County officials buy heavy road machinery for county work
Commissioners Georo Perry Lynn Ashton and Ashley Lartlett returned from Salt Lake and northern Utah to inspect road equipment for county use. They purchased a Newell caterpillar and rip snorter grader along with five smaller graders cement mixer and bridge forms. If bond sales go through the machinery could arrive by mid June at a total cost near $12 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georo Perry
Lynn Ashton
Ashley Lartlett
Salt Lake
Silt Lake
State Capitol
Seasion
State Road Commission
Landes
Smithfield
F[artlett
Cache County
Davis
Box Elder
Weber
Vernal All Stars Set To Face Lapoint In Decor Day Game
Vernal bound to showcase strong baseball on Decoration Day as the Vernal all stars prep at the grounds. Lapoint arrives with solid support, aiming to take home the bacon while Vernal fans anticipate a four game showdown at the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Stars
Fair Grounds
Jeanpoint
Shane
Lapoint
Utah School Children Commit to Thrift This Year
Utah students pledge to save from 25 cents a month to 290 a week, totaling 13102 50 for Thrift Stamps this year. Uintah county leads with 10024 36 pledged, fostering lifelong saving habits and combatting the label of a spendthrift nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Cider County
Thea
Uintah
State drought bounty changes and divorce filings
State announces bounty increases on big wild animals effective May 13 with set payments for mountain lion cougar grey wolf timber wolf coyote and lynx while bounties on all rodents are discontinued. County clerk notes several divorce cases to be heard next district term including Clara Indian vs Quinanea Indian non support Harriet Elmer vs Ernest Elmer Eliza Match vs Yeze kiah Hateh and Jacob Kil Han vs Rose Kilflan desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Quinanea
Harriet Elmer
Ernest Elmer
Eliza Match
Yezekiah Hateh
Jacob Kil- Han
Rose Kilflan
Granger Man Visits Vernal With Family Group
John Bowden of Granger Utah son in law of Bishop Treestone arrived in Vernal last Thursday with a son in law two daughters and two grandchildren including granddaughters and great grandchildren of Bishop Freestone They toured various valley areas and expressed surprise and delight with Vernal and the Ashley Valley They departed Tuesday morning for home via the Strawberry route after a most delightful stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowden
Granger
Utah
Bishop Treestone
Vernal
Bishop Freestone
Vernat
Ashley Valley
County agents’ future in doubt as Wittwer faces stay
Dr Wm T Peterson visited Wednesday to decide if County Park Agent J Ho Wittwer will remain in the county. If kept, the county would cover official expenses though salary, about 8000 dollars annually. Edna Burnham faces the same possible arrangement. The Editorial Page argues the agents’ work justifies the cost and warrants taxpayers’ support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm T Peterson
Agricultural College
J Ho Wittwer
Edna Burnham
Eepress
County Farm Agent Pens Rural Drama The Conversion of Pa
Pittsslvania County Virginia presents a rural play written by its county agent featuring local agricultural club members. The plot follows a conservative farmer Pa and his progressive son Wille as the county agent promotes the boys corn club, leading to Pa's initial hostility and eventual change of heart. The piece, titled The Conversion of Pa, has drawn record audiences wherever shown, capturing a genuine country atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsslvania County
Wille
Samuel Woolley Shot In Left Leg At Sheep Camp
Samuel Woolley son of Mr and Mrs WW Woolley had a narrow escape Wednesday morning when he was shot in the left thigh at the Diamond mountain sheep camp. He and Royal Potter attempted to open the gun to remove shells. the shell exploded tearing through Woolley’s leg. With prompt medical care he is recovering and out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Woolley
Woolley
Diamond Mountain
Sam
Royal Potter
Potter
Neber Fruitland road construction to start soon
Ogden May 22 state highway commission and forest service initiate Neber Fruitland road project with plans sent to Washington for Agriculture secretary approval. At the Ox ford hotel on Monday night, Rey Geo A Downey officiated a marriage uniting Miss Detla Masterson of Grand Junction and Samuel I Travis of Drag on Alahag man and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah State Highway Commission
Forest Service
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Rey Geo A Downey
Detla Masterson
Grand Junction
Samuel I Travis
Dragon Alahag
Watson Hotel
Oxford Hotel
Small Ad Impresses Vernal Express District
A terse note from Ward of THE COLUMBIA STORES CO praises Vernal Utah for a recent ad drive. He credits the cooperative spirit of citizens and the Board of Education for notifying locals about a demonstration at their office. The effort yielded record Dicaphone business and strong hospitality for his family, prompting a return visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Express
Vernal
Board of Education
Verna
Ward
Columbia Stores CO
Utah State Fair News Items
