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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1934
Page
8
Local notes record Argyle Roper recovering from appendicitis in Maeser and in Vernal for a week Jay Young out sick. 959 driver licenses issued to date with expected total around 1000. Marriage licenses granted to Ames and Johansen. Kenney and Neiberger wed in Rangley Colorado. Community visitors include W Wilcox Hal Donaldson Dickson Slaugh and others.
Mrs Levi Williams aged 44 is recovering after gallstone surgery performed on Monday at Ashley Valley Hospital. She is the daughter of City Councilman and Mrs Henry G Green.
Mr and Mrs N A Taylor of Hill Creek across the river south of Ouray were in Vernal on business today. They once paid the largest Uintah county tax. A Ward choir will provide special music at Sundays Stake Priesthood meeting in the tabernacle. Aunt Jane McCarrell broke her arm on ice in the same place as last fall. Wm Clifford Brighton a World War II veteran died at his Holladay farm home. George H Harrison and wife Afr, Roosevelt publishers and theatre operators, were in Vernal Saturday.
Principal L G Noble of the UK 8 was chosen by Governor Henry H Blood as one of 49 on the State Liquor Control Committee. Attorney Ray E Dillman of Roosevelt to represent Duchesne County on the same committee. Richard J James, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer James, had tonsils removed after a a year ago he suffered cuts rushing before a sickle bar while his father mowed. Jln Firmeage and son Huirold of Beyer Hills Calf visiting a few days. Feith Mr and Mrs Rays Duke. Myr Tirnine formerly district manager for J C Fenre Company, now erecting business in Roosevelt before coming to Vernal.
Mr and Mrs Drink Roberts and Mrs Bert Hovey visited Vernal on Tuesday. Mrs Roberts served as the first Red Cross memor this year for Leota. Mr Roberts reports favorable prospects for the Duchesne-Orray Irrigation project which diverts water from the Duchesne river four miles above Fanchett to water 10000 acres of land in the Oursy Valley. Land may extend as high as Avalon.
Residents recall a Monday evening surprise party as the Vernal Second Ward bishopric and members left the chapel after a regular meeting. The gathering featured games directed by Mrs Fred G Bingham and Mrs W Henderson, with a bridge supper hosted by Mrs Paul Cowan and Mrs J X Mathis and a Current Topics club meeting and community events also reported.
The payroll for last week ending January 18 totaling 4835.10 was announced by E J Young disbursing agent for Uintah County. Under the fifteen hour week plan this week’s pay will drop about fifty percent. Allocations included 4180.40 for CWA nineteen projects, 298.70 for FER A, and 360 for the Dinosaur National Monument federal project.
S P Dillman, a prominent Uintah Basin figure, traveled from Roosevelt to Salt Lake City after his left leg was amputated above the knee due to frost bite. Blood poisoning followed the infection, but he recovered enough to be brought home with his son Ray E. Dillman.
County assessors led by Lester Bingham report near completion of annual property work. Deputies under W L Oxlekirk assess real estate. Bingham handles business, mining, livestock, and other properties across districts including Ashley Valley and Dry Fork. Final roll preparation waits on state-aided farm improvement adjustments expected in six months.
The state board of education awarded high school diplomas to Don L. Mc Conkle Wernel Nellie Smith Read Qgden High school certificates Jesse E Hullinger Roosevelt Grammar diplomas Bessie Noel Nellie Oaks and Lorine Simper all of Vernal.
Lambs topped 885 dollars at the Denver stockyards, the highest price since July 1931, with Eve sales reaching 405 dollars and five hundred weight up 29 cents. Today's price compared with 300 dollars the prior day and 325 dollars above January 23, 1932.
Uintam County Treasurer Martin W Ocir tis received a commendation letter from Croge A Veager Utah state group for public service. Curtis resigned November 29 after three months in re-employment post. Veager praised his time and service as difficult times.
Henry J Chatwin postmaster at Jensen compiled Jensen’s 1933 weather data. The record lists precipitation and cloud conditions by month with notes like January 61 P, February 106 C10 P, March 11 Cldy, April 154 P, May 150 P, June F trace C26, Cldy.
J E Zahn of Denver Colorado files notice regarding the sale of 22 shares in the Wink River Irrigation Company. The filing lists the Denver address and indicates registration under a form J25 F1. Executors or trustees are not named in the available text.
Fourth District Court terms and naturalization hearing dates set by District Judges Abel Turner and Martin M Larson. Hearings cover Utah county Wasatch Uintah Duchesne with dates from February through November. Court term starts include January 15 February 5 March 6 April 16 June 12 August 20 September 4 November 5 and 13.
The report lists daily entries for Cidy and Clay with dates from August to December, detailing precipitation totals. Total precipitation sums to 3.95 inches across 181 days, with 93 days attributed to Cidy and 5 days to B5.
Ralph Waggoner and Ramsey Stewart spoke in Vernal on Tuesday from Jensen. Mr Stewart just returned from Arizona and says our winter is mild compared with that state.
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