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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1932

Page

8

Community Christmas Tree Blew Up Saturday Night

Weldor Bastan Lloyd Lind Zeila Aycock and Nore Hsisen arrived home for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Stan Robbing of Boringville arrived in Vernal Saturday to spend Christmas with Mrs Robbins parents Mr and Mrs James Chivers. Witbeck in Salt Lake City on business will be absent several days.

OL. Witbeck Salt Lake City Eee Helidays Weldor Bastan Lloyd Lind Zeila Aycock Nore 1 Hsisen Stan Robbing Boringville Vernal Robbins James Chivers

Funeral speaker Dillmen visits Vernal amid holiday homecoming line

Benator and Mra Ray C DIL. mar of Broosevelt were in Vernal on Friday. Mr Dillmen spoke at the funeral of Jama Menry Maxine Howard. Mtalam Tislop and Helen Mar Ifislop are home for the holidays and attend Wasatch Academy at Mount Pleasant.

Benator Mra Ray C Dil. Mar Broosevelt Mr Dillmen Jama Menry Maxine Howard Mtalam Tislop Helen Mar Ifislop Wasatch Academy Mount Pleasant

BYU student Don Showalter visits home for holidays

Don Showalter, a student at BYU, came home to spend the weekend holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs C W Showalter.

Don Showalter Byuo Parsores Mtr Mrz

Disturbance Charge Fined $5 In City Court

On Wednesday in the city court before Charles S Carter justice of the peace D O Purvance was charged with disturbance of the peace and fined five dollars.

Charles S Carter D O Purvance Chareged

WVU Students Look Toward Christmas Break

Reading through a list of WVU students headed for the holiday season, names include Helen Calder, Neldon Calder, Zelpha Cock Slopa Seeley, Virginia Cooper and Victor Bingham.

WVU Helen Calder Neldon Calder Zelpha Cock Slopa Seeley Virginia Cooper Victor Binghan

Ogden Undertaker Apprenticeship at Witteck Funeral Home

HW King of Ogden trains as an undertaker with Witteck Funeral Home of Vernal. The firm also acquires a new hearse as part of its operations.

King

Miss Wanda Murray Returns Home for Holidays

Miss Wanda Murray daughter of Mrs Jang Murray arrived home Wednesday from Grand Junction to spend the holidays. She is attending high school in Colorado city.

Wanda Murray Jang Murray Grand Junction Miss Murray Colorado City

James Longs Homecoming in Vernal After Year and Half Abroad

James Long greeted his many friends in Vernal after a year and a half away. He has been living in Los Angeles during his absence and plans to return to California after the holidays to resume his studies at the University of Southern California.

James Longs Vernal Minde Isis Los Angeles California Hiidays University of Southern California

Navy Seaman Burton Chew Visits Jensen Kinfolks

Burton Chew of the U 8 Pennsylvania, flagship in the Pacific Fleet, passed through Vernal on Tuesday en route to Jensen to visit kin. He has served in the Navy for three years.

Burton Chew Navy Pennsylvania Paciffic Mert Jensen Mr Chew Naval Service

Pioneer Henry Remembered In Ashley Valley Funeral Tribute

The article honors early Ashley Valley pioneer Henry with speeches by Benatoy Ray F Dillman State Senator H D Calder and others. It recounts Henrys 1860 flour trek to aid starving settlers, his marriage to Mary Brown in 1878, and the community effort to establish a lasting valley heritage through sacrifice and leadership.

Benatoy Ray F Dillman Roosevelt Dillman Lfe Henry Ashby Valley Mr Dilman H DB Calder Unital Stake Calder High Council Clark Ashley Valley Mr. Henry Eaton Walter Woolley Ife Toda Mr Henry Pete Peterson Dave Woodruff Green River City Wyo Kiry Hadlock Cnn Hadlock Ord Green Htver Green River Ienry Menry

New Chevrolet Cars Displayed in Vernal Showrooms

Chevrolet showcases refined 1933 models in Vernal at Uintah Chevrolet with longer wheelbase 110 inches and a bigger 65 horsepower engine. Cars feature Fisher body construction, no draft ventilation, improved windshield, silent gear transmission, and higher top speeds over 70 mph. Prices announced from Detroit.

Chevrolet Uintah Chevvrolet Company Vernal Fisher

State Pardon Board Denies Trujillo and Bennion Requests

The state pardon board denied commutation for Ernest Trujillo, serving life for aiding a rancher’s slaying near Whiterocks. Bennion’s pardon request was deferred to the February meeting, with support from Dallas NI, Vernal officials, and Dr Homer Rich.

George H Dea Ernest Trujillo Uintah County Thomas Rhodes Whiterocks Young Trujillo Harris Murray Elnora van Nellie Trujillo Franks Boy Chicago Leopold Loch Waton S R Bennion Mqnor Viollatee Bennion Dallas NI Yoting Corey Elect Homer ©. Rich Vernal

Ashley Upper Irrigation stockholders reelect old board

At the Ashley Upper Irrigation company annual meeting in the United State Bank building on December 12 the old board was reelected. George E W Wilkirs Walter Simper and W P Vernon head the slate.

