Shaw Murder Suspect Is Arrested Here
Lute Richardson Vernal City Marshall with Alvin Kay arrested Hugh McKee a hitchhiker from Battle Lake City on suspicion of murdering Ruth Shaw whose mutilated body was found near a canyon road in Salt Lake County. McKee admitted traveling from Nepht to Salt Lake City, stayed with William Farrar, and was taken to Salt Lake City by deputies after questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lute Richardson
Hugh McKee
Batt Lake City
Ruth Shaw
Salt Lake City
Marshal Richardson
Alvin Kay
Sheriffs Department of
Salt Lake County
McKee
Vernat
William Farrar
Duchesne
New York
Laura Barnes
McFarrar
McIkee
Pure Silk
McCornick
Salt Lake
Shaw
Cocoanut Grove
Funeral Rites Monday for Taytor McClelland
Funeral services for Taytor McClelland were held Monday at 3 PM in the Vernal ward chapel with Bishop Calder presiding. A large crowd attended as floral offerings lined the casket, with mixed quartet performances and readings honoring the deceased and recalling his life in Vernal and earlier years. Interment followed in Vernal Cemetery.
Uintah High Adopts Red and White School Colors
Uintah High School changes colors from blue and white to red and white confirmed by Essie Jane Sowards and Nina Blank. Students say departments and clubs were consulted and Band uniforms cost about six hundred dollars. Officials seek town support to show loyalty under the new colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High School
Essie Jane Sowards
Nina Blank
Flusk
U H S Enters Band Contest Set for April in Price
Thirty one schools from three states have submitted entrance forms for the intermountain and state regional musical festival to be held in Price on April 14 17 and 18. Contest chairman Thorsely announced the event will feature bands orchestras soloists and ensembles from Colorado and Utah with a massed band concert and parade judged by a roster led by Harrd Backman a top Chicago critic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Arethur
Horsely
Bunday
Thorsely
Theare Fous
Swanston W Wyerthg High
Grand Junction
Colburn
Clifton High
Fruita
Appleton High
Montrose
Colorado
Uintah High
Roosevelt High
North Minery High
Grand High
Carbon
Spring Glen
Latuda
Columbia Spring Canyon
Kennilworth
Hiawatha Gordon Creek
Helper
Wellington
Notre Dam
Harding
Sunnsside
Utah
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
Emil Bertot
Parate Committee
Rotery Club
Althous Walters
Harrd Dackman
Chicago
Backman
New Supervisor Assumes Ashley National Forest Role in Vernal
UL Taylor new supervisor of Ashley National Forest officially began duties on Friday. He moved his family into the home of his predecessor Jamis Stewart, who relocated to Kemmerer Wyoming to head the Wyoming National Forest. Taylor is from Richfield where he served as assistant supervisor of the name service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UL Taylor
Ashley National Forest
Me Taylor
Jamis Stewart
Kemmerer
Wyo
Wyoming National Forest
Teylor
Richfield
Uintah Loses in State Meet After Provo Tilt
The Fighting Uintahs lost 61 to 93 in the state basketball tournament, exiting the consolation bracket at Gal Lake City Friday night. Provo center Glen Allen sparked a quick rally, and coach Davis noted stronger competitors limited Uintah’s comeback as Granite participated thirteen times.
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Fighting Uintahs
Gals Lake City
Uintah
Ophreim
Provo
Ruth Murray
Glen Allen
Provos
Davis
Easin Ba
Granite
Crop Rotation Urged to Combat Basin Drought
Wallace Calder argues for a crop rotation plan in the Uintah Basin that alternates corn in dry years with alfalfa in wet years to boost livestock feed, improve soil, and conserve water. The piece calls for testing ideas before adoption and notes transportation and storage issues as constraints.
