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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1934
Page
4
The Vernal Express lists WILLIAM GB WALLIS as editor and WAMECS FE WALLIS as publisher. It notes second class matter at the Vernal Utah post office dated March 13 1909 under the March 3 1879 act.
One year subscription in advance $260 in month, six month $150 three month $101. Independent in politics optimistic in disposition and working for a bigger in a greater Uintah County, member Utah State Press Association.
Fort Duchesne Troop No 260 of the Boy Scouts of America in Roosevelt district shows strong progress under scoutmaster H A Wilson. The unit has two full patrols with Wolf patrol leader Albert Coates and Eagle patrol led by June Faydock.
Four tenderfoot scouts and others aim to pass by next court of honor and form a thad patrol. The troop will attend Scout Camp at Paradise Park July 16 to 21. A future troop project includes marking historic spots. This fall four Indian boy patrols join, creating the only Indian Boy Scout patrol in the Timpanogos council. Committee: Dr Frank Mock J W Drummone Herman Trumbull.
A mother and child spar over an accusation of a lie about a black eye. The boy defends his insult while the mother rebukes him as she recalls the incident and the scolding for calling someone a liar.
Senator Wm H King expresses little chance of passage for the Townsend Old Age Pension bill but pledges his best consideration. The Townsend plan would shift money circulation control to the government and require citizens aged 60 plus to retire from salaried work and receive a monthly pension funded by a national tax and bonds, with claims of eradicating poverty and paying the national debt within a decade.
Tuesday in district court Justice Martin M Larson accepted a guilty plea from Chicken Thiele for stealing chickens from Oscar Lyman. The judge ordered a $50 fine and six months in county jail, with the jail term suspended.
Advertisement touts a home treatment claim for varicose veins and leg ulcers without surgery or rest. It asserts quick swelling reduction and pain relief with a money back guarantee and urges readers to follow simple directions while continuing daily activities.
On condition that Rasmussen violates no state laws for the year of the sentence he pays a $50 fine and reimburses Mr. Lyman for the stolen chickens. A charge against George Holmes for the same offense was dismissed.
Godrich a Uintah school board member attempted to secure a haystack to prevent wind damage. While pulling a rope taut to anchor it, the rope broke and toppled him, breaking his leg. He rests at his Naples home.
Dr F Go Eskelson departs Wednesday for Salt Lake City to join the thirteenth annual Pacific Northwest Medical Association meeting with the Utah State Medical Association. Mrs Eskelson and their baby accompany him for the June 21 22 23 event. The post graduate course will feature doctors of national and international repute. Sal Lake Medical Association hosts the gathering and Dr Eskelson expects an enjoyable time.
Mr Ervin with Pete Zimmer and Craig Cole report a cobble rock barrier at 25 feet depth. A special drilling form will be used next to complete the well. Completion expected within ten days to two weeks.
Mrs Mary T Murphy Uintah county public health nurse releases a schedule of visits to county communities for conferences with mothers. She will appear at Verna Central School June 15 and Lapoint and Randlett locations June 18 25 20 28 with further dates through August. A nurses conference on public health in Provo is planned June 29 30.
The Bartlett family of Tridel near Vernal faced rabbit fever after a boy killed a rabbit and his grandmother prepared it. Mrs Bartlett and the grandson George O along with the oldest son George W Bartlett contracted a high fever and endured several days of illness after eating the meat.
The Esperanza camp for transients at the Dinoraw national monument houses about 35 men. Assistant Es letante rushed completion of the camp.
In Utah a fossil quarry will employ fifty men for the duration of the project. Soon technicians from the American Museum of Natural History in New York will begin preparing fossils for display in a museum to be built over the quarry site.
Leland E Stevenson of Vernal Utah earns Doctor of Medicine from The George Washington University during the 13th commencement at Constitution Hall. 700 graduates from multiple university schools receive degrees. ceremony includes academic procession and diploma presentation.
Notice announces Uintah School District Superintendent submitted the 1934-35 budget in tentative form to the State Education Office on June 4. It requests thorough public examination of funds needed to meet district needs across all school departments, in line with state fiscal guidance.
Fragmentary notice shows Soke Aden LAPOINT contesting for a seat with readers urged to attend a local vote. Name appears multiple times amid unclear surrounding details and a single-seat focus.
A Saturday fire damaged the wash house and engine shed at the A W Norton home while high winds fanned the flames. The family remained safe, aided by quick action, as Verna residents and visitors tended to the scene and nearby preparations continued.
Lake discussions focus on a community well improving drinking water. Visitors include Mrs Jick Hayes and her Salt Lake son, Moront Gerber from American Fork visiting daughter, Elus Collier and others from Vernal. Nearby residents travel for dental care and homecomings noted.
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