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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1931

Page

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Carbon Wi Round Robin Tournament at Uintah High

The Round Robin event at Uintah High School gym featured Carbon Green River Roosevelt and Uintah in hard fought games over Thursday to Saturday. Captain Webb of Carbon earned the trophy from the regional board as winning team. Coach Carl Davis praised the players after a 33 25 opening win over Green River.

Uintah High School Carbon Green River Roosevelt Uintah Tee Webb Noble Carl Davis Carlton Roosevel

Twenty Years Ago Notes From Vernal and Nearby

A mixed set of local items notes Henry Webber formerly of Vernal found dead in Oakland California. Sports results report Firet ward 34 to 11 over Gimes ward with Second and Maeser contest upcoming. Vernal Central School plans an Opera House Ye Old Folks Concert. Local news includes a garden start for Frank Billings and a Jensen wedding on January 27. Joe Brown returned from Rangely after oil field work. Joseph Bedley ill with pneumonia. Ex Bishop and D Colton attended Sunday meeting. Caltons spent winter in California but returned home.

Henry Webber Vernal City Justice Oakland California Firet Ward Gimes Ward Maeser Vernal Central School Jasper O Butcher Julian Udley Jensen Jensen Ge Joe Brown Finerald Oil Company Joseph Bedley Bishop & D Colton Calton Calif

Cimarron by Edna Ferber classic frontier saga

Read Cimarron by Edna Ferber a vivid portrait of land seekers and pioneers in the opening of Oklahoma. The American classic weaves the history of a frontier era with romance and adventure amid the building of a new nation in the Southwest.

Oma Uthwest

Vernal Feede Steers Lead Local Feed Demonstration

Steers fed at Vernal under a cooperative program with the Uintah State Bank Farm Bureau Extension service and Smith-Hughes Boys topped the Ogden market. Average 641 pounds entering, 904.4 pounds final, 9 cents per pound gain, total costs about 1109 for hay and 1084 for grain per head.

Vernal Uintah State Bank Farm Bureau Extension Service Smith-Hughes Ogdent Verval Ogden Arizona California Southwest Uintah Basin

Splendid Program at Central School PT A Meeting

An excellent and well attended Parent-Teacher meeting at Central School featured a varied program in the High School auditorium. Highlights included community singing, readings from multiple grades, a dance, ukulele song, and a talk on Educational Problems by Principal L G Noble.

H. Walter Woolley Joseph Torrecks O Norman Olsen Winnefred Bingham Kenneth Bamaris Secord Elsie Samuels Cortine Tyzack Dale Sitts Ukeleld Tent Don Weeks L. G Noble Leo Thorne Fern Ross McNaughtons

What Might Have Been a Serious Accident Averted

In Ouray Utah Mark Sepechal Royal David Emery Smith and helpers owed life to Ouray Indians after a cart broke ice on Green Hills by White River. The chain looped about a waist as ice gave way. rescuers pulled them free from ten feet of water amid broken ice. They survived and will take a warmer bath next time.

Ouray Utah Mark Royal David Emery Smith Green Hills White River Fos

Bennion Case Postponed Before Judge De Molsey

E E Stockman of Craig reported in Vernal last week as the Al Sam Bennion case set before Judge De Molsey Thursday was postponed to Monday at 10 oclock. If Bennion is found guilty on persistent violation of the quota law the matter goes to the district court.

E. E Stockman Craig al Sam Bennion de Molsey Dennions

City buys Caterpillar tractor and grader for streets

City officials Reynolds Lewis Stringham Alexander returned from East Lake City with plans to purchase a 20 Caterpillar tractor and grader for street improvements. The $8450 outfit aims to fix Vernal roads in poor condition and bring them near Victory Highway standards within about 60 days.

VY Lewis Il Stringham TT Alexander East Lake City Vernal Victory Highway

Price man arrested for liquor possession after Round Robin arrest

FP OM Fitzgerald of Price was arrested by Night Marshal Adam Erekson on Round Robin Saturday night for possession of liquor. He posted a $25 bond which has since been forfeited.

OM Fitzgerald Price Adam Erekson

Proclamation Declares Vernal Cleanup Week

The proclamation sets March 16 to Z1st as Cleanup Week in Vernal. It calls for removal of rubbish and unsanitary conditions, with cans and bottles placed in roadway containers for removal and all rubbish burned on property owners premises.

Vernal

Advertising Value of Vernal Express Emphasized by Air Mail

The Vernal Express is praised as a premier Uintah Basin newspaper and the most effective advertising medium. An air mail advertisement costing 161 dollars highlights its wide reach, with stamps from Cincinnati used for delivery.

