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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1937
Page
8
Long list of Vernal residents and guests share travels and visits. Morace Coltharp visited Ranegely. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bunker, Mati, and others traveled to Provo and Salt Lake. Attendees include E. L. Bennion, J. Jorgensen, and many from Uintah and adjacent towns. The piece notes rodeos, church work, and a Yellowstone Park trip, plus several family visits and a farewell from Kansas travelers.
Interior Department allocates 75 000 for Uintah and Ouray projects including central heating plant water and sewer upgrades on the Uintah reservation and 220 000 for Navajo and Ukitah send Ouray land purchases. Roosevelt signs off on a broad appropriation aiding irrigation education and mining land offices plus park and geological services.
Dwaine Johnson, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. A Theodore Johnson, receives a $25 scholarship from Consolidated Chemical Industries for showmanship and sportsmanship at the Inter Mountain Junior Fat Stock show in Salt Lake City. He helped a fellow FFA member by letting him exhibit a steer. Johnson plans to pursue further FFA work and higher education, entering school this fall as a senior.
Monsignor Duane G. Hunt, former pastor of the Vernal Catholic church in 1923, was appointed fifth bishop of the Salt Lake diocese. Announcement came from the apostolic delegate in Washington with no installation date set.
A small fire on Wednesday morning at the Howard residence in Vernal damaged straw and a manger behind the house, caused by hot ashes. Amelia Manker reported the blaze around 10 45 as Vernal volunteers rushed hoses to the scene. Ruth Byland of Provo visited Mrs T Edward Aycock in town last weekend.
Wanted old useless horses phone 149 R. For rent large furnished cabin always in the shade. Mrs Ruth Bennion. AQ
Classified note lists a 1933 Chevrolet Coupe with good tires and paint for 525, a 1995 Ford Deluxe Tudor with trunk for 385, a 1935 Plymouth DeLuxe Touring Sedan in good condition, and a 1934 Chevrolet in good condition from Utah Motor Company Vernal. Also estray notices for three horses and two Jersey cattle calves with owners asked to pay costs and fees.
At the Uintah district Scouters meeting John Louis Siddoway Jr and Clayton Findlay spoke on their National Jamboree trip to Washington DC. They showed photographs and souvenirs and Mr Andrew Vernon donated a five dollar check to the district. Plans approved for Boy Scout activities at UBIC and Indian Fair on August 39 September 1.
Vernal wins over Bridgeland CCC when absent. Roosevelt defeats Vernal CCC 8 3. Myton Vernal and Roosevelt top the standings with three wins and one loss each in the second half, forcing a playoff to decide the half championship. First half also finished in a three-way tie among Myton Vernal COC and Vernal.
Miss Marjorie Twitchell daughter of Mrs. L. J. Schofield left Wednesday for Chicago to attend the Gregg College advanced court reporting program. A Utah high school graduate of 1935 she led student activities and served as student body president in her final year.
A Logan Utah college member of Lambda Rho is noted for debating and writing for The Buzzer and Student Life. She excelled in literary and music circles and was acclaimed as the most outstanding shorthand student in years. She will accompany E G Carter professor of highway engineering at the U S AC.
State office announces effective August 15 that all persons registered with the National Reemployment Service must renew their employment applications every thirty days or face loss of relief benefits. District Manager E W Crocker reports enforcement from Duchesne office. County Commission states workers with valid cards on projects must comply to remain eligible for relief.
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