Registration at Uintah High School Opens Sept 15
Principal W A Paxton coordinates start up under unfinished senior building and shifted classrooms. New and returning staff include Fern Young Floy Kartchner Harold Lundell Nial Nelson Flora Hanson Henry Prows with strong recommendations from university and LDS school leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Paxton
Uintah High School
Paxton
Fern Young
Floy Kartchner
tHarold Lundell
Vernal
Nial Nelson
Richfield
Utah
Misa Nelson
Misa Babcock
University of Utah
Miss Nelson
Flora Hanson
U. of U
Henry Prows
L., D. S School of Music
William F. Hanson
Prows
Gates and
Cannon
LD. 8
School of Music
Quy C. Wilson
Adam Bennion
Prowsig
Leonard Takes Half Interest in Raven Oil and Refining Co
Geologist Glen NM. Ruby of Denver helped broker a deal between Raven Oil and Refining Co of Vernal and Leonard Petroleum of Washington PA. Leonard pays 250000 for a 50 percent stake and will drill two deep holes at Rangely in Colorado. Existing Raven officers remain temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen NM. Ruby
Denver
Celo
Raven Oil and Refining Company
Vernal
Rangely
Colo
Leonard Petroleum‘, Company
Washington, Pa
J. W. Leonard
D. R. Buchanan
Leonard Company
H.J. Welch
F. G. Cary
Raven Company
Leonard
Leonard Standard
Whiteriver City
Rangely Field
O Donnell Likely Nominated by Acclamation in Utah Race
The Republican State Senatorial convention in Roosevelt on September 8 is expected to nominate Thos. W. O'Donnell of Vernal by acclamation for the district including Uintah and Duchesne counties. O'Donnell, a former Colorado cavalryman and attorney, has long led Uintah Basin efforts and has served as Uintah County and Vernal city attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. W. O’donnell
Roosevelt
Uintah
Duchesne
Basin
Vernal
O’donnell
Colorado Cavalry
Porto Rico
Colorado
Utah
O'Donnell
American Bar Association
Uintah Basin
Noted Saddle Thief Arrested Last Week
On August 28 Sheriff L Richardson captured J W Cash alias G W Wilson, 50, at Fort Duchesne after leaving Vernal. He tracked a national saddle thief active across Colorado Utah Wyoming Idaho Montana Oregon Nevada California New Mexico Arizona. The suspect had sold saddles and parts to Hal Sturgeon in Roosevelt and fled through multiple states before arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cash
G. W. Wilson
L. Richardson
Fort Duchesne
Vernal
United States
Consolidated Wagon and Machine Company
Colorado
Hal Sturgeon
Roostvelt
Soldier Summit
Sanpete
Utah
Idaho
Los Angeles
Calif
Soldier Memorial Dinner at Vernal Hotel a Big Success
Mrs. R M Gipson and the Vernal Hotel hosted a Soldier Memorial Dinner for the Legion Auxiliary on Tuesday noon to 7 30 PM. Decorations by Mrs Nile Hughes. Gipsons donated most food costs with cakes and salads provided by Auxiliary members. Net proceeds about 140 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Hotel
Legion Auxiliary
Gipson
Saddles stolen in one county sold in another. man detained in Vernal
Cash, traveling from Victory highway toward Steamboat Springs and Vernal, halted in Vernal after a Ford with a Texas plate failed. at the Red Front garage Charles Tucker noticed many saddles and alerted Sheriff Richardson, who identified the man from Tucker’s description. The incident followed a planned route to Denver via southern Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Steamboat Springs
Vernal
Texas
Hadlock
Charles Tucker
Sheriff Richardson
Coltons Leave Vernal for Salt Lake City Campaign
Congressman and Mrs Don B Colton depart Vernal for Salt Lake City where Mrs Colton will reside during his campaign. Colton remains a Republican nominee seeking reelection to the U S House with plans to return home briefly before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis Weer
G. W. Barth
Salt Lake City
Shraven
Don
Colton
Vernal
U. S. Representative
Lewis Moore Returns Home From Japanese Mission
Lewis Moore, former Vernal post office employee, returned home Thursday evening after serving in the L D S Japanese mission in Japan. He recounts experiences of the earthquake and ensuing suffering. Moore spoke at the Sacrament meeting Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Moore
Vernal Post Offices
Japan
L. D
Mr. Moore
Unusually Large White Fish Reported in Green River
The Green River’s unusually low water reveals very large white fish. A fisherman noted catching a 36 pound white fish, calling it the largest he has seen, and said it was a baby compared to a prior sighting Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Mrs. Weeks Pioneer of 1888 Buried in Vernal
Elizabeth Hadlock Weeks widow of Edwin George Weeks died Aug 27 at her daughter’s home in Cedarview Utah from age related illness. Born April 1 1844 in Lisbon New York she joined the L D S church and settled in Vernal in 1883 as a hardy pioneer. Survived by sons Archie A Weeks A Weeks Roosevelt and others, 48 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren. Funeral at Second Ward chapel with Bishop Wilkins and others officiating. Interment in Vernal cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth ¥. Hadlock Weeks
