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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1935

Page

5

George Alexander Dies At Salt Lake Sunday

George Alexander, longtime Vernal resident and USAC athlete, died Sunday after a lingering illness. He starred in basketball and track at Vernal High School and played football for the USAC as a freshman and sophomore before transferring to business life in Vernal. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Vernal with broad community participation reflecting his wide esteem. He helped sponsor a local home basketball team and was active in the Sigma Chi fraternity. He is survived by his wife Caroline Reed Alexander, parents, two brothers Ralph G and Harold, and two sisters Doris Calder and Sadie McConkie. Interment at Vernal Cemetery followed services.

George Jensen Vernal USAC Fort Collins Feld Sigma Chi Harold M. Sundell Ward Pontha Calder J. Cari George Davis Clark Newell John Jorgensen Wal-laca Calder Clarke Newell Glenn Lambert John Bugg Jorgensen Calder Carl Davis Davis Elmer O Peterson Jed Abbott Gamma Kappa Sigam Obi Harold M Lundell My Fathers House Robert Freeman Manson G Noble Uintah High School Alsa Atche Johnson Uintah Blake Johnson Edger Wallace Calder Bishop Calder John Hair Vernal Becond Warren Richardson First Ward R. C Cooper City Charles A Hatch Phil Watkins George E Wilkins City of W. & Henderson Nal Lions Clube Hardy Uintah Caroline Reed Payson Denver East Lake City San Diego Calif Cig Glenn Corn May Hazzard Alexander Saguche Colo Alexander Inland Empires Ralph G Alexander Confectionery Harold Alexander UHS Doris Calder Sadie McConkie

Quarantine Lifted On Scarlet Fever in County

County Physician F G Eskelgon lifted the scarlet fever quarantine begun two weeks ago. Schools and other gatherings for children under sixteen were closed during the quarantine and discontinued. The disease was well checked and few cases are reported currently.

F. G Eskelgon Childen

Emma Uhe Indian Woman Dies in Ouray After Illness

Emma Uhe an Indian woman dies at Ouray after a brief illness. She had lived in Colorado eight years and returned home a month ago to receive her 1099 but died before she could spend it.

Emma Ouray Colorado

Woolgrowers Hold Their Annual Meeting Here

The annual gathering covers CCC trail work from Iron Springs to the Baldy mountains with new bridges over Brush Creek and South Fork. A new counting corral on Brush Creek Mountain is planned, strays to be pulled and sold if unclaimed, and Vernal grazing district discussed with boundaries near Book Cliffs.

Iron Springs Baldy Mountains CCC Tittle Brush Creek South Forker Lambert J Clive Davis Brush Creek Mountain Carl Hadock Forest Department Association OH Stringham Veronal Grazing Association Carepenter Stringham Hugh W Colton Price Utah Utah District No Colorado John Willis J. Clive Davis Uintah Uintah County

Deer and elk numbers rise in state forests report says

The report notes increasing deer and elk in Ashby and other forests from 1920 to 1934 with deer numbers rising from 11464 to 39219 statewide while management concerns urge longer term permits and fair tax assessments.

Davis Ek Con Agsley J O Stewart Ashby Forest Siddoway Ogden J. Clive Davis National Livestock and Meat Board Mississippi River Pennsylvania Colorado New Zealand Australia United Kingdom Argentina United States Fabrica

Rancher Riley Flynn Improves After Appendix Operation

Riley Flynn of the Willow Creek section underwent an appendix rupture operation at Valley Hospital Friday and shows great improvement. Wol Pleas, commissioner, remains in Bt George hoping for better health and is reported holding his own. Blood transfusions have been performed.

Riley Flynn Wllow Creek the Valley Hospital Wol Scaamer George

McConkle Works With Local School On Visual Aid Project

Mr and Mrs Don L McConkie spent last week in Provo visiting Mr McConkle the principal of a junior high school and working with the Ingham Young University in bringing the visual aid project to the local school.

