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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1940

Page

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Patriotic Demonstrations Oct 16 Highlight LDS Conference

County plans patriotic events on October 16 as church leaders urge repentance, hard work, and spiritual renewal to preserve the nation amid global turmoil. The Salt Lake Conference address emphasizes divine blessings on the land and steadfast U S duties in wartime.

Lily Thregh LD & Church Salt Lake Hebert Grant Wilness Crant Raaben Clark Dr Jergy Speke Areng Ulah Ag Roy Watt Bryant & Etinckley Brigham Presiae L Clark

Transportation Problems Puzzle Board Turmoil at Ulplan School Board

Transportation issues dominated a Ulplan School Board meeting as delegations from Tri dell and Lapoint pressed for changes. Tri dell supported keeping Farm Creek students at Tridell citing a larger school and a new band room in Ward Chapel basement. Lapoint urged returning Farm Creek students to Lapoint due to crowded Tridell conditions and better roads, with capacity to handle more riders without increasing buses.

Ulplan School Board Tridel Lapoint Solomon Educational Board Farm Creek Lapoint Schoo Owen Bartlett Tridell Fawn Creek Ward Chapel Bartlett Thos Cloward Ajex Morace Behrman Elbert Smith Virgil Rabb Wkllarvey J Ray McKee Harvey Gimes A . Segura Bart Gadd Palm Creek

Dinosaur Quarry Draws Thousands at National Monument Visit

Visitors from most states flocked to the Dinosaur Quarry exhibit at the National Monument in September 1940. The site houses giant fossil bones and displays at Amasea near the headquarters area. President Mrs Byron and son Lynn returned from Salt Lake City.

Natioas Charles Hiniberger Union Monument Villay Amasea Byron Rich Lynn Sail Lake

Kansas Hunters Plan Uintah Pack Trip Ahead of Deer Season

Kansas outdoorsmen M r Tripp of Stockton and H W Lewis of Hill City depart Wednesday for a Uintah pack trip with Ralph Alexander as guide. They will visit Jones Hole Flaming Gorge Green River and Yampa Canyon as they photograph scenic scenery. Expected October 14 joiners from Kansas prepare for the deer hunt.

Kansas Uintas Mr Tripp Stockton H W Lewis Hill City Vernal Ralph Alexander Jones Hole Lahore Flaming Gorge Green River Yampa Canyon Mr Alexander

Rural Groups Fight School Mergers Across Utah

A statewide parents movement formed the School Patrons Legislative Committee in Salt Lake City to curb consolidation of rural schools. Mrs Murl Franson was named general chairman with officers from Emery Utah Summit and other counties. The group plans legislation to limit and define school board powers and to challenge closures seen as undermining democracy and local community life.

Newhouse Hotel Salt Lake Chey School Patrons Legislative Committee Murl Franson Quktey Simunilt Generalitrman Franson Aaylight Germany Italy United States

Don B Colton Speech Tonite At Imperial Hall

Republican governor candidate Don B Colton will speak at Imperial Hall tonight in a program beginning with Uintah High School Band in town center. Mrs Colton will join a girls chorus led by Mrs Mary Manwaring, a Republican Girls trio, brass quartet, and songs including The Flag Without a Stain. Speakers include Joseph Evans for Supreme Court and Lloyd Riley for Secretary of State.

Don B Colton Imperial Hall Uintah High Colton Mary Manwaring God Bless Amelia Your Republican Elizabeth Lois Walker Edna McConkie Larry Thome Bob Shimmin D Jones Jr June Bestlan Maeagramneet Prank J Kennard Mr Colton Joseph Evans Justice

Huge Airport Sought for Army and Airlines in Uintah Basin

Uintah Basin plans for a major airport to serve army air defenses and rising commercial air traffic. Vernal and Roosevelt vie for site with a joint project including a pilots training school and a hangar and classroom space, to be developed with Vernal City and Uintah County support.

Bank of Vernal Clair Brown Junior Chamber of Commerce Vernal Roosevelt Utahs National Air Defense W D Hammond State Road Commission Utah State Aeronautics Commission Joseph Bergin Air Commisssion

Legion District Meet Convene at Roosevelt

American Legion district No 5 to hold a two day convention at Roosevelt with 307 to 4K visiting members. The business session opens at 11 a m Sunday features committee reports. District auxiliary meetings coincide with state officers including Clem Schramm and A Horsley with Mrs Ore Bundy Mrs Lexia Olsen and Mrs L E Nelson in attendance.

