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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1941

Page

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County Commission Meeting Plans Weed Control and Road Work

The county commission outlined a weed control levy to fund the county weed fund with state supplements. They discussed poison purchases for weed eradication and road projects on the Vernal Lapoint and Leota-U5 40 roads, plus grading needs in Ware. Lloyd Mulville and the road committee proposed prioritizing road work funded by state sources. The group scheduled a May 16 meeting with the community committee and invited WPA supervisor Harry Walker to attend a special session. care was noted on welfare expenditures, farm security moves, and a jury room need at the courthouse.

Clarence Wae Fusselleetch Jess Hale Leota Randlett Mulville Manila Highwey May & Ms Ware Ulin Harry Walker Provo Belle Angus County Welfare Board Fuller Remington Sadie Prey Miss Angus Ralph Durfee Ray ‘Barney Alex Duvall Louis E Andrew Vernon Ashley Valley

Vernal Women Influence Basin Club Leaders

Vernal women played key roles at the Utah Federation of Women's Clubs final convention in East Lake City. Mrs J P Peckenpaugh of Glen was in charge and led meetings as over 400 attendees heard speeches from state figures and University of Utah professor Fingal Lartf on youth and spiritual armament themes. The event granted Uintah Basin district federation director posts to Peckenpaugh and seven other women, with continued coverage on page four.

Utah Federation of Womens Clubs East Lake City J PF Peckenpaugh Glen Fingal Lartf U of U Hamid Lee Quorn Sale Peel Villerl Cyril ‘Allster Mid Werber Beat Tle Ralph Hover Leon T P Chan En Ah My Cilttare Clara Pree Rae Ite Tez Henry Ty King Crystal Borh Piding Jr Current PLC Uintah Basin Peckenpaugh

D U P Donates to Buy Oxygen Tent for Uintah Hospital

From the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers camps in Uintah County a total of 870 was donated to Uintah Basin Hospital to purchase an oxygen tent. The tent, a critical lifesaving device, has been ordered and will be ready for emergencies. Donations include 5 from the county fund and 35 from Maeser, bringing the total to 165.25 toward repairs. donations come from eighteen organizations, with 402 still needed.

Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Uintah County Uintah Basin Hospital DUP Ladson

Ashley Forest CCC Camp to Start Operation

Washington D C April 23 Thirty seven camps fire being operated to play by the civilian conservation corps in Utah three more than were in use during the winter James Jo McEntee director announced Mayday How many camps will operate after July 2 depends on large degree of course upon the size of the CCC appropriation to be made by caligies. In commenting on the spring cco program for Utah Mr McEntee explained that each camp now has an average of approximately 200 enrollees He and d eith er the number of men per camp or the number of camps operating will have to be curtailed after July 1 Inammuch as a substantial reduction in the OCC is assured Mr Medrtec said Approximately 7400 OCC enrollees will work on conservation projects in Utah under the present program including approximately 1600 on improvement protection and development of national forests 1000 on erosion control prjects by agricultural lands, 200 at the Henr River industrial bird refuge 200 at the Oxd en Bay refuge 2600 on range rehabilitation projects 800 on federal reclamation projects 200 In Provo river metropolitan park and 600 in national parks and monuments . The spring program provides for a number of changes In camp locations Mr MecEntee and Three new camps are to be established five are to be reestablished in previously occupied summer work locations and five closed Changen Listed New camps are BR 109 and BR 12% in Sanpee and Carbon venues and NP a in Bryce canyon national park Garfield county The following camps were re established FR Wasatch national forests Wasatch and Summit counties F 1 Dixie national forest Kane county F 50 Manti national forest Sanpete county F 25 Ashley national forest Uintah county and Continued on Page Five

Washington D C Civilian Conservation Corps Utah James Jo McEnree CCC McEntee OCC Medrtec Hénr River Oxden Bay Provo River Sanpee Carbon NP A Bryce Canyon National Park Garfield County Combs Wlr Wasatch Natonal Forests Summit Counties Dixie National Forest Kane County Manti National Forest Sanpete County Ashley National Forest Uintah County

Maeser Ward Cooking School Contest Winner

Meeser Ward wins the cooking school contest at Vernal First Ward chapel. Henry T. Falkner reports Ward membership over 12 percent, with 65 checked and certified by the ward clerk. Over ten days 325 people attended and 12 features plus cooking demonstrations by Miss Evelyn Hansen. Names of recipients to be published next week.

