Pageant to be Held at U B C Next Aug
The U B I C pageant promises to eclipse all prior efforts says E Peterson chairman of the program committee. R O Porter wrote the pageant. about 300 people will participate. Ft Duchesne history opens with a soldiers group led by Commander Price of Ft Douglas. The 38th Infantry Band will provide music and rehearse early. Secretary Hurley and Secretary Hyde of the War and Agriculture departments express interest in attending. Ft Douglas Band performs August 5. pageant on August 6. Indian program on August 7. Boy Scouts run contests across three days. broad support from Utah and national sources noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Peterson
R. O Porter
Utah Agricultural College
38Th Infantry Band
Ft Duchesne
Price
Ft. Douglas
Agricultural College
University of Utah State
Wilburgus
Washington
Hurley
War Department
Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Ft Douglas Band
United States
Uintah Basin
America
Meeting notes on kitchen arrangement and color schemes
Friday at Dry Fork Mrs Pedersen held a meeting while Barrows instructed the ladies on kitchen arrangement and color schemes. Fifteen attendees were present. Monday Mrs Barrows repeated the same guidance to the women of Ashley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pedersen
Dry Fork
Barrows
Dairying Lesson Sparks Cautious City Visit
Martha asks the city cousin to learn cow milking on the dairy farm. The cousin wonders if starting with a calf is wiser until more practice is gained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Martha
Twenty Years Avo Ne Ane In Vernal District School
The Naples district school concluded a successful year under Principal Prof N G Soward and staff Leona Manwaringary Lucy Goodrich. Vernal district school principal Mr Boyer purchased Mr Riley's farm on Dry Gulch Main street. The town ditch may be beautified but currently is a nuisance. Vernal City is urged to enlarge and fix it. Wool merchants report a strong clip with 125¢ to 10 per cent gains, as Uintah Railway expansion to Vernal looms amid Gilsonite freight concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
N G Soward
C W
Oottom
Leona Manwaringary
Lucy Goodrich
Boyer
Vernal
Riley
Vernal City
Maronl Gerber
Jean Merkley
Miss Nuttle
Irna Gerber
Rose Hayes
Nord Leads Bark Beetle Campaign Visit in Vernal
Wasatch National Forest Supervisor A G Nord visited Vernal on Saturday en route to Blacks Fork to direct bark beetle control in lodge pole pine. He described spraying infested trees with kerosene and burning to eradicate the pest, part of broader epidemic efforts across forests near Yellow Stone National Park. He noted a rock Creek drift fence project financed by the Forest Service and Indian Service to regulate stock between forests and Indian lands, largely staffed by Indian crews. Nord said Uintah Basin remains his home and predicted Utahs Inland Empire will soon grow through resource development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G Nord
Wasatch National Forest
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Blacks Fork
Evanston
Wyoming
Mr Nord
Rock Creek
Nord
Yellowstone National Park
Duchesne
National Forests
Indian Lands
Forest Department
Indian Service
Uintah Basin
Verna
Utahs
Vernal Golf Club Builds Nine Hole Course West of Maeser
Vernal Golf Club members spread fairways for a nine hole course west of Maeser near the High Line Canal. A grader levels land as greens are laid Thursday and Friday, with opening expected by early next week. Club organized last fall with officers J J T Douglas president and others. Roosevelt and Duchesne already have courses and plan friendly tournaments. Craig also has a course, boosting local golf interest and tourist traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Golf Club
