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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1934

Page

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Funeral Saturday for Mrs Hacking Amid Capacious Maeser Chapel

Funeral services for Marie Hacking were held Saturday at 10 pm in the Maeser chapel and amusement hall. The bishopric led by Verdin R Johnson conducted the rites with a Maeser quartet and local musicians. Pallbearers were her four sons Milton Clyde Iona and Harry and two grandsons Gordon Hacking and Lawrence Murray. The cortege proceeded to Maeser cemetery where interment occurred amid a mountain of flowers. She is survived by her husband John S Hacking two daughters Mrs Alice Murray and Mrs Jennie Hatch four sons Milton Clyde Town and Harry fifteen grandchildren six brothers and three sisters plus numerous relatives and friends. Relatives from outside points attended.

Maeser Marie’ Hacking Verdin R Johnson Wmrg Mae Jorgensen May Calder Harold BE Davis W B Wallis Hattie Coltharp Thomas Bincham Duell Lucile Calder Claue Hacking Violet Caldwell Stolin Lorna Murray Ela Davis Ernest Eaton Bus Hatch Bay Hatch Hfe Jorgensen Coltharp Verdin R. Johnson Wm H Siddoway Milton Clyde Iona Harry Gordon Hacking Lawrence Murray Maesee Hugh W Colton John Sl Hacking Alice Murray Jennie Hatch Clyde Town

U H S to Present Annual Play Peg O My Heart

UHS student body to stage the annual play Peg O My Heart directed by Miss Elelen Cook. Cast includes Brent Thos Miller Mrs Chichester Lorna Cook Ethel Ella Curfew Jer ny Harold Duke Hawkes Hat ald Speirs Bennet Louie Lybbert Peg Lenore Lewis Jar vis Clyde Hall Alatic Everett Manwaring.

Peg UHS Elelen Cook SiLys Alaric Brent Ethel Chichesters Thos Miller

Winter in Salt Lake and local incidents in Uintah County

Twenty years ago residents included Will Smart and wife of Roosevelt visiting Salt Lake for the winter. Miss Edith Marimon taught at Whiterocks and stayed with Miss Helen DeMoisy. Skating at Orpheus Club starts, Frank and Jay Pack relocate from Canada to Uintah County. Uintah counts sixty four school teachers. fifty nine attended a one day institute. Mrs C B Bartlett suffered a serious fall returning from Naples School when a buggy shaft bolt broke, causing a runaway. she fractured her collarbone while her son George was unharmed and the boy escaped unhurt. Mrs Bartlett slowly recovers.

Basa Will Smart Roosevelt Salt Lake Edith Marimon Whiterocks Helen DeMoisy Orpheus Frank Jay Pack Canada Win H Sidioway Jay Pack Alan

Armistice Day Activities Are Big Success

Armistice Day celebrations in Vernal directed by Witbech Post No 11 of the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary drew large crowds. Events at Uintah High School opened with a band march, then a silence at 11 o clock, speeches by P L Cowan and others, and a banquet and dance at the Community House for over 100 Legionnaires.

Uintah High School Imperial Legion Witbech Post No American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary WHS Lloyd Winn Legion and Auxiliary Revere Nce Comrads H B Calder Elaine Goodrich Cornet David Hall P L Cowan Vernal Lions Club Don le McConkie UHS Benediction H M Lundell Rey Geo E Guild Singing of America L K Murphy Dow Yong Joe Milburn Joy Freestone Ladies Aid Eva Ashton Auxiliary Y Lewis Vern McCarrel Glen Miller Miami Fla Elmer Roy Frank Huber Lapoint Midway Legion Post Jay Pope Mgr Pope

Talk Delivered at UBIC On The American Red Cross and Its Work

MABEL EAXLINE honors Ubic Basin with a talk on Red Cross history and Utah chapter work. She traces the organization from its 1863 Geneva origins through the 1882 U N treaty and the evolution of the International Committee in Geneva to support sick and wounded in war.

Ubic the American Red Cross Mabel Eaxlinet Uintah Basin Red Cross Organization of Red Cross Utah Iearl Dumont Switzerland Geneva United States Red Cross International Committee League of Red Cross International Committee

Merrill Christopherson Named Assistant Scout Executive

The Timpanogos district council Foy Scouts of America appoint Merrill Christopherson as Assistant Scout Executive. A lifelong Scouter, he rose from Tenderfoot to Eagle in Timpanogos and later held leadership roles in New York City and Europe, including Quarter Master of the American contingent at the World Jamboree.

Timpanogos Foy Scouts of America Merrill Christopherson Chiristopherson Tenderfoot Eagle Timpanogos Council Chief Anderson Spanish Fork Clarence Grant Prove Brigham Young Univosity Sunfreeze Ice Cream Company Merrill Freedonia Arizona Columbia University New York City New York Manhattan United States Fort Montgomery Europe James E West America

Pheasant Hunt Draws Record Native and Out-of-Town Hunters

Uintah county hosts a record pheasant and quail hunt with about 220 outside sportsmen from Salt Lake Ogden Colorado and Wyoming over eight days. Ed Hoeft finds a caged pheasant and a Colorado hunter pockets multiple birds as locals note the money brought into Uintah Basin totaling well over twenty thousand dollars. The Green River area nesting grounds are continued on page five.

