Uintah basin rail plan seen to unlock Utahs future
Salt Lake editorial notes water filings by D&R G for locomotives near Vernal Forks and surveys a railroad into the Uintah basin. It argues routes via Stockmore offer shortest city access, coal and gypsum resources justify investment, and a cooperative stock plan could launch a 60 mile line improving winter travel and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Denver
Deseret News
Salt Lake City
Uintah Basin
Colorado
Mack
Watson
Utah
Siatah Basin
Vernal Vernal Ia
Myton
Myton Ia
Ducheane
Selper
Heber
Grand Junction
Grant Junction
Gate Canyon
Paris
Commercial Club Committee
Price
Colton
Wanship
Blackmore
Union Pacific Railroad
Stockmore
Mountain
Union Pacific
Cty
Tralna
Vernal
Steckmore Bury
Saltake
Thea
Union Pacific Railway
Nto
Nto Park City Dust A Few ‘Miles From Mark City, While the D & R
Park City
D & RG
Grem
Damberger
Eccles
Bast Eake
Brackmore
Wanghtin
Duchesne
Duty of Uintah Red Cross Workers Urged to Continue War Aid
Nellie Smith appeals Uintah County Red Cross workers to sustain sewing and knitting efforts. She notes greater postwar needs, praises past service, and urges all to supply garments for refugees and soldiers, stressing continuity of effort beyond victory until all suffering is eased.
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Uintah County
Red Cross
Shere
America
American Steel Cross
George
Nellie Smith
Sunday Night Conjoint Program at Ver nal Second Ward Chapel
The M 1 A conjoint program unfolds at the Ver nal Second Ward Chapel on Sunday night May 18 at 790 Lecture. Pearl Eaton offers a vocal solo while Beatrice Biringham retells a story. Mr and Mrs Morley Vernon perform a piano duet, with a male quartet featuring G Go Woodbury Melcher Carl Critchlow Merrill Bennion. Wallace Cragun plays a cornet solo.
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Vernal Second Ward
Pearl Eaton
FE M Kenney
Beatrice Biringham
Morley Vernon
G GO
Young Woman Dies After Sandy Accident
Mrs Katia Morrow 19, wife of Walter Morrow of Sandy and daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Atwood of Vernal, died in Salt Lake City hospital after being thrown from a horse Wednesday. Skull fracture, death after surgery to save her life. Funeral services held at Joseph W Taylor chapel last Saturday.
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Katia Morrow
Walter W. Morrow
Sandy
Robert Atwood
Vernal
Salt Lake City
Bie
Baye
Joseph W Taylor
Woolley Returns as Clerk at Ashton-Kelly Mercantile
Woolley resumes his old post as a clerk at Ashton-Kelly Mercantile as garages buzz with activity. The piece hints at ongoing exploration of mineral wealth, noting it is only just scratched the surface.
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Loward Woolley
Ashton-Kelly Mercantile Company
New Officers Elected for Uintah Academy Alumni Association
Uintah Academy Alumni Association elected new officers at a banquet in the academy building. Ashley Bartlett became president with Ruben A McConkle as vice president, Iona Woolley treasurer, Bertha Henry secretary, and Walter Woolley as auditor. About one hundred attendees enjoyed a well planned event with a decorated study room banquet hall, a large central bell, and lively toasts. Don B Colton served as toastmaster, delivering humorous remarks, while Miss Collett and the serving team provided refined service. The evening featured snappy toasts and musical numbers, marking a successful gathering and a hopeful future for the alumni group.
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Uintah Academy
Ihe
Ashley Bartlett
Rteuben A McConkle
Iona Woolley
Bertha Henry
Walter Woolley
Don B Colton
Dry Farm Specialist Paxman to Visit Uintah County
Utah Agricultural College extension expert W Paxman arrives in Uintah County May 22 to 27. He will tour Dead Man’s Ridge May 22, lecture May 24 on dry farming profits at Vernal Court House, then visit Diamond Mountain May 25 with meetings and field work May 26-27. Public invited to attend all events.
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W. Paxman
Utah Agricultural College
Uintah County
Dead Man’s Ridge
Court Room
Court House
Ita Management For Profit
Viamond Mountain
Diamond Mountain
Fire destroys Sidney McCarrel home in early blaze
An early Sunday fire gutted Sidney McCarrel's home at 8 am while he tended sheep away. His wife and child were present. no insurance, fire blamed on defective wiring, roof swept away before help arrived. Woodmen of the World plan a benefit ball next Monday to aid the family.
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Sidney McCarrel
Mr McCarrel
Hiahe
Wen
Congregational Church New
McCarrel
Woodmen of the World
Tralee
Biggest Vaudeville Hit of the Season at Vernal
Appearances and disappearance of stars at Vernal Second Ward Chapel on May 23 at 8:30 pm by Y LM LA. Tickets 25 and 16 cents. Hawaiian duet with Mia Walle, Wol ey. Mixed double quartets Reading, Leona Cotton and Jof Moore. Klangen's orchestra, Wallace Cragun and company. Hobo Band from To bokan Hitta and Mrs.machives 2011. See Fatty Arbuckle and Mable Norman at the Vogue Tuesday.
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Vernal Second Ward Chapel
Y LM LA
Price
Mary Sander
Pieno
Leona Cotton
Jof Moore
Klangen
Orchestra Brass
Wallace Cragun and Company
Guitare
Swain Brothers
Soto
Ashley Bartlett
Themachives
New St Elmo Hotel Reopens Under New Management
John Nitans equipped the El St Elmo hotel with furnishings from Salt Lake City arriving on two trucks last Friday evening after a winter fire nearly demolished the building. Nine rooms now feature new beds linen and carpet with fresh paint making the place clean and homelike. Outside exposure in most rooms promises good summer trade for Vernal.
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John Nitans
el Elmo Hotel
Salt Lake City
Vernal
James T Brooks Returns from France Wounded
James T Brooks arrives back in Vernal after serving a year with MG Co 61st Infantry in World War I. He saw 31 days of active front line duty at St Michael Meuse Argonne and Lies la Shell fronts, was wounded by a machine gun bullet in the shoulder, and bears the decoration of his war record. He returns in good health and strong manhood.
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James T. Brooks
Vernalegatn
Brooks
U. A
Camp Lewis
MG Co 61St
J 'T Brooks
St Michael
Meuse
Argonne
la Shell Front
the Argonne
Vernal
Residents and travelers pass through Vernal and nearby towns
A string of movements and visits across Vernal Fort Duchesne Mack Vernal White River and Watson is noted. Mrs Johnson Miss Starr and friends head to Spuyten Duyvil New York while Walter Doren tends sheep in Rainbow. Victor Johnson suffers injury from a horse accident at White River. Robert Johnson and Dr Green rush to his side. Byron Thoras and wife move to Vernal to settle long term.
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Dragon
Sutherland
Gust Olefson
Watson
Marie Brumbach
Salt Lake Ietty
Mary Silka
Carhart
Theodore Johnson
Vernal
Fanguiteh
Utah
Victor Johnson
White River
Wees
Robert Johnson
Dr. Green
Heriot
Corless
Whits River
Byron Fhoras
Atchee
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D. & RB. G. Fics
Ieoves
iRs
Uintah Academy Alumni Association
Paxman
Fatty Arbuckle
Mable Normand
Hart
Chamber of Commerce
PF Woods
C D Smith
William Weifser
Robert Lazear
Frutta
Garmeaa Ranch
Wook Cliffs
Jas. T. Brooks
France
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