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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
5
In commemoration of the day a narrator offers a selection of White Goods including Woile Organdy Swiss Flaxon Linen and Silks at reasonable prices. The prompt advertises a fitting gown and a prideful approach to dressing.
The Uintah county school election Saturday defeated the three mill tax request by the Board of Education. Opponents spread propaganda including a poster by ANON accusing farmers and workers of bearing bloodsuckers for taxes. County Superintendent Earl Thompson resigned after the defeat, described as a loss to Uintah County. Deputy Assessor Jacob W. Olsen of Naples reports his brother John A. Olsen of Salem died April 24 from stomach cancer.
Fifty Price business leaders visited Vernal on Wednesday evening bringing parcels post due to weather delays. Vernal hosted them with a welcoming parade, open air concert, and a program at Orpheus Hall featuring Senator Don B Colton and local officials. Visitors toured the Jen sen dinosaur quarry before leaving Thursday after a successful booster visit.
Statement by Uintah School District treasurer rebuts rumors about finances. District says it is financially strong, has paid expenses, and did not require a special tax. Board controls funds. Superintendent Thompson allegedly influenced funding only positively, securing substantial sums without cost to the district.
Funeral services for Mrs Margaret Louisa Froerer Bingham who died April 23 at her home in Maeser were held Monday April 26 at the Maeser ward house with Bishop Joseph H Bodily presiding. Interment followed in Maeser Cemetery. She was born December 20, 1854 in Salt Lake City and lived in several Utah communities before settling in Maeser. She was active in the Relief Society and known as a devoted wife and mother of six, with thirty one grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The fragment notes a figure claiming thousands of dollars beyond CHARLES B. BARTLETT’s salary in a legal or financial dispute. Details are sparse but imply a substantial repayment or restitution action linked to his earnings.
Adverse election results force Vernal to abandon a proposed six week University of Utah summer school planned to run July 26 1920. The project would have drawn dozens of teachers and Salt Lake instructors, boosting Vernal as an educational and financial asset, but funding and enrollment shortfalls doom the plan. Local news notes include G W Moreland returning from Salt Lake trip and Ladies Aid meeting with China literature readings at D H Dillman and Downey homes.
Short notice from 1811 seeking day labor from Mrs Ida Barnes. The notice advertises employment by the day with unspecified hours and tasks, typical of early 19th century classifieds.
A brown horse with a box bar on the left jaw and an brindle two year old heifer with a visible brand in the left ear were taken up by Byron Eaton city marshal on the 211st day of April. They will be sold May 3 at 10 a.m. if not claimed.
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