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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1941

Page

4

Vernal cooking school to feature modern appliances

A two day spring cooking school in Vernal invites women from across the valley to attend April 21 and 22 at the Vernal First Ward chapel. Hosted by Utah Power and Light Company with local dealers showcasing ranges refrigerators and appliances, the event will include cooking demonstrations by Evelyn Hansen and instruction from dealer representatives. Attendance prizes include a $25 FES lamp for the ward with the highest turnout. doors checked by ward officials.

Fey, Valley The Power and Light Company Jcamderson Harry HL Falkner Utah Power and Light Company Ashley Davis Glives Mae Naples Aillerson Mie Pallener Miss Hansen USAC Logan Falkner Innes Modern Appliances Collier Furniture Company J 5 Thos Miller Gamble

Stock Experts to Judge Vernal Show Livestock Event

Russell Keetch announces judges for the Basic Livestock Show at Vernal in May 2028. Davia Sharp Jr 4H club leader leads a panel including HLL Smith Lyman Rich Alma Es Din and Mr Sharp with visitors from Safe Way Stores and Cudahy Packing Company to meet exhibitors. Entries close at 1200 noon May 21 with exhibits due by 3:00 am May 27. show aims for education and sportsmanship as top goals.

Vernal Russell Keetch Davia Sharp Jr North Salt Lake Wnt Ani Mals Hll Smith Lyman MH Rich Alma C Mr Sharp Mr Heetch

Vernal Matron Possesses Quaint Dance Gown

Vernal Express recalls a 1894 New Year ball in Vernal village. Mrs Hope Blank and Mrs Walter Corless wore gowns with satin stripes and pleated skirts. The event featured a festive dress code as a seventeen year old danced in the village ballroom.

Vernal Hope Blank Walter Corless John

DUP Arranging Relic Display At City Library

Daughtery of the Utah Pioneers are arranging a relic display at the new city library building. They are decorating the room and cataloging a large assortment of pioneer items. The museum is expected to be ready for public reception early next week.

Daughtery Utah Pioneers Lbrary

Canyon Extension Well Under Way By City Waterworks

Verna city progresses a WPA driven waterworks extension to Ashley Creek Canyon. Dave Ellis reports trenching digging and pipe laying toward springs as crews tackle cobbles and tree stumps. After high water, bridges and lines will be completed with water mains extending to the Pete Erikson place east of Vernal.

Verna City WPA Ashley Creek Canyon Dave Ellis Bome Ashley Creek Utah Power & Light Slrency Iwan € Christensen Manua Pete Erekson Vernal City Umits Jim Gurr WRA F G Sundquist

Regional Track Meet To Be Held Here Saturday May 3

Vermins and Uintah high school host regional track meet for 12 high schools of region 5 in eastern Utah on Saturday afternoon May 1. Superintendent Ly G Noble notes this is the first regional track meet in Vernal adding prestige to the Uintah district. Events commence promptly at 2:00 PM at the UNS camps and results will be printed next week in the Express.

Vermins Uintah High School Ly G Noble Vernal Novle Dds Mick Prestige Uniteh Express Doop Sm

Hillaide Rodeo to Supply Stock for Veal Show in August

Guy Bamwuels, president of the Vremmal Regeo Association, announces the 1841 rodeo will be held August 14 and 15 at the county fair grounds. The grounds will be fenced with a steel wire fence costing $1250. A contract is signed with Hillside Rodeo Corporation of Wellsville Utah for stock used in the rodeo.

Guy Bamwuels Vremmal Regeo Association Inc County Sair Samuels Hillside Rodeo Corporation Wellsville Utah

Funeral rites held for Mrs Jessie Gipson

Funeral services for Mrs Jessie Gipson aged 68 were held Thursday at 11 00 am in the Community Church with Rev J W Hinllwood presiding and the Eastern Star order as honor guard. Readings and prayers preceded a singing of Rock of Ages and Abide With Me with Miss Barbara Banks as accompanist. Pallbearers included Donald Parr Clifton Perry Walter Schoffield Dr J W Stevens Marshal Lafe Richardson and Vern McVarrell. interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park under Swain Funeral Home direction.

Jessie Gipson J W Hinllwood Eastern Star Order Gipson Hallwood Barbara Banks

Trees Planted on Three Miles of Maeser Streets

Maeser undertook a beautification program directing Miss Beatrice Stringham to plant shade trees along three miles of streets. Despite rain and snow delaying work three times, community cooperation enabled the project. Prizes for the prettiest street were postponed due to issues, and appreciation is extended to all committee members district workers and volunteers who postponed farm work to support the effort.

Maeser Beatrice Stringham Miss Stringham Maeser the Beautiful

Utah Basin Students Win Honor Awards at U

University of Utah awards honor prizes to four students Anang Frances Jue Alyce Marie Jie Pr Duchesne Agneta Norgaart Vern Roosevelt This recognition highlights their scholastic achievement and university administrators extend congratulations to the four recipients.

