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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1938

Page

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Switching of Road Fund Opposed Here

Uintah county debates reallocating 30000 for Farm Market roads to Indian lands on the west side. The board plans a Salt Lake trip with County Surveyor Leon P Christensen to meet state road commissioners and WPA officials in Provo for mountain work weather adjustments and project approvals.

Uintan Buila Une Ashley Ward Salt Lake Leon P Christensen Huck Clarence W Palmer County Ray E Dillman Roosevelt Apecial Noel State Toad Commission Unital County Gms

Basin Water Projects Drawn Up For Federal Study

Uintah Basin residents and officials from Vernal City Uintah County Vernal Lions Club and the Utah Water Storage commission recommended multiple sites for U S Reclamation Service survey teams. Projects include White River Yampa River Dead Man Beach and Brush Creek sites, plus several Ashley Creek and Dry Fork locations for potential storage and power. A preliminary geological report and small reservoir survey were requested.

Uintah State Bank Directors Room Uintah County Vernal Lions Club Utah Water Storage Commission Uintah Basin United States Reclamation Service William McDahjess Wil Boulder Dam White River Yampa Dead Man Beach Fastern Uintah Rin Blanco Moffat White River Sunbeany Split Mountain Jensen Sunshine Ranch Burns Beach Brush Creek Hast Park Ashley Creek Oaks Park Stelnaker Draw Dry Fork Stael Duchesne River Paradise Park McGuire Draw United Canyon Starr Stele Engibeere

Uintah 4-H Clubs Shine at State Fair

Eight Uintah county youths attended the State Fair in Salt Lake City. Bob Lundell and Tommy Freestone led the log sawing team to first and Blaine Morrill won first in swine forging. The Tridel club also earned top honors in plant and rock collections. Carroll Hatch and Thacker placed in health and identification contests. County leaders Mrs Mary Carroll and Loren McKee chaperoned.

Uintah County Galt Lake Doris Carroll Eula Hatch Vivian Thacker Maeser Blaine Ralph Merrill Duane Mckee Tridelawine Club Bob Lundell Tommy Freestone Vernal Forestry Bob and Tommy Bob Forestry Club Blaine Morrill Lorena JcKee Dxrris Carroll Fula Hatch Vivient ‘Thacker Fair End Mary Carroll Loren McKee Tridel

Democrats Adopt Platform Plead for Unity in Utah

The Democrats adopted a four page platform urging unity for the November election. The document emphasizes relief, social welfare, and support for farmers through marketing, credit terms, and arid land programs. It calls for continued aid to the needy, earmarks funds for a state building program and schools, and pledges to cooperate with federal conservation and production programs.

Ogden Starman Met Tself State Department of Public Welfare State Department of Agriculture Sell Conservato Tribune

Merkhy Couple Welcome New Baby Boy

Mr and Mrs Clyde E B Merkhy of Tridel announce the arrival of a baby boy Monday at Vermal.

Clyde EB Merkhy Tridel Vermal

Local Attorneys Named in Unclear Docket List

The shard of OCR text lists several lawyers and firms including Calder, Cooper, Weaver, Lebrim, Henderson, Christensen, Longhurst and Wallace Cal der. Details on roles, cases or affiliations are not provided in the fragment.

B Calder C Cooper John W Weaver G Lebrim Byron Goodwich Os Henderson Christensen Wallace Calder E J Longhurst

Funeral Held Monday for Edina H Carter

Funeral services for Edina H Carter of Vernal were held Monday at the Verna ward chapel with Bishop Hall officiating. She died Saturday at 11 from a heart ailment after a long illness. Interment was at Vernal Memorial Park. She was born May 3 in Mill Creek Salt Lake County, daughter of James Campbell and Isshelte Hamilton, and moved to Vernal after marrying Chase Carter June 7 191?. She is survived by her husband and several siblings.

Edna Hampton Carter Chase Carter Vernal Ward Joan Hair Uintan Joseph P Hacking Leo Calder Maury Manwaring Wallace Calder Mother of Mine Bernard Archie Johnson Bishep Hall Byilr Joseph 8 Bennier Vernal Memorial Park Swain Beng E J Winder Charles H Lawrence Carter Orad Calder JW C James E Hamilton Carter Mill Creek Salt Lake County James Campbell Isshelte T. Bamilton Granite Stake Academy Mil Creek Ashigy Valley EB Crider Avora Mercantila Mm Carlee Uintah Stake Dan Nellie Calder Verna John W Ham Elyhiy

Scout Leaders Training School Held at Vernal Tuesday

Scout Leaders Training School will be conducted at Uintah High School in Vernal on Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Instructors from the National Parks Council in Provo will supervise a program to organize district and troop committees, set objectives for the season, plan training mass for November and December, and promote Tenderfoot Roundup Investitures for November 1938.

Scout Leaders Vernal Uintah High School Uiitary State Bank National Parks Council Provo

Work Started on New Ashley Ward Chapel

The Ashley ward began rebuilding a chapel on Wednesday after razing the former structure on January 10 1936 The Lake City field man for the LDS Church approved the project The new chapel will add a basement room cost about 14000 not including furniture plus an extra 2500 in outlay The church plans no general contract and will appoint a building superintendent to oversee the work A committee led by H E Seeley Earl Mecham Darrel Johnston will manage finance and construction The plan includes extensive remodeling and timber supply from the mountain with the ward authorized to harvest the needed timber next week

Ashley George Wan Ball Lake City LDS Church H E Seeley Earl Mecham Darrel Johnston Ronald Preece Mra Elmer Swett Alvin Gardiner Gunes Ward John B Baton Wilam & Pearce Jratt Pearce

Future Farmers Win Second Places at State Fair

Thirty boys from Uintah leh high school, part of the Future Farmers of America, visited the State Fair with crops, livestock and farm mechanics exhibits. Eugene Sundqulat earned second place in the PFA division for brood socks. Cartron Perry's cabinet work won second in the MFA division. Walter Leather's item placed fourth in Leather Works. a doubletree stick and neck yoke took third. The group returned home Sunday night.

