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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1932
Page
4
Inscribed as second class matter at Vernal Utah on March 13 1909 under the act of March 3 1875. Addressed at 2 Loughty Street London England and noted by the post office.
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Independent in politics optlistic in disposition and working for Higger and a greater Uintah County Wember Utah State Press Association Wember National Editorial Association.
Writing in Roads and Streets, M Winder notes a link between better roads and rural schools. From 1917 to 1928 one room schools declined as consolidated schools grew, while pupil vervoer at public expense rose 191 percent in 15 states.
A Polk County eighty acre farm sold three times last week after buyers rushed in, each sale higher than the last amid a townwide rush to seize a perceived bargain. Original buyers were cautious, but outside funds spurred subsequent gains as neighbors realized the cheap price reflected the market unseen. The piece warns that hoarded cash earns nothing and urges investors to move money now.
The piece notes 1930s era economic depression, stressing no quick fix exists and urging collective patience as the U S faces a prolonged downturn with global implications. It stresses individual and communal roles in addressing the crisis.
Editorial urges focus on jobs and stable employment over costly relief schemes. Warns that debt and tax heavy policies could curb business, proposing industry led stability from utilities and transport while stressing international cooperation on disarmament trade and tariffs.
Sunday afternoon the Kelief Society held their ward conference with visitors from Vernal on account of bad roads. Meetings were led by Mrs A G Anderson Mrs Harvey Hultinger and Bishop J C Hacking with opening prayer by Mrs Annie Stoker and benediction by Eva J Wilson. The Mosby Mountain Stock Growers Association met Monday with Supervisor J O Stewart and George Walkup present. Trede scouts performed a short play after the picture show. Ray Davis and Ora Seale were quietly married on Tuesday March 15th by Bishop J C Hacking. Ora is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Searles and Ray is son of Mr and Mrs William Davis. They will reside here. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Wells Jacobson on March 12 1932. Mr and Mrs Grand Rasmussen drove to Vernal Saturday evening due to Mrs Rasmussen’s father Mr Batty being hurt. he is reported somewhat better. Miss Minn Colding of Price is visiting. Mie Lawrence Adams of Dry Fork is visiting her parents. Afra Lom Rose and relatives are also mentioned. Charley Tasor returned to the sheep camp after a short stay at home. John and Hussell Peterson and John GC Nebeker were out visiting.
The IA ward presented The Girl Who Forgot last Friday night drawing a large crowd and post performance dancing. Cast included Madeline Caristrom Will Caristrom Clyde Barrow Fred Detonnaise Hazel King Mary Timothy Francis Todd Delight Birchell Carl and Elva Wilkins. Relief Society hosted a noon lunch and games after.
The Relief Society held its annual program on the seventeenth to a good crowd. The event featured a quartet by Kimble B Hovey Eva Roberts and Syrl Wilson readings by Elna Brod dard a Washington talk by Bishop Lester Ecklund and a paper by Venice Durfee on Washingtons mother and wife. After the program dancing continued with refreshments. Calvin Jorgensen is home after his operation and Elna Stoddard has returned home after visiting her mother.
Arch Allen moved Joseph Massey and family to town while Massey traded his home to Clarence Show alter. Mrs Karl Collier has been sick. Twenty two relatives attended Chellus Hall Sr birthday dinner on Sunday for St Patrick's Day. Attendees included several Hall and Alexander family members. Mr Hall is 83 and active. Hugh Caldwell and others were ill and a funeral for Mrs Acelt Caldwell was held at Lapoint last Saturday.
Inches of crusted snow cover roads hampering spring plowing as residents in the Vernal Jensen area await the first Primary Association meeting planned for Wednesday with Lloyd Merkley 18 noted in the section.
A slipping OCR summary notes family movements funerals and visits. Jack Massey and family traveled to Colorado after a multi day stay with John Timothy's family. Mrs Gala Caldwell funeral attended by Mr and Mrs Timothy. Reed Bodily family returned to Rainbow with Mrs Alice Bodily during visits. Leo Smith made a business trip to Roosevelt. Farm bureau meeting drew a large farmer crowd with speakers County Agent E Peterson and Theodore Johnson. Charles McConkle spent much of the winter in Moab re-
Wallace Weeks and Lawrence Caldwell moved coal to an ill ene ord for a school. A school bus operated by Bherman Taylor was disrupted due to road conditions causing transport delays.
Residents report travel and visits among families in Vernal and surrounding towns. Calin Jorgensen returned from Vernal hospital, Mrs Warmie McCarroll visits her sister, Tess Joysen relocates to Bisfern for summer, Olive Batchelor home after visiting St Like Its All, and Mr and Mrs Vern Weaver and family hosted dinner with L T Bennett. Ira Westover returned home from Dingham after a visit.
Mrs Thomas Morgan and Mrs Claude Bond visited from the Kay ranch for a Wild Rose club gathering hosted by Mrs B P Kelly. The GT club plans a play to raise funds for the Jensen George Washington Bicentennial committee. About forty residents attended a banquet and dance in Vernal celebrating the State Relief Society’s centennial founding. Ice on Green River cleared after a thaw, with rising water and late snow. A misreported death occurred. the aged father of F H Turner died before his son’s return. Local seed loan committee members were announced. Craig Vernal mail now rides horseback due to muddy roads. Sol Case faces major leg surgery at Veterans Hospital. Peter Case improves from a recent stroke. Mrs Charles Wise reports her sister and mother near death, while visits to Tintown proceed with Warren L. Byings family members. Tuesday morning events near nest of the...
Last week saw residents traveling to Salt Lake City and Provo for work and home building plans. A parade of visitors included Mr and Mrs Carl Curtis Jr of Hingham visiting Arch Jenkins, while LaVon Vernon and family planned to start a new life in Provo Beach. A crew demolished the old ward meeting house for remodeling under Bishop Alfred Simper. Arch Allen moved Joe Massey and family to a new home in the vale vicinity.
Salt Lake City region to begin a $50000 relief highway program in Salt Lake County soon. Officials announce construction funding and job creation plans aimed at easing unemployment pressures.
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