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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1932

Page

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Turning Point in Dawes Remarks on Depression

Charles G Dawes returning from Washington said the turning point in the depression has arrived. He blamed high taxes on increased municipal indebtedness and reduced federal spending. He urged tax cuts tied to local budget restraint and noted small businesses show improvement with potential for larger firms to follow.

Charles G Dawes Washington Reconstruction Finance Corporation Beief Depres Fentral Dawes Dawes Tribune

Erickson Wins 14 Dollar Contract for School Building

Erickson of Oakley Idaho received a fourteen dollar contract for erecting a one room school building in Junction Al.

Junction

Sheep Herder Loses Hand in Explosion Near Ely Nevada

In Ely Nevada a sheep herder Domingo Ethcheluse from Eureka was injured by a premature dynamite blast used to frighten coyotes. He walked eighteen miles to Evvrehn before reaching a hospital. doctors determined amputation was necessary. Firing charges are at issue in the accident.

Ely Nev Domingo Ethcheluse Eureka Evvrehn

Edna Bingham Merges With J U Allred In Salt Lake

The marriage will be held at the Salt Lake temple on Wednesday June 25 and the couple will live in Raymond Alberta Canada. The Calder Brothers Creamery opens July 1 with new tanks testing machine and power separator arriving ready for operation. Brigham Carter and Lillie Brannon wed in Salt Lake City on Tuesday June 18. Rey and Mrs Oliver B Loud welcome a baby girl born June 19. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Collier on June 17. Mr and Mrs Milo Hadlock celebrate a baby son born mid June.

Biss Edna Bingham J U Allred Salt Lake Temple Raymond Alterta Canada Calder Brothers Creamery Brigham Carter Wriss Lillie Brannon Salt Lake City Rey Oliver B Loud Gladden Horn Walter Collier

Boy Scout Encampment at Deer Lodge July 14 to 23

The Timpanogos Council announces a major Boy Scout encampment at Deer Lodge on Brush Creek Mountain twenty three miles north of Vernal. July 14 to 23 will offer Nature Study, Handcraft, Woodcraft, Healthcraft and campcraft with instruction and inspection. Parents are urged to ensure proper supervision, routines, and positive influence as scouts participate under high quality leadership.

Boy Scouts of the Timpanogos Counci Deer Lodge Brush Creek Mountain Vernat Versnal Manila Riches Uintah Mountains A. Anderson Timpanogos Council Anderson Hig Net Littles

Vernal Stores Adopt Half Holiday On Saturdays

A countywide movement prompts Vernal businesses to close each Saturday afternoon for recreation. Across communities, baseball games are played on these afternoons with spirited results.

Vernal

Agricultural Instructors Gather for Utah Conference at Logan

Utah and adjoining states send agricultural teachers to the Utah State Agricultural College in Logan for the annual summer conference June 20 to July 1. Leaders include A K Germian of New York and Jif Pearson of the Federal Board for vocational education. Topics cover instruction improvement, annual program organization, evening courses, Future Farmers, and modern agricultural education. Harold T. Lunde of Uintah high school attends.

Utah Utah State Agricultural College Logan A. K Germian New York Jif Pearson Federal Board For Vocational Education Washington DC Utah Agriculture Corrassee

Uintah Basin Railroad League Plea is Denied

In Wilmington Delaware on June 19 an opinion filed June 28 dismissed the bill of complaint by the Moffat Tunnel League of Colorado and the Uintah Basin Railroad League of Utah against the Interstate Commerce Commission and Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. The court denied the plaintiffs request for an injunction to block a permit allowing stock control and the Dotsers cutoff near Crested Colorado. Judges Woolley Thompson and Nields authored the ruling, holding the commission alone must decide the acquisition and construction issues.

Wilmington del Moffat Tunnel League of Colorado Uintah Basin Railroad League of Utah Interstate Commierce Commission Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company Bil Interstate Commerce Commission Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Salt Lake Railway Company Crested Colorado Victor B Woolley United States Circuit Court of Appeals Philadelphia J Wrhitater Thompson District Court At John B Nields District Court Supreme Court Denver & Salt Lake

Mormon cricket plague on U S 40 near Jensen risks traffic

Thousands of Mormon crickets swarm along U S 40 past the Jensen bridge covering the highway for miles. Cars and trucks kill many as dead bodies line the road. Preparations to poison burn or barrier the insects are discussed to protect the Jensen district. The life history and control of Lygus Mormon cricket are summarized by Frank T. Cowan of the USDA noting its mountain origin and migration into valleys.

