First Celebration of the Twenty Fourth of July in Salt Lake
The article recounts the 1848 Mormon arrival and the first July 24 celebration in Salt Lake City. It describes the grand procession from Brigham Young’s home, the 65 foot flag, the canopy over the bowery, bands, banners, and a formal reading of the Declaration of Independence. President Young notes the day’s purpose and the need for bread, citing two reasons for choosing July 24 over July 4.
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Utah
Frontier Guardian
Orson Hyde
Kanesville
Iowa
Brother Young
Balt Lake Ciut
Young
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Young and Kimball
Stake
Brigham Young
Lorenzo Snow
Grant
F. D. Richards
Horace B Eldredge
United States
Newel K. Whitney
Thomas Bullock
John Smith
Parley
Pratt Chase Rich
Daniel Spencer
Willard Richards
Heber C Kimball John
Taylon Erastus Brow
D Pullmer
Willard Snow
Isaac Morley
Bowery
Nauvoo
Kimball and Richards
John Smith Newell
White Prey
Deseret
J M Grant
Erastus Snow
Heavenly Father
Richard Ballentyne
President Young
Erestus Snow
Kimball
Joseph Smith
Joseph
Hyrum
Ford
Community plans July twenty fourth celebration details
The ward bishop is head of the celebration committee and the plan calls for a Natural Grove on the river for a day long program with refreshments and an evening dance at the ward chapel. Loren Ross leads WPA work at Paradise Park with a crew including Leland Merrill Alvin Mowrey Merrill Rasmussen Joseph Illines Geo. Almmon and Charles Swarts.
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Merkley
Rich
Loren Ross
WPA
Ganger
Paradise Park
Leland Merrill
Alvin Mowrey
Merrill Rasmussen
Joseph Illines
Geo. Almmons
Charrleswarts
Prost Lever
J R McKee
Salt Lake
Elaine Bartlett
Bast Lake
Grant Morrill
Verne Shaeffer
Pinedale
Ariz
Tridel
W. Fh Wallis
Floyd
Mra Wallis
Noel
Local Notes and Visits From Verdal Ward and Ashley Canal Meeting
Davis Mx and Mrs Irvin Simper travel to Dry Fork for haying duty at Acel Chivers home. Stockholders meet at Verdal courthouse for Ashley Upper Canal company. Frank Johnsons welcome a new baby. Laura Smuin works at home. Calder and Archie Johnson visit Sunday School. Relief Society quilt day ends with lunch. Clair Southam and son visit from Gusher. Johnsons head to Long Park for reservoir work. Ward cleans chapel house. many applauded. Alfred Simper and Lyly visit Balt Lake. Beehive girls return from Tron Springs. Jackson family trips to Brush Creek and Katherine. Linnie and Lorene Simper return from Grand Junction after six weeks kindergarten work. Sacrament talks listed by local leaders. Jennie Blitius injures leg in apple tree fall. Jay Simper trips to Balt Lake.
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Irvin Simper
Daventer
Dry Fork
Simper
Acel Chivers
Ver- Dal
Ashley Upper Canal Company
Frank Johnson
Laura Smuin
B Calder
Archie Johnson
Relief Society
Ruth Taylor
Clair Southam
Gusher
W. Johnson
Frank
Long Park
Chapel House
Alfred Simper
Lyly
Balt Lake
Jay Simper
Jennie Workman
Stella Slaugh
Tron Springs
Glen Jackson
Brush Creek
Lige Jackeson
Katherine
Floyd Jackson
Linnie
Lorene Simper
Grand Junction
H BG Callder
Hugh W. Coleton
Joseph Collier
Jennie Blitius
Painless taxes rise in cost of living protest
A June review tracks hidden indirect taxes as part of food clothes and shelter costs from 1932 to 1934. It argues the public bears most of these costs while the tax burden shifts from direct to indirect taxation. The piece notes rising living costs hit families hardest, especially larger ones, and discounts claims that the rich pay most.
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America
Local residents note family travels and visits
Alonzo Atwood is busy remodeling and building a new addition on their present house. Mrs Helen Richardson of Naples is visiting at the home of her son Archie in our ward. Mr and Mrs Henry Winward and their son Lloyd left last week for Balt Lake to obtain medical attention for Lloyd.
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Alonzo Atwood
Helen Richardson
Naples
Archie
Henry Winward
Lloyd
Balt Lake
Prize trip for Utah 4 H club member to Congress
Chicago on July 21 announces a prize trip to the National Club Congress for a Utah 4 H boy and girl. The outstanding Livestock project record earners will travel as part of the International Livestock Exposition feature in Chicago from November 7 to December 8. The $1405 fund for the trip is provided by Cudahy Packing Company.
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Chicago
Utah
National Committee On
Iwork
Cudahy Packing Company
State Club Leader D. P. Murray Funeral Noted
A fragmentary report notes leader D P Murray’s funeral set for tomorrow. The item mentions a speedcar nickname and references Als new car at seventy in an hour, with lingering garbled quotes aboutDontsey and Dilly Speedwacre.
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Dontsey
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Sterling Transportation CO
Udinitsh
Provo
Eastern Utah Transportation Company
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Price
Standard
TIODM
Standard Oil
Tridell
Davis
Bervica
Alexander Confectionery
Calder Brothers
Calder Bros
the Home of Quality Products
Calder Bros. CO
Roosevel
Altonai
Raymond Pitcairn National Charm and Sentinels of the Republic
Goodyear Marnaum of Safety Center
Yall Weare
Patamoer
Ashton
Hammermill
D. PL Murray
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