Judge Guinn Declares Colorado Migratory Stock Tax Unconstitutional
Judge F D Guinn ruled House Bill 338 unconstitutional on five counts in the migratory stock tax case filed by Ches ter Morgan of Snake river. The decision questions double taxation resident discrimination and public domain regulation, with the suit pursued to the state supreme court by DA Ray Monson and deputy T P Fahey. The case centers on an inspection tax collected from Perry Morgan and signals no immediate enforcement until the supreme court rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat County
Colorado
F. D. Guinn
State Supreme Court
Ray Monson
T. P. Fahey
Chester Morgan
Snake River
Morgan
Tom Blevins
Carbon County
Wyo
Wool Growers’ Association
Brimmer & Brimmer
Rawlins
George A. Pughe
Craig
United States
Guinn
Supreme Court
Attorney General’s Office
Supreme Tribunal
J. F. Meador
Moffat
Houtt
Byron Thomas Reaches White River In Attempt To Aid Wounded Brother
Byron Thomas of the Vernal Auto Co. rushed to a sheep camp on the White River after a Sunday call from Vernal regarding a fatal dispute with a sheep herder over wages. He transported Mr. Mantistis to Vernal as details remained scarce. Mantistis, a wealthy Price sheep owner, was shot twice and did not survive. The herder was arrested and jailed at Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Price
Byron Thomas
Vernal Auto Company
Mr. Manistis
White River
Mantistis
Peppard to Build Alfalfa Seed Plant at Vernal
J. G. Peppard Seed co plans an alfalfa seed cleaning plant in Vernal to serve the Uintah Basin. It will be the third plant after Roosevelt and Duchesne, size tied to contracted Ashley valley acreage and ready for the 1925 seed crop. Plant location not yet finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Peppard Co
J. G. Peppard Seed Company
Vernal
Uintah Basin
Roosevelt and Duchesne
Ashley Valley
Relatives of Farm Rancher Thomas Rhoades Visit Scene
Foster G. Weller and Herbert Jackson Haughanout of Johnstown Pa relatives of the late Thomas Rhoades, the Farm Creek rancher murdered in September 1923, came in Saturday by the Uintah railway. They will inspect the former home and travel to California before returning, pleased with Ashley Valley and Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster G. Weller
Herbert Jackson Haughanout
Johnston
Thomas Rhoades
Farm Creek
Uintah
Mondhey
Price
California
Weller
Haughanout
Rhoades
Ashley Valley
Vernal
Uintah Basin Supports Moffat Route to Salt Lake
Burnham Stone of the Myton Commercial Club tours Denver to rally backing for extending the Moffat road from Craig to Salt Lake City. He argues the Uintah Basin’s wealth will boost Denver trade, favors a Craig to Salt Lake link over D and R G W spur from Soldier Summit or Union Pacific from Rawlins, and warns Denver risks losing Basin business to Salt Lake if the line isn’t built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Courier
Craig, Cole
Uintah
Utah
Salt Lake City
Denver
Moffat
Soldier Summit
Union Pacific
Rawlins
Burnham Stone
Commercial Club
Myton
Uintah Basin
Stone
Moffat Road
Craig
Colo
Denver & Salt Lake
Salt Lake
Untah Basin
Enver
Rio Grande
Cheyenne
Vernal
Stockmen Meet on Predatory Animal Control Efforts
Ashley Valley stockmen met at Uintah State Bank with George E. Holman and Harden Bennion of state and federal agricultural bodies to discuss predator control and cooperative work. A three-member advisory committee was formed to outline plans, and a proposed federal inspection option was discussed before the group proceeded to Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Holman
U. S. Biological Survey
Utah State Board of Agriculture
Harden Bennion
James Hooper
Utah Woolgrowers' Association
W. A. Crane
Utah Woolgrowers’ Association
G. A. Scott
Biological Survey
Uintah State Bank
John N. Davin
Mr. Holman
Biological Department
Holman
Sheepmen of
West
Vernal
Bennion
State Department of Agriculture
U.S
Colorado
Hooper
John Bennion
William Witbeck
Walt McCoCy
Uintah Basin Farmer June Issue Highlights
The June issue of The Uintah Basin Farmer features Prof. Laval Morris horticulturist and landscape gardener of B Y U, George E. Holman of the U S biological department, and James Hooper secretary of the Utah Woolgrowers association. W A Crane lauds the brand column and urges every farmer to list brands. Secretaries are urged to share community items to boost local visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Laval Morris
Gardner
George E. Holman
U. S. Biological Department
State Department
James Hooper
Utah Woolgrowers’ Association
W. A. Crane
Congressman Colton Returns From Western Trip
Congressman Dan B. Colton returned Tuesday from a trip to Salt Lake City Ogden and other points He gave the U H Command address and will speak at Memorial Day exercises Saturday at 11 oclock at the Vogue Colton plans further travel to Salt Lake City in June and will bring Mrs Colton and the children home for the summer on his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan B. Colton
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Colton
Flag Week honors centenarian Hullinger at home display
Dr. Harvey C. Hullinger, a Civil War veteran and centenarian, becomes the first to fly the United States flag at his home during Flag Week May 23 to 30. Hullinger’s display marks a local tribute to national patriotism and veteran service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey C. Hullinger
United States
iMay
Memorial Day Program at Vogue Saturday at 11 A M
