Vernal Post Office Second Class Matter Notice
Entered as second class matter at the post office at Vernal Utah on March 13 1509 under the act of fiareb 187)
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Vernal
Utah
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
4
Subscriptions and political alignment note in ad
An ad lists subscription prices for one year two months and three months strictly in advance. It also brandishes a political affiliation claim with references to county, state press association and independent politics stance.
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Utam State
Fress3 Association
Government plans survey of valley water resources
A field survey in Uintah County Ashley Valley asks residents about water supply this year versus 1933, anticipated shortages, and conservation measures. It covers sources like Ashley and Dry Fork, distribution by canals, and possible joint stream use. funds and development for wells, stock watering holes, and deeper irrigation plans are explored with strong emphasis on cooperation among stockholders and canal companies.
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PLC
Uintah County
Ashley Valley
Ashles
Dry Fork
Jitush Creek
Cate
Stould
Forest Department
Vernal area school and community notes report
Vernal residents discuss school attendance and local visits. Mentions Tracy and Mir Tracy visiting mail route sites near Witt Creek. Jim Luster and Art Tonlinson from Upper Willow Creek visited Vernal. Abe Ilateh traveled to Ouray after a salt load. A dance at Hazel Bush Reach drew attendees from both creeks with Miss Norma Taylor and Buster Taymt noted.
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Eiaverbush
Bo Verbush
WC Tracy
Tracy
Witt Creek
Jim Luster
Art Tonlinson
Upper Willow Creek
Abe Ilateh
Ouray
Hazelbush
Norma Taylor
Buster Tay
Vernal club hosts local gathering and weather troubles
Mrs Byron Thomas entertained the Ornent Topics club of Vernal at her home Thursday. Relatives and neighbors faced illness in Vernal as water shortages hinder relief work. Farmers report crops suffering. several locals, including Arthur Massey and Kimball Teun, are active in shearing and other chores amid ongoing weather and transport issues.
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Byron Thomas
Ornent Topics Club
P S Beck
Mondry Ee
Steins Gu &L
Uinrth
Adam W.ltd
Tim
Brigham Mecconkie
Rmacsero Monda
Hambricks Visit As Abe Hutch Breaks Horse
Lor and Bill Hambrick of Hill Creek were visiting Tuesday of last week. Mr Hambrick sought a horse Abe Hutch has been breaking for Miles Bounds.
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Lor
Bill Hambrick
Hill Creek
Red Cross to Give Services in Uintah County
Red Cross plans to establish home hygiene and sick care courses across Uintah County. Miss Wilhite, with prior Idaho school experience, will join as nurse, while Mir Douglas studies emergencies for immediate relief. Miss Henderson to relaunch the county emergency loan closet and organize a county roll call to reach 250 members for 1934.
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Wilhite
Henderson Pling
Red Cross
Uintah
Community notes from Roosevelt and nearby areas
Residents from Black Hawk beach to Roosevelt were mentioned in a sequence of social notes. Roy Carne and family plan moves. Arthur Wiscoimbhe of Roosevelt conducted business. many local residents visited relatives in Cedarview, Roosevelt, and nearby towns. PTA social drew a good crowd. Miss Dora Kittle to replace a cook briefly. clubs gathered for crafts and meetings. several residents made short trips to Fort Duchesne and Crdirview.
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Roy Carne
Black Hawk Beach
Les Gurtscall
Arthur Wiscoimbhe
Roosevelt
Sam Snider
Mattie Allen
Ethel Ellingford
Rhete Arthur
Frank Cummings
Whierocks
Kate Snyder
Cedarview
Vivian Gleaton
Rex
Gordon Mitchell
John McKowen
Sam &Nyder
Helen Redman
Delma
Naples exit visitors visit Brush Creek trip with kin
Mrs Edith Alfred of Bertnett observed visiting at Alfredhom Sundays. Myron Roberts and grandson Irvin Kimbill joined. They traveled to Brush Creek Friday and called on daughter Airs Oral Sioner Porter Goodrich of Lowell. Wire Delyrvy Goodrich, Carl Gardiner, and Birchell Goodrich then left for the next destination.
