Franchises Pending for Dotsero and Basin Railways
Reports from Colorado say the Interstate Commerce Commission may grant franchises for the Dotsero cut off and the Bamberger Uintah basin lines. The timing hinges on ICC decision after briefs were filed. Bond deposits for the Denver & Salt Lake plan reached 9 percent of first mortgage and 75 percent of adjustment bonds by Oct 14, signaling strong support.
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Denver
Dotsero
Bamberger Uintah Bagin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bamberger
Colorado
Denver & Salt Lake Railway
New York City
Hmit
Nad
Ulntah Asin
Committees Appointed for Vernei Landscape Work
Vernei community forms a landscape committee with members from schools parks and civic groups. Leaders include Chairman Wialinee Caldee and Secretary Wileon Murray while George H. Morrison heads publicity. advisors represent school board park commission farm bureau and American Legion among many groups. A meeting is set for October 24 at 7 30 p m at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chewing
Vernei
Wialinee
Caldee
Ecretary
Wileon Murray
County Agtat
B Petersen
George H. Morrison
W. B. Walliaey
Consell
Wig. Henderson
Irvin Eaton
School Board
T. J. Caldwell
C. Colica
A. G. Goodrich
Park .Commission
Elmer Lind
W. L. Fiete
J. M. Francke
Stanley Ashton
B. Calder
George E. Wilkins
Ralfefociety' Firat
Elate Deas Workman
Rosella Calder
Milo Hadlock
Pontha Calder
Cliva Davia
Shaffer
Elfreda Davia
Y. MW. M
Jida Sowards
Rose Walker
John Same
Leo Thorne
Ald
Ward White
George Baese
Cgc. L. Hunt
J. Meagher
Paul Reihfels
D. Herron
Odd Fellows
Isaac Burton
James Dobbie
Adelbert Colton
Brt
Rebekah Lodge
Ruby Dodds
Twentieth Century Club
Robert Witmer
L. H. Al-lan
Rae Ashton
Episcopal Church
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Court House
Farm Bureau Meeting Held Here Monday Night
A Uintah county farm bureau gathering in Vernal Monday night discussed marketing turkeys and other fall produce. A junior bureau committee was formed for youth discussion. plans for a winter farmer instruction course at Uintah High were proposed to aid turkey grading. turkey packing boxes were at Price and would be shipped to Vernal. presidents of local bureaus formed a committee with the state tax association to seek tax adjustments and reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nteh
Nuch
Uintah High School
Verhal
Farm Bureau Jocals
State Tax Association
Baby boy welcomed at mayor's home
A baby boy arrived to gladden the home of Mayor Rice C Cooper and his wife Thursday afternoon. All concerned are doing nicely.
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Gladden
Mrs. Rice C Cooper
Historic Hatch Town Building Torn Down for Service Station
The Hatch brothers erected a landmark mercantile building about thirty eight years ago, once a premier Vernal structure. Now razed by Vernal Ato company for its newer service station and garage use, the town’s oldest notable edifice gives way to progress amid Ashley Valley’s early settlement story.
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Toonarronet
Vernal Ato Company
20Ernal
Ashley Valley
Hatch Brothers
Vernal
Hatch Town
Dry Bone
Bench
Blythe and
Mitchell
Ashley Co-op
Ashley
Uinlah
Varnal
Verna
Peppie's Party Nominates City Ticket at Mass Meeting
At a mass meeting in the county courthouse, the Peppie's party nominated a city election ticket. Mayoral candidate T. G. Alexander leads with Dr. Homer E. Rich among nominees for mayor, recorder Wilton Murray, treasurer Mars Pope, and four-year councilmen Rae Ashton Jesse Haws and Mrs Sarah M Logan. Eliza Merkley chaired. Rich asked withdrawal due to American Legion rules.
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County Court House
Peppie
Toming
Homer E. Rich
Wilton Murray
Mars Pope
Rae Ashton
Jesse Haws
Sarah M. Logan
Eliza Merkley
Dr. Rich
American Legion
Uintah Club
T. G. Alexander
Roosevelt
Citizen
People’s Parties
Citizens
Clarence I. Johnson
J. Austin Pack
Leo D. Young
Lawrence Smart
Earl Mullins
H. P. Edwards
Lavern Peterson
People’s
Craig Harmston
R. L. Spurrier
Saylor E. Delaney
J. P. May
Cecil Wilkinson
Ora Harmston
Ezra Burton
Utah Man Named National Legion Vice Commander
Judge J A Howell of Ogden was chosen as one of five national vice commanders at the Omaha convention. Utah ranks among top thirteen departments in 1924 memberships and among eighteen to oversubscribe the region endowment fund. S S Eccles of Logan named to the permanent finance committee of 40 and 8. Logan drum corps won sixth place in the convention parade, trailing the winner by eight points.
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Utah
National Organization of the American Legion
Omaha
J. A. Howell
Ogden
Homer FB. Rich
Vernal
Rich
S. S Eccles
Logan
Rith
Logan Fife and Drim Corps
Two Utah Banks Show Strong Deposits in City Economy
The Bank of Vernal and Uintah State Bank report combined deposits of 731,685 655, reflecting solid local business conditions and public confidence. The figures illustrate buying power, prosperity, and citizens’ faith in merchants and local banking, as reported by the two institutions.
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Ntheir
Bank of Vernal
Uintad State Bank
Utah
Duchesne Purses Up Two Election Tickets
Citizens in Duchesne met last week and selected two candidate tickets for the city election. The mayoral candidate is G. V. Billings. Four-year councilmen contend with George Kohl and A. M. Murdock. Two-year councilmen include Guy Whiteford Elmer Bell Frea C Ferron James Grant and Randolph Jensen. John Hair is set for justice of the peace.
