Commercial Club Initiation Fee Reduced During Drive
At a Vernal Commercial club meeting the board cut initiation fees from five dollars to three dollars and sixty cents for thirty days. The group planned a member drive, a night train stop, a Memorial Day program, a new auto service line, and an employment register to keep locals employed. They also discussed a Vernon baseball team, a city prize for neat homes, and promoting local tourism with pamphlets and a Vogue theatre fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoverning Board
Vernal Commercial Club
E. A. Manker
Civic Improvement Committee
George H. Harrison
Advertising Committee
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Uintah
Farox
Vogue
H. E. Rich
George A. Bease
William G. Anderson
Gladstone
N. J
Vernal City
Craig
Colorado
Anderson
Aleg
Caldera Building
William H. Kings
Steed Smoot
Don B. Cotton
King
United States
State Museum
Vernal man Dan Hillman named state inspector
The Utah state board of agriculture confirmed Dan Hillman of Vernal as state inspector of apiar ies. Hillman, a former Express editor and prominent Ashley Valley beekeeper, has long been a leading figure in Utah honey production and was endorsed unanimously by the state Beekeepers Association. The appointment follows the cooperative plan, making him general state agricultural inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Dan H. Hillman
Vernal
Hillmn
the Express
Ashley Valley
Hillman
Beekeeper’s Association of
Reservation settlers given time extension in Uintah project
Washington May relief for white settlers on the Uintah Indian reservation irrigation project who cannot pay the government operation and maintenance assessment has been granted. Congressman Dorn B Colton secured a continuation of water rights and extended payment due dates to October 1 this year after Utah lawmakers highlighted crop cash constraints and loan unavailability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Uintah Indian Reservation
Dorn B. Colton
Utah
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Colton
Road bonds carry big vote in Duchesne County
By a nearly four to one vote the $50,000 road bonds of Duchesne county carried in a special bond election held on May 3. It is gratifying to note the progressiveness of our elder counties' citizens as nothing will pay a bigger return than good roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne County
Elster
Geologist Praises Uintah Oil Prospects In Utah Speech
Salt Lake City May 9 Dr Earl Douglass geologist from the Carnegie Institute told a Commercial club audience that Uintah oil field shows surface indications of high productivity despite rival theories of evaporation He contended the Uintah basin remains under explored and cited shale fragments and photos from his work to illustrate potential While noting uncertainties he suggested Hill Creek dome merits further investigations and allowed questions from attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Uintah
Earl Douglass
Carnegie Institute
Commercial Club
Douglass
Hea
Uintah Basin
Douglas
Hill Creek Dome
Dougas
Roosevelt and Myton postmasters re appointed
Joseph R. Lambert is reappointed postmaster at Roosevelt and William Iowa at Myton, with potential permanent tenure if he ranks among the top three in the next examination. Vernal Auto and Neal Allan Motor display house plants in their windows, brightening storefronts and drawing attention.
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Joseph R. Lambert
Roosevelt
William Iowa
Myton
Washington
Lambert
Vernal Auto Company
Neal-Allan Motor Company
Water rights petitions filed for Uintah county acres irrigated
Three tilings for water rights were filed in Watson Utah with state engineer R B Caldwell. Gus Morris seeks three second feet from Willow Creek and springs in Uintah county to irrigate about 226 acres in township 8 range Saul er and Nettie M Squier request one second foot from springs in Main canyon tributary to the same waterway to irrigate 70 acres each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Utah
R. B. Caldwell
Gus Morris
Willow Creek
Uintah County
Sauler
Nettie M. Squier
Main Canyon
Glines Pioneer Calvin Duke Dies Suddenly
Calvin Duke a respected Fort Duchesne carpenter died suddenly while returning from work. A large crowd attended his funeral at Glines ward with remarks by Ernest Eaton and B Snow. Burial followed at Glines Makers cemetery officiated by A N Timothy.
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Calvin John Duke
Fort Duchesne
Hid
Grace
Idaho
Willard Aide
Utah
Delta
Calvin Duke
Gli House
Aus. M. Butly
Glines Ward
Ernest Eaton
B. Snow
Jane Gulley
James Reed
Salt Lake City Favored Site for Veterans Hospital
Brigadier General Sawyer will urge Salt Lake as a site for a government hospital for ex service men at a hospitalization committee meeting in Washington on May 9. Senator Reed Smoot's telegram to President C B Hawley says a final report on hospital needs and locations will be submitted by an advisory board.
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Sawyer
Salt Lake
Washington
C. B. Hawley
Commercial Club
Reed Smoot
Uintah Railway Discontinues Uintah Basin Service
The Public Utilities Commission permits the Uintah railway to discontinue wagon and automobile truck service from Watson to Vernal and other Utah points after a hearing in Vernal. No protests were entered, and the company showed losses. Passengers must use Price and Myton or Helper Duchesne routes, or arrange private transport from Watson to Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Railway
Public Utilities Commission
Watson
Vernal
Utah
Warren Stoutour
Uintah Basin
Price
Myton
Helper-Duchesne
Mack
Colorado
Near Serious Accident In Maeser After Dance
A buggy carrying Carl Bingham and siblings Elda and Velma along with Mano McConkie was struck by a Ford driven by Carl Pitt, with Frank Smith Jr. as passenger. The crash, on the wrong side with poor lighting, tipped the buggy and damaged it, yet all four youths escaped serious injury. Pitt and Smith offered full settlement for damages, and the incident serves as a warning against speeding and unsafe driving in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maeser
Carl Bingham
William Bingham
Elda
Velma
Mano McConkie
Ford
Carl Pitt
Frank Smith, Jr
Pitt
Smith
Vernal
New Books Added to Public Library
Librarian Moss Merle Massey reports a large number of new fiction titles arriving for the library. The list includes Heritage of Deseret Man of the Forest Yellow Typhoon Drums of Jeopardy Bab a rub deb Long Live the King Where There's a Will The Hunter Woman Lin McLean Prairie Mother Sky Pilot in Norman's Land Winds of Chance Strawberry Acres and more on the paid shelf with a ten cent weekly charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss Merle Massey
Heritage
Deseret
Zane Grey
Harold MacGrath
King
Mary Roberta Rinehart
James Oliver Curwood
Lin McLean
Owen Wister
Arthur Strimer
Nopnan's
Ralph Connor
Rex Beach
Strawberry Acres
Grace 8
Richmond
District Brand Inspector and Deputy Appointed
IL T Bennett of Fort Duchesne was appointed district inspector for marks and brands and confirmed by the state board of agriculture. He will work entirely in the Uintah Basin. W O Barton of Duchesne was named deputy brand inspector with pay placed on the fee system.
