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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1934

Page

8

Social and business visits noted in Vernal area

J Clite Davis visited Salt Lake City last week. Mrs Futchins of Jensen and Miss Violet Hassler of Mammoth stayed with Mrs L G Noble in Vernal. John McKowen rancher from Bennett attended a Vernal business visit. Several locals traveled, and doctors H E E Rich and George H Christy joined a medical convention in Salt Lake City.

J Clite Davis Salt Lake Ciy If Reader Mrs Futchins Jensen John McKowen Bennett Vernal Violet Hassler Mammoth Mrs L G@ Noble HE E Rich George H Christy Bale Lake City

Vernal Store Moves Within Cooperatives Building

George Allen of Allen Cash Stores Toople plans moving the Vernal outlet from its current site to the former Grill location within the cooperative building. The change aims to consolidate operations and improve customer access.

George Allen Allen Cash Stores Toople Artain

Junior girl festival and community events in Vernal

Uintah Stake MIA officers hosted a junior girl festival at Naples watch chapel with cultural dances and songs by Maeser and Jensen ward groups. Following a Faculty Women’s League gathering, districts held legion auxiliary and M Men and Gleaner events, a birthday party, and multiple clubs featuring fashion, music, and civic activities in Vernal and surrounding wards.

Janior Deon Young Grace Morrison Helen Stringham Donna Woods Davis Ward Aretta Smuin Leis Jackson Laura Smuin Drma Emulnz Wilma Thompson Reva Shiner Ida Atwood Jensen Ward Pearl Gilroy Mary Weil Alta Richardson Lois Merkley Mise Gwen Roberts Uintah High School Edna MecConkie Wallace Cook Marjorge Twitchell Thomas Miller R C Cooper HY B Calder Siddonly Suptanr EH S Olson Noble Coy Fife Lioya Winh Beth Ashworth Ralph Siddoway Carl Davis

Missionary Ray Colton Visits Vernal for Band Fundraiser

Ray Colton, longtime LDS missionary in the Canadian field, has returned home and visits Vernal with his father Charles H Colton. A dance at Imperial Hall on March 18 by Band Mothers aims to raise funds to buy a new instrument for the UHS band.

Frazee R Walter Falr Lake City Calfornia LDS Church Vernal Seid Ward Gwen Stansets LaVere Petty Norman Olson L J Winder Frank G Slaugh Datas Hatch Ray Cotton Canada Meda Elizabeth Walker Frank Wailker Slaugh HH B Calder Don Showalter John Hall Jr Ray Colton Vernal Charles H Colton UHS

Vernal Council Grants Authority to Fines for Slot Machines

At a recent Vernal council meeting, Marshball Richardson was authorized to fine all business houses operating slot machines. The move tightens enforcement and aims to curb illegal gaming in the town.

Vernal Mtv Courcil Marshball Richardson Authonts

Peterson buys Bartlett house plans new home on site

BH Peterson purchased the Bartlett home once owned by George A Slaugh and intends to construct a new residence on the property replacing the existing building.

BH Peterson C Bartlett George A Slaugh

Forest Supervisor Relocates to HoH Norgard Area

Forest Supervisor J O Stewart moves to a residence near Dr C HY Hirths in the HoH Norgard origin area in the south section of the city.

J O Stewart

Early Pemneers of the Ashley Valley Speak

Mrs Issac Button, still at her home, is described as improving. Mrs Burton is noted as one of the early pioneers of the Ashley Valley.

Issac Button

Sheepmen Cheer Over Wool Outlook and Lambing Weather

Farmers express optimism over rising wool prices and favorable weather prospects for lambing and shearing season, signaling a strong agricultural year ahead.

Alexander couple attends Payson funeral for J W Reld

Mr and Mrs Ralph Alexander and Mr and Mrs George Alexander return the feeport of the week from Payson after attending the funeral of J W Reld.

Ralph . Alexander George Alexander Payson J W Reld

Seminary declamention contest awards at First Ward chapel

Sunday at the First ward chapel Ruth Winder won first place Ione Johnson took second and Verona Williams finished third in the Seminary declamention contest.

First Ward Ruth Winder Ione Johnson Verona Williams

Prom Committee Picked for March Twenty Third

WWard Merkley formerly of Vernal and now at BYU Provo has been selected as a member of the Junior Prom committee. The prom is scheduled for Friday March 23.

