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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1924
Page
5
F H McGraw of Ford Motor Co Salt Lake City plans a demonstration at U B I C to show power by pumping water from the Uintah river and illuminating the spray with a searchlight creating a striking display.
John W. Pope demonstrates the STAR car, showcasing its features and performance. The event highlights design highlights and potential use in everyday driving.
The note urges covering exposed steel culverts at crossings to prevent damage from vehicles. It claims covering and repairing these culverts will save the county and taxpayers money.
Dan Millecam and his son Cecil of Buckeye Arizona returned to Salt Lake City where Millecam will visit his mother. He and Henry B Millecam enjoyed mountain fishing and praised the country impressed by the trip and marks the first meeting in 18 years.
Citizens decry cows sheep and other loose stock roaming streets causing damage to flower beds young trees and bark. The writer laments lax management of livestock and urges stricter control to preserve neighborhood aesthetics.
Mrs Emma Fairfax and children from Helper Utah and Melvin Wilkins and family from Marvin Alta Canada visit relatives Mr and Mrs Al Wilkins of Jensen. Mrs Fairfax has not seen her brother since he left for the California mission in 1911. They plan to visit Rangely to see their brother Albert before returning. Mrs Fairfax drove her own car.
Dr H E Rich and Tom Karren were involved in a side crash Wednesday at 9 pm near the First North and West intersection. Both vehicles sustained damage but no one was injured. Karren had a passenger, Rich’s Ford suffered major front-end damage while the other car’s Nash fared less severely. This marked the week’s third Vernal party auto accident.
A G Young contractor of hard surfacing projects was injured in a highway collision last week near Price. Five to six cars were involved as they slowed near a bridge and ditch. Young suffered broken ribs and facial injuries, while two female passengers were shaken but not hurt. He received medical care and planned to return home with his son.
Salt Lake City July 23 A water commissioner on Hill creek in the Uintah Basin may be found if suitable to water users Lloyd Garrison state engineer said yesterday A dispute arose between A N Myrup water user on the lower part of the stream and the Bown Livestock company over water usage amount
The August Uintah Basin Farmer issue will be ready for the U B I C open day with many special articles. The paper urges subscriptions and aims to cover Uintah Basin prosperity across its varied industries for Basin residents.
The Queen of Utah and the American Lemon Auxiliary at the Orpheus host dances to raise funds for the finish County soldiers memorial. Youth representatives to Utah are discussed though costs strain fathers' budgets.
A fragment mentions a Plonser celebration with unclear references to funds and a Miss Beatrice Murray. Ashley Ward is cited with a figure around 11.63 dollars, though the context is fragmented and unclear.
E A Manker reports from Craig Colorado that oil excitement runs high though no new wells yet struck. Three wells are atop the oil sands though water bearing sands sit below. A Hamilton dome gusher was officially opened Tuesday with pipes and tanks in place and the flow about 200 barrels per hour.
Plans urge planting many trees at Uintah county fair grounds to provide shade and beauty. Recommend quick growing varieties mixed with hardwoods, arranged thoughtfully next year for permanent, improved recreational grounds.
Mr and Mrs 8 Al Ross of Tri dell report a letter from their nephew Earl Ross stationed at Batley Yorkshire England. He describes missionary experiences in June and notes crowded districts with towns near 30 000 and 5 000 within a mile and three towns with over a half million within six miles. He says he enjoys the work and the voyage.
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