Local notices and family news from Ashley Valley
Miss Ora Pope had her tonsils removed Saturday. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Smith of Naples announce the arrival of a fine baby girl on Thursday May 12. The stork delivered a baby girl at Mr and Mrs Marion Hutch home on Monday May 16. A baby boy arrived at Mr and Mrs John Simper of Naples during Monday May 16. Mr and Mrs S D Colton heard their daughter Zora in Salt Lake City that her baby daughter was very ill with pneumonia. George W Finnicum named postmaster at Draegon replacing Ruth E B Ashford who resigned. Mrs William Witbeck went to Salt Lake City for ear treatment. Deputy Game Warden D J Thompson spent days in Ashley valley. Zolph S Calder left for Salt Lake City, planning to bring back a new Overland Four with Mr and Mrs Gilbert Smith. Dale Hunt of Maybelle visited his uncle C L Hunt. Mr and Mrs C L Hunt visited Craig, Colorado. Mrs Jack Alfreds and daughter, who has been visiting, will live in Craig. Mrs Roy Kempton staying in Henderson apartments receives nursing care. she is ill with heart and kidney trouble.
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Ashley Valley
Stork
John Simper
Naples
C. L. Hunt
Craig
Colorado
Jack Alfreds
Postmaster Resigns. Garringer Appointed in Lapoint Caude
Mrs Dorothy Thompson resigns as postmaster of Lapoint and Caude. Garringer is appointed in her stead, taking over postal duties and responsibilities for the area.
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Dorothy Thompson
Lapoint
Caude
Garringer
Misses Loong Wall and Cora L Herring Return From Visit
The Misses Loong Wall and Cora L Herring returned to Myton after spending a few days visiting with Mr. and Mrs A L Herring.
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Loong Wall
Cora L. Herring
Myton
A. L. Herring
Woolley and Billings Tie The Knot In Salt Lake Temple
Howard Woolley and Misa One Billings departed Sunday morning for Salt Lake City to be married in the Salt Lake Temple.
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Howard Woolley
Misa
Billings
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Temple
Harmony Sowards Trip to Salt Lake City on Business
Harmony Sowards left Sunday for Salt Lake City on business. Tia Ward Woolley and Misa Ona Billings, who are to be married in the Salt Lake Temple, accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Sowards
Salt Lake City
Tiaward Woolley
Misa Ona Billings
Salt Lake Temple
Red Cross to stage Dont Ever Marry at Vogue
The Red Cross presents the play Dont Ever Marry at the Vogue on Monday May 23. Proceeds benefit disabled and returned soldiers relief work. No price increase announced.
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the Red Cross
Birth of a Fine Baby Boy to Mrs Branscom
Mrs Edward Branscom welcomed a twelve pound baby boy on Thursday May 12. The mother is mother to the Vernal triplets born about three years ago. Both mother and infant are doing fine.
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Edward Branscom
Branscom
Hacking Family At Hayden As Colton Succumbs To Pneumonia
Mr and Mrs James Hacking travel to Hayden to be with their daughter Nellie Colton wife of Charles Colton who lies ill with pleural pneumonia. Reports Wednesday say Mrs Colton is somewhat improved.
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James Hacking
Hayden
Nellie
Charles Colton
Miss Jennie Herring Visiting Relatives in Manila
Miss Jennie R. Herring of Myton is visiting Mrs. A. L. Herring for a few days before leaving for Manila for an extended stay with her sister Mrs Walter Roren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie R. Herring
Myton
A. L. Herring
Manila
Mra Walter Roren
Rye from Lincoln Williams place heads in Steinaker draw
E. A. Manker reports rye raised on the Lincoln Williams place at Steinaker draw head started by May 8. The stalk is two and a half feet high and already headed.
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E. A. Manker
Lincoln Williams
Steinaker Draw
Uintah Telephone Extends Service to Lapoint Area
Uintah Telephone company expands service into Lapoint and Tridell, contracting poles and work from Leston to Lapoint. The utility will bring a new local phone line to residents previously without a nearby Vernal exchange, greatly increasing convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Telephone Company
Lapoint
Tridell
Leston
Vernal
Primary association program delights Vrnal crowd
A large crowd gathered at the First ward meeting house Monday evening to hear the Primary association program. Attendees were well repaid as many numbers were among the best seen in Vrnal in a long time.
