Uintah County Schools Prepare for Junior High Start
Vernal City and Uintah County schools set September 18 as the first junior high start. Eleven junior highs join four high schools with new tax allocations to Uintah County. Teachers are assigned across all schools with J W Christiansen leading Vernal Central junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Vinton County
Vernal Central
J W. Christiansen
O. Norman Olson
Alterra
Frank Watkins
Ruth Lawron
Ashley
N G. Sowards
Arthur Manwaring
Alta Olson
Elfreda Davis
Resources of Basin Empire Attract Salt Lake Friends
About sixty members of Salt Lake City Commercial club and Chamber of Commerce visit Vernal for a trade excursion dubbed Uintah Empire Trade Excursion. They tour Jensen dinosaur quarry, dine with hosts, hear talks by Mayor Cruikshank and Rep Lauder, enjoy a dance, and travel a 448 mile itinerary through Provo Canyon Heber City Duchesne Roosevelt Vernal Myton and Price with meals and stops designed to showcase Uintah County resources and foster trade cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wholesale Trades Department
Salt Lake City
Commercial Club
George H. Cruikshank
Isabrand Lauder
H. Ex Rich
Ariel Quartet
Orpheus
la Provo Canyon
Heber City
Duchesne
Duchesen
Roosevelt
Vernal
Myton
Price
Two Men Injured by Blast in Utah Tunnel Accident
In Helper Utah a blast in Tunnel No 2 damaged by 150 pounds of dynamite injured William Cluff of Provo and Charles Fitchrow. A crew led by J E Pettit prepared the shot, both men suffered head injuries and possible skull fractures. Fitchrow was buried under rock while Cluff was hurled fifty feet and both were treated by Dr Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helper
Utah
William Cluff
Provo
Charles Fitchow
JE. Pettit
Heiner
Fitchrow
Pettit
Elliott
Downey trio returns from California trip with 4430 mile journey
Rey Downey and Mrs G A Downey and Mrs Mildred Downey completed a 4430 mile trip from California. They traversed Price and Salina canyons via Arrow Head trail to Los Angeles, visited San Diego and Old Mexico, met many Vernal residents, then left Los Angeles August 5 for Santa Cruz Yosemite Tioga pass Mona Lake Big Pine and Arrow Head trail to Salt Lake City before returning home exhausted yet happy.
Commissioners Decide On Federal Aid Road Plan
County commissioners at their regular meeting transacted routine business. They accepted the resignation of Justice of the Peace E H Walter Woolley but made no appointment. Edwin B. Curtis became constable of Moffat precinct. Alf N. Johnson was appointed deputy sheriff at Watson. The federal aid road will run from Steader corner to Red planer. no aid for from planet to Vernal center. Project 1035 will go to the state road commission for approval with hopes to start this fall to avoid last spring’s Vernal access problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Woolley
Edwin B. Curtis
Moffat Predort
Alf N. Johnson
Watson
Steader Corner
Red Planer
Vernal
State Road Commission
Compromise Possible In Uintah Water Dispute
Lloyd Garrison deputy in the state engineer office says a compromise may allow the Uintah Basin irrigation project to proceed. He notes protests exist but there is hope the Upper Blue Beach Irrigation Co will be granted a water rights exchange enabling the project, following hearings on multiple source applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ealt Lake City
Lloyd Garrison
Upper
Baby of Tourists Dies in Vernal
A five and a half month old baby of Mr and Mrs F B Gilbert tourists from Washington DC died in Vernal from pleura pneumonia after traveling from Denver toward Los Angeles. The infant fell ill during a storm while staying with relatives and passed away at Mrs Joseph Campbells home. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church and interment was in Vernal cemetery. The parents and grandparents were moved by local sympathy and Marshal H A Miller received praise for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Donald Gilbert
F. B. Gilbert
Washington, D. C
Vernal
Los Angoles
California
Denver
Donald E Leslie
Gilbert
Art
Marshal H. A. Miller
Joseph
Campbell
Congregational Church
Paul Shankweller
Ashley Valley
Theur
Leslie
Navy Yards
Washington
Lealle
Los Angeles
Touriet Park
Lestia
Tourieta
Buyar
Colorado
Uintah County Tax Rates Jump Three Mills This Year
Uintah county tax rates rise over last year driven by state general fund, county, and district school levies. Historical figures show a 9.6 mill county levy in 1919, school levy peaking at 10.5 mills, totals outside cities reaching 27.9 mills, and Vernal city rate increasing to 38.1 mills before declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
State General Fund
State Board of Equalization
Vernal
Baroness von Horst Plans Visit to Uintah Basin
Miss Lillian Scott of Troy, Washington reports that Baroness von Horst and the composer Baroness will visit the Uintah Basin late this autumn. They travel with Mise Troy from Washington to view Basin land and potential investments. The baroness seeks to inspect town prospects and related ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Scott Troy
Washington, D. C
Munich
Job
Daranes von Horst
Chicago
Baron von
Horst
Colorado Buyers Offer Good Price for Calves in Monticello
Colorado cattle buyers visited Monticello last week seeking 2000 head of weaner calves for October delivery. They offered 20 per head for steers and 18 for heifers, a strong price yet some stockmen held out for more. Last year prices were 10 to 12 per head. Nielsen brothers of Blanding declined a Doaloras delivery offer of 10.75 per hundred weight, asking 11.
