Town Talk Notes From Roosevelt and Vernal Visits
John N Davia a business person from Roosevelt appeared in town Monday. Al Tidwell and Mrs Rosa Burns of Fort Duchesne were in Vernal Monday. Bily Jensen of Jensen underwent an appendectomy Friday. Mr and Mrs Jack Wiscome of Roosevelt visited Vernal briefly Monday. Miss Mina Showalter Uintah Gas bookkeeper leaves today for a few days in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Tidwell
Rosa Burns
Fort Duchesne
Jack Wiscome
Roosevelt
Vernal
Mina Showalter
Uintah Gas Company
Sale Lake City
Attorney Hugh W Cole Ton Travels for Sheep Interests
Court official Hugh W Cole Ton visited Ranpely and Watson early in the week to attend to his sheep matters and returned Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courty
Hugh W Coleton
Ranpely
Watson
Ruth Sturgeon Undergoes Major Operation at Ashley Valley
Ruth Sturgeon of Roosevelt underwent a serious operation at Ashley Valley Hospital Sunday and is reported to be getting along nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sturgeon
Roosevelt
Ashley Valley Hospital
City Election To Include Bond Issue Vote
Two tickets will be on the ballot for the coming city election with a bond issue to be voted on. The public is urged to study the bond proposal due to its potential impact on municipal finances.
Burton in Vernal as deer season opens October 20
A T Burton of Salt Lake City was in Vernal the first of the week. Deer season will open Tuesday October 20 for a ten day period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A T Burton
Salt Lake City
Afr and Mrs Frank Collier Open First Tasty Eating House
Afr and Mrs Frank Collier will operate a new eatery this winter in the Challenge Lunch room. The venture centers on home cooking as the specialty, aiming to offer hearty meals with a homelike atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afr
Frank Collier
Glenn Reynolds Improves, to Return Home in Duschesne
Glenn Reynolds son of Mr and Mrs Fred Reynolds has been seriously ill for weeks but is much improved and will be moved to his home in Duschesne after his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Reynolds
Fred Reyonds
Duschesne
Senators Attend Vernal Sheriff Sale of Basin Shale Lands
Attorney and Mrs R T Senor of Salt Lake City attended the Vernal sheriff sale of the Basin company's shale lands. It is understood that the holdings brought $159 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R T Senor
Salt Lake City
MIA Drama Music and Dancing Instructions Given
W O Robinson of the General Board in Salt Lake City spoke here on Tuesday providing instructions for the drama music and dancing in the MIA. He returned on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W O Robinson
General Board
Salt Lake City
Dancig
Arrival of a baby girl in Ouray valley home
Mr and Mrs Towa C Hacking announce the birth of a seven pound baby girl at their home on Sunday October 11. Winter Smith of San Jose California visited friends and looked over property in the Ouray valley and returned on Monday October 12. Smith is a former resident of Veenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa C Hacking
Gladden ‘Ther
Winter Smith
San Jose Clifornia
Ouray Valley
Mr Smith
Veenal
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs FE Hardy of Tow Creek
Mr and Mrs FE A Hardy of Tow Creek Colorado welcomed a baby boy born September 4. This marks the couple’s fourth grandchild for Mr and Mrs William Marti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE A Hardy
Tow Creek
Colorado
William Marthi
Walter White Visits Tacoma Family as Father Ill
Walter White of Tacoma Washington visits with his parents Mr and Mrs W P White. Mr White has been very ill for a month but shows little improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter White
Tacoma
Washington
W P White
Wilte
Superintendent Olsen Heads to State Institute in Salt Lake City
Superintendent H Olsen departed Wednesday afternoon for Salt Lake City to attend the state teachers institute. He was accompanied by Misses Tisabell Johnson and Maysle Hall of Maeser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H . Olsen
Salt Lake City
State Teachers Institute
Tisabell Johnson
Maysle Hall
Maeser
Vernal Second Ward Sunday Program Draws Audience
Sunday night the Vernal Second ward hosted a well attended program with talks by Thurman Merkley Mrs May Johnson Charles 5 Carter Mrs Nora Cook and J Winter Smith. A solo was performed by Warren Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Second Ward
Thurman Merkley
May Johnson
Charles
Carter
Nora Cook
J Winter Smith
Warren Jones
Mrs Blankenship Leaves Vernal for Salt Lake City
