Postmaster Postings and Road Project Details
Letters reveal scrutiny of Vernal Utah postmaster selection and Civil Service process. Article outlines US 40 Colorado line project with a $100000 cost, 60 jobs, a 10 mile stretch, and June 1 start, plus road surfacing and oiling plans from Vernal to Jensen and Ashley Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Colorado State
Vernal
Jensen
JC Mulville
Betweer
State Ling
K . Wright Engeer
State Road Commission
Afr Wright
Col. State Line
Uintah County
Wright
Salt Lake
Colorado Line
Heber City
Colorado State Line
Local News Notes From Vernal Area Family Events and Accidents
A crop of items reports weddings births and a near fatal buggy accident. Mark Russell and Gertrude Blackbur wed May 14 at the Calder home with Bishop Hyrun B Calder presiding. The couple plan Cedarview living. E J Young announce birth of a baby boy on May 12. May 18 marriage planned for Jesse Nielson and acon of Hayden at Manti temple. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Wm Hall of Dry Fork on May 8. Snow and cold hurt sheepmen this year. Vernal tennis club to face Myton in a tournament. May 15 birth to Mr and Mrs Jacob Kay. Sunday school superintendent Wallace Calder and assistants suffered a serious accident en route to Jensen. Buggy axle bolt failed causing crash. Anton Strebel injured and Ashley Bartlett briefly unconscious. Mr Calder unhurt. Duchesne snow measured six inches. John A Gardiner and Alice Long received a marriage license at Ft Duchesne Vernal. Wm McGuire of Whiterocks and Pearl Robinson of Colton wed recently. Miss Adde Longhurst joins the Under taking firm of IF E. Diiman as assistant.
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Mark Russel
Gertrude Blackbur
Pontha Calder
Bishop Hyrun
Calder
Cedarview
E J Young
Gladden
Jesse Nielson
Naples
Hayden
Miss Acon
Manti
Manti Temple
Sir
Mia Wm
Dry Fork
Vernal Tennis Club
Myton Club
Jacob Kay
Wallace Calder
Jensen
Anton Strebel
Ashley Bartlett
Duchesne
John A Gardiner
Alice Long
Vernal
Wm M+tGuire
Whiterocks
Afiss
Pearl Robinson
Colton
Over 100 Unemployed to be Used for Bark Beetle Control in Utah Forests
More than 100 men have been engaged to assist in annual insect control on national forests in Region Four. Assistant Regional Forester C T Morse of Ogden notes workers are drawn from needy families and will operate on the Cache Ashley and Wasatch forests. Livestock are being moved to spring ranges on Region Four forests as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Region Four
C T Morse
Ogden
C. Sanford
A. Swartz
Mr Morse
Cache
Ashley
Wasatch
Ernest Winkler
Peter Kelinger
Forest Service
Washington DC
Raf Rutledge
Cascade Idaho
Garland Jr Rebuilds After Snow Damage Near Post Office
Rich Garland Jr begins reconstruction after winter snow damaged nearby structure and GARLAND-GGG assumes management of American Food Store in town center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland—Jr. Rich
Garland
GGG &Vec
County Agent Warns Farmers to Watch for Grasshoppers
Dr George Knowlton of the Experiment Station and the U S Department of Agriculture urged farmers to monitor for grasshoppers following heavy infestations. County Agent E K Peterson hosted the talk, stressing early reporting to secure government aid and prep for insect control including alfalfa weevil spraying or dusting as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knowlton
U. S
US Department of Agriculture
EK. Peterson
Knowlton
Mary
de Knowlton
Naming the Vernal Dinosaur Quarry Earl Douglas
Readers urge honoring Earl Douglas with the national dinosaur monument name. Correspondents recount exploration near Jensen and Escalante crossing, praising Douglas as a key paleontology figure and urging a scientific, lasting designation for the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Fort Douglas
Uintah
Earl Douglas
Douglass
Frederich Dellenbaugh
New York
Trench Silos Built to Meet Winter Feed Needs in Utah
Logan Utah farmers plan trench silos to store corn silage for winter cattle feeding. Amasa Stones of Parowan reports a 70 ton silo that withstood 14 degree below zero frost, feeding 23 head through winter with no losses. Other farmers like Callie Abbott plan more silos to ensure feed and reduce waste. Extension agent E Peterson and Utah State Agricultural College extension service advise on construction details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Utah
W. W. Owens
Utah State Agricutural College Extension Service
Iron County
Owens
Stones
Parragoonah
Abbot
Abbott
Ouse
E Peterson
State College
Lo- Bw
Vogue Theatre Opens With New RC A Sound Equipment
The Vogue theatre completed installing new RC A sound gear including Peerless lamps a larger 22 by 16 foot screen and Super-Simplex projectors. The Friday opening will showcase clearer pictures and state of the art equipment for Vernal and Ashby Valley audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogue Theatre
