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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
1
State reports warn against expecting free feed from federal cattle buying. Officials urge owners to inventory hay, sell cattle to fit feeding limits, and keep a foundation herd. Drought relief projects on the Gienn river area yield detailed crop values and project costs across multiple farms and acres.
Miss Helen Banks of Vernal is pledged to the University of Utah chapter of Phi Sigma biological fraternity. Banks is a Uintah high school graduate. The Utah biological department reports record enrollment this year reflecting growth.
County Treasurer Martin W Curtis notes end of business on Wednesday shows 10311194 collected in cash with abatements and discounts. He expects finish of December 20 to yield about 72 to 75 percent of 1934 levy, still below the prior year’s fraction under 70 percent.
Miss Sybil Woodard entertained the embroidery club with a pleasant afternoon program. Lynne Ashton has served as district court clerk twenty four terms and overseen 120 divorces. A new Orpheus picture starts next Monday for two weeks. A daughter was born to the wife of Thomas Kal Maeser on Dec 12. Charlie Oasis suffers a lash poison injury in his right arm from a finger scratch. Imma Allen becomes the new oak at the Acorn replacing Miss Virginia Barrer now Mrs Fera Carter.
Uintah County commissioners awarded the audit contract to Reuben McConkie for 175 dollars after five bidders. The budget matched last week's Express at 21 941 dollars. Auditors E V Wood and Co of Salt Lake bid 390 dollars. EL Walter Woolley 225. W S Henderson 210. FE J Younger and McConkie bid equal.
Ft Duchesne PTA hosted a three act play His Uncles Niece directed by C L Knight and a dance to raise funds for a Christmas treat for local schoolchildren after the Christmas program. Residents of Randlett performed with a large crowd attending and strong community cooperation noted.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldon Kidd, three weeks old, died of pneumonia and was buried at Rock Point cemetery on Saturday December 8. Bishop Pon tha Calder of Vernal First ward presided at the funeral held at the Kidd home with prayers by Bishop Calder and Warren Richardson. Survivors include two sisters Mrs May Calder and Mrs Vera Witbeck. Mrs Pearl Snyder accompanied the song service performing Our Angel Beautiful Home and Let the Little Children Come.
The district court announces its next term will convene Thursday January 10 1935 at 10 oclock. The session will consider matters of law and motion.
The document states a pledge to faith in the worthiness of one vocation through diligent service to achieve a reputation for quality. It emphasizes integrity, commitment, and high standards as guiding principles for members.
Seed wheat bought from 10 local growers and 88 farmers plant up to 10 acres each across multiple districts. Total 856 acres in fall wheat on former corn land with 61 growers in some districts and 210 acres in Jen sen. projected yield around 35000 bushels next summer depending on weather.
mJ Young departs Vernal for Salt Lake City on Friday following a brief visit, marking a travel sequence between Utah locales.
Mr and Mrs Ace York returned Wednesday from a trip to Salt Lake City. The couple visited the city for leisure and visited noted sites during their stay.
Miss Georgia Erekson will manage the Commercial Hotel while Mrs John Jorgensen and her spouse are away spending the holiday season in Los Angeles. The note indicates temporary replacement during their absence.
J W Bastian and Chairles Lion began duties as janitors at the Junior and Senior Wintah high school buildings. Bastian oversees the Junior high department as in charge.
Tim er fnd director of the AAA drouth relief stock purchasing in Uintah County bought cattle last week under the last allotment. A total of 276 were purchased with 159 head shipped and 117 condemned. The shipped percentage was above average as most sold were beef stock while valley stock may increase the condemned rate to about 50 percent. Three thousand head will be purchased and shipments aimed to finish by year end.
The Lions Club and American Legion donate a Christmas tree at Tiintah and Vernal Avenues. A second tree at Woodard Hall, decorated by the Business and Professional Women and Senior Current Topics Club, hosts candy and nuts for children at 2 pm Saturday with Santa Claus. Local shops provide music and a matinee at Vogue Theatre, with food donations coordinated by the Lions Club and Junior Current Topics Club.
A 25 person shop in Vernal produces saddles harness and gear for export to South America. Workers craft stirrups saddle trees and harness using rawhide sourced locally if available, with the facility drawing on a growing reputation for quality. Key figures Lauvel Wools Hodney Horrocks Donald Gail Harold Hardy and Sterling Merrill are listed as leaders.
Uintah faces Wasatch Academy in Vernal opening basketball games at the UHL Gym Friday and Saturday. The Tigers feature seniors and strong guard and center prospects led by Madsen Collett Patterson with Cox to fill guard roles.
Reports from forest rangers to Supervisor J Stewart indicate about 15 inches of snow on average across Ashley Forest with drifts in ravines leaving bare ground on north slopes. Snow in the valley has melted while remaining at depth in the mountains.
Lund assistant distribution officer for Utah county FERA has issued notice for CCG registration effective January. Young men ages 18 to 25 who want to join the COC should register at the court house office before January 1. Early applicants will come from families now helped by FERA. location of camps or whether a local OCG camp will be set up near home for conservation work is not yet known.
A huge crowd gathered Wednesday for the Ashley Ward chapel housewarming. The new chapel, expected to be dedicated in early 1935, featured Christmas themed decorations and served as a reception space. A banquet filled the lower floor, and a dance followed in the adjacent school building as local officials greeted attendees from across the county. Proceeds from pondsecuring funds will aid fixtures and furnishings.
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