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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1931

Page

6

Easter Activities and Local News Briefs

Local Easter events include readings, talks, and a piano recital with Vera Calder and Mrs Wallis. Families travel for business and pleasure as Mr and Mrs Witt Ashby delay travel due to Mr Ashby’s illness. Community updates mention school outings, illness notes, PTA plans, and a new baby boy blessed for Curtis Ashby family.

Nedon Calder Calder Vera Calder Muriel Wal Wallis Christ Musical Company Florence Hacking Force Smith Timothy Isspen Becays Filsee Joe Merkle Morgan Mer Ness Vedi Johnson George Rhodes Carl R Richens Wre Don McConkle John McConkle Carl Preece Merkley Ranch Phoebe Jane Mir Morgan Merkley Amanda Nichols Virginia Jarrell Nichols Jarrell Ads Vernon PTA Layon Vernon Mildred Miller Salt Lake Cry Henegars Business College Ife Edgar Allen Manuy Vinall Loader Bingham Gllne Maeser John Holfeltz Curtis Ashby

Local residents share visits and farewells in Glines area

John Hart Jr spoke at MoT A Sunday event. The Dixie Rose PTA play drew praise for cast and directors. Residents and visitors, including Ray Richens family, Arcadia trips, and calls to old friends, are noted along with farewells for Don McConkie and Eldon Billings as they move. Thomas Jenkins Jr. died at Jones Hole. his father and uncle retrieved the body, prompting family departures.

John Hart Jr Dixie Rose PTA Ray Richens Arcadia Robert Hart Simday Leroy Duke Jr Bingham Ray Olsen Joe Davis Duchesne City Glives W Melling Myron Glines Henry Whitwerd William Winward Salt Lake City F Pp Fisher Fisher Nelle Miller Afra Myrle Ereckson Vinnie Lee Trueman Miller Ward Don McConkie Eldon Billings McConkie Moleset Billings Midway Mra Trueman Mitler Ernest Johnson Haller Frekson Elva Hatch J B Stewart Fort, Duchesne Leon Galley Galley Archie Gregory Stewart Gregory Martin Curtis Canyon James Keller Ann Charles Batty Hannah Parker Thomas Jenkins Jr Jones Hole Thomas George Jenkins

Community notes from Vernal ward and surrounding area

Local residents in Vernal and nearby communities share visits and moves. Families Burke Roberts Slaugh Atwood Pace Smuin Johnson and Sloan appear in housing, employment plans and weddings. Easter programs, canal sanitation concerns, and ward events are reported with numerous names and locations.

Lapo ints Hold Reception For J C Hacking

A Lavoint reception honors J C Hacking as legislators discuss bills and funding. The Uintah Basin delegation backs road improvements, school and tax measures, and cooperative marketing concerns. Speaker selection and committee work are highlighted amid regional development efforts.

T W G Donnell Senate Wintah Basin Uintah Railway League Duchesnie County Jehway Untah Basin Jiacking Dern Uintah County Basin Lapoint Club the Tribune House Ipiimay Dilman Vernal Mountain Home Roosevelt Mana Hacks Nebeker Daggett County Sheep Creek Manila

Pace couple toasted at reception as guests wish joy

At the close of the evening ice cream and cake were served to a large crowd. Guests parted wishing Sir and Mrs Pace much joy and success during their life. Mrs Nora Wetkina, ill with flu, is improving. Robert Cook and Hyrum Slagitt are employed shearing sheep at Maeser.

Neo Mutual Vernal Mae Jackson Mary Winward Victor Abplanal Jesse Bulst Afry Anne Jackson Dora Johnson Jennie Simper Linnle Marie Watkins Wilms Smuin Garth Atwood Tra Small Girls Wilam Johnson Katherine Jackson Linnie Sipers Alman Buist Jenn'e Irvin Simper Ida Bouthorpe Vida Cattan Ray Mary Kolb John Smuin J PF Atfood Flossie Shiner Sid Pace Pace Zion Kate Boren Watkins Pasture Minnie Jennie Slaugh Rena Slaugh Eunice Simper Jotze Buist Ek Smith Mra Kate ‘Slaugh Charlie Goodrich Jorena Simper Josie Buist Lawrence Scott Sceotts John Sir Nora Wetkina Robert Cook Hyrum Slaugit Mmaeser

Gradual slope replaces road route with six percent grade

An old article notes the road will adopt a gentler grade of six percent. A large Lapoint gathering offered delicious refreshments to ladies clubs followed by dancing. Vernon Lions Day attendees included President JS A Cheney Rae Ashton and couples Mr and Mrs W Henderson, Mr and Mrs KR CG Coopy, W B Wallis, plus County Commissioner Eaton.

