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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1934
Page
8
USAC official Owens filed internal reference last week noting the AAA drought relief stock buying program. The memorandum discusses procurement strategy and projected impact on relief efforts.
Mrs A A Weeks resumes duties at the Quick Lunch Cafe after a spell of illness described as the flu. The note states she was out for about a week and is reported to be improving and ready to return to her job.
Arthur Heavener of Salt Lake Crockett of Erke and J Frank Ward of Provo were in Vernal during the week visiting local sites and meeting community figures.
EEF Brockman from Craig Cole spent Thursday in Vernal engaging with local officials and visiting community sites to discuss ongoing projects and regional collaboration.
Mrs Vonda Speirs and Miss Leatha Hair lighted a Halloween themed going away party for Cornelia Peterson who leaves Ver nal to enter the Salt Lake Mission Home before heading to the Eastern States for the LDS Church. Guests wore speckle costumes and wrote wishes. prizes went to Mrs Lawrence Siddoway and others. A Halloween dance for children at the Imperial drew 100 plus costumed youngsters with prizes for Jackie Alexander and Grant Christensen.
Mr and Mrs Abe Hatch and Mr and Mrs Howard B Woolley hosted the Utopia club and partners at a Halloween themed dinner. Guests included W W S Henderson Jr Mrs J S Nethersel and others. prizes went to H S Soward and JG Anderson.
The district school clerk recessed the census returns that will be tabulated and prepared for publication soon, signaling forthcoming official figures.
Mr and Mrs Paul Starks of Truila Cole registered at a local hotel in Ver gal last week, acting as callers during their stay.
Local reports show a large number of residents have not registered and will be unable to vote. A precinct worker notes as many as 30 percent remain unregistered by Tuesday morning.
A large number of Veral stock men are leaving to attend the grazing meeting to be held at Pile Friday. The gathering aims to discuss grazing policy and regional livestock issues.
Stanley Crouse of Browns Park country traveled to Vernal last week on business, arriving via Elk Springs Road.
J O Stewart supervisor of Ashley National Forest departed Thursday for Ogden to attend a regional conference organized by the forest department.
Prof William F Y Hansen of Provo a former Vernal resident and BYU music director visited Vernal on Saturday as a business guest.
Reuben A McConkie spends a short vacation from his job as a web AS supervisor in COC camp in Alabama visiting friends and relatives in Vernal and vicinity.
A J Sanders quartermaster in the Navy will be in Vernal Wednesday afternoon to confer with prospective recruits. People wishing to see Mr Sanders should go to the local post office during his visit.
Mr and Mrs Lynn Murdock announce the birth of a baby boy in Heber City Sunday. The mother is Miss Mina Showalter daughter of Mr and Mrs OCW Showalter.
Mr and Mrs Joe Sannes have moved to their own home recently vacated by Gordon DeMoisy. Mr and Mrs Wiliam Farrar, newly Wind, are occupying the old Pazar home.
California veterans attending the national encampment at Milam Florida returned home along the Victory Highway U 8 40 with some stopping in Vernal during the trip.
The Cur rent Toples club sponsors an election dance at Imperial Hall Tuesday evening to raise proceeds for buying children’s books for the county library.
Mis B A Childs remains absent from class at the high school following complications from an appendicitis operation in Salt Lake City. He is reported seriously ill and under medical care.
Rus Montgomery, formerly of Rewlins Wye, announces the Vernal Hide and Fur company opening. He expresses strong optimism about prospects in the Vernal area and its business potential.
Mr and Mrs R CO Thorne and son Neal of Willow Creek spent the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Leon Thorne. They were joined by Mrs Thornes Later, Miss Anne Bryson of Chicago who has been visiting Willow Creek for the past week and left for home Sunday.
Sessions of Uintah Stake quarterly conference will be held at Vernal on Saturday and Sunday November 10th and 11th.
Mrs James P Rasmussen of Ava lon in Oures Valley says over a hundred cattle turned into Green River bottoms have devoured fall planted corn and seed corn. The herds also invaded land sown to fall wheat. Rasmussen was with Mrs LeRoy Taylor and others during the visit.
