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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1921

Page

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Vernal Woodmen Banquet Honors Campaign Director

Vernal Camp 837 Woodmen of the World held a banquet Monday night February 28 to honor Robert F. Runzel Utah district manager directing a membership drive for 100 new members. Green and red markers marked plates with captains leading sides Neighbor Wm Mott and Neighbor George Walker. The losing side will serve the final banquet. Bert Evans of City Bakery catered. program included remarks by Thos W O'Donnell and several neighbors on Woodmen aims and future plans.

Vernal Camp Woodmen of the World Robert F. Runzel Utah Wm. Mott George Walker Bert Evans Thos W.o'donnell

Carbon High bas section championship drama on local floor

The Carbon High team faced a tough challenge last Saturday in a sectional final. The Utes showed strength from outside, while Carbon High struggled to keep pace, as spectators watched an uneven game with the eventual outcome reflecting the visitors’ sharper teamwork and better shooting.

U. A Les Y. A

William Anderson resigns as Ashley National Forest supervisor

William M. Anderson, supervisor of the Ashley National Forest, resigns effective May 1, 1921. He announced after returning from a Western National Forest Supervisors convention in Ogden, citing his long service since 1916 and noting his role in innovations in grazing, fire protection, timber and water supply, roads and telephones.

William Anderson Ashley, National, Forest Wm. M. Anderson Western National Forest Supervisor Ogden Anderson Ashley National Forest Wm. Anderson Forestry Service Uintah Forest Provo Kamas

Harding Takes Oath as 29th U S President on Birthday

President-elect Warren G. Harding is sworn in as the twenty-ninth U S president, notable as the first elected on his birthday. At 65 on November 2, 1926, he is a Ohio-born Republican senator rising to the nation’s highest office, with a life of thrift and industry cited as his path.

Warren G. Harding United States U. S Harding Ohio Virginia Ohife Nea Illnois Treasury

Governor Mabey Signs Anti Cigarette Bill

Governor Mabey signs the Southwick anti cigarette bill after amendments failed. The final vote was 83 to 13 with 10 switchers, listing 33 affirmative and 15 negative names among the Utah House. The passage followed a terse, rapid debate and near deadlock before the decisive shift.

Mabey Southwick Boswell Carey Clawson Clegg Crook Crough Davis Finkinson Harris Henderson Howell Imlay Iverson Jorgensen Killian Knight Lewis Lyman Madsen Meeks A. W. Morrison Norris Parker Peterson Sander Seegmiller sSevy Soderberg Stephens Swenson Thorne Winder Wood Day Douglas Ivers McIntyre McShane Mills Morrison Olson Quinney Rhees Welch Whitmore Callister

Vernal City Council Deliberations Open with Routine Business

City council met Wednesday evening for routine business. Treasurer's report was read and accepted. Attending were Mayor H. D. Colton, Councilmen C. S. Carter Jr, John N. Davis, Wilbur Sowards, City Clerk H. Walter Woolley, Marshal Byron Eaton, Water Superintendent Frank Hatch, and City Attorney Charles DeMolsy.

8. D. Colton C. S. Carter, Jr John N. Davis Wilbur Sowards H. Walter Woolley Byrone Eaton Frank Hatch Charles DeMolsy

Utah congressmen arrive in Washington to take oath

Representatives-elect Dan B. Colton and E. O. Leatherwood of Utah first and second districts have arrived in Washington to arrange taking their oath of office at the Harding inauguration. They are registered at the Raleigh hotel.

Washington Dan B. Colton E. O. Leatherwood Utah Harding Raleigh Hotel

No Extension Course for Uintah District This Year

Uintah district school directors decide against an extension summer school for the year. The plan was dropped because paying teachers would shorten the term to eight months. Clerk A G Goodrich cites influenza impacts and the preference to preserve nine months of school, hoping financial conditions improve so extension work may resume next year.

Uintah School A. G. Goodrich U. of U

Old Time Dance a Grand Social and Fundraiser

A well decorated hall hosted last Friday's Old Time dance drawing many joy seekers. The event, run by diligent committees, featured a lively young crowd and smooth partner dances. Proceeds benefited the First Ward chapel land, a growing city project slated to add a new community improvement.

