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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1934
Page
5
Entry recorded for the Vernal Express as second class mail at Vernal Post Office on March 13 under the act of March 3, 1879. Government notice notes postal classification and date of entry.
A local press association notes an optimistic, independent political stance within the county. The piece highlights a drive toward larger unity and cooperative projects across the region, propelled by officials and community leaders.
State rodent control chief R Scott Zimmerman explains feeding tests comparing green feed consumption by ground squirrels jackrabbits pocket gophers and livestock. He notes crop losses rise with rodent numbers and warns against early spring poison baiting, urging waiting for plants to grow and rodents to emerge before testing bait on fields fence lines pastures and roadways.
Sheriff Maurice J Rossier and County Attorney B A McDeritt ordered a hold on the Yellowstone highway project between Blackrock and Inkom after complaints that Tertelling 4. Sons contractors failed to pay contract wages and complete work as required. State officials cited delays of up to 18 months and missing worker protections, prompting a temporary stop until compliance and security measures ensure completion.
A rugged fisherman mutters uncertainty about fish activity and jokes that if fish bite it will be their own kind in a tense river scene. The line captures weariness and a hint of sly humor amid a quiet waterway.
The Ashley Woolgrowers Association sends a wire to President Roosevelt from Washington urging a tariff change to bolster wool prices. They warn that sales have halted due to pending tariff decisions and request favorable action to save the sheep industry.
The April 11 PTA gathering at Vernal Central School drew strong parent attendance. Activities included student singing directed by Mas F G Staugh, a health play by first graders, and remarks by Mr Wilson on home and school grounds and the hot lunch project.
John A Hyden 34 was arrested in Scotteshore Alabama as a suspect in the beaten death of Manuel Santos Delorado 34 whose body was found buried in a wash near Roosevelt. Hyden reportedly accompanied Delorado from Sacramento in a car with a New Mexico license plate. He admitted identity and extradition but no motive or details on the slaying were provided. Sheriff Arza Mitchell of Duchesne County announced the arrest.
Water forecast outlines 1934 Utah runoff based on snow surveys and precipitation. Utah Agricultural Experiment Station notes April September runoff likely 60 percent of 1933 and no spring high water from major basins due to early snowmelt. Daggett County snow fields project minimal July September flow, overall summer stream flow expected 23 to 60 percent of 1923 levels depending on basin.
A dinosaur fossil discovery in Grand County near Arches National Monument draws praise from Frank Beech and a team led by J A Anderson. They report rich bone finds, estimated at 400 pounds in three months, surpassing Jensen and San Rafael quarries in potential significance.
The fragmentary note outlines guardians of arches monument and exhibits at Moab, noting the region's 20 meter piers and a 291 foot span. It mentions snow capped La Sal mountains and Indian remains used as temporary hunting headquarters.
A body was found near a disturbed earth mound close to the highway when a highway worker spotted a foot protruding from the fresh soil. Extradition papers were to be obtained Wednesday as officials pursued Delorado in connection with the case.
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