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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
4
Announcement notes William B Wallis as editor and DAMES EF WALLIS as publisher. It records second class mail status at Vernal Utah dated March 13, 1909 under federal act of March 3 1879.
One year subscription strictly in advance 250 dollars six months 150 three months 100 in discreet politics Criminist Try in disposition and working for a bigger and a greater Uintah County member Utah State Press Association
A historic account describes the White Rocks Bear Dance, its corral enclosure, musicians with bone rattles, and ritual rubbing on a resonator. Women select partners from the north wall, then dance in opposing columns with their mates, ending in an endurance close and a communal feast as the sun sets.
Bennie Hetly left Monday for a trip to Yellowstone National Park. Cy Nearing, son of Mr and Mrs W J Nearing, is visiting in Fruita for a week. A ten-pound baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Hutch.
Friday mother and babe doing splendidly. Mrs David Alder taken to Vernal for medical attention and will remain until better. Mr and Mrs Joseph Murray are parents of a girl born May 29. During the week many engineers from various committees visited Jensen regarding drought projects along Brusi Creek and Green River.
Charles Bowden and family from Roosevelt host Decoration Day visits with relatives. Several residents and visitors travel between Provo, Salt Lake, Manti, and Rock Springs for graduation events, church activities, and funerals. The MIA meeting drew a good turnout with poems, solos, and talks by Beatrice Stringham and Clyde Oaks.
Mr and Mrs J11 Collins and two children return home after a week visiting relatives in Vernal and Antelope. The Collins and Mary Collins spent Monday and Tuesday in Vernal with Mrs Jim Collins a sister of Mrs WN Johnson. Kr and Mus Ernest daurd of San Angeles Calf visited at Leroy Goodrich's home. The two ladies are sisters. The two families visited relatives in Vernal and Antelope. Lola Alfred, a Roosevelt graduate, leaves for Salt Lake to attend Henegar’s Business College. Mrs Hoaxdett Teddles will stay in Heer with her daughters Sarah Carlsle. Cheage A Slaugh laf Vernal with two daughters Grace and Fern and sister Mrs Florence Wills visited at BFmer Kflanwauing. Slaugh is working with drought relief. VY T Rice went to Salt Lake. Miss Jew Wequist is sisterly at Le Aneus. Chole Barrews and Glenn Veohiquist putting up her in Plein to Yatlev. Bishop W Ruse Todd made a trip to Vernal Monday to attend the school.
A fragment describes visits to the homes of Wil Reid and John Go F ton and notes Mrs Whiven Lotr and relatives from California returning to Brisg ham with her father Cora Curtis Sr who was here for a memorial day event.
Memorial Day visitors include Bernard and Barbara Bell and Will Wardie of Frowedwelt. Lapoint residents Ernest Johnson and Vennell Johnson joined a Diamond Mountain sheep excursion. Burns victim William Holfeltz still uses crutches. Provo attendees and local fishing trips to Ashley Canyon are noted. Daughters of the Pioneers met at Mrs Martin W Curtis. Bertha Batts spoke on neighborliness. multiple residents attended Mrs Phebe Merkley’s funeral.
A stream of brief society notes reports birthdays visits and travel moves. It mentions Mr and Mrs John Burns May 17 birth George A Siugh visitor in the valley and several residents including Perry Jackson Fred Vareas and Mrs Melvin Jorgensen visiting kin. An accident injures Eilen Gegen and Kits Ned Clark recovers from injuries Leroy Taylor of Randlet appears as a business visitor.
Ouray Ovia School closed Friday June 1 after a period of 37 in the ca and an average attendance of 22. Mr Reagan and his wife plan retirement June 30 14 after long government service since May 20 1899. Bridge work proceeds with reclamation crew and transfers noted as August 1 approaches.
Twelve families from Leota and three from Avalon near Randlett establish a community garden on the Green River north of Leota. They built temporary shelters, pump water with two coal oil engines, and have a hundred acres under cultivation with plans for 1400 more if government relief arrives.
Natcherat Indian 50 wife of Frobert Ouray died at Ouray of pneumonia after a weeklong illness. She lived in Randlet formerly, moved to Ouray this winter to work on the Ouray bridge. Survived by daughter Mrs Mary Arrive Ankerpont and five brothers. Funeral conducted by Rey Howes at Ranchett Episcopal church cemetery.
Mrs Anna Mortison and Mrs Lucille Swett hosted a Friday afternoon miscellaneous shower for Miss Ora Priece bride to be this week. Guests included Mrs Lafe Richardson Mrs Irvin Eaton Mrs Otis Weeks and many others with refreshments served after the program noting names such as Mrs Roy Lees Iola Winn Laura Har Sun and Miss Mildree Mec Carrell among attendees.
Utah faces an unprecedented water shortage for culinary irrigation and stock watering per Professor Clyde. He urges efficient use, targeted irrigation with short and long runs, ditch maintenance, attendance to prevent waste, and water transfers from low to high productivity areas while scaling herds and conserving feed as ranges dry and hay cuts shrink.
Lapoint special report: Don Sorenson, infant son of Mr and Mrs Billy Sorenson of Las Vegas New, buried Friday in Lapoint cemetery after funeral services held Wednesday in Lapoint. Service conducted by Wm C Mber ehall with Doris Taylor as soloist. Mrs Sorensen formerly Miss Femail Harrison. Family departed for Nevada Sunday.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Holmes buried Tuesday in Vernal cemetery. The child was born Monday May 28 and lived only a few hours.
A brief service occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Ylolmes on Tuesday May 20. Benjamin Slaugh, grandfather of the infant, dedicated the grave.
Advertises Moones Emerald Oi 15 as a sole foot remedy to soothe tender aching feet. Claims to relieve corn and callous troubles, enabling unrestricted movement and activities. Mentions a universal appeal for relief and easy use across the public.
Professor Clyde argues that springs must furnish additional culverts and irrigation water. Cooperation among water users is essential to produce enough crops this year to feed livestock and sustain rural families.
Miss Afton Bingham of Vernal will graduate at Utah State Agricultural College during its forty first commencement in June. Secretary Henry A Wallace will deliver the address on June 2 at 9 am in College Stadium. The Baccalaureate sermon will be June 3 at 9 am by Rabbi Samuel H Gordon of Salt Lake City.
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