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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1934
Page
4
Wember Utah state press association describes a political figure as independent in politics optimistic in disposition and working for a bigger and greater Unitas County.
Hollywood Tribune argues Walt Disney’s new Grasshopper tale mirrors national issues urging self reliance and work, warning against government debt. It compares the Grasshopper’s neglect of work with citizens living beyond means and warns of a reckoning as winter comes.
The country faces widespread teacher salary arrears totaling over 125 million dollars in unpaid wages and more than 37 million in outstanding salaries. About 200 thousand are unemployed and roughly five thousand of those who are working earn under $3 a week. Eighteen states pay in scrip or war-bonds, some with no current cash value.
About 165 residents attended the Tuesday typhoid inoculation at the schoolhouse led by Mrs Murphy and County Nurse Harold Esielson. The column records local movements including Agatha Clark trading ranch land in Colorado, John G Hacking's Utah River Irrigation business trip, Homer Floyne's retirement preparations, and Boy Scouts under Harold Wilson practicing music.
UBIC Fay Alfred plans a visit to Vernal with Mr and Mrs Young and family in attendance as events unfold Monday. The text indicates a tentative outreach to mark a first appearance and community engagement in Vernal.
Miss Waner Lawton of Roosevelt returns home after visiting Zelda Pope and others. Several families and individuals vacationed at camps near Bald Mountain and Bullionville, with trips to Richfield, Salt Lake, Chicago, Yellowstone, and Roosevelt.
Birs Sanford Green and three children visit Mrs Greens mother Mrs Joseph Arrowsmith Lee Dustin suffers typhoid fever but improving. Twelve year old daughter of Darrell Johnston ill, possibly appendicitis. Harvey Adams assists harvest. Myr Townsend and daughters from Pasadena visit Mrs Trone. Lisslie Barney visits sister Mrs Luther Swett. Laver LaBeau returns home after two weeks with Louis Freestone.
Deputy game warden Floyd Noel arrested Ivan Slaughn during the pest week for fishing without a license. Mr Slaughn appeared before Judge Charles DeMoisy Tuesday morning and pleaded guilty, receiving a $25 fine.
A brief community roundup from Mountain Dell and surroundings notes visits by Mr and Mrs Jes Guild and family, Caldwell relatives, and trips by Bytom Thorn and Clarence Beck to Burntfork. Residents share news of sheep herding for F C Stringham and short visits with kin in Vernal Lapoint and Burntfork during the week.
Report notes residents planning a Thursday cattle roundup from Brush Creek Mountain to prepare for sale to the government. Mentions Mra James Long visiting with her mother and a political-voter event involving Ms Ashley and others.
A buoyant speech from President Roeth asserts the New Deal is lifting farm prices and key commodities like wool sugar copper and lead. He warns the political climate remains the main risk while calling for continued support of the administration's program and reforms.
T W Stevens of the University high school in Oakland will show archery and astronomy at UBIC. He will instruct Boy Scouts in backer work and exam their merit badges while here. Stevens will discuss building a telescope for Scouts at moderate cost and notes his recent place in the Western Sisk archery tournament in Salt Lake City.
Myton appoints D P Dauwaller as mayor at a meeting of the town board, replacing R E Muller who had served since the start of the year. Bond filings by several elected or appointed officials were noted as incomplete, triggering the reshuffle amid controversy over relief project handling and state relief committee input.
James Long left Vernal on August 1 for Chicago where he will join his wife. They will visit in Vernal before returning to California.
Local residents traveled and hosted guests across Vernal and nearby towns. L W Carlstrom left for Salt Lake on business with plans to return by Sunday. Mrs J E Weaver of San Jose visited Mrs J H Ratliff and her sister. Ada Osguthorpe prepared to return home in Salt Lake after a visit with Miss Vonda Spiers. A meeting of Relief Society was announced for the Vernal First Ward chapel. District court in Vernal heard probate and civil cases with Judge MoLarson and others in attendance.
Mrs Asahel A Pert of Provo is visiting Vernal at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Fret G Bingham.
Mrs Elwood Gee of Provo arrived in Verna Monday to stay with her parents, Mr and Mrs C W Showalter, for a visit.
County nurse LHK Murphy reports that 1968 people on the reservation have been inoculated against typhoid, marking a major public health effort by local authorities. The drive aims to curb outbreaks and protect residents through coordinated vaccination clinics and outreach.
