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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1940
Page
8
Mrs Patsy Messe Corelle and her son Bob of Los Gatos Calif. left for home Saturday after spending four days with Mrs George E Adams.
Aaronic Priesthood stake quarterly conference set for Saturday July 3 and Sunday July 14 in Vernal with General Authorities present. Sessions begin 8:00 PM Saturday at the first ward chapel and 7:00 AM Sunday public sessions in the old Seminary building and Tabernacle. Sunset lawn service at Uintah High School.
At the county meeting Lawrence Caldwell and Clarence Jensen of Lapoint asked the county to build a road between Deep Creek and Dry Fork to serve an electric line extension and transport materials. Travel between Deep Creek and the Mosby mountain area would then detour through Lapoint, adding about 20 miles. A preliminary route survey was ordered to assess costs. Clarence Palmer, county weed supervisor, was authorized to apply sodium dichromate and carbon disulfide on noxious weeds along roads. Imperial Hall property was exempted from taxes due to recreational use and non profit status.
Upcoming gatherings include Big Club Trip, Lions Luncheon on the 13 and 27, Quarterly Conference on the 14, City Council on the 11, Stake Bee Hive Outing on the 16, Boy Scout Encampment on the 19, dances at Imperial Pavilion on the 20 and 27, Pioneer Day celebrations on the 24, Stake Union Meeting on the 28, County Commissioners meeting on the 31, and August Vernal Rodeo.
County Welfare Board members and staff heard a briefing by JWC inmar state director of public welfare on a new merit based system to be implemented across counties within weeks. The presentation covered eligibility, 30 service types, competitive examinations for appointments, and a push to build a large qualified applicant register. The department highlighted its first time ever debt free status and current funding of about two hundred thousand dollars monthly from the federal government.
The Vernal softball league entered the second round of its county recreation tournament at the new lighted ball park. Friday saw the Junior Chamber of Commerce beat Lions 18 to 5, Penney Fashion outlast Maeser 20 to 13, and National Guard trounce Wardle Merc 20 to 4. Friday’s schedule included Lions vs Naples, with Naples winning 10 to 6, while other matchups set for later. The league shows stronger play as teams practice and compete, with Tuesday games featuring Lions, Naples, and others. A July Fourth tennis tournament is planned at Central School and High School courts, with prizes to winners. Bowling at the local arena expands as two new alleys rise, sparking talk of possible separate men’s and women’s leagues.
Mrs Lorenzo Watkins visits sister Mrs Amanda Watkins in Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs Dave L Johnson and two children leave for Los Angeles on Wednesday. They will visit relatives in Salt Lake, Midvale, and Provo on their way home, and plan to celebrate July Fourth in Cedar City.
Members of the State Road Commission met with the Board of County Commissioners Thursday afternoon to discuss local roads. They outlined oiling the Maeser road under way this week, Lapint road improvements, and plans to county a mile of road north of the Verbal Manila highway along with Fort Duchesne Gimy improvements. Visitors included Woc Hammond, chairman, and Presto Peterser and Cerie Abbott.
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