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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1930

Page

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Twin Falls Bean Expert to Explain Culture of New Industry

Dan FiIml- Tan former Vernal Express editor is noted as hosting a series of educational bean industry meetings in Ashley Valley and Jensen. J G Peppard Seed Co and T E Duncan of Twin Falls Idaho will explain bean cultivation, markets, and practices to Basin growers, with sessions at Vernal First ward chapel and Jensen ward hall.

Twin Falls Ashley Valley Jensen Vernal First Ward Jensen Ward Hall J G Duncan Twin Falla Trinidad Bean and Elevator Company United States Uintah Basin Charlie Peppard J G Peppard Lions Club Uintah G. Peppard Sher Company George W. Cahoon

Uintah County Poultry Producers Hold Joint Meeting at Roosevelt

Uintah and Duchesne County poultry producers met in Roosevelt to hear Albertus Willardson of the Utah Poultry Producers Association discuss Uintah Basin prospects. He urged large fat chicken breeds, expanded turkey production, and plans for a 25 000 capacity incubator next year, noting a potential for one good hatchery and a local warehouse is secured.

Roosevit Uintah Duchesne Albertus Willardson Utah Poultry Producers Association Uintah Basin Alan State Association Villamor

Uintah Stake Primary Marbles Tournament May finals Set

The Uintah Stake Primary runs a May marble tournament for boys 12 and under with a finals May 31 at Calder Bros Creamery. Exhibitions for district leaders, practice begins next Monday, names of entrants to appear next issue. Rules cover marble sizes, knuckle shooting, no hunching, and referee final.

Uintah Stake Calder Bros Creamery II Imperial Fred Bingham M K, Shaffer John Bragg Clyde Chivers Henry Slaugh Hugh Colton

Mrs Christine C McCurdy dies after long illness in Ashely Valley

Mrs Christine C McCurdy an Ashely Valleys longtime resident died Tuesday night April 22 after a long illness. Nearly eighty, she had been bedridden six months. Survived by four sons and five daughters plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Relatives arrived Wednesday to attend the funeral set for Thursday at two oclock in the Glines ward chapel.

Christine C McCurdy Ashely Valleys McCurdy Soma Glines Ward Chanet

Clean Town Contest Visited by Duchesne Officials

Duchesne hosts a clean up and improvement campaign inspection led by County Farm Agent and Supervisor Judge with Miss Allee Pederson. Buildings and yards will be scored, improvements noted, and awards given after the campaign. G P of the city and local business houses sponsor prizes.

Duchesne Peterson County Allee Pederson G & PW Peterson Pederson

Roosevelt Proposals Under Review for New Project Plan

Officials discuss planned propeta at Roosevelt with ongoing wag ons for implementation. Community groups express cautious support as timelines and funding details are outlined.

Roosevelt

Farm Bureau Meeting Draws Large Uintah County Crowd

A Tuesday night gathering at the Second Ward chapel featured Attorney Frank Evans and W H Folland of Salt Lake City outlining advantages of the new cooperative. They praised Basin progress, Vernal thrift, and urged active member participation, regular meetings, and strong officer authority to ensure success.

Uintah County Farm Intreau Cooperative Association Second Ward Frank Evans W H Folland Salt Lake City Cooperative Association Evang American Farm Board Federation Folland Vernal Ebvans American Farm Bureau Chicago American Fann Bureau Federal Farm Board Fvans Congress California Farm Producers Fians Uintah Farm Bureau Operation Association Evans

Vernal Students Earn College Honor Roll Honors

Vernal residents Miss Hazel Sowards and Grant H Calder of Wish State Agricultural College have earned the A Honor Roll for the past quarter. Announcement came from the registrar's office noting straight A grades in all scholastic subjects. Sowards, a sophomore in Home Economies, majors in Foods and is a Home Economies club member. Calder is also listed.

Logan Hazel Lonyards Grant H. Calder Vernal Wish State Agricultural College Sowards

Vistah High Track Team Heads to Brigham Young Meet

Vistah High will send a large track squad to the Brigham Young University invitation meet in Provo. Coach Taylor calls this the biggest group he has taken since arriving, with stars from last year joined by new riders who have trained steadily. The team plans field and relay events and eyes future division meets in Price. Among the group are Dil Farrar, George Alexander, Cleorge Galloway, Lewis Roberts Stoward Calder, Arthur Woolley and Dee Jenkins, with Calder a Sigma Chi and Alpha Kappa member pursuing business administration.

Uistah B .U Ui Provo Utah Cordh Taylor Fis Uinish Roirgare Dil Farrar George Alexander Cleorge Galloway Lewis Roberts Stoward Calder

Clean Up Vacant Buildings To Boost Vernal Business

A 1930 editorial urges residents to address vacant stores and factory buildings in Vernal to improve the town’s image and attract new customers. It advocates meetings, ordinances, and community action by men and women through civic clubs and local groups to push for cleanup, decorated windows, and ornamental fencing to hide barren lots and invite business.

