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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1934
Page
8
Principal L G Noble is driving whow 1994 Chevrolet sedan when Frank Roberts of Leota was a business visitor in Vernil on Tuesday.
Sheep shearing runs at all plants as warm weather improves conditions beyond the usual. Farmers report brisk activity and steady demand as crews work through the season.
Chick Evans secretary of the state sportsmens association of Salt Lake City inspected the proposed hunting and nesting grounds at Jensen and Leota and returned to Salt Lake City on Wednesday.
Howard Stevens of Ranchett traveled to Vernal on Tuesday to visit his daughter Stella who works at Uintah State Bank. Stella is employed at the Uintah State Bank, and Stevens spent the day in the city meeting family and exploring local sights.
Sheriff J Emery Johnson returns from a Detroit trip aboard a new car. He drove home Saturday and showcased the vehicle at his residence, signaling a personal milestone in his law enforcement duties.
Mrs Isaac Burton, who recently suffered a light stroke of paralysis, is able to be about the house and tend to her beautiful flower beds in the garden.
Yarl Freeman traveled from Detroit M'ch to buy a new car. He drove the car home and enjoyed the trip.
Ray Duke and L YT Wallace, managers of the Vernal and Rooseveld J C Penney stores, depart for Denver Saturday to attend a convention of Western states managers.
The Lewis Super Service station on West Main announces the installation of a grease check chart system with six pans and nine lubricants as Charles Chuck Lewis operates the station.
Vernal Miss Lilly Press a Batcward College New York sophomore joins the Greek games lyrics committee and is slated to play one of the townspeople in the opening scene of the games reflecting campus events and student involvement.
Kriss Vonda Speirs spent the winter in Kansas City where she took advanced dressmaking training and returned last week to Vernal for the summer. Misa Speirs graduated from Uintah high school in 1932.
John J Besso and Miss Fern Y Wachey of Roosevelt secured a marriage license from County Clerk S William Carlstrom on April 29 and were married the next day by Bishop Wester Bing JT.
Mr and Mrs H Grant Vest traveled to Salt Lake City last weekend. While there Mrs Vest suffered an acute appendicitis and underwent surgery Saturday at the LDS Hospital. Mrs Vest is reported to be recovering well. Mr Vest serves as principal of the Vernal Seminary.
Henry Scheefermesyer and companions toured Green Lakes on Sunday and reported good road conditions. They counted over fifty deer, with forty in a single herd, and noted Norma Allert, Eielen Hem street, and Carl Roberts among the party.
Miss Maile Singleton, an instructor at Baggs Wye High School, directs a three act comedy drama The Clays The Thing to be presented at Fares on Saturday. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bett Singleton of Maeser.
Charles A Hatch has been at Jensen for several days where he is having his sheep shorn. A full crew of shearers is located at the Jensen shearing plant.
Vera Hadlock a railway postal clerk and her son from Salt Lake City were in Vernal to attend the funeral of Gorcon Eaton and returned Tuesday.
The lilac blooms five weeks earlier than last year and emit a stronger perfume due to the season's moisture pattern.
In Roosevelt, Mr Snyder headed the reemployment office Wednesday guiding staff as they processed employment applications for Dagetti Duchesne and Uintah counties. The internal effort kept the office busy reviewing slips and records.
Democratic ladies will gather in the Bank of Vernal directors room on Wednesday May 2 at 2 pm per Mrs Pontha Calder. An election of officers will be held. Democratic ladies are invited to attend per Mrs Calder.
Mr and Mrs Francis Stewart of Jensen were in Vernal on Wednesday to confer with George Cox about leasing shooting and nesting grounds at Stewart Lake to the State Fish and Game Department It is understood the lease was made
George Cox deputy state game warden of Springsile and his son Wi ford visited the Stewart Lake area to assess flooding at hunting and nesting grounds. Cox plans to secure a crew and head gates before returning. His son is on vacation from school. They visited at the diner quarry Tuesday.
