City Bond Issued To Replace Water Pipe System
At a Ver nal city special meeting the First Securities Company bid 4 percent to purchase bonds for a 50000 issue to replace the 12 inch wood stave line from Red Planer Cover to Settling Tank and two miles of smaller pipe inside city limits. About one third of costs to local labor. Election set for November 3. Bonds mature over 20 years with annual payments of 31000 then rising. aim to cut leaks, contamination and ongoing repairs while keeping tax burden manageable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Uinted State Bank
First Securities Company
Bonding House
Watermelions Prove Codly to Youths in Naples Court
Six youths appeared before Justice Jacob W Gusen in Naples precinct last Saturday and were found guilty of stealing watermelons. Each received a suspended sentence based on behavior. Lawrence Karren and Tawall J Powell were fined $20 and given a 30 day suspended sentence. Bert Mertell and Anton Marshall were each fined $8 with 30 days suspended. Lewis Collier and Alvin Kay were fined $2.50 and received 10 days suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob W Gusen
Naples
Lawrence Karren
Tawall J Powell
Berts Mertell
C&anton Marshall
Lewis Collier
Alvin Kay
Woolleys Return From Moab Trip Visited Pope Family
Mr and Mrs Howard B Woolley completed a three day trip to Moab where they visited Mr and Mrs Mars Pope during the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirs Howard
Woolley
Moab
Mrs Mars Pope
Lamb shipment supervised by W N Preas from Oma ha
W N Preas returned from Omaha last weekend where he supervised the shipping of his lambs. The shipment departed via Green River Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W N Preas
Omaha
Green River
Wyoming
Funeral Services Held For Disabled Veteran of World War I
Funeral services were held at the Congregational church for Royal Frank Peyal Fenaker at Ashley Ward after his death at home from a hemorrhage. Born December 29 1895 in Steiraker Draw he was among the first Willcox students and a leader in academics and athletics. He served in the army reaching corporal rank before an accident led to discharge and he returned home. Interment was at Rock Point cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Witbeck Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Peyal Fenaker
Ashley Ward
Steiraker Draw
Laure Gerber Steiraker
Frank G Steinaker
Willcox
Fioyal
Kingsburys Congregational Church
St Vernal
Ihom
Royal
Camp Kearny
California
Guild
George Guild
John Jorgensen
L. G Thorne
Ercel Johnson
GO N Olson
Hattie Coltharp
Jorgensen
Wm H Siddoway
Edward Kidd
Rey Guild
Rock Point Cemetery
Rev Guild
American Legion
Witbeck Post Noll
Leon P Christensen
al Levinsky
Gordon DeMotsy
Vern McCarrell
George Good
PIONEER MEMORIES OF PLENTY VALLEY JOURNEY AND WARS
A first person reminiscence describes 1858 moves to Cornell Bluffs and Florence, crossing plains with handcart company, bouts of illness, a deadly cannon accident, and family loss. It recalls 1860 Salt Lake City travel, later travels with multiple trains, Indian wars, forts at Pepa and Kasmas, and a bear encounter. The narrator notes meeting Mary Lembert, settling in Ashley Valley, and future homestead plans. Continued on next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell Bluffs
Florence
Rer
Salt Lake City
Warren Wallings
Joseph Morns
Plains
Utah
Salt Lake
Horton L. Haights
John Gillsply
Kamas
Rhodes Valley
Mary Lembert
Pepa
Weber Canyon
Utah Militiia
John C Lambert
Stoen
Brush Creek
Ashley Valley
Uintah County Show and Festival Opens Friday
The first Uintah County Show and Festival will begin Friday in Vernal at the county fair grounds. A two day fair features livestock, crops, foodstuffs exhibits, a Future Farmers livestock judging contest, a dance at the Imperial, a free barbecue, and a wrestling boxing card led by Bill Sweeney versus Cliff Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Duchesne
Roosevelt
Woodard Hall
Bill Sweeney
Salt Lake
Bingham
Clif Caldwell
Judge Denies Bennion Motion for New Trial Saturday
Judge Worthen denied the Bennion motion for a new trial last Saturday in the Fam Bennion case. Bennion faces a prison term of three months to two years. Roscoe Rock will be sentenced September 26 for the same duration. Other court actions include Smith being discharged, jurisdiction issues noted, and various property and debt judgments issued or scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthen
Fam Bennion
Bennion
Roscoe Rock
Olen
Ford Jocheng
Duchesne
May Langston
Walter D Foster
Clarence Freestone
Cora Freestone
Fries Bennion
Zebuland Edwards
George M Thompson
Clifford Olsen
Neola
Milk Bottle Exchanges Benefit Milk Dealers Across Nation
Milk dealers spend about 15 million dollars yearly to replace lost or broken bottles. Some cities run milk bottle exchanges that collect bottles from other milkmen and from places where bottles have been misplaced or lost.