Mrs J B D Blankenship a Vernal visitor heads home to Salt Lake City this week after visiting daughters Mrs Walter Corless Mrs McKohler and Mrs Mark Caldwell in Vernal Myton and Lapoint respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J BD Blankenship
Vernal
Walter Corless
Josh Mall
McKohler
Myton
Mark Caldwell
Lapointly
Salt Lake City
Teachers attend state institute in Salt Lake City
The state teachers institute in Salt Lake City draws participants this week October 15 to 17. Teachers Miss Ruth Hart Vera Calder Gwen Hansen Coy File Mrs M Wallis and Messrs Carl Davis Harold Lundell L G Noble Roy Richens joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers Institute
Galt Lake City
Ruth Hart
Vera Calder
Gwen Hansen Coy
M Wallis Messrs
Carl Davis
Harold Lundell
L. G Noble
Roy Richens
Golden wedding anniversary returns unite Merkley families
Leland Sowards traveled east then to New York and Washington DC visiting relatives and law students before attending Thorn Hatch wedding in Philadelphia. In Provo area reunions followed as Mr and Mrs George D Merkley marked a Golden anniversary with family including sister Mrs Anderson and daughter Mrs Hinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Sowards
New York
Sarah Eccles
Washington, DC
Philadelphia
Thorn Hatch
Jacob Merley
Blackfoot Idaho
Martha Pugmire
Pocatella Idaho
Elina Anderson
Mra Fart Cock
Citizens Ticket Dominates City Primary For Mayor And Council
In the primary Hyrum B Calder was nominated for mayor on the Citizens ticket. Balloting left Alexander, Ashton, Henderson and Lewis contesting for mayor with a later majority for Alexander. Council seats required multiple ballots. Henderson, Eaton, Stringham and Hatch led various rounds as votes consolidated. A nominations committee and petition group were named, with the Citizens ticket chosen as the party name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrum
Calder
Citizens
Belve
Alexander
Ashton
Henderson
Lewis
Ray Duke
A V. Lewis
I Eaton
R C Cooper
Chatlea
Hatch
HK Stringham
H IE
Silecame
Rae Ashton
George ‘Wilkins
T T Johnston
Lewis and Cooper
Hmatch
Duke
Eaton
Stringham
Coop
Wilkins
Johnston
Efenderson
Eston
Asheton
Irs
Lewis Moore
DeMoisey
Fuller Remingtons
Carl Preeces
E J Young
George W Cahoon
S Carter
John N Davis
Hugh W Colton
Frank Hatch
Jensen Community Notes Include Visits and Activities
Congressman Don B Colton visited Jensen on Wednesday. Eva Kelly of Vernal and her parents stopped by last week. A Jensen School children’s dance Wednesday afternoon raised funds for playground fixtures. Mrs Lloyd Merkley visited Mae ser Monday with her parents. Mr and Mrs John McConkle hosted Afis Ferro Pearce and baby from Rainbow. Iris Gardner returned from a ten day Rain Mars visit. Elmer Snow and Joe Jeph Hasem drove to Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don B Colton
Jensen
Eva Kelly
Vernal
Lloyd Merkley
Maeser
John McConkle
Afis
Ferro
Pearce
Baby
Rainbow
Iris Clardner
Ira Gardner
Neo
Rain- Mars
Elmer Snow
Birs
Joe- Jeph Hasem
Craig
Local road work near completed as crews finish gravel
Cattle shipments continue as husbands plan to return home. East of Green River on Route 40 gravel and finishing work near completion this week. Local men are employed to wrap up. Community notes include visits, church events, and a Vernal wedding at the end of October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River
S- No 40
DeMar Dudley
Bir
Andrew Dudley
Orin Collett
Wyoming
Newell Snow
BU Wall
Kelly Merc Co
Alness
Ladies Aid
Community Church
Ars B
Kelly
Rey Guild
Victor
Salt Lake City
California
Ed Watkins
Davis Ward
3Ir
Dudley
Balt Lake City
Alice Show
WR Club
J KE Bullock
Albert Snow
Tom Karren
Joseph Ainge
Polly McKee
Nile Aings
Florence Case
Peter Case
Jersen
Roy Ellifritz
James Ellifritz
Vernal
Local Vignettes and Visits Report from Vernal Area
Last Monday Lawrence Lee was injured in a coal mine at Little Water and taken to Vernal by Mrs Clarence Jensen. he is now at home recovering. Mrs Jerry Harrison remains weak and slow to improve. Harvey Hutlinger was ill two days last week and missed school. A group including Mr and Mrs Jacob Rasmussen and others visited Salt Lake City during the week. Various residents were guests, travelers, or hosts across Vernal, Ouray Valley, and nearby towns with showers, relatives, and business visitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lee
Littlewater
Vernal
Clarence Jensen
Jerry Harrison
Harvey Hutlinger
Jacob Rasmussen
Aferrell
Rulon
Salt Lake City
Sarah Seartes
Payson
Delos Searle
Wilford Caldwell
Billy Sorensen
Arizona
Lanny Alfred
Ouray Valley
Albert Sempxins
Gusher
Ray Sprouse
Roy Taylor
Fea
Lester Taylor
Leeton
Roy Warsurton
James Hansen
Ternal
Hubert Brothers
George Nyberg
Price
Frank Beefow
Joe Raymond
White River
Labrum
Nita Golding
Price Utah
Myron Brough
Ouray
Cart Hacking
Harvey Lee
Claire Burton
Jensen Bunday
Ruby Foster
Nevada
