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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1924
Page
6
In Naples the Fourth of July festivities drew many ward residents to Vernal. Mr and Mrs Patterson and their children from Myton are visiting relatives and taking part in local events.
Variants of Fourth of July events unfold in Naples Vernal and Sunnyside with gatherings at homes and the mine. A gas stove accident at Byron Goodrich’s honey house scorched his hands and face but prevented a larger blaze, while Ina Chiverea and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Anderson visit relatives and the ward plans a celebration on the twenty fourth.
Mr and Mrs Hyrum Workman of Preston Idaho and Mr and Mrs George Atkinson of Kamas Utah with their children spent the Fourth with Mr and Mrs A G Anderson. Mrs Workman is a sister and Mrs Atkinson a niece of Mrs Anderson. They left Saturday in company with Mr.
Residents and relatives from Ver nal to Salt Lake City gathered for Fourth of July. Many visitors arrived at the Anderson home and other local houses, including Clara Carlson Minnie Anderson and others visiting kin. Local families report travel from Provo Jensen Vernal and Rainbow with celebrations, illnesses, and funerals noted.
Nearly all residents spent the 4th and 5th at Roosevelt with some fishing. A baby girl was born June 39 to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bahr, mother and baby doing nicely. Louise Perry returned from Watson after two months away. Several families travel between Watson, Uintah canyon, and Roosevelt for visits and celebrations. A boy named John Neilson, eight, was injured by a colt, seven stitches needed, recovering at Roosevelt with Dr. Whitmore. Other brief items mention local visits, trips, and holiday events in the area.
Tridell celebrated with forenoon programs of songs reading and an oration about Americanism led by local youths. Afternoon volleyball and a dance followed with many visiting to Roosevelt for aeroplane flights and Vernal fireworks. Community projects include schoolwork updates and reservoir site soil tests by Caldwell and Richards engineers.
Preston Davis from Milford Utah arrives among friends, having bought a 120 acre ranch there. He expresses favorable impressions of the area and is seen socializing with locals.
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