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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1937

Page

4

Rise of Tung Oil Industry Brings South Hope

The U S Department of Commerce reports tung oil production spreading across the southern United States with Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Texas set to yield at least 2 000 000 pounds this year This long term project aims to curb dependence on foreign supplies and grow a profitable industry through plantation expansion mills and by products including tung meal fertilizer Experts compare growth to petroleum’s early days and note trees take years to mature but may bear for 50 years or more

Euthern United States Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Texas U. S. Department of Commerce Department South Gulf Gainesville Flo Logojusa Picayune Miss Wiggins Thomas J1 Hawks Hewits Rune Department of Commerce

Local Notes and Family Visit Dull Weekend

Mr and Mrs George Walkup of Whiterocks visited relatives here on Saturday. A hot water jacket exploded in Clark Larson’s home causing damage. Merrill Anderson attends an electric course in Salt Lake. George Roberts spent Wednesday in Roosevelt. The Murray family illness and a Denver trip for a stock show are noted amid sparse local updates.

George Walkup Whiterocks Clark Larson Merrill Anderson Salt Lake George Roberts Roosevelt Jackie Leaih Mae Lemnor Murray Grant Carpenter Dan Willamson Denver Wm. Murray

Vernal Ca 1507 News Camp Expands Courses At High School

About twenty members of Ca 1507 attend classes at the local high school in typing shorthand and bookkeeping. A salesman ship class led by Captain A L Woolums began on Monday night with a large group of boys enrolled. On Leave Leader John Watkins was granted 20 day leave Sunday to visit family in Akron. The grazing department of Co 1507 expects a new Caterpillar tractor from Salt Lake City within a week.

A. L. Woolums Acee John Watkins Akron Division of Grazing Department of Co Salt Lake City Eduucational Department of Co. 1507 Winkel Vernall Missport Washington

Uintah Basin Civil War Veteran Dies

A longtime Uintah Basin veteran and Fort Duchesne supporter died after a life of public service and travel to the East. William TenBroeck, never married, lived near Fort Duchesne after 1912, spent years in the Old Soldiers Home and in 1938 made a visit east before passing away January 4. Surviving are a brother H. H. TenBroeck and relatives in New York and Williamsport. He was generous to the needy and known for his even temper and kindness to animals.

Fort Duchesne New York Kingston Williamsport Wiliam Old Soldiers Home Washington, D. C Uintah Basin Ft. Duchesne TenBroeck H. H. TenBroeck Helen TenBroeck Willarmsport Williamsot William TenBroeck Edward Oehler Mit la Lara Put City

Utah Officials Back Oaks Park Project In Utah Wpa Talks

The Utah delegation reports continued support for the Oaks Park dam project. William H. King and Abe Murdock confirm meetings with WPA officials and efforts to secure approval, while stating the Washington office has rejected the application despite reconsideration requests.

Oaks Park Utah WPA Abe Murdock Blute Wpa Project Central Divvision Works Progress Administration Washington, D. C Washington

Local News Briefs From Roosevelt Area

Daily notices report family events and local happenings. Tazwell East’s two year old burned from hot water but recovering well. Floyd Tistry recent visitor from Lapoint. Marie Anderson to Salt Lake beauty school. Mark Pope welcomes first boy Jan 15. Verdin Johnson ill with flu. Ab Price’s daughter injured by washing machine. Mrs Reynolds returns from Duchesne after two weeks, attends family reunion. Tex Davis in town to train horses. Dallas Dodily and family visit Roosevelt.

Denver Tazwell East Floyd Tistry Lapoint Don L Ab Price Fred Reynolds Duchesne Foy Dallas Roeer

Protest by Utah grazing district No. B licensees meeting planned

A protest by wood growers holding temporary grazing licenses in Utah Grazing District No. B challenges the tentative range allotments dividing use between sheep and cattle. A meeting will be held in Vernal at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday to clarify issues, with stockmen in the district urged to attend.

Division of Grazing Salt Lake City Utah

Bennion Hearing Set For Friday At Courthouse

Tuesday at the courthouse before Justice W S Nenderson the state and defense agreed to hold the preliminary hearing for Bennion charged with larceny of sheep on Friday at 2 p m.

Court House W. S. Nenderson Bennion

Safety First Hints For Autoists From State Patrolman

State Patrolman Jack Young warns drivers to prevent livestock on highways by maintaining fences and preventing stray cattle or horses from wandering onto roads. He notes nighttime encounters with wildlife demand swift, safe maneuvers but urges owners to avoid such hazards, as laws prohibit willful or negligent restocking of livestock on roadways and liability for resulting damages.

Jack Young Uintah Basin

Senate Chaplain of Missouri Struck by Odd Verse

Fragmentary draft mentions Senate chaplain and rules about livestock on public highways. It notes that livestock must be guarded by herders during dark hours to clear a passage for vehicles. The text blends ceremonial reference with incomplete legal phrasing and timing details.

Hot Springs Health Resort Featured by Wells on Radio

International explorer Carveth Wells describes Hot Springs National Park on Conoco broadcast Exploring America. He cites Del Soto and Indian legends, notes the springs are government supervised and affordable. He praises year round recreation and health benefits.

Arkansas Saya Carveth Wells Tot Springs National Park America Conoco Carveth Wells KSL Ferdinand DeSots Wells del Soto

Utah Senate Leads Utah 22nd Legislature With Rapid-Fire Start

The twenty second Utah legislature opens with the Senate taking the initiative, rushing labor and other bills on day one after Governor Blood's message. The House lags with no bills yet, while the Senate pushes through labor measures and a direct primary bill replacing party conventions, signaling a culture shift in state lawmaking.

Utah Senate House of Representatives Tnstead Henry H. Bleed Speed Maw Ang Eldred M. Royle Elberta House

Commissioners to Cooperate With City in Care For Needy Transients

County commissioners met with chair J W Weaver presiding. County Clerk FP Noel authorized to pay gas and road work bills, government to furnish men and equipment, plus 60 for hospital bills of Delos Kempton and 5 per month for reemployment office. A bus ticket to George Carter authorized. City mayor R Cooper urged paying half the summer aid for transients. Action on merchant licenses in MacTown not taken.

County Commission J. W. Weaver FP. L. Noel Delos Kempton George Carter Cooper Mac

NYA Aid to Utah Students Continues Through January

Aid to Utah grade, high school and college students under NYA will continue through January, totaling nearly $15,000 monthly in pay envelopes to recipients, state NYA director FW Kirkhom announced.

Utah NYA Fw, Kirkhom

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