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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
3
A fragmented reflection argues prohibited car use except for business would reduce streamlined comforts and restore discipline. The piece suggests Americans risk softening from constant electronic tasks and urges a tougher, more self reliant mindset to counter modern dependence.
A fragmented ad hoc message urges avoiding pessimism and negative ideas, advising self reliance and personal effort. It emphasizes facing conditions with a better perspective, teaching others only after proving capability, and cautions against preaching to others about disaster.
Heber Taylor from Salt Lake City visited the Maeser area with hosts Mr and Mrs Sneph. Various school improvements noted include new cement walks at Maeser School. Mutual night featured a review of The Children of God by George Bascom. Several talks and merit badges were awarded during education week events.
The note appears as a fragmented message expressing affection with garbled words and unclear context. It reads like a personal sentiment lacking concrete events or names.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Searle and family will move into the former Merkley residence after purchasing it. Plans include painting and interior redecorating of the ward chapel. Farewell party for Miss Mary Duke Eldred Johnson and Norman Fletcher as they prepare to enter the Mission Home in Salt Lake City. One act play Wheels directed by Ella Billings presented by MIA with Bishop Eaton and other leaders.
Farm Loan Directors and secretary treasurer of the Uintah Nation s Farm Loan Association will attend a regional farm credit warning course at Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City on Friday November 15. This is the sixteenth meeting in the Seventh Farm Credit District covering Utah Nevada Arizona and California. A bank official will conduct the course and other association officials will be present from Wasatch Uintah and Grantsville. The five associations service 1593 farm loans totaling about 2 million dollars. Uintah association directors include Peter A Erickson Elmer Lina Leon P Christensen Pred G Bing ham and Alte G Goodrich.
Mercury passed across the sun along a diagram indicated path on November 11 marking the first such transit in 13 years. Visibility varied from about one hour on the meridian in Memphis to four hours in Seattle. The planet’s position at one hour after ingress was also shown.
Maj Gen John F Williams announced the addition of the first battalion of engineers to the Utah National Guard. The Nevada unit joins Utah, expanding peacetime strength to over 2500 with units in Salt Lake City Ephraim Springville Vernal Benville and St George. General Williams said the regiments are in fine shape for federal service and praised Western guard units.
The marketing service of the USDA reports a larger turkey crop nationwide with Utah down 15 percent. Despite the drop Utah remains an exporting state, easing holiday prices for residents. Prices for good beef cuts and turkeys are compared, suggesting Utah buyers may profit by purchasing and freezing turkeys for future use. Local butchers can provide turkeys if lockers are unavailable.
An Utah State Agricultural College extension economist reports the 1940 fall feeding outlook remains favorable despite war, with rising industrial production and incomes lifting cash demand. Utah hay and wheat crops shift, beet by products fall short, pastures improved by rains, and cattle prices seen steady into late winter. Lamb crop hits a three percent higher 1838 count, while hog production cools due to corn prices and high hog numbers, with marketings rising as prices adjust.
The readable fragments reference price movements, weights, and supply in the new year. Mentions of January and annual figures appear, with unclear names and places. The text suggests potential price changes and supply dynamics tied to a forthcoming period.
Theo Johnson is named 4 percent secretary treasurer of the association, with offices located in the city.
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