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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1932
Page
4
The retirement of Oliver Wendell Holmes from the U S Supreme Court closes a remarkable career. He is praised as one of history’s great jurists and a champion of humanity, tempered by mercy and devoted to public service and the oppressed. His health, not age, prompted his exit.
An analysis notes electric utilities require far more capital per dollar earned than other industries. Investment per dollar of gross earnings is 65.33 for utilities versus 463 for oil, 376 for railroads, 335 for lumber, and 135 for steel. Electric capital turns over slowly while clothing and other industries churn faster, suggesting rates are reasonable under fair regulation protecting public and investor interests.
The American Legion with about 1100 posts aids in national safety efforts focusing on home school and highway safety. In 1931 about 100000 people died in accidents with 34600 auto deaths. The Legion received endorsement from casualty and surety groups and a new textbook guides posts in community safety actions.
The Legion advocates constructive traffic legislation and strict enforcement, urges cooperation with authorities and civic groups, supports school safety education, and calls for improved home conditions. It notes the Legion’s significant efforts to make life safer for all.
The Rural New Yorker argues Americans pay for World War I debts of foreign countries through government cancellations. It claims international bankers seek full repayment and warns debt cancellations shift costs to U S taxpayers, detailing the $17006 000000 war expense and ongoing wartime loans.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Smutin celebrate the birth of a nine pound son on Monday January 25. The report lists many attendees at a sacrament meeting and a separate celebration for another baby born on Tuesday January 12. Local social news covers showers visits, trips to Green River, and a Mutual party with Boy Scouts and Vanguards including dancing and music at the meeting house.
The assembly featured singing by Alice Caldwell Vekson Bastian and Vernon Collier, readings by Edna Collett, and a one act play Never Again by Lawrence Colton. The Pep Girls staged a traffic skit, and the event included a dance advertisement scene and various school activities.
The Home Economics department hosts a Thursday noon luncheon in the dining room at thirty five cents a plate. Proceeds aid the Home Economics club yearbook project. Attendees last week included Mr and Mrs Noble, Mr and Mrs Walls, Mr Wilcox, Miss Fife, Miss Hansen, and Miss Hunting.
This year Duke Chesne high and Roosevelt school will exchange programs. The Roosevelt program Friday January 29 includes Vernon Collier Allee Caldwell Wel dom Bastian in a vocal trio The Girl by Vernon Collier a Gladys Teeples Alice Caldwell Ione Johnson Merle Jensen Edytha Kaye Audrey Millleam Leatha Hair in Married Life with Lawrence Colton Clifford Caldwell Tone Johnson, Glen Guyman sings Dandalero and the play Never Again, previously performed at United on January 22.
Last Friday and Saturday night Coach Davis Uintah high school faced Duchesne high school in two quick contests. Uintah dominated the Duchesne pair with scores of 46 to 14 and 47 to 13. The second pair against Vernal town were close throughout, ending 34 to 38 and 31 to 39 in favor of Uintah.
The Uintah high school welcomes Miss Lil Nan Turner newly changing registration from Wasatch to Uintah. Several former Wasatch attendees join post graduate studies, including Veda Murray Donna Erekson Lorna Oaks and Miss Clara Vernon plans to attend a university in Salt Lake next winter. Bill Weeks stays to complete a graduation unit. A school social dance with traffic safety had a doughnut stand and Girls Pep club organized the event to fund uniforms.
On Friday evening January 22 the Jensen ward chapel was crowded to overflowing for an old time party directed by a committee led by Joseph S Dudley. It was one of the largest crowds ever gathered, second only to the reception for World War veterans.
Richfield dealer D W F Cannell buys PF Rickaggs System Blore from local supplier. The transaction marks a notable equipment acquisition tied to regional business expansion and supplier ties in the industry sector.
January events include Daughters of the Pioneers meeting at Mrs Inez Tucker's home with ten applications signed by Mrs Peterson. Visitors include Maesers from San Francisco and Park City residents. Spring visits planned with Ernest Eaton and Carroll family. a sacrament meeting drew a good crowd with Mark Pope and Hugh as speakers.
Leona Hall learns of the accidental death of eight year old Duard Murray of Altonah after a snow ditch trapping incident involving a horse and Leland Murray. Six men freed the boys, Duard died, Leland injured. family includes a five year old sister and two year old brother. News covers local coasting, a trench mouth recovery, visits, birthdays, and a student honor roll win by Marie Singleton from U S A C.
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