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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1941

Page

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Fate of a cruise survivor and grim fate of others

The fragment recounts a woman aboard a liner near Suva Fiji who lacks recognition and shows a fixed smile after a perilous voyage. It mentions a diver named Chester who perished at sea and references D A Condley and his wife Eve, Oakland readers greet the survivor at quarantine with little interest. The report links with Fredrick J Monteagle and Oakland Calls coverage and hints at widespread horror affecting the survivor’s mind.

Mani ‘Thompson Mountay Alfred HW Los Angeles Chester Condley Fredrick J_ Monteagle Oakland A M Condley Ty A Condley Condrey Suva Fiji

Eastern Utah Lions Zone Meeting and Banquet Recap

The Lions Zone banquet and dance at Scout House and Imperial Hall drew over a hundred members from Provo Heber City Duchesne Roosevelt Vernal Questa and others. Aura C Hateh and Joseph Robinson attended as district leaders with Bob Stringham presiding. The evening featured solos by Milton Judd and Misa Aileen Condie, an oration by Marjorie Fisher on What Americanism Means to Me, and brief remarks from local club presidents.

Lions Zone Scout House Imperial Hall Prova Leht Heber City Duchesne Ronevelt Vernal Special Questa Aura C Hateh Joseph Robinson Prsident Bob Stringham L. Noble Stringham Out of Town Milton Judd Citien Govertor Hatch Clyde Broadbend Heber City Roy Schonian Ducheane Club Paul Wikins Roosevelt Club

Central School Operetta Fills Auditorium

Central School staged Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with a full auditorium crowd. The production, directed by Pear S&S Siyder, featured a composed cast and chorus, praised by the audience. Mrs CJ Lewis plans to attend a Salt Lake City conference and DUP convention at the Hotel Utah.

Snow White Central School Starlerts Pear S&s Siyder Diane Sone Mance Trail CJ Lewis Salt Lake Lewis Hotel Utah

County Approves New Steel Fence At Fair Grounds

The Vernal county board of commissioners approved a modern woven wire fence for the fair grounds costing over 120 thousand dollars. Four thousand four hundred feet of Kingstoray 304 triangle mesh will be erected on toppled posts with three extra strands of barb wire above the fence to deter scaling. Ashton Bros Co. received the contract for materials and repayment will come from grandstand receipts.

Fair Grounds Ubitah County Board of County Commssioners Ashton Bros Co Grandstand Receipta Vernal Tedeo

Funeral Services for Mrs Schanno Held at Maeser

Funeral services for Julia Emma Searle Schanno aged 78 were held in the Maeser ward chapel with Bishop Lester Bingham officiating. The invocation was by Mark Hall, benediction by Frank Abplanalp, and a quartet including Gerald Caldwell, Melvin Jorgersen, Lesley Thacker, and Owen Hacking sang Oh My Father and Shall We Meet Beyond the River. A vocal solo Going Home was performed by Harvey Knight, with Lucile Tohman on accompaniment. Interment followed at Maeser Fairview cemetery, with Thomas E Hall dedicating the grave. Pallbearers listed as Claude continued on page four.

Harvey Knight Lucile Tohman Woodlwart Maeser Fairview Thomas E Hall Claude

Kaler Hollow CCC Camp at Risk Amid CCC Cutbacks

Community leaders warn Kaler Hollow CCC camp could close due to reduced CCC funding and enrollment. Officials in Ashley National Forest Service report plans to cut camps, slow enrollments, and shift work to private industry, threatening local recovery and employment opportunities.

CCC Kaler Hallow Unital County A L Taylor Ashley National Forest Service John M. Kinney Ogden Hinney McEntee Tne Red Ciry Ashley Forest Utah Alfin Haler Hollow

Organizations Boost Fund for Uintah Basin Hospital

Uintah County Hospital Board President Henderson reports a strong start with $2978 donated by three groups the Intermediate Current Topics Club PEO and Uintah County Wool Growers Association. More civic and social clubs plan to contribute as the drive aims to raise $400 for repainting and cleaning the Uintah Basin Hospital with hopes of a broad local response.

Uintah Basin Uintah County Hospital Board Henderson Topics Club Uintah County Wool Growers Association Erland Preece Civic Organizations Social Clubs Uintah Stoke Reilef Provo

Maeser Clean Up Week Promises Community Beautification

Maeser plans a week long cleanup from April 7 to 21 during vacation to improve homes and roadsides. Beatrice Stringham chairs the beautification committee with Mrs Eleanor Allen directing landscaping, using native shrubs and nursery trees from the forestry department. Committee members include Mrs Mazie Christensen as secretary, Mark M Hall Street chair, Mrs Rhoda Hatch tree chair, and Miss Stringham coordinating praise and judging of the best looking street in Maeser.

Maeser Olranger Beatrice Etringham Mazie Christensen Mark M Hall Allen Forestry Department Utah State Agricultural College Batch Chairman Hall Mae~ ‘Ser

Public Invited to CCC Camp Saturday 8th Anniversary

Public invited to Camp G 31 Saturday April 5th at 2pm for the 8th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps founding and the 5th anniversary of Vernal camp. Company 1507 extends welcome to Vernal Uintah county residents to visit the camp and inspection. William M. Robinson commander.

