Vernal Notes From Utah and Nearby Regions
Vernal reports detail uprooted White River renegades at Rapid City and Mead as soldiers pursued, plus land reopenings on Cheverms River. Ashley Valley named for congressman William Ashley. history spans fur trade ventures and Illinois Missouri politics. Local weather notes, oat prices, co op barley sales, and fruit harvest highlight seedings. Buick arrival and rail line rumors mix with a stake tabernacle lecture program and local civic chatter.
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C G Hall
Whiterocks
Rapid City
Mead
Soo
Cheverms River
Ashley National Forest
Ashley Valley
Wiliam Ashley
Powhattan County
Boonesile
Upper Louisiana
Miscouri
Rocky Mountains
Tllinois
Missouri
Vernal
Hirth
Co-op
William Ashton
California
Garrett Odonnell
C H Judd
Wintah
Dragon
Stake Tabernacle
Ella Pack
Chaver
Cleveland
Frank M Young
Charles Demolly Tong
Little Reva
Courage and Heroism Conquer Fear Not Absence of Frustration
The quote argues true bravery intertwines nerves with resolve, asserting heroism comes from conquering fear rather than lacking it. It frames courage as a disciplined triumph over internal doubt.
Local News From Washington County and Nearby Areas
Washington County Neus tins report on Monday rain flooding Ashley Creek near Jensen and Vernal travelers seeking Green River trusters. Reports include grain harvest at Steinaker Draw, campaigns of teachers at several Utah schools, and local injuries and recoveries amid summer hardship.
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Washington County
Neus
St George
Brother Wallis
Ashley Creek
Joseph McKee
Holgate
Jensen
Green River
Wm. Har
George Billings
Mark Batty
Uintah
Hila
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Scholarship Honors Won by Ralph Siddoway at U of Utah
Henry Ralph Siddoway of Vernal earned scholarship honors at the University of Utah for the school year ending June. He received a Bachelor of Science in the School of Business and graduated with honors at the fifty ninth annual commencement in June. Congratulatory cards were sent by the University Scholarship Committee to the 329 students with the highest averages.
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Henry Ralph Siddoway
Vernal
University of Utah
Siddoway
Escalante Monument Promoters Thank Vernal Lions Club
Franklin Riter President of the Escalante monument promoters expresses gratitude to the Lions Club of Vernal E Peterson and Sterling Transportation Co for cooperation in the unveiling ceremonies. He notes the event was successful and thanks all citizens who aided, stressing community effort builds citizenship.
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Mr Wallis
Lions Club of
Vernal
Escalante
E. Peterson
Sterling Transportation Co
The
Republic
Franklin Riter
Congressman Colton Keeps Perfect Attendance in Congress
Utah representative Don B Colton, from the First District, achieved a perfect attendance record in the first session of the Seventieth Congress. Tyler Page, clerk of the House, listed eleven Democrats and two Republicans with flawless attendance among the 435 members.
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Don B&b
Colton
Utah
House of Representatives
Tyler Page
House
Cochran
Missouri
Feltcher
Ohio
Green
Florida
Hill
Washington
Johnson
Texas
Tllinois Norton
Nebraska
Quinn and Rankin
Mississippi
Tarver
Georgia
Mapes
Michigan
Uish
Du Chesne boy burned by gasoline fire on July Fourth
Billie Murdock a 9-year-old of Du Chesne sustained severe burns to face arms and legs when gasoline saturated his clothing and a firecracker exploded during Independence Day celebrations. He received first aid then was hospitalized in Price and remains in good condition.
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Billie Murdock
A M Murdock
Duchesne
Price City Hospital
Murdock
Uintah Basin
Weeds Threaten Utah Farms Across State
A Utah circular notes noxious weeds like wild morning glories whitetops Canada thistles and Russian knapweeds threaten fields. The survey of 1926 reports 85 percent of farms infested and weed-covered areas up to ninety percent of fields.
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Utah
Salt Lake
Weber Davis
Boxelder
Tooele
Cache Counties
Chevier
Pioneer Day events to draw big crowds in Vernal
The Pioneer Day celebration plans at Vernal include a two day program July 24 and 25 with rodeo races parade and ball games. Captain Frank U McCoskrie and Prof Leopold Yost lead guests from Fort Douglas fort Duchesne and the Basque country influence. Local officials coordinate committees for parade finance racing children sports concessions publicity and baseball. An encampment of boy scouts two Indian troops and a large band are set to perform along with a Victory Highway marker project and band concerts each evening.
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Frank U McMoskrie
Fort Douglas
Leopold Yost
38Th Infantry
TW Bic
H M Tidwell
Fort Duchesne
FE Petemon County
McCoskrie
Vernal
UBTC
Ore
UV Bic
Mary Hinman
Childrens P
Miss Hinman
Logan
France
Basque Country
Spain
Hinman
A A Anderson
Timpanogos Council
MacCoskiie
Bupt. Tidwell
State Road Commission
Ubolco
H H Blood
Mott
Harold
Haller Witbeck
Geo W Cahoon
Pri
Billy Lyons
Duchesne
Roosevelt
Chas Lewis
Ray Duke
J C Anderson
Ernest Winn
Oelkeck
Fair Grounds
Wyoming
Colorado
Friece
Auto Wreck Injures Attorney R H Wallis in Idaho
Afton Wyoming telegraphed Bishop James H Wallis that his son, Robert H Wallis of Salt Lake City, was badly injured in an auto wreck near Auburn Star Valley Idaho. George H Blood of Salt Lake and H M Nelson of the Examiner also injured. Blood saved children by steering away from the road.
