Gas Line Work Accelerated for September Completion
A huge gas project in Vernal moves forward with speed as a crew from Uintah Gas prepares to lay pipe from Ashley Valley toward the city. Stock and Phebus of Cody Wyoming and Thermopolis Wyoming own the line under the Dehirty Ideal gas system, with an August to September delivery target and a large local labor plan.
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Vernal
Ashley Valley
Paul Stock
Cody Wyoming
Ray Phebus
Thermoparts
Wyoming
Uintah Gas Company
Horace Coltharp
Uiish Gas Company
Utah Power and Light Company
Messrs Stock and Phebys
Gis
Stock
Pipe One
Sion
Brock
Phebus
Ing
Eastern Utah Transportation Co
D Commerce Distributing
City Data
Sopten
Runaway Chicago youths picked up by Night Marshal Erickson
Two youths from Chicago aged 22 and 18 were found prowling the business district alleys on Monday. They were held to await arrival of their father after wiring funds for return home. City Marshal instructed to detain them until Chicago arrival. Nearby, mine workers prepared road and repairs as weather allowed.
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Adam Erickson
Chicago
Frances Connelly
Robert Paling
Milter
Faling
Prosecution Threatened Over Water From Irrigation Damaging Roads
The State Road Commissioner warns against irrigation runoff and seepage that flood highways and undermine surfaces. Civil inspectors will report violations. under Section 7840, offenders face misdemeanor, fines, imprisonment, or both.
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Wagaway
Patfolmer
Kerr
Vernal Plant Improvements Planned by Utah Power
D Packard Diviston of Utah Power and Light inspected Vernal plant on May 29 and outlined costly planned improvements. The project includes replacing poles and wiring, installing heavier copper to meet rising demand, and separating power from lighting loads with separate transformers. Work is expected to begin soon with materials already on hand.
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Packard Diviston Superintende T
Utah Power and Light 1
Provo
Vernal
Amy
Pacard
Vernet Property
Qlvy Arias
Mountain Lion Bagged by Jan L Swett Near Vernal
Jamea L Swett a rancher twenty two miles northeast of Vernal brought in a mountain lion pelt eight feet long found eating a sheep. He set traps near a freshly killed buck carcass, captured a lion in a trap that escaped, and treed another. A hunter received 2500 in combined awards plus a 1309 state bounty for each mountain lion killed.
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Jamea L Swett
Ewes Allen
Vernal
Devonport
Swett
Ernal Gun and Rite Club
State Fish and Game Department
Sanpete County Wool Pool Sells Below Unteh Figures
The Sanpete county wool pool, representing 250 growers and 200000 pounds, was sold to Adams and Leland of Bose yon but below Ulntah figures. Negotiated by pool officers O F Prelof and H A Larsen with Peter Sund wall as secretary treasurer. Price agreed at 29 30 31 cents, much wool already at car, no inferior quality found, current price reported as 1t cents straight.
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Sanpete County
Adams and Leland
Boseyon
Ulntahs Thzures
Mt Pleasant
H A Larsen
Mantyice
Peter Sundwall
Fairview
Conta
Promised Land Plan: Harris and BYU Scientists in Europe to Study Jewish Settlement
Dr Harris of Brigham Young University leads a group of scientists and officials including Frank in Russia and the United States to devise a new Jewish colony in eastern Siberia near the Amur river. The commission aims to study soil and climate, map towns, and project roads for 2,000,000 Jews to be relocated.
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Dr. Harris
J B Davidson
State College
Benjamin Brown
Directo
Utah
Associat
Siberia
Moscow
Amu
Manchuria
Amur
Russia
Harris
Planning Commission
Chins
Francisy
Ver nal Salt Lake Highway gets highway budget approval
Governor Adams of Colorado approves the 1929 state highway budget, clearing the way for road work contracts between Craig and Vernal. The $130,000 federal aid line and $186,000 plus $273,000 plant allocations fund gravel and resurfacing projects in Moffat County, with work to begin soon.
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Adams
Colorado
State Highway Department
Crag
Vernal
Moffat Court
Roy
Mney
Moffat County
Craig
Gigantic Footprints Found in Colorado Coal Mine
Andrew Wilson, a Chandler mine worker near Canon City, reported enormous fossil footprints in sandstone above a five-foot coal seam about 000 feet underground. The tracks stretch 180 feet across with three-toed impressions about 40 percent inches long and 22 inches wide, resembling massive dinosaurs. Scientists estimate a two footed biped weighing five to six tons, living during a tropical Colorado climate.
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Canon City
Cola
Colorado
Chandler
Here
Andrew Wilson
Victory Highway Improvements Planned by U S Public Roads
Ogden area last Saturday saw two highway surfacing projects on the Vernal Oalt Lake route undertaken by the U S Bureau of Public Roads. Projects run through Epic Creek Canyon and Danels Canyon cover about 4 and a half miles with bids led by Young and Young of Richfield at 43 187 and Wasatch Construction of Provo at 995 155 respectively.
