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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1932
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR item mentions William T Wallis Farron and Ames publisher notes from an American or British press page. Details are garbled with misread names and organizations. No clear event or outcome is stated.
A 1930s safety feature notes fall and winter driving risks from rain snow ice and leaves. Expert Blaxwell Halsey urges checks on brakes tires and windshield wipers, reducing speed, and avoiding braking in a skid to lower crash rates and insurance costs.
The note urges applying extreme care when difficult days arrive, extending compassion and caution to the utmost. It emphasizes steady handling of challenges and protecting those affected through careful actions.
An essay on mining and metal production its economic impact and role in civilization. It traces how metal use spans agriculture crafts and national prosperity, noting copper brass lead and steel as milestones and stating the metallic age remains ever present.
A Republican rally Saturday night featured speakers Walter Woolley Ernest Eaton and Jo Cure Datis in Lapoint. The article notes local activities including Fort Duchesne football, school board meetings in Vernal, and community visits by various residents amid regional travels. The Utah Poultry association bought turkeys and several families visited kin in White Rocks and Salt Lake City. A baby was born to Quince Johnson and his wife, and multiple residents traveled for family and work across Vernal Jensen East Lake City Ouray and Fort Duchesne as sheep movements and government stockman activity affect local economy while Indian service inspectors tour agency schools.
The Womans Club hosted a Halloween event on October 23 in Vernal and Rangely area schools. Local residents Edger Hall Exmett Hall Grover Bowman and others visited town for a benefit at Yellow Creek to fund painting the school interior. Miss Peters and Mrs Kane observed Halloween in classrooms. E Hardy recovered after surgery in Vernal. Meeker planned a Democratic rally and dance for November 7.
Uintah High faces Roosevelt at Roosevelt next Friday November 11 as the student body and coach Davia anticipate a historic clash. Earlier at Craig Uintah and the Craig team played a tense scoreless draw with each drive reaching the four yard line, Uintah showing a strong center drive but failing to finish.
The Girls Pep Club met Friday noon to decide pep costumes and pins for upcoming events. Students plan to attend the Roosevelt football game with school spirit high. The Friday assembly featured Merle Campbell piano solo and duets by Thurza Alexander and Enid Reid, with Lela Colton directing. Public invited to future assemblies.
Ashley principal Carl Ro Richens led three teams and the large boys of the school to the mountain last Thursday and returned with three and a half cords of wood for the school. Proceeds of this wood sale benefit the school.
The district reports on various local activities including families paying balances, lamb shipments, and hot lunch sales at Howe school. Officers at The Primary run a hot lunch program. turkeys are being prepared for market. The Ward features a thrasher finishing grain for Lon McCurrell and Luther Swett. Visits include Mr and Mrs Punaham and Bfr and Mrs T Bursau of Masadona at Fred Feltch’s. Normes Winn to gilsonite mines. Mr and Mrs Oscar Collett hosting Loren Atwood and Terral Ann While at Ashley school. Mrs John Harrison re-elected president Ming Bianchit Sreley VP and Mrs Richard Hadlock secretary. Mrs Peter Long and daughter Loren Atwood visited. Winaford Dunaham’s daughter Ashley stayed with Terral Ann While. Frank Corness returns from Manila. Mr and Mrs Paul Murray of Greendale visit local area.
Grantsville reports receipt of Forest Service funds for extending the South Willow Road. The project finances support the road extension with a new appropriation aiding Cedar City area infrastructure. Local officials confirm allocation and ongoing construction plans.
The report notes local deer hunting by the Indians near Ouray and Fort Duchesne with families bringing in multiple deer. It mentions George Black and Miss Ellen Raggy as community figures and a nurse at the fort.
Colorado Park Irrigation Company of Randlett Utah reports delinquent stock on an August 29 1932 assessment at 0 cents per share. Shares and amounts due by November 7 1932 include E M Chandler 778 00, Evans 186 111 00, Jorgensen Long 163 7 80, Long 26 1560, Moore 186 50 61D 147 00, Marshall 270 184 00, Moore 63 42 25 20, Taylor 1284p 105 80, Uintah Sales 107D 49 24 00, Pablo Vargas 102D 72 43 20, Renbern Wilson 1340 1 5383 00. Shares may be sold at public auction November 21 1932 at 2 00 pm in Uintah County Utah to cover delinquent assessment and sale costs. Secretary George Ashton signs.
The secretary will sell shares listed against numerous shareholders on December 21, 1932, to satisfy delinquent stock assessments plus advertising costs. Names include Sylvia Blackburn, James Bo Haney, George Kump, William C Marshall, Hyrum Morrill, A Mecham, Ells Morrill, Mary McKee, Lloyd McConkie, and others. Sale by order of the Board of Directors.
State Engineers Office in Salt Lake City announces Reuven Cook of Ouray Utah has applied under 605 to divert water from an unnamed spring in Uintah County. Water will be used to water 300 cattle and conveyed 25 feet before first use each year. File No 11802 protest affidavits with fee within 30 days after notice publication. George M Racon State Engineer. Date of first publication Oct 27 1932. Date of instruction publication Nov 24 1932.
In Fourth Judicial District Court Uintah County Utah Pearl Jenkins plaintiff v Lewis A Timothy and Inez Timothy defendants Notice of Sheriff s sale at the front door of the County Courthouse Vernal Utah at 2 pm November 23 1932 describing the SE of section 2 township 15 range 11 with 36 shares of capital stock of Dry Gulch Irrigation Company water stock also listed.
A contract approved to erect an apartment at the rear of a Huntington business block on West Cone ter B Street. The project proceeds from No 10 north to Horse-Shog durway and is scheduled for completion.
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