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First Ward
Vrnal
Swope Lands in Vernal After LA Journey
RR A Swope motored from Los Angeles via Helper Duchesne and found boulevards on most roads with little mud on the summit. He is brother of Mrs Frank Swain and will spend the summer visiting Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Swope
Los Angeles
California
Helper-Duchesne
Swope
Mr. Swope
Frank Swain
Naples women enjoy days at Dinosaar quarry and Green River gorge
The Misses Aliee and Millie Kay Harrison and Pearl Evans, with Hannah and Marie Harrison, spent several days last week at the Dinosaar quarry and Green River gorge. They reported excellent fishing and boating, visiting Orchid and Marvel springs north of the quarry Sunday morning and returning home Sunday evening via Jensen.
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Aliee
Millie Kay
Hannah
Marie Harrison
Pearl Evans
Naples
Dinosaar
Green River Gorge
Orchid
Marvel Springs
North
Jensen
Mrs Mease Rents Home To Golden Rule Store Owner
Mrs Sarah D Mease rents her residence to F W Cooper owner of the Golden Rule store. Cooper moved his family from Roosevelt Wednesday. The home is described as a mass of beautiful flowers of all kinds evoking California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah D. Mease
F. W. Cooper
Golden Rule
Mr. Cooper
Roosevelt
Moon and Murray Plead Guilty in Green River Seining Case
Moroni Moon and John Murray of Jensen were caught seining in Green River without a license Tuesday by Deputy State Game Warden D. J. Thompson. They appeared before Justice Claybourn Fusman of Jensen precinct, pled guilty, and paid a cash fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moroni Moon
John Murray
Jensen
Green River
D. J. Thompson
Claybourn Fusman
Jensen Precinct
Baby Boy Born to Swain Family in May
A fine baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swain on Sunday May 8. Mrs. Swain was formerly Mrs. H E Dillman. Mother and son are doing nicely.
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Frank Swain
Property Sale and Lease Linked by Vernal Transfer
John Abplanalp sold his Vernal property to Marion Wall and leased the John Evans ranch on Brush Creek where he plans to move in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Abplanalp
Vernal
Marion Wall
John Evans
Brush Creek
Relief Society Dresses for European Destitute Children
The Relief Society of the Verral First Ward held a regular work meeting Thursday to prepare clothing for destitute European children, aligning neatly with the society s charitable mission.
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Verral
Europe
Birth of Vernal Drug clerk’s daughter on May 15
The wife of Henry Milleham, a Vernal Drug clerk, gave birth to a baby girl on Sunday May 15. Both mother and child are reported in good health and the father is described as all smiles during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Milleham
Vernal Drug Company
Henry
Harvey and son Ned lease Jackson ranch in Brush Creek area
D Harvey and son Ned, lessees of the Jackson ranch on Brush Creek, were in Vernal on Friday. Harvey, longtime Ashley Valley resident, has been traveling widely and says Vernal is the nearest paradise he has seen.
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D. Harvey
Ned
Jackson Ranch
Brush Creek
Vernal Frida
Mr. Harvey
Ashley Valley
Miss Hazel Vernon Ill with Heart Trouble at L D S Hospital
Miss Hazel Vernon daughter of W Pp Vernon is seriously ill with heart trouble and dropsy at the L D S hospital. Two weeks ago Miss Vernon's mother began a trip with her to California but at Salt Lake they grew too ill to continue.
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Hazel Vernon
W Pp. Vernon
LD. S Hospital
Miss Vernon
California
Salt Lake
Bee sting trauma to sheriff's son prompts medical aid
Harold Richardson, two, wandered among a beehive while his brothers played. He was severely stung, a bee crawled into his ear and a physician was needed to remove it. He suffered intensely but is now reported to be getting along fine.
