Bridge Day Postponed to Armistice Day
The bridge dedication is moved from October 28 to Armistice Day Saturday November 11 due to Governor Henry H Blood’s unavailability. Governor Blood and Governor Ed Johnson of Colorado are expected to attend. traffic will be allowed over the bridge next Sunday morning and the old bridge will be torn down before Bridge Day.
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Green River
Jensen
Henry H Blood
Blood
Ed Johnson
Colorado
Foreman A . Miner
Vernal Hunter Bags Two Bucks With One Shot
Rulon Hacking hunted in Jackson Draw and saw two bucks in buck brush. He fired at the nearer buck, hitting it through the heart. The deer fled, but the second buck lay dead in the brush, shot through the body after the first shot passed through the first deer. The pair lay about a quarter mile apart, both killed by a single shot.
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Rulon Hacking
Jackson
Uintah Stake Conference Sets Schedule for November
The Uintah stake will hold a Saturday evening session on November 4 at 7 30 at the stake tabernacle with three Sunday sessions at 10 am 2 pm and 7 20 pm General authorities attend and priesthood work is highlighted. An attendance contest between priesthood organizations will run, with bishops and priesthood supervisors checking ward attendance.
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Uintah Stake
Stake Tabernacle
Calder Archie Johnson
Hugh W. Colton
Women Only Church Outburst Sparks Party Talk
A fragment notes late night disruption as a church gathering ends early and a male quartet remains after someone honks a car horn outside. The tone hints at a lively social scene and local chatter following the incident.
Deer hunt profits and local school addition noted
William Preece L H Allan and Charles Carter enjoyed a weeklong deer hunt. Mrs John McAndrews and daughter Helen plan a Salt Lake City winter or coastal trip. The Davs school two room brick addition costs 4066 and is praised as the only school building in the area.
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William Preece
L H Allan
Charles Carter
John McAndrews
Helen
Salt Lake City
Davs
Charles M Iverson
Amy Faemingnton
Lucy Goodrich
Louis Kabell
Kansas City
Cheyenne
Louis [Kabell Jr
Wyoming
Merle Kabell
University of Boulder
Colorado
Calder
Watkins
Frank M Young
Pir Young
Provo
Vernal Express
Relief Committee Gets Definite Instructions Regarding Purchases
Uintah county relief committee chairman Rice Cooper reports state advisor Robert Hinckley has issued relief purchase rules. Items like axes feed for cows and thickens are scrutinized while core needs such as food clothing medicine and fuel are protected as relief costs.
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Rice
Cooper
Uintah County Relief Committee
Robert Hinckley
Hinckley
Merril Karren Injured By Rifle Accident While Hunting
Merrill Karren 37 of Naples ward sustained a shattered knee when a 25-95 rifle discharged as the party loaded rifles during a hunt near Warren Arrw. The bullet tore the knee cap and grazed the other leg, prompting first aid and a trip four miles to a wagon, then to Ashley Valley hospital in Vernal for treatment.
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Merrill Karren
Naples Ward
Karren
Daley van Tasseli
George Jerns and Son
Warren Arrw
Merrill
Jenkins
Merrills
Walter McCoy
Vernal
Wourth
Ashley Valley
Unknown Motorist Rescues Children Stranded Near Daniels Pass
A 15 year old boy and his 16 year old sister were found in a disabled car near the Daniels canyon summit. An unknown motorist rescued them, took them to the Salt Lake sheriff, and their parents were later located at Fruitland. The pair had traveled from Reno toward Denver with little food, shelter, or fuel.
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Daniels Canyon Pass
Salt Lake
Veron
Beckstead
James
Farleys Canson
Highway 40
Heber
Daniels Cinyon
Daniels Canyon
Ashley Nayact Second in Timber Sold in Four Forest Region
Supervisor James O Stewart of Ashley National Forest reports region four including twenty four forests in Utah Nevada and most of Idaho sold 17 123 600 board feet of merchantable timber for the year ending July 1 1933 with Ashley ranking second and Cache National Forest first at Logan Utah. The report notes increased dry timber use and dead timber utilization as roads improve access and farming expands, projecting further milling and timber use next year.
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James O Stewart
Ashley National Forest
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Ashley With
Cache National Forest
Logan Leing
Ashley Forest
Stewart
Park Service survey of Indian pictographs near Ashley Valley
Yellowstone Superintendent Roger W Toll and Berkeley visitor Bil Johnson toured Vernal area exploring Indian pictographs in Dry Fork and Yamna region, visiting Dinosaur National Monument and Green River canyons. Toll touted Dinosaur development for recreation but cited funding needs and Utah approval for expanding the Green River canyons.
