Priesthood Lauded Yet Denied in Temporal Affairs
President Heber J. Grant delivered a Sunday address at the ninety-fourth general conference, denying priesthood influence over secular matters. He urged Latter-day Saints to live the gospel as evidence of its truth, noting Utah’s high education and strong marriages while defending church authority as spiritual, not tyrannical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber J. Grant
Grant
Utah
Canada
Mexico
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Dolores Scal
A C Lund
McClellan
Charles
Fort Duchesne employees honor Superintendent Fred A. Gross
A large reception Saturday evening hosted by government employees in Fort Duchesne honored Superintendent Fred A. Gross and his wife. Attendees from Fort Duchesne Myron Whiterocks Randlett and Ouray enjoyed artful decorations, Progressive Travel at sixteen tables, prizes to Mrs. Frank Brennan and George Eliott, musical numbers, orchestra performances, and a two course lunch followed by a brief sing. The event reflected the high regard for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Duschdane
Fred A. Gross
Fort Duchesne
Myron Whiterocks
Randlett and
Ouray
Frank Brennan
George Eliott
Miss Myers
Whiterocks
W. A. Thompson
Igeorse Philipps
Leonard LaRosa
W. T. Rice
Grogs
Ashley Valley Sets Alfalfa Seed Crop Record
George W. Cahoon of J G Peppard Seed notes no rival alfalfa seed crop in Uintah Basin to Lon McCarrell of Ashley ward. McCarrell threshed 42 bags from 6 acres, with cleanings output pushing above 3100 per acre or over 900 pounds per acre. Cahoon believes McCarrell’s yield may stand unmatched in Utah, signaling Ashley valley could set another seed production record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cakeon
J. G Peppard Seed Company
Uintah Basin
Lon McCarrell
Ashley Ward
McCarrell
Cahoon
Utah
Ashlay Valley
Governor Mabey Proclaims Education Week to Promote Americanization
In response to an appeal from the American Legion Governor Mabey will proclaim November 18 to 24 as American Education Week. The declaration aims to arouse interest in Americanization work and emphasize education in civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Mabey
Gold Placer Mining On Green River To Start
G W Davis of Star Mining and Milling in Horseshoe Bend plans Gold placer mining on the Green River sands at Horseshoe Bend. The team from Los Angeles will pump river water to wash gold from boulders, start next Monday and run all fall, with future plans to lift gravel by steam shovels. The Horseshoe Bend site, six miles below George A Slaughs ranch, is a major sand bar watched by local placer miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Davis
Star Mining and Milling Company
Horseshoe Bend
Verno
Green River
Horaeshoe Bend
D. H. O'Fiabroty
O. F. Freeman
Los Angleles
Calif
Davig
Ballaya
Wanda
Impressed With Oil Prospects in Uintah Basin
M. D. Downing, chief leasing agent for Ohio Oil, visited Vernal and Roosevelt last Saturday en route to Toasavet. He toured Uintah Basin oil prospects, expressed strong optimism for the industry, and planned to send an expert geologist to study Fort Duchesne conditions after meetings with local interests.
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Uintah Basin
M. D. Downing
Ohio Ol Company
Vernal
Toosavelt
Downings
Fort Duchesne
Downing
Roosevelt
University of Utah Wins Right to Dig Dinosaur Skeleton
The Utah Board of Regents grants President George Thomas authority to excavate two dinosaurs from Jensen Quarry for the state university museum. Weather may delay start. Carnegie and Smithsonian histories shaped the move, with Earl Douglass to lead digs and Carnegie involvement ending before new Interior Department talks.
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Board of Regents
University of Utah
George Thomas
Jensen
State Museum
Thomas
Carnegie
Smithsonian Institution
Department of the Interior
Hubert Work
Salt Lake
Harding
Frederick J. Pack
University
Pack
Earl Douglass
Carnegie Natituta
Express Used In Course On Journalism
Misa Lucile Kapp of 1737 N Washtenaw Ave Chicago orders a subscription to the Express for use in a course on the Community Newspaper at the Medill School of Journalism. The Vernal Express appears among 76 listed papers as the beat of their type with Kapp having previously visited Vernal and Ashley Valley two years ago and becoming interested in the Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Lucile Kapp
N. Washtenaw Avenue
Chicago
Express
Medill School of Journalism
Vernal Express
Miss Kapp
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Engineers Kept Busy Keeping Ahead Contractors
W H Varley resident engineer on the Vernal Duchesne road for Project 10 B and his crew are kept busy as contractors A G Young and company push the work. The crew has moved ahead of Varley since they began on ground from Richfield. Varley from Salt Lake City is aided by Leon P Christensen county engineer as Inspector R C Stout Travis Moore raiman and Orin Fisher chainman. A large force works grading before the hard surfacing.
