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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1933
Page
4
Fragment reads as a paper masthead noting William de Wallis editor and publisher at 2 Doughty Street London with archival stamping and post office filing details dated March 13, 1909 in Vernal Utah.
A clipped ad lists subscription rates for the Uintah county Utah edition with terms in advance. Offers include yearly six month and three month plans advertised by the Utah State Press Association and a national editorial feature.
The article argues for a pre primary convention to blend direct primary and convention strengths. It notes direct primaries create chaos with many candidates and vague voter choice. A pre primary would have party representatives nominate and inform voters, curbing mislabeling and improving political governance.
The piece argues ongoing private sector support helps ease widespread joblessness. It highlights sponsors listing large numbers of workers added and industry efforts to spread the workload. It notes tens of thousands unemployed and calls for broader business action to share work and reduce distress.
Fragmentary OCR yields a terse note about telecommunication or measurement, with unclear subjects. The readable bits point to a lighthearted or misread caption, not a clear event or person. No definite names or places can be confirmed from the text.
A recent report shows about 1 100 009 people have gained work through a work sharing program. The figure is described as a high watermark and officials hope it will be surpassed in coming months.
Oene Rangely and neighbors traverse the area with sheep and cattle en route to Vernal and Rio Blanco. Mrs Levi Williams expects a visit, while Orville McCannell and others move cattle and yearling steers to nearby markets. Mr and Mrs Joe Stanefird dine with the Grosses on May 2.
Visitors including Bob Marshall and others toured Ouray on May 1 and May 2. Local residents Curry of Provo and Bond of Copperton visited, and meetings included Uintah State Bank stockholders. A government well labor disruption occurred May 1, with pump failure forcing a future gasoline engine to enable schooling and tillage water supply. A dog bit Chuck Sands’s five year old daughter, requiring stitches, and Mary Jeffs, daughter of Ray Jeffs, who works on the Dave Seeley ranch, reportedly died recently at Read House.
Mrs May Stewart and Ira Chatwin were honored at a Wid Rose club birthday party hosted by Mrs Frank P Wellman. Five Hundred was played with Stewart taking first overall for ladies and Mr Martinsen winning in the gentlemen’s game. Work on the bridge project has halted while awaiting materials. Weather conditions affect Jen sen sheep shearing with a ten-man crew. J Chatwin notes 104 inches of moisture from a recent storm, traces in prior event.
Mrs Coral Erickson and husband plus child were badly burned when tar warmed on the stove boiled over and ignited. Mr Erickson suffered hair loss and burns to the head and arms while the child was burned on the forehead. In efforts to fight the flames, the family name appears among a set of local notices including visits and social events.
Clarence Palmer accompanied by Mrs Evan Smith visited Kennilworth with her sister. L and Anderson left for Salt Lake City. Mrs Merrit of Preva visits her daughter Mrs Lewis Haws. Als Orn Eearle and family moved to Fenby Gaudiner joined Cyrus Engbersen to Driggs for summer work. Arthur and LaVolly Merril and Eugene Olsen head to Thaho to reside. Karl Goirich traveled to Salt Lake City on business. Mrs Clates Prince heads to Cleveland Utah to see her mother.
The Green River region faced one of the year’s strongest winds overnight and Sunday. Monsoon-like conditions left roads slick with standing water and heavy ice. local residents Rath and Riley Whcking visit relatives in Verand to see grandparents A W Wilkins.
Ashley ward presented a three act play The Poor Married Man at the Naples ward house on Friday evening The event included a dance and proceeds benefited the Ashley ward chapel Mr and Mrs Fuller Meil have moved into their new home which has just been completed.
Leslie Barney and family moved to Willow Creek for the summer. Alfred Willow Creek and wife visited over the weekend. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Stoddard on May 1.
An old testimonial advertises Kruschen Salts promising rapid fat loss of 46 pounds and a claimed twenty years younger feeling. It urges daily half teaspoonfuls in hot water each morning and claims health, energy, and improved complexion, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Tom Hiatt travels to Caio for summer mining work. Alfonzo Eklund relocates his family across Green River for sons. George Rogers visits Mt Bmmmons on Sunday. Leota ward observes May Day by the river. Floyd Tryant family relocates to a beach-side new home. John Jackson family moves to Avalon for the season. Calvin Jengensn and Enoch Lewis with Ma Eckhead noted as Vernal business figures on Wednesday.
Chas Roller of Labor Utah filed to prove final claim on homestead entry No 045524 for Sec 4 and 9 T 15 R 25 E Salt Lake Meridian. Witnesses listed are Reuben Slunting Alson Stunting I R Strngham and J W Stevens of Verna Utah. First publication May 4 1933. last publication June 1 1933.
Public notice for sheriff sale in Uintah County Utah of all of Lot 3 and described tract in section 6 including 8258 acres with buildings and water rights from Dry Gulch Irrigation Co. to satisfy a lien. Sale set for May 27 1933 at 230 PM at court house front door Vernal Utah. Sheriff Emery Johnson announces first publication May 4 1933 and last May 25 1933.
Sheriff sale will occur at 2 PM on May 27 1933 at the front steps of the Uintah County Courthouse Vernal Utah to satisfy creditor claims against the North Sanpete Bank. It covers NW section 12 township 4 range 5 Uintah Special Meridian containing 160 acres plus 16 shares of water rights in the Uintah Independent Ditch Company and appurtenances. First publication May 4 1933 last May 25 1933.
Probate and guardianship notice directs interested parties to contact the court clerk or respective signers for additional details. The notice outlines filing procedures and required documentation, urging prompt attention to timelines and deadlines.
Creditors of the estates of George B Miller Mary R Miner James Miner Mantle must file claims with vouchers at the Wallace Calder offices in Vernal Utah on or before June 20 1933 for Miller and Miner estates and June 29 1923 for Mantle estate. First publication April 3 1933 last May 31 1933.
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