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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1934
Page
8
The article notes Duchesne County’s unique financial challenge with 25,000 dollars in expenses and 10,000 dollars potential income. Tax delinquencies reach 60 percent, with some predicting up to 75 percent this year. Governor Blood contemplates unknown courses of action amid the fiscal crisis.
Deseret News notes Duchesne County suffers from extravagance and mismanagement. Forty five percent of land is Indian owned and tax exempt, with land back to the state land board after foreclosures. Crop failures from drought worsen the county's sad finances.
State Senator and Mrs H B Calder hosted Governor and Mrs Henry Blood on Thursday last week during a trip to the Dinosaur National Monument and the Jensent bridge. The Governors party joined a luncheon hosted by the Vernal Lions Club at the Naylor Hotel in Gusher.
Ten gravel trucks stopped by Utah Highway Patrol under the 2 ton license regime were ordered to appear in Vernal City Court. They must upgrade to 4 ton licenses with fees rising from 24 to 70 dollars each to comply with state trucker license law.
The annual report of Uintah School District compiled by Driver E Smith presents a detailed comprehensive accounting of school funds for the past year. This summary highlights financial activities, expenditures, and overall district financial status.
The Vernal Aviation club organizes a dance to be held at Docs Beach on Friday August 24 with airplane ride tickets to be given during the event. Thomas Karren and Francis Feltch oversee arrangements. Certificates of Pocahontas the famous Indian maiden are preserved in Virginia.
The Ladies Missionaries Club hosted a Monday evening gathering at Maughan Meadow for bishops and partners with Mrs Alvin Weeks presiding. The program featured violin trios by Ione Johnson Marjorie Twitchell and Gwen Roberts, readings by Miss Twitchell, songs, an act play When Greek Meets Greek, and refreshments supervised by Miss Evlyn Green and Mrs Frank Slaugh.
Saturday afternoon August 1 at Thomas Bingham’s home in Ajaeset celebrated a family reunion for an 84 year old guest of honor. A noon luncheon under trees led to a program of community singing, readings, musical performances, and a birthday cake with eighty four candles. About 129 attendees included many relatives from Tridel and Duchesne plus friends. royal neighbors hosted a second gathering with a social planned for month end.
The Gleaner Garlas of Vernal Second ward were entertained by Miso Kelda Bingham at Mrs W S Henderson home Tuesday evening. A personality talk followed the lesson work and a luncheon was served. Attendees included Maurine Bastian Theda Showalter Iris Waring Jane Johnson Audrey Millecam Roma Eaton Mrs Karl Tenn ey Mrs Henderson and the hostess. The next meeting will be at Miss Theda Showalter's home.
An appropriation of 1000 dollars was received to drill a deep well by the Leeta committee to secure safe culinary water. The Greenu river supply remains questionable with the 1313 bore deemed unfit for cooking needs.
Principal L G Noble will announce Uintah High teaching staff in coming days. John Stagg named principal of Vernal Central. Reed Morrill to head Alta High. Superintendent H S Olson to finalize district list by next week. most teachers already placed.
The fragment notes that the California mountains and coastline were forming during the ages of reptiles and mammals, indicating a long geologic development of the region across prehistoric eras.
Kenneth Stringham selected by the Stray Committee of the Athens Woolgrowers Association to pull strays at the counting corral. Members pay 25 cents per head with 30 cents extra for indidder. Secretary W Colton in charge. Joseph P Hacking noted.
A brief note reports cans rushed to the Economy Market for fresh home rendered lard. The item appears sold by the market amid local demand. No further details on quantities or prices are provided.
The Fourth Judicial District Court begins its regular term in Vernal on Tuesday August 10 o clock. Judge Martin M Larson will preside over criminal law end motion and probate cases.
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