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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

1

Utah Forms Traffic Safety Council in Salt Lake City

A Utah Traffic Safety Organization formed in Salt Lake City will oversee a statewide traffic control program. The council includes five officers and an executive committee to direct legislation enforcement engineering education and training with annual and quarterly meetings and a public awareness campaign to promote orderly driving.

Criver Bel G Henry I Blood Salt Lake Pyovers Marvin Allir Thos Isley Alter Hay Utah Satety Council The Express Jurkle Dames

Funeral Rites for B. P. Kelly Held on Friday

Funeral services were conducted Friday for B. P. Kelly with a Native delegation of pallbearers from the OO OF Lodge No. 24 and a large church attendance. Speakers included Rev James W Haliwot and Amarimbaphone Teachifable, with floral tributes and an invocation by Charles Collen. Burial followed at Le Teck Pot cemetery.

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Picture Show Building Project Planned in Uintah County

A $30,000 Picture Show building is to be erected with work starting soon. The new facility will adjoin other structures and provide enhanced spaces, including exhibition areas and air cooling. Opening is scheduled after completion. local officials and Miss Skidmore will supervise Uintah and neighboring county schools during the term. Miss Joy Winward transfers to Iron County.

Aba Nyerservehool Skidmore Uintah Ran Joy Winward Iron County

Alter to Stage Manager at East High. Pasadena Playhouse Veteran

In $132 Mr Alter served as stage manager at East High School directing all productions this year. He has spent two years as Pasadena Playhouse art director and costume designer. He coached Paradis Elartition and assisted on Dian and Horseshoe. A versatile figure, he also worked with Victor Jory at the Pasadena Playhouse and plans to return this fall to direct in the Latratory theater.

Alter The East High School Pasadena Playhouse Assistat Paradis Dian Horseshoe Shige Kleiger Jadielal Coirt Utah Altaty Aytaim Vieter Jory Deimles Payhouse Latratory Theater Ant Wil Enteaver Leniis Victor Jory Porte

Former Vernal Publisher Buys Wasatch Wave at Heber City

John A Willis of Vernal and brother of Wm B Wallis purchases the Wasatch Wave weekly at Heber City. Willis has edited the Paris Idaho Post for two decades and will partner with his brother Aubry Hart Wallis of Los Angeles in the paper’s operations.

Vernal Wasatch Heber City John A Willis Wm B Wallis Wasatch Wave Wal Iis Paris Idaho Aury Fotert H Wallis Los Angeles Calit al Heber

Uintah Basin Broadcast Highlights Local ESL Event

An English as a Second Language program event in Salt Lake was reported with speakers and participants from Uintah Basin. Harvey Le and Helen Wiscombe were noted among attendees with students and judges including Lola Nash and Harold FV.

Uintah Basin Salt Lake Pew Pilin West Harvey le Helen Wiscombe Lola Nash Ernal Junior Cy Yer Commereee Harold FV Ige Jr Charles B Bincham Vernalena Charles Bingham Francis MceKink You

Drouth Relief Plan Formed For Utah Counties

A state and federal relief framework for 11 Utah drouth counties was set up at the Capitol. Gov Blood presided with Welfare Board Chair D W Parratt and officials from the S SA and PSA. The plan designates the state welfare board as coordinating body for 12 agencies and aims to report farm needs while arranging loans or grants for livestock and farm needs.

Drouth Utah Capitol Henry H Blood State Welfare Committee RW Woylenberg San Francisco The Security Administration Howard Law Farm Management Ethel O Greates Logan PSA D W Parratt Thairman Welfare Board Hollenberg FLSA Law

Fair Grounds to Be Illuminated At Cost of 300

The Fair Grounds plan to install lighting at 18 KW with four 35 foot poles and 1500 watt globes, raising costs from 180 to 410 and with donated funds reaching 500. Coach Frank W Wright led fundraising with Clark Newell aiding. The setup enables evening recreation and later baseball, with temporary poles for the Vernal Rodeo and permanent 55 foot poles afterward.

Frank W Wright Wright Allo Clark Newell

Sister of Mra Clark Newell To Entertain at UBIC

Sister of Mrs Clark Newell to entertain at UBIC this year. Miss Kiowa to perform dances and social duties as partner to Albert Schulk and ATH Tord prior to her appearance with Mrs Clark Newell.

Mra Clark Newell UBIC UBTG Kiowa Mitara Opf Croe Brats Ris Palmer Astidert Ff Albert Schulk Ath Tord UBL Clark B Mewell

Princess Margaret Rose to wear pearls for ninth birthday

Princess Margaret Rose, daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, will celebrate her ninth birthday by adding to her graduating string of pearls. The king intends a perfect matched pearl necklace by age 18 and has promised a diamond clasp.

