Bids Opened for Uintah Senior High School Project
Uintah School Board opened bids for the new senior high school and related works. John E. Anderson of Salt Lake City won the building contract at 76000 dollars. Leslie Ashton Hardware Co of Vernal took the heating and plumbing at 24987 dollars. Additional bids were noted for Ouray valley and Tridel projects with quantities and bidders listed. A postbid inventory and club-use authorization were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan E. Anderson
Salt Lake City
Leslie Ashton Hardware
Vernal
Uintah School Board
Bhusy
Tridell
Ouray Valley
Ogden
Provo
John E. Anderson
Tridel
Lapoint
Asch
Samuel W. Farrer
Maston
Carl
Co. R. Reed
Price
Utah
Rose and Evans
Hayden Long
H. G. Cromar
MacAllister
Leonard Petroleum Buys Raven Oil Holdings at Rangely
Leonard Petroleum company of Washington acquires Raven Oil and Refining holdings in the Rangely field, gaining shallow wells, a refinery, and about 6000 acres. Negotiations spanned nearly two years, with plans to drill Dakota sands and improve gasoline extraction, while a pipeline between Parco refinery and Moffat reduces transport delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leenard Patrolenia Company
Washingtes, Pa
Raven OF
Refulag Company
Raves
Rangely Feld
Leenard
John W. Leonard
Leonard Petroleum Company
Denver
Fred Co
Hillard E. Welch
Ledil
Calif
Raven Oil & Refining Company
Theea
Raven
Rangely Dome
Glen M. Ruby
Marland Oil Company of Colorado
Rangely
Dakota Sands
Dakota
Kava
Rangoly
Parco
Moffat
Leonard
Colorado
Leonard & Grossmeyer
Florence
Boulder
Raven Oil & Roflning Company
Raven Company
Praises Tourist Camp Ground At City Park
A. Bedell of the Utah State board of health and Water Superintendent Frank Hatch visited Vernal to inspect sanitary conditions and the Ashley Central canal. Bedell praised the tourist camp ground for its accommodations and grounds as tourists from various regions praised it, noting a Seattle traveler called it the best ground he had seen this year. He suggested improving lawn care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & Bedell
Utah State Board of Health
Vernal
Frank Hatch
Vernal City
John D. Karren
Ashley Central Canal
Bedell
Seattle
Washington
Balt Lake
Memorial Oration At Myton Church Honors Veterans
Memorial exercises at Myton Presbyterian church drew large crowds on May 30 with Thos W O Donnell of Vernal delivering a masterly address. Civil and Spanish American War veterans attended alongside World War I veterans led by Roland Krebbs of the Warr Sands Post No 5. A fine musical program followed the oration, and short services were held at Myton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Myton
Ware
Thos. W. O'Donnell
Vernal
Robert Rohm
F. O. Palmer
R. E. Miller
J. W. Gibboney
Roland Krebbs
Sands Post
District Court Closes Saturday After Week in Session
Judge L B Wight closed the June term of the district court after sessions since Monday. Criminal cases ended in guilty pleas. civil and probate matters continued. Several judgments were entered including against the Bank of Vernal and various defendants. A notable dispute over Oran Curry’s estate was dismissed for lack of grounds. Nine cases continued, no new divorces filed, and water rights extensions granted with Nile Hughes appointed water commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Wight
District Court
S. Express
Diebold Sass and Lock Company
Bank of Vernal
Ben L. Roberts
Salt Snake City
T. W. O’donneill
A. E. Humphreys
Et Oj
M. BP. Smith
Wm. M. Anderson
C. Hin
Unital State Bank
I. Newton
Slatch Murray
Ashby
B. H. Stringham
Oliver Chilled
C. J. Neal
L. H. Allan
George W. Bacse
Mr. Bacse
M. Garrett O'Donnell
John and
Mary ‘Williams
Alfred’ N. Johnson
H. R. Sturgeon
Culp
C. R. Culp
Utah Savings and Trust Company
Clayborn Brimball
Uintah State Bank
W. D. Newton
Ada A. Vernon
Andrew J. Vernon
Oran Curry
Benj. P. Kelly
Guardian
Wight
Thos. W. O'Donnell
Craig
Price
Samuel Ha. Pullins
Albert Rasmussen
Nile Hughes
Ashley Creek
Vernal Lumber Company Starts on Warehouse Project