Vernal Express Uintah Basin Cinennati Avery Advertising Agency

Vernal Engineer Reports Dam Conditions Near Vernal

Nile Hughes returned Thursday from Grants Pass California Arizona and Nevada where he visited the Boulder dam site. He said current work focused on the road with about 475 men employed and forty engineers at the dam. After auto road and townsite contract letting work would start in thirty days with perhaps 500 men, though Hughes estimates many more are already on site.

Nile Hughes Jas Grants Pass Ore California Arizona Nevada Hughes Y Hughes Las Vegas

Gold Star Winners Return From New York Trip

Fenny Company Gold Star winners led by Alton Hatch traveled from Washington DC to New York City for a prize tour. The group visited Macy's, the New Yorker Hotel, the Half Moon at Coney Island, a Joe Cook show, and crossed the Holland tunnel before a Rex Theatre night.

Alton Hatch J C Penny Company New York Hatch Mr. Hatch Washington, DC Arlington Hotel York City New Hotel New Yorker Half Moon Hotel Coney Island Joe Cook New York City Jersey City

Lapoint Club Fights for Vernal to Salt Lake Road

Community leaders and residents in Lapoint organize and reorganize the Lapoint Club to back J C Hacking in pushing state action designating a Vernal to Salt Lake City road via Lapoint Neola Mt Home Tabiona and Stockmore. A delegation will visit towns west to raise petitions and support for bonds and road legislation.

J C Hacking J Sander Lapoint Uintah Valley Hacking Vernal Salt Lake City Neola Mt Home Tabiona Vern Sander Roy Taylor Carl J Hacking Charles Taylor Fred Newmeyer Burt Owain I Murphy Ace Caldwell George Bigelow Burt Swain John Merkley Stark Caldwell Nigelow Acel Calwell Dirters Salt Lake Iacking Bill Sprouse Lepoint John Ho Merkley Gilbert Anderson Harold Swain Jesse Leabrum Wiliam Sprouse Turt Swain Cleorgs Bigelow Lapoint Club Frank Bigelow Al&mah Burt Saal

Public Library Movement Chosen as Best Major Project

Vernal Business and Professional Women club selects the public library improvement as the year's major civic project after a second meeting of local club representatives. A committee from each organization will lead the effort with community support to back the project.

Public Library Movement Vernal Business and Professional Women 8 Vernal Argent

Vernalite reports on California City voyage and Los Angeles outlook

Vernalite recounts five weeks around Los Angeles with Bishop and Mrs James Wallis. They describe Uintah basin prospects, Gilsonite uses, and interest from Los Angeles market while noting a optimistic jobs scene but high unemployment among foreign workers. Police prepared for a Communist demonstration on Broadway with large crowds and heavy security.

Los Angeles Bishop James Wallis Ashley Valley Uintah Basin Bishop Wallis Hose Uintah Verne Salt Lake Istore Ohios Los Angels East Lake City Parka United States Fifth Seventh Mowr

Judge Worth en Finishes Big Calendar

In district court last week Judge George W. Worthe presiding, several cases disposed expeditiously. Next week Irae Worthen will oversee a brief session with two criminal cases on the docket and multiple probate matters set for hearing later in March.

Judes George W. Worthe Irae Worthen State of Utah Va Galloway State of Utatu Va Ferra Caldwell Mary A Palmner Alexander D Moore Joseph Paulson Leslie Ashton Alfred Powell Christine McCurdy Senna John H. Reader Daniel Jacobson

Vernal City Notices and Social Updates

A marriage license was issued by Clerk Hanson to Gen A Puller and Agnes Neil. The Thalia Club library holds 73 volumes accessible after paying the purchase price as security. The Vernal ward Reef Society hosts a ball at the Opern ous on Friday evening March 15. Sim Harp bought more blooded bulls in the east and will move them to Meeker. Funeral services were held for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Hawa. Dr Willman traveled to Beloit, Kansas to visit relatives.

Hanson A. Puller Ee Agnes Neil Glines Thalia Club Real Birs Eva Ashtons P Lille Vernal Ward Reef Society Opern Ous Sim Harp Rifle Meeker Vernal Ward House Oliver Hawa Willman Katuas

Practical fashion tips for the well dressed woman

A fragment discusses timely fashion advice for women, encouraging sharing with friends. It emphasizes practical dress tips and the value of staying well dressed, though the text is incomplete and stylistic.

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