June Term District Court Calendar Transfer of Judge Ritchie
The June term opens with Judge M L Ritchie of the Third District presiding to handle a full docket. Trials set include Fred Cooper Richard Shrader and Thomas Wilkerson with associated defendants. estates and guardianship matters for Curry Preece Forsythe and Shiner noted with hearings on accounts and annual reports.
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M. L. Ritchie
Third Judicial District
State of Utah
Fred Cooper
Plaintif
Richard Shrader
Thomas Wilkerson
Thos. E.galdwell
William Taylor, Jr
Allen L. Curry
Isadora Preece
John Russell Forsythe
Chancy Huse Shiner
Grand Junction road opens lifeline to Uintah Basin
The Grand Junction road to Rangely, funded by $30,000 from Grand Junction business leaders plus state support, will span Douglass Creek canyon to the Uintah Basin. The hard surface project promises year round access, cheaper freight, faster shipments of eggs and produce, and stronger ties with Grand Junction and rail lines, turning the city into a distant shipping center for Basin resources.
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Grand Junction
Douglass Creek
Uintah Basin
Utah Line
Vernal
Emerald Oil Company
Raven Oil and Refining Company
Colorado
Grand Junction trade drive aims for a new route to Uintah Basin
The report notes plans by Grand Junction merchants to push a rail linked trade expansion along a road from a gateway into Verne with the Chamber of Commerce predicting greater commerce. Officials say spending was for development rather than pleasure.
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Grand’ Junction
Commierse
Bigest
News Road
Uintah Basin
Indian Land Rule Sparks Rush for Oil Lands
Secretary Work revoked the leasing prohibition on restricted Indian allottee lands after ruling the lands are owned in fee simple by Indian allottees and only restricted by conveyance rules. The 1920 leasing act does not apply to privately owned Indian lands, though foreign and domestic firms may seek leases under the new ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Work
Roxana Petroleum Company
United States
Indiana
Itas
Funeral Services For Mrs Adair Held Last Friday
Funeral services for Lydia E King Adair wife of E H Adair contractor and planing mill owner were held last Friday after a May 8 operation. Born August 14 1869 in Ataliea Iowa she moved to Vernal in 1917 and joined Kingsbury Congregational church. She leaves husband and three children Ethel Granville and Mrs F C Elam. Interment was in Vernal cemetery with brief graveside service.
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Lfe
Lydia E. King Adair
E. H. Adair
William Richens
Ataliea
Iowa
Denver
Colorado
Vernal
Adair
Kingsbury
Congregational Church
Leo Thorne
Big Meeting Called at Commercial Club
A general meeting of all Commercial club members is called for Friday night June 8 at 8 p.m. Congressman Don B. Colton will be the principal speaker with other prominent citizens leading questions on vital interests to the club and community. The future policy of the Commercial club will be discussed and likely adopted. Every member should attend.
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Commercial Club
Firiday
Don BB. Colton
City and County Guarantee Highway Road Plan
A quick Commercial club meeting reviewed a state road commission proposal. Officials agreed to build a one and a half mile road from Vernal center to the south when requested by the government, fulfilling Project 10-B under government specs, enabling bid letting.
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Commercial Club
State Road Commission
Vernal
Uintah Basin Industrial Convention Plans Three Day August Session
At Fort Duchesne on May 23 the general committees of the Uintah Basin Industrial Convention met to plan the August three day session. They agreed to focus on local problems and bring in experts. Topics include seed wheat standardization, poor keeping potatoes, and boosting dairy poultry and horse projects. Letters from the Universities of Utah and Brigham Young signal cooperation.
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Uintah Basin
University of Utah
Brigham Young University
Willcox Academy Graduates Largest Class in History
The Willcox academy marked its 18th year by graduating its largest class. A two act junior high farce featured Leona Gurr and others, staged outdoors. Graduation exercises at the Congregational church included a lengthy program with salutary addresses, a life of Edward Bok reading, class history and poetry, and a valedictory by Ethel McCoy.