Vernal Lumber Company began construction of a 40 by 60 foot warehouse at the rear of its current store. George W. Baese announced rearrangement of two existing rooms for a larger lumber ware room to hold machinery and high class furnishings. Pallet and plumbing shop will be consolidated in one room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Baese
Man Beer
Vernal Lumber Company
Don C G Clayton Seeks State Treasurer Nomination
Don C G Clayton of Centerville Utah announces candidacy for state treasurer on the Republican ticket. Clayton a longtime Davis County state representative and former secretary to Senator Reed Smoot and Justice Sutherland has been active in politics since age 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Clayton
Centerville
Utah
Davis County
United States
Reed Smoot
Sutherland
United States Supreme Court
State Game Commissioner brings 600000 fish eggs to Whiterocks Hatchery
State Game Commissioner DU H Madsen delivered 600000 native and rainbow trout eggs to Whiterocks Hatchery. The facility now holds 260000 rainbow fry ready for planting in 30 days, to be distributed via streams and lakes by three Basin gun clubs. New superintendent J Larson, replacing William H Cook who resigns after two years, will train at Springville plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU. H. Madsen
Whiterocks
William H. Cook
J. Larson
Leeston
Cook
Larson
Springville
Madsen
Uintah Mountains
New High School Key Factor in Local Home Sale
Miller and Thomas realty agents sold the Bert Young home in the east Vernal area to Mr. Edwards, a Lone Tree stockman, who will move his family here after learning a new senior high school was planned. Edwards, with several children to attend the U H 8, expressed great satisfaction with Vernal country. He arrived with Wiley 8 and Orrin Collett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller and Thomas
Bert Young
Edwards
Lone Tree
Wyoming
Vernal
U. H
Wiley
Orrin Collett
Brush Creek Above Sinks Closed to Fishermen
The state fish and game department of Utah orders the closure of Brush Creek above the sinks to fishing to allow trout propagation. Vernal Gun Club planted many trout last year and expects spawning by next year. One stream per county will be closed annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush
State Fish and Game Department of
Utah
Vernal Gun Club
Union Oil Plans Deep Well Test at Elk Springs
Thomas Morgan, proprietor of the famous branch, said Union Oil and California concern will start a deep well test at Elk Springs within ten days. Elk Springs lies about 40 miles east of the branch and 26 miles northeast of the Senet basin where Emerald Oil wells are leased to Raven Oil and Refining Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Morgan
Morgan
Union Oil Company, & California
Elk Springs
B Ranch
Senet
Emerald Oli Company
Raven Oli and Refining Company
Stake Mutuals Give Neat Sum to Soldier Memorial Monument
The stake boards Young Men's Mutual Improvement association and the Young Ladies Mutual Improvement association of the Uintah stake each pledged and gave 315.00 to the Uintah County Soldier Memorial Monument. The $30.00 was placed in the bank on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake Mutuals
Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association
Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association
Uintah Stake
Uintah County
Commissioners Have Busy Week at June Meeting
At the June county commissioners meeting all members were present. Actions include a $160 grant for bee inspection, Ellis Morkley named bee inspector, plans for a courtroom vault, a voting precinct petition approved, aid for cricket destruction on Diamond Mountain, Slaugh named assistant constable with Miller, dictating machine sold for $80, and multiple registration officers appointed. Equalization sessions held throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Morkley
Griffin
Court House
N. J. Hannon
W. P. Ellaworth
Ouray
George A. Slaugh
Diamond Mountain
Slaugh
Mr. Slaugh
Herman A. Miller
North Vernal
Nellie Calder
Riverdale
Wille Gurey
Wihtson
Bert Scace
Randlett
Elsie Knight
Glines
Mia
Edward Hoeft
South Vernal City
Jane Pope
Independence
Ira
Bryant
Naples
Pearl Williams
Lapoint
Anna Stoker
Hayden
