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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1934

Page

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Poison Bait to Destroy Prairie Dogs Arrives for County

R Scott Zimmerman of the U S Biological Survey in Salt Lake City arrived last week and prepared six tons of oats with strychnine for county commissioners to destroy prairie dogs. The plan calls for wide scattering, one day drives, and a repeat hunt in ten days. Scout troops may assist, sacks are marked poison and to be returned for reuse, with strict hand washing after sowing the bait.

R Scott Zimmerman Galt Lake City Board of County Commissioners Zimmerman Boy Scout W L Fletcher

Forty Years Ago News Items From Pay Son and Nearby

A Pay son deputy marshall is in town after Jur gen Vernals new doctor Dr Hoshaw arrived. E G DeFreize named Probate Judge furnished bonds and received commission. Four wagons carried Henry Stone family toward the Big Worm country yesterday. Lon Haws’ youngest fell from a shed roof and broke a leg. Pa Theshaw tends the child and reports it improving. T Holdway says a new helper weighs 13 pounds and is doing well. David Karrens team frightened near Wm Ashton residence. wagon overturned, occupants uninjured. team not found next morning.

Payson Jurgen Vernals Hoshaw Henry Stone Big Worm Lon Haws Theshaw T Holdway I*xpress David Karrens Wm Ashton Karren

Boxing Bouts Feature Four Big Headliners In Vernal

Four major fighters headline a slate at the UHS Gym on Saturday promising memorable bouts. Tiger Jack Fox defends colored heavyweight recognition against Jack Howard in an eight or ten round set while Cherokee Massey meets Red Warren in another eight round clash. Sammy Hatch fights Lawrence Allen in a rematch setup. Supporting preliminaries add to a night of action with several players drawing bets and fans eager for a sensational showdown.

Jack Howard Tiger Jack Fox UHS Vernal Tiger Jack Fox Fox Wold Jack Howard California Cherokee Massey Red Warren Spanish Fork Preston Fistcher South Sea Islands Sammy Hatch Lawrence Allen Allen Sammy

UHS Band Wins Honors At State Contest

The UHS band earned praise at a three day competition with about 4000 youths from five states. Judge Professor Harold Bachman praised the bands, noting Utah entries rivaled national standards. Individual honors went to John Walker, Terman Bingham, Nel don Richens, Iris Manwaring, Rex Olson, Don Carter, Herman Bingham.

UHS Muncang Harold Bachman Chicago West Utah Netics United State Bathman Lloyd Winn Uintah Winn John Walker Terman Bingham Neldon Richens Trombor Iris Manwaring Rex Olson Don Carter Herman Bingham

Two TE RA Projects Approved in Uintah County

Uintah County has seen only two CWA TE RA projects approved by the state committee. Vernal City receives $2,500 for street paving and $500 for the Vernal City Airport. The city pays $35 per thousand dollars, 10 to 12 men work at the airport, and street work will start soon with workers paid in kind.

Uintah County R C Cooper Vernal City Cooper

Utah Buckaroos and Radio Broadcasters to Play at Imperial

Harmon S Sowards to present the Utah Buckaroos and radio broadcasters from KSL and the Columbia network for a show and dance at the Imperial Fish May 10. D V Tibbs reports preparations after arriving from Colorado to book Vernal appearances with Hot Foot Pete and Smokey to accompany the act.

Utah Buckaroos Imperial Harmon S Sowards Imperial Hall KSL Columbia Network Imperial Fish Tibbs Salt Lake RSL Fox Theatre Colorado Tibbs Vernal Hot Foot Pete Tom Mix Circus Smokey

Aerial Excursion of 20 Ships Plan to Visit Vernal

A tentative plan for an aerial excursion by 18 to 20 civilian aviators from Utah seeks to commemorate 14 new airports built in the state by the WA. The trip would begin in Salt Lake City and travel via Ogden Logan Brigham City Duchesne Vernal Price Moab Terry Loa Kanab back to Salt Lake. The effort aims to boost local aviation interest and airport use.

Utah G& King Salt Lake Salt Lake City Preston Idaho Slops Ogden Logan Filers Brigham City Air Feet Duchesne Vernal Fiers Price Moab Terry Loa Kanab St Guerre Cedar City Wilford Richfield Manti

Vernal Lions Club elects officers at Wednesday meeting

At the Vernal Lions Club annual election held Wednesday night at the Commercial Hotel, Paul L Cowan was unanimously chosen as president. Officers named include Vice Presidents J G Noble and J R Stewart, Secretary J A Cheney, Lion Tamer W S Henderson, Tail-Taster R Henderson, and Directors DeVere Carroll and H B Calder. Holdover directors are J R Douglas and Hugh W Colton.

Vernal Lions Club Commercial Hotel Paul L Cowan Otlher J. G Noble J R Stewart J A Cheney W S Henderson R Henderson F G Eskelson DeVere Carroll H. B Calder J R Douglas Hugh W Colton

Price Honored for Hosting State Band and Orchestra Contest

The official state band and orchestra contest featured Price for the fourth year entertaining the youth. In prior years the events were invitational, and Price and her citizens deserve praise for their push and cooperation amid stressing times. Uintah School District and Price receive thanks from UHS band members for hospitality.

Price Vernal Uintah UHS

Dinosaur Monument CWA Project End Ordered by Official

David W. Madsen of the National Park Service ordered termination of all CWA work at the Dinosaur National Monument on April 28. An attempt is planned to continue with GC OC Ct money and a camp of fifty men within 30 days, but no funds are available after the CWA cutoff.

