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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1934

Page

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Aid Promised in Fight Over Grazing Land

Letters from Congressmen Murdoch Robinson and Senators King and Thomas describe reactions to protests over Indian Department grazing land withdrawal. Officials pledge study before action and promise to protect grazing interests while considering leases and corporate structures for large public lands.

Washington Lions Club Stoclanen Abe Murdoch Will Robinson Wmit King Elbert D Thomas Vernal Lions Club Murdock Stewart Land Division Department of the Interior Murdoch Congressman Robinson King Commissioner of Indian Affairs Mr Hing Senator Thomas Wm H . Siddoway Vernal-Watson Ouray Stock Grazing Association Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs John Collir Utah Gcollier

Funeral Services Held At Tridell For Young John Cook

Funeral services were held in Tridell for John Cook, the young son of Mr and Mrs Wm C Cook. Bishop Fi LeRoy Morrill led the service with teachers Margaret Bartlett and Dewey MecConkie present. The mixed chorus sang Abide With Me and Sometime We’ll Understand and Guide Me to Thee. Floral offerings came from district school staff and students. Relatives and friends from Vernal attended, and interment followed in Tridell cemetery.

Tridell John Cook C Cook Llam

Archaeologist Reports Red Cross Membership Rise

Dr A Boyle in charge at the Dinosaur National Monument CWA Project notes nineteen workers on the shift increased Red Cross membership by one hundred percent.

A . Boyle Archeologis Dinosaur National Konument CWA Red Cross Rive

Local Births and Town Updates Highlight Early Roosevelt Notes

A baby girl was born to Mrs K J Tenney in Silver City New Mexico, linking to George and Minnie Wilson with grandparents B O Colton. Another birth reported for Mr and Mrs George NI Wartlett. Roosevelt town news notes electricians arriving at the power plant and new show offices for doctors H Christy and H 0 Rich. Electric poles appearing, census lists 500 residents, and trout stocking planned by Major E D Samuels at Deep Creek springs.

Silver Guty New Mexico K J Tenney Ora Frank Watkins Theis Roosevelt Frank Skideway E. D Samuels

Four Utah duck habitat proposals sent to federal wildlife bureau

Utah officials propose four migratory waterfowl preserves to the Roosevelt wildlife committee. The plans target Clear Lake Millard County Bicknell Bottoms Wayne Stewart Lake Jensen Green River Bottoms Uintah County with funds from a federal duck stamp tax to create nesting grounds and sanctuaries along migratory flyways. If approved Utah would boast prime duck hunting and enhanced habitat.

Congress Utah Newell B Cook Fish and Game D H Madsen National Parks Service Cook East Paul Readington United States Bistogical Survey Washington Madsen Clear Lake Millard County Bicknell Bottoms Wayne Stewart Lake Jensen Green River Bottoms Ouray Uintahcot

Funeral services held at Davis Chapel for Mrs Arella Atwood

Impressive services in Davis chapel honor Arella Atwood wife of Stephen Atwood who died at home. Bishop Alfred Simper led the rites with mixed chorus, prayers, and songs. Interment in Vernal cemetery with pallbearers from the Atwood and Manwaring families. She was born July 24 1657 in Vernal and survived by husband, son Fred and eight daughters plus siblings and seven grandchildren.

Joseph Collier LaVell Manwaring Vernal Edward Watkins, Jr Johnnie Alonzo Aprdrew Atwood LaVell Acel Fred Adia Jenkins LaVan Alfred Marie Workman Nellie Ida Atwood Izadore Kinnanan Wyoming Wm. Parker Worland Wye

County School Nurse Contacts District Schools

Murphy Uintah county school nurse under FERA has contacted every school in the district in recent weeks. Ada Wilhelm, supervisor of schools, has accompanied her on trips and assisted. Murphy is conducting physical examinations for defects and performing follow up work, sometimes visiting twice. A detailed report will follow on this splendid effort.

Mirs Murphy Uintah FERA Ada Wilhelt Tse

Uintah Triumphs Over Roosevelt in Friday Night Games

Uintah defeated Roosevelt in three close games at Roosevelt Piida3 night. The final scores showed Uintah up 19 to 17 in the opener, 49 to 19 in the main clash, and 37 to 4 in the faculty contest, with strong showings from Alexander, Walther, Anderson, and Tadlock. Coach Davis praised the team as the best in years and projected strong season momentum.