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Harold
Lafe Richardson
Belon
Shower honors Miss Ona Billings before temple wedding
A Friday evening miscellany shower was hosted by Mrs W S Henderson with Mrs Erma Collett and Mrs A N Billings. About thirty five guests attended and gifts were given. Miss Ona Billings left Sunday for Salt Lake City to be married in the Temple to Howard Woolley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Billings
W. 8. Henderson
Erma Collett
A. N. Billings
Miss Billings
Salt Lake City
Howard Woolley
Along the Uintah Railway Visits and Departures in Vernal
A string of travelers and workers leave or arrive in Vernal last week. Harold Workman and Mrs atchee visit friends. Bart Mowry returns from Rainbow. W C Snow wool buyer visits Vernal then returns to Watson. A D Bardone from Grand Junction stays near White River. W H Anderson Cy Smuin From Wilkinson W L Karr and Mrs LaBrian ride through Vernal. E Eaton travels Friday to Mack Colorado toward Seattle. Jessie Knobles returns home after winter schooling in Vernal. Gordon Smuin to Bonanza shearing plant. Charles Mars leaves Vernal for Palisade Colorado. WA Banks returns to Watson after family visit. Mrs Geo Moreland travels to Salt Lake City via Watson and Mack. James Fowlks attends Grand Opening Party at Vernal Commercial Club. J R Brian heads to Watson. W D Halpin in Vernal then to Duchesne. W H Allen leaves Fort Duchesne for Dragon as new agent and operator for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Workman
Atchee
Bart Mowry
Rainbow
W. C. Snow
Salt Lake City
Palisade
Colorado
Vernal
Banks
Watson
Geo. W. Moreland
Mack
James Fowlks
Bonanza Shearing
Vernal Commercial Club
J. R. Brian
W. D. Halpin
Ort Duchesne
Lintah
W. H. Allen
Fort Duchesne
Dragon
Evening program by the CE Society at regional church
The May 15 program presented by the CE Society at the regional church drew unusual interest led by Dorothy Griffis and supported by society members and friends.
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Thea
CE Sociey
Dorothy Griffis
Society
Mothers Day program hosted by Current Tople club
Friday May 13 the Current Tople club met with Mrs Chapman and guests for a Mothers Day afternoon program arranged by Mrs Oral Tenney. The program included readings, duets and solos about mothers performed by Anna Jarvis tribute and other pieces with Mrs Banks Mrs Lemmon Miss Mima Davis Mrs Neal Mrs Manker and Mrs Fowlka. A lovely lunch followed hosted by Mrs Banks and Mrs Teinsy.
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Ardis Griffi
Miss Pottinger
Myrtle Hoeft
Agnes Schaedemeyer
Mother
Tople Club
Mra Chapman
Oral Tenney
Anna Jarvis
W A Banks
Tenny
Manker
Banks
Chapman
Fowlka
Neal
Teinsy
Farewell Party for George W Bartlett in Vernal
A large crowd gathered in Vernal Second Ward for a farewell event honoring George W Bartlett son of Mr and Mrs C B Bartlett He heads to a mission in the Northern states Grandma Bartlett spoke of missionary roles and a purse was presented to support him The party included a fine program and refreshments and he departed by Sunday morning for Salt Lake City with Zoiph Calder.
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Vernal Second Ward
George W. Bartlett
C B Bartlett
Bartlett
Grandma Bartlett
Salt
Jake E
The Sea Wolf Photoplay At Vogue Theatre Friday
The Sea Wolf adaptation screens at Vogue Theatre on Friday May 27 with vivid scenes including a ferryboat ram by a whaling schooner in San Francisco Bay and a schooner beaching. Noah Berry as Wolf Larsen leads a brutal yet philosophical sea captain amid a mixed love story. Tom Forman Mabel Julianne Scott and Raymond Hatton also star under George Melford’s direction.
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Jack London
Vogue Theatre
San Francisco Bay
Wolf
Als Crey
Wolf’ Larsen
Ion
Ven
Noah Berry
Tom Forman
Mabel Julianne Scott
County Engineer T Parker Leaves for Salt Lake City
County Engineer T Parker departed for Salt Lake City on Wednesday morning to pursue business and is expected to be away for several days.