RC A
RCA
E. 4&L. Cooper
Frantisco
O J Hazen
Salt Lake City
National Theatre Supply Company
Vernal
Ashby Valley
Mr “eNeuf
American Legion State Commander to Speak at Memorial Program
Gedrie Ballill, state commander of the American Legion, will visit Basin posts May 28 29. May 28 features a four post dance at Victory Park with the commander as honored guest. May 29 he speaks at Roosevelt 1030 am Vernal 330 pm and Duchesne 739 pm, with Mrs Ballif and a local team assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedrie Ballll
American Legion
The
Basin
Rootdelt
Duchesse Myton
Vernal
Victory Park
Ballif
Roosevelt
Duchesne
George E Ballif
National Committee
Otto Welsly
Cecil Pepe
Utah
Darrell T. Lane
National Committee On International Relations
Dow Young
Department of Utah
George B. Guild
Norman Olsen
Logan Calder Hipencer Motor Co Dealers Move Showrooms
Logan Calder Hipencer Motor Company announced a relocation of its sales quarters to Central Garage. The move consolidates operations and aims to improve customer access and service efficiency.
Pedersen Sails to Hollywood Hospital to Visit Sister
Tuesday Miss Alice Pedersen traveled to Hollywood California to visit her sister who lay seriously ill in a local hospital. She departed after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Pedersen
Marc
Hollywood
California
Pedersen
Copper Reverb Furnace Opens at International Smelter
The Tooele copper complex announces the opening of its reverb furnace at the International Smelter facility. Officials say the unit enhances output and efficiency, aligning with ongoing modernization efforts and regional industry goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooele
International Smelter
Free Barbecue At Vernal Gun Club Outing
Uintah Basin event offers free barbecue at Docs Beach near Vernal with sheep barbecues and coffee. Saturday features a dance and trap rifle and pistol contests starting at 10am Sunday program includes lectures on Uintah County fish and game, relics talk, fly casting contest, nail driving for ladies, fish catching contest, and races. Special guests include state and national champion shooters, Weber County trap team attendance, and Alton Hatch as chairman.
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Docs Beach
Vernal
Newell Cook
Ashley Valley
Thorne
Bunday
Alton Hatch
Ifb Milllecam Bus Hatch
Frank Siddoway
Ed Oaks
Earl Freeman
George Rhodes
Gil Becker
Gus Bachman
Wiley Coleman
Weber County
Thanking You Again for Your Favor Letter from Earl Douglass
A brief closing note from Earl Douglass of Salt Lake City Utah expresses gratitude and signs off with a polite farewell. The message thanks the recipient for a favor and reiterates sincere regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Douglass
Salt Lake City
Utah
Allen Cash Stores GM Sees Better Conditions In Vernal
JOP Allen general manager of Allen Cash Stores in the Intermountain region visited Vernal with N Hollins. Allen said Cache County conditions look better than elsewhere in the state and expect a gradual upturn in business nationwide over the next months, with road times returning slowly over more than a year. He noted commodity prices are about as far from normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jop Allen
Allen Cash Stores
Vernal
Allen
City Water Work Progresses With 112 Workers On Lines
The city council reported rapid progress on waterworks replacement led by Councilman T Alexander. Over 112 men have been employed since May 3 with 66 currently on site. More than 8009 feet of four inch pipe laid and three blocks of six inch pipe installed downtown amid a pipe leak halting water at an intersection. The city seeks market for waterworks bonds to finish remaining piping to the settling tank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T . Alexander
Cooper
Aren
Women's Republican Club Organized by State Leaders at Special Meeting
A group of women met at the Bank of Vernal to organize a Republican Women's club. Mrs Minnie J Davis chaired the organizing committee, with Mrs Hugh W Colton named county vice chairwoman. Mr Jessie Cannon spoke on women in government, and Mrs Dunyon of Salt Lake City also spoke. The next meeting is June 22 at Mrs Minniger Davis's home, with a luncheon at the Commercial Hotel and musical selections during the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Vernal
Minnie J. Davis
Jessie Cannon
Salt Lake City
Dunyon
Sast Lake City
Hugh W Colton
G. Davis
Minniger Davis
Chary
Colton
Commercial Hotel
Mima Erickson
Carl GO Davis
Burke Wins Contract for West 30th Street Warehouse Grounds
CGODEN J Burke of Salt Lake City received the contract to complete beseau warehouse grounds on West 30th Street. The award highlights local development and upgrade of industrial facilities with city approval and contractor designation.
