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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1935
Page
5
Alice Hoyt Morrill, educator and psychologist, dies at Tridelj after a heart attack. She taught in the Tridel district since 1918 and directed church and educational activities, leaving a large family and a legacy of public service.
A newspaper advertises a half price deduction for renewing readers and for sending a new subscription to a neighbor. The incentive totals 3.75 dollars off the renewal and a neighbor’s subscription combined.
The proposal details building a 1200 foot canal 20 feet wide and 3 feet deep to divert Ashley Creek water into a 000 acre lake. A 2.25 mile levee will prevent overflow from Green river and Ashley creek to protect nests. Water depth targeted at about three feet, with two control boxes to regulate flow. Preliminary costs include dirt excavation cement gravel sand lumber and steel totaling about 3120 in material plus 69400 labor and 2000 extra labor for spill boxes.
A state asphalt plant miles west of Vernal deploys a large crew for road surfacing. About forty men currently work, with plans to add up to thirty more. Shifts run from morning to night, under Engineer PD Maher of the state road commission.
Horace Chatwin of Duchesne attended Vernal business Thursday. Miss Elodia Ashworth visits with sister Miss Beth Ashworth for the school term. Mrs H E Seeley and daughter Hope are in Salt Lake City for several days. Ruth Caldwell of Uintah High School is seriously ill with pneumonia.
Dr Weston Oaks to address the University High School commencement. The program lists speakers and attendees including Linn McConkle Ellen Merkley Kate Merkley and a roster of graduates and guests with several family and community names.
Prof John H Casey of the University of Oklahoma selected the Steamboat Springs Pilot as one of eleven top journalism teams for 1934 38. Editor Charles H Leckenby earns a left tackle role on the team, a tough football position.
An unofficial update reports 1350 raised in the American Legion building campaign before an April 5 Legion auxiliary dance. Chair A V Lewis left on business. no official total will be announced until his return. The home costs about 2000 and will use logs from Ashley national forest. Plans not yet officially approved.
The manuscript recalls the Dyer mine as the continent’s largest copper source carved into a hill at 45 degrees. It notes six mill sites and six planned townships Willow Daly Parsons City Maden LaGrippe and Pappoose. The editors announce a four day休 vacation for resting the team and delaying publication as an unusual but established precedent.
The notice mentions discontent among some Ute on the reservation planning a journey like eight years ago, and reports on several local events including Stephen R. Murray and Ann Clark securing a marriage license in Vernal, the birth of a baby girl to Haller Erekson's family, and Lloyd Rudy and Beatrice Curtis's marriage by Reverend Calder. It also notes a Vernal freight line interest and a film purchase for a production of The Last Days of Pompeii, plus Rich complaining about being unable to join a bear hunt due to work.
An evil service examination for the fourth class postmaster at Lapoint will be given in Vernal with the closing hour for applications on May 10.
A baby girl was born Tuesday morning to Mr and Mrs R A Brison at the home of Mrs Surg eons mother, Mrs John N Davis.
Thomas Karren manager of Lewis Motor company traveled to Craig on Tuesday. He was accompanied by his sister, his Fera Carter.
Mr and Mrs Keith Ross announce the arrival of a baby boy on Wednesday April 24. Mrs Ross is formerly Miss Doris Taylor of La Point.
Mr and Mrs Fred Stoffers of Afton Wye report the arrival of a daughter at their home on April 22. Mrs Stoffers was formerly Miss Wilda Maxwell of Fort Duchesne.
Owen Slaugh and Zelpha Cook, Uintah county students, received recognition at the USAO art class. They joined two other students with perfect 100 percent ratings, bringing honors to JHS.
The Clarke children are isolated at home in Am erican Fork after moving from Vernal where they spent winter. Mr Clarke serves as a social science instructor at the local high school.
L K Murphy, commander of the Witbeck post of the American Legion, resigned this week due to a move from Vernal. He plans to locate in Boise, Idaho. Mrs Murphy is visiting her parents in the east.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Johnson announce the arrival of a son to Mr and Mrs Ray Vanlemen in Washington DC. Vera Johnston Lete ten is the former name of Mrs Johnson. this marks the Johnsons third grandchild in six weeks.
Mrs Fred Lever of Toledo Ohio and Mrs Aeton were Vernon visitors Monday. Mrs Lever 4g visiting at the Ashton home in Vernon. She has not been to Vernon for 23 years and says the city has developed into one of the most modern cities she has visited.
