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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1922
Page
4
A period editorial criticizes Americans for overemphasizing global issues at the expense of domestic needs. It urges practical thinking, savings, independence, and civic leadership, warning against idleness and lingering laziness while urging responsible earning and reform.
A first person reminiscence recalls Jersey connections, a lost notebook, and family tales. It mentions Mister Stork visiting babies, Legion meetings at Logan, local stores hiring, birthdays, and a childhood view of Columbus and America's discovery. The piece blends memories of relatives, neighbors, and small town events.
Bishop Horace Morrill flies home from Roosevelt after attending the funeral of his half brother Alex Morrill and learns his sister Mary Davis died the same day from dropsy linked to chronic illness. Mutuals host a Mother Goose Party. Morley Jones buys a Ford truck for basin freight. George Bartlett recovers from pneumonia. Seth Wilson rehabs school furniture. Dora Merkley to return to school. Morrill attends Lapoint wedding of Edgar Mowrey and Mildred Swain. Mehlay and Darrel Goodrich secure a house in Provo. Anna Bartlett travels to Vernal for Unified Academy enrollment. Mr and Mrs A M Leman return from Provo.
Water and soap must be used to dissolve grime and stains in baths. A second clean bath removes dirty water. Inadequate gasoline spreads dirt, while proper washing yields clean results. The dry washer process ensures uniform cleanliness. The insistence on progress continues amid messy attempts.
The speaker condemns complaints about road tax and argues that superior roads reflect and accompany prosperity. He notes that wealthy areas with well maintained infrastructure show the people are on the right track, while poor countries seldom have good roads.
A reflective note on urban improvements and civic duty, urging residents to consider street observations and share ideas for community benefit while noting possible obstructions and repairs. The fragment hints at a bottle of champagne and a discussion of civic generosity.
A reflective saying notes humans craft their own means to rise beyond limits, given the absence of divine wings. It treats ingenuity as the response to a perceived gap between nature and aspiration.
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