Pioneer Mother of 1847 Passes Away
Mary B Calder longtime Ashley Valley pioneer and last survivor of Utah’s 1847 settlers died peacefully May 29 in Vernal at her son’s home. Born May 4 1844 in Nauvoo to John Bennion and Estler Wainwright Bennion she arrived with the Taylor company in 1847. She helped found Taylorsville and later moved to Vernal in 1905 with her husband George Calder who ran Calder Park. She left fourteen children 33 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Vernal with interment in the Vernal Cemetery.
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Mary B Calder
Ashley Valley
Utah
Share Dider
Vernal
Nauvoo
John Bennion
Wales
Estler Wainwright- Bennion
England
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
America
Hearch
Joseph
Hyman Smith
Vernal Express
Salt Lake
Joan Taylor Company
Beardons
Jordan River
Taylorsville
Taylors Ie
George Calder
Calder Farm
Calder’s Park
Nibley Park
Herg
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake County
Orson Bisheepman
Ada Wilder
Hyrum
Uktah Stake
Calder Bros. Creamery
Rebeau Calder
Pontha Calder
Ututeah Stake
Bruce
Rosevelt
Dora Cook
Ira
Fudler Remington Counslor
Thursany
Witbeck Funeral Home
Mae Jorgensen
Vera Witbeck
Mary Sander
Meda Waker
Harold E Davis
W B
Wallis
Lind Winn
Elva E Davis
Jorgétn- Sin
Thy
Calder Park
Trey
Calder Ar
Arthie Johnson
Hugh W Coton
Elyrum E. Orson
Wallace Pontha
Rebell Calder
Werral
B O Coldton
Priesthood Officers Monthly Meeting at Uintah Stake Tabernacle
The priesthood officers met at the Uintah Stake Tabernacle with strong attendance. Mothers Relief Society furnished music and memorials. promotion rites from the Primary Association to the Aaronic Priesthood were presented by Bishop J Clive Davis Aubra Heage and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pes
Sundir
Uintah Stake
Sindirs
Stala Relief Gor
Prymar Association
Asronie
J Clive Davis
Aubra Heage Bison
Mae Johnag
Walter Collies
Vernal Opens New Service Station in Uintah Basin
A V Lewis of Lewis Motor Company and Utah Oil and Refining agent opens a new service station on Uintah Avenue opposite the post office. Thomas Karren will manage. The station features enclosed washing and greasing, hydraulic lift, space for 18 cars, and will offer Pep 88 gas refined by Utah Oil and Refining. Lewis remains in charge across from courthouse corner.
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A V Lewis
Lewis Motor Company
Uintah
Utah Oil and Refining
Comjah
J OC Penney
First West End Uintah Avenue
Thomas Karren
Utah Oil and Refining Company
Uiitat Basin
Lewis Wil Reman
Court House
Musical Opera for First Ward Chapel at U H 8 Auditorium
Vernal audience thrives on In Old Louisiana a Uintah High School auditorium musical opera. Cast and chorus deliver strong performances with a eleven piece orchestra. Notable actors include Igon as Old Ned Walker as Ree Caldwell as Richard St John, O'Donnell Goodrich as Monty Gray and Markey as Marquis de la Tour. Proceeds benefit Vernal First Ward chapel and the show repeats Saturday.
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Old Lousiana
Uintah High School
Chyurus
Charles Igon
Ned
Meda Walker
Ree
Alfred Caldwell
Richard
St John
Elden Cook
Simon Scudded
Chude Oaks
Holy Timms
John Walker
Jack Martin
Alice Ca’ Iwell
Martha St John
O'Donnell Goodrich
Monty Gray
Charles H Maughan
Robert Farley
May Henderson
Judy
Bud Markey
Marquis de la Tour
Ashley Warkman
Bruce MacDougal
Hag
Wallace Calder
Annie S Johnston
Pearl Shaffer
Marvel
D Siddeway
Hazel Sowards
Helen Tenney
Merle Campbell
Helen Goodrich
Dorothy Merkley
Helen Tennes
First Steel Beams for Jensen Bridge Laid
Memorial Day marked the start of steel work on Jensen Bridge over the Green Meir. The initial 175 foot span was laid from the west pier as crews prep for further sections delayed by high water. Completion now pushed to mid June due to Congressional delay. Grand Junction Colorado bridge work matches schedule.
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Jensen Bridge
Green Meer
Leneth
Grand Junction
Colorado
Jencen
Geo ve Serlo arrive in Vernal for Derolrtion Das
Geo ve Serlo traveled from East Lake City to Vernal for the Derolrtion Das event, a local gathering noted in early coverage. Their visit marks one of several appearances by regional contestants at the activity, reflecting cross-city participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Ve Serlo
Vernal
East Lake City
Derolrtion Das
Primary of the Vernal Second wand
The report notes a very impressive demonstration of the Vernal Second wand during the event, highlighting its standout performance and public interest.
