Vernal Seeks Federal Building and Daily City Delivery
The Vernal community urges rapid federal building construction to relieve cramped quarters and enable daily city delivery. Congressman Don Y Colton advocates for action in Washington, stressing Vernal’s growth, resources, and Ashley Valley needs beyond cold reports.
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Parcel Post
Bank of Vernal
Ttec
Don Y Calton
Washington
Hays
Federal
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Colton
Utah
Armistice Day Parade in Vernal Recalls National Spirit
The third Armistice day in Vernal featured Downey band selections, readings by Miss Alima Davis and Miss Elva Eaton, choral numbers including The Marseillaise and USA, addresses by Dr iomer E Rich and Dr George H Cruikshank, a Red Cross talk, and a benediction led by George K L Woodbury. Students from Uintah academy and Willcox academy participated with songs and a cornet duet, underscoring reverence and patriotism without sports interruptions.
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George H Cruikshank
Vernal
County Teachers Hold Local Institute
Nearly every teacher in the Uintah district attended a two day local institute. Elections reorganized the Uintah Teachers Association with Charles Iverson as president, Charles Lewis as vice president, and Rose Bartlett as secretary-treasurer.
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Uvintah
Salt Lake City
H S Olson
Utah Educational Association
Uintah Teachers’ Association
Charles M Iverson
Charles Lewis
Rose Bartlett
Tom Higgins Heroics at Fort Fills War of 1812
Eric Scott Watson recounts Tom Higgins an Illinois ranger during the War of 1812 ambushed at Fort Fills by Indians. Despite multiple wounds he defended the fort aiding Burgess and was carried to safety by villagers led by Mrs Pursley. He later served as a doorkeeper in Vandalia with no pension.
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Tom Higgins
Tom
Eggina
Ranger Burgess
Higgins
Burgess
Vandalia
Tobacco Law Violators Are Listened To Thieves
Ogden November 14 President Heber J Grant of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints spoke at a conference denouncing prominent Utah citizens who violate the anticigarette law. He warned that high standing men who smoke where prohibited would resent being called law breakers, likening smokers to thieves who dislike laws against theft.
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Ogden
Hebert Grant
Churchof Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Utah
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James W Christiansen
Central School
E A Jacobsen
Ags
Johnny
By Eric Scott Watson
Western Newspaper ‘Union
Indians
Igh
Hemphill Éeioos
East S
Ecru
Babu
City Bakery
Liberty Bell Home Bank
Uintab State Bank
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