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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1936

Page

1

Scout Home Carnival to Attract Crowds November 18

Scout Home Carnival and Scout Home Ball promise to draw large crowds at the Imperial Hall on Wednesday November 18. The event funds the $12 000 Scout Home project and features an auction sale chicken dinner turkey shoot kangaroo court bazaar and dance plus games and a Shirley Temple doll drawing. Committee chairs and leaders anticipate a full day of activities with Scout and Girl Scout units assisting.

Scout Home Imperial Hall Ashley Bartlett Henry B. Mulecam Phil Watkins J. R. Dougass Rae Ashton Leonard Perry Nora W. Coox T. Edward Aycock Mae T. Johnson H. B. Millecam J. Emery Johnson Shirley Temple Meda Walker J. Clive Davis H.‘S. Sowards Glenn Miller Richard Tiffany H. H H. Norgard Boy Scouts

Funeral Services On Saturday for Andrew Winward

Funeral services were held Saturday at noon in the ward chapel for Andrew Winward who died at home last Wednesday from a paralytic stroke. The service, led by Bishop Eaton, featured mixed and ladies choirs, with prayers by Ivan Batty and Don Batty and tributes from Ernest Eaton Archie Johnson and Bishop Eaton. Interment followed at Vernal Cemetery with grave dedication by Myron Perry. Winward, born April 30 1899 in Vernal, was the son of William A and Mary Jane Hicks Winward, educated at Gilnes school, and married to Lotte Gray on June 14.

Glines Andrew Winward Ward Winward Glines Ward Bishgusts John B. Eaton Myron Perry Lawrence Wardle Don Batty George Davis John Hodgkinson Cecil Billings Archie Johnson Batty Wardle Perry Mr. Davis Mable Stagg

Red Cross Roll Call Sets Uintah County Goal at 400

Uintah County appraises a 400 member goal for the Red Cross drive starting Armistice Day and ending at Thanksgiving. Mrs Edith Shimmin chairs with over 25 community chairmen and Mrs GB Stringham as assistant. Local dues are 1 dollar with 5 cents staying in county. rest benefits national group.

Red Cross Uintah County Edith Shimmin Roll Call Shimmin GB. H. Stringham Eents Margaret Witbeck 1St of Utah Ashley Wm. Morrison Jensen Ruth Haslem Naples Jane HH. Karten Davis Wm. Holmes, Jr Gline Hazel Hoeft Dry Fork Byron Thomas Ft Duchesne Robert L. Bennett Gusher Bill Mary Naylor Randlett Stephen Abbot Ballard Thoral Larson Bennett Verde Rasmussen Tri- Jel Lula Mullins Lapoint Mae Sprouse Deep Greek Olite Justice Maeser Edith Allen Wilowcreek N. Tay Lor Ouray L. T. Bennett Dragon Dorr Finnecam Wat+ wn Rainbow Ruby Bill

Delinquent Tax Date Extended By Commission

At a regular county commission meeting on Sept 31 Willis L Johnson presided. A petition from over 100 taxpayers asked to move the delinquent tax date for 1836 taxes to Dec 20 from Nov 30 1936. The request was read and unanimously approved. Other items noted included deeds for artesian well land, potential land redemption by former owners, county support for bill payments, and real estate tax cancellations for sold land. Deputies and road matters were discussed with several residents slated to appear.

Board of County Commissioners Willis L. Johnson James Freestone George Young Mr. Wilson Roy Carrot Troy Odekirk Alex Duvall W. W. Lewis Asher Merkley Zelpha P L. L. Hollen Henry Merkley Jensen Grand Rasmussen Lapoint Hasmussen Wes Detomest Sirs. Schofield Clyde Hatch Geo. Bowden Russell Montgomery

Armistice Day Program at Uintah High

Uintah High auditorium packed for Armistice Day program by Witbeck Post 11 American Legion and Auxiliary. Commander J A Cheney presided. address by Mr Young. selections by UHS band. solos by Mrs Wright and Mrs Warnock. a double male quartet performed. banquet at Community House and Imperial dance with Weyman Orchestra later. Paul Ashworth and party enjoyed a pheasant hunt nearby.

Uintah High School Witbeck Post No. 11 American Legion and Auxiliary J. A. Cheney L. L. Pack Howard Lewis D. E. Smith UHS Audiary and Legion Eva Ashton Seath Miller J. Emery Johnson Chénes Asolo Hills of Home Wright Ft. Duchesne R. Q. Warnock Roosevelt Young Wreh Imperial Wian'y

Lions Protest Road Condition In Strawberry

The Vernal Lions Club protested the Strawberry U 3 Highway section between Fruitland and Daniels Canyon, noting severe graveled road damage and vehicle damage. They urged immediate repair as Uintah Basin travel relies on the route, with plans for transfer to the state road commission underway and complaints from tourists and bus passengers.