Barry Smalls child of Mr and Mrs Liesd Winn underwent a tonsillectomy at Salt Lake City during the weekend.
Otto Stoker, a return missionary from Lapoint, spoke at Sunday evening services in the Ver nal First ward, delivering a message to local congregants.
George W Baese prepares to open a lumber yard at the old Vernal Lumber Company branch and is now supplied with native lumber.
A notice from Post master Welson Murray states the post office will close at 1 pm on Saturdays. This change tightens Saturday service times and affects local residents and businesses relying on afternoon mail pickup.
Mrs Rajsmond Sidnoway underwent an appendicitis operation at Valley Hospital on Tuesday and is improving nicely.
Uintah High School teacher Miss LaVere Petry is missing from classes this week due to her father’s serious illness. The absence affects morning periods as substitutes cover her workload.
Mr and Mrs David H Calder and Grant Calder returned Friday from a trip to Chicago and other points in the central state. They enjoyed a visit at the World Fair during its closing days.
Mir and Mrs Glen Mille returned the first of the week from the American Legion convention at Mian Florida where they served as delegates of the Legion and Auxiliary.
Airs Carl Eggleston of the Woods section of the county was in Ver Nal Wednesday. Mrs Denzel Hemphill and children accompanied her and visited with Mrs Hemphill's mother Mrs George McKee while here.
The ets well being drilled by L V Unoctwood for Valley fuel supply advances steadily at 500 feet. It is expected to reach the gas sand at 1700 feet and to yield a good flow of gas for Uintah Gas company.
Patnaickh and Mrs James II Wallis have been assigned to the Northern States with headquarters at Detroit. After about two months in the north they will proceed to the Southern States Mission. Mrs Wallis will provide patriarchal blessings and is a representative of the Relief Society general board.
Mr and Mrs W S Henderson traveled about four thousand miles in a twenty day trip through Vernal Boise Portland Seattle Vancouver BC and San Francisco They visited W H Burton family Mrs George H Christy Mrs Hoover and Mrs Henderson grandmother Bartlett Alameda Cal and met Mir and Mrs Fredd Hoeft formerly of Vernal They left Vernal October 8 and returned October 28
The Vernal Recreational Center announces a weekly program directed by Reginald M Cook and Alice Caldwell Fox. Woodard Hall hosts gatherings each Monday at 8 pm with a ladies gym class, literary hour at 9 pm, Tuesday features scouting and harmonica band, 9 40 handball for men and boys, Wednesday has a Diamates event under Dallas Hatch and Lowell Fox, rehearsals run to 9 30 pm before a program, Thursday offers music with harmonica band and singing.
Ratliff leaves Thursday for points in the northwest on business after a four day pause. The trip follows a period of awaiting pending fan activities and schedules.
The annual flower show at Vernal second ward chapel runs Saturday from 2 30 to 5 00 pm. The public may display chrysanthemums and must bring entries to the chapel by 1 39 pm. Prizes are offered.
Ten head of ewes and rams to be sold at public auction by Reader Livestock Co care of J Harold Reader. Sale to feature high quality ram lambs and breeding stock with prices set to attract cattlemen and farmers in the area. Sale location and exact date not fully readable.
The Roper family expresses gratitude to all who supported them during their daughter's and sister's illness and death. Mr and Mrs A W Roper and family sincerely thank relatives friends and neighbors for sympathy kindness and flowers.
Handy maps and data prepared for applying under the Taylor Grazing Act. Leon P Christensen Vernal Utah lists a $27 fee due December 3. Includes sale of coal farm and mine details with Mark Pope Vernal and Ute O11 tt. Also notes an election dinner by the Ladies Aid at the Community House on Tuesday November 6.
Eight Rambouillet bucks for sale at five dollars each or willing to take young ones. Seller James Robinson, Jensen.
The Abplanalp family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy after the loss of our son and brother Franklin Abplanalp.
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