Vernal Express from Vernal, Utah • 1

UINTAH BASIN PROMISES TO BE WORLD'S GREATEST OIL FIELD Uhc IDernal Express HERE'S A GOOD NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION. WHITTLE $2.60 OFF VOUIt BANK ROLL AND HU18CR1UE FOR THIS PAPER FOR 1023 REMEMBER, EVERY DOLLAR YOU SEND TO A MAIL ORDER HOUSE FROM VERNAL HOBH YOUR TOWN OF iOO CENTS WORTH OF PROSPERITY THIRTIETH YEAH, NO, 7 VERNAL, UINTAH COUNTY, tJTAII, FRIDAY, FEBRUABY 17, 1922 $2.50 THE YEAR IN ADVANCE COLORADO GIVES $30,000 FOR GRAND JUNCTION-RANGELY ROAD Uintah Basin Benefits by Interior Appropriations ROAD WILL BE BIG BOON FOR RANGELY OIL BOY SCOUTS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY 4 -f 4 BOY SCOUTS ENTERTAIN THEIR DADS FUNERAL OP HEBER LANGSTON HELD SUNDAY ONE OF ASHLEY VALLEY SONS PASSES TO REWARD AFTER MONTHS OP BUFFERING ALWAYS EAGER TO MAKE OTHERS HAPPY, INDIAN FUNDS HELP SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS UINTAH COUNTY WILL DIRECT-LY BENEFIT IIY TUK INTKIUOK FUNDS RILL WHICH FEDERAL MONEY TO HE USED IN THi: WEST DUCHESNE COUNTY BENEFITS ALSO. The liouso committee on appropriations last week reported the interior department bill, which carries most of the appropriation! to bo ma do this session for expenditures In the west Most of these wpetern appropriations approximate the estimates submitted by the director of tit December. The Utah provisions carried In the bill follow Administration and maintenance Zlon National park, $10,000 Operation and continuation Straw berry Valley irrigation project, Surveyor general's office, Continuing construction of distributing systems to Irrigate allotted lands of the Uncompahgre, Uintah and White river Utes, $100,000 To compensate the public schools of Uintah and Duchesne counttea for educating Indian children, $6,000 For general support of Utah Indians, $5,800 For support of Uintah Indians, $20,000 and Goshute Indians, $6,000 For the Uintah, White river and Uncompahgre bauds in Utah the sum of $175,000 is appropriated, and for the purchase of suppHea of the on-Tw a to be derived by a true co-federated Utes $50,000 over half ot onM.ftMvft ntnnn- operative spirit among the business COMMERCIAL CLUB MEMBERS DECIDE TO INCORPORATE AT LARGEST MEETING OP MLEM-HERS OK VERNAL COMMERCIAL CLUB IN ITS HISTORY FORM INCORPORATION AND KLECT OFFICERS. With over eighty members of tho Vernal Commercial club present at the meeting Tuesday evening which was called for the purpose of considering Incorporation, It was a unanimous decision to Incorporate, and articles of incorporation were adopted The secretary was elected to succeed himself.

L. II Allan was chosen treasurer A board of seven members were elected as follows: Dr II. E. Rich. Walter Barnes, A Mankor, Charle II.

Howell, Charles DeMolsy, Jr William Coll-yor and Rice Cooper. Dr Rich and Mr Barnes, were selected aa president and vice-president respectively Attorney Thos W. O'Donnoll in a brief, jet decisive speech outlined some Bplendld features that could be well fostered, especially so, when ft came to securing more road -money for this section of the state That the Commercial club was tho best organization to handle big matters between Salt Lake city and Denver Mr O'Donnell stated It was his opinion the Vernal Commercial club had gained materially by being incorporated Representative I Sander followed in a very brief talk, but straight to the point, showing a few of tho ad men of the valley A splendid suggestion -was that a permanent committee of a member from each ward in the county meet at stated intervals and plan for community betterment. PACKING COMPANY URGES BETTER FEEDING OF BEEF William Ackhurst who has charge of the cold storage plant at Helper of the Uintah Packing and Provision company left for Helper Monday afternoon after spending several days in Vernal on business with his company Mr Ackhurst was enthusiastic in the prospects of the future of the packing plant as he stated they had now established a good market for meat products to be distributed from the storage plant at Helper to the fifteen or more butcher shops in the Price-Helper section. This demand will increase as the weather grows warmer as meat by the consumer will be purchased In smaller quantities They have a big demand for poultry and eggs at all times Mr Ackhurst was emphatic in his desire to have the farmers of this section feed their beef until it was In a finished or prime condition, as the market they are opening is demanding the better grades of meat It also means a bigger profit to the producer Mr Ackhurst took out a truck-load of meats, Calder's creamery butter, cheese and eggs INFANT DAUGHTER OF W.

