Prisoner Dies From Fire at Vernal Jail
Vernal officials report a prisoner died after a fire in his jail cell late Wednesday. Icared War ren Nurton 20 formerly of Salt Lake City was suffocated during confinement after a disturbance arrest by City Marshal Lafe Richardson. The inquest heard that Nurton was placed in a separate cell with two other inmates, and two burning mattresses were found near the door. Fire and rescue efforts lasted over half an hour but Nurton was pronounced dead at the scene. The escape- or release-attempts by relatives and local officers are noted, with the tragedy unfolding while negotiations for Nurton’s release were underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Nurton
Salt Lake City
Lafe Iichardson
Nulton
Marshal Richardson
Swain ‘Mortuesy
Mr. Richardson
Gly
Bounty Jie
Jeski
Walter Mrowka
Gheshire
Connecticut
Denver
John Davis
James Hollendrake
Jenssen
Nallon
J. Ree Johnson
J. M. Snyder
Richardson
Mr. Caldwell Lee
Multon
Snyder
Ife
Edilth Shimmin
Red Cross
John HL Clark
Ralph Hegsted
Oakey Multon
Manile Rogers Goleman
Kymer Goldman
Free Illustrated Lecture on Scenic Utsh by Dr. Broaddus
A free public lecture on Scenic Utah by Dr J E Broaddus of Salt Lake City will be at the UKS auditorium on Saturday December 11 starting at 7 p m He will show colored slides from their trip through the Yampa Canyon last summer with accompanying color films The event is sponsored by the Lions Club the Vernal Gas Club and the Junior Chamber of Commerce and has been shown previously at Salt Lake City venues Rae Ashton J B Douglas and H B Millecam recently viewed the pictures in Salt Lake City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Broaddus
Salt Lake City
UKS
Russell
Frazier
Dr. Broaddus
Yampa Canyon
Lions Club
Vernal Gas Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Drs. Groaddus
Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce
University of Utah
Southern Utah Civic Club
Rae Ashton
J. B. Douglas
H. B. Millecam
Salt Lake
Funeral for Mrs Lewis Chivers Held in Vernal
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Ivy Slaugh Chivers 48 wife of Lewis W Chivers were held Tuesday at 1 PM in Vernal Second Ward chapel Bishop John Hair presiding Many flowers and a double mixed quartet performed There were several speakers and pallbearers listed Interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park She died Sunday at her daughter’s home after bronchial pneumonia Survived by nine children, her father John J Slaugh, and many Slaugh relatives from Vernal Maeser and Gusher Fort Duchesne and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Chivers
Lewis W. Chivers
Duchesne
Vernal Second Ward
John Hair
Arthur Manwaring
L. G. Noble
E. J. Winder
Frank
Albert EB
Hodgkinson
George H. Martinson
Isle of Somewhere
Mary Manwaring l
Chas. Goodrich
John Buist
Buist
Joseph Collier J
Ernest Eaton
Bishop Hart
George A. Slaugh
B. J. Longhurst
William Slaugh
Kimball Slaugh
Curtis Slaugh
Clyde Goodrich
Dee Chivers
Cecil Chivers
Earl
Lloyd Chivers
Vernal
Norman
Arzy Chivers
Gusher
Irs
Mary Shepherd
Vernel
Verda
Janice
Belly Lou
Jean Chivers
John J. Slaugh
Curtis Slau
Secretary Wallace Favors Western Phosphate Plant
Dr. Emer G. Peterson reports Secretary Wallace backs a western phosphate processing plant. He attended a land grant colleges anniversary meeting and met with lawmakers and Dr. Knight to push a budget appropriation. The aim is to license and fund a plant in the western states and promote phosphate use as fertilizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iogan
Washington, D. C
Emer G. Peterson
Utah State Agricultural College
Peterson
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Generess
Department of Agriculture
Pocatello
Wi. G. Knight
Christmas Street Lighting to be in Yuletide Colors
The Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce unveils its second annual Christmas lighting program with extensive overhead colored lights. Large trees will glow at corner sections, storefronts will decorate, and lights will stay on through New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce
Weldon Cerro
