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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
1
Lapoint will stage a July Fourth program starting at 10 AM with sports at 1130 AM A baseball game between Neola and Lapoint is set for 1 PM Colorful events include horse and fine calf roping and riding A children's dance begins at 230 PM and a dance in the Star Dance Hall closes the day in the evening
Miss Mary R Jack secretary and Miss LaDell Lowrey assistant secretary of the Primary general board of Salt Lake City were entertained by Miss Beatrice Sulngram and Mrs Joseph P Hacking Saturday and Sunday.
About 200 farmers from southeastern Ashley Valley and western Uintah County moved to temporary camps along the Green River to save stock from drought. They plan to pump water from the river to irrigate corn and forage crops, establishing settlements at Leota, Shepherds Wasket, Timothy, Horseshoe Bend, Leo Caler, Paulson, Powell and other ranches. The government furnishes seed power fuel and oil for pumping.
The paving of Vernal main streets with native asphalt started Tuesday. The asphalt, mined seven miles west of Vernal, is treated north of the federal building and rolled smooth after cooling. Eight blocks will be paved curb to curb under FE RA, with over 600 tons on hand for treatment.
A 12 year old boy Richard Brennan died in Ouray after a accidental rifle discharge. The incident occurred as his brother James pointed a loaded 30 30 rifle at him to scare him. The bullet passed through the boy and lodged in a pillow. The family rushed aid but he died en route to Roosevelt.
Funeral services for E Gurr were held in Vernal at the First Ward chapel with Bishop Pentha Calder presiding. Speakers praised his strength and kindness, noting his long Uintah Railway service and efforts rebuilding the chapel. Music included Behold This Eventide and Lay My Head Beneath a Rose. remarks spoke of his leadership and community spirit.
Cashier and Mrs J A Cheney returned from vacation as Cheney attended the Utah bankers convention at Bryce. Cheney was elected to the executive committee of the state organization. Charles Smith of Salt Lake was named president with Michelsen and Crandall as officers. The executive committee includes Ber ing and A Sonne among others.
The Taylor grazing bill clears Congress at session end and sits with the President. The Agricultural Department opposes the measure while the Interior Department pushes for its signing.
Sixty men work at the dinosaur quarry to prepare for the American Museum of Natural History project. Dr A C Boyle leads the transient camp with George M Haley assisting. A reserve camp office and kitchen are under construction. Experimental blasting is planned with care to protect fossils, and full quarry readiness is targeted by September if weather allows.
A lengthy community program underway in Vernal includes a morning parade from the West end of Winter avenue to the courthouse grounds, a 1 pm baseball game between veterans, and thirteen horse racing events plus greased pole and other races. Evening fireworks and a dance cap the day with prizes for best floats and decorated storefronts.
Elder S. Pearce of Vernal supervised the completion of a new $12 000 chapel in Columbia South Carolina located at River Drive and Fifth Street. The Spanish stucco exterior and arched brocaded interior finished in multiple colors mark the structure. Pearce designed and oversaw all work and plans, and the chapel may be dedicated after his current Southern Mission tour. He will attend a July 24 conference in Jacksonville Florida.
Uintah county physician Dr F G Eskelson was elected third vice president at the Utah State Medical Association annual convention in Salt Lake City. He is a Fellow in the American Medical Association. The Pacific Northwest Medical Association also held its convention with attendees taking post graduate work.
A request to convene livestock men from public land states to discuss grazing regulation under the Taylor bill has been sent to the interior department by FFR Marshall secretary of the National Woolgrowers association. Salt Lake City is suggested as the site, with aims to harmonize interests and draft regulatory plans. Senator King pledges support.
The Roosevelt Lions club announces officers with W H Ruppel Jr as president and W H Ruppel Jr also noted. BR Jordan named first vice president, W E Atwood second vice president, M OC Lundberg secretary treasurer. Homer P Edwards tall touster GB To Wallace lion tamer Clarence L Ashton and Dr P Warnock directors. Installation set for January 12.
Ogden June 25 Utah outlines CCC re enlistment plan with a state quota of 952 and county allotments. Ernest Winkler says the July 1 to July 15 window will determine how many men with one year served are dismissed and who may re enlist. Uintah and Duchesne counties are expected to receive about 20 men each as the state relief committee awaits instructions.
David F Sinch state commissioner of agriculture urges farmers to plant corn, barley, mills, and oats to improve pasturage. Even if not mature, the crops will provide growth after recent rains, with late July plantings potentially maturing and yielding well.
Utah will receive a share of 2 billion dollars for modernization and repair of dwellings. The Home Owners Loan Corporation division for Utah will start operations this week under state manager J Francis Fowles. Levis Telle Cannon of Salt Lake City will manage, with Howard J Meckean Construction Co. president as assistant manager. No definite fund allotment yet, but applications will be acted on promptly.
A proposal to slaughter 1500 cattle on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation as an emergency food measure was presented to Governor Henry H Blood by L W Page the reservation superintendent. The plan was brought to the Utah state capitol by State Rep D H Mitchell of Roosevelt.
A double wedding took place Sunday afternoon at the Community House. Edwin L. Sanson of Superior and Mabel Stavran of Rock Springs wed, joined by Sigurd Stavran and Margaret Anne Shephard, both of Rock Springs, in a ceremony conducted by Rev George E Guild. The couples departed for Salt Lake City for their honeymoon.
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