A. BINGHAM DIES OF PNEUMONIA Karma, the nine months old daughter of Mr and Mrs W. A Bingham, dlod of pneumonia after a brief illness at 6:30 Monday, Feb 6 In the afternoon it was thought the child was improving. Funeral services we're held Wednesday at the First Ward chapel, Bishop Hyrum B. Calder presiding The speakers were R.

H. Salnsbury and Patriarch Nelson Mcrkley. The opening prayer was by Bishop, Calder and tho benediction by J. Clive Davis The classmates of Elda and Velma from the Uintah academy attended the funeral services There were special numbers of beautiful singing. Interment was in.

the Vernal cemetery. Bishop Calder dedicating the grave. Their little three year old -son, who has been so terribly low Is reported greatly Improved H. Belcher assistant cashier of the Uintah State Bank Is back again week, on account of having been sick. LEND THEM A HELPING HAND -f The American Legion have considered the proposition of a 4 4- Community houso in Vernal, where tho boys would havo a -4- place to gather when In the city.

4- This is ns it should be and will meet the gonoral approval of our business men, who will support such a movo, as It will 4- hold tho Legion boys together. It can be made self-supporting No doubt this -move will bo 4- the moans through which a -4- sultablo momorial to our bravo 4- boys will lie fostered -f Let every effort and support bo given this worthy enterprise, -f 4- 4 f4 444-4-4-44 44-4 4 COLOILtDO CLUB WILL BOOST FOR VICTORY HIGHWAY From tho Routt County Sentinel, Steamboat Springs, we glean the following: A Colorado organisation to work for tho Improvement of the great Victory Highway as It passes through Colorado has been porfected It was completed last week by the appointment of an advisory committee by Zahn of Denver, recently selected by President George Stins-flold of tho Victory Highway association for tho important position of state director of the highway The members of the committee and tho organizations they represent are Dr 1. Bartlett, Denver Civic and Commercial association, chairman; S. F. Button, hotels; Will-tarn Evans, City of Denver; R.

J. Bard well. Denver Motor club; G. Livingstone, Rotary club; F. I.

Car rut hers, Optimists club, and George Wolf, Kla wants club. The committee has thi8 week been holding meetings at which Ben Blow, manager of the Victory Highway association, has been present from Topeka, tho national headquarters of tho association. Plans have been considered for carrying out the improvement program of the association within this state, and for putting tho Colorado portion of this, the shortest and best auto route between Now York and San Francisco, in the best possible shapo for travel at as early a dale aa possible United States Senator Lawrence Phlpps has been invited to accopt the vice-presidency for Colorado of tho Victory Highway association, this honor being deemed most appropriate In view of tho fact thit the Victory Highway will come under the provtslons of a hM introduced by him. through which the United States Bureau of Public Roads, in co-opcratlon vlth the various State Highway commissions-, Is to develop a trans-continental highway system SECOND WARD REUNION All people living in the Vernal Second ward, without regard to church affiliation, aro cordially invited to attend the Ward Reunion at tho Orphous, Friday. March 3, 1922 The Juvenile session of the reunion will be held In, the daytime from 2 30 until 4:30, at which every child up to 12 years of ag is requested to come In costume, (use any costume you havo on hand or borrow or make one) to take part In the high jinx scheduled for the afternoon Which closes with apples and licorice for every child The Second ward primary, Mrs May Johnson president, In hsrge Admission, afternoon, and 10 cents The adult session begins at Here Is the program: 8 30 Vernal Second ward official familv grand march Jed by Bishop and Mrs George Wllklns 8 30 to 10 00 Dance fest 10 00 to 11:00 Posting, Toasting, Informing, Reforming, Deforming and Conforming 11 00 to 12 00 As you like it Evening admission 15c including refreshments Detailed program will bo published next week GEO WILKINS.