Diphtheria Immunization Campaign Reaches Uintah County Schools
Last week nurses and officials inoculated nearly a thousand school children across Ashley Valley and west Uintah schools. Counts include 43 at Jensen, 103 Naples, 152 Maeser, 275 Vernal Central, 257 Uintah High, and 30 Ballard, 67 Lepopint, 61 Alterm, 74 Tridel, 33 Fort Thichesne, 32 Scots, 8 Dragon on the west side. Second inoculations planned for December 13. Radio EKDYL to air health program December 4 from 6 30 to 5 45 p m featuring Ada Taylor Graham and Utah Tuberculosis Association urging broad listening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County Health
Uintah Board of Education
Diph‘thera
Ashley Valley
Jensen
Naples
Maeser
Vern al Central
Uintah High School
West Side
Ballard
Lepopint
Alterm High School
Tridel
Fort Thichesne
Dragon
Margaret Dict
Uintah Boand of
Ekdyl Wt
Ada Taylor
Graham
Utah Tuberculosis Assoclation
Prisoners Escape Jail Steal Car Then Flee
Three prisoners escaped from the county jail before 1120 pm Wednesday night, stealing William Collyer s automobile. A federal officer from Salt Lake City recaptured one prisoner, placing him in jail, while the other two, Krajeski and Mrowska, have trials next Wednesday. The trio fled east after taking the 1937 Terraplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Collyer
Mr. McDonald
Salt Lake City
Kansas City
Chas. Krajeski
Walter Mrowska
Hrajeski
Mrowska
Te Fg
Mr. Collyer
Jett
Ashley
Bennion Dies at Home in Afton Wyoming at 73
David Bennion 73 formerly of Vernal died at his residence in Afton Wyoming on a Wednesday after months of myocarditis and angina. He was born February 1 1864 near Vernal and lived in Uintah County for over twenty years contributing to business and civic life. He served as Vernal mayor, worked with banks and the Uintah Creamery, and was a retired patriarch in the LDS Church. He is survived by his widow, several children, brothers, and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bennion
Vernal
Afton
Wyo
Mr. Bennion
Bennion Ranch
Vernon
Topela County
John
Esther Ann Birch Pennion
Taylorsville
Utah
Uintah County
Hill
Old University of
Bank of Freedom
Ifeinter
Afton State Bank
Bennion
John Taylor
Sered
Atlanta
Georgia
John BM. Brown
Ogden
Alonzo M. Stuck
William M. Bury
Vernal Ward
Uintah Stake
Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associations
Vernal Loc
Ward
Uintah
Storam B. Colton
Uinta Stake
Wallace L. Gardner
June Swenson
Edna Harvey
Stanley Bennion
Wye
Clara Thompson
Price
Israel Bennion
Owen Dennion
Emmons
Archie Bennion
Granger
Ida Chase
Nephi
Numerus
Open Air Pavilion Construction Near Imperial Hall Vernal
Work started last week on an outdoor recreational dance pavilion south of Imperial Hall in Vernal. A G Goodrich is in charge, coordinating a make work project linked to the Vernal LDS Seminary. The base lies under a foot of cobbles with sand and gravel spread, settling over winter for a cement floor next spring. Ars O A Rosa returned from Oakley Idaho after a week with family, joined by sister LaVearl Martindale for her vacation in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Hall
A. G. Goodrich
Vernal Lds Seminary
Ars. O. A. Rosa
Oakley
Idaho
LaVearl Martindale
Utah Road Cut Threatens Million Loss To State
Congressman J Will Robinson said he will oppose any curtailment of the highway program in committee and on the floor. Utah leaders protested President Roosevelt's plan to reduce 1939 federal aid and cap 1940 allocations at 335 million dollars, warning it would halt new road building and push costs onto counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Will Robinson
State Road Commission
Roosevelt
Utah
Washington
John W. Weaver
Ray Labrum
R. ©. Cooper
Vernal
Abe Murdock
Preston G. Peterson
Wee
Road Commission
National Park and Indian Reservation
W R S Office at Duchesne Moves to Salt Lake City
The National Reemployment Service office at Duchesne will close effective December 1 as District Seven merges into the Salt Lake City district under Utah State Employment Service. Applicants must renew work applications through the Utah office at 55 West Broadway, or mail identification cards to manager Jos. G. Mayer and keep them active every thirty days. Temporary field service may be arranged later. watch newspapers for updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Duchesne
