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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1932
Page
1
London dispatch notes Nottingham visit with remarks on its history castles caves and landmarks. It also reports on early television on a moving train Britain’s cinema reach coal mine output safety lessons and birth rates with data from 1901.
Uintah School District will receive a state apportionment of 2,096,638 dollars based on 3,307 pupils, boosting total state funds to 6,981,077 dollars at 11.1 dollars per capita. The move, while below the constitutionally authorized 25 dollars per capita, may allow districts to extend terms. deficits stem from unpaid interest and rents on state lands and leases.
Mr Kenry Garnet and Mrs Garnet Aes Tick Carson arrive in Ve Yarra Las for the winter and reside at their home in Blackfoot Idaho.
Uintah high school band, polished and uniform, readies for the Intermountain contest at Price on Friday and Saturday. Headquarters will be the Larcher building in Price. Over 1400 student musicians from 32 schools converge, doubling last year’s turnout. Frank Postma and Weldon Bastian will join Uintah’s two entries under director Licoyd Winn.
Unclear fragmentary report notes Wellz Pope returning from Salt with unspecified dates and details. The text contains garbled phrases and multiple unreadable terms. Further readable data is insufficient to confirm dates, affiliations, or outcomes.
A call to conserve and store farm outputs urges Uintah County farmers to build a one year reserve of hay straw and feed. It warns of past waste losses amounting to hundreds of thousands and stresses cutting weeds stacking straw and selling nonessential livestock to fund a durable reserve.
Alfred W Nebdeker of Lapoint born September 19 1859 in East Lake City son of John and Mary Nebeker. He held multiple local offices in Rich County Utah served a southern states mission in 1894 until 1897 and helped pioneer the Big Horn Basin. He moved through Rand olph Ver nal Tridell and finally settled in Lapoint with extensive church service and farming ventures.
Manager A V Lewis of Lewis Motor company returns from Salt Lake City after attending a convention and examining the new Ford car. A model of the new car will be on display at Lewis Motor company next Wednesday and Thursday.
Add Wall of Altonah was a visitor in Vernal on Wednesday. The trip appeared as part of a regional tour highlighting local landmarks.
Ena Louise Witmer wife of D Harold Witmer died Monday at 830.8 m at home of Mr and Mrs David Witmer after complications from an appendicitis operation. Born July 26, 1909 in Minturn Colorado. Survived by husband, father W G Lamplugh of Bakersfield California, sister Ctha Lamplugh of San Joaquin California, brother. mother predeceased. Interment in Wasatch Lawn Salt Lake City. Relatives and friends from nearby points attended. Pallbearers listed.
Ray Duke, chairman of Uintah county Red Cross, reports 60000 pounds of flour from Denver and Chicago will reach Salt Lake or Heber next Tuesday. The government gives flour and cracked wheat to drought affected states, with Uintah and Duchesne counties to receive mised wheat and local bishops to distribute. Each ward will supply a truck to haul flour from the railroad for those in need.
D W Parratt of Salt Lake City state secretary of the Utah Educational Association will speak at the Uintah County Teachers Association annual banquet to be held at the UIL on Friday night, announced FIs Wilcox, president.
Misa Eleanor Mitchell makes a brief work end visit to Bat Laka City, meeting local officials and touring facilities during the short stay.
Cooper travels to Salt Lake City to complete installation deal for FH O A sound machines. RCA chosen as feasible option over two other bids for Vitaphone era system, with photo phono film recording and upgraded simplex projectors planned. Initial $400000 cost excludes service charges. installation expected within two weeks.
A reader letter from Merrill of Brigham Young University praises the paper as readable and well kept. The writer, Regan from the Utah Press Association, notes enjoying the Era article and compliments the editor on quality.
The Vernal Lions club met for its annual nomination and luncheon on Wednesday night at the Congregational community house. Officers for the May election were named: President J R Douglas. vice presidents J C Anderson, J Clive Davis, W S Henderson. secretary-treasurer W Wallis. other officers include James O Stewart and Olen Miller. directors listed as R Cooper, J A Cheney, L G Noble, Glen Miller, Earl Freeman. The group praised Uintah High School for support and attended a band concert at the high school after the luncheon.
