Funeral Services for Mrs. Hel en Woodard Held in Vernal
The funeral for Mrs. Helen Woodard wife of L H Woodard took place at the Vernal Second ward chapel after she died October 1 1924 following a serious operation. Bishop Hyrum Calder presided with H Walter Woolley delivering the oration on immortality of the soul. Born in Spanish Fork Utah in 1876 she moved to Ashley valley in 1888 and married L H Woodard in 1893. She leaves two daughters Sybil Collifer and Barbara who died young.
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Helen Woodard
L. H. Woodard
Vernal Second, Ward Chapel
Hyrum
Calder
Vernal First Ward
Frank Swain
H. Walter Woolley
Bishop Calder
Mary Butler
Bast Lake Enty
Spanish Fork
Utah
Mary Lucy Markham Dudley
Andrew Dudley
Ashley Valley
Jensen
Sybil Collifer
Barbara
Sisterhood
Guild of the
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Twentieth Century Club
Current Topics Club
Rebekahs
Preliminary Hearing Set in Rhoades Murder Case
Wednesday, Oct. 15, the preliminary hearing for Harris Murray Erne nest Trujillo Nellie Tru jjillo and Elnora Van charged with the Sept 26 murder of Thomas Rhoades was scheduled before Justice N J Hanox. Attorneys Thos W O'Donnell and J T McConnell appeared for defendants. District Attorney M B Pope will attend from Provo.
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Harris Murray Ernenest Trujillo
Nellie Trujjillo
Elnora van
Thomas Rhoades
N. J. Han OX
Thos
W. O'Donnell
J. T. McConnell
M. B.’ Pope
Provo
Snow at Indian Canyon Summit Reported
Lew Jones driving a Dodge when he encountered six inches of snow at the Indian Canyon summit on Tuesday evening and observed it still snowing as he passed.
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Indian Canyon
Lew Jones
Dodge Blage Hne
Bid Notices For Vernal Federal Building
Acting supervising architect James A. Wetmere announces the third bidding for a two story all brick federal building in Vernal. Revised plans aim to use the existing appropriation and bids will be opened in Washington on November 8.
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James A. Wetmere
Washington, D. C
Vernal
Washington
Murderers of Farm Creek rancher safely lodged in county jail
Mkeri Richard son arrived in Vernal and lodged in the county jail with Marrla Murray and Ernest Trujillo, the confessed youthful murderers of Thomas Rhoades. The trio aided by two girls confessed after days of interrogation, detailing the night of December 26 at the old man’s cabin above Whiterocks. The sheriff praised police cooperation. no mob violence occurred as authorities secured confessions and prepared for prosecution.
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Mkeri € Richardson
Vernal
Marrla Murray
Ernest Trujillo
Thomas Rhoades
Farm Creek
Whiterocks
Express
RheHf& Richardson
Minera van
Nellie Trujillo
Balt Lake City
Richardson
Len Samuels
Salt Lake City
Ben R. Harries
Salt Lake
Sheriff Evans
Tooele County
Ely
Nev
Sheriff Harries
Lester Wire
Burbridge and
Beckstead
Harries
Evans
Grade Lowered At Bridge Over Ashton Draw
Engineers from the state road commission and the U S bureau of public roads inspected the Twist road surfacing. The Ashton draw bridge grade was lowered to align with the road, with guard rails to be installed on five sections, and work by A G Young and company expected to finish early next week.
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F.C. Knowlden
State Road Commission
J. W. Young
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Oeden
Ashton Draw
A. Gd. Young and Company
Fineineer
W. H. Varley
Mrs Rice C Cooper Ill at Home
Mrs Rice C Cooper wife of May or Cooper is reported very ill at her home in the latest health notice.
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Rice C. Cooper
Mayor Cooper
Commissioners Hold Busy October Meeting on Tax and Road Issues
County commissioners met with County Clerk Wilson Murray to resolve tax disputes on sheep owned by Levi R. Bedily and others, approving a 613.13 compromise for erroneous assessments. They reappraised Uintah County land with County Surveyor Leon P Christensen and allowed use of county plats. The board rejected a bond service proposal by W N Preas, released some cattle property from Howell Kendall tax claims pending affidavits, and ordered road repairs on Route No 2 after mail carrier concerns.
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Wilson Murray
Henry L. Green
Levi R. Bedily
Leon P. Christensen
Uintah County
Christensen
Nile Hughes
W. N. Preas
Thos. W. O'Donnell
Charley Wyman
Charles Howell
C. A. Kendall
Howell
Kendall
Mr. Wyman
Messrs
A. ©. Kidd
Deep Test Well To Be Sunk In Brown's Park
Producers and Refiners plan a deep test well in Brown's Park Daggett County Utah with seven rigs built in the Clay Basin. A spokesperson, farmer Charles Roller of Bridgeport, reports wells at 3500 feet with no water yet and gas struck at 600 feet. The firm aims to spud a deep tent well between Jesse Ewing canyon and Willow Creek this fall, location regarded as one of the best on the anticline.