Merkley Vernal BYU Protej

Murray and Shiner Win License to Wed in Vernal

Tinichard A Murray and Margery Tose Shiner of Vernal secured a marriage license to wed on March 5. The bride’s mother is Mrs Flos sela Pace.

Tinichard Murray Andrew Margery Tose Shiner Flossela Pace Vernal

Fair Warburton and Miss May Hump Beth Tie March Marriage

Fair Warburton and Miss May Hump beth of Lapoint secured a marriage license and were married the same day by Justice of the Peace C S Carter on March Sth.

Fair Warburton Miss May Hump Beth Lapoint C S Carter Istice

Dr A C Boyle Visits Town For Quarry Supplies

Geologist and engineer Dr A C Boyle from the Dinosaur spent Wednesday in town purchasing supplies needed for the quarry construction. Sol Case accompanied him on the trip.

A C Boyle Dinosaur Sol Case

Batchelor and Knight Pair Receive Marriage License

Batchelor, son of John Batchelor, and Miss Mildred Knight, daughter of Charles L Knight, both of Tranchett, received a marriage license at the county clerk's office on March 5.

Batchelor John Batchelor Mildred Knight Charles L) Knight Tranchett March Sth

Old Time Dance Draws Large Crowd at Imperial Hall

A large crowd attended the Old Time dance at Imperial Hall on Moncury evsenhru. The Massey brothers provided the music and WN Simon of Jensen also contributed traditional tunes.

Imperial Hall Moncury Evsenhru Massey Bothers WN .Simothy Jensen

Doctor Thomas Row Brighton 47 Dies in Salt Lake City

The University of Utah professor Dr Thomas Row Brighton aged 47 died on Monday in Salt Lake City. He was brother of Sidney Drughton of Bennett. A mother was buried recently.

Thomas Row Brighton University of Utah Salt Lake City F Sidney Drughton Bennett

Mrs WhHson Murray Improves At Home In Maeser

Mrs WhHson Murray is able to be about the house and steadily improving. Her mother Mrs John S. Hacking, ill at her home in Maeser for some time, is reported as considerably improved in health.

WhHson Murray John S. Hacking Hew Maeser

Bennie Kelly Visits Vernal After Fair Lake Visit

Bennie Kelly of Jensen passed through Vernal on his way home from Fair Lake where he visited his sister Ada Lambert who is ill in a hospital there. His mother Mrs DB F Kelly is also there. Mr Kelly brought home a new stud son straight eight. Mrs Lambert is improving at present.

Bennie Kelly Jensen Fair Lake Ada Lambert DB F Kelly Kelly Lambert

Poultry Man Dudley Reports Lossless Chick Shipment

Express notes A DeMar Dudley of Jensen shipped 1200 baby chicks from California by parcel post with no losses. He previously sent 200 chicks in a prior shipment with zero losses. Dudley reports few losses overall.

DeMar Dudley Jensen California Dudley

Hendersons Attend Gorton Young Funeral in Fruita

Mr and Mrs CO ER Henderson returned Monday from Fruita Colo where they attended the funeral of Gorton Young nephew of Mrs Henderson. Mrs Kenneth Young sister of Mrs Henderson accompanied them on their visit.

CO ER Henderson Fruita Coto Gorton Young Henderson Kenneth Young Ienderson

Uintah and Lehi open state tournament in Salt Lake

On opening night March 14 Uintah faces Lehi while Central meets Granite in Salt Lake City. Vernal being rated above Central suggests Granite likely faces Uintah in the second round.

Salt Lake Uintah Lehi Whie Central Granite Vernal Central

Attorney Edith Lawrence-Cooper Recovers From Illness

Friends report Edith R. Lawrence-Cooper has sufficiently recovered from a long illness and can spend a few hours each day out of doors but is not yet back at business.

Edith R. Lawrence-Cooper Coors

Johnson Appointed to Survey Uintah County Relief Needs

AWN Johnson was appointed by the board of county commissioners and the Uintah Relief Committee to survey the county and gather data for the relief board. He has already visited several communities.

Awn .Johnson Board of County Commissioners Uintah Relief Committee Johnson

Penney Manager Rebounds at Logan Hospital

Rayuke, manager of the J C Penney store, is improving after surgery in Logan Hospital and expects to be home within two weeks. On his return, his son Wilson will run the family grocery in Fhoosewelt.