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Afton
Wyoming
James H Wallis
Robert H Wallis
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Tribune
Montpelier
Montpelier Idaho
Auburn
Star Valley
Wic
R H Wallis
George H B.rod
Salt Lake
H M Nelson
Examiner
Wallis
Nelson
Wattle i
Ile
Large slate of candidates named for state offices
A long list details Republican and Democratic hopefuls for United States Senate Governor and other posts. Names include Ernest Bamberger Reuben Clark Philo Farnsworth for Senate and Lemuel G Dye Orden Wergmiller Malcolm Ketser for Governor, with numerous attorneys general secretaries of state treasurers and judges also listed across counties and districts.
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United States Senate
Ernest Bamberger
Reuben Clark
Philo T Farnsworth
Herbert
Auerbach
William 1
King
William W Ray W W Armstrong
WH Wallace
Lemuel G Dye
Orden Wiliam Wergmiller
Malcolm A Ketser
Salt Lake
Harvey H Cluff Provo
Orvaldo Adana
Frank Evans
Eugene W Kelley
Imer
Callister
Alonza
Irvine Olives
Dibblee
Edwin Q Cannon
Salt Lake State
Wiliam D
Candi
Mt. Pleasant
William H Wattis
Fred M
Archibald F Bigelow
Frenk
Drigg
Ogden
Flyrum
Crockett Cache Courty
James L. Ellison
Carl R Marcussen Price
Chipman American Fork Congress
Tangren Delta
Clay Price
William BE Devis
Brieham City
James H Wolfe
E A Christensen
Art. Pleasant
John E Holden
Salt Lake Edward Street
Lehlgians
Mickelson Logan
Frank Tiyan
Heber City
Joren Nielson
Mt Pleasant
Clifford L. Wright
W. W Evans
Farmington
McNeil Family Narrowly Escapes Death In Utah Car Crash
On a Saturday near Douglas Creek Vernal Utah a car carrying TOM MCNEIL his wife Colour and their two sons plus Horace Coltharp's son rolled over a steep embankment after steering gear failed near a narrow dug way. Mr McNeil had a bruised back Mrs McNeill an arm fracture others unhurt. a sedan likely prevented worse injuries.
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Douglas Creek
Tuomas McNeil
Vernal
Horace Coltharp
McNeil
McNeill
Salt Lake Chamber Officials Send Gratitude to Vernal Group
The Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce expresses appreciation for the Good Fellowship Tour visitors in Vernal on June 19 and 20. The letter notes pleasant travels, new friendships, and mutual aid spirit, with a green and white tie gift to commemorate.
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Vernal Express
Carches
Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
Good Fellowship
Salt Lake
Briant Stringham
Utah Woollen Mills
Sketch of Life of Joq5 Herriot in Vernal Last Week
Joseph Herriott of Kremmling Cole died last week at Vernal Hospital. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church. He was born October 24 1853 in Scott County Kentucky to Ephriam and Martha Herriot. The family moved to Champaign Illinois in 1850 then to Neosho Missouri in 1878 where both parents died. He had four brothers and four sisters. Surviving siblings include Eric Herriott of Cedar Falls Henry Herriott of Vernal Mrs W P Lawrence Tacoma Washington Mrs J G Burkhoder Seattle Washington.
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Joseph Herriott
Kremmling Cole
Vernal Hospital
Congregational Church
Scott County
Kentucky
Hijsso
Ephriam Herriot
Martha Lindsay Herriot
Champaign Illnois
Cedar Falls
Henry Herriott
Vernal
Change in Postal Charges for Special Handling to Farmers
A brief notice outlines new postal charges for special handling on parcels to farmers. The old flat rate of 25 cents per parcel is replaced by weight based fees up to 2 pounds at 10 cents, 2 to 10 pounds at 18 cents, and over 10 pounds at 70 cents. Special delivery adds extra fees from 10 to 35 cents depending on parcel type and weight.
Battys Visit Relatives Amid Old Ties Rekindled
Mr and Mrs Mark Batty of Zalisburg visit their children and renew friendships. Bishop Batty has many friends in Ashley Valley while Retief Society members recall Mrs Batty a former faith Stake President.
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Mark Batty
Zalisburg
Bishop Batty
Ashley Vailey
Retief Society
Mrs Batty
Faith Stake
Errant Details of Mir Harriott’s Late 19th Century Moves
Miss Ella Herrlot Tecoma Washington notes Mir Harriott moved to Neosho in 1879 and then to Kremmilng Colorado in 1903 where he has lived since, except for the last three years spent in Vernal.
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Ella Herrlot
Tecoma
Wash
Mir Harriott
Neosho
Kremmilng
Colo
Rangely Man Kills Self With Gun On Tuesday
A Rangely resident, George Haun, aged about 52, died by self inflicted gunshot in a tent near his home following a week of illness. A coroner's inquest concluded death by suicide. Haun was a long time farmer in the area with several children.
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Rangely Man
Self
George Haun
Waun
Hanon
Avon
Hrids
Mir Ham
Tylsis
Verna
Mr and Mrs Jerome Goodrich Return from Yellowstone Trip
Mr and Mrs Jerome Goodrich have returned from a trip to Yellowstone National Park. The couple visited famed geysers and enjoyed the park’s natural scenery during their journey.
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Jerome Goodrich
Yellowstone National Park
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Ralph Siddoway
U. OF U
Escalante Monument
Don B Colton
Congress
Tom McNeil
Herriot
Uintah County
Vuinteh Conty Board of Education
Edith Lawrence
Weawe ‘Theatre
Tutte Montana
P Rose Weigelt
Brigham City
Ivor Ajax Tocele
Leon D Garrett Frank M Openshaw
Jonathan Lloyd Richfield
William Swan Slpi
Public Instruction
Dr C N Jensen
L. John Nuttal
Spanish Fork
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