Vernal and Uintah County News Spotlight Local Joys and Change
Births and marriages fill pages as families welcome babies and announce weddings from Jensen to Vernal. City council gains new members, water system damage from Halloween pranks prompts repairs, and road officials inspect state routes with local officials. More noting BYU student Marc Young’s top stock judging score and local business updates at Ashley Co op and Freeman Talking Co.
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John Murray
Jensen
Babe
Marion Ashby
Arthur Curtis
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Temple
Lyman Hall
Sam Holfe
Hyrum Slaugh
Benjamin Slaugh Sr
Bertha Reid
Gilbert Francis McKenna
Albert McKenna
Leola
Leola and Almeda Allred, Daughter of David W. Allred
Leota
George Makenson
Rangely
Colo
Josephine Gamez
Vernak
Frank Edwin Colton
F. E. Colton
Katie Eliza Lind
Lewis P. Lind
Victor Karren
Meda Walker
BYU
Provo
State Fair Committee
Marc] Young
Uintah High School
Will Ashby
Mesa
Arizona
H. L. Reid
Uintah Academy
B. R. Moyes
Freeman Talking Co
Claude Sprouse
Milton Finn
Luther Swett
Maeser Farmer Loses Pet Pheasant in Open Season Incident
A Maeser farmer reported a pet female pheasant killed during the open season near his home. The shooting occurred less than fifty yards from the residence, witnessed by the farmer, who noted neighbors collecting the game, provoking strong local ire.
Coal gas from in place experiments at Missouri mines
Scientists at the University of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy conduct electrocarbonization tests on unmined coal near Rolla and Hume, using iron pipes as electrodes to produce gas in place. The project aims to extract coal oil and oil shale constituents without mining, with field trials planned after two years of research.
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University of Missouri Schol of Mines and Metallurgy
Rola
Sinclair Coal Company
Hume
Coking
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Missouri School of Iing and Metallogy
Missouri School of Minefield
Notable Residents and Visiting Figures in 1900s Ashley Valley
Reported movements include Mrs. Mary Hall and companion in Bloomington Til, Forest Weeks settling a new home on the Cottage hotc ock north peak. E A Cramer moving into Mills house near the flour grill. A M Nebeker of Idaho Falls plans to locate locally. Anton Strebel, C W M Co manager, underwent surgery. Fred Bennion of Salt Lake City connected with Whiterocks oil shale plant with Brelsford and Coke inspecting the installation.
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Bloomington
Til
Mary Hall
Forest Weeks
E. A. Cramer
Ashley Ward
A. M. Nebeker
Idaho Falls
Ida
Salt Lake City
Whiterocks
F. D. Brelsford
Jones Tire Sales Announces New Mid Century Master Tire
R W Jones of Jones Tire Sales in Vernal announced the new Mid Century Master tire. The US Royal Master tire features a scuff proof white sidewall and a special tread designed to reduce the need for chains in winter driving.
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R. W. Jones
Jones Tire Sales
Royal Tire
Vernal
U.S
Mr. Jones
Merkley Visit Highlights Modern Car Design and Tire Tech
W Bartlett correspondent reports Bart Merkley and wife visited Nellie Merkley last Thursday. The article describes new car styling aiming for a lower streamlined look and notes a curb guard rib of rubber on white sidewalls as a protective feature against curb scrapes.
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Bart Merkley
Mr. Merkley
Mrs
Nellie Merkley
Cere
Jones
Weekend Gatherings And Notables In A Varying Town
Weekend events include a 75th birthday party for a local matron with guests Mrs. Merkley’s sister and other locals. Visits featured Mr. and Mrs. Bigler in Tridel and Devear Ross family from Salt Lake City. A bridal shower for Verdin Heaton occurred at the ward chapel. Forest management notes discuss harvests at LDS Hospital and wood heat comparisons.
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Arizona
George W. Bartlett
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Ray Reader
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Charles Graham
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Mr. Graham
Ashley Co-op
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the Mountain Statis Telephone & Telegraph CO
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Jones Tire
Tridell Georges, W. Bartlett
Aedies
Ivan Ross
Hadio
Ford
International
Lloyd's Motor. Service
Hudson
Phote
Bradshaw Auto Parts Co
West Main
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Mercer
On . J. Foams
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Showalter Motor Company
Utah
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