Uintah County Fair Labor Day progress and call to aid
Labor day work at the new Uintah County Fair grounds made solid progress but fell short of plans due to staffing gaps and absent wards. A follow up work day is set for Monday September 13 to move the grandstand finish the track and prepare the ball grounds with teams jog chains shovels and eye workers. A list of ward volunteers is provided with many names from Vernal Vernal 2nd ward Naples ward Glines ward Maiser ward Ashley ward Davis ward Jensen ward and others noted as unavailable or missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuels
Vernalist
L C Thorne
I Sander
E H Adair
E A Mander
Forest Slaugh
Carl Davis
Frank Abplanalo
David Moosman
Grandville Adair
Howard Harrison
Vernal
W. Henderson
E J Winder
E H Belcher
Geo L Woodbury
Mentzer
Mark N Cook
Kimball Bascom
Jacob GQ Oisen
Lynn Powell
Roy Lind
Louis Hodgkinson
Glines
Josh McKee
Wm F. McKee
John Eaton
Archie Johnson
Maieser
P C Stringham
Beron Collett
Ashley Ward
Davis Ward
Jensen Ward
Democratic nominee for governor visits Vernal and Jensen
Thomas N. Taylor opened his campaign in Roosevelt and Alforra schoolhouse with J. W. Robinson. Crowds met them in Vernal at the Upper canal and in Jensen, while Goodrich and Ashley valley residents joined the tour. Taylor promised tax reform, school fund amendment benefits, and an economical government budget.
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Thomas N. Taylor
Utah
Roosevelt
Alforra School House
J. W. Robinson
Provo
Upper Canal
Ashley Valley
Colton
George L. Goodrich
Vernal
Orpheus
Taylor
Melon
A. G. Goodrich
Naples
Jensen
Mr. Taylor
Golden Rule Store to Close in Vernal After Health Decline
The Golden Rule store will close due to Mr Ben A Critchlow’s failing health. He has accepted a position in Salt Lake and plans to start a business with his brother in California, leaving Vernal to lose a valued local business and citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule
Ben A Critchlow
Critchlow
Salt Lake
California
Legion Special Meeting Called for Monday Evening
An American Legion special meeting set for Monday at eight o'clock will be held at the Uintah Abstract office. Attendance is urged for all members.
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Uintah Abstract
Health Crusade Movement Starts in Our Schools
The Modern Health Crusade expands into Utah schools with strong demand for materials. Sevier County leads with large orders for the full daily program, as county superintendents and principals race to join before supplies run out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Utah Public Health Association
Sevier County
Gowans
Modern -Lealth Crusaders
Health Crusade
Smart chosen as Republican candidate for state senator
Republican delegates from Summit Duchesne and Wasatch counties name W. H. Smart of Roosevelt to run on the senatorial ticket. Nomination backed by Jas V. Wilson of Midvale and Ed F. Harmston of Roosevelt. Wasatch and Duchesne votes go solid for Smart defeating Summit county rival.
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Summit
Duchesne
Wasatch
W. H. Smart
Roosevelt
Mr Smart
Jas V. Wilson
Midvale
Ed. F. Harmston
Rosevelt
Duschene
Summit County
Duchesne County
Duchesne Record
Second Ward Annual Bazaar Grand Affair
Approximately 150 people were fed Thursday at the Second Ward Relief Society bazaar held in the Second Ward chapel. The room resembled a country fair with quilts, aprons, apples, corn, fruit and various goods on display. praise was given to those in charge for the effort.
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Asecond Ward Relief Society
Second Ward
Second Ward Relief Society
Dr Earl Douglass Praised In Who's Who Utah List
Among Utah citizens listed in Who's Who in America just off the press is Dr Earl Douglass of Jensen noted for discovering in August 1909 the quarry near Jensen that became Dinosaur National Monument. He is also cited as a former University of Utah faculty member. Of 79 Utah names listed, 29 are tied to the state university as faculty or students, with 13 of the present faculty named.
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Utah
Lsted
Earl Douglass
Jensen
Who's Who
Dinosaur National Monument
Douglass
University of Utah
The
State University
Vogue-Express Movie Contest Closes
The Vogue Express closes its movie contest with the final guess for the movie star. The next issue will publish the stars as they appeared and name the prize winners. Contenders listed include Martha Bullock with Victor Abplanalp and Isabel Watkins with Nellie Glines, 4765.
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the Express
Martha Bullock
Victor Abplanalp
Isabel Watkins
Nellie Glines
Mrs Harmon Sewards Visits Sister in Lapoint
Mrs Harmon Sewards is spending a month in Lapoint visiting her sister Mrs Swenson.
