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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

Page

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Softball Series Sees Upsets as Jaycees Fall to National Guard

Verttal sports reports four teams at the local night park staging the end of a softball series. National Guard upset Jaycees 15 to 10 while CCC blasted Maeser 19 to 1. Lions beat Lapoint 34 to 12. Penney Fashion won 24 to 12 over COC as standings begin to clarify.

Verttal Jaycees National Guard CCC Maeser Biltzkrieg Lions Coc Cco Jaycera

Grazing Policy Talks Forge Utah Colorado Interdistrict Meeting

An Interdistrict grazing districts meeting between Utah and Colorado officials occurred at the federal building to adjust policy and prevent cross region disputes. Attendees included Breeding Service leaders Edward Kavanagh and region directors P Seely and M More, plus local licensees. The session aimed to align Utah and Colorado grazing policies with hearings planned into Thursday.

Utah Jane Colorado Federal Brezing Service Edward Kavanagh Washington D GC P

Nevills River Party Nears Cataract Canyon

Norman D Nevills and party of river travelers approach Cataract Canyon near Green River Utah after a perilous run through Desolation Canyon. They plan to reach Lake Mead’s upper end by August 25 and be towed to Boulder Dam by government equipment.

Greenriver Utah Norman D Nevills Boulder Dam Cataract Canyon Nevills Vernal Anne Rosier Chicago Darry W Goldwater Bow Deason Salt Lake Greenther Wevills Desolation Canyon Fistl Green River Colorado River Colorado Nevisia Lake Meade

Grazing Officials Entertained at Lions Luncheon

National and regional grazing officials were guests of the Vernal Lions Club at a Wednesday night luncheon in the Pine Room of the Girl Cafe KM Kavanaugh Washington, D chief of range management, gave an overview of the grazing service managing 140 million acres for 20,000 licensees with 12 million head of livestock. Other officials included Frank Moore Grand Beely, James Calder, Frank Abplanalp, and Ben Schubert. retiring club president H Sowards passed the gavel to B H Stringham, new president, as new officers were introduced. Dr A C Boyle spoke on Dinosaur National Monument work, noting continued activity with a $40 fund supporting about eight working days, seeking a larger appropriation to finish quarry work. J C Andemwon reported the district convention at Pocatello, noting Vernal club’s strong attendance and travel mileage.

Vernal Lions Club Pine Room Girl Cafe Kavanaugh Washington Saldy Kavanaugh Frank Moore Grand Beely Salt Lake City James Calder Prank Ben Schubert Ogden A C Boyle Dinosaur National Monument National Park Service Boyle Pocatello J C Andemwon Vernal Club

Dr Wallace Calder Speaks At Wyoming Dental Cline

Dr Wallace Calder addressed a Wyoming dental clinic in Rock Springs at the Park hotel on July L. He presented a paper on Ethel Chlorides Analstthelium for Children and conducted practical demonstrations before about 100 attendees. He returned to Vernal on July 3.

Wallace Calder Wyoming de Wallace Calder Park Hotel Rock Springs

Rodeo Queens Dance Set for July 20 at Imperial Hall

Five Vernal contestants including Althera Caldwell Catherine Markey Laura Manwar ing Dean Hatch and Ina Caldwell compete for Vernal Rodeo Queen honors with Misa Vernal as escort. Dance July 20 at Imperial hall will vote on queens and award cash prizes up to 50 and 159 over three nights. Event promotes August celebrations with rosters, Indian performances, and touring ads to attract Eastern Utah crowds.

Misa Vernal Uintah Basin Imperial Hall Rodeo Committee Althera Caldwell Catherine Markey Laura Manwaring Dean Hatch Ina Caldwell Roosevelt Howard L. Caldwell Utah Colorado Alvin Ei Price R G Cooper

LDS Conference at Vernal Sunday Speakers Highlight Program

The Vernal quarterly LDS conference features LeGrande Richards presiding and Southern States as principal speaker. Sessions run Saturday at 6:00 PM for Priesthood, Sunday 8:40 AM welfare workers, 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM tabernacle talks. Special meetings include a Bishop briefing, a MIA fusion supper, and a 7:40 PM film Reflection and Ve. Musical numbers include Star, America the Beautiful, and Abide With Me.

