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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1946

Page

15

Week of fines totals 340 in city and county courts

City and county courts assessed fines totaling 340 dollars in the past week. Individuals including Blumenthal, Ray Cagle, Pete Lopez, and Thomas King pleaded guilty to drunkenness and speeding, paying fines ranging from 10 to 100 dollars and receiving stay or trial terms. multiple defendants faced charges of reckless driving, no driver’s license, and related offenses.

Blumenthal Richard Jensen Ray Cagle Pete Lopez Thomas King Lyle Goodrich Justice Court of Judg Henderson Glen Paulson Sammy Hatch Shannon Joseph A Nicoll Charles R Hart

Thieves Enter Hotel Service Station Break In

Thieves broke into the Hotel Service station shortly after midnight on June 18 and robbed the cash register of about 220 dollars. Entrance was gained by breaking a padlock on the wash room and entering the office through a window. They tampered with the door between the office and service department but took nothing from the shop. They wore gloves and left no fingerprints.

Jock

Incomplete Claim On Franklin Bifocals Invention

A fragmented note claims Benjamin Franklin invented bifocals. No corroborating dates or sources accompany the assertion, leaving the claim unverified and not supported by primary records.

Benjamin Franklin

Ted Bills Dies In Spring Canyon Mine Accident

John Edmond Bills known as Ted, 47, a former Vernal resident and son of Lydia Bills, died after a rock slab broke loose while he helped timber a tunnel roof at Spring Canyon Coal. He was rushed to Standardville Hospital where he died. He leaves a widow Olive Jensen and four children Gwen LeRoy Chris, plus mother, siblings in Vernal, Kansas City and La Salle, with funeral held Tuesday at Fairview.

John Edmond Ted) Bills Vernal Lydia Bills Pring, Canyon Coal Company Spring Canyon Bills Standardville Hospital Utah Central John E ” Arid Lydia Uintah Basin Fairview Olive Jensen Gwen LeRoy Chris Jesse Caldwell Jay Pack Delbert Shenck Kansas City Glen

Fire Destroys Artesia Building Near R Stowe Residence

A small building near Mrs Stowe’s Artesia home was destroyed by a fire on June 18 with undetermined origin. Neighbors and Mrs Stowe watched as flames consumed the structure, which contained dishes and personal belongings. no firefighting equipment was available and high winds aided the blaze. Damage was about 100 dollars.

R. Stowe Artesia Stowe

Mother solves juvenile problem with hairbrush in Kansas City

In Kansas City a mother confronted her son Kenneth Sexean and an 8 12 year old companion at the police youth bureau after they tampered with a license plate reflector. They received a light warning, but the mother arrived with a hairbrush and delivered blows, forcing the boys to end their delinquent act in a dramatic standoff.

Kansas City —Justice Kansas City Police Youth Bureau Kenneth Sexean James Sexson Eugene

Salt Lake Chamber Plans Vernal Trip July 12

Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce will take about 70 members to Vernal and the Uintah Basin on July 12, with two busloads traveling to Duchesne for lunch and a business meeting and dinner in Vernal. They will spend the night and tour the Rangely oil field and Bonanza, returning to Roosevelt. Gus Backman is secretary. J Wesley Hamilton and Roy Simmons are committee members.

Vernal Uintah Basin Mecca Salt Lake

Trapper Reports Coyote Losses Low in Uintah Basin

Acel Rowley and Orvil Smutin government trappers report lamb losses from coyotes are comparatively light. In Vernal they note poisoning trials last year were unusually successful. They captured 8 coyotes during the Jennings season and 17 more in recent weeks from three dens. Rowley and Smutin will operate in Uintah Canyon next week.

Acel Rowley Orvil Smiti Intah Basin Mrowley Mr Smutin Uintah Canyon

Utah bankers back bonds at convention

At the annual Utah Bankers Association convention held at North Rim Grand Canyon on June 21 22 1946 bankers endorsed savings bonds as an ideal investment to provide individual security and financial stability.

Utah Bankers North Rim Grand Canyon Utah Bankers Asociation

Don M Walker Feted at Farewell

Don M Walker receives a farewell program at Searle’s honor event in Salt Lake City. The evening featured a mixed quartet, Walker sisters, and speakers LaMond Tullia and Bishop Phil Watkins, followed by dancing and local ads for furniture and home goods at Hackings.

Don NM Walker Don M Walker F Walker Rt Social Mattress Protectors Salt Lake City Eastern States Bearle & Aos al ‘Ange Ker Ryto Vernaijfro Secomrd al Rayon Searle Curtis Hadlock Thressa Hadlock Douglas Noel Bryce Brickson Gqard Rae Walker LaMond Tullia Bert Carroll Phil Watkins

Utah Disease Decline Report Shows Low Weekly Totals

The June report records 280 cases of common communicable diseases, the smallest weekly total this year. Measles and German measles lead the drop with a marked decrease from the previous week, while Uintah County adds two new cases of measles and scarlet fever.

Cencers Uintah

Surplus Property Sale Starts This Week in Utah

Joseph S Wikes announces War Assets Administration surplus sale of construction and mining machinery new tools and parts at Utah bases. 300 armored scout cars with 100 horsepower diesels priced near half. Sale begins Friday June 28 at 355 Pierpont Avenue Salt Lake City with inspection at Hannum Base Idvale WRA camp Topaz Geneva Plant.

Utah Joseph S Wikes War Assets Administration Tooele Pierpont Avenu Salt Lake City Sealer Hannum Idvale WRA Topaz Geneva

Relief from rheumatism the case of Mrs Anna Pautz

A reader suffering long with rheumatism and arthritic pain shares relief found after seeking treatment. Mrs Anna Pautz expresses gratitude and invites others to write for information, providing a Vancouver Washington PO Box for contact.

Anna Pautz PO Vocouver Washington

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