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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1932

Page

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Winter ice rink planned for Vernal youth

A coalition of organizations led by the Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary advances a project to build an ice skating rink inside Vernal city limits. The committee includes Mrs A V Lewis LeVion Auxiliary Mrs John Jorgensen BPW John Milburn American Legion Glen Miller Lions Wilson Murray Boy Scouts Lafe Richardson Vernal City Carl Davis Uintah High School with Gen Lambert as secretary. The rink on the vacant lot southwest of the Court House grounds will host winter ice events and will be supported by Mayor R Cooper city grading equipment and volunteers from the community.

Ladies of the American Legion Auxilary Vernal Pa Nid Hell Ashley National Forest Office A V Lewis Levion Auxilary John Jorgenser Business and Professional Womana Club John Milburn American Legion Glen Miller Lions Club Wilson Murray Lafe Richardson Vernal City Carl Davis Coath Uintah Lambert American Legion Lafe Richardson City Marshall Wis Court House R . Cooper Marshal Lare Richardson Leon P Christensen Carl Davis Husky High School Boy Scout Lecior

Skull Catek Merchant Praises Utah Roads

A Skull Creek merchant reports road conditions on U 8 40 east of the Colorado Utah line. He notes about 53 miles unfinished east of the state line, 30 miles from Maybell to Elk Springs, and 23 miles from Skull Creek to the state line.

Skull Creek Colorado Utah Hegala Vernal Colorado Mr East Maybell Elk Springs State Line

Road widening and graveling planned between Castle Dale and Huntington

Work to widen and gravel the road grade between Castle Dale and Huntington continues this season in preparation for a major project next spring. The improvement aims to smooth traffic flow and support increased use.

Castle Dale Huntington

Vernal area transit routes change and local notices

Beginning December first the Vernal Prica mall route will end and the Vernal Colton route will start. The contract is awarded to Clyde H Stephens of Duchesne who will assume duties. Joseph F Smith, 74, celebrated with a private event in Salt Lake. Eleven dependents joined the gathering as two are abroad on missions in Germany. Miss Ellen Mary Bender, 18, teaches near Vernal. Miss Nellie Bodabaugh, formerly with Vyibcox, plans to return to Utah. Ashley Bartlett teaches music at Central school. Indian opera rehearsals begin with music by Willam tlansen and words by Mrs Raymord Gonnin, to be staged this winter with a local cast including Beulah Bondy, Mrs Wo S Henderson, Ashley Tarnett, Bert Young, and Lyle Pisher.

Ellen Mary Bender Davis School Nellie Bodabaugh Vyibcox Sn Port Nebraska Utah Rodabaugh Ashley Bartlett Central School Willam Tlansen Raymord Gonnin Afies Beulah Bondy Wo S Henderson Ashley Tarnett Bert Young Lyle Pisher

Miss Alice Norgard Heads to Chicago Style Revue

Alice Norgard from Vernal will travel from Salt Lake City to compete in the National Style Dress Revue in Chicago after winning state and Uintah County contests. She modeled a green wool dress and homemade undergarments with brown accessories and hat, earning a free trip to Chicago and later representing Utah at the International Livestock Show.

Atlas Alice Norgard H H Norgard Vernal Salt Lake City Chicago Chicago Mall Order Company Uintah County Miss Norgard Salt Lake Alice Utah Uintah Basin Aston Clegg Duchesna County Alice Pederson Norgard

Vernal Postmaster Urges Early Christmas Mailings

Vernal postmaster Wilson Murray asks patrons to mail Christmas letters early to ensure prompt delivery. No extra trucks this season. outgoing mail closes at 9 a.m. and mail in by 4:45 p.m. will depart the same day. Parcel post should be ready by the afternoon prior to dispatch and mailed before 8 a.m. to catch the day’s truck. A rear vestibule stores perishable matter until delivery.

Wilson Murray Murray

District Court Clears Calendar With New Judges

The district court plans a calendar clear by the new term with Judge A. Watkins presiding. Several cases were continued or stricken, including felonies for Alde Smith and Don Fisher, and a compromise in Uintah County involving Mr Fletcher. Divorces granted for non support, and bank and mortgage judgments filed. attorneys from Vernal, Duchesne, and Salt Lake cities appeared.

