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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1919
Page
7
Notices announce Clay Brimhall of Vernal seeking final proof on land inSec 18 and 24 in Salt Lake Meridian with witnesses Logan Brimhall Edward Cullier Thomas Robbins Joseph Atwood. A second notice lists Baird Cox of Vernal filing three year proof for SW BEY Sec 14 Township3S Range20E with witnesses Bert Caldwell Dave Caldwell Georgealt Lyman Hall.
A farewell party honoring Mr and Mrs Grover Snarr was hosted by the Tatn ward on Wednesday November 5 with music dancing and a light lunch. Local residents reported events including sales canvassing Red Cross buttons and a night of heavy snowfall raising hay prices to around 60 dollars a ton.
A local vote resulted in 44 supporting and 40 opposing the consolidation of Cedarview and Basin. Most residents stayed neutral while the district center remains unsettled and a town school will hire Miss Lambert from Roosevelt to teach for the term.
The article notes that most deer hunters have returned from the hills, but the largest game bagged so far is a porcupine. It mentions a Red Cross benefit dance raised funds, upbeat report on attendance, ice cream and cake, and proceeds aiding the chairperson’s committee. Names include Rockhill as acting chair and Herman Hesky as a recent city resident. The piece also mentions plans for Ward Conference visitors and residents Willard Wames, Robert D Young, and others considering a Salt Lake City trip, with snowstorm affecting travel plans.
Alex Samios becomes the United States first volunteer after Germany's declaration of war and plans a first class hotel and restaurant in Roosevelt Utah offering superior service. The announcement invites patrons to experience quality hospitality.
Notices from the US Land Office at Vernal Utah dated November 4 1919 announce Joseph W Holmes of Vernal seeks five year proof on his homestead claim for SW1/4 Section 24 Township 6S Range 21E Salt Lake Meridian to be witnessed December 16 1919. A separate notice October 22 1918 directs a public sale at minimum 300 per acre for land described as NW4 SW 1 5E and SW portions in Section 4 Township 3S Range 19E. Adverse claimants must file objections by sale date.
Department of the Interior Vernal Utah announces Wilkie Fusman Jensen Utah filed for three year proof to establish homestead claim on Lot 4 and SWes 4, Section 1, Township 8 South Range 22 East Salt Lake Meridian. The proof is to be made before the United States Land Office official on November 3, with Megister and Receiver names listed as Douglas George Thorne Hiley Murray and Wm Schaffermeyer all of Jensen Utah.
Fay Waters Tinker of Linwood Utah filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish a forest homestead entry claim serial number 05426 for lots 1 and 2 section 1 township 2 north range 18 east Salt Lake meridian before the Register and Receiver US Land Office at Vernal Utah on October 31 1919 witnesses named Elbert E Waite Frank Twitchell Keith Smith and Ancisl Twitchell all of Utah.
State Engineer's Office in Salt Lake City announces Ernest A Lodges of Salt Lake City has filed to appropriate twenty five second feet of water from Marsh Peak Branch of Dry Fork in Uintah County. The plan includes diverting water around Sinks and returning to the branch then to Dry Fork and Ashley Creek. Protests with affidavits and $2.50 fee must be filed within thirty days.
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