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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1934

Page

4

Uintah High Bansey Festival and Elections Nominations

Wowe Suavavgn Dots in Uintah High School Bansey Festival Friday evening features a sunset festival from five to seven at the OHS campus. Miss Fife and Miss Petty lead fashion displays and dancing acts. Student nominations were held last Wednesday for two tickets in the coming year with campaigns under way.

Bansey OHS Miss Fife Miss Petty Gracient Bedy Leldom Teddy Offbeard Twi Tuss Everett Willams Lela Colton Essie Jane Sowerds Henry Mil Jecam Harry Hacking New Deal Prudent Marjorie Twitchell Fern Slaugh

PIONEER BISHOP OF GLINES BURIED IN VERNAL

A pioneer bishop of Glines ward, who served over eleven years, is buried in Vernal after a life filled with accidents and illnesses. Survivors include wife, many children and grandchildren, with a large funeral procession and burial at Vernal cemetery.

Ivan Dan Vernal Wallsburg Paul Provo Vilate Freestone Irs Zina Howard Dora Freecfone Myron D Perry Grand Rasmusgen Lapolint Brothers EA. Batty George Wallace Batty Wailsburg Chas Batty Vernel Vira Bigelow Lapoint Vilate Pickup Vernal Wu Emma Russy Ban Bernardino Cnan Dan Yvan Don Mark Freestone Raymond Bsrarle Macs Ivan Perry Erave Whith Batty Pau BYU Zina Howard

First Ward Mothers Day Exercises Set for Sunday Morning

Ray FE Dillman will speak at the First Ward Mothers Day exercises to be held Sunday morning at 10 o clock. The program includes Vera Jean Shimmins song Joy Fowler, and performances by Ruth Hart and Briss Alta Fox. Florence and Merle Cook provide a singing trio. The public is welcome.

Ray FE Dillman Foa Vera Jean Shimmins Joy Fowler J Duke Ruth Hart Sone Briss Alta Fox Falwin Massey Jenis Verehs Cromlrich Tai

Weather Bureau Thanks Davis for Reporting Balloon Find

Weather officials thank Herold E Davis for reporting a balloon finding near a mountain 24 miles from Vernon 2 miles north of Kidwn Wao 40. Davis returned a card and relay info to Salt Lake airport. Balloons used to measure wind direction rose at 910 feet per minute, records taken every minute.

Weather Bureau Herold E Davis Harok Davis Verral Salt Lake Hedquist Imortati

Mothers Day Service at Kingsbir Congregational Church

A special Mothers Day service will be held at Kingsbir Congregational Church on Sunday May 13 with a music service beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event emphasizes community worship and worship music.

Kingsbir Conrrega Onal Church

Funeral for Mrs Rich Held in Vernal

The funeral for Mrs Mary J Rich of Vernal, born 1873, was held at Vernal cemetery with Swain Funeral Home directing. She served in the Relief Society and care for the sick, leaving four sons, three daughters, and many relatives.

Sam al Jed Abe Cistle Loin Hateh Swain Fuller Remington Rich Ws Smithfield Joseph EB Rich Vernay H Relief Society Vernal First Ward Roosevelt Rich MTA Vernal Simone Red and Monte John Tab Rich Los Angeles Mary Preemin Jennie Pope Joab Ora Cook Jed al Sam Chas Abe Clyde Loien

Registration Book Readied for Distribution in Suffolk

The county clerk's office prepares registration books for distribution as poll workers in the Saratoga district are appointed. A voter who did not participate in last fall's election will need to register. Attorney General Che issued an opinion on repeal and the fall election.

Cleths Che Mide Las Falls

Wolf Creek Stock Roundup Set for August 6 and 7

The Wolf Creek Livestock and Range Roundup, in its sixth year, will be held August 6 and 7 at a camp near the head of Wolf Creek in the Uintah mountains at about 9000 feet. George Foman announces the arrangement and a large turnout is expected, with fresh meat supplied for evening meals and a campfire program planned.

