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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1937

Page

1

Two Ward Chapels to be Dedicated Next Sunday

Uintah stake will dedicate two ward chapels next Sunday. At 10 am the $12,000 Davis ward chapel, led by Bishop Alfred Slia, will host a Quorum of the Twelve member for stake conference with special musical numbers. At 7:30 pm the $18,000 LePoint ward chapel dedication will feature further music and crowding is expected. Ashley ward rebuild advances after last winter fire. The Vernal LOS seminary nears completion as plastering ends.

Uintah Stake Davis Ward Alfred Sliaper Stake Meda Walker Duvall Doris Velda Lynn McConkie Stake Relief Society Singing Mothers Mae Calder Jerry Harrison Lepoint Ward Ashley Ward Vernal Los Seminary

Amateur Night to Be Weld at Second Ward Chapel

The Big Broadcast an amateur night will be held Friday November 12 at the Second Ward Chapel. Open to all. prizes awarded to the top three contestants. Registration with Miss Leathe Heir or Miss Arthur Manwaring by November 11, followed by a dance in the Scout House with refreshments and other features.

Second Ward Leathe Heir Arthur Manwaring

Hunters Report Bountiful Ducks at Stewart Lake

Local hunters say the open duck season last Monday yielded an unusually large harvest at Stewart Lake. The Stewart lakes hunting and nesting project, backed by the state fish and game department and WPA funding, has proven its value to sportsmen and promises additional access features once an east reads net is completed, including driving onto the dike to enjoy the river, lake, and wildlife.

Stewart Lakes Jensonlings State Fish and Game Department Ienjoy

Training School For Scoutmasters Set For Provo Canyon

A Scout officials training meet for active and prospective Scoutmasters, Explorer Leaders and Commissioners from seven central Utah counties will run November 6 and 7 at the MIA Home in Provo Canyon. Roy Passey directs with BYU faculty Gerrit de Jong Jr, M W Poulson, Wayne Hales, and H R Merrill among instructors, joined by Scout executives from neighboring councils.

Provo Utah North Fork Provo Canyon Uta Wasatch Uintah Carbon Exvery Juab Millard

Fire crews douse weed fire at Mackey home

A Saturday fire at the home of Mrs. Jule S Mackey was quickly controlled by firefighters led by Assistant Fire Chief J H Milburn. The blaze caused minor damage and was extinguished without injuries.

al Weed Jules Mackey J. H. Milburn

Representative Praises Uintah Red Cross Work

Ray L. Alston of the American Red Cross lauds Uintah County Red Cross service for home and farm accident prevention, first aid instruction, emergency stations, home hygiene, home service, and Junior Red Cross. He cites county leadership, unpaid volunteers, and strong school collaborations as key strengths. First aid classes expand countywide with Gusher and Leota underway and new highway First Aid Station planned. Continued on page two.

Uintah County Ceater American Red Cross Ray L. Alston American National Red Cross Red Cross Utah Mr. Alston Junior Red Cross Guness Gusher and Leota Gusher, Mn Highway Thrule

Mayor Cooper Chosen for City Leader in Vernal Election

In Vernal eighth time civic voters elected C. Cooper as mayor without opposition. In South Vernal Second Ward he swept all 133 votes, while in North Vernal First Ward 84 of 90 votes went to him. Don Barr contested for 2-year council seat, winning 54 write-ins in South and 44 in North. Other results include Charles A. Hatch elected 4-year councilman with 216 votes and several re-elections. Total turnout under 800 registrants across two precincts, with only 223 votes cast.

Vernal C. Cooper South Vernal City Cooper North Vernal City Don Barr W. B. Henderson Barr South Vernal North Vernal Charles A. Hatch W.S. Henderson Phi Watkins Thos. L. Karren Oscar M. Lyman Wilson Murray Harmon S. Sowards Mr. Karren

Lapoint Apiarist And Musician Buried at Maeser

Joel R. Warner aged 68 died October 22 at Lapoint after a cancer illness. Born November 27 1868 in Boston he lived in Vernal as a piano tuner and bee keeper with 7 000 bee stands. He played in Peter Hansen orchestra and joined Masonic lodge in 1887. Funeral October 24 at Maeser ward chapel with Basin Lodge A M. Interment at Maeser cemetery.

Joel R. Warner Lapoint Jake Neilson A My Warner Boston Masa Rufus Warner Geo. Ie. Adams Ed Warner Ada A. Warner Vermont Uintah Warrior Peter Hansen Plano Vernal George Adams Mr. Adams Warner Masonic Lodge Ta. Point Ward Harvey Hollinger LeRoy Taylor Bert Swain Maeser Bwain

Vernal Junior Chamber appoints lighting committee head

Welden Carreau is named chairman of the Christmas lighting committee by the Vernal Jr C of C Street Lighting Committee. He will work with Arthur Woolley and Don R F Barr on a novel plan for lighting the wettest four blocks of Vernal. A November 11 banquet and dance with ladies’ night is planned, plus a two week member drive offering a $5 prize for the top new member.