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Park Service
Ashley Valley
Roger W Toil
Yellowstone National Park
Bil Tohnson
Berkley
Calif
Vernal
Colorado
Yamna
Dry Fork
Dinosaur National Monument
Green River Sorge
Historical Museum
Toll
Tollie
National Park Service
Green River
Spit Mountain
Colorado State Line
State of
Utah
Indians Building Roads In Whiterocks Section
A large crew of Indians is building roads in the Whiterocks area near the Uintah Power and Light company power plant. The camp lies in Unteh canyon and is described as a model of neatness. Details on the project’s extent were not available.
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Whiterocks
Unteh Canyon
Uintah Power and Light Company
Indian Department
CCC Camp Boys Begin Move to Maricopa California
185 CCC camp boys from Bullionville prepare to travel by truck to Salt Lake City and then entrain for Maricopa California. The contingent includes Uintah county youths and others from across the state. Many have spent last spring at Bullionville.
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CCC
Bullionville
Maricopa
Calif
Salt Lake City
California
Uintah County
Three Tickets Enter Field in Vernal City Offices Campaign
Three tickets compete in Vernal city elections as prominent residents fill the races. The Citizens ticket nominates R Cooper for mayor Oscar Lyman for recorder Myrtle King for treasurer and four year councilman Charle A Hath with George E Wilkins, Henry Green and Philip Watkins for two year councilmen. Citizens Independent names H G DeMoisy for recorder and Mrs Ward White for treasurer with John W Pope L H Woodard and W Stender son as two year councilmen. Independent ticket is led by W Curry for mayor Don S Hacking for recorder with no treasurer nominee C W Showalter for four year councilman and Ches F Tucker Bus Hatch and Isaac Burton for two year councilmen.
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Citizens
R . Cooper
Oscar Lyman
Ierorder
Myrtle King
Charle
George E Wilkins
Henry Green
Philip Watkins
Ciizens Independent
H G DeMoisy
Ward White
John W Pope L H Woodard
W . Stenderson
Independent Party
Mr W Curry
Don S Hacking
Notmominee
C W Showalter
Ches F Tucker Bus Hatch
Isaac Burton
Tribune Reports Unnamed Man Took Them to Salt Lake
The Tribune notes a person could not identify the man who escorted the individuals to Salt Lake City. The report emphasizes lack of a named suspect and ongoing inquiry.
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Salt Lake
Greek cattleman dies after major operation in Ouray
William W Wilson aged 64 died October 17 at LD 5S hospital Salt Lake City after a major operation. Formerly of Chagrin Falls, he lived with the Taylor family at Upper Hill Creek near Ouray for thirteen years and was active in cattle and owned 160 acres. Survived by sister Miss Grace Wilson and brothers George of Cragrin Falls and James of Salina Kansas. Burial planned in Vernal after transfer to Witbeck Funeral Home. funeral 2 p.m. Friday with Rev George E Gulla officiating. interment Vernal cemetery. A trio sang at services.
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Ouray
William W Wilson
LD 5S
Salt Lake City
Chagrin Falls
Noman A .Taylor
Upper Hill Creek
Taylor
Wilson
Grace Wilson
George
Cragrin Falls
James
Salina
Kansas
Witbeck Funeral
George E Gulla
Congregational Church
Vernal
H. G
Bandits Rob Tourist Car Near Shadyville
Bandits on the outskirts of Shadyville held up a tourist car and took 2575 from the driver. Constable Hicks vowed to pursue the robbers, promising a stiff penalty for impersonating an officer.
