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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
4
Public notice of advertising rates for Vernal Express, Utah, effective Jan 1 1920. Rates include display ads up to 100 inches at 36 cents per inch, over 100 inches at 30 cents per inch, and various per-line charges for notices, legal notices, water notices, final proof notices, and contest notices. All notices must be prepaid.
The American Red Cross continued its war relief mission into peacetime, assisting soldier families at 200 military and naval stations including 50 border posts. From WWI to last fiscal year end, 7,000,000 service cases and about $10,000,000 in relief were recorded. In the Mountain Division 45,770 families were aided in 36 months, with $424,764 spent, and 14,247 ex-service members plus families assisted in 30 months, including loans of $108,471 with $366,608 repaid. Thousands of disabled veterans faced barriers to compensation and care, which Red Cross helped navigate, including 5,000 federal aid applications in June–August 1920 within the Mountain Division.
The UA Student body starts the 1921 term with strong enrollment gains and high resolve. Chautauqua lectures recently visited the campus, providing educational ideas and stimulating the school’s enthusiasm for continued progress this year.
Utah faces a large literate gap with twenty eight thousand adults unable to read or speak English. Arch M Thurman notes local living patterns hinder language adoption, urging schools clubs and industrial groups to expand Americanization, aided by state funds and a new act. The University of Utah Extension Division promotes teacher correspondence courses and distribution films, while UA students participate in Chautauqua events and music department growth.
The text outlines the American Red Cross charter purpose including wartime aid and peacetime relief. It lists dues categories for 1918 contributing 5.00 life infers sustaining and patron levels and invites readers to send dues to their local chapter.
Citizens condemn public disturbances at chautauqua events. Letter writer WM. F. Hanson urges higher standards of decorum and self control to protect speakers and attendees. An advertisement follows announcing a money saving sale starting Tuesday at 4 AM by H. Woodard Co.
Leroy Wahhlquist was elected editor with overwhelming support to lead UA this year. About six names were considered for the constitution committee, with Royal Bates Wallace Ca and Samuel Woolley elected. Coach Calder urged basketball players to train hard after school as UA eyes wins over Duchesne and Price and a run at the state meet.
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