures within 1.5 miles of the Hill Creek Castledale site and aim to be applying by February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Creek
Uintah Basin
Western Mineral Survey
Hill Creek Oil and Refining Company
Castledale Oil Company
Hill ‘Creek
Castledale
American Legion Beats Roosevelt In Close Basketball Clash
A large crowd saw the American Legion team defeat Roosevelt 32 to 24 after trailing 15 to 13 at halftime. The second half shifted momentum with the Legion expanding their lead. the game featured solid play though not fast pace. The Legion schedule lists a match with the U A team next Saturday night.
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American Legion
Roosevelt
U. A
Watertown Inventor James Liddy Dies at 83
James E Liddy of Watertown New York inventor of the spring bed died recently at age 83. The idea for his invention grew from his work building buckboard wagons and sleighs.
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James E Liddy
Watertown
N. Y
Cold Weather Aids Midwest Oil Camp Construction
C V Southworth of Midwest Oil and Refining reported from Vernal that the cold snap speeds material delivery for the camp near Price. He noted bad roads hamper hauling but a carload of lumber and casing has been moved, over 600000 pounds of freight received, and permanent buildings are being erected as work progresses. He plans to move his family to the camp once housing is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Southworth
Midwest Oil and Refining Company
Vernal
Southworth
Vernal Commercial Club Plans Incorporation Meeting
The Vernal Commercial Club advisory board voted to call a general meeting on Monday February 14 1922 at 8 o clock to decide on incorporating the club A secretary and treasurer will be elected at the same session this marks the first official move toward formal organization and community service by the club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Commercial Club
Homer E. Rich
Walter G. Barney
E. A. Manker
George H. Morrison
Charles ‘Desta Fred +ley Ashton
A. A. Brigman
Rich
Manker
Harrison
Barnes
CC. J Neal
George A. Baese
Brigman
Enos Vennion
Commercial Club
Ashley Valley
Bennion
Lanner
John N. Davis
C. J. Young, Jr
Mr. Young
Clvyics
Register Albert Halen
U. S. Land Office
Green River
Ouray Dam
Accross
Vernal _Commercial club
Vernal Comercial Club
O’clark P. M
First Issue of the Uintah Published by Vernal Academy
The Vernal Express prints the first issue of Uintah for the year and congratulates the Untah academy student body on an excellent newspaper. Local merchants have generously supported the publication with advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Express
Uintah
Untah Academy
Vernal
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Vernal Commercial Club Ladies Auxiliary
Opera House
Thos. W. O'Donnell
Wallace Calder
W. H. Coltharp
George EB. Adams
Herbert Tyxack
N. J. Meagher
F. D. Samuels
Don Bh. Colton
Oliver B. Loud
John Glenn
Joseph F. Mack Knight
R. &. Collett
Uinta Oil’ and Exploration Company
Hilt Creek
Midwest
Farat
LOE
Bank of Vernal
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