Vernal Remembered Tales and July Preparations
Twenty years ago in Vernal, travelers, accidents, and odd events weave through a local column. A balloon dream ends with a candle, a neighbor settles disputes with dollars, and a bridge project surfaces as officials plan Wasatch and Duchesne improvements. Reports of farms, wheat prospects, and town festivities mix with notes on residents, relocations, and civic planning. The Fourth of July plans include crowd control and fireworks space, while a lighthearted theater night features Miss Clara Spiers in a memorable performance.
Uintah Railway Extends Free White River Bridge Franchise
Uintah Railway offers the White River bridge and toll road between Jensen and Wa teen to Uintah County at no charge, proposing an extension of five years while the county prepares to take over maintenance. Woy and Rader urged lower tolls to 10 cents for wetons and touring cars, a concession agreed by the board. The line previously carried mail and freight via this route, with the franchise expiring December 2, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Railway
White River Bridge
Woy
Rader
Units Railway
Board of County Commissioners
White River
Jensen
Wateen
Allway Company
Mtr Rader
Utitsh
Rilney Company
Tri
Uintah Railway Company
Watson
Let Everyone Celebrate the Fourth by Placing Old Glory
A fragmented diary note urges the nation to observe Independence Day with simple acts. It highlights putting out the flag, decorating homes, and sharing patriotic spirit as a modest yet meaningful expression of loyalty. The piece suggests even a ten cent flag can speak volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Final Arrangements for July Fourth Completed
Under the direction of J Lynne Strong the Fourth of July plans are finalized. A parade forms at Uintah avenue and Fifth West street at 8:30 am. proceeds to the courthouse grounds led by HOM baydor. Prizes of 5 dollars exist for best freakish automobile most clever stunt with an animal or accessory and best decorated automobile. The program at the courthouse begins at 10 am with music, an oration, readings, and a ballad program, followed by children’s games. A 2:399 pm baseball game Vernal vs Duches at the county fair grounds and a grand fireworks display at Ashley valley. An Imperial house dance at Vernal residents and a flag display from homes. The issue notes no mail service Thursday and delays in local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Lynne Strong
Uintah Avenue
Fifth
Weet Street
Court House Grounds
Hom
Baydor
Court House
Halle Willa Aires
Mra Lucile Hacking Calder
Charles DP Lewis
Vernal
Duches
County Fair Ground
Ashley Valley
Bus Service Cut Hears Dry Fork and Three West End
The Dry Fork and three West End communities will lose bus service after a board decision. Trustees debated operating own buses, weighing costs and routes, and considered hiring George A Slaugh to run a limited local route. Previous years showed high costs and low pupil numbers prompting overhaul talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Fork
West End
George A Slaugh
Slaigh
Wilton
Bennett
Lapoint
Tridel
Duehrsne
Trideli
Yapoint
Dinevr Crarge
Slaugh
Randlett
Tore High School
Blaugh
Messrs
Phedug and
Douglas
Uintah Gan Company
Gar Company
Aupply Gan
Colorado cattle men reach out of court settlement
Threatened litigation by western Colorado cattlemen over grazing on public domain lands in Rio Blanco and Moffat counties has been settled. The accord permits exclusive sheep grazing on parts of the land while allowing sheepmen to traverse private land to reach grazing areas, with future talks planned to resolve winter range issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Rio Dlanco
Moffat
Meeker
Bhumato
Distriet Court
Glenwood Springs
Hugh W Colton
Vernal
Frank Delaney
Rio Blanco
Uintah
Utah
Westeck
Vernal Celebrates Fourth Thirty Years Ago With Parade
The Vernal celebration drew a massive crowd from distant parts to honor independence with a grand Fourth procession led by a brass band and Goddess of Liberty Ada Rich. Floats featured Uncle Sam and Spain, soldiers from Fort Duchesne, and costumed youths. a day of public liberty ended with balls, lectures by Warren Foster, and prize gifts while reporting losses from accidents and liquor violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lashath
Emer Vietory
America
Misa Ada Rich
Indiey
Kate Camp
Hazel Hatch
Marie Young
Aut
Orpha Hatch
Prof
Andarson
Sam
Stella Coltest
Utah
Bam Serom
Bpain
John Caldwell
Leo Campant
George Holmes
9Th Cavalry
Fort Duchesne
Pasy
Cuba
Tex
Ceriberty
Peter Hansen
Warren Kempton
Bjorn
John Kelley
Beck
Kelley
Sodal Hall
Vernal Drug Company
Lquor
Commercal Hotel
Warren Foster Delvered
Lesney
Davis
Ade Rich
May Beers
Thomas Doman
Gas Line Progress In Vernal From Uintah Gas Co
Uintah Gas company reports steady progress as wells 1 and 3 are tied in and the field system nears full operation. Pipe shipments from Youngstown reach Vernal by way of Price with 44 inch joints forty feet long. Standard Oil of California plans a Ford plane survey and geologist party to Hap bin, Uintah Basin, to assess potential deposits and drilling prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Gas Company
Nea
Umla
Vernal
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Pittsburgh
Cams
Arrishaz
Jintah Gas Company
Fred Davies
Standard Oil Comany
Califorris
Davies
Ray “Phebus
Mc Phebus
Daviex
Banked Budget Figures For School Plant Costs And Debt
The document outlines auxiliary expenses including wages for truck drivers and janitors, maintenance, fuel, water, power, and supplies. It lists capital outlay items such as equipment, additions to buildings, and a sinking fund with bonds and interest totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Hayes
General Control School Board
HHO
Atte
State Road Commission Refused Help on Creamery Road
A local dispute shows HL B Merr chief engineer's letter to Mayor Sopa denying state aid to Vermal Manila road improvements. Report on Simpson's meeting with Uintah County Commissioners and the county officials' stance, with officials vowing a firm response and urging action by property groups if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL B Merr
State Road Commission
RC Sopa
HR Simpson
Mr Simpson
Uintah County
Vernal
Vermal-Manila
Kerr
Reuben Simpson
Biddoway
Wilwory Murray
Bosra
Cooper
Simpson
George L. Goodrich
Bian Simpson
County Officials Halt Diamond Mountain Road Fence Closure
County commissioners, acting under pressure from settlers, ordered fencing on established Diamond Mountain roads to be removed. They instructed the county clerk to notify all fence owners to clear obstructions and keep roads open. An upcoming issue promises a full write-up of the July Home-Coming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Mountain
Gore Plete
Local Road Board Aides Urged to Act Fairly
A fragment urges H. T. Blood of the State Road Commission and two associates to adopt a fair approach for the people. It warns that rigid or obstructive actions by subordinates will hinder progress and stresses the need for reasonable conduct and cooperation.
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H. T
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St Louis
Teyl Aite
Calf Lake
Tome Yats
Captain Hall
Inda Agest
Fort Dushesne
HC Feans
Inedian Irrigation Works
Inedian Department
George Pickup
Gllnes Ward
Mr Batty
Mr Pickup
Tanenevelt
Pickup Place
Souternn States
T W O Donnell
Dragon
Gares
Satley
Naples
Gimes
Aish Tt
Jeanty
Court House Yard
Jezz Bates
Mike Cook
Vernal City
Express
Clara Spiers
Charity Lotglsce
Clydie Otekirk
Misa
Clara Splem
Ontli
Glsen
Ara Ira Burton
Rollin Mc
Sdney Merkley
Neveda End
California
R. R
Ulatah
Salusbla
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