Post Office Notice Filed At Vernal Utah
A fragment notes second class matter designation at the Vernal Utah post office under the act of Congress of March.
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Vernal
Utah
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1925
Page
8
Wong Sing A Fort Duchesne Merchant Quietly Sells In Vernal
Wong Sing, a well known Fort Duchesne merchant, conducted a business deal in Vernal on Saturday, described as a waller transaction.
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Wong Sing
Fort Duchesne
Clive Sprouse Visits from Lapoint Greeted by School Friends
Clive Sprouse a former Uinish academy student now at the university came over Saturday from Lapoint and shook hands with many schoolmate friends during a reunion event.
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Clive Sprouse
Uinish Academy
Lapoint
Forest official inspects Vernal Manila road trip
Ao P Martin district engineer of the forest department at Ogden conducted an inspection of the Vernal Manila road over the weekend. He traveled Sunday and returned home Wednesday.
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Ao. P. Martin
Forest Department
Ogden
Wednnesday
Visitors From Price and Bennet Tour Vernal
Mr and Mrs Warren Lockes and daughter Melva of Price formerly of Bennet visited relatives in Vernal on Tuesday. They also attended the U B I C before returning home.
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Warren Lockes
Melva of
Price
Bennet
Vernal
DeMonley Returns to Idaho Field with Burroughs
Gordon DeMonley, after a stay with his parents, has gone back to his field of labor in Idaho with the Burroughs Adding Machine company. He is accompanied by attorney and Mrs. Charles DeMonley.
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Gordon DeMoisy
Mra
Charles DeMonley
Idaho
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Supervisor A G Nord Heads Vernal Manila Road Work
Supervisor A G Nord of the Ashley forest left Sunday for Diamond mountain to direct several days of work on the Vernal Manila road being built with forest road funds.
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A. G. Nord
Ashley Forest
Diamond Mountain
Vernal-Manila Road
Farm Bureau Attendee Dudley In Town For County Meeting
A. DeMarr Dudley representing Jensen local of the farm bureau attended the Ferular monthly county organization meeting in town on Saturday. His mother Mrs. Andrew Dudley accompanied.
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Ave A
Uintah County Farm Bureau Holds Saturday Meeting
F O Lundberg, president of the Western division, Uintah county farm bureau, and C E Gloag dbrenner of Fort Duchesne attended the Uintah county farm bureau meeting held Saturday at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Lundberg
Uintah County Farm Bureau
C. E. Gloagdbrenner
Fort Duchesne
Court House
Photographer Thorne Leaves for Auburn as Mrs Thorne Weathers Ill
L. C. Thorne a Vernsl photographer travels to Auburn Nebraska Friday due to Mrs Thorne illness in the family. Miss Elva Griffis will run the shop until his return in about a week.
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L. C. Thorne
Vernsl
Owens Leads Extension Visit to Vernal from Logan
W. W. Owens, state county agent leader, spent Friday and Saturday in Vernal. Owens came from Logan as advance agent of the extension service of the U A C to check up on the work being done by extension service at the U B J.
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W. W. Owens
Atate County
Teader
Vernal
Owens
Logan
Extension Service
U. B J
District Attorney Pope Returns for August District Court Term
District Attorney M B Pope arrived Sunday from Provo for the August term of district court. He and Mrs Pope planned an outing at Trent Creek Park and enjoyed a summer trip to reach the site by auto.
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M. B. Pope
Provo
Engineer Colton Reports On Ashley Valley Water Storage
Engineer B. O. Colton of Ouray county attended the farm bureau meeting Saturday and reported on water storage for the Ashley Valley. Colton chairs the county farm bureau irrigation committee.
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B. O. Colton
Ouray Valley
Farm Bureau
Ashley Valley
Colton
County Farm Bureau
Miss Thurman Returns Home After Utah Visit
Miss Ida Thurman of Lehi spent vacation with cousin Mrs Nelson Merkley and returned Monday with Harold Calder. Thurman has taught for 22 years and resumes teaching this fall. It is her first visit to the valley and she was favorably impressed.
