May Day Celebration Highlights Ward Scouting and High Schools
A large May Day program Sunday at 4 30 p m features Wards Boy Scouts and local high schools with a patriotic service. State Senator Thomas W O Donnell is named Uintah county chairman for the World War veterans endowment fund and will give the principal address. State Representative William H Siddeway is vice chairman as the drive to raise 5 000 000 for disabled veterans and orphans begins in Uintah county. Post Commander Adair Tyzack and Witbeck post members plan to reach the county quota quickly amid prior successes such as Heber City’s celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. W. O’donnell
Uintah County
Geo. Hi
Dern
American Legion Endowment Fund
William H. Siddeway
O'Donnell
United States
Adair Tyzack
Witbeck Post
Heber City
Randlett Girl Dies After Flu Complications
The community mourns 14 year old Pretta Tranquella Stevens daughter of Justus Parry Stevens and Julietta Stevens who died May 1 after acute influenza pneumonia. She attended a Port Duchesne track meet April 28 then fell ill. Funeral services were held at home May 3 conducted by Bishop Lawrence C Wall. Pretta born May 18 1911 at Mt Piller Idaho moved to Randlett in 1921. Survived by parents and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randlett
Pretta Tranquella Stevens
Justus Parry Stevens
Julietta Stevens
Pretta
Port Duchesne
Miles Harris
Roosevelt
Lawrence C. Wall
C. Ruben Wilson
Lester Harris
Leonard Harris
David Burg
Lina Burgi
Fairview
Saupete County
Mt Piller
Idaho
Bernice Beach
Oakland
Calif
A. N. Clement
Salt Lake
J. M. Stevens
H. Welst
Colo
Ranson W. Woodrow W
Dad Boyd Moof
Gas Flow at Rangely Well Controlled Last Week
The Rangely gasser had its 8 inch casing cemented on Friday and held until Saturday when the main gas flow was shut off. Mid west Oil and Refining Co plans drilling to reach lower sands hoping to crude oil.
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Rangely Gasser
Midwest Oil and Refining Company
Vernal Proclaims May 10–16 1925 as American Legion Endowment Week
Vernal Utah Mayor R C Cooper proclaims May 10 to May 16 1925 as American Legion Endowment Week urging local citizens and organizations to raise funds toward the national child welfare and rehabilitation program. The call cites support for war veterans dependents widows and disabled veterans and sets a city goal of 6000000.
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United States
American Legion
Utah
I. R. C. Cooper
Vernal
State of Utah
State of
Benediction of a mother over a Salt Lake City home
Louis W. Larsen writes of a mother whose gentle presence filled a home with comfort and delight. Her selfless toil and soft voice brought solace, healing a bleeding heart and blessing each life she touched, as she faced the grave serenely and blessed others.
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Tove
Leon P. Christensen Named Vernal Land Office Register
Leon P. Christensen a Brigham City native and Utah Agricultural College graduate 1920 has been appointed register of the Vernal land office. He previously served three summers as an irrigation specialist in Ashley valley and was Uintah county surveyor in 1922. He served in World War I with the engineers, overseas in the Second Division, then stationed in Germany until 1919. He succeeds Albert Halen who resigned in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon P. Christensen
Brigham City
Vernal Land Office
Utah Agricultural College
Ashley Valley
Extension Department
Christensen
Uintah County
Snow Pack Report From Twin Falls Deep Drift Reins Irrigation
Forester Harry Van Tassel reports a four foot snow drift at Twin Falls on Monday. The depth is sufficient to provide irrigation water for at least 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry van Tassel
Twin Falla
Young Mother Nellie Perry Dies in Vernal Home
Nellie Colton Perry wife of Leonard Perry died at her Vernal home on Saturday May 2 after after giving birth two weeks earlier to a son. Born June 25 1900 at Maeser she was daughter of F E Colton and Elizabeth Hacking and active in school music and community groups. She leaves husband Leonard Perry and others in Maeser and Vernal.
