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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1937

Page

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Lions Club to Present Follies in Near Future

The Vernal Lions Club, at a regular luncheon, voted to stage the Lions Follies soon with a Broadway style revue. A road discussion centered on U B 40 oil versus rock asphalt, with pledges reportedly made to favor oil. further investigation planned to confirm any binding agreement. A Boy Scout program under J Ferron Hacking featured craft demonstrations and music. Mayor Cooper cited a Senator King pledge for a federal building addition to aid the Ashley National Forest and housing for the Uintah County Agricultural Agent.

Vernal Lions Club Vernal Cafe Lions Follies Broadway Ok Plate U. B. 40 Vernat Une State Rand Department Associated Clubs Utah J. Ferron Hacking Uintah Don Jay Hall Tmusic R. C. Cooper Willam H. King Congress Ashley National Forest Uintah County

Alden Shaffer Dies of Pneumonia in City

Death notices Alden Shaffer dies from pneumonia. Funeral services likely planned for Sunday or Monday at the First Ward Chapel.

Alden Shaffer First Ward

Impressive Rites Held at Maeser For O. D. Allen

Funeral services for O. D. Allen age 83 were held Friday at the Maeser ward LDS chapel with Bishop Lester Bingham presiding. Verdin R. Johnson conducted as a large attendance heard tributes from relatives and church leaders. The service featured a special double quartet from Vernal First ward and several musical numbers. Grandsons served as path bearers and the graveside service was in Briss family cemetery. Relatives from Huntsville Ogden and Huntsville attended.

O. D. Allen Maeser Ward LDS Lester Bingham Verdin R. Johnson Mr. Allen Vernal First Ward Mune Jorgensen May Calder Ruth Lundell E. L. Jones J. Clive Woolley Karl Allen Denisl Leonard Allen Dan Oaks Allen Bennion Kenneth Oaks Xenement We Spade Briss Facier Swain Karl B. Preece al- Yen'gaister John Jorgensen Huntsville Roy Price May Ogden Istephew Dan Allen Edgar Ab Allen

Junior C of C to Hold Amateur Boxing Contest

At a Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting a committee led by Jay Nethersel plans an amateur boxing tournament with finals on March 10. The winner will represent Vernal at the AAU meet in Salt Lake City in March, with Junior Chamber covering all expenses.

Chief Anderson Voices Scout Banquet Remarks in Uintah

Chief A A Anderson of the Utah National Parks Council spoke at the annual Scouters banquet at Uintah High School after a Provo trip. Floyd Noel noted the Uintah district earned a gold star for full registration and dues. Ray Duke served as toastmaster. mention was made of potential loss of the Utah encampment due to low interest and the national Scout Jamboree in Washington this summer. Clyde Nelson and wife spent days in Salt Lake City with return trip planned.

A. A. Anderson Utah National Parks Council Boy Scouts of America Provo Uintah High School Floyd. Noel Tood Uintah H. M. Lamdell Nock Ray Duke Chief Anderson Anderson Vintan Uintah Basin Washington

Uimah Stake Conference Held Sunday

The first quarterly conference of the year gathered in Salt Lake area churches with attendees from the general LDS authorities. Sessions Saturday afternoon evening and Sunday morning addressed stake and ward primary leadership and Sunday School, featuring returned missionaries Opal Foster and Howard J. Dudley and music led by Lloyd Winn and J. Frank Slaugh.

James EL. Backer Charles J. Ross General Cuntay School Board LDS Edna Ericksen Corda Smith General tEximany Board Salt Lakety Vernal First Ward LDS Seminary H. Grant West Puller R. Remington Lloyd Winn J. Frank Slaugh Orban Opal Foster Hayden Foster Lapoint Texas Howard J. Dudley Andrew Dudley Jensen Joseph I. Cook Wallace Cal Ger

Lamb Feeding Experiment at Uintah Farm Bureau and Bank

Uintah Farm Bureau and Uintah State Bank conducted a lamb feeding experiment purchasing 263 lambs on Nov 10. They averaged 12 pounds at start, weighed 107 days later, and showed a 93.2 pound net gain from Vernal to Ogden. Feed cost totaled $2.58 per lamb with 21.3 pounds feed per day and 0.0931 dollars per pound of net gain.

Uintah Farm Bureaw Uintah State Bank Vernal Og~ Fen Ogden Wright

Hearing Postponed For Joe Louis In Amarillo Case

The preliminary hearing of Joe Louis, brought from Amarillo Texas, was postponed by Justice W B Henderson until Wednesday February 17. Louis was arrested on a Byer act charge.

Joe Louis Amarillo Tex W. B. Henderson Louis

Harold M Lundell Earns Silver Beaver Award

Harold M Lundell receives the Silver Beaver, Utah National Parks Council’s top scouter honor, for 17 years of service with boys. He began as Scoutmaster in Benjamin and served in Uintah district, with leadership roles in lethal wards and as district commissioner.

United District A. A. Anderson National Parks Sounell Utah National Parks Council Lundell Benjamin Utah Lethal Uintah

Junior Chamber Sponsors Americanism Essays at Utah Schools

Aird G. Merkley, chair of the Junior Chamber Americanization committee, says the group will sponsor an essay contest at Uinta High School and Central School next week. Essays must not exceed 600 words on The value of American Citizenship, with awards planned in each school. Details were distributed by Superintendent I Q Noble as the Utah State Junior Chamber of Commerce promotes Americanism Week from February 12 to 22.