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Ida Thurman
Lehi
Nelson Merkley
Harold Calder
Miss Thurman
Local Visitors From Gusher and Lapoint
L C Endershot of Gusher and Frank Bigelow of Lapoint were overnight visitors in Vernal on Tuesday.
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L. C. Endershot
Gusher
Frank Bigelow
Lapoint
Vernal resident buys Star touring car from local garage
Norval Bascom of Vernal last week purchased a Star touring car from the John Wi Pope garage. The transaction adds to local automotive sales records and highlights the dealership's ongoing inventory.
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Norval Bascom
Vernalast Week
John Wi Pope
Attorigy Bay attorney attends Roosevelt court session
Dillman from Roosevelt appeared at the county courthouse on Monday to handle legal matters involving Attorigy Bay LC.
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Attorigy Bay LC
Dillman
Roosevelt
Local Firm De- Hoovers Touring Cars During Week
Nanice Pope chief operator Uintah Telephone office takes vacation in Ski Lake. Thorn Hatch and Roy Warburton tour cars for four day period this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet Company
Thorn Jfatch
Roy Warburton
Nanice Pope
Uintah
Skit Lake ,Y
Aliston Endures Severe Hand Pain From Urine Poisoning
Report notes Aliston suffers intense pain in his left hand due to a severe urine poisoning incident. Witte blamed for the injury, action sought to address the condition and its consequences.
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Aliston
Witte
Hicks Family Travels Mentioned for Visit
Mr act Wallace Hicks and his children left Thursday for Leh where Mrs Hicks will stay with her parents. Robert Hicks father of Wallace Hicks visited Ver nal atubis eon a home and returned Thursday to Roosevelt.
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Wallace Hicks
Leh
Pope returns from Salt Lake City and Idaho trip
Joah W. Pope came back Friday from a trip to Salt Lake City and Idaho points, and left Tuesday morning for Provo on business.
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Joah W. Pope
Salt Lake City
Idah& Points
Provo
Local visitors from Mullins and Son stop in town
J P Mullins of Mullins and Son Lapolat was a business visitor in town Tuesday. William C Marshall and son of the same place, and Mrs J P Hacking with her son Leo, returned Monday from Salt Lake City after a ten day visit there.
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Mullins and Son
Lapolat
William C. Marshall
J. P. Hacking
Leo
Salt Lake City
Rancher Al Nasmusson Arrives to Serve Juror Duty
Bennett rancher Al Nasmusson arrived in town Monday afternoon to serve as a juror for the August term of court.
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al Nasmusson
Bennett
Mrs Gnollen Athnson Attends Rich Family Reunion
Mrs Gnollen Athnson returned from Idaho where she traveled to attend the Rich family reunion held at the Stock Brothers resort in Fish Haven Idaho on Monday.
Rice Motor chief makes final music plans for U B I C event
Vi T Rice of Rice Motor company at Myton was in town Saturday to finalize music arrangements for the U B I C, an event he is in charge of.
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Vi. T. Rice
The
Rice Motor Company
Myton
Rainbow mines owner buys Star touring car from Pope garage
Bert Case of Rainbow mines purchased a Star touring car from the John W. Pope garage. They also delivered a Star car to Frank Merrill at Dragon.
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Bert Case
Rainbow Mines
John W. Pope
Frank Merrill
Dragon
Don Lewis and wife attend Legion convention in Brigham City
Mr and Mrs Don Lewis served as delegates at the American Legion and Auxiliary convention in Brigham City and then departed for a trip to Yellowstone Park.
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Don Lewis
American Legion and Auxiliary Convention
Brigham City
Yellowstone Park
Fire hazards reduced in Ashley forest region
A. G Nord, supervisor of Ashley forest, reports fire hazards in this section have greatly decreased due to frequent storms across different sections.
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A. G Nord
Ashley Forest
Wallis to Finish Law Course in the East after Uintah Stay
William O B Wallis, formerly of Vernal, is spending a few weeks in Uintah Basin before leaving for the East to complete his law studies.
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William O B. Wallis
Vernal
Uintah Basin
East
Uintah Basin Land Talks At Fort Duchesne Convention
J. T Oldroyd state land commissioner visited Vernal for two days to handle land loan business in the Uintah Basin. He also attended the Uintah Basin Industrial Convention at Fort Duchesne to promote regional development.