Henry T. Falkner South Rev Utahs Power & Light Company Meeser First Ward Wennesday Maeser Tward Relief Society Maeser Group Falener Wie Ward Evelyn Hansen

Regional Track Meet Set in Vernal Friday with 13 High Schools

Superintendent L G Noble announces Vernal hosts a regional track meet Friday afternoon featuring 13 high schools from United Alterra Roosevelt Altamont Duchesne Carbon North Emery South Emery Central Castle Dale Green River Grand County Monticello and Blanding plus Montezuma Tabiona. First place winners receive state meet expenses in Salt Lake City. other top placers may join state event with expenses paid. Five places counted per event. relays count three. Events begin 1:00 pm with sprints hurdles relays jumps and throws scheduled.

L G. Noble United Alterra Rooseveld Altamont Duchesne Carbon North Emery South Emery Central Castle Dale Green River Grand County High Maxb Monticello High Montcello Blanding With & Peast- Dilly Tabjona Salt Lake City Noble Anty

Vernal Banker Chosen on Regiment Staff

Vernal Banker formerly assistant washler at the Bank of Vernal and a first lieutenant in Company B has been chosen as assistant regimental engineer under Col Weller and given a captaincy. Garth B Rasmussen promoted to corporal and Hasty Webber to sergeant. Camp San Luis Obispo officials announce the enlisted news club and guest house near the mall entrance will be completed in two weeks. Mrs Thelma Ross says her husband is the sergeant of the company. Captain Johnson trained at Camp Belvoir in Virginia. The camp awaits a second theater at $18500 seating 200.

T OR Johnson Bank of Vernal Wrst Camp Gan Luin’ Obispo Uader Col Weller Thelma Ross Johnson Camp Belvoir Virginia Garth B Rasmussen Hasty Webber Mall l Camp San Luis Obispo Priday Marie D Trigg Fort McDownell Cal War Department

Expedition to Photograph Yampa Natural Bridge Ahead

Henry B Millecam returns from Salt Lake City where he met Dr 7 CG Broaddus, the naturalist who plans a May 30 trip to the Yampa river gorge to photograph a natural bridge discovered July 4, 1936. Accompanying Broaddus are Dr RG Frazer, Charles Kelly, and Millecam. They will ride five miles from Duert Campbell ranch to reach the site with artist J Jensen and archery enthusiast Leo Thorne arranging a deer hunt.

Henry B Millecam Salt Lake City CG Broaddus Lie Uintah Broaddus Laken Yampa Yampa Canyon Aix RG Frazer Charles Kelly Wuthor Millecam Dr Broaddag Jhe Byte Jensen East Lake City Duert Campbell Ranch Leo Thorne

Hospital News Adbum Atwood Tidle Operated

A hospital report notes Atwood Tidle underwent an appendix operation on Thursday of last week and is returning home today. Mrs Myag Andres er pd baby boy was born and has returned home on Tuesday.

Adbum Atwood Tidle Ang My Ag

Utah and Colorado Plan Travel Boost Over US 40

Delegates from the Utah and Colorado Highway 40 Association met in Colorado to coordinate their promotion programs. Utah president Charles R. Henderson and other officials discussed aligning efforts to maximize impact while avoiding duplication, with plans to adjust proposed promotions as needed.

