New Power Transfer Complete in Vernal for Utah Power
Utah Power & Light completed the purchase of the Vernal Milling and Light Company power plant for about 206000.00 and took possession November 1. J. C. Anderson becomes the new manager as improvements are planned to elevate Vernal Ashley Valley’s system to western standards. The former Vernal company served Vernal and Ashley Valley for over fourteen years with electricity and mill machinery orders dated to 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Power and Light Company
Salt Lake City
Bio Company
J. C. Anderson
Vernal Company
Vernal Milling and Light Company
Vernal
Ashley Valley
R. Bennion
Charles 8. Carter
W. H.siddoway
J.C. Bates
Herbert Tyzack
J. R Bullock
Herbert Tyzack Treasuer
Thomas W.o’bonnell
John Bennion
W. H. Siddoway
Sidtloway
Vernal Express
R. S. Collins
Allis-Chalmers Company
Milwaukee
Uintah Railway
Watson
New Federal Building in Vernal Opens to Public
Vernal welcomes the public to a new federal building described as the largest in the United States at its site. The brick structure includes a main room lobby postmaster’s private room and four upstairs offices. Built from local materials it features a cedar floor and 484 mail boxes and is heated by hot water from an adjacent furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M M. Lundberg
St. Louis
L. 8. Kimes
Phillipa J. Malling
Timothy
J. E. Fowler
Swain and Son
Vernal
Congress
Cfico
Arkley Valley
Old Ashles
Herq
Cora Johnson
Clara B. Button
Dave Billy
Ashley
Kate Jean Towen
F. Harmaton
LeGrand Young
Joseph H. Hardy
R. 8. Collett
Hattie Johnson
Vern Shimmn
Jesse Haws
Leonard Perry
Rith Richard Jensen
David L. Richards
Mr. Richards
Federal Service
Mrr. Jensen
Educational Week Observed in Ashley Valley Schools
The American Legion and Ladies' Auxiliary partner with Vernal schools to observe Education Week from November 16 to 22. Programs include Constitution Day Patriotism Day School and Teacher Day Literacy Day Physical Education Day and Gotland County services. Ex servicemen give 15 minute talks on educational topics to stress literacy as essential to a functioning democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Valley
American Legion
Ladies' Auxiliary of the
American Legation
Vernal
Gotland County
the Legion
America
Naturg
Armistice Day Observance At Uintah High Draws Big Crowd
Vernal marks Armistice Day with a Uintah high school program led by J H Prows and Mrs I Lander featuring flag presentation, band, invocations, a Roosevelt speaker Charles Schwencke, and a two minute silence for the dead. Veterans then dined at the community house followed by a dance at Woodard hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Woodard Hall
Uintah High School
J. H. Prows
American Legion
I. Lander
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Don Lewis
Ray Colton
Owen Johnson
Legion
John Stagg
U. H. 8. Indies’ Glee Club
Bennie
Bonnie Heathers
Charles Schwencke
Roosevelt
A. B. Thomas
Glenn Anderson
Clive Davis
Alonzo Morley
Pleurette
Ethel
Rich
Homer
Desd
Robert Cooper
America
Woodard
Forest Officials Return From Wasatch Forest Conference
Ashley National Forest officers returned Monday from Beaver Creek eight miles east of Kamas Utah after a week at the Wasatch National Forest management conference. Attendees included officials from Ashley Uinta Wasatch Manti and La Sal forests with district Ogden specialists. Lectures covered timber management regulation resource perpetuity fire and insect control with demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley National Forest
Beaver Creek
Kamas
Utah
Wasatch National Forest
Foresta
Ashley
Uinta
Wasatch
Manti
la Sal
Ogden
Correction notes missing award for Mrs Ray Richens at Vernal show
An oversight omitted Mrs Ray Richens of Glinesward from the Flower show awards list in Vernal where she took third prize. Mr and Mrs M P Smith returned from a brief visit to Salt Lake City last Thursday. Mrs Ethel M Martin accompanied them back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Richens
Glinesward
Vernal
M. P. Smith
Salt Lake City
Ethel M. Martin
Is Your School Preparing Citizens for a Democratic Society
The article argues industrial progress creates social problems that require trained minds. It questions whether schools are the best possible institutions for training in social organization and citizenship duties, and asks if finances, curriculum, and teacher quality support this aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ashley Valley Pioneer Jane Stock Rich Dies at 1846 Birth to 1920s
Mrs. Jane Stock Rich, longtime Ashley Valley and southeastern Idaho pioneer, died at home in Roosevelt age 78. Born August 21 1846 near Cape Cod she immigrated with her family, married Charles C Rich Jr in Idaho and settled in Vernal in 1877. She raised eleven children, helped run schools and shops, built the Cottage Hotel, and later lived with daughter Mrs Clarence Johnson. Her funeral was in Roosevelt with services and burial in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Jane Stock Rich
