Abandoned Utah Railway Sold to Denver Pair in 1939
In 1939 Arthur T Herr and Meyer Goldstein of Denver announced the purchase of the recently abandoned Utah Railway spanning western Colorado to eastern Utah. A marriage license was issued to Walter George Busch and Ada Winder of Pittsburgh and Vernal respectively. Elwood A Gee and spouse returned from a two week East trip visiting Niagara Falls the World’s Fair and Washington D C driving a new car home. A shipment of 1400 pounds of paint arrived for the Fair Grounds grand stand. Vernal Lions Club leader If Stowards and Claudius A Banks plan to attend the International Lions Convention in Pittsburgh July 18 19 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur T Herr
Denver
Meyer Goldstein
Utah
Colorado
Walter George Busch
Wm. Henry Busch
Pittsburgh
Ada Winder
Mi Hdwin J Winder
Vernal
Elwood A. Gee
Niagara Falls
Washington, D.C
Fair Grounds
Vernal Lions Club
Claudius A Banks
Vernal News Briefs Include Loyal Front Return And Missions
Forty years ago details from the Vernal area describe Corporal Geo D. Rowberry arriving in New York from the front. Corey Manks cheerfully anticipates Vernal events while local youths Jensen and Hullinger prepare for missions in the Southern States. Howard Johnson joins the Army of Occupation track squad and eyes a spot on an All American team for the Inter Allied meet in Paris next month. A family party honors Harold Hullinger before his mission departure, and a social in the First Ward Chapel celebrates Oswald Jensen's departure for a Southern States mission.
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Luna
Geo D. Rowberry
Vernal
New York
Corey Manks
Wonder Optimist
Jectura
Second Ward
America
Howard Johnson
Army of Occupaton Helsin
Paris
Paria
Harold Hullinger
Harold
Oswald Jensen
First Ward
Largest celebration in Vernal marks patriotism event
60 years ago Vernal hosted its biggest Fourth of July celebration as residents from across the valley flooded into the city. Mr and Mrs R R Pope returned from Garden City after eight months away. The Commercial Water grounds glowed with Chinese lanterns on July 4. John Hyde and Nettie Davis wed in Vernal on July 3. Prizes from I W Davis awarded to popular ladies Ada Itich, May Beers, and Mrs Thomas Doman for first to third place respectively.
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Vernal
R&r Pope
Garden City
John Hyde
Nettie Davis
I W Davis
Ada Itich
May Beers
Thomas Doman
New U S Stamps Will Delight Local Collectors
More than 200 stamp collectors in the Vernal area will enjoy new issues this month and next, says Homer Robertson, Assistant Postmaster. The department released a 4 cent Silver Centennial commemorative stamp from Virginia City on June 8, 1959, now on site in Vernal, and will release an 8 cent 49 Star American Flag stamp on July 4 through Auburn NY, with stamps available locally on July 5. A June 20, 1959, St Lawrence Seaway Opening commemorative stamp will debut in Massena NY, with a Canada issued 5 cent version releasing at Ottawa the same time. Stamps to be sold here June 27. Commemoratives for philatelic use will be sold via the Philatelic Sales Agency, Washington DC, with orders to include only relevant issues and no first day covers.
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Vernal
Homer Robertson
Virginia City
Nev
Auburn
New York
St Lawrence Seaway
Massena
Ottawa
Canada
Philatelic Sales Agency
Tort Office Department
Washington 25
Philatelic Salon
Shotgun Ends Butting Episode In Damsite Area
In Dutch John and Manning Gorge area a goat slung loose sparked a string of rear butt attacks on residents. After offenders were rounded up and released nearby the problem returned at the damsite. An employee used a shotgun to stop the assaults.
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Dutch John and Manning Gorge
Damasite
BALLARD Army Serviceman Spends Furlough at Home
Gary Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Earl Gardner spent four days at home on furlough from Ft Ord California. He was joined by Miss Linda Besner of Phoenix. Visitors included Bill Jorgensen of Itichland Washington and many Ballard families. County residents shared news of relatives traveling, births, and temple trips during a busy social week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Gardner
Earl Gardner
Gary
Ft Ord
Calif
Linda Besner
Phoenix
Arizona
Bill Jorgensen
Itichland
Wash
Marvin Kettle
Ballard
Kenneth Chappell
George Stewart
Leslie Collins
Salt Lake City
Ernest Betts
Golden Collins
Reva Roberts
Delos Allred
Howard
Dean
Hazel Shisler
Karl Shisler
Vernal
Mazel Shisler
Straussle Birchell
Arjden Robbins
Junior Betts
East Lake City
Dekey McConkie
MIA
van Hoff
Tom Hunt
Cheyenne
Wyo
Lowell Coleman
Celia Kay Jenkins
W LE Brisbin
Charles Bartlett
Logan
Foster Lamb
Jessa Wallinger
Clyde Alfred
Claude Nebeker
Cecil Jenkins
Temple
Royce
Lyman Merkley
Earl Winn
John Percival
Glen Eldredge
Pleasant Grove
Glen
Taymond
Savings Bonds Rates Change Aimed at Boosting Sales
President Eisenhower backs new legislation to raise interest on Series E I and BE bonds and remove a 324 percent cap. New rates will reach 854 percent to maturity on bonds issued after June 1 while outstanding bonds gain improved terms. The plan aims to revive demand amid stock market competition and notes some buyers favor common stocks. Todd School reports progress with teachers and bus drivers listed. local residents visit relatives and attend MIA conference and ward meetings.
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Eisenhower
Charles Bingham
Bruce
Nancy Brighton
Lawrence Brighton
Roosevelt Hospital
Roosevelt Man Completes Basic Officer Training
2nd Lt. Harvey Heed Jr., 22, son of Mr Winsota Heed of Route 1 Roosevelt Utah, completed the army officer basic training program.
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Army
Harvey Heed Jr
Winsota Heed
Route 1
Roosevelt, Uteh
Fort Belvoir Course Graduates At Engl Officers School
A June 3 course at The Engl Officers School near Fort Belvoir Virginia trained new officers. The program covered basics of union with school roooms and branch training for newly commissioned engineers. Attendees included personnel from Dixie and St George College.
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Engl Officers, Neer School
Fort Belvoir
Roones
Dixie Jun
Engineer Corpator’College
St. George
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Chicago White Box
Ellen Bracken
Mom
Hambur
Sal
Mike
Blue Mountain
Ashley Valley
W. Main Ph
Roosevelt
Uintah Basin
Electric Companies
Severas
Moon Lake Electrica
Consumer
Uintah Power & Light
Moon Lake Electric
Utah Power
Utah Power & Light
Demant
Moon Lake Electric& Uintah Power & Light
Moon Lake Electric Association, Inc
Tian
Viet Beevelty Bank
Vernal First Security Bank
Tess
Rae
Tiret Securty Henk
Urieh, Mal
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