Uintah Roosevelt Vthat Emmons Alexander Walther Anderson Tadlock Davis Winn Lindell Noble McConkie Richens Hullinger Cannon AC Star Alterra Duchesne Centr Vernal Central

Rangely Man Injured When Car Hits Bridge in Dense Fog

A Rangely man and several passengers were hurt when a car crashed into a bridge near Craig on the Meeker Craig road in dense fog. Nichols suffered a broken collarbone and other injuries while his wife and child were bruised. others were uninjured as two more Craig cars wrecked on the same morning.

Rangely Fred Nichels Craig Meeker-Craig Road Nichels Mire Low Jones Miss N.crelt Nichols Pirty Meeker Denver Mechols State Convention of County Commissioners Horilton Craig Mr. Nichols Mrr Howion Meeker Herald

Lapoint Man Injured In Saw Mill Belt Accident

Willford Adams a 24 year old from Lapoint was severely injured at Nyberg saw mill on Mosby mountain after slipping into a moving belt. He suffered a compound fracture below the right knee laceration and a wrenched ankle with torn leg muscles. He received first aid then was transported to Vernal for fracture treatment and later to Salt Lake City for hospital care.

Willford Adams Lapoint Wag Mosby Mountain Adams Little Water Creek Vernal Rich Adame Ban Adams Dry Fork Salt Lake City

Broome Merchant in Vernal Clears 1934 Tax Slate

Broome merchant cor Ouray owner of Broome Mercantile company Vernal took the January 5 percent discount for paying taxes. His 1934 tax slate is clear.

Broome Cor Ouray Myr Broome Broome Mercantile Company

County Cooperative Rules For Hog Reduction Program

Farmers seeking sign up for the coin hog contract are urged to contact their local county agent or Utah State Agricultural College extension services. County agents have full contract details and will route unresolved questions to the AAA corn hog section. Directors say no emergency agents will be appointed without county cooperation on expenses. The Uintah Basin hog allotment amounts to 35000 dollars based on 7000 hogs at five dollars each.

Logan Utah State Agricultural College William Peterson AAA For Utah AAA Peterson Loran Uintah Basin

Committee Seeks Hog Control Funds for Uintah County

A Uintah County committee led by State Senator H B Calder and members George O Massey John W Weaver and George A Slaugh seeks ways to obtain money from the government hog control plan. They aim to devise a method that avoids trips to Carbon or Wasatch counties to contact a county farm agent.

Uintah County H B Calder George O Massey John W Weaver George A. Slaugh

Plea for New Trial Motion Delayed for McNaughton

District Attorney Dallas H. Young returned from Provo after court. He notes the motion for a new trial by John E McNaughton, to be heard during the Provo term, was postponed. McNaughton, after a lengthy Vernal trial, was found guilty on charges involving fraudulent branding and altering marks on sheep.

John Ki McNaughton Dallas H. Young Provo Young Join E McNaughton Vernal Sheen

Uintah District Boy Scouts to Hear President Roosevelt

Uintah district Boy Scouts will mobilize for a nationwide service broadcast by President Roosevelt during Boy Scout Week. Local troops from Vernal Naples Davis Jensen Glines Ash Maeser Lapoint and Tidell join leaders and parents at Uintah High School auditorium to hear the call and learn the assigned relief task to be carried out over two weeks.

Roosevelt Washington Boy Scouts of Uintah District Uintah High School Hts White House Vernal Earle Scouta White Hlouse Walter W Tread Boy Scouts of America James E West President Roosevelt Boy Scout Naron Coltabia Broadcasting System Red NBC WEAF National Broadcasting Company Uintah Ray Duke L G Noble Richard Jensen Vernal Naples Davis Jensen Glines Ashby Maeser Lapoint Tiidell Twist T'ar Federal Reief Harry S Hiepkins Freal America Washington D . Tater Congress Boy Scout Foundation of Greater New York New York Ten Mille River Hyde Park Millon Naltion

Benefit Boxing Bouts For Lapoint Ward Draw Big Crowd

Boxing fans from Basin attend six round bouts at Hies8 gymnasium to raise funds for the Lapoint Ward chapel. Local talent faces Salt Lake City opponents including Cherokee Massey versus Billy Bell in a key six round match as the final bout decides the best man.

