Uintah Club Banquet Discusses securities peddlers dangers
About twenty five Uintah club members attended a Commercial hotel banquet. Dr Homer Rich president James Doyle of Denver spoke on securities peddlers and investment risk. Senators O Donnell and Wallace Calder warned farmers and business people against unsafe schemes and urged consultation with reliable financiers.
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Uintah Club
Commercial Hotel
Homer GB. Rich
James Doyle
Denver
Colo
Wallace Calder
Thomas W. O’donnell
Thos. WY. O’donnell
Vernal
Uintah Basin
Rich
Mrr. Doyle
Doyle
Uintah
Henderson
George H. Harrison
J. A. Cheney
Vernal Tabernacle and Uintah High Grounds Work Progress
In Vernal the High Priests Elders and Seventies of the L D S church and Uintah High School staff and students joined to improve the tabernacle and school grounds. Workers hauled dirt 83 loads by 26 teams. 39 men with 14 teams hauled 998 loads at the high school site.
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Vernal
L. D
Uintah
Uintah High School
Hake Tabernacica
Tabernacle
Jensen
Tridel
Ncoa
Denmigatic Science Girls
Voters Endorse Old City Governing Body In LocalElection
In Ver nal Tuesday city election voters endorse the Citizen's ticket led by mayoral candidate FR C Cooper 156 with Irvin Eaton 154 Harmon 156 Elmer Lind 146 and 8 D Herron 150 among others. Stormy weather reduced turnout to 168 votes per precinct with several write ins receiving few ballots.
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Vernal
D. Herron
FR. C. Cooper
Irvin Eaton
Harmon
Baby Boy Born to Dr Nelsons Thursday Morning
A baby boy was born Thursday morning to Mr and Mrs Dr J Nelson. Mother and child are doing nicely.
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Dr. J. Nelson
Armistice Day 1995 Celebration in Vernal
Armistice Day events in Vernal include a Uintah High School program at 2 pm and a 1 pm luncheon by the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. A dance at the Orpheus caps the day to honor World War veterans with speeches music and a flag ceremony led by Roosevelt Legion commander Charlies Schwencke.
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Vernal
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Uintah High School
Orpheus
J. H. Prowa
H. A. Tyzack
Bert Thomas
The
Lewton
Mesdamsa I
Uintah
Legion
John Stagg
U. H .S. Ladies’ Glee Club
Charlies Schwencke
Roosevelt Legion
Agony Four
Alonzo Morley
Uintah Basins Flower Day Exhibits Chrysanthemums at Vernal
Uintah Basin held its first annual Flower Day in Vernal last Saturday with a Chrysanthemum exhibition at the Commercial hotel. The Business and Professional Women's club hosted an afternoon display with music by Mrs. William Mawson and Mrs. Hattie Coltharp, featuring 25 chrysanthemum varieties and five judged groups won by Mrs. John McAndrews first, Mrs. William Siddoway second, and Mrs. J H Ratliff with Miss Louise Jorgenson receiving blue ribbons for individual entries.
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Uintah Basin
Vernal Lasiy
Commercial Hotel
William Mawson
Hattie Coltharp
James McNaughton
John McAndrews
Willam A. Siddoway
J. H. Ratliff
Louise Jorgenson
E. Peterson
John & Hacking
May Jorgensen
Uintah County School Board Meets to Hear Superintendent Report
The Uintah County School Board met Monday with full attendance. Superintendent Olsen reported on county school conditions, noting most schools were in excellent shape. Campbell Litster sought bus transportation or a wagon for Roosevelt area students attending Uintah County High School, but the board declined additional allowances. Principal Pixton proposed allocating 1100 for an auditorium upgrade, with the board approving half if the school could raise the rest through entertainments.
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Board of Education
Uintah County
H. 5
Olsen
Campbell Litster
Fort Duchesne
Udhegsne County High School
Roosevelt
Litster
Robert L. Pixton
Uintah County High School
Pixton
Vernal City Council Hears High School Delinquency Plan
Principal Robert L. Pixton and three faculty members urged city cooperation to curb truancy and misconduct at Uintah High School. He proposed deputizing a faculty member to arrest offenders, city marshal audits, better lighting, and a juvenile officer. The council agreed to appoint a deputy marshal. a juvenile officer awaited. The meeting adjourned early due to a nearby fire.
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Vernal City Council
Court House
Robert L. Pixton
Uintah High School
Pitton
Pixton
W. D. Lewis
Palace
Main Street
Lewis
Pasener
John L. Siddoway
School Board Sees High Student Enrollments and Appoints Treasurer
WW C Marshall of Lapoint resigned as treasurer and Archie Johnson was appointed to fill the vacancy. The board approved several bills and handled routine business. County school works are deemed very successful with strong attendances. Vernal High School reports 5650 students, the largest in the state south of Provo. Folding doors are installed in the auditorium and opera seats will be added once parts arrive.
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WW. C. Marshall
Lapoint
Archie Johnson
Vernal
Provo
Gas Pressure Rises in Vernal-Area Well for Oil
Gas pressure climbs in the well 11 miles east of Vernal drilled by Utah Oil and Refining Co as officers report a 520 pound reading. If pressure reaches 820 pounds it could yield about 25 million cubic feet daily. A second test may follow on the Vernal structure or a north one, with Rangely dome developments linked to Vernal prospects.
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Vernal
Utah Oil and Refinning Company
Rangely
Texas Company
Stake Mutual Road Show Delights Vernal Area Patrons
The first annual road show by the Stake Mutual Improvement Association of the L D S Church drew many attendees in Vernal Maeser and Naples. The program featured Vernal First Ward step dancing and readings, Hollander's dance, Vernal Second Ward acts including Little Orphan Annie, The Ruggles, and readings, Naples music and readings, Klaeser music and a combined vocal and reading set.
