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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1937

Page

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Flaming Gorge May Become a Phosphate Center

The Utah Supreme Court heard four criminal appeals as it opened its fall term in Salt Lake. The long story on Flaming Gorge discusses its potential as a center for phosphate development tied to a proposed dam on Green River, supplying power to mining districts and a future phosphate fertilizer industry in the Mountain States.

State Supreme Court Salt Lake Flaming Gorge John B. Turner Herschel Intermountain Forr Fand William Carlstrom Uintah Jack O'Day Fon Manila Vernal Salt Lake City Rock Springs Kemmerer Idaho Utah Alfred BR. Schultz Green River Horseshoe Canyon Flaming Gorgs Reclamation Service Harry J. Brown Tribune Washington Bear River Bureau of Reclamation Great River TVA Utah Power and Light Company Flaming Gorges Sheep Creek Uni Bel Utah Power and Light T Company

Mrs. Flora Thompson Dies at Home in Naples Ward

Flora Mable Thompson aged 46 wife of Fred B. Thompson died at the family home in Naples ward on Sunday at 10 45 p m after six years as an invalid from cardiac decomposition. Born September 19 1889 at Guthrie Center Iowa she was the daughter of Charles A and Nelle Monland Whistler. Survived by husband son Robert McFarland Thompson and her father H one Thompson the body to Palisade Colorado for funeral rites and burial under Palisade Mortuary supervision.

Flora Mable Thompson Fred B.thompson Naples Ward

Annual Red Cross Roll Call Plans Formulated at Meeting

Jintah Chapter American Red Cross formed plans at a meeting in the Uintah State Bank directors room to draft the annual drive starting Armistice Day November 11 and ending Thanksgiving Day. Margaret Witbeck chaired the delegation and will preside, with several officers and local figures attending. The drive aims to recheck homes for fire and accident hazards, beginning the week of October 25 under H B Millecam. Other notes report Lamb market trip to Green River Wyoming by local men.

Jintah American Red Cross Red Cross Salt Lake Charman Margaret Witbeck B. H. Stringham Lloyd Shimmin Margaret Dietz D. R. Douglass J. Ferton Hacking H. 3B Millecam Witbeck Uintad State Bank Directors H. B. Millecam

Phosphate plans urged for farming future

Pocatello October 9 immediate studies were urged to test feasibility of a state and federally run demonstration phosphate plant. The phosphate conference approved a policy to continue studies by agricultural colleges and federal agencies, and to explore promising phosphate deposits for pilot demonstration plants. A continued survey by state and federal agencies was recommended, with details to continue on page five.

Pocatello Tée

Cooper Nominated for Mayor at Mass Meeting

R C Cooper nominated to head the Citizens Ucket and succeed himself at a mass meeting Monday evening at the courthouse. 111 votes were cast as the meeting chose council candidates. Hatch named for four-year city council, Harren Watkins and Henderson won two-year terms. Lyman to continue as city clerk, Siddoway nominated for treasurer. Harmon Soward listed as handover.

Rice Cooper Ucket Court House Charles A. Hatch Thomas Harren Phil Watkins Henderson Watkins Mr. Henderson Oscar M. Lyman Andi Laurence Y. Siddoway Harmon Soward

Schools Close Next Week For Teachers Institute At Salt Lake

No school will be held Thursday and Friday next week due to the Utah Educational Association convention in Salt Lake City October 21 23 Uintah county teachers are expected to attend.

Teachers’ Institute Salt Lake Utah Educational Association Sal Lake City Uintah County

Monument to Historic Ferry Is Dedicated

A large summer crowd gathered Tuesday as the Jensen Maube Ferry monument was dedicated near the Jensen bridge on US Highway 40. Daughters of Utah Pioneers funded and unveiled the marker, featuring native-stone masonry and a cement boat replica of the pre 1909 craft built by Jens Jensen. The monument sits on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. Chas Wise, with the inscription noting the dedication date of October 12, 1997. The dedication program was led by Louvesa B. Hack.

Maube) Ferry Us-40 Jensen Bridge Green River Utah Amish County Daughters of Utah Pioneers Laura King Central Organization Garn Swain Ver~nal Chas Wise Jens Jensen Jensen Daughters of Utan Pioneers Jensen (Maube Lars Jensen Jens Uintah Reservation Dakotas Lara Jensen Lers Jenser Escilante Camp Louvesa B. Hack

Vernal Lions Tour for Gorge Road Plan with Congressman

Vernal Lions Club hosted Congressman Abe Murdock and a Lions delegation to Dinosaur National Monument and Spit Mountain canyon. The group discussed enlarging Dinosaur National Monument, creating a tourist camp, and linking Warm Springs bathing to a proposed recreation area, with a road to boost access for tourists traveling US 40.

