Federal Prohibition Leaders Visit Uintah County
Federal Prohibition Director Mathon Thomas and Agent James Shields met Uintah County officials including County Attorney Wallace Calder and City Attorney Chas DeMolney to discuss enforcing the national prohibition law. They urged cooperation with state authorities, highlighted penalties for selling extracts and patent medicines as beverages, and noted inspections of drugstores and merchant education as steps toward improved compliance. The visitors departed toward Duchesne county after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Mathon Hah Thomas
James E. Shields
Wallace Calder
Chas DeMolney
James O’neil, Jr
Justice's of the Peace
Attwood
Uintah
UINTAH SCHOOLS SURE TO PROGRESS
A public exhortation urges voters in Uintah County to elect a capable board of education and support schools. It stresses qualified, honest candidates, consistent service, and loyalty to children as the core goal, with guidance on evaluating candidates and maintaining stable leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Educatae
Board of Education
Knockers
Sora
Wintah County
Earl Thompson
Anton Streeel
Surprise party honors Johnson and Oakley wedding
Mr and Mrs Anton Strebel hosted a surprise Wednesday evening at the Consolidated Wagon and Machine Company for the couple Robert Johnson and Pearl Oakley whose wedding Bishop F R Remington had just solemnized. The party, attended by many employees, included games music and social conversation. Earl Thompson closes with praise for local board of education and civic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Strebel
Consolidated Wagon and Machine Company
F. R. Remington
Robert Johnson
Pearl Oakley
Leonard Perry
Tenny
Ethel Colton
Wiley Collett
Emeline Merkley
J. D. Christensen
Bishop F. R. Remington
Water Committee Formed by Irrigation Companies
A meeting of directors from all irrigation firms met Wednesday evening to improve Ashley valley water conditions and centralize oversight of Ashley creek operations. J. M. Allred was named chairman with William Winward as vice chairman and W. S. Henderson as secretary, along with canal company directors and secretaries as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Valley
Ashley Creek
J. M. Allred
William Winward
W. 8. Henderson
Vernal plans large July Fourth celebration in 1930s style
Vernal gears up for a grand Independence Day event starting at daybreak with cannon salutes and a major 9 am parade of 14 floats representing months. A patriotic program features Senator Smoot’s potential visit, central school band, and a male quartet. Kids activities run noon to 2 pm, followed by races, contests, and a dance at Orpheus hall. Goddess of Liberty elected at a July first dance with ticket sales by ward mutuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Main Street
Red Plainer Corner
Tabernacle
Smoot
Uintah County
Central School
Court House
Orpheus Hall
Goddess of Liberty
Orpheus
Mutuals
Mutual
Cuba
Dayton Vernal
Kathryne Calder Naples
Alice Kay
Seeseuneeanpuaepeetea
Bell Batty Maecser
Ashley and
Davis
Reconsidering Uintah County School Election Levy
Urges resubmission of the school levy, arguing that education benefits children and the county. Quotes Vernal leaders, including mayor S. D. Colton and residents I. Sandler and E. A. Manker, urging voters to study the issue, accept higher taxes for education, and support another ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Vernal
the Express
D. Colton
H. B. Rich
Uintah Railway passengers and local visits in Vernal
Uintah Railway carried Mrs Paynter and son from Fruita to Vernal last week as she visited her sister Mrs Meredith. Grand Junction visitor Mrs Julian came via Mack and Watson to Vernal. Judge Barth spent days in Vernal then returned to Dragon to oversee mining interests. Clara Spiers returned from Illinois via Watson. Ada Nelson of Watson enjoyed a business and pleasure trip in Vernal. Clarence Ketchum, Uintah Railway agent at Dragon, ill this week. Martine Emeret of Kansas City arrived to visit uncle A C Emeret. Horace Gilman returned from Boanana shearing operations. E T Corless of White River visiting Yoernal. Bammy Rolfe, Albert Harris, Lavern Hansen, Golden Winn to Rainbow for work. Bertha Elefritz to Watson for summer. Mrs J S Toppan traveled to Watson. John Jorgensen a Thursday traveler to Dragon. Hulda Lamb of Watson back at the telephone office after a visit in Grand Junction. Velma Devine acted as operator in her absence. Victor Johnston of White River visited Vernal. Earl Miller to Dragon for American Asphalt work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paynter
Fruita
Colorado
L. N. Meredith
Geo. Julians
Grand Junction
Mack and Watson
G. W. Barth
Dragon
Misa Clara Spiers
Watson
Illinois
Misa Spiers
West
Ada Nelson
Vernal
Clarence Ketchum
Uintah
Martine Emeret
Kansas City
A. C. Emeret
Horace Gilman
Bonanza
E. T. Corless
White River
Yoernal
Bammy Rolfe
Albert Harris
Lavern Hansen
Golden Winn
Rainbow
Bertha Elefritz
Mra. J
Toppan
John Jorgensen
Hulda Lamb
Velma Devine
Victor Johnston
Earl, Miller
American Asphalt Association
Utah editors discuss mill, new ad rates at convention
Salt Lake City June 22 The Utah press association opened at the Commercial club with talks on establishing a Utah print mill to ease the paper shortage and a plan to raise minimum advertising prices. James H. Wallis Vernal Express was elected president for a third term. other officers include A D Maguire Tremonton News vice president R T Porte Porter Publishing secretary and C D Smith Salt Lake recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah Reece Association
Commercial Club
James H. Wallis
Vernal Express
Wallis
Utah Public Health Association
Idaho
A. D. McGuire
Tremonton News
R. T. Porte
Porter Publishing Company
C. D. Smith
Salt Lake
Parley P. Jenson
Leater D. Freed
E. A. Bock
Salt Ke
More accommodations urged for Vernal tourists
Tourists faced front desk crowds in Vernal as hotels were full after a long trip on the wrong route. Dr Rich hosted tired travelers to rest, highlighting the need for more hotel rooms. A plan suggests registering spare rooms with hotels, the commercial club, and the city marshal to ensure food and lodging for visitors. The note also mentions editors visiting Kaysville and Lagoon for events and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cage
Vernal
Commercial Club
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Federal Prohibition
Payl Vernal
Shields
Thomas
Duchesne County
C. W. & M. Employes
I. Sander
E. A. Manker
Uintah Railway
Association
Kaysvilie Commercial Club
Inland Printing Company
Kaysville
Wright A. Patterson
Western Newspaper Union
San Francisco
Commerceial Club
Lagoon
J. E. Jones
Canary Cottage
Selt Lake
Tridbuns
Uimtah State Bank
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