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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1953
Page
10
A Vernal outlet advertises a broad liquidation of clothing and gear including ALL WOOL shirts and pants, boots, jackets, overalls, and footwear. The sale lists shop items such as aviator goggles, sunglasses, pillows, gear, and tools with prices like 1.45 for silicone polish and 50 for a heavy duty item, indicating a varied stock meant for immediate sale.
The article portrays Vernal, Utah as a vibrant county seat with a population around 1,000 in Vernal City and about 8,000 in Uintah County. It highlights climate, land, irrigation potential, sugar beet farming, and strong local institutions including the Ashley Co op Bank and Vernal Opera House. The piece promotes Uintah Reservation settlement and the rail connections between Denver and Salt Lake City, forecasting Vernal as a future metropolitan center in Northeastern Utah.
Local notes recount Wade Slough son of Bishop and re Slaugh spending a brief leave with relatives before returning to Camp Carson. Mention of Harold Stevens funeral, reunions, and a large open-air gathering with dancing, roasts, and plans for Ashley Valley growth and Vernal prominence.
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