Fourth of July celebration in Vernal draws thousands
Last Friday Vernal hosted an extraordinary Fourth of July, with hundreds in town and several thousands from the county and reservation attending. The Stake Tabernacle overflowed, decorations by Carl Critchlow adorned the stage, and a Liberty Goddess centerpiece highlighted a parade. Veterans from Civil War to Spanish-American War were introduced, with Orator James H Wallis praising soldiers and national unity amid war’s toll.
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Vernal
Carl Critchlow
Aids
Omr
Dias
Goddess of
Liberty
Peace
Uncle Sam
Columbia
Cruikshank
Red Cross
Ora Carroll
Cloe Carroll
Maeser
Llarey Mowrey
Hull
Lleut Woodbury
Woodbury
A Smith
Verne Shimmings
France
Golden Reflections Salute Vernal Patriotism and Parade
A Vernal celebration honors veterans with speeches by Miss Minin Davis and Miss Kenna Cragan, praise for American doughboys, and a strong anti Bolshevik note. A parade led by W. M Anderson concludes at the Bank corner with a salute to Old Glory and the county service flag. Festivities include sports, Indian dance, and dances at the Orpheus and Vogue Alt. The event, funded by a prior patriotic ball, proves a wide community effort with many locals contributing. Street procession featured soldiers and a sailor float, then moved to honor Raymond Bates amid cheers. The Muir and Richardson families come to celebrate Mrs Richardson’s 65th birthday, note ties to Scotland, and express wishes for many returns.
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Minin Davis
America
Kenna Cragan
James H Wallis
France
W. M Anderson
John C Bates
Raymond
Joan N Davis
W S Iienderson
James Muir
Lewis Nelson
Rexbury
Idaho
Robert Muir
Margaret M Fee
Teenie Gibson
Heber
Vernal
William Richardson
Wm Richardson
John Richardson
Jensen
James
Seer
Richardson
Muira
George Muir
Margaret Hanna
Scotland
Richardsons
Utah
Express
Wm. Richardson
Discharged Navy and Marine Corps Men Entitled to Travel Pay
Former enlisted Navy personnel honorably discharged after November 11 1918 and naval reservists released since that date may claim travel mileage allowances. Claims procedures vary by discharge date and include letters to the Bureau of Navigation or the paying officer, with discharge certificates. Marine Corps released veterans also receive extra travel allowances and may apply to the Paymaster Marine Corps Washington DC with discharge papers. Red Cross chapter blanks are available in Uintah County.
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United States Navy
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Washington, C
Marine Corps
Washington, D C
Washington, DC
Uintah County
The
Red Cross Ag
Uintah State Bank to Build Addition
Uintah State Bank plans a 48 foot extension to the rear, making the building 102 by 42 feet with a double vault, directors room, boiler and coal rooms, offices, cloak and toilet rooms, and a private cashier area. Construction begins after contract award, delivering improved privacy and convenience for bank business. Dr W H Pyott, Salt Lake chiropractor, was recalled home when his brother was seriously injured.
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Uintah State Bank
L W. Curry
Mining property assessments rise in Uintah County 1929
In 1918 Uintah County assessed mining property at 334146 dollars with breakdowns for improvements personal property net proceeds and mining lands. By 1929 the total rose to 1119586 dollars due to a constitutional amendment and new legislation. If challenged in court refunds could occur but tax collection followed the new basis.
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Uintah County
State Board of Equalization
State Board
James O'Neill
Vernal Social Notes and Local Court Notice
Community notes report visits and family events around Vernal Utah with many names and local places including the Stringham and Hacking families, along with a Fourth of July speech by Thomas Bonnell. An alias summons from the Fourth Judicial District Court of Utah seeks defendants in a land title action for Lots 3 and 4 and surrounding parcel in Uintah County, filed by Wallace Calder.
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Thos W G. Bonnell
Altonah
Fourth Judicial Distuict Court
State OF
Utah
Uintayh County
Sevier
Harry C. Gallaher
William M Nichols
James F. Call
Bruath, JR
Wallace Calder
Ais
Vernal
Jen
Fourth Judicial District Court OF
Thomas ¢ McNeiln
Auias
Seid Court
Dr Frederick A Wheeler of Chicago Dies in Vernal
Dr Frederick A Wheeler of Chicago died at the Cottage hotel in Vernal at noon after weeks of diabetes and a carbuncle that led to septicemia. He had been sent to Vernal last May after P W Campbell’s death at the Dyer mine, where Wheeler served as president, and he led mining and medical circles. He leaves a father, mother, and two physician brothers. a brother Dr Lewis G Wheeler of National Nevada was expected. A large burial is planned under the Myton Masonic lodge. Journal notes Cinderella cantata by Maeser Ward Primary.
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Frederick A. Wheeler
Chicago
Cottage Hotel
Wheeler
Vernal
P W Campbell
Dyer Mine
Brush Creek
General Reduction Company
Nevada
Campbell
Dyer
Wheels
Ogden
Beloga
Manson
Myton
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Rand
League of Nations
John Howard
Great Britain
Lincoln
American Red Cross Society
Salvation Army
Y M
Y W.C
A‘s
Knight's of Columbus
W Ii Pyott
Salt Lake City
the Express
Matnsaer
Lester Bingham
R T Roberson
Balt Lake
Martha Roberson
Stringham
Philip Stringham, Jr
Lucile
Josephine
Lucy Taylor
Rachel Cannon
Beatrice Stringham
Dinosaur Quarry
Hattie Hacking
W H Pyatt
Smith
Charles
Johannla McConkle
Clarence Collett
Wateou
M. I A
Dorothy Anderson
D § Carrol
Leslie Thacker
Philip Stringham
Mark Hall
Roy Carroll
Hawaiian Islands
Fred. A. Wheeler
Maeser Ward
Katie Stringsham
Maeser Meating House
Vogue Theatre
Mia Stringham
Wm Eaton
Rainbow Mine
Tillie J. Odekirk
Geneva Mowry
Florence Shortlif
John Golskirk
Daceaged
Don GB. Colton
Utab
Hatinee
the Vogue
Annette Kellerman
Mie Gods
Vernal Commercial Club
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