Maeser
J J T. Douglas
T T Johnston
Paul L. Colan
J H Ratliff
Leon 1
Christensen
Rae Ashton
Roosevelt and Duchesne
Che Jenge
Craig
Vernal
Degrees Await BYU Grads as 1931 Exercises Begin
Brigham Young University holds the fifty sixth annual commencement in Provo with the baccalaureate address by Apostle David O McKay on May 11 at 7 30 p.m. and graduation exercises on Wednesday June 3 at 10 a.m. Jennie Johnson of Vernal and Pearl Dudley also from Vernal graduate in the College of Commerce. Alva Johansen of Rexburg Idaho is valedictorian. Alumni events include class luncheons and the alumni meeting June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham Young University
Provo
Vernal
College of Commitce
Jennie Johnson
Pearl Dudley
David O McKay
Utah Stake
College Hall
An Ut
Franklin
Harris
Adam 8 Bennion
General Board of Education
Alva Johansen
Rexburg
Idaho
Home Extension Agents Aid Uintah Duchesne Families
Mrs Effa Barrows state extension service home management specialist led four days of outreach in Uintah and Duchesne counties with Alice Pedersen visiting communities to assist families on remodeling building decorating and related projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effa Barrows
State Extension Service
Uintah and
Duchesse
Darrows
Alice Pederten
World War I Soldier Remains Humble in War Tales
A humorous dialogue recalls a young boy Joseph asking if his father was shot in the war and where he hid. The father explains he was not shot and shares a childlike question reflecting wartime fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Daddy
Sonny
Memorial Day Program by American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
The Memorial Day program at Vogue Theatre Saturday at 2 pm features audience singing America the Beautiful, a prayer by Rev Geo E Guild, cornet and trombone solos, addresses by Frank Postma and HL Walter Woolles, memorial remarks by Vernon Collier, and special veterans guests chaired by Ward White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogue Theatre
Geo E Guild
Frank Postma
H B Calder
Doral Eaton
Flanders Field
Wilson Duke
Lorna Murray
Karma Young
Walter Woolles
Goes
Vernon Collier
Nirs
Ward White
Funeral Services for Kenneth Marshall Held in Naples Ward
Funeral services were held Thursday May 21 in the Naples ward chapel for Kenneth Marshall eight year old son of Mr and Mrs James Marshall. He died Monday May 18 after a lingering heart illness. The Verna Second ward bishopric presided. The Naples choir sang Where Spend Eternity Nearer My God to Thee Land Me Gently Home Father. interment was in Vernal cemetery. He is survived by his parents three half brothers Milton Calvin and Victor and a large number of siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Naples Ward
Kenneth
James Marshall
Aingering
Verna
Second Ward
J Clive Davis
A G ‘Goodrich
Byron Goodich
Frank Goodrich
Alta Duvall
Etta Goodrich
Lewis 8
Gardiner
Jacob WF Olsen
Vernal
Milton Calvin
Victor
Clint 1
Francis
Merle
Ellen
Vera Ethel
James
Farl
Deep Test Well Drilling Resumes After Spud Incident
Drilling at Rangely deep test well by the California Company resumes after a spudding mishap. Work shifts are expanded to hasten progress with tool dressing updated to welding and new fish tail bit facing. Drill crew includes Wayne Turdick Leander H Pritzie John Brandé and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wayne Turdick
Leander
H Pritzie
John Brandé
J Mfeyers
Meeker O 'Neesne
C Freth
Craig
W Weston
Cowan Namesake Sits In For Summer At MS T and T Co
Omgin Cowan, brother of Paul JL Cowan, manager of the MS T and T Co, is listed as sitting for the summer era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omgins Cowan
