This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1929
Page
2
A scolding of Vernal merchants urges reliance on inviting advertising to counter modern easy access to goods. It claims customers shop where they are welcomed, with roads and media expanding reach, and stresses inviting service, constant appeal, and repeated invitations to keep business from drifting away.
Federal aid for Western roads faces jeopardy as proposed transfer of public lands to states threatens ongoing highway funding. Utah critics warn loss of government ownership would endanger federal aid, grazing revenue, and major reclamation ventures like the Lake Basin project, with uncertain state capacity to replace funding and management.
Readable items show church and stake activities. Georgia Ray Bills played piano with Crystal Woodruff while Dot McConkle gave a talk. Families from Johnson, Billings, Greg or McKee visited Salt Lake City and Roosevelt. Folks traveled to Idaho for work. several attended funerals and stayed with relatives. Neighbors include Archie Johnsons family, Pearl Johnson and Clive Perry Lewis, Eldon Billings, Mrs Iverson, and Mra Christeng McCurdy among others.
In a reflective piece the article argues religion imparts life’s joy and growth, tracing the Pilgrim Fathers’ aim to educate children in scripture and the emergence of seminaries as a necessity. It ties religious devotion to personal emancipation, dignity, and stability amid worldly stress. Local notes report Mrs Francis Horrocks teaching, visits from relatives, a surgery on George Perry, a new baby, a dog-related injury to a child, and several home improvements and an accident involving Mrs Della Button.
The Pent Teachers meeting was held Thursday evening with good attendance. A splendid program followed as officers of the association were elected. Jesse Wawa and Mrs Jean Mark sley of the Stake M I A Board visited MoT A. meeting in Glines Tuesday evening. A crowd of young people attended the Jensen Friday dance. Marion Batty purchased the WoL Fletcher ranch joining Chas Batty on the East. Francis Gardiner returned to work in Colorado.
Mr and Mrs Granley Nebeker celebrated their wedding dance Saturday night at Deep Creek with a large crowd in attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Warburton Miss Laura Warburton Sterling Bodlly and Mr and Mrs Floyd Warburton who plan to live there this winter.
A joint meeting occurred Tuesday evening drawing solid attendance from residents and officials. Participants discussed local issues, presentations were made, and committee actions were outlined for upcoming dates and priorities.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.