Don L. McConki Provo Kmcconkle Ingham ‘Young University

Miss Beth Ashworth Escapes Gas Oven Fire

Miss Beth Ashworth of the Institute of Domestic Science narrowly escaped serious injuries on Monday when attempting to light a gas oven. A previous gas leak without ignition filled the oven with fumes. when lit, flames burst out catching her face and hands, causing painful but not serious burns.

Beth Ashworth

Uintah High School plans 1935 Prom with Under the Fea theme

Uintah High School announces the Junior Prom and the Post Team for March 11 and 12. Miss Hansen advisor Lovna Corp editor in chief will travel to Salt Lake City to finalize printing. Decorations led by Essie Jane Sewards with Harry Hacking handling publicity.

Uvintahn Byiity Epota Utah Uintahs Miss Hansen Lovna Corp Balt Lake eser+ious Essie Jane Sewards Fea Harry Hacking

Car overturns injuring Richmond man in Vernal area

Eugene Long of Ashley suffered hand and finger injuries when a car he drove skidded and rolled at a pit while en route from home to Vernal on Wednesday. Harvey Wlariison and Morse Lea were not injured. The party reached Vernal and the injured hand was dressed.

Eugene Long Ashley Vernal Harvey Wlariison Morse Lea

Congregational Services to Be Renamed on Sunday

Rev George E Quitd announces Corrogations church services will be renamed as sual this Sunday.

Sual George E

Little Jim Oldest Ute Dies at Willow Creek

Little Jim, a leading Uncompahgre Ute, died at his Willow Creek canyon home after a long life there. He became blind in his later years. He is reported to be 56 years old and the body was turned over to Jenkins Undertaking at Roosevelt by local government officials.

Fort Duchesne Little Jim Willow Creek Canyon Jenkins Undertaking Establishment Roosevelt

Regular church services in all Uintah Stakes wards

Regular church services will be held next Sunday in all wards of Uintah Stakes. Stake Priesthood meeting will be held at the Stake tabernacle at 2 o clock pm.

Regulag Uintah Stakes Stake Tabernacle

Utah District Court Jury Terms Set for Next Session

The Utah district court jury term is announced for the upcoming session. Names listed include Herbert Tyrack AG Goccach Roland Bascom Robert L Johnston Byron Goodrich Geo A Merkley Henry Schlafermeyer Lawson G Jackson Alton Hatch Hiram Richardson Guy Samuels Elmer Snow Henry Morsom Moon Roosevelt Rex Mitchell Randlett James P Reemursen Ft Duchespe Robert R Burns Abner Swain and others.

Ajatrict Vernal Herbert Tyrack AG. Goccach Roland Bascom Robert L. Johnston Byron Goodrich Geo A. Merkley Aird G. Merkley Henry Schlafermeyer Lawson

Vernal Roosevelt Lions Hold Social Night

Verbal report shows Vernal and Roosevelt Lions clubs held a Thursday social at Roosevelt with 12 members attending. HHS drama department provided entertainment and a banquet was served by the Domestic Science Department. Officers P L Cowan J R Douglas R C Cooper J C Anderson and C R Henrie were present.

Vernal Roocervelt Lions Clubs Roosevelt HHS Dramatic Art Deepeartmen Domestic Science Department Verna Club P L Cowan J R Douglas R C Cooper J. C. Anderson C. R Henrie

Local names appear in fragmentary list of individuals

A partial OCR shows a roster of names including J Emery Johnson V Lewis WS Henderson Clark Newell Dr FQ Eskelson H Sowards and J Q Stewart. No events or details accompany the list.

County nurses convene Roosevelt conference in Uintah Duchesne

County nurses from Uintah and Duchesne counties attended a district conference at Roosevelt on Thursday and Friday. State supervisor Anna Fillmore, district supervisor Leda Whitmore, and Vernal staff Mary Murphy Jane Loftus AidJdennings and Martha Shanks led and participated in the sessions.

