Prominent Educator Kate Calder Laid to Rest
Mrs Kate Calder wife of O M Calder died after a series of strokes ending March 10. Born 1863 in Mill Creek Utah she taught in Uintah valley since 1889 and served as Primary supervisor. Survived by children Zelph Kathryn Sylvanus Alton and others, with two predeceased. Funeral details noted as continued on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Calder
Orson B Calder
Kathryn
California
Zelph
Carbon County
Price
William M Stewart
U. of U
O M Calder
Ashley Valley
Calder
Uintah
Young Ladies’ Mutual Improvement Association
Uintah Stake
Sylvanus
Alton
Fort Logan
Colorado
O Mentzer
Zelph S
Carbon High
Leo
Diamond Mountain
Robert Robinson
Salt Lake City
Cold Weather Saves From Heavy Fine In Beaver Case
Deputy warden D J Thompson had O H Whitney arrested for aiding a misdemeanor. Thompson allegedly gave permission to trap beaver on Brush Creek and sent men to trap for him at Green River toward Oura. He directed pelts to be bought at a set price. The scheme unravelled after Whitney’s arrest. extreme cold kept trappers from catching beaver. Whitney fined $15 by Justice H Walter Woolley.
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D J Thompson
O H Whitney
H. Walter Woolley
Whitney
German Wives Join Soldiers on Return Voyage
In Berlin on March 12 thirty-one German brides of American soldiers and eight babies born under U S protection on the Rhine accompanied the Fifth American Infantry regiment on the first leg of the voyage to the United States from Antwerp. Reports state the town of Mayer near Coblenz in the American sector will receive a garrison of 500 French troops.
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Berlin
Antwerp
United States
Rhine
Mayer
Coblenz
One Third Of Uintah Junior High Pupils In Central
In Uintah county eleven junior high schools exist and Central school holds about one third of all pupils. Sixth grade 1865 total with 65 at Central, seventh grade 156 with 56 Central, eighth grade 146 with 40 Central. Central faces crowding and needs at least one more teacher and temporary rooms to start the next year strong.
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Uintah
Central School
January and February Stamp Sales Rise in Vernal
Postmaster E J Young Jr reports Vernal stamp sales for January and February grew over 1921. January sales were 850.56 in 1921 and 992.73 in 1922. February sales were 652.17 in 1921 and 645.32 in 1922, up about 10 percent overall. Vernal views the rise as a sign of local prosperity.
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E J Young, Jr
Vernal Office
Vernal
Attorney from Salt Lake City attends larceny case in Emery County
Attorney Sam King from Salt Lake City arrived Tuesday night via Watson after days on the road. He is associated with Mr Pope of Duchesne for the defendant Emery Caldwell, charged with larceny of sheep. Jurors for the trial were impaneled Wednesday morning.
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Sam King
Salt Lake City
Watson
King
Mr Pope
Duchesne
Emery Caldwell
Foreign legation seeks agricultural information for Utah settlers
The Czechoslovak Ministry of Social Welfare via its Washington legation requests information on agricultural prospects in Utah for immigrants intending to farm in the United States. The Vernal land office will provide printed materials and related data through Register Albert Halen, for inclusion in a book of Utah for the legation's emigrant use.
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Czechoslovak Ministry of Social Welfare
Washington, DC
Vernal Land Office
United States
Commercial Club
Albert Halen
Legation
Utah
Shearing Set to Begin April First by Uintah Woolgrowers
At a Uintah Woolgrowers meeting held Tuesday the group decided shearing starts April 1 at local plants. Local shearers will be employed and a large turnout showed strong support for the plan.
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Uintah Woolgrowera’ Association
Utah Public Health seals sale report totals 1920 1921
Salt Lake City March 11 Utah raised 20407.73 in the Christmas seal sale conducted by the Utah Public Health Association per James H Walls executive secretary. The total is lower than 1920’s 27330.58 and funds will support tuberculosis work traveling health education and general public health efforts.
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Salt Larm City
Utah
Utah Public Health Association
James H. Walls
E. O. Howerd
Beaver
Boxelder
Cadia
Carbon
Daggett
Davis
Duchesne
Emery
Garfield
Grand
Iron
Junb
Kane
Millard
Morgan
Plute
Rich
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Fan Juan
North Ranpete
South Sanpete
Sevier
Summit
Tooele
Wintah
Huvo
Wayne
Washington
Wasatch
Weber
T B Betty
Leo J Muir
James H Wallit
Presidents’ Club
Ds Jmes E Talmage
N. Jensen
E G Gowans
J. T. B Beatty
Horace 8 Smith
C N Jensen
Provost Tribune
Son of 1776 War Veteran Dies at 105 in Cincinnati
John H Harcuff, son of a Revolutionary War veteran, died in Cincinnati yesterday at 105. He ran a West Virginia flour mill until age 99, then retired and moved to live with his son in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
John H Harcuff
Harcuff
West Virginia
Hill Creek Oil Field Claim Attracts Attention
Reports from Salt Lake indicate Hill Creek is a proven field as friends of George H Mulvey recount. The Castledale Oil company is drilling on Section 26 and depth 406 to 500 feet shows oil in a saturated sand. Tools were lost in earlier wells No 1 and No 2, but driving may resume to reach deeper sands possibly yielding a gusher. Midwest Refining Co reports a 300 to 400 foot well nearby with gas at 100 to 206 feet and rapid progress toward deeper strata. No further Carter Oil Co movement news as of March fifth survey.
