Dinosaur Museum Plans Highlight Vernal Lions Meeting
At a Vernal Lions Club gathering Lion Don B Colton promoted a Jensen dinosaur museum as a world class attraction to study fossils and plants. A $200000 appropriation was budgeted and National Parks Service reps would visit Friday for final evaluation.
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Don HB Colton
Lions Club
Jensen
National Park
Vernal Lions Club
Don B Colton
Uintah
Green Filver Gorge
National Parks Service
Earl Douglas Lion
H B
Calder
US 40
Salt Lake
Denver
Vernal Lions
Craig Steamboat Springs
Vernal
Umtah
West Lion
J A Cheney
Cheney
Lions
Road work east of Jen-Sen at 12 percent done
Harry Clyde reports progress on the new road east of Jen-Sen with a crew including a steam shovel eight local hands two caterpillars and 32 horses. He expects finishing work later in the season will need a few more local hands.
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Harry Clyde
Jen- Sen
Placer Gold Boom and Local Happenings Near Vernal
Green river gravel yields 3300 daily in a led placer operation led by Mex E Smith using the Mitchell machine. Uintah County hosts a forty mile long placer belt, with drilling planned eight miles west of Vernal. St Johns cadets Ray Ashton Harold Reader and Floyd Davis visited on auto. City council approves watering trough between Uintah State Bank and Livery barn. Baby born June 20 to Mr and Mrs E W Evans. Election judges named for north and south Vernal precincts.
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Green River
E Smith
Mitchell
Uintah County
Vernal
St Johns Military Academy
Delafield Wisconsin
Ray Ashton
Harold Reader
Floyd Davis
W. Evans
Uintad State Bank
Charles Rich
Jaoa
Velt
Bey
List of Uintah County teachers by Supt H S Olsen
County list includes hundreds of names assigned to multiple schools such as Deep Creek Ashley Ford Maeser Naples Ouray Valley Tridell Vernal and Willow Creek. The roster features Ashley Caldwell Alta Bennett Wanda Obershansley and many others, reflecting district wide staffing.
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Uintah County
H.S Olsen
HL. Olsen
Uintah Behond
Ashley — Thos Caldwell
Alta Wardle Bennett
V. T Rice
Wanda Oberhansley
Gertrude Rice Davis
Stella Richards
Orpha Johnson
Linnie Simper
Deep Creek
Hannah Richards
Dregen
Lulu Hill
Bonna Walk
Ft Duthesne
Lloyd Panter
Edith Neal Betle Angus Bee Jordan
Glines—Clarice Hair
Zella Perry Jensen
Amasa C Caldwell
Lutile Johnson
Una Behrman
Lorene Simper
Lapoint
Harvey Hullinger
Grant Morrill
Eila Boyle
Opal Foster Fern Gerber
Mable Haub Maeser
Carl Preece
Lota Smith
Pearl Shaffer
Nellie Oaks
Matzie
Hal
Isabell Johnson
Naples
Harold Hullinger
Elgin Bingham
Bessie Noel
Ouray Valley
Clark Larsen
Randlett
Thoral Larsen
Ester Stevens
Tridell
LeRoy Morrill
Alice Morrill
Margret Bartlett
Vera Calder Coy Fife Calvin Marshall Reed Morrill
Carl Davis
Albert M Goodrich
Gwendolyn Hansen
Lloyd Winn Fills Wilcox
Sowards Chares Colton
LeRoy Richens
Charles Leals
Ralph Siddoway
Don McConkle
Uintah County Farms and Land Value From Federal Census
The federal census shows Uintah County with 1 076 farms covering 150 107 acres valued at $5 942 769. Box Elder leads acreage, while Utah County tops value, Salt Lake County has most farm land value, and Uintah trails in farm count. The report explains farm definitions and lists county rankings in crops and pastures.