Rooxsevelt Anna Fillmore Mias Leda Whitmore Price Roosevelt Uintah Duchesne Mary Murphy Jane Loftus W AidJdennings Martha Shanks

Funeral Services Held in Panguitch for Fred G Gardiner

Funeral services were conducted in Panguitch South Ward for Bishop Fred G Gardiner formerly of Vernal born October 28 1879 in Pleasant Grove He served as superintendent of Garfield rarity school and Bishop of Panguitch South Ward He was married to Minnie Batty of Toquerville in 1907 and had seven children all surviving He is also survived by his mother Eliza Gardiner of Vernal and multiple siblings.

Panguitch Free G. Gardiner Vernal Bishop Gardiner Pleasant Grove Jon. Ho Gardiner Eliza Ann Watts Gardner Verndl Murdock Academy Beaver Brigham Young University Minnie Batty Toquerville St George Tempe Childre Gardiner Garfield Rarity School Panguidh South Ward Childretr Eliza Gardiner Vernel Junie M. Alfred Price Flossie Huish

Verbal Births and School Reopenings Highlight Local News

Mr and Mrs Mark Pope celebrate a baby girl born February. Maggie Timothy hosts a family birthday dinner. Tech 18th School reopens with most students present. New scarlet fever cases reported. WANTED notice seeks limited grain for new or renewal subscriptions. Vernal Express.

Mark Pope Maggie Timothy Tech

Local Ward Notes on Residents and School Attendance

Family of Marion Allens noted as the ward’s only case. Anna Caldwell tended sheep for Will Witbeck and has returned home. Brig McConkie worked at the Alexander ranch in Canyon. LeRcy Richens improved from quarantine during school closure and can attend school duties. Clften Nichols visited his father at the seep camp near Roosevelt last week with Miss Marie Anderson.

Marion Allens Anna Caldwell Will Witbeck Brig McConkie Alexander leRcy Richens Ften Nicho Fred Annerrson Orin Collitt Roosevelt Marie Andersor

Community Notes Include Local Visits and Illness Updates

Ashley Clark Larson spends two weeks vacation with parents at eota. Jim Burton wintering with mother Mrs Arrowsmith. pneumonia. Mrs Grace Davia caring for her at home. Landscaping planned for chapel area. Arthur Coties and Own McCarrel visit daughter. McCarrel underwent appendectomy at Valley Hospital. Sarah Feeles, May Edowares, Leland Stowards return from Salt Lake City on business. Wilma Swett ill with flu. Mrs Ivan Atwood returns from Salt Lake City where husband receives medical care. Mrs George Miller suffers another severe heart attack, bedfast.

Ors Jim Burton Joseph Arrowsmith Grace Davia Arthur Cotiess McCarrel Theares the Valley Hospital Sarah Feeles New York City May Edowares Leland Stowards Salt Lake City Luther Allett Wilma Ssett Elmer Swett Ivan Atwood Roy Lee George Miller

House Favors State Store Liquor Plan Amid Amendments

Lawmakers push a state stores liquor control bill through the house with amendments while debating age allowances for drinking. Several measures pass in the Senate including tax and licensing reforms. Representative Daniel F. Mi and Representative George A. Slaugh vote yes on most bills. some members are absent or split on specific measures.

Senate Cen«Ate Pisp Eteteroay Commision Fo Ag National Council On Highway Safety Board of Corrections Ilkense Utah State Hospital Bendler EH. B. Calder Vernal Roon Mo Dayle Corporation Daniel FP Duchesne County Howe H. B George A. Slaugh Uintah

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George Alexander Salt Lake Woolgrowers Ferren Davison Congregational Services Willow Creek Untah District Court Tulsday Vernal-Roosevelt Lions J. I. Cash Gienere Yee Fred G. Gardiner Maeser Vico The Vinch Off Refining Company Clark Larson Eota Plete Vernal Drug Co Phone Vernal, Utah Nike
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