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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1937
Page
2
Reports say Congress is finally showing fiscal restraint as the national debt nears 36.6 billion dollars. The debt burdens the poor and middle class through higher prices from taxes, reducing buying power for laborers professionals and small business workers. A budget balancing policy and regular debt reduction could aid real recovery more than political fixes.
A late night crash killed four young people aged 17 to 19 returning from a dance, with a fourth passenger in critical condition. The editorial blames reckless teenage driving and faulty car condition, argues parents bear responsibility, and urges youths to avoid riding with dangerous drivers.
The excerpt reflects Thoreau’s meditation on time as a flowing stream while he envisions fishing beyond earthly depths. He notes the shallow bottom and a lingering essence, then imagines diving deeper to fish in a sky whose floor is studded with starry pebbles.
A wrap of local happenings includes the Primary conference at the Academy and Marie Lewis on vacation leave, Kens na Cragan stepping in as pianist at the Orphicus, and over a hundred cases of cher vies shipped in. George Walker returns from Evanston after two months work. Donald Jensen Ray Samuels and Carl Sewards back from a fishing trip. A baby girl born to Mrs John A. O’Neill of Pt Duchesne on July 31 with Mrs O’Neill visiting James Winn. A marriage license issued August 7 to Chas Goodrich and Viola Watkins, both of Vernal. Alexander family leaves for Tennessee Pass for Mr Alexander’s venture. Merle Massey still employed at SH 2 Thd Uncle Jerry Murray arrives from Salt Lake with a new threshing machine. Dr Albert L. Wiornson of Salt Lake visiting Vernal. A C Hatch and wife visiting Vernal by wagon via the Strawberry route. Mrs Lena White’s relatives Mrs Osterloh and Herman Osterloh of Provo visiting Vernal. Dan Arvans and family back from Gibbonsville after two months. Miss Atesle Belcher and Miss May Howard depart for Ouray school for important positions. Prof A B Anderson and family return to Vernal from Lehi for the summer. mother accompanies.
Leaders from farmer and labor groups in Minnesota Wisconsin and nearby states push a coalition between the Non Partisan League affiliates of farmers and the AF of L. They aim to elect progressive candidates and gauge momentum for a cross party movement by 1940 with a conference planned in St Paul and farm delegates joining representatives from the labor movement.
The narrator recalls being asked to serve a mission in the States but faced family responsibilities at Ashley Valley. He balanced farming and hauling work while studying at night and through correspondence, meeting a diploma in horticulture from the Agricultural College of Madison. R S Collett urged him to pursue schooling rather than travel.
A speaker offers a church school and invites a man to enroll. Henry Peterson from B Y U will teach at an old Workman building below the shop until a better site is found. A twenty one year old narrator recalls his late start and attempts to enroll, hoping for education and a fresh start.
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Durfee on the 2nd. Melvin Jorgensen and Troy H Trimble traveled to Salt Lake City on Friday to obtain a part for the big pump. Lense Ded ete eeeee at altel oy Marlon P and Leonard Rogers from Shepard Bottoms went to Buck Pasture reservoir to work.
A cheeky ad touts stopping leakages in spending by shopping at a single outlet for full value. It contrasts leaks in roofs and valves with the biggest leak being higher prices. The message urges readers to buy where they get real value and save money.
The week brought several visitors and social events. Mrs. Praticls Horrocks visited Leota while planning repairs after a river flood damaged crops. Ronald Exund and family from Moon Lake were at their grandparents home, and John Clark of California visited E. D. Low's family in Clyde.
Louis Thorne visited Ouray on Monday as Russell Squier joined in the activities. Perry Johnson traveled to Vernal on Tuesday while Mrs. Johnson had spent the past six days. Mrs. W R Hazelbush and family plus Paula went to Vernal on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Scott Leech and daughter Gladys of Norwood Colorado stayed a few days with the Leach family. It was the first reunion in twenty years for two brothers. Mrs Abe Uatch and children plus Mrs Golden Hutch and children visited Ouray Wednesday. Fred Turner left Friday for Moab. Rodney Worrocks Geoff Massey and Afton Johnson of Vernal visited Phoebe Hatch on Friday.
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