Wealth and prospects in Uintah Basin trip noted
Business leaders from Utah toured Vernal and Jensen visiting the Dinosaur quarry as Prof. Karl Douglass shared fossil stories. A dinner and dance followed with remarks by Vernal officials and Salt Lake trade leaders praising cooperation and road and railroad needs to unlock regional resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Cruikshank
Salt Lake
Merrill
Road Commission
Uintah Basin
Salt Lake City
Inland Empire
Mr. Sander
Lessea
Ariel Quartet
Meeting for Valley Water Users Monday
Orson W Israelsen irrigation engineer from Agricultural College of Utah will summarize three years of Ashley Valley water resources and storage studies at a Monday 7:30 pm meeting in the county courthouse. Leon P Christensen and Nile Hughes will join to present findings and financial expenditures for the water users association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson W.israelson
Agricultural College of Utah
Israelsen
Ashley Galley
Inverbee
Court House
Leon P. Christensen
Ashley Vailley
Nile Hughes
Ashley Valley
Ma. Israelsen
Aged Church Veteran Visits Uintah Quadruple Cities
George A Hicks aged 88 from Spanish Fork makes his first visit to Bagin Vernal and Uintah. He recalls seeing Prophet Joseph Smith in Nauvoo and serving in the Walker Indian War. Former Salt Lake Tribune and Spanish Fork papers worker. He plans to visit relatives in Roosevelt after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A Hicks
Hearty
Spanish Fork
Hicks
Joseph Smith
Nauvoo
Salt Lake Tribune
Wilson Murray
Walllace Hicks
Consolidated Wagon and Machine Company
Roosevelt
Bartlett Family Relocates to Price From Vernal
Ashley Bartlett and his wife with children Ethlyn Rulon June and Morris left Vernal for Price after selling their home to W S Henderson. Bartlett, a Bates stores salesman in Provo, has been a familiar figure in Vernal. The family will reside in Price for an undetermined period amid well wishes from friends and involvement in local activities. They departed Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Bartlett
Price
Bates
Provo
Henderson
Dartlett
Vernal
Ethlyn
Rulon
June
Morris
Miss Jorgensen to Represent Vernal Auxiliary at State Legion Meet
Miss Louise Jorgensen, Vernal Legion Auxiliary president, has been chosen as committee chairman on Unit Activities for the American Legion state convention in Logandate held September 21 22 and 23. Her report will outline a constructive program to boost community activities and strengthen the unit as a local asset and national force for good. Other chairmen include Finance resolutions permanent organization Americanism hospital and welfare legislation and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Jorgensen
Vernal Chapter Legion Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Login
Miss Jorgensen
Mrs Ashton Falls Ill While Returning Home in Ford
Mrs. Ashton became sick on the road from Salt Lake City while traveling with Leslie Ashton, Clair and Lowe Ashton, and a new Ford. After a bearing burned out on the Lexington near Daniel's Canyon, helpers aided pushing the overheated car. Mrs. Ashton fainted and received care for hours, then medical help arrived in Duchesne and Roosevelt, with she remaining there several days before returning home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Ashton
Salt Lake City
Clair Ashton
Lowe Ashton
Daniel’s Canyon
Ashton
Charles Neal
Duchesne
County Wool Growers Hold Meeting Promises Prosperity
Enthusiastic Utah County Woolgrowers Association meeting in Vernal with state and national speakers predicting a long period of prosperity for the wool industry. John N. Davis presided as F R Marshall and W A Crane spoke on cooperation, tariffs, and improved production and marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Uintah County Wool Growera Association
Vernal Commercial Club
John N. Davis
F. R Marshall
National Woolgrowers Association
W A. Crane
Willard Hansen, Jr
Tevenue
Crane
Ulited Basin
Marshall
Hahsen
Mr. Crane
Mr. Marshall
Holman
Redmond
Hayden
Colorado
Salt Lake Ely
Davis
Horacy Coltharp
Four Robbers Steal Car in Craig
Four men described by Charles Tucker drove into Craig in a Willyss Knight car with Utah plates aiming to trade for a better one. Sheriff Hudson seized the vehicle after a dispute over ownership, then the quartet reportedly raided a Milner store after nightfall, stole $300, cash and goods, and were apprehended at Hot Sulphur Springs with the car and loot. Authorities link them to prior thefts in Myton and a Red Front garage glass breakage in another town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tucker
Craig
Willyss Knight
Utah
City
Hudson
Salt Lake City
George Jones
Bear River
Milner
