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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
1
A Utah gathering of wool industry leaders discusses proscription and policy effects on sheep herds. Delegates from multiple outfits weigh market pressures, seasonal supply, and regulatory responses at the annual meeting.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous principals and bus drivers including Zelma Thorpelten, Thorpe, Helen Banks Jensen Ostl Hansen, Hadley, Dorina Bur WA, Lapoint Harvey Hullinger, Marian Gapinen, Edith Allen, Naples Karl Preéce, Holmstaad, Ruth Good rea Lorne Peterson Lola Labbert, Wendell Tridell-H LeRoy Morrill, Dean Evans, Rice Man Steley, Thelma Lee, and bus drivers Loyd Merkley through Lawrence Adams. The text shifts to a Salt Lake News summary about local events and economy describing food markets, stores and meals during a special event.
Mark Anderson of the state fish and game department said on Friday night that expanding development would open streams forests and game to more people. He argued the program should make areas more accessible to a wider public while noting costs limit participation.
Superintendent reports about 900 students to register in county schools. Plans call for 58 elementary teachers and 20 high school teachers. About twenty buses will be required to transport students to various schools.
Northwest Colorado announces Route County Fair and Rodeo set for September 9 and 10. The event features prize purses large enough to attract top horses from the western states. Starting gates were installed this week and the track prepared for the show as owners confirm entrants for the racing program.
Deputy Game Warden Herry Slaugh reports 30 000 fish planted last week across Beaver Creek Cart Creek Oaks Park Reservoir Brish Creek and the headwaters of North Ashley Creek in equal shares. This year’s final large planting will occur after a survey of beaver populations and stream conditions.
Work to start within one or two weeks on a four lane truck highway up Renegade Canyon to the Book Cliffs. The grazing service will build it with Superintendent Fred O Jewkes in charge aided by two tractors and bulldozers. Approval is expected immediately after a survey along the route mapped by Grand County crews.
Beaver officer Pillip Waller, director of publicity, states Scenia Editions are used by Conoco Travel Bureau in Denver. Cole provides US 40 Scenic Wattsons supply. Booklets distributed to publicize the region with the ecopterum in advertising racks.
A historic Vernal residence north of the Joseph Burton property, once owned by Don Hacking, burned aggressively with the roof in flames before 9 00 pm. Firemen led by Wendell Pope fought the blaze for over two hours. only brick walls remained. The house, built by Dr Albert Bjormson and later owned by Joseph Burton, had been vacant for weeks. Insurance covered some loss. the origin remains unknown.
Annual county 4H exhibit day scheduled September 6 at the Vernal First Ward Assembly Hall. County Home Economics clubs will vie for honors with entries advancing to state level on September 20. Eight communities send 4H members to compete in exhibits health and demonstration contests style review and other events from 8:30 am to 4 pm. Jurors and organizers urge public attendance to learn about the 4H program led by Shipley and judged by Dr Eskelton.
The Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce nominates George W Bud Mathis for vice president of the Utah State Junior Chamber of Commerce at the ninth annual convention to be held in Cedar City from August 50 to September 1. Delegation leaders include Siddowey Clair Brown Don Jensen and others hoping Mathis wins. The three day event will feature Walter Finke of Minnesota as principal speaker and serves as a major gathering for regional Jaycees.
At a Vernal Lions luncheon Jane Murray outlined plans for improving the Dinosaur Gateway Mall and Monument, restoring local scenic attractions and erecting a shrine for Henry J Chatwin. The meeting covered county fish and game improvements and Utah Lamb Week events with committees named to organize a wool school in Vernal.
Atta Chatwin, a Jensen pioneer and former hotel keeper, died Thursday at the Jensen cemetery after a Deer fly bite led to complications. Born January 31, 1862, at Boanish Fork she came to Ashley Valley in 1887 and served as assistant postmaster under her husband Henry J Chatwin. Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Jensen ward chapel with Swain Funeral Home directing.
Mir Mark Anderson announced staff changes at the state fish and game department. Slaugh and Noel were appointed to game positions, with several removals and new assignments across Duchesne, Daggett, and Uintah regions. The changes include part time warden assignments and retained personnel with new duties.
Uintah District Board of Education met on Monday approving 1941 1949 teacher and bus driver contracts The Home indemnity Company of New York was low bidder for bus transportation The library room at Central School faced rejections for oak over pine and cabinet drawers The clerk was authorized to solicit bids for blinds for Central School windows The commercial department will keep OHS books with possible extra pay for a clerk and book store staff The heating equipment at Granite School District was inspected and found satisfactory Works planned for additional lockers at OHS Textbooks for the 1941 budget remain limited with rental at 64 per student per year and a return of 1 if books are in good condition Several staff changes and new appointments were noted including a mechanics teacher at UHS and a plant for lockers with various county officials and supervisors listed.
Lybbert arrives Monday from Salt Lake City where she worked during the summer. She will teach at the Naples school during the winter season.
Ovill and survey crews began operations at the Dewey reservoir site on the Colorado River about eight miles south of Tuesday morning. Nielsen of the United States reclamation bureau in Salt Lake City left for Denver to finish plans for the stand survey work. The drill and survey will take about two months and cost around 925000.
Rulon Riley of Balt Take City and Vernal visitors Thursday and Friday reported by local sources. Riley represents Nelson Ricks Creamery and attended community events during the stay.
The Green River Lions pledged aid for the Book Cliff highway project arguing it would open up undeveloped timber and range areas and provide a direct route from Jess Verde Netouat park in southwestern Utah to Yellowstone. Members noted feasibility and endorsed interagency coordination with grazing and Indian affairs.
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