Ready for Bidders on Utah East and Green River Projects
Wright of Salt Lake City reports the mg engineer to the Utah state commission that the Verner Jensen and Cockleburr projects are ready for advertisement and should start within thirty days. A new steel bridge for the Green River, cost about 100000, to be funded by Federal aid, is planned for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Salt Lake City
Utahate Commission
Verner- Jensen
Jane
Green River
Vernal
Hell
Salt Lake
Honest to Goodness Isn't This the Truth
A fragmented Vernal newspaper rant urges locals to stop sending money out of town for goods and services. It criticizes advertising in Roebuck catalogs and out-of-town purchases as harming local merchants and wages. The writer claims residents are partly to blame for dull business and urges buying locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Vernal
Dontroller
Anti Mormon Campaign Sparks Disorder in Birkenhead
An anti Mormon campaign in Birkenhead England led to a major demonstration and an ultimatum for missionaries to quit within eight days. A mob attacked the meeting house, stoning and smashing windows, as police struggled to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birkenhead
England
David Smuin
Gladden
Tom Ainge
Jensen
W. & Henderson
Mexico
Americana
Taft
White House
War Department
Agua Prieta
Frank Young
Fred Bingham
Lions Nominate Officers for Annual Vernal Election
At the Vernal Lions Club meeting led by President J A Cheney nominations were set for the May 13 election. Nominated for president were R Cooper and Paul Cowan, with a list of candidates for secretary treasurer, tail twister, directors, and over seat holders. The session included special numbers by Uintah high school students, a report on the Jensen dinosaur museum site, and praise for Past President James Wallis with honorary membership and a London Lions commendation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Lions Club
Lion
J A Cheney
R © Cooper
Paul Cowan
D Bougas
G H Christy
Lewis
C Anderson
Cheney
Carter
Rey Geo Guild
Douglas Tail Twister
Glenn Miller
Charles Hatch
Hou Tamer
Lloyd Winn
R Stewart
Henderson
Ray Duke
Noble George Raugh
W Walls
Irvin Eaton
Davis H
B Calder
William Newton
L H Allan
Lion Ray Duke
James
Wallis
Duke
Mr Wallis
W & Henderson
Vernal Ife
Bishop Wallis
First Ward
Red Cross
Lens
Lion Wallis
Lions International
Lions Club
London
Water Now Shortage Foreseen in Uintah Basin Measurements
Measurements taken in April show snowcourses across Uintah Basin at various elevations indicate 84 percent to 53 percent of average snow cover in 1931 to 1939, with high-elevation shortages. Officials urge efficient water use, canal scheduling, ditch maintenance, and conservation to support crops and livestock through a potential dry season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Lake Fork Mountain
Paradise Park
Mosby Mountain
Kings Cair
Strawberry River
Indian Canyon
Death of Mrs Maud H Young in Murray Utah
Mrs Maud H Young wife of EJ Young Sr died at home in Murray Utah on a date reported as April 31 1931. Born June 18 1876 in Pleasant Grove Utah she was daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Hodgkinson. Survived by mother nine brothers and sisters and several step children. Remains to be brought to Vernal for burial with services in Vernal First Ward chapel April 26 at 12 15 pm. Interment in Vernal cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud H. Young
Ej, Young, Sr
Murray
Utah
Maude IL Young
E J Young
Vernal
E J Young Jr
Vernal First Ward
Bshop
James H Wallis
Intermont
Samuel Hunt
Edward J Young Jr
Dell W Colton
Frank Siddeway
William DB Ereckson
A. Bheakespear
Seymour D and
Macser Young
Albert Hibbard
Salt Lake
John Lewis
Fred Hodgkinson
Iley Hodgkinson
Riverton
Earl Atwood Hanna
George Conk Helper
Archie Smith
Snell Miller Offers Four Gallons Gasoline for One Dollar
Snell Miller opens a service station near the old Express office handling White Star gasoline. Willer announces four gallons for one dollar, the slowest price in the county. Miller formerly operated Texaco Station No 2 and now undercuts local prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snell Miller
Willer
Miller
Texaco
Sad Death of Miss Amber Duke at Naples
A gloom fell over the community on the death of Amber Duke fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lesna Duke who died Friday April 17 at 6 a.m. after several years of illness due to diabetes. Funeral services were held in Naples with big attendance. The article continues on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amber Duke
Naples
Amber
Lesna Duke
Historical Pageant of Basin to Be a Feature of UBSC
UBSC executive committee at Fort Duchesne selected Hugh W Colton, Homer Edwards, and D J Henry to direct a Basin history pageant, with Senator Ray E Dillman as chairman of the historical committee and Stella Richards as a member. W D Porter of the US A C Extension likely to assist with pageant details as plans build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UBSC
Fort Duchesne
Hugh W Colton
Vernal
Homer
Edwards
Roosevelt
D J Henry
Myton
Wintah
Colton
Ray E Dillman
Stella Richards
Verna
W D Porter U
Fueture
Porter
UB IO
Luke Clegg
Duchenne
Tidwell
Chamber of Com
Mrs Andrew Murray Dies in Gasoline Explosion at Home
Mrs Andrew Murray of Ashley died after a gasoline explosion while she was cleaning clothes at her Ashley home. She was rushed to the hospital by Ed Gurr but succumbed to burns between 2 and 3 PM Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Murray
Ashley
Var
Ashley Ward
Murray
Ed Gurr
Pageant plans involve Salt Lake City sponsors and Fort Douglas support
