Youth Killed in Auto Collision Near Here Sunday
A seven year old, Alfred Johnson, died after a sidecar crash on the highway near here Sunday. The motorcycle rider Lund Seeley and Nash Coupe driver Harold Litter collided near a twelve mile bridge in Twist. Alfred Johnson was unconscious after a head wound and died Monday morning at Vernal hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Second Ward Chapel with Arch Johnson and Prescott Ernest Eaton speaking. Interment in Vernal Cemetery. He is survived by several brothers and sisters.
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Witle Alfred Johnson
Perry Johnson
HI Creek
Johnson
Vermat
Alf Tred
Lund Seeley
Harold Litter
Ft Duchesne
Alfred
Seeley
Vernet
Second Ward
Jesus
Lucille Calder
Archie Johnson
Presccot
Ernest Eaton
E J Longhurst
Theodore Johnson
Vernal
Little Alfred
Vernal Community News Roundup Twenty Years Ago
A mass temperance meeting at the court house chaired by Charles DeMosy adopted a platform urging moral city government and enforcement of saloon and tobacco laws for minors. Reports note Isaac Newtons' harness factory expansion, the Newton brothers’ boot and shoe shop modernization, and local mine leases with mission returnee George Blaugh sharing Southern States experiences.
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Court House
Don B Colton
Charles DeMosy
E J Young Jr
Don B Colton Ludwig Thomasen
FM Young Wile
Perance
B D Nebeker
Jigrum Manwaring
Grant Coan
Newton Brothers
Stoc
Uintah Harness Company Showalter
Winn
Newton Boys
Varnal
George A Blaugh
Florida
Joseph Rich
Joe
Jed
Josep Hateh
Joseph
Western States to Receive National Forest Receipts
The 1929 fiscal year distribution shows $31,297.05 for Utah with California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming also receiving shares. The funds, derived from national forest receipts, must be used by states for schools and roads under federal law.
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Department of Agriculture
Utah
Dunlap
Rational
Federst
Industriea
Californi
W N Preas to Head Citizen's Ticket for Mayor
A large crowd filled the county courthouse as Citizens Ticket nominations proceeded for city mayor. W N Preas led, with Calder as rival. secret ballot elected Preas by narrow margin, and council seats, recorder, and treasurer nominees followed amid tight votes and party-like enthusiasm.
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W. N. Preas
Citizen’s
Cowper
James H Wallis
Hugh W Cohen
EJ Young Dr Wce
Busiasy
Mayo
Charles DeMoisy
W N Press
James W. Wallia
Hyrum D Calder
Rae Ashton
Dee
Molly
Driver F Smith
Johnson
Lights and Lamps Milestones From Early Electric Era
The article reviews the 3873 miracle lamp and Edson’s filament breakthrough leading to modern Mazda lighting. It notes crowd sightings at Menlo Park, special trains for viewing, and the broader impact on industry, safety, and daily life, including public events and a farewell gathering for Kenneth Stringham.
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Liison
Hig
Edson
Menlo Park
Frank Leslies
Pennsylyznia
Crowes
Mazda
Genil
Fdlson
Vernal Woman Named Vice President of Librarians
At the Utah Librarians Association annual section at Hotel Bigelow, Vernal Woman was elected second vice president. Anna Ollerton of B & WU Provo became president, succeeding Misa Trette Peter of Brigham City. Merle Massey of Vernal was first vice president, Emma Foster of American Fore second vice president, Mary Ruth Tyler of Salt Lake secretary and treasurer D Spencer, Kate D Cragan, and Bertha Millgate named members at large.