Grant Breedan
Ouray Valley
Lovina Wilson
Mt. Doll
Tridell
Whiterocks
Bennett
Dragon
Watson
James M. Shaffer
R W. Crockett
John E., McNaughton
MecNaughton
Wilson Precinct
Roosevelt
Kansas
Duchesna County
Board of Equalization
Judge L B Wight Visits Vernal Ashley Valley
Judge L B Wight of the third judicial district in Salt Lake City, on the district court bench last week, made his first trip to the Utah Basin section. He praised Vernal and the Ashley Valley and plans to bring Mrs Wight for a summer vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Wight
Salt Lake City
Uintah Basin
Wight
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Mrs. Wight
Collett Posts $200 Bond After Liquor Arrest
Mark Collett of the White River area was jailed for a week on a liquor possession charge. Sheriff L Richardson arrested him during a home search and he posted a $200 cash bond Monday. Justice N J Hansen scheduled a preliminary hearing for June 23. another man, Red Branfield, fled the scene and is believed to be in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Collett
White River
Colorados Land
L. Richardson
N. J. Hansen
Collett
Red Branfield
Colorado
Ulntah County
Three Basin Gun Clubs to Contest at Roosevelt
The Vernal Gun club Meservation Gun club and the Kings Peak Game club will contest at Roosevelt July 4th or 5th in trap shooting. Arrangements include a Vernal contest day at Roosevelt. The high score men from the three clubs will face a Salt Lake Gun club team at the U BY C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Basin
Roosevelt
Vernal
Meservation Gun Club
King's Peak
Salt Lake
U. BY. C
Many complain papers not received in Vernal area
Readers say fifty subscribers of the Vernal Express and Uintah Basin Farmer did not get their copies last week. The papers show as delivered to Vernal post office, and readers are urged to report missed issues to trace where fault lies under the new post office rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Express
Uintah Basin Farmer
Versal Post Office
Weyl
Post Office Department
Washington
Vornal
Four Wells Spud In Moffat County
Craig June 4 Four drills are now exploring the sands of Moffat county in search of oil. More wells will begin within ten days as several rigs move to new locations. Hayden to have drilling and Vermilion prospects join the push. Dutch Shell and Union Oil show activity while Deer Creek Morapos area gains interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Sanda
Moffat County
Midwest
Iles Dome
Clarence French
W. C. Henning
Teros
Knowlton Ranch
Hamilton-Salt Creek
Jarvis
Texas
Hogan
Yarg
Hampton
Moyers
Hayden
J. Burris Mitchell
Down East Off Company
Long Beach
Mitchell
W. PD. Mason
Vermilion Oll Company
Vermilion Company
California
Deer Creek
Morapos
Union Ol
Dutch Shell
Colorado
Howard Flint
Snake River
Rock Springs
Colo
Building New Bungalow for Fred Ackhurst
Fred Ackhurst has completed the foundation for a new bungalow across from William Preece’s home. The project will cost about 4000 dollars and the building is described as bal modern in every particular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ackhurst
William Preece
Oldest Practicing Physician Writes A Prescription
Doctor Harvey Coe Hullinger, the oldest practicing physician in the United States and second oldest Civil War veteran, wrote a prescription for James Long of Brush Creek. Verma Drug Company led the prescription, to be sent to the National Medical Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Coe Hullinger
United States
James Long
Brush Creek
Hullinger
Verma Drug Company
National Medical Journal
Local Firm Low Bidder for High School Heating Plan
A local firm won the heating and plumbing bid for the new high school. The winning bid totaled $24,987 from Leste Ashton Hardware Company. The competing local bidder was George W. Baese of Vernal Lumber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leste Ashton Hardware
George W. Baese
Vernal Lumber Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eecesion
Myton Church
Don CG. Clayton
Whiterocks Hatchery
New High School
Union Oil Company
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