Home Spent Dollar Letter From Utah Manufacturers
A Utah Manufacturers Association letter to the Vernal Express discusses promoting local spending. The association offers to pay $2 for the $1 bill and shares plans to loan the dollar for a home economy promotion, with the bill returning for exhibition at the Vernal office.
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Utah Manufacturers Association
Utah
Vary Orst Sane
The
Express
Mr. Dollar
Salt Lake City
George Heh. Harrison
Vernnl Express
Vernaol
Harrigan
J. 8
Earley
Vernal Express
Wanderer’s voyage to the Great West ends in a restless heart
A fragment from a Vernal Express column portrays a traveler recounting a long journey from the East to the Pacific coast. The narrator reflects on longing, duty, and a desire to fulfill a mission, recalling dark dungeons, bank counters, and dreams of distant blue mountains. The piece ends mid narrative with a promise of further continuation on page 4.
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Sks Vernal Express
Mr. Pales
Mr. Dollar
Wackington
Lowan
Pacific Coast
Balt
Lake Ely
Ferva
Walle
Quarterly Conference Returns Missionary Speakers at Batumiay
The quarterly conference drew fewer attendees due to cold weather. Closing talks featured Haller Witbeck, recently from Canada, and Clara Noel, back from California missions. Prof. William F. Hanson led a strong stake choir, with glees from girls, boys, and mixed groups.
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Salt Lake City
Second Ward
Tabernacle
Stake
William F. Hanson
Haller Witbeck
Canada
Clara Noel
California
Christmas Day Holiday for Rural Carriers Nationwide
Rural carriers across the United States will enjoy Christmas Day off thanks to a postal law revision supported by Postmaster General New. Carriers express gratitude for the holiday privilege and time with loved ones.
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United States
New
Home Spent Dollar in Vernal Express Christmas tale
The Vernal Express features three articles about the Home Spent Dollar issued December 1 and returned Christmas Eve. John Haslem of Bennett recovered the dollar after two weeks away, gifting a one year subscription to his father Joshua Haslem. The piece highlights what a single dollar can accomplish and teases an ongoing story.
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The
Express
Vernal Express
Mr. Dollar
Express Office
John Haslem
Bennett
Joshua Haslem
Vernal Express Farm Bureau Special
The Vernal Express devotes a full edition to Uintah County Farm Bureau activities. It previews Uintah County Farm Day, scheduled for Friday January 11, with details on events and efforts highlighted throughout.
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THE
Vernal Express Farm Bureau Special
Uintah County
First Annual Festival of Co. Farm Bureau in Vernal
Uintah County farm bureau hosts its first annual festival on January 11 featuring a morning parade and 1 PM meeting in the tabernacle with speakers and music. A night ball at the Orpheus requires attire of overalls and gingham or Calico for admission. Decorations by Mrs. C M Iverson aim to outdo past efforts. Planned committees include A B Thomas on decorations and J A Cheney on publicity. Entertainment targets 600 attendees and organizers stress the event is for all residents, not just farm bureau members, with free admission for all who meet dress rules.
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Uintah County Farm Bureau
C. M. Iverson
Vernal
Harmony
Sowards
Lynde Ashton
Floy Kartchner
May Henderson
J. A. Cheney
Ernest Eaton
William ¥. Hanson
Norman Olson
Orpheus
Farm Bureau
Jones First in Utah to Serve Time for Liquor Violation
Sheriif Richardson reports Lee P. Jones was the first convict in Utah to be sent to the penitentiary on a persistent liquor violator charge. Warden Devine of the Utah penitentiary says this marks a new enforcement milestone, signaling stronger action against bootleggers in Uintah County. Local officials commend the move as a step toward ridding the area of repeat moonshine peddlers.
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Sheriif L. Richardson
Lee P. Jones
Mr. Devine
Jones
Utah
Uintah County
A Happy New Year Message to All Citizens
A New Year greeting to children, youth, mothers, and all ages. Wishes include health, happiness, luck, and shared joy, with hopes for strength through trials and lasting peace. The tone is communal, praising youth, maternity, and steadfast virtue as the new year begins.
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Colton Favors Work's Investigation of Projects
Congressman Colton of Utah writes Secretary Work endorsing steps to diagnose and reorganize federal reclamation. He urges economy, timely payments, and a clear goal that reclamation will succeed through diversified crops and improved methods while settlers meet obligations.
