Pageant to Celebrate William Ashley Entry in Uintah Basin
Uintah Basin Industrial Convention in Fort Duchesne set a major pageant for William Ashley’s 100th anniversary in the basin. Stella Richards to head the pageant department with huge participation and education driven program. Committee chairs, publicity and financing named. many local towns receive general committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Fort Duchesne
FE. Peterson
William Ashley
Stella Richards
F. A. Gross
Ray E. Dillman
Violet Harrison
I P. May
N. W. Irsfelt
J. H. Cr
Roosevelt
Myton
R. G. Porter
Duchesne
George C. Kohi
G. V. Billings
J. H. Mickelson
Kathering Firth
Fruitland
J. E. L. Carey
Tabiona
K. C. Jensen
Hanna
Beauchamp
Talmage
H. P. Ottosen
Boneta
W. R. Evans
Mr. Home
Brig Stevenson
Myron
George Elliott
George Phillips
H. B. Stone
Mabel Wahiquiat
M. J. Edwards
L. D. Young
Clara Hansen
Maxfield
Cedarview
Thomas R. Todd
Neola
L. E. Allred
Biluebell
Levison Hancock
Hayden
Ivan Bastian
Emmons
S. K. Daniels
Altonah
Arthur Watkins
Tridell
Horace Morrill
Wilson
vVern Allred
Mra
Nelle Jensen
Gushber
George A. Wilson
Maria Domgaard
F. C. Lundberg
L. 8S
Thompson
Randlett
Lawrence Wall
H. O. K. Richards
A. O. Cloward
Ouray
M. W. Curry
Bennett
al Rasmussen
Reverend Fries Returns From Salt Lake for Medical Advice
Rev. Father Louis J. Fries has returned from Salt Lake City where he sought medical guidance. He is recovering from a long illness and remains quite weak while continuing treatment.
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Louis J. Fries
Salt Lake City
Father Fries
East
Principal endorses faster Basin Mail service
Vernal Utah April 23 15265 editor Vernal Express letter from F G Slaugh principal urges stopping the current Vernal Salt Lake mail route delay. He notes mail posted in Salt Lake City misses the Price dray and arrives in Vernal only on the rural route fourth day, urging a service boost for earlier delivery.
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Vernal
Utah
Vernal Express
Bir
Salt Lake City
Duchesne
Salt Lake
F. G. Slaugh
Clean Up Campaign Falls Short of Expectations
The Clean Home Clean Town drive just ended with good results in Vernal as many tidied homes and yards. Yet cemetery work saw few volunteers, leaving road repairs and other improvements unfinished.
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Vernal
Mary Winward Chosen May Queen for Vernal May Day
Mary Winward of Glines Ward in Uintah stake was selected as May Queen for Vernal’s May Day celebration. The award came from the M I A based on the best April efficiency report with Glines Ward winning the contest and U S and Y M M I A members naming Miss Winward for the honor.
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Mary Winward
Glines Ward
Vernal
Uintah
U. S
Albert Halen Retires as Vernal Land Office Register
Albert Halen resigns after four years as Vernal land office register and receiver. He hands duties to Leon P. Christensen, appointed after Vernal and Uintah Basin protests against the abolition order. Halen plans to move to Gusher to resume engineering and farming.
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Albert Halen
Vernal Land Office
Leon P. Christensen
Vernal
Uintah Basin
Vernal Office
Halen
Gusher
Mr. Halen
United States Land Commissioner
Christensen
Uintah County
Death Claims Small Son of Mr and Mrs Bennion
Alton G Bennion aged two died after an operation for appendicitis at Vernal hospital. Son of Mr and Mrs Ashley Bennion he is survived by parents and two older brothers Allen eight and a younger infant. Funeral held at Second Ward chapel with Bishop Wilkins presiding and interment at Vernal Cemetery.
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Ashley Bennion
Alton G
Vernal Hospital
Allen
Second Ward
George E. Wilkins
Wallace Calder
Lucile Calder
H. Walter Woolley
Don B. Colton
Vernal
Bishop Wilkins
Vernal well gas flow to be cemented off after casing trouble
The Vernal gasser faced a week long delay as 65 3/8 inch casing was cemented to stop an estimated 60 million cubic feet daily flow from the Vernal well. A new packer will arrive next week to reattempt control while officials anticipate tapping the Sundance sand for oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Oil Refining Company
Mineral Survey
Salt Lake City
Vernal Gasser
Work Started for Water Tunnel for Ouray Ditch
A 15 man crew under W P Ellenworth moved to Deep Creek to dig cuts and a tunnel for the Ouray Ditch company to convey water from Dry Fork creek. About 4000 dollars has been spent. J Winter Smith surveyed the project years ago. B O Colton oversees the engineering and winter tunnel work will be sheltered.
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W. P. Ellenworth
Ouray
Deep Creek
Ouray Ditch Company
Tao Deep Creek
Dry Fork Creek
J. Winter Smith
California
B. O. Colton
Agriculturist Addresses Maeser Boys and Girls Clubs
W. H. Olin agronomist for the Denver and Rio Grande visited Vernal with E. Peterson J. A. Cheney and Henry Millecam to speak to Maeser clubs. Over 40 youths attended led by LeRoy Carroll as Olin praised Uintah county work ranking first in the state.