Vernal Junior Chamber of Commerce Welden Carreau Arthur ‘Woolley Don RF. Barr

Wardle Buys Broome Mercantile at Ouray

Hill Creek rancher Austin Wardle acquires the Broome Mercantile store in Ouray, an eastern Utah fixture. He plans changes including a line of ladies furnishings alongside groceries, dry goods, hardware, camp supplies, gas and oil. Wardle previously worked for Curry Mercantile. A Broome retires due to ill health.

Austin Wardle Hill Creek Broome Mercantile Ouray Hil Creek Wardle Utah Curry Mercantile A. Broome Broome

Mil Creek girl named Style Queen at State Fair

Fourteen year old Style Queen ASEENE PATK of Mil Creek Utah is chosen by Extension Lenée State Fair in Salt Lake City. She wore peach silk with darker velvet accents and matching peach undergarments. Outfit cost 1826. She will model in the National 41f Style Revue in Cilenco on December 1 19 and compete with Eth National 41f Club Con ife, receiving an all expenses paid trip from Chicago Mall Order company sponsors.

Aseene Patk Mil Creek Utah Salt Lake City Cilenco Conife Chicago Mall Apansars Uualetyia

Brother of Local Publisher Dies In New York

James Benjamin Wallis age 49, prominent advertising executive and Salt Lake civic figure, died of a cerebral hemorrhage in New York City. Survived by wife Jessie McAlister Wallis and three sons, three daughters, and multiple siblings. Funeral in Salt Lake City with John A. Widtsoe and George Albert Smith delivering remarks.

James Benjamin Walls Salt J Latko City New York City Wm. 5 Wallis Bishop Janes H. Wallis Salt Lake Stringham A. Stevens Blevens & Wallis, Inc Rem~ington Company Salt Lake City LeBrun and Wallis Manufacturing Company LDS Church Young Men's Ssenal Improvement Association of Granite Stake Provo James H Elizabeth Todd Wallis Preston Idaho Cache Valley Washington, D. C United States Weyburn Jessie McAlister Wallis Logan Lds Temple David E Bruce Gordon Wallis Benith Wallis Robert H. Wallis Los Angeles John A. Wailiis Paris Post William B. Wallis Vernal Express L.T. Wright George H. Harrison W. H. Ruppel Roosevelt George D. Robinson Portland Ore D. L. Wall Eureka G. Maurice Romney Allen Edstrom Salt Yale Ward John A. Widtsoe George Albert Smith Council of the Twelve

Annual Pheasant Hunt Opens for Four Days Sunday

The annual pheasant hunt starts November 7 to 10 in Ashley Valley. Hunters plan to be early, competing with visitors from distant points for four days of fall sport. The first day yields three male birds per hunter, with two birds daily after, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Some sections are richer, but good hunting is expected across the valley.

Ashley Valley

Vernal student ties for USAC cross country win

Sterling Cook of UHS and Lawrence Davis finished tied for first in the two mile USAC cross country run held Saturday inside Aggies Stadium before the Colorado Utah State gridiron game. Both will receive winner's trophies.

Sterling Cook UHS Aggies Lawrence Davis Wis

County Commissioners Urge Livestock Show

Uintah county commission voted to halt ready construction work for now and extended county tax delinquency date to December 20 1937. A livestock raisers meeting is set for November 5 to plan a spring livestock show with representatives from sheep and cattle growers associations and other groups urged to attend. The 1938 budget for the Uintah county agricultural agent totals $1000 covering travel, office, communications, and fuel. WPA project No 177 may restart. road work has ceased pending funds. A road project near Buck Pasture and a new link to Stewart Lakes are discussed with expected completion next week. County property buyers named and welfare payments approved. Road concerns near Fort Duchesne noted for attention.

Uintah John W. Weaver Byron Goodrich Ray Gabrum Sheep and Cattle Growers’ Associations Vermal Grazing District No. 6 County Commissioners Pature Farmers of America Uintah County Tridel iWilliam Wilson Buck Pasture James M. Orr CCO CCO Fortes Mr. Goodrich Charles C. Harkey Stewart Lakes Cylde Underwood Moses Moore Zack Kump B. A. Mert Amerson Livestock Company Glenwood Springs

Feeding and Growing Better Stock Urged

A meeting at the country court house on Friday evening at 7 30 p m plans for a livestock show to be held at Vernal next spring. The Vernal Lions Club sponsors the effort with a focus on better livestock types and demonstrated feed results. A study at Cedar City and range comparisons show fed lambs gaining more weight and yielding heavier fleece than range lambs, guiding future experiments and the planned show.

Court House Vernal Salt Lake Denver Unntat Moestock Vernal Lions Club James M. Orr, Jr Uranch Agricultural College Cedar City Sumner Hatch By A.C Arizona Ensim Nevada Zions Creek Dixta National Forest

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