Albert Murray Roscog Hall Alde Smith Don Fisher Dallas H Young Hugh W Colton E l Lawrence Cooper Charles De~Massey Ray Dillman Roosevelt Pope Frevo

Wanda Pennion-Fisher Acquitted in Liquor Law Case

Wanda Pennion-Fisher was acquitted at a jury trial held in the county commissioners room before Justice of the Peace Charles DeMolsey. The arrest warrant was sworn by a federal prohibition officer.

Wanda Pennion-Fisher Uquor

Meeker Men Tour Vernal Lions Club on Road Survey

Five Meeker businessmen visited Vernal to press support for a proposed nine mile connector between US 40 South and US 40 North. A preliminary Colorado road commission survey estimated $1600 to $2000 per mile, with potential federal aid designation.

Meeker Vernal Rangely-Meeker Road Colorado Road Commission Vernal Lions Club Lion Ir B Oalder Grand Junction R . Cooper L B Walbridge Colorado Lions and Commercial Clubs of Meekeran Ed Johnson Craig RG Lyttle Denver Uintah County Hifle Carstead Walbridge Lyttle J N Neal James Sheridan

Salt Lake Stage Line Adopts New Schedule

Commenting December 1 the Dodge Stage line will leave Vernal at 7 20 a m and arrive in Salt Lake at 1 p m. Previously the stage left at 8 and reached Salt Lake about 4 30 pm. The route runs via U 8 through Strawberry Valley and Cedar Pass with heated cars. Cars depart from the Vernal Auto building and one way fare is 5 with round trip 7 50.

Dodge Vernal Balt Lake Strawberry Valley Tintahhevrolet Company

Lions Club Pays Tribute to Departed Member at Luncheon

Lions Club held a Wednesday luncheon in memory of Lion L Ht Allan. A vacant chair was draped in his honor as the quartet sang The Vacant Chair.

Lions Club Lion L. Ht Allan

Myton A O Thorne Awarded 44754 Contract

An award of 44754 dollars was issued for six miles of widening and surfacing on a highway between this place and Ante.

Myton—A O Thorne

Committee Outlines Program for Local Unemployment Fund

Uintah county factions plan a community drive to raise about 800 for a local unemployment fund to accompany relief money. Chauncy Witbeck chairs the meeting at Uintah State Bank with Mayor R Cooper and representatives from county and city offices plus civic groups and schools. The next meeting will include the American Red Cross Vernal Gun Club and Farm Bureau as organizers seek donations from groups and individuals to aid the poor and needy.

Uintah County Uintah State Bank Chauncy Witbeck R . Cooper Rt F Witbeck Mr Cooper Ernest Eaton County Commission Henry L Green Mae Joegensen B PW Charles F Tucker Lions Club Ir G Noble

L Men Organization Meets in Provo District Convention

The first annual convention of the M Men Supervisors of the Second District Provo division met in Utah on November 12 and 13. Herbert B Maw and Alma O Clayton led the meetings in Salt Lake guidance, electing officers Stanley K R Gunn as president Ed E Morgan as vice president and Melvin E Lundberg as secretary treasurer. The group aims to develop young men spiritually physically and intellectually inviting ages 17 to 23 and includes multiple stakes Roosevelt Uintah Duchesne Emery Grand and Carbon Ban Luis Young districts.

M~' Mey Supervisory Herlin Price Utah Herbert B Maw Alma O Clayton Salt Lake M Men Stanley KR. Gunn Roosevelt Ed E Morgan Price Melvin E Lundberg Roosevelt Aqen Provo Uintah Duchesne Emecy Gan Jaun Carbon Ban Luis Young

Preliminary Survey For Ouray Bridge

County Surveyor Leon P. Christensen and J C Mullville surveyed Jensen bridge site in Ouray to plan transfer of the Ouray Bridge from Jensen across the Green River. The old Jensen bridge will serve as temporary crossing until the new bridge is finished within seven months. Uintah County Commissioners and Fort Duchesne Indian agency superintendent L W Page have worked on using the old bridge. bids for the new bridge will be advertised soon.

Leon P. Christensen J. C Mulvyille Ouray Jensen Green River Uintah County L. W Page Uintah-Ouray Fort Duchesne

Large Scale Road Work Underway on Vernal Lapoint Route

County offices report 35 men and 21 teams on the Vernal Lapoint graveling and surfacing project. Four teams plus 51 workers begin road work, with half the crews shifted to other Jensen roads to meet quotas. Widening and grade reductions underway. gravelling extends to Measer ward outskirts as ideal weather aids completion this year.

