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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1924

Page

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Oil Rig Spudding Planned at Vernal Utah Refinery

Poor road conditions between Watson and Jensen delay spudding on the Utah Refining Co oil well at Vernal. Spudding is expected Saturday or early next week with continuous drilling to reach target depth and test the Pioneer Dakota and Lakota sands. Geologists rate the Vernal structure as among the best tested in Utah and in the United States.

Watson Jensen Utah Refining Company Vernal Dakota Lakota Utah Refining Utah United States

Christmas Seal Sale Committee Selected in County

M. S. Parker of the Utah Public Health association named committees to run this year’s Christmas seal sale beginning Nov 28. Thanksgiving day chairwoman Mrs. Jane Murray heads a large slate including secretaries and numerous local volunteers. Meetings and health lectures were held in Vogue theatre last week as part of a countywide campaign.

M. S. Parker Utah Public Hearth Association Jane Murray Henderson Fred G. Bingham Enos Bennion Robert Witmer George H. Harrison J. A. Cheney W. A. Paxton Noel Preas M. K. Shaffer M. Garrett-O’donnell C. J. Neal Harmon Sowards Wallace Calder A. B. Thomas E. J. Young, Jr Mra. I. Sander John N. Davis L. J. Fries M. J. Hersey H. S. Olson Salt Lake

Monument Unveiled In Vernal To Honor Uintah War Heroes

Immense county crowd witnesses the first memorial of its kind in Utah, dedicated by the Legion Auxiliary. The bronze Dough Boy statue honors World War I servicemen from Uintah County. The Armistice Day ceremony featured prominent speakers, patriotic readings, and a tableaux The event included 1200 school children, ex service members, Boy Scouts, and a band of 20.

Uintai Utah Uintah Vernal Orpheus William Henderson Mminute Hnnes J. H. Prong Acorn Mary B. Henry The Legion Auxiliary Witbeck Post Williams. Henderson Calvin Coolidge Henderson Nial Nelson Ethel Rich No. 11 Auxflay Uintah County Robert Johnston Harvey Coe Hullinger D. H. Minick Uintah State Bank Curtis Dudley D. J. M. Trotman Salt Lake City Utah State Legion Auxiliary Trotman

Uncompleted Bridges Delay Uintah County Highway

Residents complain that two bridges over the Ashley Upper and Highline canals block the Vernal to Twist highway. They argue wages for Resident Engineer W. H. Varley accrue while unfinished and urge external lumber use to finish the project immediately.

Uintah County Ashley Upper W. H. Varley

Freshies Issue of The Uinta Edited by Freshmen Class

The Uinta weekly issue for Uintah High School is presented as a creditable Freshmen class edited edition printed on green paper.

Uinta

Mary Thomas Dies at Maeser After Illness

Funeral services were held for Mary Jane Thomas wife of William J J Thomas who died Friday November 7 after months of suffering at the Maeser ward chapel with Thomas Hingham presiding. Interment was at Rock Point cemetery. She was born March 6 1870 in Greenville Beaver Utah and left eight living children and eighteen grandchildren. The community expressed sympathy to the family. Maeser Correspondent

Mia Mary Jane Thomas William J.J. Thomas Maeser Ward Thomas Hingham Robert Bodily John L. McCoeakie Belleft Society Jesus John Jorgenson John N. Davis Joseph P. Hacking Rock Point Joseph Mary J. Richard Thomas Greenville Beaver County Utah William Elizabeth Richard William J. Thomas Margaret Erekson Vernal William Thomas Watson Edward Thomas Tabtona Elizabeth Bowden Roosevelt Alta Rachel Harold Clyde

Victorious Democratic Candidate Strength Across Ten Counties

A Democratic candidate displays solid showings in ten counties as state totals trend toward a presidential tally. Early returns indicate broad regional support and rising momentum for the statewide race.

Five Days Forest Rangers Hold Training at Trout Creek

Supervisor Charles DeMoisy Jr and C B Morse led a five day instructional session for Ashley National forest rangers at Trout Creek Ranger Station. Present were A A Hardy M O Van Taasel Clyde Lambert Glenn Lambert George Walkup and others with Albert Blood absent sick. Demonstrations covered cruising estimating timber timber sale methods and cutting to improve stands.

Charles DeMoisy, Jr Ashley National Forest C. B. Morse J. A. Fitwater FP. Evans Forest of Felala Efffise Clyde Lambert Glenn Lambert George Walkup Albert Trout Creek

Storm prevents visitors from reaching Armistice day event

R. S. Collett with Congressman Don B. Colton O. J. Grimes and a Tribune reporter aimed for Vernal for Armistice day but their car stalled in mud with 12 inches of snow. They turned back to Salt Lake City, abandoning the trip.

R. S. Collett Don B. Colton O. J. Grimes Tribune Vernal Salt Lake City

Road Surfacing on Project 10 B Accepted

E C Knowlter and Joseph W Young of the U S public works at Ogden with W H Varley and W L Fletcher inspected F A P Nos 16 B and 10 A gravel surfaces and accepted work by contractor A G Young. Project 16 A not accepted due to two canal bridges awaiting lumber delivery after a year delay.

E. C. Knowlter Joseph W. Young U. S Ogden W. H. Varley W. L. Fletcher A. G. Young Varley Itfa

Utah Canned Food and Celery Week Observed

Utah observes Canned Food Week to promote locally manufactured canned foods. Next week marks Utah Celery Week as residents are urged to enjoy and share Utah grown celery nationwide. Authorities note Utah produces the nation’s best celery.

Utah

Wallis in Hospital After Injury From Basement Fall

James H. Wallis executive secretary of the Utah Public Health Association remains hospitalized after a painful operation at L P S hospital Salt Lake City. He was injured at Levan Utah when he missed his footing entering a dark basement of a school building in a clean school contest. His daughter reports he is improving though in great pain. Friends are still not admitted to his room.

James H. Wallis Utah Public Health Association L. P. S. Hospital Salt Lake City Levan Utah George H. Harrison

Chamber of Commerce Moves Headquarters to Uintah Bank Building

The Vernal Chamber of Commerce changed its headquarters last week to the room adjoining the Ashley National Forest office in the Uintah State Bank building. Charles DeMolly Jr will act as secretary without pay. H Allan is the new president. Members urged to rally to support ongoing civic work.

Vernal Chamber of Commoerce Ashley National Forest Uintah State Bank Charles DeMolly, Jr H. Allan Chamber of Commerce

District Court Set at Vernal for Murder Trial Monday

The next Vernal district court term opens Monday December 1. Harris Murray Ernest Trujillo Nellia Trujillo and Elnora Van face murder charges in the death of Thomas Rhoades trial scheduled to begin then.

Vernal Harris Murray Ernest Nellia Trujillo Elnora van Thomas Rhoades

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