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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1930

Page

4

Marble Tournament Sparks Tough Play Among Primary Boys

Primary marble preliminaries staged last Monday across districts with winners advancing to Vernal finals at 3:30 on the courthouse grounds. Contenders include Jack Stagg Futward and Ralph Caldwell among others. Harold Lundell acts as judge with Howard Calder as scorer.

Winhere Ashley Cllie Caldwell Ronsid Corleass Lewis Freestone Freferee Pearl Snyder Davis Rulon Fowthorp Vaughan Simper Glen Chivers Lowell Hodgkinson Dry Fork Bill Thomas Firse Sil Massey Waugh Caldwell Josephine Bird Fawn Collier Glines Boyd Wardle Ferron Gregory Sarah Binghan Lapointe Ralph Caldwell Wendell Stoker Lynn Bigelow Damaris Merrill Maeser Dan Oaks Raymond Bullock Alvin Bowden Lawrence Colton Zee Hacking Merril Anderson Naples Deonald Bascom Carl Haws Arlo Goodrich Reed Gardiner Tidell R.y Goodrich Reed McKee Newell McKee Danarls Morris Jack Stagg Don Olson Lubby Markey Doral Eaton Wiley Stewart Vernal Enid Hair Willard Anderson Norman Johnson Sue Echaeffer Johnson Futward Lowell Hodgkin- Lon

Rural roads drive farm progress in American broadcast

The Farm Bureau promotes paved farm to market roads in a radio play that contrasts African mineral wealth with a U S farming community cut off by mud. It notes 2 016 261 miles of roads exist, 2 390 144 dirt roads, and 5 million of 6 230 000 farmers lose markets several months yearly.

American Farm Bureau Fedration Africa America

The County Agent as Educator in Agricultural Work

The county agricultural agent evolved from distrusted unfamiliar guidance to a central educational figure. He is a public official from the state college and USDA, focused on extension education rather than heavy organizational tasks, enabling him to share more practical farm information.

Ife State College of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture

The Efficient Fuel Fael Ranks With Coal As Efficient Fuel

The Efficient Fael ranks with coal as an efficient fuel for home and industry. It offers advantages such as economy high heat content and clean air with few impurities. Gas drives over 20000 industrial operations and revolutionizes heating and refrigeration in modern homes.

Electricity Costs and Efficiency in 1919 United States

The article compares per person daily electricity costs, noting ten thousand people spent about 2 cents daily and 84 million electrified residents used 604 million dollars of power. It highlights shifts toward affordable service and plant efficiency, with coal use dropping from 32 to 17 pounds per kilowatt hour over ten years.

Forth

Railroad Commission Opposes New Grade Crossings

The California Railroad Commission urges against new grade crossings unless essential for public convenience. It backs stopping unnecessary crossings, public education for safe driving, and installing approved warning devices to reduce accidents, arguing grade changes are costly and driven by careless drivers.

RESS California Railroad Commission Raiiroad

Traffic Death Toll Rises In 1999 U S Highway Study

A committee from the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety reports 1999 traffic fatalities reached 33 000 with 1 200 000 injuries. Motor vehicles caused 31 000 deaths and 1 900 000 injuries, averaging one death every sixteen minutes and up 2 percent from 1928.

United States National Conference On Street and Highway Safety

Rural Retail Cooperation Between Dealers and Farmers

A rural problem stresses that most retail is in towns under 10000 and that farmers supply over half of that business. The piece argues dealers and newspapers must cooperate with farmers for lasting productivity, noting each party alone cannot provide all services and that joint effort avoids wasted energy and failed outcomes.

Rural Road Funding and Secondary Roads Advocated

An editorial urges linking feeder and farm to market roads to trunk highways. It argues secondary roads benefit more people, cites New York’s $1 million annual secondary road funding and 20 percent gasoline tax allocations, and calls for scientific allocation of road tax funds nationwide.