The Utah State Fair grounds buzz with record activity as over twenty five heads of rating horses work out in anticipation of a big racing season. With fair dates set after Western and Colorado circuits, entries are expected to be large and multiple racing programs are planned before opening. Manager NDW Parratt reports unprecedented activity across departments and welcomes new appointees CW Larson Hog Department Major John Darley secretary of the Utah Manufacturers Association Hog Department Harlow Grow Poultry Department Thomas Crompton Horticulture Department J Tl Cinger Provo Worse Department Crank J Hewlett becomes life member after fourteen years on the Board. Railroads offer one and one fourth fares to fairs. concession space bids rise, and work on the Manufacturer Building for the government exhibit begins to add value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah State Fair
Utah
Ndw Parratt
CW Larson
Salt Lake City
John Darley
Utah Manufacturers Association
Harlow Grow
Poultry Department
Thomas Crompton
Brigham City
Department of Hortitenture
J Tl Ciinger
Provo
Crank J Hewlett
Parratt
German peace delegation given seven day extension
Paris May 21 The German peace delegation has been granted an extension of seven days until May 29 to reply in full to the peace terms according to an official announcement The notes the German delegation will submit by May 29 are expected to be voluminous and will require a week for consideration before a reply is made It is anticipated a time adjustment will be needed for the Germans to sign the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Fireas
Willcox Academy closes year with strong progress
Willcox Academy ends a very satisfactory year on May 22 after a long lapse in activities. The graduation exercises feature a program including songs, poems, a piano solo, and war poems. Graduates are Dorothy Griffis Edna Herriott Odie McKee and Alma Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy May Griffin
Alma Tose Miller
Mr Markey
Odie McKee
Jona I Herriott
Myrtle Hoeft
Willcox
Dorothy Griffis
Edna Sferriott
Alma Miller
Miss Pottinger
Editors of Utah and Idaho to Meet This Coming Week
Idaho and Utah newspaper men plan a big meeting in Blackfoot Idaho next week. The Express editor will attend and speak Friday morning. James H W Wallis of Vernal Utah is to speak about Idaho sanitation progress under his Idaho health department leadership. Local officials discussed juvenile officers for the county with plans for a personal visit to Vernal to assess solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Idaho
The
Express
Blackfoot Republican
Tames
HW Wallis
Utah Press Association
Vernal
Wallis
Union
State Health Department
Mooney
Farl Thompson
Bishop A G Goodrich
Salt Lake
Grimes Guy
Ramberger
State Juvenile Court Commission
Vernalgoon
Vernal Stockmore Road route debate spurs Utah road survey
Utah road officials face pressure from locals as the Vernal to Stockmore route is studied for Uintah basin travelers. surveyors identify a near seventy mile shorter line with three percent grades via Vernal Lapoint Hayden Neola Altonah Mountain Home, contrasting with longer alternatives through Strawberry or Diamond Fork. A February summit in Altonah will feature Vernal Express coverage and key speakers.
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State Road Commission
Sone
Theaternal- Stockmore Road
Uintah Basin
Vernal
Stockmore
Park City
Salt Lake
Lapoint
Hayden
Neola
Altonah
Mountain Wome
John N Davis
Commerce Club
Wm. M Anderson Feerl Thompson
A Cricchlow
Bishop Wilkins
Aghrey Bartlett
Thompson
Co Bartlett
Vernal Express
Jasne
Atta
Salt Lake City
Duchesne
Heber
Diamond Fork
Colton
Wolt Creek
Colton Summit
Soldier's Summit
Colton Road
Wolf Creek Pass
Les Miserables to Be Shown at Orpheus in Vernal
A readable account previews a screening of Les Miserables at the Orpheus cinema next Wednesday afternoon and night. It traces Jean Valjean’s journey from theft to reform, his encounters with the Bishop, his rise as Madeleine, and his bond with Cosette and Marius in 1831 Paris, amid Javert’s pursuit and a Côte d’Azur-like tale of mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheus
Victor Magog
Biriefly
Faan
Jean Valjean
Deople
Jean
Jean Jeaven
Fantinae
Thenardler
Tantine
Father Madeleine
Fanting
Costette
Madeleine
Strom
Cosette
Paris
Javert
Polide
Marius
Corsette
Lfe
Uintah Railway Passenger Roundup and Local News Highlights
Incoming and outgoing travelers via Uintah railway are listed, with notable arrivals from Rochester Minnesota and callers from Vernal and White River. Local events include a funeral attendance, a sheep shearing resumption, a hospital discharge, a newborn girl, a move to Diamond Mountain, and 123 Salt Lake high school graduates from Vernal girls Pearl Shimmins Edith Oates and Hilda Ashton. commencement on the 29th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coltharp
Rochester
Minn
Heying
Morrill
Chas W
McConkin
Clay Shollinger
Ef Banks
J Richens
Wm Gardiner
A Anderson
Mr Totter
Uintah Railroad
Wnton
Miss Bagshaw
Violet Pothinger
Theresa V Niella
I Bird
Steve Lincoln
Uintah
J Gollett
Jack Shaffer
Myron Roberts
Vonanza
Wisl
Showalter
Alfred Neahwell
Ulintah
Rachael Atwood
Malta
Colo
Mr. Atwood
Misa Virgil Engbresen
Brush Cheek
Dragon
Gyrus Cngbersen
John McAndrews
IDS High School
Salt Lake
Pearl Shimmins
Edith Oates
Hilda Ashton
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Wittwer
Heber-Fruitland Road
Germany
Willcox Academy
Allonah
Vernal- Stockmere Road
C B Atwood, Jr
Irvin
Mare
R. R
Island
Cal
Joe Murdock
Ben Kelly
John Vidmer
Mountfarris
Colorado
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