Vernal Jaycees Spend $11,000 On 12 Christmas Events
The Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce reports about 11 thousand dollars spent over 12 years on city lights garlands and trees to brighten Christmas. Larson Caldwell led the light committee with 40 Jaycee volunteers decorating streets and sidewalks. The article extols Jaycee ideals and the organization’s role in building community spirit.
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Vernal Jaycees
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Glen Cooper
Jaytee
Verna Club
Larson Caldwell
Han
Vernal Jaycee Club
Ja Durned
Jaycee
Brotherhood of Man
Earth
Jaycee Organization
A Landmark From 1885 Razed for New Store
Ashton Brothers tore down an old building adjoining their shop revealing nails and pegs from its construction. The structure, once marked City Office, dated to 1885 with John Blythe and Tom Mitchell tied to its greeting. The east side housed a post office and the west a Mitchell general store with living quarters. The post office moved after 1898, and the building became the home of the...
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Ashton Brothers
John Blythe
Tom Mitchell
Mitchell
Vernal News Roundup Highlights Local Births and Events
Uintah County news covers births including twin girls, a baby boy, and a girl. weddings in Vernal and Jensen. a fire at Roosevelt Amusement Hall. road work for Rural Free Delivery. Telex and telegraph lines restoration. community seniors' activities. and local business notes from Texaco and irrigation projects.
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Uintah Railway Company
Vernal Lions Club
Vernal
Watson
Uintah Railway
Mack, Colo
Western Union
Dorthie Brandt
Myton
Uintah
Central School
Charles. Lewis
Winfred Long
Delia Rudy
Salt Lake City
P.M. Curtis
J. J. Rudy
A. C. Emmett
Hla Mall
Byron Roberts
Dan S Carroll
Lee Hall
Jensen
Alfred Ainge
Bertha Dudley
Crell Billings
Tahiti Islands
Joseph Budley
George Freestone
J. Coray
A. R. Phillips
Ira D. Massey
Story of a store across a changing city landmark
The old post office building in a small city underwent many uses over decades. From a dress shop and cafe to a bus depot and rental space for a gun shop and a shoe repair shop, the site hosted multiple businesses before Ashton’s tore the landmark down about a month ago.
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B. H. Stringham
Buildin
Thorne
Leng Rackam
Mitchell
Blythe
Jim Mease
Ashton'’s
Main Street
American Gun Shop
Istey’s
Benton
Ashton’s
Six Uintah Men Accepted For Military Service
Six of the nine Uintah County men reporting for preinduction examinations at Ft Douglas were accepted for military service. Two men from Oregon and New Jersey also working locally were accepted. The next physicals call is Jan 10 for ten county men in the 20 year group. Notify local board No. 32 of employment address marital status or dependents changes to keep draft status correct.
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Uintah County
Ft. Douglas
Evelyn Slaugh
Oregon
New Jersey
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Agnes Schaedermeyer
Clyde Hacking
Lloyd Richards
Norman Olsen
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Hoy Mountain
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Leslie Ashton
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Uintah Basin
Texaco Company
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George
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California
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Idaho
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Fletcher
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Edward Hoeft
Alice Kananistaux
Lawrence Burton
John B. Eaton
Fred Atwood
Ashley Ward
Elias Winn
Winn
Terrell Atwood
Lewis Moore
Roosevelt Amusement Hall
Williams, Ariz
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Road Hollow
J. W. Olson
Crawford McKnight
James Karren
Harry van Tassell
Ashley National Forest
J N. Nord
Grand Rasmussen
Grant
Express
S. C. Chadwick
Weston
American Irrigation Company
Harry C Ballman
Columbus
Ohio
Lennard Barger
Chiesa
Tle
Ean Rantiey
Mel
Clevie Barger
Ocw Hubby
Janice O'Den
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Hotel Vernal
A. W. Shepherd
Santa Claus
Santa
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Beter
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ABC
Nhat
Vernal Motor Sales
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Butch
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