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Edith Alfred
Bertnett
Myron Roberts
Irvin Kimbill
Brush Creek
Sioner Porter Goodrich
Lowell Wire
Delyrvy Goodrich
Carl Gardiner
Birchell Goodrich
Hemstis Move To New Home In Dison Wyoming
Dison Wyoming residents report Mr and Mrs George Hemstis have relocated to a new home. Mrs Katie Colton was taken to Salt Lake for a serious operation, with friends hoping for her speedy recovery. Visiting relatives include Mrs Nelle Collett of Salt Lake and Mrs Marion Gagan of Roosevelt. Ward Honor Day drew a large crowd with a program led by Lola Manwaring, Afton Goodrich and Mable Garnier. Public cooking by Flaine Goodrich and M Men, Morris Cook's two one act plays, and Jedia Casper with Warren of Riverton attended. A shower for Mrs Pearl Cock occurred at Teena Merrill’s home. Lyle Goodrich’s son broke his arm after falling from a cat. Nelie Hawthy of California is visiting. Bernard Wichier’s family came from the mine to attend the Neilson funeral. Winkler is a sister of Mrs Neilson. Victor Merrill of Bluebell joined the Neilson funeral observance. Remedies available until Wednesday evening or later, irrigation may be seriously handicapped.
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George Hemstis
Katie Colton
Salt Lake
Nelle Collett
Marion Gagan
Roosevelt
Lola Manwaring
Afton
California
Bernard Wichier
Anne
Winkler
Neilson
Victor Merrill
Bluebell
Jensen Family and Local News From Jensen and Vernal
The report lists visitors including Mr and Mrs William Haslem from Los Angeles visiting relatives in Jensen. Davia Kanen moves his family to Bus Stock Ranch. Oral Peterson returns from Vernal. he had surgery. George Richardson loses a team of horses due to suspected poisoned grain. Herders are shearing many herds at the plant. Lydia Wall visits Jensen and Vernal from Manti. Arts Ivan Peterson is improving and leaving Campbell hospital. Water in the Green riser rises twelve inches in twenty four hours after Friday, an unusual event. Dr A Boyle and family plan to Salt Lake City for final OWA Dinosaur National Monument report. tools stored. A Monday morning break in Burns Beach canal noted.
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William Haslem
Los Angeles
George Richudson
Jensen
Creason
Lydia Wall
Vernal
Manti
Wall
Ivan Peterson
Campbell Hospital
A . Boyle
Salt Lake City
Bove Wil
Dinosaur National Monument
Burns Beach Canal
Vernal Area Social and School Notes
Mrs Peter Detomasl returns from Nevada with daughter. Miss Sern Hawley and Johnie Kesso wed April 20 at Vernal. Relief society conference April 22 with talks by Kate Fillian and Mary Orser. District school contest held in Vernal with second place awarded for points. Several locals, including Palmera Detomast and Joeph Rawlings, noted for visits and family events. Brent Walquist injured his leg during Vernal games and remains out.
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Peter Detomasl
Nevada
Sern Hawley
Johnie Kesso
Vernal
Lester Bingham
Maeserware
Relief Society
Kate Fillian
Mary Orser
Leona Manwaring
Nellie Bbiacken
Jennie Hawley
Mary Colling
Kent Johnson
Ray Labium
Salt Lake
Crys
Brent Walquist
Moving to Victor Katren house and other local notes
Ashly recipe and family news list moves to the Victor Katren house for the summer. Derak Johnston starts a sawmill near Greens Lake. Moore's family and PTA meeting noted. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Gus Sweatfield on April 22. Elias Winn travels to Oregon to visit daughter Mrs Terrill Atwood. Eimer Swett visits Greendale. Earl Herbert ill with nervous trouble after chicken pox recovery. Rock Point canal water schedule in place. Gean Long on Brushcreth mountain range for cattle association. Mrs Lester of Park City and relatives visiting. William Karren trips to Diamond Mountain. Grass reported green but springs dry.
