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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1934

Page

5

District School News and Student Projects Across Campuses

Third and fourth graders perform a book week play The Complete Library to spark love of reading. Students craft library seats from lemon boxes and decorate a border for November. The Central School notes FERA cleanups and a plan for a double tennis court and a race track. Red Cross boxes will be assembled Friday with boys sending to Hawaii and girls to Canada. Students vote on sample ballots, a new experience for some.

Naples FERA Wayne Eaton Red Cross Giave Canada Hawaiian Islands Soren Swain

Davis Girls Dominate Naples In One Sided Duel

In Naples, Davis girls defeated Naples girls 13 to 2 while the Davis boys edged Naples 8 to 7. Vergie Gillman, fifth grade, records the results.

Honest Woodsman dramatization at Lota School program

Report by Marva Lewis notes a large crowd at Friday’s school program at Lota School. First grade presented the Honest Woodsman. The note mentions new Red Cross badges, filled Christmas boxes, and plans to hold weekly programs. Signed by fourth grade student Elda Barney.

Lota School Woodsman Marva Lewis Elda Barney

GLESNES SCHOOL Fifth and Sixth Grades Help Red Cross

The fifth and sixth grades are crafting items from spools to support the Red Cross. A box will be sent to the Hawaiian Islands. The fifth grade is making a United States map on the sand table.

Glesnes School Red Cross Hawaiian Islands United States Della Alire

Lapoint School Wins Big In Friday Indoor Game

Lapoint school seventh and eighth graders played a Friday indoor game with Lapoint boys winning 21 to 1 after nine innings. In science class eighth graders demonstrated fire making with flint and steel and bow and arrow friction methods. The school has enrolled in the Junior Red Cross to boost interest. Reported by Rita Golding.

Lapoint School Bennett Lapoint Red Cross Rita Golding

Old Mother Hen and Little Chickens Plant Project at LRIDELL SCHOOL

First graders describe a classroom plant named Old Mother Hen and Little Chickens. They plan to care for it with air sun and water, place it in a sunny window, water weekly, and each student will take a Little Chicken home when it grows.

Fires on Morro Castle and Nome Alaska Help by Red Cross

Red Cross relief teams aided victims after the Morro Castle fire and the Nome Alaska blazes. The agency also responded to Kentucky floods and August cloudbursts, plus drought related epidemics.

Morro Castle Nome Alaska Red Cross Kentucky Mono Castle Alaska Nome

Army of Goodwill Aids Flooded Kentucky Schools

Junior Red Cross members contributed 100 from the National Children Fund to replace destroyed schoolbooks after last August floods in Kentucky. The group’s 7250280 members last year marked a rise of more than 250000 over the prior year as they run local aid programs and foster international friendship through correspondence.

Junior Red Cross Kentucky National Children Fund

Dragon School Eighth Grade Writes on Gilsonite Life

Eighth grade pupils explore the fading of gilsonite and the dawn of dragon lore in English class. Sixth grader Cleo Endicott pens life in a mining camp framed for her Nebraska hometown audience. May inspire a local response from Miss Rodahaugh.

Dragon School Gtade Dragen Cleo Endicott Mtiisy Rodahaugh Nebraska

Operetta Huge Success At Jensen Junior High

The Jensen Junior High presented an operetta Circus Day on November 10 with 26 pupils performing. Every pupil took part in colorful acts while a popcorn and peanut vendor and circus clowns added entertainment. The show aims to raise funds for a Salt Lake trip next spring under teacher Mrs Myrtle Peterson.

Jensen Junior High Jensen Myrtle Peterson Salt Lake

Dynamite Cap Injures Deep Creek Boy

Ten year old Durval Cook of Deep Creek found a mud covered dynamite cap and while scraping it with a pocket knife the cap exploded. His right hand thumb and forefinger were mostly blown away, the second finger damaged, and pieces lodged on his body and face. He was taken to Vernal then Salt Lake City for eye treatment. doctors feared loss of sight in one or both eyes.

Durval Cook Benjamin Cook Deep Creek Vernal F G Eskelton Salt Lake Cty

Former Vernal Mother Dids Florine Cazier Blachet

Florine Cazier Blachet of Nephi and former Vernal resident died at home in Wachington DC on November 1 after an operation. Born November 2 1884 in Nephi she was survived by husband Lawrence Blackett Washington sons and daughters Marion and Mary Blackett Salt Lake City Carol Jonnie and Orson L Blackett Washington one grandson a brother and five sisters. Body brought to Utah for private service conducted at Nephi.

Florine Cazier Blachet Orson Cazier Nephi Vernal Wachieton DC Blachet Lawrence Blackett Washington John Henry Tempest Jr Marion Mary Blackett Salt Lake Carol Jonnie Orson L. Blackett Utah

Crail Colorado Bank Building Sold to Local Trucking Owner

Joe Stanton owner of Stanton Trucking bought the First National Bank building in Citig for 17100. Garfield Tubbs of Denver bid 16151. The new owner will rent space for stores and offices and use the quarters for a new bank when Crail is ready. The building was constructed in 1917 at an approximate cost of 45000.

