Church Conference Urges Equal Wealth to Restore World Peace
The one hundred second semiannual LD church conference featured President Hebert Grant Ivins and other leaders urging a more equal distribution of wealth as key to peace. Speakers warned against unapproved publications and called for faith, while Ivins and Nibley discussed economic turmoil, unemployment, and divine guidance.
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LD & Church
Hebert Grant
Anthony W Ivins
Charles W Niblew
Reed Smoot George Albert Smith
Melvin J Ballard
Council of Twelve Apostles
Sylvester Q Cannon
Tabernacle
Grant
Hoover
Ivins
Germany
George H Dern
Dff
Ivina
Nibley
Pioneer George Davis Merkley: Utah settler and veteran
George Davis Merkley born July 14 1859 in Galt Salt Lake City to Nelson Merkley and descendant of early Utah pioneers. He married Phoebe Ann Hacking in 1891 and lived in Morgan Valley Cedar Fort Vernal. The narrative traces military service in Walker and Black Hawk wars, family travels with the Hackings to Ashley Valley, and roles as farmer blacksmith and water official.
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George Davis Merkley
Galt Lake City
Old University
Nelson Merkley
Utah
Amos’ Lyman
Christopher Merkley
Enoch Reese
Merktley
Nauvoo
Salt Lake
Logan
Indian War Veteran Mr Merkleys Father Was A Veteran of Echo Canyon
Morgan Valley
Cedar Valley
Cedar Fort
Vernal
Phoebe Ann Hacking
Merkley
John Sampson Hackingthe
Peterson
Lancashire
England
Captain
Cardona Company
Merkleys Tather
American Fork
Provo
Salt Creek
Juab
Cedar Fort Co
Balt Lake
Mr Merkley
Meeker
Ashley Valley
Ernal
Mrs Merkley
Uintah Pep Club Reorganizes With Calder Advising
The Uintah high school pep club reorganized led by adviser Miss Vera Calder with Cora Bennion as president Eina Hunting as vice president and Carella Peterson as secretary. Charter members include Virginia Cooper Inez Pack Dorothy Merkley Ruth Calder Grace Slaugh Merle Jensen Leatha Halr Lorna Colton Mada Hall Finn Hunting Correlia Peterson and Barta Henderson. New members will join from freshman sophomores juniors and seniors across class quotas as the club aims for a successful year.
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Uintah High School
Vera Calder
Cora Bennion
Eina Hunting
Carella Peterson
Virginia Cooper
Inez Pack
Dorothy Merkley
Ruth Calder
Grace Slaugh
Merle Jensen
Leatha Halr Lorna Colton
Mada Hall
Finn Hunting
Anna Andrews
Correlia Peterson
Barta Henderson
Club
Loeks
Fighting Ukrtah Dominate Roosevelt In Season Opener
The Uintah football team overwhelmed Roosevelt 53 0 in the opening game as the line moved well and long gains came on ends. Interceptions by Alexandr Noel Caldwell and Colton Uintah highlighted a strong defensive showing with Coach Davis preparing for upcoming league games against Grand High School and Carlton.
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Roosevelt
Roosevelt Despie
Uintah
Alexandr Noel Caldwell
Colton Uintahs
Davis
Grand High School of
Moab
Carlton
Price
Lawrence Colton
Assembly Program Delivers Spirit at Friday Assembly
The Friday October 2 assembly featured Mr Nobie first in duty with praised performance by Mr Noble. Vera Calder spoke on Europe trip and Clyde Campbell played two guitar solos. The Pep Girls pledged official support and a rally was held. Roosevelt football team plus townspeople attended and student body invited all supporters to Friday assemblies 11 30 to 12.
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Nobie
Noble
Colton
Prase
Vera Calder
Europe
Clyde Campbell
Roosevelt
Uintah High Students Shine At State Fair Judging
Uintah High School sent six boys to the state fair to compete in livestock poultry and crop judging against thirty schools. Marcel Young earned the state farmer degree and was elected secretary of the state Future Farmers of America. The group attended a Chamber banquet with about two hundred people and later toured the Timpanogas area.