The Vogue theatre invites Vernal citizens to attend a Memorial Day program Saturday at 11 a m. Witbeck Post members will lead exercises at local cemeteries to honor the soldiers who died. The event aims to draw a large crowd and pay tribute to the fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogue
Vernal
Witbeck Post
Colorado cattle men avoid Leavenworth sentence reversal
Four prominent Western slope cattlemen Ray Jones David Karren William Jones and Frank Berry were sentenced for 1919 1920 land clash violence against sheepmen. The U S circuit court of appeals reversed the case and freed them on appeal bonds, noting murder and sheep destruction but ruling no federal cognizance. Doubt remains on two indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Jones
David Karren
William Jones
Frank Berry
Western Slope
Leavenworth
Moffat
Rio Blanco
United States Circuit Court of Lppeals
Grand Juntion
Jones
Berry
Janes
Jon Darnell
James E. Price
Price
Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Robert E. Lewis
Grand Junction
United States
Wiliam A. Dobson
Employee Who Shot Sheepman Is Placed in Jail
George Spice, 30, who shot and dangerously wounded Andrew Manistis, 35, at the old Austin ranch in Jensenville, was turned over to Emery county Sheriff Litterud by Sheriff Ray Deming of Carbon county and taken to Castle Dale. Manistis, a well‑known sheep owner, and Spice had clashed over wages after Spice was discharged, two shots striking Manistis in the left eye and left hip. Spice surrendered after visiting M. L. Draper in Wellington. Manistis was operated on in Price and then taken to a Salt Lake hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
George Spice
Andrew Manistis
Austin
Jensenville
Sheriffview
Litterud
Emery County
Sherif Ray Deming
Carbon County
Castle Dale
Manistis
Spice
Spiice
M. L. Draper
Wellington
Mr. Draper
Deming
Maniatis
Salt Lake
Fish and Game Commissioner Holds Vernal Meeting
State Fish and Game Commissioner D H Madsen spoke at a Vernal gathering hosted by the Verna Gun and Rifle club. He donated trout eggs for the Ash hatchery and praised cooperation with Indian lands authorities while highlighting the new Utah State Fish and Game Protective Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Madeer
F. A.grees
Fort Duchesne
Government of
Indian Lands
Geneva
United
Stttes
Madsen
Uintah County Tops Endowment Fund Drive
Post Commander H A Tyzack sent 505 to the American Legion Endowment Fund for Uintah County and turned it over to Representative William H Siddoway. Communities over subscribed their allotment in support of the $5 million fund for widows and orphans of World War veterans. Witbeck Post members praise Uintah county citizens for a 100 percent American response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Tyzack
Witbeck Post No. 11
American Legion Endowment Fund Committee
Uintah County
William H. Siddoway
Siddoway
Thos
W. O’donnell
Tyzack
U H S Program Called Best of Season at Friday Event
The U H S student body program last Friday was rated the best of the season with honor day as an added incentive. Highlights included a band duet I Love at Little Cottage by Engberson and Johnson, readings by Viola Murray, cello solo The Swan by Mayhew, vocals by Wellman, and piano accompaniment by Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
Little Cottage
Adeline Engberson
Vera Johnson
Reading
Viola Murray
E. P. Mayhew
Provo
Ruby Wallis
Jewell Wellman
Miss Engberson
Floyd
Elva Eaton
Irvin Doss Fined for Possession of Moonshine
Irvin Doss was arrested by Sheriff Late Richardson and U S prohibition officer Q Z Young on Brush Creek road with about 12 gallons of moonshine hidden in chopped cedar wood. He pleaded guilty before Justice Charles S Carter and was fined 200 dollars and jailed at 1 dollar per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Q. Z. Young
United States Prohibition
Denver
Irvin Doss
Doss
Brush Creek
Charles S Carter
Funeral Services for Mrs Mitchell Held in Vernal
Prolonged sorrow followed the death of Fern Hacking Mitchell wife of Arzy H Mitchell sheriff of Duchesne county born August 28 1895 in Vernal. The May 21 notice notes the May 17 marriage to Arzy H Mitchell and the May 21 funeral at the Maeser ward chapel attended by many from Reservation towns and Vernal relatives. She leaves parents James and Anal y Hacking and siblings James C John G Cora Nellie May Owen Elizabeth J Ralph Ray Linnie Hacking. six children Truman Howard Wayne Elfreda Lorin with one child Thelma deceased. Mrs Mitchell contracted influenza weakened her heart and died after a recent operation.
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Fern Hacking Mitchell
Keri
Arzy H. Mitchell
Dueheste County
James Hacking
Wfe
Diehesnea County
Maeser Ward
Sylvanus Collett
Truman
Howard
Wayne
Elfreda
Lorin
James C
Lapolat
John G
Gusher
Cora Mitchell
Neela
Zina Ashby
Nellie Colton
May Calder
Owen
Vernal
Elizabeth J. Colton
Ralph
Ray
Linnie Hacking
Mrs
Arrest Warrant Issued for William Doss
Sheriff Richardson says a warrant of arrest was issued for William Doss father of Irvin Doss. Doss remained near during the case but was hidden in the brush. Mr Young left after the trial for Salt Lake City.
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William Doss
Irvin Doss
Richardson
Young
Salt Lake
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W. H. Kitchens
Routt County
Perry Morgan
Slater
Wyoming
Denver & S.L
Rich
Craig Road
Ashley Valley Stockmen
State Fish and Game
Legion Endowment Fund
Wost
Mitchell
Ali
Keld
Marser
Girlhnood Homm
Mabe
Hayden
Wilbur Sowards
Acorn Mercantile Company
Express
Vernal Schoos
Sowards
Bank OF Vernal
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