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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1934
Page
4
An entry shows a second class matter notice at Vernal Utah dated March 13, 1909 under the act of 1875. The notice states Independence in politics, optimism, and work for a bigger and greater Uintah County, and lists membership in the Utah State Press Association.
A call to patrons and parents to visit schools and engage with teachers. The piece argues parents know better than teachers in some areas but must trust educators and monitor their children’s progress. It emphasizes providing support, asking about performance, and sustaining the welfare of the nation through active participation.
After Roosevelt’s push on fixing silver value the debate split into two camps. One sees a global rise in silver value restoring purchasing power for silver standard nations, while the other doubts lasting impact and favors unlimited coinage at a fixed rate with gold under the Agricultural Adjustment Act. Analysts foresee limited benefit until a clear action occurs, with silver standard countries likely remaining economically restrained. The next move will shape world trade and economic recovery.
A wood practical farmer bought a team years ago for little yet profited strong. The neighbor bought a $3000 tractor but failed to match the team’s efficiency or land earning power. The tractor sits unused on the scrap heap as the team remains productive today.
A Friday evening meeting in the Uintah State Bank directors room drew few hunting sites for ducks and geese. Delegations from Froesvelt and the Vernal Gun Club pressed for developing Leota bottoms as prime hunting grounds, arguing benefits for hunters and federal development plans. Commissioner Cork and others toured the Stewart Jokes project, noting its potential scale far beyond prior estimates and the county’s role in Utah’s shooting projects.
Ruth Dhanens injured foot by rusty nail causing several days out of school. William Sewell recovering from hand infection and traveled to Vernal for care. Large crowd attends Ward Reef Society conference with officers named. Mrs Witbeck speaker. Mrs Kelly and Ada Lambert travel to Salt Lake for surgery. Local events include parties, dances, and club meetings. Notables: Postmaster Chatwin to Colorado and Wyoming. Jensen hosts PT A and regional meeting. Dr Mahaney discusses University of Utah civics and Dinosa Monument plans. A 17 year old, Hern Merkley, ill with pneumonia.
Local items recount Roy and Ab Price returning home from visiting relatives in Boneta, a boy named Mervin Slaugh injuring his feet with a 22 pistol and receiving medical care, community birthday celebrations for Mr and Mrs Roy Price, and a series of social visits and gatherings at the Macser chapel and nearby homes.
The Tintah High School honor list features Essie Sawards and many peers earning merits for the first semester. Names include LaVelia Hemstreet, Lola Hall, Neal Caldwell, Lenore Lewis, and others with points ranging from 122 to 130.
DeMar Dudley received his shipment of chicks on Saturday as his farm in the Uintah Basin remains the region’s most productive. Winter-like weather persisted Tuesday morning with snow covering the ground and turning to rain later in the day.
The building and finance committees met Monday evening to raise funds for completing the chapel. Leota residents CG M Larson and Mrs Larson visited over the weekend with Mr and Mrs Horace Caldwell and other locals.
Mr and Mrs Will Rich return from Salt Lake City after two months visiting a daughter. P TA banquet at the schoolhouse featured teas by Miss Akin, Miss Bell Angus, and Miss Stringham with music by Parley Rawlings and Ellen Larts. Jokes enlivened the evening as various ward activities and visitors were noted including William Lewis of Spanish Fork visiting Blaine Hicks’s in law. Recent ward plays, CCC boy William in California, and Virgina Miles birthday surprise were mentioned alongside a ward social by the Gleaner girls and M Men. The annual ward conference and program included Bishop Alfred Simper report, talks by President H B Calder and Archie Johnson, and a duet by Charles Goodrich and J C Buist. A number of residents and visitors from Salt Lake City were present for church and community events.
Sheep and cattle movements are reported along the Green River with flocks shifting from winter ranges south of the river toward Giles Woods ranch in Pleasant Valley and the Uintas foothills. Various herds, bucks, and yearlings are relocated this week, with several named individuals and neighboring towns noted among observers and visitors.
Mr and Mrs Alma Brust announce the arrival of a baby girl born Thursday February. Kate moved to the Gen Don ranch for the summer. Mr and Mrs Evrum Flitrh and children visited last week at the home of fre Slaughs father, Wm Reid of Gimes A regust. Parish-Teorchermr meeting was held at the dam on Wednesday evening with an interesting program furnished by Clem Bere of Uintah Fish Sahon Bf, and Mrs Dw Chivers acl.
Sunday gatherings featured visitors from Vernal for Sunday School and an afternoon meeting led by Theodore Johnson Ernest Eaton Alvin Weeks and Carl Preeas. MIA members provided a male quartet at Maecser Sunday. plans to visit Measer MIA Tuesday evening. A benefit dance funded Wilford Adams who was discharged from LD hospital in Salt Lake and is resting at Mt Dell. Three baby boys announced this week at Rasmussen homes. February 18 birth events noted for Bert Swann and Arzy Adams on February 12. Quiet wedding joined Gladys Foster and John Wardle in Salt Lake Temple. Many trips and visits cited including Foster family, Bigelow birthday party, and travels to Roosevelt Independence Mo Charleston and Vernal areas. Community friends and relatives mentioned in various social visits and gatherings.
