Vernal News Highlights Local Events and Travel
The Vernal column recaps community happenings including a prize win at a Waldern Stock Company event, a surprise gift, and a new plane purchase. It notes sheep shearing yields, a Dutch visit by Jacob Lybbert, Steinaker land sale, local business openings, and plans for a Utah University summer gathering. The piece mentions birthday celebrations, rubbish complaints, and upcoming elections with voter guidance. It also covers a young journalist’s injury, student teachers headed to Salt Lake City, and missionary journeys to Salt Lake City with elder company departures.
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Mary Lew
Vernet
Ao Waltern Stock Company
Perfor
Priley Lamp
Mary
Hardy Bishop Davis
Mn Davis
Salt Lake City
Daya
Ted
Colton
Jacob Lybbert
Holand
Queen Wilhelmina
Jacob
Jo Steinaker
Hay
Steinater
Joe Lee
Maezer
Mir Stelnaker
Colorado
Ed Newton
Dultting
Ed Tavis
Ben McNauchton
Ted Carless
Coutt
Roontelt
Elmer Dillman
W Or Martin
Carless
Dillman
Ina Martin
Stor
Vernal
Venuts
The
Express
State Cape
Jesse Johnton
County Recorder
Mintrva
Johnson
vThe Belesea Els Wuamer
Timothy
Leona Goodrich
Lybbert
George A Blauch
Edward
Galt Lake City
Braugh
Eee
Met
Naples
Rodent Poisoners Stay Over in Vernal to Check Up on Their Work
P Ge rsIough of Decver, head of the research lab for the U B biological survey in Colorado's capital, and Edward Rasmusen of Bast Lake City spent a few hours in Vernal Tuesday afternoon to tour and check the progress of the poisoning campaign against predatory animals in Texas.
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PE Gsrlough
Decver
UB Biological Survey
Colorado Capital
Edward Rasmusen
Bast Lake City
Colton Succeeds Dillman as President of U B I C
Atty Hugh W Colton is chosen to succeed Senator Ray E Dillman as president of U B I C. The Vernal Lions club theme highlighted a push for a western highway linking Craig and Vernal with community promotion and public improvements. The meeting included speeches on publicity value and regional development, with several officials and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Hugh W. Colton
Ray Dillman
Craig Courter
Verna
Lions
EF Sebold
Fermal Congre~ Gational Church
Echo
Margaret Culler
Vernal
Jame J.wailis
Vernal Express
I Pp Deckett
Moray
Hugh Wo Colton
Ray E Diffman
Roosevelt
Ray EB Dimon
HMS Tidwell
E Peterson
Punk John Lurdberg
John Hacking Campbell Litster
John W Carson
Homer E Edwards
Janet Murray
Misa
Fay Siddowly
Tillman
U Bio Gusto
Diviman
Peterson
Dittman
Hacking
Eapters
Genster Diltman
GV Bic
Hugh W Colton
Sensator Dilmat
Wil
Imes
Winn
Cheirman
Mnance
O J Fracken
Matt Curty
Ourey
Ray S Jordan
Roccevel
Brethens Place Couty
EB Feterson
Galt Lake City
Ligan
Ogden
Hmself
Fort Douglas
State Capitol
Dyer cement garage reborn as modern Vernal business
John Siddoway converts the old Dyer cement garage on Utah Avenue into a modern service center on Main Street. The ground floor will feature a display room and a restaurant with two rooms, while the rear houses a steam heating plant and a fully equipped shop for car and truck repairs. The second floor will hold offices and a meal plant. the project, costing at least 19000, aims to open by June 15, offering public service and inviting patronage.
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Acuiy
Smd
John Siddowey
Utotah Avenue
Dyer Cement Garage
Mr &Id~ Doway
Vernal
Moorey
Giddowar
Hussbee
Mc Bid+doway
Biddoweyds
Creeks Swell as Warm Week Raises Flood Threat
Ashley and Brush Creeks feed rapid runoff into the valley with daily inflows from melted mountain snow. Green River runs higher than seen this season, sparking fears of flood damage to Utah basin lands if warm spells continue. Residents brace to prevent isolation and protect farms and property.
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Ashley
Brush
City Council Rejects New Street Lighting Contract
Vernal city officials at a regular session rejected renewing the Utah Power and Light street lighting contract. The council demanded free lights for the city park and city hall, citing favorable comparisons and noting the plant purchase controversy. Discussion touched on nuisance abatement for nearby property, sanitation, fire engine access, and nearby road maintenance concerns. Prospects for a Vernal daily air service were explored, with Salt Lake City to Denver routes discussed and a landing field site eyed near Weaver Field.
