Twenty Years of Vernal News Highlights and Local Plots
Local notes recount extensive Vernal area updates including C Carter’s sheep work, McOwells of Vernal Trading Store planning Salt Lake business, and Lloyd cultivating near Independence. Horace Coltharp forecasts 2000 bushels oats and a alfalfa plot, plus library opening with 300 volumes and 3 pm 8 pm hours. Community events feature a Glines track horse race May 1, an athletic contest with Uintah Stake Academy, and a new electric motor for Expresa office.
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S Carter
H.s
McOwells
Vernel
Salt Lake
Lloyd
Vernal Drug Company
Tll
Independence
George Dudley
Groyd
Lafe Richardson
Whiterocks
Colton
Neen Land Office
Horace Coltharp
Horace
Expresa
Uintah Stake Academy
Vernal Public Library
Mina Pack
Glines Track
LeGrande Youngs Black Horse
Art Richsmare
Wattle McCarrell
Annie Nelson
Mille Winn
Green River
Tke Burton
Walter Corless
John Blankenstip Jr
Haslem
Jess Himline
Green Rler Catting Suckers
Red Horse
Congregational Church
Miss Newcomb
G E Adams
Bachman
Ed Winder
Acorn Mercantile Company
Zion
Samuel Newhouse
Rush County
Tom Donnell
Garrett Odonnell
San Francisco
Brass
Thomas Caldwell Jr
Roy Timothy Ley Caldr
Harold Davis
Leo Siddoway
Con Griffin
Floyd Davis
Mon- Toe Hatch
Carl Hadlock
Clive Hatch Rae Ashton DeLos Trim Louis Haws
Jess L Hiatt
Reuben Fuller
Edwin Tyzack
Vernal Plans Modern Comfort Station at Tourist Park
The Vernal city council awarded a $38,300 contract to J S Higham and company to build a cement comfort station at the tourist park. The two‑booth facility, 17 ft 6 in by 14 ft, will include toilets basins showers and other conveniences and is to be finished by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintad State Bank
Ety
J S Higham and Company
L ‘Vuonal
Uah
Wa3
L YH Allan
Irvin Eaton
W S& Henderson
Ashley
Monument
Ashley Creek
R . Cooper
Allan
T J Caldwell
Aghley
Andres Vernon
Maeser
Vernal Lions Broadcast for the Blind Highlights National Program
The Vernal Lions hosted a Community House program honoring blind Americans as part of a national Lions International effort. The Pittsburgh origin radio broadcast on WCAE drew about 200000 listeners, with John Hill and BI Newton among local guests. notable performers included pianist Tirold Bauer and Edwin Grasse.
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Pittsburgh Pa
WCAE
Lions International
Salt Lake
Paying Toll Over White River Bridge Delays Vernal Trade
The White River Bridge, built by Uintah Railway eleven years ago, currently charges tolls of 3 to find cats and $2 per cattle head, affecting Ashley Valley traffic to Vernal. It supports freight and passenger flow, with Vernal prospects tied to toll removal and local employment.
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Whiteriver
Ashley Valley
Uintah Railway Company
Vernal
Watson
Uintah Railway
Watson Camps
Little Emma
Rainbow
Gusher-Roosevelt Highway Section To Be Finished In Five Months
Uintah Basin state road engineer Reuben Simpson told Vernal Lions Club the Gusher-Roosevelt segment of the Victory Highway will start after bids open and be completed within 180 days. He outlined maintenance funds, federal aid potential, and planned improvements from Vernal to Roosevelt including a safer grade on the Ward dugway and resurfacing to address spring boggy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Simpson
Prive
Uintah Basin
Carbon County
Vernal
The
Lions Club
Simpson
State Road Commission
Manila
Gusher-Roosevelt
Victory Highway
Duchesne County
Congress
Utah
Ward
Roosevelt
Victory Park
Tabernacle
Vernal City
Vic
Groom
Jensen Bridge
Boy Scout District Formed Under Timpanogas Council
Uintah county sponsors a Boy Scout unit joining the Timpanogas Council with Provo headquarters. Oscar Kirkham and A A Anderson explained the move at a Vernal meeting, outlining wide reach and rural outreach. Wallace Calder was elected president with Rev E Sebold as first vice president and J H Ratliff as scouting chairman.
