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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1934

Page

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Apostle Lyman Addresses Large Uintah Stake Conference

Apostle Lyman addressed crowds at the Uintah Stake quarterly conference ending Sunday. An MT4 attendance record was set with 910 at evening services and 90 at the morning session. 71h attended the afternoon. Lyman spoke on courtship and marriage and urged youth to prepare for marriage and observe the Word of Wisdom.

Uintah Richard RH Lyman Quorum of Twelve Apostles Ira Siesen Gardner Apostle Lyman Jensen Ward Gardner Fred Wall Sander Freya Harold M Lundell Mary Manwaring YWMIA Freda Davia Relief Society MIA Apollo Lyman YMMIA Cora Bennion General Relief Society Heart Hisse Hogan General Board Ywmila Singig Mothers Stake Norman Olson J B Caulder Uintah Stake Elnora Vernon Stake Relief Society Bentiion Grant West Vernal Lds Seminary David Otto Stoker Lapoint Texas Bennion Tabernacle L G Noble Helen Calder Morris Cook Carl Davis House of Youth Miss Hogan

Mrs N A Tayior Traces In Vernal On Saturday

Mrs N A Tayior of Willow Creek was in Vernal on Saturday. The brief note records her visit to the town for unspecified errands.

Mtrance N A Tayior

Local Travelers Return From Utah Outing

Mr and Mrs S and S Bead'e returned Tuesday from Salt Lake and Provo where they had been on business and pleasure. They were accompanied by Mrs Warren Bel cher and the three children.

S&s Salt Lake Provo Warren Belcher

Bullock announces birth of daughter in California

Dr and Mrs Weldon K Bullock announce the arrival of a baby girl on Friday August 24. Mrs Bullock is in Oakland California at the present time and will soon be coming to Vernal to make her home.

Weldon K Bullock Bullock Oakland Oalif Wall Vernal

Elko Visitors Stay With Bain Family

Mr and Mrs W L Paul of Elko and Mrs Charles Bain of Lapotint visited a week at the Bain home and returned Monday. Mrs Bain and family accompanied them to visit Mrs Lott Russon in Lehi. Mr Bain’s mother was mentioned in connection with the visit.

W L Paul Elko Charles Bain Lapotint Bain Lehi Lott Russon Beins

Valuation figures for Uintah County 1934 rise slight

The state tax commission report cites Uintah County 1934 valuation at 3477.69 with a slight increase from 1933. The assessed value of mines and utilities in Uintah County stands at 1494810, down 77 percent from 1933.

State Tax Commission Uintah Uintah County

Nuttalls Visit and Merchandising Installation at Roosevelt Timothy Store

Mr and Mrs Rulon Nuttall of Salt Lake City arrived Sunday. Mrs Nuttall will visit for a week with Mr and Mrs W B Wallis. Mr Nuttall will supervise the installation of a new system of merchandising in the Timothy store at Roosevelt.

Rulon Nuttall Salt Lake City

Switzers and Allreds Visiting Lapoint Household

Mr and Mrs Ervin Switzer of Seattle Washington and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Allred of Tremonton Utah visited the home of BI and Mrs Victor Allred of Lapoint last week. Mr Allred and Ms Switzer are siblings of Mrs Vern Anderson and Viktor Allred.

Ervin Switzer Seattle Wash Lawrence Allred Tremonton Ut Victor Allred Lapoint Allred Ms Switzer Vern Anderson Viktor Allred

Chirtes and Carter Visit Logan and Salt Lake City

Chirtes and Carter traveled to Logan and Salt Lake City late last week. They were joined by Grant Calder in Logan to locate a place for Don to stay and attend school in Logan this winter. Calder returned Saturday evening.

Chirtes & Carter Logan Salt Lake City Grant Calder Carter Don

Bennion Visit Spawns Provo Trip To Cheyenne

Mr and Mrs Glen Bennion of Provo arrived Sunday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Lee Bennion. On Wednesday they left with Mr and Mrs Lou Crandall of Provo for a trip to Cheyenne Wyoming to visit Mr and Mrs Fred Crandall and expect to return to Vernal Sunday before returning home.

Glen Bennion Provo Lee Bennion Lou Crandall Cheyenne Wyo Fred Crandall

Willow Creek growers report good alfalfa crops in Vernal

Mrs Jane Cooker Mrs Abe Hatch Golden Hatch CA Meadows and Harry Tomelson of Willow Creek visit Vernal on Friday reporting ample rain and strong alfalfa yields. They note the Ouray bridge will be completed this fall with the last tier under construction.

Jane Cooker Abe Hatch Golden Hatch C A Meadows Harry Tomelson Willow Creek Ouray

Teacher to Attend Convention Then Teach in Richfield

Ernest Stewart of Logan visited Miss Afton Bingham and returned home Monday morning. Miss Bingham will attend a teachers convention in Salt Lake City until September 10 and then teach in Richfield for the coming winter.

