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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1933

Page

5

Winter sheep movements and losses reported in Rangely

In Rangely on November 6 men listed including Haller Witbeck and Levi Knapp moved sheep to winter range amid snow. One of W itbeck s sheep camps burned. Several ranchers Rasmussen Rasmussen and others collected hay and grain for winter. Mr Rasmussen spent most of year at the camp and returned November 9 after a combined business and pleasure trip to Vernal.

Haller Witbeck Levi Knapp Joe Nash Angelo Polus Joon Rasmussen Mark Ja Ty H Tyler Mattard Rasmussen Vernal Mr Rasmussen Messrs John and Manford Rasmussen

Local Notes From Vernal and Nearby

An itemized snippet describes a trip to Vernal and movements of residents Tracy Watson and the Steele family. It notes a Bangley Sfores oat supply purchase via Jensen and a Jensen bridge crossing by BR Kuhlman, with a birth announcement for a son to the Steele family.

Red Cross Clothes the Nation's Needy

The American Red Cross nears completing its largest relief effort as it distributes cotton clothing to more than five million families, converting Farm Board surpluses into food and apparel. In eighteen months, 64 million garments and 92 million yards of cloth were provided, funded from the Red Cross treasury and member drives from Amistice Day to Thanksgiving.

American Red Cross Congress Red Cross Farm Board Red Cross of Red

Red Cross volunteers aid the needy with garments

Seven hundred thousand Som en volunteers under the Red Crown ban sewed for the needy last year and many thousands still are making cotton garments for their Red Cross chapters.

Red Cross

Be Davis Wins Pageant In Seabee Parade

In a sea of contestants, Be Davis captured the pageant title during the Seabee parade day event. Details on judges and scores were announced at the ceremony, with local spectators cheering the winner and participants.

Davis Seabee Cde de Ated

Local residents return home after work and school trip

Gita Angus Slaugh returns to Deen Creek to visit family while Jax Sniper and William Durke plan for the month ahead following timber concerns. Thoms Rot, slowly improving, and Tickson, back from the sawmill, are among the brief notes as 5th to 8th graders with Arthur Manning and Mrs Snyder travel to Naples Friday.

Angus Slaugh John S Hacking Jax William Durke Priday Thoms Tickson Arthur Mannaing 2H. M. Snyder Naples

Tornado Named Most Frequent US Disaster

American Red Cross relief records show tornadoes as the most frequent disaster, causing many deaths and injuries. Last year 44 tornadoes struck eighteen states, leaving tens of thousands homeless and injured. Red Cross aid reached over 21 thousand victims.

United States American Red Cross Red Cross

Red Cross Life Saving and First Aid Training Impact

The Red Cross provides Life Saving and First Aid courses nationwide with lifeguards and many industries relying on them. Last year 6954 certificates were issued for First Aid and 78795 for Life Saving, reflecting broad adoption by Red Cross experts.

Red Cross America

Earthquake Toll Spurs Red Cross Relief Effort

A severe March earthquake in Southern California killed five people and injured 4941, destroying thousands of homes. The Red Cross mobilized a ground fleet for emergency relief and spent 418000 dollars over more than three months to restore survivors to self sustaining footing.

California Red Cross

Pioneer Talk Brightens Community Attendance

Benjamin Slaugh Sr spoke to third and tenth graders via teleconference about pioneer history. A large crowd attended Sally Lerhone’s birthday surprise. guests included Mrs Liza Kolb and her child visiting from Vernal. Robbit family plans a move to Colorado. Floyd Robbit and wife visit with children before returning to Colo. Co is busy constructing a new home. Mawrar LoS and the NCW Sunday school class hosted a social.

Floyd Robbit Colo Robbns Chidren Colorado Thit Mawrar Los NCW Dericwus Ianen

White Rocks Irrigation Company Meets on Saturday

Saturday evening a meeting of the White Rocks Irrigation Company was held to discuss reservoir work. The Western Utah district MIA held its annual banquet. The MIA reorganized with Ina Caldwell president Lily Bigelow first counselor Opal Foster second, Gladys Caldwell released as president due to moving to government coal mining for winter.

White Rocks Irrigation Company Ina Caldwell Lily Bigelow Opal Foster Gladys Caldwell Coal Ming Frank Lee Vernal Zack Kump Abe Warburton Lloyd Taylor Dragon Taylor Sifenry Lee Mack Nyberg Maaxene L. K Murphy Salt Lake Murphys Broter Ida Lindsay James Leonard Idaho Falls Idaho A W Nebeker Lindsay Roosevelt Vernal Whiterocks Gusher Ouray Valley Margaret Harrson Arthur Taylor Melvin Jorgenson Leota Tiss Donna Larsen

Ouray visitors report snow in Roan Cliffs and ongoing bridge work

A week in the Roan Cliffs yielded reports of fierce snow with a foot fallen. Fred Geitch of Vernal held the transport contract for moving the Jensen bridge to Ouray at 20 cents per hundred pounds. Two trucks arrived that evening, one driven by Ivan Atwood, the other by Geitch's son. Additional loads include ten six wheeled trucks of steel. Local residents visited Ouray in early November and noted upkeep on Fort Thornburg and the old berrieks building.

C Erckson Vernal CA. Broome Fred Geitch Jensen Bridge Ouray Ivan Atwood Marvin Broome M. My- Yup Grace Heron Upper Willow Creek Pats H. Henderson Reclamation Service Ordge Albert Blank Hill Creek Hugh Divers Patsy Jim Wallace Stark Duchesne Berrieks Fort Thornburg

Willow Creek dance attendees and duck incident report

Mr and Mrs Fred A Miller and Mrs Bot Miller attended a dance at Mrs Meadows place on Willow Creek Saturday night with over fifty in attendance. An Roosevelt orchestra and a Vernal group provided music. On Saturday two boys, Jesse Top racket age 9 and Calvin age 6, shot a wounded duck with a rock, then chased and recovered a boat to move the bird away. Roy Adams of the Uintah Boarding School visited, and project work at the north abutment of the bridge is set to begin this week with excavations below the water level and many workers on site. Watson Thompson of Willow Creek visited Monday.

