Bids Called for New Road Project in Uintah County
State Road Commission announces bids for Federal Aid Project No 96 from Cockleburr to the Colorado line. The 9 964 mile gravel road with four steel stringer bridges in Uintah County is valued near 100000 dollars with about 60 workers expected.
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State Road Commission
Cockleburr
Colorado State Line
Salt Lake City
Cocksburr
State Line
State Capitol
Uintah County
Colton Oddie
Ulntah County
Vernal
Ashley Creek
Vernal Girl Pledged to College Journalism Society
Logan Miss Marie Singleton of Vernal a junior at Utah State Agricultural College was pledged to Labda Rho a coed journalistic fraternity. She has held staff positions on the Buz ver yearbook and Student Life weekly newspaper and is majoring in secretarial science in the school of commerce. She is a Chi Omega member and daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Singleton of Masser.
Twenty Years Ago Notes On Local Life And Events
A column recalls events from two decades past including founders Ephram Gardner and Mrs Wim Hodgkinson, relatives in England, a new baby at Arthur Watkins in Buena Vista, and remarks from Ouray merchants L H Woodard. The lucern growth, smallpox in a family, and impassable valley roads due to ditches are also mentioned.
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Dulman and
Trim
Ephram Gardner
E Gradiner
Wim Hodgkinson
England
Arthur Watkins
Buena Vista
L H Woodard
Ouray
Vernal
Lucern
J R Wilson
Craig Lions Club to Attend Vernal Special Meeting May 28
Vernal Lions Club plans a special luncheon and meeting Saturday May 28 inviting the Craig Lions Club and representatives from Steamboat Springs Hayden and Heber City to discuss mutual problems and the Lions district convention. Alma Esplin of Utah State Agricultural College talks on stabilizing Utah sheep and wool production and the impact of gasoline prices on tourism and travel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Lions Club
Vernal Lions Club
Steamboat Springs
Hayden Lions Clubs
L. Moore
Colorado State Road
Heber City
Alma C Esplin
Utah State Agricultural College
Utah
Uintah Basin
Gas Cormnanies
Ashley Valley
Denver
California
County clerk issues marriage licenses in Ladore Colorado
Murray County Clerk Wilson Murray issued marriage licenses to Levis Richardson and Edna Garrison of Ladore Colorado and Earla Willis Garrison and Bessie Ethel Taylor, also of Ladore Colorado.
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Ma;y
Wilson Murray
Levis Richardson
Edna Garrison
Ladore
Colorado
Eartla Willis Garrison
Bessie Ethel Taylor
Ancient Inhabitants of Basin Told in Nine Mile Canyon
The article describes the Nine Mile Canyon region near Myton and Price Utah, noting cliffs, canyons, and mesas with ancient cliff houses and earth lodges. It cites statements by Mrs Preston Nutter about cliff houses east of her place, reports of skeletons and mummies found in cliff dwellings, and finds of red beans and corn remnants by MG Penfield and L C Smider. It mentions other explorations near Gate canyon and Ras Miussen property, and notes the area’s long habitation by successive peoples.
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Nine Mile Canyon
Nutter
Brocks
Myton
Price Utah
Minnie Maud Creek
Canadas
Asaid
Wri
Green River
Nine Nile Ferry
Messrs
MG Penfield
L C Smider
Vernel
Nile Mile Canyon
Gate Canyon
E . Noe
Ras- Miussen
Vernal Pioneer Mother Lydia Hardy Laid To Rest
Funeral rites for Mrs Lydia R Hardy were held in the Vernal First ward chapel after a short illness. Born August 18 1850 in Dalton New York she was the daughter of Nathan C Davis and Isabell Wells. Her husband died last October and the couple were noted as devoted pioneers who helped settle the western frontier. The service featured the Naples chorus and remarks by Bishop Calder and several community members, ending with interment at Rock Point cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia R Hardy
Vernal First Ward
Mra Mae Calder
Spocters
H. B Calder
Archie Jobhson
E Smith
Charles Colton
Calder
Edgar
Mr Smith
Pilgrim’s
West
Hardy
Philip Stringham
Rock Point Cemetry
Thomas Bingham
Roy Templeton
Elmo Norwood
Paul Hardy
Art Dodds
Irael Westover
L3da Rebeka Hardy
Dalton
Warren County
New York
Nathan C Davis
Isabell Wells
Utah
Ballard Ward Chapel Dedicated by Apostle Ballard
Ballard ward chapel dedicated by Elder Melvin J Ballard at a Saturday service during the Roosevelt stake quarterly conference. The ceremony featured multiple choirs, remarks by church leaders, and a dedication of the new brick framed building started in 1939.
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Ballard Ward
Ballard
Duble
John Hi Cook
Russell Todd
Todd
Pay Your Subscription With Wool Special Offer
Ver Supress offers wool payment for subscriptions at 1.24 dollars per pound, accepting any quantity tied in bundles or clean sacks. The offer runs until May 31 and applies to new or renewing subscriptions, credited to current accounts. Wool quality must be good and free of dirt or tags.
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Uintah Rain
Golf schedule set for three clubs at Roosevelt meet
At Roosevelt meeting representatives from Veival Duchesne and Roosevelt organized a monthly golf schedule from May to October. The venues rotate among Roosevelt Duchesne Vernal and include ten players per club. Duchesne won last year with Howard Caldwell of Vernal earning top score.
