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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1937
Page
2
A town editorial urges residents to support Fourth of July celebrations and related events organized by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. It emphasizes staying local, inviting visitors, and using the holiday to strengthen neighborly ties, boost town commerce, and foster lasting community spirit.
Reader R. M. Mofer cites a near miss when a loose lumber trailer detached from a car and veered into traffic. The bolt failed, the trailer was wired with baling wire, and the author urges enforcement of automobile licensing and identification for towed trailers to prevent accidents.
A fragment from a pioneer memoir recounts a perilous four day snowbound ordeal. Jones and Murdock, seeking a missing boy, return with trail breakers to rescue a group, guiding women onto horses and guiding the group toward Deep Creek after days of hope and fear.
The piece details a fierce debate over housing legislation as President Roosevelt weighs approaches, with Wagner's bill seeking large federal loans and subsidies for public housing. Senate and House committees stall hearings while PWA officials favor Wagner, arguing subsidies preserve low income access and limit private market competition.
James Murdock of Heber City held the freight contract to the Indian Agency at Whiterocks. He commanded four four horse teams already delivering loads, then faced the impossible valley crossing and turned back toward Red Creek. His convoy carried buckskin and furs valued at six hundred dollars aboard one wagon.
Miss Marke Lin gleton Uintah high school physical education teacher leaves Vernal for a summer trip to New York City aboard the 8. California via Panama Canal. Accompanied by Miss Emily Madsen they plan a two week voyage with stops at Balboa Colon Havana en route to New York. Singleton will attend Columbia University for six weeks and visit relatives in Washington before returning in August.
Last week L Johnson Wm Mc Caslin W H Gagan and a partner toured Jestle Ewing canyon and were impressed by rich deposits. Dr Flagg and wife with the Ft Duchesne hospital steward visited Vernal this week. Wm Mease plans to go east with cousin Geo Julius to drive sheep to Omaha. Stan Ashton on a prospecting tour of Diamond mountain reports promising rock. Mrs John Glenn’s child suffered typhoid fever while farmers harvest the lucern crop, the heaviest and cleanest in years. A M Anderson will study assaying in Provo this summer. Charles P Cable and wife have moved to Vernal. Legal notes include several marriages and licenses issued. Robert Johnston of Alhandra ferry was in Vernal, Miss Ruth Stelhaker returned from U of U with a state scholarship. Marriage licenses issued to six couples. Jas L Gibson of Salt Lake visiting Vernal. Paul Davis now at Bank of Vernal. Hazel Johnson and Douglas King recently married at Provo.
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