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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1931

Page

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Good Will Trip Unites Heber City And Vernal Lions

Heber City business leaders visit Vernal at the regular Lions luncheon to strengthen ties between communities. Lion President J A Cheney chairs, speakers highlight cooperation. New member Leon P Christ ensen is initiated. Road aid from Jensen to Brush Creek discussed. Gilsonite bill inquiry and tax revenue concerns noted. Committee to arrange high school band uniforms named.

Lions Heber Vernal Lion J A. Cheney Heber City Leon P Christensen Lion W Henderson Jensen Dinosaur Quarry Brush Creek US Park Department Cheney Thor't Hatch Ray Puke International Lions Club Congress Agricultural Committee of Congress Colton Suport House W B ‘Walls Kenneth Richardson J . Stewart Lloyd Wir

Twenty Years Ago Local Officials Move to New Headquarters

A town report lists moves to the Johnson building and staff returns. It covers residents like Ben Kelly, Coltharps L W Curry, F W Nelson, L B Winner, John Horton, and sports at the Opera house with Vernal, Naples, Maeser results, and a Duchesne farmers dance at the Amusement hall inviting all.

Johnson Ben Kelly Coltharps L Curry United State Dank Vernal Naples Maeser Vernal Commercial Club Helen Davis Halpin Center Company Vere Nial Duchesne Amuse’ment

Forest Supervisor Stewart Returns from Inspection of North Side

Forest Supervisor J. Stewart returns to Vernal after a two week absence. He discussed funding for next year with the Regional Forester and attended the annual meeting of research workers. He noted springlike conditions in the Ashley Forest region and the potential for irrigated pastures to boost livestock. President Hoover added about 40,000 acres to the Ashlay Forest in Wyoming near Bridger Valley.

J . Stewart Vernal Osdenths Aadley Forest Tange Ifal Intermountain Stewart Ashley Forest Wyoming Daggett County Utah Hoover Bridger Valley Smiths Fork Green River Lyman Mt View Ft Bridger and Robertson Briger Valley

Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Gardner Dies

Funeral services were held for the infant son Orval Gardner born December 9 1930 in Ashley. The child died after a short illness Saturday morning at Vernal Hospital. Bishop Alma Preece conducted the service with a Naples Ward quartet singing. Burial followed at Vernal Cemetery.

Ashley Alvin Gardner Vernal Hospital Alma Preece Naples Caldwell Elias Winn Lewis S Gartner John Davis Alma Preeca Thomas E Kidd

Moffat tunnel case widens as brief seeks rehearing

Denver filed a brief with the Interstate Commerce Commission asking for a rehearing of the Denver and Rio Grande Westerns bid to buy control of the Moffat road. Attorneys claim material facts were withheld at hearings in the Rio Grande's bid. The brief responds to Rio Grandes rehearing response by L Vogle and Carl Whitehead for the Moffat Tunnel League and the Uintah Basin Railway League, both opposing the Rio Grande purchase.

Denver Moffat Tunnel Interstate Commerce Commission Denver & Rio Grande Westerns Moffat Rairoad L. Vogle Carl Whitehead Rio Grande Woogle Whitehead Umtah Basin

Forest Supervisor Returns to Vernal After Absence

Forest Supervisor J O Stewart with his wife and son Donald return to Vernal on Tuesday afternoon after more than two weeks away. Mrs Stewart and Donald had visited relatives in Ogden during his absence.

J O Stewart Donald Vernal Mr Stewart Mra Stewart Ogden

Piper praises Jacca at corn on the cob display

The crowd praises Jacca for his graceful corn eating amid headlining chatter about Hea a Iplealo players as headsick jokes circulate.

Piper Jacca

Livestock Feeding Meeting Highlights Uintah Basin

A large crowd attended the Livestock Feeders Day in Vernal sponsored by the Uintah Farm Bureau Cooperative association. Kenneth Skeler and Frank Baker spoke on feeding practices, alfalfa timing, barley use, and road and bank support for a basin stock feeding project with local students and community leaders in attendance.