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Uintah County
Box Elder
Utan County
Sanpete
Cache
Salt Lake County
Utah County
Box Elders Broad Acres
Weber
Davis and
Salt Lake
Davis Millard
Uintah
Duchesne
Sevier
Utah
Iron County
United
Calgarian Visitors Tour Vernal Praise Progress in Valley
Mr and Mrs B K Bullock of Calgary with J K Bullock and brother visit Vernal with Mrs Jon Bullock of Provo. They note Canadian crops look fine, Montana dry, and praise Ashley Valley and Amish County. Vernal described as progressive and far from the railroad.
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B K Bullock
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
J K. Bullock & Brother
Vernal
Jon Bullock
Provo
Sr Bullock
Montana
Ashley Valley
Amish County
Uintah Basin Pageant to feature 500 performers at convention
The Uintah Basin pageant will be a Mammoth presentation at the Uintah Basin Industrial Convention in August. The show unfolds in four periods with 12 episodes, including Indian days, pioneers, fort Duchesne, and farming extensions, portrayed by hundreds of children and soldiers with elaborate tableaux. Charles F Schwencke of Roosevelt directs the pageant, touring Esasin towns with local groups staging the event.
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Uintah Basin
United States
Escalpnte
Domingue
Ashley
Ashley Valley
Ft Duchesne
Pest
Uintah
Charles F Schwencke
Roosevelt
Esasin
Vernal Missionaries Bring Community Program at Davis Ward
The Davis ward hosts a Sunday night program led by Superintendent H S Olsen with returned Vernal missionaries. Alma Bealrd shares missionary insights from California, Lorna Murray and Karma Young perform a talent duet, Warren Richardson speaks, and Hamilton Calder closes the event followed by Mrs May Jorgense singing “My Task.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H S Olsen
Davis Ward
Th Ward
Mr Olsen
Alma Bealrd
California
Siolin
Lorna Murray
Karma Young
Helen Calder Warren Richardson
Hetty
Polly Strecker
Hamilton Calder
May Jorgense
Glards Slaugh
Gasoline Blast Injures Two at Vinal Auto Repair
Marian Batty and Bill Watkins suffered severe burns last Monday in a gasoline explosion at the Vinal Auto Repair Shop. They were repairing a car in a pit when gasoline fumes leaked into the dust, igniting from the welding machine, badly burning their faces and arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Batty
Bill Watkins
Vinal Auto
Tren
Indians challenge Uintah and Ouray Agencies to baseball series
The UBLI schedule will feature Indian teams from Fort Hall Uintah and Ouray Agencies and Basin towns in a Basin Championship race. Indoor baseball was reconsidered and a Recreation Committee chairman was elected. The convention program is set with exhibits and a larger Boy Scout program.
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Indians
Fort Hall
Uintah
Ouray
UBLI
Recreation Committee
U Bic
Unic
Arthur Wiscombe
Roosevelt
Effie Jacobs
Carl Davis
Vernal
E Peterson
John L. Johnson
Fort Duchesne
U B Io
Newton Brothers
U B&b
Clemency denied for Utah murder convict Ernest Trujillo
Ernest Trujillo seeking clemency before the state board of pardons in Salt Lake City was denied. He and accomplices Nellie Harris Murray and Eleanor Van robbery and murdered Thomas Rhoades in Uintah County in 1939. Nellie Trujillo’s sentence was terminated in February. Van is dead and Murray has not sought commutation.
