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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1932
Page
4
The Vernal Express lists WM B Watts as manager James 16 Waltis publisher 2 Doughty and Co London Finchland, entered as second class matter at Vernal Utah post office March 13 1909 under act of March 3 1879.
A local editor publicizes a stance on political independence while noting affiliations with the Riggier and AGMREAT groups in Uintah County Utah. The piece references national press association connections and membership in the National Editorial Association.
Congress cleared the $2000 to $400,000 Reconstruction Finance Corporation to channel government credit through banks and financial institutions to the public. The program will advance funds on bank assets and support lending to business to restart private enterprise and create jobs, with repayment tied to earned relief rather than charity.
Authorities of Shirghal International Settlement faced a China control demand, then a new threat from the Japanese Navy. The Manchurian affair has centered on anti Japanese sentiment within the settlement, with tensions rising as the crisis evolves.
Uintah High School basketball, led by captain George Alexander and guard Charles Oaks, prepares for a crucial two game set with Carbon High School. Coach Carl Davis praises reserves and notes strong backcourt play by Noel and Oaks as Vernal hosts Roosevelt on February 19 and 20.
Uintah edged Roosevelt in two tight games at Roosevelt Moor last Friday and Saturday January 29 30. The Tongue River team led 26 14 in game one and 16 5 at halftime in game two with a 35 22 final. Next weekend February 68 Uintah will face Carbon at Price as coach Davis aims to at least split the series for a potential title.
Roosevelt High School students present a Goodwill Program at Uintah on Friday January 9 with Lee Wiscombe as host. Arian Gagou Ferret Wardle Verne Young spoke on FFA Boys Pep Club and Gillis' Pep Club topics. Ver non Collier performed Tilt the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold. Other Roosevelt visitors included Bernice Philips Evelyn Wilkins Lynn Young Paget Philips and Mr Atwood.
Interest grows in the Dramate trophies awarded by Uintah Gas Company Ashton Brothers and Vernal Drug Company for the play The Count and Coed. Students who attended rehearsals of Parents are a Problem saw What Girls Should Not! at Morton College. Tryouts next week. production late March near the end of the month.
Last Friday's program at the Junior high featured multiple acts. Elephera Stringham and Hazel Johnston performed songs while Wil da Wiatt Enid Lambert and Virg inia Langford delivered dances and readings.
Junior high students compete for a $500 prize by writing on Methods of Traffic Protection. Seventh graders must compose 600 words and eighth graders 800 words on the given topic.
The eighth grade Section I motto proclaims that sowing today yields future rewards. It links acts to habits, habits to character, and character to destiny, emphasizing a progressive moral lesson for students.
The Eighth grade Section 1 arranged a brief daily program for mornings. On Tuesday they sang two songs and were conveyed with no readings by Virginia Langford.
The Black Panthers eighth grade team beat Yellow Jackets seventh grade 6 to 0. Blue Aces eighth graders defeated gym class members 10 to 5. Seventh graders performed geography songs taught by Mr McConkie with students Bong Woode Searles Don Slsen Stephen Stringham Hazel John son Georgia Milburn and Don Young in a brief program enjoyed by attendees.
On Friday January 22 in Mr Coltons room the two seventh grade sections held a close spelling match. Georgia Milburn spelled Methodist correctly to give Section 1 the victory. Wilma Luster Don Young and Lovina Williams are named among attendees.
Seventh grade home economics held a contest among five families Amos and Andy Cooks Swansdown Cooks Snowdrift Cookers Happy Healthy Cooks and the Dainty Sunbeams. The Dainty Sunbeams won with captain Don Young and slogan Were Chasing Sunbeams for Health and Happi ness. Miss Vera Calder taught the class. Judges were Mr McTonki and Ralph Siddowas. Prize was a five pound candy bar. Jo King of Salt Lake City examined eyes of seventh and eighth graders with 150 students tested. nine needed special attention and parents were informed.
Uintah and Duchesne school districts held a regional convention at Roosevelt on Saturday January 30. The morning and afternoon programs featured talks and demonstrations by Uintah and Duchesne educators on curriculum, teaching methods, and school home community links.
Under Instructor Mir. Wie Conkin the seventh grade geography class section has organized a reading club meeting weekly. Each period a different student leads the club and a committee of three selects the program. The aim is to encourage more reading and the study of worthwhile books for American life.
The club emphasizes student struggle and growth toward becoming_fach and ensures every member has a fair chance to speak before the class. Wide interest from members sustains active participation and reinforces the club's purpose.
Miss Elda Nickell returns to school after a two week quarantine. Miss Marjorie Hislop, from Sutan ville California and former Vernal resident, registered into the Junior class on Wednesday. Mr Edgar Calder hosts Miss Hislop while Lawrence Colton was absent early in the week due to flu illness.
Those who ate at the HWEFC luncheon last Thursday included Miss Nanson Miss Fife Kalma Young Barta Flenderson Wanda Johnson Edytha Kay Helen Evans and Rhac Thomas.
Article warns that careless handling of kerosene and gasoline causes farm fires. Advice includes not filling lamps while burning, using nonflammable solvents for cleaning, storing fuels in closed metal containers, keeping fuels away from stoves and heaters, and avoiding near incubators or rubbish.
The Uintah school district teachers showed near unanimous turnout but about four failed to respond to a call. Information given at the meeting outlined the level of participation and engagement among educators.
Uintah County hosts two day Extension Service classes next Monday and Tuesday led by state specialists. Mrs Rena Maycock covers Adequacies of Home Living and budgeting topics while Mrs Lottie Esplin promotes home reading. A community meeting at 7:30 PM at the Community House invites all men and women, with similar sessions planned for Duchesne County February 11 and 12.
Review of the Best Wool Market dated January 22 1932 notes a large volume of basis wool transactions with strength in western wool and 48s 60s lines. Prices held steady to firm on various lines while finer western wools showed active trading and a weakening in the strictly combing 53 30s territory as average wools stayed firm.
The report notes firm prices for 64s and finer territory wools at 60 to 530 scoured. California and Texas wools showed mixed ranges with 45 to 470 scoured bass for smaller quantities. Eight months growth Texas wools sold at 45 to 48 cents. fall wools at 30 to 38 cents. Home business mainly closed on 56s territory wools while lower grades stayed quiet.
David Timotiy recounts a trek weary travelers faced when oxen alarmed a camp near East Lake City. The narrative covers a move to Lehi and Provo Valley in 1803, hiring labor, shared housing, sheep and a cow, winter hardships, birth of Hyrum, migration to Omaha, and building a pine log house in Heber City. The tale ends with continued labors and sagebrush gathering.
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