Utah State Employment Service
Alatan
NRS
Salt Lake City
West Broadway
Jos. G. Mayer
At & Ister
State Director's Office
Christmas Edition to Be Issued Next Week
The 1938 Christmas edition of the Vernal Express will be off the press Thursday December 9. Efforts are being made to make this year’s edition the best yet. C and Carter visited Ball Lake last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bryson
Tansey
Salt Lake
Berg
C. &. Carter
Ball Lake
Sixty Youths to Receive Scout Rank Sunday
Sixty Tenderfoot Scouts are to be inducted Sunday evening at the tabernacle. The program includes a flag salute, "Stars and Stripes" performance, speaker H. M. Luns, badge awards, and the singing of "America." Superintendent I. G. Noble leads, with Floyd Noel presiding. Mothers are urged to attend with their sons for badge ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Frank J. Kennand
Vernsl
CCC
Gauartet
Tenderfoot Souls
Geout Lustener
H. M. Luns
Tdell
Senne Quartet
Wellace Calder
America
I. G. Noble
Floyd
Noel
Tabernacle
Monticello H S Opens Season Against Fighting Utes
The Monticello high school basketball team opens the season at Uintah high school gym tonight. A preliminary game starts at 7:90 with a large crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Uintah High School
Red Cross Head Urges Highway First Aid Work
San Francisco reports Amer ican Red Cross head Ali Shafer urges expanded Highway First Aid stations across the Pacific area. Enrollment may reach half a million in Pacific states toward a national five million. Volunteers operate 328 fixed and 113 mobile stations locally, with nationwide totals of 1,990 fixed and 1,175 mobile units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
American Red Cross
Ali Schafer
Red Cross
Pacific Area
Pacific States
Schatjer
Red Rosa
Shafer
Red Gros
Pacific
Mobils
Imore
Rockies
San Diego
California
Bellingham
Washington
Arizona
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Wershington
Ashley to Rebuild Chapel at Cost of $17 000
Ashley ward hosts a community day led by Bishop Alma Preece and Lorene Anderson to raise funds for rebuilding the damaged chapel. A concert, singing, readings, and dances drew about 200 attendees as plans call for a larger recreation hall and more classrooms. Estimated cost runs 17000 to 18000 dollars with spring construction start and winter fundraising events planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
Ashley Ward
Alma Preece
Lorene Anderson
Darrell Bastian
Preece
Hundress
L. G. Noble
Ashley Relief Society
Hos Ainner
Nogn
Child
Ren
Uintah County Protests Welfare Aid for Indians in 1938
Uintah county commissioners protest Social Security welfare provisions taxing non taxpaying Indians. They urge reimbursement from the Indian Department and urge Utah’s lawmakers to limit county obligations, citing an estimated 50 Indians seeking aid in 1938 and a 16 percent county levy. The letter includes a non taxable lands table and notes road expansions in 1977-23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Utah
Washington
Willan H. King
Elbert D.thomas
Abe Murdock
J. Will Robinson
John Colley
Lin Affairs
Uintah
Gintah
Indian Department
Untah
Jensen Murray Farmer Dies in Yard on Wednesday
Jensen Murray, 74, prosperous farmer and stockman of Jensen, was found dead beside the pig pen after feeding stock. Death likely due to a heart attack. Survived by wife Mrs. Murrey and children Andrew, Violet, Roy, and others. Burial plans not yet arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan Ruey Murray
Jense
Murrey
Richard Dow
Airs
Dow
Andrew Murrey
Jensen
Violet Mu
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Lewis Chivers
David Bennign
Afton, Wyo
W.R.S
Karl Presce
ONES
Mary Manwaring
Gwenna Eaton
Marjorie Duke
Thelma Woolley
Reading
Venda Nelson
Lucy
Rachel Calder
Mm Lacie
Iders
Winetah County
Ulntah County
Mingunta
Jensen Farmer
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