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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1934

Page

2

Vernal community events highlight summer notices

Vernal Second Ward activities include Sunday program at the Vinyl Firetwai chapel with BYU speaker Dr Boyle, violin solo by Lorna Murray, and Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 2. Also reported are Trail Builders hikes, Primary and Gleaner Girls meetings, birthday honors, Bee Hive and Ladies Aid gatherings, and a Golden Wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Kay.

BYU Vynal Firetwai Rex Wm H Boyle Summe Lorna Murray Acts Isabel Dillman Liszt Nathan Whetttu Wanda Johnson Alfred Caldwell Vernon Collier Beth

Nephew of Andrew King Dies in Escalante Rodeo

Deputy Sheriff Andrew King learns his nephew Max King 21 died from injuries in a rodeo at Escalante on Pioneer Day. Max, a University of Utah student, funeral held Saturday. Survived by five siblings, parents John King a longtime cattleman and former state representative.

Andrew King Max King Escalante Pioneer Day University of Utah Fali H John King Escalantes Max

Fossil Find Sparks New Sauropod Field Discovery

Paleontologists led by Brown describe uncovering eight sauropod skeletons beneath a hill near Ble Horn area. The site yields exceptionally preserved bones and may mark a new fossil field with work ongoing expected to extend into late July. Notable collaborators include Laurence Hainsford, Wyman Green, Eduard Lewis, Adamson, Sorenson, Thiapp, and Raimsford.

Brown Mary Éire di Brown Barker Howe Howe Lyrmamie Roac Ble Horn Sime Laurence Hainsford Rye Wyman Green Drew University Eduard Lewis Yale Christilan Adamson Carl O Sorenson Daniel L Thiapp Liseum Laurence Raimsford Wm R Youtchey

Uintah County Democratic Convention Aug 11 in Vernal

County Chairman Glenn H Miller of Uintah County Democratic central committee calls a delegate convention at the county courthouse in Vernal on Saturday afternoon August 11. Sixty six delegates are allotted to select state convention delegates for Provo on September 1 and to nominate candidates for the congressional and safe ticket to be voted on at the general election November 6, 1934.

Glenn H Miller Uintah County Democratic Central Committee de Jegate Vernal County Court House Provo

Uintah Mountains Names Oaks Park and Uintah Park

The Uintah mountains feature Buck Pasture also called Oaks Park in Ashley National Forest maps. The nearby Big Park on the Uintah River is officially Uintah Park. There are six places in the Uintahs named Big Park.

Uintah Mountains Buck Pasture Ashley National Forest Oaks Park Big Park Uintah River Uintah Park Uintahs

Fossil herd of sauropods found near Keyhole Mountains

Paleontologists from the American Museum of Natural History announce a discovery 25 miles from the Keyhole area in south-western Wyoming. A herd of giant sauropod dinosaurs dating 120 million years ago is preserved at the foot of the Big Horns, with the smallest skeleton about 13 feet long and large specimens up to 40 feet long. The find is described as among the most important paleontological discoveries in recent years.

Lafeicht Keyhole Canyon Big Horn Wyoming Vrell Brown Mortana Wycoming Millons

Veral Vernal Local News Marriage License and Travel

Mr and Mrs Francis Feltch left for Denver Saturday for a vacation. Henry L Green went to Murray to attend his brother George Green's funeral. Gerald Holtgren and Miss Beulah Rowtcap secured a marriage license at the county court. Richard Jensen returned Sunday from Salt Lake where he attended the Western States Archery tournament.

Francis Feltch Denver Henry L Green Murray George Green Gerald Holtgren Beulah Rowtcap Beth of Meeker Cole Richard Jensen Salt Lake

Morrill Couple Announce Birth of Baby Boy

Mr and Mrs Grant Morrill announce the arrival of a baby boy born Wednesday. Mitts Ada Osguthope of Salt Lake City arrived in Vernal Monday night to visit with Misa Yonda Speltrs.

Grant Morrill Ada Osguthope Salt Lake City Vernal Misa Yonda

Weeks Family Visit in Bountiful Ends Six Week Stay

Alvin Weeks stays in Bountiful with Mrs Weeks and their children visiting her parents for six weeks. The gathering focused on family time and local engagements during the visit.