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Uintah High School
Thurman Merkley
Dale Jensen
Rex Olsen
Marcel Young
Mark Etringham
Clinton Peterson
Lundell
Chamber of Commerce
State Organization of the Future Farmers of America
Ag Club
WHA
Mechanic Art
Timpanogas
Retail Auto Sales and Production Gap in August
Retail sales of all autos in August were about 199000 units while total production was only 157000, indicating a shrinkage in retail stocks of 27000 units for the month.
Tracking Corner Began Cultivation For Planting
The record notes the early work of tracking corner as it began to cultivate the soil and clear it for planting. To be continued.
Hoover Finance Plan Spurs Stock Market Rally
President Hoover convened talks with lawmakers bankers and real estate leaders to craft a private capital and government cooperative program aimed at easing credits and unlocking frozen assets. The New York Stock Exchange rallied with average gains over 5 points led by big blocks and high turnover. Gerard Swope of General Electric proposed a plan to avert layoffs while guaranteeing at least 15 dollars weekly for six months.
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Hoover
New York Stock Exchange
General Motors
Gerard Swope
General Electric Company
Funeral Services Held at Leota for Victim of Gun Accident
Funeral services were held at the Leota chapel for Ira Lewis, killed during a duck hunting accident with Lawrence Cooper at Leota Lakes. The service, directed by Oscar Jensen, featured vocals by Mia and Amy Roberts, Frank Roberts, Heber Kimball, and a chorus. The burial followed at Leota cemetery with pallbearers including Lawrence Cooper and Claude Cooper. Lawrence shot Ira when Ira jumped in front of his rifle as they hunted early Thursday. The two boys were longtime companions and skilled shooters.
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Leota Chapel
Ira Lewis
Lawrence Cooper
Leota Lakes
Uander
Oscar Jensen
Wm H Corey
C M Larsen
Irs
Frank Roberts
Heber Kimball
Mia Roberts
Amy Jenkns
Louis Roberts
Amy Jenkins
Bert Hovey
Lawrence C Wall
Jesse Brough
Leota
Claude Cooper
Llewellyn Jenkins
June
Wm Jackson
Harold McKenna
Tra
Lawrence
Ira
Marcel Young State FFA secretary and medal recipient
Marcel Young, a senior at Uintah high school, received a degree of state farmer at the Utah State Fair and Future Farmers of America banquet in Salt Lake City. He was also chosen secretary of the state organization, one of only 19 to receive the degree among about 2200 members.
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Marcel Young
Uintah Hgh Ach
Utah
Future Farmers of America
Salt Lake
Future Farmers
Mir Young
Trops
Ogden
Mr Young
George Young
Bfofiat
Indian School Head Gets Michigan Post
Mr Shaeffer of the Uintah Boarding school at Whiterocks has been transferred to the Chippewa Indian School at Mt Pleasant Mich where he will hold a similar position he left for his new post September 30 His successor has not been appointed, the extra fork falling mostly up on the ranking teacher Leven Coe Roberty.
4H Club Girls of Uintah and Duchesne Leave for State Fair
Four Uintah and Duchesne county 4 H Club girls depart for the state fair to compete in demonstration style and canning contests. Competitors include Jacquil Eager Edna Winn Theda Showalter Jane Johnson and others with chaperones Misa Preece and Marvive Bryant. The group will lodge at the Newhouse hotel and attend a 4 H banquet Friday night where winners are expected to be announced.
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Alice Pedersen
Uintah
Duchesne
Jacquilnot Eager
Edna Lee Winn
Ashley Ward Theda Showalter
Jane Johnson
Kerr Glass
Dall Glass
Misa Marietta Preece
Mralive Bryant
New House
State Fair Committee
Newhouse Hotel
Thia Banqie
Duchesne County
Venice Lundberg
Madge Jacobs Treva Killian
Hazel Page
Land Opened for Homestead Entry in Uintah County
Uintah County land parcels totaling 16 695 acres will be opened for homestead entry starting November 25. One tract of 70 55 acres lies near Moffat and Gusher along US 40 from the George Young place to Murray Valley bridge and the Indian Reservation line. Another 840 acre allotment lies under the mouth of Hill Creek. A 1 day ser vice period is noted for entries.
