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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1934

Page

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Uintah High hosts first junior and senior invitational meet

A large crowd attended Uintah High School for the junior and senior invitational day with representatives from county schools and twelve outlying schools. Vernal schools won banners for most points. numerous events across junior and senior contests highlighted track, field, and intramural activities, and Uintah plans to repeat the invitational next year with even greater success.

Uintah High School Marvin Todd Ballard Lois Walker DHS UHS UBSC Dorothy Goodrich Ballard Kenneth Samuels Mildred Lind Maeser Wayne Lyon UWS Pat Lopez Sybil Cook Uitis Randlett Jay Freestone Nellie Halil Maeser Christie Justice Taura Welland Jensen Harvey Knight Elizabeth Walker Ada Winder Dee Lyle Anderson Ned Brough Alterra Gwen Rocbetts Harold Brewer Roosevelt Roosevelt Elizabeth Halli Woodruff Calsert Calvert Elizabeth Trall Jia Oaks Broad Pitt Brewer Red Horse Uintah High

Snowy Weekend Impacts Valley Life and Mail Plan

Last Sunday Ashley valley saw a regular snow storm with six to eight inches depth. The storm limited attendance at the MTA conference due to weather. A petition seeks a through mail line Vernal Rangely Cole Jensen to speed letters from eight days to two. Mr Roberts Merrill ward showcased pottery making in a home industry event, urging valley citizens to patronize local crafts.

Ashley Valley MTA Vernal Rangely Cole Jensen White River Country Roberts Merrill Ward Ecribe

Deep Creek joins Lapoint precinct by commission decision

The county commissioners met with full attendance and granted Deep Creek’s request to join Lapoint precinct replacing Tridell. They approved using tools for the Dry Fork to Deep Creek road and rented water shares for fairgrounds. The board endorsed fire cricket control funding but refused office supplies without removing manager E J Young. A Lions Club transfer of Leona Schreiermeyer property to the National Park Service was approved for one dollar. A $264 road fund transfer created an emergency fund for stamps and envelopes. tax notices will be mailed next month with a selected list assisting Treasurer Curtis.

W L Fletcher Deep Creel Lapoint Tridell Clyde Hacking Dry Fork Deep Creek George E Wilkins George E Wilkins Rented 18-20 Share of Water For Fair Grounds Sam Carlstrom Craig Cole Blue Mountain Vernal Lions Club Leona Schreiermeyer Dinosaur National Monument National Park Service Dolla Martin W Curtis I Roberts Uffie Halfeltz Pearl Abplanal Stella Woodruff Deezie Billings Nora Moore

McNaughtan Given July 25 to File Supreme Court Exception

An order filed April 28 with district court clerk L William Carlisle by attorney B W Dalton grants John B. McNaughtan an extension to July 25 to prepare serve and file a bill of exceptions to the Supreme Court. Judge Abe W Turner signed the order. McNaughton was found guilty by a jury on a charge of altering marks and brands on sheep.

L Wiliam Cailstrom District Court B W Dalton John B. McNaughtan Supreme Court Abe W Turner McNaughton Sheen

Red Cross Organizes Uintah County Chapter

At Uintah State Bank directors room a Uintah County American Red Cross chapter was formed with Mrs Mabel Axline as field representative. Officers include Wai B Wallis chair, H S Olson vice chair, Alice Caldwell secretary treasurer, and J Stewart home service chair. Plans include first aid classes at Fort Duchesne and Utah County, a junior Red Cross program in schools, and a proposed Swim Week for life saving training.

Uintah State Bank Uintan County American Red Cross Mabel E Axline Salt Lake City The Red Cross Aresent Wai B Wallis H S Olson Alice Caldwell J © Stewart Stewart UBIC Fort Duchesne FERA Utah County Millecam National Red Cross Coma Springs Morgan Utah Jintah County Hacking Wilhiute

Abnormally Wet Weather Predicted For Utah Soon

Federal meteorologist J Cecil Alter predicts a six month shift to abnormally wet conditions in Utah after a seven year drought. He cites Salt Lake City’s long term average of 16.1 inches and historical droughts, arguing a turn upward in precipitation is due this year despite record dryness since 1934.

J Cecil Alter Federal Weather Bureau Mr Alter Sears Salt Lakes Fr Alter Alters Salt Lake Utah Alter Drouth Tribune

Record Boxing Night At Uintah Gym Promises Big Card

Large crowd expected for a Saturday boxing show at the Uintah High School gym with four main bouts led by Jack Howard versus Tiger Jack Fox. Harvey Howard versus KO Jack son anchors an eight round feature along with Cherokee Massey versus Red Vearren. Sam Hatch meets Lawrence Allen in six rounds as a packed program delivers numerous thrills.

UHS Uintah Basin Niermountain Jack Howard Tiger Jack Fox Harvey Howard KO Jackson Massey Red Vearren Sam Hatch Lawrence Allen

May Festival Parade Sponsored by Vernal Club

The Vernal Business and Professional Women's Club sponsors a May Day festival on Tuesday noon. The VHS band led by Professor Lloyd Winn played march music as floats representing Ashley Valley industries passed. Notable entries included Miss Ruth Hart Vernal flour and Mrs Louise Jorgensen lumber, with Miss Mae Jorgensen winning best in ticket sales for eighty tickets. The Imperial hall carnival dance in the evening raised funds for the club's public library fund.

