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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

8

Vernal Matron Seeks Nomination to State Legislative Post

Mary P Slaugh a Vernal matron and member of Uintah county welfare board seeks Democratic nomination to the Utah state legislature. Her varied career includes music teaching in Snowflake Brig Mountain Green and serving as music supervisor in Ashley Valley schools. A law and motion district court term is set for Saturday with Judge Dallas S Young and another term at Duchesne Friday.

Uintah County Mary P Slaugh Friends District Court Dallas Young Duchesne

Preece Seeks Democratic Nomination for Long Term Commissioner

Ronald Preece a Uintah county rancher and local civic leader seeks the Democratic nomination for four year county commissioner. He advocates precinct and individual consideration and a pay as you go program to improve county government. A sermon note mentions Archdeacon W F Bulkley to lead services at Pauls Episcopal Church Sunday at 11 am.

Ronald Preece Preece Uintah County OfMce Friends W F Bulkley Salt Lake Utah Pauls Episcopal Church

Pioneer Programs in All Wards to Honor Church History

Church intends July 21 9 PM programs in every ward to honor pioneer heritage. A reading of scriptures and recounting pioneer tales will highlight duties of descendants to preserve traditions. The Salt Lake tabernacle event will be broadcast on KSL and members urged to display flags July 24.

Pds Aoneer Jit Phvisers Utah Daly Salt Lake City LWS

Democratic Central Committee Meets at Lapoint

The Democratic Central Committee met at Lapoint on July 10 to discuss precincts and mutual problems affecting Democratic workers. Mrs Henry Slaugh led community singing, with musical numbers by the Rump brothers. County vice chairwoman Mrs LeRoy Taylor and assistant chairwoman Mrs Glenn Mill led the women’s department. J Wallace directed the men’s department. A follow up meeting in Ballard and a program on August 14 were announced.

Henry Slaugh LeRoy Taylor Ballard Johmson

Uintah County Farmers Benefit From Farm Interest Cut

Uintah County farmers will save about 9 369 through a two year reduction in loan interest. The Land Bank and County Commissioner loan rates drop from 5 to 3 percent on first and second mortgages, affecting roughly 266 farmers with outstanding loans totaling 624 600 dollars. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Massey on July 12.

Uintah County Uintah Gros Feral Lari Bank Tenbrah & Gouinissioner Joans Commissioner Tand Bank Port Ty Earl Massey

LaVer Hemstreet Receives California Fellowship

LaVer Hemstreet has been awarded a fellowship appointment to California State Agricultural College at San Luis Obispo. The grant comes under a cultural bill authorized by Smith and provides fire protection and training in agriculture. Hemstreet is a Uintah High School and Utah State Agricultural College graduate who has worked at the college recently and served as an AAA supervisor before leaving to assume duties in California on August 1.

LaVer Hemstreet California State Agricultural College St Tuls Obispo Smith Hem Street Uintah High Stool Utah State Agricut Tal College Uittal AAA Ife California Institution

Ashton Bros Co Installs Freezer Tooling for Fruit Deserts

A fragmentary report notes Ashton Bros Co installing tooling and equipment to freeze fruits for desserts. The text mentions quality control by a department and a project to freeze berries, with references to seasonal timing and preservation.

Ashton Bros Co

Utah Population Hits New High of 549 254 in 1940

Official preliminary figures release by Heber Meeks show Utah’s population reaching 549 254 in 1940, up from 507 847 in 1930, marking a steady growth across the state. The report notes Utah’s growth pace and outlines quarterly estimates leading to the year’s total.

Utah Utahs Heber Meeks Ulis

Anglers Seek Remote Waters For Better Catches

A Utah fishing feature notes anglers chasing higher streams and lakes near Paradise Park and White Rocks during a spell of harsh weather. Ernest M Johnson, G Noble Leslie Thacker, Kernith Young, Rex Taylle, J Walker, Roy Adams and others report success on the West Fork of the Whiterocks in Chipeta and Milton lakes, with several four pound native trout but some backhaul costs from difficult transport.

