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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1928

Page

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Reservation works progress and local notices in Uintah region

Tuesday marked the end of H C Means of the government na na work at the reservation. Four corps are established and more applicants seek ditch jobs. Local teaching changes include Dubendorff at Fourth ward and Mrs Mary Orser at Roosevelt. Various residents discussed include Don B Colton at the tabernacle and John McAndrews returning from the east with Miss Margaret Gallagher. The Green River steamer Comet began service, and local farming, fishing, and land office activity are noted along with several trips and family events.

H. C Dubendorff Fourth Ward Old Ashley Mary Orser Roosevelt Brush Creek Consolidated Lumber Company Ed Samuels E J Young Jr F M Young Co-op John McAndrews Uintah Railway Leavensworth Margaret Gallagher Green River Navigation Company Green River Linwood Charles DeMalsy Register of the Land Office Horsce Coltharp Gus Emert Whiterocks Shipman Land Office Hugh Coltharp Whiterocks Canyon de Moisy Inenewer H A Miller Herman Deep Creek Fort Duchesne Charles Carter

Dinosaur Exhibit Highlights Uintah Basin Convention

The Uintah Basin Industrial convention opens at Fort Duchesne on Wednesday August 8 with a display of a mounted dinosaur from Salt Lake City as a key attraction. Educators from western colleges will attend along with the Fort Douglas Military Band providing concerts. The event features parades band music dancing and scout activities led by A A Anderson and Timpanozas council leaders. Governor Dern will speak on the final Governors Day with officials attending to mark the Basin gathering.

Uintah Basin Fort Duchesne Tisin West Ean Salt Lake City Fort Douglas Military Band UBIC Timpinnges Brout Council Baan A Anderson Timpanozas Mary Wood Hinman Joseph Jensen D Ck Romney Logan Dern Dintah Basin Ray E Dillman Ad'vance

Cheney Leads Price Bankers Meeting Schedule

President J A Cheney of the Eastern Utah Bankers association calls the annual Price meeting for August 4 with a morning golf session at Carbon County Country Club and Savoy Hotel talks on credit, loans, taxation, and regional banking topics followed by an afternoon business session, banquet, and dance.

J A Cheney Eastern Utah Bankers Association Price Carbon County Country Club Savoy Hotel Unitorn N Jo Meadher Bank of Vernal Vernal Utah Price Utah Corporative Sing W E Anderson Price Commercial and Savings Bank E 2D Jorgensen Commonwealth Bank Green River Edmund Crawford Emery County Bank Castle Dale G@ N Nelsch Ceshier First National Bank Price Bank Idaho Seth Pixton Balt Lak City New Castle Perfors Hinett! Capitelo Restaurant Tourtmaster Carl Fro Marcussen W Olson Price G A Reobertsen First National Bank Moab Utah Music

Local Texaco Stations Offer Premiums To Farmers

Texaco service stations in Vernal announce premiums for farmers who buy gasoline oil and service next Wednesday. Premiums include oil greases and wax for purchases at either Vernal station. The plan, relayed by local Texaco distributor JYT Rathi, aims to boost shopping and improve farmer business relations and may spread to other areas.

Texaco Arcore'ng Texaco Company JYT Rathi

Coltons Plan to Settle in Vernal for Law Practice

Fir and Mrs Hugh W Colton toured Vernal en route to Washington DC and decided to return to Vernal to practice law. Mr Colton expects to settle and begin in September, a move welcomed by Ashley Valley residents.

Fir Hugh W Colton Washington DC Colton Ashley Valley Hugh

How They Stand Sundays Schedule

Sunday's results show Duchesne defeating Neota and Ft Duchesne beating Roosevelt. The Vernal Arcadia game was postponed.

Heota Arcadia Duchesne Vernal Neots Arcadia

Pioneer Day Celebration Draws Thousands to Vernal

The two day Pioneer Day festival in Vernal attracted about three thousand visitors. A parade by Primary groups opened the celebration, with floats and costumes from Vernal First and Second Wards and Ashley Ward. A courthouse program featured Congressman Don B Coton on pioneers, a Band, and Primary contests. Evening dances and sports at the Fairgrounds capped the event with high attendance and orderly conduct. Sunlight and patriotic pageantry highlighted the town’s revelry.