EDWIN WINDER. EDW II. BELCHER, Bishopric i i ii i Dlllmftn, and otd time resident of Vernal came in Sunday from bis farm at Whltorocks and expects tG stay for some time Mr. Dltlman has been In Idaho until last fall and likes the country very much. ENTERPRISING 11USINKS3 MEN OF WESTERN COLORADO SECURE MONEY FROM STATE; TO COMPLETE ROAD FROM GRAND JUNCTION TO RANGE-LY AND UTAH LINE, William Welser, president of tho Grand Vallev "National Bank Orand' Junction, Colorado was In Vernal last week on hU way to Roosevelt whero ho has buslnesg Interests.

Mr. Wolsor Is also tho state highway commissioner from westoru Colorado. Whllo hero Mr. Welser reported that the sum Of $30,000 had been n- cured is an appropriation from tho state of Colorado to complete tho road from Grand Junction to Rango-ly and the Utah line. It will bo remembered that tho enterprising Chamber of Commerce backed by her business of tho wo.itern metropolis of Colorado collect od many thousands of dollars and completed a road to tho head of Douglas creek, and now have secured stato aid to complete to our borders.

When tho road Is inado, It forms the link between Vernal and Grand Junction, for It will thou be possible to go by automobtle-by wayof Raugely to visit with our near neighbors. It will opfln up a now field for business relations long dreamed about by both cities. This road also opens up a uew field for the oil products of the Raven OH and Refining company at Hungely and will make It possible t0 'materially Incroaso their output, which Is now limited to this interior section from Meokor, Colorado to Myton. Tho road to Itangely has beou built and maintained principally by the Raven pooplo after it leaves the! main traveled road with some help from Uintah county. There Is still a strip of about two miles of this road that requires considerable work, which will make the entire road very passable.

Our stato should see that this road Is equally as good as tho ono on the other side, so that business relations will Increase. Mr. Woiser La tod tho only difference between a secondary road and a primary road was tho matter of two feet as the secondary rosd is constructed 16 feet wide and the primary road 18 feat wide. Also that tho money spont which is on a 60-40 basis can bo, at tho discretion of tho Stato road en I nee spent on a 50-50 boats, especially bo where there was a greater need for tho secondary road than tho primary Mr, Welser stated that Colorado had designated the Victory Highway from Denver to tho state line as a primary project and also the road, loading t0 Grand Junction. Our stato road conimisefonabould do the some thing thus completing the; Victory Highway tho shortest high- way through tho nation.

health clinic opens stay in juab District NEpHI, Feb 14. More than 800 people greeted James II. Wallls, sec-rotary Utah Public Health nssocja Hon, and clinic, Sunday evening in the tabernacle Dr Roes presided at the meeting The speakers woro Janics Wall it. Dr" Warren A Colton and Bliss Emma Brown, the head nurse MlsB Mary Woolley gavo a reading Musical numbers were given by tho Goldsbrough sisters and Prof. J.

Bird. The clinic opened Monday morning In tho Court house and tho doctors -and were kept busy. The following will remain herd until Friday evening Dr Wnrron A Colton, Dr. Viola Russell. Dr J.

Worley. Marlon S. Parker, Miss Bjnma Brpwn and Miss Irene Nunneily. Members of the clinic staff were Special guests of the Klwanls club luncheon at the Forrest Hotel Mon: day Each was Introduced by Chairman Thomas JI Burton Marlon Parkor who has charge of tho educational feature of the clinic is making preparations to give illustrated lecturer In all pf tho towns of the Juab school dlslrlctv Deser-ot Nows. AHHLKY VALLEY'S FIRST PIONEER HALE AND HEARTY John B.

Blankonshlp who was the first white settlor 4o come to shloy1" valle 12, 1S73, Is hale and hearty On pldaaant diys ho BctVr out 'round In his yard. He was born May 22, 1835 and, is a Gy A. Veteran nnd surplu of any bank In the 4 only ncccptcd Sor tonus. bonded. Boxes for your valuables.