A community gathering week featured visitors from Dry Fork Vernal and Ashley with hosts the Abplanalps Adams and Thackers. The schedule included a birthday dinner for Thos Caldwell, a Community House dance, and a benefit dance for Wilford Adams drawing a large local crowd with relatives and friends from Vernal and surrounding towns.
Tall Mrs Nellie Markiey of Tridell visited Vernal during the week. William Mott of the Mott and Weeks barber shop left Wednesday on a business trip to Price. Miss Ora Watkins, Miss Evlyn Green, Miss Alice Markey, and Lawrence Fox visited in Salt Lake City Sunday. Mr and Mrs Rae Ashton visited a few days in Salt Lake City the past week. They were accompanied by Mrs Clyde Nelson. Dr and Mrs George H Christy motored to Salt Lake City Wednesday and returned to Vernal Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Glenn Miller and daughter Benny waited in Salt Lake over the weekend. They were accompanied by Miss Eartha Kay. Mr and Mrs Lowe Ashton and family of Heber spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of Mrs Leslie.
Bishop H LeRoy Morris aided funeral plans for Mrs George W Bartlett as Cleo, daughter of Dan and Roosevelt residents, underwent an appendicitis operation at Ashley Valley hospital and is recovering. Local families from Jensen attended a Boy Scout banquet. Mrs John S Hacking shows improvement while still in bed. Go OY Young Sr and John Wdison from Salt Lake City returned home after Delbert W Colton’s funeral. Jensen’s Weeks girl, injured by a needle, had the embedded portion removed after an operation.
Hobo Millecam, president of the Vernal Gun and Ile Club, left Tuesday morning for Salt Lake City to present to the state fish and game commission data related to a game bird project near the Ashley national forest boundaries.
Troy Gardner of Jensen visited for medical attention after a knee injury at the Dinosaur National Monument. Dr Mahoney and Farnsworth from the University of Utah attended the regional teachers meeting at UHS and visited the Dinosaur quarry. Mrs Wilton Murray required surgery for appendicitis after a sudden illness. A shower at Las Vegas hosted by Mrs Leon Glenn for her daughter Mrs Edward Miller drew thirty four guests with pink and white gifts.
The UHS botany class of 43 students led by Harold M Lundell studied ferns at the Commercial Hotel last week. Mrs John Jorgen son praised the display as the finest in the Uintah Bastin area and perhaps the state outside a conservatory. The class and instructor express gratitude for the courtesy.
Dr J L Lewis made a tip to Heber City Monday on business. Attorney ERO Lawrence Cooper is improving rapidly at her home following a serious operation for appendicitis. Friends of Mrs Jesse McCarrell gave her a pleasant surprise on her 64th birthday Saturday evening February 11. The delicious lunch has served.
Ivan Atwood reports unusual blossoms in his Ashley field on Washingtons Birthday. Local observers note the unusual bloom in a rural area, with no other notable events recorded.
Mr and Mrs George Lo Young return to their home near Gusher after spending the winter months in Los Angeles with their sons Marcell Harden and Irvin.
Mrs A A Haws traveled from Mand with her daughter Mrs Lucy Neilson and son Marlaw to Provo and plans to remain in Vernal for the summer, providing a local family update and seasonal residence note.
Dr George MH Christy wore two purple pansies in his coat given by Mrs Grant Campbell. The flowers were picked on Wednesday February 21 from a flower bed on the south side of the house.
Mr and Mrs Willam E Gal have returned from Yuma, Arizona where they spent the winter for the past seven years. They are at their Jensen farm now, concluding the winter season and resuming farm duties.
A pleasant Wednesday afternoon at the McClelland home saw two town card experts, Mrs Taylor McClelland and Mrs Pardon Dodds, defeated by Aunt Deb Johnson, age 92, and Mary McClelland.
Denver stockyards on Saturday reported the highest price for lambs since April 1952 when 14 carloads of fed lamb were sold at the yards for 950 dollars per hundredweight, with freight paid to the Missouri River according to reports.
Carpets for the aisles foyer and Relief Society room have arrived and will be laid this week. The cyclorama set for the stage in the recreation hall has also arrived.
The Roosevelt Commercial club elected officers at their annual meeting led by George H Harrison as president and Clarence L Asnton as vice president. Directors named were R 65, Jordan Ezra Burton, Fred Ferron, J E Wiscombe, and Joseph Moysh.
Beulah Bondi will appear in Strang er n Return at the Vogue Theatre on February 2. Formerly of Vernal, Miss Bondi taught in local district schools several years ago.
Miss Enid Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorn Williams came home Tuesday after five months in Las Vegas for schooling and visiting her aunt Mrs Pearl H Sorenson.
A fragment notes marvel at advances in manufacturing and materials. The speaker remarks on serviceable bone substitutes from celluloid and reflects with astonishment that a game was shot with such items yesterday.
Graveside funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Lawrence Davis were held Tuesday at 4 p m in the Payson City Cemetery under Claudia mortuary direction. The infant, who died at birth, is survived by her parents and grandmothers Mrs Minnie J Davis of Vernal and Mrs Chico A Tilson of Payson.
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