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W. H. Varley
Vernal-Duchesne
A. G. Young and
Salt Lake City
Travis’Moore
Raiman
Orin Fisher
Chainman
Vernal Delegates to Legion Convention Headed to San Francisco
Dr H E Rich of Suitbacks Post No 11 was chosen as Vernal Utah’s delegate to the National American Legion convention in San Francisco. He left Thursday for Salt Lake City to join a special train carrying delegates. The event includes a five day session and a famed parade with Pacific fleet personnel and western soldiers. Mrs H E Rich accompanied him to Salt Lake City and will join the trip to San Francisco.
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H. E. Rich
Utah
The
American Legion
San Francisco
United States
Dr. Rich
Salt Lake City
Formal Opening of Commercial Hotel in Price
Harry Duberstain former Hotel Duchesne proprietor announces the formal opening of Hotel Commercial in Price located over the J C Penny store. The new modern hotel offers ample space and comforts for travelers and Basin friends visiting Price.
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Price
Harry Duberstain
Hotel Duchesne
Duchesne City
Commercial
J. C. Penny
Mr. Duberstein
Milford Editor Chosen President of State Press Society
Karl 8S. Carlton of Milford was elected president of the Utah State Press association at the Newhouse hotel Oct. 10, succeeding W. P. Epperson of Kaysville. Dennis Wood of Nephi was named first vice president, Charles England of Logan was chosen second vice president, and R. T. Porte was reelected secretary.
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Karl
Carlton
Milford
Utah State Preea Association
Newhouse Hotel
W. P. Epperson
Kaysvlle
Dennis Wood
Nephi
Charles England
Logan
R. T. Porte
County Fair Displays Pride in State Fair Equality
Attendees returning from the state fair praise exhibits at the county fair claiming equal artistry in arrangement and in horticultural, agricultural, and home economics displays. One observer notes that after seeing the state fair you regard your own fair more fondly.
Big future seen for Utah oil shale business
Salt Lake City report from October 9 says J. B. Jenson, mining engineer, told the All Engineers luncheon that Utah oil shale offers the widest, most permanent field for future industry. He urged cooperative production with petroleum to extend wells 150 years, noted shale samples, and claimed Utah Colorado shale as the greatest deposit with potential to yield 24 billion barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
J. B. Jonson
All-Engineers
Chamber of Commerce Yeaterday
Jenson
Utah-Colorado
Speakeer
United States
BR. W. Mattison
Bureau of Public Roads
Ogden
Tribune
Opening of Duchesne seed plant draws Basin crowds
The J. Q. Peppard Seed company inaugurated a new seed cleaning plant at Duchesne with 900 attendees from Uintah Basin and Carbon County. The gala included free picture shows vaudeville acts, a Duchesne orchestra, and Sunshine Jazz from Roosevelt, plus cake ice cream and punch. The event signals growth for local farmers as alfalfa seed gains prominence in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon County
J. Q. Peppard Seed Company
Duchesne
Jever Hald
Uintah Basin
Evans
Sunshine Jazz Orchestra
Roosevelt
J. G. Peppard
Two Mills
Uintah
Geologists Survey Rangoly Oil Field This Summer
During the summer three camps of geologists study Rangoly oil fields and structures in the vicinity. A geologist remains in the area presently, but the informant could not determine the purpose of the stay.
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Rangoly
Mass Meeting for Vernal City Election Officials
Citizens of Vernal are called to a mass meeting Monday evening October 16 at 7 30 at the court house to nominate officers for the coming city election. Mayor Walter G Barnes announces the event.
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Vernal
Court House
Walter G. Barnes
Vernal City
Cedar City Builds County Hospital In Iron County
A county hospital plan in Iron County gains momentum as Cedar City opens one of the finest facilities in the region. The three story brick building houses wards, private rooms, operating and X ray rooms, maternity and nursery divisions, plus modern sterilizing and lab facilities. Administered by a hospital board under state law, the project aims to attract and retain skilled doctors to serve local families.
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Uintah County
Vernal Chamber of Demorco
Iron County
Ig Uintah County
Cedar City
Ord
Utah
Aloxs
The
Inquirer
Cedarity
Uotil
Grac
R. L. Jones
Hospital Board
L. W. Jones
GB. F. Knell
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J. Goldin Kimball
Assembly Hall
Tabernacle
Barratt Hall
Bureau of Information
Golden Kimball
Kimball
Supt
Mel. Gross
Legion Convention
Press Society
Gost
Bank of Vernal
LTAN
Sh Uintah Basin
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