Ain New York State New York

Vernal City Works With County To Improve Streets

The Vernal City Council negotiates with the county to borrow a tractor and road grader to fix roads. Citizens praise the effort as needed for safer travel and smoother streets attracting visitors and improving the city’s image.

Vernal Gun and Rifle Club to Add Fish Ponds at Whiterocks Hatchery

In accord with an agreement with J Arthur Meacham State Fish and Game Commissioner the Vernal Gun and Rifle Club will install two additional fish rearing ponds at the Whiterocks Hatchery for planting stock in Utah County The state commission will furnish materials and the club will supply labor Bun Hatch president announced that members will be asked to contribute labor for construction The ponds will hold about ten thousand fish until six to seven inches long Studies show losses after planting reduced with well developed stock.

Accorda Acs J Arthur Meacham

Maeser Cemetery Work Seeks Donations and Caretaker

Volunteers report progress at Maeser Cemetery with many residents yet to contribute funds or help. The committee urges immediate donations to hire a caretaker and spray tea weed to protect the site. New contributors include Miss Virginia Murray, Mr. Pearl Engberson, Dallas H Youngst, David Ellis, and George Reynolds.

Maeser Virginia Murray Pearl Engberson Dallas H Youngst David Ellis George Reynolds

Grey’s Grumble Over Town Slogan Funds

A local dispute centers on a $1000 payment for a hometown slogan. Critics say the money funded the person’s move away, sparking questions about accountability and funds use.

Grey

Burglars In Pantry Alarm Spooks Family

A fragmentary report describes a panic at home as a frightened spouse wakes to find burglars in the pantry. The tense exchange ends with a remark about concern for the burglars, reflecting a surreal or confused moment.

City tale hints at Masonic Temple visit and slang

Fragmentary dialogue from a city scene references a Masonic Temple and slang phrases. The readable lines show a back and forth between locals with phrases like Tap it up and a suggestion of asking about the temple. The text is fragmented and lacks clear context or event.

Abe Artimus

Exams Begin At 10 Under Mr Bolton Supervision

The examinations will start promptly at 10 o'clock under the supervision of Mr Bolton.

Bolton

Boy Falls Into Creek Rescued by Kind Neighbor

A small boy tumbled into a creek and was stopped by a kind old lady who kept him safe until rescuers helped him back onto the bank. The boy explained he fell while fishing and did not intend to fall in.

Fragmented family query on who remains at home

A speaker asks which of three daughters Clara Alice Edna Janet Ang elica are still at home, presenting a family inquiry in a fragmented quoted line.

Clara Alice Edna Janet Angelica

Judge Questions Jury On Impartial Verdict

A courtroom exchange has the judge asking jurors if any cannot be impartial on the evidence about the prisoner. A juror responds with concern, remarking that the prosecutor’s appearance makes him think the defendant is guilty.

Carol Named for Christmas Child Sparks Name Confusion

A friend of mine named his baby Carol because the birth fell on Christmas Day. I wondered how Carol relates to a carol, the hymn form.

Carol

Dining room tables span eras from Louis XIV to Sears Roebuck

Humorous exchange contrasts antique luxury with mass market nostalgia. A dining room table invites reflection on value and time as personal taste shifts from aristocratic grandeur to accessible, catalog driven home goods.

Sears- Roebuck

Tre Secotchman’s wedding gift and trolley honeymoon

Tre Secotchman married and gave his wife a nickels worth of candy as a wedding present. They took a trolley ride for their honeymoon and upon alighting he remarked lets save some of the candy for the children.

Tre Secotchman

Bride and Groom Exchange Playful Pie Plate Riddle

A whimsical exchange between bride and groom centers on a paper plate and pie crust as they joke about a missing plate. Their lighthearted banter captures a playful wedding moment.

First Use of Shingles Traced to Early Roofing Traditions

The inquiry notes that shingles appeared in early roofing practices era and mentions tearful frustration while seeking precise origin. It highlights traditional wooden and bark shingling methods developed in various cultures before modern manufacturing.

