Big Street Parade July 4th Celebration Expands
July Fourth festivities in Bis Wh grow with a major parade and new attractions. The Legion Circus opens Thursday at 7 30 pm in Armor Building with floor show, side shows, and exhibits, followed by Jitney dancing and continuous entertainment through Friday night. Five entertainers from Salt Lake and a Can Can act join the lineup, promising a wholesome family program for Vertesre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Circus
Armory
Lele
Nim Franco
Salt Lake
Gshees
Norma Howe
Misa Tlowt
Tun Rhim Ba
River expedition launches for Green and Yampa canyons
Bert Lopez leads a seven member party with two boats on a Green River Yampa River journey from Livy Park Utah toward Green River Utah. They will pass Yempa canyon Green River gorge filming the trek in Technicolor with stills and plan further expeditions in years ahead.
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Bert Lopez
East Lake City
Vernal
Green River
Livy Park
Yampa River
Yempa Canyon
Utah
Joan Coristh
Gerald
Marjorie French
Don
Berta Harris
Albert R Weber
T Green River
Loper
Green River Wye
Boulder Canyon
Mead Lake
Grand Canyon
Yampa Canyon
Lopez
Two Vernal Boys Attend State Encampment
Two Vernal youths join the State Encampment from June 6 to 19 at Camp Wawona. The 15 day training course emphasizes citizenship and government, with boys forming city county and state governments by democratic elections and managing offices from police to governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenorrow
Cunp
Vvernal
Hoys Stata
Utah winner named in national meat poster contest
John Mittler of Logan Senior High School won top honors for Utah in the P41 rustform meat poster contest. The judging committee of prominent artists met in Chicago to announce the results amid a field of high school students from 41 states and the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
John Mittler
Logan Senior High School
Utah
Chicago
Basin Hospital Fund Reaches 400 Plan Open House
The Basin Hospital fund tops 400 with donations from Vernal First Ward Relief Society and the Hendersons plus the Junior Current Topics Club. An open house on Friday afternoon will show the remodeled hospital and explain hospitalization phases.
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Basin Hospital
Arivel
Vernal First Ward Relief Society
C FR Henderson
WS Henderson
Henderson
Basin Hospital Ladies Guild
Basin Hospital Board
Donora
Tras
Erland Preece
Elroy Wilkins of Roosevelt Succumbs at 74
Elroy Wilkins a Roosevelt business leader died at his home on Thursday from heart failure at age 74. A longtime resident since 1907 he helped shape Uintah basin history and served as deputy sheriff when the county formed. He founded a meat and grocery shop in 1916 and led Roosevelt State Bank for years. He is survived by six children and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiking
Roosevelt
Bernieer
Uintah
Wilkins
Hanes Stead
Roosevelt State
Hank
Alexander
Alice M Wilkins
Prova
Utah
Coat Wie
Nellie M Eldredg
Farrel
Marrel P Bure
Pat
the Barlow
Tyne Johnson
Los Angeles
Cal
Two Uintah County Men Die in Crash
Two Uintah County men died in a Friday afternoon crash on Highway 40 near Rangely. John Trujillo 49 a stockman and rancher and Jacob Parker 32 a Rangely carpenter were ejected when the truck left the road and overturned into a borrow pit. Parker died at Basin hospital while Trujillo died instantly. Funeral services for Trujillo were held Monday in the Congregational church with Rev J W Hallwood presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ling John Trujillo
Dilter Creek
Jacob Parker Carpenter
Rangely Cole
Highway 40
Rangely Road
Utah
Verne
Hitter Creek
H M Snyder
Des Moines
Jown
Brewer
Trujillo
Borrow Pit
Trujilo
Parker
Basin Basnital
Sheritl Snyder
Tristo
Mabie Stagg
John Trujilo
Rangely
Cole
Vmo J C
Triphella Lopez Trujillo
Henry Lee
Dragon and Leeton
Bitter Creek
Uintah County
Eaght Alstern
Francia Lopez
Dode Howell
May Lee
Lulu Adams
Vernal
Anna Bilka Leeton
Mary Annie Dixon
Jerry Hateh Jensey
Isle Riley
St Martinville
Explorer Recalls Vernal Pole Letter From Fravier Expedition
Henry B Milecam holds a letter from Dr R G Fravier of the Byrd Antarctic expedition. The piece, mailed aboard the S 5 Bear, bears a 1941 postmark and mentions Little America Antarctica. The note discusses a muddy water trek and a hopeful reunion, ending with a teaser for continuation on page four.
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Henry B Milecam
R G Fravier
United States
East Lake City
F Praziers
United Rates
Little America
Antartica
Henry
IC Penney Building Redecorated Feature and Exterior Touches
The IC Penney store interior has been remodeled with a new blue coat of paint and Verdian blinds added to the windows. Exterior casings are finished in yellow and black to match the updated storefront.