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Utah
Washington
Colton
Work
Secretary of the Interior
Home Spent Dollar Made 300 Mile Uintah Basin Trip
The Vernal Express reports the Home Spent Dollar spent 24 days traveling 300 miles through the Uintah Basin. The bill collected 24 signatures from locals including Vernal Drug Company and Ashley Co op while visiting Vernal Lapoint Roosevelt Tridell Leeton Bennett and Price. The itinerary shows multiple store visits and two gatorce in the Reservation, with a Scout and student also signing.
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Vernal Express
Vernal
Lapoint
Price
Ex. Press
Dollar
Vernal Electric Company
Vernal Drug Company
Homer E. Rich
Irvin Eaton
Vernal Market
Ashley Co-op
Marion K. Shaffer
Acorn Mercantile Company
George H. Martinsen
Vernal Lumber Company
Georgea W. Baese
Golden Rule
C. Leroy Cooper
Vernal Cafe
A. H. Powell
Ashton Bros. Company
T. T. Rasmussen
Lepoint
Utah
H. Mullins
Mr. Dollar
Rooservelt
Tridell
Leeton
Bennett
Myton
Bright holiday glow lights Vernal streets and Uintah Bank
Central Vernal streets glow brilliantly during the holiday season with bright lights from the Uintah State Bank building and the storefront windows.
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Vernal
Uintah State Bank
Twenty four acres reed under high line yields big
W Johnson a farmer in Dayis ward under the High Line Canal reports an unusual harvest from 24 acres of alfalfa that yielded over 1000 dollars after a first cut of hay and seed. He faced grasshopper trouble and believes High Line canal land was planned for alfalfa seed in Utah.
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W. Johnson
Dayis Ward
High Line Canal
Johanson
High Line, Canal
Ernest Howes Laid To Rest On Friday
Funeral services were held for Ernest Howes age 16 in Vernal. The First Ward chapel hosted the service as Scout Leaders and Boy Scouts from both wards attended the burial, paying respects to their fallen former leader and classmate.
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Feidey-etyidcanm
Pat Vert
Erseat Howes
H. T. Howes
A.S. Richardson
Vernal
Howes
Roosevelt
Duchesne
Victor Billings
Hyrum
Calder
Vermal
Howead
Ernest
Ellis Merkley
Second Ward
Grant Calder
Lawrence Davis
Dick Jansen
Anthony Sowards
Eagle Patrol
Lawrence Fox
Raves Patrol
Flrnt Ward
Aird’ Merkley
Wolf Patrol
Evan Jensen
Wolf ‘Pajaea
Erneat
Randolph Jensen
Ernést
Kim
Mora
Oldest Vernal Subscriber Shares Local History
Elias Winn, one of the paper’s oldest subscribers, recalled his family’s move to Ashley Valley forty years ago and notes his brother Dan helped bring freight into the valley. He mentions Blythe and Mitchell once ran a store where the Bank of Vernal now stands and that Vernal’s name evolved from Old Astley.
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Elias Winn
Vernal I
Ai. Winn
Ashley Valley
Bis Brother
Dan
Blythe and
Mitchell
Bank of Vernal
Ee Price-Myton Road
Blythe
Vernal
Old Astley
Former Tescher r Dies Suddenly In Colorado
Frank Rudat, former Boris Jensen school teacher, died suddenly in Sanford Colorado on December 42 while teaching. She lived with sister Mrs Wiles Stewart. Her mother Mia Juliat Pauleon and brother Ray Paulson attended. Survived by husband and 11 year old son Joseph Walker, sister Violet Matmey Malad Idaho, brothers Joseph and Stephen Jensen. Mrs Augustus Smith to take the boy afterward.
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Adva
Frank Rudat
Boris and Jensen
Sanford
Colo
Wiles Stewart
Mia
Juliat Pauleon
Rudat
Ashley Valley
Bom
Ray Paulson
Jenser
Ker Algter
Augustus Smith
Kenilworth
Joseph Walker
Violet Matmey
Malad
Idaka
Ani
Joseph and
Stephen
Jensem
Takey
Vogue Packed Audience at Evening Event
The Vogue theatre was packed Saturday evening with Vernon residents enjoying performances by Ashley Do om and Lawrence of the Vexnevand. Las der, manager of the Go-op, praised the show and energy of the crowd.
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Vogue
Saturna Oe
Ties
Letdee
Vernal
Eee
Rigtines
Hites ‘Lawrence
Vexnevand
I. Lasder
Go-op
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