VHS Lloyd Winn Gwen Hansen Marshall Ashley Valley Edith R .Lawrence Cooper Muss Co * Fife Ruth Hart Helen Hemstreet Anna Johnston Louise Jorgensen May Jorgensen Lois McCoy Lucy Rackham Blanche Seeley Katherine Seeley Pearl Shaffer Stella Stevens Dinosaur Meda Walker Iras White Fern Ross Mae Jorgensen

Funeral Rites for Mrs Peter Hanson Today at 2pm

Funeral services for Mrs Peter Hanson, who died at her son Prof William Farson Provo home on Tuesday, will be held this Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o clock in the Vernal Second Ward chapel under the Second Ward bishopric. Interment will follow in Vernal cemetery beside her husband, the late Peter Hanson.

Peter Hansen William Farson Vernal Second Ward Hanson Cedar Fort Salt Lake City Peter Hanson

Ranses to Open for Live stock Grazing on May 15

James O Stewart supervisor of Ashley National forest announces 370 cattle grazing permits and 130 sheep grazing permits for 1934. Cattle and horses grazing begins May 15. About 135560 cattle and horses and 841000 sheep will be grazed on Utah forests in 1934. Fees: 44 cents per head for cattle and horses for five months and 8 cents per head per day for sheep for three and a half months. No charges for calves and lambs.

James O Stewart Ashley National Forest Stewart Ashley Forest Utah

Utahs planned state museum on capitol grounds outlined

A Utah State Museum Association plan envisions a new building on capitol grounds to house prehistoric, archaeological, and Mayan influenced exhibits. The two story 276 by 297 foot structure would cost about 275000 to construct, with ground floor space of 7500 square feet for exhibits and space for stage construction.

Utah Uintah Basin State Capitol New Utah State Museum Association Inc Slack Winburn State Planning Commission Capitol Stievell Pulver United States Earl Douglass Jensen Yarl Douglass Salt Lake City Yucatan Church of Jesus Christ of Latterar &Aints

District Court to Convene Friday May First for Law and Motion

A special session of the district court will convene Friday May 1 at 10 am in the courthouse. Judge Martin M Larson will hear law and motion cases during the session.

District Court Court House Martin M Larson

Government to Make Survey Valley Water

In Utah a drought relief effort is outlined by the Governor. Uintah County Farm Bureau president A T Johnson and Logan irrigation engineer George D Cirde call for countywide meetings on May 10 at 9 am to discuss water supply problems. Officials, farmers, and irrigation leaders are urged to meet to plan conservation and possible supplementary supplies with federal aid. A questionnaire is enclosed to assist discussion and identify potential temporary relief sources. Continues on page four.

T Johnson Uintah County Farm Bureau George D Cirde Logan Irrigation Engineer Utah

Vernal Airport Nearing Completion Ahead of Schedule

Vernal Municipal Airport is nearly finished and ready for safe airplane landings. Fences moved to boundary lines, grounds leveled, and ditches covered to prevent hazards. The field's Greek cross shape allows favorable air currents for arrivals and takeoffs. A May 19 event plans for a 20-plane airfleet landing, signaling a landmark Ashby Valley moment.

Vernal Lancing FERA Ashby Valley

Roosevelt Sportsmen Invite Vernal to Uintah Canyon Outing

Roosevelt and Basin sportsmen plan a Sunday May 6 outing at Big Park in Uintah Canyon inviting Vernal and Ashley Valley sportsmen. Bring lunch shotgun and ammunition for a day of fun in the first sportsmen's outing of the season.

Roosevelt Vernal Uintah Canyon Basin Towns Ing West Big Park Ashley Valley

Vernal News Briefs Touch Local Business and Faith

Twenty years ago W H Small W A Miles and Joseph H Wardy were in Vernal on business. Rebeau Calder aided in opening a Stude biker Bros branch. Mrs Nora W Cock Nee Nora Wetkins shipped to Chicago for Northwestern States mission work. The Crouse baby ill with pneumonia. Elder George Cloadrich returned from a two year Western States mission. Al Goodrich spent time in the Dakotas. Clive Oasis named to play first base for DYU university ball team after contributing to a Utah defeat.

Thee Steels Iq Wm H Small Miles Joseph H Wardy Rebeau Calder Studebiker Bros Nora W Cock Nora Wetkins Western States al Goodrich Dakotas Wa Cook Clive Oasis Cnd DYU U of U

Also Mentioned on This Page

UHS High School Uintah County Greene Frank H Smith E J Young J. E. McNaughtan Givin Imperial Hall Fioer Bureau Ee UHS Gym Business and Professional Women’s Club Hh Museum E J Young Jr G L Haerr Robert H Slinckley Young Utah Buckaroos Vernal Municipal Airport Peden Dimission
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