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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1919
Page
1
Soldiers and sailors paraded through rain to celebrate Uintah county’s Welcome Home day. About 2817 attendees filled the Tabernacle for speeches, prayers, and music honoring returning service members and Red Cross nurses.
Uintah Packing & Provision company seeks Uintah Basin farmers to contract for beef hogs and sheep for the coming year. The move aims to provide a local market, reduce coast of goods, and keep money at home. Contracts begin November 11 and continue year round. farmers should mail the cutout advertisement.
Funeral services for Aunty Auguston were held in the First Ward chapel Monday afternoon under Bishop Wilkins. Born July 16 1836 in Sweden, she joined the LDS Church in 1863 and emigrated to Salt Lake City in 1873, later moving to Vernal with John Auguston whom she married in 1874. She had one daughter Annie who died young. her husband and daughter are named with many friends saddened by the loss.
The Uintah stake held a largely attended quarterly conference last Saturday and Sunday with no general authorities present. Local bishops and twelve returned missionaries delivered inspiring talks, sharing mission experiences from Northwestern States, Central and Southern missions, and Mexico. Sessions featured talks by Don L. Colton, Leonard Perry, Esther Jensen, John Siddeway, W Gardiner, and others, plus music by the Han son Algon orchestra and a focus on youth and teacher training. The event also discussed the sale of the old gymnasium and the need for a new meeting place for young men.
An event praised America's role in aiding Europe and stamping out Bolshevik influence. Miss May Nielsen performed and the crowd applauded returning servicemen as officers and families stood in tribute. The gathering closed with the Star Spangled Banner and a benediction by John N Davis.
At a Vernal Utah gathering of Commercial Club leaders a committee demanded urgent federal action after a voter mail crisis. They alleged first class mail lagging one to three days and parcel post delayed or damaged, with miles of goods stacked between Vernal and Helper. They urged routing from Watson Utah to Vernal and asked for acknowledgment. The committee members are Earl Thompson James H Wallis and Wallace Chragun.
A committee of railroad engineers will be selected by the Commercial club board to complete preliminary steps for building a railroad into Uintah Basin. The group will conduct a full route survey and report findings. Verbal updates and local arrivals in Vernal emphasize heavy travel and ongoing public notices as construction interest grows.
Vernal plans a Britisher's Day fete on next Thursday in the Tabernacle at 2 pm after influenza delays. Josef Gardiner is Uintah County chair, with Pres C W Penrose as state chair. The program features a Vernal Jazz parade led by Pat Markey, patriotic songs, two addresses, cornet solo, and a benediction, with Ashley Bartlett overseeing singing. Bishops urged to publicize in their wards.
The Wintah Federal Warm Loan association asks farmers seeking loans to submit applications to secretary Manker by April 10. This allows the association to systematize the work, complete local appraisals, and have L. H. Martineau ready by late April. It’s your duty.
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