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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
1
Postmaster Young of B Pack declares a $50,000 federal building project authorized eight years ago with half appropriated. Building site purchased. months of delay risk government loss. The current inadequate post office space hampers needs. united effort required to secure buildings.
Eight years of federal building talk for Vernal Utah shows an initial $50,000 appropriation, later site costs of $4,750 and $4,950 paid, plus $20,000 added in 1917. Despite bills to raise limits to $100,000, no construction has occurred as the city grows into an inland hub with a larger post office and growing parcel post needs. The First West and Uintah Avenue site covers 116 by 145 feet, bought from Vernal First Ward, with $19,800 unspent and $25,250 still to be appropriated. Federal offices expected include land office and county facilities.
Advertising is the only insurance a merchant can have to protect his business for the future. He must continue paying premiums for continued protection. John Wanamaker warned that discontinuing advertising is like taking down your alga, and business requires visibility through ads and clerks alike.
Uintah Academy completed a strong season with a 46 to 25 win over Blanding at Huntington after a lengthy journey from Vernal. They traveled to Salt Lake City for the state tournament as Eastern division champions, losing 42 to 17 to high-powered Davis High in Deseret Gym. The team defeated Duchesne County High, Willcox Academy, Vernal squads, Carbon County High, and Blanding, with only three losses on the year to Duchesne, Vernal, and Davis High.
Representative-elect Don B. Colton and Preston D. Richards spoke at the Washington branch of the Mormon church services attended by the largest crowd ever in the hall. Guests included former Governor Spry, EB. Leatherwood, Senator Smoot, and many Utah officials.
Miss Mary Hall, after two years on a northern mission, has returned home last week amid community attention and reflections on her service and travels.
C J Olsen and C H Hisey two capitalists from Hill City Kansas arrived via Price with Judge G W Barth Salt Lake City to view the American Irrigation project for potential development. They toured Ashley valley Jensen area and asked about corn yields, convinced by E A Manker that proper seed and varieties would work. They noted warm weather compared to California and planned to explore Watson shale fields and return this summer for a longer visit.
Superintendent T J Tullis of the star mail route inspected the Duchesne Helper road Wednesday morning to assess its readiness for mail delivery once open. The Dutch Shell Oil Company is said to offer 4000 to aid the project so machinery and supplies can arrive promptly. Chris Andersen recently left to break the trail over the pass. aside from a few drifts the road is in better condition than the Price-Myton route which remains badly cut up.
Reports from Vernal indicate subsidiaries of Standardon and other major operators have seized extensive lands in Uintah Basin. Royal Dutch Shell plans drilling before 192T with ten geologists on site. Standard Oil companies acquire acreage and must begin drilling within months. Pacific Oil and Prairie Oil secure permits and drill in the district as Uintah Basin activity accelerates.
Price March 7 Leo Masser a miner was found dead with three large gashes in his head and a blood stained hanger nearby in house 663 Sunnyside John Caeser a fellow worker was arrested and jailed in connection with the affair County officials say the men had been playing cards Masser had won all Caesers money They planned an inquest Both men are single with no local relatives.
County praises doctors for halting cerebro spinal meningitis at its two outbreak homes. Vernal Drug Co is commended for locating serum, spending 26 dollars on communication and distribution. Davis community cooperation is noted, with a call for broader county responsibility to cover expenses rather than burdening the few families.
The Vernal Parent-Teachers Association met at Central School to discuss nutrition for children.1st Seineburg urged milk based diets with eggs and grains while promoting school nutrition classes and home habits to improve weight and health.
Heavy rain swelled Fortification Creek and a large dam above Craig broke, flooding half the town including the residence district and Rosedale addition. About 1,200 inhabitants aided each other under Mayor Clyde Downs while homes in the dry district sheltered bystanders. Boots sold out amid rubber footwear demand. A channel attempt to Yampa River was planned as rain returned and fear of further floods and Moffat railroad washouts grew.
Next Monday night at the Vogue a single vaudeville performance will feature sleven Ute Indians in native costume. They will present the Bear Sun Endurance Death and Turkey dances along with scenes and chants of Indian life. The Vogue management aims to add similar features when good material is secured.
Washington on March 4. The final bill signed by President Wilson provides for erecting memorials at Arlington Memorial Cemetery to honor the soldiers who died in World War I.
Frank Twitchell died at his home on Wednesday afternoon March 2 after a long illness. Funeral services were held in the Manila ward Friday afternoon. He is survived by his aged mother wife and five children. Mrs Charles Large of Green River Wyoming attended the funeral.
A fragmentary plan outlines Vernal Utah future growth with rail links to markets, oil shale prospects, and tourism. It advocates forming a mercantile club, hiring a secretary, and budgeting a $1800 yearly salary to spur development, hotels, packing plants, libraries, and public works for local prosperity.
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