Show In the Good Old Days 20 Years Ago October 13 1955 A good weather fall with migration tion not yet begun adds dds up to some pretty poor duck hunting in the Vernal area reported Fred Reynolds game warden Monday The main duck refuge at Stewart Lake south of Jensen is totally dry The Green River is very low with little attraction for migratory ducks Representative Henry Aldous Dixon Utah R-Utah will discuss subjects of or importance to this area Monday at 9 a am a.m. m at Uintah High School auditorium An day all-day check Sunday over Brush Creek Mountain into McKee Draw and over Diamond Mountain by Fred Reynolds game warden did not show up very many deer he reported Monday Flesh conditions however were reported very good and greater numbers were expected by the opening date October r 22 Free polio serum serum is available for local children from 5 to 9 years inclusive Dr Ray E. E disclosed Wednesday Wed Wed- The serum serum is provided by the federal government On Friday the Uintah Utes traveled to Brigham Young stadium in Provo to play BY High under the lights The Utes ended up on the short end of bf a a I. I 21 core r JI M r r 1 30 Years Ago October 11 1945 A mine explosion at Bonanza Tuesday night at set off by bya a defective powder charge sent white blue-white flames skyward more than 1000 feet and nd hurled mine timber and rocks more than half a mile from the shaft Greatest danger after the initial explosions was from falling which crashed through homes and mine buildings Not Nota a single life was lost in the calamity and very few injuries were inflicted Through the efficient work of the Uintah County Sheriffs Sheriff's Office local meat plant and Jensen stockman three persons were turned over to federal authorities here Tuesday to face charges of transporting stolen meat across a state line The alleged theft was committed committed committed com com- from cattle in the Douglas Creek section about 20 miles southwest of Rangely where It is reported by officers a Hereford yearling was slaughtered its head and legs hidden l in the sage brush and the carcass brought to Vernal to be placed in cold storage lockers The meat had been crudely cut with a pocket knife and suspicion was aroused so authorities were notified The Green River-Linwood River Highway which would form a trans Uinta Mountain link between U U. U S S. S Highways 30 and 40 and give Vernal its nearest ne rest railhead at Green River has been placed as No l project on the state highway construction program in Sweetwater County 75 15 Years AgoO Ago O October tober 13 1900 Last Wednesday J J. J P 1 Rudy's little boy took a match and set fire to a large straw pile n near ar his house The neighbors came quickly and rendered effectual aid in extinguishing the blaze Mr Rudy is thankful to his friends for their help and is very thankful that he did not lose his house a and nd other buildings The T e political pot is boiling in jn Uintah County Republicans and Democrats each have a strong ticket in the field Should party principles be laid aside and the candidates voted lq or upon their individual merits It would be hard to tell which should have the ballot In common fights scratching usually precedes wool pulling This time wool pulling will v continue till November 6 T then scratching Work on the foundation of the Stake Tabernacle is now being vigorously prosecuted The stake presidency and members of the building committee have been very active of late and by unusual exertion they got a number of men together last week and the northwest corner cornerstone cornerstone cornerstone stone of the building was laid The intention is to complete the I foundation of the taberna tabernacle le lethis this f fall al |