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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1935
Page
5
Notice shows editors and publisher William B. Wallis and James H. Wallis of a Utah publication entered as second class matter at Vernal post office on March 23, 1909 under act of March 3, 1879.
The notice lists subscription options in advance: one year for 25 dollars and 8x months for 41 dollars, three months for 109 dollars. It describes the publication as independent in politics, optimistic, and working for a bigger and greater Uintah County, and notes membership in the Utah State Press Association.
A large crowd attends the Ouray bridge dedication with an original poem by Mrs Louis M Thorne, praising the old ferry boat and the new bridge. County Attorney Hugh W Colton delivers the dedication prayer. Plans announce a big celebration on April 13 with the Indian Bear Dance at Ouray from April 9 to 13 and horse races.
A sensational weight loss pitch promises fat loss by consuming Kruschen Salts each morning. It claims quick energy gains and a younger feeling body, urging readers to purchase a four week supply from druggists nationwide with a money back guarantee.
A historical pageant includes air planes and motor boats. Governor Blood and the state road commission will invite commissioners from Uintah and Grand counties for a large celebration. An effort aims to stage the Sun Dance Opera from Provo by Professor William F Hansen at a native setting by the Green River in Ouray.
The 1935 Utah Legislature adjourned with a liquor control plan and state stores operation under commission control. It ratified a child labor amendment, extended recovery and education measures, created an unemployment reserve fund, and expanded social welfare funding. Water projects, highway expansions adding 593 miles, banking reforms, and criminal procedure simplifications were approved. Legislators debated by the drink sales, truck regulation, and electric power moves amid record appropriations and new education governance rules.
The record notes Secretary of State Welling was absent and did not vote on HB 41 the Hyuer control bill and SB 17 lowering loan interest and granting free tracts. Representative George A Slauch voted 1 3 64 HB 139 41 and SB 1 0ye no on HUT 274 58 72 and TR 2.
Jordan high defeated Uintah in a sluggish feature game to reach the state championship, as Beetliggers and Uintah battled through the quarters. Dixie high climbed to third by routing Uintah 44 to 33, with Wade, Price, and Heaton fueling the victory.
Price Heaton and Wade sparked a 31 21 third quarter run as Dixie surged to an 18 17 halftime edge. Newlan Alexander Woods led Uintah scoring with double digits, while Hadlock and Cook stood out defensively and on the boards in a tight tournament clash.
Manila C C C, No 1965, won the state basketball crown at the Provo armory by defeating Villare No 1350, 42 to 38 in overtime after a 96 36 tie at the end of regulation. Provo No 958 beat Cecur City No by 42 to 26 for consolation.
Chauncey W. West, assistant general manager of the Newhouse hotel in Salt Lake City, visited Vernal last week and distributed a courtesy card offering seven visits for the price of six. After six visits, the seventh grants two free nights. readers can mail the advertisement with name, address and business to obtain the offer.
For three weeks F M Colvin of Cedar City installed automatic pumps at the drouth relief well drilled this winter at Dry Fork for stock watering. The Pomona Pump Co of Pomona California supplied the pump and Aeromotor Co of Chicago supplied the gasoline engine.
Beck of the Dry Park drouth relief committee visited Vernal to review a new automatic pump setup lifting water 35 feet to a 1000 gallon tank with two 450 gallon troughs totaling 1900 gallons. Calvin noted the system is first of its kind in eastern Utah capable of lifting water from deep wells. He praised Ashley Valley scenery and Vernal First Ward chapel architecture and finish.
A six team crew and four men are building a stock watering reservoir on Red Wash about a quarter mile below the Uintah toll road crossing, three to four miles northwest of Kennedy station. The project started last week with a smaller dam. The fill will rise about 20 feet and hold roughly 2.5 million gallons. spring rains and thunderstorm flood waters are hoped to fill it this season.
Attorney General Joseph Chez advised Uintah county that marble machines are either gambling devices or games of skill based on whether elements of chance or skill predominate. The question is one of fact to be determined by a court or jury, following a prior Sevier county ruling and Utah Supreme Court precedent.
The Tribune cites Mr Colton asserting that if 501 decides on machines or games of chance, it is the duty to prosecute. He notes stop machines were eliminated and that market games have replaced them as a more vicious form of gambling.
The new chapel hosts gatherings and Relief Society events with a pink celebration. Vernon residents Mr and Mrs William Vernon and Mrs Frenk Blaugh attend. Jamie Nelson travels to Evanston after his sister's death. James Marshall seeks medical care in Salt Lake due to a coal mine injury. Lloyd Rasmussen returns from California. The Adams family welcomes a baby girl. Clive Pruse hosts Vernal visitors while several families recover from measles.
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