Secord Ashley Ward Cleun Uncle Sam Second Ward Deseret George and Martha Washington Seamship and Sailors Hunters Columbia LDS George and Martha Washington Court House Don DB Coton Howard Menderhall May Sarah B Bingham Stake Fair Grounds Vernal Roosevelt Duchesne Uintah Baxn Keople Cupid Rebecca Sam Vernal Firet Lisa Atwood Ashley Second Ward Fund Hall Ashley George First Ward Imperial Hall

State road commission outlines gravel highway project plan

The state road commission and Dufresne county commissioners met Saturday to approve a 46 mile gravel highway from Dead Or Flat toward Fruitland at about $50 000. The line project will start in 1920 if not finished this year and a separate Castlerate Duchesne road improvement of about $6600 will gravel the worst sections to ease spring conditions.

Dead Or Flat Fruitland State Road Commission Dufresne County Dead Ox Flat Ani Castlerate Duchesne

Rainbow resident visits Vernal on the 21st

Doris Gurr of Rainbow visited Vernal on Monday to spend the 21st day, reflecting local shopping and community activity.

Doris Gurr Rainbow

Mr and Mrs H Harold Jackson Visit Vernal Family

Mr and Mrs H Harold Jackson of Los Angeles arrived in Vernal on Sunday and stayed until Thursday with Mrs Jacksons parents Bishop and Mr. James H Walls. Mr Jackson then returned to Salt Lake City for a couple of weeks and may relocate to Vernal.

H Harold Jackson Los Angeles Calif

Checkerboard Service Station Gains Hudson and Graham Agency

The Checkerboard Service Station has been appointed dealers for Hudson Essex and Graham Paige cars in the territory. Managed by Loung and McCasland, formerly of Craig Cole, the station also runs a truck fleet between Craig and Vernal to haul freight.

Checkerboard Texaco Sation No 1 Hudson Essex Land Graham Paige Loung and McCasland Craig Cole Craig Virnal

Missionary speaker from Holland to address Vernal gathering

Famine B Woelley, fresh from a three year mission in Holland, will speak at Vernal First Ward serice this Sunday night at the Seminary. His talk describes the country and people encountered during his mission. The Jensen bridge over Green River is completed and open to travelers. notices sent to all Victory Highway service stations.

Grandma Snow Jensen Jensen Ward Vernal First Ward Geof Massey Mir Haller Witbeck Andrew Dudley Snow Grandma May Jo Yenson Whispering Hope Heber Wall Jensen Cemetery George W Perry Grandma Snows Seymour Snow Dale Hugh Snow Albert Snow Hester Barton Nebr Ellen. Gardner Beckfoot Idaho Woelley Holland Green River

Mrs He oE Huss Not Deceased Despite Rumors

Public notice denies circulating reports that Mrs He oE Huss is dead. The advisory states she is alive and well and urges no further speculation or publicity.

He Oe Huss Gse

Gordon Fowler and Francis Martin Attend Myton Masonic Meeting

Gordon Fowler and Francis Martin motored to Myton the first of the week to attend the Masonic Lodge meeting held there.

Gordon Fowler Francis Martin Myton Masonic Lodge

How the Riders Stood at the End of the Two Days Races

The Vernal event summary shows riders tallying points across two afternoons. Hickey of Lone Tree Wye led with high scores finishing atop, followed by Hall McFarlard, Phil Van, and Hennon with varying totals and end tallies ranging from the mid 20s to over 500 across the two races.

Vernal Hickey Lone Tree Wye Hall McFarlard Phil van Hennon

Priesthood Meeting and Relief Society Lecture Reminder

Stake Priesthood meeting set for Sunday afternoon. Relief Society teachers are urged to attend the department lecture. All priesthood holders are expected to be present.

Stake Relief Society

Widows Count and Relief Funds From Castle Gate Disaster

The Castle Gate rifle explosion impact reported fifty two widows with varied remarriages and relocations as of May 31 1928. The Castle Gate relief fund committee outlines stipends for widows and dependents, medical needs, and community support, with administrative expenses and grants totaling amounts from 1927 to 1928.

Castle Gate Castle Gate Relief Fund Greece Utah Loos

Trade firm to build $5000 bungalow in town development

Thuredas, heading to Canada for three weeks, arranged a contract for a five thousand dollar bungalow to Bus Hatch. The project will rise on the old Grown corner, north of the McClelland home, under J C Penney Co management.

Thuredas Saceton Canada Duke J C Penney Co Bus Hatch McClelland

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