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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

5

Vernal Society and Club Activities Across April Events

Vernal community groups held multiple meetings at private homes including the Vernal Society Ladies Aid at Mrs Langston’s with Mrs Bertha assisting. The Ace High Club hosted a no host party at Miller Cafe with Mrs Nethersel honored and new members welcomed. Various clubs planned future gatherings at community sites and homes, featuring Easter motifs, bridge games, refreshments, and guest attendees. Separate notices report two marriages: Evelyn Young and Lawson Jarrell Thompson and Arla Cox and Clifford Elmo Lee in Lapoint with plans to reside there.

Ace High Club Yhursday Miller Cafe J . Nethersel Mmss Raymond Biddeway John Clark Nethersel Mra «Ide Thompson Milas Y Colton Ellen Fletcher C R Henderson Nile Smith J Ferron Hacking Clifford Elmo Lee Arla Gox Lapaint Lawson Jarrell Thompson Evelyn Young Alfred Lynn Black Helen Low Whitecotton Oak Creek Colo Orton Melvin Jeffries Evansville Indiana Etta Jane Smith End E . Smith Lapoint Arla Cox Miss Young Heberts Thompson C. A Thompson Miss Cox Lent Lapoint School Lee Eli Lee Lapoint Ven

Ashley Chapel Dedication Set for April 23

The Ashley Chapel is to be dedicated on April 23 during the quarterly conference. Arrangements are underway as the chapel has been rebuilt to replace the one destroyed by fire.

Ashley Chapel Ashlie Merew Heral

Wand Estate Transfers Across Several Local Plots

Transfers include E and Hosalie Ded to Thelma Mowrey widow of Verral, Avis Olive and FFP Weeks portions to Ida Stewart, Edell Chivers to Walford Olsen, 11 acres to Avaen Caldeell, and others to Nicolas Welland and Farley Eskelson. Several tracts described across Jensen and Naples areas with multiple owners transferring parcels.

Orks Ida Stewart Wiley Stewart Ivnne Airew Sima Dudley Crise Lloyd F Stewart Jensen Idella Chivers Walford Olsen Vern Caldeell Nicolas Jo Welland Sarah Kidd Elizabeth Rogers South Range RO Kidd Jonoma Lal Om T Margaret Roberts Itls Farley Fakelson Irene Merri Farley G Eskelson Naples

USC Count Robert Shelton Faces Disorder Charge

Robert Shelton was brought before Justice W Henderson on a charge of intoxication. He was fined 25 dollars or six days at hard labor. He is performing the labor.

Robert Shelton Henderson

Home the Bulwark Of Modern Civilization

An excerpt extols the home as the foundation of civilized life emphasizing marriage with husband and wife and children. It contrasts Christian values with idle luxury and laments youth drifting from traditional norms, urging parents and society to uphold a steady, disciplined home life.

Vee Seid Uink

Dinosaur Advertising US 40 Plan Moves Ahead

Heber City officials authorized a meeting with the highway association to discuss signs for US 40 promotional use. A joint Colorado Utah highway group met at Craig to finalize an advertising program with radio stations KOA and KIZ in Denver slated to carry the campaign.

Heber City Highway 30 Association Mullins Colorsdde Utah Highway Associations Craig Duchesne Thos Karreh H & Sour Colorado Association KOA KIZ Dener Apr Fider Colorad Uta 40 Highway Association New York Prise Fryers

Moon Family of Jensen Remembered in Verbal Obituary

William D Moon, born 1608 to a Jensen family, married Almira Mecham in 1900. He had seven children with Almira and lived in Vernal after moving from Jensen. He suffered paralysis in 1938 and had a fatal stroke on April 7, surrounded by family including sisters and brothers.

Ither Joon T Ciene Duncan Moon Woy Xiland Utah Wether Almira Mecham Cat Lake Temple Willan Frin Moon Watson Marion Moon Fof Robert Dean Bernard Woon Leia Snow Jensen Gledys Peterson Ogden Moon Vernal Beo Grand Jeside Jemima Dodie Jers John, Iaoon Wonlland H Moremi Mx Jensen AM Funersl

Medical Association Meeting in Vernal Hosts Dinner

A Uintah Basin Medical Association meeting convened Sunday at the Naylor Hotel in Gisher. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Joseph Hansen, Dr and Mrs F Eskelson, Dr and Mrs John Clark, Dr and Mrs Ralph B Hegsted of Vernal, Dr and Mrs DF P Whitmore of Roosevelt, Dr and Mrs A Nelson of Fort Duchesne, and Dr and Mrs O D Hopper of Whiterocks.

Uintah Bastry Medical Assertation Naylor Gisher Joseph . Hansen F @ Eskelson John Clark Ralph B Hegsted Vernal DF P Whitmore Roosevel A Nelson Ft Duchesne O D Hopper Whiterocks

Lapoint and Tridell to gain electric lights by fall

Rural Electrification committees plan to supply electricity to Lapoint and Tridell with work to begin soon. Lawrence Caldwell, chairman, says lines will be installed and power in use by next fall. W W Flora of the REA outlined the program at a Lapoint chapel meeting. The committee has been securing easements from property owners over the past two weeks to start the project.

