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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
2
A long civic ethics passage urges residents to quit belittling their towns. It condemns critics who run down communities, warns such knocker behavior poisons local life, and extols constructive effort to improve schools, play areas, and livelihoods for all citizens. It argues responsible citizens should act to boost their town rather than tear it down.
A three act play Arizona Cowboy was performed Thursday evening under Bishop John G Bolton Venna Morrill employed in Vernal spent the weekend with her mother White Morrill. A Democratic mass meeting was held at the chapel Monday evening to select delegates for the county convention in Vernal.
Alfred Eklund and Ronald Eklund family have moved to Leola to establish their home with Mrs Ronald Eklund and Miss Grace Morrill returning from Salt Lake City visiting the Bartlett home. Clyde E Merkley accompanied the traveler.
Community efforts list 800 trees planted at Hyrum Demeard ranch funded by USAC. Local residents Mrs Winifred Schwobe and Ellen Miller lead adult education and food demonstration at Alferra High. Nearby families from Independence and Roosevelt share weekend visits. several injuries and medical trips noted. many locals attend events in Vernal, Blyton, and Logan areas.
Castledale visitors at Jensen last week include Reese Teed and family. Mrs H Meeka returned home with them. A baby girl born to Rial Chew on April 10. Ainge family and others traveled to Rangely for summer work. Vernal visitors included Owen Neem and Rulon Cook with children. Charles Murray returned to Dinosaur site after layoff due to a broken leg. Nile Ainge family returned from Palisade and Orend Junction visiting Jamen Fletcher and Irene Shaw. OGT club met at Mun Abigr’s. lunch served. W F Billings injured by falling on a ditcher. Steamship baby news from Steam Boat Springs for Ralph Waggoner’s baby, formerly of Jensen. Lt Mrs Lloyd Gilroy confined to bed. Pearl Gilroy improving. Ethel Caldwell hosted Wild Rose club. election of officers with Alice Snow president. Delicious lunch served. Green River rising. Charles Wise attended Utah Democratic convention at Salt Lake. Ellas McNeul family from El Paso resumed placer mining work. Ward men surprised Bishop Alma Preece with ground prep for planting. Manila visitors Hyrum Toone at Emer Swett’s. Bilkins tied to wife. Ira Nelson visit noted. Fire damaged barns and machine shed. Alma Preece receives news of Honolulu sister Fern Byxbe. Los Angeles report about paralysis cure by lightning strike. Miami voice requested.
Mr and Mrs Niles Haslem arrived from Lovelock and stayed with Mrs Haslem’s mother Mrs Edith Alfred My. Mrs Walter Anderson joined a Saturday trip to Salt Lake.
The fragment mentions Art Hyxbe being very ill with stomach cancer, and references Ivan Atwood and Orvit Aliret Jett at Deer Creek on Sunday evening. The text is garbled but notes a health issue and a local gathering or event near Deer Creek.
Public auction scheduled for May 18 1940 at Uintah County courthouse to sell parcels tied to delinquent taxes. Listings include Walter Collier Vernal Utah Katherine Brown Care Bene dict Phelps Denver Colorado Milton Hersey Carson City Nevada Ralph Durfee Leota Utah Annat Underwood Chudieg Utah and others with numerous parcels across Vernal and surrounding townships. Final publication dates appear April 18 1940 and May 9 1940.
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