Duchesne club hears Porter on oil work and plans drill
About 35 Duchesne county club members met at the Duchesne Hotel on Thursday the 17th to hear Robert G. Porter attorney for Matador Petroleum Company. He stated the company will cooperate with local business people to start drilling the first well by early June with a rig sent to Duchesne, while arrangements are made for moving equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesna County Club
Ducheane Hotel
Thursdesy
Robert G. Porter
Matador Petroleum Company
Jav@ Kroupe
Grant Murdock
Vila Price
East Lake
William Tillock
Toblona
Duchesne
Walter
Walker
Robert H. Wallis
Roosevelt
Joseph Timothy
Granta Hotel
Salt Lake
A. M. Alt
H. A. Isham
Ralph Murdock
Susie Twitchell
H. Kelso
Golden Rule
Price
A. Hollenback
Frank Davis
M. B. Pope
Mt. Pleasant
Utah
Fred
E. Broome
Myton
Horace House
Hotel Duchesne
Leeton Den net Baby Girl Arrives In Locka Home
Leetondennet announces the arrival of a 744 pound baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Locka on Monday February 21. All concerned are doing nicely. News notes list visiting relatives, missionary talks, local sports, post office care, and community events across Jensen and Vernal including a basketball game 26 to 23 in favor of Lapoint, upcoming entertainment, and local personnel movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Locka
Harvey Hullinger
Lapoint
Co. C. Larsen
Roosevelt
Lou Bisel
Hayden
Erma
Berneice Neilson
Bennett
James Ernshaw
Pre Recrite
Dora Kettell
Whiterocks
Isaac M. Allen
Owen Cummings
Leeton
W. L. Whitlock
Audrey
Salt Lake
Hugh Barnes
Neola
Mesdames
Lizzie Snyder
Kate Snyder
Whiterock
Dora Kittell
Mutual
Mattie Allen
Laverne
Kitty Richensen
Sam Snyder
Miss Vernon
Organizing a Glee Club Meeting in Ward Hall
A large crowd gathered in the ward hall last Thursday evening to discuss forming a Glee club and planned to meet again a week hence to organize. Social dancing followed the discussion as attendees dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Hall
San Diego
California
Robert Bodlly
Vernon
Clayton
Kayaville
Davis County
Arizona
San Francisco
Moasins
Samuel Gray
Chharles McConkies
Héwin Bingham
Duchesne
Reuben A. McConkie
Salt Lake
Ethel McCoy
Sarah D. Rudge
Funeral services for Enoch Woodward held in Jensen ward
Enoch Woodward born July 16 1848 in Council Bluffs Iowa died February 23 at 11 30 am. funeral at Jensen ward meeting house presided by Bishop Thomas J Caldwell with speakers Colton Eaton Snow and a large turnout. Survived by wife seven sons and three daughters. Thirteen relatives attended from Utah Neola Manti and Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Woodward
Jensen Ward
Thomas J. Caldwell
Nand
John N. Davis
B. ©. Gardner
D. Colton
Ernest Eaton
Seymour B. Snow
Father
Councill Bluffs
Iowa
Utah
Spanish Fork
Ashley Valley
Don
Wiley Lve
Provo
James
John
Charles
Morris
Ella Wilkerson
Neola
Hugh
Washington
Ida
Lloyd) Stewart
Jensen
Mr. Woodward
Pioneers happiness debate at Mutual Improvement
The Mutual Improvement association held a Friday debate on Utah happiness with the affirmative by Paul Wilson Cynthia Lyman and Mrs Alice B Bartlett and the negative by Wm Harvey and Ivan Morrill. Judges ruled for the affirmative. County officials visited Tridel Friday. weather dried after heavy mud. Seth Wilson improves. ward chapel timber and lumber near haul readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SV Teer
Mutual Improvement Association
Utah
Paul Wilson
Cynthia Lyman
Alice B. Bartlett
Wm. Harvey
Ivan Morrill
Olson
Kate Calder
Arthur Manwaring
Calder
Manwaring
Seth Wlson
Ward Chapel
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Otto Neilson
Mr and Mrs Otto Neilson welcome a baby weighing eight pounds. The couple’s other daughter has bronchitis and a wider outbreak of spinal meningitis has prompted strict quarantine at two homes. Nathan Chivers’ children also fall ill, with one serious case, but officials expect containment. The county physician’s prompt action is credited with preventing further spread and a speedy recovery is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe Ee
Otto Neilson
John Robbins
Slaugh
Edward Young
Nathan Chivers
Chivers
Family Updates and Health News in Ashley Area
