Vernal City moves to finance water line to Canyon Spring
At a regular Vernal City Council meeting a resolution passed to present to taxpayers a $50 000 bond proposal for extending the city water line to the Canyon Spring in Ashley Gorge. A formal election date was not set but expected in late summer. A survey by Leon Christensen estimates 18500 feet of pipe with costs ranging from about 320 535 for 13 gauge to 571 680 for 10 gauge plus trenching of about 318 500.
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Vernal City Council
Uintad State Bank
Prsce
Log Spring
Ashley Gorge
Buck Pasture
Ite Unes
Leon Christensen
Utah Bank Loan Totals Reach 107 Million in 1939
Fifty seven percent of Utahs 57 commercial banks issued new loans totaling 107,059,109 during 1939 as part of a national survey by the American Bankers Association. The report notes 47,654 new loans worth 47,782,892 and 23,187 renewals totaling 49,872,323 along with 2,793 mortgage loans at 9,453,889.
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New York
American Bankers Association
Minnis
Hanks
Utah
State Press Outing At Moon Lake Resort
About 40 Utah editors and spouses joined a two day excursion hosted by the Duchesne Lions Club. The event began with a dinner at the Plaza Hotel and dance, then a Saturday caravan to Moon Lake with dam tour, barbecue luncheon, a softball game, and a banquet at Moon Lake Lodge featuring fried trout and chicken.
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Utah
Moo Lake
Duchesne Lions Club
Duchesne
Plaza Hotel
American Legion Chateau
Moon Lake
Vernal Rodeo Proclamation Declares August Festivities
Vernal City proclaims July 2 through August 5 as Vernal Rodeo Time to back the 1940 Rodeo held August 12 and 13. Mayor RC Cooper urges residents to wear rodeo attire in public as part of a community effort to ensure the event’s success.
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Vernal
Ubital
Utah
Colorado
Wyaning
Vernal City
Redew Committee
Roosevelt OKs WPA Funds for Buck Pasture Reservoir Work
Telegram report states President Roosevelt approved a WPA grant of 49 414 to finish Buck Pasture reservoir and related canal work at Ouka Park and Long Park. Arrangements to use LDS Church machinery and meeting with WPA officials in Galt Lake set to finalize immediate use and start, weather permitting, within a week or ten days. The new plan replaces an expired 1939 project requiring Washington approval for completion.
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Abe Murdock
Elbert D .Thomas
Roosevelt
WPA
Ouka Park
Washington
Roosevelt Pioneer Day Celebration Planned in Roosevelt
Roosevelt to host Pioneer Day events on Wednesday July 24 led by a flag raising at city park. A parade, town activities, a 2 pm rodeo with queen led procession, prize money near $200, and fireworks in the evening. Seaway jaycees push for a major community celebration urging Basin residents to participate.
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Roosevelt
Junior Chamber of Conmerce
City Park
Ward Hall
Rodeo Grounds
County adopts blade mining for road asphalt in cost cut plan
County commissioners approve a new method to mine and mix rock asphalt with a bulldozer lowering costs from about five to one dollar per ton. Local stockpiles near the federal building will supply roads north of Masser stores and toward Vernal cemetery. Final tests to wrap up this week.
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Board of County Commissioners
Federal
Vernal Cemetery
Penney Store Plans $8000 Remodeling Project
A major remodeling program for the local J C Penney store will begin next week and finish by early September. The project includes a $3000 bar and fixtures, new tables showcases shelving and counters to enhance displays and utility. Joseph Dolan of Los Angeles supervised the project with George Johnston and Pred Stone as local contractors.
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J C Penney
Seahager
Galt Lake
Denver
Joeph Dolan
Los Angeles
George Johnston
Pred Stone
Power Improvements Near Finish at Vernal Utah
Utah Power and Light completes 25000 dollar street lighting and distribution upgrades in Vernal area. New White Way on Main Street uses 24 steel poles and 6000 lumen luminaires. Distribution center upgrades raise voltage and add automatic switch to separate city and suburban circuits. Generating station work at Ashley Canyon adds semi automatic controls and an operator in Vernal monitors output and water conditions.
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Anerson
Anderson
Ashley Canyon
Ashley Creek
Rodeo Queen to Be Elected at Dance Saturday
Four girls compete for Rodeo Queen honors at the three day rodeo starting August 12. A public dance Saturday at the Imperial pavilion will reveal the winners Queen and Miss Vernal based on popularity from events this week.
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Vernal
Imperial Pavilion
Dean Batch
Althern Caldwell
Kathern Markey
Laura Manwaring
Mal Street
Vernal Rodeo to Feature Prize Money and New Improvements
The Vernal rodeo will open with prize money across events including Brahma bull riding team roping and bareback. Dances will be at Imperial hall with committee coordination and improvements to attract spectators. A contract with a rodeo company brings in top stock and a legendary creature dubbed Cat tleo promises thrills.
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Tol
Alvin
Uintah Basin
Imperial Hall
Actio
AnDonate
Ore Beach
Ashton Bros
Utah
Primary election filings rush as deadline nears
County Clerk F L Noel reports several candidates filed in the last week ahead of the Thursday July 5 deadline. For state representative two candidates are Mary P Blaugh and Helene Abbott. for four-year commissioner only J Ronald Preece filed. for three-year commissioner IW EH Coltharp and Ray G Labrum. attorneys Clyde Johnson and Wallace Calder among names. George H Harrison and Rulon Larson seek Republican state senate nomination.
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Homing
L. Noel Dare
Noel
Pnce
Mary P Blaugh Democrat
Vernal
Helene Abbott
Ranchett
Ronald Preece
Ashley
Posh
EH Coltharp
Hayden
Ray G. Labrum
Ballard
R Hacket R
Clyde & Johnson
Wallace Calder
Leon R Powll
George H. Harrison
Roosevelt
Rulon Larson
Duchesne
Conference on Sunday Evening Attracts 600 In Uintah Stake
Elder LeGrand Richards of the LDS Church spoke at the Uintah stake conference held Saturday evening and Sunday with about six hundred attending. The sessions highlighted priesthood work and plans for 1929 40 including increased activity among the stake’s youth and progress in Aaronic priesthood administration.
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LeGrand Richands
LDS Church
Uintah
Tee
Johnson
Strom
Richards
Munwaring
Garth Tas
Setmoy
Uintah County Banks Report Strong Resources and Resilience
Local banks report total resources of 1,370,297,554 with no bank failures in Uintah County. The era of statewide bank closures did not affect these institutions as they weathered the financial storm with solid strength.
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Uintah
Bank of Versial Fie
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DeVere Carroll
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