Uintah Count Men Taken to Forest Camp
A Uintah County contingent of 25 men left for the Ashley Forest conservation camp near Bullionville to help construct and staff the summer camp in the Dser mine district. The group includes men from Vernal and nearby towns, with supervision from Lt Watt and James O Steratt of the US Army. The camp site at Bullionville is being established with camp equipment and medical checks underway. full quotas are expected as construction completes.
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Uintah County
Virginia
Uinteh
Ashley Forest
Bullionille
Dser
Ft Monroe
Virgina
Vernal
Clinton Hielfeltza
Arel Samuels
Ashley Hodgkinson
Blarley Willams Grant Campbell
Frankw Werkman
Glen T Hemstreet
Alfred Caldwell
Floyg Hall
Joseph Postina
Bert Redding
H A McCanahian
O1in Cromer
Stanley Harrison
Clarence VY Searle
Tridel
Arlo Woolley Bennett
Leland F Kikendall
Leota Lester
Ellsworth Whiterocks
William Starle Myton
Floyd Wardle
William E Jorgensen
Randlett
Howard McMillin
Fort Duchesne
Joe Grivett Jensen
Earl Morkley
Lapoint
Georges Lamoreaux
James O Steratt
Strester Parley Lembert
Watt
US Army
Kaler Hollow
Ci. Villans
Uintah
Martin
Medical Corps
Ftzsimmons Army Hoespital
Denver
Stewart
Mr Stewart
Orin P Samuels Dies After Stomach Operation in Hayden
Orin P Samuels, born August 13 1893 in Vernal, died Monday in Hayden after an operation for stomach ailment Sunday evening. He moved from Vernal about a month ago to work on the Wilton Carey ranch. Survived by his parents, two brothers Guy Kenneth and Lorenzo, five sisters, and relatives in Salt Lake City and San Francisco. Funeral in Vernal Second Ward chapel with church dignitaries officiating. burial at Pieper Cemetery.
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Orin P Samuels
Hayden
Colo
Samuels
Vernal
Wilton Carey
Guy
Oak Creek
Edward D Samuels
Clara Fisher Samels
Guy Kenneth
Lorenzo
James Esmeyer
Laura Adams
Salt Lake
Edith Shimming
Vera Williams
Neva Fitzgerald
San Francisco
Calif
Vernal Second Ward
Furst Ward
Archie Johnson
Amg Fuller Remington
Trusi
San Framisco
Salt Lake City
Sheriff Arrests Gar Thief Fit Jensen In Colorado Plot
On Monday afternoon Colorado officers advised that a stolen Pontiac 6 with three men fled toward Jensen. Sheriff J Emery Jensen Deputy Andrew Eling and City Marshall Lare Richardson stopped the car at the post office and ordered surrender. A bandit at Oak Creek fired at the fleeing car, the car bore a Wisconsin license, and all three were returned to Colorado that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
J Emery Jensen
Andrew Eling
Lare Richardson
Jensen
Marshall Richardson
Denver
Oak Creek
Hitch Kers
Vernal
Dinosaur museum to boost Utah tourism at Lions Night
At the Lions Club Ladies Night in Vernal Utah, LeRoy Kay urged support for a Dinosaur museum that would rival national parks, noting the Uintah Basin’s rich fossil history. He cited fossils, a 5000 acre dinosaur park, a proposed VernalCraig scenic highway, and the attraction’s potential to draw thousands of tourists to Utah.
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Lions Club
Commercial Hotel
LeRoy Kay
Carnegie Migrum
Ulotah Basin
Utah
Lion Press
RO Douglas
Lion Hugh W Ovelton
Liosd Winn
Elva —& Davis
Lion J Clive Davis
E M. Hardy
Heber City Lions Club
FB Potter
Gateway Club
Duchesne
Warnock
Roosevelt Lions Club
Ifon
W S Henderson
Vernal Lions Club
J L Filatt
Heber City
Associated Civic Clubs
Kay
Uintah
Uintah Basin
Saharah Desert
Henderson
Uintah Mountain
Uintah Canyon
Wroon Lake
Hiiush Creek
Dry Fork
Ashley Fork
Canson
Green River Gorge
Vernal
Craig
Green River
Vernpirier
Twins Produced By Egg Hatch In Buhl
Mrs Rauph Rendla of Buhl hatched 16 goose eggs and produced twins. She noted an odd yolk batch and said it was the first such occurrence reported locally.ള
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Buhl
Idarorem
Rauph Rendla
Downs
Renda
Lions Press for Dinosaur Monument Development Funds
Vernal Lions Club chairman Joe Anderson reports letters in reply to appeals to Lions clubs Congressman Abe Murdock and Dr Barnum Brown about using Public Works funds to start Dinosaur National Monument development. He cites 570000 for Utah parks and urges road and facility work to attract tourists and scientists at the quarry site.
