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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1927

Page

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Annual U B I C Convention to Gather Uintah Basin Crowds

The UBI C plans August sessions at Ft Duchesne with a focus on education recreation and livestock exhibits. Officials aim to record speeches and involve forest service exhibits while expanding youth club and scout representation. The agenda includes daily lectures exhibits and a broader regional scope with play areas and music.

WDIC Uintah Basin Campbell Litater Committee On Grounde TeBa E Petergon Mach Utah Peterson Chicago UBIC Ray E Dillman Cecil Wilkerson Dillman VBIC Annaly Uintah Progresa UGD Itc Choain Arcadia A. Larsen Altonah Maxwell Boneta Wilford Conkle Bennett A John I Therming Cedar View Duchesne Porter Paxton J M Mickelson Randolph Jensen George A Wilson Tidwell Liteter Fruitland Carrey Gusher J G Hackings Hayden Dag Mitchell John W Oh Stone Lepoint J © Hacking Leeton Wol Whitlock Myton George Ellicott A Parker J Harold Eldredge George H Tingley Midview John Myers Mr Emmons Chester Hartman Mr Home Brig Stevenson Monarch C A Brown Neola L . Allred Ouray wJurry Randlett Lawrence Wall LeRoy Taylor Roosevelt Vira M J Edwards Earl Mulling I Johnson Clara Hansen Stockmore

Impressive funeral for Ellis J Ettis in Maeser Ward Chapel

Ellis J Ettis born January 28 1866 in Cross Winter Bethlehem South Wales died March 8 at his Maeser home. Sunday March 13 services conducted by Bishop Sylvanus Colt featured a four member quartet and multiple speakers praising Ettis career and character. Burial followed at Rock Pont cemetery with services led by Joseph T Hacking and Elig Jones.

Meeser Ward Ellis J Ettis Maeser Sylvanus Colt Ellis Joseph FP Hacking Orin Colett Sylvanug Collett Wallace Oaks Messra Allan Jones Wells Ashby Roy Carroll Warren Jones Count Lour Heber Timothy Warren Jones James Hacking Ashley Valley Joh Ko Davis Efernal May Jorgenson Vernal Thomas Bingham Iilis Thomas J Caldwell Joseph T Hacking Hock Pont Joseph H. Bailly Elig Jones Ellis Cross Winter Nethania South Wales David and Mary Jones Fills Bethania

Uintah Lamb Contract Delivers 30 000 Head for Fall Sale

Faellen Johnson for Pat terson & Scott of Kansasity contracts up to 250 608 Uintah county lambs at 16 cents per pound, delivery due October 1 at Watson. See also Hention brothers and 12 other shockmasters in the deal. weights from 67 to 90 pounds. W. H. Cotharp for Culp & Sons of Salt Lake City contracts 6 605 to 7 000 lambs at 9 to 14 cents per pound, October 1. Wyoming reports heavy lamb sales at 19 to 21 cents for October delivery.

Faellen Johnson Patterson & Scott W H

Ute Indian Is Freed After Murder Charge Dropped

Clyde Pawwinnee, a Ute Indian, was discharged from murder charges after a hearing before Justice Leon Thorne. County Attorney Dallas J. Young ruled there were no eyewitnesses and Pawwinnee acted in self defense as Towoopah aimed his rifle, killing him.

Clyde Pawwinnee Tawoopah Quray White Tiver Green Leon Thorne Dallas JI Young Towoopah

Duchesne Woman Matilda Davis Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Matilda Davis of Duchesne dies Saturday at her daughter Mrs Florence Kelly in Vernal after pneumonia following influenza. Survived by sons Albert Frank and Guy, daughters Maud Atwood and Florence Kelly, nineteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral held Monday at Congregational church with Rev Charles E Sebold officiating.

Mre Matilda Davia Duchese Mrg Florente Kelly Matilda Ant Robinson Yaa Birminghay England George and Natilda Ford Robinson Ava Ocean Utah Wanahip Marriet Allan W Darls Mra Davy Vernal Daviy Ranch Jewett Ranch Dada Duchesne Liz Wiehes Davis Kelly Gnally FP Kelly Albert L. Frank B Guy A All Maud M Atwood Hannah Florence V. Kelly Vernal Shein James Beebeg National City Cali Congregational Church Charles E Sebold W A Barks J F Chapman Sebold Hyrum B Calder Mia Davis

Bridge Work on Halfway Hollow Project Nears Completion

A 40 man crew advances the Halfway Hollow Twelve mile and Sandridge section of the Victory highway between Vernal and Roosevelt. Major earth cuts and curve eliminations are underway with four rubble abutment bridges planned. Project No 16 aims for completion by April first with labor sourced from Ashley valley.