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Cgoden
J J. Burke
Salt Lake City
Beseau
West 30Th Street
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Davis Return From Versna Visit
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Davis returned Friday to their home in Payson after visiting friends and relatives in Vers na.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Davis
Pay+ son
Versna
Funeral Services Held at Maeser Chapel for John Austin
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2pm in Maeser chapel for John Austin who died May 12 at Salt Lake Hospital after four weeks of illness. The service featured music by a mixed group and remarks by Bishop Lester Bingham with burial at Maeser cemetery. Austin, born March 18 1880 in South Wales, married Katherine Mindment in 1925 and later lived in Vernal and Salt Lake City. He is survived by his wife and many siblings and friends.
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Emoaeser
Maeser Chapel
John Austin
In & Ealt Lake Hospital
Lester Bingham
Beautiful Isle
Alfred Caldwell Vernon Collier
Wreldon Bastian
Sne
LeRoy Carrol
Chase Colton
Hyrum B Calder
Alto
O Norman Olsen
Mra
Mary Marwaring
Mra Mae
Lucille Calder
Bishop Hingham
Joseph Bodily
Maser
Thomas Bingham
John William Austin
South Wales
Wontromyshire
Finland
America
Airs Sarah Fudge Ife
Katherine Austin
Sarah Rudge
Thomas Austin
Gosport
England
Alice Gallieford
Pentrs
Frnel
May Jorgensen
James Austin
Crasford
Colorado
Ethel Lane
Cardiff South Wales
Salvation Army
Balt Lake City
Vernal area notes and local happenings reported
The Vernal Express dissolves its partnership with Dan H Hillman leaving Hillman as editor and manager. Ben Kelly quits Bullocks to work at Brown's Park. Local families relocate to Kendall Wyoming and Ipswich. A front window at Vernal Drug is broken with $200 in gold watches stolen. Senator Bermion’s buggy horse escaped and returned after 7 hours. Win Witbeck’s sheep camp wagon burned. A ten pound baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Watkins of Buena Vista on May 8. Ephraim Gardiner and family arrive from England for a reunion. John Rich and family sell out and move to Icaco. Chris Johnson moves into Jensens shop to begin serving the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Bartlett
Dan H Hillman
Vernal Express
den Hillman
Ben Kelly
Bullocks
Brown's Park
Mathew Caldwell
Shell Hall
Kendall
Wyoming
Blumunner HC DeVore
Gardner
Senator Bermion
Witbeck
Arthur Watkins
Buena Vista
Ephraim Gardiner
J. Ho
A E Gardiner
Wm Hodgkinson
England
John Rich
Icaico
Chris Johnson
Uintah Basin Postal Employees to Hold Convention Here
A convention of the Uintah Basin Postal Employees Association will be held in Vernal Sunday with a banquet and program at 2:00 p.m. at Lake College. Key participants include Mayor R. Cooper, Postmaster Cleer, Vern Shimmin, Thotbla Shimmin, Austin Haws, Yourng, Hazel Johnson, Mrs Frank Slaugh, and Mrs Leonard Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin Postal Employees Association
E J. Young, Jr
Chave
Lake Clege
Rowuseer
R. Cooper
Cleer
Vern Shimmin
Szolo
Austin Haws
Imnittia Yourng
Hazel Johnson
Frank Slaugh
Leonard Perry
Provo Article Cites Creation Filed by Central Utah Short
A Provo report notes a creation filing by Central Utah short GAge company. Details remain vague in the fragment, but the notice indicates corporate action in Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PROVO
Central Utah Short
Gage Company
Oakland Men Form Local Business Mens Association
A group of local merchants in Oakland organized the Business Mens Association to promote commerce, support members, and coordinate resources for community growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Business Mens Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Civil Service
Tah
Don B. Colton
Thomas B. Campbell
Civil Service Commission
Wastintong
Camphbell
Vernal Utah
Congress
Don BG Colton
den B Colton
House of Representatives
Mr Colton
Aoto Nerney
Karl Dogulas
Vernal Express Vernal
Spor
Sinc
Green River
Powell
Uintah Srndian
Escalante
Cireen
War Office
Farl Douglas
George Washington
Uily
Women’s Republican Club
Crser
Imperial Hall
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