Aird G. Merkley Junior Chamber of Commerce Uintah I. Q. Noble Utah State Junior Chamber of Commerce

Roosevelt High Faculty Beats Town Team In Fast Night Game

In a high school basketball teaser Roosevelt high school faculty defeated the town team 42 to 36 in a fast paced Saturday night match at the UHB gym. The Roosevelt squad showed early control and held the lead throughout the game with strong defense and decisive scoring runs.

UHB Gyn Ecker Studio Vernal Town Isene Ih Tayer Roosevelt Highchoor Thehs Roosevelt

Church Social Security meeting at Roosevelt

A meeting of the LDS Church Social Security committees will be held at Roosevelt Sunday at 12:00 noon. Harold B. Lee of Salt Lake City will be the principal speaker. All priesthood supervisors, bishoprics, and Relief Society officers are expected to attend.

LDS Church Roosevelt Harold B. Lee Salt Lake City

Lincoln the College Man Honored at Knox 128th Anniversary

Knox College in Galesburg marks Lincoln's 128th birthday with a centennial tribute to Abraham Lincoln. The piece recalls his role in chartering Knox and the Lincoln Douglas debates, noting Knox’s honor to the nation’s future president and the college’s ongoing restoration and historic site status.

Lincoln Knox Snlner Knox College Galesburg Old Main Knok Abraham Lincoln Abe Douglas Tim

Commissioners To Use WPA Projects

Uintah county board of commissioners plans to press WPA project start ups and straighten tangled Buck Pasture reservoir issues. Chairman J W Weaver Byron Goodrich Ray G Labrain Leon P Christensen county engineer travel to Provo and Salt Lake City to push reservoir, road, and court house repairs benefiting every community. They will seek asphalt paving for US 40 and support rock asphalt from Vernal.

Uintah County Board of County Commissioners Provo Salt Lake City J.w. Weaver Byron Goodrich Ray G. Labrain Aiso Leon PB Christiensen Ashley Valley Buck Pasture Salt Lake Colorado Line

Uintah High 64 Boys in Ag Work Report 1835 1638

Clair R Hopkins Smith Hughes instructor at Uintah High presented the annual report to the Board of Education on Feb 1 covering 200 students with 464 in Smith Hughes classes and 46 completing summer projects. Projects showed a profit of 1926.05 on 2414.71 costs, total income 4340.30, labor 383.42, net 230.47 against a best corn silo project 2407 and a single loss of 1058 from baby chicks.

Clair R. Hopkins Smith-Hughes Uintah High School Board of Educaion UHS Smith, Hughes Hopkins Hopkis Boya Casal

Indian Service Will Continue Farm Leases

A Vernal Express item says the plan to end leasing Indian lands to whites was circulated but Rep. Abe Murdock intervened. He contacted Indian Service officials in Washington who denied knowledge of any change and confirmed existing policies would keep leasing to white settlers for now.

Vernal Express Halt Lake Indian Service Washington Murdock O. Buott Utah

Ashley Woolgrowers Plan Annual Meet Saturday

The Ashley Woolgrowers association will hold its annual convention in Vernal on Saturday with 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. sessions at the county courthouse, a 7 p.m. banquet at the Commercial Hotel, and special speakers from Utah Wool Marketing and related bodies. Officers include President Stringham and Secretary Colton with four directors to be elected. talks cover grazing, animal control, forest service relations, and wool marketing. A fashion review by the Ladies Auxiliary will cap the evening program.

Ashley Woolgrowers Association County Court House Commercial Hotel M. Jorgensen Ballina James A. Hooper Salt Lake Utah Wool Pronoara Association Bscott mm Zimmerman Sylvester Groadbent W. O. Preas Forest Service N. J. Meagher Straus J. P. Stacking J. Clive Davis Harold E. Davis Division of Grazing Ture

Funeral services for Fred Ackhurst at Community Church

Fred Ackhurst died Thursday morning and funeral services will be held at the Community Church at 1 p.m. Saturday. The notice notes the death and scheduled service location and time.

Fred’ Ack” Hurst

Judge D H Young Presides Over First Court Here

District Judge Dallas H Young presided Saturday over Uintah countys first district court session since his oath January 1 Only probate and civil matters heard Adel bert Digler was court stenographer Probate matters included several estate actions with bonds and administrators appointed The civil docket covered extensions in water use cases dismissals and judgments including for Christina Olsen and Ashton Bros Co The state sought sums against James Hout and Arthur Jacobs Judge Young set next term for March 1 with criminal cases to proceed then

Dallas H. Young Uintah Adelbert Digler Judge Young Brighon H. Casto James W. Findlay Constant Darling Wayland Webb High Line Canal Company Andrew L. Harren Jessie M. Wall Christina 8. Olsen J 2 Allred Judiment Ashton Bros. Company Frank Bourdette State of Utah Nis James F. Hout Arthur M. Jacobs Young Rate of J. BP. Stevens State Harvey Hullinger Tex Com Uintah Farm Bureau Lang Company Myron Jacobson Mabel Wooley Arlo Wooley

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Lions Club Maeser iSit Bustive Winsted Johns Junior C.of C Clyde Nelson Uimah Harold M. Lundell Junior Chamber Sangamon County Lis the Prairie College Knox Manual Labor College Central New York Prairie America President Lincoln I Knox Uintah High Woolgrowers Plan Fred Ackhurst D.H. Young First Court
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