Craig Commercial Club President Seeks Basin Through Route
Craig Colorado Commercial Club president E G Vanatta visits Vernal to promote a Basin wide push for a through railroad from Soldier Summit to Duchesne Vernal and Craig opposing the Denver and Rio Grande route and urging Interstate Commerce Commission review meetings in Craig and Basin towns to push through line development over branch lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Vanatta
Craig, Colo
F. W. Zimmers
Vernal
Botsero
Anatta
R. G
Provo
Craig
Senator Phipps
Colorado
Phipps
Egypt
Vanattasaya
Uintah Basin
Uintah High seeks new staff as leaders depart for Salt Lake
Uintah school board president William H Siddoway and Superintendent H S Olson left for Salt Lake City to recruit eight career teachers for Uintah High School. Principal A Paxton has resigned and several teachers reportedly will not return next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Uintah High School
William H Siddoway
Uintah School Board
H. S. Olson
Salt Lake City
Uintah High Schoo
A. Paxton
Geologist EF J S Sur Returns From Western Trip
Geologist EF J S Sur returned Sunday from a ten day visit to Salt Lake City and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. J. S Sur
Salt Lake City
Denver
Pastor M. J. Hersey Accepts St. Peter’s Call in Carson City
Rev. M. J. Hersey, longtime Basin Episcopal clergyman, accepts a pastorate at St. Peter’s Church in Carson City Nevada, with responsibilities including Virginia City and a large Indian mission. He and Miss Anna Higley wed at Provo on May 4 and depart for Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Hersey
St. Peter’s Church
Carson City
Nevada
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Nev
Virginia City
Mr. Hersey
Randlett
Whiterocks
Vernal
St. Paul's
Utah
Episcopal Church
Basin
Provo
Anna Higley
William Bulkley
Bulkley
Roberts Hotel
The
Express
Dinosaur expert here to have conference in Salt Lake City
Dr Earl Douglass chief of the Jensen Utah dinosaur excavation returns from California to confer with President George Thomas about assembling bones. He plans to visit Uintah Basin for geological work and seeks aid from Vernal and Salt Lake chambers to open the Jensen quarry to the public as a potential natural museum exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Earl Douglass
Jensen, Utah
University of Utah
California
George Thomas
Douglass
State Institution
Uintah Basin
Vernal and
Salt Lake
Last Bronze Plate Placed on Uintah County Soldier Monument
The final bronze plate was added to the Soldier Memorial monument base last Saturday, completing the listing of 318 Uintah county World War I servicemen including 15 gold star heroes. The monument, dedicated November 11, 1924, was funded by Uintah county students and residents with 2500 dollars raised by popular subscription and is regarded as Utahs finest soldier monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Utah
Phillips No 1 Oil Well to Be Spudded Near Vernal
G G Phillips of Denver and associates plan the second Vernal area well on Neal Dome six miles from Vernal near Stelnaker Draw. Timber contract let to Fred Feltch. derrick and equipment arriving. sands expected at 2500 feet. Geologist F J S Sur lauded the Neal dome as promising with sands differing from the Ashley valley dome discovery. The project aims for rapid progress with material on site and timely timber supplies.
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Neal Dome
Vernal
G. G. Phillips
Denver
Stelnaker
Fred Feltch
Phillips
F. J. S. Sur
Utah Oil and Refining Company
Ashley Valley
Fight Begins Over Uintah Basin Rail Route Plans
Three railroad companies file responses with the Interstate Commerce Commission to build routes into Utah’s Uintah Basin. The Denver & Rio Grande Western seeks a 131 mile Soldier Summit to Vernal branch. Salt Lake & Denver proposes a Provo to Craig Colo line connecting with the Denver & Salt Lake. Bambergers argues D R G W funding and that Salt Lake & Denver serves public interest. the Salt Lake & Denver reply touts a new transcontinental route and western outlets benefiting multiple lines and tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Uintah Basin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Balt Lake & Denver
Utah Basin
Public Utilities Commission of Utah
Salt Lake
State Commission
Soldier Summit
Vernal
Salt Lake & Denver Railroad
Provo
Craig
Colo
Denver
Julian M. Bamberger
Salt Lake & Denver
Rock Island Lines
Atcchison, Topeka & Santat Fe
Burlington Systems
Great Salt Lake Basin
Union Pacific System
Denver & Salt Lake
Moffat
Bamberger and
Moffat Road
James Peake
Moffat Tunnel
Brick Work to Start at Red Front Garage
Charles F. Tucker manager of the Red Front garage says brick on hand within two weeks to start masonry on the new garage foundation has been ready for several weeks.
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Charles F. Tucker
Red Front
Beaver County Health Advocate Praises James Wallis Visit
The Beaver County News contrasts two men named James Wallis. Dr James Wallace frightened children while James H Wallis, linked to a health group, spoke on preventing consumption and promoting good health. The piece commends the latter for his helpful guidance.
