Ice Jams Flood River Threaten Farms and Bridges
General J Wallace and Colonel Bullen with an army crew flew from Salt Lake to inspect Green River ice jams hampering Island Park and Leota Bottoms. Flooding forced ranchers and Indians to abandon homes. cows calving soon were lost and $15,000 in Humphries Company machinery submerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wallace
West
Bullen Ballard
Army
Salt Lake
Green River
County Commissionara
Gavarnar Lea
Island Park
Leota
Onray
Inland Park
Thorne Ranch
Jensen
UtWe
Asher Manwaringan
Coin Thorne
Vernal
I. C. Thorne
Humphries Company of
Denver
Thorne
Armory Fate Hangs on Vernal National Guard Rally
Vernal faces potential disbandment of its National Guard unit if the force cannot recruit to 97 members by March 20th, with 40 needed soon to meet standing requirements. Attorney Hugh W. Colton told the Vernal Chamber of Commerce committee that armory construction hinges on the unit reaching full strength, a priority discussed with General West and interim commander Nielson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guard
National Guard
Hugh W. Colton
Commerss In & Juncheon
J.meagher
Nielson
Mander
General West
South American Speaker Delights Uintah Folk Club
Fallon guest at month dinner cites Latin American adventures born in Colombia and now a U S citizen. He notes North Americans’ inferiority complex and urges valuing own experiences while sharing thoughts on South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos
Fallon
Uintahnstead
Mr. Fallon
Glade Hall to Fill LDS Mission
A farewell party was held in the Maerer LDS ward chapel for Glade Hall who departs for the East Central States Mission from Salt Lake City. Victor Bingham gave the welcome, Gwen Goodrich sang, and Thomas Hall spoke as Mrs. J Ferron Hacking read. the evening closed with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maerer Lds Ward
Glade Hall
Hall
Jomes E. Hall
LDS
Salt Llake City
East Central States
Victor Bingham
Gwen Goodrich
Lawrence Bascom
J. Ferron Hacking
Thomas Hall
Glade
Rae Ashton couple tour includes American Legion event
Mr and Mrs Rae Ashton left Tuesday for points including Atlanta where the American Legion Auxiliary will address a convention on March 12 They will then travel to the west coast to visit relatives in Pacific Grove California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Ashton
New
American Legion Auxiliary
Atlanta
West Coast
Pacific Grove
Cal
Conservation education emphasized in Uintah schools
Uintah School District strengthens conservation study across grades one through twelve. County agents urged local citizens’ awareness of natural resource needs, prompting classroom projects and field trips under county conservation staff. Transportation funded by the district to connect students with the region’s natural laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Igh School
Duchesne
Winish
Herold M. Lanjell
Uintan
Bishop and Mrs Orion Jones visit Cedar City and California
Bishop and Mrs Orion Jones returned last week after a several days visit with relatives in Cedar City. They were accompanied to California by Mr and Mrs Morgan Raloo. The couples attended horse races at Santa Anita and Mrs Jones visited her sister Mrs Ernest Cripps in San Bernardino before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Orion Jones
Cedar City
California
Morgan Raloo
Santa Anita
Jones
Ernest Cripps
San Bernardino
Five Vernal Missionaries Attend California Reunion
Five men from Vernal joined 175 California missionaries at the Northern California Mission convention in Oakland. Elder Irvin Haws of Fresno reported a wonderful gathering aiding fellowship among hometown brethren. Also present were Elders Don Calder Duayne Call Ernest Weeks, sons of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
California
Northern
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
California City
Vernal
Irvin Haws
Fresno
Haws
Owen Haws
Don’ Calder
Leo Calder
Duayne Call
A. Richardson
Hiram Richardson
Ernest Weeks
Alvin E. Weeks
Fidel Ernest Weeks
Irvin Hews
Elise Duane Call
Caldax
Howard Richardson
Oath
Oaksend
Get Set For Big Day On July 24th
Announcement by Alvin Weeks president of the Stake notes a July 24 event in Naples and Glines Third Ward. Families are invited to attend as tentative plans are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cation
Naples
Glines
Alvin Weeks
Y.buaila
Ruling on Vernal Oil Lands Delayed by BLM
A BLM official in Salt Lake City delayed a decision on mineral rights for two Vernal oil and gas filings. The case involves DeCo Salt Lake City and claims by Leo Calder, Ray D. Robinson, Fred Jacobson, Barbara Bixby, and others over 2000 to 3000 acres near Vernal with placer mining filings dating 1912 and 1914. The ruling will wait on hearing transcripts and may affect western Colorado and Utah claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Bureau of Land Management
Salt Lake
de Co
Salt Lake City
Leo Calder
Vernal
Cafe Tt Oil Co
Orem Company
Colorado
Gate
Utah
Bureau of Land Managanent
Washington
Chapman Plans Hearing Before Echo Park Dam Decision
Oscar J. Chapman secretary of the Interior told a Vernal Chamber delegation in Denver that a decision on the Echo Park Dam controversy would come within two weeks after a hearing for opponents. He urged the Upper Basin Commission be notified and listed attendees including B Hy Stringham and Ernest Untermann for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar J. Chapman
