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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
8
A local Better Business Builders group announces a postponed meeting. The session will be held in the directors room of the Bank of Vernal on Thursday April 18, replacing the previously scheduled date for last week.
The Lions club of Roosevelt hosts a Saturday night gathering at 840 at the American Legion hall. Members from Vernal Heber and Duchesne will attend along with Lady Lions. A prize honors the Lady Lions with the greatest miles traveled. The event includes luncheon and a speech by Mr and Mrs Hanns of Jensen.
Sunday notices list Dr J M Prancke taken to Salt Lake for medical care. Mrs Hath Bennion returns from Pall Lake trip with her brother Flo Miner. Mrs Neelle Ashton visits Mr and Mrs Clair Ashton in Roosevelt. Several residents attend meetings, hospitalizations, and social events across Vernal Roosevelt and nearby areas with travel to Salt Lake and Provo noted.
Three drunkenness cases were handled by Judge C Carter this past week. Eugene Jensen and Frank Lewis pleaded guilty and were fined 15 dollars each. William Jackson was arrested by Marshal Lafe Richardson for drunkenness on Sunday and paid a 25 dollar fine in Judge Carter's court.
Cedar City politician W K Granger announced his run for the Democratic nomination to Congress in the First district. He emphasized loyalty to New Deal policies and pledged support for continued New Deal reforms.
April events include Amateur Hour on the 18th and Junior Prom on the 19th. Quarterly Conference on the 20th and 21st features Post Prom activities and the 23rd Lions Luncheon. Variety Night on the 26th and Stake Union Meeting on the 28th. County Commissioners meeting on the 30th and Ward Honor Nights also scheduled.
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