Former Vernal Church and Civic Leader Bennion Dies
Harden Bennion 74 longtime Utah official and Vernal civic leader died Monday at a Salt Lake hospital from complications after a hip fracture. He served as Secretary of State and held multiple public roles from county clerk to state senator and agriculture commissioner. Bennion, born October 7 1862 in Taylorsville, left a lasting imprint on Utah politics and church leadership.
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Harden Dennion
Salt Lake
Utah
Bennion
Sherman Christensen Addresses Young GOP at Victory Park Dance
Sherman Christensen, Provo state president of the Young Republican club, spoke at Victory Park for Uintah and Duchesne counties Young Republican clubs. Basin Republican candidates were introduced while Marie Singleton's Uintah High School tap dancing class performed several numbers.
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Victory Park
Young Republican
Uintah
Duchesne
Sherman Christensen
Provo
Young Republican Club
Marie Singleton
Uintah High School
Vernal CCC Camp Celebrates Anniversary With Fire and Fun
Vernal CCC Company 1507 marks its first year at the present site with a community party from 6 pm to midnight. Citizens, schools, churches and local businesses are invited as the camp hosts a camp fire, sports, refreshments, a motion picture and a dance.
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F. J. Kennard
Vernal
CCC Company 1507
Company 1507
Thei 3
Sam
Vernal Express
Democratic Rally at Imperial Hall Monday in Venus
A Democratic rally will be held Monday night at the Imperial hall in Venus. Attendees include the full state and congressional ticket led by Governor Henry K. Blood and Congressman Abe Murdock. Lee Sowards and Mrs Ellen Barr of the Junior Democratic club coordinate the arrangements, with a program and dance planned.
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Imperial Hall
Henry K. Blood
Abe Murdock
Lee Sowards
Ellen Barr
Democratic Club
Dillman for Governor Club Urges Voter Registration
The Dillman for Governor club of Uintah County urges every Republican precinct worker to ensure all qualified voters in the precinct are registered. Club chairman Henry B. Millecam announced the call to action in a communication to precinct workers this week.
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Dillman For Governor Club
Uintah County
Henry B. Millecam
Young Democrats Elect County Officers at Meeting
The Young Democrats met Monday at the courthouse to form a county wide club. Lee Gowards was elected chair man Keith Ross vice chairman Mrs Ellen Barr chairwoman Miss Donnna Hanks vice chairwoman Nite Smith secretary treasurer Jay 8 Netheisel campaign manager. The group plans to form precinct clubs and coordinate a free dance at the Imperial hotel Monday evening.
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Court House
Young Democrats
Lee Gowards
Keith Ross
Ellen Barr
Donnna Hanks
Nite Smith
Jay
Netheisel
Two Bound Over on Wool Stealing Charge
Three suspects were arrested by Sheriff J. Emery Johnson for stealing nine sacks of wool from Joseph P. Hacking, a Vernal sheepman. Henry Boan waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to district court with a $1000 bond. Rebecca Lowe and Lee Snyder were bound over after a preliminary hearing. venue was changed to Judge Charles Carter's court. District court convenes November 8. witnesses included Sheriff Johnson and Marshal Late Richardson.
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J. Emery Johnson
Joseph P. Hacking
Vernal
W. S. Henderson
Rebecca Boan Lowe
Lee H. Snyder
Henry Boan
Justice Henderson
Charles
Carter
Advisory Board Elected for Vernal Grazing District No 8
At the court house on Saturday the Vernal Grazing District No 8 advisory board election was held. Seventeen votes were cast for Leo Calder David G. Smith William Oaks Joseph Staslem W. B. Perry J A Pace and others to fill cattle and sheep seats. one candidate received no votes. The board will organize soon with H E Seeley George C Davis and R Squires serving as election judges and Monard Major approving the count.
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Vernal Grazing District
Court House
Leo Calder
Stringhem
David G. Smith
US Secretary of the Interior
William #. Oaks
Cattie
Joseph Staslem
W. B. Perry
J. A. Pace
H. E. Seeley
George C. Davis
R. & Squires
Monard
Major
Funeral Services for Young Mother in Vernal Ward
Funeral services for Charlotte Corless McCarrell aged 20 who died October 6 were held Thursday in Vernal First Ward chapel. Bishop Pontha Calder presided with Fuller Remington conducting. Pallbearers included Rasmont Corless Lowell Jacobsen and others. Interment at Vernal Memorial Park.
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Charlotte Corless McCarrell
Vernal First Ward
Pontha Calder
Fuller Remington
Vern Shimmin
Wallace Calder
George C. Davis
F. J. Kennard
John Stage
Mr. Davis
Stage
May Freestone
Karl Preece
D. E. Smith
Bound Over to Federal Court for Liquor Sale to Indians
On a Wednesday afternoon Justices of the Peace W 8S Henderson bound Charles Way and Ivan Domgard over to the federal grand jury. Each was set a $500 bond for allegedly selling intoxicating liquor to Indians. Separate prior action bound Ivan Jacobson over to the district court on $500 bond for failure to provide for his two minor children.
