Fort Duchesne News Roundup and Local Plays
Fort Duchesne news notes arrive with arrivals like Dr Paul Thompson and his family from Oregon, Wu Wong and Wong Sing in hospital, and various visits. Community events discuss junior high school designation, a district dance, school programs, and fundraisers for a piano. Multiple illness notes, travel to Roosevelt and Lapoint, and local chores fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Thompson
Klamath
Oregon
Oklahoma
Wee Wong
Wong Sing
Fort
Charlie Elliot
George A. Lowe
Grand Junction
Leonard Harris
Mr Howes
Randlaett
Olson
Fort Duchesne
H. C. Smith
Fort Collins
Colorado
Dripping Rock Bottoms and Local Weather Stir
Cold weather halts activity in the area as residents report drifted conditions. Mrs. J. W. Spencer visits Twin Valley ranch and plans show a number of home seekers. Keeley neighborhood sheep bands move forward while Pat Lopez plans ranch improvements this year. James Harvey and Clarence Campbell of Jensen discuss trapping Charles Nobley of Upper Rangely. Dr. J. E. Usher travels to Ridgeway Colorado. White River ice gorge threatens breakup as spring flirting with nature continues. Roy Williams of White River complains of rheumatism. Frank Berry visits White River with brother Tom and Lee Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Spencer
Twin Valley Ranch
Stringham
Coltharp
Keeley
Pat Lopez
James Harvey
Clarence Campbell
Jensen
Charles Nobley
Upper
Frank Berry
White River
Tom
Lee Peterson
The House Next Door Charms Naples Audience
Naples residents enjoyed a well received performance of The House Next Door Friday night with Porter Goodrich Stella Richards Marlo Haws Mile Kay Ashel Manwaring Goldie Richens Zina Palmer Loren Roberta Raymond Lind Lloyd Richards Orvel Nielsen Ralph Gilligan in the cast A negro farce by Frank Allred Joseph Goodrich Will Stephens Alvin Allred and Marlo Haws drew praise The show repeats on Davis Tuesday and Maeser Friday A Naples Primary association cantata is planned for next Friday at the ward house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Goodrich
Stella Richards
Marlo Haws
Mile Kay
Ashel Manwaring
Goldie Richens
Zina Palmer
Loren Roberta
Raymond Lind
Lloyd Richards
Orvel Nielson
Ralph Gilligan
Frank Allred
Joseph Goodrich
Will Stephens
Alvin Allred
Davis
Maeser
Naples
Ward House
Local Notes and Updates from Naples Community
Ralph Allred of Naples showing improvement after two weeks illness and visiting at his parents home, Mr and Mrs John Cook. Elmer O Neill heads to Washington to work for Western Coal Co. Church house plastering underway for ready use. Royal Potter visited from the Reservation on business. Sacrament meeting held with many bearing testimony to the Lord’s goodness. Miss Lola Jenkins returned Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosgoeystt
Stephen Mantle
Jonson
George W Perry
Ferry
E. J. Longhurst
C. H. Bartlett
Stake Sunday School Board
Charlea Hanna
William Winward
Lee Fletcher
Lapoint
Lydia Jenking
Roosevelt
Archile Jenkins
Florence Gregory
Helen Pickup
William Pearce
Reef Society
Nellie Fletcher
H. Walter Woolley
O. H. Whitney
Randlett
Charley Bigelow
Frank Bigelow
Martin Fletcher
Mra
Ralph Allred
Naples
John Cook
Elmer O'Neill
Washington
Western Coal Company
Royal Potter
Lola Jenkins
Davis and Uintah County Whirlwind Winter News
Davis residents face blizzard conditions as Davis to Vernal routes suffer. Morgan’s trip halted by snow drifts four to five feet, Jensen mail service blocked, Uintah Railway car breakdown fixed after 26 000 miles. Local ailment notes and social events accompany, including booze concerns at dances and school adjournment amid harsh weather. Otto Nielsen and wife visit from Arcadia Duchesne County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Robbins, Jr
Willow Creek
Robbing
Mr. Morgan
Vernal
Jensen
Davis
W. H Smart
Hooosevelt
Golden Slough
Alonzo Holmes
J. N. Lybbert
Uintah Academy
George A. Slaugh
Green River
Naples
Roosevelt Stake Misses Convention Due to Flu
Neola Miriam Colton reports that Bishop John A Olsen contacted Roosevelt stake officers to excuse attendance at the Monthly convention because of the flu. It notes the unusual absence of Neola representatives and mentions Roosevelt Stake calling special missionaries to work in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Olsen
Roosevelt
Neola
Roosevelt Stake
Jensen Social Notes Roundup From Jensen Community
Mrs Zipha Wellman and Mrs Newell Snow hosted Monday evening, guests including Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson Mr and Mrs Wm Oakley and Mr and Mrs Milo Snow. Reports note a forward mood as residents discuss Jensen school plans postal bids and local visits amid poor road conditions.