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Creek Oil & Refining Ground
Castledale Oil Company
Gdéeas
Hill Creek
Midwest Refining Company
Carter Ol Co
HI Creek
Protection of Loyds: Price Pab ses Ordinance Fight
March 9 the city council passed an ordinance at the mayor s urging to curb minors in pool and billiard halls. It imposes a fine of at least 109 dollars or up to thirty days in jail, or both, on proprietors who allow boys under 18 to remain in their establishments.
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Price
Wool Parcel Post Idea Promises Basin Shipments
J T Tullis, superintendent of the Star mail route to Vernal, proposes shipping Basin wool by parcel post in 70 pound bags. Postmaster E J Young, Sr., supports the plan, predicting profits and cooperative effort. Regular parcel post shipments are resuming to Basin points, with full trucks on return trips to Price.
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J T Wdullis
Star Mail
Vernal
Salt Lake
Mack
Tullis
E J Young
Craig Commercial Club Seeks Tonnage Data
A Craig Commercial Club committee seeks current tonnage figures in Ashley valley for a potential rail outlet to the north via Union Pacific lines at Laramie Wyoming or Wamsutter. They request data on wheat cream honey alfalfa and clover seed and other farm products, plus numbers of sheep and cattle shipped. Trucks would haul to Craig until a railroad exists, enabling through rates to Omaha and other points.
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Craig” Commercial Club
Ashley Valley
Union Padtfc
Iuwins
Wyoming
Wamsutter
Missouri Valley
Craig
Rawline
Omaha
Moffat Road
American Tourists Pay $10 for Strawberries in Paris
Paris reports the first signs of the annual American tourist influx with high fruit prices. Restaurants catering to visitors charged $10 per bunch for asparagus and Riviera strawberries sold for $40 per basket in major markets.
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Paris
Asparagua
Riviera
Congressman Colton Sends Seeds for Distribution
The Vernal Express reports packages of government flower and vegetable seed sent by Congressman Don B Colton for distribution. Vegetables include beans beef carrot lettuce and radish. flowers include candy tuft cosmos delphinium nasturtium and poppy. Those seeking seeds should call or write to receive via mail.
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The
Vernal Express
Don B Colton
Mall
New Laundry Soap Plant Opens in Vernal
Mrs F L Swain and company start manufacturing Lily White laundry soap in Vernal after long experiments to perfect a perfectly white product. The plant will expand as demand grows.
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F L Swain
Swain
City Council Plans For Fire Truck Plan
City council meeting outlines a plan to secure funds for a modern fire truck and establish a volunteer department. Proposals include using Orpheus hall and Vernal Express publicity, free services from local groups, and space from the Vernal Auto company for a new fire house. A strong public push at two benefit nights is urged to fund the project and reduce insurance costs. Arbor Day proclamation and a Spring Prosperity Carnival were approved.
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Walter G. Barnes
Yvarnal
Orpheus Hall
Vernal Express
T. OC. Parker
Dramatic Company
Walter G. Barnus
Vernal Auto Company
Ske
Orpheus
Charles DeMolly, Jr
Vernal Commercial Club
Vernal
John N. Davis
Walter G Barnes Clalrmn
M. Garrett O'Donnell
Charles J Neal
Marion K. Shaffer
Cruikshank
American Legion and Commercial Club
Emery Caldwell Case Occupies Much Time
Crowds fill the court as Emery Caldwell of Lapoint faces larceny of sheep charges. Judge Bligs Hansen opens proceedings with jury likely delayed to Friday night or Saturday. Jury pool includes Howell, Riddle, Evans, Weeks, Erekson, Collett, Hustam, Horrocks. Attorneys O'Donnell and Wahlquist lead for the state. King and Pope represent the defense. A large docket follows with civil and probate cases, and more jurors reported for duty.
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Emery Caldwell
Lapoint
Bligs Hansen
Charles Howell
George Riddle
Ed G. Evans
Archie Weeks
Peter A Erekson
Sylvanus Collett
Samuel Hustam
Joseph Horrocks
Salt Lake City
O'Donnell
Thea Dacket
Caldwell
Joseph A Arnold
Byron Thomas
A. S Richardson
John B. Eaton
Joseph Engberson
Walter D. Foster
Lesl O'Driscoll
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Briere
U.S
Rom ‘One Rawson
WY 5
Kendall
Kenyon
Maine
Congress
Rawson
Mulvey Opinion
Vaitil
Uintah Ibasin
George H Mulvey
Legion
Win Heon
6Th Infantry
Price Pabses
LOYS
Craig Commercial Club
Congressman Colton
Selds
VARS
Mery Caldwell
Bank of Vernal
United Basin
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