Will Morrison rushed to Geo A. Davis bedside last Friday. Davis improved after pneumonia. Watson relayed daily progress by wire. Seely's mother ill in Sanpete County. he left Monday to be with her. Eskelesons return home to Fort Duchesne after a week with relatives. Mrs. John Bryant away in Salt Lake City for four weeks. wishes for recovery. Jon Luck leases Eskeleston farm for the summer. A baby girl was born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gig Chee
Will Morrison
Geo A. Davis
Watson
Mr. Davis
Davis
H. E. Seely
Sanpete County
David Eskeleson
Fort Duchesne
John Bryant
Salt Lake City
Jon Luck
Eskeleton
Local notes include meetings and sports in Lapoint area
A Sunday stake Priesthood meeting drew a goo crowd despite bad roads. The Mutuals staged A Cheerful Liar on Wednesday for a good cause. Thursday featured two basketball games Bennett vs Lapoint won by Lapoint and Vernal beat hire 18 to 21. Vernal Jazz band played as dancers followed. Saturday saw Price vs Vernal basketball in Vernal. Belieft Society met and Mrs Preece of Vernal visited. Several locals traveled for timber or business, roads improving, and primary entertainment went to Fort Duchesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake
Mutuals
Bennett School
Lapoint School
Vernal
Price
Preece
Carl Preece
Maggie Ross
Tridell
McConkie
Bishop J. W. Shaffer
Ray Anderson
Jim Harrison
David Wilson
James Marshall
Clyde Gerrald
Ray Wnebeker
Jerry Harrison
Lawrence Abegnan
Frank Jenkins
Jesse Brough
Roosevelt
Utah
Joe BE. Marx
Raleigh Nebecker
Rooosevelt
Marx
Lewis Swensen
Fort Duchesne
Rile Blackburn
Randlett Dance Draws Crowded Night of Fun
A Saturday night dance in Randlett drew strong attendance with guests enjoying cake and ice cream served by the ladies. V. T. Rica and Buford Hill were noted as attendees with Hill returning to Hartford. Franklin Durfee traveled to Vernatriday for an exam, likely military. Priesthood convention at Roosevelt featured L. C. Wall, Margaret Durfee, Mary E. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Burgie, and Fay Harrison, while Mrs. Walter D. Foster visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. T. Rica
Buford Hill
Hartford
Franklin Durfee
Durfee
Roosevelt
L. C. Wall
Margaret Durfee
Mary E. Stevens
Naples Farm Bureau Meeting Discusses Water Systems
The Naples ward house hosted a well attended Farm Bureau meeting Monday night with representatives from Davis and Glines. Discussion focused on cisterns for pure farm water and home water systems. Also noted were a home nursing course by Miss Stella Sainsbury and social gathering at Jacob N. Lybart’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Ward House
Davis
Glines
A G. Goodrich
McKee
Qglines
Stella
Nena Harrison
Naples
la Velle Manwaring
Arthur Manwaring
Leslie Anderson
Gladys Karren
Albert M. Goodrich
Jacob N. Lybabert
Brackenburgs Place in Naples Reported in Community News
Monday night neighbors visited John Nielson for an enjoyable evening. Mrs Nena Harrison and Mrs Lina Allred organized the event. Jerome Goodrichs daughter Virgie, ill with heart trouble, is improving. Elmer Manwaring moved his family from Jensen to Naples. Fuller Merrell and Frank Merrell with sons traveled to Bluebell and Apaleo on business, returning Saturday. Bishop William Merrell and wife of Bluebell visited Naples over the weekend. Ernest Eaton and wife attended Mutual meeting. Eaton spoke briefly in the assembly. M I associations plan a future play. Ward men repaired bridges and fences last Saturday and today they cleaned lawns and graded driveways to improve the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackenburg
Naples
John Nielson
Nena Harrison
Lina Allred
Jerome Goodrich
Virgie
Elmer Manwaring
Sunshine Ranch
Jensen
Fuller Merrell
Harold
Frank Merrell
Wallace
Bluebell
Apaléo
William JP. Merrell
Ernest Eaton
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Duchesene
Freeman Carroll
J. H. Wittwer
Misa Norma Caldwell
Jessine Hislop
Haller Witbeck
Canada
Mrs. Thompson
Church of Jesus Christ of
J. A. Fleck
Mr. Hoover
Peter Peterson
H. J. Chatwin
Uintah Telephone Company
Jen- Ben
Sharon Billings
Fannie Radman
John Winn
Puenres
Frank Brennan
M. J. Hersey
Arjorie Brennan
Dorothy Hersey
Stella Stevens
Mrs. Rice
Home Sweet Home
Billy Brown
Maeser
Ashley
A. Od
Randlett
Vernal Milling & Light ‘Co
W. S. Henderson
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