BOY COUTH OF A SULKY VALLEY END WKKK OF ACTIVITIES IN LARGKHT MEETING OF SCOUTS KVEIl ASSEMBLED IN UINTAH HAH IN. The assembly hall of tho Vernal Commercial club has never been put to a better use than It wa8 last Monday night when the Boy Scouts entertained their fathora at a rally closing Scout weak. The evening was Just ona big, Joous time of sons and fathers. The bright eyed, lively Scouts found their fathers were real scout a too, roady for a play, and, as It Is proved twice, beat tho boys at their own games. 'Uio Scouts proved adepts at some bf tho more agile games.

Stake M. I. A. officers Pon-that Calder. Irvln Eaton and Charles Cjrtcr.

Jr wero hosts to the Boy Scouts and their guests and tho lunch of sandwiches, pickles, "hot dogs," cneese, cako and cocoa were appreciated as only a boy and his father can appreciate good eats. Singing lead by Deputy Scout Master George L. Woodbury was a feature as was the speaking of II. a. Olson, Mr.

Woodbury and others. Scoutmasters Charles Lewis, H. T. Howes Lcsllo Thacker, Leo Thome and George Goodrich wero present with their troops. Much good wag accomplished dur ing the week's work and a better understanding of the Boy Scout work has been given tho people Boy Scout work Is constructive, building work with just enough play to make the work Interesting.

In every ward new" members have been secured and in some Instances more than tho Scoutmasters can handle A big neci is for some assistant Scoutmasters, real live fellows with a vision ofbor life Boy Scout worl, makes your boys, with a definite aim for tho future About 160 were present and near, ly one fourth of them were fi 4iers, and every one was a loyal HOPE FOR OF WATER SUIT IS EXPRESSED ROOSEVELT, Feb. 9 W. Woolf, engineer for the Dry Gulch Irrigation company, which distributes water to tho majority of tho settlers of tho former Indian reservation, has been called to Salt Lake by Albert Knealo, superintendent of the Uintah and Ouray agencies. A conference has been arranged for by Mf Kneale with the state engineer in connection with the buU of tho United States government against the Dry Gulch Irrigation company and other water users The salt his been pending for four years, during which time the water has boon handled by a United States water commhCfbijer appointed by tho court. It kv believed that a satisfactory settlement can be made at this time.

UINTAH TELEPHONE CO. ELECTS SAME OFFICERS At tiro annual meeting of the Uintah Telephone company Monday, the same officers wero reejected. Bullock president, Enos Reunion vico-preslaent, Charles DpMotsy secretary, Belcher treasurer, Lynn Strong manager The directors are II Woolio, Enos Bennion, Fred Jones, Thos O'DcmneU, Cbas Ed Samuels and Bullock WIFE OF 1U8HOP BODILY DIES AFTER OPERATION Tho wife of Christopher Bodily of Moffat, son of Robert Bodily of Maeser, died Feb 7. at tho hospital In Roosevelt after an operation for gall stones She never recovered from tho anaesthetic Mrs Bodily had been In poor health for some time and Sunday became quite ill and was taken to the hospital Monday She ls survived by her husband and daughter Sylvia, nine or ten years of age. Funeral services wore held Sunday at 11 o'clock at Moffat.

Heber Lahgston, tho only son of Mr and Mrs. George Langston died at his residence In Vernal, Thursday February 9, 1922 of heart troublo, complicated with pneumonia, which his weakened condition after a long spell of Blckuesa could not withstand. He wag horn In ABliloy, now Vor-nal, January, 1891 and spent his boyhood days In tho Ashley valley. He was ever an Industrious and ambitious young man, eager to beautify bio homo and to help mako more pleasant tho lives of others. When only a lad of fifteen years ho becsniQ interested In tho cattle business and worked steadily until ho bad quite a herd.

In July, 191C, ho went tuTKoyuga, Australia and liked tho placo s0 welt he remained there until March, 1919 whan ha married May Saunders and later returned ta Vernal, Utah, U. Since coming homo he bought a place near tho city and enjoyed the company of hts friends and relatives. Ho will bo remembered far his honesty and integrity. He was over a devoted son and husband. Those left to mourn his losa aro his father and mother, Mr.

and Mrs Georgo Langston and six posters Mrs. Edith Vincent Jackson, Mrs. Ellen Dean, Mrs David Wltmor; Mrsr-Bea- trlco Twltcbcll, Miss Lillian Langston all of Vernal and Mrs. Katie Twitch-ell of Basin, Wyoming. Funeral services yere held Sunday in the Vernal First ward chapel with Bishop Hyrum B.