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Henderson
Charles Way
Ivan Domgard
Grand Jury
Federal Court
Ivan 0. Jacobson
District Court
Wool Auction to be Held At Ogden October 19 24
Merrion and Wilkins announce the largest wool consignment ever offered in the West. Buyers will see wools from Montana Idaho Utah Nevada Wyoming and Arizona with about 250 growers entries. Auction services will be conducted at St Pauls Episcopal Church Ogden and in Vernal on Sunday morning.
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Ogden
Utah
West
Merrion and Wilkins
Montana
Idaho
Nevada
Wyoming
Arizona
W. F. Bulkley
Archdeaing
At &J. Paul's Episcopal Church
Australia
New Zealand
W. J. Howes
United States
Randlett
Express Subscriber in Trinidad Catches Big One
Our South American subscriber J. W. Blankenship of Brighton Trinidad brought a letter dated September 25 with a photo of a tarpon and four fish nearly as long as him. He caught them in August while managing an asphaltum company in a land famed for flowing asphalt. Born in Utah near the hills of asphaltum, Blankenship visits home often and shares tales of his experiences abroad with friends here.
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J. W. Blankenship
Brighton
Trinidad
Augst
Blankenship
Ashley Valley
Asphaltun
Mr. Blankenship
Utah
Local names listed include Emmons Dennison and Archibald Benuion
Readable fragments name individuals Emmons Dennison of Afton Wyoming and Archie Benuion of Granphi Balt Lake City, suggesting a notices items listing people and places without full context.
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Emmons
David Dennison
Afton
Wyo
Archie Benuion
Granphi
Balt Lake City
Utah Wool Bid Highlights Denver Auction Sale
Utah wool headed the sale at the Merrion and Wikina company auction in Denver with bids around 28 12 cents. Wool from Utah Wyoming Colorado and New Mexico producers was offered at the event held Tuesday.
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Utah
Merrion and Wikina Company
Denver
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
California and Vernal River men Return From Expedition
Three Green River excursionists from California and their pilots Frank Swain and Bus Hatch arrived unharmed at the mouth of the Green River gorge after a ten day trip from Flaming Gorge through dangerous rapids to near Dafosqur national monument. Dr Robert W Langley and Dr Hans V Briesen with Max Hebgen entered Flaming Gorge head and one boat was submerged abandoning provisions but some salvaged. Californians praised Lahore canyon and predicted it will become a major Intermountain attraction.
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Pridsy
Green River
California
Frank Swain
Bus Hatch
Green River Gorge
Flaming Gorge
Dafosqur National Monument
Robert W. Langley
Southern California Medical Association
Hans V. Briesen
Los Angeles
Max He
District Convention of B P W Held Saturday
Saturday evening the Business and Professional Women held a banquet at the Commercial hotel led by Miss Iras White district chairman. State officers attended including Grace Cheever and Olive Hansen with 37 club members from Duchesne Roosevelt and Vernal. The program featured an Indian theme with solos and addresses by Miss Cheever and others.
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Commercial Hotel
Iras White
Maude Beeley Jacobs
Provo
Ulan
Misa Grace Cheever
Olive Hansen
Richfield
Rhea Taylor
Duchesne
Roosevelt
Vernal
Biss Mildred Derry
Welsome
Lola Christensen
Vernal Club
Frank J. Kennard
Meda ‘Walker
Miss Cheever
Farm Debt Adjustment Meeting Notice Utah 1934
Uintah County Farm Debt Adjustment Committee schedules a meeting Wednesday in the directors room of Uintah State Bank. Chairman William H H Siddoway notes wool auctions: 1934 about 600000 pounds sold, 1935 Ogden sales reached 3300000 pounds, and by this year auctions at Ogden Denver Conn total about 6000000 pounds.
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Uintah County Farm
At & Velock
Uintah State Bank
William HH. Siddoway
Ogden
Denver
Buck Pasture Projected as Big Asset for Valley Water
J C Anderson urges Ashley Valley water conservation through a Buck Pasture reservoir project. He argues a system could cost under three dollars per acre foot and supply irrigation for about 21 000 acres, while capturing water lost to sinks and requiring geologic surveys and cooperation to respect existing rights.
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Ashley Valley
Uintah Mountains
Green River
Oaks Park
Byell
Deer Hunting Season Opens October 20
The state big game board warns hunters that deer may be pursued only under strict rules starting Tuesday October 20. It bans hunting with flashlights spotlights or aided equipment and prohibits most handguns and small caliber rifles. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines at least $25.
