Jensen Woman Reaches Century Mark Honored by Birthday
A large Jensen celebration honored Grandmother Snow on her 100th birthday at the ward house Monday afternoon. About 207 friends from the valley attended a program of songs readings and reflections ending with Auld Lang Syne and a social lunch while gifts flowers and greetings poured in from across states.
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Jensen Tlopecia
Jensen
Ward House
Grandmother Snow
Bert Evans
God
Bernard Snow
al Goodrich
Margie
Darwin Snow
Woodrow Snow
Zora Stewart Hanalan
Lute Stewart
Ted Sewell
Olive Snow
Snow George Perry
Rose Stewart
Christy Alberta Vera
Thelda Abplanalp
Villa
Orin Snow
Phiostopher Rassenow
Macfree
Maud Snow
Fred Wail
LaMar Gardner
Ernest Eaton
Uintah Bees Rally To Sixth In State Basketball Tourney
Uintah High School held fifth place and consolation honors after a strong state tournament run in Salt Lake City. DeLos Watkins and Shaffer starred for Uintah as they defeated Wasatch 46 24 and Box Elder 73 20 before a late momentum in a hard fought loss in the later rounds.
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DeLos Watkins
Uintah
DeLos
Rely Tole
Uintah Bees
Salt Lake City
Stirling
Provo High Bulldogs
St Patricks
Uintahs Paints
Uinteh
Sumons of
Watateh
Watsons Uintah
Simmons Owen
Nieson
Wasatch
Unetah
Uintah Platers
Sanpete
Shafer Hacking
Watens
Ulatgh
Owen
Ha Bing
Watkins
Shafer
Uintah High Cegers
Boxe der Bees
Deseret Gym
United Platers
Haking
Posenbaum
Boxelder
Fead
Hansen
Jensen
Vweerkman
Rosenbaum
Utah Democrats Set April 9 Delegates for Houston
Utah Democratic state committee announced a convention on April 9 to choose delegates for the national Democratic convention in Houston. Representation will be based on a system giving one delegate for every specified unit, as decided at the Newhouse hotel meeting.
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Houston
Democratic State Committee
Newhouse Hotel
Ashley Test No 3 Produces 3000 Barrel Fresh Water at 2650 Feet
The Ashley Test No 3 well has not yet produced oil but recently yielded a 3000 barrel flow of fresh water. After a shutoff at 2356 feet, drilling resumed to 2465 for a 1000 barrel water surge, then to 2600 and 2660 feet for two more 1000 barrel flows, totaling 3000 barrels. Nearby activity includes Larry No 1 drilling at Duchesne and Rengely test No 2 awaiting pipe to fish out. Western Venture reports 750 feet in a soft sand blue shale with expectations of gas, while new casing and a No 2 sell are planned near the highway. An 80 foot derrick is erected.
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Ashley
Duchesne
Rengely
Ties Dome
Western Venture
Cas Ng
O Donnel Prizes Awarded To Four Maeser and Vernal Girls
Senator Thomas W ODon nel of Vernal awarded 250 dollar checks to four girls from Maeser and Vernal clubs for success in dairy demonstration and table setting. Gertrude Akhurst and Victor Bingham won in the first demonstration with Miss Akhurst grand county champion and Newton bridle prize, while Cornelia Peterson and Ruth Cader earned additional prizes. Checks will be mailed in order of success as the senator recovers in San Diego California.
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Maeser Club
E Peterson County
Thomas W Odonnel
Vernal
San Diego
Calif
Gertrude Akhurst
Victor Bingham
Cornelia Peterson
Ruth Cader
Miss Akhurst
Cheney
Logan
Chicago
Fort Duchess
Delegations Bid at State Nominating Meeting Delay
About 125 votes were cast for Governor George H Dern in 1924 as delegates totaled an estimated 600. The state nominating committee meeting was deferred to a date near April 9. Delegations from Logan and Ogden bid to lead the state nominating convention at the meeting.
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George H Dern
Delegattions
Logan
Ogden
Uintah County Boys and Girls Clubs Begin Work
Uintah County organizes Boys and Girls clubs this week under EB Peterson with about 250 members. Clubs teach agriculture and home arts to youths ten and older, meet weekly, track progress, and reward top projects with prizes from the Wahrtah State Bank.
