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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1937

Page

4

Fire safety tips urge calm escape drills at home

McCall's columnist Folino T. McHlligott urges readers to follow a simple routine to increase survival chances in fires. He notes two thirds of annual home fire deaths occur indoors and most victims are trapped by doors, urging occupants to test bedrooms, use exits, or stay put and call for help if no exit exists. Chief McPlligatt recommends periodic family fire drills to train minds and bodies for rapid escape.

Sadat McCall's Folino T. McHlligott New York Tire Chic Lelroom McPlligatt

Phosphate Aids Sugar Beet Yields in Experimental Plots

A report from the Right Star Hint notes sugar beets in the Right section were harvested from experimental plots. Treatments included Treble Super phosphate, ammonium phosphate, with variations of potash and ammonium sulfate. The highest yield was 14.7 tons from the Treble Super phosphate plot, versus 6.75 tons for the untreated plot. Potash and ammonium sulfate showed no significant effect.

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Mail order boom signals brighter business ahead

Local business leaders sense improving times as mail order merchandising expands. Industry analysts note buy direct catalogs and aggressive advertising by mail order dealers show stronger retail activity and prompt local firms to scale up marketing budgets and prompt action.

Rh Tohil Heyetheans Sluinld Dhene Megre Miilardey

Utah county kids miss two days for teachers convention

Children in Ulutah county will miss two school days due to the Utah Educational Association convention in East Lake City where all teachers will be in attendance. Many older boys will go hunting deer during the break.

Ulutah County Utah Educational Association East Lake City

Tourist injures and repairs after collision on main road

A Callorsia tourist party traveling toward New Dynska was blocked by congestion along the 0. S. 40 Hehway in Naples ward on Monday morning. A car struck two wires of a post mole injuring a female passenger who received a head wound. The injured party was taken to Vernal for stitches and the group continued their journey.

Callorsia New Dynska Preston Q. Hale Cecil Pummell Louis Calvero Calvero Foreman Hale Pummell

New Office Rooms At Court House Remodeled

Offices for the district Grazer Vernal District No and the Utah county agricultural agent are being fixed up in the large room at the rear of the district court room and will be ready for occupancy next week. The county agent has his office now in the commission room.

District Grazer Vernal District No Uintah County Agricultural Agent Taney

California Sunshine Investment Quip Sparks Banter

A humorous exchange from a New Yorker and a Los Angeles man highlights California’s famed climate. The Los Angeles speaker claims three hundred sixty five days of sun, while the New Yorker counters with cautious incredulity.

New Yorker Ang California Los Angeles

Gilsonite production and uses expand with new refrigeration and flooring applications

Gilsonite, a pure solid hydrocarbon, is valued for its high melting point and adaptability to cementing hardwood tile, flooring repairs, and refrigeration components. Production has fluctuated since 1917, with 1920 to 1934 figures showing growth, and future output expected to rise as new uses emerge. Mining occurs via shaft methods. ore is hauled to surface, with shipments moving by rail and a 68 mile narrow gauge line operated by Amphattum, a General Asphalt subsidiary, from Mack to Watson.

Adllion Ark Tuonsinuk Gilsonle Carl Craig, Watson and Heber Gilson, Amphattum Company General Asphalt Company of Philadelphia Mack,Colo Watson Tribune

Community Officers Elected and Meeting Schedule Adopted

Officers elected were Mrs Homer Phillips president Mrs Dorr Fint cum vice president Mrs Arthur Wilson secretary and treasurer The playground equipment setting to be furnished by the Board of Education was discussed The third Thursday of each month was chosen as the regular meeting day Mr and Mrs Fred Hodgkinson and family spent several days last week visiting relatives and friends in Vernal Mr and Mrs Marelett Cathe j have moved to Vernal where Mr Bathurst has attained steady work