Vernal Uintah Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Farmers and Livestock Growers Uintah Duchesne Endeavo Kenneth Skeler Ogden Union Utah State Agricultural College Frank Baker American Packing Company Ogden Alma C Esplin Extension Service USAC Skeler Baker E Peterson Uintah County Uimtah State Bank of Vernal Peterson Uintah State Bank Uintah Farm Bureau Co-operation Association Smith Hughes Boys Utah Uintah Basin Tkeler Barsley Siddoway Mtr Ikler Ami Iker Salt Lake City Strawberry Valley Tyler Utah Statel Road Commission Federal Bureaus of Public Roads Farm Bureau National Forest Service Vernal Lions Club UBLG Wegh Ashley Valley

Kenneth Cikelers Congratulations to Uintah Bank and Bureau

Kenneth Cikeler extends congratulations to the Uintah State Bank and local bureau for feeding demonstrations with cattle and sheep in Vernal Utah. He commends the cooperation and educational value, signed by Kenneth Cikel er.

EL Peterson Vernal Utah Bir Peterson Uintah State Bank Uintah Kenneth Cikeler

Calder Opens Garage in Woodard Building

E H Calder opened a new garage in the Woodard building, occupying the former Jewls Motor company rooms. The Calder Motor company will offer general auto repairs, gas, oils, greases, and service for I H C trucks, land tractors, Chrysler and Plymouth cars, Goodyear tires, and Bosch radios. Arch Gregory will head the mechanical department, bringing years with Allan Chevrolet and other local auto and railway outfits.

EL Calder Jewls Motor Company Woodard Calder Motor Company Chrysler Plymouth Goodyear Bosch Arch Gregory Chary Hel Allan Chevrolet Vernal Auto Ashley Auto Ataze Untah Railway Company

Former Vernal resident charged with embezzlement

Anton Strebel, 1954 Thirteenth East Street, formerly of Vernal, faces an embezzlement charge filed by the county attorney on a complaint by Albert Ricci of Castle Rock Mercantile. Strebel allegedly collected 3500 dollars from the Great Western Coal Co in Salt Lake and paid 3166 dollars to Ricci and partner Vietti.

Anton Strebel Thirteenth East Street Albert Ricci Castle Rock Mercantile Company Helper Strebel Ricci J Viettl Great Western Coal Company Salt Lake Mercantie Fret Vernal

The Only One Ready For Production At UHS Auditorium

The UHS Street Department announces The Only One a mystery melodrama set for this Friday and Saturday in the UHS Auditorium. The week promises brisk entertainment with a mix of comedy and mystery and tickets available at Vernal Drug Co. for the February performances.

UHS Strect Uuhs Guymons Vernal Drug Co

District Agricultural Meet Set for February In Uintah Basin

A district agricultural meet on February 15 and 18 will gather leaders from Duchesne Uintah Carbon Emery and Wasatch counties with US Extension Service officials to discuss trends outlook and project methods. The Roosevelt event begins 2 pm with public attendance urged.

Uintah Basin Ducheste County Uintah County Carbon County Emery County Wasatch Wm Peterson Wo W Owlens Renald Mayrock W P Thomas C O Stott The Agricultural College Duchesne Utah Peterson W. D Porter William Pet Roosevelt Ruch Oeld Salt Lake City Basin

Swett Brothers Bring Five Mountain Lions to Vernal

Swett brothers brought five mountain lions along the Vernal Manila highway to Vernal on Wednesday. The group included two adults and three kittens, the largest measured seven feet three inches. Since the year began, 27 lions have been killed in the Vernal area, with tracks still abundant despite killings. Snow depth ranges, and it is estimated that one man can kill as many as 256 sheep and 60 deer in a year.

Vernal Ln Snd Forrest Swett Lewis Allen Vernal Manila Highway

Utah Receives 750000 From 1931 Wool Clip

Utah reports a 1931 wool clip advance of 750000 from the National Wool Marketing Corp as part of 3010000 total advances to date. James A Hooper of the Utah Wool Growers Association notes pre shearing funds cover about 80 percent of current market value, with final payments due upon delivery and market conditions.

United States National Wool Marketing Corporation Utah James A Hooper Utah Wool Growers* Association Utah Wool Marketing Corporation Utah Growers National Association National Corporation

Quarterly Conference Focuses on Priesthood and Scouting

Uintah Stake held a two day quarterly conference in Vernal with President Wallace Calder presiding. Talks covered priesthood observances, mission reports from George C Davis Vernal and Raymond Searly, and missionary registration plans. Sunday night featured a Scouts program and a discussion on education, culture and citizenship.