Word arrived for Mr and Mrs John Gliney that Mrs Peter Hanson had a severe stroke and is staying at the home of her son Professor William F Eranson in Provo. She had visited Cedar Fort after a Salt Lake conference and was stricken on the way home. Hanson is a sister of Mr Glines.
Aiden York of the University of Utah paleontologist visited Vernal and Jensen this week. He conferred with D A C Bosle on using powder to blast rock for excavation. York noted sandstone and clay cushion fossil bones and traveled with his sister Mrs LeRoy Kay and mother Mrs Mary York.
Bishop Lester Bingham marries William B Fishe of Hayden Cole and Miss Jessie Enid White of Maybelle Col on April 21 at the tours house. ceremony notes indicate a local church wedding setting.
Mr and Mrs George Wall returned Thursday from Mand where they stayed several days with Mr Walls parents Mr and Mrs Heber Wall. Mrs Wall remained for a visit with home folk and friends.
Ed L Madsen superintendent of Wildlife in the US parks service and supervisor in charge of the work at the Dinosaur National Monument spent two days there returning to Salt Lake City Wednesday. He also visited Jensin and Leota.
James Coupe arrived back from Los Angeles where he has been since last June and plans a ten day stay to renew acquaintances. His son Gordon engages in business in Los Angeles while son Clair is in Basem Oregon pursuing bar beling. Shirley is mentioned in Basem Oregon.
In a response to a wire from the Ashley Valley Wool growers association, Senator O Mahoney and Secretary Mahoney released a letter labeling claims by eastern wool buyers as unfounded and threatening price depressions. The officials warned producers not to be intimidated and noted no wool discussions beyond a narrow tariff items scope with Cuba.
Utah and Idaho wool growers say reports that the administration favors tariffs cuts have cost thousands and threaten the wool market. Secretary Hull denies any plan to lower wool prices while noting tariff debate and uncertain presidential action.
The Business and Professional Womens Club hosts its annual May Day parade on Tuesday May 1 led by the Uintah High School band. It begins at 12 15 from the Board of Education. An annual dance proceeds support the library project that same evening.
The Utah game commissioner announces a May 13 opening for trout fishing in select streams of Uintah Duchesne and surrounding counties. Most waters open May 3, but Uintah all streams above 6000 feet and all rivers in Duchesne and surrounding ranges are closed until 6 AM June 15 1934.
The Vernal area 1927 graduating class from Winter High School held a meadow outing on Saturday April 21 with 28 guests enjoying games, hot chocolate and doughnuts. Activities included Thalia club events, Daughters of Utah Pioneers meetings, and Ladies Aid gatherings with multiple hosts and attendees noted.
A funeral for Mrs A A Hatch was held Sunday at the Verbal basin fort area. Relatives and friends from Helper Heber City Duchesners Lapoint St Wilite Swain Altonah and Duchesners attended. interment followed at Versal cemetery with six sons as pallbearers.
A Detroit News item notes a burglary at Pargum with loss amount not specified. The shopkeeper remarks some items were taken but suggests it could have been worse if intruders had entered the night before. The exchange underscores impact on local business and recent sale markdowns.
A river tale tells how a boastful fox wagers a race against a lobster along a one mile road. The lobster cleverly clamps the fox’s tail and drags him to the finish, exposing the fox’s dullness and the lobster’s brains in a blunt moral about wit.
Engineer team reports Buck Pasture and Government Park streams yield over 100 second feet of water with Ashley Creek at 1485 second feet. They estimate a reservoir of 7000 acre feet could fill in 10 days, irrigating about 14000 acres, with snow at Sloughs mill described as waist deep.
A Jensen area court of honor for troop No 241 Boy Scouts of America met Sunday evening. Advances awarded include merit badges to Keith Wellman for handicraft farm home and its planning and to Jack Reader for handi date. Melvin Massey earned second class. L G Noble chaired Uintah district court of honor with Richald Jensen and A Theodore Johnson present. Talks on Scouting were given and Jensen Scouts demonstrated first aid.
Applicants in the district interviewed by Field Manager for retail store work with emphasis on good health and age not over years. Prior experience unnecessary. Special training offered. Location Erie Building Cleveland Ohio.
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