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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1936
Page
4
Vernal area society items include prom attendance by Miss Bluighet and younger brother, Mrs Shepherd’s summer move plans, multiple visits between families in Dragon, Gusher, Lapoint and Maeser wards, and a 94th Nef Society annual program with a birthday party, travel, and community notices across dates in March.
The community reports visits from Kyron Thomas of Dry Park to his mother Mra Iannah Parker at John Mc Kennchnie’s home, and Vira Beelow of Lapoint visiting last weekend. Albert Roper dies after two weeks of illness with pneumonia. another child Finora has the flu. Ward conference and Relief Society held with community members participating in talks, songs, and a closing session. Visitors include Irvin Caldwell, Mrs Mary Bryner, and Bearold from Dunchesne. Tony Jenkins Ferre and Al Gregory visit from Manila. The ward welcomes new arrivals to Louis Onley’s house and notes local illness and travel activity.
Welcome addressed by President Mary F Yail with readings and songs by Mrs Lucy Hacking Mrs May Carroll and others. The ceremony featured the Teelief Society in Olden Days and a mock wedding of Amos and Andy with numerous participants and a luncheon for seventy five guests.
Willard Epence, minister, announces Sunday worship at eleven oclock with Church School at ten. Sermon titled The Glory of Inner Peace. The public is invited to attend the morning service, with a plan for a special event.
A weathered itinerary records Mr and Mrs Golden Hatch visiting Watson on March and Vernal visitors including Mrs Jane Cook and Mrs Chloe Richens. Johnsons and families travel to Vernal, with visitors Dick Byewers and the Meated Trothers ranch group stopping by. Dinner guests at the Cook ranch feature Austin Wardle, N A Taylor, Grace Morison, Wanda Murray, Iola Steele, and others. Lorraine Luster returns March 1 from outside points as Martin Broome and family drive to Salt Lake for a hospital visit and surgery on March 4.
The week notes moves by Ed Maeser and Phillip Hall as families relocate to Wella Ashby and Trowna Park. Visits include Mr and Mrs George Witkon, Vernon family, and a Provo trip by Willam Vernon and relatives. A family from Ward Romes relocates to Vernal. Jerry Murray and family move to Verdal. Arch Jenkins travels to Roosevelt for a beds site. Jetson teaches at Uinta High and attends the Junior Prom with Brie Marvin.
In a weakened condition, six blood transfusions are noted. Mentions of visitors and travels include Vernal, Salt Lake, and Baltimore area names. References to Abe Statch, Harry Tomlinson, and Mrs Golden Match appear among scattered family updates and a moving picture machine promoting farming life.
A frontier community describes their struggle to secure land and water for a desert reservation. They recount pioneering births, education, and hardship, vowing to stay despite hostile conditions, while appealing to government agencies through White Rocks Irrigation Company for funding and relief.
The 1936 ordinance regulates construction maintenance inspection and operation of privies in Vernal and the surrounding police jurisdiction. It requires sewer connections for habitable buildings near public sewers and sets detailed pit privy specifications plus penalties up to 50 dollars for violations.
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