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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

1

Gilsonite Shipping Center Planned at Craig

The Barber Asphalt and American Gilsonite companies push to concentrate gilsonite shipments through Craig Utah with a new 288 by 42 foot dock and 2000 yard switch fill. Craig freight yards will handle roughly 25 000 tons annually and local agents see substantial annual profit from this shift.

Craig Barber ‘Asphalt Con Gilsonite Co Pry Crile Unis Company Jist To Moffat Utah Gilsonite Company Crady J J Startan Utah Company Te American Barber Asptait Doe Barber AL Ish Utah Gilsonite Company & Docks J A Luttrell Barber Company Barber Uintah Barber Asphalt Ulutah Stanton Barber Corporation Utah Cou At & Ave Barber Cou American Gusonite Company Italy Cilsonite Tigland Australia Pronce Mit Germainy Takang Viohieradie Amenost Craig Emth Court Moer Tori Il Horanze Werit Widder Crug

Red Cross Roll Call Reaches $192 for Vernal County

In Vernal the Red Cross Roll Call raised 192 dollars with strong local support. Mrs Edythe Shimmin and Supt Wright led efforts across districts Maeser Dry Fork and Vernal, with contributions from Mary T. Mivior, Mrs W M Murray, and many named donors. The drive highlighted community cooperation and noted a few fines and civic responses from residents.

Red Cross Edythe Shimmin Edly Citizers Vernal Oshmar Wright Fort Mary T Mivior Val Shimmin W M Murray Merkley Maeser Thos Karren Raynd Suidovar Tess Kari Toot Bidridge OM Orr Jr MM Pravets Tor Tom Mark Fates Laepiell Kore Foe Barks Ver. McCarrell Tace Thomas Vitis Weeks Artest Bhp Milo Oea Foowlig Kirs Fila Haten Marjorie

Verant Fur Producers Enter Entries At Salt Lake Exhibit

Prominent fur producers Colton and Ferror enter entries for the Salt Lake City Fur Show on November 11. Sponsored by the Utah Fur Breeders Association, the display features two fox pairs and two silver foxes. Judging will be by experts from Seattle and Los Angeles. Colton reportedly earns a prize for the exhibit.

Mike Y Colton J Ferror Lake City Utah Fur Breeders Association Mrayan Mr Hacking MTS Utabe Gollan Hekity Wall Mi Hal Deder Seattle Fur Exchange Seattle Washington Fox Williard George Willard George Dos Angeles California Colton

Duke Debating Team Cancels Vernal Date Due to Storm

The Duke University debate team cancels its planned Vernal appearance after heavy storms prevent travel from Denver to Vernal. Principal motives cite road hazards and safety concerns for team members and accompanying staff, prompting rescheduling discussions.

Duke

Davis Ward Baby Dies of Severe Burns

Davis ward reports the death of an infant girl after a Thanksgiving morning burn from a fire sparked by a flag near a stove. The child was wrapped in a blanket, placed near the heater, and suffered fatal burns despite immediate aid from mother and family. Funeral services were held in Davis ward with Bishop Alfred Simper officiating. interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park.

Davis Kays and Mix Lyle Jhospital Walter Bimper Davis. Ward Hoom Alfred Simper Naples Ward Ina Chivers Ella Karren Elva Man Waring John Hair Joseph Collier Walter Simper Lewis 6 Gardiner Vernal Memorial Park Simperpat Boyd Boren Clayton Slaugh Everett Goodrich Keith Gardiner Deine Dean Gardiner Afton Cook Flote Slaugh

Interruption in Gas Service Sunday Caused by Hydrates

Hydrates formed in Ashley Valley gas line caused Sunday service interruption. High pressure and low temperatures with water and gas flow triggered hydrate blocks near the Vernal plant. J R Douglass, manager, reported three separators remove hydrates, restoring dry gas flow and thanking patrons for patience.

