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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1941

Page

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Passions of Uintah Stake Tearly Conference Draw Crowds

A crowded Uintah Stake T early Conference met Saturday at Maeser with John H Taylor of the Seventy and Brevens member of the Welfare Board in attendance. Charles A Hardy was released as Uintah Stake clerk. Asher Manwaring of New Pies named to office. Edgar Guidlines chosen for presidency of the 07. George W Bart succeeds William I Harvey as President of the Fourth Quorum. The conference featured an illustrated lecture on the church welfare plan using 180 slides by Mr Breven. a Sunday morning meeting and the first general session at 10 am with songs, prayers, and remarks by stake leaders. The day closed with End of a Perfect Day sung by Harvey Knight and Lucile Johnson, and plans for a bishops store house in Uintah Stake.

Uintah Stake John H Taylor Ts of Brevens Ich Welfare Chttles A. Hardy William I. Harvey Arza Adams Jones Ralph Horris Alton Vernon Warren Lyle Otmex Alfred Iinson Prissbach Maeser Breven Taylor Sindey Tabernacle Tvesel Israel Gudts Soetian Charles 8 Carter Pather Aloth Karl ' Por Mary P Slaugh Arelle Jobison Stake Thasomiso Uintah Alva Duvall Old Rugged Cross Harvey Knight Lucile Johnson Mr Stevens Utah Knight

Second Ward Stars to Play Negro Ghosts on Lincoln's Birthday

Vernal Second Ward MIA basketball coach Laurence Siddonly announced a February 12 game at the URL Auditorium against the Negro Ghosts. The Ghosts, described as a mix of hustlers and shooters, have faced a rough season while the Second Ward team seeks funds for the MIA tournament in Bast Lake City. A preliminary intercity game between Ballard ward MIAs and Vernal City town team is planned.

Second Ward Lincoln Laurence Siddonly MIA Basketba Negro Ghosts MIA Bast Lake City Ballard Ward Vernal City Town

Uintah Quint Beats Duchesne 38 27 in District Tilt

Uintah stays undefeated as the Utes defeat Duchesne 38 to 27 at URS auditorium. Eaton led Uintah with 11 points while Mainwaring and Hatch sparked a strong second half to seal the win over their rivals.

Uintah Quint Duchesne Urs Utes Uintah Eagles Ile Duchess

Proclamation Boy Scouts Week Observance in Vernal

Mayor R C Cooper proclaims February 7 to 13 as Boy Scout Week in Vernal urging civic organizations churches schools and citizens to recognize the Scouts service and encourage program expansion over the next year The proclamation notes Scouting reach since 1910 and 1918 charter and urges community support for youth development programs through the Boy Scouts of America.

Tha Buy Scouta of America Incorporated Boy Scouts of America Thoreforn I Cooper Vernal Boy Beauty of America Pogann Bay Comute

Capacity House Attends National Guard Boxing Event

Capacity crowd packed the Armory Saturday to watch a top boxing night in Veron, featuring two billed battles. Highlights included Sam Snyder vs Tomm Peterson at 75 pounds, Chic Fletcher losing to Don Brimhall of BYU in the third, Toward Stits of BYU defeating Curly Rooks, Jack Boren stopping Earl Hatch in the second round, and Jack Bowden defeating Blake Peterson in a three round war. BYU wrestlers also staged a strength exhibition to thrill fans.

National Guard’ Company Nght Armory Veronl Sam Snyder Tomm Peterson Little Curly Rooks Jack Boren Earl Hatch Greally Borens Jacki Powell Rulon Myers IBYT Jack Bowden Blake Peterson Bowden Peterson BYU

Dillman Installed as Roosevelt Stake President in LDS Reorg

Roosevelt Utah residents welcomed Ray E Dilman as the new president of the Roosevelt stake, succeeding Byron Colton after 11 years. New counselors were named, six council members released, and other local ecclesiastical officers including bishops and ward presidents were reassigned. The reorganizational meeting also included Joseph Bentley and William Rossel Todd as counselors, with further changes to Ballard and Neola wards and a lasting update to stake leadership and high council roles.

Roosevelt Ray E Dilman Eastern Utah Bune Day Roosevelt Stake LD Church Byron Colton William Rossel Todd Joseph T Bentley Counnseloin Dillman Mr Todd Colton Stake Clyde L. Larsen Roosevelt Ward Feaph Ladin

Asphalt Plant To Be Moved From Vernal City Council Votes to Relocate

Vernal city leaders agreed to move the asphalt plant from the center of town by October. The plan includes using the current site through summer, with about 30 acres of deposits offered for purchase, while 10 to 13 acres may be reserved for future street work. The move aims to beautify the city ahead of the state centennial and involved multiple delegates and city officials.

Vernal Alteronchman H . Sowards Clay Brown James Chivers John Jorgensen Mary Johnson Rgg Alexander T C van Massey City Massey Fe Hardesty Mle Co Art Pacific Cily Ro C Gooper Elpert D .Thomas Ashley Center Cooper Robert Johnston Leslie Thacker Verdin R. Johnson Masser Town Board Maeser Verma American Legion Cooper Cilman Bowards Phil Watkins Wendel Pope Chase Pope Lafe Fichardsen

Dr and Mrs John H Clark Visit Salt Lake

Dr and Mrs John H Clark traveled to Salt Lake on Monday for an undisclosed occasion. The visit appears casual with no stated event or purpose reported in available text.

