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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

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Calton Stresses Utah Water and Resource Development

Republican gubernatorial candidate Calton spoke at Imperial Hall urging Utah water conservation and Colorado River basin development to protect state rights. He backed Social Security administration efficiency, a teachers retirement reserve without higher taxes, and using Rock Asphalt for roads and irrigation. Uintah delegation and local officials attended a varied program of music and remarks.

Don BR Calton Imperial Hall Utah Joseph E Evang Supreme Court Colton Colorado River Basin Utahs Iningranary Vernal Vernal Resi Uintah High Tee Band Henry B Millecam Uintah County Republican Cettral Camnimittee Bread Wallare Calder

National PTA Representative Speaks At Regional Meet

A large crowd gathers at UHS for the PTA Regional Conference with attendees from Uintah Duchesne Wasatch and Daggett counties. Salt Lake state president Mrs L EK Nicholson introduces visiting officials including H Grant West W J Bond Alvin J Tuescher and local superintendents. The program includes workshops and a combined afternoon session with Uteah High School parents and the Region PTA featuring a panel discussion led by T G Novle and musical numbers.

UHS PTA Tintah Duchesne Wasatch Diggett Counties Battom Charles & Roe L EK Nicholson Salt Lake State H Grant West Uintah School Board W J Bond Duchesne County Alvin J Tuescher Daggett County Schhools Wil Uletah High School Parent Teachers Association of Region

Infant Gulla Renee Richardson Dies by Suffocation

Mr and Mrs G W Richardson mourn the death of their infant daughter Gulla Renee who suffocated in her crib on Sunday October 5. The child, born Mayred, slept face downward and likely under the covers. Attempts at resuscitation failed. Mineral services were held October 8 in the Davis ward chapel with bishops in charge. Interment was in Vernal Memorial Park. Swain Funeral Home directed arrangements. Ive McCeary and Roy Bho waller traveled to Wyoming Wednesday night returning the next day.

G W Richardson Gulla Renee Mayred Davis Want Chapel Joseph Uobdilier Davis Ward LaVell Manwaring Maples Ward Vernal Memorial Park Swain

Education 13 Called First Line of Defense in democracy

Utah educators gathered at Salt Lake for the Utah Education Association convention where leaders urged teachers to lead in preserving American democracy. Easton Parratt was named president, J Danderson first vice president, with party officials and trustees announced. the theme focused on education as the nation's inner defense through ideals, culture, and intellectual values.

Utah Utah Education Association Salt Lake Furn Easton Parratt State Department of Education Association Allen Bateman J Danderson Box Elder Bateman Hazel Brockbank University of Utan Charis Walker O Pline L Esrl Acord Carbon O D Ballard Jordan Fred M Fowler Milton 13 Taylor

1040 Enrolled on A Day in Uintah County Ten Districts

Uintah County marked A Day with 1040 registrants in ten districts. County Clerk F L Noel supervised Selective Service registration with help from registrars and volunteers who worked from dawn until late night. Mr Noel and the County Board of Commissioners commend the committees on R day efforts and note the attendance of Mr and Mrs Jacob N Lybbert and others in Salt Lake City.

Uintah County F L Noel Uintah Noel Board of County Commission

Labor Unit Backs Don Colton For Governor

The Utah State Federation of Labor executive council recommends AFL members support Don B Colton for governor at a Salt Lake Meeting in the Labor temple. The 34,000 member federation also backs Democrats for U S Congress and six state offices, citing past performance.

Utah State Federation of Labor Bunday AFL Ja Vish Don B Colton Salt Lake Ils United States Congress Oit Peterson State Federation

Maw Opines Unemployed Youth in Utah Rally

Herbert B Maw candidate for Utah governor addressed Uintah County voters at a large county campaign rally. He urged state help for local industry, proposed a $2,000,000 plant to produce paint from glisonite reducing costs, and touted tax relief and old age pensions. Walter K Granger and local candidates also spoke. event sponsored by Young Democratic Club and Central Committee.

Imperial Herbert B Utah Uintah Man Ealt Luxe Maw Walter K Granger District 2 Green Colorado Utah Lands Wallace Johnson Young Democratic Club Central Camnithe H Great West Club Mie Srolth

Uintah High School Hosts Parents Day on Thursday

Parents will attend regular classes in the forenoon and answer roll calls while students take over duties on the farm and home. After class, a consultation period with teachers is planned. A noon meal is served and a program conducted, with an afternoon session linked to the PTA convention.

Uintah High PTA

Erland Preece Appointed Secretary of Uintah County Selective Service

A Salt Lake City communication confirms Erland Preece as permanent secretary of the Uintah County Selective Service Board. Preece, released from the National Guard of Vernal, is among a board including Byron Goodrich N J Meagher Lester Bingham Dr Joseph L Hanson and Wallace Calder. The group serves without compensation with registration leadership praised for efficiency. Don Lewis of Duchesne visisted Vernal Tuesday.