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Beaver County
James Wallace
James H. Wallis
Cheney witness in federal trial in Salt Lake City
J. A. Cheney cashier of the United States Bank returned from Salt Lake City Tuesday where he was called as a witness in the trial of Mrs. Olsen and Mrs. Bowen in federal court. Mrs. Cheney accompanied him and remained to visit home folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A Cheney
Uintad State Bank
Salt Lake City
Olsen
Bowen
Cheney
Whiterocks Women Freed on Promise of Repayment
Nora Qustn and Balle Boren, found guilty of using fraudulently issued checks to obtain goods from eastern mail order houses, were released May 12 on their own recognizance by Judge Tillman D. Johnson. Their husbands and mother agreed to monthly $75 payments, with final disposition set for October 4. Local DA Morris suggested other family members may have instigated the affair. the sisters denied involvement and were urged to lead honest lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Qus¢tn
Balle Boren
Tillman D. Johnson
George Averett
United States
Charles M. Morris
Endowment drive reaches halfway in Uintah county
Reports from American Legion Endowment fund committee show Uintah county has $240.80 secured of $5,000,000 target with $27 donated by Vorue management from a dance proceeds. Chairman William H Siddoway expects county completion by Saturday night before urgent Salt Lake City trip. Orpheus hall donated. scarce crowd anticipated for tonight’s fund dance.
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American Legion Endowment Fund
Uintah County
Vorue Management
Wiliam H. Siddoway
Salt Lake City
Orpheus Company
Boy Injured at Maeser Home From Exploding Bullet Debris
Eight year old Howard Harrison, son of Mr and Mrs John Harrison, was badly cut by metal fragments from a rock tied to a cartridge discovered in the yard at the W B Casto place in Maeser. He was taken to Salt Lake City for eye surgery. he suffered wounds to his right hand leg and face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
John Harrison
W. B. Casto Place
Maeser
Alterra
Salt Lake City
Charles J. Neal
Arzy Mitchell
Duchesne
James
Correction: Siddoway named chairman for Uintah county drive
Governor Dern chooses Representative William H. SidDoway as chairman for Uintah county for the American Legion Endowment fund drive replacing State Senator Thomas W. O'Donnell who remains vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam H. Siddoway
George H. Dern
Uintah County
American LeGion Endowment Fund
Thos. W. O'Donnell
Mr. O’donnell
Outing to Salt Lake City By U H High Students
Principal W A Paxton and dramatics teacher Miss Nial Nelson led University High School students on a trip to Salt Lake City departing Wednesday. The group includes several students described as going on the excursion.
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W. A. Paxton
Nial Nelson
Salt Lake City
Federal Reserve Officials Toast Basin Prosperity
Federal Reserve Bank leaders from the San Francisco district dined in Vernal after arriving via Roosevelt to meet local businessmen. Speakers lauded Basin resilience after wartime deflation, praised home builders and citizenship, and credited the Fed with aiding cattle and sheep industries postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco
Ave
Carl R. Marcwson
Prica Commercial and Savinga Bank
Republican Central Committee of
Utah
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Commercial Hotel
G. G. Wright
Salt Lake City
Federal Reserve Board
Anderson Area
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Basin
Duchesne
Roosevelt
N. J. Meagher
Bank of Vernal
Mr. Meagher
Meagher
Rice C. Cooper
Wallace Calder
Desert
Mr. Calder
Great
Inland Empire
John N. Davis
Federal Reserve System
Reserve
Accidents With Runaway Horses Reported Saturday
Bob Jarrell was thrown from a rig by a frightened horse while returning from the creamery, breaking his shoulder. Later, William Hoeft Uintah school board member and Uiitah high school project supervisor, was thrown from a frightened horse after visiting his son Amos’s grave, breaking the femur near the hip. He endures the pain with fortitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Jarrell
William Hoeft
Uintah School Board
Uiitah High School
Amos
France
Mr .Hoeft
Hoeft
Local Names in Fragmentary List Prompt Community Memory
A fragmented OCR fragment lists names including Conrad Cooper Beulah Samuels Hazel Sowards Ruth Goodrich Howard Dudley Ruby Hansen and Arthur Curtis, suggesting a local group roster or notice. The text lacks context to confirm event or purpose.
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Conrad Cooper
Beulah Samuels
Hazel Sowards
Ruth Goodrich
Howard Dudley
Ruby Hansen
Arthur Curtis
Mrs. Siddoway Injured After Auto Strikes Pedestrian
Mrs. W. H. Siddoway wife of Representative William H Siddoway was injured crossing a street when an automobile driven by Paul Olson struck her. She suffered shoulder injury bruises and a severe nervous shock. She is recovering at home.
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W. H. Siddoway
Mrs. Siddoway
Charles DaMeeley
Mr. Olson
Mrs. Siddeway
U B I C Convention Plans Record Event
At Fort Duchesne the Umatah Basin Industrial Convention executive committee outlined progress for the third annual U B I C convention set for August 12 to 14. Plans include inviting Gov. Colorado, Utah lawmakers, Governor Dern, and railway representatives, plus a director style program and expanded ladies’ committee involvement.
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Umatah Basin
Fort Duchesne
J. P. May
E. Peterson
Violet Harrison
N. W. Yrafelt
J. H. Crickenberger
N. W. Irsfelt
Ray E. Dillman
Campbell Litster
Colorado
Utah
George H. Dern
Denver and Rio Grande Railway
Bamberger Rail
Dillman
Finance and Advertising Committee
Irsfelt
F. A. Gross
Fort Duchesner
Earl Mullins
Roosevelt
General Assembly
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Craig Commercial Club
Our City
Legion Drive
Howard Harrison
Glines Ward
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