Uii Tah Basin Vernal ‘Lions Club State Road U. 3 Fruitland Daniels Canyon Strawberry Valley Vernal Lions Club Con State Highway Commission

Pheasant Hunter Seriously Injured In Gun Accident

Delos Kempton twenty one year old son of Warren Kempton was severely injured Sunday afternoon when a loaded gun fell from a car as he stepped to the ground. The shot tore flesh from his right leg and damaged bone while some shot lodged in the left leg. William Weeks applied a tourniquet and rushed him to Ashley ward part of Vernal for emergency care. Doctors do not anticipate leg amputation.

Delos Kempton Warren Kempton William Weeks Kempton

Move to Combine UBIC and Indian Fair Planned

An executive committee meeting at Fort Duchene discussed combining the Indian Fair with UBIC. Representatives from the U S Indian department Utah State Health Board Utah State Agricultural College and the Star Board of Health attended. A Dec 15 meeting at Fort Duchesne was set to finalize sanitation and other issues with thumbs up from several university leaders.

UBIC Fort Duchesne U.S. Indian Department Utah State Board of Health Utah State Agricultural College GW. Billings D. “Wright The Indian Agency R. Palmer Horace Allred Frank A. Nelson M. EB. Lundberg R. R. Keetch Uintah Farm’ Arena W. W. Paul Myton D.C. ‘Honston Mr. Brown Star Boardh of Health Ralph Bristol Indian Department Washington W. W. Owen USAC A. C.O Boyle Dinostar National Monument Jensen Houston Brown Bristol Northwest United States of the Indian Service George Thomas University of Utah Franklin S.harris Brigham Young University Elmer G. Peterson Wish State Agricultural College William Peterson USAG Lowry Nelson Owens UGIC Wright Ft. Duchesne

Volleyball League to Play Games Mondays and Wednesdays

Uintah and Duchesne counties will run a WPA recreational program with a volleyball league and other activities this winter. P G Peterson leads the effort in Uintah and Duchesne, with James Abplanalp in Vernal coordinating the volleyball league at the UHL gym from seven to nine p m on Mondays and Wednesdays. Teams include UHS faculty Stilkles Naples CCC 42 ama Maeser Ashtons and Caig t ts. Girls and women play Saturdays one to three p m and a preschool class is held at the Community House. A basketball schedule with eight teams, socials, hikes, and skiing is planned plus a skating pond near Vernal and a winter carnival.

WPA P. G. Peterson Uintah Duchesne James Abplanalp Vernal UHL UHS Stilkles Naples CCC 42Ama Maeser Ashtons Caig Tts Masa Tree P Peter Ion

Six Mile WPA Road Project Started Friday

An $8,000 WPA road project in Davis ward was charted Friday. Din ah county sponsors the Davis ward job and two or three other county road projects to begin soon. The Davis ward road starts at the J. H. Reader corner and runs one mile south, one mile east, two miles south, past the mile and one mile south, with completion planned.

Davis Ward Dinah County J. H. Reader

Campaign Offering Scholarships and Quick Cash from Subscriptions

A Vernal Express campaign promises scholarships at LDS and BYU business colleges plus commission checks for selling or renewing subscriptions. Candidates can earn one of four scholarships by securing subscriptions and receive daily pay for each report. The drive pushes easy work, home-based, with details in page three and four.

Vernal Express L. D. &, Business College America LDS Business College Ferarmorz Y. Fox BYU Bergham Young University Provo Utah

City Council Moves to Secure Vernal Mail Service

Vernal City Council met Wednesday night with a Lions Club committee urging city mail delivery. The committee led by Charles A. Hatch will map streets and house numbers, while plans for a city census and post office approval are pursued. Mayor Cooper noted sidewalk funding is advancing to obtain post office permission. The roads committee, chaired by Hatch, will divide the city into blocks as part of the effort.

Vernal City Council Vernal Lions Club Vernal City P. L. Cowan Anderson Clark J. Newell EB. Smith Charles A. Hatch Cooper Post Office Department Mr. Hatch H. S. Sowards T. G. Alexander W. 5. Henderson Phil Watkins Chas A. Hatch Oscar M. Lymun

Operating lamps funding for Dinosaur National Monument project

The Interior Department set aside 50 391 dollars to operate two work lamps at Dinosaur National Monument in Washington. The money funds development projects under way and will hire men of all ages until funds run out, anticipated to cover camps through January 4. The lamps aid the school bus and mall route, with a project on the west side of Uintah county.

Washington, D. C Interior Department Dinosaur National Monument Uintah County

Apostles Merrill and Lund Speak at Quarterly Conference

The Uintah stake priesthood quarterly conference drew lighter attendance than expected with Elder Joseph F Mare III and Elder A William Lund delivering instructive talks at Vernal First ward. The session featured a strengthened chorale and a Sunday morning address on priesthood duties amid changes in stake leadership.

Apostle Merrill Elder Lund Priesthood Quarterly Conference of Uintah Stake Vernal First Ward Joseph F. Mare III Quorum of the Twelve D A. William Lund Historian’s Office Atronic Priesthood Stake Lloyd Winn H. 3. Calder J. Wallace Johnson E. Peterson Clark Newell Blaine Lee Fred Stone Albert G. Goodrich al Weeks Lund Exci Remmiron Vernal Orlo Godrich Naples Pioge

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