Vernsl Chamber of Commerce Fervilee Club Lodge City Council Property Owners Association Womens Club Sewing Circle Ladies and Society Bridge Pinochle Finch Vernal Sou America

New Officers Named by Vernal Lions Club Meeting

At the Wednesday Lions Club session presided by President Ray Duke nominations were set for the upcoming one year terms. Officers include President J A Cheney and George W Cahoon as vice presidents with several other posts filled by J F Douglas A G Nord Chas Hatch Thornton Match Rica C Cooper G, and more. Ballots will list these names for the May 14 vote while a motion to change meeting time to noon was considered.

Lions Club Ray Duke J A Cheney George W. Cahoon FR Douglas Nord Chas Hatch Thornt Rica Cooper J O Anderson Tressurer Wm DB Wallis Tjon Tank Bus Hatch Tall ‘Twister Sarmon Sowards i Lloyd P Winn James H Wallis W . Wenderson George A Slaugh N H Calder Thomas The Salvation Arm Lion Guid James Wallis Lioyd P Winn Bob Stringham George W Cahoon Kenneth Richardson Lloyd P Winn Lion He Calder State Road Commission Jensen Calépr United County North Fron Siddoways Bridge Llun James He Wallis Gade Lions Denver Moffat Road American Fork Lion James H Wallis Lion Lion Jay Duke Vernal Lions Club Vernal Utah Bear Lion Beanscreage Ashley Valley Lion J A. Cheney Lion James HH Lion Bryant Nf. Stringham

Passenger Fare Reduced by Lions Committee

Denver and Salt Lake Railroad cuts passenger fare to five cents per mile with a round trip rate, effective May 17, following Lions Club Rate Committee efforts over eight months. New Denver round trip is $17.40. Denver-Craig one way $11.60, reducing costs by over $1000 on a Denver round trip and $4.64 on a one way. Committee members include E E Brockman George A Pughe Tom Te Lee Jones. freight and express reductions have also been secured.

Denver and Salt Lace Craig Lions Club Mofat Road Denver Craig Lions Club E E Brockman George A Pughe Tom T'e Lee Jones

Home of Chas Carpenter Destroyed by Fire

Charles Carpenter's house burned Wednesday afternoon trapping four children. Theo Carpenter broke a west sash to lower each child to safety while Lyle aided moving items. Fire Chief Snyder led efforts as townspeople and high school boys helped save furniture. Mrs Carpenter, away in Salt Lake, was en route home. Insurance coverage noted.

Charles Carpenter Theo Salt Lake Lyle M Snyder Mer Carpenter Mre Carpenter Lion Nay Duke Lisas Boy Stringham Jak Douglas

Vernal Roller Mill Burns in Devastating Fire

The Vernal mill burned to the ground destroying the building, all its machinery, and over 36000 bushels of wheat. Officials say a spark from the smokestack started the blaze as a strong breeze fed the flames. Rescue efforts saved nearby property, but the three story structure was a total loss with great financial impact on local bread supply and prices. The event followed by social notices of several marriages and local business moves.

Dan Fiiml- Tan Vernal Express Vernal Hillman Utah Green River Bridge Fund Ake J Winder Maeser Fairview Wcct Maeser Ward Henry Peterson Laura Z Fuell Hayden Court House Don B Colton Galloway the Express Grand Canyon Colorado Richfield David Mackay Hr Green River Joseph Poulsen Manassa Colorado Mackay Myton Uintah Basin Duchesne Record Theodore Kurtzman BFW Davis Company Kingsbury Congregational Church Ladies Aid Society Young Peoples Society James Couper Perd Wood William Gook Marcellus Pop Campbell Titster Phoebe Nye Clair Johnson Silt Lake Temple Henry Chatwin Mary A. Dudley George Bulings Stephen Dudley Ward House Ashley Co-op Wm. Biddoway Salt Lake City O B Atweod Ashley Co Op Atwood Joseph Campbell Sadie Tolliver Marshal J M Tolliver Joseph Black

County Officials Discuss 1930 Victor Highway Plans

County Commissioner Smith of Steamboat Springs met with Vernal businessmen on a Saturday to review the Colorado Highway Commission map for 1930. Readings highlighted road work on Highway 43 totaling nearly a half million dollars, largely aimed at the Craig to Utah line segment.

Smith Steamboat Springs Colorado Highway Commission Victor Highway Denver Colorados Craig Utah

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Uintah County Farm Bureau Calders School of Commerce Sigma Chi Alpha Kappi Pet A. D. Stone Lions Committee Chas
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