CCC Camp to be Located at Ouray For Range Work
A CCC camp of about 200 men will be set up at Ouray within a month to work under the grazing act in Uintah county. Projects include road and trail work, watering hole and erosion control in Willow creek, with spike camps at Brush creek Jensen White river bridge and Rainbow mine. Expenditures may reach 25000 in the area as the camp aims to operate year round for at least two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Ouray
Willow Creek
Brush Creek
Jensen
White River Bridge
Watson Road
Rainbow Mine
E B Gray
Fort Douglas
Paul R Arentz
Salt Lake
Uintah County
Arentz
State Planning Board
Thompson
Grand County
Calder Brothers Build Fireproof Creamery Plant Expansion
Calder Brothers construct a new modern creamery plant of brick and steel roof near completion. The 1334 by 68 foot fireproof building will cost about 210900 with later front addition. Existing boiler and ice cream rooms remain in a remodeled section. Local labor and upgraded machinery accompany the expansion reflecting 34 years of growth producing high grade products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calder Brothers Creamery
Funeral Rites Held at Naples For War Vet
Funeral services for Lester Taylor were held in Naples with Bishop Byron Croodrich presiding. World War Navy veteran, member of Herman Baker Post No 9, he died May 22 of pleuro pneumonia. Interment in Ogden. survived by siblings and one daughter Mia Larsen. born Sept 20, 1886 in Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Taylor
Naples Ward
Byron Croodrich
J Clive Davis
Vernal
George R Goodrich
Herman Baker
American Legion of Ogden
L. Searle
Naples
Ogden
T and
Marissa Taylor
Ashley Valley
Ethel Wall
Traylor
Balt Lake
Leo Searle
Lilly Rupple
Jesse Taylor
James Taylor
Charles Taylor
Lapoint
Mia
Rere T Larsen
Culver City
Calif
River Trip Ends In Canyon Route From Colorado
Mr and Mrs Bus Yatch and Dr and Mr Wallace Calder completed a thrilling and dangerous river trip of 125 miles through the Yampa and Green River canyons. They started Thursday morning at 8 20 at Liberty Park Colorado and reached the mouth of the Green River gorge Sunday at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bus Yatch
Wallace Calder
Yampa
Green River
Lity Park
Colo
Green River Gorge
Utah Sociologist Explores Uintah Old Age Pensions
Salt Lake City Miss Elizabeth Deuel a Salt Lake graduate sociologist applied sociology at the University of Utah studied Uintah county relief in 1934. The thesis prepared under Dr Arthur L Deeley outlines pension administration and calls for a state wide mandatory pension law with a $23 monthly maximum and federal match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Uintah County
Elizabeth Deuel
Salt Lake
Universty of Utah
Utah
Arthur L Deeley
The
State University
FERA
Weber
David
Morgan
Balt Lake
Wasatch
Uintah
Sanpete
Grand
Beaver
San Juan
Vernal Delegates Meet to Join Northern Utah Clubs
At Schneiders Hot Pots in Midway the Associated Chic Clube of Eastern Utah met Friday to affiliate with Associated Cliyb Clubs of Northern Utah. A dues cut to zero was approved, a advertising and road committee was named, and plans were set to promote Uintah Basin scenery and improve U 840 and secondary highways. A dance at Heber City followed, with Vernal delegates J Anderson, A V Lewis, Mrs A V Lewis, Clark Nevel, Pearl Bene, and B P W cli attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chic Clube
Utah
Schneiders
Vernal Roosevelt
Myron Duchesne
Heber
Heber City
Vernal
J. Anderson
Lions Club
A V Lewis
American Legions
Lewis Legion Auxiliary
Clark Nevel
Vernal Gym Club
Pearl Bene
Tras White
P. W cli
Basin Roads Get Quarter Million In Federal Aid Funds
Utahs federal aid program details were presented by K Wright chief engineer of the state road commission showing 190000 for paving between Fort Duchesne and Half way Hollow 93 miles and 930000 for paving between Myton and Roosevelt 87 miles total program 1966000 and Utahs system now 0 percent complete with 1980 miles finished first federal aid since 1932 and all funds must be spent on the federal aid system with a return to normal matching conditions per Wright