Annie Warburton
MeeRoy Nyberg
Beth Eenn
Tridell Primary Board Members Visit and Local News
On Sunday a primary conference was held in Tridell with Mrs Ona Woley and Miss Woolley from Vernal attending as members of the Primary stake board. The report lists visitors and event notes from the Tridell community including carpentry work in Salt Lake City and travels to Glenwood Richfield and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tridel
Ona Wol Jey
Miss Woolley
Vernal
Charley ‘Merkley
Afrs
Nelda Thorson
Thorsons
Chas
Salt Lake City
Birs Thusan
Glenwood Richfteld
Salt Lake c
Leo C Christensen
David Goodrich
H Goodrich
Ouray
Charles McConrie
Edna
Tridell
George W Bartlett
Robert
Los Angeles
California
Bartlett
George
Roosevelt
Wirley Morrill
Flla Mowrey
Darrell Goodrich
Nellia Merkley
Ras Nebeker
Peregclin
Reed Morrill
Moerill Shore
Uintah High
Ereot the Week End At the Home of Mr .Morrills
Clara Worrill
Harold Ross
Alice Cook
John Wardle
Uintah High School
Jensen Youth Injured When Struck by Auto
Jensen the youth Sharon Billings son of Frank Billings received severe facial cuts and body bruises after being struck by a car while returning home from a Friday night dance. He was carried about 40 yards on the car fender, then thrown to the road. He was taken to Vernal for medical care and is healing, with plans to return to the sheep herd soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Sharon Billings
Frank Billings
Mr Billings
Amara Caldwell
Caldwell
Duchesne Wins Uintah Basin Golf Series and Trophy
Duchesne wins the Uintah Basin Golf Series while Vernal earns the individual trophy. Visiting clubs were entertained by the TRt club and a Victory Park banquet by the Roosevelt club for players and wives. The series showcased high sportsmanship and fostered closer ties among Duchesne Vernal and Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne
Vernal
Victory Park
Roosevelt Club
Duchesne and
Roosevelt
Merkley Family and Local Impact in Early Utah History
George D and Photre Ann Merkley shaped Millword and surrounding areas as a counselor, high council member, county official, and bank director. He funded land purchases, oversaw coop ventures, planted road-side trees, and served 12 years as Relief Society secretary. Their children include George A, Eleanor Allen, Jane Colton, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merkley
Millword
High Council of
Uintah
Ashley Co-operative Company
Great Britain
Air Merkley
Alietah State Bank
Ashley Co-op
Merkley and
Hacking Corner
Green River
Jensen
Bank of Vernal
Sey Merkley
Relief Society
George A
Maer
Eleanor Allen
Jane Colton
John Henry
Lapoint Parley
Phoenix
Audrey Richens
Odie Bodily
Morsan
Poultry Farm Income Divided Between Eggs and Meat
About three fifths of the income from poultry products on the average farm comes from eggs and two fifths from poultry meat.
Lena Winkler Jorgensen Funeral in Castle Dale
Mrs Lena Winkler Jorgensen died earlier and funeral services were held in Castle Dale with burial at Castle Dale City Cemetery. She was born August 20 1362 in Zeil Switzerland and came to Utah in 1863 with the Winkler family, settling first in Mt Pleasant. She taught school, married John Jorgensen in 1883, lived in Burrville then Mt Pleasant, helped settle Emery County in 1895, and served in Relief Society roles. Surviving are her husband and twelve children including John A Y Jorgensen Vernal Bishop Geo E Jorgensen and Esther Maynard Price, Gertrude J Boulden, Cleo J Nielsen, Carroll J Florence J Lester W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Dale
Lena Winkler Jorgensen
Jorgensen van Bern
Zeil
Switzerland
Ulric Winkler
Mary Thalman Winkler
Utah
Mt Pleasant
John &. Jorgensen
Galt Lake
Burrvile
Emery County
Jorgensen
Stake Relief Society
Ward Relief Society
John AY Jorgensen
Geo E Jorgensen
Esther Maynard Price
Gertrude J Boulden
Cleo J Nielsen Carroll J
Florence J
Lester
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John N Davia
Bily Jensen
J.C. Penney GO Department
Jaumode
Penney's
Jaymods
Ucary Service
SIL Hose
Ile
Carnelia
Gag
MOORE
Jos Hentt
Mai Bat
Vernal, Utah
Pfanver
Pet Fe
Auto
Corp
George D and
Photre
Ann Merklley
Kay Johnson
Reginald Denny
Madame Satan
FOX News
Joe E Brown
Jack Oakie
Wrednnesday Covedy
Royal Family
Ina Clair
Frederic March
Kary Brian
Cartoon
Long Legs
Hans Hansen
Maybell H Warburton
Frank Royal Steiaker
Lawrence Cooper
Vernal Utah
Frank G Steinaker
Tank Royal Steinaker
Lena W. Jorgensen
Seth Perry
Madsen & Day
J E Fowler
Henderson Olst
Vern
E Floyd
Luche Jorrensen
Geneva Daltorn
Capetown
South Africa
Wiliam
Wilford
Montell Winkler
Mr. Pleasant
Gilbert Winkler
Cleveland
Ernest Winkler
Deve Firs
Amanda McDonald
John Wintle
Buhl
Idaho
Uinan State Bank
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