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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
8
Final elections for the student body officers of 1941 42 were held Monday at the Unit at High School after a week of campaigning. Melvin Hodgkinson was elected president with Melba Calder as vice president Danna Ross as secretary Tharon Warburton as business manager Eldon Oak as chief of police
Grace Kilby of Salt Lake City resigns as assistant Uintah county nurse and Ruth Woods appointed in her place. Naom Zuv tells head nurse there has been much activity in county communities with dental clinics for children. Six conferences have been held and will be followed up in the same towns.
Washington May 1 1943 expenditures of the Indian Bureau Department of Interior will include 53000 for improvement and maintenance of the Fort Hall reservation irrigation system and 0000 for army work at the Uintah area.
The record shows Fort Hall Hospital listed at 15080 and Ulntih Hospital at 16152 as requested amounts. Authorities have not disclosed purchaser or purpose details.
Funeral services were conducted in Craig for Ollie Preece a longtime resident and former regent of Ashley Valley who moved from Vernal a year ago. The service featured two LDS elders and Bishop Larson, with a quartet from the Relief Society singing O My Father Sometime Well Understand and In the Garden. Interment followed Monday at Browns Park cemetery. Survivors include Joseph H Preece Albert Preece Maggie McKenzie Ball Late City and Wilford Smith Los Angeles. Attendees included locals from Vernal and Ball Preece and Roland Preece. A successful Alter Society food sale Saturday, led by Mrs Jonn Malia, was acknowledged with thanks to several members.
Mae Sprouse longtime Lapoint merchant sells her Bells Store to Mr and Mrs DeLos Seark of Lie tta who take over Monday morning. They begin cleaning and renovating for new merchandise. Sprouse travels to Ogden to care for her widowed sister Mrs Louis Cabell.
A call to attend the Uintah Basin show in Vernal May 27 and 28 urges families to bring horses cows pigs sheep or poultry. The piece highlights youth involvement through FFA and 4 H clubs, the value of showmanship for improving breeding and marketing, and the chance for fathers and sons to work together on stock projects while learning from others in a social, educational setting.
Utahns abandon effort to preserve Civilian Conservation Corps camps in Utah as enrollment gaps and federal policy shift reduce the camps to about 189 men per site after July. Western states resist closures while some fear congressional protests over shipping enrollees from the East to the West.
Rock Springs Wyoming reports wool sales totaling forty four thousand dollars. Fos Moore of Draper & Co bought fifteen fleeces at thirty eight cents per pound, setting a high price for the season. A large sale involved nine thousand six hundred fleeces at thirty five cents, with 3000 fleeces in ice storage and a 35 cent price noted.
Vernal and Roosevelt bowlers tied Friday as Newman’s team led with high scores from Gene Veil and others. Asa Johnson nosed Bal Woolley 534 to 422 while Verd Singleton topped the losers with strong bowling.
The conference discusses camp closures and the possible shift of operations to western sites as pressure mounts over nondefense spending. Officials warn of potential tax increases and note uncertain votes to approve any population based CCC funding agenda. The Tribune reports ongoing deliberations with no decision reached.
Knight and Brodeur escaped from a California prison farm and were recaptured by Sheriff Snyder after abandoning a car near Gusher. They faced federal charges under the Dyer Act and were sent to Salt Lake City for arraignment after identification matched a license and prints.
A Willow Creek notes a string of visits and returning travelers from Salt Lake Duchesne Vernal Jensen and Ft Duchesne. Families listed include Birchell Hatch Thorne Luke and Brown with multiple trips and a WCOC club meeting on Friday May 3rd plus a weekend at the Hoot Dros ranch.
TRIDELL MEA closes with a Tuesday evening program featuring three plays including A Family and Wheels under the Miwllir act led by Leda Atwood and Lu aMlin. Notable remarks were given by Wallace Jolly and YWMSA president Arta Mor jclt. evening included dancing led by Lynn Mor ril.
Roosevelt leads with top overall score at a regional track meet as Christian sen of South Emery and Phil Nelson of South Emery post multiple wins. Individual event summaries include 100 yard dash and 440 yard dash wins by Roosevelt and South Emery athletes, high hurdles won by Nelson, and field event placings across Altamont, Carbon, North Emery, Duchesne, and Roosevelt squads.
The report lists distances and times for relays and individuals from Emery and nearby schools. Notable names include Roosevelt, Duchesne, Alterra, and North Emery. Henchmen, coaches, and a mention of Mrs Ti was Karren visiting Salt Lake City with her father J K Bullock are also noted.
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