Austin Haws Albhorigi Paradise Park Uis Tsanigi Tures Ernest M Johnson Noble Leslie Thacker Kernith Young Grant West Rex Tay J Walker Roy Adams Whiterocks Ut School Mr West Baldies Chipeta Milton Lakes Uae Jack Linbert Nelt Rick Hanse Pde Hansen Carl Hacking Tnt J . Hacking White Rocks River

Centerville softball outcomes and local league notes

The article reports a Tuesday softball game where the National Guard defeated the Lions 4 point lead after a strong start by Centennials. Friday games saw CCC beat Lapoint 2 1 by 1 2, while Wardle Merc barely defeated Maeser ber to 11. Herman Bingham bowled nine straight strikes for a new high of 285. Next week features Junior Chamber vs Maeser Lapoint vs National Guard and Wardle Mere vs GCC camp.

Lions National Guard CCC Lapoint Wardle Merc Maeser Tatter Rowting Herman Bingham

Republicans Hold Central Meeting at Vernal Tuesday

Paul Hunt former state senator represented the state committee at a Republican meeting in Vernal Tuesday. He touted Wendell I. Wilkie and urged strong organization across Uintah County. The state committee requested the best people be placed on the local ticket.

Paul Hunt Wasatch Courty Vernal Wendell I. Wilkie Uintah Hunt

Bingham Leaves Vernal For Grand Coulee Civil Service Post

Thos B Bingham departed Vernal Tuesday evening with Mrs Bingham and daughter Geraldine to take a civil service position with the Federal reclamation service at Grand Coulee dam Washington. He had been a special clerk at the Ashley National Forest office since February 3 1936 after passing a civil service exam for clerical work.

Thos Bingham Bureau Grand Coulee Dam Washington Bhuggham Geraldine Ashley Natonal Forest Lortat Tleh Anc F Lindlry Pla Er Heragers Bust @ss college M Mex Vernal F ¢ Jarier Chamber of Corren

Labrum Files for Two Year County Commissioner Term

Ray G Labrum announces candidacy for a two year county commissioner term on the West Side. He highlights his four year record building better roads and supporting projects, while stressing job distribution and district representation.

Ray G Labrum West Side of County Ray Labrum Ulfie Labrum Instru Terial Jr Uitte Lalit Lab Tm Sali Clive Tridel Woasew Iad Lions Cleaers Joly Naple Gawins Gimes Agust Giuild Chives Lady Tans Maeser Clea Naples Drs Fork Gladys Kennard Lorene Eskeisan Lapras Manwaring

Coming Events July to August at Tre dul Paton

Community calendar lists Fourth of July celebrations at Tre dul Paton and Luncheon Dance at Imperial Pavilion. Union meeting August 31, County Commissioners gathering August 1 to 3. Vernal Rodeo event noted.

Tre Dul Paton Daice Imperial Pavilion Stake Union

Centennial committee names appointed at Uintah Bank meeting

Martin W Gurtls was named secretary and treasurer at a meeting of the local Centennial committee held Monday at the Uintah State Bank. A L Taylor Mrs Le P Christensen and Richard Jensen were placed on the Beautification committee. Hatch Byron Thomas and Mark R. Code on the fish and game committee. Dr J H Clark Fuler Remington Glenn Lambert W B Wallis and Hugh W Colton were placed on the Highway and Trail committee. These people, with those formerly chosen, will cooperate with state officials into State Centennial program.

Martin W Gurtls Uintad State Bank L Taylor le P Christensen Richard Jensen Hatch Byron ‘Thomas Mark R. Code J .He Clark Fuler Remington Glenn Lambert W B Wallis Hugh W Colton

Sixty Thousand Trout Planted In Ashley Forest Streams

The Poison Service plans to plant sixty thousand trout this week. About twenty thousand are three inch rainbow trout with half in the north slope streams and half in Ashley and Carter creeks from the federal hatchery at Spryville. Native trout from the Whiterocks l factory will also be planted on the slope. Taylor and Sgt Caldwell of the army recruiting service will visit Vernal on Monday to interview applicants for enlistment.

Merk R Gun and Rifle Club Ashley Carter Creek Spryville Whiterocks Lt Taylor Sgt Caldwell Army Recruiting Service

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