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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1932
Page
5
The article reviews London water supply changes from wells to Thames and Lea treatment, notes water safety against microbes, recalls the 1671 royal crown theft by Colonel Blood and accomplices, and traces a French mosquito experiment and public health figures for England and Wales. It mentions a will praising parents and other varied anecdotes.
The MIA Conjoint held a Sunday meeting with vocal and piano solos by Arthur Fehnecfermeyer and Lucile Etrinham. I G Noble Miss Dorothy Merkley and others spoke. Awards presented to Merrill Anderson David Hall Earl Bingham and Verl Collett. A banquet followed with games and officers present.
Beckman chased the thieves from the Tower toward the stables where horses waited. Blood fired a pistol but guards surged forward and overpowered the robbers, returning a prisoner to the Tower. A scuffle toppled a crown and damaged pavement stones but no further harm occurred.
Vernon business leader and founder of the Vernal Lions Club dies at 49 after declining health. He left the drug trade for autos, ran the Aan Chevrolet firm, and was active in Pack-Allan Coral. Survived by wife June Pack, sister Inez Allan Baker, and brother KH Allan.
Sunday ward conference in the chapel featured President Sarah Bingham Ona B Wools ley and Zelda Bingham. A farewell for Glenn Morrill is set for Thursday evening before his Salt Lake City mission preparations.
In Rangely a Democratic rally featured a free dance that mingled partisans until early morning. Grant Fletcher, once resident near Vernal before 1891, attended along with John Kenney and Charles Banta at services. Mr and Mrs J R Coltharp drove J H Coltharp over from Vernal on a business trip while Mrs J W Rector and grandson Jim visited Vernal with Mrs R Witmer.
Community calendar items include a baby announced by Mr and Mrs Gordon Samiui and a hot dinner fundraiser for school children. Davis men plan road work on Lapoint road, a Naples vs Davis ball game ends 12 to 17 in favor of Davis, and a large audience enjoyed the MIA program with drama and a chorus. Fourteen men and teams head to Mosby mountain to gather timber for the new chapel. Mutual members hold a dance after class.
Graveling work continues on the Hiawatha road as the city undertakes the Sibway project with Dodge Brothers and the grave ng company. Advo cate reports describe progress and local involvement in the street improvement efforts.
A Naples program featured Solo and LaVell Manwaring with Lela Ciddrich on piano. Several families, including the Gardiner and Openshaw households, hosted gatherings and baby announcements were noted. Community members traveled to St George and Provo for temple work, and county events covered elections, Armistice Day program, flag displays, and jury duty. The river context around Green River and Vernal county club leaders gathering were also mentioned.
Jensen reports steady progress on the Cockleburr project with local workers aiding shoulder work before acceptance. Cattle crossed Green River bridge last week and stock remain in good shape. Wild Rose club officers hosted a card party at Mrs G P Helly’s home with eleven members and seven hundred guests. prizes awarded for first and consolation. Halloween gatherings featured Miss Mildred Bailey and Mary Dudley with a hotel supper and post dinner games. Wid Rose club members received a five hundred gathering hosted by Mrs D T 65 Oakley, with Emma Christensen visiting from Rapid City. Christensen employed as road foreman, Moon injured in a nearby crash improving.
A pivoted program features Naomi Allen vocal solo Laura Perry talk on music Merle Allen and Herman Lingham instrumental duet and a drama talk conducted Sunday night by the Glines ep eey program organizers.
A farm owner recounts a blaze where his wife contacted the telephone operator who rallied rapid aid. A gust of wind intensified the emergency, prompting another call that brought extra assistance to save buildings. The note highlights telephone use for emergencies and staying connected at low cost.
Doris Johnson and Walter Woolley hosted a talk with Naomi Allens and Archie Johnson at a Junior prize event led by Mrs Vera Bieclov. Dean and Minnie visited Gines. Mary Glines returned from Lapolyt. Arno Perry and Robert Moon with families enjoyed weeklong visits. Ivan Batty moved back to the ward. Clarice Nair visited Bennetsi West Street in Parowan city improvements.
George A Wood, a local contractee, received the contract to furnish 3 00 yards of sand and grate for the federal building project.
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