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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
1
Readable notes describe Uintah County residents urged to vote for Amendment 2. The article shifts to campus life at U A detailing a student hand shake party, class activities, sports, plays, and chautauqua events with named students, teachers, and organizers.
Chapter C of the P E O in Vernal opened 1920 21 with a home meeting to initiate Nettie Akhurst. It studied P E O aims and benefits and planned two readings and music programs. Members Gladys Akhurst Alice Barnes Anna Banks GrAi Coltharp Helen Woodard hosted programs. A Hallowe en party will honor husbands.
Attorney Thos W O'Donnell spoke for three minutes on the constitutional amendment governing state taxes for rural schools urging Uintah County voters to approve 36s 16 Amendment No 2. A large celebration is planned by the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary for Thursday evening November 11 Armistice Day.
A campaign note urges Uintah County and Utah voters to elect Don B. Colton to the U S House from the First District. It highlights his church ties, self made status, work ethic, and legislative experience as justification to unseat the incumbent Dah B. Dalton, appealing to Republicans and Democrats alike.
The U H Woodard Company has taken over the Bartlett Music Company including Victor and Columbia machines. Ashley Bartlett, manager, sold out to accept a position in Salt Lake City for the next two months.
Impressive memorial services were held October 23 at 10 a.m. in the Vernal First Ward chapel for Father Harley Mowrey who died October 20 at his home. The packed service featured choir songs, addresses by President Ernst Eaton and others, and tributes noting his life and status as the last survivor of the Mormon battalion. The casket was interred at Vernal Cemetery.
The October Utah Public Health Journal issue highlights health projects, Christmas seal drive and Taft endorsement, tuberculosis conference recaps, surveys, and exhibits. It notes Vernal water main breakage, and urges a Yes vote on Utah Amendment No 2 to shift school funding toward state support, plus new Uintah Telephone directory.
Riverdale precinct reports its most successful registration year, adding sixty eight voters for a total of 19 registered voters beyond the entitled. All eligible residents except one male and eight females are registered, described as the best record ever obtained in this district.
Warden William Preece county commissioner Lynne Ashton and Ash ton Hardware manager Lesnia Ashton with Mr. McCoy and son Forest Supervisor William Anderson Ezra Burton Morgan Bryce and Jack Wilkins declared a vacation and traveled from Vernal in two trucks to the Allen Draw camping area. They hunted nine buck deer in a short time and called it the best time ever.
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