Uinta Stake Uintah High School Lown Alta F Andreason H Watter Woolsley A McKinnon Anna Pay Snow Mildred Derry Elizabeth Lois Walker Edna McConkit Anna Page Snow McKinnon John Jorgensen Kennard G Noble Tok Walker

Deadline Nears For Filing for County Offices

Filing deadline nears for Uintah County offices as one candidate submits for four year term on the County Commission. Rumors hint at incumbents seeking re election to various posts while others weigh run for Republican and Democratic primaries. Forest fire duty continues as Ashley National Forest crews battle a Lambson Draw blaze with mutual aid from grazing districts.

Noelly Ronald Preece Fite Uintah Ray G Labrum Byron Goodrich Asch Allen RR Hacket

Uintah High Ag Club Heads to San Francisco Tour

Uintah high school Future Farmers of America chapter sails on a eleven day tour to the San Francisco Exposition. Twenty eight boys travel with J A Patterson Smith Hughes instructor Harold Huilinger aboard a Victor Wilkins truck. The party traverses Southern Utah, visits Boulder Dam, and plans return via Highway 40 under Principal F L M Lundell.

Uintah High School Future Farmers of America San Francisco Ty J A. Patterson Smith-Hughes Harold Huilinger Victor Wilkins Utah Boulder Dam Fair FL M Lundell

Batista Favored in Cuba 1940 Election Backed Coalition

Col Pulgencio Batista, ex dictator, leads the Whe Socials Democratic coalition as the favored candidate for Cuba’s July 14 presidential election. Opposing him is Dr Ramon Grau San Martin of the opposition bloc. Dr Martin briefly entered, withdrew, then re entered April 30. Also nominated was Dr Reinaldo Marques of the National Agrarian party.

Col Pulgencio Batista Cuba Whe Socials Democratic Coalition Party Col Batista Ramon Grau San Martin Martin Reinaldo Marques National Agrarian Party

Work at Dinosaur Monument Resumes With $2440 Appropriation

Dr A O Boyle reports a 2440 appropriation will fund one month of work at the Dinosaur Monument to finish partially completed projects. Crews can operate about six days, with continuation likely next week. A guard and guide will be kept through summer by the National Parks Service, visitors charged a small fee to help maintenance, while civic bodies press to reopen the area and complete projects to pre employ workers pending further funds.

A. O Boyle Dinosaur Monument

Catholic Fathers Schedule Meetings in Vernal Utah

Catholic Fathers present a lecture series on Life of Christ in Vernal July 12 13 and 14 with Father John D Mitchell. Meetings are open to the public at Uintah courthouse Fitzgerald and Robert Murphy house prouritia. The program includes motion pictures and short talks, following prior series in Arizona and towns in Utah.

Catholic Fathers Life of Christ John D Mitchel Btau Uintah Courtrice Fitzgerald Robert Murphy House Prouritia

July 4th celebration draws large crowds in Vernal

Large crowd events marked the Fourth of July celebration organized by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Over 400 people attended at the city park for kids sports and a matinee, with about 200 children in various events. The afternoon featured a call game and a popular dance drew one of the largest crowds of the day. Local business support helped finance the program, and a Vernal Town base team defeated an opponent 16 to 2 in a major sporting highlight. Notable participants included Asa Johnston, Earl Houser, Joe Milburn, Clayton Woolley, Neldon Walker, Verdin Sins Sleton, Norman Fletcher, and Bill King. The event featured patriotic addresses and a National Guard showcase, with strong community pride and national sentiment noted throughout.

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