Quarterly Conference Draws Large Uintah Stake Attendance
The Uintah Stake fall conference drew about 800 people to the stake tabernacle on September 12 and 13. Special representatives from Salt Lake City led general sessions and auxiliary conventions, with Louise Y Robison and others sharing insights. The event featured the pageant The Standard Bearers and choirs, concluding with stirring religious hymns and coordinated by Stake leaders.
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Uintahatake
Salt Lake City
Stake Tabernacle
Secial
General Board of Authorities
Louise Y. Robison
Relief Society
W. C. Robinson
Horace H. Cummings
Jane B. Anderson
A.i
Mary R. Jack
Duchesne
Roosevelt
Stake
O. N. Olsen
J. H. Prows
Wallace Calder
Uintah Stake
Lewis 8. Gardner
Calder
Dewey Hackford in Wyoming murder case linked to Brotten death
Police allege Dewey Hackford fled with J C Hack ing from the Brotten murder scene near the Uintah river. Hackford denies involvement as investigators note blood stains and a rifle fragment at the scene. He is in the county jail awaiting a preliminary hearing set by County Attorney DeMolsy.
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Richardson
Salt Lake -Vity
Wyombag
Hackford
Tee
Lapelut
Pedco
J. C. Hacking
DeMolsy
Bieffen
Ke Tee
Ulatah
Biblio Bectine
Roca
Uintah
Vintah County Fair Opens at Vernal With Large Crowds
Crowds packed Vernal for the three day Vintah County Fair held Wednesday through Friday. Exhibits were well arranged though space limits hindered full display. Sports events drew big crowds including auto and horse races and a promising boxing match. Light showers cooled the atmosphere and attendees returned home satisfied and ready for next year.
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Vintah County Fair
Vernal
Tony
Basin Freight Lines Hearing Held by Utah Utilities Board
The Utah Utilities Commission heard applications from Harmston Brothers and partners to operate a Price Vernal freight line via Roosevelt and intermediate points. George M. Lucas Co Mines of Price also sought basin access. Attorneys O'Donnell and Pratt represented basin and Price interests. McGonagle and Kay presided. A final decision was deferred to a future date.
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Price
Utah
Uintah Basin
Roosevelt
State Utities Commission
Harmston Brothers
Lester Mullins
Paul Wilkins
C. E. Johnson
Roosevelt and Sewards and
Evans
Robert L. Johnson
Vernal
George M. Lucas Co Mines
A Price Company
Thos W. O’donnell
Price Company
Pratt
George M. AfcGonagle
Kay
The
Utilities Commission
Bingham Mercantile Sold to A A Haws and Son
The Bingham Mercantile was sold to A A Haws and his son Jesse A Haws on Wednesday. The new owners plan to restock the store and improve the display and stock arrangement. They also contemplate changes to the building.
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Bingham Mercantile
A. A. Haws
Jesse A. Haws
Seventy Teachers Assigned to Uintah County Schools
Uintah County teachers have been assigned to their schools for the upcoming term. Over seventy educators will staff the county system, with assignments listed by school and teacher pairings.
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Uintah County
Alterra
Lawrence Smart
Smart
Ashiley—Hosalind Jones
Hilda Belcher
Bennett
Francis Harrison
Thora King
Brough
Hannah Wall
Brush Creek
Jacob Olson
Davis
Franklin G. Slaugh
Sterling Haws
Hannah Richards
Limile Simpers
Deep Creek
Perry Walcott
Dragon
Beatrice Twitchell
Dry Fork
Daphne Cooper
Fort Duchesne
Lloyd Panter
Ella Griffis
Farm Creek
Myrtle Dudley
Glines
C. L. Richens
Alta Gillmin
Helen Pickup
Hayden
Russell Harrison
Elma Cooper
Melba Gardner
Jensen
Amasa C. Caldwell
Zel Pha W. Wellman
Nellie Gillman
Della Paulson Randlett
Thoral Larsen
Pearl Johnson
Clarice Hair
Trideli
Harvey Hullinger
Margaret Bartlett
Alicea Morri
Cynthia Linn
Vernal
John E. McNaughton
John Stagg
Hazel Williams
Wilda Hardy
Margaret Merkley
Elfreda Davis
Ella McKee
Lela Preece
Iras White
Jennie Parker
Estella Richardson
Watson
Maud Martin
Whiterocks
Rose Marimon
Wilson
Luke Clegg
Pearl Harrison
Basin Gun Clubs Meet In Vernal Banquet
The Basin gun and rifle clubs were invited to Vernal to attend a meeting and banquet hosted by the Vernal Gun and Rifle club. The banquet occurred at the Commercial hotel with the meeting in the Uintah State Bank directors room. Chairman Ray E. Dillman of Roosevelt called the gathering to order as plans for game protection and basin conservation for the coming year were discussed.
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Vernal Gun and Rifle Club
Commercial Hotel
Uintad State Bank
Ray E. Dillman
Roosevelt
New Ward Organized In Ouray Valley
John G. Ecker and Leota branch counselors were released as the Ouray Valley ward was organized. Lester Eklund chosen bishop with Oscar Jensen and Albert E. Jenkins as counselors. Ward auxiliaries installed. about 30 families and 150 members in ward. 96 attended the meeting.