Homer Phillips Dorr Fintcum Arthur Wilson Board of Education Fred Hodgkinson Vernal Marelett Cathe Bathurst Parra Baetaa Wilbur T. Oaks Victor L, Bingham Speslinrs Otella Carroll Violet Caldwell Marcellas iMys Leste Thacker Famil Lloyd Richards Alcott Vernon Mr. Vernon Kin~ Stucky Roland Bascom Alterra Philip Hall June Hacking Grant Hacking Salt Lake Rey Becker Joseph P. Hacking Boston Washington Chicago Provo Don B. Colton Salt Lake Temple Beatrice Stringham Trene Uackson Grace Madison Beatrice Pratt Mary Uelen Fred N. Oiles

Ballard Ward Notes on School Reorganizations

Ballard Ward reports recent changes in organizations and leadership. Francis Todd and Mrs Blanche Wiscomb were released from Sunday School and Primary respectively, Luke Cragg remains Superintendent with Jack Cook and Duane Bracken as assistants, and Pearl Jerking heads the Primary with Isabelle Angus overseeing welfare relief for Uintah County. Portland to Southern Utah trips noted, Alterra High seminary provided program, more local travels and family news, and a large chicken-house project underway.

Boma Francis ‘Todd Blanche Wiscomb Suniay Luke Cragg Jack Cook Duane Bracken Pearl Jerking Isabelle Angus Oharpa Uintah County James Angus Utah Edward Watkins Pearl Jenkins Davis Vernal David Horrocks Murray Alterra High Satrument Dorothea Goodrich Wade Beth Goodrich Josephine Callins Huntington Defrlez

Dragon DR Lord Airs Arthur Wilson at Vernal funeral

Arthur Wilson accompanied by Shirley attended his grandmother’s funeral in Vernal on Wednesday after traveling Tuesday from Dragon. The community reports frequent sheep shipments, local injuries, hospital visits, and weather soaked conditions with recent rains and a finished engine house at Little Banan smanga.

East Lake temple ceremony and community notices

East Lake temple president Grant officiated as various residents attended events and medical updates. Families from Roosevelt, Vernal, and Heber City visited, while the MIA planned a Halloween dance for October 27. A testimonial for Wilbur Oaka was held, and local socials featured games, parties, and hikes for youth groups and church members.

Naples News Roundup of Local Births Deaths and Accidents

Mrs Joseph Colier and Hazel celebrated Venn Colter eleventh birthday with about fifteen friends and games. A baby son of FE Goodrich burned after falling from a chair onto a stove. Mrs Fred Thompson died after months of illness and was laid to rest in Palisade Colorado. Mr and Mrs Charles Roller announce a baby girl and Mrs Roller cared for by Mrs Alice Bascom. Raymond Lind injured last Friday when kicked by a work horse, three ribs broken and a lung punctured. Mrs Eliza Anderson died Sunday aged 78. funeral at ward chapel, son Laurence and family arriving from California. Sunday gathering at Green Lakes included K T Goodrich family and others.

Ted Joseph Coliler Hazel Venn Colter FE. I. Goodrich Fred Thompson Palisade Colo Charles Roller Eliza Anderson Anderson Ward Chapel Laurence California Green Lakes K. TI. Goodrich Brr A. G. Goodrich O'Donnell Goodrich Ruth Frank Goodrich Israel Heaton Lois

Delinquent WIG Line Canal stock sale notice Vernal Utah

Delinquent assessments on stock of the WIG Line Canal Company in Vernal Utah will be sold on November 10 1937 at 2 00 p m at the Secretarys office to cover delinquent amounts plus advertising costs Names listed include Alma Bascony Dan Batty M J Burton Leo Calder Colton Mina Coupe Garrett Case A Falsett Andrew Eig Hillman John Posin Estate LeRoy Richens Leonard Slaugh Phu Stringham Van Kleenes Bacon and others The action follows an order of the Board of Directors dated October 20 1937.

Alma Bascony Dan Batty M. J. Burton Leo Calder Den Colton Vernal Utah A. D

Catholic Chaplain Visits Vernal Camp 1507

The camp hall hosted Father Lamb Catholic chaplain from Fort Douglas district visiting Co 1507. He showed reels of The Destruction of the Hindenburg and a comedy Our Friendly Neighbors, spoke to the men, and Mass was held for Catholic enrollees Thursday morning. New enrollees and assorted local updates followed.

Father Lamb Fort Douglas Getober Mth D4th Hiderburg Father? Lamb

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