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Uintah County
Homstead
Ell F Taylor
U & Land Office
Bast Late City
Moffat and
Gusher
George Young Place
Muray Valley Bridge
Us& 40
Indian Reservation
Mder
Hill Creek
Mass Meeting to Nominate City Ticket Saturday Night
Mayor Calder calls a mass meeting at the county courthouse Saturday night at 7 30 for nominating a city ticket in a dual election including new city officers and a bond issue for the city waterworks. Readers are reminded of current officers: Mayor Calder councilmen Eaton Alexander Stringham Lewis Henderson recorder DeN Molsey and treasurer Johnston.
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Calder
County Court House
Sten
Irm Eaton
Alexander
H Stringham
Lewis
Henderson
den Molsey
T Johnston
Exports of Radio Receivers Hit 4.71 Million in 1931 Seven Months
U and exports of radio receiving sets for the first seven months of 1931 totaled 4.71 million dollars, compared with a similar period in 1930. The report notes a year prior baseline and outlines the growing market context for radio equipment.
National Wool Week prominently set for November
Western cities will lead National Wool Week from November 9 to 14 to boost wool sales with campaigns in chambers of commerce service clubs and schools. State clubs and newspapers will promote the sheep industry while retailers plan displays and sales. eastern buyers will receive radio talks and lectures to highlight wool’s value and latest styles.
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National Wool Week
New York City
Chambers of Commerce
West
Far West
Arrangements Made to Retain Uintah County Agents
At a special Uintah County commissioners meeting, a traveling and home demonstration agent funded by the government will be retained. Director Wm Peterson outlined the agents duties and noted the county cost is small relative to federal support. He said the agents organize club work dairying better homes and Army conditions with federal experts ready to assist.
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Uintah County
Wm Peterson
Peterson
Comty
U 8 AC
City Considers Graveling and Pipe Upgrades for Vernal Streets
At a regular city council meeting Lion Ray Duke urged graveling several rough streets including the route from the old Cock corner to Uintah high school and along the school’s east side. He noted gravel could be bought for 50 cents per yard and pressed fast action to finish federal aid projects. Council discussed resurfacing roads north of the Vernal-Manila highway and replacing wood pipe with cast iron or rebanding existing lines after talks with Salt Lake engineers.
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Uintad State Bank Directors Room
Lion Ray Duke
Lions Club
Cock Corner
Uintah High School
Verenal
Jensen
Ashley Creek
Green River
Lion Duke
Vernale- Lapont
Feneetion
W . Henderson
Monument
Henderson
Irvin Eation
A V Lewes
Engineer Burton
Salt Lake
HB Calder
American Fork
Provo
Pequot Milly Report Shows Gift Bales Up This Year
Bales of Christmas gift items are running percent ahead of last year according to the Pequot Milly report, signaling stronger holiday demand and inventory movements across retailers.
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Pequot Milly
Vernal community notices and local updates mix of missions births and industry
The Vernal area reports on mission calls for John Blankenship and Percy Owell with others leaving in December and February. Local births include a pair of baby girls at the Hardy home. Copper and timber work at Uintah Copper Summit yields 52 tons bullion in a week, with a smelter in operation seven days.
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Cocop Jos Hardy
Hardy Home
Willam Gilman
Dry Fork Mountain
O D Allen
Flume
Sew Mills
Uintah Copper Summit
Constanly
John Wimmer
Tairds Orchard
Standard Brands Expansion Across North American Cities
Standard Brands Inc expands with new buildings in Montreal and Kansas City and increases leased space from 8 to 100 percent in Dallas Primond Canton Sacramento New Brunswick Sta peton and New Haven.
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Standard Brands
Ind
Montreal
Kansas City
Dallas
Primond
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LDS Church
Zion
OUR Pioneers
George Davis Merkley and
Phoebe Ann Merkley
Roosevelt-Uintah Football
President Hoover
United States
U. H. 8S
Michigan Post
Dr .Keene Counties
U. S
Eastern States
John Blankenship
Harold Calder
Pontha Calder
Percy L. Owell
New Zealand
Ross Bartlett
Eastern State
Cittes
New York State
Harry Miller
William Gibsons
London
America
Norton Seters
Gladys Carter
St Marys Academy
Salt Lake City
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