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Uintah
Unn
Uintah Basin
Yange
Irtus
Fio
Tintah Basin
Wallace Calder
Vernal District Court Concludes Spring Term Highlights
Judge Martin M Larson presided at Vernal last week as several civil cases were decided. Bank of Vernal won foreclosures against Raymady B Jackson and James Ivan Boren. divorces granted for Adiah Harris Secakuku Nelle O Wall. Ouray Valley Irrigation request extended to Feb 10 1940. estate actions include John E Evans Keestock loan authority and will probate for Deborah Johnson. real estate and water rights confirmed for Morris W Coole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civis
Martin M Larson
Bank of Vernal
Raymady B Jackson
James Ivan Boren
Charles F Tirth
N. J Meagher
Joseph Socakucku
Adiah Harris Secakuku
Nelle O Wall
Eugene FY Wall
Ouray Valley Irrigation Company
Irrigation Company
Lal Twe
Atate Engineer Authority
John E. Evans
Bertha Hovtt
W Ls Pawsing
Deborah Johnson
L. Johnson
Raly
Morris W Coole
Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples
Hovwaté Montes of Whiterocks and Wahnetta Try of Joka wed along with Arnoli Quiloway of Todeeveit and Frances Clegg of Provo, March 34. The record notes four marriage licenses issued in a consolidated notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovwaté Montes
Whiterocks
Wahnetta Try
Joka
Arnoli Quiloway
Todeeveit
Frances Clegg
Provo
Charles Jenkins Former Vernalite Dies in Roosevelt
Charles Jenkins longtime Vernal resident died at his Roosevelt home last Thursday at 4 49 pm from pneumonia. Born February 1 1886 he was one of 18 children. Survived by wife Pearl Watkins and ten children, his mother, four brothers, three sisters, and a half brother. Funeral held at Lallard ward chapel with Bishop Russell Todd and Lloyd Panter directing. Interment in Roosevelt Cemetery by Jenkins Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jenkins
Roosevelt
Vernal
David
Lydia Bockstead Jenkins
Pearl Watkins
Davis Yard
Lydia Funk
Myron
Jennie Hobinson
Charles
Clifton
Cecil
Nene
Joy
Stella
Lysdia Jenkins
Glines
Tom Arch
George
Frank Jenkins
Lapoint
William Winward
Nettla Jensen
Dessle Abplanalp
Utahn
Hanna Abplanalp
Price
Lallard Ward Chapel
Russell Todd
Elmer Manwaring
Lloyd Panter
H T Hall
Missionary Reunion and Funeral for Oscar Glenn Glenn
Oscar Glenn, born March 17 1891 in Vernal, son of Avatin and Zora Boren Glenn, died recently in Roosevelt after a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Friday at 8:30 pm in the Smith Memorial Building Troosevet LDS chapel with burial in Vernal after services. survivors include his widow, one child, his mother Mrs Moodrich of Vernal, four brothers Fred Roosevelt Bart Park City Lynn from Boulder City, and a sister. reunions for Norther and Eastern States Missionaries are planned in Salt Lake City and Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norther States
George
Atemory I
Vernal
Avatin
Zora Boren
Glenn H
Glenn
Roosevelt
Beyserly
Moodrich
Frned
Rooseveltus
Bart
Park City
Lynn
Doulder City
New
Trial of Former Clerk Held in Provo Before Judge Larson
Former Uintah county clerk L Williams Cuarl is on trial in Provo with District Judge Martin M Larson presiding. A change of venue was granted. county officials and auditors presented records from Uintah files as evidence. The case accuses the official of embezzling county funds during his term. The jury was expected to decide the verdict later Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
M. M. Larson
L. Williams Cuarlurom
Uintah
Martin M Larson
Larson
Uintah County
Shorise J. Gmery Johnson
Martin W Curtis
Clair I
Sarlstrom
County Funda
Rong
Lynn Freestone Dies After Appen dicitis in Vernal
Lynn David Freestone born October 20 1909 Vernal Utah son of George O and Ella Freestone dies following an appendix operation at Vernal Hospital early Wednesday morning He worked for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph attended Amateur Night at Uintah High School auditorium and is survived by his parents siblings and several relatives Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 00 pm in the Vernal First Ward chapel with Bishop Pontha Calder presiding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Uintah High School
Itt Creek
Wts
University of Utah
Ife
Lynn David Freestone
Vernal
George O
Ella Soliday Freestone
Zora Milburn
Mableshop
June Freestone
Clara Hall
St Anthony
Ida
Floyd Norman
Jay
Ralph
Ferron
Utan Panera
Verbal First Ward
Pontha Calder
Death of George A Perry former Lapoint farmer
