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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
4
A lively Fourth of July celebration features a grand parade with floats, bands, and community groups joining in the festivities. Participants from local organizations and residents showcase patriotic spirit in a festive pageant through downtown streets.
A day’s program led by Marshal C A McCarrer features National Quartette prayers and Oration with Ada Rich and G E Adams. Events include 100 yd dash, girls and boys races, sack race, egg race, potato race, climbing, burro ride, standing high jump, running broad jump, three jumps, tug of war, and obstacle race with prizes from $1 to $5.00. Master of Ceremonies listed as Hon. IL. Bennion and Jonun P. Watstt. Entertaining diversions, martial music, and a crowd-pleasing conclusion at 2:30 PM.
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