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Duchesne
G. V. Billings
George Kohl
A. M. Murdock
Guy Whiteford
Elmer Bell
Frea C. Ferron
James Grant
Randolph Jensen
John Hair
Justice of the Peace
Duchesne City
Suspected Accomplice in Steffen Murder Released on Bail
Dewey Hackford, held in Vernal and Salt Lake City prisons for about 50 days awaiting a preliminary hearing in the Frank Steffen murder case, was freed on a $3000 bond by Judge G P Parker. Hackford, apprehended in Big Horn county Wyoming, will remain in Lapoint with his father Thomas Hackford and work at the station until trial. Bondsmen are Thomas Hackford George Hackford and Roy Taylor of Lapoint.
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Dewey Hackford
Vernal
Salt Llke City
Steffen
G. P. Parker
Fourth Judicial District
Hackford
Frank Steffen
Lapoint
Big Horn County
Wyo
Lare Richardson
Young Hackford
Thomas Hackford
George Hackford
Roy Taylor
Chrysanthemum Day Set At Commercial Hotel Show
The Business and Professional Women's club plans an annual Chrysanthemum ODay flower event at the Commercial Hotel on October 31 from 3 to 6 pm. Ladies receive a chrysanthemum upon arrival, with contests for best blooms and leftover flowers donated to local hospitals.
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Commercial
Business and Professional Women's Club
Fire Starts at Vogue Theatre Thursday Afternoon
Fire engine responded to a blaze at Vogue Theatre around 1 30 PM Thursday. Flames burned fiercely in the basement coal bin area delaying entry. Water and chemical extinguisher reduced the fire, with damages estimated at $600 and repairs forthcoming.
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Vogue
City
Vogue Theatre
Uintah Basin Alfalfa Seed Exhibit Aims for Chicago Show
A Roosevelt meeting of J G Peppard Seed Company officials outlined plans to exhibit Uintah Basin alfalfa at the Chicago Seed Show in late November. An estimated 1900 dollar cost would be shared by the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Agricultural College seed dealers and Basin counties. A five member committee was appointed to raise funds collect seed samples and ensure Basin representation.
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Roosevelt
J. G. Peppard Seed Company
Uintah Basin
Chicago
H. E .Rich
Vernal
Salt Lake City
Compierce
Salt Lake
J. P. Nay
Myton
Duchesne
Upper Lake Fork
V. Billings
E. Broome
J. P. May
J. A
Cheney
A. B Taylor
Duchesne County
Lake Fork
Myron
Homer E. Rich
E. Peterson
R. G. Porter
A.N. Alt
Fred C. Ferron
Boneta
Wilford McCankie
Taylor Tidwell
A. B. Taylor
Mt. Emmons
W. E. Broome
George E. Phillips
Kenneth Davenport
Melvin J. Benson
Ioka
W. K. Dye
L. V. Ailred
Neola
Genealogical Conference Draws Large Uintah Stake Crowd
The Uintah stake of the Latter day Saints held a genealogical conference at Vernal with Rich ard B. Summerhays of Salt Lake City and local leaders speaking. The program emphasized record keeping and gathering ancestral lineage for temple work, with meetings Saturday night and Sunday in the stake tabernacle and Second ward chapel.
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Genealogical Conference of
Uintah
Richard B. Summerhays
Salt, Lake City
Second Ward
Summerhays
Stake Tabernacle
Wallace Calder
Uintah Stake
J E. Fowler
J. E. Fowler
Harséld
October Session of Fourth Judicial District Court Ends
The October session in Versial concluded Friday after four days of criminal and probate work led by Judge George P. Parker. Cases included change of venue in a Utah case, liquor offenses with returns and destruction, and several estate administrations with appointments and hearings for sale returns.
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Fourth Judicial District Court
Versial
George P. Parker
Provo
State of Utah
John Tf. Gumner
Adeline D. Acheson
I. Doss
Roberts
James LaRose
Charles Green
Green
Orsin
Diliman
Parley A. Parker
James Howarth
Poffirion
Orres
Clinton FE
Hoemsatreet
Mrs. Hoemstreet
Arthur Ragmaussen
Olle Ragmussen
Uintah County Scouts Send Representatives to State Scout Gathering
Uintah County Scouts selected two older scouts Grant Calder and Raymond White to attend the Utah Older Scout conference in Salt Lake City. About 200 delegates gathered at West High for three days of leadership instruction with meals and camping provided by the county council.
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Court of Honor
Salt Lake City
Ujntah County
Grant Calder
Raymond White
Salt Lake
Utah
Scout Council
the West High School
Chamber of Comi
Vernal Avenue gets hard surface planning by city council
At a Wednesday council meeting officials ordered shale placed on a strip of Vernal Avenue centering near the monument for a half block south. The plan aims to hard surface the heavily trafficked street and treat the surface with crude oil. Work to start promptly to finish before storm season.
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Shale
Vernal Avenue
Court House
Vernal Light Company
Henderson
Emil Hansen
First Ward
Cuunell
Magele Fowler
Sam Bennion
Ells Merkley
Bessie Markey
Bertha Meredith
Frank Abplanalpe
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Dotsero and
Basin Railways
Dotsero Cutoff
Uintah Basin Railway
Uintah County
Farm Bureau
Ducimsne
George Pr. Parker
People's Party
Utah Man
Legion
Merce
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