Joe Stanton Stanton Trucking Company First National Bank Citig Garfield Tubbs Denver Craig

Farewell Testimonial for Howard Dudley in Jensen Ward

A farewell testimonial will be held at the Jensen ward chapel Thursday evening November 22 for Howard Dudley. He leaves for Salt Lake City and will depart December 6 to serve a mission in the LDS church's Eastern States.

Jensen Ward Chapel Howard Dudley Salt Lake City Dudley Salt Lake LDS Church

Peter B Kyne at His Best in Golden Dawn

Peter B Kyne, famed author of Cappy Ricks, presents Golden Dawn a serialized tale of love and mystery. The story follows two girls, a lively adventure, and a rescue by a young doctor amid action humor suspense and surprise.

Peter B Kyne Golden Dawn Golden Dan Kyne San Francisco

Vernal Local News Briefs Include Visits and Election Count

LeRoy Taylor of Rendlett and Frank Reber visited Vernal on Wednesday. LeRoy Guldiakh of Gallard attended the county commission board meeting, which finalized the election returns. A fire in Ghonpsons Utah caused $15000 damage to a garage and three warehouses. Ward conference in Vernal First ward is Sunday with invited members. Stewart Ashton, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Ashton, spent the weekend with his parents while attending Wasatch Academy at Mt Pleasant.

Stewart Ashton Ray Ashton Stewart Wasatch Academy Mt Pleasant

Mayer and Mrs Cooper Return From Salt Lake City Visit

Mayer and Mrs. R. Cooper returned on Tuesday from Salt Lake City where they were on official business.

Mayer R. Cooper Salt Lake City

Attorney Meagher Attends District Court Session

Attorney Mary Alice Meagher of Sears Meagher and Sears in Salt Lake City attends district court this session, representing clients in ongoing proceedings.

Mary Alice Meagher Sears, Meagher and Sears Salt Lake City

Couple Records License At Grand Junction Court House

Ernest Jones and Ida May Cox of Grand Junction secured a marriage license at the courthouse on November 10.

Ernest Jones Ida May Cox Grand Junction Cole Court House

Carter Heads to St George for Winter Health Visit

C S Carter left the past week for St George where Mrs Carter is spending the winter in hopes of improving her health.

C S Carter St George Mrs Carter

Vernal Seminary Principal Visits American Park on Business

H Grant West the principal of Vernal seminary traveled to American Park in the past week on official business.

H Grant West Vernal Seminary American Park

Harden Carlson and Ruby Louise Priest wed couples on Nov 14

Harden Carlson and Ruby Louise Priest of Maybell Gola received a marriage license at the county clerk's office on November 14. The license clears the way for a planned marriage later this year.

Harden Carlson Mss Ruby Louise Priest Maybell Gola County Clerks Office

Vernal Couple Granted Marriage License on November 13

Dean Preece of Vernal son of Heber Preece and Miss Pearl Jenkins of Lapoint daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Jenkins were granted a marriage license on November 13.

Dean Preece Vernal Heber Preece Miss Pearl Jenkins Lapoint Frank Jenkins

Pitts Family Visits After Brother Lorenzo's Death

Seth Pitt and his children Alice and Harold from Kamas stayed at the bedsit of Mr Pitts’s brother, Lorenzo, who died on Wednesday. The family returned home on Monday.

Seth Pitt Alice Harold Kamas Mr Pitts Lorenzo

Farewell for Neff Smart Leaves Provo Ward

Mr and Mrs William B Wallis hosted a farewell Sunday night in the Provo Fourth Ward for Neff Smart who departs this week for a mission to England. Mr Smart is the brother of Mrs Walulis.

William B Wallis Provo Fourth Ward Neff Smart England Smart Walulis

RS Collet Attends Conference Then Speaks at Funeral

RS Collet from Salt Lake City spoke at the funeral of Mrs John S Wacking on Saturday after attending a quarterly conference on Sunday where he was a speaker, and returned home on Monday.

RS Collet Salt Lake City John S Wacking Nso

Injured Couple Reported From Vernal Visit

David Karren and his wife were in Vernal on Wednesday from Jeno. About a week earlier Mr Karren suffered a horse fall that crushed the calf of his right leg and caused an abscess requiring a physician’s attention.

David Karren Vernal Jeno Mr Karren

Cummings and Huckings Visit Vernal on Company Business

M Cummings of Salt Lake and W A Huckings of Provo visited Vernal on business Wednesday. Cummings is advertising manager of the Utah Power and Light Company and Huckings is manager of the Provo division for the company.

Gas finds highlighted in Dakota sand prospects at Daggett County

Mountain Fuel Supply reports gas shows in the first Dakota sand at 5662 feet and shale at 5760 feet while coring tests progress. In Colorado, a planned meeting in Grand Junction will discuss moving sheep into Utah and rehabilitation efforts amid western drouth conditions as FRA Carpenter outlines grazing policy shifts.

