Vernal Hosts Two Day Grand Celebration Draws Dense Crowds
Vernal’s biggest celebration drew thousands from Uintah Basin and beyond. The two days featured a popular chariot race, a Maybell vs Vernal ball game, a high profile Maybell Indians clash, and a 12 inning finale for the purse, with extensive theatre and decorations throughout the business district.
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Vernal Commercial Club
Hill Creek
Watson
Uintah Basin
Mabell
Colorado
Vernal
Vogue
Mayflower Dramatic Company
Orephus
Uintad State Bank
W. H. Burgener
Maybell
Indians
Whiterocks
Thos W O'Donnell
Nagain
Lirs O'Donnell
Germany
Luck Wan
Ajas
Frank Brines
Charles F Tucker
Brines
Chevrolet
Milton Hacking
Tom Wilkerson
Albert Crumbo
Fort Duchesne
Wilkerson
Nears
Bobby
Charles Harday
J. Madsen
Andrew King
Cooperation Needed To Improve Uintah County Fair Grounds
Communities urged to cooperate with fair association to repair and upgrade Uintah county fair grounds for three day event this fall. Lumber from Uintah railway stations donated. plan includes bleachers on grand stands ends fence around track and livestock sheds. New entrance gate built. auto race track noted as fast. call for collective effort and funding to complete improvements.
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Uintah County Fair
Fair Association
E. Samuels
Uintah Railway
Fort Duchesne
Vernal
Signs for Victory Highway Ready
Victory Highway signs are prepared with posts and materials at Watson. A marking crew will start work within 60 days under the auspices of the California Automobile Association at no cost to the local area. The Victory Highway Association has decided on the Verna route with the Commercial Club secretary holding bills of lading.
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Victory Highway Association
Verna
Commercial Club
Watson
California Automobile Association
Debtors Convert Old Debts Into Newer Larger Loans
Individuals erase old balances by refinancing into bigger loans. Banks note borrowers shifting debt into extended terms for higher overall costs. Experts warn this can mask repayment issues while expanding financial obligations.
Health Society Honors Utahan At Tuberculosis Meet
James H. Wallis reports from the National Tuberculosis Association convention in New York. Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming outlines service hospital care for ex service men but limits hinder full rehabilitation. Three barriers cited are untrained staff, patient noncooperation, and lack of public and Legion group support.
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Utah
James H. Wallis
Utah Public Health Association
National Tuberculosis Association
Hugh 8. Cummingé
United States Public Health Service
Wallis
Salt Lake State
F. C. Smith
David R. Lyman
Advisory Council
The
Association
American Legion
Reorganization of Pikes Peak Highway to shift route
Ver nal officials report a move to change the Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway from the Uintah Basin to Grand Junction and Price. The Commercial Club is organizing local support with a 100 member goal by July 9 to protect Vernal’s route and tourist revenue. Membership costs begin with 7 dollars over 90 days and 5 dollars annually for four years, plus a subscription to Modern Highway.
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H. J. Judson
Gaand Junction
Pikes Peak
Uintah
Pikes Peak Ocean To Ocean
Commercial Club
Judson
Pikes Peak Highway Association
GL. Shimmin
Chas. F. Tucker
H. L Sowards
J. B. Evans
W. A. Bingham
Herbert Tyzack
W. L Lee
J. Clive Davis
W. E. Colyer
Lestie Ashton
B. H. Stringham
T. C. Parker
Jas. W. Stevens
N. J. Meager
Vernal Drug Co
D. Samuels
E. J. Young, Jr
Geo. H. Christy
H. B. Woolley
Umutah Drug Co
Thomr Johnson
L. W Curry
Wm. MM. Anderson
B. R. Moyes
E. Sander
Leonard Perry
W G. Barnes
Lynne Ash
Utah
Pikes Peak Highway
Pikes Peak Ocean
Pikes Peak Ocean To Ocean Highway Association
High Way Association
Steamboat Club to Visit Vernal on July 14
The Steamboat Commercial club will visit Vernal on Thursday July 14 to foster ties with Ashley valley residents. They will bring their baseball team and plan to play in Vernal on July 14 or 15 as a reciprocal community event from last year.
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Steamboat Commercial Club
Vernal
Vernal Commercial Club
Ashley Valley
Steamboat Club
Governor Intervenes to Avert Range Clash in Moffatt County
Governor dispatches Colorado rangers to the White River National Forest crisis as cattlemen block sheep bands. Ranchers remove arms, control traffic, and a committee seeks a public access drive to the range amid planned road closures.
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Clayborn Brimhall
Bear River
White River National Forest
National Forest
Threa Bania
Florace Coltharp
Colorado
Rangera
Craig
Forest Reserve
Yellow Jacket Pass
Thornburgh Trail
Meeker
Old Battle Ground
Rangers
Rio Blanco County
Colorado Rangers
Utah Press Association Attends Provo Outing
The Utah State Press association held its annual outing in Provo with about thirty five editors and wives. Dr George E Hyde of the state hospital and Prof T Earl Pardoe of Brigham Young University led a five hour tour of the state mental hospital and a lawn concert by the Provo band for 678 patients. Miss Tress Childs and Florence and Venice Jepperson performed dances. Luncheon followed on the hospital lawn and remarks praised Dr Hyde from State Auditor Mark Tuttle and Eph Homer. The BYU public service bureau hosted an 8 pm program at the Little Theater with welcoming remarks by Dr George H Brimhall and speeches by Ray Oplin and James H Wallis.
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Provo
Utah State Press Association
George E. Hyde
State Hospital
T. Earl Pardoe
Public Service Bureau
Brigham Young University
State Mental Hospital
Lfe
Hyde
Provo Band
Tress Childs
Springville
Florence
Venice
Jepperson
Little Theater
George H. Brimhall
Brimball
Ray Opln
James H. Wallis
Backhaul rate relief secured for Vernal region
Vernal Commercial club announces a July 7 implementation of reduced parcel post backhaul rates after Congressman Don B Colton secured the concession. Postmaster BE J. Young Jr. has not yet been advised on exact rates or restrictions, but the measure promises substantial savings for Vernal and nearby communities shipping parcels from the Aabley valley.
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Aabley Valley
Vernal and Uintah Basin Favored Section in Weather News
Reports by wire and newspapers indicate Vernal and Uintah Basin were favored in a period of unusual weather. While our area faced heavy wind and killing frost, nearby Rexburg saw snow, Heber City grain faced freeze damage, and peas for canning suffered heavy losses.
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Idaho
Rexburg
Heber City
Vernal
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Victory Highway
Health Society Honors
Range
Moffatt County
Utah Press Association
Press Association
Bank of Vernal
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