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Shadyville
Hicks
Funeral for Major Sterling Colton in Vernal
Major Sterling D Colton born March 22 1851 in Provo Utah held a long public life as sheriff mayor and bishop in Uintah county and Vernal He died at 82 in Salt Lake City after illness Funeral services were held at Maeser ward chapel with tributes from John L McConkie and others and interment at Maeser cemetery Colton leaves a large family including Flora Collett Don Colton Frank Edwin Warren Alfred Charles Louis and Hugh with many grandchildren and great grandchildren
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Major Sterling D Colton
Provo
Philander
Polly Merri] Colton
Montana
Frovo
South Pass
Sweet Water County Wye
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
LeRoy Don
Mona
Ashley Valley
Uintah County
Vernal
Maeser Wald
Alome
Mr Colton
Ed D Samuels
C . Carter, Jr
Wilbur Sowards
Isaac Burton
John
Colton
Ashley Precinct
BR & Collett
G M Paulon
Ealt Lake City
Fort Snelling Minn
Hugh W. Colton
Charles A Colton
Uintah High
Louis I. Colton
Venice
Calif
Maxzy
8. D. Colton
Maeser
Sterling Driggs Colton
Uintah
Utah
Hig
Clelland Steel
Salt Lake City
Maeser Ward
Lester Bingham
Arth
Mac Calder
George F. Walker
la Davis
Eva
Ddoway
Carl Davis
Win B. Wallis
Frank Walker
L W. Clark
Emerson Ward
John H Bodily
Don GB Colton
F. Cc
Warren A
Charles H
Louis L
Hugh W
Flora Clsle Collett
Salt Lake
Don
New York
Frank Edwin
Masser
Warren Alfred
Minnesota
Charles H. Provo
Louis L. Venite
Zora Merie Poulson
Delbert J. Vernal
Ernest Colton
American Fork
Rim Rock Highway Near Blue Mountain Near Completion
Two thirds of Rim Rock Road on Blue Mt near the Drift ranch along the Colorado Line is finished. Cledge Richardson Johnny Murray and workers have spent three weeks building the six mile route through Marcis Jensen's stock ranch. The road is two thirds complete with heavier grades removed. Once finished autos can traverse the entire distance.
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Cledge Richardson
Johnny Murray
Jensen
Richardson
Blue Mt
Drift Ranch
Colorado Line
Richardson Marcis Jensen
Rim Rock
Harold Ross and Edith Gooditch Visit for MIA Institute
Harold Ross and Mrs Edith M Gooditch arrived in town Tuesday from Tridel for the MIA Institute event. Their visit highlights local attendance at the institute activities and ongoing engagement with the organization.
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Harold Ross
Edith M Gooditch
Tridel
The
MIA Institute
Eighteen Students From Ashley Valley Attend BYU
Frugality marks the opening of Brigham Young University as President F S Harris reports the largest enrollment in school history. More non Utah students and more aid through work study highlight a standout year with a strong scholarship spirit among freshmen including Mitlord Aycock Vernon Collier LaBerle Cock Isabel Dillman Roma Faton Ruth Goodrich Leo Hacking Ruby Hansen Wanda Johnson Lorna Murray Charles Oaks Lynn Oaks Elgie Perry Clair Pickup Frank Postris Dorothy Stringham Wendell Johnson.
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Brighamy Young University
F S Harris
Utah
Mitlord Aycock
Vernon Collier
LaBerle Cock
Isabel Dillman
Roma Faton
Ruth Goodrich
Leo Hacking
Ruby Hansen
Wanda Johnson
Lorna Murray
Charles Oaks
Lynn Oaks
Asahel Perry Elgie Perry Clair Pickup
Frank Postris
Dorothy Stringham
Wendell Johnson
Calendar of Events Dates and Activities
Calendar item list shows events from October 26 to November 20 including Teachers Institute in Salt Lake, deer season closings, Halloween, election registrations, county and school meetings, dances, fishing closings, senior hops, stake conference, pheasant and quail season, Armistice Day observances, Bridge Day, Ag Club Ball, and Thinksgiving Day with numerous dates and venues.
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Teachers Institute
Ealt Lake
Hallowe'e
Commission
UHS
Taaty Council
Senior Hope
Uintah Stake
School
Liong
Progen
Binones
Thirty Years Ago in Vernal and Nearby Notes
Mrs Bullock visits Provo with plans to stay while Mr H Bullock closes his Vernal business. W W Stewart reports Green River levels higher than last year. Hiram Mantle sells 46 acres to W L Fletcher in Glines ward. H Woodard moves back to Vernal from Ouray with store and land sold to Lewis Curry. D Colton and George THWslop return from Idaho mining. resume next spring. William Gibson killed a coyote with a neck strap amid bounty fears. Sylvanus Collett presents an Argon pomegranate. sister sent a dozen as curiosity.
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Sylvanus Collett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Relief Committee
Daniels Pass
Ashley Nayact
Maricopa California
Vernal City
Ces Weside
Illinois
Michigan
Denis Colton
Eastern States
LDS Church
Washington, D CO
LDS
Mr. Colton
Sterling
Lfe
Glenn
Familly
Coltan
Maser
Walker
Elva Davis
Clark
Eva Siddeway
Bie
Rim Rock Road
Brigham Young University
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