No clear article title available from fragmented text

Fragmentary quote about sides to questions and perspective noting a difference based on which side a fly closes. No identifiable person, organization, place, or date provided.

Painter Declares Self One of the Million

An artist tells a friend about a painting and asserts a playful claim to being “one of the million.” The exchange reads as a lighthearted boast amid casual conversation about art and recognition.

Diadem Overpass Drive Cautions Skid and Stop Debate

A Norman traffic debate cites drivers who run railroad crossings without looking as quicker than those who stop, look and listen at crossings. Police and safety experts emphasize vigilance near tracks and the diadem of responsibility for motorists.

Fashionable London Adopts Queen Elizabeth Style Counterpanes

Fashionable London embraces counterpanes inspired by Queen Elizabeth era designs crafted by miners wives in distressed coal fields, blending heritage with current home fashion. The trend highlights durable materials and traditional patterns turning hardship into style.

London

Doomed Soldier Grumbles Through Rainy March

A distressed speaker curses the Bolsheviks and complains as they are marched through a rainstorm. A retort from another prisoner questions their fate and asserts the need to march back.

Iowa businessman builds hundred room birding pole apartment

An Iowa entrepreneur turns a hobby into a quirky project by spending a large sum to erect a tall pole apartment with 100 rooms for visiting birds. The unusual structure showcases his interest in wildlife and inventive architecture.

Iowa

Priest Asked Fatal Question as Bridegroom Denied

An Italian priest pressed the fatal question to a bridegroom who shouted no. He accused the girl of a hidden dowry dispute and alleged the father withheld her dowry.

Alibi Question in Poker Game Case

Fragmentary court note questions whether the defendant understood alibi proof. The transcript implies the defendant claimed presence at a prior meeting with others while denying participation in a craps game. No formal verdict or case name given.

Average American Consumed 29 Gallons of Ice Cream Last Year

A survey shows the typical U S consumer ate about 29 gallons of ice cream in the previous year. Researchers note regional variances and rising health awareness may influence future consumption patterns.

United States

Tough Luck Identified By One Man In Town

A man owes fifty dollars and has only one person in town who can identify him, while he receives a forty dollar check as compensation. The line between debt and recognition becomes a strange form of payment.

Fresh Water Pear Mussel May Reach Sixty to Seventy Years

The freshwater mussel is estimated to attain an age of sixty to seventy years, indicating a long life span for the species. Researchers note slow growth and longevity as key traits of the mollusk.

North Carolina trapper nets catfish in steel trap

A trapper in North Carolina asserts the capture of a catfish using a steel trap marking a notable catch. The incident highlights unconventional fishing methods and local trapping practices.

North Carolina

Missing Poem in Firelight Exchange

A playful dialogue reveals a poem by the author missing after a maid takes it to light the fire this morning. The wife expresses relief and curiosity as the exchange hints at a domestic mishap and literary ownership.

Columbus

Ancient Swedish ducats raise from Adriatic divers

Divers recover ancient Swedish gold ducats from the era of King Gustavus Adolphus. A London company adopts a thirteen month calendar to simplify accounting. A customs duty of one third percent is discussed as goods enter Ireland.

Gustavus Adolphus London Ee Ee Free Bbtate Ireland

Ishka Veerhoff Struggles With French Amid Claims

The Ishka Veerhoff girl claims to hate mastered French and has studied it three years yet cannot recall the French word for atteboy when asked. Her rival notes she also does not know the term.

Ishka

Echo Dam Construction Progress Reported In Coalville

State Briefs note rapid advancement of Echo dam construction in Coalville with crews pushing earthwork, concrete pours, and structural milestones. Officials cite steady funding and favorable weather as factors enabling timely progress across key phases.

Utah Canners Chief Says 7000 Acres Set for Tomatoes

George Shorten of the Utah Canners Association says more than 7000 acres will be planted with tomatoes in Utah this season, signaling strong crop expectations for the state.