Ernest Stewart Logan Afton Bingham Miss Bingham Salt Lake City Richfield Sinter

Glenn family attends Roosevelt funeral in Vernal

Mr and Mrs Leon Glenn and Ciss Glen of Boulder City Nevada and Mr and Mrs Eddie Miller of Las Vegas Nevada attended the funeral of Austin Glenn, father of Ellis and Leon Glenn, at Roosevelt. Graveside services were held at Vernal Cemetery. Garry, son of Guy Stewart, will accompany them back to Nevada.

Leon Glenn Ciss Glen Boulder City Eddie Miller Las Vegas Austin Glenn Ellis Roosevelt Vernal Cemetery Garry Guy Stewart Nevada

No title from the fragment

The fragmentary text critiques people who claim to uphold the spirit of the law while eroding it, reflecting tension between legal ideals and their practical application. It frames a broad concern about justice and integrity in governance and society.

Twenty Years Ago Noted Moves and Travel in Valley

Mrs George E Adams and son Forest hunted elk in Wyoming after visiting Yellowstone Park. Dr George H Christy left for Philadelphia for six weeks of post graduate study. Miss Merle Kabell to Nevada to teach secretarial studies. L H Alan and wife camped in the mountains visiting lakes. Leyis Swensen bought Uintah Steam Laundry and heads to Washington while Mrs Pose goes to Minnesota. John Garrett of San Diego visits daughter Dr Garrett O'Donnell. Harden Lennion stays in Vernal for a few days.

George E Adams Forest Wyoming Yellowstone Park George H Christy Phildelphia Renin Merle Kabell Nevada Secreol L H Alan T Galdy Moon Leyis Sw

Uintah High Wins State Livestock Judging Honors

Uintah high school team from Utah won first place in livestock judging at the annual Logan convention with 33474 points. Niel Caldwell, Vern Hemstreet and LaVoir Merri led the team to a 178 point victory over Bear River. Caldwell earned top individual honors in the live stock contest while Hemstreet placed second in poultry judging and fifth in weight estimating. Rex Olzen was named to the all state FFA band for the Kansas City Royal Livestock Show.

Future Farme Logan Utah Idaho Uintah Ivesto Niel Caldwell Livern Hemstreet LaVoir Merri Bear River LaVern Henveet Gordon Hacking Jack Cook Hemstreet Kansas City Rex Olzon FFA Kansas City Royal

Canning Class Demonstrates Safe Pressure Canning

A high school class led by Miss Ellen Agren of Logan taught pressure cooker canning for meats and vegetables with guidance from the Extension Service. The session covered testing cookers, processing times, and safety concerns about botulism, noting higher altitudes require longer processing and that properly used pressure cookers can ensure safe home canning.

Ellen Agren Logan Extension Service of USA Miss Agron

Vernal Observes Taber Day With Bank and Store Closings

On September 3rd Vernal will close banks and stores for Taber Day. The celebration features outings to nearby canyons, a ward outing to Merkleys Meadow, plus an evening at Vogue for a special picture and dancing at Imperial Hall and Decs Beach.

Merkleys Meadow Vogue Imperial

Green Lakes Resort Praised by Visitors

A Utah letter extols Greens Lake Resort forty five miles north of Vernal praising the camp. The writers credit friendly attendants and good scenery with ample fishing boating hiking and swimming options. They express satisfaction despite earlier misinformation from a Vernal gas station attendant.

Greens Lakes Vernal Manila Greens Lake Vernel Green’s Lake Yellowstone Grand Canyon Fay Elder Mae Harris Edythe Harris Salt Lake City

Congregational Sunday School Starts September 2

After vacation the Congregational Church Sunday School will convene at 10 am on Sunday September 2. Mrs L C Thorns is superintendent. Preaching services will be conducted at 7 pm by Rev George E T Guild. All are cordially invited to attend.

Congregational Church L C Thorns George ET Guild

Celebration at Uintah River CCC Camp Saturday

The Uintah River CCC camp invites the public to a Saturday celebration featuring horseshoe pitching, volleyball, foot races, stunts, and a baseball game between Bullionville and Uintah River camps, with a bonfire and dance to close the night.

Uiited River Ccg Bullionville Uintah River

Uintah Basin Rodeo Set With Hundreds Of Events

Vernal hosts a multi day rodeo September 13 14 18 featuring more than fifty events daily. Top horses from the Uintah Basin and Intermountain region compete with bull dogging stunts and horse racing including three eighths and half mile races plus relays. Gates open at 1 pm with loudspeakers and nightly dances at Imperial Hall under the rodeo committee.

Uintah Basin Vernal Intermountain Region Guy Rife Feir Imperial Hall Rodeo Committee

Witbeck Post to Elect Officers at September Meeting

The annual meeting for Witbeck Post No 1ts of the American Legion to elect officers for the ensuing year will be held on September 5th at the Community House. All members and World War veterans are urged to attend.

Witbeck Post American Legion

Work projects outlined for Kaler Hollow CCC

CCC crews at Kaler Hollow camp 1865 near Vernal total 235 enrollees with a July 23 establishment. Projects include East Park Road eight miles, Thornburg road twenty five men, Red Cloud road 25, Colton Ranger Station housing and grounds, Trout Creek Station renovations, Stock and Sheep Driveway 12 miles, bridge work, Timber Stand Improvement for about one thousand acres, and camp construction and maintenance for 12 men.

