Commissioners Hear Protest on Bank Tax Raise
County commissioners hold a session with Bank of Vernal and Utah State Bank officials protesting a 1646 percent stock tax raise by the state board of equalization. Hearing requested for Vernal date to argue against the increase. Other items include tax delinquencies, aid grants, and scrutiny of fee payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
N.J. Meagher
Bank of ‘Vernal
J. A. Cheney
Tashier
Ujatah Sate Bank
Thos. W. O’donnell
State Board of Equallation
Vernal
I. M. Jones
Leota Ranch
State Road Commission
J. W. Doss
Revell
A. Theodore Johnson
Wallace Calder
Orpheus Hall
Grand Junction caravan prep noted for Sunday departure
Community members from Bem mods plan a caravan to Grand Junction, with many signed to go if feasible. The group will depart Vernal around dawn Sunday and reach Grand Junction by evening, with several b imitators listed among participants and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Gerdes
Wert
J.a., Cheney
John Lafe Richardsen
Charles F. Oe Bros
Charlies A. Haiek
T. , Ajenander
Nile Heueghel
Raugety
Ellison-White Chautauqua Festival Five Nights
The Ellison-White Chautauqua Festival runs five evenings from September 12 to 17 with musical and educational acts. Tickets are adults two dollars and children one dollar. Acts include Burkhart Birdland Duo, Evans Brown, ENos Day players in Cappy Ricks, Sam Grathwell in Tinkers and Thinkers, and the Artisan Novelty Trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesson
Burkhart Birdland
Evans Brown
Evans
Enos
Cappy Ricks
Sam Grathwell
Artisan
Duchesne Sheriff Nabs Ohio Pair Over Car Theft Claim
On Sheriff Arty Mitchells advice Sheriff L Richardson with Marshal H Mil der arrested Charles Aylward and CC Benedict Mulliner of Cincinnati Ohio at Jensen for allegedly stealing a Chevrolet owned by George Bihler of Bingham Utah. Mitchell then returned to Duchesne and took the prisoners into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arty Mitchell
Duchesne
L. Richardson
H. A. Milder
Charles Aylward
Benedict Mulliner
Cincinnnati
Ohio
Jensen
George Bihler
Bingham
Utah
Mitchell
Aunt Cora Johnson Returns From Salt Lake City Visit
Aunt Cora Johnson, 78, returned last week from Salt Lake City where she had a fractured shoulder set. She traveled home well and appears in good health aside from a heavy cast that requires assistance. Friends wish for a speedy recovery as she rests at the Johnson home of Mr and Mrs Snellen Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Johnson
Salt Lake City
Latives and Friends Mrs Richardson of Wellsville
Mrs W M Richardson of Wellsville Utah writes of the Express on the last Tuesday subscription offer. She praises the paper for keeping her informed and easing worry about friends and relatives who do not write. She mentions buying a brick house with five and a half acres, orchard and poultry buildings, and calling the Express essential to happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Richardson
Wellsville
Utah
Express
The
Lapoint Farmer Dies After Bridge Accident
Last Friday near Lapoint, Will Clark and Clarence C. Madlock's car skidded on a wet bridge over the government canal. The vehicle overturned. Madlock died at the scene with head and internal injuries. Clark escaped and alerted Mrs. Albert Mott. Funeral services were held in Vernal with burial in Vernal cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag Will Clark
Lapoint
Whitereeks
Henry Tea'speer
Rey Taylor
Hadlock
Clark
Hadlock House
Hirrow
Government Canal
Debria
Mid
Albert Mott
Ha@lock
Vernal
David Timothy
First Ward
Jacob Rasmussen
Don 3B
Colton
Wiford Bastian
Twin grandchildren arrive for Vernal teacher’s family
County Attorney Charles DeMoisy and Mrs. DeMoisy celebrate as grandparents to a boy and a girl born Sunday morning to their daughter Helen L. H. Reader in Glendale, Alls. The mother, a former Vernal school teacher, and the babies are reported to be doing well. the family’s older son is 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles DeMoisy
Damage Suit Against Uintah Railway Co
Charles H. Howell of Vernal filed onit August 28 in federal court against Uintah Railway Co and Colorado corporation seeking 156 007 damages for injuries from a wreck on December 13, 1923. Howell, a passenger on a Mack Colo to Watson Utah train, alleges a derailed car and overturned, fracturing four ribs and causing eye injuries hindering his ability to earn a living. The suit cites railroad negligence and notes the case moved from state to federal court due to diverse state parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Howell
Vernal
Uintah Railway company, &@ Colorado corporation
Howell
Mack
Colo
Watson
Utah
State Court
Fourth Judicial District
Tribene
Opening Date United High School Postponed
United High School opening is postponed to Monday September 21 due to building changes and Uintah County fair dates. District schools follow the same start date. Teachers’ institute will be held on Friday September 18 in the U H S building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Uintah ‘High Schoel
Schoel Board
Teachers' Institute
Flood damage reported along Brush Creek farms
W. R. Smith, visiting from Brush Creek, reports extensive flood damage last week to crops and farms in the area. At the Dudley coal mine, floods filled pits and tracks, with damage repeated after Wednesday night storms and logs valued over 260 dollars. F. and Middleton farm alone suffered about 32000 dollars in crop losses as boulders were torn from hillsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
X. W. Smith
Brush Creek
Dudley
China
F. &. Middleton
Pep Timist Sam Grathwell Charms Audiences With Tinkers and Thinkers
Sam Grathwell, dubbed the Pep Timist, rose from slums to Stanford BA at 30 and bootstrapped success with grit. He crafts Tinkers and Thinkers a lively talk blending epigrams, humor, and dramatic force to teach practical optimism and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Uintah County Fair Promises a Record Year