Paul JL. Cowan
MST and
T Co
Extension service officials visit Uintah County on Ouray Valley Water project
Ir William Peterson and Wil ford Porter of the Extension Service traveled to Uintah County on Friday to promote the Ouray Valley water project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ir William Peterson
Wilford Porter
Uintah County
Ouray Valey Walter
New Library Fund Grows With Local Group Contributions
The library drive gains momentum as Valley organizations contribute to a new home fund. New donors include Utopia Club 4895 Current Topica Club 15 Ladies Aid 35 PE 12 and Beaux Arts Club sponsors a six week physical education course to raise funds starting June 21 at Wes 8 gym. Muriel and Wallis instruct. Elva Davis pianist. Tickets available through club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utopia Club
Imperial Hall
Thalia Club
Beaux Arts Club
U Wes 8
Muriel & Wallis
Elva Davis
Mrs Leslie Ashton Circumnavigates World by Ship Route
On a world cruise, Mrs Leslie Ashton sails from New York on December 15 1930 passing the Hudson and Ambrrose channels to sea. She travels south along the Atlantic and Gulf routes, through Havana and the Panama Canal, then along the Pacific coast visiting Central America and Baja California, totaling about 2893 miles to San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson River
New York Harbor
Amrbrose Channel
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Florida Strait
Palm Beach
Miami
Gulf of Mexico
Cuba
Carbean
Bay of
Colon
Panama Canal
Canal
Balboa Basin
Pacific
Gulf of Panama
Cntral Ameria
Mexico
Gulf of
Te‘huantepec
Gulf of California
Colorado River
Lower California
American
Ban Diego
Feltch Wins Contract for Cockleburr Heavy Equipment
Fred Feltch of Vernal is awarded a contract to transport a steam shovel and other machinery from Craig and Gunnison to Jensen for the Cockleburr project east of Jensen. Work to start June 1 with about fifty men. Local labor preferred. Equipment includes a thirty ton steam shovel and ten ton Caterpillar from Gunnison, a fourteen ton road roller from Duchesne, and a Mohrland five ton truck with past loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Feltch
Vernal
Craig and
Gunnison
Jensen
Cyde and Whitng
Craig
Mabe
Vicefory Park
Green River
Peltch
Gunnson
Felich
Duchesne
Mohrland
California
Rifle
Annual B P W Convention Ends in Hermitage
Miss Levata Wallice of Loran was elected president of the State Federation of Business and Professional Women at the closing session. The election was held Sunday afternoon at the Heritage Hotel in Ogden, with officers introduced by Miss Martin Cannole of East St Louis, legislative chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levata Wallice
Loran
State Federation of Business and Professional Women
Ogden Canyon
Heritage Hotel
Martin Cannole
East St Louis
Rational Federat On
Uintah High Music Director Forms County Bards Program
Lloyd Winn Uintah high school music director is organizing community bands across Ashley Valley forming training groups before they join a single unit. The effort includes high school and non student players with a goal of creating a first ever regional band contest entry from the area. Bands are organized in Jensen Naples Maeser and Vernal with plans to group Vernal wards into a Vernal band soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieyd Winn
Uintah High School
Ashley Valley
Winn
Bard
City Park
Federal
Muale
Uintah High
North Cach
Utah
University of Utah
Win
Jensen Naples
Maeser
Mr Wonn
Diamonds Are Coal Chunks That Stayed With Their Jobs
Local saying reframes diamonds as coal pieces that endured and persisted in work. The vivid metaphor emphasizes perseverance and value found through steady effort.
