Bennett News Roundup Finalized After War Reunions
June 2 report from Bennett notes Marvin Mitchell returning from the army and Roosevelt A A Mitchell heading to Salt Lake for heart surgery. Phyllis Adame visits Salt Lake City. Leeton Bennett Red Cross dance honors returned soldiers. Edith Allred decorates husband James Alfred’s grave in Vernal. Dry Gulch Irrigation starts canal work. Melva Lockes returns from Vernal. Ray and Victor Bascom visit from Vernal. Kirkendall family moves back from Roosevelt. Lillian Pierson ill with dropsy. Bennett amusements organize baseball team. Red Cross quilt by Relief Society. May 20 frost damages corn and alfalfa. weather very cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Mitchell
Ilo
Bennett
Alao
Roosevelt A A Mitchell
Salt Lake
Phyllis Adame
Salt Lake City
Leeton-Bennett Rett Cross
Edith Allred
Edith Allred ,Was In Vernal
James
Alfred
Warren Lockes
James Kirkendall
Roosevelt
Lillian Pierson
Bennett Amusement Committee
Relief Society of
Red Cross
Leeton
Runaway horse injures Ashley resident and crew
Ashley June 3 report recounts Mrs Morrison and two children escaping a runaway horse. The buggy toppled a man and horse, but none seriously injured. bystanders redirected the rig near the Co-op. Other items note local social events, school opening, and residents traveling or ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mram Morrison
Ashley
Snow families reunite after comparative visits
Junsen reports Newell Elmer Snow and their brides Alice Collett Maud Sorensen returning home Monday evening. Sorensen home Maeser taught here last winter. Mrs Nellie Gardner and Albert Snow join extended visit. aged mother also present. Anton Strebel gave sketch of Wilford Woodruff Sunday evening. Parents and four year old daughter of Mrs Archie Smith arrived Tuesday. Mrs Percy Stewart improving after operation. Cattlemen on big round up Monday. Jacob Lubbert and Marie Collett attended Jensen for Boys and Girls club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Inventeh Newell
Elmer Snow
Alice Collett
Misa iMaud Sorensen
Sorensen
Maeser
Nellie Gardner
Tough
Albert Snow
Anton Strebel
Ife
Wilford Woodruff
Archie Smith
Fercy Stewart
Jacob Lubbert
Marie Collett
Jensen
1861 Cannon Fest on River Bottom Near Lehi
A 1861 letter to the state historical society claims brass cannons lie at the Jordan river bottom near Lehi after being dumped when Johnson's army left Camp Floyd in 1861. Geo Herron of Pleasant Grove is said to hold information, and the society will investigate with Governor Bawberger’s instruction to attempt rescue if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan River
Lehi
State Historical Society
J Hf Gardner
Pleasant Grove
Johnson
Camp Floyd
Geo Herron
Pleasant Grave
Bawberger
Uintah shale development begins on a large scale
Uintah county oil shale project moves forward near Ignatic along the White River close to the Colorado line. Ute Oil Company reports three wells drilled and a refinery plant under construction with a large shale processing facility planned. Structural steel, retorts and machinery are on site as a tramway is built to support operations on a big scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Ignatic
White River
Colorado
Ute Oil Company
SSS Ee
Nrotich
Arotich
Crlntons
Peter Thams
Uintah State Bank
Vernal
Utah
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Ut Paneer
Bunnett
Cial
Hame
Mra
Nephi Preece
Mary E Preece
Mabel Stagg
Clara Noel
Nina Atwood
Lela Preece
Omina Evans
Thelma Corless
Mumig Kidd
Flora Murray
Anna Morrison
John
Dias Winn
Carson Kidd
Toe Carroll
Watson
Jerry Harrigan
Lapoint
Ward House
Ivan Perry
Central States
Golden Rule
Andrew Herring
Archie Jenkins
Amanda Williams
Teuson
Ariz J
M M Batty
Mexico
Joseph McKee
Wm Meee
Ella
Willam McKee Jr
Ouray Valley
Frank Bigelow
Wardle
Independence
Lola Wardle
Martin Fletcher
Besdie Johnatun
Mesa
Arid
George Wardle
Johnetun
Charles Gatty
Lnpoint Mercantile Co
Calder Brothers Creamery
Junsen
Uintah
Davis & Lloyd
Nature
Velvet
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