Civilian Conservation Corps Camp G 31

The Drunkard To Open in Vernal Thursday

The Vernal Jaycees sponsor a two night April 10 11 Music Festival for 1926 featuring a five act melodrama The Drunkard with an all star cast including Dale Jensen Middleton Cribbs Lyman Danton Wilson and Parker Stevens Specialties between acts and Vernal Jaycees contribution plan to raise funds for the Basia Music Festival Officials Elmer Eston recently returned from Long Beach Call report prepares the program

Chamber of Commerce All Star Jaycees Mathis Richard Sensatine Dale Jensen Middleton Kennebhee Cribbs Paul Lyman William Danton Clair Brown Wilson Parmer Stevens Harold Duke Mary

Open House and Program for CCC Anniversary

A Uintah High School Band concert opens the Verna CCC camp anniversary next Saturday. Karl J Engar directs the band and conducts the program with Mr Engar also selecting bands. Lt Willam W Robinson gives the welcome address and Sevemon directs an Americanism address. The event ends with the national anthem and a public invitation to attend at 2 pm followed by a renewal inspection of the camp.

Uintah High School Karl J Engar G W Merrill Merrill Singing of America Mr Engar Willam W Robinson Engar B “ Stringham R C Cooper Retreat TJ Robinson Ths

W Merrill chairman Lt Robinson and T EK Ward

Lt Robinson named chairman of W Merrill meeting with T EK Ward as key attendee in local council notes. Officials discuss committee roles and upcoming city arrangements. High interest surrounds leadership change and project oversight within the ward.

W Merrill Lt Robinson and T EK Ward

Frank E Bourdette Dies After Stroke in Utah

Frank E Bourdette 78 died Tuesday after a stroke at his daughter Mrs Azer Johnsons home. Born Jan 17 1896 in Snatchwine Illinois he moved to Iowa then Colorado and Utah where he engaged in livestock and homesteading near Jensen at Blue Mountain. Survived by four children Mrs Robert Kretchman Long Beach Calif Will Gourdette Jensen Mrs Sadie Karren Jensen Mrs Azer Johnson Vernal a sister Mrs Clara B Wolfe San Diego and 10 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm in the Jensen ward chapel with Rev J W Haltwood. interment Jensen cemetery under Swain Funeral Home care.

Azer Johnson Frank E Bourdatte Frank Ellsworth Bourdette Snatchwine Illinois Clarence Nancy Walker Iowa Colorado Utah Blue Mountain Jensen Misa Sadie Hindman Ab Meeker Coto Blue Mountain Ranch Robert Kretchman Long Beach Calif Wills Gourdette Jensen Sadie Karren Jensen Clara B Wolfe San Diego Ballt Jensen Word J W Haltwood Community Church of Vernal Officialiy Jensen Cemetery I the Swain

Ashley Forest Snow Above 10 Year Average

A report from Ashley National Forest shows April snow moisture exceeded the ten year average across stations. Lake Fork district recorded high water content, with inches well above 1940 norms, while Whits district Vernal district and Lonetree Wye! district also posted well above the ten year averages.

Ashley National Forest Lake Fork Mt Vernal Wie Forest

Markers to Utah Highway 40 Highlight Historic Route

Utah Highway 40 marker project to promote tourism invites local clubs from Steamboat Springs to Roosevelt to submit place names for markers along the route. Utah Highway Commission to approve final list. road completion east of Steamboat Springs planned by May and opening in June. Roosevelt hosts a banquet and dance for UT district clubs. Charles B Carter attends Salt Lake conference.

Utah Uinta Range United States Giese River Eplut Mountain Brows Park Grave Fort ‘Thin Bares Apa Ridge Fort Duchisno Ford Robodeaux Monument Markera Iist Roosevelt, Anti '12 Utah State Highway Commission Cole Orady Steamboat Springs Roosevelt Duke Legion Hall Colorado

UHS Operetta To Be Given Friday And Saturday

Uintah High School presents the operetta Ship Ahoy directed by Karin Engar with Andrea Dieter and Florence Henrichsen among students. Dances and songs performed by the school orchestra and dancers, with costumes by Henrichsen Bateman and a stage crew led by Taylor. Fundraising by Vernal Lions Club supports painting projects and WPA artist sketches arriving next week for Uintah High School hall display.

UHS Suste Karin Engar Andrea Dieter Florence Henrichsen Barbara Jaton Miss Henrichsen June Bateman Cgp Lewis Charlies Taylor Vernal Lions Club Cope WPA Vernal Balt Lake Halla of Uintah High School

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Sea Hordent Utah Lions Central School Operetta DHS Auditorium The Jorind Beatton Vernal Drug Schanno Kaler Hallow CCC Switzerland Zurich Wank OSS Army United States Army J. T Moderniznd Frank Bourdette Charles B Cartereft Wedneesday
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