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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
7
A partial notice page from Vernal announces second class matter status and advertising rate card. It lists display rates for small and contracted spaces, price per inch, line charges for legal notices, water notices, final proof notices, and contest notices, with several typographical errors yet clear pricing structure.
Local notes list residents and officials in Vernal Uintah County visiting, traveling, or returning from Salt Lake City Roosevelt and Cedar View. Notables include farm bureau agent Wittner, Sheriff’s daughter improving from infantile paralysis, Bishop Goodrich’s Utah Education Association trip, and Don Colton’s travel plans. Minor accidents and daily routines describe transport delays and weather.
Uintah County attendees describe the Utah Educational Association gathering in Salt Lake City. Superintendent Nail Thompson highlights multiple committee meetings, addresses, and the adoption of Dr Perry Holden's rural education plan Rotation in Education. Emphasis on teacher salaries, school laws, and rural life improvements.
Elden Yost, 1d son of Fred Yost, was run down while crossing Main Street near George Adams Plate. Pehacek of Vernal Garage says glare from snow and lights may have hindered his judgment. The car dragged him briefly before stopping. he was unconscious for over an hour, sustained severe back injuries and flesh lacerations, and is receiving surgical care.
Last Saturday Prof O W Israel delivered an instructive talk at the Commercial club rooms on irrigation in Ashley Valley. He illustrated water storage and application methods with silica and followed up his previously published report in the Christmas edition. A large crowd of farmers attended, showing strong interest in further progress through the efforts of Tisraelsen and others.
Uniform notes warn hay hoarding risks are dire as prices soar to four thousand per ton. Utah and Vernal officials urge immediate relief and possible government intervention to prevent cattle starvation and ensure fair distribution.
Committees collecting for Christmas cheer report $25.50 in cash and many valued articles donated. Volunteers arranged toys and useful items for distribution, while plans for touring cars extend stage service from Vernal to Price and Duchesne to Price to connect with trains. Patron suggestions are welcome to improve dependable service.
A flood of notices and filings details oil and shale claims near Vernal including Cedar Butte No 1 White Rocks No 2 and numerous locations across Uintah County. Individuals and companies such as Wain in Vanu Nattan Jack O Bryan and Colorado Utah Oil Shale Co appear in filings and transfers amid subdivided blocks and discovery affidavits. A social note reports a lively Tuesday gathering at Mrs Jentle Hanson's home with students home from school enjoying games performances and refreshments.
The fourteenth annual convention of LDS Church School teachers met December 20 21 at Salt Lake City High School building and heard speakers Pres Heber Grant Commissioner David O McKay and Supt Adam Bennion. McKay urged tobacco abstinence for students and framed uniform entrance standards while Bennion urged live thought in teaching theology and emphasized the teacher as the engine driving student growth. A twelve month plan was adopted to extend school year support and funds management with future teachers employed to follow up the year. Dr P G Holden spoke on Vitalized Teaching urging focus on real things and practical inspiration filled the sessions.
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