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Uintah County
Timpanogas Council
Provo
Oscar Kirkham
Boy Scouts of America
A Anderson
Kmpenogss Council
Vernal
Uinted State Bank
Kirkham
Scout Movement
Longes & Movement
America
Timpanogas
Wallace Calder
E Sebold
James H Wallis
N J Meagher
Sebold
J H Ratliff
James IL
Wallis
BE Peterson
Arthur Menwaring
W & Henderson
Leo Thorne
J A Cheney
Jesse Haws
Nord Forest
Dogs Club
Utah
United States
Anderson
Boy Scout Movement
Vernal Notes of Arts, Births, and School Commencement
Local Vernal items report Bert Atwood’s graphophone program at Uintah house and a Colorado trip, President Hennion’s return from conferences, and a new baby boy for John N Daris. Stake Tabernacle work to begin, academy plan deemed inadvisable, and cattle trips by McNeil and Woodard. Sheriff Preece pursuing Utes near White River as troops depart Fort Duchesne. May 13 commencement at Uintah Blake Academy includes orchestra, speeches, and awards ceremony attended by county residents.
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Bert Atwood
Old Town
Bert
Mr Atwood
Colorado
Berts
Uintah House
Spain
Uncle Sam
R Hennion
T T Davison
Provo
Vernal
Stake Tabernacle
Davis
T Condex
John N Daris
Thomas McNeil
Lewis Woodard
Jeff Vernal
Wm Preece
White River
Colorado Line
Fort Duchesne
Mey
Uintah Blake Academy
Ten Am Overture
J P Rudy
Pearl Dimothy
May Timstiy
Ahool Board
Wappenings
G Sunaham
Orchestra
Mediam
Colton
M Plano
Lizle Hacking
E Colton
Maggie Ongham
Fister
Delecty
R & Collett
R & Collett Wicith
Hanns Elasy
Annie Hingham II
Ads Rich
Mary M Hall
Slaugh Lass
Manwaring
LL Bitlinss
County Residents to Fight Own Fires Feels Board
County commissioners met in regular session to adjust taxes and hear city council delegations on use of Vernal City fire truck for county runs. They discussed cancelling about 130 in taxes on Fred K. Sargent land sold to Charles Neal and covering prior omissions from 1925 and 1926. The city seeks county reimbursement for fire runs into the countryside to protect homes, costing about 8.50 per run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
W L Fletcher Archie
Richardson
Parley HE Goodrich
Wilson Murray
Fred K. Sargent
Charles Neal
Vernal City
LH Allan
W G Henderson
Marion K Shaffer
Allan
Picture Her in Heaven and Earthly Garden Peace
Poem by Margaret D.C. Sangster reflects a mother cherished for her care and steadfastness. The speaker recalls a life of neatness, shelter, and tenderness, wishing for reunion with the mother in heaven and expressing mourning for the lost presence. The piece blends domestic memory with faith and longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret DC Sangster
New York Times
May Day Festivities At Courthouse Grounds Draw Large Crowd
A large crowd enjoyed May Day events on courthouse grounds directed by Uintah Stake. The Imperial dance crowned May Queen Zelda Atplanalo with attendants. butterfly and springtime dances followed. bands, glee club numbers, and a sumoire farmers ball game were featured. Afternoon tennis, planning, and a luncheon preceded chapel work on Donatio Saturday.
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Court House
Uintah Stake
Imperial
Uintah High School Fund
Jiam
Glines Ward
Zelda Atplanalo Ag
Glines
Ashley
Second Ward
Davis Ward
UH 8 Glee Club
UH & Girls
Louise Magleby
Naples Ward
Gilbert Phid
Charles Lewis
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ANAL
Mary B. Calder
Mary B Calder
Nauvoo, Clinois
Joseph and
Hyrum Smith
Nauyoy
Bennion
Samuel R
Myself
Babe
Vernal Lions
U.S
Mht Cross
Anna Case
John B Kennedy
Colliers
Weel
Syria
Pittsburgh
Boy Scout
Sons Club
Sander
Liew Cheb
Simpon
Said
Court of Honor
Preeter Welker Calder Rey C E Sehold
Jesse Haas
Ing
Birkham
Ander
Ron
Sitiing
Kleeea
Relief Society
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