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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1920

Page

4

Bridge and road woes on Diamond Mountain route

Our Correspondents describe the Ash ley Creek bridge crossing near Siddoway’s and the damaged routes through local fields causing heavy loads to cut and bog down irrigation ground. They urge a public road fix until a new bridge is built, while detailing residents’ travel and vehicle movements around Diamond Mountain and Brush Creek.

Diamond Mountain Brush Creek Ashley Creek Siddoway David Karron F. .L. Noel Kabel

Abundant Water Sparks Local Cheer and Marriages

Jubilation follows ample water supply as Ft. Duchesne residents celebrate. Czar F Rudy wed Misa Margaret Miles in Salt Lake Temple on June 6. Mrs. Rudy visits Salt Lake City with daughter Mrs. Dorron Long. Community notes report car purchases by John O’Nell and Robert Hall for road work near Myton, ditch work near Antelope Schoolhouse, hospital leadership at Fort Duchesne, and local visits from Forest Slaugh, Scoggin family, and Peter Hardy among others.

Czar F. Rudy Misa Margaret Miles Ft. Duchesne Salt Lake Temple Brother Dorson Earl Gardner Pleasant Valley Ditch Company Antelope

Naples visit, local notes and community news

Naples residents recount visits by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Case and family, baby news for G. H. Southam, Hazel Reynolds, and Albert Goodrich. Updates include A. G. Goodrich’s water works installation, church and school activities, local travel to Provo, and bridge washouts on state roads amid snowmelt.

Local Notes on Community People and Path Clearing

Injuries during army service mentioned for Miss Mamie Kiddis i and rheumatism. Mrs Elin Peters visiting daughter Effie Halli in Dry Fork. Raffe Winn of Lapoint plans to live with grandparents Mr and Mrs Den Winn. Young Winn shows musical talent and social promise. James Eskelson, Rock Point Canal water master, reports canal closure due to fenced road. Nile Hughes visits to mobilize brush clearing while county to grade road from Biddeway Bridge to David Karrens place and toward Fred Feltch place. Residents busy removing brush. F L Noval H E Seeley Clarence Winn C A McCarrell and Wm Wine scout Brush Creek mountains for cattle this week.

Mamie Kiddis Elin Peters Effie Halli Dry Fark Raffe Winn Lapoint den Winn Young Winn James Eskelson Rock Pont F L Noval H. E. Seeley Clarence Winn C. A McCarrell Wm. Wine Brush Creek Mountains

Large Friday crowd attends TRIDELL baseball game and dance

The Friday game drew a large crowd with married men favored in the scare. In the evening a free dance was held and attendees reported a good time. A directors meeting of the White Rocks Irrigation Company occurred with Bishop Morrill in attendance.

White Rocks Irrigation Company Bishop Morrill

Leeton Bennet Friends Visit Vernal and Local News

Mrs Naltie Whitlock and children along with Edith Allred and others spent Sunday May 30 at Vernal. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Winnie Mitchell that week. mother and baby are doing nicely. Mrs Frank Peterson visited Ft Duchesne friends. Mrs Mattie Allen and daughter Laverne of Whiterocks visited Leeton. Miss Dora Kattel has returned.

Naltie Whitlock Edith Allred Evan Hunting Maggie Potters Della Price Jennie Abplanalo Vernal Winnie Mitchell Frank Peterson Ft. Duchesne Mattie Allen Laverne Whiterocks Leeton Dora Kattel Ft. Duchesse Misa Dora Mattie Snyder Irene Odriscol W. L. Whitlock A. Pickup Roosevelt John Haslem American Forks

Leeton Ladies’ circle meets with June 3 notes

Mrs Frank Peterson hosts the homecoming from Ft Ducheshe while Mrs Mattie Snyder presides over Leeton Ladies’ circle June 3 with dainty refreshments and sego lilies. Next gathering set for June 17 at Mrs Irene Odriscol’s home.

Proposed Grazing Fee Raisers Withdrawn

The House recessed from amending the agricultural bill that would raise grazing land appraisal in forest reserves and later treble grazing fees for national forests. No immediate increases or contract interference are expected this session, though Eastern congressmen favor higher fees and may press the issue next session.

House of Representatives Astern

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bank OF Vernal Member Federal Reserve System Ashley Fred Feltch Mr. McCurry Francis Foeltch Mr. Feltch John Siddoway H. C. Auple Joe Luck Wm Lewla Ivan Atwood Salt Lake Mina Atwoods Lorin Karren Calla Ollie Scoville Evanston Wyon Altrhrbea John Halli Harry Luster Mra Walker Fort Duchesne Forest Slaugh Naples Floyd Case Ruth Keith Mt. Emmons Duchesne County Cause Edith Goodrich Mr. Case Jensen Jansen Gladden G. H. Southam Misa Hazel Reynolds Albert Goodrich A. G. Goodrich John Nielson Maggie Burke Orvil Lester Nina Hall Hayden Byron Goodrich May Nielson Arthur Manwaring Esther Goodrich Theora Will- Hiams Theresa Allred Reading Emma Olsen Lucile Morrell Garret City Water Lybert Johnson Saliabury Provo Provo Canyon Harriet Goodrich Duchesne Violet Jensen Feam Bartlett Draw George Bartlett Ouray Morley Jones Willard D. Morrill Spokane Washington Elder Morrill British Columbia Idaho Roy Atwood Atwood Tridell Leeton-Bennett Calder’s Creamery Jane Gingham Perenle Porsknit Light
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