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Ogden
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Kiesel
Heber-Fruitland
Btraw
Kerry Valley
Pruftland
Vernal Delegation Explores Trade Route With Wyoming Cities
Vernal leaders including County Agent BE Pee wrson and J A Cheney traveled with Forest supervisor AG Word to Green River and Rock Springs Wyoming to assess the Vernal-DMunilla road. They discussed cross border trade potential, favorable public support, and possible federal aid while Wyoming hosts offered storage space and urged Utah to develop its side. The visit found strong demand for Ashley Valley produce including meat and produce, with Wyoming buyers eager for Uintah wool and meat markets. The delegation noted existing forest road work and potential for a permanent regional market benefiting the basin’s economy.
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Cheney
Hoon
Johnson
Merkley
Wyoming
Utah
Forest Department
Green River City
Ashley Valley
Green River
Work Springs
Uintah
Wool Truck Wreck Sparks Interstate Licensing Clash
A Utah Vernal Wool truck collided with a Colorado truck near Dugway, forcing the wool carrier off the road. Walter Collier alleges Colorado drivers refused to obtain Utah licenses, prompting calls for interstate cooperation and reevaluation of local enforcement. The Jensen assault case against Ht Merkley was postponed to the next district term after a preliminary hearing and continued bonds.
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Craig
Jensen
Uintah County Farm Bureau
Walter Collier
Colorado
Collier
Colliers
Aheriff
Matty
Collie
Tully
Colorado Grivers
Uintah Railroad Blockade Redirects Freight to Craig
United states era news reports a 60 to 90 day Uintah Railroad blockade forcing freight to move via Craig. Authorities cite a mountain slide that removed rails, cutting the line. Officials say up to 1,000,000 pounds of wool and large shipments of gilsonite will be sent to Craig for export, with five trucks unloaded at Craig freight yards last Tuesday.
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Uintah
Craig
Uirtan
Pera
Uintah Banth
Mattat
Uintah Road
Mack Colorado
Watson
Utah
Crag
Graig
Vernal Thirty Years Ago News Teems with Local Happenings
Vernal Thirty Years Ago reports broad activity in Rock Springs and nearby areas. Mentions jobs for youths amid wealth production, a Newton Todd Jennie Helper marriage, editor assaulted over a heading, and plans for new residences. Notes travel of Jess Knight and Col E Harmston to Lucerne Valley, sheep market prices, and mine inspections. Rumors of a possible Green River City route and a bridge by Uintah Copper boiler project appear amid community chatter.
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TY & Collett
Rock Springs
Topper
Maine
Newton Tord
Jennie Helper
Toead
Jack Frost
Hulda Perry
Lagan
Agricultural College
Orson Calder
Jeess Knight
Westert Ming
Reading
Col E Harmston
Gurveyor
Jessen
Tim
Lucern Valley
Harmstony
Chicago
Lucerne Valley
Dyer Mine
Giint
California
East Lake City
API
State
Marcellus Pope
Mckee Draw
Allen Davis” Tench
Croning
Orern River
Greeny River City
Uintah Copper Bommet Company
Grean
Wil
Jone Term of District Court Opens With Judge Worthen
The Jone term of district court opened Monday June 8 with Judge Geo W Worthen on the bench in Vernal. The Vernal City in Roscoe jfall case was continued. Duard Lytle pleaded guilty to burglary at the Triangle Lunch and was sentenced to the state prison for six months to three years. The State of Utah v Senry Berkley for assault with a deadly weapon was continued for a new hearing in the preliminary. The criminal and probate calendars and other matters were disposed of Monday and Tuesday. A jury was selected for the sole contested case Manner Fo Park against Himphreya Phoaphalerom wry and Harry Rethii. The case will be concluded Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witele
Inters
District Court
Adel Geo W Worthen
Provo
Vernal City
Roscoe Jfall
Duard Lytle
State of
Utah
Senry Berkley
Dinster
Fo Park
Himphreya Phoaphalerom
Harry Rethii
Dan Adans
Tewter Binghast
Joln Tucharceon
Ray Puke
Olewn Durynion
Ray Labrum Byrom Garr
Priday
To Our Correspondents Instruction Notice
A terse editorial form asks correspondents to send cleanly written copy favoring readability and proper spelling for timely publication and clearer receipt by the office. It stresses neat handwriting normal capitalization and accurate names to ensure printing.
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All Powell
Powell
Powell Ty
Wallace Calder
Odonnells Offic
Calder
University of Utah
Utah State Bar
State University
Eastern
Berry
Bo Colton Jr
Colton
State School Building Commission
Maeser
Mary Lewis
Chas
Lewis
Charley
Tinteh
Central States
Rodd
O D Allen
Mises Irma
Vella Bukings
Amber Timothy
Della O
Academy
Han Oallowsy
Mr Stone
Columbus
Ohio
Galloway
Irvin Exton
Galt Lake
Colton Way
E J Longhurst
George E Pope Ganers
Dyer
Verral Maria Nghway
Silbe
Utah Power & Light Co
Jan L Swett
Unteh
Ictory
Wyo
NB Cook
Rate Minh Aod
George Con
Worthen
Ht Merkley
Ro ‘Turner
Justice Court
Lean Thorne
L. Richardson
Verona
Tyan Peterson
I Merkley
R Turner
Turner
Turners Son
Jone
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