Alvin Weeks

Norma Allen Leads MST and T Co. Employee on Vacation

Norma Allen an employee of the MST and T Co local exchange left the first of the week for vacation. She will visit Salt Lake City and other Utah points.

Norma Allen Sn MST & T Co Salt Lake City Utah Ponts

Book Keeper Appointed for Uintah County FERA

Howard Caldwell appointed to the book keeper role for Uintah county FERA. EK Kowallis resigns to move to Logan for residence.

Howard Caldwell FERA Uintah County EK Kowallis Logan

Wanda Bennion Heads to Salt Lake City After Family Dispute

Wanda Bennion left Thursday for Salt Lake City following several days of friction with her parents. She was accompanied by her daughter Beverly Jane.

Kitss Wanda Bennion Salt Lake City Beverly Jane

Brockman in Vernal for Vernal Craig mail service

E K Brockman manager of the Comet Express in Craig arranged daily mail service between Vernal and Craig during a Wednesday visit.

E KE Brockman Comet Express Company Craig Vernal

Haystack fall injures Tloyd Lind in Niples ward

Tloyd Lind twenty one of Niples ward son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Lind fell from a haystack this Thursday morning while stacking hay and fractured his left arm. He is getting along nicely.

Tloyd Lind Niples Ward Lewis Lind

Mason Peterson Undergoes Operation After Illness

Mason 17 son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Peterson of Jensen had a toast and adenda operation Thursday morning after a week of illness.

Mason Ivan Peterson Jensen

Salt Lake City Employee Heads to Chicago Vacation

Marie Singleton, summer employee at the Auerbach department store in Salt Lake City, leaves Ver nal on the 24th for a two week vacation in Chicago at the Fair. She will be met in Salt Lake City by Miss Rebecca Riaria who will accompany her on the trip. They plan to return and continue work in Wyoming. Street paving progresses rapidly with crew on the block south of the Monument and the next paving planned for the half block north of the monument. LeRoy Kay, Carnegie Institute paleontologist, spent days in Vernal and leaves Monday afternoon for a Brush Creek and Dry Fork formations study.

Gleaner Gleaner Girls Vernal Second Ward Jane Johnson Salt Lake Faye Preece Audrey Millecam Isabel Dilman Helen Tenney Zelda Bingham His Manwaring Theda Showalter Wanda Johnson Karl Tenney Marie Singleton Auerbach Salt Lake City Vernal Chicago Rebecca Riaria Wyoming LeRoy Kay Carnegie Institute Brush Creek Dry Fork

Local visitors pass through town on Monday

Cleorge Ashton of Randlett and Mra Attee Morrill of Tridel visited Vernal on Monday. N of Meagher, cashier of the Bank of Vernal and District Attorney Dallas Et Young, were in Roosevelt Monday.

Cleorge Ashton Randlett Attee Morrill Tridel N of Meagher Bank of Vernal Dallas Et Young Roosevelt

Henderson and Pitt Visit Conoco Cobblerock Station

O R Henderson, manager of the Conoco Cobblerock Station, and Mel Pitt were in Roose vel Monday.

O R Henderson Conoco ‘Cobblerock Mel Pitt Roosevel

Vernon couple Marvin Chivers and Lemna Winward wed after license

Marvin John Chivers son of Nathan Chivers and Lemna M Winward daughter of Henry Winward Seth of Vernal received a marriage license July 30 and were married the same day.

Marvin John Chivers Nathan Chivers Lemna M. Winward Henry Winward Seth Vernal

Don Colton Arrives in Salt Lake City for Senate Campaign

President Don Colton of the Eastern States mission arrived in Salt Lake City on Wednesday and will begin his campaign as the Republican nominee for the U S Senate.

Don Colton Eastern States Salt Lake City

UBIC Leaders Visit East Lake City and Yellowstone Park

Don L McConkie chair of the UBIC program committee and Mrs McConkie visit East Lake City and Yellowstone Park this week. Mr McConkie will complete the final educational program for UBIC.