Ashley Valley J R Douglass Vernal Lane Mr Douglass Douglass

Basketball Officials to Meet to Set 1935 Schedule

Price to set 1935 basketball schedule for Region Trelded district after officials meet Saturday. Six counties and thirteen high schools listed. Vernal, Alletta, Trooseveld, Lockesne, Altamont registered. Winter months show high temperatures up to 40 to 45 degrees.

Notle Prar WM Landsil Insett Vernal Alletta Trooseveld 1Ockesne Altamont

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Knight in Randlett

Funeral rites for Mrs Elate Albert Knight were held in Avalon with neighbors and relatives in attendance. Speakers praised her kindness generosity and cheerful charity as Bishop Wahlquist led tributes and the Randlett ward quartet sang and Eider Jesse and Broughs offered scripture readings. Continued on page eight.

Randlett Baturay Elate Alberts Glenn Knight Avalon Knight O F Wahlquist Randlett Ward Ira Wilson Lenna Wilson Ward Jarman L G Wall Joan Hill F Wellingto Utah Heaven Eider Jesse & Broughs Mr. Knights

Lions seek to preserve telegraph and roads at Vernal Lions meet

Vernal Lions Club meeting discusses petitioning Postal Telegraph or Western Union to keep telegraph service after Utah Railway disbands. Copper air circuit between Salt Lake and Denver may serve Uintah Basin centers. Club plans surveys for US 40 west of Vernal, realignment of Vernal Manila highway, and hosting a statewide Lions convention. Financial and civic projects include post office deposits, firecracker laws, jaywalking, and broadcasting material for Scattergood Raines.

Utiah Vernal Lions Club Postal Telegraph Western Union Salt Lake Denver Uintah Basin Uintah High School John H. Clark Azer Johnson Utah Ralph BH Hegsted H G Vest Karl J Engar Vernal Manila Brush Creek Mountain Ogden Hugh W Calton Pontha Calder Safety Committee AT ‘Taylor Unt Ihe Tay

Daring Colorado River Survey Ends In Thanksgiving Return

UBHS Colorado River survey led by Willam G McDaniel from Vernal returned Thanksgiving day after a hazardous voyage into Dark Canyon above Hite Utah. They navigated rapids from Fite to Cataract Canyon, descended a forty foot ledge by rope, and viewed the dam site near Robbert Roost and Orange Cliffs. McDaniel reports Dry Fork Sinks project elevations mapped and lower sections to be completed by January.

Willam G McDaniel UBHS Colorado River Survey Vernal Colorado River Hite Utah McDaniela Green Colorado Split Mountain Hite McDaniels Arch Chaffin Robbert Roost Uus Dry Fork Mr McDaniels

Former Vernalite to Receive M D Degree at Duke University

Herold E Merkley, son of Mr and Mrs Bellis Merkley of Salt Lake City and former Vernal resident, will receive his M D degree from Duke University School of Medicine on December 3. He and his wife Eveline Prusse of Provo will depart North Carolina for the West, visiting Salt Lake City and Provo before Denver for interne work. Born in Vernal January 21, 1912, he graduated Uintah High School in 1920 and earned an A B degree from BYU in Provo in 1938.

Herold E Merkley Bllis Merkley Salt Lake City Vernal Duke Universty School of Medicine Merkley Evel N Prusse Provo North Carolina West Salt Lake Denver Uintah High School BYU

Uintah High Journalists Travel to Provo Meet

Uintah High journalism students will leave Friday for a sixteenth annual conference at Brigham Young University Provo. Under Miss Tate Parnes Finlish Instructor they will publish the bi weekly Pow Wow while attending the Saturday event. They travel by school bus and return Sunday with Prof. M Jensen of BYU guiding the sessions.