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Mrs. Harmon Sewards
Lapoint
Mrs. Swenson
Vernal Welcomes Stevenses From Arizona
The people of Vernal greet Mr and Mrs Stevens of Arizona. Mrs Stevens formerly Mrs Zina Davis, a longtime saleslady at the Ashley Co op. The couple traveled by car via California to reach Vernal.
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Vernal
Stevens
Arizona
Zina Davis
Ashley Co-op
California
Vernal Utes Fall to Indians in Ten Inning Defeat
In Vernal the Utes and Tigers produced a thrilling ten inning game with Vernal tying at nine after nine, but the Indians pulled ahead to win 6 to 8. The teams are slated to meet again during the fair, promising another exciting contest.
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Vernal
Utes
Tigers
Indians
Democratic County Convention to Nominate County Officials
The Democratic party of Uintah county calls a convention at the Vernal Court House at 10 a.m. on Saturday September 26, 1920 to nominate candidates for state representative county clerk sheriff recorder attorney assessor treasurer surveyor and to elect county chairman and secretary treasurer to serve until January 1922. Each precinct votes delegates based on Milton S. Welling vote totals with precincts listed and a primary required by September 24 to choose delegates and nominate justice of the peace and constable for November 2.
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Democratic Party
Uintah County
Milton Si. Welling
Congress
Jempen
Ccc
Ccc Cn
Ecnnree
Ze Naples A. Ia
Cews & Ta He Wie
South Vernal City
Anpetese
North Vernal City
North Ashley
Maeser
Dry Fork
Whiterocks
Tridell
Randlett
Willow Creek
North Vermal
Hayden
Bennett
Lapoint Oet Prespe
Wilson
Moffat
Moffat Eee Pease
Alterra
Wintah
Justice of the Peace
Geo. L. Goodrich
Conjoint Program in Vernal Two Wards Set for Sunday
A joint program of the Vernal set and Vernal 2nd wards is planned for Sunday evening September 12 at 7 30 in the 2nd ward chapel. Anton Strebel will give the talk, Merrill Bennion will sing, Eva Hatch will play clarinet, and Erma Woolley will read.
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Ward Chapel
Anton Strebel
Merrill Bennion
Eva Hatch
Erma Woolley
Suggestions For the Benefit of City of Vernal
A letter questions Vernal's planning, asking why no comprehensive civic plan exists and urging a standing commercial club committee. It notes past oversights like lack of alley planning and unclear hydrant parking rules, calling for clearer notices and municipal improvement.
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Commercial Club
Vernal
Doctor Steiner on county run high schools proposal
Doctor Steiner argues for county operated high schools instead of privately sustained schools, suggesting a vision of unified public education governance and funding. The remark frames a broader debate on how high school systems should be organized and financed.
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Steiner
Vernal Residents Move Between Vernal Rainbow and Nearby Towns
C R Caldwell left Vernal for Mack Colorado last Monday. Mrs Bessie Mowray of Vernal went to Rainbow to join her husband Bart Mowrey employed by the Gilsonite company. Mr and Mrs Mowrey will reside at Rainbow for now. Esther Brumback recently of Vernal moved to Grand Junction via Mack Colorado. Luella Hatch and daughter Viola returned to Rainbow after visiting relatives in Vernal. J Harold Reader of Vernal visited his parents in Grand Junction Colorado. Lillian Griffiths traveled to White River for a time. Harmon Knobles went to Rainbow to work for the Gilsonite company. E T Corless of White River moved to Vernal for the winter.
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C. R. Caldwell
Vernal
Mack
Colorado
Bessie Mowray
Rainbow
Bart Mowrey
Gilsonite Company
Mowrey
Esther Brumback
Grand Junction
Luella Hatch
Viola
J. Harold Reader
Vernalt
B. F. Bain
Lillian Griffiths
White River
Harmon Knobles
E. T. Corless
Margaret Hersey Hosts Lodge Dancing Party
Margaret Hersey with An die Smith hosted a Friday evening dance at the Lodge. Attendees included V. T. Rice of Randlett, Sarah and Rose Merriman, H. Smith, Glen Lloyd of Whiterocks, Maziea Smith, Urania Berthelson, Edith and Ethel McCoy, Hulda Jullous, Anna Higley, Agnes Blake, Vera Smith, Frank Carroll, David Ellis, Edgar Allen, Free Carroll, Milla Hersey, Frank Smith, Fife, Christensen and Ewing. Dancing continued until midnight followed by a lunch in the dining room with tables piled with sweet peas.
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Margaret Hersey
Andie Smith
Lodge
V. T- Rice
Randlett
Sarah
Rose Merriman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uintah County Fair
Royally
Uintah Basin
American Legion
WM. H. Smart
Vogue-Express
Wiase
Democratic County
Unty
Dfagon Cee
Independence
Travia
Uintah State Bank
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