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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1937
Page
4
A city editor urges residents to stop sending money to distant mail order houses. He warns such outflows stunt local growth, deprive schools and newspapers, and keep community wealth from circulating here. Buy from home merchants to sustain jobs, taxes, and city improvements.
Fragmentary note indicates a livestock committee selection will occur Friday. The text references a journey through Clear Creek Canyon to the Arizona Strip and wintering near Bunkerville, Nevada. Details are incomplete and names are unclear.
County Nurse Miss Dietz teaches Hygiene and Care of the Sick for Red Cross members. The program aids families and ex service men through Red Cross services and collaboration with other agencies. Enrollment runs from Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day to support nationwide relief efforts.
Tom Jenkins drove home from Salt Lake City in his new pickup. Enid Reid and Mrs Tom Timothy with two children observed the event. A ward primary association hosted a children's dance last Saturday at the ward chapel. Mrs Kanistanaux told fortunes, refreshments were sold. Meery Price attended a birthday party at her parents home.
A large group of children enjoyed outdoor games and a weenie roast on Halloween evening at the High Line Canal. The group included Edith and Venus McKeachnie Donna Perry Barbara Calder Alice Price Helen Pletcher Violet Riches Floyd Stunting Colton McKeachite Nor Iman Fletcher Jor Price Ray Jenkins Eldred and Venus Johnson MY and Mrs Tom McKenachnie Bee Thursday from Salt Lake where they purchased plumbing features for their home.
The Vernal C C News reports personnel moves with several transfers within Co 1507 and related units including Harold A Parks to Co 1965 at Mt Pleasant Utah and Elmer Seitz to Co 93 Price Utah. Jim Hall and D W Zickafoosa shift to Co 573 Boulder City Nevada. Pete Verba receives honorable discharge. Mullikin reclassified to junior facilitating personnel. Foreman Hale on sick leave. John V Bollwinkel leaves for annual leave. New erosion control project No 299D started at Blue Mountain Snyder Reservoir costing about 1619 with 1000 man days. Local commerce notes of Ford purchase by Slike Thompson and Mrs Thompson, school events, visits, and repairs around Vernal with various residents and institutions referenced.
The Agricultural Conservation Committee met to adjust the year’s budget as the conservation fiscal year runs March 1 to February 22. The Alaiah County Committee lists John W. Weaver as chair and others, with the County Agent Russell Keetch as secretary and Erland Preece as treasurer. Nearby county groups meet next Wednesday in Price to discuss crop goals and the 1938 program, followed by local farmer meetings to gather opinions.
The Daughters of the Pioneers sponsored a three act play titled The Hap Goblin House, drawing a very large crowd Thursday evening with a matinee for children in the afternoon. Rex Taylor made a business trip to Salt Lake and returned Friday. Mrs J O Hacking has been seriously ill two weeks and is now Roosevelt for treatment. Seventh grade students enjoyed a Halloween party on October 27 supervised by their principal Harvey Hal. Mrs Flimbeth Wnebcker spent the weekend at Randlett Me and Mrs Jacob Rasmussen left Friday for Vega with LeRoy Wilson to visit their two sons Leland and Kenneth employed there. Mr and Mrs Bob Jarrell and daughter Ethel Taylor visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs James in town.
Peter Case of Jensen buys the J. A. McCreary home and moves in this week while Paul Watkins and family plan to occupy the same residence for one winter. Miss Venna Moore visits from Salt Lake to stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore. Marion Westover and Roy Lee recover after a recent accident. Tyan Atwood becomes YMMIA first counselor with George Swett as secretary. Jay Simper returns from Idaho. Walter Anderson and Bishop Atsma Preece travel to Salt Lake for the merchant. A crew of ten cuts extra lumber for the chapel. Justice Bryant funeral attendance includes Clifford and Austin Bryant of Neola, Mr. and Mrs. Justin, Mrs. Jack Lundberg, Fort Duchesne, Kit, and Mrs. H. E. Seeley who came from Omaha with cattle.
Bishop Z Eskaid and family moved to Foxsevelt from Leota Bottoms. Parker family relocated from Shep hed Bottoms to Texas. James Galbreath went to Vernal for Buck Ppaature project work. B D Lewis moved to Roosevelt and bought Lambert store. Vera Rogers works at Glisonite mines at Myrlen McKenna’s home. Kate Galbreath visiting Vernal with daughter Avis Weeks. William WN Fergusols and family moved to the Snell Johnson place on the river in Vernal. Jane Lorts teaching first aid on Tuesdays. Kent Jorgensen and Cal Jorgensen’s son spent weekend at home. he’ll attend Vernal high school. Willett Wilson visiting relatives in Vernal. Eling Stoddard visiting Roosevelt for work and at Elmer Jorgensen’s home. Lowell Chivers and baby of Gusher visiting father Hyrum Dompard and Barker in California in Leois. Mr and Mrs OM Larson moved to Ogden. Clark drove them home by bus, then returned Tuesday with cattle.
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