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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1938

Page

4

Local residents return home for holidays and travel notes

Visitors with home folks tease Ober Too late for last week. The children of Mr and Mrs Calvin Jorgensen who were home for the holidays have returned to school. Miss Calva to Prove Kent and Norma to Vernal and Grant. Ogden Walter 8 Broddard took his son Joan to Balt Lake for medical examination. W W Wilson of Leota is putting in stock of groceries in the poster ice building here. Leslie Barney and John Jackson of Orem were visiting in the valley recently. Harry Laren of Revel hauling gravel for the ditch company. Lester and Ray Elleworth and their wives of Vernal were holiday.

Calvin Jorgensen Miss Calva Kent Norma Grant Ogden Walter Broddard Joan Balt Lake W W Wilson Leota Leslie Barney John Jackson Orem Harry Laren Revel Lester Ray Elleworth

Adams Return From Idaho Spends Time With Kin

Robert Adams returned from Idaho and plans to remain for a few months. Mr and Mrs Dan Adams and Robert visited relatives in Randlett with Mr and Mrs Henry Wail. Mrs Fred Anderson and children of Ashley spent the weekend with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Filis Caldwell of Maeser stay with Mr and Mrs Ellis Caldwell during Mrs Caldwell’s illness. Mr and Mrs Ike Nelson and children of Maeser visited relatives here for a day last week.

Robert Adams Idaho Dan Adams Randlett Henry Wail Fred Anderson Chuildrer Ashley Filis Caldwel Maeser Ellis Caldwell

Vernal Housing Shortage Drives Families Elsewhere

Vernal faces a severe housing shortage with no available modern rentals. Prospective residents find scarce, substandard options forcing many to seek homes in other cities. The pattern suggests continued outflow unless developers build and complete new modern houses soon.

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Swat the Cur It Damages Flocks in County

Reports over recent weeks show dogs killing sheep at night across county flocks. Losses reach up to 250 dollars in a single night, with dogs returning home under cover of darkness. Owners may be liable for damages, and cruel or worthless dogs should be disposed of or restrained.

Shifting Social Scenes In Tridell And Vernal Areas

Tridell social events include a shower for Miss Alta Lamoreaux hosted by Mrs van de Morrill and Mrs Martha Morrill at Alta Lamoreaux’s home. Attendees included 18 guests from Tapoint Verna and Tridell. News also notes marriages, church activities, visitors, and local sports with several mentions of Morrill family members and community groups.

Mra van de Morrill Martha Morril Alta Lamoreoux Tapoint Verna Tridell Miss Lamoreoux D A Lamoreaux Alton Morrill Elmer Morrill Whiterocks Beach Forrest Goodrich Rook Inresert Deward Cook Horace Mins Cal Monia Fale Ress LDS Veda McKee Sacrament Meeting Theo Johnson Jesse Bruce F Morey Leland Lula Mullins Ellis Morrill Forrest Goodrich Parley Owen Goodrich

Bank of Vernal Report Shows Mixed Asset Totals

The report lists loans and discounts, United States government obligations, and other securities, with figures for real estate owned and bank reserves. Deposits total 1 and capital accounts show common stock, surplus, undivided profits, and reserves, including reconstructions funds and retirement provisions.

United States Banking House Federal Reserve Bank Reconstriction Finance Corp

Local notices and visits noted at ward events and gatherings

Mrs John Hoggkinson returns home after two weeks in Vernal while relatives and visitors including Mrs Lydia Jenkins and Mr Henry Winward attend to residents at the ward home. Relief Society plans a conference and officer elections, with social refreshments and a history reading.

John Hoggkinson Fletcher William Kanistanaux Lydia Jenkins Henry Winward Thoral Winward Salt Erke Jay Raliegh Pearl Jenking Charles Jenkins Ir Roosevelt Tom Timothy Ernest Johnson Relief Society Ward Chapel Orfa Johnson Los Angeles el Centro Calif Galt Emma Johnson Calfornia Daughters of the Utah Pioneer Tom McKeachnie Lloyd Glines Abplanalp Joe Price Alice Billings Martin Curtis Roosevelt

Jensen Ae Bank Report and Local Social Dinner Notes

Utah Uintah County bank cashier attests the 1937 year end statement as true and correct. Local host Mr and Mrs BP Kelly held a Sunday chicken dinner for Jensen school principal A C McKinnon with many guests and a birthday cake presentation.

Utah Uintah Meagher BP Kelly Warr Ira Gardner Rulon F Starley Orvil

Ashley Co-operative stockholders reelect officers at meeting

At the Ashley Co-operative Institution annual stockholders meeting held Wednesday morning in the United States Bank directors room the present officers were reelected for another term. The board includes Geo D Merkley C Carter and Ashley Benniot. Mr Carter also serves as secretary and treasurer.

Ashley Co-operative Institution Uinted State Bank Geo D Merkley C . Carter Ashley Benniot Carter

Ice skating rink planned near Educational Building

An ice skating rink will be built behind the Educational Building area with freezing water to create a surface for skating. The project is led by Engineer John Bollwinkel and will use a process to flood the rear area as described by Father Lamb.

Father Lamb Twinkerine John V_ Bollwinkel Uintah T Titeh Pasalleie

Rangely Vernal highway improvement planned near Pot Holes

A new route to connect Rangely Vernal with US 40 near Baxter Springs is proposed. It would shorten the existing twenty mile RangeLy Vernal road by about eight or nine miles and take over Mt Stantons road toward Gilsonite mines. State Engineer Burton Meeker reviewed the project on January 7.

Baxter Springs Stanton White River Watson Mt Stantons Road Stantons Rio Blanco County Moffat County Mininsto Burton Meeker

Special Stockholders Meeting of Ashley Central Irrigation Co

Notice announces a special meeting of Ashley Central Irrigation Company stockholders at the Courthouse Internal City Utah on Saturday February 5 at 1 00 oadock. Proposals include amending Articles of Incorporation to include lateral Number 2 and adjusting canal term to end after lateral 26 or as determined by vote. Also proposed amendments to Articles and bylaws require in person voting with no proxies for director elections.

Ashley Central Irrigation Company Utah Arfidea of Incorporation Board of Carl A Soderquist Bennion

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