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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
4
A jumble of Verona area social items lists visitors from Salt Lake City and Provo, engagements and weddings planned for April 24, and various locals traveling to Vernal. Names include Mr and Mrs Wong C Wing, Mr and Mrs Holl, Dr J M Francke, and Mrs J N Davis. The piece notes attendance at a Three Forks Stock meeting, a license to wed for Norman family members, and remarks on trips to Roosevelt.
A series of brief notices records births and birthdays including a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs George Nash and another to Mr and Mrs George Stewart, with celebrations noted for Mrs A N Johnson turning 65. Other items mention school funding disputes and local nostalgia content.
At the Salt Lake reorganization convention Parnell Black former Salt Lake county Democratic chairman was elected state party chairman by 5434 votes over George S Tallif of Provo. Mrs James Wolfe won national committeewoman. 8 P Dobbs of Ogden was unopposed for national committeeman. Incumbent state vice chairwoman Mrs Scott P Stewart Bast Lake was reelected without opposition. Delegates from various counties listed.
Roosevelt hosts an overnight district Boy Scout camporee May 20 supervised by the District Council under Roy Parsley. Utah National Parks Council representatives attend. All registered district Scouts must bring food and bedding. A grade patrols will be chosen for the statewide camporee at Saratoga June 14–15.
A Verna club hosts a state highway 40 goodwill tour with 40 car caravan from Vernal to Salt Lake City on June 20, aiming to spur Utah tourism. Local officials and Lions delegates join, led by G Kenneth the ken chairman, with radio KOT coverage on June 19. The tour highlights highway interest, tourism dollars, and state revenue from visitor spending. The event ties into a broader Lions convention in Idaho and promotes scenic Utah routes.
Wie tah county farmers must file standard farm plans by May 1 to participate in 1980 Agricultural and Range Observation programs for the long crop season. Chairman Stringham said this is the last day to complete required paperwork at the county AAA office.
Classified ad snippets list items for sale or trade including furniture such as a piano a dining room set a bed and mattress and appliances. Also mentions cabins at a price and various small items with contact references and partial prices across several entries. The jumble includes names and addresses and a longer note about local figures and a restaurant founder with family ties.
Claude Louis Hart, a resident of Northwest Goleride for over 45 years and longtime cowboy, died early last week in his Steep home. Born 22 1879 in Waikegah Illinois, Hart moved to Garig in 184 and later worked in the Axial Basin rising through cattle outfits. He was under the leadership of his great uncle William Starr before settling into ranching life.
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