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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
4
Vernal reports a busy week with visits and travel plans from Florence Hendrickson and others. community members attend events, school staff, and veterans news. Notable items include appointments for state government positions, including Baillif and Bennion, plus a long list of locals visiting relatives, attending graduations, and planning trips to Detroit and California.
The Hi tax report by Lester Bingham notes Uintah County real estate and personal property values rising to 3,524,465 in 1941 from 3,425,461 in 1940. Real estate totals reach 1,300,221 with improvements 686,520 and livestock/other property 602,490. Personal property adds 243,?. overall, assessments reflect incremental growth and depreciation adjustments.
Summer music course begins Monday June 3 under instructor Karl J Smgar for Uintah school district students. Instrument options include clarinet saxophone flute trumpet trombone violin cello viola bass drums and more. The goal is to prepare students in Central Maeser Naples Jensen and Uintah programs for fall ensembles with no instruction charge.
A historic burial place for Luther W Simmons known as Uncle Lou, Kit Carson’s son in law, was located in Vernal cemetery. A memorial marker will be placed, with thanks to helpers who aided in locating Uncle Lou’s grave.
President Roosevelt ordered about one million men turning 21 since October 16 to register on July 1 for possible military training. Registration will be national, via 500 selective service boards, with a lottery determining priority and placement on draft lists.
Congress passed House Bill HR 3887 to cancel $300000 of unpaid operation and maintenance assessments tied to Uintah Basin lands. The measure also forgives $29006 in other assessments and extends $61000 for deferred drainage costs, affecting several hundred landowners who dispute responsibility for prior delinquencies.
Kendall Shoe Store led by Kenneth Stringham reports 2300 pairs of old shoes collected on Monday for a 19000 plus total. Vernal Shoe Store plans to send 16000 pairs to England via a Red Cross ship from Galveston next week, with Comet Motor Transportation covering hauling. Prizes total $10 to $60 for top three contestants, with standings listing Francke Snow and Clyde Rodeback among leaders as of press time.
Calendar items listed for Memorial Day through June include meetings of the County Commissioners and Vernal City government, plus civic groups such as the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club. Mentions a Fishing season opening and a school board event, with a note about Mia Larel Manwaring and her family visiting Price.
The second term of the district court convened May 19 with Judge Abe Wo Turner presiding. Cases include probation continuation for Junius Goodrich, guardian appointment for Alexander D Moore, estate and guardianship actions, final accounts and distributions in multiple estates, and various divorce, custody, and civil matters. The court continued to May 22 with several rulings and dissections noted, next session set for June 21 at 10:00 am for probate and motion cases.
The planned Memorial Day excursion to the natural Bridge in Yampa River canyon by Byron Jensen and Dr J E Broaddus is postponed due to Jensen's wife’s illness. They expect to delay at least two weeks, weather permitting, with plans to reach Vernal and spend two days in the canyon country.
Sunday visits mark a family gathering with Ralph Alexag Leona York and others in attendance. Roosevelt spent a week at the Muse home while Mrs Finnis and Rube Squier hosted visitors. Vernal saw graduates Miss Barbara Hatch Thelma Meadows and Robert Hatch at a ceremony on May 22 and a graduate dance attended by Loyal Marvin Jr and Richend Proome.
Weather data recorded by Lt A T Johnson shows temperature and rainfall readings over May 22 to May 27 with drops in precipitation. A separate note mentions KL Hix planning escorted groups at Dinosaur Nation Monument quarry and charging 25 cents per person for single-group tours.
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