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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
4
The Vernal Express lists its masthead and announces advertising rates effective Jan 1 1921. Rates include display ads 36 cents per inch up to 100 inches and 20 cents per inch over 100. business locals eight or nine line notices and legal notices priced per insertion. water notices final proof notices and contest notices priced per line or per notice with advance payment required.
A poem recites a man who bought a one-time ad and blamed advertising as fake. He expects one hammer tap to move a wall and one bite to feed ten men. The verse predicts he must add ads daily to make advertising pay. New York Sun
The writer praises a government push to root out tax dodgers, especially the wealthy, arguing that forcing millionaires and billionaires to pay their share would ease burden on the poor. They warn the rich will wriggle free, and urge domestic production and trade expansion, warning immigration could push us toward the Pacific.
Vermont derives its name from French greens monts and Champlain’s voyage in 1600. Brattleboro hosts a 1724 fort, land sales funded Yale, Green Mountain Boys resist New York claims, and Vermont was first to prohibit slavery constitutionally. It joined the Union in 1791 with 9,564 square miles and four congressional votes.
Utah officials praised Dr John Roy Williams of the U S Public Health Service who will lead a statewide tuberculosis survey using a traveling clinic. Dr Williams will devote substantial time to helping former soldiers as part of a broader health crusade effort.
A essay urging a shift from raucous displays to sane, dignified observance. It frames independence day as a high moment second only to Christ’s birth and lauds restraint while preserving patriotic spirit and respect for the nation and its flag.
Report from William Hards and neighbors recalling a Fourth of July at Brush Creek and Naples ward events. The Naples ward M IA program featured music and gospel talks. residents traveled to Deep Creek and Wallaburg for the holiday. A community day included races, a baseball game, prizes, and a dance with visitors from Vernal and Roosevelt.
The couple, daughter of William Sewall of Jensen and Elisha Campbell of Vernnnl, married on the sec ond in a popular musician family. A reception for the newlyweds was hosted by Mr and Mrs Lyman Thompson. Relatives and friends attended while illness and activities filled the rest of the community news with stays, visits, and local events.
Saturday frost damaged garden crops on Trail Creek but dry land crops remained unaffected. Green River sees heavy swimming crowds and a lively water scene. Local visitors include Sunshine ranch manager G Alexander and families touring California. Ward program featured Fred Wall on Patriotism with under Miss Myrtle Dudley, bag drill, and songs. Naples team played a strong baseball game, cowboy show with bareback riding, and various community sports. A wind storm caused tree damage. frost injured grain, with unknown total losses. Sympathy extended to the Johnston family on infant Oakley’s death. Local travel includes Bishop Caldwell and Amaya in Salt Lake City. many residents visiting relatives and attending games across the area.
Local notice reports Rev Hughes from New York named as minister replacing an error involving Mr Richardson of Whiterocks. The page lists residents visiting, gatherings with Miss Lila Harris and her mother, and social events at J W Harrison’s home. Fire damaged haystacks at Mr McCatin’s on Fred Dixon’s place. several residents traveled for ditch work and property checks. An early July frost affected gardens in the area.
A sharp cold spell brought a killing frost Saturday night after days of heat with shade temperatures near 90. Gardeners suffered vine losses though most hardy vegetables survived. The frost followed by the strongest wind of the season preceded a grand Fourth of July celebration in Tridel with a firing salute and reverberations.
Red Cross Chapters in the Pacific Division report an intensified campaign for clothing of Eastern and Central Europe. The effort partners with the American Friends Service Committee with distributions through Child Welfare Units and other channels in Czecho Slovakia Austria Hungary Poland the Balkans and Baltic states. The Friends Committee distributes in Poland Austria Germany and Russia. Both groups work closely to avoid duplication of effort.
Representative Don B. Colton introduced a bill in Congress to grant patent to homestead land without further residence for ex servicemen who are physically unable to complete final proof. The measure also extends this relief to desert land entries and is inspired by a disabled ex-soldier at Utah State Agricultural College in Logan.
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