Local notes from Bennett ward council and school week
Reports from Sacrament meeting with Clair Johnson and J W Galloway as speakers. Strong attendance at Roosevelt convention and ward meetings. Primary danced and sold popcorn. Boy Scouts entertained with dancing and games. Several residents ill. Delbert Horrocks visited Vernal. Warren Locks family preparing to move to Idaho. Private Shirley Mitchell recovering from appendicitis in Honolulu with Marines. A H Kneale provides lumber for a new bridge east of Bennett school. Snow fell Sunday night. optimism about spring gardening March 12. Mail delay due to unfit roads. carrier Miller stays overnight at Roosevelt and White Rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair I. Johnson
High Council
J. W. Galloway
Stake
Th Ward
Roosevelt
Albert Rasmussen
Parley H. Lambert
May Barber
Nex Mitchell
Shirley
Honolulu
E. W. Allred
Warren Locks
Bennett
Miller
Whiterocks
A. H. Kneale
Whitlock Returns From Salt Lake For Father’s Funeral
Wil L Whitlock traveled from Salt Lake City to attend his father Captain Whitlock’s funeral. Mrs Sam Snyder and Helen Stedmond were visitors from Whiterocks. Jean Carroll had leased the Nay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil L. Whitlock
Salt Lake City
Mr. Whitlock
Captain Whitlock
Sam Snyder
Helen Stedmond
Jean Carroll
Randlett Folks Attend Roosevelt Convention Weekend
A group from Randlett joined the Roosevelt convention Saturday including Bishop and Mrs L C Wall and several couples. Mrs Lavina Wilson stayed with daughter Ida Chlarson. W T Rice drove to Myton and back. Pricilla Thimble club hosted husbands Wednesday. A severe snow and wind storm hit the Uintah Basin Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Bishop
L. C. Wall
David Buret
C E. Hill
Wm. Smith
Lilt Harris
Ethel Stevens
Maxine Stevens
Lester Harris
William Stevens
Ron Hill
Howard Stevens
Lavina Wilson
Ida Chlarson
W. T. Rice
American Chemists Achieve Ancient Wonders With Tar By-Products
John Raymond presents eight sketches detailing how modern chemistry uses coal tar by products to replicate feats long pursued by ancient alchemists. The series outlines steps, methods, and implications for materials and fuels, highlighting practical advances and scientific progress.
The Alchemist's Dream and Coal Tar Chemistry
A compact discussion traces alchemy's quest for the philosopher's stone and youth elixir against modern chemistry's achievements. It explains coal tar byproducts, fractional distillation, and the creation of intermediates leading to drugs, explosives, perfumes, and dyes, noting Germany's 19th century lead in synthetic chemistry and wartime uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret
Vaniely
Ben Jonson
Lothbury
de Soto
Spain
Germany
Perkin
Chemsta
United States
Surprise Testimonial For Bishop Morrill In Ward House
Residents gathered at the ward house for a large surprise party and testimonial honoring Bishop Horace Morrill despite rain and mud. Word of the postponement reportedly failed to reach some attendees as doctors called an epidemic Three-day flu, delaying gatherings in the ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Morrill
Deepest Snow in Years At End of February Across Six Stations
Forest Ranger H D Van Tassell measured snow depths on Brush Creek and Dry Fork mountains at month end February. Snow was the deepest in five years at all six stations with depths ranging from 3 to 99 inches across Brush Creek, Dutch Charley's Flat, Johnson's saw mill, Dry Fork, Alma Taylor corral, and Nord's Sawmill. In many cases snow exceeded last year by about one third. in several sites it matched the combined totals of 1917 through 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neola
Acel Wimmer
King
Cedar View
Abira Mather
Stephen Mathes
William K. Dye
David Handcock
Hayden
Ira A. Pace
Mra. Pace
Tridoll Theatrical Company
Neols
Charles H. Colton Tound Hio
Hayden School
H. D van Tassell
Brush Creek
Mr. van Tassell
Dry Fork Mountain
Alma Taylor Corral
Nord’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duchesne
Phoebe C. Litster
N. F.peterson
Rooservalt
Parent-Teachers Association
Leeton Hall
Bernice Nailson
Wilda Pierson
Louse Hall
Lessie O'Drisco
Dancy
Teeton Hall
Roosevelt Orcheatra
Fay Lister
Hall
J. F. Warr
N. F. Peterson
John Hall
Leeton
Eay Lister
W L. Whitlock
Misa Fern Rosa
Miriam Colton
Zipha Wellman
Newell Snow
Robert Johnson
Wm. E. Oakley
Milo Snow
Clarence Sorenson
Albert Snow
Thomas Morgan
K” Ranch
Mary Rasmussen
Eva Wardell
Willis Johnson
Companion
Raven Oland
Cocklebur
Fred Overman
Thomas E Caldwell
J. W. Tucker
Atytan
George
Turker
California
H. J. Chatwin
U. S. Post Office Department
Massadena
Elmer Snow
Wag
T. G. Alexander
Hugh Snow
Gerald Stewart
John Morey
Grandma Snow
Frankie Rudat
Elsworth Snow
Vernal Second Ward Drmitic Company
Dixie Rose
Presentta
U. S
Chatwin
Nelson R. Lewis
Sleene Warr
Hazel Chandler
Tridell Mra
Alicea Morrill
M. I. A. Dramatic
Tridell
John Raymond
the Alchemist’s
The
Institute of American Business
New York
Idye
van Tassel
Brush Creek Mountain
Johnson’s
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