Vernal Sesquicentennial Pageant Delights Basin Crowds
Large crowds praised Vernal July 6 events with a grand pageant depicting the making of a nation and a patriotic program. The parade featured 150 costumes and many communities contributed. the pageant, directed by Miss Iona Woolley, showcased colonial dances and historical tableaux, followed by a noon lunch and a notable patriotic program led by speaker Nephi Morrill.
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Salt Lake Elty
Ernal
Uist
Goddess of Liberty
Naples
Vernal Firat
Red Coata” Gun Club
Continental Congress’ Vernal
Red Croas
Misa Margaret Merkley
Rulon Hansen
Carpentera Hall
Philadelphia
John Slancock
Glenn Bennion
John Adams
Wallace Calder
Thomas Johnson
Dallag Young
Samuel Adams
Carl Hichens
Roger Sherman
Robert L Piston
Pendelton
W Wii Prease
Washington J J Meagheres
Continental Army
Washington
Martha
Sicbert L Pixton
Independence Hall
John Hancov
Mag
Richard Henry Lee
John Stagg
General Washington
Thos Jefferson
E Peterson
John Dickinson
Wilson Murray
Georges Reid
Lewis Moore
Robert Mortis
Slaugh
Edward Rutledge
H W Woolley
New York
Iras White
Iona Woolley
BYU
Provo
Stella Richards
Miss Woolley
Hubert L. Pixton
Wallace Oaks Narrowly Escapes Death by Electrocution
Wallace Oaks, an Ashley Cooperative employee in Vernal, barely survived an electric shock while repairing a washer cord at his Maeser home. He touched live wiring with a pocket knife, sustaining severe burns and two burned fingers. his wife intervened, removed the cord, and administered first aid. He remained unconscious for two hours, but no bones were broken and he is able to move about with limited hand use.
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Maeser
Wallace Oake
Ashley Cooperative Company of
Vernal
Hei
Mra Oaks
Vr Oakes
Oaks
Osaka
Uintah School Board Approves $171000 Budget for Year
At the Uintah School Board meeting on Wednesday June 30 the budget for the coming year was approved totaling 171000 compared with 166000 last year A follow up meeting is set for the 13th of the month to consider bids for a two room school at Deep Creek
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Uintah School Board
Conaldey Bida
Deep Creek
Park Official Delays Dinosaur Quarry Inspection
A E Demarray, acting statant director of the National Park, postpones his planned July 10 visit to inspect the Dinosaur quarry to a later date. The change delays an anticipated assessment by the national park authority.
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A E Demarray
National Park
Verral
Disputed Uintah Daggett Line Set for Conference Settlement
At the United county commissioners meeting in Vernal the plan was made to meet with the State Engineer and Daggett County representatives to resolve the Uintah Daggett county line dispute. A petition from Woods precinct seeks a constable. Oscar H Johnson named. Hayden road proposal discussed. Roy Taylor to study feasibility of a Sun Dance grounds access road.
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United County Commissioners
Heli
Vernal
Uintah Daggett County
McKee Draw
Diamond Mountain
Nite Hughes
Daggett County
Tatpayera of the Woods
Emery Stone Civil War Vet Dies in Colorado at 74
Emery Stone of Jensen Utah, long-time Steamboat Springs visitor, died Monday in Steamboat hospital from stroke effects. Born February 6, 1847, in Maine, he served with the 19th Maine Infantry and the 1st Heavy Artillery. He married Nellie Fairchild on August 11, 1921. Funeral held at Baptist church with American Legion post honors.
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Emery Stone
Jensen
Utah
Steamboat Springs
Steamboat Hospital
Baptist Church
Walhe Heavy Artillery
Colorado
Nellie Fairchild
San Francisco
Routt County Sentinel
Yosemite Park Manager Recalled Over Ilitesa Claims
In August reports indicate the Yosemite National Park manager faced removal due to alleged ill treatment or misconduct. Details remain unclear but investigations proceeded and officials weighed actions.
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Yosemite National Park
Utah to Favor Uintah Basin in New State Aid Plan
Utah will expand federal road funds for 1927 and 1928 with a policy shift to boost local matching. Counties with $15 million plus valuations may share more costs, while poorer counties receive aid using state funds and license taxes. major projects include Grand Junction Cole, Victory Road, and Uintah Basin links.
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Uintah Basin
Senate
Congress
Deseret News
Utah
Focal Soatees
Road Commission
State
State Department
State Road Department
Congressional
Epantah Fork
Price Green River
Thompson
Colorado
Grand Grand Junction
Snowville Conection
Salt Lake
Weber Canyon
Provo Canyon
Uintah Basin Terms Center of Huge Rail Merger Plans
A large crowd attended patriotic services at Vernal Tabernacle with talks by Nephi L Morris and Kathleen Kaye of Salt Lake. President Wallace Calder led a program featuring music and remarks on state prison welfare work and Latter day exalting themes.
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Uinstahetake Tabernacle
Vernal
Nephi L. Morris
Kathleen Kaye
Salt Lake
Esty
Wallace Calder
America
John N Davyls
Hirold
Cave Darla
E J Fowler
Lamar Bird
Mra Carl Davis
Misa Kaye
University Exploration Party Traces Escalante Trail Journey
Herbert Dalton of the University of California and Dr A T Neff of the University History department, summer research in Utah tracing the Escalante Trail from Cliff Creek Uintah county to Provo, detailing routes via Jensen Duchesne river Strawberry valley Wasatch and Diamond and Spanish Fork canyons. The piece also mentions consolidations of five railroads, possible Moffat line extensions, and the Dotsero cutoff affecting western Colorado and northeastern Utah rail development.
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Herbert Dalton
University of California
University of Utah
Utah
Pauellingste
A T Neff
University History Department
State of
Wiah
Escalante
Cliff Creek
Uintah County
Balton
Green River
Jensen
Duchesne River
Strawberry Valley
Wasatch
Diamond
Spanish Fork
Provo
Wall Street
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Cup
Chicago
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Denver
Western Pacific
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Craig
Colo
Dotasro
Twover
Moffat
Burlington
Uintah Bank
Rilo Granda
Ditgers
Dotsero
Orestud
Dosero
Denver and
Rio Grande
Moffatine
Salt Lazy
Denver Railroad
Interstate Commercy Commission
Craigna
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Soldier Summit
Basin
Wood
Denver and Rio Grande
Leadville Pueblo
Edwin J Austin Triumphs as 4X Farmer in Colorado
Friends of Edwin J Austin announce his success as a 4X farmer in Colorado. A Vernal resident years ago, he now shows tall fal wheat on Cranford Mesa near five feet, with an estimated yield of sixty bushels. He also grows seven acres of alfalfa and raises purebred Lincoln sheep.
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Crawford Cole
Edwin J Austin
William Hodge
Jon Jorgensen
Colorado
Austin
Vernal
Edwin J Avatin
Cranford Mesa
Adetin
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