Vernal band trip to advertise Uintah country
Vernal's band of 26 with 4 cars and a truck travels from Duchesne to Park City August 10 29 with 20 concerts and dances. Supported by the Commercial club and Uintah Kins, members echo pride and self funding, aiming to boost Vernal and Utahs inland image through a lengthy tour and advertising material.
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Vernal
Comercial Club
Uintah Kins
Duchesne
Heber City
Brigham City
Bear Lake
Montpelier
Lava Hot Springs
Blackfoot
Roxbury
Vernal Band
Utah
H. Burgener
Duchesne Republicans Delegated to State Convention
Duchesne county Republican delegates named for the state convention in Salt Lake City on July 14. Delegates include J P May Ernest H Burgess Craig Harmston Ross Bartlett R E Miller Dan Barry E M Jones A W Maxwell Qwen Bennion Marcellus B Pope and D C Lockhart. R E Miller of Myton and Craig Harmston of Roosevelt elected chairman and secretary for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
J P. May
Ernest H Burgess
Craig Harmston
Ross Bartlett
Roosevelt
R. E Miller
Dan Barry
E M. Jones
Myton
A W. Maxwell
Altenah
Qwen Bennion
Mt. Emmons
Marcellus B. Pope
D. C Lockhart
Duchesne
R E Miller
Indian Bear Sam Lone Bear Indicted in Utah Case
Sam Lane Bear, indicted by a federal grand jury, moved from Uintah reservation to Uintah county jail Vernal and then Salt Lake county jail. He appeared before US Commissioner Tuttle near Myton and was ordered held for the federal court in September. Lone Bear is jailed on $2500 bond for alleged Mann Act violation transporting a 17 year old Indian girl from Myton to Chadron. New witnesses include Superintendent Albert H Kneale, Ft. Duchesne Indian agent, and several white settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Sam Lane Bear
Uintah Indian Reservation
Uintah County
Vernal
Salt Lake County
United States Marshal’s Office
United States
Tuttle
Myto
Hern
Sam Lone Bear
Myton
Chadron
Albert H. Kneale
Ft. Duchesne
Provo Manufacturer Trapped On Vernal Auto Repair
George A Startup manager of the Startup Candy factory in Provo with his son Henry and daughter Evelyn and Arvid Reese foreman of the box department returned from a three weeks visit to Denver. They were compelled to make a three days stay in Vernal for automobile repairs. Thursday the party visited the Dinosaur National Monument at Jensen.
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George A .Startup
Startup
Provo
Henry
Evelyn
Arvid Reese
Denver
Vernal
Dinosaur National Monument
Jensen
Commissioners sanction Farm Bureau agent salary in Uintah county
At a regular meeting of the county commissioners in July, only routine work was done. At a prior special session, the board unanimously voted to provide $100 per month for the rest of the year to support a Farm Bureau agent in Uintah county.
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Uintah County
Duveromy Lodge East ern Star Organized at Myton
Rev M J Hersey led the chartering of the Duveromy lodge of Eastern Star in Myton with 25 members, 10 men. Officers named include Mrs R B Miller as Worthy Matron, Ward P Ireland as Worthy Patron, Mrs D P Whitmore as Assistant Worthy Patron, and Margaret Hersey as Adah, among others from Roosevelt Vernal and Myton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Jersey
Margaret
Duchesne
Vernal
Roosevelt
Myton
R. BE. Miller
Ward P. Ireland
D. P. Whitmore
McAfee
Keel
Tresburer
A. J Charles
M .M. Thayer
M. J. Hersey
al. Logan
Ester
Margaret Hersey
Globe hiker tells boys to stick to home
Thomas V. Goodwin, 21, born in Liverpool and now of Philadelphia, has hiked since March 1, 1918 to tour the globe. He carries a heavy pack, accepts no charity, writes articles on his travels, and plans to reach Yellowstone and then start toward Mexico with no set deadline or fixed end goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Mma
Thomas V. Goodwin
Liverpool
England
Philadelphia
Globe
Goodwin
Elity Hall
Miami
Fla
Columbus
Denver
Lincoln Highway
Orden
Yellowstone Park
Mexico
Homer Curtis Dies Sudden at Lapoint
Homer Curtis 20, son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Curtis, died suddenly at 2am Thursday July 13 at the family home in Lapoint after a period of illness. He had an older brother Ed and four younger siblings at home. the Curtis family has buried nine younger children. Funeral arrangements await word from the brother in Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Curtis
Charles E Curtis
Lapoint
Arthur
Mayor Cruikshank Returns from Salt Lake City Visit
Mayor George Ho Cruikshank returned Sunday evening from a business trip to Salt Lake City. He visited the State Road Commission office, but board members were out. He aimed to cooperate with state officials to speed work on the Vernal to project no 16 road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ho Cruikshank
Salt Lake City
Dr. Cruikshank
State Road Commission
Vernal
Great Sports for Uintah Fair This Year
An official Uintah county fair committee meeting set the three day event with a roofed exhibit building improved livestock pens and a premier Wild West sports program offering large purses to attract top Western talent. A baseball series between Vernal and Reservation teams is discussed as part of open competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Lynns Ashton
Fred Feltch
George H. Harrison
Charlies Howell
Charles A. Hatch
9. A. Manker
Utah
Colorado
Vernal
Indians
Jack Alfredy
Tex Waltera
Maybell
Wild
West Sports
Steamboat
Manker
Whintah County Fair
Goa
Ruth's Serious Stance Alters Crowd as Plank Titters
A wry note from the era suggests Babe Ruth is taking himself so seriously that others stop joking. The image of a stiff, upright figure becomes a focal point as the crowd reacts with restrained humor.