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IL. T. Bennett
Fort Duchesne
Marks and Brands
State Board of Agriculture
Mr. Bennett
Uintah Basin
W. O. Barton
Duchesne
Pee Pay
Uintah Academy Seeks More Room for Next School Year
Uintah Stake academy reports a successful year with 243 students including 9 specials and 38 courses totaling 24.4 units. Costs averaged 64.47 per student unit plus administration to 67.00, versus state high school 97. Age data shows most students aged 16 to 18, with detailed gender splits and geographic ward origins. Continued notes indicate about 254 excuses and extended statistics.
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Uintah Stake Academy
Eld
E. A. Jacobsen
Ashley
Janszen
Lapoint
Liberty
Davis
Maeser
Naples
Vernal
Beyond the
Eighifteent
Belnpg
Hill Creek Oil Dome Lecture Draws Noted Geologist
Professor Earl Douglass, renowned geologist of the National Dinosaur Monument, spoke at the Commercial Club in Salt Lake City. He discussed oil and hydrocarbons in the Uintah Basin, highlighting the Hill Creek oil dome area in Uintah County and noting plans by Salt Lake merchants for extensive development with Vernal’s expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dounglass
Jonsen
Salt Lake City
Commercial Club
Douglass
Uintah Basin
Carnagie Institute of
Pittsburg
Hii Creek
Uintah County
William O’neill Roosevelt
Salt Lake
Hill Creek
Vernal
Wealth in Uintah County Grows Despite Livestock Dip
Uintah County shows higher total property values for 1922 in county assessor George E. Wilkins report, despite a decline in livestock valuations. Farmlands rise about 26,000 acres with value up from 3,034,878 in 1920 to 3,462,133 in 1922. Improvements also jump from 710,653 to 985,477 while personal property falls from 1,333,517 to 1,046,860 and hive stock drops from 1,782,394 to 1,412,793.
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Uinta County
tMfosa
George E. Wilkins
State Board of Equalization
Bridge Across Uintah River Completed Near Lapoint
County commissioners Lynne Ashton Fred Feltch and Roy Taylor visited Lapoint Wednesday to inspect Elisha Campbell’s new bridge across the Uintah river west of Lapoint. Built jointly with the Indian department and Uintan county, the project cost about 600 dollars. Ashton says a car trip to Lapoint will take about forty minutes on the new road.
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Lynne Ashton
Fred Feltch
Roy Taylor
Lapoint
Elisha Campbell
Uintah River
Indian Department
Uintan County
Ashton
Boys Dominate Uintah County Eighth Grade Graduates
Uintah County lists one hundred sixty seven eighth grade graduates this year with eighty five boys and eighty two girls. Two hundred ninety nine were registered at year start. Officials note the shortened school year and terms due to influenza affected totals.
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Uintah County
Securities official warns Vernal over wild stock schemes
H C Hicks secretary of the Utah Securities Commission toured Vernal urging county and city officials to protect the public from dubious stock offers. He warned many schemes will target the public and advised buyers to seek Commission guidance to avoid losses. His visit, his second in the Utah basin, noted Vernal’s remarkable local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hicks
Utah Securities Commission
Salt Lake City
Hidke
Securities Commission
Amyorne
Commission
Hicks
Ulateah Basin
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Nutter Ranch Foreman Injured After Wage Dispute
Former Deputy Game Warden William Preece the Nutter ranch foreman in Nine Mile was severely injured in an altercation with Roscoe Hall of Vernal over unpaid wages. Hall struck Preece with a water soaked club, breaking three ribs, after Preece fired him and withheld pay. Hall was bonded in Duchesne county for a preliminary hearing. Preece, though badly hurt, is recovering and expected to be around soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Preece
Nutter Ranch
Nine Mile
Roscoe Hall
Vernal
Hall
Foreman Preece
Halli
Ohne Nagy
Preece
Charles Barton
Duchesne County
Coyotes Brought For Bounty Net County Record Total
County Clerk Charles A. Hazen paid 132.00 in bounty for thirty three coyote pups in the last week. W H Oaks brought in nine, L Hamrick seventeen, and Ed Branson seven. Oaks delivered two pups alive from hills west of town. officers at the courthouse watched the pups' antics.
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Charles A. Hazen
W. H. Oaks
Hamrick
Ed. Branscon
Sar
Oaks
Cloth of Gold by Dandelions in the Park
Visitors at the courthouse week observed a striking display of yellow dandelion blossoms blanketing the park lawn. White apple blossoms from the east orchard lay behind, creating a scene likened to a cloth of gold across the vast space, though some regret the invasive yellow blooms.
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Court House
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