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Ogden
Utah Librery
Hotel Bigelow
Misa
Anna Ollerton
B & WU
Provo
Succeedi
Misa Trette Peter
Brigham City
Merle Massey
Vernal
Emma Foster
Mmary
Ruth Tyler
Salt Lake
D Spencer
Kate D Cragan
Smit
Mya Bertha Millgate
Kaysville
City Council Allocates 150 to Open South Uintah Street
The city council approved a 150 road fund appropriation to open a south side street at Uintah High for parking on John Hair land despite opposition from Councilman Allan and Shaffer. They also budgeted 750 to rebuild the road from the monument to Ashley Creek, with state funds boosting total to 3,000, and discussed an overdraft ordinance.
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Ita
Uintah High
John Hair
Allan
Schoof
Allay
Shaffer
Henderson
Theely
Councy
Monument
Ashley Creek
Cooper
Vernal
Bessie Markey
All Johnson
Yianson
Jane Pope
Bertha Meredth
le Seals Mator
Courthoise
Grouds
All High School Class Organizations Form New Leadership
The record lists class presidents, vice presidents, secretaries, and managers for eighth through seventh grades, including notable names such as Lomas Murray, Dorothy Merkley, Don Caster, and Notd Hall. Advisors span Misa Master, Mr Lundell, Miss Hudson, and others, with cheer leaders, athletic managers, and reporters assigned per class.
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Cery
Fab
Ifigh
Oladya Slaugh
Preatarnt
Jire Ros
Linnie Cok
Dallas Waten
Wilson
Duke
Miss Hudson
Miss Johnson
Monti
Winn Bophomores
Mark Hall
Dorothy Merkley
Grace Glaugh
Marcel Young
Geolexander Boys
Virginia
Arlen Frane
Willian
Mott
Civ Colton Girls Athletic
Lasa
Mie Taylor
Tate
Bi Marshall
Don Caster
Helen Hisley
Vce
Mildren King
Claas
Bowards
Me Richens
Notd Hall
Fern Slaugh
Grace Murray
Starold Dukebhert Jestler
Coltocr
Ant Bir Lewit
Government Pays Travel Costs for Mothers and Widows to Europe
Congressman Don B Calton reports that Congress has funded travel for mothers and widows of deceased soldiers buried in European cemeteries to visit, with details to be announced by the Vernal Express. Special passports and travel documents are available, with government covering all expenses for eligible travelers from May 1 1930 to October 32 1933.
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Vernal Express
Don B Calton
Congress
Europe
Tam
Mate I
Asay
Secretary of
Vernal Girl Serves on College Sorority Committee
Ming Hazel Sowards of Vernal Utah a sophomore at the Utah State Agricultural College serves on the Open House committee of the Lorin sorority planning an October 20 event for students and townspeople. Other committee members include Virginia Kotter of Brigham City and Thelma Johnson of Richmond. Bowards is a member of Home Economics and studies home economics.
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Ming Hazel Sowards
Vernal
Utah
Utah State Arcicultural College
Ofu
Lorin
Virgin
Uome Economics Club
Inksmith Corridors and Legible Names Policy
The correspondence asks reporters to spell out names and provide correct initials for clarity in the ink game. It notes restrictions on publishing unnamed individuals and warns late-witted notices may be discarded if initials are missing. The directive emphasizes legibility, accurate initials, and compliance with publication standards.
Vernal Paving Leads Local Pride and Tax Notes
Thirty years ago Vernal boasted four blocks of solid asphalt paving funded without special taxes. Major Brown supervised the improvements, boosting town credit. Uintah County’s assessed value nears the 100000 mark as per the Board of Equalization, highlighting Gilsonite mine outputs and shifting fiscal classifications.
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Brown
Mansen
Uintah County
Lyet
Joses
Chicago
Robert Witmer
Enoch Gurr
Vernal
John Hall
Ste. Gurr
Nis
Morrah
Richard Jensen
Edwin Goltom
Joseph Hacking
William Biddaway
George Pack
Omahe
Green River City
Dillman
Elmer
Green River
Omaha
Chariton Laws
John N Davis
Wiliam Wibeck
T Ve
Thomp—son
Rockhill
Prove Fee
Elem
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