John H Clark Salt Lake

Scout Week Page Highlights Local Business Support

Vernal business houses unite for a Boy Scout Week insert headlined Our Greatest Wealth by Theodore Roosevelt. Participating firms include Bank of Vernal Uintah State Bank Utah Power and Light Co Vernal Drug Basin Chevrolet Ashton Bros Utah Motor Co Fountain Cafe J G Penney Co Showalter Motor Co Hotel Service Bathereexiley Vernal Dowling Alleya Claude Conoto Santo with aid from Taylor Lincoln National Life Ins Ray Duke agent and Wasatch Service Mr and Mrs Emmet Hall are praised as baby boy born Tuesday.

Boy Scout Week Coopema Vernal Business House Col ‘Theodore Roosevelt Bank of Vernal Uintah State Bank Utah Power % Light Co Vernal Drug Basin Chevrolet Ashton Bros Utah Motor Co Fountain Cafe J GO Penney Co Showalter Motor Co Hotel Service Bather Eexiley Vernal Dowling Alleya Claude’ Conoto Santo Taylor Lincoln National Life Ins Ray Duke Wasateh Sergice

Uintah School Institute To Be Held Here Saturday

The mid winter teachers Institute for Uintah school teachers will be held next Saturday at Uintah High School from 10 45 am to 4 pm. Superintendent LG Noble states the theme Democracy Can not Exist Without Education True Education can only Exist in a Democracy. Public attendance is invited with outside speakers and local presenters identified for assemblies and division work.

Uintah National Defense States LG Noble Uintah High School B K Farnsworth J Easton Parrott Utah Educational Association Milton B Foyer Ura Alts Miler Jordan Districe Orson Flynn Winston Book Company Thos B& Gakwell Harvey Hullinger Ruth Atemaker Kenneth Young Ernest M Johnson Albin Anderson

Observe Boy Scout Week Week Plan for Emergency Service

The Boy Scout movement under Dr Jones E West outlines an extensive emergency service program to prepare youths for crisis times. Scouts train in observation, memory, first aid, signaling, pathfinding, and woodcraft, with rural scouts raising food and conserving resources. Activities in Uintah county begin Saturday at Uintah High School, with broadcasts from the U.S. President and Scout Executive to Boy Scout assemblies nationwide.

Boy Scouts Organization of America Ting United States More Vane Jn Jones E West Scout Movement Bing Ames New, England Florida Uintah County Uintah High School

Notable Birthdays Marked In Early February Observed

A fragmented clipping notes February 1 as the sixty year third birthday of Hattie Caraway, the first woman in the U.S. Senate, while Justice James Clark McReynolds is recorded as turning seventy-nine on February 3. The text mixes garbled details about these prominent Americans and a Supreme Court context.

Hattie Caraway Senate Supreme Court Janes Clark McReynolds

R E Miller Dies at Myton After Heart Attack

R E Miller 75 prominent in Myton and Utah politics died Friday noon at home after a heart attack. Funeral services held Tuesday in Myton with Masonic rites and burial at Mt Olivet Salt Lake City. Miller, born November 4 1885 in Lexington Kentucky, was a former governor candidate on the Utah Independant ticket in 1952 and a past mayor. He moved from Pleasant Valley to Myton to run Mercantile then Myton Lumber. Survived by widow a son Engeny Miller two daughters and two sisters.

Myton R EL Miller Iyston Community Buri Mt Olivet Saltay Miller Utah Indapandists Exie Mr Miller Lexington Fenelon Green Anne Haji Miller Mery Dell Champaign Pleasant Valley Hea Myton Lumber Company Bosin Duveromy Order of the Eastern Star Royal Arch Masons Cheampaign II Knights Templar Urbans Brotherhood of Railroad Champaign Tr and Ordeer Newton Division Newton Kah Engeny Miller Fort Warren Wyo Alma Frizzell Orland Cal Oregon

Vernal to get 12500 modern food center and market

Plans announced for a new 40 by 80 foot modern food center on Main and Fifthwest, to include a self service grocery and meat market. It features 400 all metal cold storage lockers, individual meat and produce lockers, quick freezing, and round-the-year storage. Byron Pisher and George E. Johnston, co-owners, expect occupancy before June first. Construction by Joseph Dudley of Jensen and local supervision by Johnston.

Red Planer Main Fifthwest Street George E. Johnston Byron P Pisher Pisher Johnston Johnson West Main Street Salt Lake City

Will Operate Hospital Independently for Uintah County

Board approves a plan to operate a hospital through the county with funds from a half mill levy and existing revenues. Equipment valued at 203,775 will be purchased from local doctors for 1,000. The move aims to create an independent county hospital and a finance fund to provide a modern, properly equipped facility for Uintah County citizens.

Ovbey Testhars Et & County Abca Inedel Cooper W. & Heferson O. K Bain LeRay Ori Pias Alma Maar Uintah

Funeral for G W Perry Held at Measer Monday

Funeral services for George William Perry 74 were held at Measer. Interment in the Master cemetery followed a service with a violin solo and a quartet. Perry, born in Huntsville in 1868, lived in Ashley Valley and Byron after missions in Texas and the British Mission. Survived by Juliaette Caldwell and Rose Willems with other relatives.

Msaeser George William Perry Maecer Huntsville Ashley Valley Arizona Mesa Alness Byron Wye Mire Bally Griffin Texas Juliaette Caldwell Rose Willems Ann Burton

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Fisher Manwaring Fiorum R C Cooper Capacity House National Guard R. E. Dillman Lawrence Cauldwell Acel Caldwell C K Bain and J Mignet Eqpoint Wobe Bere Bay Wilson’ Brown US Naval Academy Annapolis Uno Mro Emmet Hall Uintah School Institute Raf Crandall Salt R. E. Miller Joseph Dudley Jensen Verna Satirday Aquomony G. W. Perry Measer
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