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Babe Ruth
Grasshoppers Des Troying Seed Crops In Valley
A grainhopper pest is spreading over the valley harming alfalfa crops. Mr. Bliss of J. G. Peppard Seed Co. advises a bran and arsenic mash mixed with molasses and banana oil, moistened with water, to be spread on infested fields at dawn. Apply seven pounds per acre. prepare the mash the night before and use it by four o’clock in the morning.
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Mr. Bliss
J. G. Peppard Seed Company
Mr. Bilsa
Delegates Named for Uintah County Conventions
Delegates chosen to represent Uintah county at Congressional and state conventions include George H. Cruikshank John N. Davis Don B. Colton James H. Wallis William T. Green Charles DeMotsy Jr Thea W O Donnell William Siddoway and Joh L McConkle Altarnates are John N Davis Mrs Charles Cartost Jr and Dan H Hillman The delegation is 100 percent for Don B Colton and speeches were given by O Donnell Davis and W S Grencar son with H Walter Woolley as secretary
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John N. Davis
Uintah County
George H. Cruikshank
Don B. Colton
James H. Wallis
William T. Green
Charles DeMotsy, Jr
Thea
W. O'Donnell
William Siddoway
Joh L McConkle
John N
Davis
Charles Cartost Jr
Dan H. Hillman
Attorney O'Donnell
W S. Grencarson
H. Walter Woolley
Cactus Pete Taken to Salt Lake for Trial
Sam Lone Bear, known as Cactus Pete the Peyote Chief, a Sioux Indian, was moved to Salt Lake City by Deputy U. Marshal Smith after a federal grand jury indictment. He had been a long-time guest in Ulatah county and gained attention while jailed, even attempting to escape by working in the city park. Many Ute friends gathered in Vernal to be near him.
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Sam Lone Bear
Cactus Pete
Ulatah County
Salt Lake City
Mr Smith
Vernal
Opera Dates Set for King Saul at Vogue Theatre
Prof. W. H. Burgener directs the opera King Saul by Vernal talent with performances scheduled on Friday and Saturday nights July 28 and 29 at the Vogue theatre.
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W. H. Burgener
King Saul
Vernal
Vogue Theatre
Cancer Claims Life of Mrs. Chas Hammaker in Naples Ward
Mrs. Charles Hammaker, aged about 70, died of cancer at her Naples ward home Saturday at 4 am. Survived by husband, several children from a former marriage, and stepchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday in Naples ward with Abner Richens and President George W. McCune speaking. Interment followed at Vernal Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hammaker
Naples Ward
Naples
Abner Richens
George W. McCune
Eastern States Mission
Sheep Interests of Enos Bennion Sold
An agreement for the sale of all 2800 head of sheep belonging to the estate of Enos Bennion, deceased, was negotiated with Brown's Park Livestock Company of Rosk Springs Wyoming through local manager Stanley Crouse. W. H. Gottache, the company president, is a noted Wyoming sheep man. The sheep will continue to range in Uintah county as before. the sale excludes patented grazing land. The approximate price is about $30,000.
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Enos Dennion
Wns
Brown's Park Live_ stock company
Rosk Springa
Wyo
Stanley Crouse
W. H. Gottache
Wyoming
Brown's Park
Idaho
Uintah County
Bennion Estate
President George W McCune Visits Vernal
President George W McCune and party, fresh from a two week drive from New York City, arrived in Vernal Sunday after spending Saturday night in Jenson. He spoke to a large crowd Sunday night in the Second Ward chapel before continuing to Salt Lake and then California to preside over the California mission. B H Roberts was sustained as president of the Zahktern States mission at the general conference.
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George W. McCune
Vernal
New York City
McCune
Grant McFarlane
Mission Field
Jenson
McFarlane
Second Ward
Salt Lake
California
B. H. Roberts
Zahktern States
No Examination Postponed for Duchesne Postoffice
The civil service commission examination for the Duchesne postmaster position has been cancelled. William H. Fitzwater, an applicant from Duchesne, is likely to be appointed without examination according to Salt Lake postal officials.
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Civil Service
Duchesne
Salt Lake
William H. Fitzwater
Fitzwater
Boy Scouts Stay to See Sun Dance in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City on July 7 the planned Ute Indian Sundance at White Rock was postponed amid floods and government demands. Old Chief John Water offered no definite date as the Boy Scout caravan led by Oscar A. Kirkham waits to see if the event can proceed. The Sun Dance, a four day religious rite, draws Utes Shoshones and other tribes who endure heat and thirst to honor the buffalo skull pole and rhythmic drumbeat.
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Salt Lake City
Duchesas
White Rock
Woodruff
George Albert Smith
John Water
Ducheane
Smith
Oscar A. Kirkham
Woodru
Indiana
Vernal band members threaten Yellowstone trip
Gloom hits the Vernal band as several members signaled they will not join the Yellowstone trip. The community and Commercial club have supported the group financially and morally, and townsmen urge loyalty. A doctor offers free services to help keep the band healthy on the journey.
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Ward
Yellowstone
Yellowstone Park
Banc
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Yellowston
Uintah Basin
Duchesne County
Commissioners
Farm Bureau
Duveromy Lodge
Eastern Star
Mayor Cruikshank
Uintah County Fair
Chas. Hammaker
Enos Bennion
Harold
Fiidget SC
Suaburn
Boye
Bank of Vernal
Uintah Basta
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