Vernal Lions Abe Murdock Vernal Lions Club Dinosaur National Monument Spit Mountain Gorge J. A. Cheney Lions Dinosaur Committee J Monument Murdock Dinosaur Green River Gorge Washington Craft & Measure Canyor Split Mountain Astley Valley Dinosaur Quarry Dinosaur and Spit Mountain

Teachers to Be Granted Deer Hunt Leave

At the October meeting of the Jintao Board of Education, leave was approved for teachers to hunt deer provided they replace with a substitute and obtain the principal's sanction. The board, with all members present, also discussed overcrowded junior high classes due to out-of-town students, bus route readjustments, and a proposed investment sinking fund from a Salt Lake company. The district approved $300 for musical instruments for Alterra High School band and salary adjustments for Bartley Heiner. Ivan Perry applied for a position in the U. H. 4.

Jintao Alterra Tgh Bartley Heiner L. D. & Seminary Altetra High Schvol Heiner Ivan Perry

Lions Club to Hold 49' Ball On Anniversary

The Vernal Lions Club plans a 49th anniversary ball announced by De Vere Carroll at the regular meeting held at the Commercial Hotel. President H. W. Colton presided. J. A. Cheney outlined a canyon resort near Split Mountain, with hoped road access from National Parks Service and Rep. Abe Murdock. Other items included a lamb event fundraiser, a program on county schools, and a Boy Scout show to aid the National Parks Council. Guests included J. A. Clay, William Jennings, S. D. Packard, and new member Carl Engar.

Vernal Lions Club National Parks Service Abe Murdock United County Lion G. Noble Uintah County Lion Ray Duke Nation &l Parks Council Lion J. U. Anderson Vernalily Meeker J. A. Clay William Jennings Salt Lake City Utah Power & Light Company S. D. Packard Provo Carl Engar U. HL. S

City and County Discuss Projects With Murdock

A reception at the Commercial Hotel honored Congresssman Abe Murdock with talks on Vernal Uintah County projects. Mayor Cooper Calder and H B Calder discussed county reservoirs, Split Mountain highway, water extensions, and NYA numbering. Murdock pledged to push federal approval for vital plans affecting Vernal and the Uintah Basin amid Utah’s Colorado River issues.

Uintah County Abe Murdock KR. O G. Coopar H. B. Calder L. P. Christensen J. \. Cheney Split Mountain Murdock Vernal Colorado River Utah Uintah Basin John W. Weaver David H. Calder Cooper Vernal Memorial Park NYA Second Ward Uintah High School Vernal City Dinosaur Moon Lake Buck Pasture HH. B. Calder Mochinery Long Park Duck Pasture

Funeral Held for Naples Mother Eliza Anderson

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Anderson widow of Swen Anderson were held Wednesday in the Naples ward chapel with Bishop Lavelstanwaring presiding. Choir selections included Oh My Father and Stad Me Gently Home with solos and duets by local singers. Interment followed at Vernal Memorial Park under Swain Funeral Home direction. Survivors include eight grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren among her children Walter Fred Charles Vern Leslie Anderson and Laurence, plus daughters Maude Johnson Pearl Williams and a half sister Mrs. Lucy Cook.

Eliza Anderson Swen Anderson Naples Ward Lavelstanwaring John T. Kay William H. Biddeway Israel C. Heaton Dominich May Neilson O'Donnell Goodrich Ella Goodrich Melinda Goodrich Mia Evin Goodrich Elaine Goodrich Mel Melinda Gootrich Byron Goodrich A. G. Goodrich Ernest Eaton Blshop Manwaring Vernal Memorial Park Swain Salt Lake City George Wolters Pearl Williams Naples Jafiments Ealt Lake City Ashley Valley Anderson Walter Fred Charles Vern Leslie Anderson el Vetmar Laurence Anderson Los Angeles California Maude Johnson Vernal

Utah deer hunting season opens Wednesday

Utah sportsmen prepare for an eleven day deer season starting October 29. Hunters will travel to Taylor mountain Brush Creek Diamond mountain and Brown's Park among other areas seeking prize bucks amid changing weather which aids migration.

Utah Taylor Mountain Brush Creek Diamond Mountain Blue Mountain Green River Gland Rainbow Parks Brown's Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Qglerk Uintah Range John L. Siddoway Charles A. Finten Lorin Hatch Raymond Scarlei Wyo Mittee U. D. &. Withch Recreation KR. C. Cooper R. C. Cooper Historic Ferry Monument Cong Abe Murbock Lions Club Clyod Thorsen Bon Tve Cloyd Nelda Merkley Thorsen Farm Creek W. S. Henderson Thorsen Tridell LeRoy ‘Morrill VOGUE Sam Imperial
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