20 Feb 1936
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
1
Coach Carl Davis says a 1936 Round Robin in Vernal could occur if strong support holds. Uintah high school fans push for the Fighting Utes as He gathers crowds and anticipates a large turnout for a high profile game against Tenager Business College of Salt Lake City.
Application blanks are provided for all ex soldiers seeking payment of their adjusted compensation certificates. They may be obtained from John S Milburn adjutant of the Witbeck Post. Cayda Jarrell of Lapoint was in Vernal on Monday.
Jorget Jones of the state safety department and WPA adult education division East Lake City ill commence a course In First aid instruction at Uintah high school commencing Monday even t he AL p . The course will be three hours each night and will held on Monday Wednesday id 'Thursday for two weeks. The course is free of charge to all who desire to take it. Nearly 100 personnel including school principals WEA workers Beouts Meller Rockety workers routers and chairmen of Med Cross om as parts of the county. After the course Dr John Clark and Dr W K Bullock will give an examination to all those who wish to take it. Those passing will be awarded a Red Cross first aid certificate They will also receive hosteh Nevada first aid certificate.
Uintah team dominated Meeker on Friday and Rifle high school on Saturday with scores of 39 8 and 50 9. Coaches Carl Davis and HH OM Lundell led the squad to Meeker as crowds praised the clean sportsmanship and hospitality of Meeker hosts for Vernal’s Wonder Team.
Lapoint farmer Cox, who migrated from Idaho last spring, runs six milk cows on four acres of corn and hay land. He harvested a big corn crop stored in silos, with second cut of hay and winter feed keeping cows productive. He plans to acquire more land, expand corn, and grow his dairy herd. Muel Omer D Ford, superintendent for Gilson Asphaltum, visited Vernal on Wednesday.
Vernal city council approved a WPA sewer extension using 3000 feet of 8 inch pipe to run along 4th South Street. Walter G Marnes will manufacture the pipe locally at a total project cost of 2440 dollars. The action follows a request from Ashton ward for water system extension and contemplates a 12 inch intake line to the current project. If granted, further plans aim to extend water to Glines ward and toward springs for a year round 100 percent pure water supply.
Harold M Lundell presided over the Uintah district Scout banquet at Uintah High School with over eighty Beaulers present. Norway’s Langaaard, commissioner of the Tim panogos council, delivered an inspirational talk on global scouting and Utah’s leadership in Beouting, praising Utah’s troops and the council’s progress.
The State Road Commission advertises bids to asphalt 9.251 miles from Halfway Hollow to Fort Duchesne with federal funds of 180000 and 50000 WPA for asphalt surfacing from Vernal to Fort Duchesne. Paving on US 40 from Roosevelt to Myton proceeds under WPA funding with spring completion planned.
Vernal Second Ward, stake champions in District 7 Uintah, topped rivals in the M Men series as final games wrapped up. The composed team includes guards Ivan Twullinger John Walker Lawrence Siddoway forwards Carl Roberts Everett Williams Thomas Bingham center Charley Yadlock with state bureau of mines ties.
A nine man crew under A. Anderson foreman on an $8000 WPA project strengthens the Vernal Junior High School by tearing down the south wall. New cement foundations will be laid and rebuilt with stone and brick to match the other wall. Work began February 6 and will take over two months. crew works 16 days each month with one crew employed so far.
Funeral services for Lola Hall were held in the Maser Mart chapel with mixed quartets singing and tributes by local leaders. Born in 1854 in Utah, she endured frontier hardship with her family, including the loss of her father and years of rough cabin life near Morristown. Lola grew up amid mining towns, aided by her mother, and later married Chell Wall. the procession then moved to Dry Fork cemetery for interment.
The Roosevelt Commercial Club in Vernal elected officers for 1936 led by Joseph Moysh Meads as president. New directors include F C Ferron, George St Harrison, Clarence L Ashton, M Wundberg, Homer P Edwards, and Dr Q Warnock. Local engineer R A Gillis said bids will soon be called for paving from Half Way Hollow to Ft Dutheane, with about 8000 tons of additional asphalt needed for the Roosevelt project. Yard work will begin in spring as warm weather permits, with extensive asphalt vein opened at the Vernal Plant after a slow fall.
The Ashley Valley Woolgrowers Association re elected Bob Stringham to lead as president at a busy meeting. Reports praised committee work, highlighted projects from Red Wash reservoir to the Vernal-Watson road, and commended county action on the Watson toll road. The gathering at the court house included officials from the Ashley National Forest and forest rangers.
Drilling at Lapoint school reached 40 feet then 70 feet with water within 66 feet of the top. More than 403 gallons discharged in 15 minutes. 25 feet of well remain. Roy Taylor says water is good and soft. A pump, pump jack, and later a gasoline engine will power sprinkling and landscaping to make the school attractive. water will also reach the LDS church across the street.
Governor Henry St Blood received a telegram from Senator Robert D Thomas confirming a message from President Weaver. The note states all current federal road funds are used and future funding is uncertain, prompting Utah to press Congress for continued aid. The Utah road commission seeks facts on western road needs to bolster appeals for program continuation.
Jon Robert G Ryne, who has served nearly two years in the CCO camps at Priest River Idaho and Vernal, has been promoted to foreman in the department of grazing. Foremen for this department must be drawn from seniorities of the CCO camps. Due to a presidential recommendation and a last budget message stating no appropriation for 1937, anxiety rose as current funds remained unspent. J R Douglass and A V Lewis from Utah and other western states traveled to Salt Lake on Monday.
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