Titty Uows Brigham Young University Miss Tate Parnes Finlish Prove Brigham Young Univerity M Jensen Ictug Lae

Amputation Following Mine Accident In Jordan District

Acel J Walker lost a leg above the knee after a gilsonite load struck him at the Bonanza mine. He was moved to Valley Hospital where doctors report he is out of danger. His wife Meda and relatives remain at the hospital as colleagues James Anderson Jr and others assisted in the rescue. The incident occurred while loading gilsonite and sheltering under mine timber. Separately a freight train collision injured fourteen Riverton students en route to Jordan High, with several unnamed students unaccounted or awaiting records.

Acel J Walker City Walker Bonanza The Valley Hospital Meda Walker Salt Lake City Jim Fan Uintah James Anderson Jr Jerry Walker Walkers George F Walker James Ohivers Rivertond Jordan High Lane Wilcox

Boundaries of School Election Districts Defined by Commissioners

The board of county commissioners defined the boundaries of three school election districts. District one includes Naples, Davis, and Jensen with a boundary starting at the Er nest Johnson corner extending east to the county line and then south to the county line, then west and south to the county line. District three includes Me er and GO lines with a boundary running north on a section line along Erickson, Hacking, and Willis Johnson streets from the Abplanalp corner, then west, north, and east to the Daggett county line. District five includes White Rocks, Lapoint, Tridel Hayden, Bennett Leeton. Official maps are on file in the county clerk's office for viewing at any time.

Board of County Commissioners Naples Davis Jensen Tne Johnson Corner Smile Meer Erickson Hacking Willis Johnson Abplanalp Corner Old Reservation Daggett

Nursery School Supervisors Injured in Car Crash

BRIGHAM CITY Salt Lake City residents Olive Hale 21 and Joy Wiswold 21 were injured about 8 30 pm Sunday when their car overturned three times a mile south of here. Hale had a bruised left shoulder Wiswold suffered cuts and bruises to her left leg. The crash happened when the two women driving south tried to avoid a car driven by Des mond Christensen of Brigham City turning into the westbound lane. Hale swerved to regain her side of the highway and the vehicle overturned.

Brigham Cty Olive Hale Salt Lake City Joy Wiswold Vernal Here Miss Hale Miss Wiswold Desmond Christensen Brigham City

Western Uintah Electric Association formed for Lapoint-Tridell project

Articles of incorporation drawn for a cooperative to secure power for Lapoint and Tridel l areas. Frank Morn and Milton Woolley named directors. Bartlett president. Bigelow treasurer. Caldwell secretary. Members pay five dollars and pledge three dollars of value. Survey funded by federal electrification program will guide government aid. Arrangements with Uintah Power & Light planned.

Tidell la Port Lett Lapoint Tay Western Uintah Electric Association Incorporated George Bigelow Ranet Henew Corperit Bartlett Tridel Sicr Cagnge Bigelo Asher Caldwell Ese Carcatises Eit Net Traddi Frank Morn LeRoy Morri Milton Woolley

Pheasant Bill Aims Payments to Farmers for Hunting

A six member committee of farmers and sportsmen from Salt Lake Freyo Ogden Springville and others met in Galt Lake to draft a pheasant bill. The plan mirrors laws from other states, allowing hunters to access farms but requiring a fee paid to landowners for each bird taken and trespass protections. The aim is a waterproof proposal that avoids past failures from non support and includes a possible strict trespass option.

Galt Lake Une Springville E M. Bagley Salt Lake Bob Bullock Freyo Dai Huss

Vernal Business Woman Writes Maganne Story

A Vernal businesswoman, Lora Sannes, manager of Farrar Creery, wrote a story titled Maganne published in the November issue of a periodical. The tale discusses merchant challenges in small centers and humorously depicts daily conversations in a store setting.

Vernal Business Woman Maganne Lora Sannes Farrar Creery

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Barber Co Justice Court William Wee Mr Weeks Salt Lake Exhibit Troa High School Siverar Stein Tike University Reece Davis Ward Rees Cole Duke University Uintah High Jordan District Acel Walker Lapoint-Tridell Lighting Project A. Po Omer Ty Corporation Farral Uintah Power & Ligh Company Tridell
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