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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

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Delegates Named At Democratic Convention At Courthouse

At the delegate convention held in the courthouse on Saturday afternoon the party selected delegates to the state and congressional conventions. State delegates include John W Weaver HL Young Henry Slerriett W H B Calder Taylor McClelland A N Johnson Ray Duke Hugh Owens An Grew Vernon W WL Tiletcher Frank Roberts Glen H Miller George A Slaugh. Congressional delegates include Ray G Labrum W L Johnson J Emery Johnson Lewis Freestone P L Cowan El dred Johnson John Jorgensen Le Roy Goodrich J R Douglas Lea Calder Fred Bearden Charles Lewis Frank Slaugh. Alternates designated for each convention.

Democratic Party Provo Glenn E Miller County John W Weaver Young Henry Slerriett W H B Calder Taylor McClelland A N Johnson Ray Duke Hugh Owens An Grew Vernon W WL Tiletcher Frank Roberts Glen H Miller George A Slaugh Ray G Labrum W L Johnson J Emery Johnson Lewis Freestone P L Cowan Eldred Johnson John Jorgensen LeRoy Goodrich J R. Douglas Lea Calder Fred Bearden Charles Lewis Frank Slaugh

Indian tribe tragedy ends two-fatal honeymoon in Utah

A Utah murder case near Fort Duchesne details Kroppe Mountain Lion killing Henry Johnson 45 and Stella Yump 16 then taking his own life near Gusher after a tribal wedding amid the Uintah Industrial Convention. An inquest heard the events and ordered the burial of the slain couple.

Mirs Henry Johnson Fort Duchesne Kroppe Mrs Johnson Gusher Krope Johnson

Road officials promise fast paving of Vernal Twists US 4 section

At a Vernal Lions luncheon Governor Blood and K C Wright outlined plans to speed paving on the Twists section of US 4 west of Vernal with native asphalt and proposed an oil dust coat from Myton to the Colorado line. Senator Calder and Mayor Cooper urged focus on US 50.

Vernal Lions Club Naylor Hotel Gusher Henry H. Blood K C Wright State Road Commission Gus P Backman Salt Lake Myton iColorado State Danels Canyon Heber City Colorado State Line Fi B Calder R . Cooper Vernal Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce David Moffat Salt Lake City Calder Uintah Uintah Basin Uintalk Basin Lions Club Cooper Lake City Colorado State

Sainsbury ill from sunstroke travels at Uintah reserve

Twenty years ago the aga tee on Professor Sainsbury of the Uin tah Academy was very ill for a few days as the result of sunstroke. He recovered and is visiting on the reservation. Isabel DeMoisy and her brother Gordon visit Whiterocks. Hors Murray reports ripe tomatoes and alfalfa yields. LeGrande Young farm damaged by a cloud burst. Vernal baseball team prepares to play Indiana and Myontors on Labor Day.

Sainsbury Uintah Academy Isabel DeMoisy Gordon Whiterocks Nera

Duchesne County Faces Bankruptcy as Salaries Go Unpaid

Duchesne County lacks funds and may fail to pay salaries risking police, sanitation, and legal services. Officials warn resignation could topple county government. Governor Blood faces legal limits on state aid and bond constraints. Martial law may be considered if officials refuse to serve.

Blood Duchesne

Uintah Board Cuts High School Tuition and Staff Policy

Uintah school board lowers tuition at Uintah and Alberta high schools from 10 to 6 dollars and urges prompt payment at registration. They plan to buy minimal Auto Mechanics equipment under a CWA project and hire an auto mechanics teacher. Principal J G Noble proposed the changes. Grace Slaugh to join the Uintah High Office. Bus rules limit pickups to non crowded runs. Junior high to Alterra. Lapoint students to two schools. A G Goodrich criticizes the marriage-based employment rule and opposes barring married teachers last week.

Uintah Uintah and Aberta Lee J G Noble CWA Gsm Grace Slaugh UHS Hgh Lapent Alterra Franes Vernal G Goodrich Uintahs

Black Widow Spider Found in Jensen Section

Ernest Eaton and a 15 member cattle committee found a Black Widow spider at Iran Gard’s home in Jensen. He preserved it in a glass jar and warned travelers in dense sections to be cautious as this is the first Black Widow identified locally. The Vernil Dreg company reported a Widow in their window from Tichfield and urged public familiarity with its appearance.

Ernest Eaton Jensen Iran Gardin Eaton Vernil Tichfield Podlson

Governor Blood Addresses Drouth Relief Taxes and FERA

Governor Henry H Blood speaks in Uintah Basin on drought relief and federal aid. He notes a $600000 grant for water resources and a later equal grant to mitigate livestock shortages. The talk covers government purchase of surplus cattle and a 40 percent state tax levy increase to fund relief.