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W. H. Oln
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Vernal
E. Peterzon
J. A. Cheney
Uintah State Bank
Henry B. Millecam
Vernal Gun‘ and Rifle Club
Macser Boys
LeRoy Carroll
Olin
Uintah County
Vernal lodge members celebrate 106th anniversary
Several members of the Vernal S OO O F lodge attended special services in Myton Saturday evening marking the 106th anniversary of the lodge's organization.
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Vernal S. OO. O. F. Lodge
Myton
Amalgamated Sugar Officials Inspect Uintah Basin Soils
Amalgamated Sugar Co officials led by John Comer visited Ashley Valley and Uintah Basin sections with Congressman Colton and County Agent Peterson to evaluate beet growing potential. They discussed seed trials, soil and irrigation testing, and the need for transportation and water storage to support a future sugar factory plant.
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Don
Colton
BE. Peterson
Rolapp
Ogden
Amalygamated Sugar Company
John Comer
Sam Christensen
Cache Valley
Utah
Howard H. Rolapp
Ashley Valley
Uintah Basin
Holapp
Verna
Ashley Valey
Comer
Peterson
A. Theodore Johnson
Uintah County
Mr. Christensen
Uinta
Vernal Woman Passes State Bar Exam
Edith R. Lawrence, longtime assistant to State Senator Thomas W. O’Donnell and manager of the Vogue Theatre, has passed the Utah state bar on her Salt Lake City exam. She becomes the second woman in Utah to actively practice law and has contributed much to her office’s legal work. Lawrence also serves as treasurer of the Vernon Business and Professional Women’s Club.
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Edith R. Lawrence
Thos. W. O’donnell
Vogue Theatre
Salt Lake City
Lawrence
Utah
Mer. O’donnell
Miss Lawrence
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Vernal
Vernal Growth Seen From Provo Connection
Prof. William F. Hanson, now in Provo and formerly of Vernal, reports he keeps in touch with Vernal via the Express. He says there is a general opinion in Provo that Vernal will soon be floating in public view and will secure a railroad connection.
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William F. Hanson
Provo
Vernal
Express
Forest Supervisor DeMoisy Leaves For New Position
Forest Supervisor Charles DeMoisy of Ashley National forest departs Vernal to assume supervision of the Uinta forest based in Provo. Arthur Nord, formerly assistant supervisor of the Wyoming forest, will arrive about May 15 to assume duties with A. A. Hardy remaining in charge until then.
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Charles DeMoiisy, S Jr
Ashley National Forest
Uinta Forest
Provo
DeMoisy
Arthur Nord
Wyoming Forest
A. A. Hardy
Nord
LaSal National Forest
Charles DeMolly
Forest Service
Vernal Commercial Club
Vernal
Tre
DeMolsy
Revised Fish and Game Laws in Booklet Form
The 1925 revision of Utah fish and game laws is off the press and available by application to the state fish and game department at the capitol. It shows cooperation with the national forest service, with an inside front cover advertisement urging to help protect the national forests and six mules for care with fire in the mountains.
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Utah
State Fish and Game Department
Capitol
National Forest Service
Fish and Game
Memorial Services for C. B. Cook Held in Myton
A Sunday memorial service for C. B. Cook, editor of the Myton Free Press, was held at 11 o'clock in the Myton Opera House. Speakers included State Sen. Thos. W. O'Donnell of Vernal, with eulogies by Dr. Muechs, and musical tributes directed by Mrs. Phillips. Relatives and Roosevelt residents attended, and the service featured flowers and a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Cook
Myton Free Press
Maryana
Cuba
H& Health
Myton Masonic Lodge Mwere
Myton Opera House
Duveromy Lodge
Eastern Star
R. J
Enochs
Fort Duchcene
Eulogica
Muechs
Cook
Thos
W. O'Dennell
Vernal
Leadville
Cela
O'Donnell
Ertan
Uintah Basin
Roosevelt
Hareld Widredge
Health lecture draws crowded audience in Enterprise Utah
James H. Wallis of Salt Lake City spoke on How Disease Is Spread to a full chapel crowd in Enterprise. The program included vivid moving pictures such as Purebred Babies vs. Purebred Stock and a community singing session led by Chorister Jones.
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Enterprise
Utah
Ward Chapel
James H. Wallis
Salt Lake City
B. C. Farnsworth
Jones
Emil Barlacher
Miles Ruth Muir
Wallis
Jed Fawcett
Joseph A. Terry
Milford
Parenta
Beaver
Minergvilla
Millard County
Fillmore
Railroad officials from all sections tour Uintah Basin resources
Uintah Railway President Arther Sewall and other officials visited Vernal after days in Colorado and eastern Utah inspecting gilsonite mines and oil shale properties. L. C. Sprague and Vernal leaders joined a briefing and a Reservation area tour fueling optimism for a new regional railroad project.
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U. S
Arther W. Sewall
Uintah Railway
Philadelphia
Charles W. Bayless
A. L. Robinson
Charles H. Schlacks
Frank Seamans
E. Lo Riter
Road
Vernal
Colorado
Utah
Gilsantte
Watson
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Wm. Ashley
Atella Richards
Basin
U.S. Land Office
Ouray Valley Ditch
D. & R. G. Agriculturist
Maeser Boys
Amalgamated Sugar Co
West
Thos. W. O'Donnell
Avintah Basin
L. C. Sprague
Ultak Railway
Mack, Celo
John McAndrews
E.'S
Gurr
Homer Dy. Pord
Vernet
Commercial Hotel
O’dennell
Blateh Railway Company
J. 3. Pyeatt
Denver and Rio Grande
Besio
Bank OF Vernal
Weel Tennck
Walcowk
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