Lapoint Ward Manly Tyig Word Salt Lake City Cherokee Massey Billy Bell Salt Lake

Workmen Must Re register Monthly for CWA Employment

Uintah county re employment chief H S Snider orders CWA workers to re register every month to keep their names active for re employment. With many movers or employed registrants, an active list ensures only those needing work are drawn from, and headquarters must be notified when a job is completed or a card removed from the active list.

H Sf Snider Uintah Eatch

Airport Fire at Price Destroys Three Planes

An incendiary blaze at Price airport destroyed three airplanes in a hangar near the city, including a four passenger cabin owned by C R Tergusson and two other planes belonging to George Schultz and J KH Lund. A partially fueled can and broken hangar doors were found. authorities suspect entry by intruders. The aircraft were uninsured and the fire occurred as runway improvements began under an $11 250 CVA appropriation.

Prich Price C R Tergusson George Schultz J KH Lund Lund Poulrd Trbune

Former Vernal Attorney In Contempt Tangle

W Golden state director of registration and Zelph S Cader deputy attorney general faced contempt citations before District Judge Herbert M Schiller for failing to issue a contractors license to Campbell Construction. Calder testified that the license refusal aimed to protect the state on appeal. the judge found Calder not guilty and held Golden in contempt.

S W Golden Zelph S Cader Herbert M Schiller Mondsy Golden Campbell Construction Calder Grover A. Giles Ochiller Department Schiller Calder Calder Caldera Calderhia

Logan Burial for Leota Pioneer Jacob Jorgensen

Leota Utah mourns pioneer Jacob Jorgensen who died January 17 after stroke and age related illness. Funeral services were conducted January 19 by the Leota ward bishopric with President B Colton and Wm If Smart speaking. A large crowd attended as his sons Calvin Ora Melvin and Oliver, daughter Nellie, the widow, and other relatives accompanied the body to Logan for family burial in the Logan plot.

Leota Jacob Jorgensen Utah Leots Leota Ward B . Colton Wm. If Smart Leotas Logan Calvin Ora Melvin Oliver Nellie Uid

Appeals court-bound for forgery charge after arrest

A man was arrested last week on forgery charges south of 19 and bound over to the district court by Justice of the Peace Charles Dee Biolsy. His bond was set at 500 dollars and he remains jailed until the bond is posted.

Ferro Charles Dee Biolsy Bonets

Road Meeting to Plan North South Corridor Across Book Cliffs

Uintah and Grand county commissioners meet February 6 to discuss cooperation on a north south highway from Thompson Springs or Cisco in Grand County across the Book Cliffs through Willow Creek to Ouray and Vernal. A large Grand Junction chamber delegation will join, eyeing year round traffic and federal aid.

Uintah W .L. Fletcher Wills L. Johnson LeRoy Goodrich Moab Price Grand County Thompson Springs Cisco Book Cliffs Willow Creek Ouray Vernal Crenyu Junction Grand Junction U. S 60 Manila Jacksons Hole Country Yellowstone National Park Board of County Commissioners N. A. Taylor Hill Creek Meadow Creek

Vernal Student Debating in Inter School Program

Grant Calder of Vernal, former Uintah high student, participates in an inter school debating program at Utah State Agricultural College. The Phi Beta Kappa question asks whether presidential powers should be substantially increased. A debate between Utah State Agricultural College and Brigham Young University is planned, with daily practice to select forensic artists for the contest.

Loogan Utah State Agricultural College Grant Calder Vernal Uintah High Phi Beta Kappa United States Brigham Young University Gxound Tegan

Toy er are Forty' sears Ago

Card parties prevail in the valley as players vie for high stakes. Arch ie Weeks and wife welcome a daughter while Sheriff George Searle, with Rio Blanco’s sheriff, returns from White River with two prisoners including a counterfeit suspect.

Yermal Archie Weeks George Searle Uintah County White River Rio Blancos Bleck Frank Graham Bend

Also Mentioned on This Page

Uinta Tribune Davis Chapel Arella Atwood Mt. Emmons Nyberg Uintah District Boy Scouts Franklin D. Roosevelt Tangle Jacob Jorgens N U. of U USAC
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