Pioneer Vernal Telegraph Operator Mrs Logan Dies
Mrs Sarah Margaret Logan longtime Uintah Railway telegraph operator and manager dies after eight months of illness. Born in Illinois, she lived in Vernal and was active in the Deuteronomy No 110 and Royal Neighbors. Funeral Thursday at 2 00 pm at the Congregational Church, with cremation in Denver and burial plans for Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Margaret Logan
Uintah
Logan
West
Wirs
Lizzie
Kissimmee
Fla
Watson
Business and Professional Womens Club
Washington
Illinois
Jasper N Hanna
Clamanda
Hanna
Columbus
Ohio
Indiana
Lin
Basin
Deuteronomy No 110 E
Rebeccas
Royal Neighbors
Congregational
Deuteronomy
No 17
Eastern Star of
Myton
Utah
George E. Gull
Denver
Charles W Hannah
Missouri
Be Pauls Episcopal Church
Vern
Fishermen Invade Uintah Streams on Opening Day
Opening day in Uintah County sees plentiful trout and low waters drawing crowds to Ashley Creek and nearby canyons. Many anglers work to balance sport with daily duties, including 13 year old Harry Hacking landing a 22.5 inch trout from the Maeser mill race, while most licenses go to registered boy scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienday
Canyon
Ashley Creek
Harry ‘Hacking
Wrs
John & Hacking
Maeser
Twenty Years Ago Ver nal couples wed and town notes
Twenty years ago in Vernal Ed Summer a noted livery man married Tina Tisonbee at the parsonage by Rev Oliver B Loud. Gilbert Anderson wed Miss Ivy Dils by Dean B Colton last Wednesday night. A grand supper for about 75 guests. W S Henderson takes over W P Colthorp Company store management. Clerk Ashton issues several marriage licenses this week. Enoch Gurr sells wool clip. dragon offered for 14 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer
Vernal
Tina Tisonbee
Oliver B Loud Gilbert Anderson
Ivey Dils
Dean B Colton
Fontha Calders
New Delivery Auto
Salt Lave
W S Henderson
W P Colthorp Company
Ashton
Gilbert Anderson
Ivy Bliss
Henry B
Fuhriman
Edith Nina Hutton
Thomas B
Mfatney
Mmiss Vilate Poulson
Edward C Sumner
Tina Bliss
Louise
Veda Murray Spending Summer Vacation in Denver
Veda Murray is spending her summer vacation with friends and relatives in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veda ‘Murray
Denver
Lions Club Publishes Vernal Area Resource Book
The Lions Club and committee publish Vernal the pane of Sunshine and Opportunity a comprehensive booklet detailing the locality. It uses pictures and stories to show natural resources and community advantages urging county readers to share with friends and promote Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Sunshine
Lion RC Cooper
Vernal Express
Randlett News Highlights Mounting Trips and Local Events
Randlett notes mention Cryson Stevens and Mildred Knight traveling to Salt Lake City for a new car with plans to visit a sitter. Hazel Chandler underwent appendicitis surgery in a nearby hospital and is recovering well. The Primary Cantata featured a rhythmic band led by Rasmussen and Larsen with George Taylor and family visiting the mountains. The Jolly Stitchers met at Edith Woolley’s on May 12 to start underslips, taking group photos and sharing a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cryson Stevens
Salt Lake City
Mildred Knight
Birs
Westover
Hazel Chandler
Gatt Lake
Rythirin
J PY Rasmussen, Jr
Thoral Larsen
Blake Peary
George Taylor
Better Times Coming Says Roger Babson
Economists at an Advertising Federation of America gathering weighed Roger Babson’s optimism that the worst of the business recession may be over and a rebound lies ahead. New York University’s Dr Lewis H Haney outlined seven reasons for hope, noting the country has shifted focus from denying facts to facing them as signs of recovery emerge. The discussion followed Babson’s cautious forecast and a striking call for prudent steps as the economy may improve in due time.
