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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1928
Page
4
A discussion highlights the Boy Scouts and Lions Club push to curb juvenile delinquency by keeping youths engaged after school. It cites New York City crime data and stresses community involvement to improve mental, physical, and moral development among boys.
The piece criticizes school histories for painting figures like Hancock Jefferson Washington and Adams as supermen and notes the difficulty of teaching human flaws. It cites MUZZEY and argues four-fifths of wage earners are in debt while only a quarter are debt free, contrasting home and grocery debts with savings bank deposits. It hints at inconsistencies in banking and depots a broader critique.
Massachusetts Governor Fuller vetoed a bill to legalize Sunday trade and sports, arguing the state must resist commercialization of the Sabbath. He warns such moves threaten religious observance, moral standards, and the spiritual welfare of the people.
A pennsylvania man steals 70 cents worth of coal to feed his hungry family and is jailed. He pleads guilty, receives eight months and a $50 fine while his wife and children rely on charity. The writer argues mental state should have been considered though no experts are called.
A proposed congressional bill would create a Prosperity Reserve public works program. It earmarks 75 million for roads 50 million for rivers and harbors 14 million for flood control and 13 million for public buildings. The President could access funds when the Commerce Department reports a 10 percent three month employment drop.
A reader argues that women purchase at least two pairs of shoes to suit costumes or fashion, while men resist buying until their current pair wears thin. The piece contends this difference partly explains rising shoe prices as costs are passed on.
Do m Mr and Mrs Donnell Dove of Vernal announce the arrival of a baby girl born Wednesday. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Mrs Dove was formerly Miss Lena Jacobsen of Naples. Several hundred loads of shale are to be hauled on the stake tabernacle grounds tomorrow. State President Wal lace Calder is coordinating efforts to prepare for the stake conference on May 12 and 13.
Mrs A Theodore Johnson reports her father David Timothy of Ashley improved after twelve weeks in LD 8 hospital Salt Lake. He left hospital Sunday and is now at the home of his daughter Mrs Hugh M Woodard in Provo.
Next Tuesday at the Imperial hall stake tryouts for drama dancing and quartet will be held under the direction of the Uintah Stake M IA recreation committee. All the words of the stake will be present to participate or witness the unusual display of talent.
Mrs May Jorgensen proprietress of the Commercial Hotel has had her bid accepted for the First Ward chapel and its grounds. A 69 foot lot north of the federal building facing west remains for sale and the Relief Society hall and grounds are also offered.
Lions Club directors agreed to back the Boy Scout movement in Uintah county and appropriate 50 toward a 250 fundraising goal to join the Timpanogas council. George W Cahoon and H Mt OSnvier joined the baseball committee to boost the club’s season. Char Thompson pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was fined 50 or jailed, choosing the sentence. A stolen overcoat pajamas and other items were found in a car near the south western city units. Adam Erickson, a former Vernal resident, was involved.
Werner Gasser of Salt Lake City died in Vernal hospital from pneumonia after contracting the flu en route to Rangely. He was to join Roberts Olsen Shearing Co and fell ill, with pneumonia developing after arrival in Vernal.
Relatives were summoned as the Swiss born Gasser patriarch died after illness. His body was sent to Salt Lake City for services and burial in Payson beside his wife. Surviving children include Mrs Cecil Prigmire Salt Lake City Golden Gasser Drigzendaho and W Gasser Butte Mont. He leaves his aged father and several brothers and sisters including Paul in Payson Ernest Joseph George and Mary on a mission to Switzerland.
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