Utah American Legion Roosevelt Lutkzette Helper Legion 11 & M Litizette National Legion Boston District Organization of the Region Auxiliary Clem @& Schramm Salt Lake City A . Horsley Salt Take City Ore Bundy Ogden Lexia Olsen L. E Nelson Logan

Liberal Rules Feature Year's Bird Hunting

The 60 day migratory waterfowl season spans three zones with sunrise hunting and extended post season possession. Utah lies in the intermediate zone amid broader liberalizations noted by Secretary Ickes as the duck population nearly quadrupled since 1934 and 1940.

United States Secretary of the Interior Harold Lockes Fish and Wildlife Service Utah Tekes Ickes

Notice to Registrants and Supervisors at State Conference

Notice to all registrants to familiarize themselves with Selective Service rules and regulations. Harold Davis and Clair Hopkins, supervisors for the local farm security administration, attended the state supervisor conference held Monday through Wednesday in Salt Lake.

Harold Davis Clair Hopkins Farm Security Administration Salt Lake

Utah Sheepman Killed in Auto Crash at Craig

Leo Winder a noted Salt Lake City sheepman and founder of Utah Colorado Land and Livestock, was killed near Craig Utah when his car was struck broadside by a Denver and Salt Lake railroad train at US 40. The accident left his vehicle 800 feet down the track. Winder had been loading sheep for shipment prior to the fatal crossing collision.

Leo Winder Salt Leake City Craig Stockman Craig East First South Street Salt Lake City Denver and Salt Lake W Hyer Winders Norman West Norman Winder Idaho Utah Colorado Land and Livestock Company Leo Winder L C Winder Lavestock + company

Safety First at National Dairy Show Safety Contest

Youth from Cache County Calvin Weeks 16 attends the National Dairy show with a safety bullpen building demonstration. Sonia leads eye on safety methods and construction details. Kraft Choose Camp offers trips to Morrisburg and scholarships of 250 and 150 dollars to top four extension teams.

Calvin Cache County National Dairy Bho Stara Ras Pa Velsonia Kraft Choose Morrisburg Akon Aatyicn

Parade and dances honor draftees in Vernal district

A community program to honor 1500 Uintah draftees includes a parade in Vernal, patriotic programs in schools, and dances at Imperial Hall and Alterra High School. A large turnout of volunteers and registration clerks plan events and a 2:30 pm parade followed by a patriotic program led by local organizations.

Ashley Valley I G@ Noble Imperial Hall Alterra High School Naples Gilles Moeser Ley R C Cooper

P T A Regional Meet Set for Vernal October 17

The second annual PTA regional meet is scheduled October 17 at Uintah High School Vernal. The event includes a Parents Day program with classes in the forenoon and a joint afternoon session featuring music, talks by Winifred Hazen, and a panel led by Superintendent L G Noble. Officials John H Cook and Chester Hartman named Uintah Basin district supervisors.

PTA Uintah High School Harmon Sowards Wasatch Duchesne Dagger Uintah Charles Roe National Congress of the Parents and Fiv A Duchesne Twila Meldrum Winifred Hazen University of Utah Extension Division Ostlund Wasatch Ty Ruth Ward Munford Plo Farnsworth Roy Roosevelt Elementary Max Mendthall Super L G Noble Uintah Basin Sol State Committee East Lake John H Cook Roosevelt Chester Hartman St Emmons Uintah Basin

State Orders Age Benefit Budget Hike

State welfare departments will be instructed to prepare 1941 budgets for old age assistance grants raised to the $30 maximum allowed by law. The measure aligns with other direct aid categories and aims to meet minimum family budgets set by the state welfare department.

State Welfare Department

Fall Clean Up Campaign Sponsored by L D S Church

The LDS Church Beautification Committee urges an eight day fall cleanup before winter starting the week of October 13. Communities select their own times to cleanse trash and debris from public places and homes, remove weeds, destroy insect breeding sites, check furnaces, and burn waste. The effort aims to improve health, reduce fire hazards, and inspire pride in home and neighborhood beauty before winter.

LDS Church

Man to Speak At Rally Monday

The Young Democratic Club of Uintah County sponsors a rally dance at the Imperial Hall Monday evening Oct 14. Prof Herbert B Maw who won the Democratic nomination for governor is the principal speaker, with other state office candidates likely to appear.

Young Democratic Club Uintah County Imperial Hia H Grant West Herbert B Maw Will

Henry Yhnen and Sherry Lynn of Coalinga Recall Ashton Bros.

Henry Yhnen and daughter Sherry Lynn of Coalinga recall their association with the Ashton Brothers Company spanning several years. The document notes a personal connection to the firm and mentions ongoing events related to that relationship.

Henry Yhnen Sherry Lynn Coalinga Sean Eleanor Mitchel Ashton Bros. Company

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