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United States
Obituary Notice for Local Resident Survives by Family
Rich the color bearers were John Stagg and C F Ruppe the ing squad consisted of J O Stew art O N Olsen, Ivan Atwood and Jack Milburn taps were founded by Kenneth Richardson. The flor al offerings were profuse and beau tiful and were in charge of the ladies of te Americaun Legion Auxiliary . Deceased is survived by his par ents and three sisters Ruta Merle and LaMar of Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich
John Stagg
C F Ruppe
J O Stewart O N Olsen
Ivan Atwood
Jack Milburn
Kenneth Richardson
Ladies of Te Americaun Legion Auxiliary
Ruta Merle
LaMar
Salt Lake City
Uintah County Boy Scout Organization Reorganized at Meeting
Uintah County Boy Scout organization restructured at a September 16 meeting held at J C Penney. Key appointments included district chairman Duke Ay, secretary Thorne, treasurer Hatch, camping chief Johnson, publicity chief Carter, and Vanguard commissioner Calder. A six member court of honor was formed with Calder as president and Noble, Carter, E Peterson, Arch Johnson, and Sevin Eaton as members. The court will include local bishops and troop committee chairs where held. Enrollment has risen tenfold in two years, with many scouts expected to become Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J C Penny Company
Uintah County Boy Scout Organization
Sy Duke
Jesse Hans L. Thorne
N J Meagher
Yha
Hugh Cotton
Charles Hatch
J Emery Johnson
Camping
C S Carter
Wallace Calder
Court of Honor
Hontha Calder
L. G Noble
Tintah
Heouteraf
Vernal Club Names Standing Committees At September Meeting
The Vernal Business and Professional Women's Club appointed standing committees during the September meeting at Uintah State Bank. Officers include Tras White as president, Mrs John Jorgensen as vice president, Pearl Shaffer secretary, and Lucy Rackham treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Business and Professional Womens Club
Uintad State Bank
Tras White
John Jorgensen
Pearl Shaffer
Lucy Rackham
Fallows
Louise Jorgensen
Ethel Martin
Alne Jorgensen
Mina Showalter
Alice Pederson
Thora King
Agnes Schaefermeyer
Road Camps Move Toward Vernal to Finish Grading
Road crews, seven camps and about 75 workers with 150 horses move toward Vernal to complete grading on the US 49 Vernal Jensen project. Graveling Naples store to creek will finish in a month with a planned oiling of US 40 later, weather permitting.
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Vernal
US 49
Napies
Ashley Creek
Winfield Corner
Frank Collier Corner
Davis Ward
Naples
L. A Young
R C Cooper
Calder
Mr Young
Young
State Commission
Green River
Jensen
O'D
Curay
Large Type of Native Trout Planted Here
A shipment of 30000 two and one half inch native trout was planted in Brush Creek above the beaver dams last week, per H D Millecam secretary of the Vernal Gun Club. The fish came from the US Bureau of Fisheries via Springville Hatchery, with E B Hampton securing the order for the Vernal Gun and Rifle Club. Eggs were taken from Pyramid Lake, and the fish weigh ten to forty pounds on average. another allotment is expected for Ashley National Forest. Millecam notes the current shipment cost the club one dollar, versus about seventy five dollars for the same number a few years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Creek
Beaver
H DB Millecam
Vernal Gun Club
US Bureau of Fisheries
Springville
Fred J Foster
Bureau of Fisheries
Ashley National Forest
Mulecan
Mullecarm
J F Chapman Dies in Glenwood Springs Hospital
Funeral notes show J F Chapman pioneer cattleman of Eastern Utah and Northwestern Colorado died in Glenwood Springs from dropsy. The body was sent to Nebrask a near his old home for interment after living on a Green River ranch and Blue Mountain cattle operations. He moved from Colorado many years ago and remained healthy until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J F Chapman
Catireman
Utah
Colorado
Chapman
Glenwood Spring
Elizabeth
Gladys F
Woot River
Morday
J O Stewart Elected Commander of Witbeck Post No 11
James O Stewart was elected commander of Witbeck Post No 11 of the American Legion at the annual election held in the commander's office Monday night. Leon P Christensen was named first vice commander, with L E Murphy of Lapoint as second vice commander. John Milburn and George F R Goodrich were also elected to officer posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O Stewart
Witbeck
American Legion
Leon P Christensen
James O Stewart
L. EK. Murphy
Lapoint
John Milburn
Adit
Arts
George FR. Goodrich
Sargeant
Fire Information Restricted to Firemen and Businesses
Fire Chief HB Mulecam announces that Vernal City fire information will not be released to the general public. Only firemen business houses and city officers will receive details about fires to speed alarms and responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB Mulecam
Vernal City
Vernal Hosts Utah Power Leaders Inspect Basin Facilities
George Madsby president and 3 A Hale chief engineer of Utah Power and Light Company visited Vernal Saturday to review local property and evaluate winter power needs. The pair called the Uintah Basin project impressive and said they were favorably impressed during their inaugural trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Madsby