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J. T Oldroyd
Colton Arrives in Vernal for U S C Business
D Colton former Vernal mayor now in Salt Lake City arrives Friday awaiting coming to with P C Stringham on business Colton expects to attend at least one day of the U B C event near Vernal according to the report
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D. Colton
Vernal Now
Salt Lake City
P. C. Stringham
Mr. Colton
U. By. C
Mrs Jensen Undergoes Appendectomy After Illness
Mrs Richard Jensen underwent an appendectomy after a several hour illness on Sunday night. She endured a poor night but is reported improving. Mrs Jensen has been in poor health for some time.
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Richard Jensen
Jensen
School board member oversees Uintah high school build
William Hoeft a school board member who broke his leg earlier in spring now uses crutches and continues to oversee the Uintah High School construction project despite his injury.
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Wiliam Hoeft
Uintah High School
Med.Front Garage Manager Returns From Western Trip
Charles F. Tucker, manager of the Med.Front garage, came back Friday evening from a business and pleasure visit to Colorado and Wyoming. In Craig, Colorado, he attended the initiatory exercises of the IL GO OF lodge as a four delegate from Vernal lodge.
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Charles F. Tucker
Med
Colorado
Wyoming
Craig
Colo
IL. GO. O. F. Lodge
Vernal Lodge
Sawards Returns Home After Health Travel
Sawards arrived home Sunday from Arizona and California where he traveled for health reasons. He recently underwent a nasal operation in Salt Lake City and has shown great improvement. Harold Sawards of Provo, formerly of Vernal, accompanied his uncle and also improved in health.
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Sawards
Arizona
California
Salt Lake City
Harold Sawards
Provo
Vernal
Auto Over Diamond Mountain From Daggett County
On Sunday Charles Hale and William Workman drove an automobile from Manila Daggett County. They came back after a loss of apples and returned on Monday. This is the first known instance of a car being driven over this route with much of the way on good roads but some difficulty in rough places.
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Charles Hale
William Workman
Manila
Daggett County
Fast Helps Man in Delta After Stroke
William Van Devanter, garage owner and apartment operator in Delta, suffered a slight stroke and fasted for thirty days. The fast reportedly improved his condition and he now has near full control of movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta
William van Devanter
Marewell for Bans Woolley at Orpheus
A large crowd gathered at the Orpheus hall Tuesday evening to honor Sam Woolley as he leaves for Salt Lake City then Holland mission work. Pearl Saverine and Norton’s son were granted a marriage license August 7 by Nora Gillman and plan a Salt Lake City temple wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheus Hall
Sam Woolley
Hi. W. Woolley
Salt Lake City
Holland
Miss Pearl Saverine
and Traismussen
Norton
Pyint
Nora Gillman
Jacob Albert Nor
A. W
Iona Woolley Granted High School Diploma
Miss Iona Woolley of Vernal receives a high school certificate from the state board of education valid through June 30 1930. Woolley is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Woolley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iona Woolley
Vernal
State Board of Education
Misa Woolley
H. W. Woolley
Marriage license issued in Vernal to Turner and Hardman
Miss Mable Turner of Turnerville Wyoming and John W. Hardman of Myton Utah went to Vernal on August 8 and received a marriage license while being officiated by Justice Charles Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Turner
Turnerville
Wyo
John W. Hardman
Myton
Utah
Vernal
Charles
Carter
Outing in Uintah Mountains Praised by Utah Officials
Judge George 8 Parker of the Fourth district J William Robinson J Robert Robinson both of Provo Dr R Garn Clark of the Provo clinic and Dr Henry Ralle of Salt Lake clinics with Leo Calder of Vernal spent a week fishing in the Uintah mountains returning to Vernal Friday and others home Sunday. They praised the scenery.
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George 8. Parker
Fourth Judicial District
J. William Robinson
J. Robert Robinson
Provo
R. Garn Clark
Henry Ralle
Salt Lake Clinic
Leo Calder
Vernal
Uintah Mountains
Judge Parker
Mrs Wallis Visits With Daughter in Salt Lake City
Mrs James H. Wallis of Salt Lake City is visiting with her daughter Mrs George H. Harrison. Wallis is accompanied by her daughter Thelma during the stay.
