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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1931

Page

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Lapoint Honors J C Hacking With City Reception

Large crowd packed Lapoint hall for a welcome home reception for J C Hacking speaker of the house after returning Friday. The program featured music readings and speeches praising Hacking’s service and urging a senate run, with Lions club members and local officials lauding Uintah county representation and road work progress.

Lapoint Hall J. C. Hacking Hacking House of Representatives Birt Swain Eva Dean Melba Wison William Sprouse Hackling Blacking Uintah Sprouse Senate Nfiss Fern Gerber W & Henderson c¢ Vernal Lions Club Lapont Rex Taylor Ralph Taylor George Holfeltz Jake Nelson Lawrence Caldwell Sherman Taylor Rex Doris Taylor Ralph Tayor Wiliam Farrar Reading Ernest Eaton Umtah Basin Dillman Uttle

Bonds Sold For Uintah County Projects At Par

Uintah county bonds for the new fall and the Jensen bridge were sold Tuesday to the Utah Savings and Trust Company at par. Mr and Mrs Morreley sold their Naples home and moved to Dee Creek. Carl Curts bought their home. A baby boy was born to Mrs Al Bascom of Naples on April 5. Two more births noted, a boy and a girl born to Mr and Mrs Kendall on March 30. Naples reports three turns in improvements this season, including urgent foundation work on the 4 stake Tad. Jensen has a new buggy for rounds. Markey and Murphy Wimmer planning moves from Vern with future work in barbering and carpentry.

Uintah County Jensen Utah Savings and Trust Company Morre Dee Creek Carl Curts al Bascom Kendall Naples Uiat Meiltyin Tle Don B Colton Owe Pall Cartir

U H Band Heads to Price Utah for High School Contest

The U H band travels by bus and car to Price Utah for a two day high school music contest. Eighteen bands with about 100 musicians compete in classes A B and C. The program includes parades dances and a grand ball with awards presentation.

U i Domestic Science Department Roosevelt Red Price Chamber of Commerce Utah Colorado Carbon High School Main Street Silver Moon Stake Tabernacle Staunds Grand Ball St West High Salt Lake Grand Junction Uintah High Vernal Palisade Colo Cyprus Huntington Centraligh Castle Dale Roosevelt Fruitvale Colorado North Summit Coalville Castlegate Spring Glen Harding Mt Emmons Notre Dame

Taxpayer Plight Over Tax Demands and Charity Pressure

A speaker rails against the tax burden and relentless solicitations from numerous charities and organizations. He cites federal state and local taxes and a flood of fundraising demands from groups including the Red Cross Salvation Army and various civic bodies, vowing to resist further giving.

Womens Relief Society

De Los Watkins Nominated Student Body President

De Los Watkins son of Mr and Mrs William Watkins of Vernal has been nominated for student body president at the State Agricultural College. A Uintah high school alumnus, he has lettered in basketball for three years and also competed in track, earning a reputation for wit in the Rocky Mountain Conference. He is a junior in the school of agriculture.

Delos Watkins William Walking State State Agricultural College Watkins Dring Uintah High School Uuah Aggie Ife Wetkins School of Agriculture

Uintah Tesm Banqueted by Vernal Lions

Uintah high school basketball squad members were entertained at a Lions Club banquet in Vernal. Coach Cal Davis praised community support and urged continued town cooperation for a fast next season. Lions officials announced May 13 elections and a local booklet project as well as ongoing telegraph and tourism initiatives.

Uintah High School Lions Club Cal Davis Coral Eaton Wylie Stewart Charles Oaks Lawrence &Iddaway Lowell Fox Noel Norwood Lion J A. Cheney Lion R C Cooper Vernal Ashley Valley Heo Uintah Railway Company Calder Motor Company Cheney Leon Thorne Lapoint Tridell W B Wallis Hoad J C Hacking J R Douglas Roosevelt Lions Contac Lion Ray Duke Eastern Utah Transportation Company Burton

Galloway Triumphs in Uintah High Marathon

Galloway won the annual Uintah High cross country run with a 2 miles 4 blocks course in thirteen minutes and four tenths. Louis Roberts finished second, with Filvin Dents third and Howard Noel fourth among 48 starters as students earned class awards and a turkey dinner. An awards assembly is planned for next week at Vernal Drug Co.

