Documents Found in Cornerstone as Old Courthouse is Demolished
Historic papers dating to Uintah County’s founding on February 18 1880 were found in the cornerstone of the old courthouse during demolition last weekend. Handwritten minutes list early officers including Jeremiah Hatch probate judge Pardon Dodds Isaac Burton and Thos Bingham with Bartlett Bartlett as county clerk and treasurer.
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Uintah County
Jeremiah Hatch
Pardon Dodds Isaac Burton
Thos Bingham
C Bartlett
William Ashton
C C Bartlett
Jos H Black
John G Davin
O D Allen
Joseph A McKee
King
Peter Ilanson
John BD Clankenship
William Preece
Herbert Tyzack
P Gable
M M Duke
Ni G. Sowards
Cook
Ashley Utah
Citizens Party Mass Meeting Set for Monday Night
Citizens Party holds mass meeting Monday at 7 90 p m in the county building art room with William Slaugh as temporary chairman. Nominations for three municipal council seats precede the November 9 election. Progressive Party plans a follow up meeting Monday October 12 at 7 30 p m in the county room. Clayton Simmonds named famed temporary chair and city council terms noted for Rod.
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Citizens Party
Wm If
Slaughan
Two Injured In City Smashup Monday Morning
A car and a pickup truck were demolished in a collision at the intersection of 6th West and 6th North Monday at 7:30 am. Driver Mia Elzada Frans, 62, of Vernal, and Kenneth Haddlock, 42, of Vernal, were hospitalized.
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Aj Amashup
6Th West
6Th North
Mia Elzada Frans
Kenneth Haddlock
Evans Auto
Tadlock
Aspen
Evans
Madlock
Pers Song
Com Teton
Investigatior
Howard Powell
Tilghway Patrol
Uintah County Reports Single Gonorrhea Case
One case of gonorrhea was the only reportable disease in Uintah County for the week ending September 25, according to the Utah State Dept. of Health report.
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Nefort
Uintah County
Utah
Connell Men Begin Four Year Terms
Ney Ross, Glenn Cooper and Dr. Dana Price are named as Connell men starting four year terms.
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Ney Ross
Glenn Cooper
Dana Price
Connell
Elk Tokens Snow Caps Hills as Frost Bites Valley
Reports from Vernal indicate a few elk are being brought in as a snow season opens. Higher areas show substantial snow with 16 to 20 inches at Spirit Lake. roads around Manila and Greendale Junction are muddy but passable. About 10 percent of hunters were successful with more success noted in ongoing observations.
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Vernal
Rond Fram
Manila
Hoyle Sorenson
Greendale Junction
Spirit Lake
District Governor to Visit Vernal Rotary Club
Rotary Club of Vernal hosts District Governor Joseph Gullick of Idaho Falls for the annual visit to Idaho and Utah clubs. He meets President George T Parkinson and Secretary Rev Alay Tull, with a club assembly set for later that evening.
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Rotary Club of
Vernal
Joseph Gullick
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Utaty
Joe” Gulick
Rotary
George T Parkinson
Rev Alay
Tull
Walter Stevenson
Ogden
Utah
New Jersey
Lafayette College
Princeton
George Washintan
Lafayette
Easton
Ab Jong
Presbyterian Church
Last Tributes Payed "Mother" Adams In Vernal Services
Final tributes were paid Wednesday to Kate Forrest Adams known as "Mother" Adams 60 who died Sunday after a fall. Services were held at 2 pm at Vernal First Ward chapel with burial in Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery. A beloved philanthropist she supported service men and children and funded the American Legion building gift. Born February 25, 1880 in Westmoreland County Virginia she lived in Vernal most of her life and recently with her grandson in Buford Colorado. Her husband George B Adams served in the Signal Corps and helped establish a Utah Indian Canyon mission. The obituary notes her sailor caps and generous gifts to Vernal friends. The piece also covers regional water and park status debates and local projects at the Vernal Chamber of Commerce meeting.
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Kate Forrest Adams
Adams
Mary's Hospital
Grand
Ileg
Colorado
Vernal First Ward Chapel
Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery
Uintah Basin
Adama
American Legion
Vernal
East Lake City
Loura
Buford
Westmoreland County
Virginia
Glora Washington
Robert E. Lev
David
Bux Tna Forrest
Yun
Ticho Park
George DiClyde
Utah
Colton
Ouray Valley
Tyzuck Preservoir On
Brush Creek
Ulnta Tiger
Dry Fork
Tyzack
Jensen
Upper Colorado River Commission
Cheyenne
Wya
L. Yi. Siddeway
B. Hy Stringham
Utah’ Galorada
Nie
Echo’ Park
Commission
Mem ‘Vers
Board of Directors
Siddoway'e
Family Injured When Car Dives Into River Bed
A Vernal family of four occupants was injured Friday night when a 1935 Buick driven by W L Trague veered off near Jensen bridge. Betty Trague and children Willis Lee Killebrew and Paula Kay Killebrew were hurt. Trague and wife were hospitalized.
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Green River
Jensen Bridge
W L Trague
Dineville Motel
Betty
Willis Lee Killebrew
Paula Kay Killewew
Postponed Kid's Day Parade Set Saturday in Vernal
Paul Armstrong reports Vernal Klwanis Kid's Day returns Saturday after last week’s postponement due to cold rain. The 11th annual event features a parade at 9 45 am from Main Street to 2nd West, judging in categories for best float costumes and bicycles, with prizes and age group awards.
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Paul Armstrong
Vernal Klwants! Club
Dewey Roas
2Nd West
Main Street
al Tassamer
Vernal Project Back to Full Swing After Rain Delays
Heavy rains slowed the Vernal Project with three shutdown days. Morrison-Knudsen resumes work on two shifts, excavating the downstream dam section, with maintenance continuing during freezes. A diver storage train will divert water from the dam for irrigation once the reservoir reaches peak height.
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Morrison- Knudsen
Ty Stannket
F Athick
Project Prans
Eger
Amick
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AUINE
Lent & Barkbed
Courthoue
Arden Hacking
Merria Rh. Cook
Atte
Abe
City Smashuip
Vernal Rotary Club
Joseph
Gulick
Echo Park Dam
George B. Adama
Washington
Grant Southam
Vernal Chamber
Commuiplee
State Road
Onus
Mother" Adams
Siver's
Carey
Uieh Power and Light Co
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