Jensen Bridge Jenden Ane Jensen District Althoug Frank T. Cowan United States Department of Agriculture Mir Cowan Great Plains United States Texas Minnesota

Funeral Services Held on Monday for Daniel M. Nelson

Funeral services were conducted Monday in the chapel for Daniel M Nelson a Utah pioneer born January 12 1854 in St Louis Missouri He died Saturday morning after a lingering illness The service featured Verdin Johnson of the Bishopric and a mixed double quartet The casket procession went to Blaeser cemetery where he was laid to rest He immigrated to Utah in 1644 and held various church and county offices He married Sarah Warby in 1876 and Matilda Warby in 1887 Thirteen children survived along with a large extended family He survived a 660 foot fall in Brigh Creek canyon and died of cancer of the liver in June 1918

Mafser Dan'il M Nelson Verdin Johnson Beausir Isle Mark M Ernest Eaton Welsert Verdic Johnson Thomas Bingham Blaeser Daniel AI Nelson St Louis Missouri Edward Hanks Agnes Nelson Utah Sarah Warby St. George Temple Matilda Warby Genver Hardia Manila Maeser Brigh Creek Canyon Mantt D F Linwood Sarah Ann Smyth McKinnon Jane Tolton Rock Springs

Power Company Warns Farmers on Moving Hay Derricks

Utah Power and Light safety officials urge farmers to avoid moving hay derricks under power lines with the boom raised. With proper clearance and dry rope, passing under lines is safe, but metal cables or braces are dangerous. The company offers assistance and recommends using rope cord, calling the nearest office if in doubt.

Iire Utah Power and Ilight Company J . Anderson Td Anxiout Fcrmers Farmer

Work Started on the Cockleburr Road Project

Jensen reports construction begins this week as Northwestern Construction Co moves camp to Cockleburr Utah. Johnston leads. Jack Williams and advance crew prep Jensen site and K Nanch rock work near Utah Colorado One. Local men to be employed, camp cook house moved in. Whiting and Clyde of Springville head Jensen Ashley Creek job with local crews.

Jensen Northwestern Hapld City S& D Hfp. Johnston Cockleburr Jack Williams Utah Colorado Johnson Jensen-Ashley Creek Clyde and Whiting Springville Utah

Naples Youth Ends Life by Poison

Naples teen Berto Merrell, 19, died Thursday morning after taking poison in a suspected suicide. Despondency from unemployment is noted. he formerly tended sheep and had used poison cans for coyotes. Born September 14, 1912, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs Charles Flwin Merrill and survived by his parents and 11 siblings.

Berto Merrell Naples Merrill Charles Flwin Merrill Beaides Elsie Gardner Violet Newell Charles Ernest Ima Frank Eiain June Hosa and Ear

Rabbit Ear Pass to Denver Opens for Summer Travel

Mr and Mrs H Garter and family from Denver visited with Mr Carter and family. Mr Carter works at Denver in the Bureau of Reclamation and helped design Hoover Dam. The Carters drove over Rabbit Ear Pass reporting good road condition. Steamboat Springs prepared the pass for travel, anticipating heavy tourist traffic this summer.

H Garter Denver Carters Prierty Carter Hoover Dam Rabbit Ear Pass Steamboat Springs

Uintah Basin Farmers Tour Uintah Basin Experiment Farm

About 200 people from the Basin visited the Uintah Basin Experiment Farm at Fort Duchesne on Tuesday to review alfalfa crop experiments under J W Carlson and Charles Soren son. Dr HR J Evans, head of agronomy at Utah State Agricultural College, attended along with county and local officials and gave talks after a farm tour.

Uintah Basin J. W Carlson Charles Sorenson J Evans Dart Carlson Evans Ring

Business Visitor Moses Moore Spotted in Vernal

Moses Moore of Randelett paid a business visit to Vernal on Friday. He was noted as an old pioneer of the Baath era in the region.

Moses Moore Randelett Vernal Moore

Rites Held for Pioneer Uintah Basin Mail Driver

Funeral services for Frank Davis of Vernal Utah were held in Glines Chapel with Bishop John B Eaton officiating. Davis, born July 29 1884 in Pleasant Grove Utah, died in Bakersfield California June 12 1932 of heart trouble. He helped build early Utah mail routes and auto stage lines, leaving a widow Elizabeth and seven children.

Uintah Basin Glines Frank Davis Bakersfield California John B Eaton H Walter Woolley Abner Hicchens Isle of Somewhere E J Young Jr Frank Mall Weldon Bastian Walter Woolley John Eaton Ivan Batty Vernal Cemetery Ted Watkins Frank Adavis A M. Murdock Stage Company Milwaukee Wisconsin Colton Vernalle Vernal Epting The Sterling Strawberry Valley Merced Elizabeth Davis Lamar Davis Fanny Joly East Lake City Deloras Stoke Dinghan Ronald Davis Dinghan Lo + Davis Miretannah Parker John Thos MacKerrhiie Eyner Nielsen Byron Thomas J H Keller Salt Lake Cits Myre Joe Gladel Fir Ed. Rawlins Steve Ghelton and Airs Jim ‘Lawrenocet Pek Tee

Road Worker Henry Dowdell Dies of Heart Attack at Clyde Whiting Camp

Edmond Henry Dowdell aged 68 from Springville Utah died at the Clyde and Whiting road camp shortly after starting work on the Jensen Ashley Creek project. He had worked for contractors for years. Officials reported heart failure as the likely cause. The body was sent to Vernal via Spain Mortuary. Dowdell was born October 19 1874 in Springville and leaves a daughter Mrs Wide Huntington Dowdell a son James Dowdell and other relatives.