Uintah High Schoola Hgh School Hatch George Galloway Louis Roberts Behnd Galloway Roberts Filvin Dents Howard Noel Lynn Hall Ith Orin Stevens Charles Hadlock Lyie Anderson Aubra Hodgkinson Mark €&Tringham Lawrence S'ddownay Lawrence Colton Floyd Allen Wendell Johnson Tinward Collett LaVern Hatch Kenneth Aycock Kenneth Langston Bud Vernal Drug Co

Alfalfa Rotation Proposed by Utah Soil Expert

Professor J Hogenson of Utah State Agricultural College in Vernal urges regular alfalfa rotation every six years to maintain yield and quality. He cites Utah Experiment Station findings that yields decline after five to six years and recommends plowing old fields, replanting, and manure to sustain feed production.

Vernal Express J . Hogenson Utah State Agricultural College Vernal Hogensen Utah Aterae

Snow Measurements on Uintah Range Show Water Shortage

Utah Agricultural Experiment Station scientists and Forest Rangers report snow courses across Beaver Creek Lake Fork Mt Morby Mt Brush Creek Mt in Summit and surrounding ranges show seasonal water shortages. Measurements from 8600 to 10000 feet reveal varied depths and water contents with conditions influenced by a March 1930 storm and earlier snowfall patterns.

Clare D Clyde Utah Agricultural Experiment Statement Logan Fred Sargent Clyde Lambert George Walkip Glen A. Lambert Beaver Creek Summit County Lake Fork Morby Mt Brush Creek Wintah Mountain Whiterocks Masby Mt Brush Creek Mountain Lake Fore Mountain Mosby Mountain

Ott Romney to Deliver Uintah High Commencement Address

Coach Ott Romney of BYU will deliver the Uintah High School commencement address on May 11, as announced by Principal L. G Noble who just returned from Salt Lake City. Seventy two students will graduate from the senior class from an enrollment of 375 in that division.

Ott Romney BYU Uintah High Roosevelt Price

Miss Mina Showalter Sets Arbor Day Trip to Salt Lake City

Bookkeeper Miss Mina Showalter of Uintah Gas plans a Friday departure for Arbor Day observances in Salt Lake City. She will be away from duties during the holiday.

Mina Showalter Uintah Gas Company Salt Lake City

Tom Jenkins Dies in Hell's Hole of Flu

The body of 27 year old Tom Jenkins was brought to Vernal after dying of influenza while cattle herding in the Hell's Hole country. Funeral services are set at Glines ward chapel. He was a skilled horseman, son of Thomas Jenkins, and formerly lived in Glines.

Tom Jenkins Vernal Tels Hole Mr Jenkins Glines Ward Jenking Charles Mantle Tom Mr Mantle Hella Hole Jensen Frank Swath Bwain Undertaking Parlor Thomas Jenkins, Sr Chas Mantle Mr Jenkns Thomas Jenkins Glines Lydia Jenkins

Pioneer John Winn dies after long illness in Ashley Valley

John Winn a pioneer of Ashley Valley died at his home Monday after a prolonged illness. Born February 3 182 in Salt Lake City he moved to Richland then Preston Idaho where he married Charlotte Fluett becoming Preston’s first married couple and building its first house. Survived by Charlotte and ten children in various towns the funeral is set for Thursday at 10 in the ward house.

