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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1940
Page
6
National Safety congress in Chicago October 7 11 heard that rural pedestrian deaths rose 41 percent while city pedestrian deaths fell 28 percent over ten years. Over 10000 people heard 682 speakers. charts and cartoons illustrated safe walking on roads amid 600 rural pedestrian deaths last year many due to unsafe acts or law violations.
Birthday dinner honors Clyde Anderson. New baby boys and girls born to Schanno, Hall families. Stoner welcomes daughter. Ward members attend Salt Lake conference and temple work. Maeser fourth grade history project with Pioneers. Ward officers elected. Mutual and drama programs boost activities. Edits note moves to Duchesne and California plans for Bodily family. Community events include church visits, school events, and receptions.
Lapoint residents and visitors from Vernal Salt Lake City Sandy and Bennett attended conferences weddings and showers. Travel included Burtons returning to Wyoming and local road inspections by Stanley Robbins amid continuing weather and farming activity.
A mix of social visits and family updates from Vernal Utah with residents like Mr and Mrs Harvey Taylor and children Buelah and Blaine and others hosting relatives from Balt Lake Wagner relatives and neighbors. Probate notice announces E F Abplanalp estate with creditors to file claims by Oct 26 1940 in Vernal Utah.
Evelyn M Johnson sues Harold T Johnson in Uintah County Utah in Fourth Judicial District to dissolve marriage. Defendant must answer within 20 to 30 days after service or risk judgment by default. Attorney Clydes Johnson of Vernal Utah announced. first publication Sept 26 1940, last publication Oct 24 1940.
The dangerous badlands road from Green River to Linwood will be eliminated by mid October. Commissioner Anite Nile says the 25 mile stretch toward the Utah line will be removed, with the project improving turns and bridges to meet highway standards.
Utah two thirds of both houses propose amending section 18 article XII to require stockholders in banking corporations or joint stock associations to be liable beyond their paid stock to the extent of their holdings. The secretary of state is directed to submit the proposal to voters at the next general election. If adopted, the amendment takes effect January 1941. the secretary must certify the law’s true text.
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