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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1929
Page
5
Notice indicating the item is entered as second class matter at the Vernal Utah post office on March 13 1909 under the act of March 3 3879. records show this classification in archival postal paperwork.
New York reports Barnum Brown, famed paleontologist of the American Museum of Natural History, has returned from the far west with two remarkable brontosaurus and diplodocus skeletons unearthed in Utah. The find, dating around 80 million years, prompts plans for a next year excavation led by Brown. The discoveries near Vernal, Utah, are among the oldest dinosaur skeletons found in America, potentially opening a new field for dinosaur study.
Barnum Brown reports large dinosaur skeletons, including brontosaurus and diplodocus, found near Vernal Utah. Other notes mention Utah field work, museum collaborations, and plans for further excavation as scientists track ancient life and prehistory.
Ashley Ann Gardiner has spent several days in Naples this week to tend family matters related to his father Andrew Murray and relatives Paul Helen and Preston Fletcher. Doris Brith of Burns Fork visits sister Elmer Swett while Terrell Atwood travels to the mountain to work for Asher Merk.
Final levies for Utah counties cities and towns released by secretary Sybil Hopkins show state county and school district taxes. Uintah Duchesne totals include general fund 24 mills district school fund 46 mills high school 2 mills and other statewide levies. Uintah county levy 12 mills Uintah county school district 134 mills outside cities and towns 216 mills Vernal Duchesne city and towns listed with respective totals. Duchesne county totals 12 mills Duchesne county school district 110 mills outside cities and towns 338 mills Duchesne city 828 mills Myton Roosevelt and other towns noted. two men headed to Provo for BYU year two.
After a four day trial in district court the jury found Louis Laris guilty of stealing two heifers from a Roosevelt farmer. Judge Worthen sentenced Laris to not less than one year nor more than ten years in the state prison. Bond set at $1000. A separate case involving George F. Pierson for grand larceny was dismissed and refiled with a new bond. next term of court expected. Also noted is a religious meeting schedule for Uintah Stake with priesthood and Relief Society activities. A wild duck captured near the Doughboy monument by local officers is described as crippled and elusive during capture attempts.
A wandering duck finds shelter in the sheriff s quarters after a night of roaming as local reports note a duck aiding a wanderer s path to possible shelter. The Second Ward Ladies Society gathers Tuesday for a work meeting preparing articles for a bazaar. Public land notice announces Leonard Slaugh of Vernal Utah filing for final proof to establish a stock raising homestead on the path described in section 78 near Vernal with witnesses named.
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