14 Nov 1935
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1935
Page
1
Improvements at the Vernal CCC camp include landscaping, walkways, and plans for sanitation and storage buildings. Crews work on the Powder Wash truck trail and reserve reservoirs while officials coordinate drainage and gravel surfacing for the camp area and parade grounds.
Armistice Day program at the AILS auditorium featured B A Huggins of Ogden as principal speaker. He urged patriotism and a strong national defense, praising State Senator Hyrum Calder and others in attendance.
James W. Findlay 71, Ashby Valley rancher, died at his home near Vernal after a blood infection from a thumb wound. He married Ida Woolley in 1909 and lived in Craig and Ashley Valley resident since 1912. His widow and five grandchildren survive along with six brothers and several other relatives. Funeral services were held at the Vernal Second Ward Chapel with Bishop John Male presiding.
Dan Loran Hatch born Oct 9 1909 in Vernal was laid to rest after a large Maeser chapel funeral directed by Bishop Lester Bingham. Elders quorum stood with the procession to Maeser cemetery as friends and relatives paid tribute to his missionary work and devoted life.
Uintah county begins its 1935 Red Cross drive with 18 days to complete the roll call. Community chairmen aim to meet quotas. funds are needed due to recent disasters from Montana earthquakes to conflicts in Europe and Asia. Other notes praise volunteer effort and home-use allocations while stressing support for national and local relief.
Funeral services for Mrs H Walter Woolley 44 wife of Uintah Blaze Hank assistant cashier Sarah Parker Woolley who died after a long illness will be held Sunday in the Vernal Second Ward chapel. She was born October 22 1851 in Honolulu to Robert and Parker Spencer. Survived by husband five sons and two daughters, including Tennyson Thelma Clayton Evan Earl Quentin Cleons, her father in Honolulu, one sister Mignonetti seven brothers, all of Honolulu. Funeral is at 2:30 pm with Gitnes ward bishop directing.
J W Knight and C Clarence Neslen of the state tax commission met Uintah County and Vernal City officials at the courthouse to discuss delinquent taxes and the redemption law. The 1935 legislature set new terms allowing redemption through January 1 1938 for several years with reduced interest and waiving prior penalties, provided payment is made by January 1 1936.
Under Chas Colton supervision Uintah High School and the Red Cross conducted a home inspection campaign to prevent accidents. English classes wrote essays on home hazards as slips were distributed and students urged to involve parents in checking for danger in homes.
A 176 person gathering in Vernal launched the Denver Salt Lake US 40 Highway Association to push completion of US 40 from Salt Lake City to Denver. Utah and Colorado civic leaders urged faster paving, citing poor current conditions and anticipated tourism and freight traffic, with Abe Murdock and W D Rishel among supporters.
Ass Johnston son of Mr and Mrs Robert Johnston is the first Vernal boy awarded a Carnegie Fund medal for heroism. Near Jensen, Ezra Merkley fell eight feet into Green River during a rescue by Asa and his brother. Asa swam 35 feet to Ezra and, after a struggle, pushed Ezra to shallow water. The medal honors his bravery and his family notes the $500 prize will aid his education after high school.
Utah State Agricultural College expert Byron Alder cautions growers against rushing turkey dressing. He urges careful selection, proper bleeding, pinning, and chilling to avoid downgrades and losses, detailing equipment, sanitation, and holding practices for best yields.
Utah stake quarterly conference drew big crowds on Sunday with three sessions. Rulon & Wells of the Council of Seventy spoke at all meetings, joined by church leaders from Salt Lake City and local stakes. A chorus sang The Lord is My Shepherd and Brahms Lullaby, with prayers and benedictions, plus talks on baptism and ward teaching. Page two continues.
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