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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1937
Page
4
Posts across the United States are commended for promoting Armistice Day observances and for honoring the meaning of November 11, 1918. The piece notes both the joy of peace and the sadness of loss, emphasizing peace, brotherhood, and the memory of those who died in the Great War.
A housewife pays direct state sales tax on groceries while unaware of hidden taxes embedded in food prices. The piece argues that visible taxes are small but total tax load is much larger, citing beef sugar and bread as examples and noting household bills and federal debt.
Mr and Mrs DeMar Gale visited from the mines to see Mrs Gale's brother's family from Clancey Ment enroute to Arizona. Miss Eurice Johnson in Salt Lake reports health improvement. Max Linder Wm Shipler of Salt Lake and Harley Hodgen from Bryce Canyon arrived to pheasant hunt with O L Jackson, Shipler photographing. Local families hosted visits and a chapel festival raised funds for the Seminary with music dancing and a two act play under Miss Ruth Goodrich. A chicken shoot at Naples store raised nearly a hundred dollars and the MM Men Gleaner banquet is set for Thursday at Uintah high school with Armistice theme.
Last Tuesday afternoon at the ward chapel a Relief Society social thanked departing officers Mrs. Myrtle Erekson Mrs. Bob Jarrell Mrs. George W Wardie and Mrs. Herb Bell. Other events included singing readings and an one act play directed by Mrs W Kanistanaux with remarks by honored guests and gifts of appreciation. About forty ladies attended with refreshments.
Numbers by Naples report a community dance at the wild chapel with Neya's Band providing music. Five one pound candy boxes, three chickens and apples were given away to raise funds for the MiMen-Gleaner banquet. Local residents and families are noted including the Gimes, Free stones, Dixon family, and various neighbors. The piece also mentions census work, school activities, and farm updates with crop notes and community events.
Lapoint Raene and Mr and Mrs Tom Lobrum visit Salt Lake and Pocatello with their son Edward. Several townsfolk make short trips to Roosevelt Vernal and East Lake while road work in the basin pauses. Frequent travelers include Mrs Frank Jenkins Mrs Dean Breece and Mrs Rilo Blackburn plus Mr and Mrs Ivan Perry and Mrs E C Hair.
Retail meat prices have risen in the past 12 months yet consumer incomes keep pace with earlier levels. If production had not declined in 1934 and 1936, total meat spending would be similar, but buyers would get more meat per dollar. In early 1937 beef prices were 20 percent below 1924–29 averages, pork 14 percent lower, and lamb 14 percent below the average.
Inspector visits Camp Dd-3 as Captain Carpenter, former commander of Company 1507, praises camp progress. Chaplain Henry speaks on Armistice Day. Dr. Baker leaves Camp 1507 for Camp Ferron. Camp 807 inspected. camp mechanic Dennel Dow on leave. Maeser shows Blazing Barriers to Ca. 1597 members.
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