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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1940
Page
3
William B Wallis served as editor for a Vernal Utah publication and was entered as second class matter at the local post office on March 13 1909 under the act of March 3 1878.
The piece urges buying from local Vernon merchants to boost the town’s economy and safety services. It argues every dollar spent locally circulates through the community, supporting workers, homes, and civic institutions, and emphasizes residents’ duty to back hometown stores and employers.
Fragmented remarks discuss constitutional limits on government power in Oregon. The text references minority rights versus majority rule, the scope of state authority, and court actions affecting labor, property, and governance. The source notes tensions between executive, legislative, and judicial branches in shaping state policy.
A swirl of visiting families and school club events fills the page. Mr and Mrs Morrill host natives and guests near Clovis as Reed and Kamas families are mentioned in plans for upcoming visits. At the school library party, guests enjoyed Chinese checkers, refreshments, and a lively amateur program led by Esther Merkley with music and readings.
Visitors to East Lake City during the week included Elbert Smith, Clynch Merkley, Bruce Harvey, and Mr and Mrs J Kitchen. Mrs Virginia Goodrich hosted the Swing Circle at Reed 8 McConkle’s home Thursday night with knitting and fire side chats. Luncheon honored Herold Sharp, Darrell Goodrich, Meda Walker, Geo W Bartlett, Esther Merkley, Louise Leltby, Lynn Morrill, Harold Foss, Ethel Goodrich, and Mr and Mrs McConkie.
The Equity Oil Company purchased land formerly lawned by the Ray E Stringer estate where Charles Martin Sr. had lived, with plans to build an oil refinery. Mrs Andrew Dudley returned from Los Angeles with her new grandson. Mrs Martin Evans sustained a scalp wound from exploding .22 cartridges when a fire on the Brish Creek range ignited cartridges left on a stave. Welland and Lamar Wukirs returned on navy furlough from San Diego, will head to Hawaii. Mrs Joseph Didley reportedly improving. Mrs Henry Hank Markley seriously ill in Vernal. The Wild Rose club met at Mrs Alice Snow’s. Relief Society held at Mrs Emma Rasmussen’s for Pal Day. Uintah stake bazaar planned. Jensen Boy Scouts turkey shoot drew a large crowd. Various residents visiting kin in Rangely, Lyman WY, and Salt Lake City. neighbors relocating to Jensen for the winter. school staffing changes noted.
A large portion of Jensen homes have been wired in anticipation of the REA power line from Moonlake. It is expected enough homes will be ready to supply power shortly after the final line is completed to Jensen. At the MIA carnival dance held Thursday evening a large crowd was present.
Mrs Otto Stoker obituary notes she died after childbirth leaving a baby boy. Former teacher Helene Westhind, husband Otto, and three children mourn her. Community members Garn and Wendell Stoker traveled from Bingham. a committee of band mothers led by Mrs LaMar Norton and Mrs Vera Vernal met the school board seeking bass, drum, and alto horn instruments for contests. Other locals mentioned include Mr Clyde Hacking, Mrs Ivan DeMille, Mrs Ivan Caldwell, Mrs Cynthia Taylor, and Mrs Geo Bigelow with trips and gatherings in Vernal and Roosevelt communities.
Rural Utah social notes detail Vernal and Roosevelt area visits, hospitalizations, a draft physical, PTA events, slides show at Lapoint, movement of Rasmussen families between Lapoint and Vernal, a birthday party hosted by Earl Gadd, and locals traveling to Salt Lake for freight and business tasks.
Mra Orville Swain remains in hospital with severe tonsillitis while families share news of a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Harmston formerly Miss Stella Johnson. Roosevelt resident Gladys Wardle visits relatives as Lapoint hosts Parents Day at the high school. A snow storm hits Lepoint with ongoing schools and church activities noted.
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