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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1929

Page

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Jensen Mercantile Fire Follows Water Damage and Losses

The Jensen Mercantile store at Jensen suffered near total loss with building valued at 2500 and stock at 10000 though some goods were saved damaged by water and snow. Granary behind the store escaped the blaze with grain intact. insurance on the building and goods partial.

Jen-sen Jensen E. W Lieyd Vernal Drug Company 3 Denver Hayng Ben Jess Richens Pearl Gurr Mean Arthur Richens Naples Misa Gurr Enoch Gurr Kennedys Hole Geof Adams Virginia Washington Forest Military Academy Annapolis Adams Mabel Hansen Provo Henderson Stork George H Christy Salt Lake Smuls Kabell University of Valparaiso University At Boulder Hattie Young Young G Sowards E J Young Colorado Henry W Foster Als

Federal Wool Corporation Financing Uintah Wool Pool

Uintah County farmers may obtain government financing through the Federal Wool Corporation to sell wool. The county agent says minimum organization funds must reach 70,000 pounds. many producers already signed contracts to sell through the pool and more are joining daily. A government bonded warehouse will offer advances up to 75 percent of wool value, and the corporation can handle livestock and poultry disposal at market price.

Uintah County Federal Wool Corporation E Peterson Federal Wool Corp Peterson County Farm Bureau Unitean County Farm Bureau Peterson County Uintah County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau

Uintah Basin Basketball Schedule Fixed for Region Five

Officials and coaches of the Utah Athletic Association set a definite Region Five basketball slate for Uintah Basin. Games include Uintah at Roosevelt January 1 and Duchesne at Vernal February 21, with Central at Roosevelt and Roosevelt at Vernal slated across January and February in Vernal, Roosevelt, Duchesne, and Uintah venues.

Uintah Basin Utah Athletic Association Pricetiethern Uintah Certral Roosevelt Duchesne Central

Giant ancient eel skeletons unearthed in Wyoming

Report from The Vernal Express notes discovery of a dozen skeletons each fifty to seventy five feet long in an old Wyoming sea bed. The find resembles a fabred sea serpent and is linked to Uintah Gas Co weather reporting.

Uintah Gas Co Wyoming

Army discard of junk valued over a million dollars

United States army reports that during the last fiscal year it disposed of acid rags rubber tin cans bottles and other junk with a value exceeding one million dollars.

United States Army

Apostle Ballard to Dedicate Maeser Chapel Sunday Evening

The Maeser chapel dedication follows its $45000 construction with Apostle Melvin J Ballard to offer dedicatory prayer Sunday at 7 30 pm The event will include a stake priesthood address in the Tabernacle at 2 pm and highlight the building's auditorium classrooms and amenities in Ashley Valley Utah.

Melvin J. Ballard Maeser New Chapel Mater Ward Ward Ashley Valley Joseph Smith Moron Buiding Relief Society Boy Scout Bo A Abshops Melvin J Ballard Tabernacle

Half Million Fish Planted in Ashley National Forest Lakes

About 450000 fish were planted in Ashley National Forest lakes and streams during 1929. Stocking focused on Uintah mountains waters including East fork Smiths fork and Henrys fork with south drainages like Whiterocks Uintah and Yellostone rivers. Most plants used fingerling stock. gill net shipments came from Whiterocks Murray and Saraota hatcheries. Planting was done by local clubs Utah Fish and Game officials and Forest Service with trucks and pack horses. Deer harvest reached 104, about half of 1923 due to fewer storms aiding buck movement.

Ashley National Forest A G Nord Uintah Mountains East Fork Smiths Fork Henrys Fork Carter Creeks Uintah Yellostone Paradise Brush Ashley Creeks Whiterocks State Hatchery Murray State Hatchery Sara‘ota Mountain View Itase Walton League Utah State Fish and Game Commission Forest Service

Training Session Led by Provo Scout Executive

Scout Executive A A Anderson of Provo conducted a training course for scout masters in Vernal on Monday. The session aimed to boost ward participation though some wards were unrepresented, and donors in Umtah Council were reminded to remit allotments before the New Year.

Scout A A. Anderson Provo A Anderson Timpinogas Council Vernal Umtah Council

Fourteen Percent of Women’s College Students Work Through School

A survey indicates fourteen percent of students at women’s colleges work their way through school. The finding highlights financial pressures and persistent demands on female students balancing work and study.

Womens Colleges

Harold Calder Returns From Mission Service

Harold Calder son of Air Force veteran Portha Calder arrived home on Christmas Day after a nearly three year mission. He performed a wonderful mission, filled key positions, attended the Boy Scout Jamboree in Birkenhead, and will speak at the First Ward chapel Sunday evening.

Fider EB Harold Calder Air Arji Portha Calder Birkenhead First Ward

Hired mourners stir controversy in Mesopotamia grief display

Report notes residents in Mesopotamia staged a public display with hired mourners to appear genuinely bereaved. The scene drew attention to social pressures around mourning rituals and authenticity within the community.

Mesopotamia

Night watchmen in Japanese cities warn citizens by clapping wood blocks

Night watchmen in Japanese cities carry two blocks of wood and clap them together to alert residents to be careful of fire, a practice described as a warning ritual in urban safety customs.

Uintah Club Christmas Dinner At Brigham Young University

Uintah Basin students at a Provo BYU Christmas dinner enjoyed a festive program with saxophone and piano music, readings, and dancing. Guests included Lavon Vernon, Mariam Colton, Bill Merrill, Delsa Hardman, and Dida Emert among others.

Uintah Basin Brigham Young University Provo Utah Tre Lavon Vernon Uintah Ryss Holman Mariam Colton Bill Merrill Reta Jines Jxseph Winder Gerald Caldwell la Yon Vernon Marie Glozleton Vincent Willardson Feith Pass Neva Farmer Delsa Hardman Miriam Cohen Vernon Larsen Dida Emert Pauline Larsen Joseph Winder Merle Bingham Chas, Henderson Hilda Hidgkinson Orval Holman Esthir Towers Joe Wittaker Reta Jones

Party Honors Mrs Vira Bigelow Before Move to Provo

Grace Bigelow of Lapoint hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering in honor of Mrs Vira Bigelow who is moving to Provo. The social event featured many ladies who offered gifts and best wishes while refreshments were served to about thirty guests.

Grace Bigelow Lapoint Vira Bigelow Provo

Howard Dudley Ty Spending the Witt California I

The fragment notes an item involving Howard Dudley and spending in California. Details are unclear due to OCR quality.

Howard Dudley Ty California

We Need Local Co operation to Build Our Community

The article argues that Verna suffers from a lack of cooperative spirit among residents. It cites jealousy and personal grievance as main obstacles, urging locals to prefer buying from nearby merchants to support taxes, jobs, and local revenue, and to choose local goods over distant outlets.

Verna Salt Lake

Myrtle Dudley Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

A telegram from Cache Valley Hospital Logan Utah reports Myrtle Dudley of Jensen underwent appendicitis surgery at Logan Hospital. She planned to return home for the holidays but had to stay for the operation. Family says she is progressing nicely.

Myrtle Dudley Jensen Logan Hospital Cache Valley Hospital Logan Utah Andrew Dude Jey Myrtle

Housefly Wingbeat Note Sounds Like F

Researchers note the wingbeats of the common housefly create a musical tone near F. The finding highlights the insect's rapid wing motion and sonic signature, suggesting potential applications in bioacoustics and vibration studies.

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