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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1937
Page
5
Estimates of land and reservation values spark a dispute over welfare disbursements funded by sales tax. The letter argues the correction favors Indian beneficiaries and notes welfare payments already issued, highlighting alleged overcharges and the impact on needy elders and blind citizens. The obituary notes WMIL SMART was buried in Salt Lake, listing survivors and relatives.
The Estalante Camp Daughters of Utah Pioneers honor Mrs Alfred Ainge at her Ver nal home on Wednesday afternoon. Jensen ward residents visit, travel to Salt Lake City for care, and a Christmas party is planned for December 22 at Mrs Wellman’s home. Four Jensen Boy Scouts were inducted in Vernal, with local families and guests attending church and events around Jensen and Ashley wards.
The stake presidency H Grant West and Marold Swalth of Vernal seminary instructors. Charles Martinsen moved his family into a new home north of Jensen bridge. Sam Sewell of Hayden, Coter Hedo visiting with parents Mr. and Mrs William Lewe. Miss Ida Skagr celebrated Thanksgiving in Salt Lake City. Miss Clara Martinsen at Provo. G McKinnon with trends at Roosevelt. Mr and Mrs H S Mocks visited Castle Dale. A Stewart family holiday return. DeMarr Dudley and family spent Thanksgiving in American Fork. S Murray Merkley left for Yuma Arizona seeking health. Frank P Wellman hosted fifteenth birthday party. Turkey shoot by Jensen Boy Scouts under A C McKinnon’s direction. First fall slush on Green River. first aid class led by Dr J S Stevens and Frank Slaigh from Vernal.
December events include a student body dance on the 10th, a school board item on the 13th, and Wasatch against UHS basketball on the 13th. A county budget is set on the 16th, with the MIA Gold and Green Ball on the 12th. Christmas breaks start the 24th with dances on the 24th and 31st. Christmas Eve and Christmas Night dances noted. County Commissioners meet on the 31st and New Year dances occur on December 31 and January 1. School vacation ends January 3.
Foreman Mile Snow and crew start repair on the Jensen corral damaged by fire. Preston Q. Hale and a 28 man crew begin Twelve-Mile reservoir project 310. Carl Maisak and John Prochko start a temporary truck trail to Walker Hollow reservoir, to be halted by Camp DG-31 enrollees. Foreman Thomas leads camp road repairs and a cobble stone apron to drain water from the Grazjie garage division area.
The Vernal Business and Professional Women's Club launches a project to collect and distribute furniture to families in Wrighton County lacking essential items. Lois M. McCoy invites donations of usable furniture and coordinates collection and delivery for the needy, aiming to make this a continuing effort.
Alterra High topped Monticeto 23 to 15 in a midweek southern clash on December 3 at 2 pm. a large crowd attended as classes were dismissed and Fort Duchesne and Ballard students joined the event. The Leaders' club wore new blue with red trim uniforms and formed an M and A on the floor. five Alterra students attended the Intermountain News Convention at BYU in Provo.
The Verney Second ward bishopric hosted a Wednesday chapel banquet with a 4 Christmas motif. A hot chicken dinner for 45 followed speeches and games led by officers. Separate event at Mrs. Al Fred Ainge’s home honored pioneer Mrs. Ainge with a turkey dinner and a showing of local color movies by George Miltecam.
Fragmented obituary notes Riley Murray of Jensen with survivors including Jere Murray Roosevelt Steve Murray and Johnathan Murray. Four half brothers Sam and Jigtdh Murrayของ Vermal Jos Murray of Arizona and William Murray Maeser. Two half sisters Mrs. Mary Merkley Ver nal and Mrs. Maggie Harrison La point.
Funeral services conducted under Swain Funeral Home with A. Theodora Johnson dedicating the grave. Attendees included the Ernest Glines and Marvin Mitchell families from Neola, Clair C. Hacking family, Mrs. Charles Colton, Prova, Chris Bodily, Carl Hacking family, Roosevelt Arza Mitchell family, and Duchesne residents.
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