Ogden Utah George Shorten Utah Canners Association

Nephi Front to Be Reconstructed at Juab Stake Tabernacle

A modern front is planned for reconstruction at the Juab Stake tabernacle in Nephi. The project aims to update the building while preserving its community role and historical character.

NEPHI Juab Stake Tabernacle

Proposal for auditorium armory at Armory site Salt Lake

A proposal requests building an auditorium and armory on the current Armory site at Fourth East and Second South streets in Salt Lake City. The plan envisions a combined facility to serve public gatherings and military needs, pending approval.

Salt Lakid Fourth East Second South Streets

Cedar Mercantile Co May Change Hands in Salt Lake City

Cedar City area trade firm Cedar Mercantile Company faces a potential ownership transfer in Salt Lake City as plans move forward. Local officials and stakeholders await details on the proposed deal and its impact on operations and employment.

Cedar Ciktyy Cedar Mercantile Company Salt Lake City

Highland Drive Widening Project Details Announced

Roy Barlow and Son begin construction on a service station and image area at the Main Street junction as part of widening Highland Drive. The work marks a key phase in the roadway upgrade and affects traffic flow in the area.

Highland Drive Roy Barlow and Son Aimage Main Street

Bids Opened for 15 Mile Parley Canyon Gravel Highway Project

Bids were received for paving a 15 mile section of the highway from the Salt Lake County line at Parley’s Canyon head to the Wasatch County line on the road to Heber City. The project covers graveling and improvements along the route.

Salt Lake CTIY Salt Lake County Parley’s Canyon Wasatch County Heber City

Water pipe lines extended on Sixth South street

Water main project in Springville extends from Ninth to Tenth streets south on Sixth South street. Crew work continues along the route with trenching, pipe laying, and backfilling scheduled to finish in coming weeks. Regular updates will follow as the utility advances.

Springville Tenth Streets

Leh Plans Underway to Repair City Streets

City officials announce ongoing efforts to repair multiple streets in Leh. Crews prioritize safety upgrades, resurfacing, and drainage improvements across key corridors to reduce traffic disruptions and extend road longevity.

Opitr Ophir Midland Mining Co Organizes Dig In District

Opitr Ophir Midland Mining Co is organized to develop a tract of mineral land in the local mining district, signaling a formal start to prospecting and potential extraction activities. The move indicates ongoing investment in resource extraction within the district and may affect local employment and land use.

OPITR Ophir Midland Mining Co

Springville Seeks Bids for Power Plant Equipment

Bids are being received for furnishing equipment for the construction of a power plant in Springville. The process invites suppliers to submit proposals outlining their gear and pricing for the project scope and timeline.

Springville

Midgley Receives Permit for Lester Park Miniature Golf

Ogden T J Midgley was issued a permit to operate a miniature golf course in Lester Park, marking official approval for the recreation venture. The approval enables the business to establish a course in the park setting under local regulations.

OGDEN T J Midgley Lester Park

Murray Bids Opened for Paving Wasatch Avenue Center Street

Bids were opened for a paving project covering Wasatch Avenue Center Street and portions of Vine Street. The work aims to improve roadway surfaces and traffic flow in the area. Officials anticipated contract awards to qualified bidders following a review.

Murray Wasatch Avenue Center Street Vine Street

Wooden Repairing Underway Of Paved Streets In City North

Paving work is underway in the northern part of the city with repairs on the main streets. Crews are replacing damaged sections and resurfacing to improve traffic flow and safety for residents and businesses.

Salt Lake City Award For State Road Mulching Contract

A contract for mulching 44 miles of state roads in Salt Lake Tooele and Summit counties has been awarded to J C Compton. The award covers roads in Salt Lake City and surrounding areas as part of county highway maintenance.

Salt Lake City Salt Lake Utah Tooele Summit Counties J C Compton

Plans for Midvale electric grading and landline plant

Plans and specifications are being prepared for the construction of an electric grading and landline plant at Midvale. The project outlines equipment layout, trenching, and utility integrations. A timeline and funding details are yet to be announced by project officials.