David W. Madsen US National Park Service Sinosaur Nationalal Monument CWA A C Boyle GC OC Ct Moedser Boyle Robert H Hinckley Henry H. Llood Madsen Hedquist Committee of Ten Blood Tedquist Inckley Blooc Dinosauur Monument Congress US National Parks Service Dinosaur National Monument Botle Bctter Landing Field

Funeral for Cordon Eaton Held in Vernal

The funeral for 14 year old Cordon Sanford Eaton was held Monday in the Vernal Second ward chapel. He died April 21 at the Aird hospital in Provo from ear infection and mastoid complications after flu. He is survived by his mother Mrs Jucilla Hadlock Eaton and four sisters. He was a member of the Flying Cagle patrol Troop 232 and served as second counselor of a Deacons quorum. Pallbearers included fellow Boy Scouts in full uniform. Interment was in the Vernal cemetery.

Vernal Gordon Sanford Eaton Jucilla Hadlock Eaton Aird Hospital Provo Byron S Eaton Gordon Maccased Lena Haws Mabel Young Richfield Roma Barbara Eaton Flying Cagle Second Ward Boy Scouts of America Henry Mil Ie¢ain Vernal Second Ward John Tair Jr Charles 8 Cartes Henry Millecam George Millecam Boyd Hair Glen Cooper Grant Hansen Duayne Johnson Austin Hans Gordon Death Aince Theo Jiminson Phil Watkins W & Henderson L F Christensen Walter Collier Daughters L G Noble VHS Chaiman Court of Honor Theodore Johnson Gordons Lewis Gardiner Ernest Fator Clive Davis Frank Goodrich Alice Caldwell Meda Walker J W. Bastian W S Henderson Alfred Cadwell May Jogernsen May Calder J Winder George E Pope Bishop Hart

Funeral Rites For Mrs Hatch Held In Vernal

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Nelson Hatch longtime Vernal resident died April 11 at her home after brief illness. She was born May 4 1852 in St Louis Missouri and came to Utah as an infant. Survived by husband A A Hatch and 13 children. She lived through the Hard Winter of 1879 80 and helped build the Ashley settlement fort with family and friends. Funeral services conducted in Vernal Second Ward chapel with Bishopric leadership.

A A Nateh Buncay Mary Elizabeth Nelson Hatch A Hatch Ainish Oliza Ritch Alya A Jed Datid Samuel J Charles A Lorin Abe Clyde Hatch St Louis Mo Utah Robert Rh Elizabeth Nelson Mt Slatch Salt Lake Smithfield Heber Vernal Mary Ashley Pio Cone

Mail Route Change Aims Uintah Basin Fast Rail Mail

The Uintah Basin will switch mail routing to US 40 from Salt Lake City with service from Vernal to Salt Lake City arriving the same day and replies by next noon. The change, backed by Eastern Utah civic clubs, replaces the old Price route and lowers annual costs by about 27000 dollars.

Associated Civil Clubs Utah Vernal Lions Club Salt Lake U. S. 40 Basin Mai Post Office Department Uintah Basin Civc Clubs Washington Post Ofice Department U .S Highway 40 East Lake City Heber City Hieber Valley Thomas ‘Tales Craig Cole Vernal Price Castle Gate Thistle Frice

Scouts of Timpanogos Council to Hold Summer Outing

The Timpanogos Council announces a six camp summer program at Paradise Park and Oak City Canyon replacing two Utah camps last year. Fees drop to 50 cents with troops providing bedding and instructors eyed from forest service and state agencies. Camp schedule runs May to August across Oak City Canyon Navajo Lake Southeastern Utah Uintah Basin Paradise Park Camp Timpanogos and an Industrial Convention.

Provo Timpanogos Council Pro Scouts of Amenca Council Scout A Anederson Oak City Canyon Utah Zion National Park Millard Anderson Forest Service State Fish and Game Department US Biological Survey Is &S Navajo Lake Southeastern Utah Uintah Basin Paradise Park Timpanogos

Local notes on community visits and health events

Haste Paceogs speedo reales oo Serta ay stat detedd H W Woolley and Ph.ulp String ham went to the shearing plant Saturday Moss Stella Gerber has returned to her home in Maeser after a years stay in Provo Miss Gerber had to seek a tower altitude on account of her health She comegy home much improved. Csaie Burton made a trip over to the shearing pant yesterday in his new auto accompanied by Ben Kelly Ike used to be prtty handy roping steers while on the back of a good saddle horse and it is wondered if he will be trying the same stunt with his Ford Professor Vira Filanson return ed to Provo yesterday to assist Professor Lund with the straining of the cast in the Sun Dance Mrs Nile Hughes went to Grand Junction Sunday mornng to re ceive medical attention and possibly on operation Mr Hughess accom panied her A ten-pound girl was born Wed nesday to Mrs Stephen Beck eit Marshall Ford Wood has moved into the Den Adams place he purchased some time ago Thoms Johnston manager of the Liotd Drug company is in Og den this week attending the Oda Tellous convention.

Woolley Ulp Stringham Moss Stella Gerber Maeser Provo Miss Gerber Csaie Burton Ben Kelly Ike Ford Vira Filanson Lund Nile Hughes Grand Junction Hughess Stephen Beckeit Marshall Ford Wood den Adams Thoms Johnston Liotd Drug Company

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Wes ULES Tollowimne P.I. Cowan Dinosaur Monument C. W.A. Project C C. C Cordon Eaton Second Vernal Bay I and Frank Sharp The Utah Power & Light Company Provo Weile Hatch Ph Basin Strawberry Buckarkoos Scouts of Timpanogos Council Pamons Velorussien Chidren
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