Utah Basin Anang University of Utah Frances Jue Alyce Marie Jie Duchesne

Crowds Attend Stake Conference With Apostles Speeches

Large crowds filled the stake tabernacle for five conference sessions led by Harold B. Lee and Sylvester Q. Cannon of the Twelve. Welfare, missionary work, and priesthood duties were emphasized, with sermons on royalty, spiritual preparation, and the need for organized welfare efforts. The weekend featured choirs, instrumental solos, and prayers, closing with a large gathering and music festival.

Stake Quarterly Tabernacle Harold B Lee Sylvester Q Cannon Council of the Twelve Apostles Ibave Firet Ward Hilder Lee Ita Cannon Lee General Conference Girla Orcestra JHB Karl J Engar H. T Calder Theodore John Calder John Walk Eastern States Hale Bright Abode UHS Mr Enger Frank Slaugh Arthur Manwaring Charles VicConkie Central States Byron Goodrich Lorraine Burgess Elder Lee Elder Cannon Hazel S. Lundell Jessie Archie Johnson Ferral Massey Ruth Lind Lawrence Cooper Dorothy King Bartas Banks Canhos Mr Lee Perker Harold Tiger Lois Walker Alwyn Wallace Johnson

Uintah Judging Teams at PFA Convention Contests

Chapter representative Judging teams in Uintah County prepare for the PFA Convention April 24-25 at Utah State Rural College. J A Patterson instructor delegates Vernon Richards and Howard Allen. Three teams compete in Livestock Dairy Poultry categories, led by Bert Jolley Tom Freestone Eugene Sundquist Boyd Colton. Young farmers and Mr Patternon aim for honors against statewide teams.

Utah State Rural College Rgan J A. Patterson Vernon Richards Howard Allen Follawa Livestock Bert Jolley Tom Freestone Eugene Sundquist Hlake Peterson Boyd Colton Patternon AHS

Lions Appeal to Commissioners For Weed Levy

At a luncheon the Vernal Thons urged the county board to reopen consideration of a weed eradication levy. They warned weeds threaten county land, and planning board chair LeRay Tesler stressed need for a vigorous campaign. Also noted were talks by W Henderson on his Mexico trip and a 160 pound blue marlin catch in Acapulco. A saxophone solo by Melvin Hodgkinson and Milfred Bastian accompanied. Election nominations for Hell May 28 listed several officers and directors, with Verla Sweet joining United States Bank.

Board of County Commissioners Vernal Thons Clit Grill Cafe LeRay Tesler County W . Henderson Mexico Acapulco Mexico City Melvin Hodgkinson Milfred Bastian Noninationa Hell DeVere Carrol Thos Karren Alvin E Weeks Carter Saiph Biddeway Tall Twister Creorge Mathis Flon Lamer Hertry Schaetermeyer Robert . Livesey W 8S Henderson Oscar Mc Lyman

County Hospital Fund Reaches 161 25 With New Receipts

Henderson president of the hospital board outlines community support guiding Uintah Basin Hospital efforts to raise funds for needed repairs and equipment. Records show 417 patients over 18 months from diverse areas including Ballard Gusher Duchesne and surrounding towns. The drive seeks swift completion as many groups and clubs pledge contributions, forming an honor roll of community organizations supporting the hospital.

County Hospital Fund Uintah Basin Hospital Henderson Sir Henderson Gintah Colorado Relief Societies Cal Clubs

Music Festival Opens Friday Night at Vernal Seventeen Bands

A large, all school festival brings together seventy plus youth musicians from Uintah and Duchesne districts for a two day event in Vernal. The program features high and elementary ensembles, a Friday night concert, a Saturday parade and mass band concert, with a Friday night dance and a Saturday night Battle of Music. Organizers include Vernal Jaycees and City committees, led by L G Noble and William Bond, with judging by Robert Saur and Marvin Strong.

Air Uintah Duchesne and Bup L. G Noble Noble Ty William J Bond Duchesne County Karth Elementry Court House Lawn Tabernacle Tablena Altamont Duchesne Alterra Roosevelt Band Robert Saur Marvin Strong Ogden Vernal Jaycees H. M. Landol Joseph T Bentley A @ McKumon Runsell Brochert Luke Clegg Golden jKearl J A Marie Buckalow DHS Moysh Roosevelt Edith Nell Preece RHS Carol Moffit Altamont Comets Norris Ray Koht Boyd Mullins RHS J June Mastian Arda Winn Eula Hullinger Alterra Arta Jensen UHS Melvin Hodg- 1900Kinson Mae Verholt Archie Newmeyer Alterra Horto Theron Wardle DHE Alms Richman Rh& i Merimba

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