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Clay Basin
Daggett County
Charles Roller
Bridge Port
Utah
Clay Basin Creek
Mr. Roller
Brown’s Park
Utah alfalfa seed output rises to twenty million pounds
A telegram from the U S Department of Agriculture reported Utah will produce about 19 to 20 million pounds of alfalfa seed this year, with Millard County at 8.5 to 9 million pounds. National yield is forecast over 42 million pounds, about one third higher than last year.
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Utah
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Frank Andrews
Salt Lake City
United States
Millard County
Funeral for Slain Farm Creek Farmer Held in Vernal
Large crowds from Whiterocks Leeton Bennsit Duchesne and other towns attended the Wednesday funeral services for Thomas Rhoades murdered Oct 26 in Farm Creek area. Burial followed at Vernal cemetery after services at Paul's Episcopal church with remarks by Rev Hersey and a duet by Mrs. Neal and Mrs. Thomas.
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Whiterocks
Leeton
Bennsit
Duchesne
Lapoin
Tridell
Zeotlern
Vernal
Thomas Rhoades
Bbs Farm Creek Yenek
WM. J. Mersey
Hersey
C. J. Neal
A. B. Thomas
Robert Witmer
Thomas Durigen
J. N. Breeden
J. Herbert Perkins
E. Fred Sargeant
John J. Horrocks
Wallasee Hicks
Vernal Cemetery
Johnz
Susie Haughaul
Minersvile
West Virginia
Sherrif Richardson
Johns
British Columbia
Minersville
John
Farm Creek
County Treasurer Reports Busy Tax Office Early Oct
County Treasurer William Henderson reports steady tax payments with receipts totaling 316529.97 on Oct 2 and 2748.99 across the next four days. Delinquencies are expected to be low as $1742.10 was set aside for tax redemptions, bringing total receipts to 4491.69. The official notes this performance surpasses the same period last year.
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Willam
Henderson
Base of Soldier Monument Nearing Completion
Work on the Uintah Soldier Memorial base is nearly finished with the second eight sided base already erected on the round foundation. The next pedestal base will be eight sided and hold bronze tablets. The bronze statue “The Dough boy” will be placed on this base, with completion likely this coming Saturday.
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Uintah
Republicans Fire First Gun In Vernal Campaign
In Vernal and the Ashley Valley a political campaign kicks off with a public meeting at the Orphean where Gov. Charlie Mabey, candidate for re-election, addresses attendees. The crowd number and attendance were noted as lower than expected, with discussions of nominee support and local political organizing.
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Vernal
Ashley Valley
Will & Evert
Guna
Mabey
Ana Anand
Moekholders
Pep
Tobu
Omtone
Udttor
Holden Pelsen
Ig We
J. H. Prows
Ee Ee
Inea
Liy
Indian World War Veterans Honored at Fort Duchesne
Three Ute tribes gathered at Fort Duchesne Tuesday as World War I veterans received recognition from President Calvin Coolidge. Certificates honored four soldiers and local leaders praised patriotism and loyalty while tribes donated funds and bonds totaling substantial contributions to Liberty bonds, savings stamps, and the Red Cross.【Note: OCR text contains inconsistencies. details paraphrased from readable segments.】
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Fort Duchesne
Cpt’ Tribkeamen
United States
F. A. Grosa
Thea
Vv. O'Donnell
Vernal
John Duncan
John Yesto
White River
United States of America
Army
Navy
United Sates
Uintah and
Ouray Reservation
Calvin Coolidge
Beal
Jaks Fierper Nick
Dscampaghies
Jamea B
White River Utes
Lawrence Pike
Uistah Utes
Stacey Heed
Henry Beecane
Chippens
Department
Suilor
Liberty
American Red Cross
Uintak Basin
O’dennell
Mabey Campaign Tour Reaches Basin Areas
Governor Mabey spoke in multiple Basin towns with varying crowd sizes from Boneta to Mt. Home and Altonak, noting he will deliver 166 more talks before the campaign ends. A Mt. Brmamons rally drew 209 attendees despite two hours of wait. many left before his arrival. He denounced Emma and the I W W while urging removal of unwanted elements.
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Charles _ Mabey
Orpheus
Mabey Capeda
Basin
Mabey
Boneta
Mt. Home
Altonak
Bi Twoelessen
Mt. Brmamons
Tonizki
Rooeevelt
Beata
U. B
Bey
Emma
Tha Uy
Unclear nomination report from Remocratic county meeting
Fragmentary OCR text notes a declined nomination in a county context with references to Aust Pack of Roose and a mention of De tian a doclined. Readable facts are minimal. Further text needed for a solid summary.
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Pack of Roose
Deckoasa
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Bridge Over Ashton Draw
North Vernal
Fenor
Brown's Park
Gev
Charles R. Mabey
Cally Cher
Ee Viernes
Bank OF Vernal
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