Wolf Creek George Foman Peneray Uinith Mountains

UHS Variety Night Scheduled for Wednesday May 6

UHS will present a series of one act plays at the Seiko Auditorium. Casts are drawn from the entire town and include standout talent from the department. The event features nine musical pieces performed by a select group.

Partment

Vernal Lions Attend District Meeting at Craig on Wednesday

The Vernal Lions Club joined a district meeting in Craig with reps from Steamboat Springs Hayden Oak Creek Meeker and Craig. Judge John Childress FP L Cowan and CO J Tradfield spoke on community service and road improvements while Lion Ben Kelly delighted with music. The group of sixteen traveled the farthest distance and received recognition.

Vernal Lions Craig Vernal Lions Club Steamboat Springs Hayden Oak Creek Meeker John Childress HO Grey Steamboat Club CO J Tradfield L Cowan Childress Lions Cowan Colorado Utah US 40 Park City Utah Basin Ben Ff. Kelly Vernal Club Mis W Henderton TG Alexander John Jorgensen Tucker J Emery Johnson DeVere Cornroll Thomas Karren IC Anderton Dorgles Po Kelly W B Wallis

Boxing Thrillers Highlight UHS Gym Showdown

Promoter Frank Swain and BJ Hatch staged a standout Vernal boxing card at UHS Gym on Saturday. Tiger Jack Fox defeated Jack Howard in a ten round bout after an early decision, with Howard praising Fox’s elite talent. Other results included Kid Black beating Red Wallen in eight rounds by decision, Harvey Howate and KEK O Jackson drawing, Sammy Hatch stopping Lawrence Allen, Lyle Anderson knocking out Gage Frostwell, and Curley Rooks drawing with Jy Williams.

Frank Swain BJ Hatch Tiger Jack Fox Jack Howard Howard Betwee Kid Black Salt Lake Red Wallen Toth

Lient Brady First American to See WWI Action

Lient Brady, with the Gordon Highlanders, joined at the war’s start in Canada. He was reported killed in 1916 but survived and later read his own obituary. The piece notes a daring rescue of a childhood friend on the battlefield and mentions his comrade Jack Carr.

Lient T’ Brady Brady Canada Gordon Highlanders Jack Carr Brad Price

Uintah Stake Dominates MIA Con Tests at Roosevelt

In Roosevelt Tuesday evening the MIA contests finals featured Unit A and I divisions including Carbon Emery San Juan Duchesne Roosevelt Uintah and Uintah stakes. Winners across dance drama public speaking and retold stories earned gold pins for first place and silver pins for second.

Roosevelt MTA Unit A Carbon Emery San Juan Duchesne Rooseveltt Uliiteh Vernal Alice Caldwell Afton Brown Ibit Cook Geo FP Slaugh Evelyn Green Arthur Wooley Dallas Hatch Alice Calesell Charles Henderson Dror Vernal Dee Young Harold Duke J O Robison Lisle T Brandley Elsie Hogan MIA General Board of Silt Lake Uintah Duchesne San Juan Story Sory

Returns from Convention of Intermountain JC Penney Managers

Ray Smike manager of the local JC Penney store returned from Denver where he attended the Intermountain District managers convention with about 800 attendees. Kir Duke also traveled to Salt Lake City with Mr Penney and then back to Denver. He greatly enjoyed the convention.

Ray Smike J C Penney Trenver Cale Aretend Intermountain Altencanes Kir Duke Salt Like Mr Penney Denve

Curios On Display At Callie Furniture

Harvey Howard brings Chinese and oriental curios from a South Sea cruise to Callie Furniture window. He will give a talk Saturday afternoon to explain the relics on display.

Callie Furniture Harvey Howard Howard

Will trade $100 equity in newly mouth car for livestock

A brief notice states an offer to trade a $100 equity in a new vehicle for livestock. The wording is brief and lacks clear details on seller or location.