Asiley John Winn Holy Cross Hospital Salt Lake City Richmond Charlotte Wirm Joseph Clarence Florence Lola Walker William Herbert Cecil Grafton Vernal James Albert Roosevelt Charlotte Geneva Walker Randlett Eve Rebecca Winn Provo Tessie Marie Evans Corona California Ward House

Esabell Dillman to Represent Uintah at Contest

Miss Ysabel Dillman will represent Uintah high school in the division contest on the Constitution at Price Friday. The oratorical event is international with a strong development outlook for the winner. Finalists were Dillman and Neldon Calder. Dillman's subject is The higher law our Constitution and she will meet reps from Carbon and Roosevelt.

Ysabel Dillman Uintah High School Isabell Dillman Neldon Calder Dillman Carbon Roosevelt

Olsen couple return from Salt Lake City conference

Superintendent and Mrs Olsen returned from Salt Lake City on Wednesday where they attended a conference.

H . Olsen Salt Lake City Olsen Siso

American Legion Gun Club Organized by Local Post Members

At Witchheck Post No 11 monthly meeting, officials decided to organize an American Legion gun club with Vern Mc Carroll as chairman. Approximately 600 rounds of ammunition are planned for the first season as the group aligns with the National Rifle association.

American Legion Witchheck Post No 11 Leon P Christensen Cithenry Vern McCarroll Itta National Rifle i

Child Welfare Conference Attended by Washington Rep

A special representative from Washington DCO attended the Child Welfare conference. The event focused on policy discussions and welfare program improvements.

Washington

Salt Lake City Conference Denounces Plural Marriage

Large crowds attend the one hundred and flat annual conference in Salt Lake City with Heber J Grant condemning plural marriages. Missionary work is stressed and church leaders pledge to continue strict enforcement, with six months for adjournment.

Salt Lake City Relief Society Heber J Grant Heber J. Grant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

Winter in Vernal Impresses Colorado Couple

Mr and Mrs Georgi E Holland of Greystone Colorado spent the winter in Vernal and say it was the most delightful season they ever had. He would rather winter in Vernal than California and praises the people there.

Georgi E Holland Greystone Colorado Vernal Holland California

Vernal First Word Easter Cantata Postponed

The Vernal First word Easter cantata has been postponed until Sunday night April 19 when the second word will join them in the rendition of this musical number.

Paulson Visits Vernal on Way to Craig for Christensen Construction

Paulson brother in law of Hugh W Colton arrived in Vernal on Wednesday en route to Craig. He is vice president of Christensen Construction Company of East Lake City.

A Paulson Hugh W Colton Vernal Craig Paulson Christensen Construction Company Ealt Laka City

Thirty Years Ago at White River and Local Happenings

Jacob Olsen went to White River to build a stone house. John McAndrews, foreman at Busonite mines, oversaw operations. A dress ball hosted by Buena Vista YM and MIA drew a large crowd with actors like Phil Stringham and Esther Carroll among many listed participants. An attorney, J T McConnell associate, opened a law office in Vernal. Edward Samuels visited the office. Flo returned from sheep herds across Green River. Twenty head of sheep drowned in river land. Garnels and Miller bought the Wash Caldwell ranch on Deep Creek for $200, planning a sheep ranch.

Jacob Olsen White River John McAndrews Busonite Phil Stringham Lester Bingham Mary Fuller Zina Stringham Pearl Timothy Lin Blue Frank Smith Cavtalier May Bartlett Fres Bilver May Stringham Pricilla Louie Fuller Maggie Preece Dolly Varden Pearl Caldwell Susie Stringham Betsy Ross T W OpDonnell J T McConnell Vernal

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J. ¢. Hacking Markey Urhy Wimmer Rootey Barber Sness Mr Wimmer U. H Price, Utah Pligit William Farrar Lions Galloway Hogenfest Professor Hogenson Uintah Range Hell's Hole Beath Mor Esabell Dillman Legion William Stringham O N Olsen Don Lewis BD Wallis I Bander John Stagg J A Cheney A. V. Lewis George Guild Stringham A V Lewis Christensean Grant USA of Tobacco and Telly World oeGeeGry
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