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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1935
Page
4
The note proclaims William Be Wallis as editor and Vernal post office registration in 1909. It bills subscriptions and promotes an Independent in Politics stance with optimism for a bigger and greater Uintah County in Utah.
Contested legislation faces conference committees as Senate and House lawmakers clash on hours for underground miners and other measures. Conferees expected to tackle income tax, liquor control, corporation franchise tax, workmen compensation amid a broad tax package and labor controversy.
The article notes distinct Utah lawmakers in the house and senate carving out nicknames and reputations. It highlights Dr E. E. Monson as a keen debater, Wilmer J. Man as a probing questioner, Lamoreaux as a leading sponsor, and others shaping tax and licensing debates amid a 350-measure agenda.
Senator George M Afiller of Carbon county pushed for an inquiry into the business links of Salt Lake City attorney Paul H Ray, named to replace Senator C Neslen, after Neslen resigned. Opposition to changes in the state workmen's compensation law led to a substantial rewrite of the Child bill amid heated debate.
Relatives and friends gathered for the funeral of Hyrum Morrill known as Uncle Hy. A Utah pioneer born January 14 1856 in Fort Johnson he moved from Fort Johnston to Junction in 1878 and served as Sunday School superintendent among other civil and church roles. He died shortly before his seventy ninth birthday and is survived by Harriet Ann Bay his widow and children Hyrum Elmer Maude Frank Ivan L Charlies Ellis Morrill Tridel Alta Roosevelt and Rhoda G.
The Morrill family mourns Hyrum Morrill who left thirty four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Surviving siblings include John Morrill and Charles Morrill of Junction and Mrs Sarah Permela Sud weeks of Kimberly Idaho. Ada Jones of Maeser, daughter of Hyrum Morrill, died shortly after her father.
Ada Morrill Jones born Sept 1890 Junction Piute Utah died Feb 6 in Maeser after years of illness. She taught school in Tridell and North Liberty 1915 16 and married Mealey Jones in 1916 at the Manti temple. Survived by husband three children Elvin Clella Myron her aged father and many siblings. Pallbearers listed from Tri dell Lapoint and nearby.
Sympathies offered to Mr and Mrs James Finclay as the Maeser community extends condolences. Loran Hatch spent two months at the sheep camp then visited home. his son Dan will take his place at the camp. Den Hall recovers at home from a tonsil operation. Measles continue to decline with no new cases. scarlet fever reports none. Ward Merkley and Glendyn Merkley news and a toe injury from a horse accident. Joe Price and two children traveled with Eugene Knetch from Bennett for business and visited Mrs Maggie Timothy.
Scarlet fever quarantine affects Randlett and Leota two weeks with no other cases. Alterra 33 Centre 18 in gym game on Feb 6 as Alterra held central team to limited scoring. Yearbook progress shows staff photos and upcoming group pictures. Duchesne game ends 31-30 after late double foul. Duchesne reserves defeat Alterra 20-30.
The Avalon area reports a measles outbreak with quarantined residents and school bus routes reduced. Meanwhile residents travel to Roosevelt and Vernal for medical care, quarterly conferences, and social visits, including the Westovers, Woolleys, and Larson families, with several illnesses noted.
At a regular meeting in Duchesne on Sunday Dr L Wight of Salt Lake City spoke to the doctors. The banquet and lecture followed. At Roosevelt the auxiliary met at Mrs D P Whitmore’s home. The secretary read thanks from schools for the Hygeia magazine. The associations plan to meet in Vernal next month.
A banker informs Mr Cohen his account is 365 overdrawn while he recalls past balances of 550.06 dollars and questions when his situation worsened, prompting reflection on recent banking activity.
Boxing bouts set for February 23 at UHS Gym with Anderson 165 facing Walker. Vernal has won all his fights and meets Mason Peterson. Peterson from Jensen debuts strong. The card also includes Future Farmer Neil Caldwell at 150 pounds against Charles Beck for four rounds.
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