Fred A Miller Bot Miller Groft Meadows Reven Gooch Willow Creek Roosevelt Vernal Jesse Caliin Roy Adams Uintah Tildge Watson Thompson

District Court Proceedings Continue Through November 2021

The court continued several cases including Violet E Cotton vs Lilord Y Cotton and Violet E Murray maiden name restoration upon no answer to the complaint. Other items include interlocutory decree in the divorce case, Bank of Vernal defendants ordered to answer within twenty days, and Frank Smith and W S Henderson named jury commissioners for 1934 with work due by December 15, 1933. Arla Wotiley ordered to pay monthly support for one year. Jurors prepared and special venire chosen for term.

Wanda B Fisher Violet E Murray Violet E Cotton Lilord Y Cotton John Nitsag Pete Jeuflas Bank of Vernal Harold Reader

Bids Called for Salt Lake Vernal Mail Route

Deseret News reports a call for bids on the Salt Lake to Vernal mail route covering 121 miles via Heber, Duchesne, Myton, Roosevelt and Fort Duchesne with an estimated weekly payout around $20. The notice lists star routes Salt Lake City to Park City, Grantsville via Magna and Tooele, and Bingham Canyon with weekly pays of $3000 to $3500, 13 trips weekly.

Salt Lake-Vernal Vicket Star Salt Lake Park City Grantsville Magna Garfield Mills Junction Tooele Bingham Canyon Deseret Neus

Community Notes From Local Readers and Visits

Mrs Russ Burns and baby return from Pocatello Idaho, former home of Mrs Burns. Various residents travel: Lewis from Salt Lake City, Robert Cooper from sheep work, families visit Vernal and Ogden, and trips to Roosevelt and Green River. MIA Opera entertained. PTA met. several families moved or built new homes. preparations to winter in Salt Lake City.

Leah Russ Burns Baby Pocatello Idaho Burns D T Lewis Salt Lake City Robert Cooper Phillips Stake Roosevelt Arthur Barney Walter Stoddard Elbbert Chandler Sr River Country Lester Eklund Vernal Lesle Barney Mt Emmons Lester Cusworth CCC California Calvin Jorgensen Ogden Floyd Bryant Gene Mia Jesse Brough Nellie Brough Olser Mehin Jorgenser Green River Mir Mirs Exund Town

A G Homecoming at Logan Before November 18 Game

A G Homecoming celebration at Utah State College in Logan will begin two days before the Homecoming game on Saturday November 18. The event will open with the Frosh Soph tug of war as part of a two day rally leading into the main Homecoming festivities.

Altum Utah Strate Agricultural College

Aggie Homecoming Night With Bonfire Parade And Harvest Ball

A 1933 Homecoming plan outlines a blazing bonfire evening, a torch parade, and a gigantic march to the stadium. Alumni events include a daytime parade on Logans Main street, floats from colleges and local businesses, and the Harvest Ball for alumni mingling after the game.

Willacher Wil Peewee Te Pipsauderville Logans Main Logan

Salt Lake City votes down municipal power plant ownership

Salt Lake City voters reject municipal ownership by about two to one, with 29350 against and 12901 for the $18.6 million city electric plant plan. Campaign opponents warned of higher taxes and risky city governance. supporters stressed rate competition and tax base effects.

Salt Lake City Elie Isoaielpe Salt, Lake City Municia

U S Outlines School Relief for Unemployed Educators

Federal emergency education relief outlined by the State Department of Education with NB Giles aide and approved by state welfare chief Hinckley aims to keep rural schools open, train unemployed adults, and teach literacy while strictly avoiding substitution for regular educators. Only workers certified by the State Emergency Relief Administration and meeting state education board standards may be employed.

State Department of Education N B Giles Speci United States Office of Education Washington, DC Charles H Skidmore Robert HH Hinckley State Department Harry L Hopkins State Emergency Relief Administration State Board of Education— Tribune

Escalante Bridge dedication honors Father Escalante on Green River

Uintah county residents and Armistee Day participants celebrated the opening of a new three span bridge over the Green River. The Ridge bridge, costing millions, features 402 tons of steel and 1360 yards of concrete with a 24 foot wide roadway. It was built from January to October under resident engineer J Mulville and contractor J J Burke & Co. The proposed name Escalante Bridge honors Father Escalante who crossed the river in 1778. The old light bridge was moved downstream and will be dismantled and re erected by Indian service over the Ouray Green River segment.

Escalante Father Iscalante Green River Keir State Road Commission Colenation Father Escalante Y'Sted J ¢ Mulville J J Burke & Co Lut Lake Lni Ime A Croes Indian Service Gicen Ouray

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Ahad J R. Colthorpe Tracy Watson Grand Junction Tone Steele Fred A Nichols Bangley Sfores Jense BR Kuhlman Mr Steele Ternoon Liza Kolb Rae Chivers Benjamin Slaugh Paul Watkins Sally Lerhone Fe Horless Barid Ig Progresslig Soya Bregesie Edad District Court Hes A. G Fhcit U. S Uintah County Armistee Day Pyveryone John W. Pepe Gag Aed Cbez Helen Amick Tre Conoco Helens Solly Giana Susneas of Vocation Wnte Conoco Travel Bureau Denver Amercan The Mountain States
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