Family visitors in town for medical and funeral matters

Ira S Gardner of Jensen visited Monday with his oldest son Dale who is in town for immediate medical attention for a head infection. Henry Gilles will attend the funeral of his sister. Mr Peter Hirston will stay awhile before returning to Salt Lake City.

Ira S Gardner Jensen Dale Imedica Henry GlLnes Peter Hirston Salt Jake City

Larson Couple Welcomes Fifth Boy and One Girl

Mr and Mrs George N Larson announce the birth of their child on March 30, the fifth son and one daughter born to the family this year. Mr Larson teaches at Dragon School this term.

George N Larson Mr Larson Dragon

Provo Weekend Visit by Miss Mildred Smart and Family

Miss Mildred Smart and her father Lawrence Smart visited Miss Isabel Dillman at the Dillman home in Provo over the weekend and returned to Provo on Tuesday.

Mildred Smart Isabel Dillman Byu Provo Lawrence Smart Dillman Provo

Broussard Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Lee Broussard

Mr and Mrs Lee Broussard announce the birth of a baby boy weighing 10 pounds born Tuesday morning 7212. The mother formerly Miss Fay Alexander. The mother and baby are doing well.

Lee Broussard Bos Chap Fay Alexander Babe Ely

Noble chairman attends Fort Duchette executives meeting

IG Noble serves as Program committee chair for 1934 1 BIC and Harold FE Landell recreation chairman and Frank P Wellman publicity attended the monthly executive committee meeting at Fort Duchette held Monday Avenue.

IG Noble Harold FE Landell Frank P Wellman Fort Duchette

Sowards Family Enjoys Green River Fishing

N G Sowards, who taught in Green River Wyoming this past year, returned home with his son Shirley. They both reported a splendid school year and an excellent fishing day with two large fish caught by Mr Sowards and one 15 pounder by Shirley on Friday.

Sowards Lewis Allen Shirley Green River

Oldfield Couple Report Pot Creek Dry Season

Mr and Mrs Win Oldfield have lived 25 years on a stock ranch in Pot Creek Colorado. They say this is the first season water has failed to flow from the mountain to Green Ker Bane. The creek environment and cattle needs are severely affected by the drought.

Win Oldfield Pot Cree Colorado Verna Monda Mr Oldfield Pot Creek

Mr and Mrs J I Kitchen and Chiles Glines Visit

Mr and Mrs J I Kitchen and Mr and Mrs Chiles Glines arrived here Friday from Flint Michigan. They toured Virginia birthplace of Mr Kitchen and traveled fifteen days. They reported two tortoises poked along the highway in Kansas. They continued to their homes, arriving Friday evening.

Chiles Glines Flint Virgina Kitchen Kansas

Raven Oil executive Bryson departs for Oklahoma visit

R A Bryson, manager of the Raven Oil and Refining Co at Rangely, left early this week for Oklahoma where Mrs Bryson visits her mother Mrs J WN Davis during her husband’s absence.

R. A Bryson Raven Oil and Refining Company Rangely Oklahoma Bryson Birs J WN Davis

Calder Wins Mile at UHS Meet Amid Shoe Loss Incident

Earl Calder won the one mile in the Senior division at the UHS track meet held April 27. Far! lost a shoe and was spiked but also finished strong. The moment was unintentionally omitted last week during coverage.

Earl Calder UHS Far Montiors

Dr A C Boyle Visits Vernal on Sunday for Salt Late

Dr A C Boyle passed through Vernal on Sunday to turn over records of the CWA work begun last fall at Dinosaur National Monument where he was in charge. He is unsure if he will return under the new setup when work resumes.

A C Boyle Salt CWA Dinosaur National Monument Amk

Indian agency chiefs visit Vernal on hospital plans

I. W Bae superintendent of the Ourav Uintah Indian agency at Fort Duchesne and Roy Bradle supervisor of construction of the Indian department were in Vernal on business. Mr Brad ley will plan the new hospital at Fort Duchesne which will be remodeled from a building there.