Midvale

Bids Sought for South High School Construction

Salt Lake City announces bids will be received June 9 for the construction of the South High School project.

Salt Lake City

Riverton Second Ward Chapel Improvement Plan Announced

The AMVSTON Group reveals groundwork for upgrades to Riverton Second Ward chapel facilities. Officials cite phased construction to minimize disruption while enhancing accessibility and space for community events.

Amvston Riverton Second Ward

Salt Like City Morgan Motor Company Petition for Ford Dealership

Sugar House district residents and officials report Morgan Motor Company seeks to become a Ford dealer. Petition filed amid city approvals and supply discussions.

Morgan Motor Company Bertan O Ford Dealers Sugar House

Paiing Project No 22 Nearing First East Street Completion

Project No 22 along First East Street advances toward completion as workers finish paving utilities and street lighting. Officials say the initiative improves traffic flow and neighborhood access while coordinating with nearby businesses.

First East Street

Local district seeks road near new bridge on Spanish Fork River

Spanish Fork area district proposes a roadway near the approach of a new bridge over the Spanish Fork River. The plan centers on acquiring surrounding acres for construction and access. Public input is requested for the route and land considerations.

Spanish Fork Spanish Fork River

East Laft City South Area Annexation Plan

The South area near East Laft City is slated for annexation, expanding the city by about 4000 residents. Officials say the move will bring municipal services and governance to the newly joined community.

Pichpield Park Planting and Road Gravel Bid Update

Trees and shrubs are planted for a city park. Bids were received for graveling 1012 miles of state road grade between Calton and Rolapp in Price Canyon.

Pichpield Calton Rolapp Price Canyon

Christensen Brothers Win Airport Culvert Contract

Richfield reports Christensen Brothers awarded a contract to build a 609 foot culvert through the local airport. The project approvals followed a bidding process, with the firm set to begin work next month and complete within the year.

Richfield—Chrytensen Brothers

News Sold to Mr and Mrs A Saunders

A local paper reports the sale of the news business to new owners Mr. and Mrs. A Saunders. The transfer details the sale terms and confirms change of ownership effective immediately.

Tulford— News A @ Saunders

Lynnayl Mercantile Company Incorporation Noted

Local notice records the incorporation of the Lynnayl Mercantile Company to engage in trade and to operate a basic line of business in the field and surrounding territory. Further details not specified in the fragment.

Lynndyl Lynnayl Mercantile Company Incorporated Basin Field Terriory

Hisons Ladies Ready to Wear Sibom Opens in Salt Lake City

The Hibson Ladies Ready to Wear Sibom store opened at 67 South Main Street in Salt Lake City. The new shop offers women’s fashion and accessories with local shoppers invited to browse the latest styles.

Salt Lake City Hisons South Main Street

Sealed bids due May 29 for Clear Creek school building

Bids will be received until May 29 for the construction of a school building in Clear Creek. Bidders must follow the specifications and submit in the designated bid format.

Clear Creek

Thompson’s Machinery Arrives for Dry Valley Reduction Plan

Machinery from Thompson’s arrived for the International Vanadium Company’s reduction plan in Dry Valley. The move signals progress on the project as engineers assess site readiness and potential environmental impacts.

Thompsons International Vanadium Company Dry Valley

Riot tale endsley motor comper purchased by martin peter

Fragmentary OCR notes show a clash labeled riot tale involving Dirk Endsley Motor Company and a sale or transfer to an entity or person named Martin Peter. Specific details including dates or locations are unreadable.

Riot Teld Dirk-Endsley Motor Comper Martin Peterae

Kings Bury Hall on University of Utah Campus Dedication

A dedication ceremony marks the burial of Hall on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City as part of a project totaling 775 000 dollars. Leaders and donors attend.

Salt Lake City Kingsbury University of Utah

Park City Parkes Uncovered Free Congo Ores

Fragmentary report notes uncovering Congo ore shipments and Parkes locality hints. Not enough readable details to confirm dates names or figures.

Park City Parkes “City Congo Free

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