Lapoint Pres Dent JS A Cheney Rae Ashton W . Henderson CG Coopy W B Wallis Eaton County Commissioners

Illness and social notes shape Naples area rundown

Carlysle Thomas, son of Lis and Mrs Wm Thomas, is ill with bronchial pneumonia. News lamp: Burke and Roberts families visit from Bant Idaho. Goodrich siblings win a prize. Willard Williams returns from Salt Lake City medical care. Alfred employed at Vernal. many locals travel to Watson, Salt Lake City, and Colorado for family visits, business, or medical reasons. President A G Goodrich attends general conference in Salt Lake City.

Virgil Burke Loren Roberts Idaho Burke Mr Roberts Benjamin Slaugh Sr Daugter Leonard Cook Henry W Nward Sce Llocyd Salt Lake City Lloyd Johnny Atwood Angus Slaugh Manila Atwood Mr Atwood Charlie Murray John Smuin Mutual SlUlse Wesley Cee Hazel King Francis Thomas Todd Bent Poulsen Duchesne Sarah Carlisle Heber Dick Beeler Chester Todds Will Russell Todd Lamond Wilkins Ernest Betts Tvan Perry Plano Erwin Naomi Todd Wm Horrocks James Angus L. D . Hospital Relief Society Ada Anderson Baby Paul Hansa Carlysle Lis Wm Thomas Promnonia Mir V.re'l Burke Lor Willard WiNoms Rulon Ashby Lila A M Henry Friby Alfred O R Jones Vernal Vernal Hospital L. Jacobsen Watson Golden York John T Kay William Griffis L. Jackson Myron Roberts Iher Rome California Arizona George McCurdis Lorin Roberts Colorado Points A G Goodrich Will Bascom City Colorado Victor Alfred Willard Williams Earl Goodrich Salt

Ward Meeting and Public Speaking Event Details

Lake City reports an MLA conjoint meeting on April 5 with a large audience. Programs included public speaking by Herman Roper and LaVon Morrison, songs performed by Vernon Collie and Wanda Johnson, and a radio broadcast of General Conference addresses.

Risa Oria Jacobsenr Evan Wiltoms Mtrs Georee Rohens Moloredo Witbeck Brothers MLA Gel Mi* Meng Herman Roper Glines Aloran Vernon ‘Collie Wanda Johnson Beehive Girls Yetold LaVon Morrison Vernal Gleaner Gris Alice Markey Vanguards Paul Batty Gilines T the Ward

Victory Highway expansion eyed in northwest Colorado

The Colorado state highway department bids for Pederaald project No180 C a two mile 7.534 mile gravel surfacing with bridges west of Hayden joining a larger contract. over one million dollars to be spent on Victory highway works in the region including Idaho Springs east Moffat county line Steamboat Springs Byers canyon and Rabbit Ears pass with federal aid projects under contract west of Craig and Gardier Bros and Glenn all advancing toward completion.

Colorado State Highway Department Stramboat Pilot Hayden Jons Colorado Idaho Springs Moffat County Steamboat Springs Byers Canyon Forest Department Craig Gardier Bros Gienn

Unclear project progress notes for Granby Craig area

Fragmentary OCR shows multiple Utah Construction Company works with gravel surfaced roads near Granby Hayden Craig and Tobernash. Mentions Project 191 A 193 B with mixed completion data, company names TF Mile Co Switzer Toleck and payment rates 3 percent to 6 percent.

Eghan Granby Tobernash

U H S Teams Banquet and Lions Club Road Aid

The U H S team banquet moves to form a county tour committee to foster Lions ideals. Lions Cooper and Cheney discuss city road improvements and appoint three new Rosa Committee members to support road work and forest road connections between Vernal Manila and Taylor Mountain near Kabeil Hallow and Trout Creek.

W B Wallis Lion Cooper Lions Club Lion Cheney Rosa Lim J C Davis Lion J Stewart Vernal-Manila Taylor Mountain Kabeil Hallow Trout Creek Fulida Pe Raee

Notice to Creditors Estate of Maurice Cody Deceased

Creditors must present claims with vouchers to the undersigned administrator or to Lawrence Cooper attorney at Vernon Utsh on or before June 11 1931. First publication April 1931. Last publication April 1931.

Mantha W Cooley Lawrence Cooper Vernai Utsh Maurice Cody

Craig Man Secures Contract for Rangely Deep Test Rig Erection

Craig man A B Frit wins contract to erect a rig for the Rangely deep test in the oil field. California company subsidiary of Standard Oil says plan is to drill up to 10 100 feet if needed. Materials of 75060 pounds to be hauled from Rifle, with a large Northwest Colorado hauling contract. An all electric rotary drilling outfit will be used, powered by two diesel engines driving dynamos. Geologists estimate possible depth of 8000 feet, with potential deviation for better results.

Craig Ric Rangely California Standard Company Colorado Pennsylvania

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