Vernal First Ward

Near-fatal kerosene explosion at Wolsey home

Ardell a small boy set a warm kerosene can on a kitchen stove and tried to pour oil onto a fire. Fumes ignited the can, exploding as the boy fled. Roscoe Hall helped extinguish the blaze and rescue Ardell, whose hands and face were badly burned but expected to recover though hands may be crippled.

John W. Wolsey Ardell Stovo Roscoe Hall Tribune

Fourth Judicial District Court Convenes March 14

The Fourth Judicial District Cort will convene Monday March 14 with Judge Elias Hanson on the bench. No jury will be drawn for this term as no criminal cases are to be tried. County Clerk Charles A Hatch says there will be a very light docket for this term.

Fourth Judicial District Cort Elias 8. Hanson Charles A.hatch

Jury Disagreement Halts Lincoln Williams Will Trial

Lincoln Williams faced a jury trial before Justice H. Walter Woolley on February 25 for manufacturing minor. Jurors W. B. Weaver Harmon Sowards Leo C. Thorne and H. S. Sowards disagreed, prompting a new trial to be scheduled.

Lincoln Williams H. Walter Woolley W. B. Weaver Harmon Sowards Leo C. Thorne H. S. Sowards

Rousing Pep Rally for Uintah Academy Victory

Uintah Academy students celebrated a basketball victory with a noisy parade through Vernal to the public square. Roy Wahlquist led a pep program with bands from Vernal Central and Uintah Academy, speakers praised the team, and the crowd awaited 260 supporters in Salt Lake for the state series.

Uinth Academy Vernal Central School Dvintah Academy Roy Wahlquist U. A Zelph Calder Wahlquist Thos. W. O'Donnell Vernal Uwintah Salt Lake Mrr O'Donnell William Piérces Anton Strebel

Infant child of EH H Ruple swallows acid accident

The infant daughter of H H Ruple from Island Park near Brush Creek was exposed to carbolic acid after finding a bottle. A horseback relay brought a physician as roads were poor. the child’s mouth and face were severely burned but prognosis is hopeful and little appears to have reached the stomach.

EH. H. Ruple H. H. Ruple Island Park Brush Creek Fy Parkaway

Ute Oil Company Applies for Oil Shale Leases

The Ute Oil Company, 714 Wainwright Building, St. Louis, Missouri, applied March 2, 1921 with Register Albert F. Young of the Vernal land office for a lease covering twenty six oil shale claims in Townships 9 and 16 South Range 25 West and 10 South 24 West 8th Meridian, totaling 4057.82 acres.

Ute Oil Company Wainwright Building St. Louis Albert F. Young Vernal Land Office T. 9 South

Huge turnout at Uintah Stake Priesthood meeting

The Uintah Stake of Zion held a record gathering at Uintah Academy with 436 present from wards, totaling over 460 including no visitors. Bp J O Nixon of Provo spoke on Salvation for the Dead. Quarterly conference set for March 19-20 and Salt Lake officials may attend. Sunday School Union plans similar timing with Vernal ward chapel hosting, aiming for strong attendance and complete staffing.

Uintah Stake of Zion Uintah Academy Ernest Eaton Don B. Colton Washington, D. C Utah BP. J. O. Nixon Provo Salt Lake City Vernal Second Ward

Vague OCR Output From Local Basket Event

Fragmentary report describes a basketball game between Carbon and a rival team with 1 660 attendees and a lively crowd. Mentions Roosevelt Rose and a manager praised for crowd control, but details are garbled and unclear.

Roosevelt Rose

Editor Chas. Tron County Record Farewell Note

Editor Chas W Tron County Record bids farewell to his fraternity form and professed vocation. Kinson has largely shaped the tone and does not retire. New home will be Etah with lessees McConnell editor and manager. Will Dobson to be editor in the new year.

Chas Tron County Record Betah McConnell Adrvertt Dobson The Express Cess

Unclear OCR: payment notice fragment from 1921

Fragmentary note references a date in 1921 and a plan to cease all subscriptions if payments are not received before a cutoff. Details are unreadable.

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Mel Neng UP Brason Vernal City Council T. C. Parker Wallace Calder Glen Club Homer E. Rich Woolley George J. Woodbury Exserice California H. 8 East George Bartlett UTE O. Company Wilkins Abc Uintah State Bank
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