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Ernest Trujillo
State
State Board of Pardons
Salt Lake City
Trujilo
Nelle Harris Murray
Eleanor van
Thomas Rhoades
Uintah
Nellie
Ballard WAed notes and local family updates
Local brief covers residents returning from Salt Lake City and visiting relatives. Names mentioned include Mrs Lee Angus, Fred Detomasi, Emna Stoddard, Annie Jorgenson, Josephine Collins, Alma Collins, Mrs Rulon Thayne, and Mr and Mrs Thomas HK Todd. Also notes a lake water release for irrigation and a junior football game where MM crew lost a point to Neots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Angus Stake
Con- Senior
Salt Lake City
Fred Detomasi
Emna Stoddard
Baby
Annie Jorgenson
Emas
Josephine Collins
Alma Collins
Rulon Thayne
Mountain Nome
Thos Thayne
Neots
Thomas HK
Todd
High Council
Eshertel
Golden Wedding Reception For Vernal Couple In Liverpool
The golden wedding of Mr and Mrs James H Wallis celebrated in Liverpool England followed arrival from Vernal Utah after more than fifty years in the community. A large reception at Durham House featured a golden wedding cake a gilded clock and orange blossom decor. The couple later toured London and Copenhagen with events linked to LDS missions and publications, while Mrs Wallis remained in Liverpool assisting relief society work.
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James H Wallis
Liverpool
England
Vernal
Wallis
Utah
John A. ‘Widtsne Tae
Durham House
Massion
James H Walla
Mission Office
London
Copenhagen
Denmark
Relief Society
Millennial Star
Vera Calder
Vere
Utness
Bishop Wallis
Vernal Prepares Splendid Fourth of July Celebration
A detailed plan for Vernal July 4 festivities features daybreak salutes a morning band concert and patriotic program at the Courthouse. Sports at the courthouse include morning and afternoon events while Vernal and Leota contest baseball at the fair grounds. A grand finale at the Imperial closes the day.
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Vernal
Thirty Two Rounds of Fast Boxing at Woodard Hall
Thirty two fast bouts set for July 3 at Woodard Hall with most fighters local. Main attraction features Sam Trey George of Sal Lake City facing Roy Massey of Vernal in a 140 pound bout, plus nine other weight class matchups and four round starters beginning at 8 pm.
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Woodard Hall
Samtrey George
Sal Lake City
Roy Massey
Massey
George
Preston Fletcher
Butch Hall
Dee Jenkins
Cit Caldwell
Bill Mott
Hollis Hullinger
Jay Workman
Weldon Richards
Rooks +a
Kid” Massey
Plans for Victory Park July 4 Rodeo Celebration
Dr M Campbell outlines a large Independence Day event at Victory Park with wild horse riding and steer riding races, baseball parade games, a band, and a free children’s dance in the afternoon. Evening features boxing and an open air arena show with a folk dance. another dance set for July 3rd.
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M . Campbell
Victory Park
Able Dance
Tere
Srd
Witness Describes Phoenix Trip and New Road Corridor
Gromer E Rich returned from Phoenix where he appeared as a court witness and visited Los Angeles. He noted a low mood in Arizona and described crossing the New Leas Ferry Bridge and the new north south road set for completion this year.
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Gromer E Rich
Phoenix
Arizona
Los Angeles
California
Axay
Leas Ferry
Helper businessmen bring 40 piece band to Vernal on goodwill excursion
A caravan of sixty businessmen and their wives from Helper visited Vernal with a 40 member band. They arrived at five, held a concert in the city park, then joined the Vernal Lions Club for a swim at Crystal Baths and a banquet with 89 guests. They toured Duchesne Myton and Roosevelt, hosted by local clubs, to foster neighborliness and invite Basin to Helper Day on June 25.
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Elpher
Vernal
Vernal Lions Club
Crystal Baths
Hf Ot Calder
Lion
J A. Cheney
Tatavan
Helper
Duchesne
Gateway Club
Geo Cohl
Myton
Roosevelt
Vistors
Lions Club
Fort Duchesne
Basin
Uintah School District Sets Budget for 1931 32
Uintah district board sets tentative 1931 32 budget totaling 174 035 to cover next year’s expenses. Major items include 90 000 in teachers salaries 4 500 for repairs and improvements 31 250 for bonds and meters 10 000 for transportation 2 100 for books and supplies 8 800 for fuel water and light and 3 000 for janitors salaries. A hearing is scheduled for Monday June 2 1931.