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James H. Wallis
Ealt Lake City
George H. Harrison
Wallis
Thelma
Naples principal visits Salt Lake City and beyond
Mr. and Mrs. John E. McNaughtan returned from Salt Lake City and other outside points where they spent the last two weeks visiting. Mr. McNaughtan is principal of the Naples school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. McNaughtan
Salt Lake City
McNaughtan
Naples
Automobile Club of Utah Seeks New Utah Members This Week
Salt Lake City resident Leo Bird promotes the Automobile Club of Utah in Vernal this week to recruit new members and share club information.
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Leo Bird
Salt Lake Celty
Thanteresta
Automobile Club of
Utah
Wyoming Tru Attorney Returns From Western Trip
Attorney J. T. McConnell returned Friday from Colorado and Wyoming after visits to Craig Colorado and Baggs and Dixon Wyoming. He said sage chickens were plentiful during the trip and noted a new oil well at Craig delivering 120 barrels an hour.
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J. T. McConnell
Fire at Darrell Johnsons home in Ashley ward
A small blaze broke out Saturday afternoon at Darrell Johnsons home in Ashley ward. The roof fire was quickly extinguished before firefighters arrived, but delays due to miscommunication between central telephone station and the city marshal's office hindered initial response. A clearer signaling system is urged to reduce costly delays in fires.
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Darrell Johnson
Ashley Ward
Outside Pupils to Be Charged Tuition
Salt Lake City officials will require nonresidents to pay tuition to attend a senior high school. Nonlocals must pay 60 dollars per semester or 100 dollars for the school seat. The board, urged by Superintendent G N Child, aims to cover the extra cost of city schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Board of Education
G. N. Child
Salt Lake
Tribune
Drainage and Water Storage Boost Uintah Basin Alfalfa
Alfalfa seed production dominates Uintah Basin farming but faces losses from weeds pests drainage issues and water storage gaps. The irrigation congress at the U B I C will discuss drainage of water logged lands and water storage for shallow soils, with instructors and farmers urged to attend.
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Uintah Basin
Foundation Completed for Uintah Tabernacle Engine Room
The foundation for the engine room is finished with the boiler set and plumbing underway. The new heating plant will heat the tabernacle quickly and maintain comfort. Total improvements run about 1500 dollars and several classrooms will be added.
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Uintah Stake Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Vernal Scouts Complete Six Day Mountain Trip
Vernal second class scouts led by Ellis Merkley and Barth Shaffer embarked on a six day trek through the mountains. They traveled Dry Fork to Whiterocks headwaters with 26 horses and camped first at Harper lake. Stops included Twin Lakes Lake Shore and Paradise park with fishing along the way. Participants included Grant Calder Ralph Alexander Aird Merkley Charles Henderson Lyle Carpenter George Abplanalp and others.
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Ellis Merkley
Uintah Stake
Barth Shaffer
Vernal
Dry Fork
Whiterocks River
Harper Lake
Twin Lakes
Lake Shore
Paradise Park
Mr. Merkley
Mr.Shaffer
Grant Calder
Ralph Alexander
Aird Merkley
Charles Henderson
Lyle Carpenter
George
William and James Abplanalp
Newell Shaffer
Walter Reese
Dallas Hatch
Gordon Young
Monroe Hatch
Emil Hadlock
Harold Merkley
George Alexander
Former Uintah Academy Principal Visits Former Colleagues
Professor E A Jacobsen, former Uintah academy principal and now South Summit district superintendent, spent Monday and Tuesday meeting former students and friends. He visited the U B I CG at Fort Duchesne, marking his first chance to attend a major convention.
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E. A. Jacobsen
Uintah Academy
South Summit
Jacobsen
Fort Duchesne
Uintah School Board Sets Special Meeting Date
Only routine matters were handled at the Uintah school board meeting. A special meeting was called for Saturday August 15 to consider plans for the new school year and to hear from the new Uintah High School principal Robert Pixton.
