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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1911
Page
1
Captain Cooley disclosed a proposed $1,000,000 tunnel under Brookhuff Mountain to Vernal to bypass Baxter Pass, allowing a practical route for Gilsonite shipments. Construction may start within months as Uintah Railway expands capacity near Vernal and Bonanza, with Bonanza favored as the Gilsonite hub.
In June horses are in prime condition and would attract audiences. The Hero Breeders Association should sell a day and announce the event through the Express, noting that several Utah cities hold spring shows and urging a horse show in Vernal.
Utah State Agricultural Society reports peaches and apples facing different fortunes. Peaches likely to exceed last year’s loads. apples hurt by heavy previous year. Spraying and orchard cleanup urged to guard against worms and pests. Nearby notes report death of Acey Avery and local graduation plans in the county.
A cross state exhibit train tour across ten western states is planned, with five exhibit cars two Pullmans a dining car and baggage car. The trip aims to reach major eastern capitals and distribute exhibits to outlying towns, at an estimated cost of 40000 dollars over six weeks.
Naples district school reported the largest number of graduates in the county with 21 pupils passing the examination and several others failing. Teachers N G Sowards C W Cotten Lesne Manwarte and Lury Goodrich supervised the program.
At a Sunday school Union meeting last Sunday the Parents Department discussed continuing the improvement of grounds at the Vernal cemetery. Hyrum Calder and A. Slaugh were chosen to lead teams for the cemetery. Jes OMel, Phil Stumzem for the Maecser. and S. B. Snow for the Jen sen. All interested are asked to come May 61 with teams and scrapers to aid in beautifying the grounds and road.
A Saturday market on First South Street offered onions radishes rhubarb spinach and asparagus from local farms mainly from Davis and Lake counties. Prices marked per item included asparagus 23c per bunch rhubarb 25c per pound spinach 40c per pound radishes 12c per dozen, lettuce 31c per head. Local farmers, peddlers, and small consigners sold in wagons, with a city manager enforcing cleanliness and stall assignments. A baby girl of Mr and Mrs Clair Johnson died after a week. Funeral held Sunday in Roosevelt Roanoke area inputs unclear.
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