Interior
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Denver
Echo Park’ Dam
Dinosaur National Monument
A. V. Watkins
Chapman
Tat B. Hy Stringham
Colorado River
Ernest Metsmann
Utah Field House of Natural History
National Parksen
Vernalal
Judee Clifford Stone
Colorado Water Conservation
Upper Basin Commission
Stone
Mr. Stone
Strintham
B. Frank
Ward
Grand Junction
Chal
Shinehang
Vern Gifford
J. D. Jones
Showalter
J. H. Ratlitt
Prancés Feltric
Ernest Untermann
Oil boom expands in Uintah County with multiple new wells
In Uintah County South part activity rises as Gulf Oil contracts drill 200 wells. Carter No 1 Bluebell Unit and Equity Valley No 8 join the Ute Tribal project. Pioneer and Carter operate No 2 Ute Tribal with targets to 9500 feet. Equity No 8 aims 4200 feet in the chalky valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poernanis
Gulf Olos Ang
Cartera Bratt Brit i
Mourtain States Drilling Company
Bluebell
Equity Fanley Valley No
Pioneer
Carter
Utah
Rie
Uintah
Stanolind
Utsh
Ehiey
St the Ute
Equity
Truck Collision at Bon-Mae Ranch Injures Driver
Douglas Chew driving an eight ton hay truck toward the Bon-Mae ranch nine miles west of Jensen attempted to fix the M4 radiator. The vehicle ran over him after braked and lost control, breaking three ribs and a collar bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Chew
Bon-Mae
Jensen
Family Homecoming After Temple Visit in Salt Lake City
Hartt Beckley and family returned from Salt Lake City after visits with LDS temple groups. The Merkleys and another daughter with son-in-law Jay Gill also traveled to Salt Lake for temple activities in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Are. Hartt Beckley
Cecil Jenkins
Roosevelt
Salt
LDS Temple
Merkleys
Indlaw
Jay Gill
Salt Lake
Glines Home Crushed by Massive Old Cottonwood Tree
A three trunk cottonwood about sixty years old and five feet in diameter fell onto the Glines cabin near Glines chapel, crushing a bed and causing minor furniture damage. The tree, planted by Mr. Alexander’s grandfather, snapped cables as it toppled. Mrs. Maggie Richardson received a letter from her brother-in-law Howard Richardson, missing for 25 years, who claims to be at a veterans hospital in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner Alexander Cabin
Glines Chapel
Alexander
Maggie Richardson
Howard Richardson
Veterans’ Hospital
Wyomng
Senator Thiémas Plans Vernal Visit On March Sixteenth
Reports indicate Senator Thiémas will visit Vernal on March 16 to meet with local leaders at the Hotel Vernal. Officials expect a public statement on legislative support amid discussions tied to the Park Dinosaur National Monument controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. “Thiémas
Vernal
Exbert
Thornes
Chamber
Thomas
San
Oval
Jaycee Banquet Set at Hotel Verzial Saturday Night
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will host a Jaycee banquet at Hotel Verzial Saturday night at 8. About 120 attendees are expected. Shelder Olds will speak on Jayceeism and community project aid, joined by state vice presidents Vern Yoyo Lamart Buckner Wayne Westop Garrett. Officers to be installed include Alvin Bowden as president and Ralph Preece as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreral
Alvin Bowden
Glen Cooper
Frank’ler
Itney Hammond
Cevin
Is Io
Dale Slaugh
Ralph
Preece
Sucientada
Ie Boar
Lamarr Hawkins
Jack Allred
Nick Meagher
Tom Anderson
Lake Ke ity Ok Business Return Monday Afternoon
The readable fragments mention Lake Ke ity Oklahoma on a Monday afternoon with a business return referenced in the snippet. No clear persons or organizations are identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baa
Lowell
Lake Ke
Enigmatic Biographical Entry Mentions Library Society
Fragmentary biographical note describes a library biographical encyclopedia and a poet associated with a society. It references a March event and local inquiries about printing, public benefits, and added facilities. The text is garbled but hints at a public engagement and a questionable promotional aspect.
Fish Planting Reported in Ashley Valley Streams
About 40 000 native brookfish were planted Friday and 8 000 more were placed earlier in Ashley Valley streams near Vernal and Willow Springs. The event involved Searle brothers Hatchery officials and Warden Fred Rees as they restocked streams and ponds used for summer operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Valley
Woodey Searle
Willow Spring
Diamond Mountain
Vairport
Vernal
Searle Brothers
Garmel
Fred Rees
Autumn Restock Sparks River Camp Supplies
A damaged report notes cabin provisions were replenished last fall before snow. Jimmy Freestone Carl Searle and Milton Starley trekmed from the cabin toward Bets Cove and Pot Creek. A herd of fifteen were seen near the mountain face with others following the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Freestone
Carl Searle
Milton
May Starley
Mark Freestone
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. A. Acord
Grant Parrish
H. M. Ivory
BLM
E. &. House
Land and Survey Office
Bureau
OIL, News
Andrew Jensen
Willow Springs
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