Halfway Hollow Twelve Mile Sandridge Victory Highway Vernal Roosevelt Onrag‘ Valley Canal Over & Wash Bind Ridge Hoosevelt Fa Johny H Wllams Roberta Sam Risley Ate Roosevelt and Vernal Vanila Roberts

Vernal Land Office Closure Threat Prompts Utah Protests

The Vernal land office faces closure by President Coolidge on June 30 after a Interior Department proposal. Local officials say the office handled little daily business yet produced profits and provided regional value, fueling protests led by Uintah County groups and lawmakers in Washington.

Department of the Interior Coolidge United States Land Leon P Christensen Nations Congress Utah Renator Smoot Washington Liocal Land Office Work Focal Land Office Land Office Uintah Basin Secretary of the Interior GEO Salt Lake Uintah Club Senator Smont Congressman Colby East Lake City Ronnvelt Juchenpe City Myton Leon YP Caristensen

Uintah Basin Rail Link Could Forge New Transcontinental Route

Reports from Wall Street say rival coalitions led by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Denver and Rio Grande Western and Union Pacific chase a direct Denver to Salt Lake route. The Uintah Basin proposal leverages the Moffat tunnel and a potential Craig line to shorten the Chicago coast path and unlock virgin tonnage as the rivals press to control the Denver Salt Lake corridor.

Prena America Uintah Basin New York Burlington Western Denver & Rio Grande Western Union Pacific Ind Moffat Tunnel Denver & Bilt Lake Denver Northwestern & Pacific David Moffat Moffat Chicago Pacific Coast Denver Salt Lake Moffitt Denver & Balt Lake Craig Denver Rio Grande & Western Dotsera Denver & Salt Lake Pueblo Western Pacific Denver & Rio Grande Denver & Ball Lake Bur Hugton & Quincy Arthur Curtig James Dt Louis Denver & Rio James Roads Union Pacifis Nock Island Taelfle Rock Island Samg Railroad Uilitah Thia Potstro Chcago Mission Pactic Jamea Hig Tt Ja Uintah

Funeral Services for Mrs Kitty Ford Wilcomson

Funeral services for Mrs Kitty Ford Wilcomson were held Friday at Ashley Ward Chapel. Bishop Karl Preece presided with invocation by Thomas E Caldwell and a benediction by John Winn. Interment followed in Vernal Cemetery with many mourners and floral tributes.

Kitty Walcoxson Ashley Ward Chapel Kitty Ford Wilcomson JFO Ashley Ward Karl Preece Bithorrle Thomas E Caldwell John Winn Mra Magegle Rtichardson Ellag Winn Bishop Preece Preece

Bees Lose Tough Games At State Tournament

Uintah Bileh School suffered defeats in Safe Take city state tournament play this week. Wednesday night the team fell 14 22 to Munny quint in a hard fought contest, and on Thursday night they dropped 15 28 to Plewant Grove as teams from across the state competed.

Uintah Bileh School Ari Safe Take City Plek High School Munny Quint Plewant Grove

Off-leg to Continue Through June 30, Says Wi Spry

Wi Spry of Washington DC stated that the off-leg would continue as usual until June 30, outlining the continuation of routine operations and plans through the end of June.

Wi Spry Washington DC

Pioneer of '61 Mother Faid Final Respects at Services

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon March 16 in Maeser for Mia Marty Hallock of Maeser who died Sunday March 13 at her daughter’s Vernal home. The chapel overflowed with relatives as the Relief Society seated mourners. a quartet sang Come Come Ye Saints and Whispering Hope. speakers lauded her sacrifice, faith, and motherhood, with Laddie and Oh My Father sung before benediction.

Mauser Waid Mia Marty Hallock Maeser Vira Fina Reynolds Vernal Clyde Iowa Hacking Rulon Aurant Lucille Calder Clare Hacking Joseph PY Hacking Wytray Utah Ernest Eaton Lucile Calder Warren Jones Thomas Bingham Mra Bullock

Uintah Boys Earn Division Honor Despite State Loss

Subdued Uintah team earns district praise for spirited play and notable sportsmanship after a state tournament defeat. Coach Rob credited players for their effort and perseverance throughout the divisional run.

Uintah Robin Mincd

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