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New York
Advertising Federation of America Today
Say
Roger Hobson
Businessa
Lewis H. Haney
Bureau of Business Research
New York University
Cied
Ada Winder Returns From Salt Lake Visit With Family
Miss Ada Winder came back Monday from Salt Lake where she spent three weeks with friends and relatives Mr and Mrs Alfred B Johnson and their two children. The Johnsons will visit in Vernal for two weeks. Mrs Johnson, formerly Mary Winder, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Winder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Winder
Salt Lake
Alfred B Johnson
Vernal
Mrs Johnson
Mary Winder
E J Winder
Funeral for Hans Hansen after Diamond Mountain crash
Hans Hansen, born April 25 1902 in Maeser, died Friday at Vernal hospital from a basal skull fracture after a vehicle accident near Diamond Mountain. The Maeser funeral included a large flowered casket, prayers, solos, and tributes from Sylvanus Collett and others, followed by burial beside his mother in Maeser Cemetery. He is survived by his father James Hansen and siblings Ray LaVern and Mrs Jaybell Warburton, with many unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans
Lucile Calder
Zion Butte
George Perry
Maeser
Mark M Halt
Kanas Hansen
Masser
James
Isabel Johnston Hansen
Ray Hansen
Elko Nevada
LaVern Hansen Lapoint
Jaybell Warburton
Sarah Hansen
Joseph Hacking
Hans Hansen
Rulon
Jans Hacking
Diamond Mountain
Diamond Gulch
Vernal Hospital
Hacking Brothers
Grant
Jame
Salt Lake City
Jas Hfeesen
Mra V Warburton
Warburton
Nevada
Former Uintah Railway Man Sees East Growth Boost
L A Sprague, former Uintah railway official and New York business executive, arrived in Salt Lake City praising rising eastern business confidence. He cites a $16 million Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive order and a New York Central dividend as signs of recovery, and notes public understanding of railroad rate increases. He calls Utah, especially Uintah County, rich in resources and predicts Salt Lake City growth as his family visits before returning east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Prague
New York
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
Spragus
Sprague
Dardelet Threadlock Corporation
HE J Sprague Company
Uintah Railway
Gilson Asphaltum Company
Uintah County
Utah
Umion
Salt Lake City
California
Helen McAndrews
Vernal
Lucian Sprague Ason
New
Huge Steam Shovel Accident During Loading at Craig
A large steam shovel for road construction was being loaded when the cab top was lifted onto Fred Feltcr’s truck. Workers tried to jack the lower section onto J J Stanton’s truck, four jacks supported it, a block gave way, and the assembled rig toppled, lifting the truck’s front end into the air. The shovel was then jacked up again and the truck settled back to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Fred Feltcrs
Ower
J J Stanton
Motorcyclist Crashes Near Skull Creek
A motorcyclist traveling with two women stopped at Skull Creek and asked the distance to Elk Springs. After learning it was 14 miles he claimed to reach in 18 minutes, but sped into a sharp turn and the bike plunged into an embankment. The women were thrown clear. one woman was seriously injured while the other had cuts and bruises. They were taken to Craig for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skull Creek
Elk Springs
Craig
Car Driven by Herb Kemp Flips Near Gusher
A highway crash near Gusher sent Herb Kemp and three passengers from a new Chrysler sideways after hitting loose gravel Saturday night. Kemp suffered four broken ribs and Miss Beth Pope a shoulder injury, while Cora Hardy was uninjured. The vehicle, used only 3060 miles, was stripped before a tow could arrive and taken to Vernal for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Kemp
Geo Youngs
Gusher
Beth Pope
Cora Hardy
Mr Kemp
Vernal
Mediial Atention
Kemp
Miss Pope
Meagher and Coltharp Make Ball Lake City Business Trip
N of Meagher and Jff. Coltharp traveled to Ball Lake City last weekend on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N of Meagher
Jff
Coltharp
Ball Lake City
July Fourth Celebration Plans Made for Vernal Event