Salt Lake City Byron Goodrich Uintah County Collective Service Board Erland Preece Preece National Guard of Vernal Uintah School Board Mr Goodrich N J Meagher Hank of Vernal Lester Bingham Uintah County Joseph L Hanson Wallace Calder Board of Appeals Goyserve Mir Preece State Selective Board Wintah County

Funeral Services For G A Nash Held Saturday

Funeral services for George A Nash were conducted at the Naples ward chapel. The Naples choir sang Some time We'll Understand and In the Garden with local members and Malinda Goodrich on organ. Speakers noted his neighborly qualities and willingness to aid movements. Nash born Sept 1 1878 in Salem died Friday at 200 PM of heart failure. He left a wife four sons a daughter Lola and a brother Oliver. A second service occurred Monday in the Salem Ward chapel with interment in Salem cemetery.

George A Nash Naples Ward Naples Laura Manwaring Ella Karren Demde Goodrich Mae Nickon Lynn Goodrich Lewis Garner Byron Goodrich Frank Goodrich Malinda Goodrich J Wallace Johnson Ehoirr Charles Pierce Qreece Calder Hugh W Colton Lovell Manwaring Mr Wash Lord Mark N Cook Mr Nash Salem Michiel O Josephine Olsen Nash Vernal Rasmussen Lola UGAO Josephine Bastcome Oliver Emma Nash Bast Lake Bir Elvin Bascom Roosevelt Erma Pierson Salt Lake Salem Ward Chapel Salem Bishopric Delemar Jesus Pierce Exta F Edman W Bird Allan James P Christensen John Taylor Salem Cemetery Swain Funheral Andrew Iverson

Prominent Davis Ward Rancher Dies Tuesday

The death of Beljamin Willard Johnson, a prominent rancher of Davis ward, occurred Tuesday at 10 pm. The deceased leaves a widow and a large family of children spread to distant points. Funeral services are set for Friday at 7:05 oclock at the Davis Danie ad see paar Tee er of Dry Polk were in Verna Monday.

Beljamin Willard Johnson Davis Ward Davis Ward Chapel Danie Polk

Alaska celebrates 73rd transfer anniversary with key bases

Alaska marks seventy third anniversary of the 1867 sale from Russia to the United States on October 16. The article notes the vast state as an Achilles Heel, with military experts warning of strategic exposure while the U S races to expand air naval and army bases at Dutch Harbor Kodiak Sitka and Anchorage amid proximity to Russian and Japanese islands.

Alaska Russia United States America Siberia Aleutian Peninsula Dutch Harbor Kodiak Sitka Anchorage

Five Day Pheasant Hunt Approved for Uintah County

Uintah and Duchesne counties set five days of pheasant shooting starting November 3 with four birds per day. Regulations vary by county with three and four day options elsewhere. quail hunting allowed in eight counties with ten birds per day and Uintah permitting quail November 3 to 5.

Utabs State Fish and Game Department Tooele Uintah and Duchesne Grand and Tron Duchesne Uintah Utah Newell Cook State Game Cook Davis Grand Tron Jush Morgal Belt Lake Sanpete Sevier Weber Box Elder Cache Carbon Emery Millard Uintah Duchesne Washington Selt Lake Davis Sanpdte Morgan Salt Lake Uintah County

Lions Feast On Bear Meat At Weekly Club Meet

A Utah club luncheon at the Pine Room Grill Cafe featured lions dining on bear meat misidentified as elk. Dr John H Clerk Hugh W Colton and Bus Hatch supplied the meat after returning from an elk hunt near Trappers Lake Colorado. President BH Stringham led the event with various club announcements and plans for regional activities and a future aviation school hangar.

Siona John H Clerk Hugh W Colton Bus Hatch Elk Hutt Trappers Lake Colorado Colton Pine Room BH Stringham P L Cowan L. G Noble Bose Frances Peltch Dry Fork Fettch H B Calder Ebert D Thomas Washington D Thos Karren H M Lundell Lions Yids Clark

Entire Conty Celebrates a Day of Selective Service

Uintah County holds a large patriotic day with 1040 registrants for the first peacetime Selective Service. A parade of hundreds of floats and a public program at Uintah High School feature addresses by clergy and officials, music, and refreshments, aiming to foster devotion to the United States and its flag amid international tensions.

Rene m Bat Rita Coun Vila Bupt & GO Noble and Jones Mirs Mary Manwaring Milton Judd Frank J. Kennard Lady Tons Club Vale Valley Jensen Citi Ams Uintah County

Annual Deer Hunt Opens Saturday For Utah Hunters

Utah hunters set plans for opening day as deer season begins Saturday. Reports of abundant deer on Vernal Mantua route and Greens Lake, Diamond Mountain, and Blue Mountain areas point to strong prospects. Local weather and road conditions likely influence early hunts, with seasoned parties already mapping preferred spots.

Utah Trav Vernal-Mantta Lynn Goodrich Manla Vernal Kontera Greens Lake Diamond Mountain Blue Mountain Colorado

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