Mrs Charles and Carter came home last week from Salt Lake City where she had ten days of treatment. Friends are glad she is slightly improved and back home. Mrs Carter had spent the winter in St George.
W L Fletcher former United county commissioner was taken to San Francisco on April 6 for treatment in a hospital there as health detours his St George stay. His daughter Mrs Nal Elderlq accompanied him. Word from yesterday says he is not improving as fast as hoped.
H R Taylor a Salt Lake City FERA field representative visited Vernal to discuss a forthcoming rural community work centers program. The plan will offer machine tools and equipment on loan or rental to areas that cannot purchase them.
Mose Mrore of Randlett Utah filed in Uintah County District Court a petition for a five year extension to submit final proof of adjudicated timber and irrigation efforts. The petition claims prior expenditures of about 500 and that similar costs will be needed to complete the process and final proof in Application No 6.
Superintendent H and Olson visited Salt Lake City to meet the state planning board seeking funds to finish the Avalon school under FERA. The talks focused on securing financial support for completing the project and advancing local education infrastructure.
A report on American Legion Auxiliary delegates to the Moab convention omits the name Mrs Wm. E Wilbeck. The error affects the official attendee list and is noted in the coverage.
Milton E Bernet vice president of Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph company conducted a Vernal visit to the local exchange during his Denver Gala itinerary. He spoke with staff and inspected facilities suggesting ongoing corporate ties between Denver and Utah operations.
Mr and Mrs Bruce Maxwell of Myton visited Mr and Mrs Albert Hodgkin's home last week and returned home on Thursday.
Basil Ford Thomas of Roosevelt and Minnie Lois Potter of Talmage obtained a marriage license on April 27 and were married the same day by Bishop Lester Bingham.
Mr and Mrs W Henderson left Monday for Salt Lake City to attend Federal Court as witnesses. They were accompanied by Winifred Bingham who will visit her sister Mrs Asahel A Perry and family of Provo.
R A Bryson and his son Ralph returned from Pittsburg Pennsylvania where Bryson visited relatives. On returning they bought a new car in Flint Michigan and then drove it home.
Sheriff J Emery Johnson traveled to Ogden to deliver William Mayo to the Industrial School. He returned Friday from Leavenworth where he assisted in moving federal prisoners from Salt Lake City.
Coach Carl G Davis expects eight to ten UHS athletes to attend the division meet at Price next week with the first place winners in each event advancing to the state meet in Salt Lake City. Samuel Duane Hatch of Vernal and Leita Chatwin of Jensen were wed at the groom’s home on April 30. Orta Johnson and her mother plan a summer trip to California with Orta to attend summer school in San Francisco.
Thirty eight Uintah high school girls performed in the posture parade revue at Provo week under instructor Miss LaVere Petty. Their work was highly praised marking Uintah’s first year in the activity.
Graduation exercises for Alterna High's senior class will be held Friday night May 1 at the school auditorium. Principal Reed Morers Lucile Thatcher of Hallard ward was chosen as class salutatorian and LaRue Rawlings Donald Todd were selected as most representative students. The program includes March of the Graduates, invocations, vocal and violin solos, salutatorian remarks, a valedictory, piano solo, a BYU address, a girls chorus, benediction, and a post commencement dance.
The Rock Springs Wyoming to Yellowstone Park highway is being surfaced from Sand Draw to Pinedale with over 80 miles of regrading and surfacing. Oil surfacing of the Rock Springs to Farson 42 mile stretch will finish soon. Bridges over Pine Creek and Eastfork River south of Pinedale are under construction. The route is praised as the best in its history with driving times cut to about two and a half hours for the 104 mile link.
A large crowd attended the Saturday night boxing at UHS Gymnasium. William Mot and Jack Hotard headlined the event with bouts meeting promoters’ expectations. Jack Howard scored a 10th round victory over Del Baxter of Ogden as Baxter’s corner threw in the towel. Ramimy Hatch stopped Kid Bingham of Est Lake City in three rounds. Floyd Walker was knocked out in the first by a substitute for Art Palmer.
Voters face a tight race as the scholarship drive heads into its second period. Candidates push hard for the extra cash prizes of 810 at the close, aiming to boost their vote totals and seize the capital prize in the final stretch.
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