Uintah Ena Salt Lakety Ogden Colorado Wyoming Ed Hoeft Glines Ward Spa Green River

Crowds Fill Uintah Priesthood Conference Sessions

Large attendance marked the Uintah stake quarterly priesthood conference with over 300 Saturday evening and more than 500 Sunday priesthood participants. Notable talks by Bishop John Wells and H B Calder highlighted sessions while reports came from missionaries and stake leaders.

Uintah Stake Quarterly Conference John Wells H B Calder Uintah Alltmoon Stake Mia Joseph Rasmussen Norman John Ant Stoy Nash Carl Ro Richens Herald H Mullilnger Sarah B Binghem Vernal Seminary Ruth Bennion Alta Vardis Brigham McConkle Reuben Collett Salt Lake Martin Harris Wells Oliver Cowdrey Martin Harris Nepiso Uintah Stake Norman Olsen Frank Slaugh Wigh Lloyd Winns

Moon Lake project bids invited for dam construction

Bids for the Moon Lake dam project will open February 4 at 10 am in the Salt Lake Federal building. The 70 foot high structure will impound 130000 acre feet for Uintah Basin irrigation, with an estimated cost around 1.2 million dollars and a $11.56 million PWA allotment. Work on canals and relief camps already progresses. the main dam will employ hundreds of workers for about 600 days, with site visit urged as weather allows.

Uintah Baa'n Moon Lake Dam Salt Lake Federal Larson Reclamation Bureau Reclamation Elwood Mead Uintah Ban PWA Moon Lake Droath Provo

Funeral for Lorenzo Pitt Held at Maeser Ward Chapel

Lorenzo Pitt died Wednesday after a several week illness with heart trouble. The funeral will be held Friday at 1 00 pm in the Maeser Ward chapel under the bishopric. He was born October 18 1877 in Milliard Salt Lake City and moved to Vernal 41 years ago. He leaves his wife Kate Moon Pitt two sons Dearcy and Elwood and several siblings. Interment will be in Rock Point cemetery.

Lorenzo Picton Pitt Veal Mae ‘Er Ward Maeser Ward Lorenzo Pitt Milligard Salt Lake City Moron Catherine Pleton Pitt Vernal Kate Moon

County Red Cross Drive Sets Uintah Record With 60 Members

The Uintah county Red Cross membership drive, led by Junior Current Topics club with Mrs Clarke Newell in charge, reports over 60 new members on day one in Vernal City. Quotas reported from Dry Fork Gusher Jensen Fort Duchesne all point to a countywide roll call nearing completion as drives proceed across more than twenty communities. A home hobbies and sick care course begins Nov 19 at the community House from 7 to 9 pm with Red Cross nurses leading, plus a future standard first aid course with certificates.

Clarke Newell Uintah County Red Cross Tle Fort Duchesne Robert L Bennett P & Beck Mary Naylor Gusher Charles Wise Jensen Vern McCarrel L . Murphy Gardiner Kane Uintah County Red Cross

Future Farmers Boxing Bouts at UHS Gym

The Future Farmers of the UHS stage a boxing bout Monday evening at 7 30 in the school gymnasium. A series of bouts is planned for the year. Fans of the sport look forward to these entertainments with anticipation.

Future Farmers U.hs UHS FFA Manly Noxing

Vernal hosts first firemans school with Captain Piercey

The first fireman s school in Vernal begins Thursday at 10 oclock led by Captain J H Piercey of the Salt Lake City fire department. A three day program concludes with a Saturday night meeting at Woodard hall at 6 pm focusing on Fire Prevention in the Home.

J. K. Piercey Salt Lake Vernal J H Piercey Salt Lake City State Firemans Uintah High School EE & Gunderson State Department of Epucation Gunderson Captain Biercey

Jensen Ward Scouts to Stage Boxing Bouts for Dam Trip

Jensen Ward Scouts Troop 241 plan a Friday boxing event with at least eight major bouts to raise funds for a Boulder Dam trip. The ten day journey begins November 24 and includes visits to Panguitch Bryce Canyon Zion Cedar City and St George before camping at Boulder City and Boulder Mead Park Scout camp. A Vernal Scouts delegation will join the party.

Jensen Ward Boulder Dam Dinosaur Camp Gahurdey Panguitch Bryce Canyon Zion National Park St. George Cedar City Fillmore Boulder City Boulder- Meapa

Relief committee seeks written reports of men refusing steady work

County Relief committee notes reports that men receiving relief have refused steady employment. Such cases will be investigated and if confirmed, those individuals will be dropped from relief rolls. Employers are asked to report these cases in writing with signatures.

County Relief Committee Uintah County Relief Committee

Armistice Babies Arrive Near Armistice Day

The notice lists newborn sons welcomed by local families in the armistice period. Ralph Hatch and wife welcome a 9 lb son on November 5, the Goddards add an 8 14 lb boy the same week, the Edmonys gain a son in early Armistice morning November 11, and the Alexander family celebrate a 9-pound boy on November 12 with proud grandparents noted.

Ralph Hatch Francis ‘Buck’ Goddard Uther Ralph E’ddowny Ralph Alexander

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Mrs. Hacking Andersen Presiding Bishopric Maeser Ward Chapel Airemen
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