Springville James Martha Kindred Dowdell Lfe Burniving Wide Huntington Dondell Beth Dowdell Springvile James Dowdell Earl McTague American Fork

Prairie Dogs Again Menace Uintah County Farms

Prairie dog infestations continue to threaten Uintah County crops across private lands. Despite past cooperative efforts, public lands remain under control limits and private landowners must persist with baiting and extermination, with government support limited by funds. The plan seeks broader private cooperation after July 1 to intensify a permanent control campaign.

A & R Biological Harvey Damore Tas Belne Dome Cortréline Howe Roberts Beott Zimmerman U 8 Utah Gether Pormaty F Peterson Uintah-Ouray Peterson Zimmerman

Glines Team Defeats Vernal Second Ward at Fairgrounds

Wednesday evening the Glines team beat the Vernal Second Ward baseball team in seven innings at the fairgrounds. The game was close with a low-scoring, hard fought effort from both sides but Glines prevailed despite Second Ward’s strong start.

Glines Fairgrounds al Vernal Second Ward Servis Ean

Plans For U B SC Aug Gathering In 1911

Executive meeting at Fort Duchesne outlines Uintah Basin Industrial Convention plans for August 1911. Theme “Live at Home.” Features include Indian Parade daily, Uintah high school play Friend Hannah, Hiawatha dramatization by Uintah and Ouray Indians, class work recreation sports and programs. Notable speakers include Assistant Commissioner B Scattergood and leaders from government and Farm Bureau networks.

Fort Duchesne Uintah Basin Luke Clee E. Peterson H. M. Tidwell Utah Salt Lake Hannah Uintah High School Ulintah Ouray B Scattergood Washington Secretary of the Interior A. Peterson Frankin & Harris BOY Ui Don B Colton GC. N Jensen George H Dern EF H O'Neill American Farm Bureau FG R Nuttedge Forest Department Wm. Peterson UW. BA Federal Farm Board

J C Penney Store Moves to Ashley Co op Building

The J C Penney store in Vernal will relocate to the Ashley Co op Building in July, after leasing the new site for 20 years. The move aims to create Utah's largest J C Penney outside Salt Lake/Ogden, with remodeling including enlarged east windows, new front windows, a new roof, maple floor, and a ladies rest room. Additional stock will be added to the expanded assortment.

J.C. Penney Ashley Co-op J. C. Penny Vernal Ray Duke J . Penney Salt Lake Ogten Ncessary

Wool Growers Ship Eight Cars From Ely

Eight carloads of wool departed Ely this week all consigned to the National Marketing association in Haston. Reported by C R Townsend extension agent, the shipments included clips from Frank Norton E C Murphy Amaty Paris Joe Gamboa Jon Alzuzary Pete Ordokie Jim Mer os Cadet Echetetria and Lazarro 2ubliri.

Ely New National Marketing Association Haston C. R Townsend Frank Norton E C Murphy Amaty Paris Joe Gamboa Jon Alzuzary Pete Ordokie Jim Mer

Martin Wall and Oscar White receive marriage license

Lenard Martin Wall and Chace White were granted a marriage license on June 17 by County Clerk Wilson Murray. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Martin Wall and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar White of Duchesne.

Lenard Martin Wall Chace White Clerc Wilson Murray Martin Wall Femal Oscar White Duchesne

Marriages and local notices from Vernal district

Thirty years ago a marriage license issued to Joseph Walker and Rose Lucky of Vernal. This week June 20 a wedding united Joseph Murray and Liv Davis at the grooms parents home in Anward. J W Harper and Siby Dest of Colorado obtained a marriage license. Calder County Clerk issued licenses to two.

Joseph Walker Assiss Rose Lucky Vernal Fune Joseph Murray Liv Davis J I. Murray Aniward JW. Harper Siby Dest Colorado Calder Brothers Beers Sowarids E. J Winder Attis Pearl Timothy Vanduyne Doty Fizabeth Dennion Balt Lake Ian May Timothy

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Charles G. Dawes U. S Brigham Cirtry Forsyten Shoe Store Pladden John Hodgkinson Milo Hadlock Uintah Basin Railroad League S. 40 Green River Daniel M. Nelson Power Company Ft Duchesne Clyde and Whiting Road Uintah County U.B. SC Maxo U.B
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