Vernal marks 24th celebration with record crowd
A large Vernal crowd celebrated the Twenty-Fourth with broad success. Pres Ernest Eaton led the committee, Mayor Sterling Colton presided over services, and Otto N Qlsan managed readings. A vivid program featured songs, speeches by Hon H Roberts, Mrs May Bella Thurman Davis, and a fund drive for a $200,000 memorial to the Mormon Battalion. Pioneer veterans, families, and oldtimers attended amid a grand parade of floats and wagons, with Utah’s culture and history highlighted by Miss Laurel Duke and attendants.
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Vernal
Pres Ernest Eaton
Tabernacle
Sterling Colton
Otto N Qlsan
Nelson Merk
Haneon Orchestra
Homer Rich
Kenna Cregan
Jenness Bennion
Delle Thurman Davis
Lorna Cook
H_ Roberts
America
Harmon Soward
Mormon Battalion
May Bella Thurman Davis
Salt Lake City
H. Roberts
United States
Harley Mowrey
Hullinger
Orden Dodds
Blankenship
A. Heinich
Utah
Misa Laurel Duke
Grace Pickup
Nellie Fletcher
Vern Mow
Veda Hawes
Hono H Roverts
Leroy Duke
Aeate
Olson
Generva Ross
Nauvoo
Grandma Calder
Joseph Smith
Hyrum
Catherine Cameron Southam
Sarah Lamb
Mary Roberts
Howard
Corny
Annie K Bartlett
Denmark
Ash+ Jey valley
Witbeck Post seeks charter in honor of WWI heroes
The Utah American Legion Witbeck Post in Vernal applied Tuesday in Washington DC for a charter to form Witbeck Post of Vernal. The effort honors two sons of citizen William Witbeck who died in France. Read names include Raymond Bates Merrill Bennion David Caldwell Geo Christy Wm Collier Geo Cruikshank Ernest Eaton Wm Gilligan Geo Green Andrew Herring Marion Penfield H E Qu Leh Isabrand Sander Kimball Slaugh Harry Wall Geo Woodbury all of Vernal Utah.
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American Legion of Honor
Washington, DC
Witbeck Post of
Vernal
William Witbeck
France
Raymond Bates
Merrill Bennion
David C Caldwell
Geo H Christy
Wm H Collier
Geo HH Cruikshank
Ernest W Eaton
Wm G Gilligan
Walter Stock Company Pleases Castle Dale Friends Reunion
Inhospitable house and stage due to seating limits did not dampen the Walter company and Castile Dale friends as they performed Dawn of the Mountains and The Modern Pocahontes to the largest audiences yet seen in Castle Dale. The return after influenza and wartime hardships drew an enthusiastic welcome, with hopes for an even better county turnout in the fall. Pearl Oakley visited her parents on Green River Sunday while Raymond Bates shows signs of improvement and is hoped to continue mending.
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Walter Company
Castile Dale
Castle Dale
Emery County Progress
Orpheus Theatre Sold and New Management Likely
A rumor in Vernal claims the Orpheus theatre was sold by Lee Brothers to Lawrence Allan and Chas Neal with possession to begin in September. The hall will be upgraded into an amusement palace of the highest order. Roosevelt official C Jacobs visited Vernal this week on irrigation matters.
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Orpheus Theatre
Lee Brothers
Lawrence Allan
Chas Neal
C Jacobs
Roosevelt
Ouray Valley Irigation Co
Lawn party bids farewell to Coral Nelson before Smithfield move
Mrs Lynne Ashton and Mrs Sam Bennion hosted a large lawn party Friday night for Miss Coral Nelson who is moving to a house in Smithfield. Invitations went to over seventy five as guests enjoyed Japanese lanterns, bunting, dancing, games, and a Delirous refreshments. A musical program featured Miss Kenna Cra Bun on piano, Miss June Bennion and Kathryne Calder on vocal solos, Wallace Cragan on cornet, and whistling by Teclions with Mrs Lynne Ashton involved.
