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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1927

Page

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Pioneer Mother Rosana Jones laid to rest in Second Ward

Funeral services for Mrs Rosana Jones were held March 5 at the Second Ward chapel with the ward bishopric and choir leading the rites. She died March 3 after a lingering illness and is buried at Maeser cemetery with remarks by local church leaders and fellow mourners honoring her life and faith.

Second Ward Rosana Jones Ward Marion K Sheffer E J Winder Maeser George Slaugh Stoxsang Eskelson Copenhagen Denmark James Katherine Keith Fakelson America New York Salt Lake Valley James N Walker Arizona Ptah Kamas James Jones Mra Jones Alnea

Tunnel Workers Push to Finish R A Bore by July

Denver reports 1000 laborers rushed to complete the Moffat railroad tunnel 1475 feet apart before July 20 despite a surface delay from a storm that damaged the power ring. Water encountered in the east heading slowed progress but repairs allowed rapid continuation. headings near completion and a July 26 opening is anticipated if no further obstacles arise.

Denver Colo Moffat

Acquittal in Grand Larceny Case Involving C E Starr

In district court Wednesday the case against C E Starr alias J L Brown was dismissed after the defense argued insufficient evidence to prosecute for grand larceny. Starr admitted multiple names and explained prior acts, while police traced thefts from a Wyoming camp to a ranch near Jensen.

J. L. Brown C. E. Starr C E Starr M B Pope Tucker Charles DeViolsy James L Brown Ted Trick Brown E Starr Ed Lewia Ben Daniels Ranch Jensen Green River Gorge Vernal Thomas Blevins Dallas Houte Lewis Court of Justless Thorne Sherif Johnson Niex Swain Lewis Ranch Agme Fd Lewi de Peredo

Fatal Colton Snowslide Traps Stage and Trucks

Scene describes a severe snowslide near Colton that buried a stage and five government trucks. Charles Carter, I Sander, and others were returning from Salt Lake City when the slide occurred three weeks after a prior slide. One man, Joh Stevens of Price, was killed. Crews worked to clear a route along the twelve percent grade, with the caterpillar pulled trucks to safety and a seven hour delay for passengers.

R Charles & Carter I Sander Salt Lake City Colton Kodak Garter Grant Station Price Pasa Rosas Station Tig Forest Service Ata Ifon Carter Rosa Station Roosevelt Echedwe

Uintah Beees Prep For State Meet After Round Robin Wins

Uintah highs return from Price where they beat Carbon 28 13 and Green River 28 15 in a round robin. Coach Romney praises teamwork and sportsmanship as Uintah prepares to travel to Salt Lake March 16 to represent the district at the state tournament.

Tha Uintah ‘Dees Price Carbon County High School Ulntay Carbon Giants Greet River Boys Uintah Green Rivers Nos Secon Tha Bees Cerbon Emery Salt Lake Uts Diseion

Ashley Ward Mother Dies After Illness in Attley Ward

Mrs Kitty Ford Willcoxson 47 of Attley ward died Tuesday evening after months of illness. Funeral service at Ashley ward chapel at 12 noon today. She was mother of eight children, two predeceased, survived by Roy, Frank, Irene, Edna, Lewis, and Mary. Born November 17 1879 in Granville Texas. She married March 4 1998.

Kitty Ford Willcoxson Attley Ward Evert Ashley Ward Ashley Valley Boulder Cole Shelg Roy Frank Irene Edna Lewis Mary She Tag Granville Texas

Tongrese van Don B Colton Returns to the West

Tongrese van Don B Colton plans a return to the West this month with home base in Vernal during the summer months.

Tongrese van Don Colton

Early Astley Valley Settler Dies Near Maeser

Ellis J Evils of Maeser died at home on Tuesday March 3 at seventy one. An immigrant from Wales who arrived in 1887 he worked for Renaion and owned a sheep flock and brick home. He was respected as honest and faithful a Latter day Saint. Survived by wife three sons in Maeser and two sisters in Wales. Funeral set for Saturday in the Maeser ward.

Abe Ita Ellis J Maeser Eills Ashley Valley Secon America Wales Rennign Renaion Maeserlin Sears Pad la Howard Los Angeles Calif Maeser Ward

UV BTC Committees Named At Warnings Meld At Fort Duchesne

On Wednesday March 2 a meeting at the UK oF C Fort Duchesne with Superintendent H M Tidwell as chairman named Ray and Dillman of Roosevelt as president for the coming year. A second session the following Friday added more executive members and committees to plan financing and arrangements for the U S convention.

Fort Duchesne H M Tidwell Ray & Dillman Roosevelt Jorg Duchesne Jane “Murray Vernal Tidwell Ag Hsaleg Iowa Philipa Myton Coctt

Does Advertising Pay A Look At Major Expenditures

The piece surveys advertising outlays across industries asking if ad spending pays. It cites Wrigley’s 3.6 million, electric light and power at over 400 thousand, Campbell’s 1.5 million, electric railways around 2.8 million, Colgate-Palmolive 1.185 million, Procter and Gamble about one million, and Victor talking machine plus telephone ads totaling tens of thousands to millions, framing advertising as a national business trend.

Wrigsleys Electric Light and Power Campbelle Colgatest Procter & Gamble Victor Maschuina Emile Doeg America

Fann Flock Wool Favored Over Range Product

County Farm Bureau directors report in a meeting that wool from Fann Flock will be favored over range sheep wool. A letter from Mr Snow is cited about last year shipment and potential higher trading value. A one week sheep school is planned in March conducted by Prof. Esplin of the UAG for interested locals.

County Favor Bureau Snow County Farm Bureau Peterton Prof Esplin UAG

Young Ute Shoots Tribesman Near Ouray

Report details a fatal shooting near Ouray on Tuesday involving Clyde Pawwinnee a 19 year old Ute Indian who claimed self defense. The slayer Towoopah was captured after a rifle threat and Pawwinnee fired twice killing him. the case centers on jurisdiction and a preliminary hearing set for today.

Ouray Clyde Pawwinnee Ute Indlan Waa Vernal HM Tidwell Uintah Ouray Pendty Towoopah Ole Try Guray Eront White River Tory Pawwinnee Aa Lounty Ho Young Ditrict M B. Pope Towoopah Pawwinnee Paw Nnee Bin Eliyer Young

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