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PTA
Gus Swertfield
Elias Winn
Oregon
Terrill Atwood Eimer Swett
Greendale
Earl
Joseph Herbert
Rock Point Canal
Gean
Tcreth Mountain
Rcng
Cattle Association
Lester
Park City
Gus Sweatfield
Sweatfield
Ther
William Karren
Diamond Mountain
Canadian Mission Aries program ends with music and dancing
The Canadian mission aries hosted a program of musical numbers readings and dances marking a festive event. A neat sum was realized from the evening. Mersin Slaugh underwent foot surgery, two hours to remove a bullet fragment.
Farewell Party Honors Brahim McConkin Before Mission
A farewell gathering was held Monday evening for Brahim McConkin who departs later this week for the mission home to prepare for a forthcoming mission. Friends and likely church associates attended to wish him well as he begins this next step.
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Moncay
Brahim McConkin
Week from Lapont After Visiting Her Daughter Mis C A Thomp Son
Mrs George Perry travels a week from Lapont after visiting her daughter Mis C A Thomp son. The note records a family visit and kinship ties within the local community.
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Lapont
Mis C A Thompson
George Perry
CCO From Moab to be Moved to Uintah Canyon
The Company No 1345 of the Ccv based in Moab will move in May to a summer camp on Uintah Canyon about 30 miles northwest of Roosevelt. Captain Vernon Peterson and Lieut MU Hughes spent days at the new site. A party of 18 under Lieut Fnf Stewart Jr. prepared camp houses. Main body to follow mid May. Flood control work on Mill Creek progressing. wire delay held up work but arrived yesterday. Creek work from Mill Creek bridge to Main Street crossing to be finished before move.
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Ccv
Moab
Uintah Rvap
Riosevelt
Vernon Peterson
Cmu
Hughes
Uintah
Fnf
Stewart Jr
Mill Creek
Main Street
Moab Times-Independent
Farm record books prepared for distribution to farmers
AAA announces 10500 farm record books arrived at the Extension Service office in Login for farmers under government control contracts. C O Stott says county agents will distribute them locally with help from community committees and plans to explain proper record keeping in meetings across the state.
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AAA
Extension Service
Login
William Peterson
C O Stott
Stott
Death of Frank Bigelow of Lapoint in 1933
Frank Bigelow of Lapoint died suddenly from heart trouble Thursday morning April 26. He was 63 years old and had moved from Vernal several years ago to farm and raise sheep. He is survived by six children, George Dean Charles Raymond Bigelow, and daughters Minnie Reynolds and Orphin Kump, plus eighteen grandchildren. His last immediate family member is sister Dori Mecham, 74, in Provo. Funeral services were held Sunday under the bishopric with crowd in attendance. speakers included Roy Taylor War Sprouse and Bishop Jerry Harrison. Interment followed at Vernal cemetery. Pallbearers were sons George, Dean, Charles, Haymond Bigelow, and son-in-law Adrian Kump.
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Lapoint
Frank Bigelow
George
Dean
Charles
Raymond Bigelow
Minnie Reynolds
Orphin Kump
Provo
Dori Mecham
Roy Taylor War Sprouse
Jerry Harrison
Rex
Doris Taylor
Siivered
Daddy
Leo Elder
Russel Harrison
Vernal
Swain
Wee Four
George Dean Charles
Haymond Bigelow
Adrian Kump
Farmers urged to contact county agent on record books
Mr Stott says farmers unable to attend the meeting where record books are distributed should reach out to the county agent or write directly to the Extension Service at Logan.
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Stott
Logan
Funeral Services Held for Five Month Old Baby
Impressive services were held Sunday at noon in the ward chapel for the five month old baby of Mr and Mrs Lester Neilson. The program opened with a prayer by Charles T Pope and included a girls chorus singing Shine On and Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam. Bishop Byron Goodrich and G H Southam spoke comforting words to the bereaved parents. The chorus sang Let Us Gather Up the Sunbeams, while six flower children carried bouquets. Pallbearers were Winona and Marie Mertili Orlean F Pierce and Rose Butcher. The infant, born November 27 1933, died Friday from an unnamed cause. She is survived by her parents and one sister.
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Naples
Oeloch
Ward
Lester Neilson
Charles T Pope
Jesus
Byron Goodrich
G Goodrich
G H Southam
Winona
Marie Mertili
Orlean F Pierce
Rose Butcher
Erjsipelas
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