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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1941
Page
1
Officials say the town will assign control of the event power needs to the local utility for the evening of the river celebration. The plan mirrors prior arrangements and involves anticipated coordination with the power manager and city authorities.
The obituary notes the funeral of Edwin Collier in Salt Lake City after a lawsuit against Lake City ended years ago. Parents Gladys Eileen Morgan and other relatives, including siblings and various named relatives, attend services. Bishop Thomas B Childs officiates at the Tenth LDS ward chapel with burial in Balt Lake City cemetery.
Funeral services for Margaret Blinda Rhoades 71 were held Thursday at 11 00 o clock at Ashley Ward chapel with Bishop Alma Preece conducting. Opening prayer by Walter Anderson benediction by Louis Freestone. A ladies chorus provided music plus solo That Wonderful Mother of Mine sung by Gerald Caldwell. Speakers were W N W G Rowards and Driver E. Continued on page four.
Utahs counties report 1943 welfare estimates totaling 9 million dollars, primarily for old age assistance, aid to dependent children, and needy, with a suggested reduction by the state welfare finance division. The figure covers county expenses only and excludes state office costs, which may reach about 20 thousand dollars.
High officials from the Bureau of Reclamation and the National Park Service visited the proposed Scho Canyon Echo power site below Pate Hole to assess land needed for a dam and reservoir. The party viewed Split Mountain and Dinosaur sites, with Blue Mountain vantage points, and discussed recreation potential in the upper Yampa region along with parks and land planning authorities.
A new consulting committee on phosphate production and fertilizer distribution to farmers is formed. Interior Secretary Ickes announced the panel, led by Stephen Ratishenbush, with members from the Interior and Sericulture departments Tennessee Valley Authority and other experts. The group will study low cost production and distribution, starting with a preliminary tour to the northwest.
The Vernal CCC camp gains a one week extension with a postponement of departure to Saturday. Remaining crews will move to Arches National Fork Camp at Moab while local tasks in Coal Mine Basin and surrounding terrain focus on moisture work, contouring, fencing and revegetation to raise the water table and aid stockmen.
A Thanksgiving reflection praises the forefathers for establishing free education as a cornerstone of American democracy. It cites A G Wells on literacy, argues education protects liberty, and urges ongoing responsibility to keep nations free from ignorance.
The readable bits describe a page segment with partial text and unclear names. It mentions a camp or event and refers to people such as Tremaine and Hartin. Details are incomplete but indicate a sports or local notice context on a newspaper page.
The report notes a competition where judges praised the top entrants as the finest in the nation. Mr Colton secured a first prize, with a fourth place finish noted for another entrant, and mentions participants from Ashley Valley.
Funeral rites for John We Mott a longtime resident and stockman of the Abhley Valley were held Monday in the First Ward church. The obituary notes his burial took place after a period of illness and that he was a well known member of the community.
Funeral services planned for Don Campbell of East Lakes City after a head on collision on Sunday. Campbell, working on the Remington Small Ants project, was en route to a Pacific Coast plant when the fatal crash occurred. details were unavailable as press time.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals and a case with references to Denver and Renal, plus notes like overturned and embankments. The readable parts list none of the full facts, dates, or outcomes, making a precise summary challenging.
Fragmentary notes describe a Verdal Marine assignment and Iceland duty with sidelined details. Names like Deward Campbell and Don Campbell appear amid unclear references to soldiers, nights, and interactions.
Readers see standings by division with contestants and locations listed including Vernal, Naples, Maeser, Jensen, Randlett and organizations Beauty School Division and Business College Division. Totals show large grant amounts and individual entries across multiple names.
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