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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
1
London endures a heavy nocturnal bombing by invading forces with seven and a half tons of bombs dropped on multiple targets. The report details air patrols, formations, and the tense response as defense planes engage the attackers.
The Uintah Basin Industrial Convention closed with a Thursday night pageant drawing an estimated crowd over ten thousand, the largest yet. Governor Dern spoke on thrift and installment buying, while experts including Professor William Peterson urged water storage and watershed protection for future farming viability.
Narrative recounts a 1879 trek from Provo to Ashley Valley led by Peter Peterson family and James Hacking with Merkley and Peteson kin. They faced snow, washed roads, forded Duchesne River seven times, endured illness, and settled briefly in a fort amid Indian border fears before building a log house.
The Vernal Firstwart Sunday School plans an outing on Thursday August 20 at the courthouse lawn and Biddo-Ways pasture. Activities start at 3 PM with games and refreshments led by Leuca Freestone Katherine Mott Hedrig and Pauline Strecker.
Mrs Jacobson and Miss Laura Gardner visited at Mrs I Ray Stringham’s home last week. They toured the United States for two months and accompanied J I Jacobson to his Prove home after a pleasant visit with his daughter.
Californians Mr and Mrs EF B Bussey and family and Owen Gibbs of San Bernardino spent the past week visiting relatives in Ver ral. They made their headquarters with Mr and Mrs Charles Batty and returned home on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Charnes and 8 Carter are planning to depart Sunday for a tip through Yellowstone.
US Bureau of Fisheries completes a three week survey of Ashley National Forest lakes and streams led by Cleland N Feast. The study assessed fish carrying capacity and recommended stocking Daggett Lake Sheep Creek Clement Lake and Cleveland Lake to boost fisheries in the Uintah mountains.
The Relic Hall of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers opens at the courthouse on Friday August 28 starting at 10 o'clock with a full day program. A 4 pm event on the east lawn is planned and state officers from Salt Lake City will attend. Citizens are urged to contribute relics via Mrs Mary Freema custodian or county camp officers for display in glass cases.
Returned missionaries of Utah State will lead a program at the Vernal First Ward Sunday night. Hig Olsen chairs the program committee with talks by David Calder Bestrir Stringham Warren Richardson and Wallace Johnson. Violin duet by Lorna Murray and Kalma Young, vocal solo by Mrs Jae Jorgensen, and a ladies trio by Lorna Siddoway Mira Coltonard Beattie Stringham.
Rev James F Walker of Poca will preach Sunday morning at the local Congregational Church as superintendent of the Inter Mountain District of Congregational churches.
Mr and Mrs George Barker faced a fatal blaze at their Fort Dutches residence near Jernal burning the house to the ground. Insurance covered some furniture while Ed L Anderson previously owned the property.
Danna Parkinson regional forest office head at Ogden led a week long inspection of Ashley National Forest sites. He visited Trout Creek Iron Springs Red Springs McKee Draw Green Lake Lagle Creek Deep Creek Carter Creek Half Moon Beaver Creek China Meadows and Fort Bridger era hay routes. Park wardens plan improved camping and road projects amid vandalism and historic site ties.
Supervisor JO Stewart reports Ashley National Forest road construction on Brush Creek to Taylor Mountain Road. One mile beyond Iron Springs completed this season with plan to reach Brush Creek. Next year a segment will connect to Taylor Mountain Road by Doullionville. about three and a half miles already finished from the Vernal Menila highway.
At the Crystal Baths a large group of boys and girls competed under L C Murray and Hugh W Colton. Six season tickets were awarded by manager F L Anderson. Winners: Don Carter first in boys under sixteen back stroke. Glade Colton first in boys and men over sixteen. Edward Anderson first in boys 12 and under. Harold Alexander and Leo Hackington won in Boy Scout events. events included relay races for Scout Troop No 2 and various age groups.
Stake conferences led by President Hyrum Caldevisions of Uintah Stake will be in Vernal on Saturday and Sunday August 22 and 23. Meetings include sessions for Relief Society and Y M and LM at the stake office, Vernal First Ward Chapel, and a Sunday tabernacle gathering with general authorities expected. Public sessions listed at 10 2 and 8 pm.
Ashley Ward notes The Blooming Buds reorganization for August with Fins Kidd as president Edna Winn as vice president May Alien Lee as secretary Jacqueminas Enger as reporter and Aston Seirie as song leader The club has finished its work and will apply finishing touches.
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