Henry H. Blood Drouth FERA Henry H Bloods UBIC Uintah Basin Utah Franklin Roosevelt

Uintah Basin Grazing Lands To the District

A call from Hugh W Calton secretary of the Vernal Grazing District invites a Saturday meeting at 1 am at Uintah County Courthouse to explain the Taylor grazing act and form a public domain grazing reserve near Uintah County. A Roosevelt meeting chaired by Leonard Gardner proposed sending petitions to Utah's Washington delegation to halt Indian grazing withdrawal and to organize a nine member board from Basin cattle and sheep associations to implement the Taylor bill.

Hugh W Calton Vernal Grazing District Uintah County Court House Uintah County Roosevelt Uintah Duchesne Leonard Gardner Utah Washington Uintah Basin Tni Vernal Mr Coton J Clive Javis Wwni

Lions City luncheon to feature Build United County by Trading at Home

Lions W S Henderson and L G Noble will present a program at the Commercial Hotel Grill on Wednesday noon focusing on building United County through local trade. Lion President P L Cowan will recall highlights from the International Convention in Grand Rapids where he and Lion J S Netsel attended.

Lions City Commercial Hotel Uinted County Lions W S Henderson L G Noble Lions Quartet Lion P LL Cowan Grand Rapids Lion J S Netsel

River voyage down the Colorado ends in peril and reward

Four Vernal men survived a dangerous Colo rad trip amid 120 to 140 degree heat. They reached Vernal on August 10 after a 265 mile journey with two rapids near Naseys Paradise, a bronze plaque honoring earlier pioneers, a copper recording, and a near-miss at Bright Angel Point.

Successful Three Day Convention Promotes Basin Optimism

Ray E Dillman of Roosevelt was named president of the 1935 Uintah Basin Industrial Convention at the conclusion of the 1934 gathering in Fort Duchesne. Officers and committee chairs were elected, with Vernon and Duchesne figures leading programs, publicity, and sanitation efforts as the convention stressed job opportunities, industry growth, and relief work in the Basin.

Ray E Dillman Roosevelt Pres Dent Uintah Basin Fort Duchesne Mx Dilman Fomer State Senate Charles M Iverson Duchesne LW Pave Uintah Owray Robert L. Bennett E Peterson McConkie Lundell Vernal Recreation Campbell Litster Ft Duchesne J Burger Myton W E Atwood Lester Chapoose Whiterocks Wo Alfred George A Yeager Utah National Basn Dean E . Maynard Agricultural Department Utah State Agricultural College Yesger Ita Kes Mabel BE Axtline Silt Lake Red Cross Ytan Spitzerland Mre Axime M Ot Bennion Loka Gus Sones Corey Midred Lird Peemiels Reid Winith Basin Charles P Rudd Ut Ayltry Rivat Tyee Indus Basti Lewry Nelson Social Service Division Utah Emergency Relief Administration Nelson Charles M Iverson l Elmer G. Piletson Harrison R. Merrill Brigham Young University Nelson and Newell Cook State Fish and Game Ada Winder Uintah High School Vernat Madge Jacobs Roosevelt High Esch

Camberers' Washed Ashore Pieces Worth Up To 150000

Report notes that pieces of camberers washed up by the sea have been valued at as much as 150000 dollars. The find draws interest from collectors and researchers seeking rare maritime artifacts.

Forty Years Ago Geet Torte op Sapte

Forty years ago Geet Torte op Sapte fee bas eel wat te ha Paes oF Moll. Price Life week return ed from Virnai this week as George Bartlett was cleaning a gun it went off and burned his face. Wim Bingham went to Provo to fetch Miss Om Bine ham and Mrs Rose Reynolds from summer school. Dr 12 C Hullinger rebirths from 1 tit to Town. The crop where he visited is ruined by the throuth. The threometer stood 412 degrees in the shade. L Johnson & Co dissoved partnership. John son WN Cohen and R S Cou p bright out the Interests of Wm Coltharp and Jos Lusch and will continue business. Six or eight families traveled in the mountains on a pleasure trip. Part returned saying they had a bushel of fun. Utrh will come into the Tinto as a state with more resources than any other state in the j per-moun tain repart.

Mths Conynehame Virnai Price Life George Bartlett Wim Bingham Provo Om Bine Ham Rose Reynolds Hullinger L Johnson & Co Johnson WN Cohen R S Coup Coltharp Jos Lusch The

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