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T. Parker
Salt Lake City
Thalia club meets for study and lunch at Ashton home
The Thalia club gathered Thursday the eleventh with Mrs. Stanley Ashton. Papers and debates on isolation and the League of Nations were presented by Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Ten ny, and Mrs. Logan. Guests included Mrs. Leslie Ashton and Mrs. Del Colton Jr. Miss Merle Ashton assisted with lunch as members enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
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Thalia Club
Stanley
Ashton
B .P. Kelly
Marie Lewis
Karl Tenny
League of Nations
S. M. Logan
Leslie Ashton
del Colton, Jr
William Stringham
Mirs Ashton
J A J HO Gregors Inspecting Truck Prospects in Vernallas
Gregors, a representative to the White Motor Company of Cleveland, Ohio, arrived in Vernallas Thursday for three days to inspect territory for truck prospects. He noted 21 two ten Whit trucks appearing on the Lelper Vernal mail route and four used by the United Railway Company. He left Sunday for Ducheanc¢.
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J HO Gregors
White Motor Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Vernallas
Gregors
Lelper-Vernal
Uinetah Railway Company
Bunday
Duchesne County High School Graduates Twelve
Duchesne County High School held a graduation ceremony at Roosevelt amusemen hall on May 14. President William H Smart delivered the baccalaureate sermon. A mixed quartet and several graduates participated in the program.
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Duchesne County
Thigh School
Duchesne County High School
Roosevelt Amusemen
William H Smart
Utah public utilities board denies Goodart stage line bid
The Utah Public Utilities Commission refused NK Goodart’s request to operate an automobile stage line between Helper and Vetnal amid protests by Harold Baxter who inherited a prior certificate. Baxter’s first winter was irregular due to traffic doubts though he claimed service between Duchesne and Vetnal. ongoing interruptions were attributed to lack of traffic and competition. Names listed include Spiart, Heber Galloway, Kenneth Johnson, Paul Wilkins, Penn Smith, Flarency Todd, Hene Prince, Lucy Mille, Martha Gibert, Presley Tim, Timothy Maurine Griffith, and Hazel Galloway.
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Public Utilities Commission of Utah
N K Goodart
Helper
Vetnal
Harold Baxter
Spiart
Heber Galloway
Kenneth Johnson
Paul Wilkins
Penn Smith
Flarency Todd
Hene Prince
Lucy Mille
Martha’Gibert
Presley Timothy Maurine Griffith
Hazel Galloway
Uintah County School District Reports Annual Figures
Uintah County School District submits its annual report to the state superintendent for the 4920-192 year, showing 2300 enrolled pupils vs 2402 prior year and average daily attendance of 1899 vs 1746. The number of schools fell to 24 from 27, teachers rose to 74, salaries rose with male teachers averaging 2050 dollars, female teachers 875, combined 761, and male principals 1363 versus 1134 last year. no women principals in smaller schools, one this year.
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Uintah County
Jts
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Echool
Ppt
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Mickie
Ora Pope
M. &. Johnson
George W. Battistt
D. J Thompson
Zolph S. Calder
Gilbert Smith
George W. Finnicum
Draegon
Ruth EB. Ashford
William Witbeck
Marion Hutch
W. P. White
Charles Atwood
Uniper Springs
Dale Hunt
Maybelle
C L. Hunt
S. D. Colton
Zora
Mart Paulson
J. E. Garn
Commercial Club
Mr. Garn
Roy Kempton
Hendersonpartments
Miss Hartle
Uintah Basin Hospital
Kempton
Uintah Railway
Anton Strebel
Donna
Geo. L. Woodbury
Robert Witmer
Kate Hazlewood
Rebdah Lodge
Lanne Strong
Linger Longet
Pardon Dodds,Jr
Genbhinet
Velvet Fingers
Pathe
Gay Old Dog
Dorothy Dalton
Rolin
Dustin Farnum
Durand
Matt and
Jeff
the Sea Wolf
Paramount Magazine
Jack Pickford
Kingdom Come
Capitol
Steinway Plano
Genevieve Johnson
SOHN
Wagon &Mach. CO
Grand Junction Seed CO
Grand Junction
Colo
Ashley Co
Seelcd
Benwheill
Clydesdale
Charley Merkley
CON. Wagon & Mach. CO
Witmer’s
Willian J Gardiner
Tor West
Glendale
Calif
Alec
Gertrude’ Rich
Church Directory
H & Calder
Priesthood Meeting
Sacrament
Geo E
Kingsbury
Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor
Episcopal Church
Pred Wood
William Hartle
Tor Reni
Archie Lewis
Pope
Mick Martin
Vogue
Ford Hotel
CON
Wagon & Mach
Will Trad
Gimes
Vernal City
W S Fienderson
Tintah County School
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