Commissiomare Vernal-Lapoint Jenie Jensen Vernal Measer Ward

Miss Mildred Bailey Attends Funeral in Salt Lake City

Miss Mildred Bailey traveled to Salt Lake City for her mother's funeral after a sudden death. She recently mourned her father, who passed away about one month earlier.

Mildred Bailey Salt Lake City Bundsay

Extension work budget eyed by Uintah County on $1800 request

Uintah County Board of Commissioners debates a 1933 extension budget of 1800 dollars anchored by a 200 dollar stenographer and 478 dollars for agents travel. Utilities taxes fund about a quarter of the cost, with significant federal aid and farmer savings anticipated from enhanced Extension Service programs including road, seed, and cattle testing impacts.

Board of County Commissioners

U A O Extension Specialists Conduct Successful Meetings

The Utah Utah extension service held a two day meeting in Vernal on November 14 and 15 for adult leaders from county communities. Mrs Maycock Miss Pederson and Mrs Barrows led discussions on child welfare home management and budgeting with sessions on clothing care and accident prevention.

Rena B Maycock Effie Barrows Fliers Agren Vernal Frogrartt Alice Pederso Verne Gliney Naples Jerse Maeser Trideil Lapoint Randlett Mra Maycock Umea Wills Alice Agrem Bar. Laws Dra Effie Barrows Barrows Miss Pederson

Banquet of Apples Aids BYU Students

J W Louis, custodian at Brigham Young University, reports about 150 bushels of apples distributed to over 200 students in the last three weeks. Fresh vegetables from the university farm were also donated to needy students as part of a broader student assistance program amid rising enrollment and many students boarding off campus.

Provo J W Louis Brigham Young University General University Assi Amos N Merrill Utah County Nnties Wmff Boyle

Funeral services held for L H Allan Vernal leader

Lawrence f Henry Allan 49 prominent Vernal business man died after spleen operation in Portland Oregon Hospital. Funeral from Masonic temple chapel. body shipped to Ogden for burial in family plot. Large turnout of Vernal friends and relatives with attendees from East Lake City Ogden and Portland.

Lawrence F Henry Allan Masonic Temple Portland Ore Ogden Qooeorre H. Christy Win Anderson Charles H. Neal Dallas H Youing Mim Pele Hiemstreet Allana Secreta and Manford Duane Martin East Lake City Kelly Breesor Bree £ Orr Mina Davis Richard O Fowler Agnia Fowler Serro Voime W. D Pack Vanasne Doty Jude Quayle Mr. Allansaister Vernal Uintah Basin Pal Alderson Charles Fr. Neal Rey Goshen Allan

Hiker in Vernal on 13006 Mile Leg of 45000 Mile Bet

Stone of South Texas travels through Vernal on the final lap of an intended 45000 mile odyssey to honor a 1928 bet about Al Smith carrying Texas by 45000 votes. He has completed 41000 miles, is 60 years old and single, and plans to finish the journey home.

Stone South Texas Vernal al Smith Smith Texas

Bids Sought by December 6 for UW Forest Service Building

Ogden invites bids by December 6 to construct the Forest Service building at UW. The project calls for site preparation and structure work, with specifications detailing materials and deadlines to complete construction.

Ogden-Bids Forest Service

Indications of Spring Prospects and Local Coal Discoveries

Reports suggest winter range will be harsh with possible sheep losses unless snow abates. Prospects at Raven Park grow brighter with expected end of breakages at Burton's Hall. Uintah County sees a coal land scramble as veins of anthracite and high grade coal are located along the Moffat road route, backed by local officials and traders.

Requenado Bangley Raven Park Burton's Hall Uintah County Colorado Moffat Road Indaan Myton Forsythe Matfat Pisa Tocates Chris Tierson

Also Mentioned on This Page

American Legion Auxiliary SKULL Carl District Court A. ¥. Watkins Druchearne County Wanda B Fisher Ieeker U. S. 40 Meeker-Rangely Road Salt Lake Stage Line Cedar Cedar Canon Price Ouray Bridge Jensor Lapoint Highway V. BI. C Extension Service Office Leeton Arren University L. H. Allan Rev. Goshen Tvdpch
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