Committees named to organize the Fourth of July celebration at Vernal under Lions Club American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary. The program includes sunrise salute patriotic program sports at courthouse lawn lunch baseball game and evening dance. Vernal versus Leota baseball game touted as county west end champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions, Legion and Auxiliary
Versnal
Lions Club
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Courthouse
Vernal
Leota
Verna
Fair Grounds
Tryin Ea
Glen Miller
Clise Davis
H Mo Lundell
Phil Watkins
Winn
Ward White
Leon Christensen
California Youths Defy Officers in Vernal Gun Incident
Donald Wallace and James Dell, two California youths visiting Bil Coltharp, resisted officers Tuesday night. They took shelter at the Coltharp home where officers followed. the boys pointed three Winchesters and a six shooter, holding officers at bay for thirty minutes until Mer Coltharp Sr. disarmed one boy and the officers fled. The next morning the youths were brought before Justice Charles Carter and entered a guilty plea, fined $25 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wallace
James Dell
California
Bil Coltharp
Bill Hart
Tom Mixete
Coltharp
Mer Coltharp, Sr
Justice of the
Pesce
Charles & Carter
Missionary Appointments for Matah ar wards
Wards of Matah ar list new missionary appointments for Sunday June 21 93 with names including Richens Ashey Harold Hullinger Davis Missionaries Olsen Glines Heminary Deral Eaton Jensen Peterson Karl Preece Lapointi Lewis Gardiner Elmer Lind Blaeser and ward conference notes in Vernal Naples Tridelim Relle Society Vernal First Theodore Johnson listed as primary conference contact and program organizer.
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Matahar
Richens Ashey
Harold E Hullinger Davis
Olsen
Glines—Heminary
Deral Eaton
Jensen—E Peterson
Karl B Preece Lapointi
Lewis S. Gardiner
Elmer Lind Blaeser
Naples
Tridelim Relle
Pirst
A Theodore Johnson
Siddeway Child Floise Ill Two Weeks Improves
Floise Siddeway, daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Siddeway, has been very ill for two weeks but is now much improved. Doctors have not yet determined the nature of her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floise
John L. Siddeway
Patient taunts dentist over difficult tooth extraction
A patient quips that the tooth could have been removed with easier effort than today, claiming movable tooth with blunt humor. The dentist replies that even a cow’s tail could be moved with one finger, underscoring the challenge of the procedure.
Unclear fragment hints at school trouble and a teacher's remark
A fragmented passage shows a parent and child exchanging lines after school. The child complains of trouble while the parent recalls asking about money and a teacher's reaction. The text is incomplete and difficult to interpret for a full report.
City and Boy Scouts to Mark Site of Old Fort in Vernal
Central Vernal City council meeting discussed moving a building near the Gipson Motel and Economy Market after a June 11 decision. Boxing license for Woodard Hall reduced. $25 appropriation to the Ainish Basin Industrial Convention. plumbing and wiring ordinance deemed complex and referred to laws committee. horse sale dispute over Weeks and Merkley unsettled. Boy Scouts tasked with marking the fort corners behind the Co op building and an grant for a commemorative tablet discussed with mayoral investigations to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Merk
Old Fort
Vernal
City Comeld
David Witmer
Tte
Gipson
McNaughton
Ainish Basin
Committee On Laws
Weeks
Charles Merkley
J Hf Rethtf
Uintah Gas audit by Cheyenne man eyed for public report
A H MacDougall of Cheyenne Wyoming is auditing the books of the Uintah Gas Company and preparing a formal report. The review covers financial records, pricing, and compliance with regulations affecting operations in the Uintah region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A H MacDougall
Cheyenne Wyoming
Uintah Gas Company
Pleasant fishing trip for local group
A pleasant fishing trip was enjoyed by Mr and Mrs Jas Freestone and others who traveled to Sheep Creek Sunday and returned Wednesday evening. Also listed are Mer and Mrs Olsen of Logan, Mr and Mrs Anderson, Mrs Zina Howard, Mr and Mrs Harmon Sowards, Mr and Mrs E J Young, Leora Freestone, and Hazel Sowards.
