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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
5
Vernal Utah publication page shows editor William B Wallis and James H Wallis publisher with 1900 postmark. Subscription rates list one year at $7.50 and other terms, reflecting independent political stance and Uintah County advocacy with Utah State Press Association membership.
Readings by the Senior Bee Hive eless and notes on Miss Ardath Ross joining the ward. The Maser dramatic department presented Here Comes Three Knights in the chapel to lively reception. A two year old drowned in a river near Icka. Edith Gregory remains in quarantine with Scarlet Fever fears.
The senate last week acted on measures including BB 28 to authorize the state fish and game commission to borrow funds for public works and BB 18 allowing federal purchase of lands. Other items discussed address turning rights on red lights, livestock on highways, and truck length and height limits.
The Utah Senate and House debated bills on flood control, traffic safety diverting gasoline tax to cities, and a range of fiscal and child labor measures. Sen Hyrum Calder led support for HB 22 diverting 16 of the gasoline tax to city streets, while Rep Daniel M Mitchell and Rep George A Slaugi played pivotal roles on the child labor amendment and related votes.
Chairman Hercla M Lundell led Uintah district Scout council members Ray Duke Hugh W Cotton and J Emery Johnson to a Monday afternoon session. About 200 scouters and leaders were present for the council meeting that evening.
A spoken exchange asks a boy his age and answers with a riddle about being twenty six at birth and twenty four now, implying confusion over time or aging in a terse, ambiguous street conversation.
The Vernal Camp of the Daughters of the Utah Floncery met at Mrs George Johnston’s home with Mrs Henderson presiding. New officers were installed including Mrs Irvin Eaton president and Mrs May Henderson first counselor. A party and games followed a two course lunch hosted by Mrs Ardith Johnson. The Business and Professional Women’s club met in Uintah State Bank with Miss Stella Stevens presiding and a talk on Crime Control. The scholarship contest date was announced for B P W Week March 16 23.
Uintah County commissioners discuss reverting to cash basis accounting and consider routing a feeder road designation to U S 49 to benefit eastern county traffic. Francis A Burton Company arranges bond refunding and a $6000 tax anticipation loan, aiding debt payments and county credit.
Mrs E J Freeman hosted a birthday party for her daughter Domna Mary Freeman on February 3 at her home with fifteen children invited. Games and refreshments followed, with attendees including Caral Rna Angeline ts Caretta Tenny Lewis Hatch Dale Haws Jay Anderson and the guest of honor. The Presidents Ball at Imperial hall last Wednesday evening January 30 drew a large crowd as Neva's Hand furnished music. P L Cowan chaired the committee. The American Legion and Auxiliary Dance at the Community House on January 26 drew a large attendance and ended with a light lunch.
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