Hale
Utah Power and Light Company
Vernal
Mir Gadsby
Uintah Basin
Installation Meeting Of Elected Officers
An installation meeting will be held in the forepart of October to install the newly elected officers including John McNaughton and Jesse Laws with chaplain and custodian roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McNaughton
Jesse Laws
O Nelsen
Benefits of the epression Told to Lions
Thermopolis Chamber of Commerce president Ray Phebus told Thermopolis Lions the current low mood has spurred moral improvement and community effort. He cited better Uintah Basin transport and a growing highway system from Vernal to Salt Lake City as the result of service clubs work. Lion Henderson urged state road aid and Uintah water works bonding while Cal Davis noted Uintah footballs plan to visit Craig and urged Lions to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Phebus
Chamber of Commerce of
Thermopolis
Uintah Gas Co
Lions
Phebus
Uintah Basin
Vernal
Salt Lake City
Lion
Henderson
State Road Commission
Commission
Uintah County
Wasatch County
Danieis Canyon
Heber City
Vernal City
Fssue
Lion Cal Davis
Uintah
Craig
Impressive Services Held at Glines Ward for Haller Erekson
Funeral services for Haller Hensey Erekson were held at the Glines chapel with Bishop John G Eaton presiding. Attendees included family, close friends, and community members. interment followed at Vernal cemetery. Erekson, born September 6 1872 in Murray Utah, was a farmer and dairyman who faced illness from arthritis since 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haller Erikson
Cilnes Chapel
John G Eaton
Glines
Don B Colton
Mrr
O Norman Owen
Charles Batty
Lynn Ashton Ray Pickup
Edward Hoeft
Wiliam Winward
Alp Johnson
Archie Johnson
Ereksons
Hirs
George Aller
Theora Chipman
Erekson
Haller Hensey Erekson
Peter
Mary Erekson
Murray
Salt Lake County
Haller
Vernal
John Reader
Myrtle ‘Miler
Tnion
George Spencer
Gilneas
Clinton
George
Burley
Idaho
Doris Johnson
June Erekson
Mary E Ereksor
American Fork
Henry
Provo
Mona Richardson
Midvate
Utah
Alster
J and Anderson Visit for Power Plant Installations
J anderson of Utah Power and Light spent Monday and Tuesday in Provo and Salt Lake City on business tied to a new installation. Manager Ray Duke of JC Penny company toured Logan to see Riason Wilson who will enter the USA. Harold Kelly Wright Noel Dallas Hatch and Lewis Roberta accompanied, heading to Vernal to enroll in the same institution. The Christene couple’s proposed installation remains unsettled but a hurried trip to Bali completed the power supply equipment plan. They returned to Lake City Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J & Anderson
Utah Power and Light Company
Apent
Pro‘yo
Salt Lake City
Ray Duke
J C Peneny Company
Logan
Riason Wilson
Willi
USA
Harold Kelly
Wright Noel Dallas Hatch
Lewis Roberta
Sine Institution
Bujuliotn Ethetaimg Fyi
Leon P Christene
Sen
Bali
Lake City
Reminiscence of Weddings and Local Notices
Lewis Gardiner will marry in Salt Lake Temple with bride Lucy Toeg of Salt Lake and England connection. Charles Katch is groom to be, and John Thompson and Julia Ann Stevens receive a marriage license in Vernal. Births reported for Mrs Richard Fetin and Mrs Albert Goodrich, plus Willam Hanson’s daughter. Forester Anderson leads fire unit to Brush Creek timber fire. Uintah stake academy opens September 2 with a new 30000 stake academy building expected by mid November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Gardiner
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Temple
Lucy Toeg
Salt Lake
England
Mary Lewis
Acorn Mercantile Company
Charles Katch
John Thompson
Julia Ann Stevens
Richard Fetin
Albert Goodrich
Willam Hanson
Forest Service
Co-op
Lmits
Brush Creek
Forester Anderson
Oe Ptely
Timbe
Uintah Stake Academy
Thirty Years Ago Nation Mourns Death of President Kinley
A newspaper item recalls national mourning as President Kinley died at 2:18 am after family and dignitaries surrounded him. It notes his final bon mots and references the era’s themes of faith and goodwill. The piece also mentions local events including retirement of a state Sunday school superintendent and community labor notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Kinley
Mac
Kinley
James Flacking
Hacking
Dick Pope
Dyer
George Slaugh
Calder Brothers
E. J. Winder
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frask Fol Steinaker
OUR Pioneers
William Gibson
Cliff
Gene Donaldson
Chuck Murray
Virtus McConkle
Bud Jarrell
Hollis Hullinger
Weldon Richards
Trishman
Irom
Floyd Walker
Allen
Howard Collett
Merle Allen
Shirley Smith
Caldwell
Clyde Hall
Victor Bingham
Neal Caldwell
Rex Olson
Ken Oaks
Charley Oaks
Floyd Allen
Morgan Hall
Clyde Anderson
Thomas Brgham
Lyle Anderson
Gordon Hacking
Worthen Denes
Boy Scout Organization
The
Vernal Business and Professional Women's Club
Birs
Jessie Orser
Roosevelt State Bank
J F
Glenwood Springs Hospital
Neb
Glines Ward
H. Ereksos
Mom Batty
Ernest Eaton
John N Davis
John Eaton
Mr. Erekson
Lucille Calder
Walter Wooley
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