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Uintah School Board
Robert Pixton
Uintah High School
Hig
Pioneering Vernal Homesteader John F. Babcock Dies
John F. Babcock, who came to Vernal from Colorado in 1905 to stake a homestead on South Myton Hench, was buried in Myton after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church. He died at his son Lionel’s home. his wife and daughter were away in California. He was among the first homesteaders on the Reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Babcock
Vernal
Colorado
South Myton
Hench
Myton
Presbyterian Church
Lionel
Bab_cock
California
Forest Fire Crew Led by A A Hardy in Idaho
A A Hardy, assistant Ashley, was sent to Idaho to supervise a fire crew in the Cascade area of Payette National Forest. He is expected to remain on site until the end of September before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Hardy
Ashley For
Idaho
Cascade
Payette National Forest
Mr. Hardy
Frontier Roundup Cowboys vs Cowgirls Showdown
The article recalls the 1924 First Annual Frontier Roundup in Salt Lake City where cowgirls showcased riding feats challenging cowboys. A Second Annual Frontier Roundup is planned for August 19 to 22 at the Utah State Fair Grounds.
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Salt Lake City
Utah State Fair Grounds
Largest timber load delivered to Vernal Auto Co.
A load of 10 by 22 inch by 20 foot timbers and a timber trailer of similar dimension at 16 feet were delivered Monday by Fred Feltch from Brush Creek mountain for Vernal Auto Co. It weighs about 21,000 pounds and contains 6000 board feet. His son Fred Jr. was the teamster. Another large load arrived Tuesday.
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Fred Feltch
Brush Creek Mountain
Vernal Auto Company
Fred, Jr
Vernal
Vernal Market Report on Inspections Cleans Weights
Last week inspector George Searl checked Vernal market stalls for weights and measures. He found Vernal market meats and groceries had a clean list of health with all three scales marked O.
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George Sear
Home Missionary Appointments for Sunday August 16
Home missionary assignments list for Sunday August 16 include Ash ley F G Brogham Kari Good rich Davis C A Hardy J H Bodily Glines J L McConkie Fuller Remington Jensen Don B Colton L H Moore Lapoint Wallace Calder Charles H Col ton Liberty Pontha Calder T J Caldwell Maeser A S Richardson H S Sowards Naples Joseph P Hacking Juan Batty Vernal Flrat AG Goodrich Cecil Billings Vernal Second Alg in DC Weeks Stella Richards wards at 12 30 pm Lapoint Jensen Ashley Liberty others at 7 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
F. G. Brogham
Kari Goodrich
Davis
C. A. Hardy
J. H. Bodily
Glines
J. L. McConkie
Fuller Remington
Jensen
Don B. Colton
L. H. Moore
Lapoint
Wallace Calder
Charles H. Colton
Liberty
Pontha Calder
T. J. Caldwell
Maeser
A. SS. Richardson
H. S. Sowards
Naples
Joseph P
New Price Bakery shines at U B I C fair
A notable display by the New Price Bakery drew many visitors at the U B I C event. Manager Mr George Georgicle earned praise for presenting a generous selection of pastries and breads, described as a credit to the occasion and well received by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Price Bakery
George Georgicle
For Rent Plenty of good past ure
Classified notice offers a rental with a phone contact Black at 715. The listing is terse with a 33-2t date tag indicating a temporary ad.
Round Trip Via Denver and Rio Grande Western
Travel offer cites a $10.26 round trip via the Denver and Rio Grande Western line with tickets on sale August 15 to 20 and final return deadline August 24. Rio Grande agents at Price are the contact point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Rio Grande
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Uernal
Violet Harrison
Mickie
Pearl Johnston
Ashley Motor Company
Lowe Ashton
Fast Helps
Man
Marewell
Bans Woolley
Orpheus
Vyobue
Bionday
Sylvia Breamer
Frank Mayo
Henry B. ‘Walthall
Bessie Love
Fred Thompson
Silver King
Norma Talmadge
Universal News
Tom Mix
Riders OF the Purple Sage
FOX Educational
Roaring Range
Friday Tom Mix
Zane Grey
FOX News
Pola Negri
Vernal Auto Co
Vernal Market Report
Home Missionaries
Johnson
Oxford Hotel
St.john's Church
Kingsbury Church Congregational
Tucker
Ursian State Bank
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