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Federal Bureau
K . Wright
State Road Commission
Uintah Basin
Fort Duchesne
Myton
Roosevelt
Bureau of Public
Wright
Vernal Visitor From McMinnville Searches Vernal Ties
Mrs Florence Christy wife of the late Dr George H Christy a Vernal visitor from McMinnville Oregon visiting relatives and many Vernal friends during a stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Christy
Geoge H Christy
McMinnville
Ore
Forest Fire Training Camp Held at Greens Lake
Engineer M Shank of the National Forest Service led a forest fire training camp at Greens Lake in the Ashley National Forest. About eighteen men from ringers helpers clerks and CCC camp staff received instruction on fire control. Weather limited field work but Shank deemed much was accomplished. CCC camp officials will repeat training for their crews this summer and with Boy Scout leaders starting July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Shank
Engineers
Ing
National Forest Service
Ogdin
Greens Lakeg
Ashley Forest
Shank
J O Stewart
Fulton Caldwell
Barlow
CCC
Rangers
Beout
Deep Snow Reports From Mountains in Ashley Valley
Joe Luck visited Luck Saw mill on Taylor mountain Sunday and abandoned his truck to walk a mile to reach the mill. Snow depth ranged from 18 inches to four feet, with 18 inches at Buck Pasture and heavy snow in the timber up to Kaler hill. Water flow under the mill equaled three irrigation streams, and saturated snow could cause high water if warm weather returns, the first such rise in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Luck
Luck
Taylor Mountain
Buck
Kaler Hill
Mr. Luck
Ashley Valley
Basin Advisory Employment Committeemen Chair Named
A five county advisory employment committee was chosen at a Roosevelt meeting with reps from Duchesne and Uintah counties. Mayor R C Cooper of Vernal was named chairman. James Dols gleish Myton vice chairman. Jease Fowler Altonah. Dean Powell Duchesne. John W Weaver Uintah county commissioner Vernal. Ray G Labrum Roosevelt serve as committeemen. The group aims to select contact men in each community to reduce dovetailing of work and help foremen secure workers faster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Uintah
R. C Cooper
Vernal
James Dolsgleish
Myton
Jease Fowler
Altonah
Dean Powell
CCC Camp Set Up Near Elk Springs Colo
A CCC camp of 183 men and officers is established at Elk Springs Colorado 65 miles east of Vernal on US 40. They will devote the summer to exterminating Mormon crickets on Blue Mountain. Men are from Arizona and Texas, transported via Craig on a special Moffat train and by 18 Colorado trucks. Craig men Blegin Wright Keeley Miles named foremen. Eight camp members visited Vernal to survey recreational resources and plan return visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Elk Springs
Colo
Vernalon
Blue Mountain
Utah
Arizona
Texas
Craig
Moffat
Cco
Eart Blegin
George Wright
O J Keeley
J R Miles
Vernal
Vernal Lions Attend District Club Convention in Richfield
Vernal Lions Club members plan to attend the Utah and Idaho Lions district convention in Richfield on June 23 to 25. Governor Henry H Blood and Lions International president Vincent Hascart will speak, with a dance, banquet, parade, and several competitions and entertainments scheduled for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L G Noble
Vernal Lions Club
Utah
Idaho Iions
Richfield
Beviet Stake Tabernacle
Henry H Blood
Vincent Hascart
Idaho Falls
Lions
Churchill Conducts Seven Week Scholarship Campaign Visit
A. H. Churchill led a seven week campaign with the Vernal Express promoting a scholarship drive and tax day events. He toured county areas, engaged 30 workers, and surveyed home newspaper usage finding many families rely on the Express for local state and national news. The paper lauds its coverage and expresses hope for future Utah visits after residence in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Vernal Express
Campagn
The
Express
the Express
Utah
California
Raven Oil Plant Upgrades At Rangely Cole