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Roosevelt
Veival
Duchesne
Vernal
Paul L Cowan
J R Douglas
B H Etringham
Howard Caldwell
Verval
Uintah Stake Quarterly Conference Draws Large Crowds at Vernal
The Uintah Stake held a three session quarterly conference in Vernal attracting about 2,500 attendees from across the stake. Apostle Steven G Richards and Mrs Elnora Thomas attended, with talks by Geraldine Merkley Lynnwickee Archie Johnson and others. Bishop Calder was sustained as bishop of Vernal First Ward and stake patriarch Fred G. Bingham was chosen. the MI A program and mutual work received updates as attendance exceeded 387 at the closing session.
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Uintah Stake
Tabernacle
Vernal
Atake
East Lake City
Steven G Richards
Council of the Twelve
Elnora Thomas
Richards
Burclay
H EB Calder
Alten MM Johnson
Archie Perry
Clyde W. Oaks
East Central States
Eiica Tromas
Apostle Richards
Norman Olsen
Fuller Remington
Warren Richardson
Evan Workman
Fred.g. Bingham
High Council
John N Davis
Geraldine Merkley
Vernal Second Ward
Lynnwickee
Maeser
Beatrice Stringham
Steven L. Richards
Archie Johnson
Stake
Fred Gringham
Joseph Collier
Mr. Richards
Salt Lake
Richard Jensen
Relief Society
Thomas
Balt Lake
Jesse A Haws
MI MII Oac
Mita Mary Hoeft
Glines Ward
Greaner
Calder
E Smith
L G Noble
Mary Hatch and Ella Workman Plan Salt Lake City Visit
Mary Hatch and Ella Workman departed Sunday for Salt Lake City for a short vacation. They will tour the city and relax away from home, expecting a brief, pleasant break.
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Mary Hatch
Ella Workman
Salt Lake City
Vernal Gun Club to Host Sportsman's Riot May 21 22
The Vernal Gun club announces a two day Sportsman's Riot on May 21 and 22 featuring a dance Saturday night at Docs Beath and a full program Sunday starting 10 00 am. Events include rifle and trap shoots fly and balt casting races and demonstrations by noted shooters. State officials and many visitors from Utah and Colorado expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Gun Club
Docs Beath
Wiley Coleman
Gus Backman
Gus Becker
Newell Cook
Weber County Tran
Alton Hatch
H. & Mille Campus
Hatch
Frank Siddeway
Ed Oaks
Earl Freeman
George Rhodes
Utah
Wintah
Colorado
Mid Term Court Sessions Held May 5 and 6
Judge A W Watkins and Court Reporter F MM Alder presided over eight cases in a mid term session with several postponements due to attorney issues. Probate matters led to selling real estate in George M Thompson estate and release of mortgage in Zina Evans estate while Grant Carpenter estate final papers were accepted. Dorothy Chew obtained an interlocutory divorce from Ralph Chew with custody of the child, $200 per month alimony, and $50 counsel fees. The civil case Justice v Justice and the criminal State v Hiauna were pending at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A W Watkins
F MM Alder
Watkins
Alness
Dallas He Young
George M Thompson
Alexander Chevrolet Agency Moves to Vernal Auto Building
T G Alexander takes the Chevrolet agency for the region and relocates to the Vernal Auto Building. The Vernal facility is being renovated for the new Alexander Chevrolet Company as L H Allan retires due to ill health after years as a Chevrolet agent and a key Vernal businessman.
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T. G. Alexander
Chevrolet Agency
Vernal Auto Building
T . Alexander
Chevrolet
Slaugh Auto Company
Mir Alexander
Vernal Auto
Mr Alexander
Alexander Chevrolet Company
L HH Allan
Chevrolet Company
Talley
4-H Club Leaders School Held at Uintah High
4 H club leaders received valuable information for summer club work during May 3 and 4 meetings led by Alice Pedersen and state specialists Elna Milner and Myrtle Davidson in Logan. A Tuesday May 17 gathering at 1 30 am at the courthouse invites all girls interested in organizing clubs to cooperate with leaders and parents for strong state exhibits and contests.
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Alice Pedersen
Elna Milner
Myrtle Davidson
Leadsr
Logan
Court House
Uintah County
Thirty Years Aro eeesee birth and local notices
A baby girl was born to Mrs Horace Morrill Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Parley Goodrich rejoice over the birth of their daughter last Monday evening. A license was issued to John A Gardiner of Ft Duchesne and Miss Alice Long Vernal. The W P Coldham company installed a Bowser Automatic Gasoline Station at Vernal Harness shops block. A baby girl born to Mrs Lillian Marshall on May 8. Robert A Deans announced plans to open an ice cream parlor and notions store on the Mark Batty place in Glines Bare. Mr and Mrs Faos Bennion left for Pomona California for health reasons. their three children remain in Taylorsville with Mrs Andrew Whitlock, sister of Mrs Bennion.
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Horace Morrill
Parley Goodrich
John A Gardiner
Ft Duchesne
Alice Long
W P Coldham Company
Bom
Lillian Marshall
Robert A Deans
Notion
Mark Batty Place
Glines Bare
Faos Bennion
Pomona
California
Bennions
Taylors
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Hoover
Sen. King
Ogden
Raa E Diliman
Herbert Hoover
Agricutural Marketing Act
Firm Board
Tariff Commission
Dillman
William H King
Fay
Dern Flays
Washfind
Lincoln
Jessie Cannon
State Womens Reppublican Club
Bi Albert
Reagan
Nine Mile
Lydia Rebekah Hardy
Bear Lake
Salt Lal
Plains
Elnora Thoman
Uintah High
Doc’s Beach
Doc's Beach
Everi
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