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Colorado
Monticello
Nielsen Brothers of
Blanding
Doaloras
Coto
Farm Bureau Names Uintah Duchesne Agent E Peterson
E Peterson is introduced as the new Farm Bureau Agent for Uintah and Duchesne counties arriving from Richfield to reorganize dairy work and restore agency function. He is accompanied by William W Owens.
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E. Peterson
Farm Bureau
Uintah
Duchesne
Pas
Asrivng
Richfield
Qnriate
William W. Owens
Belcher Accepts Head Accountant Post at Ashley Co-op
JE H Belcher, longtime assistant cashier at Uintah State Bank, resigns to become head accountant at Ashley Co-op. He also left the Vernal post mastership to join the Ashley Co-op. Friends recall his service during L W Currys illness and express regret at his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. H. Belcher
Uintah State Bank
Ashley Co-op
Belcher
Vernal
Vernal and
Ashley
L. W. Curry
Predatory Animals Will Be Killed This Winter
Uintah County Woolgrowers president John N Davis reports a meeting at the Commercial club on September 11 to discuss winter control of predatory animals. W 8 Hanson Jr and National Woolgrowers officials will attend with foresters and stockmen to plan employing two hunters and trappers to cull predators, urging sheepmen poultry farmers and stockmen to attend due to losses from coyotes and other predators.
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John N. Davis
Uintah County Woolgrowers Association
Focal Association
Davis
Coyota
Uintah Academy Registering Students Monday
Uintah academy prepares for opening next Monday with classes to begin Tuesday. The year will run 34 weeks, two weeks longer than prior terms, and features an extended senior high program and elimination of the Freshman year, aligning with state accredited high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Academy
Local Masonic Visit to East Leake and Dinosaur Quarry
Parley Davis and party from Salt Lake City visit Verna Lodge No. 24 in East Leake city accompanied by Attorney Marks and Mr. Alcott of the Qualthargh and Alcott undertaking parlors. They toured with Downey and Thomasia Johnatohy to Dinosaur quarry, departing Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley Davis Cama
Salt Lake City
Marks
Alcott
Qualthargh and Alcott
East Leake City
Neambera
Verna
O. O
Rer GA
Downey
Thomaisa Johnatohy
Dinosaur Quarry
High Line Canal and Vernal Irrigation Merge Plans
Two stockholder meetings were held to merge Vernal Irrigation into High Line Canal. The High Line will absorb Vernal Irrigation assets and assume obligations, Vernal stockholders converting to water stock. Prospects include thousands of acres to be cultivated and alfalfa seed development with Meeker officials present. Senator Walbridge and J W Sheridan attended, pledging future land under cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Irrigation Company
High Line Canal Company
Vernall Errigation Company
High Line
W. Henderson
High Line Company
L. B. Walbridge
Meeker, Colo
McHatton
J. W. Sheridan
Meeker
Care of Tuberculosis Patients Topic at Medical Convention
Dr Homer E Richolf Vernat attended the annual Utah State Medical Association convention held last weekend on the University of Utah campus. Over 200 physicians from 22 towns in Utah and visitors from across the United States were present. Discussion focused on establishing a state institution to care for tuberculosis patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer E.richolf Vernat
Utah State Medical Association
University of Utah
United States
Meeker Visitors Attend Verroll Irrigation Meeting
Ex Senator L B Walbridge and J W Sheridan of Meeker Colorado visited Vernal this week. Walbridge is executor of the McHatton estate owning 1600 acres between Davis and Jensen. Sheridan is an heir and inherited 1000 acres. They plan to cultivate the land and are large stockholders in the Verroll Irrigation and High Line Canal companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Walbrige
J. W. Sheridan
Meeker, Colo
Cwalbridge
McHatton
Davis
Jensen
Sheridan
Verroll Irrigation Company
High Line Canal Company
Quarterly Stake Conference Draws Large Crowds Across Sessions
The Saturday morning session opened with one of the stake’s largest crowds, rivaled only by last year’s. The conference highlighted broader general and auxiliary work led by Rodger Clatesan with leaders from Meller society, Y M M I A, Primary, Sunday school, and other boards. Music featured the Styke Relief Society choir and instrumentalists. A Ver nal ward kindergarten demo preceded ten minute talks by visiting members on the M I A slogan We stand for a pure life through clean thoughts and action. The Vernak First ward priests and deacons led the Sunday morning sacrament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake
Rodger Clatesan
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Meller Society
Amy B
Lyman
Milton Bannion
John H
Crystal-Lowik
Fox Sesalon Sas
Visttofa
Vernak
Well Known Roosevelt Matron Dies Saturday
Eva K Pack wife of Bishop J Austin Pack of Roosevelt died Saturday September 2 at her sister’s home in Salt Lake City. Daughter of pioneers John Q Knowlton and Mary Newton Knowlton she suffered heart trouble and had recent Salt Lake City treatment. Survived by husband five children Deobs Florence Maude Ardia Genave and son Austin who died months ago. Funeral services held in Salt Lake City Sunday.
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Eva K. Pack
Roosevelt
Salt Lake City
J.austin Pack
Kamas
John Quincy
Mary Newton Knowlton
Utah
Deobs
Florence
Maude
Ardia
Genave
Austin
Fort Duchesne couple welcomes 7 pound daughter
Mr and Mrs Campbell Lister of Fort Duchesne celebrate the arrival of a bonny seven pound girl born August 31. This is their first child in many years. Mrs Litster serves as Express correspondent from the locality.
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Vernal City
Salt Lake Trades Department
Basin Empire
Salt Lake
Tooele
Baroness von Horst
JE. H. Belcher
Wis
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Bank of Verna
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