Mountain Fuel Supply Company Daggett County Colorado Utah Grand Junction Colo Carpenter

Petersons travel to Salt Lake City to see daughter off

Mr and Mrs Peterson went to Salt Lake City Wednesday to see their daughter Cornelia Helme her departure the following day for the eastern states mission.

Ada Winder Visits With Salt Lake City Parents

Miss Ada Winder, a student at the LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J Winder.

Ada Winder LDS Business College Salt J Winder

Utah Old Gold Seller Solicits Old Jewelry and Treasures

J A Gregosy of Salt Lake City representing the Utah Old Gold company seeks to purchase old souvenirs containing gold or old jewelry and trinkets.

J A Gregosy Salt Lake City Utah Old Gold Company

Trial Reported Over Liquor Charge on Tah-Gulay Reservation

J Ray Balewin faced trial in the past week on a charge of introducing liquor on the Tah-Gulay Indian reservation, according to press reports.

J Ray Balewin Uintah-Gulay

Mrs D Ray Gardner Visits Friends Before Lapoint Trip

Mrs D Ray Gardner of American Fork visited with Mr and Mrs Audy Merkley on Monday on her way to Lapoint to visit her sister Mrs Bert Swain. Mrs Gardner formerly Harvey at Lapoint.

D Ray Gardner American Fork Audy Merkley Lapoint Bert Swain Gardner Hvey

Miss Isabell Dillman Visits With Mrs Swain

Miss Isabell Dillman spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Frank Swain. Dillman was accompanied by Miss June Farnes a classmate. Dillman attending BYU at Piovo.

Isabell Dillman Frank Swain Dillman June Farnes Miss Dillman Byu Piovo

Wool demand up this week in Civilian fabrics

The Commercial Bulletin on November 10 notes stronger prices for wool, especially half blood and finer grades, reflecting better business in civilian fabrics markets.

Monument to be moved to courthouse grounds this week

The gas well near Ashley Valley is down 1100 feet with water at 700 feet cased off. The water rose near the top of the casing before a state project to move the Doughboy monument, planned by Witbeck Post No 11, is set to take place next week in the city courthouse area.

Ashley Valley Town Witbeck

Remote Willw Creek School Plans Two-Teacher Expansion

Twenty students attend Willw Creek school taught by Mrs Clara B Bean in Provo across seven grades. A new building is planned with provisions for two teachers, reflecting the school's remote location in the county.

Willw Creek Clara B Bean Provo

Optimist tones in Noahs flood-era reflections

Fragmentary line ponders optimism amid biblical flood imagery. The speaker imagines Noahs era optimism, suggesting even a flood would be seen as a passing shower. The text reads as a reflective, metaphorical musing rather than a report.

Printing Services Ad Says We Print Anything From Cards to Catalogs

Local printer advertises versatile services covering business cards to bound catalogs. Emphasizes capability to handle diverse printing needs for individuals and businesses.

Dolls Tour Neighbor Borr Row Your Papesh

A local notice promotes renewing your paper and obtaining a new subscription for a neighbor at $3.75, offering a half deduction for trouble. The fragment reads as a city paper subscriber incentive with unclear names or dates.

Showalter and Son Visit Heber City Then Nevada

Go W Showalter and son Don traveled to Heber City to visit Mr and Mrs Lynn Murdock last weekend. They then proceeded to Nevada and Frovo and Salt Lake before returning.

Showalter Don Heber City Vist Lynn Murdock Nevada Frovo Salt Lake

Rough voyage of American boys to Manhattan

A fragment notes that a group of American boys planned to travel to Manhattan while a man’s work is praised as outstanding and a boy faced hardship but hunger did not occur.

Manhattan

Merrill Christopherson Chosen Leader of Norway Scout Camp

Merrill Christopherson is chosen to lead a Norwegian scout group spending the summer of 1934 at Camp Sorlend in Lilis Norway. He is a Masters graduate from Teachers College Cmb university and has past funeral experiences in New York and abroad as he prepares to take on a key role in the Timpanogos Council.

Norway Merril Christophersom Sorlend Lilis Merril Wes The Teachers College Cmb New York West Aderson Pew Timpanogos Merrill Anderson New York City Merrill Christopherson

Wunners Find Plenty of Game in Verna Arta

Hunters gather for a Verna Arta hunt with D H Meret former state fish and game commissioner now supervisor. Officials include Newell B Cook Drey Burnham Pr Ed Hampton Perry Burnham Charles M Nicht Ira Dernchamp Parke Davis Tony Lund George Madsby Harry Frickson Gus Blaskman Earl Racliff Earl Gerwner and Dr Ingleby among others.

D H Meret State Fish and Game Corrie Miss Oner U & National Pik Ser Yiez Newell Cook Caishana Drey Burnham DDS Ed Hampton Perry Burnham Charles M Nicht Salt Lake Ira Dernchamp Harery Laynd Parke Davia Drug Co Kansas City Tony Lund George Mi Gadsby Utah Power and Light Company Harry L Frickson Gus P Blaskman

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