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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1919
Page
1
Farrar the Grocer pleads guilty to selling vanilla extract labeled with 43 percent alcohol in violation of the prohibition law. A city marshal witnessed the sale at Farrar’s shop and a warrant followed. the offender, a trusted merchant, received a $60 fine. The case aims to curb illicit alcohol substitutes.
Salt Lake City and Uintah basin residents will sell 70000 acres of shale land in Township 8 11 12 and 1% south ranges 19 to 21 East Hill Creek country to San Francisco capitalists The price is not yet ascertained This is the largest shale land sale to date T Allen of Salt Lake City a major shale holder leads the deal with J B Jensen Also planned are several processing plants including a 100 ton per day unit at Green River Wyoming The Pingrees of Salt Lake City will supply 13 sections of oil land FR 8 Collett and Wo ONet] of Roosevelt are among Hill Creek owners The shales in Hill Creek average about 6 cents gallons of oil per ton
Prof Bart Douglas returned from a lecture tour to Salt Lake City Provo and five Mile Jensen fossil field. He noted an accident on the trip and urged Utah universities to support fossil preservation while advocating government involvement to protect the Jensen field. James M Shaffer reported new snow at Lapoint and cold weather.
One year after Armistice Day, Vernal marked the anniversary with a quiet town scene. Witbeck Post members and local supporters organized fund raising to back 100 percent Americanism. The Vogue showings and Orpheus dance drew crowds as residents and surrounding communities echoed gratitude for returning soldiers.
The Orpheus match last Wednesday pitted Mouse Harris, local champion, against Young Miller of San Francisco. Harris won after clever mat work, with Miller taking the first fall in 28 minutes 30 seconds, Harris the second in 12 minutes, and Harris clinching the third in 2 minutes via a toe hold. Miller praised training and discipline while noting his routines, and the bout drew applause for several clever stunts. A lost cow notice follows.
Dr A B U Park and C L Agnew with investors from Rock Springs spent three days evaluating Uintah basin and Ashley Valley for road logging to Vernal. They advocate logging a Sunbeam route and urge Sweetwater county and Vernal clubs to push Wyoming road completion to facilitate railroad access and regional travel.
Mre Anna Allen Oakes wife of Road Commissioner E Oakes died Thursday night at 7 of a brain lesion leaving a stricken husband and large family. Born May 26 1880 in Huntsville Utah daughter of D A Allen and Christina. Married 1900 in Maeser to B L Oakes road official of Uintah county. Surviving children listed. funeral Saturday at Maeser Ward meeting house at 2 PM.
Nathan Lilunting near completion of a new house on his ranch by the High Line canal. Plans for an outing next Friday and Saturday to collect wood for the ward house and widows. Elder Joseph B Robinsson gave a well received Sunday lecture. Byron Goodrich family visited Roosevelt and Bluebell. A G Goodrich’s three boys improving after surgery. Harriet Merril visiting, returning to Lake Fork next Friday with Frank Merrill. Turkeys being shipped for Thanksgiving markets. John Cook selling his Naples farm to move to Ashley Ward. Mark Cook building a western porter. Goodrich to Chicago then mission trip further ahead. Arthur Manwaring’s Sunday talk appreciated. Lybbert cousins in Canada report fifteen acres of fine potatoes.
A school marks Armistice Day by erecting a flag pole in front of the building. The community welcomes new residents WH Davis and family who moved into a home bought from Niels Behrman last spring.
Deputy Internal Revenue Officer J W M Neeve arrived in Vernal on Tuesday to identify corporations partnerships and individuals who failed to file 1918 income tax returns. He notes Utah became an Internal Revenue District with Salt Lake City collecting taxes and urges all corporations partnerships and individuals meeting thresholds to file. Violators of war time prohibition will be prosecuted. Detective work includes capital stock reports and monthly returns for businesses collecting war taxes and luxury items.
Duchesne county doctors met in Vernal to affiliate with Uintah county physicians in forming a medical society. Meetings in December at Roosevelt will feature papers and discussions aiming at cooperation and uniform standards. The article also notes a Vernal wedding and American Legion services highlighting local civic ties.
Duchesne Record editor Dr Markus traveled to Vernal this week to hire the Express force for help with his plant lacking motive power and to address a stalled printing press.
Neighborhood residents attend sacrament meeting as home missionaries Mrs A Kidd visits her daughter Mrs Marion Rodgers of Ouray valley this week C B Atwood Lew Freestone and Peter and Porter Long left for Dragon with beef cattle to ship from that point A B Kidd has been indisposed after falling from a foot bridge across Ashley creek Lorin Karren from Ute Oil Co in town hauling gravel from Green River to White River Roy Kempton and wife welcome a fine baby girl Alf wetl Nephi Preece buys a Buick Gerald Peters joins the army in Salt Lake City now in the Marine Corps aiming for Mare Island Marie Wise staying with N G Sowards.
West end of the county faces halted road projects this fall with promises of spring work. County officials deny borrowing from Bank of Vernal or any misallocation of bond funds. Commissioners say work will proceed as weather allows, with machinery en route to Vernal to speed up completion toward Lapoint and Hayden before freeze up.
The Bartlett family held its first reunion at Wm Henderson's home in West Matahathet to honor Grandmother Annie K Bartlett on her 76th birthday. The gathering listed 64 family members including children grandchildren and great grandchildren, with many relatives attending despite bad roads.
Health meetings were held yesterday in Hayden and Bennett with 60 parents at Hayden and 76 at Bennett. Drs Rich and Christy Dr Shimmins dentist Misa Lainebury trained nurse Superintendent Thompson and Misa Barnett attended. A fine community dinner followed and Maydon a dance concluded the evening. A violin duet by Worrieshop Lewis Allred impressed the crowd. Dr Green and Dr Shimmins lectured at Whiterocks today. Upcoming meetings are Davis and Glines Warde Jensen Naples Maeser Dry Fork and Vernal later in the week.
The Uintah Packing & Provision Co plans a December 1 start for a 3 40 by 30 foot plant with second floor storage, hog and cattle feed lots, and two silos. J A Newland, ex Idaho Packing, to head operations. Plant capacity 4000 hogs, 2000 beef, 3000 mutton yearly. aims to supply local merchants and farmers with steady markets.
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