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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
2
The text argues that military needs will raise the national debt from 45 billion to about 50 billion while stressing the link between defense and fiscal solvency. It urges public officers to cut nonessential spending and minimize tax increases, calling for swift, deep budget economies to fund defense without excessive debt.
The Vernal Second Ward mourns Bishop John Hieba whose selfless tenure touched many. He served as Sunday School superintendent, counselor, and eight years as bishop, visiting the sick and comforting families during times of grief until his collapse.
Community leaders and Eastern Utah MIA officers plan Colonel Humphreys Recreational Park on Big Brush Creek twelve miles north of Ashley to serve as a hub for gatherings and concerts. They have prepared the site with a road, bridge, and cleared undergrowth for the first outing, praising workers and hoping for future success.
The article describes Tridell Pebepenes singing practice at a chapel and a dance, with Bee Hive girls and Deir leaders enjoying events on Greens lawn. Plans include Fourth of July celebrations with a sun salute program, sports activities, and an afternoon and evening program. Attendees include Miss Maude Harvey and Mr and Mrs Dewey McConkie, William Harvey, and others.
The United States Smelting Refining and Mining Company processed a large shipment of South American ore from Antofagasta Chile to Midvale Utah. The lead concentrate valued at $151.80 per ton and refined ore at $386.78 per ton will feed Utah industries and jobs. The deal, closed by M Wallace P Woolley, signals Utah as a growing center for mining and metal refining with ongoing contracts and rail rates supporting future shipments.
Mrs Owen Goodrich and JL Kit teten were Vernal visitors. A chapel grounds cleanup was conducted Saturday afternoon by a committee. Bishop and Mrs HI Mort left for Provo. Mr Morrill will attend summer school at BYU Ward Relief Society conference held at the chapel Sunday.
Mrs Lintie Chipman relaxes in Bev erry Hills with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Simpers. Miss DeVere Simpers visits family while employed in Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs George Southam announce the engagement of their daughter to Fort Hatch with a June wedding planned. The Slaugh and Williams families travel to Salt Lake City and Provo for visits and harvest tasks.
Last week in Roosevelt and Delta area residents gathered for visits and duties. Notables included Cecil Wilkins of Delta meeting Eunice Eskelson and Wasatch Academy staff. Other visitors were Mrs Vaughnie Dahlberg and Mary Naylor. Local events cover moves, travel, first aid aid, and a canal update.
Residents report 15 days without water while temperatures reach 85 to 100 degrees. Local families including Art Underwood and Olenna Peterson visit relatives and travel for work as others relocate to new cabins and summer employment in Vernal and Jensen areas.
The column records a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs F F Calton, and lists visits and travels among residents: Sybil Mortweet visiting Jare tion, Mr and Mrs Kino Culton of Salt Lake City, Joseph P Tanking returning from Salt Lake, June convention attendees, Mrs J Tamer Bird from Venice California, Belle Pitt’s California return, Carl Bodily returning from Salt Lake, Mrs Ezra Allen hosting a birthday party for Ray, Edith Collett’s Fern Creek trip, Glade Colton and Leo Hacking fishing at Jones Hole, Rene Smith from Kenilworth visiting for the summer, Mrs Henry Southard from Graig visiting, Hazel Scott of California visiting, canyon party for Miss Scott, and funeral services of Dr Lloyd Oaks attended by several residents.
Miss Violet Ekaund daughter of Bishop and Mrs I S Exlund wed George Jensen son of Wallace Jensen of Avalon on June 16 at the bride’s parents home in Leota. The bride wore a pink georgette gown with blue trimming and carried pink roses. The couple plans to make their home in Avalon.
The Avalon and Leota wards plan a Ouray Rodeo day with baseball sports and a dance at the Avalon hall as part of a Fourth of July celebration. Vernal visitors Ed Lewis and family and Miss Gladys Young traveled for a two week San Diego trip. Mrs Wiliam Wilson visited Vereet with her daughter Fart Khive.
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