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J G Penney
Local boy Francke Snow wins prize for film effort
Francke Snow, son of Milo and Mrs Snow, won a first prize from Kendall Shoe Company and filmed the final cyclone that struck Vernal two weeks ago. His 16 millimeter footage captured trees uprooted and the cyclone’s damage, creating a lasting record as he works toward Technicolor ambitions and plans to film historic Vernal and Jensen events.
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Francke Snow
Milo Snow
Kendall Shoe Company
Vernal
Francke
Utah to form unified Home Guard under one command
Gov Hertert B Sfaw appoints Gus P Backman Salt Lake Chamber executive secretary to head a defense setup for Utah. The Utah State Guard will be a volunteer force authorized by the 24th legislature and operated under Brig Gen W G Will at the adjutant general’s office with members paid on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uteh Bean
Gus P Backman
Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
Hertert B Sfaw
Ute Backman
Utah
W GO
State of Uteh
Plan to reroute US 40 faces protest along Vernal Heber
Residents and Lions Club members voiced opposition to Utah Road Commission plans to divert US 40 at Kimballs Junction. Officials discussed creating a two lane incline with a four lane extension beyond the junction and reducing the curve to allow eastbound tourists two route options. Rex Jensen and Doral Landon attended with Governor Baw and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber City
Vernal
Utah State Road Commission
Henderson
Carter
Guider
The
Lions Club
H B Baw
Road Commission
Rex Jensen
Shelly Idaho Hewly
Smmith-Mughes
Uintah High
Doral Landon
Ogden
Henderson Franc Forth KE
Ralph Siddoway
DeVere Carroll
Siddsway
Vernal Club
Geologists of Museum Seek Fossils Here
Geologists from the Gamage Museum at Patburgah and associates from the University of Pittsburgh plan fossil hunting near Powder Springs for primate evolution clues. Dr LeRoy Kay, leading the expedition, will work with Dr D A Buch geologist and Will Wallace mammalogist to uncover early earth remains.
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Green River
Powder Spring
Rosake
LeRoy Keypalseon
Gamage Museum
Patteburgah
D A Buch
Will
Wallace
University of Pittsburgh
Kay
Key
John ‘T Kay
Dinosaur Quarry
Har Douglass
Carnegie Museum
Utah Banks Loan Activity in 1940 Year End Survey
Utah banks reported 42 390 new and renewed loans totaling 57 000 000 during July 1 to December 31 1940. The ABA survey covered 339 Utah banks about 57 percent of all banks in the state and showed firms used 60 percent of preapproved lines while eight large centers held 9 632 100 in open lines. The average new loan was 1003 with 380 months, and renewals averaged 384 per bank at 1104.
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Utah
Research Council of the American Bankers
Ssc
ABA
Jonna
USA
Jeight
Huge Utah Wool Order Aims to Boost Local Growers
Utah wool growers report a massive order tied to federal procurement. About 19 million yards of woolen material and 1500 wool blankets are to be supplied, requiring over 76 million pounds of wool. Washington agencies consider higher prices and a 10 percent premium for domestically finished wool, with awards expected by June 28.
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Utah
Washington D.C
James A. Hooper
Utah Wool Growers Association
United States
Hooper
Washington
OPM
Mir Hooper
Engineering plan for a Solow to Mountaintop road project
The notice details a proposed road from Buck Pointure to Dry Fork Gneh high in Utah reaching elevations above ten thousand feet. It mentions a camp with officers QC Horace Foote John Sennett Henry George L and others overseeing construction, with plans to connect to local springs and water sources and extend toward Tron Springs road and Laide Pesk.
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Titustt Creel
Obta Taylor
Mal
Maine
Mount Wilt
Aghley- Vern
Fenersh
Utah
Warthen
Horace Foote
John & Sennett
Henry George L
Jail Breaker’s Escape Attempt in Salt Lake City
A jail inmate attempted a daring getaway in Salt Lake City, assaulting two women including Mira Batth Ghim and her sister-in-law, and stealing the Shimmin car. Guards restrained him after an examination. the inmate struck guards with soap-stuffed stockings, causing a head cut and facial injuries to Bir Jackson who was then returned to his cell.
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Tou Ee
Intel County
Uy Solindaia
Mira Batth Ghimmin
Atole
Shimmin
Dintah Pounty
Whateve
Cornban
Dyer
Jackson
Knight
Colling
Priviere
Bir Jackson
Burns Beach Air Field To Improve Emergency Landing Site
Burns Beach air field near Jensen, Vernal City, and Uintah County will be developed as a safe emergency landing area for aircraft. Ross Merrill will oversee the county project, with cooperation from local authorities to prepare the field for aviation use.
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Burns Beach
Jensen
Vernal City
Uintah
Avia- Houst
Ashley Valley Field
Ross Merrill
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Bate jLoion
John Miller
Logan
Elroy Wilkins
John Trujillo
Jake Parker
Explorer
South Pole
IC Penney
Young
Frank Snow
Kimball's Junction
Alexander MacDonald
Yantia
Cuba
MacDonald
9Th Cavalry
Ft. Duchesne
DissDonald Dushane
Panadanaes Met Assoletion
Prepnizar Tlon
Boston
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