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Uintah County
EB Peterson County
Wirtah State Bank
Peterson
Uintah State Bank
J A. Cheney
Surveyor of Burns Beach Cancer Succumbs at Jensen
Jensen obituary for M M Mecham a Salt Lake City visitor who died after a short illness. He surveyed Burns Beach canal with a stick and level served as first counselor to Jensen Bishop and helped build the country. Funeral at Jensen Ward with remarks by Bishop Wall and Bishop McKee. interment at Vernal Cemetery.
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Jensen
M M Mecham
Salt Lake City
Ira Gardner
Burns Beach Canal
Bishop Billings
Biishop Billings
Mecham
Wall
Crief
Joseph McKee
State Board of Equalization Requires 100 Percent Livestock Assessments
County assessors are instructed to count all livestock physically and assess for full numbers without deductions for losses. The board warns against selective reductions and promises to recheck counties where livestock men claim under assessment. The policy aims for uniform 100 percent valuation across all counties in the state.
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State Board of Equalization
Boards of
State Board of Equalization and
Rssecament
R E Hammond
Man Owes Thirty Cents Demand in Nickels Limits
A note discusses debt settlement where thirty cents owed can be refused in six nickels as the limit for legal tender, since twenty five cents in nickels is the maximum. It adds that accepting five dollars in nickels is a matter for personal judgment.
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Euver
Trail Blessings and Trailblazing in Chicago Searchlight Era
In 28 AE2 century talk, a powerful 100 million candle power searchlight in Chicago is described as capable of casting a beam 250 miles long. The passage contrasts reverent trail blessing with bold technological blaze.
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Chicago
Gentle Words Carry Quiet Power in Persuasive Moments
A reflective piece argues that restrained speech often yields the strongest influence. It suggests gentle, measured language persuades more effectively than loud rhetoric, shaping opinions through calm conviction and thoughtful communication.
Escalante Monument to be Completed by March 31
FE Peterson county agent reports from Stephen Abbot that the Escalante Monument near the Green River bridge at Jensen will be completed March 31 and set in granite. Committees from county organizations will assist in site selection, excavation, setting in concrete, and providing music seating and a banquet. Captain Abbot suggests coordinating with Lieutenant Maughan to fly out to the UBIC.
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Peterson County
Stephen Abbot
Green River Bridge
Jensen
Maeser Woman Rescues Runaway Horse in Crash
Mrs Charles Colton attempted to steady a frightened horse after a relay ride from the Relief Society meeting. She fell from the wagon, suffered a broken nose a broken leg and a dislocated ankle while guiding the horse. Her mother Mrs Anna Hacking escaped unharmed as the horse crashed near the Hacking residence.
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Charles Colton
Mrs Colton
Anna Hacking
Relief Society
Milton Hacking
Hacking Home
Hacking
Colton
Althoug
Impassable Soldier Summit road appalls Uintah Basin reader
A letter to the Bait Iske Tribune denounces the six mile stretch between Soldier Summit and Coten on the main highway as impassable. The writer cites bottomless ruts and thick gumbo, recalls a ten hour journey, and urges Utah County funding to grade and gravel the route for safer travel and favorable tourist impressions.
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Bait Iske Tribune
Uintah Basin
Soldier Summit
Coten
Ain Highway
Utah
Carbon County
Salt Lake
Utah County
Falr
Allan
Court session to continue next week in Vonal
District court proceedings will be continued to next week starting Monday in Vonal. The delay shifts dates and may affect schedules for involved parties and legal actions. Local court notices advise affected residents to monitor updates for new dates and required filings.
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Vonal
Grand Jury Foreman George F Adams Returns Home
George F Adams who has served three months on the Salt Lake City grand jury returned home Thursday night.
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George F Adams
Salt Lake City
Japan’s Population Density Noted Amid Vast Territory
A brief report notes Japan as the world's most densely populated nation, comparing its land area to California and citing a figure of 60 million in a compact briefing.
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Japan
California
General Conference Dates Announced for April 1923
The Ninety-eighth Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will convene in the Tabernacle Salt Lake City on Friday April 1923 at 10 o'clock pm and conclude on Sunday April 8. The General Priesthood meeting is set for Saturday night April 1 at 7 o'clock. Missionary reunions should be arranged to avoid conflict with these appointments.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
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