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Vernal
Maeser
Glines
Naples
Stake Mutual Improvement Asociation
L. D. 8. Church
Hollander
the Ruggles
Naplesia
Klaeser
Geologist James Doyle Visits Vernal This Week
Prominent geologist James Doyle, noted promoter of Uintah Basin oil shale, with holdings near Watson, was seen in Vernal early this week while based in Denver.
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James Doyle
Uintah
Watson
Mr. Doyle
Denver
Shipment Shortage Slows Setups For One-Third Of Units
One third of the units have been set up so far because part of the shipment is missing. The delay stems from a portion of the order arriving incomplete, affecting progress and scheduling.
Committees Named to Direct Christmas Seal Campaign
Committees have been appointed in Ashley valley to direct the Christmas Seal drive through Christmas Eve. Mrs. Robert Witmer is chairwoman and the list includes Ashley Lafe Hivehardson John Bryant N. G. Edwards. Davise Alfred Slinpers Franks Slaugh Serling Haws. Gilnes M. M. Betty L. Richens Edward Hoeft. Jensen Hugh Snow Amasa Caldwell Thomes Ainge. Naplea J. N. Lybberts Arthur Mauwaring Carl Goodrich. Macsor Joseph Hacking P. C. Stringham Karl Preece. Vernal Mrs. Witmer J. N. Davis E. A. Mansker secretary treasurer. School Committee Supt. H. S. Olseh Robert Pixton John E. McNaughton. Publicity Committee G. H. Harrison H. Olsen Hyrum Calder George E. Wilkins Father Reinfelt Leo C. Thorne E. Peterson. Business Section J. A. Cheney W. S. Henderson M. G. O'Donnell Sarah Rudge Nile Hughes Howard Woolley William Witbeck Sr.
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Ashley Valley
James H. Wallis
Utah Publica Health Association
8. Rker
Robert Witmer
Ashley
Lafe Hivehardson
Ae John Bryant
N. G. Eowards
Davise
Alfred Slinpers
Fraskiin Slaugh
Serling Haws
Gilnes
M. Betty
L. Richens
Edward Hoeft
Jensen
Hugh Snow
Amasa Caldwell
Thomes Ainge
Naplea
J. N. Lybberts
Arthur Mauwaring
Carl Goodrich
Macsor
Joseph Hacking
P. C. Stringham
Karl Preece
J. N. Davis
E. A. Mansker
Olseh
Robert Pixton
John E. McNaughton
G. H. Harrison
H. & Olsen
Hyrum Calder
George E. Wilkins
Father Reinfelt
Leo C. Thorne
E. Peterson
J. A. Cheney
Henderson
M. G. O'Donnell
Sarah Rudge
Nile Hughes
Howard Woolley
William Witbeck
Business Women Add Five Members in Vernal Club
The Vernal chapter of the Business and Professional Women's club met at the Uintah Railway office Monday night and admitted five new members. The group, now about 25 strong, planned a Thanksgiving Eve fundraiser at the Commercial hotel to support community improvement efforts and local progress.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Uintah Railway Office
Commercial Hotel
Roosevelt Elects Citizen's Ticket in City Election
Roosevelt voters chose the Citizen's ticket for city leadership Tuesday. Mayor C. I. Johnaeon received 163 votes, recorder Homer P. Edwards 164, treasurer LaVerne Peterson 163. 4-year councilman J. Austin Pack 164, 2-year councilmen Earn Mullins 134 Thomas L. Smart 133 Leo D. Young 162.
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Roosevelt
C. I. Johnaeon
Homer P. Edwards
LaVerne Peterson
J. Austin Pack
Earn Mullins
Thomas L. Smart
Leo D. Young
A. G. Harmston
Ora Harmston
Ezra Burton
R. L. Spurrier
Cecil Wilkinson
E. Delaney
J. P. May
Ute Indian Fined For Shooting Deer Out Of Season
Martin Van a full blood Ute hunter, procured a license at Vernal and shot a deer before season opened. He was arrested near Limpstone Springs and brought to Vernal for trial. He received a 200 dollar fine suspended on condition of not violating game laws until November 1, 1920. failure would require payment or 90 days in jail.
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Martin van
Vernal
Dee
Ife
Limpestone Springs
Thamoid Mountain
Old Martin
Httle
Local Truck Line Lands Big Gilsonite Haul Contract
The Sewards and Evans freight line with Robert L. Johnson win a contract to haul gilsonite from the Diamond Gilsonite mine near Fort Duchesne to Price for rail shipment. Trucks start next week, returning with freight for basin merchants. Estimated 30 tons weekly. Mine managed by Cc. J. Neel of Vernal.
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Sewards and Evans
Robert L. Johnson
Fort Duchesne
Price
Cc. J. Neel
Vernal
Supposed Murderers of Lapoint Rancher Released
Dewey Hackford and Phillip Van Jr were freed on bond by County Attorney Charles DeMoisy after being held as suspects in the February murder of Lapoint rancher Frank Steffen. Van remained jailed in Vernal until release. charges dropped due to insufficient evidence. The case hinged on circumstantial evidence. Steffen was found murdered and dumped in a hole in the Uintah River bank.
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Dewey Hackford
Phillip van, Jr
Frank Steffen
Lapoint
Charles DeMoisy
Hackford
Young van
Vernal
Wyomlngg
Monatana
Sief
Stephen
Uintah River
George Hackford
Steffen
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Tabernacle School
Old City
Stake Mutual
Business Women’s Club
Das
Ulntth Basin
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