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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1939
Page
1
Jensen Stockman is buried in Vernal on Monday with funeral services held at the First Ward Chapel. The obituary notes a sorrowing gathering and lists speakers and musical performers, reflecting on Stockman's life and service to the community.
Vernal prepares for a new United Store opening this Saturday managed by A Grady for Roosevelt. The store affiliates with Ben Franklin Stores and will feature over five thousand items in 26 departments including stationery, jewelry, glassware, hardware, and electrical goods. Voy Walker and Ter Cady will supervise the opening with a staff list led by Elva Hall and Wanda Meek among others.
Utah farm income rose in the first nine months of 1939, with cash receipts totaling $14.93 million in September and livestock income up about 1.5 million from the previous year. The department of agricultural economics notes price indices improved for several farm products, while overall farm price indices trended higher than 1938, driven by gains in livestock and crop receipts.
The article reflects on Thanksgiving as a distinct American holiday with roots in English settlement and a history of hardship and family. It notes public thanks with prayer and the nation’s preservation through crises and disunion, celebrating safety health and gratitude while acknowledging broader themes of sacrifice and reverence.
Company B of the 115th Regiment Engineers Combat begins a weeklong encampment under Captain Hugh W Colton. The operation uses CCC barracks with a mess hall at the Community House and includes officers Col Henry Burr Parker Lt Col Eld Artilerv Capt Theodore Curiss Chaplain and Captain Colton’s staff.
City Bakery plans a new shop on Main Street in the Main Theatre building. Bert Evans says the location will offer bakery lunches and display a wide array of bakery goods candies and luncheon items. The bakery will remain at its present site.
The Congregational Church at Vernal will resume Sunday services for the first time in sixteen years under Rev J W Hailwood. The ceremony begins at noon with Harry Hall leading the Sunday School, followed by a Thanksgiving service. Special guests include Miss Barbara Bank, with school songs and the Netherlands Thanksgiving hymn featured.
The Utah state road commission says US Highway 40 from Salt Lake City to the Colorado line will soon be among the nation’s best. Adverse weather delayed oiling of a 686 mile stretch west of Fruitland. further work west of Vernal will widen the road and remove a dangerous curve. Since 1919, about 4.88 million dollars has been spent on Utah’s leg of the highway, with major activity concentrated in Wasatch Duchesne and Uintah counties.
H B Calder after Denver reclamation convention says Utah must unite to win congressional funding for the Colorado River project. He calls it a vast effort but not more problematic than recent Western irrigation schemes. Calder, appointed by Gov. Blood, attended with Horace Allred and Lote Gallower of Roosevelt.
Funeral services are held Sunday at the Vernal ward chapel for W H Clark with interment at the graveyard. Born January 31 1853 in Logan he was a son of Daniel and Anna Clark and lived much of his life in eastern Utah. He worked as a farmer and blacksmith and served in LDS church activities including Vernal Rep ward YMMIA. Survived by his widow four sons William J Ray Clark Vernal Shell Clark Burlington Wyoming Justice Clark Mee feetse Wyoming and others a daughter and eleven grandchildren.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports that rising wool demand from domestic and foreign markets, plus reduced U S supplies, will support prices. Prices have risen about ten percent since August, with imports and war demand likely to sustain the trend. lamb and slaughter figures for 1939-40 may rise, while western range conditions and cattle trends could influence future sheep numbers.
Report describes a December gathering in Uintah county with mentions of the Ashley forest, elk and pheasant hunts, and plans for a February activity in Duchesne. Supervisor Taylor notes elk population and deer sightings as part of the season's highlights.
Utah officials say the National Reclamation Association convention in Denver revealed funding gaps. Mr Page warned there are 12 small Utah projects awaiting funds, delaying Deer Creek reservoir and Duchesne tunnel completion.
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