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Big Game Board
MIA Institute Draws Big Crowd in Vernal First Ward
The MTA Institute event Friday night at Vernal First Ward Amusement Hall drew wide attendance from multiple districts. Demonstrations covered era publicity, folk dancing led by Miss Martin Singleton, a song by Mrs. H Grant West, and a one act play by First Ward girls. Dee Ioe institute linked to the gathering plus sessions for directing amateur plays. Stake Bee Hive leaders have visited five wards this month. Abraham Dethers of Provo, 62, died Wednesday of heart attack at his family home. born February 0, 1874 in Wattsburg. He leaves a widow, a son, a daughter, and siblings Eliza Empy and John Bethers of Vernal along with two sisters and two brothers.
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MTA
Vernal First Ward
United Stake
Frank Wright
UIHS3
Martin Singleton
Maeser
Oster Kirkham
H. Grant West
First Ward
Clair R. Hopkins
Ernest Johnson
Abraham D. Dethers
Provo
Wattsburg
Ethers
Eliza Empy
John Bethers
Vernal
County DUP Elections Held at Vernal Saturday
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers held their biennial county election in Vernal with Welcome by President Orel Tenney. Rose Walker became president. officers include Louisa B. Hacking as first vice president and Stella Mardy registrar. A pioneer song and duet were performed, a quilt aged 135 years given to the county, and a prize awarded to the Escalante Camp for most members. The Mineralogy course from the University of Utah will be held October 19 at Uintah High School. all are invited to register.
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Second Ward
Daughters of the Utah Pioneers
Orel Tenney
Rose Walker
Louisa B. Hacking
Leoni M Freestone
Essie Dean Workman
Vernie Bennion
Crystal Lewis
Stella Mardy
Arlene Chivers
May Nielson
Maggie Richardson
Mary Henry
Tillie Young
Dallas H. Young
May Calder
Utah
Lucy Goodrich Lind
Calder
Stese Walker
Escalante
Jensen
Mae Stewart
University of Utah
Uintah High School
A. C. Doyle
Vernal Asphalt Plant Opens with Small Initial Crew
On Monday eight men began work at the Vernal asphalt plant to prepare for the regular run. D. P. Faher says a full crew is expected next week.
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Vernal
D. P
Protest Against Oil Surfacing of US 40 Uintah County
Uintah County Commissioners at a special session protested surfacing US 40 from Vernal to Jensen with oil, urging sand asphalt locally mined to aid employment and referencing state road plans. The move, supported by a Henderson Banks committee, notes local labor costs and questions state oil sourcing near Vernal. Election judges were also appointed across Uintah districts.
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Byam of
John W. Weaver
Wills L. Johnson
John Gim
F. L. Noel
US 40
Vernol
Jensen
W. 8. Henderson
W. A. Banks
Vernal
State Round Commission
Henderson
R. C. Gasper
Assa Lis
Atale Road
Henry Ye Blood
Weaver
Bolton
Board of County Commissioners
Uintah County
Utah
Colorado State Line
California
United County
Carl Gootrich
South Vernal City
Jane Pops
LaVon James
Menderson
W. Showalter
Floyd
Mooi
H. B. Millecam
North Verne City
Martha, Karren
Andrew King
Fuller Remington
Beasie Markey
Dean Workman
van Massey
Lila Merkley
Wlows
George C. Thorne
Birchell
Charles Brown
South Dragon
J. Jat
Barr
Dorr Finnicum
Winkler
Randlett
Dennis Hempnik
Ora Coston
Frank Jarman
White
Ricks
Sterling John Talbot
van Arsdale
Robert Martnion
South Vernal
Fred G. Bingham
Pearl Eaton
LeRoy Podekirke
Horace Caldwell
Joseph Horrocks
Alma Preece
Lecton Bennett
Minnie Peterson
Brighton
Jonnir Haslem
Lapoint
Fred Newmeyer
Lawrence Caldwell
Hayden Fosler
Ballard
Weston Timothy
John Birchell
John Cook
Moffat
Lawrence Young
Bert Haynes
Aleck Duvall
Hayden
Bastien Hyrum Gurr
Otto Bis- Sel
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West Point
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Eagleville
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Harden
University of Deseret
Utah State Senate
Utah Arid Land Reclamation Fund Commission
Heber M. Wells
Spry
Utah State Board of Equalization
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Simon Bamberger
Salt Lake City
Provo Reservoir Company
Utah Lake Irrigation Company
Joseph R. Murgock
Wasatch Livestock Loan Company
Democratic State Committee
Bennson
George ST. Dern
Chuch
Mutual Improvement Organization
John N. Davis
Salt Lake Stake
Morris
A . Bennion
Buriiying
Aurelila
Florence Bennion
Bernice Bennion
Bilton Bennion
School of Education
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Owen Bennton
Young Gop
Vernal CCC
Ienry
Venus
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ST. Paul's
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Utah Wool
Vernal Rivermen
Lahore Canyon
J. C._ANDERSON
Utsh Powers& Light Co
MIA Institute
State Road Commission
W. P. Price
Ed. Coston
John Horrocks
J. J. Winder
Lee Sewards
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