Communities Asked To Help Finance U B I C
Executive committee of U B I C met in Fort Duchesne to finalize plans for the August 12 13 and 14 convention. Fundraising from Basin communities will back the event while a directory of local business is used for advertising. The 100th anniversary pageant under Stella Richards direction progresses well and committees prepare for a June 27 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Hall
Ray E. Dillman
Myton
Roosevelt
Fort Duchesne
Stella Richards
Witmer Resigns as Uintah Red Cross Secretary
Mrs. Witmer resigns from the Uintah Chapter of the Red Cross after years of service aiding World War soldiers. The Express thanks her for untiring work handling thousands of dollars and organizing aid and affidavits for soldiers. An audit by YW Henderson found every cent of donated funds properly accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorm
Nevada
Arigona
California
Mia
Witmer
Uintah
Fed Cross
Sasdier
Henderson
Uintah County
Dry Gulch Irrigation Co to Spend 300000 on Reservoirs
Dry Gulch Irrigation Co holds a Roose velt stockholders meeting to approve a bond issue of 300000 for building reservoirs. Moon lake would store 32000 acre feet with 2500 more acre feet at Fox Crescent and Atwood lakes. Unanimous vote to start legal steps and proceed with construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Gulch Irrigation Company
Roosevelt
Moon Lake
Fox, Crescent
Atwood Lakes
Ashley Valley
Ashley
Uintah Basin
Two Subscribers Cannot Do Without Vernal Express
Two letters praise The Vernal Express as essential local news. Mrs. M. A. Glines from Ogden, ex Vernal resident, says she cannot do without the paper. Melvin Wilkins, now of Salt Lake City, has been a subscriber since 1911 and values the paper as a top local finland paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Express
M. A. Glines
Ashley Valley
Ogden
The
Express
Melvin Wilkins
Alberta
Canada
Salt Lake City
Finland
Record of Universal Newspaper Loyalty in Ashley Ward
A community worker documents that every family in Ashley ward subscribes to The Vernal Express, praising the loyalty and cooperation that make the home paper the best in Utah. The note congratulates Ashley ward on the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Ward
Vernal Express
Utah
Eminent speakers accept invitation for Uintah Basin convention
A large slate of notable speakers is confirmed for the third annual Uintah Basin Industrial Convention on August 12 13 and 14. Attendees include officials from Utah Agricultural College University of Utah and Brigham Young University plus government and industry leaders. The program promises strong educational value and broad regional interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Peterson
Elmer G., Peterson
Utah Agricultural College
George Thomas
University of Utah
Sargent
Gary Educational System
Philadelphia
William Peterson
D. H. Madsen
Utah State Fish and Game
George H. Dern
Utah
Don B. Colton
United States
Utah First District
W. E. Taylor
John Deere Company
Moline
Ill
M. Shirley Winder
Utah State Farm Bureau
Brigham Young University
Provo
Burke
United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Washington, D. C
Westminster College
Peterson
U. B IT Co
Uintah Basin
Grati
Uintah High to hire teachers for coming school year
The Uintah districts signaled contracts for senior and junior high positions. Principal Robert Pixton leads as principal. Ethel Noall from Salt Lake City teaches home economics. Earl Swenson also from Salt Lake City. Calvin Marshall from Vernal. J. H. Prow is reemployed as music. Ellen Cannon Farmington teaches. Harold Lundell returns as coach and animal husbandry. O Norman Olsen will teach junior high. Charles Lewis and A M Goodrich keep art and wood shop. An application seeks a Smith Hughes act agriculture teacher. funding from U S government and state supported, with travel expenses paid by the district. a Uintah State placement is hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Robert Pixton
Milford High
Ethel Noall
Salt Lake City
Earl Swenson
Calvin Marshall
Vernal
J. H. Prowa
Ellen Cannon
Farmington
Harold Lundell
Prows
Lundell
O. Norman Olsen
Central
Nephr High
Charles Lewis
A. M. Goodrich
H. §. Olson Ody
State Board of Education
U. S
Uintah High
Second Annual Golden West Days in Vernal Planned
Vernal prepares a two day Golden West Days on July 3 and 4 with a large Wild West style sports program. Posters are distributed across the Basin and organizers advertise sizable purses to attract crowds from the Uintah Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Uintah Basin
Uintah Baain
Paxton Named Duchesne County Schools Superintendent
W A Paxton former Uintah high school principal was chosen as superintendent of Duchesne county schools at a county board meeting. He succeeds J F Hoyt who becomes principal of Central high in Boneta. Paxton is praised for leadership at Uintah Basin and his financial and organizational skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne County