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Lynne Ashton
Sam Bennion
Coral Nelson
Smithfield
patjTletle
Elven Fiano
Kenna Cra- Bun
Bola
June Bennion
Eolo
Kathryne Calder
Wallace Cragan
Mra Lynne Ashton
Jersey cow brand ed L with bar and quarter circle over top
Fragmentary cattle note describes a Jersey cow with brand ed L, a bar and a quarter circle over the top, no ear marks. Names appearing include Mrs Besrs Gorgt associated with the animal, indicating farm stock record detail.
Uintah Basin Farms and Community Spirit in Fall
In Uintah and Duchesne valleys farmers face dry summers yet plan for rains. Ashdown reports strong oat yields. fall wheat prices rise. hog markets and park projects prompt activity. The Ute Vair Association explores educational fair programs while trees and weeds are managed. civility and courtesy are urged amid drought and coyotes.
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Utah
Hag
Ashley Valley
Uintah Basin
Ute Vair Association
Lesky
Duchesne
Vernal Postoffice Upgrades to Second Class Status
The Vernal postoffice becomes second class effective July 1. Stanley Ashton shows remarkable improvement after long illness. Rain falls in the Baldies area as sheepmen report. Water in Dry Work rises significantly. Walter Sock Co and Days at the Vogue announce shows starting July 2. Henry Lee buys equipment in Salt Lake for a portable saw mill on Whiterocks. Utes receive a share of federal education funds under Smith-Towner proposal, with $434,498.13 noted. more details follow.
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Baldies
Henry Lee
Oxford
Salt Lake
Irrigation Experts Propose Plan For Uintah Basin Water
A week of meetings led by Prof QO M Israeleon L M Winsor John T Calne III from the Agricultural College urged major canal system reform to boost water distribution and use In Ashley Creek current flow of 60 cfs could irrigate over 6000 acres boosting crop value by at least 1000 dollars per acre Saving could fund 1200 cisterns for stock and domestic use The plan favors larger head gates continuous control by canal companies and winter alfalfa moisture management to improve spring irrigation and crop stands
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Uintah County
QO M Israeleon
L M Winsor
John T Calne III
The
Agricultural College
Roosevelt
Uintah Basin
Ashley Creek
Israelson
Ashley Valley
Lb M Winger
Winsor
Ternelgon
Moragala
W.t
Open Season on Sage Hens in Uintah County Notice
Uintah County announces open seasons for sage hens willow grouse and blue grouse with varied bag limits. Sage hens or willow and blue grouse may be taken August 15 to August dist with eight per day and sixteen per season. Mourning doves open September 1 through 9 with sixteen per day and thirty per season. Hunting on state game reserves is banned. Dr W A Colton and wife visiting Saltake enjoy fishing near Haldfes.
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Uintah County
Willam Preece
Uintah
Prominent Businessmen Meet For Fathers And Sons Excursion
Tonight a gathering of leading businessmen plans preparations for a Fathers and Sons excursion slated to occur soon at the Balifes venue. The meeting aims to organize logistics, activities, and safety for the event.
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Fathers and Sons
Balifes
Bank and business leaders back Raven Oil plant plan
Willard C Welsh president of Lodi National Bank Ed Steacy of Anderson Brothers Hardware and G L Keeney of Hawaiian Navigation met Raven Oil directors at the company office Tuesday. They agreed to install a painting and lubricating plant at the wells to boost operations and stockholder interests.
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Willard C Welsh
Lodi National Bank
California
Ed Steacy
Anderson Brothers Hardware Company
Lodi
Cal
G L Keeney
Hawaiian Navigation
Honolulu
Ware 4
Verna
Raven Oil & Refining Company
Wells
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Witbeck Post
American Legion
Walter Stock Company
Miss Pearl Oakley
Green River
Ashley Coop
Wallace Cragun
Cragun
Enos Bennion
Coop
Hylas C. Smith
Ft. Duchesne, Utah
Michigan
Stanley Ashton
Walter Sock Co
the Vogue
Waller Stock Co
Dass
Vogue
Uteh
Congress
John T Caine II
C C Jacob
W JL Woolf
Dry Gulch Irrigation Company
Martineau
Federal Bank Land
Aho
Bank Toans
Caine
W A Colton
Saltake
Haldfes
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