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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1919
Page
2
Advertising rate card lists yearly contracts for display ads from 5 per inch to 12 per line, with non contracted rates 500 per inch. Notices priced per word or per insertion, advance payment required. Legal notices 10 cents per line per insertion, water notices 15 dollars, final proof and contest notices also priced per insertion.
The record lists various local items including business trips by E E. Samuels and Wm. Wallis delaying a mission, Tor Wilkerson retirement at Vernal Garage, new ownership of an investigation by Walt Wibert and A. dredikcka, and Milton Ramsey from Longmont Colorado. Uintah School District held its regular December meeting. County Treasurer Reuben McConkin closed his office to the public for delinquent tax checks. W. P. Dunworth of Randlett oversees road work between Randlett and the state road. weather and a storm delayed progress but completion is expected soon.
A Sunday evening 7 36 program featured Pat Markeya orchestra reading Clyde Hich duet Mr and Mrs Carl Critchlow Diang solo Leona Colton vocal Harold Davis lecture K H Baluebury and an orchestra. A subscriber found a spider in his paper and wondered if it signaled a bad omen. The spider was simply surveying the ads to identify merchants not advertising so it could weave a web across the door for privacy.
Friends of Wm M Anderson, supervisor of the Ashley Forest service, understand he is being considered as secretary of the Salt Lake City Commercial club by its board of directors. If an outside man is chosen, Anderson stands a good chance, as the position carries a salary of $6,000 a year.
Uintah county stockmen are supplying horses aged for bait in the predatory animal campaign. Wm Anderson, Forest Supervisor, says the Forestry department will work with the state and federal governments and the forest rangers will assist in distributing bait and other tasks.
H.8 Gurr reports a small shale oil extraction plant four miles east of Watson established by inventor Mr Gallup. The Gallup process is well known and a thirty ton plant will operate by year’s end or sooner, bringing shale oil to market in commercial quantities.
Uintah County educators prepare for their annual Institute with sessions on supervision, courses of study, school policies, and practical teaching plans. Notable attendees include University of Utah staff, Duchesne and Roosevelt teachers, and local administrators. Transportation and meals are arranged, with emphasis on active participation and district-wide improvement.
A notice from GC A Bobzien states he will not be reasonable for debts contracted by his wife Mrs Delia Bobzien OGA Bobzien Dragon Uteh. The declaration applies from the effective date onward.
City officials discuss improving water fund collections after Hatch reports ready books and partial audit. They propose time limits for water payments or disconnection to cut collection costs and speed repairs. Council debates curb and cementing mains versus expected costs.
A clipped Utah news item endorses Senator Smoots Senate stance, cites reader letter from Steamboat Springs Colorado praising his line on common people. Also notes local notes including road work on Lapoint Vernal road, births, Legion meeting, and a resident with repeated blood poisoning cases.
The funeral for infant Ford DeJournette was held Sunday noon at the First Ward Meeting House. Special music was provided by J Clive Davis, Anton Strebel, Miss Broadbent, and Miss Cuba Dayton. John N Davis spoke words of comfort to the bereaved parents. Interment was in the city cemetery.
KOW Eddark returns from Salt Lake City noting no snow there and about six inches at Price and Helper. On the trip out through Helper several buildings still smolder from a recent fire. Edlmark drives Commissioner Georgea Perry's new Sensible 6 Oakland touring car. The Colton summit road is described as in as good condition as at any time during the summer.
A Utah plan funds and staffs a statewide program to kill wolves coyotes and other predators. Five hunters working with the Utah State Livestock Association and federal government will trap poison and hunt across the state from July 1949 to June 1950. Funds 140000 allocated to cooperative efforts. profits from furs go to the state and general fund. Officials report long-term livestock losses reduced through cooperation with stockmen and Forest Department.
Indications point to a record Christmas mail season as rural routes brace for heavy parcels. Postal clerks urge complete sender information, careful packing, and timely mailing to prevent delays and damage. Packages arriving early help avoid last minute congestion and ensure prompt delivery.
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