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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1924

Page

6

Delinquent Notice of Stock Assessments Ouray Valley Irrigation

Ouray Valley Irrigation Company Vernal Utah announces delinquent stock for assessment No 37 at six dollars per share. Stockholders listed with certificate numbers and amounts owe the delinquent assessments plus costs. Public auction to sell shares on May 22 1924 at 2 p m at Uintah Brake office Vernal to cover amounts owed. Secretary N J Hansen signed May 3 1924.

Ouray Valley Irrigation Company Vernal Utah No. Sha Art Ashworth W. Ray Akeland Lester EK Hird R. Leo Yird Brough Thomas Cloward Bradley Cooper, Fleming Epperson L. T Seve Cone Golsdorf Emily Hanson Dr. O. K Hal Chauncey E Jackson Victor Kimbal, Ray McKowen Burns Smith J. Winter Watkins Pauli Wilkins George E Young George Eye Sarek Winder E. J Alleed D. W Burgi David Musser Fred Lloyd Elvindan Varnal

Bankruptcy notices and rail expansion announce in Utah and Colorado

The document reports a bankruptcy adjudication for William Newton and J. Newton, Newton Brothers of Vernal Utah, with a creditors meeting set May 16, 1924, before Referee J. T. McConnell. It also promotes reduced roundtrip tickets to the Pacific Coast via Denver and Rio Grande Western, with seasonal sale dates May 15 to Sept 30 and May 22 to Sept 30 for eastern destinations, plus a new Daylight Panoramic Special train from Salt Lake City to Denver starting June 1.

District Court OF the United States District OF Utah William Newton Newton, Partners I. Newton Newton Brothers Varnal Utah Anld J. T. McConnell Vernal Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Pacific Coast Salt Lake City Denver Colorado Rockies Ogden Pueblo Colorado Springs Royal Gorge Hanging Bridge Rio Grande

Monthly Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights Uintah County

Uintah county farm bureau held its monthly meeting last Saturday with strong participation from Western division factions. Eastern division was sparsely represented due to widespread illness in several wards. The event featured excellent guidance from John T. Caine III.

Farm Bureau Uintah County Farm Bureau John T. Caine Ili

Uintah County to Purchase Land in Vernal Utah

The Uintah County Board of County Commissioners proposes to buy land from May Ruple for 300 dollars. A meeting to complete the purchase is set for June 6 1924 in Vernal Utah with Clerk Wilson Murray attesting.

Board of County Commissioners Uintah County State of Utah Swesex Vernal Wilson Murray

Notice to Contractors for Utah school buildings 1924

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received until 11 00 A M May 27 1924 for materials and labor to construct a high school building at Vernal Utah a four room school at Ouray Valley Uintah County and a four room school at Tridell Uintah County. Separate bids may be received for plumbing on the high school building.

Vernal Utah Ouray Valley Ulatah County Tridell Usatah County

Bid Notice for Unitah School District Projects at Vernal Utah

The Board of Education for the Unitah School District invites bids for school building projects. Plans and specifications are available for inspection at the Board office in Vernal or at Popa & Burton, Architects, Salt Lake City. Deposits and bid bonds are required. five to six percent bonds and certified checks must accompany bids. forfeiture and contract signing timelines apply.

Board Vernol Utah Popa & Burton Ars cBhoda Newhouse Bast Lake City Surety Company Office of The Architects Ighntet Vornal Board OF Education Unitas A. G. Goodrich Clark

Mothers' Day Program Draws Large Local Crowd

A large crowd enjoyed an excellent Mothers Day program by the Mutual. Visitors included Mrs Gertrude Johnson of Hiawatha Utah visiting relatives. Local residents and families attended, with news of sheep shearing trips to Diamond Mountain and farm movements among Glines and Fletcher families. The church was beautifully decorated and many in the community were mentioned visiting relatives and returning home Sunday.