Whiney Smith of Salt Lake was a weekend visitor at the home of Mrs J P Hacking. Miss Abe Colton accompanied Alm to Salt Lake on Monday.
Dan L Capener field supervisor of the Teed Loan division met Wednesday with Feaxnest Johnson the local secretary to confer on relief efforts.
Miss Alice Bartlett attended the University of Utah last winter and is now spending her vacation with her grandmother Mrs Alice Morr.
Mr and Mrs E J Jacobson and Jammal and Mr and Mrs A R Pick with daughter Mera of Provo are visiting the I Ray Stringham home this weekend.
Margret Merk left on Wednesday for her home in Sit Lake after visiting here for two weeks with friends and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Hiram Moulton visited the Duke home in Heber City during the week. Mrs Moulton is the sister of Mrs Ray Duke, making a close family connection clear.
Mrs Ling Ashton, taken to Salt Lake for medical aid last week, is very much improved. Fire will be removed from the hospital this week and no operation will be necessary.
Miss Isabel Dillman returns from Salt Lake. Briant Smith Geof Cannon Je and Heber Joe Smith arrive Saturday at Mrs Jas Hardine's home. All except Mr Smith will spend vacations here. Mr Smith, Jean Cannon, Joy Mid gly Howard Smth and Florence Hacking Jeft depart Wednesday for Salt Lake.
Mirs W H Boyle of Prio and Mrs Boyle, alongside Professor Boyle, prepare for a summer school fete visit. The party will arrive on Monday to join her husband and attend UBIC events.
Governor Henry H Blooh and his party passed through Vernal on Thursday afternoon en route to the Dnowarr Quarry to view the work being done there.
Principal L G Noble of Tin tah high school retired from Berries California the first of the week where he has been studying for the past such weeks He also visited Arizona while away.
LeRoy Kayant and Teup from National Geographic visited the Duinosar quarry at Jensen Day Fork and Ashley Canyons to identify spies. Senator Ray E Dillman of Rowere and Gus Brekman of Salt Lake City were also in the points.
Report describes a shooting at Fort Duquesne involving Henry Johnson his wife and Mrs Johnois mother. It notes a shared feuding tied to Fountain Lion a former husband of Mrs Johnson who then killed himself. All involved are identified as Indians with ties to Vernal.
Marriage licenses were issued this week to On Meondaty and Wiha Henry Cormbett and Norma Lehore Fins ley both of Verna. Alia LeRoy Hateh and Jean Leech of Wison, with Justice C S Carter officiating. Henry Johnson and Stella Yump of Myton, with Lawrence Yump, were licensed and married by Mr Carter.
Mrs H HEH W Norgard Cram Hacking Dez Pett Ralph ard Harold Alesander and Josephine Pride left for Chicago on August 1 to bring a fleet of eight cars. They expect to return sometime during the weekend.
Mrs Ruth Bennion returned last week from a short term mission for the LDS Church. She spent most of her mission in Pennsylvania and visited places of interest in the east and middle west before returning.
Mrs Frank Cliford and Mrs Ruth Bennion visited at the home of Miss Fylyn Green in Hutford Connecticut. Bennion has completed a short term mission for the LDS church in Pennsylvania, traveling from the east.
Ernest W Henderson came back Monday from Chicago with a new Ford V-8. He visited his uncle C R Henderson of Davenport Iowa and was joined by Harold Andre from Davenport who will stay for a while.
Mr and Mrs I R Stringham and son Irvin Ray traveled from Provo after attending the reunion of Mrs Stringham's family. Miss Helen Stringham, who had been visiting Provo for a month, accompanied them back. Thoral also returned there for a short visit.
J8 Neiheisel manager of the Allens Cash Store came home Sunday evening with his wife and son after visiting Tooele. Mrs Neiheisel had been in Tooele the past week since returning from Chicago and Grand Rapids Mith where Mrs W Netheisel attended the Lions International convention. The World Fats Mrs Neiheisel's sister joined them Sunday for a visit. W E Seager of the Federal Land Bank of Berkeley, California, was in town Sunday.
E L Dunkley of the US reclamation bureau said a CCC camp for the Duchesne exchange canal will be established at Bridgeland about 14 miles from Myton. The 200 man camp will be Utahs all winter camp and construction will start soon after occupancy. Dunkley hired men for the Moort Lake dam project and made material arrangements.
A historical note estimates about 25 million cats living in the United States reflecting common pet ownership trends. The figure illustrates the domestic role of felines in American households and the scale of companion animal populations.
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