Seed Plant at Roosevelt Rush Under Peppard Plan
Work on the J. G. Peppard Seed Company plant at Roosevelt progresses rapidly under founder J. G. Peppard Sr. The 64 by 100 foot plant will include offices and a warehouse. Frames up, concrete floor laid, roof partly on, and milling machinery arriving from Michigan. Alfalfa seed is larger than prior varieties, with field crews and harvests showing strong yields. Growers anticipate expansion as Uintah Basin leads in alfalfa seed production aided by the new plant and nationwide advertising for Uintah Basin Dee Hive Brand Alfalfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Peppard Seed Company
Roosevelt
J. G. Peppard
Michigan
Hoorevelt
Uintah Basin
Mrs Douglass Hosts Departing Professors Dinner
Prof and Mrs Earl Douglass entertained at their Jensen home Wednesday night in honor of Prof A B Coggeshall and Prof O A Peterson who left Thursday for the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh. Invited guests included Dr H E Rich Vernal Commercial Club president and Dr George H Cruikshank Vernal mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Douglass
Dinosaur
Jensen
A. 8. Coggeshall
O. A. Peterson
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburgh
H. E. Rich
Vernal Commercial Cub
George H. Cruikshank
Vernal
Craig Fair Draws Huge Crowd and Wild West Show
An immense Craig crowd attended the Crate fair and wild west show last week per Charles Ticker of Red Front Garage who ferried Vernaltes. Hare racing and the show drew praise. Mr. Tucker dispersed Uintah county fair posters in cars and ran out of bills. A Craig delegation is expected at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ticker
Red Front
Tucker
Craig
Welcome Home Vernal Band Dance at the Orpheus
The Vernal Band boys return and will be honored with a welcome home dance at the Orpheus Saturday night. They financed their Yellowstone park advertising trip at personal expense and deserve a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Band
Yellowstone Park
Brother and sister reunite after forty years visit
Attorney Dan Thomas of Salt Lake City visited his sister Mrs. James Winn last week in Vernal. Thomas, counsel for Zion Savings and Trust Company, recalls being nine years old when Mr. Winn moved to Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Thomas
Salt Lake City
James Winn
Thomas
Zion Savings and Trust Company
Winn
Vernal
Fossil Hunt Lecture Draws Crowd at Vogue
Prof A 8 Coggeshall of the Carnegie Institute Pittsburgh lectures on how big game was hunted in rocks. Slides and moving pictures illustrated the fossil gathering at Jensen as locals and visitors, including children, listen intently to the detailed, engaging account of a prehistoric hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fossila Pimple
Vernal
Ash
Ley Valley
Prof
Coggeshall
A. O. Peterson
Earl Douglass
Pittsburgh
Fish Hatchery Roof Nearing Completion in Uintah Basin
D H Madsen Utah fish and game commissioner announced a Uintah Basin hatchery at White Rocks will be roofed soon with construction led by George Cox. Local carpenters and district wardens, plus department men, work on site while a point of fingerling trout was moved from Springville. A fawn delivery incident occurred with no legal breaches, and two fawn does will be used for breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H
Madsen
Fish and Game
Utah
Uintah
Whiterocks
George Cox
Game Department
Mr. Cox
Will Cook
Varnal
George Bartlett
Tridell
Heber Carroll
Altonah
Jerry Walker
Ranalett
James Thompson
Mountain Home
Wannacott
Sanderson
Joseph Allen
D. J. Thompson
H. M. Groesbeck
Springville
Cox
Uiitah Academy Opens With Large Enrollment
Monday the Unitaly academy opened for registration and Tuesday instruction, the largest classes in the Senior high greeted the teachers in the school’s history. Over 120 enrolled on the first day across three cities. Enrollment grew from Reservation towns with several pupils from Daggett County. Freshman year is not taught at the academy this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitaly Academy
Daggett County
Dr Rich Honored On Legion Committer Chair
Dr. E. H. Rich post commander Whitbeck Post No 11 American Legion has been named chairman of the Publicity and State Publication committee. He will represent the post at the annual state convention in Logan on September 21 22 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Rich
Whitbeck Post No. 11
American Legion
Logan
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Deseret Evening News
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Sam K Smith
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Los Angeles
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