Mutual Gertrude Johnson Hiawantha Utah D. O. Jacobs James Winn Albert McCurdy Ashearlng Tuesda Edward Hoeft Verdon Johnson Diamond ‘Mountain Robert McCurdy Roosevelt William Pearce, Sr Alva Alexander Roosevelt and Lapoint Pearl Galloway Mra Sherman Luck Dezzie Galley John Glines Diamond Mountain Martin Fletcher la Ppoint Delta Duke Sunnyside Alnca GeneralRogs Erma Fletcher Salt Lake City Vernal Pearce George Wardle George Miller Wyoming Pearce W. L. Fletcher Dan Roberts Watson Harry Conner Gimes Bishop TE. A. Cramer Emily Batty Mable Hislop Glines James Ho

Sunday School Program Impresses Local Crowd

Mrs Clyde Jarrell of Lapoint traveled to Vernal for medical aid for her baby who is reported fit. Mrs Lydia Jenkins and children from Roosevelt brought a picnic to surprise their mother. Florence Gregory returned from Watson after visiting her brother. Albert McCurdy injured his hand badly while cranking his car.

Clyde Jarrell Lapoint Vernal Sha Gerald Bob Jarrall L. C. Dukes A. B. Thomas Thomas Lydia Jenkins Roosevelt John Abplanalp, Jr Florence Gregory Watson Albert McCurdy

Naples Utah Families Visit for Mothers Day and Local Events

Naples area residents share Mothers Day visits with kin in Hiawatha Maeser and Duchesne while detours note ongoing house changes and a fire loss. Local society plans a Dinosaur trip. water issues disrupt spring work as families recount travel, blessings, and community activities in Naples and surrounding towns.

Mountain Dell Roads Passable to Lapoint via Pine Ridge

Residents report a workable road from Lapoint up Deep Creek over the old Pine Ridge route to Dullt. Water is abundant in the newly ditched irrigation systems, and farmers expect the supply to last only a short time. Local families travel between Maeser DaVista and Deep Creek areas, with crop work ongoing and community visits noted.

Tridell News Highlights Local Activities and Visits

John L. McConkie and Joseph P. Hacking, missionaries from Vernal, spoke at Sacrament meeting. Levi Kitchen bought a new Chevrolet touring car and treated friends to a Sunday ride. Two Junior girl clubs organized under Mrs. Margaret A. Bartlett with officers named. Ethel Christensen leads Sewing Club. Derrica Bartlett serves as secretary. Viva Goodrich leads Canning Club with Grace Morrill as vice president. County Agent E. Peterson visited Tridell for Boys Club work. Reed Morrill plans a boys meeting after. Constant Darling returned from Magna to run his mother’s farm. Sunday school exercises held. Mrs. Lucy Ann Neboker visiting. Merely Jones, a local merchant, ill at home. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Larson and family spent Sunday at Roosevelt.

John L. McConkie Joseph P. Hacking Vernal Sacrament Levi Hitchen Kitchen Margaret A. Bartlett Woman's Farm Bureau Ethel Christensen Mae Watt Derrica Bartlett Canning Club Lucy Ann Neboker Tridell Merely Jones Joseph Larson Roosevelt

LAPOINT Mothers Day Program and Local Moves

Mothers day events were held Sunday with a good program. Mr and Mrs Alexander of Vernal visited Roosevelt and local friends then returned home Tuesday. J W Juatica resumed mine work after a week at home Monday. Mrs C B Dartler and Mrs George Certlet visited in town Tuesday. Miss Marjorie Peterson now of Salt Lake City married Mr Parker on April 7 1924. Henry Lee and family moved to Deep Creek ranch on Thursday. Many people are sick with colds and influenza.