Rayuke J C Penney Logan Wilson Fhoosewelt

Winter Mildness Delights Longtime Basin Rancher

Tom Dievins and Joe Dudley visited Vernal last Friday. Mr Blevins, a 77 year old rancher from Pats Hole, homesteaded in 1884 and says this is the mildest winter since settling in the Basin.

Tom Dievins Jensen Joe Dudley Jeo Dudley Vernal Faicay

Parks Service officials tour Dinosaur National Monument

FE Longley of the United States Parks Service in San Francisco and D H Madsen of the Billk Service Salt Lake City left Monday for Salt Lake after visiting the Dinosaur National Monument at Jensen. They plan to continue days later to southern Utah with Mrs Madsen accompanying her husband.

Fe” Longley United States Parks Service San Francisco Calif D H Madsen Billk Salt Lake City Salt Lake Dinosaur National Jensen Utah Mrs Madsen

Free matinee postponed to Tuesday at the Venue

A V Lewis reports the Lewis Motor company free matinee has moved from Saturday to Tuesday afternoon at the Venue. The show These Thirty Years an all star talking picture promises thrills and romance and invites the public to attend any of the three daytime performances.

Lewis Motor Company A V Lewis Lewis

Seed Loan Office to Be Opened at Courthouse Vernal

Emergency crop loan office to open at the courthouse in Vernal for farmers seeking loans. Applicants must show they will cooperate with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration program and obtain statements from the county production council where available. Loans range from 25 to 250 dollars. applications for 150 dollars or more go to the Production Credit Association first, with rejection as evidence of lack of other credit.

the Express Miay Courthose Vernal Joan County Production Council Agricultural Adjustment Administration Production Credit Association

Series of Business Moves in Vernal Within The Next Two Weeks

A set of local business relocations described for Vernal over the next days. Collier Furniture moves into the former Newton Brothers building south of the Conoco station. Weeks Brothers barber shop and Ladies Beauty Salon relocate to Lon MecCarrell’s building north of Vernal Confectionery. Willim Mott remains in place. Hatch and Woodard occupy the vacated space. Allen Cash Store moves to the Coop building in the old Grit room near Joe Penney store.

Collier Furniture Company Newton Brothers Manuufacturing Company Conoco Weeks Brothers Lon MecCarrell Willim Mott Hatch and Woodard Alleng Cash Coop Ethel Marbin Joe Penney Blek

Hospital Sister Questions Financial Troubles in Turbulent Exchange

Fragmentary dialogue shows a patient disputing financial woes while a nurse questions the claim. A passerby noted a creditor sighting across the street as the patient attempted to flee, leading to a collision with a car.

Primary Officers Meet in Uintah Stake Convention

About 175 ward primary workers from Uintah stake gathered Saturday in Verns First Ward chapel for a 1934 program briefing. Attendance was high with strong turnout, and sessions covered song practice and teacher training before a noon luncheon. A May convention is planned with Salt Lake board members attending.

Mary Im Sander State Board Salt Lake Stake Board Claire Coacking Sarah B Bingham Beatrice Stringiam Fdna Carter Otella, Carrol Doris Calder Meda

Youth robbers captured after barricade attempt in Kansas

Two youths named James Stansen and George Beebe of Salt City were federally charged after a Massadena lodge robbery. They were captured about forty minutes later at Baxter Springs while attempting to run a barricade at a bridge. The men were transferred to federal custody for Dyer Act prosecution after a district judge in Craig vacated the state sentence. The Buick used in the crime was stolen in Kansas.

Massadena Lodge Baxter Springs James Stansen George Beebe Salt Sal City Craig Herrick Kansas

Specal Club Subscription Extension to March 15

The Vernal Express announces an extended subscription for Our Specal Club to March 15 offering a bargain on Pee Fee magazines and the henge town paper. The offer urges readers to take advantage of the unegggated price.

Vernal Express Henge

Musicians invited to new plena music at Vernal Confectionery

Musicians explore plena music and instruments at Vernal Confectionery M8 showcasing new plena accessories and gear for fans and players.

Vernal Confectionery

O O W A Payroll Reduction Across Uintah County

The CWA payroll for all Uintah county projects except federal was 196172 ending March 10. The Dinosaur project employed 20 workers at 34328, totaling 2305 for the county with 172 workers, including 147 CWA and 25 FERA. Next week ending the 16th will have 131 county workers in these projects with some projects completed or laid by. Federal project staff remain unchanged but may be curtailed to meet state CWA board requirements.

CWA Uintah County FERA

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