Lapoint Tridell Lawrence Caldwe Laipoint Chapel W Flora Rural Electrification Administration Cheyenne Wye

State Land Board Ordered to Pay Delinquent Taxes

The State Land Board must immediately pay delinquent taxes estimated between 50000 and 75600 on land taken via fore closure. Warren Taylor says principal from school funds will cover the taxes, as the Supreme Court denial upheld lower court rulings from Salt Lake and Duchesne counties.

State Land Board Supreme Court Warren Taylor Salt Lake Duchesne District Court Foster — Tribune

Fellowship Awarded Fr Duchesne Student at N College

A Fr Duchesne student at a New York college received a fellowship for the 1939 1940 year. Mr Owens, a graduate of Westminster Junior College Utah State Agricultural College and recipient of a New York State Forestry scholarship, will survey maintenance costs for New York and Chicago parks.

Reece Syra Tee New York Owens St de Ine University Wind Cape Engineering Westminster Junior College Salt Lake City Utah State Agriculura College Logan Utah State New York State College of Forestry Chicago

County leaders approve road works and welfare staff changes

Stockmen to pay county for snow removal costs as nine stockmen benefited from open routes saving hundreds of sheep. Delegations seek north side road paving. WPA project funded by grazing fees to improve Vernall east to Diamond mountain. Public Welfare board gains new members Wallace Johnson Loreen Wahlquist H B Millecam. Sather Jewelry redecorated. grandstand plaque honors Works Progress Administration 1938.

Ams Orson N J Meagher Walter McCoy J Perry Olsen Preston Owen Caldwell A Banks Harry Hollindrus Hamer D Ford Sammy Hatch Bheriff

County Road Crew Saves White River Bridge

A spring flood threatened the White River bridge between Benanss and Watson removing a wooden pier. W PA workers under Fuller Remington cut and placed 122 large cottonwood trees in the stream to shield the main piers, dragging three foot diameter trees to the bank and propping the bank for about 100 yards to keep the bridge from failing.

White River Benanss Watson End WPA Fuller Remington County Road

Additional Cabins Under Construction At Utah Court

Construction continues on new cabins at the Utah Court complex beside the existing buildings. Crews report ongoing work including landscaping and site clearance as a prior phase progresses.

Utah Auta Court

Roosevelt Rural Carrier Examination Held at Vernal Forest Office

Nine candidates from Roosevelt took the Roosevelt post office rural carrier examination on April 6 at the Vernal forest office. Jesse A Haws and Merk RH Code chaired the board of examiners. Top passes may be considered for vacancies in the Roosevelt rural carrier division.

Roosevelt Vernal Forest Jesse A Haws Merk Board of US Childer Welded Eugene C Hammstoy Elmer J Rich May Arthur Alen Everett Max Geen Melvin R Mpacr Douglas L McAfee Elmer Fldredge Roosevelt Post Office

Vernal Manila Road Opens After Winter Work

Forest Service crews under Supervisor L Taylor opened the Vernal to Green Lakes road with snow cleared but warns safe travel may take another week if storms hit. New grading equipment will be used to widen and grade access toward Retiitt ranch on Little Brush creek and other nearby roads and bridges are under construction or realignment.

Ashley Forest Service L. Taylor Vernal Green Lakes Taylor The Forest Service Retiitt Little Brush Creek Floyd Noel Mark Code Gun Club Manila CCC Summit Springs Carter Creek Carp Crater Creek Hanslinger Canyon Brush Creek State Road Commission Iron Springs Trout Creek

Vernal CCC Adviser Publishes Favorite Songs Book

Regional CCC education adviser Frank J Kennan compiles Favorite Songs of the CCS. The 10 arrangements by Kennard include a rich tenor voice and music education studies. Five hundred copies will be distributed to CCC camps in Port Douglas district. Bear dance begun at Myton with upcoming events at Caray and Whiterocks signaling spring celebrations.

Frank J Kennan Vernal CCC CCS Mr Kennard Port Douglas Kennerd Kennard Tthe Ubac Lowen University Extension Conservatory Myton Caray Whiterocks

Streamlined Trout Rearing Sites Near Vernal Approved

Dr De Rasmussen and Mr Wright of the U8 Bureau, noted as top trout rearing authorities in the west, analyzed waters at Deep Creek Little Brush Creek and Aghtons Gulch for pond sites. They recommend the best location for final approval by Fish and Game Commissioner Cook, with discussions set upon his Vernal arrival. Floyd Noel, G A Lambert, and Mark R Code accompanied the analyses.

de Rasmussen Stillmen Wright Burely Aon Erles Vernal Tyeaday Wright Deep Creek Little Brush Creek Aghtons Gulch Springe Fish and Game Cook Vernal Rasmussen Myr Wright Floyd Noel Eame G A Lambert Mark R Code

Easter Services at Dinosaur National Monument

Easter program sponsored by the National Parks Service held at Dinosaur National Monument Sunday afternoon at 1 30. Superintendent L G Noble and Father Robert K Murphy spoke. A double male quartet sang The Old Rugged Cross and Let the Lower Lights Be Burning. Instrumental pieces by Cline Campbell and Jimmie Freestone. Frank Staugh directed.

National Parks Service Dinosaur National Monument L. G Noble Robert K. Murphy Rugged Cross Cline Campbell Jimmie Freestone Frank Staugh

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