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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1941
Page
4
Lauretta Johnston, early Ashley Valley pioneer and mother of 12, helped neighbors and the sick since 1879 in the Old Fort era. Her life centered on service and trade work, and she witnessed the arrival of the first sawmill in 1880. She died after a long life of community labor.
Registration for adult night school begins January 13 at Uintah High School. The program offers courses in landscape craft, livestock farm mechanics, home making, woodwork, typing, arithmetic, English, and more. The Uintah High School PTA will meet the same evening.
Uintah beat Park City Miners 94 to 20 as Miner forward Garner and Eaton Center led with double digit scoring. Uintah also defeated Tabien 15 to 10 in a preliminary game, reflecting a strong Friday night performance.
Uintahs Fighting Utes travel to face Roosevelt in a conference basketball duel set for Friday night. Coach Frank W Wright notes the teams have met eleven times in four years with seven high scoring games, as both squads chase top standing in the league.
Duchesne high school boys defeated Altamont 37 to 26 in the Uintah district opener Saturday night. Duchesne climbed from a 3 to 4 deficit after one period, surging to a 14 to 3 run and securing the win. Duchesne seconds also beat Altamont seconds 93 to 16 in the preliminary contest.
Roosevelt Rough Riders beat Alterra 25 to 22 in the opening game of the 144 Uin tah district basketball title race. The teams were tied 12 12 at halftime before Roosevelt pulled ahead in the final minutes as Doug Lawson led with eight points.
The opening night features Manfred Rasmussen directing. At 106 the National Guard faces CCO 1507, and at 800 the Vernal Second Ward meets the town team. Next Thursday two games pair Second Ward with COG 1607 and the Towns team against the National Guard.
Alterra High announces coach changes with Hugh Bird replacing Christensen and former instructor Bennie Schmiett joining staff. The school also hosts alumni visiting and reports on AHS first league game versus Roosevelt, where the second team won 22 to 20, boosting team spirit.
Uintah County debates financing a county hospital under Farm Security plans as Vernal considered as a federal rural hospital site in Utah. Local officials and doctors warn that without a hospital, indigent patients will suffer while costs shift to the community. Proposals include a $2 million levy and county takeover of Basin Hospital, with strong calls for allied support and public funding.
Funeral services for Vera Samuels Williams 35 of Salt Lake were held Sunday at 1 pm at 125 North Main Street. Burial followed at Salt Lake Memorial Mausoleum. She was born September 14 1905 in Vernal Utah, daughter of Edward D and Clara F Samuels, married to Fred B Williams Jr in February 1928 in San Francisco, and survived by her mother and several sisters and brothers.
Thomas Doman formerly of Vernal died Friday at his Salt Lake home from causes incident to age. Born 1864 in St Cross England, he moved to Salt Lake with his parents at age five and later became an early Ulnton basin homestead owner. He lived in Randolph, Vernal, and Duchesne County before settling in Salt Lake 15 years ago. Survived by wife Clara Diana Burns Doman, four sons William of Ontario Canada, J Doman and Heid Doman of Los Angeles, Charles H Doman of Oregon, three daughters, 33 grandchildren, and many others.
Local residents share a busy period of gatherings and visits. Notable events include a lunch for 42 Wetons, guest stays from Mrs Bert Singleton and Mr and Mrs Howard Smith, a baby boy arrival on January 6, and a Sunday program with Gordon Bodlly and Charleen Palmer.
The Uintah County District Court terms for 1941 are issued by Judges Abel Turner and Dalles H Young and filed by County Clerk FyL Noel. The calendar lists four terms beginning February 34 May 19 hind August 26 and November 17 with sessions at 2 P M and hearings on naturalization petitions set for May 2 and August 10. The next law and motion date is January 17 with Judge Turner presiding.
Senator Wagner proposed a comprehensive health program with federal state cooperation to expand access to medical care. The plan envisions hospital construction disability compensation public health and maternal child services with a federal first year funding around 35 million and various grants for other health activities.
The Ver nal Rodeo association schedules its annual meeting for Friday January 24 1941 at 730 pm in the Bank of Vernal directors room. Election of officers will occur and the public is invited. Alvine Weeks listed as president.
Parcel of assorted notices include for sale items at various prices and locations such as a modern house on five acres and a 40 acre tract at Lapoint Utah. Also multiple rental ads for furnished apartments and a small modem two room house. Community notices list annual meeting for Ashley Valley Reservoir Company and contact details.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Vernal Milling Company will be held at the Utah State Bank Vernal Utah on Friday January 17 1891 at 8 oclock p m for transacting regular business and the election of officers for the ensuing year. Merbert Tyzark secretary Alvin E Weeks president invite stockholders to attend the meeting.
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