Five Miles of Team Work to Be Contracted
At a Vernal Lions Club meeting J E Kay reported that five miles of Cockleburr road on U 40 east of Jensen would begin Monday. Local workers will handle most of the work with outside help and teams. goal is completion by September 1 with final work by November 1. Nine outsiders, sixteen horses will be used, about fifty local men employed, and wider road improvements including a sixty foot cut and grades of three to seven percent outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Liena Club
J E Kay
Engieer
Utah State Road Commission
U.540
Jensen
Mr Kay
Kay
Verna Jensen
Valeley
Green River Bridge
Tha
J A Cheney
Vell Soto
Weldon Raatlan
Lien Liosd
Winn Lon
Calder
Colorado
Lay Colo
Maybell
Massadona
Skull Creek
Massadena
Charles
Chuck” Lewis
Neva Alien
Lion R C Cooper
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Lion Cooper
Dinosaur Museum
Allbright
National Parks Service
Lion Calder
Lions Club Quartett Con Aating
Sid Charles S Carter
Charles Hatche
Henderson
Rey Orarge
Lion Cheney
Lion Henderson
Versnal
Lions Bus Hatch
A. V Lewis
Lions
Calder, Jr. Douglas and
Vienderson
E. J Young
Local bowling lineup features Pitt Mitchell and More
The report lists players Bhella Pitt Eleanor Mitchell El fen Long Orlan Johnson Don Jen sen and Donald Barr who played Sunday and beat Mee Rey rae in a picture event, highlighting a mixed squad of names and a win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhella Pitt
Eleanor Mitchell
Elfen Long
Orlan Johnson
Don Jensen
Donald Barr
Mee Rey Rae
Three Criminal Cases to be Heard at District Court
Three criminal cases will be heard at district court starting Monday with Judge George W Worthen on the bench. State of Utah vs Bennion, Smith, and Justice proceed, plus seven probate, eight law and motion, and ten civil cases are listed as filed with Clerk Wilson Murray up to Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Worthen
Worthen
M DB Pope
Bigier Pi
State of Utah
SR Ben=nion
T G Smith
Jasper Justice
William Collins Estat
James Hacking
Maritron
Gerald Caldwell
Asher J Evans
Marion FR. Francke
Thomas D Jenkins
James J Crokes
Uintah County
A N Johnson
Harden Bennion
Bank of Vernal
A H Paulson
Juli
Paulson
Frank L. Anderson
John Rasmus
Ren
T H Jouflas
Thomas GC. Smith
Leena Smith
Crane Coompany
C Roberts
H Mullins
Acob Raemussen
Charles E.irth
Nelson G Sowstk
Vada Hislop
Warren Hilar
Wilson Murray
Disturbers of Peace at Victory Park Pay Fines
Farl Newmeyer and Herman Crumbo were arrested at Victory Park on Saturday night for disturbing the peace and paid fines of $10 each after pleading guilty before Justice John Cook. Merle Kirkendahl was arrested at Bennett for assault and battery and pleaded guilty, receiving a sentence from the same justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farl Newmeyer
Herman Crumbo
Victory Park
Emery Johnson
John Cook
Wlaon
Merle Kirkendahl
Bennett
Cook
Justce
Wallace Calder Graduates From Dental College With High Honors
Wallace and Calder of Vernal graduate from Chicago College of Dental Surgery with high honors. He and two others win scholarships to Pocsyth Dental Institute in Boston for children’s dentistry. Graduation is June 10 at Loyola University with plans to travel via Black Hills and Yellowstone before returning around June 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace & Calder of
Vernal
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Pocsyth Dental Institute
Boston
Massachusetts
Jane
Illinois
Pat Tha Calder
Dana
Wallace & Calder
Chicago
Loyola University
Black Hills
Yellowstone National Park
Breakfast honors visiting Mrs Garrows of Logan
Mrs Elizabeth Manker hosted a Saturday breakfast for guest Effie Garrows of Logan. Also present were Miss Alice Pedersen and Beatrice Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Manker
Effie Garrows
Logan
Misa Alice Pedersen
Beatrice Bailey
Thirty Years Ago in Uintah Valley Local News
Nelson Merkley near Ashley canyon nears completion of a new stone house on his ranch and will graze stock there in summer. Uintah stake tabernacle hires Architect William Cook to finalize structure. Calder couple welcome a baby boy born May 21. Snellen Johnson builds a water trough for Consolidated Implement with a wind mill supplying water. City seeks bids to deliver 10000 tons of sand for street paving. A prominent sheepman reports fifty to sixty thousand sheep shorn in the valley, yielding about a hundred million pounds of wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Merkley
Kelly Ataca
Ashley Canyon
Uintah Stake Tabernacle
William Cook
Hyrum EB Calder
Snellen Johnson
Consolidated Implement Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. B.C
Uintah
Gilsonite
Dragon
BY. U
Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion
Kenneth Marshall
Valley
Leslie Ashton
World
Hans Heavy
Cockleburr
Hermitage
U. H. 8S
Lloyd Winn
Wallace
Dental College
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