Ashley Upper Irrigation Company Uintad State Bank George E W Wilkirs Walter Simper W P Vernon

Utah Water Storage Commission to Meet in Salt Lake City

Leon Christensen of the Utah Water Storage Commission will depart Tuesday to attend a Wednesday meeting in the state capital. No compensation is attached to the office. necessary expenses are paid by the state. Christensen recently secured a survey of the Leota district on irrigation supply changes for the Oquay district.

Leon Christensen Utah Water Storage Commission Utah Christensen Leota Oiuay

County Surveyor Outlines 1933 Property Assessments

Leon P Christensen, county surveyor, explains many changes planned this year as the county deputy assessors prepare to begin annual property assessments.

Wip Plaza Leon P Christensen

Christmas Cards Beautiful Steel Engraved With Pair Name Imprinted

Christmas card describes a steel engraved pair name imprinted design offered by the office, highlighting craftsmanship and decorative value.

Pep Girls Reunion Banquet at Utah High School

Alumni loyally gathered for a December 19 banquet at the high school, celebrating the Pep Girls Cub founded in 1927 as the Royal Rooters Club. The event featured a Christmas motif with bells, bells towers, readings, toasts, and performances by 35 members and sponsors Miss Vera Caler and Miss Wentz.

Pep Girls Uintah High School Ite Royal Rooters Club Wm 2B Wallis Kalma Young Wes Alta Fox Dells Mildred King Lucille Bllingham Norema White Bernice Colton Wis Waltis L G Noble I¢ue Johnson Theda Showalter Vanda Johnson the Leills Monta Wentz Lilen Merkley Fery Slaugh Gladys Gilaugh Vera Ca“ler Miss Wentz

Poultry Farm to Supply Vernal Merchants with Eggs

The Dudley Poultry Farm at Jensen will begin this week supplying Vernal merchants with A grade white eggs for the market. Eggs will be packed in attractive cartons. The Jensen farm is a major producer of eggs turkeys and chickens in the Dirtah Basin.

Dudley Poultry Farm Jensen Dirtah Basin

Central School Girl Struck by Icicle at Recess

An 11 year old girl, Dorothy Goreths, daughter of Joe Massey, was struck by a two story falling icicle at Central School during morning recess. Principal John F McNaughton sent her to the doctor where three stitches were required for a head wound. she recovered by Wednesday.

Goreths Joe Massey Banes Dorothy John F McNaughton

Funeral services held for James B Henry in Utah

Ashley Bartldty traveled Friday from Price to attend the funeral for James B Henry. He was accompanied by Arthur Grange of Price. They are also investigating the formation of a burial society in Uintah and Duchesne counties.

Ashley’ Bartldty Price James B Henry Arthur Grange Ulntah Duchesne County

Local road and utility projects advance across counties

NORGAN Work started on a local hydro electric plant by Alston S4%aten Co of Salt Lake City Young and Ogden submitted a low bid of 44686 dollars for graveling 145 miles of Federal aid highway between Lambert and Junction Piute County. QOODEN Whereleight Construction finished laying 20 foot asphalt strips on both sides of street car tracts on South Washington avenue. COALVILLE G H Proffit opened a grocery store in the former H W Dotson building. CASTILLER DATE Work underway to new route of Highway No 60 near this place.

Young & Ogden Lambert Junction Piute County Qooden—Whereleight Construction Company Washington Avenue Coalville G H H.W. Dotson Castillr

TACATION DALS Schools Set Holiday Closure Dates

The board of education announces a winter break for all grade and high schools in Uintah county. Schools will close Friday December 23 and reopen Tuesday January 3.

Uintah County Board of Education

Bridge bids planned for Jensen over Green River

After the holidays bids will be asked for the Jensen bridge over Green River. Preliminary work continues before final acceptance by the U S Bureau of Public Roads, with completion expected by the end of the fiscal year, June 3.

Jensen Green River U & Bureau of Public Roads

Boy Scout Round Table Set for Wednesday Meeting

Jay Duke, district chairmen of the Boy Scouts of Vernal District, reports the next Round Table meeting for members will be held at the usual place on Wednesday.

Jay Duke Boy Scouts of Vernal Boy Gcout Round Table

Lights Festoons Brighten Vernal Streets For Christmas

Manager J C Anderson of Utah Power and Wight with Marshal Lafe Richardson and workers string overhead lights across Vernal four central blocks. Vari colored lights will give festive appearance to the city along with Christmas window displays from merchants and offices. The lights aim to lift spirits and boost morale after years of gloom.

J C Anderson Utah Power & Wight Company Marshal Lafe Richardson

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