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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1937
Page
8
The frozen and mutilated body of Charles Mattson of Tacoma was found Monday six miles outside the city. Abductors are said to have taken him from their car. A note demanding $28,000 was left behind and appears in the report along with photos and family references.
Fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Ruth Sturgeon’s home, where a clothes closet held most of the wearing apparel. Fire started when a blow torch heated pipes in the bathroom partition near the closet, causing wardrobe loss while the building itself remained undamaged. Vernal fire department responded quickly despite 38 degrees below zero.
Hospital news recounts several patient updates including births and illnesses. Adams underwent major surgery Wednesday while Leland Collier was removed to a hospital after a critical illness due to blood poisoning. The column notes multiple births and illnesses, plus a fractured foot from a mine accident and a tonsil removal.
Valuable rock asphalt is rediscovered on the Uintah and Ouray reservation in Utah. Preliminary tests show large beds near White Rocks and across the Uinta range, with potential to pave streets in Salt Lake City and on highways crossing the reservation. The state processes the material by grinding it to spread thinly, aiming for one and a half inch pavement and uses about seven hundred tons per mile. The article notes the material’s high strength, its presence in several states, and plans to mine and ship to other reservations for paving.
Logan Utah resident Clinton Peterson son of Mr and Mrs E Peterson of Vernal has pledged to Sigma Phi Epsilon at Utah State Agricultural College. President Boyd Gurr notes Peterson also belongs to Alpha Zeta scholastic honorary. he manages the wrestling team and earned a letter as a junior. He was on the varsity play cast as a freshman.
A farewell party is planned in the Naples ward chapel this Thursday for Lynn Goodrich, son of Commissioner Byron Goodrich. Directed by the Naples ward MIA, the event precedes his departure on February 1 to Salt Lake City for LDS missionary work in the Southern States.
Uintah Scouters and wives in the Utah National Parks Council are invited to a Provo gathering on February 6 at Brigham Young University. The event includes a 6 p.m. fellowship dinner in room D with Harrison R. Merrill as master of ceremonies, followed by a 7:30 p.m. session in college hall presided by President Henry A. Gardner. Reservations for the dinner must be made by February 1.
Due to extreme cold over four days, Uintah county schools will start at 10 a.m. for at least a week, lengthening if cold persists. Pupils waiting for buses suffered frostbite on ears hands and feet, and bus schedules were hard to maintain in subzero temps. High school lessons were shortened to 50 minutes during this period.
Salt Lake City January report says Utah deer, driven from uplands by heavy snow, find food in valleys with help from organized sportsmen and farmers who have laid feed across canyons. The effort aims to prevent winter die offs while preserving huntable herds for the season.
A group of ladies formed an auxiliary to the Ashley Wool Growers association. Officers elected include President Mrs. D. H. Stringham and Vice President Mrs. John J. Siddoway. Meetings set for the first Monday each month. The state auxiliary convention will be in Salt Lake City January 19 and 20 at Hotel Utah. Vernal and nearby ladies urged to attend and exhibit wool articles at the convention.
All warrants of Duchesne County are called and payable at five percent per year through January 6 1937. Payments cover principal and interest at the County Treasurer's office in Duchesne Utah. Also noted is a New Shipment of dresses and hats at half price from Carol Jean Shoppe with sale tag 14-21.
At the Emerald Oil company annual meeting Wednesday officers were re elected Lynn Ashton president Andrew Vernon vice president H W Woolley secretary and treasurer Directors include C S Coster and George E Adams A Scout district meeting outlined winter activities and a busy Scout Week Feb 7 to 13 with programs in wards schools and clubs Scouter L G Noble reported most troops registered and Scout banquet is set for Feb 6 at Uintah High School All Scouters are urged to attend the next district meeting Feb 10 at Uintah State Bank directors room
Funeral services were held today for Barbara Weeks the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W Weeks. Barbara born March 5 1933 in Vernal died Tuesday afternoon of croup following pneumonia last November. The death was unexpected as she was improving. The service occurred at the First Ward Chapel with Bishop Potitha Calder presiding.
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