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Willcox Academy
Fanny Brown
Leona Gurr
Weldon Bullock
Henry Schasfermeyer
Elais Doas
Cora Burgess
Arma Beaird
Agnes Schaeefermeyer
Olen Hunting
June Lewis
Scouring Mountains for Steers for July Fourth
Mr. Ruple in Vernal with A B Thames secretary of the Commercial club works to furnish a string of wild horses for the July Fourth celebration. Ruple promises a long line of rangey wooleys for real Wild West lovers. Committees busy with parade promising the best comic display in the area.
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Ruple
A. B. Thames
Commercial Club
Wgrced
Thomas
Pheasant Chicks and Eggs for Uintah County
D H Madsen state fish and game commissioner writes the Vernal Gun and Rifle club that next week eggs from the Springville hatchery will be sent. They have 1000 chicks hatched and 4000 eggs set under hens. Uintah County will receive its portion of pheasant chicks and will care for them until ready to be released. The Vernal Gun and Rifle club works to improve county game conditions and Madsen cooperates fully.
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D. H. Madsen
Uintah
Vernal Gun and Rifle Club
Madsen
Farewell Party Held for Lewis Moore Heading to Japan
A farewell party will be held on Monday night June 4 at the WW A hall in honor of Lewis Moore who departs soon on a mission to Japan. A splendid program will be given.
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WW A. Hall
Lewis Moore
Japan
Major Myton Sells Ute Oil Equipment at Gusher Auction
Major H P Mytex acting as deputy marshal supervised a forced sale of Ute Oil and Exploration Company equipment in Moffat oil field. James Ashbaugh bid 5418 for most assets with no company representation present. Federal court order triggered sale of foreign owned assets above 2060. Myton, longtime Indian agent, visits Basin and hopes for development of the oil field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Mytex
United States
Peld
Ute Oil and Exploration Company
Denver
Colorado
Moffat Oil
James Ashbaugh
Astbaugh
Major Myton
Ashley Valley
Whiterocks
Myton
Myton Wras
Basin
Balt Lake City
Memorial Day Observed by Legion Marked Graves and Services
Under Pont com mand George H Christy the American Legion held ceremonies at the cemetery memorials on Memorial Day with soldier graves marked the day before. Congressman Don B Colton spoke at the Vogue theatre in the afternoon. Civil War veterans Harvey C Hullinager and Kr Munich attended as guests of honor. Chaplain Owen Johnston offered prayer at the grave of a Civil War veteran.
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Pont Com
George H. Christy
American Legion
Don B. Colton
Adureau
Vogue Theatre
Mima Davis
C. J. Neal
A. B
EB. Thomas
Mable Olson
Wm. F. Hanzen
Harvey C. Hullinager
Munich
Owen Johnston Ur
Tapas
AL B. Thomas
Morse War Veterans
Legion
Fine Display Fireworks At Fourth July Celebration
The arrangement for Vernal’s big Fourth of July celebration includes a rare fireworks display ordered by A B Thawas secretary of the Commercial club The event promises a parkside program and marks the first such display in Vernal with a show unmatched by past celebrations
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A.B. Thawas
Commercial Club
Vernal
Comsmier
Celal Club
Vernal Gun Club Names Committee Member for State NRA
At a Vernal Gun and Rifle club board meeting Henry Millecam was named to the Utah division of the National Rifle Association. A letter from the state secretary urged Vernal to join the committee and Millecam plans to attend the State Rifle Meet in Salt Lake City around July 24 as the club prepares a team for state honors.
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Vernal Gun and
Aif Club
Henry Millecam
Utah
National Rifle Association
Vernal Gun Club
Millecam
Salt Lake City
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Ernie Che
SSS
Anna An Spee
Uintah County
Howes
Grand Junction Road
Jumction
Grim Reaper
Bank of Vernal
Ba Uintah Basin
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