Don L McConkie UBIC McConkie East Lake City Yellowstone Park

Drouth relief inspectors visit Green River projects

W R K Wayman district drouth relief inspector from Faice traveled to Vernal Saturday with George Slaugh and EF Peterson to inspect Green River drouth projects including the Jensen deep well site intended for culinary water.

W RK Wayman Drouth Faice George Slaugh EF Peterson Jensen

Vernal Officials Travel to Richfield for State Shiremang Meet

Chief H B Millecam John H Milburn and Jesse York of the Vernal City fire department with their wives left Wednesday morning for Richfield to attend the State Shiremang association convention They anticipate bringing next years convention to Vernal.

H B Millecam John H Milburn Jesse York Vernal City Fire Department Richfield Vernal

Mr and Mrs Kurtz Visit Sister in California After Lava Tour

Mr and Mrs Dan Kurtz of San Bernardino California visited Ms Kurtz sister Mrs Mary Bennlen last week after an extended Lava tour and a trip to the Worlds Fair in Chicago.

Dan Kurtz San Bernareno Calif Ms Kurtz Mary Bennlen Lava T Chicago

Cotton Adair Tyzack and Stringham Protest in Salt Lake City

Hugh WwW Cotton Adair Tyzack and BFL Stringham spent the week’s end in Salt Lake City protesting the Indian Department’s withdrawal of the public domain in Uintah County.

Hugh Cotton Adair Tyzack Bfl Stringham Salt Lake City Indian Department Uintah County

Fishermen Carter Witbeck and Siddoway Visit Flat Tops

GS Carter Haller Witbeck and Frank Siddoways enjoy a fishing trip last week at the Flat Tops in Western Colorado. Witbeck has a big summer sheep range. At Pifle they were joined by Chas e Carter of Denier and son Allen.

GS Carter Haller Witbeck Frank Siddoways Flat Tops Colorado Mr Witbeck Pifle Chase Carter Denier Son Allen

County FERA Committee Convene at Price Receives Instructions

County FERA committee and case workers met in Price on Monday for a convention. Attendees included County Chairman J. R. Douglas and numerous others such as ELTF Young Howard Caldwell Lane HW Hardy Pay Preece L AM Moore Gladys Caldwell Lapoint and several women from Randlett and Fort Duchesne.

FERA Price J. R Douglas EL TF Young Howard Caldwell Lane HW Hardy L AM Moore Gladys Caldwell Lapoint LeRoy Taylor Randlett Lola Ghistensen Jennie Weeks Bell Angus

New from Brothers at Vernal Leads Leather Goods Growth

A growing industry in the Utah Basin is illustrated by New from Brothers at Vernal manufacturing saddles harness cinches stirrups and other leather goods. The firm is nationally known serving major customers in the United States and Canada and employs twenty people despite the depression.

Uintah Basin Fom Brothers Vernal United States Canada

Wreck survivor questions crash at grade crossing

A man named Pat, pulled from the wreckage of his automobile after a fast passenger train struck it at a grade crossing, questions how the incident happened. A rescue party member asks, and Pat fumes at the engineer for not seeing him in daylight.

Pata Bezorra Pat Tts Java

Boy Scout Program at Uria To Be Ghlaills1 Yet

Roosevelt former Utah State Senate President Hion Ray E Dillman will teach civics and oversee a Basin Utah health focused program. Jesse Hullinger leads athletics with doctors from Basin and Utah Public Health guiding health badges and tests. Scout leaders from Duchesne Roosevelt Uintah districts run nature, leathercraft, and merit badge activities with specialists from Uintah Basin and Vernal. Chief Executive A A Anderson will host a Scoutmasters school as committees and scouters encourage full attendance for individual competitions for eight events and UBIG honors.

Hion Ray E Dillman Roosevelt Utah, State Senate Jesse Hullinger Alterra Filgat Physicians of the Basin and Utah Public Health Department Duchesne Uintah A. O Lloyd Uintah Basin Carnerie Institute Pittsburg Scvouter Leo C Thorne Charles DeGraff Weber City Richard Jensen Vernals UBIG Utah Besut

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