Vernal citizen urges support for Uintah Soldier Memorial
A May 29, 1924 letter from G. B. Untermann of San Francisco encloses 35.00 for the Uintah County Soldier Memorial fund. He lauds Vernal and Uintah County for backing the project and urges citizens to keep promises to World War veterans by fully supporting the monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Untermann
San Francisco
Calif
Expresa Memorial Fund
United County Soldier Memorial
Alastair County
Soldier Memorial Fund
Uintah County
UN- Vermann
BSS Avery
Uintah
Ashly Ward Fund Reported For Memorial Monument
The Uintah county memorial fund drive in Ashly ward reports every family contributed to the Memorial monument. Patt date el el in wha 07 and a more to ba collected. One contribution was sent in by Apk ley ward residents who had Rieved away, but home communities are expected to contribute next week.
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Cherge
Uintah
Dlers Memorial
Ashly
Apkley Ward
Commissioner of Indian Affairs to Attend U B S C
The Indian Service confirms E B Merritt assistant commissioner will attend the Uintah Basin Industrial convention at Fort Duchesne July 29 30 31. Superintendent F A Gross notes Merritts presence will bring first hand knowledge of Utah Indian service and promise a strong reception for the first Washington official among Basin residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Gross
Indian Service
Fort Duchesne
E. B. Merritt
Indian Affairs
Washington, D. C
Gross
Merritt
Utah Indian Service
Uintah Basin
Don B. Colton
Colton
Washington
Young Son of Drollard Family Dies on Decoration Day
Mrs Jennie Freestone learned her three year old grandson Paul Drollard of Eureka Utah died on Decoration Day at 6 pm The child born March 12 1921 was the son of Mr and Mrs Fred Drollard formerly of Vernal The cause of death was the after effect of a case of measles The grandmother plans to travel to Eureka soon The note mentions HH and Luary of Duchessa visiting Friday and returning Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Drollard
Jennie Freestone
Paul
Eureka
Utah
Vernal
Freestone
Uintah Basin Resources booklet printed for free distribution
The Uintah Basin Resources booklet, begun last summer as a project to showcase regional resources, was sent to press in Salt Lake City on Tuesday. W. L. Woolf and Hylas C. Smith led the effort, with local communities and businesses purchasing space and planning free copies for each family. remaining copies will be sold for 36 cents. The community eagerly awaits publication and distribution details.
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Uintah
Balt Lake
W. L. Woolf
Ulstad
Hylas C. Smith
Woolf
Vernal Express Monument Fund Subscriptions Raise Hope
The Vernal Express Monument Fund reports a total of 102.60 with 20.00 raised this week including a 5.00 subscription from San Francisco. The appeal urges larger or small gifts to accelerate the fund and aims to double next week’s total. Names and small pledges from local supporters are listed alongside the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Express Solider Memorial Fund
San Francisco
Vernal Ex Breet Yan
Uintah Basin
Ty Belanger
Raymond Collier
Frank P. Wellman
Henderson
Cesccceseerneceene
Elmer Lind —Annesenecerseeee
Geo
N. Larsen
Irvin Eaton
Cenan Yseenesenseenten
H. Walter Woolley Sons
Charles
Carter, Jr
Davis
J. A. Cheney
G. E. Untermann
Calif
McRae
First Strawberries Brought In by Ira Bryant
Ira Bryant a prominent Independence farmer and Uintah Basin booster visited Vernal on jury duty. He delivered the year’s first strawberries to Vernal, noting the fruit had already been sold in Myton and Roosevelt. Bryant credits his turkeys for keeping grasshoppers away and mentions 109 acres of alfalfa seed ready for harvest.
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Ira &. Bryant
Independence
Uintah Basin
Sheriff Richardson Escorts Two Prisoners to Salt Lake City
Sheriff L Richardson leaves Wednesday morning with Elmer Cottrell and Marcellino Trujillo, sentenced this term, to be taken to the state penitentiary in Salt Lake City for attempted jail breaking and larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Richardson
Salt Lake City
Richardson
Elmer Cottrell
Marcellino Trujillo
State Penitentiary
Cotrell
County Commissioners Busy All Week in Tax and Meetings
The county board handled tax matters and regular sessions including sits as board of equalization. They approved town bran for grasshopper and cricket control and established a voting precinct at Ouray amid routine county business.
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Board of County Commissioners
Sud
Ouray
Board of Equalization
Douglas King Killed Thursday Buried Sunday
Douglas King a Vernal resident and son of Mia died after being crushed by a rock fall at a coal mine near Storrs Utah on May 29 He was buried Sunday in the Vernal cemetery Funeral services were led by Bishop George H E Wilkins with speakers John N Darin and President Wallace Calder and a choir performance followed by interment in Vernal cemetery King was born in San Antonio Texas on April 3 1884 survived by his wife stepdaughter Hazel King Johnson and several siblings including William King Taft McNaughtan and Mrs Anna Banks The article notes he had recently moved from Kenilworth seeking work and leaves a detailed obituary of family relations
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Douglas King
Mia
James Mc.Naughton
Storrs
Utah
Mr King
Mr. Klag
Kenilworth
Sterra
San Antonio
Texas
Fliers
Minte
California
Hazel King- Johnson
Wiliam King
Roosevelt
Anna Banks
Aaister
Taft McNaughtan
James McNaughtan
Second Ward
George HE. Wilkins
John N. Darin
Wallace Calder
G. A. Downey
Congregational Church
H. 8. Olgon
Cora Belcher
O. Norman Olson
H. Belcher
Vernal
Wilkins
Mrs. Myers Dies Suddenly At White Rocks Home
Mrs. F OC Myers wife of Dr F C Myers of White Rocks died suddenly Friday evening at her home due to organic heart trouble. She had attended a Fort Duchesne band concert the night before and was a noted social and community worker. Survived by husband and daughter Bess, remains shipped to Spokane for burial at their former home.