Utah Colorado Utah and Hremmiing Aleh Wie Charles R Henderson Utah Association Haszelbish John Jorgensen Vernal Campbell Roosevelt and Chever Lyman Gerry Duchesne Force Hendersoh Doyetrtl

Vernal Council Inspects Craig Water System and Sprinkler

Vernal City Councilmen Har mon Sowards Donald Barr Phil Watkins Chase visited Craig to examine its pen model sprinkling truck. The 1000 gallon tank truck sprays water at the front while a rear flusher uses high pressure water for cleaning streets. The system, powered by water from the Yampa river via four settling tanks, shows slightly higher rates due to treatment costs.

Harmon Yampa Craig City Emreiils

Defense Savings Bonds Offered for Sale May First

Defense savings bonds will go on sale May 1 to fund Americas large rearmament effort. The initial $10,000 bond group rolls off the presses under the supervision of Harford Powell, director of defense savings staff reform, and Alvin W Hal director of the bureau of enemy.

Defense Savings Americas Harford Powell Defense Savings Staff Alvin W Hal Bureau of Enemy Ing Hard QC Graves West Secretary of the Treasury

Ratings Given Contest At Music Festival

At the Vernal First Ward chapel a Friday evening music festival featured vocal solos piano numbers and ensembles from diverse participants including University of Utah students and local performers. The event listed numerous entrants with repeated names such as Myton Jr Roosevelt and Tridel, presenting a series of solo vocal acts and group ensembles.

First Ward Richard Peele University of Utah Jude Enaeen Bies Myton Jr Erna Larsen One Bartlett Tridel Paueenle Aembig Vina Tridell Triadell Stal Ja Thacker Altamont Dorothy King Uintah Veda Dudley Dintah Gulo Mowrey Roosevelt Jacqueline Gerry Duchesne Norma Smith Cal Killian Mathew Foley Voor Evan Ae Afton Smithson

Eliason to Lecture at First Ward Monday

W D Eliason, a professor of business at LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, will lecture Monday evening at 8:00 pm at the Worrall First Ward chapel. His topic is Tourism and Statesmanship. This is his second appearance, announced by B Stringham, president of the Vernal Lions Club, sponsor. Admission is free. The talk urges promotion of Uintah Basin scenic resources for tourism as thousands visit each year.

W D Elason LDS Business College Salt Lake City Worral‘ First Ward Elliesons Ellaton Stringham Vernal Lions Club Uintah Basin

Barbecued Beef and Mutton at Uintah Basin Show Banquet

Barbecued beef and mutton will be served at the Uintah Basin Livestock Show banquet on Wednesday evening May 31 at 7:00 PM. GO W Bud Mathis chairs the barbecue committee and plans a permanent rock stand on the fair grounds. Guests will be seated in the grand stand after serving, with a host program. Alvin E Weeks, president, notes contributors from the show, Junior Chamber members, officials from both counties, Roosevelt Commercial Club, judges, school officials, Vernal Lions Club, and press. Harold W. Tundell and L D Gardner assist on the barbecue committee. The dairy and swine exhibits are said to exceed last year, with wool exhibit preparations drawing strong interest. Final arrangements to be discussed at Monday’s Roosevelt meeting of PRA Toyack chapter. premiums list prepared for distribution with prizes outlined.

Bud Mathis Alvin E Weeks Marvin Smith Lyle Remington Harold Datts Heber Moon Utah Roosevelt Pra Toyack Thia Herold Imithehelmovan Suilth Arsisted Yoward Harrison Lynn Orero” Poorvelt Duchestra County

Parade of Bands Delights Vernal Crowds With Colorful Uniforms

A Saturday Vernal parade featured a dozen bands from Duchesne Roosevelt Altamont Uintah Tabiona and others. Students in white blue red and gold uniforms performed with precise marching and vibrant music capturing applause from a large crowd.

Midian Tableus Brom Ge Ems Cave Tha Avalon Phos Naples Zee Duchrane Maesér Tridell Pana Nefiona Roosevelt Alterra Tabiona High Uintah Basin Roosevelt High Jwag Alterra High Uintah High Aes Bauer

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