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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1919
Page
8
Vernal UT items recount moves and visits from residents including Mr and Mrs Wm Collyer moving into Adams apartments Mrs Ray Steader back from a California honeymoon and Carl Critchlow planning summer purchases. Court decisions from the recent district session to be published next week.
Harry Rathf arranges routing for Great Divide home seekers into northwest Colorado via Vernal. Over 500 newcomers traversed 40 miles of homestead land from the Colorado line to Maybell, with eastern Utah and Colorado lands mapped for Rathf. Local residents may inspect the land plates. marriages include Bertha Hatch with Samuel Murray Jr and others from Vernal. An Ashby Valley potential draw noted.
Reports say Hector Myitae once of Ute Oil explored New York capital interest for a $600,000 shale oil plant on White River. McRae holds claims and options while tests claim White River shale is the world’s richest. Wallace reduction method to be used, with exhaustive tests proving feasibility and strong business prospects.
Officials urge a countywide bond proposition to fund road improvements. The drive cites nationwide demand during the readjustment period and argues a substantial, well financed plan will employ labor and provide tangible municipal benefits, with bonds likely to attract buyers while conditions last.
In Uintah County Utah Fourth Judicial District Court notice to creditors to present claims with vouchers to Thomas Ainge Executor of the last will and Testament of George Ainge deceased at Jansen Uintah County Utah on or before July 10 1919 PLILN HANSON attorney for executor
Real estate in Uintah county Utah described as one acre bounded by section 23 township 4 south range 21 east Salt Lake Meridian to be sold at public auction for cash on Thursday April 1919 at 1 pm at the front door of the Courthouse Vernal. Land previously assessed to Eliza Thompson and sold to Uintah county for delinquent taxes.
A wartime verse speaks of returning home from Europe, longing for peace and reunion. The speaker promises to come back to a loved one by nineteen twenty four, recalling life on the Rhine and the toll of war, with imagery of white whiskers and enduring devotion.
A federal notice received at the local post office announces first class letters and postal cards will be reduced to two cents per ounce or fraction thereof starting July 1, restoring prewar rates with cards at one cent.
The Vernal area notes warm weather arrivals of bluebirds and robins, birthdays and anniversaries at homes north of Vernal, and visits by Mrs Palmer of Murray Utah. A sixty year anniversary celebration at the David Timothy home is reported, along with the illness and death of Edwin Potter’s baby. A welcome home party for soldiers draws crowds, a fire scare near John A. Nelson’s residence prompts quick police action, and a rural free delivery petition advances. Griffith of Roosevelt plans spring work on 60 acres, Velman Rice buys a Cage tractor, and locals discuss road improvements and mail service.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office at Vernal Utah gives notice that Charles C Dewey of Vernal Utah, holder of Homestead Entry 06375 for the NW 4 of Section 3, Township 6 S Range 21 E Salt Lake Meridian, has filed intent to make three year proof to establish his claim and will be examined on April 16, 1919, by the Register and Receiver. Witnesses named: Gilbert M Webb, O H Eaton, Alphonso Hato, Claude Eaton, all of Vernal Utah.
Department of the Interior Utah land office announces Robert Bodlly of Vernal Utah intends to perfect his desert land entry by purchase under the 1915 act and amendments. Proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Vernal Utah on April 15 1919. Witnesses are David Bennion B O Colton George E B Wilkins Hyrum B Calder all of Vernal Utah.
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