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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
4
The Utah chamber of commerce and railroads rally to attract tourists, arguing visitors must feel welcome to boost state revenue. They warn that unfriendly service drives travelers away and harms overall business, urging local operators to improve courtesy and attention to guests.
Sunday Scramént meeting featured speaker 7 Pee N Japles Frra ree ee B Vere Wilson with vi ia accompaniment by Mrs Felma Goodrich. The Deacons plan to care for 600 baby chicks, moved to a new location when ready, with each Deacon assigned a share. Members including Merrells and Goodrichs attended, with demonstrations on swap making and wool washing by Ellen Agren of USAC. Refreshments were served.
A crowded notice page lists sales and trade items, charity and social notices, and local events. It mentions a Publishers Plan Summer Meeting at Moab, a day-old chicks call, garden plants for sale, hay trade, and a Miss Grant Hacking offering plants. Names include David H Calder, Grant Hacking, John Hair, and George Lang, with various local addresses and phone numbers.
Bonanza residents visit relatives and neighbors including Mr and Mrs Ray Corless and Mrs Esther Carroll receive updates on Maxine Carroll’s improving health. Vern Searle studies library catalogs in Salt Lake. various locals attend gatherings, family visits, and a Utah Pioneers meeting hosted by Mrs Bert Caldwell with reports from Salt Lake convention and statehood lesson notes.
At Uintah High School on Monday the student body president was elected by acclamation for the first time in school history amid strong applause. Billy King, already president of the Junior class and former vice president of the Sophomore class, won the post. Names for other officer roles include Kenneth Workman, Vena Singleton, Erma Collier, Barbara Tiffany, Bula Hatch, Edith Allen, Grant Anderson, and Neldon Walker.
Scout leaders gathered April 19 at Uintah High School band room for a district council training session with nearly all troops represented. A health safety and first aid course led by Dr J W Stevens and staff covered practical first aid and safety planning, while P F Lambert and Wallace Calder oversaw health and safety. A second training camp for troop leaders and committee members occurred April 21 at Brush Creek Gorge featuring demonstrations on camp setup, menu planning, and campfire programs.
Northward Wyoming wool prices rise as R V Wellington of Silbermar Bonns Chicago reports paying 22 1/2 cents per pound for about 50 000 pounds with Vigo Miller Harold Thompson and Lester Pape clips at Daniel Itall. Pine Grove Livestock clip of 4000 fleeces around 32 000 pounds at Rawlings sells for 19 3/4 cents per pound.
The Uintah band captured top honors at a Colorado meet, edging eastern Colorado competitors. Six Utah groups entered the tournament with three newcomers, including Spring Canyon and Vernal junior high divisions, per the report.
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