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Joe Anderson
Vernal Lions Club
Dinosaur Monument Committee
Lions Clubs
Abe Murdock
Barnum Brown
Dinosaur National Monument
Congress
Utah
Ada Murdock
Anderson
Dinosaur Quarry
Jensen
Murdock
House
Park
Stroie
Diamour National Monument
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Kid
Dinosaur Monument
National Park Service
Park Service
Bfr
Andersem
Brown
American Museum
The
Washington
Heber City
Roosevelt, Duchesne
Daly Colorado
Horace M Albright
Afr Albright
County board transacts routine business Wednesday
County commissioners conducted routine matters on Wednesday and announced they would meet again as a board of equalization on Friday and Saturday with a later date planned to reconvene as an equalization board.
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Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalizaten
Equalization Board
Vernal Second Ward Tops Uintah Stake Baseball League
Vernal Second Ward remains undefeated in Uintah Stake Baseball League after a 14 to 11 win. Lapoint beat Tridell 4 to 1, Giles bested Maccer 401 to unknown, and Maeser won 3 to unknown. Upcoming games on June 19 feature Napes at Macser, First Warner at Divis, Tridell at Fenndward, Gilines at Lapoint.
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Vernal Second Ward
Uintah Stake
Vernal
Lapoint
Tridell
Giles
Maccer
Maeser
Bsia Sco
Dargis
Sat Rda
Napes
Macser First Warner Divis
Fenndward
Gilines
Alice Pedersen elected state president of Utah clubs
Miss Alice Pedersen of the Vernal Business and Professional Voters Club was chosen state president at the Utah clubs convention in Salt Lake City. The Vernal group helped campaign for her election. Governor Blood welcomed members at the banquet, and Mrs Endora Ramsey Stewart spoke on women’s progress. officers will lead for the coming year.
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Alice Pedersen
Vernal Business Or Professional Voters Club
Utah
Salt Lake City
Pedersen
Elizabeth Crawford
Ora Lewis
Louise Jorgensa
Tras White Thorn Eijng
Gwen Hansen
Litty Rackham
Sfelen Hemstreet
Endora Ramsey Stewart
Richmond Va
Newhouse Hotel
Henry H Blood
Jabor
Francis Perkins
Nellie Tahoe Ross
Memorial House
Memory Park
Lions Banquet in Heber City Hosts District Governor
District Governor Charles Sandles of Idaho Falls addressed Lions from Vernal Roosevelt and Heber City clubs at Schneiter’s Hot Pots. He urged stronger community effort and highlighted Uintah Basin’s potential in scenery and natural resources. Attendees included Vernal Lions Glen Miller and Wm B Wallis, Roosevelt club president R Q Warnock, and Roosevelt speaker Lion Paul L Cowan.
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Lions Club
Schneiters Hot Pots
Huber City
Charles Sandles
Idaho Falls
Ver al Roosevelt
Heber Clai Sandles
Lions
Uintah Basin
Mr Sandles
Utah
Ife
Orden
Gram Perron van Wagoner
Rebel City
Verda Strange
Geneva Wilson
Wasatch High School
Mr Strange
Chicago
Lion
J R Douglas
Lion W
Henderson
Veronai Club
Lion Clair Ashton
Roosevelt Club
Banque
Bienderson
Heber City
Basin
Paul L. Cowan
Vernal
Glen Miller
Wm. B Wallis
R. Q. Warnock
Roosevelt
Largest Fort Duchesne delegation backs UNSOC continuance
A Wednesday mass meeting at Fort Duchesne gathered the season’s largest delegation besides the first eleven years. President Luke Clegg chaired as representatives from many communities endorsed continued operation and funding for the UNSOC, pledging local support and finances while the executive committee prepared programs and financing plans to be reported next week.
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Fort Duchesne
UNSOC
Luke Clegg
Stor A & Motor
James Bolitho Plans Summer Prospecting Trip
James Bolitho who spent the winter at Gusher is planning to spend the summer in the mountains on a prospecting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bolitho
Gusher
Our Pioneers Journey West To Utah In 1883
An old narrative recalls a 1883 trek by David H Reynolds Workman and family from Virgin City Utah to Abhley Fok Uintah County in a prairie schooner drawn by mules. The diary-like recollection covers crossing rivers, floods, tribal encounters, and the first sight of Fort Thornburg, ending after three weeks on the road.
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David H
Jane Reynolds Workman
Virgin Citys
Washington County
Utah
Abhley Fok
Uintah County
Ping Valley
Cove Port
Tilimore
Duchesne River
Las Thin
Yirrin
Brucheswe
Pouiry
Deep Creek
Uintah Wash
Father
Mory
Fort i\Thornburg
Waa
Maron Taylor
Grinary
Thomas Binghama
Pat Carrolls
Charles Gines
EW E Reynoirs
Robert Bodily
Grandfathers
Orla Alen
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Mary
Calder
Mes Mar
Caldlar
First Ward Chapel
U. H
Orin P. Samuels
Hayden, Colorado
Gar
Fit Jensen
Congressmen
American Museum of Natural History of New York
FLACP
Uintah Stake Baseball League
Sandles
Heber
OUR Pioneers
Willeay Workman
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