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John G. Ecker
Leota
Lester E. Eklund
Oscar Jensen
Albert E. Jenkins
Mutual Holds Social In Myton Grove
The Myton Mutual Improvement association hosted a community social last Friday in a grove near Myton. John, Midview, and Randlett groups joined, with readings songs and addresses in a short program followed by games and light refreshments.
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Myton Mutual Improvement Association
John, Midview
Randlett
Dr and Mrs Rich Return From Salt Lake City Trip
Dr and Mrs Homer E Rich arrived home Sunday after ten days away visiting friends and relatives and attending the state medical convention in Salt Lake City.
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Homer E. Rich
Salt Lake City
Teachers Institute Meets Here Today in Uintah County
The annual Teachers Institute gathers at Uintah High School on Friday September 18 with a 9 30 a m start for morning programs including singing an address by Lester Bjarnason and a piano solo Elva Eaton. Afternoon sessions begin at 2 p m with readings and talks by Jean Cox and EL Fowler. inspector Williamson to present material for departmental work. The event aims to unite Uintah County teachers and engage parents to support education for a stronger community state and nation.
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Teachers Institute
Uintah County
Uintah High School
Lester Bjarnason
University of Utah
Teachers’ Institute
Utah Schools Win Out In Health Tournament
Utah schools again victors in the annual health tournament conducted in U S schools by the National Tuberculosis association. Utah, in proportion to school population, captured more national health pennants this year than any other state, for excelling health work by boys and girls in grades three through six over twenty four weeks.
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Utah
United States
National Tuberculosis Association
Utah Publcle Health Association
State Capitol
Tribune
Young Ute Injured At Fair Grounds
Lester Chapoore, a young Ute, was kicked in the face by a horse he was driving into a chute at the fair grounds. The kick lacerated lips but did not fracture the jaw or loosen teeth. He remains up and around as about 22 bucking horses and trick roping exhibitions are planned daily.
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Lester Chapoore
Ciapoore
Brother’s Death Reported for Verona Richardson
Verona Richardson received word that her brother Charles Ohlwster of West Jordan had died. The funeral was held Wednesday in Heber City. Richardson is an employee at the Ashley Co-op.
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Thurstday
Verona Richardson
Charles Ohlwster
West Jordan
Heber City
Richardsons
The
Ashley Co-op
Uintah High to Open Next Monday in 1925
Uintah High School prepares for the 1925-26 season under Principal Robert L. Pixton. Registration on September 1 precedes classes, with center and junior departments for grades ten through twelve and seven through nine. A welcome event on September 25 will introduce new students to staff and facilities.
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Uintah High School
Robert L. Pixton
Siet
Robert J. Flixton
Harold Lindell
Smith-Hughes
Ruby Harris
Elian
Cannon
Ethel Noall
Calvin K. Marshall
Driver E. Smith
Eugene L. Morrill
Muriel Smart
O. N. Olson
J. H. Prows
Alonzo Morley
Glen, Anderson
Albert Goodrich
South-Hughes Mechanics
Earl Swanson
Charles Colton
Ellis Merkley
Elva Eaton
Race Car at Fair Grounds Catches Afire
A race car driven by Frarecils Feltch caught fire at the fair grounds Wednesday afternoon after the race. Flames spread to the engine and wiring but were extinguished with dirt. The damage was limited to wiring besides the engine, caused by backfiring and excessive air pressure on gasoline.
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Fair Grounds
Frarecils Feltch
Two Arrested on Liquor Charges in Vernal Jail
Sheriff Lafe Richardson arrested Henry Tonegates of Tabby and Wo ten Milano of Leeton on possession of intoxicating liquors. The two Ute Indians are in Vernal for the county jail hearing and are lodged there until their hearing.
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Lafe Richardson
Henry Tonegates
Tabby
Woten Milano
Leeton
Vernal
Jair
Vernal Attorney Heads to Washington for Oil Patent Hearing
In Vernal, the lead attorney for Emerald Oil Company leaves for Washington D C to represent the firm before the Interior Department regarding patent proceedings for Rangely oil field holdings. The hearing covers about 480 acres. patents already secured cover 228 27 acres. Wells in the field produce gasolines for the Uintah Basin with depths of 300 to 800 feet. The Rangely Oil and Refining Company leases these wells. The attorney will be absent about three weeks, largely traveling to and from the capital.
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Inweatiere
Eft Barats
Ashington
D. C
Emerald Oil Company
Interior Department
Rangely
Uintah S
Rangely Ol! and Refining Company
Calder
National Capitol
Fort Duchesne Girls Compete in Myton Rodeo
Miss Bessie Dean rode Silver City and Miss Fay Hall rode Ball Baby at Myton Rodeo last week. It was each rider’s first competitive event in rodeo.
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Bessie Dean
Fay Hall
Fort Duchesne
Myton
Miss Dean
Silver City
Miss Hall
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Dewey. Hackford
Subrife Richardson
Mackford
Gedaan
Teeffre Alapoint Ranches
Basin Freight Lines
Roosevelt Tuesday
Express
WNN
the Publishers
Ouray Valley
Young Ute
Vernal Attorney
Washington, D. C
Fort Duchesne Girls
the Express
Irvin Cobb
Julia Bottomley
Robert Stead
Nellie Maxwell
Mary Graham Bonner
Greenwich Observatory
John Dickinson Sherman
Mildred Marshall
American Legion
American Legion News Service
Bank OF Vernal
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