Ma. C. I. Johnson
Roosevelt
Vernal
J. A. Pack
First Ward
John N. Davis
Vernal Snd
Collett
Salt Lake City
H. B. Calder
Rich
Ashley Valley
Idaho
Jate Stock Rich
Cape Cod
South Africa
John Stock
Filme
L. D
Robert Baily
Bear Lake
Charles C. Rich
Charles C. Rich, Jr
Apostle Rich
St. Charles
Paris
Ashley Co-op
Lfe
Clarence Johnson
Charles C
Joseph E
Sarah D. Young
John 8
Boise
Libbie Babey
A. A
Ada Johnon
Essie Hiatt
Charles Q. Rich
Runaway Horse Crashes Tingle Buggy in Vernal Incident
Martin Murray and two companions rode a horse hitched to a tingle buggy that ran away after dusk in Vernal. The buggy struck a car in front of the Commercial hotel, tearing wheels and shafts and damaging livery and harness. Occupants suffered only a severe shaking up with no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Murray
Jerry B. Murray
Vernal
Million Dollars for Denver and Salt Lake Rail Improvement
Final negotiations on underwriting the reorganization of the Denver and Salt Lake railroad are to finish within three weeks after a tax settlement with Northwestern Terminal subsidiary. The plan involves 2.6 million dollars, with 1 million dollars for immediate system improvements ahead of the Moffat tunnel opening. Receiver W. R. Freeman will head the reorganized line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver and
Salt Lake
City of
Denver
Northwestern Terminal Railroad Company
Gerald Hughes
Lawrence C.phipps, Jr
Alexander Herger
New York
W. R. Freeman
Reorganized Road
Salt Lake Railway Company
Moffat Road
Ita
Moffat Railroad
Moffat Tunnel
Colorado
Obituary: Robert J. Green of Davis Ward Dies at 73
Robert J. Green aged 73 of Davis ward died at his home on Monday. Born May 6 1852 in Murray Utah, he leaves brothers George R in Winderward and Henry L in Maeser plus five daughters and one son. Funeral held Wednesday at Davis ward house with remarks from John N. Davis and James M. Shaffer. Interment at Vernal cemetery. Bishop George E. Wilkins presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Green
Davis Ward
Mr. Green
Murray
Utah
George R
Winderward
Salt Lake City
Henry L
Maeser
Mifa
Lottia Robbins
Cc. H. Hatch
Jessie Williams
Lydia. Nielson
Sylvia Hatch
Charles
Davis Ward House
Bichop Alfred Simper
John N. Davis
James M. Shaffer
Vernal
Davis Ward Choir
Vernal Cemetery
Bibihop
George E. Wilkins
Vernal Second Ward
Moffat railroad funds to finance improvement plan
The article notes a $1,000,000 fund reserved for Moffat railroad treaty improvements. Planned work includes eliminating 12 miles of track over the divide, currently covered by snow sheds, a stretch said to have burdened the railway financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
Craig Empire
Roosevelt visitors from sandstone and seed firms
Mrs Clara Hislop of Lesila Ashton and Sand company and Mrs Ora Harmston of J G Peppard Seed company, both of Roosevelt, were in Vernal last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hislop
Lesila Ashton and Sand Company
Ora Harmston
J. G. Peppard Seed Company
Roosevelt
Vernal
Oil shale wealth urged for Uintah Basin by experts
Dr John A Widtsoe urges Utah seal sale to raise 50000 across state with advisory committee support. James Doyle, Denver operator, touts Uintah shale as potential trillion dollar wealth and compares it to early copper prosperity, urging local action to develop the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Widtsee
Utah
Uon
Widtsoe
Dr. Widtsog
John N. Davis
A. G. Goodrich
Isabrang Sander
J. A. Cheney
Joseph Hacking
Wallace Calder
H. Olson
Vernal
Uintah
North America
James Doyle
Denver
Doyle
Ummah County
Mr. Doyle
Bingham
Government seeks bids on Uintah Basin mail route
The government invites five bids for mail and parcel post service between Price and Uintah Basin joints in Duchesne Myton Roosevelt and Vernal. Established April 16, 1919 this route averages about twelve totes daily each way and is the largest of its kind in length and mail capacity. A large garage has been built in Price and Duchesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Uintah Basin
Duchesme
Myton
Roosevelt
Vernal
United States
Duchesne
Boxing Draws Highlight Weoodard Hall Show
A Monday night boxing card at Weoodard hall produced three draws between Buddy Rees and Carl Hacking, Conrad Cooper and Gorge Abplanalo, and Bill Weeks and Phillip Martin. The Brullinger McCarty bout may occur around Thanksgiving. Hull n-Rep indicated attendance but no opponent word yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weoodard Hall
Buddy Rees
Carl Hacking
Conrad Cooper
Gorge Abplanalo
Bill Weeks
Phillip Martin
Brullinger-McCarty
Hull N- Rep
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V. M. & IL. Company
Utah Power & Light Company
NEW Federal
Uniter
Jane
Ashley Valley Pioneers
Robert J. Green Pawes
Uintah County
Japan
Thin Oi
Atlantic
Uintitah Basin
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