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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1942
Page
3
William B. Wallis editor listed as second class mailer at Vernal Utah with March 13 1909 entry under the 1879 act. The note records mail service status and historical post office designation.
Memorial Day will be observed nationwide with remembrance for the dead. Ashley Valley plans floral wreaths for local graves and suggests placing wreaths at the Doughboy Monument on the Court House lawn to honor veterans who served in the World War.
One of the largest crowds in Uintah Basin Livestock Show history viewed dairy beef swine horses sheep and poultry exhibits and horse pulling contests. Duchesne and Uintah counties committees earned praise for organizing the annual event and exhibitors were thanked for displaying prize stock at the Basin gathering.
Government urges consumers to stock up on next winter's coal before summer ends. Early purchase eases mine and transport strain during fall crop moves and heavy wartime freight, ensuring fuel availability and supporting wartime logistics.
Discussion of Utah school funding and teacher pay highlights that teachers face wage competition from industry and defense plants. Officials note rising labor costs but stagnant budgets, with councils seeking additional state funds while teachers increasingly leave for better opportunities. The state PTA urged the governor to expand funding as boards push for relief amid legal constraints.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses concerns over adequate wages. Quoting workers seeking at least common wages or living wages, the text hints at debates in some quarters about fair pay and economic conditions.
The article profiles Kay Hay, born in Vernal, who made major fossil discoveries across Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. It details his work at Dinosaur National Monument starting 1915 with Dr. Earl Douglas, his field expeditions in the Tertiary formations, and his roles at Carnegie Museum. It notes his publications on Utah and Uintah formations, honors from the University of Pittsburgh, and fossil species named after him including Hontosuchus kayi and Leptotomus kayi.
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