Drouth Junio Salt Lake County Kaler Hollow Citalun Conservation Corps Company No 1865 Vernal Wintah River C CO Box Elder Salt Lake Drouth Mior Frank R Waarthen Forestry Supervior Camp Anch Forestry Department East Park Road Iron Springs East Park Reservoir Thorrburg Road Trout ‘Creek Summit Path Thornbure Red Cloud Theo A.new & Mille Read Lrom Ranger Stetien Colton Trout Creek Verusal-Manila High Range Manila Utah Vyermo Peterson Cav - Pen Martin Leichter AL RC Surg Foutsong

Government Sheep Buying Program Planned in Uintah County

The Uintah County program led by county agents will organize a regional office in Denver for sheep and goat purchases. Inspectors will not be used. a sorter will identify saleable animals, with condemned stock killed under supervision. Only animals over one year old, female goats, and other specified livestock qualify, at a payment rate of 2 dollars per sheep and 140 dollars per goat.

William Peterson Drouth Relief Denver Colo Lird Uintah County

CCC Builds Fish Dams In Uintah Canyon

Roosevelt CCC workers under the Bureau of Fisheries supervise construction of several check dams on the Uintah River in Uintah Canyon. A 50 by 4 by 3 foot concrete holding box at Smokey Springs will hold fish until release. Victor Stokes directs the fore run work and Randall plans trout stream improvements to be finished by summer’s end.

Roosevelt CCC Bureau of Fisheries Uintah Uintah Canyon Victor Stokes Smokey Springs Randall Utah Forestry U-Bar Ranch

Kiremen's Dance Succeeds At Docs Beach

The Firemens Dance at Docs Beach drew strong support and funds for Vernal City volunteers. Chief Henry Millecam notes ideal weather, a most enjoyable night, and gratitude for legal backing. Proceeds fund members attending the Salt Lake City firemen’s school in December.

Docs Beach Henry Millecam Vernal City Salt Lake City

EAGLE FLIGHT BOY SCOUT TREK TO YELLOWSTONE

The Lagle night trip of the Timpanogos district Boy Scouts went to Yellowstone Park guided by 4A.A Anderson. Eagles Albert Olsen Provo Miles Dillman Reed Clegg Roosevelt George Millecam Lloyd Calder Stewart Auhton Vernal joined the group. They traveled from Vernal August 20 via Vernal Manila highway Jaktouri Hole and Grand Tetons then attended a Salt Lake City circus on return.

Timpanogos District Boy Scouts Yellowstone Park Eagies Albert Olsen Provo Miles Dillman Reed Clegg Roosevelt George Millecam Lloyd Calder Stewart Auhton Vernal Anderson Verral Vernal-Manila Jatkouri Hole Wyo Grand Tetons the Park Salt Lake

Relief program expands slaughtering capacity in drouth areas

The Agricultural Adjustment Administration with the Bureau of Animal Industry and the Federal Surplus Relief Corporation are increasing slaughtering and processing facilities to match cattle purchases in drouth affected regions. Weekly processing has risen from about 58 000 to 110 600 head, with plans to push capacity further and many cattle moved to feedlots where pasture remains.

Drouth Agricultural Adjistment Administraton Bureau of Animal Industry Federal Surplus Relief Corporation

Vernal Grazing Association Formed By Stocksmen

About 160 cattlemen sheepmen and farmers gathered at the Uintah county courthouse in Vernal to establish the Vernal Grazing Association. Fifteen board members were chosen from cattlemen and sheepmen with plans for a $2.50 initial fee and per head charges to support a strong, inclusive stock industry group.

Purchase of Land on Indian Ranges Not From Steading

Utah homesteaders who took entries on Indian lands remain eligible for homestead openings. A General Land Office ruling to T. F. Thomas says paying 125 dollars per acre to the Indian fund for entry on Indian lands counts as purchase, not loss of homestead rights. The decision centers on Uintah Basin entries and Utah ranchers unsure of their privileges.

General Land Office T. F Thomas Federal Land Office Salt Lake City Indian Fund Mr Thomas Utah Uintah Basin Homstead Privilerea

Hunters Leap Fence With Guns After Generator Incident

A generator incident prompts several hunters to climb a fence and pull their firearms after them. No injuries reported. Police responded to the scene and secured the area as officers questioned witnesses. The investigation continues.

Harvest Home Ball Promised In Ward Hall

Forty years later the Santeedede area recalls a Harvest Home Ball planned by the young ladies of the ward. Other notes report rapid Sanpete valley road expansion with half the ties delivered, local homes nearing completion, and a near fatal ferry accident at Jensen where Mr Boyles and Mr Jensen survived after the horses plunged into water.

Sanpete Valley W Davis Jake Workman Ifs Bulding Jensen Boyles Jon Jensen Geo Johnson Ing Calthera & Lusen

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Taylor Bill Easure Fizpress Future Farmers Convention Lozan Green Lakes Congregational Sunday Uintah River CCC Ray Rogers Kiremen Succeess Pdrouth Relief News Court House Uinta County Taylor Grazing Hal Bate Fe Santeedede Seale Heahe
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