Calder presiding The speakers were Charles A. Hardy, President Ernest Eaton and Bishop Calder. The opening prayer was offered by James M. Shaffer and the benediction by Patriarch Nelson Morkloy. Several beautiful selections were rendered bv the First ward choir under the dl-j rctlon of Professor H.

Burgener Miss Mima Davis: sang a solo. Many beautiful flowers wero given In remembrance by friends and relatives Interment waB made In the Vernal cemetery with Bishop Calder dedicating tho gravo PHYSICIAN RECEIVES SERVICE COMMISSION SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 12. Dr. Warren A Col ton who has been detailed with the tuberculosis section of Utah's traveling health clinic, received his commission yesterday as passed assistant surgeon, with tho rank of captain in the 5 public health service.

Dr. Colton is this eon of ex-mayor and Mrs Cotton of Vernal and brother to Congressman Don Colton. He was born in Vernal, and, after finishing his preliminary schooling, took out his degree of meulclno in the east Dr Colton was detailed to the clinic by the War Veterans bureau to examine ex-service jfien for tuberculosis. From now on he WM be asspciated with tho public health service, and will accompany tho clinic on tho southern tour of the state. Ho has Just finished his work In the northern counties with tho traellng health clinic and has assisted in examining a groat many cases WOOLOROWERS KLECT OFFICERS The Uintah County Woolgrowers association met Tuesday In the annual meeting and elected the follow.

Ing officers' John Davis, president, William Witbeck loo-president, W. II. Coltharp, McCoy, J. H. Reader.

Slddoway and Joseph P. Hack In an advisory bpard. II. Walter Woolley Is the secretary-treasurer OIL AND GAB PERMITS ISSUED Prospecting permits for oil and gas. were this week issued by the Vernal Latftl office to Harvey Cluff of Provo for 2150 teres in Township 15S, R.

19E, Salt Lake Meridian. Largest Capital "SAFETY TJlTftah Basin, Gool security FIRST' 4 VII oro-ploj co A which Is for Indians in Utah Tho Interior department appropriation bill, carrying $296,612,112, was reported by the house appropriations committee. The total iB less than the amount appropriated for the current fiscal year, and $3,154,920 less than the amount requested in the budget estimates The bill carries $253,987,720 for the pension office, of which would be for the payment of army and narv pensions during the coming fiscal year; $14,211,000 for the reclamation service; $9,862,362 for the bureau of Indian affairs; for the general land office; $1,805,400 for the patent office; $1,. 580,900 for the bureau of mines; $1,344,520 for tho national park service; $1,352,940 for the geological survey, and $621,960 for the bureau of education The bill makes liberal provision for Irrigation in Idaho, especially for the American Falls project, and for the rehabilitation of the Fort Hall project Tho total appropriation provided for American Falls Is which is accredited primarily to the Minidoka project The Fort Hall item In the bill authorizes the "enlarging and repairing canals, repairing structures and dam and replacement of structures," and appropriates $300,000 to be immediately available, the total cost of work on the project not to exceed $760,000. The bill stipulates that the moneys expended shall be divided equitably between Indian lands and landg In private ownership.

Continuing Rivertown irrigation project. Shoshone irrigation project. continuing Irrigation on Shoshone Indian reservation, extending canal system on Shoshone reservation, The amounts carried in tho bill (Continued on page 3) (Column 4) CITY COUNCIL HOLDS REGULAR SESSION At the city council meeting bold Wednesday, Mayor George H. Cruik-shank presided with councllmen Davis, Preas, Barnes, and Sowards present. Councilman Henderson was excused being absent on business In Salt Lake.

Recoredr Woolley, Water Superintendent Hatch and Mar-shal Miller were also present. Several matters of importance -were discussed and tabled until next meeting, when Mr. Henderson would be present. It was reported by Mr. Hatch that the water system of Vernal was practically self-supporting.

Of course this does not Include the monev needed for extensive repair work. Bank of Vernal "NONE BETTER" THIS BANK IS NOW AUTHORIZED TO GIVE EVERY BANKING SERVICE WHICH ANY STATE OR NATIONAL BANK MAY. Money nnd wcurlUc innurcd. I 1 Safety Deposit.