Utah Tax Fight Over School Funding Prompts Apathy Debate
Editorial argues for increased revenue to fund a stronger Utah educational system while condemning attempts to weaken financial transparency. It urges taxpayers to support proper funding and oppose measures to conceal how tax money is allocated to schools, warning that this could erode public trust.
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Sducerers
Utah
Neni
Peo
Ayeters
Grant West
Ulotsh
Ban
Ward
Boxeldéer
Sen Johoe
Casiny
School Board Hears Report on Legislation Impacts
Wintal county school district board reviews bills affecting land, election of band members, records disposal, and annual financial report. They support higher teacher salaries, approve music convention attendance, and planned institute. New warehouse and auditorium renovations noted. Naples PTA route change denied.
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Wintal County
H. Grant
Beatrice Stringham
Miss Stringham
LDS Church
Texas
Bali
Cake City
Midwinter Institute For
Uintah High School
Tew Poller
Second South
Second West
Aleg
Naples
George Southam
Flchens Corner
County notices sell plates after noon at courthouse
According to an announcement from the county assessor office 1847 license plates will be sold each afternoon at the courthouse from 1 to pm but not in the forenoon Mrs Sam Bennion returned to her Salt Lake home Friday after an extended visit with her daughter Mrs Ted Watkins and family
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Court House
Eust
Sam ‘Bénnion
Salt Lake
Ted Watkins
Jesse Haws Named to Uintah Stake Presidency
Jese A. Hawa, bishop of Vernal First LDS ward and Vernal post office clerk, was named second counselor in the Uintah stake presidency at the stake quarterly conference. A series of changes accompanied the appointment, with Lyle Glinea and Ray White receiving positions in the seventy and elders quorums. Other speakers included Marion G. Romney and George Q. Morris, while the meeting featured Boy Scout activities and reflections on church heritage. Mr. Haws, native of Ashley Valley, has long served in stake and ward roles and is now set to lead the First Ward alongside stake leadership.
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Jese A. Hawa
Vernal First Lds
Vernal
Uintah
Uintah Stake
Haws
H. Grant West
Reith Aee
Lowg Lads
Lyle Glinea
Oztb Quo
Ray White
Srade
Skrth
Ri Jones
George Albert
Renita
Roosevelt
Salt Cake City
Marion G. Romney
George Q. Morris
John D. Glien
Preston W. Nibley
Uintah Basin
Boy Scouts
Ulah
P J Smither
Wendell Collier
Frank Walker
J. Wallace Jonason
Romary
Stoke
Fitet Ward Ehoir
Hawa
Ashley Valley
Stake
Hara
Ulsbopele
Sharon Hall Dies In Salt Lake Hospital
Sharon Hall two months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyon S. Hall of Moeser, died Tuesday at 2 p.m. after an operation attempting to join her stomach. born November 29 at Maeser County Hospital. Funeral services Sunday in the Maeser ward chapel with burial at Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Massey and Mark M. Hall, and four siblings Calein, Dwain, Michael, Linda, and Rette.
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Atte Sharon Hall
Lyon S. Jlail
Moeser
Salt Lake City Hospital
Sharon
Unital County Hospital
Salt Lake City
Maeser Ward
Fairview
Swann Vunera
Jol Massey
Mark M. Hall
Calein Dwain
Micheael Scott
Linda
Rete Veth
Bernell Haws Named Deputy in Uintah County Sheriff’s Office
Bernell Haws a Vernaman former Pre dnent student and athlete has been named a deputy in Uintah county sheriff’s department. He was placed on temporary duty January on the staff with J F M Snyder noting the appointment. Haws served 18 months in the U S Marine Corps and was discharged last October. Before the service he worked at the Navy supply depot at Open.
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Bernall Haws
Uintah Reunly Sheriff's Department
Ae Jf. M. Snyder
Nows
Wews
U. S Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Navy
Open
Local Recital at High School Features Tenet Quartet
Sun Duyn and Miz Bush perform in a February 24 program by the Uloiah high school. The Charalayaky brothers, a cellist and pianist, join in a concert at the high school tomorrow, February 14, delivering a varied classical program.
Approval Granted For Safeway Quonset Market
Safeway Quonset Market approval approved by Vernal City and county planning commission after initial denial. Plan calls for a 140 by 40 foot brick and stucco front building on Main Street near Second West, with future park area and proximity to Aord W Sheet Metal Work. Safeway representatives expect temporary store in place by August pending Civilian Production administration permission.
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Second West
Vernal City County
Commie Siut
Elit
Deventer
H. Suingham
Vernecillzens
Safeway
Avonset
Willadner, Andern
Second West Sheet
Safeway Company
Civilan Production Administration
F. A. Hammond
Salt Lake City
Morgan D. Baker
Denver
Vernal and Region Rail Service Expands Passenger Traffic
The Uintah Stage Lines received an interstate traffic franchise on January 7. A new passenger schedule links Vernal with Trailways depot locations, routing through Grand Junction, Utah, Bonanza, and beyond toward Oregon and Washington state entries. Hayden firm plans to serve oil and other regional industries while expanding rail connections to Rangely Field and eastern operations.
