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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1925
Page
1
The general committee of the U B I C met at Fort Duchesne at 2 p m Wednesday with 30 members present including seven from Vernal. Misses Pearl and Ruby Walls provided entertainment, and plans for the third annual U B E C August 12 18 and 14 were discussed.
Fern Hacking Mitchell, wife of Duchesne County Sheriff Arzy Mitchell, died at her parents home in Maeser after an operation. A prior flu related heart condition led to a complete heart collapse. She leaves her husband, six children, her parents James and Mrs Hacking, and siblings. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 11 in the Maeser ward chapel.
The June term of the district court convenes Monday June 1. No criminal cases will be tried at this term.
Sig Anderson, in charge of drilling for Davis Oil Shale and Refining company, arrived from Oakland with Mrs Anderson and Watt Hughes to resume operations at the Powder Springs deep test. He said drilling would restart late next week as gas was found at depth and conditions looked favorable for rapid development in the Rangely field.
H B Millecam of Vernal Gun and Rifle Club was elected vice president of the Utah Fish and Game Protective Association at its two day Geneva meeting. About 6000 attendees witnessed the event as the union formed to consolidate county associations and craft a state constitution and by laws. A barbecue fed nearly 4000 in under 45 minutes.
Brigham Young University scholars H R Merrell Walter Ceat tam Laval Morris visited the Ashley valley Basin to study flora and science. They spoke at the U H S S assembly hall with illustrated scenes of Utah scenery and took many pictures before continuing to Roosevelt and the southern Utah tour.
E P Mayhew of Provo a conservatory graduate and former piano tuner will perform at the U H assembly Friday. He arrived nine years ago with The Birth of a Nation staging and joined the Ashley valley scene playing cello in the orchestra. He previously appeared at Whiterocks Indian school with Mrs Grant assisting, and plays at the student body event with Ruby Wallis. Mayhew praises Vernal and the Ashley valley.
Attorney Thomas W. O'Donnell returned Wednesday from a business trip to Salt Lake City.
Supt. F A Gross and David Ford stockman for the Indian department at Fort Duchesne were in Vernal on Wednesday on land office business. They met several Indians from the Watson Dragon section during the visit.
Dr. Earl Douglass, notable geologist of the Carnegie Museum, plans a national museum at the Dinosaur quarry. He partners with the Oakland and Vernal chambers of commerce and Utah Governor Dern to push congress for funding. Proposals include a Uintah Dinosaur National Park spanning Split Mountain, Jones Hole, Brush Creek caves, and Uintah glaciers and lakes.
Charles W. Penrose, first presidency member of the LDS Church, died at his home after a protracted illness. He was 93, born February 4, 1832, and served as first counselor to President Heber J. Grant. Funeral services were held at the Salt Lake Tabernacle.
Poppy Day is set for May 29 and 30 with funds aiding former service men war orphans and destitute families. Legion Auxiliary members and friends make the scarlet flowers whose symbolism honors the sacrifices that secured freedom.
The Uintah High School announces its second graduating class, totaling 30 members. Seventeen boys and fourteen girls graduated last year. this year 14 boys and 16 girls will receive diplomas, with a listed class roster including Doris Alexander, Carl Bodley, Lawrence Burton, Marion Batty, Velma Bingham, and others.
State Senator Thos W O Donnell announced a visit by William Peterson director and geologist and E W Pittman to select the alfalfa experiment station site for Uintah Basin. The measure originally sought 15000 with 8000 secured in the last legislature. The station would be the only alfalfa seed site of its kind in the United States.
E. B Brockman of the Moffat Road traffic department W. B. Chase E. J. Miller and Tom Trevenan contractor of the Sunbeam- Craig rail route all of Craig Colp were in Vernal Monday. They met Vernal business leaders and were greatly impressed by Basin section possibilities.
The D and R G W responds to interstate commerce commission questions with a declaration that further study of Uintah Basin resources is required before finalizing railroad needs, amid Salt Lake and Denver claims of monopoly intent regarding a Soldier Summit to Vernal branch.
Raemer and Girt store broken into Thursday night. Back door forced. cash taken, checks left. About $12 in silver stolen. stock undisturbed. No suspects at press time.
William Hoeft, 75, Uintah school board member, is recovering from a broken hip after a recent accident. He remains active and says confinement tests his patience as he improves as rapidly as expected.
A Cedarview child, aged about four, died Friday evening after wading Dry Gulch Creek to help move cows. swift current and melting snow swept him downstream. Relatives in Vernal and Roosevelt joined the SOS search. funeral services were held in Cedarview with Bishop Thomas J. Todd presiding.
Leon P. Christensen returns from Brigham after funeral for his 15 year old brother Grant killed in the May 10 Woodward aviation field crash with Russell DeLoge and Claron Nelson. He disputes a Tribune Express report claiming a free ride and says the boys paid 32.50 each via Unger Aircraft, then met by manager Unger for the flight.
Arthur G Nord newly appointed New Forest Supervisor arrives Tuesday from Kemmerer Wyoming where he has served since July 1923 as assistant supervisor of the Wyoming National forest He is accompanied by Mrs Nord and their son They will reside in the William F Hanson home Nord plans an inspection trip of the Ashley forest DeMolsy who he succeeds has been transferred to the Uintah National forest Provo headquarters Nord and DeMolsy were in commoner Provo on his way to Vernal Nord is son of James O Nord former Vernal area saw mill owner The Wyoming coal camps and Labarge oil fields are active while Green River watershed conditions show slight under normal but better than last year Livestock and game winter favorable spring range holds up well and stockmen are optimistic about the region's future
J. A. Cheney of the United State Bank attended the UIBC meeting on Wednesday and then departed for Reservation points on bank business, planning to spend several days there.
Salt Lake City May 198 The Denver and Rio Grande board sanctioned a 131 mile line from Soldier Summit to Vernal and submitted the certificate of convenience to the Interstate Commerce Commission. President J B Pyeatt said the Uintah Basin survey supports building the branch to tap northeastern Utah resources. Budget for 1925 calls for about 2 566 006 in locomotive and track work, bridge strengthening, and freight car rebuilding, with Pyeatt meeting Salt Lake business men before returning to Denver.
Supt Olaon and Rep Siddowdy returned from a week seeking teachers for Uintah High. Candidates under consideration include Robert Pixton Milford high principal Beenie to fill Paxton vacancy Earl Ferguen Spanish Fork for commercial Ellen Cannon Farmington for domestic science Ethel Noall Salt Lake City for domestic art and history. Charles Iverson Vernal Central declines salary terms.
Work on the 82 foot standard rig at the Neal Dome by Denver based G. G. Phillips interests progresses. The derrick area has the well dug and timber hauled from the saw mill though delays from Vernal building contracts slow supply. At least 30 days before timber is fully in the ground.
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