23 Mar 1933
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1933
Page
1
A London County Council profile extols the vast metropolis governance, noting 4.5 million residents, a 2.25 billion dollar rate base, a 200 million dollar annual budget, and 68,000 housing units. It highlights 85,000 staff, 76 hospitals, 1,400 schools, extensive streets and sewers, and a top rank in health services guiding pre natal care and child vitality.
Readable items include Miss Mary Preece employed at Coltharps Store and a summer occupancy plan for a Relief Society project in Zecoig ward. Clarence Ashton, a university law student, passed a list examination and may seek admission in Salt Lake City. Easter arrives early this year and communities share weather, travel notes, births, engagements, and local improvements in Vernal.
Persephone Awakening staged by the B PW Club drew a large audience Saturday night at the U S auditorium to raise funds for a scholarship. Twenty three local business and professional women performed in a one act play and musical program featuring many club members in varied roles and costumes.
Henry Green and Ashley Bennion were elected directors with Henry Green named president as Uintah Wool Growers' association met. John S Hacking and Wallace Siddeway retired. existing directors B H Stringham Haller Witbeck and WN Preas remain holdovers.
Three Vernal surgeons Dr F G Eskelson Dr Homer E Rich and Dr George H Christy continued relays for one and a quarter hours to revive Miss Elya Griffis after an appendectomy at Campbell hospital. A palmoter could have helped, but its cost deterred adoption. City and county officials consider purchasing a pulmotor for Vernal and Uintah County with a decision due March 1. Miss Griffis rested, improving.
A four day summer encampment for Uintah Basin Boy Scouts is planned from July 17 to 20 at a location near Moon Lake. The event aims to provide training, outdoor activities, and communal scouting experiences for members.
At the Vernal Golf Club annual meeting held at the Bank of Vernal Paul I. Cowan was elected president for the coming year. Other officers include Dr L Shimmin vice president and H G DeMoisy secretary with J O Stewart L G Noble and L L Pack as directors. Dues remain ten dollars with five paid in cash and five in labor. A special season privilege option was approved for non joining spouses. A tournament committee was named to organize spring play as weather permits.
Hermand Roper of Uintah High School wins five dollars for proposing Uintah Basin Security Through Self Sustaining Farm and Home Units as the 1933 UBIC slogan. The theme will guide high school efforts as the roving cup contest advances.
Fragmentary report notes a fatal incident tied to bootlegging. A suspect, described as careless during a liquor theft, died as authorities investigate the scene. Names and dates are unclear in the readable text.
Extension Service and cooperative groups push meat breeds to boost Uintah farmers payroll. Meetings with Utah Poultry Producers Association discuss market links, cooperative marketing, and trucking to Salt Lake City. Local support from Lions Club and 4-H clubs backs plans aiming for steady poultry production and higher prices.
Jurors return a verdict after a six day trial over the Willow Creek shooting of Reuben Cook. Powers testifies he acted in self defense as witnesses recount the tense confrontation in the Thompson homestead tent and the subsequent pursuit. The case features D W Young, Hurri W Colton, and Knox Patterson with defense by Wallace Calder.
We see thirty years ago items report Madox of Steamboat Springs buying the old Burton farm at Ashley from Jake Workman for 1800 dollars. Vernal market prices show wheat one dollar per bushel oats 175 per cut hay five dollars lucern seed ten cents per pound honey 5 cents per pound eggs, butter and creamery prices listed. Local news include a marriage at the county courthouse Gerald Stewart and Miss Guyletta Dudley, stage and stagecoach notes, utility franchise for electric lights, and various small town happenings and incidents.
Louise Jotrensen Vera Calder and Allen Pedersen oversaw the fundraiser for an Effat scholarship. They report about 43 dollars raised toward a 50 dollar award for an outstanding Uintah High School girl graduate of the year 1972 33.
Verbal garbled report notes Lewis Adams dubbed college hoops champ at a Lake City venue. Adams reportedly hit 20 of 25 throws to win a senior crown. opponent Feagin sank 17 of 23 as another contestant failed. A gold medal was awarded to Adams.
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