Preparations race ahead as Uintah County prepares for an ambitious fair with extensive sports, broncho busting contests, and a new entertainment feature to cut delays. Indian displays, club participation, and strong community cooperation shape a larger livestock and exhibit program across Western and Eastern divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Bray
Lng
Sporta
Diamond Mountain
Wyoming Editor and Stockman Visit in Vernal and Ashley Valley
Powell Tribune editor R T Baird and Judge P W Betts of Basin Wyoming with Circle Bar ranch owner visited Vernal and Ashley Valley. They praised the country and enjoyed a pleasant stop at the Express office receiving compliments on the region's progressiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Vernal
Ashley Valley
R. T. Baird
Powell Tribune
Powell, Wyo
P. W. Betts
Basin
Wyo
Circle Bar Ranch
Craig
Colo
Ashley Vlley
Photographer Leo C Thorne Returns from Nebraska Visit
Leo C Thorne Vernal photographer taxidermist and his wife and children returned Sunday evening from Auburn Nebraska where Mrs Thorne's mother Mrs W A Keithley was seriously ill She recovered rapidly on the visit Thorne paused at the Northwestern School of Taxidermy to study more of his craft and reports they faced stormy weather on the trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo C. Thorne
Vernal
Engineers Aid VerNal Paving Project In Duchesne County
Engineers Levi Muir of the state road commission and W H Varney resident engineer for Duchesne county roads visited Versal on Tuesday. They helped with asphalt paving in VerNal last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Muir
State Road Commission
W. H. Varney
Duchesne
Versal
Vernal
Gentenarian to Speak at Quarterly Conference Sept 12
Dr. Harvey Cod Hullinger, Civil War veteran and practicing physician, will speak at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Le D. & ehwrek tabernacle quarterly conference. Hullinger, once a guard to Prophet Joseph Smith, is noted for a retentive mind and vivid recollections of past and present events. The talk is pitched as a rare chance for both old and young to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Cod Hullinger
Stiill
le D. &. Ehwrek
Tabernacle
Hullinger
Agenarian
Frophet Joesph Smith
Naw
Yeo
Slike
Public Opening Date of Uintah High School Postponed
The planned opening of the new Uintah High School building, previously set for this Friday evening in September, is postponed indefinitely. Lighting for the facility will not be ready at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Uintely High School
Uintah High Sehest
Uintah Basin Industrial Convention Banquet Recap 1925
The Uintah Basin L C executive committee closed the 1925 convention with a banquet at Fort Ducheona where J H Crickenberger reported a small treasury balance. Attendees praised the Uintah Basin pageant and called for maintaining the organization on an educational basis, with a committee to draft by laws and pursue a permanent structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinball
Fort Ducheona
Uintah Basin
J. H. Crickenberger
Rcretary
Fox
J. P. May
Robert G. Porter
Campbell Litster
EF. Peterson
Laula
A. B.C
Stella Richards
U. B. L Cc
Thes. W. O'Donnell
J. P., May
J. H. Chrickenberger
Calder Bros Visit Denver to Assess Cream Market
Hyrum B Calder of the Calder Bros Creamery and David Calder returned Saturday from Denver where they explored the cream market and the potential sale of sweet cream from Ashley Valley. Of 1000 cans shipped, only six were not suitable for ice cream production. Mr Calder plans to publish an article on the trip in the September issue of The Uintah Basin Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrum B. Calder
Calder Bros. Creamery
Gon David
Denver
Ashley Valley
Parochial Missions Reach Utah County Churches
Rev. FP KReinfela led Catholic missions visiting St. Johns Vernal and nearby communities. The 1923–24 period saw Rev. Louis Fries and Rev. Duane Hunt serve as pastors as repairs and a new rectory were established. Roads and bridges suffered from severe rain, with Matt Zager guiding Father Reinfela on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church of
Three My
Kreinfela
Duchesne
Wetec Barfen
Lacton
Neola
Cedirview
Rooesérelt
Vreite
Cole
Vic
Uintah
Attesbebiea Theseere
Father Potrier
Quebse Canada
Jesseen Ee Holyoke
Li Edward
M Wuonteh
Bratter
Duane G. Hunt
Balt Lake City
Jeteslons
Louis J. Fries
Vernal
Father Frics
Alla New
Pulit
Fries
Relnfela
Matt Zager
Hayden
Father Retafela
Alyive
Father Red
Gievrament
Price
Father Hunt
Hardy Returns From Idaho Fire Duty
A. A. Hardy assistant supervisor of Ashley National Forest returned from Idaho where he aided in forest fire control. He was released to help with local range conditions. He reported sighting ten new fires and warned that the fire hazard in the area remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hardy
Ashley National Forest
Idaho
Uintah School Board Reviews New High School Building
Uintah school board convened over two days handling final inspection of the new high school and other matters. Some work deemed unsatisfactory was torn out and replaced. School will not start until September 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah School Board
Bates Improves Slowly at Home, Utah
Word received by Dr. L Shimmin from Mrs. Shimmin with her father J C Bates in Salt Lake for medical treatment says Mr Bates is slowly improving and is now at his home with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Shimmin
Commissioner Spry Visits Vernal Basin Land Offices
Commissioner Spry of the General Land Office in Washington, D C visited Vernal for a few hours during a Basin tour to inspect the area and check on the status of several land offices currently in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner Spry
Wihilem Spry
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
Vernal
Mr. Spry
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Lapoint Farmer
Clarence CO
Kablock
Turtle
Canal Bridge
Watrer
Uintah Railway Co
United High School
George
IE State
Nebraska
U. B. LO
Fort
Great United Basin
J. Coratrs
Tintah
Bank OF Vernal
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