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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1934
Page
4
The Vernal Express advocates an optimistic stance and independent political spirit as Uintah County public affairs are covered. The paper highlights commitment to broader state engagement through Utah State Press Association ties.
Alt erra High School reports 213 students enrolled with new arrivals expected. Focused student programs continue after three Friday assemblies. Faculty include Miss Howard biology botany PE. Miss Harris English speech. Mrs Briggs homemaking PE. Mr Johnson business math. Mr Hullinger agriculture PE. Mr Searle shop. L Morrill music. Miss Wall typing shorthand. Principal Morrill geology history. The school boasts active glee clubs and two baseball wins over Roosevelt. The shop is finished, water and heating improvements underway, and curricular offerings expanded. Separate student meetings occurred Friday to stimulate organizations. next games include DHS Vernal and a Friday trip to Vernal.
Glines family departs for new home in the west end of the ward while Clair Pickup heads to Provo to enroll as a BYU freshman. Effie Johnson and Mrs Dr Burroughs visit from Salt Lake City. several locals attend gatherings hosted by Mrs June Allan in Vernal. Pep Club welcomes new inductees Thelma Woolley, Nulah Perry and Helen Roberts. An operation for tonsils and adenoids is performed on Leatha Eaton. Darrell Carrell returns from Salt Lake City to work welding. A birthday treasure hunt for Glendon Johnson entertains about fifteen guests at Johnson meadow. Subsequent festivities include music and dancing at the Johnson home.
Mr Langston a former drilier returns to Grand Junction as Miss Beweah Black Meeker Fi RA social worker travels county area in late month. Bob Norman previously of Drag on, prize winner at Uintah Basin Rodeo now works for Mrs Charles Hefley.
The text records local activities including Harold Kelly, Lucy Dudley, and Alton H Peterson enrolling for college work at USAC Logan and BYU Picvo. It notes the Vila Rose Club gathering with Five Hundred games, Alice Snow as president, and DUP hostess duties. Also mentions county convention report, US mail lesson, and local well drilling progress near 200 feet.
Jena Maeser traveled to LDS Hospital Salt Lake City for eye cataract surgery and for eye injuries from a willow thorn. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers hosted their Friday September 28 meeting at Mrs Caroline McConkie’s home with Ada Jones leading and several members speaking. The October gathering will be at Mrs Alice Bodil’s home.
While cutting on the mountain, a worker from Willow Creek, identified as Leech of upper Wilks Creek, severely cut his foot. Mr Squier rushed him to Serna for medical treatment and transported Mrs Brown, a sitter of Squier, during a few days of care.
The article notes L. E. Jones assigns the drilling oversight for the FERA artesan wet project at Jensen with Frutta returning to Frutta and Phil Dr gon and Frutta mentioned in the context of the effort. The piece references a son driving and mentions Tales of Verr TM l, but details are fragmentary.
The Uintah High School assembly highlighted cheerleader contenders led by Freshman Don Weeks Erin Singleton and others with Ted Woolley and Dan Oaks winning the top pair The new pep club members underwent initiation events plus a buffet supper Officers are Essie Jane Sowards president Tierence Hacking vice president Theda Reid secretary Local sidewalk improvements add cement walks enhancing grounds.
Uintah and Ouray Agency reports a transfer near Fort Duchesne as a blacksmith watches over quarters while a bus transfer occurs. The Fort Du Chesne area hosts a Women’s Club dinner at Mr Charles Linger’s home with a banquet, radio entertainment, place cards, and sod solos. Dean Seeley Storeman injured his right leg last week.
Mrs Alma Preece traveled to Craig to visit her daughter Mrs Frey Wilson Ward. the chapel work resumed with carpentry soon to finish. Mrs Walter Anderson left for Dragon for a week. PTA opened with a program and social lunch. Trueman Miller and family headed to Salt Lake City for medical care while Mrs Miller stays with son George. A surprise party honored Mrs Elmer Swett. Mrs Misa Anderson visited her son Walter. Walter Corless left for Salt Lake City for his wife’s eye operation. Mrs Ella Peters attended her brother Lon Raightan’s funeral in Park City. Relief Society opened. Arthur Corless has been ill. a benefit dance was held.
A fragmentary health ad offers encouragement that long standing sores can heal quickly with soothing antiseptic ointment and careful treatment. The snippet urges immediate action and self care, though details are unclear due to garbled text.
Fragments describe a 19th century utopia concept with centralized stores and credit systems. The text references a five hundred year centuri and a plan to distribute goods through central warehouses with credit accounts. The language shows a speculative, period tone.
A brisk note reflects on the abundance of lessons to be absorbed in new experiences and the process of growth through exposure to unfamiliar ideas and challenges. It hints at curiosity driving personal development.
Ballard Ward members report a bus trip to Cleveland with Mrs Josephine Collins and children visiting Huntington relatives. PTA officers elected Mrs Ora Campbell president Thor al Larsen vice president Mrs Jennie Fawley secretary. Relief Society reorganized with Mrs Mary Collins as president and other officers named. Ward conference speakers included Byron O Colton Ephraim J Lambert and Frederick G Musser with Soles sung by Mrs Thoral Larsen. Tiny G Labrun traveled to Salt Lake City on business amid news of a productive well and potential windmill pump installation benefiting the community.
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