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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1930
Page
5
Dr E V McCollum argues modern diets lack indigestible cellulose, asserting the need for roughage to maintain digestive health. He contrasts herbivores carnivores and omnivorous humans, notes the role of cooking in digestibility, and warns excessive cellulose can irritate, but stresses the public health impact of inadequate fiber.
Local notes from Jensen include visits by families and ranchers such as W H Gray and family from Selba Honduras, Curt Dudley and Loom Hatch with sheep movements, and Milo Snow in Salt Lake on business. Postmaster Chatwin hosted A E Cartlidge and wife. Lloyd Winn led a Lions Band parade. River remains muddy as frost arrives.
The Uintah County Fair drew crowds to living exhibits including poultry pigeons rabbits and a Whiterocks hatchery replica. A large rodeo opened with a parade and over a thousand spectators. key riders and locals impressed, while a track accident ended a horse and saddle horse show. Parachute jump failed to appear despite airplane stunts and crowd disappointment.
The Ouray Valley convention debated vote strength for delegations and allowed each delegation full voting power. Officials nominated included Rey Guild and J Claire Hacking for legislature, with elections for county officers and a unanimous county attorney choice pending final ballots.
Fragmentary OCR notes capture a tense moment with an officer confronting a protester inside a parade. The dialogue hints at frustration and a promise of another incident soon. Names, places, and exact details are unreadable.
In a county meeting the nomination for county surveyor Leon P Christenson was made by acclamation after a motion by Wilson Murray. Geo W Cahoon nominated William Stringham for county assessor and Elmer Lind named Lester Bingham who won the first ballot 59 to 32. Bingham then had his nomination made unanimous on Stringham's motion.
The Vernal county Democratic gathering nominated Lee Fletcher for sheriff and Willis Johnson for commissioner in a neck to neck vote with Fletcher gaining 33 to 32. Other nominations included Fuller Remington for county clerk and Karl Preese for treasurer. Emery Johnson led sheriff opposition before Ronald Preece of Ashley emerged. North city votes favored Johnson. Mrs Von Hanson named county recorder, Nile Hughes nominated for surveyor, and Dallas Young declined the attorney nomination. The convention adjourned after Seth Perry was elected county chairman and Adair Tyrack county secretary.
Sam Woolley, who spent the summer on the mountain, is now back home in Vernal. He reports a quiet season and looks forward to resuming local activities with family and friends.
Mr Roy Reynolds underwent surgery on Tuesday September 30 for appendicitis and is doing nicely. Mrs June Griffin Taylor is a guest of Mrs Leon Carsull in Ver nal from Battle Mountain Nevada.
Mrs Bert Hardy of Manila and her baby daughter travel to Vernal with Mrs DeVere Carroll. Orin Griffin from Roosevelt and his two daughters visit at the home of Mr and Mrs L DeVere Carroll.
Pus Hatch and Dr Shimmin traveled to Salt Lake City last Sunday morning to obtain plans and materials for Dr Shimmin's new home. They returned on Tuesday.
Mrs Mary Soffe of Salt Lake City returned to her home on Thursday after a two month visit at the home of her daughter Mrs Pontha Calder.
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