Uintah Vernal Stake Tabernacle Wallace Calder Calder L. D C P Maughan Bhe Fullinger Dyren Goodrich Barth Shaffer Rith Stake J Clive Davis Wendel Johnson Victor Bingham l Marcel Young George C Davis Vernal First Ward California Macser Ward Raymond Searly Britsh Isles G Merkley Karl QO Maeser Maeser Leo Calder Alma Esplin Merkleys Clermany West America Scouts

Coltons Transported Home After Utah Accident

Mr and Mrs I D Colton were driven to Salt Lake City after hospital care for injuries from a recent local wreck. Mrs Colton had a fractured pelvis while Mr Colton had head cuts. They are parents of Congressman Don B Colton and Hugh Ed and Charles Colton of Vernal.

Spanish Fork I. D Colton Salt Lake Colton Don B Colton Washington, DC Hugh, Ed Charles Colton Vernal

Certificate grants Wintah Basin routes between Price Vernal and Heber Vernal

The certificate of convenience and necessity authorizes the Wintah Basin stages to operate between Price and Vernal and between Heber City and Vernal. The designation is awarded to the partnership of JW Johnson Alma Warren Cyril Woolstenhulme and F J Wentzel.

Wintah Basin Price Vernal Heber City Ted He JW Johnson Alma Warren Cyril Woolstenhulme F J Wentzel Price Sun

A Daughter Defies Belief Over Marriage

A mother urges her daughter to marry an atheist, insisting they can convert him, while the daughter resists, citing his lack of belief in hell. The exchange frames a clash between faith, marriage, and social pressure.

Trading in Wool Shows Some Firmness in Boston Markets

Trading in wool shows a broadened tendency with 52 to 60s and finer territen wool moving fully, while 56s and lower grades sell as last week. Prices on 642 and finer territory wools are slightly higher, other qualities steady, and lower grades irregular.

Boston

State and Federal Road Chiefs Inspect Dinosaur Quarry Road

Sperlin K C Wright deputy chief and Joseph H Young highway engineer visited Jensen Friday for a road inspection tour. They reviewed the survey from Jensen to the quarry site led by Dinosaur Guard Thomas G Smith to estimate the approximate cost of a proposed road to Dinosaur Quarry.

Jensen Sperlin K. C Wright Joeeph H. Young A & Hureau Reed Cave Dinosaur Guard Greedian Thomas G Smith Dinosaur Querery

Uintah County Sheep Grazers Hold Annual Meeting

Uintah County sheep producers gathered in the Uintah Stera Bank directors room for their annual meeting. President WON Prous read the annual report, and secretary Clive Davis presented minutes and the financials. Directors W E Siddoway and new appointees discussed shearing, lamb feeding, predatory animal control, and wool marketing.

Uintah Sheen Grazer's Association Uintah Stera Bank Won Prous Asociation Clive Davis Siddoway Bonanza Uintah Sheep Crazers’ Association James O Stewart Ashley National Forest Uintah Mountains Stewart National Forest Service Peterson Bureau Uintah State Bank John 8 Hacking Wallace Biddeway Hacking Julius Davis Preas W.N Preas John 8 Weeking Adair Tynack John Hacking String

Thirty Years Ago Notes From Local Stage and Timber Work

Thirty years ago reports detail night school progress by Professor N B Sowards with twenty would be bookkeepers and financiers. Snow sleet near the flume halts timber work. William Melieced Sr and son William Jr involve in a Jensen funeral. A pension of $12 monthly is printed for W Morris of Crusk Creek. New gilsonite vein found near White River by Jones Borensor Iines and Caton, 25 miles from Quebay. A teachers Institution held February 16 at Ashisy school. Pardon Dodds idle with illnesses for a month.

N . B Sowards Euid Flnanziers D Allen William Melieced Sr Joseph VicKee Willam Melee Jr Jensen Utah Morris Crusk Creek Lawrence Junes John Iines Ernest Caton Whiste Sterel Que 'Ay White River Iddt Ashisy School Pardon Dodds

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Heber City Liong DR. G Verna Curt U.H.S. Auditorium Big Fayroll Kenneth OC. Skeler E H Weather Report Swett Brothers Bay D. Colton Uintah County Sheepgrazers
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