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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
5
A widowed speaker recalls a deep lifelong bond with a beloved partner. The poem traces shared joys, losses, and spiritual guidance, culminating in memories of children, garden scenes, and the hope of reunion after death.
Passages note Vernal’s early fuel supply and the Uintah area’s growing role for visitors. The text highlights native asphalt sources seven miles west of Vernal, a $50000 federal building project at a key transit terminus, and a major mail route. It mentions a northern route over the Uintah mountains toward Yellowstone and Green River Wyoming, praising the summer highway as a premier scenic drive through pine stands and rugged terrain.
A reader from Saginaw Michigan reports using Kruschen Salt for nearly a year to treat high blood pressure and rheumatism. She says her weight dropped from 255 to around 214 pounds, about 41 pounds in nine months, and claims improved vitality and regular bowels.
A Utah travel sketch highlights Green Lakes near Vernal, the Green River gorge, and Uintah mountains with trout streams and lakes. It mentions Indian pictographs near Vernal, the Strip at Gusher, Fort Duchesne, and the annual Uintah Basin Industrial Convention drawing 15 000 visitors. The 1934 convention runs August 8 9 and 10 with a three day, non commercial program.
J Clive Davis a well known Ashley Valley sheep raiser sustained a deep neck wound when a shepherding accident caused him to fall after striking a stump. The sheep hook penetrated neck muscles and required many stitches after first aid at the camp before transport to Vernal.
Uintah Basin Indians from the Ft Duchesne reserve will perform native dances at the Utah County 4-H jub campfire programs on June 13 and 14. The program includes songs and stories, with Miss Alice Pedersen coordinating and Mrs Laura Murray guiding the group. The events will be hosted at Spanish Fork power plant and the Maria LDS chapel areas for southern and northern county clubs respectively.
The Utah Senate approved a $973000000 three year road program with federal and state funds. Officials expect Utah's share around $4 million for 1936 and 1937, enabling uninterrupted work and no payroll cuts. The highway bill's increase to $493000000 is pending House action after Senate amendments.
Organization of a motor transportation company to provide express freight service from Craig to Salt Lake and the basin area was completed. Brockman of Craig is listed as a resident director along with Tom Lesal.
The Tribune reports Mr Wright outlining a three year plan where $200000 is available if the bill passes this year and a million dollars annually thereafter. He notes the final £2000 000 requires the state to contribute 26 percent more for roads. Mr Peterson and Mr Wright welcome the multi year approach for careful planning and optimal use of funds.
After Uintah county Red Cross monthly meeting at the United State Bank directors room on Monday night Anna Fillmore in charge of home nursing in the state FERA will lecture on Summer Rehabilitation Program and the Acme Nursing Program in Utah. Miss Fillmore is brought to Vernal for this meeting by Mrs Mary Murphy who leads the Uintah county effort.
Amelia Manker daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Manker earned a Bachelor of Science from Fantag State Agricultural College in Manhattan Kansas in May she completed studies in the department of home economics A Westminster College prep graduate she attended Westminster Junior College in Salt Lake and studied two years at Kansas State College.
Clarence Freestone was fined 200 dollars for killing a deer out of season. Justice Charles DeMoisty imposed the penalty while two game wardens were in the mountains and arrested Freestone on the same day the deer was killed.
The company plans a mail and passenger bus service linking Craig Colorado, Meeker and Vernal Utah, with connections to Rawlins Casper and Rifle. Buses will run daily starting July 1, carrying mail express and passengers. Key staff include secretary Craig, J W Sheriden as co president, and Max Hill on the board.
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