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Fair Grounds
Uintah High School
Soldier Monument
J. H. Prowse
Vernal First Ward
Naples
Ashtey
Davis
Maeser
Mary Winward
Grace Hall of
Rockies
M. I
Mary Manwaring
Vernal Second
Glines
Uintah Stake
Nellie Colton Perry
Leonard Perry
Vernal
Petry
F. E. Colton
Elizabeth Hacking
U. A
Amitia Girls’ Club
Maeser Ward
Vermal
Ashley Co-op
George W. Perry
Glines Ward
Maeser Unti
Perry
Paxton Declines to Reconsider Resignation at Uintah Board Meeting
Uintah school board convened to set grade school start for Sept 21 and adjust high school start earlier by about two weeks. Tuition for high school to be set later. board weighs keeping the school horse and approves budget for 1925-26 reflecting the new high school cost. Paxton will not rescind resignation, having likely accepted another job with higher pay. high school staff not yet hired. Funeral attended for Nora Vernon as details of family and services given. remarks from relatives and church leaders noted. interment at Maeser Cemetery.
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Uintah
H. S&s. Olson
W. A. Paxton
Paxton
High School Boy of Naples Ward Taken By Death
The Naples Ward mourns sixteen year old Johsa Ubed who died after three years of Brights disease and recent illness. Funeral services were led by Bishop C M Iverson with remarks by Elmer Manwaring and A G Goodrich. Burial followed at Vernal cemetery with pallbearers and many friends in attendance. He leaves six siblings including Emma Holmes and Josephine Openshaw.
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Naples
J. W. Ubed
Johsa
Ward House
C. M. Iverson
LaVell Manwaring
Porter Merrell
Bishop Co. M. Iverson
Elmer Manwaring
A. G. Goodrich
Wilford Olsen
Jake Hullinger
Ashel Manwaring
Earl Goodrich
Porter
Ress Mer- Lire
Bhyr John Kay
Arthur Manwaring
Emma Holmes
Josephine Openshaw
Santaquin
Kate Goodrich
Wilford
Ada
Charles
Vernal
Joseph Collier
Vernal Manila Forest Road project gains Uintah County support
Uintah county commissioners agreed to co operate with Daggett county in raising 12500 to be matched with 60000 of forest funds to build a Vernal to Manila road over Diamond mountain. The venture aims to provide a Wyoming outlet for local produce and boost basin tourism.
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Manila
Wyoming
Daggett County
Vernal
Diamond Mountain
Ashley National Forest
Forest Department
Rice Cooper
Irvin Bates
J. A. Cheney
Uintah
Wilson Murray
State Road Commisseion
Daggett
Ufatah
Ashley Valley
Oullera
Uintah Basin
Vernal-Grand
Business and Professional Women's Club Plans Civic Projects
The Business and Professional Women's Club met at Uintah Railway offices with President Sarah M. Logan presiding. They discussed civic improvements and future programs, selecting a nominating committee headed by Mrs. Logan, and scheduled the next meeting to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Uintah Railway
Sarah M. Logan
Enos Benslon
Logan
Ethel M
Crop and Range Conditions Favorable on Diamond Mountain
County Agent EB Peterson and field men from J G Peppard Seed Co and George A Slaugh report excellent seed crop prospects from Grimm alfalfa fields and range conditions on Diamond Mountain. They saw few crickets and one launch of pest activity, with treatment deemed unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Peterson
George W. Cahoon
J. G. Peppard Seed, Company
George A. Slaugh
Diamond Mountain
Mr. Cahoon
Peterson
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Ros
Wards Boy Scouts
Vogue
J. P. Stevens
PDCG
R. C. Cooper
Louis W. Larsen
Salt Lake City
Vernal Hfcond
Clifton
Thora
Anni
Mar
Frank
Elizabeth
Elinor Clara
Lela
Garth
Boyd
Second Ward
Nora Vernon
M. M. Batty
Glinesward
Don B. Colton
Wallace Calder
Lucile Calder
As. J. W. Olsen
WAU
Bank OF Vernal
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