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Granjon
Soe x
Hayden
Adn
Ce Tacaitlee
Ling
Aert Ie
Collins
Grand
Trailways
Vernal
Ghani
Wiah
Uintah Stage Lines
Former Vernal Woman Dies In Oregon
Former Vernal resident Magdalen Zimmerman Hansen S41 died last Wednesday in Scappoose Oregon. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday in the Maeser chapel with Ward Bishopric member Verdin R Johnson presiding. The service featured a quartet and solos, with interment at Fairview Cemetery under Van Funeral More. Survivors include eight children, four brothers, and seven or more grandchildren.
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Magdalene Zimmerman Hansen
Bsecuppocse
Oregon
Maeser Chapel
Archie Caldwell
Palnt
Gerald Caldwell
Jerey Herrinon
Lapaiit
Lester Bingham
Lapaint
Lawrence Caldwell
Buddy Caldwell
Dave Jenkins
Dan Davis
Vic Davis
Ray Springer
Fairview Cemetery
T. E
Hansen
Maren J
Glavy Spriner
Charles
Ellen Feltch Zimmerman
Vernal
Scappoose
Verne Hansen
Verna
Centennial talent show and farm club notices saved
A local centennial production titled Old Time features Blossom glist and a cast including Whitaker at center stage. The program includes a reading of “Peg Say Hearty” and a May 1 performance by Mayers at the State Agricultural College.
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Whitaker Lace Coleted Tor
Ulan State Agricultural’ College Prevers
Mayers
Alfalfa Crops Demonstration At Hugh W Cot ton School
Davis demonstrated in Uinton county for cable-men a new system for spraying cattle to control pests. The demonstration occurred at Hugh W Cotton revtch in Maseer, showing a lee chute Mrough equipped with 23 nozzles spraying from angles to reduce vice and grubs.
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Devry
Davis
Uinton County
Cable-Men
Sante Syitle
Hugh W. Cotton
Maseer
Lee Chute
Vernal Men Held In Baxter Springs Robbery
In Baxter Springs a store robbery occurred at about 7 30 pm two masked men bound the clerk and rifled about $300 before fleeing. Local and Uintah county officers investigated with Sheriff Goyder checking westbound cars and pursuing leads. Witness Aldredge reported the men near the store and described possible clues including the gag used.
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Slim Tate
Oklahoma
Yin
Aesling
Aldredge
Mister
Uintah Countlée
Shiriff Goyder
Fey
Vernal
Aldredge Pisgelreloghes
Finndden
Birth and Marriage Notices Mix in Local Update
A garbled notice lists births and marriages with multiple names and dates. It mentions Crystal Martingen as a former spouse, a girl named Felucuery, and a boy for Charles L. Hor ry, with several February dates and family connections blurred by OCR errors.
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Cryne Richens
Jack Fawell
Powell
Crystal Martingen
Mardard Rasites
Charles L. Horry
Kenneth Oaks
Oaky
Obituary: Brent Herbert Bel SP Dies After Heart Attack
Brent Herbert Bel SP suffered a heart attack and died at home after a brief illness. He married Matilda Johnson and was active in LDS Chiensity and church service. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at L Yast the ay cee Sane in the Fellview vem under Ke Swalb Funeral Home.
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Brent Herbert Bel
Ee Heart Atteck
Vere
Matilda “Tilly
Jounon
Te Pi
Fellview
Abner Swain and Lapoint Raucher Die in Vernal
Abner Swain, 70, farmer from Lapoint, dies of heart attack at Uintah Basin Hospital Vernal. Born Dec 14, 1876 near East Lake City, son of Robert and Anns Swain. Survived by wife Pamelia, children Harold, Chester Blaine Swain, Orville, Darrell, Orpha, Mateo, Genevieve, 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Lapoint Ward chapel. burial at Vernal Memory Park.
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Abner Gwain
Lapoint
Tyycher Funda Etternogn
Uintah Basin
Swain
East Lake City
Robert Henry
Tha Anns Dohneon Swain
Heber
Varnal
Pamelia
Heteh
Heteh On June 1, 1899. the Copie
Lepaint
Eis Soh
Tharold
Art Orin 'Blaine Swale
Cloosevelt
Orville
Darrell Wath
Orpha Pater
Ft Hall
Idaho
Mateo Mowrey
Genevieve Schaefermeyer
Lapoind Ward Chapel
Vernal History Feature in Next Express Celebrates Centennial
The Express announces a special centennial feature titled History of Vernal, planned for next week. It will explore Vernal's early settlers, protectors, and district development, drawing on local records and memories from residents such as Barilett homestead descendants and community figures.
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Express
Charles
Bartyyt
Rene Jar
Une
Barilett
Hiness
Barilal
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