Lindsay Rupert Hiawatha Utah Jeana Bir William Richardson Ed Daks Maesor Walter Richardson Vernal George J. Goodrich Harper Vilata Jonson Duchesne Arthur Harrison Harriet M. Goodrich Vilata Jonsen John Palmer Palmer Alfred Powell Logan Violet David Moosman Laura Goodrich Maeser Will Thomas, Jr Naples Cris Powell Sidney Goodrich Fred Bingham A. N. Lyman Tridell Lapoint Deep Creek Pine Ridge Wallace Caldwell Arch Allen Ernest Caldwell Rachel Atwood Davia Ward Harold Flul- Monger George Goodrich Stella Richards Jennie Lewis Steve Alton Yeck John Hacking Fred Anderson Chell Hall Lyman Hall Josh Hall J. 2 B. Blankenship Salt Lake City George Massey Ike Alexander Roosevelt J. W. Juatica C. B. Dartler George Certlet Tuesay Marjorie Peterson Parker Henry Lee Sete Ranch Thurs- BY

Frontier Courtroom Tales of Simplified Justice

A frontier Illinois court session is described where judges and jurors operated with simple, direct procedures. Tales recount a sheriff calling court from a cabin, a juror deadlock solved by interpreting the law, and a hanging sentence arranged with a date that avoids Sunday. The judges blend humor and blunt legality in a rustic justice setting.

Middle West Sohn Steynolds Illinois John Green Indian Creek Mr. Green Clerk

Secret Site of Peg Leg Smiths Gold Mine

Adventure Magazine recounts the tale of Peg Leg Smith and a companion who trek west from a (then) military post on the Colorado River. They discover gold fragments in a barren desert, amass nuggets, but perish from thirst and hardship while attempting to return. Smith survives briefly and tells the doctor of the discovery, handing over the remaining nuggets before dying.

Peg Leg Smith Suit Yume Colorag River California South Smith Sisters of Mercy Hospital Los Angeles Bett Adventure Magazine

Early Christians Hid in Catacombs of Rome

The Detroit News describes Rome’s catacombs as maze like galleries eight feet high five feet wide with loculi built into walls. Graves used slabs with inscriptions or symbols and frescoes depicted Christian faith. Persecution era saw Christians seek refuge and perform rites underground where burial sites enjoyed legal protection.

Rome Detroit News

Whole Wheat and Graham Flour Are Identical

In 1889 Dr Graham led a campaign for unbolted whole wheat and lent his name to the product. Graham flour and whole wheat are the same, both ground from the whole wheat berry after cleaning. Variations may arise from wheat variety or grind fineness, but they share bran and vitamins making wheat an valuable food.

Graham

Temperature limits proposed by New York commission

A state commission in New York studying ventilation states indoor temperatures above 67 degrees harm health and efficiency. Reports note that raising from 68 to 75 degrees cut work output by 15 percent with a bonus incentive, and increasing from 69 to 86 degrees at 80 percent humidity reduced performance by 28 percent despite bonuses.

New York

He Got Even in a Teasing Exchange at Amesx

In a witty exchange quoted by the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph, Mr Biggs and others discuss speech impediments and idiosyncrasies. A character jokes about stammering and tea stirring with the right hand, highlighting quirky habits in a humorous social vignette.

Biggs Werwell Hittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph

Weary Walker Declares Honor Bound Over Soap Testimonial

In a comic exchange from Padrson's Weekly in London, a weary walker insists he is bound by honor after writing a testimonial for a soap maker who promised exclusive use, explaining he stopped using it years ago when tint Orn failed.

Walker Padrson's Weekly London

Wall Street Coffee Center and the Coffee Trade in New York

The Detroit News notes Wall Street as a global symbol of high finance yet historically linked to coffee. The lower East River area, especially southward, houses coffee merchants and warehouses. William H. Akers’s About Coffee, 400k edition in Tea and Coffee Trade Journal, highlights the coffee trade’s U.S. history centered in this small influential district.

Wall Street East River Wiliam HH. Akers Tea and Coffee Trade Journal United States Detroit News

Wood Duck Leads in Beauty and Migration Range

The Detroit News notes the wood duck surpasses all in beauty and color variety. It favors warm weather and migrates south before other ducks. The female uses abandoned nests or hollow trees near water and often returns to the same nest yearly. Ducklings jump to water when ready, and the mother may carry them if the nest is far from water.

America Southland Detroit News

Worm turns as back itching may drive motive

A curious line suggests that irritation on the back could prompt turning of the worm. The quip hints at a shifting motive or perspective, implying discomfort may influence actions.

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