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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
1
The Farm Bureau with Uintah State Bank and Ag Club runs a feeding demonstration for steers and lambs. Weigh-ins on December 20 show satisfactory daily gains with lambs advancing over half a pound per day. Public visits are welcome as the project aims to boost livestock feeding as a profitable regional industry.
Uintah High defeated Wasatch Academy from Mt Pleasant 22 to 16, in a post Christmas game. The Uintah boys played with strong offense and solid defense to secure the win.
Vernal news notes a nearly completed Roosevelt hall with a fine state floor. A Harmston and Miss Cora Angus visit Vernal before returning to Roosevelt. F M Young of Vernal promotes Beneficial Life Insurance and once led the Vernal Express. Ashley Valley merchants report strong holiday sales amid wider low mood. Ashley Coop employees form a basketball team. Sheds at Central school for horse shelter are completed. Coltharp and his mother travel to Portland for the National Wool Growers convention. Byron D Nebeker departs for Salt Lake City to assume duties as late representative in the legislature.
A Utah capital meeting with Governor Dern and road chief Blood approved using the first $328000 of the $30600,000 Dalton-Oddin emergency fund for US 40 from Jensen Bridge to Cockleburr. The plan covers four sections, including Jensen Bridge to Cockleburr Junction, Woodside area, US89 in Kate county, and Mt Carmel Junction to Three Lakes, with costs estimated up to $270000 per section and Colorado line access via federal aid.
Funeral services for Mrs Edna Reynolds drew a large crowd at Maeser chapel. She died December 24 after an operation for a tumor. Interment followed at Rock Point cemetery. Survived by husband Fred Reynolds and nine children including Rhoda Aston Beldon and Elmo Jay, with siblings Iva Brind Theo Bullock Rulon and Seth Bullock among others.
Clyde C Edmonds, Northwest Turkey Growers Association manager, announced a pool totaling nearly 100 carloads or 2 million pounds with Utah contributing about 25 carloads. Utah producers expect about 125000 in payments, around 29 to 30 cents per pound, among the highest prices this year. Final checks to growers by January 16.
Linwood Utah student Thomas G Smith is on the honor roll at Moses Brown School for the third ranking period, announced by headmaster L Ralston Thomas. He returns home for Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Keith Smith of Linwood after attending Arden Preparatory in Staten Island New York where he was named best scholar. Moses Brown closes Friday and will reopen Monday in January.
Mrs Eldon Chipman of Brigham City is here visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Haller Ereckson.
The statement notes that Science and Technology classes will start the following day. It emphasizes the immediate start and lists no additional details about locations or times.
The article urges readers to leave behind 1930’s gloom and lawless trends and to adopt strong personal resolve. It advises making and sticking to good resolutions to steer 1931 toward progress, urging readers to straighten their posture, lift their mood, and move forward toward social welfare.
Official notice fixes 1931 terms for Fourth District Court in Utah Wasatch Uintah Duchesne. Sessions begin at 10 a m on specified dates: Utah January 12 April 20 September 21. Wasatch February 9 May 11 August 17 November 9. Uintah March 2 June 1 August 1 November 17. Duchesne March 5 June 8 September 8 November 30. Dated Provo Utah December 17 1920. Judges A V Watking and George W Worthen sign.
Special to the Express. Tridell’s basketball team turned around a poor start to defeat Vernal 18 to 23 in the final score. Vernal led 10-2 after the first period, then Tridell rallied with strong guard play by the McConkla and Mosrtil performances to clinch the win.
Tom Karren assumed management of the Conoco Service Station on January 1 with Charles Henderson assisting. Corwin Etch succeeds Karren at Lewis Motor, while Lawrence Carter remains undecided about his future plans. The station, one of the first in the Utah Basin, was originally operated by T. Alexander.
Thalia Club met December 27 1900 at Mrs Jula Dulman home. Miss Ethel Ashton visiting St Mary's academy studies. Births births announce James Hacking child. Population counts show Uintah county at 453 vs 2709 in 1890. Reunion of Seventies quorum at Opera House described as pleasant. local saloon advertised Old Pepper Whiskey and other spirits. Baxter of Gilson Asphalt firm in town with rumors of Wilsonite deals. seven claimants on White River transferred to the company for $1500.
Vernal City officials sought county help to fund city road improvements noting city funds are unavailable. The board split with Siddoway voting for the $750 allocation, Whitlock in favor, and Fletcher opposing, decision postponed to December after legal opinions.
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