W. A. Paxton
Uintah
J. F. Hoyt
Central High Schhool
Boneta
Uintah Basin
Paxton
Utah
Uintah Academy
Hea
WA. H .S
Uintah High School
Uintahhgh
Uintahgh
Yeah Bastin
University of Michigan Expedition Arrives At Dinosaur Quarry
Professor E C Case leads a University of Michigan excavation party arriving by university truck to the Dinosaur quarry with permit to work. R C Hussey C O Erlanson and W H Buettner also in the party. Plans await Prof Earl Douglass from Salt Lake City before proceeding. Trip took 11 days via Baggs Wyoming and Craig with tire trouble delaying progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E C. Case
University of Michigan
R. C. Hussey
C. O. Erlanson
W. H. Buettner
Bages
Wyoming
Craig
Forest Supervisor Begins Ten Day Inspection Trip
Supervisor Arthur G. Nord of the Ashley National Forest, newly in charge, left Tuesday for a ten day inspection trip in the Reservation section. Assistant Supervisor A. A. Hardy will oversee the office in Nord's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Nord
Ashley National Forest
A. A. Hardy
Mr. Nord
Superintendent Jensen Names Available Man for Districts
Superintendent N. C. Jensen wrote that such a man was available and would go to the districts making the first application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Jensen
City Council Discusses Water System Bond Plan
At a Wednesday meeting the City Dads debated funding for a city water system upgrade with a proposed special bond, but no action was taken. A future special council session will set a definite plan led by Mayor Rice C. Cooper. An ordinance for liquor case enforcement pending new state law drew discussion alongside a resignation of City Justice Charles S Carter with no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice C. Cooper
Wallace Calder
Charles S. Carter
Uintah School Board to Present 1925-26 Budget
Uintah school board will hold a special meeting Monday June 22 to present the first budget under the new law for the 1925 1926 school year. Patrons across districts are invited to attend and review the proposed budget as the day’s principal business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah School Board
Vernal Man Among Five Honored at B Y U Graduation
J Hamilton Calder of Vernal Utah son of Hyrum B Calder and wife earned a Bachelor degree with honors at Brigham Young University June 3 He was one of two men in a class of 115 to receive high honors majoring in accounting in the College of Commerce and Business Administration After graduation he returned to Vernal to work with his father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
J. Hamilton Calder
Vernal
Utah
Bishop
Hyrum B. Calder
Brigham Young University
Calder
College of Commerce and Business Administration
Fathers and Sons Plan Big Uintah Outing at Trout Creek Park
The Uintah Stake Fathers and Sons outing returns July 7 to 9 at Trout Creek park along Ashley Creek. Committees plan enhanced transportation camping sanitation program and camp fire events with special invitation to Hoy Scout court of honor members and a fishing license push to broaden participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake
Trout Creek
Ashley Creek
Wallace Calder
William H. Siddoway
John N. Davis
H. 8. Olson
A. G. Goodrich
Ernest Eaton
Don B. Colton
Arthur G. Nord
Harry van Tassel
W. S. Hullinger
James M. Shaffer
William Preece
Hyrum B
Uiitaria
Diamond Mountain Ranchers Bound Over To District Court
A crowd attended the preliminary hearing for John I. Gumner and Adeline Deheson before Justice Charles E. Carter. They face assault with a deadly weapon charge and were bound over to the district court with $1000 bonds each. The case, tied to Reuben H. Hunting near Diamond Mountain, will likely be heard at the August term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Gumner
Adeline D. Acheson
Charles 8. Carter
Court House
Reuben H. Hunting
B. H. Stringham
Diamond Mountain
Sherif L. Richardson
J. T. McConnell
Charles DeMolly
Thos. W. O'Donnell
Ora Harmston
John L. Oakeson Taken to Salt Lake City for Treatment
John L. Oakeson a 76 year old man and Rev. D H Mintch Civil War veteran were repairing a cellar roof when Oakeson fell from a step ladder breaking the humerus and socket dislocating it. He was transported to Salt Lake City for bone specialist care as Vernal lacks a modern hospital. His heart is weak but he endured the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Oakeson
D. H. Mintch
Oakeson
Byfmenna
Salt Lake City
Asabee
Tyree
Opteson
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FT. Duchesne
Dry Gulch Irrigation Co
Duchesne Schools
Vernal Boy
Umatahatake
Bank OF Vernal
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