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Tta
Utah Power and Light Company
Mic C Anderton
Anderson
Uintah Basin
Colorado
Creney
United State
Ely of Verna
Coucil
Br Anderson
Toan
Reuben Simpson
Uintah
Duchesne
Carbon County
Vernal
Carly
George Goodrich
Edna Crowther Birle to Offer Music Course at Uintah
Edna Crowther Birle, famed Uintah Academy music teacher, agrees to a June intensive course in voice culture and piano. She will conduct a concert with assistants at the new First Ward Chapel on June 12, followed by private and class instruction for beginners to teachers, with affordable rates.
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Edna Crowther Birle
Musc
Uintah Academy
Relce
Mra Ring
First Ward
Berthoud Pass Snow Clearing Costs Record High
Snow and ice five to twenty five feet deep block Berthoud Pass on US40 as the Colorado state road department mobilizes rotary plows and thousands of pounds of high explosives to blast through. The 30 mile approach requires unprecedented effort and costs estimated at 55000 with western slope snow about 40 percent heavier than the eastern slope.
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Tre
Colorado State Road Department
Berthoud Paw
Elevaton
United States
Berthoud
Berthoud Pass
City Officials Nab Bootleggers In Local Raid
City Marshal Milner Night Marshal Erickson Sheriff Johnson and Deputy Bwatn led a raid on a bootlegger’s joint last Saturday at the edge of town. Thirteen bottles of home brew were seized from the premises run by Bert Lytle and a woman and man named Wayman. They were arraigned before Justice OBS Carter and ordered to appear for trial. neither showed up as hearings neared, with the suspects reportedly drifting toward Colorado. Local authorities continue to investigate the illicit operation.
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Milner
Erickson
Johnson
Eric Bwatn
Prentices
Birs
Wayman
Bert
Lytle
Carter
Colorado
Msa
Return From Investigation of Proposed Boulder Dam Visit
Civil engineer Hugh Hughes returns from a trip to study conditions around the Boulder Dam project. He toured the Colorado River corridor between Arizona and Nevada and visited Las Vegas and nearby communities to assess feasibility and site factors.
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Boulder Dam
Ne Hughes
Civif
Atte
Boulder
Colorado River
ArLons
Nevada
Vernal Spring Hopes and Local News Spark Community
Thirty years ago Jerry Murray predicts plenty of apples in the Valley despite a spring noted for long odds. The Uintah Stake Academy closing exercises are set for May 19 at the Opera House with speeches, music, and student programs listed. Burnie Colton presiding, Theodore Sobraon speaking, and a mandolin guitar ensemble performing.
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Eo Henk
Jerry Murray
Jerry
Christensen
Provo Woden Mills
Uintah Stake Academy
Opera House
Kurle
Burnie Colton
Addeesa
Andrew Vernon
Rich
Elas
Theodore Sobraon
Alzabel Ia
Reuben Augusto
der Dreamer
Grace Etringham
Timothy Musica
Goager
AD and
Zrson
Road Repair Plans For Vernal Area Roads In Fall
The Vernal area faces repair work on US 40 and surrounding routes as state crews push to improve arterial travel. Projects include graveling and unfinished sections from Vernal to Roosevelt, with contracts let and crews to begin soon. The area sees steady mail service and ongoing efforts to complete the large dam project in Laa wepas and related sites.
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Vernal Ave
Colorado
Elena
Roosevelt
Gusher i
Trioian Bench
Gusher
Finsheast
York
Ver Tal
Yello
Ward Ridge
State Road Commission
Birawberry Valley
Geo Goodrich
Ashley National Forest
Ashtey National Forest
Jeounty End
United Basin
Legth
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Vernal Lions Club
Graig
Tohn Siddoway
Ashley and
Brush Creeks
Utah P.& L
Galt Lake
Denver
Daly
Cay
Claude L. Luke
Aeromatia Service
Luke
Salt Lake
Lute
Rey Duke
Harry Matt Uf
A A
Brigham
Lawrence Ht
Allan Bs
Bhatrnman
Lions Club
J A Cheney
Ray Duke
Edya Crowther Rine
Monument
Laa Wepas
Adova Sea
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