Future Farmers of America Uintah Leh Parr Ivestock Claire Hopkins Albert M Goodrich H M Lundell Ther Sealle Thacker Lusstock Brood Sox Eugene Sundqulat PFA Aool Tron Perry MFA Leather Walter Leather ‘Works

Vernal Man Convicted Of Manslaughter By Salt Lake Jury

Russell Keetch an United county agricultural agent was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Mrs Mary Scheuller Jones after a June 5 collision at Seventeenth South and West Temple Streets Salt Lake jury returned verdict Tuesday and sentencing by District Judge Allen G Thurman is set for October 15 in Salt Lake City.

Russell Keetch United County Agricultural Allen G .Thurman Salt Lake Keetch Mary Scheuller Jones Jones Fietch Seventeenth South West Temple Streets Deseret News

Harris for Senator Club Formed at Randlett

The Randlett unit of the Harris for Senator clubs has been organized with Mrs Earl Batchelor as president Blake V. Pesy as vice president Mrs Branley Nebeker arc Telary as treasurer. The initial meeting was at CL Knight's home on Friday Sept 30 with plans for activities and a program committee appointed for weekly meetings.

Randlett Harris For Senator Earl Batchelor Blake V. Pesy Mra Branley Nebeker Arc Telary CL Knight

Funeral Held at Tridell for Leland Morrill

Funeral services for Leland Morrill were held in Tridell with a double mixed quartet under Geo W Bartlett. Bishop John Taton of Glines conducted and speakers included BL Lynn Oak and Archie Johnson. Pallbearers were Reed Eugene W Davis L Grant Morrill Horace Mullins and Harold Ross. Leland Morrill born April 9 1905 in Junction Utah taught in Tridel after academy, active LDS member. survived by widow and children Venoa Dwain Lois Rica Morrill and siblings. Many relatives attended from Tooele Salt Lake City and surrounding towns.

LDS Ghureh Salt Lake Brantt Morrill Venoa Dwain Lois Rica Morril Lula Mullins H LeRoy Morrill Tridel Morrill Toorle Morrill Kamas Grant Morrill Huntington Grace Morrill Tridell J Glen Morrill Dalhart Texas Rosa Bart Ieké Salt Lake City Eugene Morrill Tooele A Reed Morril Koman Grant Morrill Haimtington Andrew W Palmer Ray Nebeker George McCon Eq Eigher Fannie Bell Harold Bell Vernal Roosevelt and Lapoint

Yampa Canyon Movies Draw Utah State Fair Crowds

The Desert News reports the Yampa Canyon movie at the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City attracts large crowds. The Movie building cannot accommodate all viewers, so showings are scheduled to fit as many as possible with free daily screenings at 2:30 4:30 and 7:15 PM.

Desert Salt Lake City Desert News Movie

Vernal Merchant Conducts Limerick Prize Contest

George W Brese hardware and lumber dealer hosts a local limerick contest drawing attention. Five entries tried their luck last week, with Qarth Hall winning first prize and best jingle. Another prize is planned for next week.

Vernal Merchant George W Brese Mmerick Tse Express Qarth Hall Waelor

Amendments Seen Vital for Uintah on School Funding

Dr. J R Mahoney from the University of Utah spoke at Uintah School Board offices about constitutional Amendments One and Two. He warned current funding and tax patterns favor mineral rich areas, urging support to restore equal educational opportunity and shift funds to poorer districts like Uintah.

J R Mahoney University of Utah Salt Lake Uintah School Board Mahoney Mahooey

Reed party heads toward Lake Mendiste and Green River trip

A Utah expedition led by Lie party member aims to reach Lake Mendiste and Green River Wyoming then Boulder and Vernal for pheasant hunting. They plan to return to Vernal in late autumn spending several weeks there. Over 1600 feet of film and many still photos were taken for shipment to California.

Jarivell Este Saher Andes Ieee Fira Wort Utah Wesley Eddingington Game Franca Lake Derneard de Colmont Seynes Green River Wro Jensen Californias Gulmont Area

M W Curry Named GOP Nominee for Uintah County State House Seat

Vernal resident M W Curry was chosen by the Republican state committee as the party candidate for Uintah County in the state house of representatives. He fills the vacancy created by the withdrawal of B H Stringham after the primary, with the attorney general noting the vacancy could be filled by the local committee. Curry managed the Curry Mercantile and served 22 years as postmaster, and he is a director of Uintah State Bank.

W Curry Vernal House of Representatives Uintah County David J Wilson Ogden Garry Wil B H Stringham Stringham N Stabe Ecanmitice Curry Curry Mercantile Harrodsburg Fleldcreeper Record Company Chicago Mir Curry Mis Blore Broome Hea

Justice column fragment hints at liquor sale charge

Fragmentary note cites a last week Justice column mentioning Myron Roberts accused of selling liquor to Indians. It references a spontaneous action or bond context but text remains unclear and incomplete.

Justice’, Sour, News It Ng Hhard Myron Roberts

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Uintah Edina H. Carter Eid America Jackson Park Future Farmers Harris Tridell Leland Ukitah Wold Ulniab County Dinton County Aioe Parry Ays Raab M. W. Curry Ane
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