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Myers
F. C. Myera
Whiterocks
Fort Duchesne
Bess
Spokane
Washington
Patriarch Harmon Sowards Moves Family to Provo
Patriarch Harmon Sowards and family relocate to Provo with Harold and Vera Sowards leaving recently. The Sowards purchased a home and a grocery store in Provo after years in Colorado. Judge L. B. Wright of the Third Judicial District in Salt Lake City presides. Judge Elias Hanses was unable to attend.
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Harmon Sowards
Provo
Harmon Sowarda
Harold
Vera Sowards
Mr. Sowards
Mrs. Sowarda
Colorado
L. B. Wright
Third Judicial District
Salt Lake City
Elias Hanses
U B I C Convention to Bring Noted Officials and Lecturers
U B I C plans its second annual convention with County Agent E Petersen as chair. Delegates expect Senator William H King Congressmen Den B Colton and D Z Leatherwood Governor Charles R Mabey university leaders Dr George Thomas and Dr Elmer G Peterson plus Indian official E B Merritt. Mesator Road Smoot and Dr Harris of B U also slated, with talks focused on education and agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Petersen
Wiliam H. King
den B. Colton
D. EZ. Leatherwood
Charles R. Mabey
George Thomas
University of Utah
Elmer G. Peterson
Utah Agriculture College
W. B. Taylor
Joka Deera Agriculturalist
E. B. Merritt
UBC
Mesator Road
Dr. Harris
Logan
Basia
Brothers Reunite After Nineteen Year Gap
George W. Dacee of Vernal Lumber learns his brother from St. Louis, Missouri, has arrived in Vernal after nineteen years apart. The story notes Baese travels from Salt Lake City and works for Ford Motor Company in St. Louis, with plans to visit California during his trip home.
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George W. Dacee
Vernal Lumber Company
St. Lewis
Vernal
California
Charled
All Original Cazes Diegossd of Without Trial at Tune Term
At the June term of court all criminal cases were disposed of. Mercerie Trusilo of Tridel! pleaded guilty to horse theft and received one to ten years in the penitentiary. Melvin Cottrell, remanded for failing to appear, attempted to break jail with knives. Cottrell sentenced to a term in the state prison for a felony. Harold Allen trial continued for the term.
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Yirms
Pope
Mercerie Trusilo
Tridel
Horss
L. B. Wright
James Alfred
Lapojat
Melvin Cottrell
Green River
Utah
Charles
Carter
Cottrell
Sherif Nick Swain
Borg
Bherly Richardson
Popa
Harold Allen
Bennett
Home Spent Dollar Returns To Utah After Quick Tour
The Vernal Express notes the Utah Payroll Builder program promoting Utah made goods. The Home Spent Dollar circulated Dec 1 to Christmas Eve, traveling through seven towns, visiting 24 signers and 300 sales, then returned for a two year subscription. It aimed to boost local payrolls and prosperity by spending at home.
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Vernal Express
UTAH
Utah Manufacturers Association
Salt Lake City
Sagala
Te Sere Senile Down
Cay
AME Mana Nee ‘S & Community
Vernal Drug Company
Local fair committee plans three day community event
The Far Committee TenE Wak Mendey outlines a county fair at the court with a premium list and varied displays. Appointed members include Merees John Li McCooking Ernest Eaton LaRoy Carroll and others to judge cattle sheep poultry and bee products. The plan emphasizes community spirit with new prizes and daily sports exhibitions and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendey
John Li
McCooking
Ernest Eaton
Datey
Dattis
LaRoy Carroll
Beolion Johnson
Orson B. Calder
Shuley Ashtom
Lee C. Theras
Bimer Man- Wartag
J. N. Lybbert
Byron Goodrick
Kieterical Relfee
Marl Devglass
A. M. Goodriek
Boya
Girle’ Elube
Frank PF. Wellman
Joseph P. Hacktix
Howary
Charles M. Iyerson
A. M. Geadrich
E. Petersen
Elmer Manwaring
A. Theodore Johnson
Bids Opened For Uintah School Building Projects
Uintah school board discussed bid openings for a new school building and transportation plans. Local bidders from daily for Tridell and Ouray schools and bids from Salt Lake City and Provo contractors expected. Five percent of contract price required as certified check or bond. Board to meet Monday to open final bids.
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Uintah School Board
Plaua
Cape Daily
Tridell
Ouray
Hgh
Salt Lake City
Provo
Ead
Patiti
Funeral service for John Woodward of Neola held in Jensen
The Jensen funeral Wednesday for John Woodward of Neola who died Monday in Provo after gallstone surgery. Dignitaries included Bishop Caldwell and local officials. The service featured choral pieces and solos by Adeline Engbersen with Prof. Hansen. Survived by widow Mary Ellen Sargis and children, plus his mother Mrs Havek Woodward.
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Jensen
John Woodward
Neola
Provo
Jen
Didhop
A. Caldwell
Snow
Vernal
Dishop Roger Herrocks
Ernest Eaton
Caldweell
Adeline Engbersen
William F. Haneson
Hansen
Jeans Loverif
Andrew Dudley, Jr
Freas Walls
Tre Patlrs
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Vintak County
U.b.sc
Luary of
Duchessa
Uintah Basin Resources
Preaé
Vernal Express Monument Fund
Ira Bryant
Utam
Deati
Tihree
F. OC. Myers
FAR Committee
Tene Wak
John Woodward Neola
Atl Jensen Wedmenday
Bank OF Vernal
Saeioh
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