Joe Ratliff who had spent the past few months in Mayor Arizona on business returned to Vernal on Sunday.
At a Thursday banquet in Vernal the Vernal Golf Club elected T. T. Johnston president for the coming year. Officers named include NR. OJ Cooper vice president H G DeMolay secretary treasurer and J. R Douglas N. J Meagher and Francis Feltch as directors. A grounds committee was set, and committees for tournaments named. The outgoing secretary reported about 400 spent to improve the course. Membership dues stay at 10 per couple and a potential summer course at Iron Springs on Brush Creek Mountain is being investigated. The club, organized last spring, has 33 members and played in several tournaments with Stoose Velt and Duchesne clubs.
R W Stevens, son of Mr and Mrs J Y Stevens Rendlett, returned home on leave from the Naval Training Station in San Diego California. He will return next week to be assigned to his ship and to take a technical training course along with his enlistment.
A guide urging thrifty spring cleanup for farm homes with low cost ideas. Recommends minimal spending, furniture rearrangement, home made cleaners and polishes, painting, and small exterior improvements to brighten surroundings and ease housework. Offers free recipes and assistance to readers.
A home economist will conduct classes in Vernal April 18 through 21 at the BAC venue. Topics include care and repair of electrical equipment saving tire and energy reducing costs of health and safety by good home management. Late arrival is out of date.
Funeral services for Florence Ada infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Morley Jones were held Sunday at the Jones residence Leota with Bishop Lester Bingham presiding. Music by Lesila Thacker and Mamie Price accompanied by opening prayer Vedina Johnson and benediction Owen Bartlett. W Dodily spoke. interment in Seols cemetery beside a sister grave with Frank Roberts dedicating it. Survived by 11 parents and three brothers Elvin Biy rou Dele and one sister Clella.
Vernal residents Miss Marie Engleton and Miss Hazel Sowarda, both students at Utah State Agricultural College, were named to the winter quarter college honor roll. Only students with A grades in all courses and more than 15 credits qualify. Engleton is a junior in commerce secret sciences with Chi Omega, and Sowarda a senior in home economics with foods and dietetics, member of Firma Economics and Borrels sorority.
Utah schools and districts across the state file petitions to block the George Washington Memorial Boulevard and Dinosaur Nation Memorial Park. The Lincoln School Moront and Forest Dale Junior High lead district responses with 307 pupils and 62 pupils respectively. L D S Business College Salt Lake City plans to sign petitions through teachers and students. Earl Glade of K L radio and geologist Frederick Pack of the University of Utah pledge support and talks.
Heber Lions Gateway club Duchenne Myton Roosevelt and Verna Lions met in Roosevelt to back a direct mail route from Salt Lake City via Heber and Strawberry Valley to Uintah Basin over Highway Route No 4. No dissent. a five member committee was formed to draft a resolution to Congressman Coton for postal department submission.
Mrs F J Harrison and her son are visiting at the home of Mrs Harris, who is the mother of Mrs PhD Massey.
Linn McClelland and Muss Georgia Lewis marry. Willcox Academy challenges Uintah Stake Academy in a story telling contest. Uintah Stake Academy to stage operetta Pauline directed by Professor Bassett with cast Marle Hardy LaMar Timothy Morley Vernon Merritt Bennion J Cilye Davis and chorus. Alma Dayton moves to Burton building. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Galloway. James Yallace Darvill and Lavina Blanch Mecham of Ioka license to wed. Charley Neal travels to East Lake City for UintahDe efforts.
Sheriff Preece captured a horse thief sought for several days. Clerk Hanson issued a license to Thomas H Smuim and Lucy B Johnson of Naples. Mrs Mease plans to go to the Philippines in August. The county treasurer reported a state school apportionment of 2,307.52. Over 1600 Uintah county children are in school. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Pontha Calder. A. B. Pelronnet, proprietor of Cast Ene Saloon, reported Old Pepper whiskey ten years old and 150 proof.
A development company operates a drilling project in Dog Valley aiming to extract oil resources. The operation advances with initial drilling activities and exploratory surveys conducted to assess potential yields and environmental impact.
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