I. W Bae Ourav-Uintah Indian Agency Fort Duchesne Roy Bradle Indian Department Bradley

Fairbairns Welcome Sturdy St. Pound Baby Boy

Mr and Mrs F J Fairbairn of Stately Alberta announce the birth of a boy born May 5. Mrs Fairbairn was formerly Miss Alice Birch of Roosevelt. Mr Fairbairn telephoned the news Saturday to Mr and Mrs John W Weaver. Mrs Weaver is Mrs Yahbaun's mother.

F J Fairbairn Alberta Canada Fairbairn Alice Birch Roosevelt John W Weaver Weaver Yahbauns

Thorne Elected to Phi Kappa Phi at University of Utah

Miss Mary Lou Thorne is elected to Phi Kappa Phi, the National Scholastic Society, the highest honor for a student. She is a University of Utah student and the news is welcomed by friends.

Tre Friends Mary Lou Thorne Phi Kappa Phi National Scholastic Society Miss Thorne University of Utah

Calder Families Travel and Return from Salt Lake City

Mr and Mrs EH and Calder and Mrs David Calder left for Salt Lake City Tuesday. Mrs David Calder will remain in Salt Lake City to visit her parents for several weeks. Mr and Mrs H B Calder returned in the middle of the week.

EH & Calder David Calder Salt Lake City Davk Calder H B Calder

Men plan river expedition from Live Park to Green River gorge

Bus and Alt Hatch Dr Wallace S Calder and Royce Mowrey left Live Park this Thursday morning for Little Park in Western Colorado. They aim to reach Jones Hole on the Green River by Sunday morning and descend to the gorge near Jensen in the afternoon. They were driven to Live Park by Milton Hacking.

Bus Alt Hatch Wallace S Calder Royce Mowrey Little Park Cololat Green River Green Jensen Jones Hole Live Park Milton Hacking

Impromptu Complexions Prompt Curious Exchange

A brief exchange on evolving appearances and ad hoc self presentation. The dialogue hints at people making up looks as they move through social spaces, suggesting whimsy and perception shaping.

Boarders quarrel over pantry rat threatens pantry peace

A landlady cries out to Mr Jones about a large rat in the pantry and a boarder suggests letting it starve to death. The odd scene appears in a August U B 1 C program item, noting Peas made for the event.

Community recreation plan aims for 25000 on peak day

A plan to build a permanent cement dance floor for daytime recreation is under Harold M Lindelk care with state leaders backing. Livestock exhibit details to follow as Atwood reports rising interest and museum scale plans. C M Tverson and L W Page praise early progress and target July 10 printer-ready final arrangements.

Harold M Lindelk Se Atwood C M Tverson L W Page

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Uintah High School Alfred Nina Blank Genevieve Bingham Don Carter Mabe! Gardiner Kate Merkley Grice Murray Lola Manwaring Alice Norgard Agneta Norgard Harold Ross Essie Jane Towards Lucilie Stringhany Fem Slaugh Valeska Saints Rhoda Thorne Ada Winder and Miriam Young Theda Reid Lloyd Calder Elizabeth Walker Ellen Merkley Freld Norman Johnson Dale Jensen Uiitahn Glines Vlenae WARK DAL Ron Qismond Ervices Joss Pitt Rich Tuest Fitia Phnaces UHS Gym Solidifr Wito Pals Vernal SUSS Debale Telegaene & Telegraph Ce Curios Pathfings Hollywood Movie Mag McCall’s Magazine Pathfinder Pictoria True Confessions Radioland Creew Ae Ria Ane Rize American Poultry Country Home The Farm Journal Capper’s Farmer Gentlewoman Home Circle Woman's World Goodrich Comera Silvertown Golden Ply Lewis Motor Company Hone
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