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Sheep Creek
Jas Freestone
Tirs
Olsen
Logan
Ballard Ward Notices of Visits Events and Recreation
Activities in Ballard Ward include visits between families at the Wilkins home, a Beehive leader presence, and youths staying with uncles while parents travel to Ashley Valley. Attendees at the June Convention from the ward are named along with local youths and church groups. A district dance raised funds for the Discball team and fishing season brought many to the mountains. A Relief Society quilt for the stake bake sale and a Sacrament meeting talk are noted alongside visits to Arcadia and Duchesne and a report on crops and canals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Cluff
Amon Wilkins
Cluff
Wilkins
Ashley Valley
East Lake City
Arthur Wiscomb
Roosevelt Jr
John H Cook
Blue Bell
Mra Cooka
Mra Rhodas Goodrich
Hattie Horrocks
Arcadia
Florence Poulson
Duchesne
Thomas Todd
Orson Wiking
Price
Francis Todd
Parker Grayer
Glenn
Brent
Grant Walquist
Hazel King
Cedareview
Erscel
Fred
Jack
Chey
Seasor Bishop
W Russell Todd
Duchesna
Bishop Tod
Relief Society
Stake
Trooseel
Charles Bihwencho
Mack Nkecal
Deep Creek
Jotha Winn
Nichol
Helper Good Will Caravan Visits Vernal
A caravan of about fifteen car loads of Helper boosters arrived in Vernal this Thursday afternoon to promote a Helper event on June 25 and to foster goodwill with the Basin. The group was greeted by six Lions Club committees, enjoyed a Helper military band concert, swam at Crystal Baths, and dined at a Ladies Aid prepared banquet at the Congregational Community House. Sponsored by the Ken nis club, the visitors also toured Duchesne, Myron, and Roosevelt along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helper
Lions Club
Crystal Baths
Vernal Lions Club
How
Kiennis Club
Aso
Duchesns
Myron
Roosevelt Erroute
Interstate Commerce grants extension to accept acquisition terms
The Interstate Commerce Commission gave Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway until July 31 to accept unconditionally the terms of its order authorizing acquisition of the Denver and Salt Lake Railway. The order requires start of construction of the Dotsera route and purchase of outstanding Salt Lake stock at up to $155 a share. Denver faces district bond challenges over $2000000 in supplemental bonds in the Moffat Tunnel district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver and Rio Grando Western Railroad Company
Denver and Salt Lake Railway Company
Denver and Salt Lake
Moffat Tunnel
Denver and
Salt Lake
Diamond Lumber Co to Operate Rupte Sawmill on Diamond Mountain
The Diamond Lumber Company operated by Joe Lueck has taken over the Rupte Sawmill on Diamond Mountain and plans a big season with reduced lumber prices to stimulate biking and improvements. Lueck brings considerable sawing experience to push a busy toll season.
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Diamond Lumber Co
Diamond Mountain
Diamond Lumber Company
Joe Luck
Rupte
Lueck
Saamil
Tolll
Thirty Years Ago Social Hall Meeting Attended
The Band Boys arranged plans for the 4th of July as the Young Ladino Improvement Association brought ice cream and strawberries. Green River run is low. Winns Grove prepares for July 2 events with Old People committee discussions. Ella Coltharp and Florente Burston return from Salt Lake City, farewell lawn party for Professa ATL Anderson and wife at President Bennion's home precedes Lehi departure. Candy Kitchen promotes fresh produce. Tom Johnson involved in a misreported dispute over his beet girl. a Sunday gathering left him with a burned face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
Ladino Improvement Association
Billings
Green River
Winns Grove
Ella Coltharp
Florente Burston
Salt Lake City
Professa
Atl Anderson
S&s . Bennion
Lehi
Tom Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sarah M. Logan
Sarail M, Logan
Roger Babson
Pop
Tl. H Woodard
Woodard Hall
Ballard Ward
James D Patriott
Dak
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