Word has been received of the death of George A Perry, formerly of Lapoint, at his Independence Missouri home from complications after injuries. He was born April 30 1872 in Ogden Utah, married Lily Jarrell of Vernal in 1906, and left a son Lowell and daughter Virginia. He left four sisters and two brothers and two surviving sisters reside in California and Utah. Burial was in Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A Perry
Independence
Mr. Perry
Lapaint
Missouri
Tie
Ogden
Utah
Alsazo
Jeanette Browell Persy
Ashby Valley
Tiger
Lilly Jarrell
Vernal
Lowell
Virginia
Uintah High School Art Display Draws Favorable Attention
The Uintah High School art display in the J C Penney window by C P Lewis attracted much favorable attention. Several sketches deserve more than passing mention and a careful survey of the display is encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High School
C P Lewis
J. C Penney
Fema
Uintah County to Raise 225 for Flood Aid Drive
Uintah County launches a Red Cross flood relief fund to raise 225 dollars with a goal of aiding thousands displaced by floods in the region. County chairman W B Walda and J R Douglass urge donations from schools, clubs, and the public, with collection points at local offices and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Wits
W. B Walda
Red Cross
J. R. Douglass
L. G Noble
Noble
Archie Johnson
Qe Red Cross
Amar
Dutth Ons Offe
Utah
Power and Pight
Vernal Drug
Uinish
Vinton
Douglas
Douglass
Sevasted
Peart Ghaffer
J. N. Davis
Wood Ges
Mra
Anna Morrison
Ashisy
Chas. Wise
Jensen
Mixa Lipnly Almper
Davia
Kimice Johnson
Naples
Hazel Hoett
Gimes
Lester Bingham
Matver
Byrott Thomas
Dry Fork
Robert L Hennett Fort
Vernal Man Re-elected Director Of Utah Wool Marketing
At the annual meeting in Salt Lake City on March 19 J Clive Davis of Vernal was re elected director for the sixth consecutive time. Carl Davis attended along with Sylvester Broadbent Charles Redd and others. The market shows a temporary bull with future outlook optimistic and foreign markets steady. The Vernal new clip wool fetched up to 32 cents per pound as East Lake City man Keil arrived to replace Caldwell who left for Pocatello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tted Wool Marketing Association
Salt Lake City
Clive Davis
Carl Davis
Sylvester Broadbent
Salt Lake
Charles Redd la Salle
Frank Thorley
Cedar Oity
J W Shawl
Manti
Dasis
New Indian Superintendent to Transfer Area
Coulson C Wright named superintendent for Uintah Ouray reservation with Fort Duchesne HQs. He will transfer 7500 acres in JT Creek Willow Creek to Uncompaghie grazing area and expand Indian grazing lands. Plans include an Indian hospital Fort Duchesne water system and county irrigation drainage to reclaim alkali lands and support livestock and farming programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulson C Wright
Uintah-Ouray Reservation
Fort Duchesne
Lewis W Fuge
Indian Service
Falr Lake City
Mt Wright
Pima
Phoenix
Arizona
San Carlos
Indian Department
Wright
JT Creek
Willow Creek
Whiterocks
Lnditty Emery Gerey
Myton
Tick Fever Claims Colorado Boy Hero Clifford Beard
Clifford Beard fifteen, son of John Beard, cattleman of Masa Jona Colorado, died at Vernal after tick bite. He rode 30 miles home for treatment with two Brothers and two friends nearby. Burial set at grandparents ranch home. parents present at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Beard
John Beard
Masa
Jona
Colorado
Florence Willis
Vernal
Oxford
Don
Jim Kenney
Spring Creek
White Tiees
Beard
Julia Mobley
Clyde
Laura
Jains
Manford Beard
Mobley
Thres @phrus
Oclo
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Marshall Richardson
Vernal Womean
T. McClelland
John Jorgensen
Clark Newell
Glenn Lambert
Clive Davia
B Wallis
Ce O Davis
John Stagg
Xang
Geoge
Elva E Davis
Calder
Mra Jorgensen
Big Davis
Uintah Stake
McClelland
Johnson Jotnflair
Ord Ward
Akrich
Protha Calder
Puller Remington
Lhe
Dshop
John Jair
Ray Duke
Wm Morrison
Guy Samuels
Charles Tucker
George FE Adams
Adelbert Coton
Walter McCoy
Henry Mere Trott
WS Henderson
Sir Woodard
J. Clive Davis
Taylor McClelland
Newark
Ohio
Morris
Adeline Mitchell McClelland
Kansas
Margaret Jackson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Freveral
Haste Indian Reservation
Dir
Vernaltte! Wisaire
Blorkmens Club
Elatteen
Witow
Ashley Nat
Mary
Leo
Alan McClelland
Weo. R. Goodrich
Lynn Freestone
Timber" Preestone
Vernal Hospital
George A. Perry
Lions Club
Tan Lions Club
Korn Bennion
Gus Hatch
Dorothy Hing
Darrell Bastian
Maeser
Honorable Montion
Howard Richardson
George Holfelts
Eloise Siddeway
John W. Pope
Clara Collett
George Speirs
Band Mothers
Della Wall
Lloyd Calder
Opera jDancers
Junior Orchestra
Opera ‘Group
Naomi Allen
Venna Smith
Molber
Allene Lewis
Francis Pitt
Utah Wool Marketing Association
Éliner I Keil
East Lake City
Fulton Caldwell
Pocatello
Don Afold
Vernel
Galt
Morty
Taytor
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