The report notes annual funding from Salt Lake City firms and other business houses for the ABC TIC pageant. Colonel Prices of Fort Douglas and Director Yost offer band and orchestral music, with full cooperation. A canvas shade is expected for the event and radio talks on the U 3D IOC begin May 1. John W Carlton of Fort Duchesne chairs the Exhibits committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rerce
Salt Lake City
ABC
Tidwell
Chamber of Commerce
UBSC
Prices
Fort Douglas
Yost
IOC
EYL
John W Carlton
Fort Duchesne
What Will Come Next in Uintah Basin Agriculture
The Uintah Basin farming era has passed through three phases pioneer settlement wartime expansion and alfalfa seed and dairy development. Alfalfa remains central while diversification grows with better highways and rapid truck transport expanding markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Japanese Cultural Program Shines at Uintah High School
Tae keo Fujiwara of BYU led a diverse program at Uintah High School with BYU students assisting. The evening included Japanese fairy tale readings, Madame Butterfly, Japanese dancing, Jiu Jitsu demonstrations, vocal and whistling selections, and a talk on Japanese customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United High School
Taekeo Fujiwara
Brigham Young University
Edith Young
Plano
Loma Murray
Vernal
Bernica Darton
BYU
David Belasco
Fujuwara
Marlon Poulso
Frank Harris
Myr
Fujiwara
Thea High School
The
Edna Crowther Rirle Seeks Utah Education Masters
Mrs Edna Crowther Rirle plans work toward a master’s degree in education psychology at the University of Utah. She regrets not serving the Vere nalas community but offers to continue with residents who visit Salt Lake City in summer, noting Beesley Music Store as a contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crowther Rirle
University of Utah
Verenalas
Salt Lake
Beesley Music Store
Whiterocks Hatchery Aims For Full Capacity
A United Basin Game Association meeting in Vernal led to plans to complete Whiterocks state fish hatchery to 100 percent capacity. The site now holds 4 percent with 120000 legal size and 120000 two inch trout. A scientific survey will pick best species, and 60000 fingerlings are planned. The Roosevelt club sponsors the May 1 riot at Big Park, Uintah canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Basin Game Association
Vernal
Jack McLea
Roosevelt
Bureau of Fisheries
Uintah Basin
State Fish and Game Department
Whiterocks
Big Park
Uintah Canyon
The
Roosevelt Club
Uintah Debaters Sweep Carbon High in Dual Wins
Uintah high school debate teams defeated Carbon High School in both events on April 23. LaBerte Cook Marcel Young and H Reed Morrill argued the negative on chain stores harming the public, winning unanimously. Letha Hall Isabell Dolman led the affirmative for Uintah against Alta Barnes Katherine Dart with judges Bishop Wallis Calder and Reverend Guild present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High School
Price
Tuteday
LaBerte Cook
Marcel Young
H Reed Morrill
the Carbon High School
Helen Trees
Helen Reece
Morrill
Letha Hall
Isabell Dolman
UHB
Alta Barnes
Katherine Dart
Uintah S
James II Wallis
Hamilton Calder
Geo W Guild
Noble
Carl Roberts
Ogden
Uintah
Roosevelt
Preliminary Survey Made for Museum in Vernal
H Langley of San Francisco and W P Webber of the United States Park Service surveyed Vernal on the way to Jensen to plan a dinosaur museum. They mapped, measured elevations, and eyed space for additions to the national monument with a 200 foot museum building built from quarry stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Langley
San Francisco
W. P Webber
Serklay
United States Park Service
Vernal
Jensen
Langley
National Park Service
Dinosaur Museum
Brush Creek
Fishing licenses now obtainable at Barrows License Agents
Barrows License Agents in Vernal now issue fishing licenses. Local anglers can obtain permits directly at the Vernal office, simplifying access for season fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Uintah High Band Plays New Uniforms in Spring Concert
Uintah High School band led by Lloyd Winn performs a four part spring concert in UH 8S auditorium. The program features Bealda the band, the orchestra and mals gies club with a burlesque finale. Members will debut in new ice and white uniforms. A Friday Imperial Hall dance follows with the band performing in uniform during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High Band
Lloyd Winn
Bealda
Mals Gies Club
Imperial Hall
Thirty Years Ago in Vernal Utah Local Notices and Happenings
A compilation of town items dated from April including memorials for George Q Cannon in Monterey and varied notes on hay famine ill town events band concert seating school assembly plans and canal work. The report mentions Gus Emmerts race horse escaping and wrecking a buggy injuring Workeman along with a birthday party for Miss Myra and Captain Wales aiding in surgery at Port Duchesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Q Cannon
Mormon Church
First Coun
Elor
Lorenzo Snow
Utah
Monterey
California
Vernal Ward
Buntey School
Ashley Central Canal
Eatons Ring
Gus Emmerts
James Griffins
Jake Workeman
L. Johnson
Myrales
Captain Wales
Port Duchesne
Vernal
Bjornson
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Lions
George D. Clyde
Basin
U.b.sc
U. H
Susan
Kitty
Ethel
Glenn Guy Mon
Stuth Hart
Busan
Wenen
Miss Versa Calder
Susan Coy Fife
Gwendolyn Hane Ben
Harold Lunedell
Reed Mérrill
Elna
Ralph Siddoway Deval Eaton
Glenn Guymon
United States
Sven
Carbon High School
Hero
Burgey
Ilvery
Adams
Avintah High School
Adiision
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