Frincess Margaret Rose

Mountain States Telephone Exhibit to Open at UBIC

The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraphy Company plans a long distance exposition at UBIC in Indian Pair August 23 24 and 25. Fort Duchesne will be the first Utah venue showing exhibits including a voice mirror and oscillograph demos plus ten other displays related to telephony and long distance communication across Wyoming Colorado Utah Montana Idaho Arizona New Mexico and El Paso Texas.

New York City Insat Trancisco Ulaly Basin Mountay States Telephone and Telegraphy Company UBIC Fort Duchesne Mountain States Wyoming Colorado Utah Montana Idah Arizona New Mexico el Paso Texas

Street Parade Sets Opening for Vernal Rodeo

The Vernal Rodeo begins with a mile long street parade on Aug 25 ushering in Ashley Valley Rodeo Days. Floats from local businesses and organizations compete for prizes while store windows and attire are Rodeo themed. Reserved parking and grandstand seating are arranged at the Fair Grounds. A Rodeo queen contest is planned and Ashton Bros provide PA system. The three day event opens Sept 7 at the Fair Grounds with rodeo events and horse racing.

Bank of Vernal Directors Ashley Valley Grant H Calder Alvin E Weeks Fair Grounds Ashton Bros Palr

Educational Tour Planned to Ashley Forest

Uintah county planning board and natural resources committee schedule an August 23 inspection trip to Ashley National Forest to demonstrate farm use of timber for fences sheds barns and other buildings. The excursion aims to teach farmers about available forest resources and proper handling, with training from rangers and timber experts.

Uintah County Natural Resources Committee Ashley National Forest Wallace Calder Hhairman County Planning Board Amty

Vernal Laundry to Open September First in Utah

Work began this week on a Vernal laundry building north of the Utah Motor Co. Equipment costs about 310000 and the plant will be ready for business shortly after September 1. The Fashion Cleaners will operate with the laundry under George P Rath and Mrs Miller. Daily deliveries will use two trucks to Basin centers with plans to reach eastern Utah and northwestern Colorado. About ten people will be employed. a new storefront and 42 by 60 foot structure are planned under A V Lewis supervision.

Utah Motor Company George P Rath A|ce Glenn H Miller Roth Miller Salt Lake Utah Colorado Fum A V Lews

Rev Hailwood Assigned To Vernal Congregational Church

Reverend Hailwood begins ministry at Vernal Congregational Church on August 1, praised as a long serving African citizen with decades of service in the United States and various fraternal and civic groups. The report notes education in Hartley Vic, ordination year, and leadership within local churches and communities.

Hailwood Vernal Congregational Church Janus W Hailwood Liverpool Bnng Hallwood Hartley Victorn College Maya Milell Pythian Oddfellows Fostett Mrinister

Indian Fair Program Attracts Big Crowd In Basin Area

The program lists speakers from the University of Utah and state officials including Governor Blood, Congressman Murdock, and state directors. Events span Thursday through Friday with lectures on land use, soil conservation, water storage, and a band concert. An AmRADian pageant caps the program with music by the Uintah Indian school band and choir.

General Assembly Ae Noneens George Thomas University of Utah P David Gourley Gourley Ethelyn Greaves Henry H Bloodon Jim Atwing William H. King T. Bonnin Utd Tribad William Patera Usac Extension Service Peat l George Stow Art U & Forest Service Ealt Lake Orpheus Club Albert J Southwick Abe Murdock Ann Reymond O & Soil Conservation Service TEL Humpreys Uinish

Utah County Board Backs Basin Project Support

Utah County commissioners decided to contribute funds to the Colorado River-Great Basin Water Users Association to further the Basin project. Chairman Sylvan Wark announced the support despite no direct levy being approved.

Utah County Board Provo Colorado River Grent Basin Utah County

City Moves to Curb Peddlers and Solicitors

City Council plans an ordinance to curb peddling and soliciting by non-resident firms. A $30,000 show building was permitted for Thos Karren and Francis Felteh. Utah Power & Light outlined a new white way lighting plan to end midnight lighting and cut two thirds of lights.

Thos Karren Francis Felteh Plas Itys J C Anderson Utah Power & Light Company BD Moffat Jr Clyde Clark Provo Sales Superintendeent Power Company Cailigs

Vernal Express Moves Into New Building Under Construction

Vernal Express moves to a new building north of the New Torr Brothers structure, a four brick story with basement for furnace and stake. The white California stucco exterior features two French windows and door, part of Ashton Bros. Federal Housing Act projects supervised by George Johnston.

Vernal Express Lota Utah Rtory Snark Tte Urder the Express Torr Brothers Stake California Ashton Bros George Johnsturt Low Ral

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