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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1941
Page
4
The Bernal Express Utah reports its edition date March 13 1909 under the act of March 3 1879 and declares second class mail matter at Vernal. It notes subscription rates for one year six months and three months in advance and claims to be the only paper published and paying taxes in Uintah County with a price of 3250 and $1.00.
The article describes a government backed plan to provide hot, balanced lunches at Uintah and Alterra High Schools. It cites successful trials at Maeser and urges parental support to improve students’ health, education, and future life work, noting examinations show unbalanced diets hinder defense readiness. It calls for swift adoption in Uintah County schools.
The district court opened a brief session Monday at 10:00 am with Judge Dallas H Young presiding. The trial in the estate of William D Newton was scheduled for August 4, 1841 at 2:00 am, with officers Lynn T Moulton court reporter and William Stanley Dunford district attorney present. The court was ordered in excess.
A Vernal Fourth of July celebration features a carnival with exhibits and Monte Carlo games, a free floor show with paid admission, and a Jitney dance at the Armory. At 7 30 pm the town square hosts a patriotic program, loudspeakers, and a Legion Circus encore. The Imperial hosts the 49ers ball with indoor and outdoor dancing and a Dahl dancers floor show.
Government to examine Blue Bench and Ouray Valley projects with surveys by laconic commissions. Meetings planned to discuss reclamation plans drawing water from Ock Creek Farnsworth canal and other sources. Local groups Willard Day, Mr Prescott, Vertal Leo, and Randlett involved in planning.
Fires spotted on Blue Mountain Tuesday were started by lightning in dense timber. All fires remained in a small area and were quickly brought under control by grazing and National Park service personnel near the scene and by Vernal CCC crews under Milo Snow. Several trucks of CCC boys assisted in bringing the blazes under control.
American Legion and Auxiliary officers were elected at the Duchesne convention. New officers include Zelda Jones of Price as district president Edna Palmer of Fort Duchesne as first vice president Ralph Ferron as second vice president, Johnston of Duchesne as treasurer, Wall of Helper as historian James A Dahigleish of Mytoyans named district commander Jim Johnston of Hiawatha as vice commander. Speakers included Clem Strang Salt Lake City district commander and Layina Bundy Ogden department president. Vernal delegates Glenn Lambert John Millourn Myrthen Davis and W oR Harelbash attended.
Uintah Stake holds its quarterly conference Saturday July 12 and Sunday July 13 with sessions at 8 00 am 10 00 am and 2 00 pm at the stake tabernacle and Vernal First Ward chapel A priesthood session and welfare workers meeting at the new seminary building Special evening service on the lawn at Uintah High School under MIA direction with a one act play titled Defense featuring special musical numbers Authorities from the general board in Salt Lake City expected to attend.
Health officials warn Utahns venturing into brush lands to inoculate against Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Dr William M McKay reports nine cases with six deaths this year, the highest fatality rate for a year. Last year 15 cases and two deaths. 1939 saw 24 cases with most recovering. The report lists numerous couples and dates of births and marriages tied to cancellations and notices.
Twenty years ago a ban on the July 1 start was lifted as Uintah County prepares to receive the first shipment of pepe from the Utah state fish hatchery for planting in local streams. Also noted are high scores for dairy products, a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Andrew Winward on June 27, and local appointments naming Leo Young and T G Alexander as state seed marketing and Uintah representatives.
The county clerk issued licenses on June 26 to Archie Edward Rich and Thenesia Clark of Vernon. June 27 to Samuel Wilbur Morrison and Betty Ruth Murphy of Yampa. June 28 to Richard Leroy Brewer and Etva Pear Clark of Vernal and Tom Jay Graham and Juanita Woloner of Meeker. June 30 to Ivan J Pope and Wilma Bell Taylor of Vernal. First such license batch under the new license act.
Three men named for the July 10 draft call are listed in the local draft board notes. The names include Wold A Seley Roose, Chl Wail r fachardson, and Vn Preece.
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