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Uintah
Board of Education of
Uintah District
Mondas
Idaho woman suffers head injury after pool accident
Pantha Calder met with a painful accident at Lava Hot Springs Idaho on her return from Chicago while walking along the pool she fell and struck the back of her head. A gash required ten stitches though she has been very ill she is improved at this time.
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Irs Pantha Calder
Lava Hot Spring
Idaho
Chicago
Oasis Ranch Well Near Scots Schoolhouse
H Kimball finished a 73 foot well on Oasis Ranch Homestead two miles south of the Scots schoolhouse. He reports abundant pure water and clean gravel and awaits Duchesne Canal to water the place, hoping to reveal one of the prettiest spots in the west.
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H Kimball
Oasis
Kimballs
Bennetts and Leetons Hosts and Visitors Roundup
Local names from Bennett and Leeton area are listed with visits to Salt Lake City Jensen Roosevelt Ballard and nearby towns. Notices include Ed Bryant Kirt Adams Phyllis Daniels Otis Horrocks and others visiting relatives and hosting gatherings with birthdays and luncheons.
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Misa
Jennie Allred
Salt Lake City
Joseph Poulsen
Jensen
Calvin Rasmussen
Edward Bryant
Leota
Tuesaday Kirt
Adams
Phyllis Danies
Otis Horrocks
Ayron
Storel Labrum
Roosevelt
Lewis Horrocks
Ballard Ward
Mirs Calvin Rasmussen James
Earnshaw
Carol
Joseph Price
Eva
Evelyn Brichton
Edith Alfred Mirs
Catherine Adams
Nellie Horrocks
Emma Whitemore
Phyllis Daniels
Funeral Held for Victim of Gun Accident
Funeral services for Scott Bits, victim of a gun accident near Vernal, Utah, were held at the Vernal First Ward chapel. Scott, born October 23, 1915, died after a 22 rifle discharged while he showed its safety. he was a Scout leader and "natural born" leader. He is survived by his parents, three sisters, and two brothers. services included Scout honors and a Salt Lake interment.
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Vernal First Ward
Scott
Bistopric
Charles Hardy
Bf Lundell
Hugh W Colton
Mae Jorgensen
John N Davis
Lundell
Bills
Canada
Mira
McLundell
Salt Lake
Sunnyside
Utah
John E. Bilts
Lewis
Henry
Fred Stone
Forest Fire Warning Issued For Uintah Range Campers
Supervisor Stewart of Ashley National Forest warns of extreme dry timber on the Uintah range. Campers and travelers should pass caution to prevent fires, as the forest area is vital to Uintah County and requires citizen responsibility to protect it.
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Stewart
Ashley National Forest Service
Uintah Range
Uintah County
County grader shifts into Hill Creek and Willow Creek
Roadwork completed in Hill Creek and Wilow Creek sections by county grader under Commissioner Ernest Eston. He notes it as first use of county machinery in this area where one fourth of taxes are allocated.
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Hill Creek
Wilow Creek
Ernest Eston
Eston
St Marys Academy Classes Reported In Sal Lake City
Grace Ashton teaches a class at St Marys Academy while Sal Lake City school closes Thursday. Misses Grace and Ethel expected home this week. Walt McCoy and Will Witbeck return from Price. Wool sale details unclear. Winnie Stringham and Grace Stringham return from Salt Lake City after schooling. Miss Dillings of Jensen named Goddess of the July celebration. Clive Davis injures his hand in a derrick pulley incident. Mr and Mrs Byron at the Fleet home.
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Kiss Grace Ashton
St. Mary's Academy
Sal Lake City
Grace
Ethel
Walt McCoy
Will Witbeck
Winnie
Grace Stringham
Salt Lake City
Miss Dillings of
Jensen
Clive Davis
Byron Earsny
Fleet i
Ariel Oma E
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Dinosaur Museum
U.b.sc
Wilford Whilock
Lake Clegg
Finance Committee
Harold Lundell
Forestry Department
Ray Kaye
Ogden Union Stock Yards
UBIC
Ballard
Eng
Scott Bills
First Ward
Surial
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