Mr A Bryson manager of Raven Oil and Refining reports $4000 improvements at the Rangely Cole refinery. A new fractionating tower boosts efficiency and yields a better gasoline and distillate. Many repairs were completed and local labor was used, with extra men employed continually as demand for Raven products rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Bryson
Raven Oil and Refining Company
Rangely Cole
Raven Oil and Refining
Indian Held for Manslaughter In Utah Territory Case
Indian Isaac Askniket bound over to district court for manslaughter in the May 68 killing of Robert Red Cap Indian. Arraignment before Justice of the Peace CO 3 Carter at the courthouse with Acting Indian Agent Robert Burns and interpreter John Victor Indian. District court to convene June 3 to set trial date. Kneale, 18, son of Sakniket, had a hearing before Juvenile Judge Leon Thorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Askniket Indian
Robert Red Cap
Ag Ln Point
Carter
Court House
Robert Burns
Fort Duchesne
John Victor
Sakniket Wag
Kneale
Leon Thorne
Trades Day Sparks Vernal Crowds and Busy Shops
Vernal Saturday drew crowds from across Uintah County with heavy store traffic and new customers. A free Vogue picture show featuring Ramon Navarro attracted locals and visitors, plus a band concert at the courthouse. Merchants praised the event, noting sizable gains and plans to repeat Trades Day to boost commerce and optimism for crops and the Ashley Valley payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Cooper
Vogue
Ramon Navarro
Uintah High School
Court House
Elk Springs
Lfe
Ashley Valley
Heart Attack Fatal to Mrs. Win Merkley
Mrs William Merkley dies suddenly at age 77 from a heart attack in Vernal Utah. She had been ill since Sunday. death occurred before her husband could return from the Dry Fork ranch. Survived by husband William Merkley three brothers three sisters and five children Wanda Jennie Dorothea Knudeson Flora Wecka George O Knudeson in Roosevelt Vernal and Los Angeles. Funeral Friday at 2:00 pm in the Vernal First ward chapel under ward bishopric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Merkley
Merkley
Jennie
Uinted State Bank
Miss Merkley
T. G Alexander
Dry Fork
John N Dails
Salt Lake Temple
Joseph Walker
Fort Duchesne
George Walker
Jerry Walker
Ouray
Martha McCormick
Kamas
Sarah A Adams
Ashley Ward
Kate Leonard
California
George O Knudeson
Roosevelt
Flora Wecka
Los Angeles
Wanda
Dorothy
First Ward
Ward
Twists Paying To Start Soon In Vernal Area
RA Gillis district engineer for the state road commission said in a Vernal Lions Club meeting that nine miles of rock asphalt west of Vernal should start in early June after delays from cold weather. The Maeser asphalt plant, supervised by D P Maher, runs at full capacity turning out large daily tonnages of treated material. Over 100 workers are employed and likely to stay through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
RA Gillis
Roac
Vernal Lions Club
Mrills
Ile
Maeter
Lof D P Maher
Salt Lake Denver Bus Schedule Starts June 1
Salt Lake City to Denver bus service will begin June 1 under Denvere Puchia Motor Ways. One bus departs Salt Lake City May 31, arriving Vernal that night, with Vernal reception at 1015 pm. A return bus leaves Denver June 1, arriving Vernal at 5 15 am, staying until 6 00 am. Two buses to start, two more possible later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T G. Alexander
Vernal
Denver
Gurmer
Free Bus Service From Lapoint To Vernal Saturday
Merchants of Vernal sponsor free buses for shoppers from Lapoint Tridell Randlett and Leola leaving Tridell at 9 am with Olie Justice driving and Lapoint at 9:30. A second bus departs Mandlett at 9 am with Myron Brough driving and stops Leola about 8:20. All adults may ride free. return trip available at passengers convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Lapoint
Tridell
Randlett
Leola
Olie Justice
Myron Brough
Willeave Mandlett
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State Planning
Calder Brothers
Aghiey Valley Pioneer
Naplea Ward
HO Siddaway
Uintad State Bank
Carl Gardiner
Myron Roosevelt
Flore
Basin Advisory Employment
Elk Springs, Colo
Vernal Lions
A. Tl, Churchill
A.H. Churchill
Raven Oil
Elk Springs Coc
Win. Merkley
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