Edwin George Weeks
Yank Winn
Cordarview
Utah
Lisbon
New York
Huey
New England
Weeks
L. D
Jerry Hatch
Vernal
Archie Weeks
Los Angeles
California
A. A. Weeks
All Weeks
Roosevelt
Effie Winn
Cedarview
Fannie Winn
Price
John McKowen
Bennett
Fred
Second Ward
George E. Wilkins
Ghin N. Davis
Hyrum B. Calder
First Ward
Ernest Eaton
Wilkins
Vernal Denies Routing Tourists Through Kneale Road
In Vernal Roosevelts claim says locals route tourists east via Kneale road to Myton cutting out Roosevelt. Denials come with insistence Vernal does not route visitors away from Basin towns and that traffic now travels the Victory Highway through Vernal’s paving completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Kneale Road
Myton
Vernal
Uintah Basin
Davis Vows to Emulate Wilson If Elected
On the route to Chicago Davis told Cambridge Ohio supporters that if elected president he would imitate Woodrow Wilson. He credited Wilson for beneficial legislation and an administration free of corruption and scandal while raising American prestige and influence worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Chicago
John W. Davis
Cambridge
Ohio
Wilson
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Second Ward Primary Held At Mrs Hatch Home
A Second ward primary gathering took place Wednesday at the home of Mrs Charlies A Hatch, where attendees enjoyed a pleasant social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies A. Hatch
Legion Auxiliary Dance Nets Funds For Soldier Memorial
An open air dance on the Ver nal paved square by the American Legion Auxiliary drew a large crowd from Vernal and Basin area. Proceeds went to the memorial fund with quilts donated by Mrs. John S. Hacking and family yielding 71 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
American Legion Auxilary
Medrial
Roosevelt
Myton
Wiliam Rudge
Maeser
Ruth Caldwell
John 8S
Hacking
Tridell
Clarence Evans Former Vernalite Killed in Train Accident
Clarence K L Evans, brother in law of Mrs John Bennion, died August 19 1924 in San Bernardino California after being struck by a train while bypassing safety gates near the Santa Fe shops. Survived by widow and four children. Buried in Vernal with pallbearers from the W O W camp. he founded the Vernal W O W lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kl. Evans
John Bennion
San Bernardino
Calif
Evans
Santa Fe
Hea
Wire
John O. Evans
Phoenix
Arizona
Myrtle
Hhe L. DD
VERNAL W welcomes baby girl to Mr and Mrs Preas
Mr and Mrs W N Preas announce the birth of a baby girl on Monday morning September 1. Both mother and child are reported well and the father at the Bank of Vernal is receiving many congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Preas
Bors
Mother
Babe
Mr. Preas
Bank of Vernal
Heating Plant At Fort Duchesne Is Ordered
The Uintah county school board held two sessions with full membership present. They discussed Willow Creek attendance, Perry Johnson house rental, and a heating plant for Fort Duchesne at $75. The project was approved later at 0.76. A bid to staff Sth grade at Tridell and other staffing changes were considered, with salary and study room supervision outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County School Board
James Luster
Willow Creek
Perry Johnson
Aubcen Sperry
Fort Duchesne
Campbell Litster
O. P. Grande
Ashel Bingham
John O’neil
Roosevelt
B. C. Colton
Stilpen
A. M. Lyman
Cc. B. Bartlett
Leo Cc. Christensen
George H. Bartlett
8. M. Ross
LeRoy Merrill
John Merkley
Reed Morrill
Alena Meacham
Tridell School
Misa Elva Eaton
Dan Adams
Fred Anderson
Dry Fork
Seed Experts Visit The Uintah Basin
Seed experts led by J. L. Peppard president of J. G. Peppard Seed Co Kansas City Missouri visited the Uintah Basin on Wednesday to assess the alfalfa seed field and discuss seed pricing and management with local growers. The group included Joe Peppard Roosevelt area manager James Melville Salt Lake City Mr Lundsford of Kansas City Mr McDonald of Karachi City and Cecil Wilkinson in charge of the Uintah Basin field seed operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Peppard
J. G. Peppard Seed Company
Kansas City
Joe Peppard
Rooosevelt
James Melville
Salt Lake
Lundsford
Kahksasz
McDonald
Karena City
Cecil Wikinson
Ulaone Basin
Hecen Y
Whiterocks Businessman Sells Vernal Real Estate
S P Dillman of Whiterocks acted as a business visitor in Vernal during the week and disposed of several of his real estate holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Dillman
Whiterocks
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. H.S
Intermountain West
CPLA
Soldier Memorial Fund
Mrs
Don B. Colton
J. Weeks
Des
Ver
Legion T Auxiliary
Sam
Soldier’s Memorial
Clarence Evans
Perviee
FT. Duchesne
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