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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1935
Page
4
William B Wallis is editor and Ames I Wallis is publisher in a historic post office notice filed in Vernal Utah. The item notes second class mail entry dated March 13 1909 under the act of March 3 1879.
One year subscription 250 dollars in advance and three months 100 dollars. Monthly options 150 in advance. The notice endorses independence in politics, optimism, and broader growth for Uintah County. identifies membership in the Utah State Press Association.
Dean Chris L Christensen of the University of Wisconsin argues for broadened farm youth education. A sound curriculum should blend social cultural and vocational aims teaching nutritional chemistry bacteriology farm mechanics forestry pest handling and cooperative practices to strengthen modern agriculture and improve future prospects. The youth of the farm is its great hope and country programs educating boys and girls will brighten the long term outlook.
A town pamphlet urges courteous treatment of door to door peddlers and mail order sellers while challenging residents to consider their tax support for streets and schools and their contributions to churches and local projects. The piece argues against prejudice toward out of town sellers and promotes community progress through civic engagement.
A La Masque Club read Kick In by Willard Mack at a regular meeting and announced a four act mystery play to be staged December 13 and 14 in the auditorium. The production aims to spark campus dramatics as La Masque works to boost interest. Mysteri ous yearbook staff placards and a noon dance incentive tease a campus guessing game. The girls class baseball series ends with sophomores first, juniors second, seniors third, freshmen fourth.
A local speaker questions club membership and voting rights in Vernal. The peddler is urged to prove community ties or be dismissed, closing with a courteous farewell.
Four Jensen boys joined CCG camps with Owen and Alvin Tim othy at the Moon Lake camp. Khirley Ainge and Lavell Richar son are at a different camp. Mr and Mrs Charles Martin sen and their little son spent the weekend with Mrs Martinsens parents. Mr and Mrs Cheries Win Mra JL R. Wall arrived from Manti on 6 11 day and will visit relatives in Jen.
Sen and Vernal S Augustus Smith, once badly injured in a horse incident, show rapid recovery and expect to be outdoors soon. Mr and Mrs Corwin Snow were fired last week from San Diego and plan to visit relatives. Charles Mantle returns from Pats Hole with winter supplies. Bennie Kelly travels from Salt Lake City. Local speakers at Sacrament meeting included Jacob N Lubbert and Don L McConkle. Deer hunters share names and report few have returned with their deer.
A Saturday shower for Mrs Larue Alfred, formerly Miss Larue Rawtings, was held in the Relief Society room with about forty attendees from the community including Neola and Roosevelt. A MIA conference and sacrament meeting followed, featuring a skit by Bearden and Wiscomb families, Verna Berg on the slogan, junior girls talks, and a Young People trip. Elmer Manwaring visited Vernal and Naples. PTA met. road and bus crowding issues were reported. Alterra High School faculty presented readings and talks, with Alma Colling helping serve ice cream and cake. a martried folks dance closed the event.
Thursday night by the Relief Society featured old time dances with readings by Mrs Belle Harmston and Mrs Damarus Morrill, a comic song by Mrs Mary Collins, and community singing. Mr and Mrs Vern Allred traveled to Banquete county to visit relatives and hunt deer. Local deer hunters included Thoral Larsen and Raymond Wiscomb Last. Thursday Ballard achoc defeated Alterra high frosh by a good margin. Friday a group of Boy Scouts rode to the river to play games and enjoy refreshments.
Uintah County reports over 2300 registrations at Utah State Agricultural College as fourth week closes, a new high. The rise signals strong winter signup and many second period students planned for December 9 and ongoing attendance. Campus changes include Home Economics Commons and updated departments enhancing facilities and student life. Uintah County representation includes Veda Bingham Don C Carter Zelphe Cook LaBerle Cook and others from Vernal and nearby: Drum mond Drummond Drummond Johnson etc.
A fragmentary entry lists individuals Lundberg Horace W Lundberg Rhodell E Ovens Helen Seeley Ft Duchesne Lynne H Dudley Jensen Beaton A Wheeler White rocks, suggesting a local directory or social roster. The terse text provides no events or dates, but preserves several proper names connected to a regional community listing.
During the last week marriage licenses were issued to Alfred Davisang and Hattie E le Fritz both of Vernal John H Woolsey and Vera Caldwell of Lapent Leroy Morrill and Eliza beth Bartlett also of Lapent The Vernal Mill plans a mixer and self rising pancake flour for the Vernal trade Buffalo berries may be gathered dried or made into jelly for medicine Dysentery or slimmer complaints PF Kelly celebrated his 43d birthday with a dinner for friends and neighbors The high school voted to enter boys and girls basketball teams for a contest with Uintah and Wasateh but declined debates for lack of talent Wallace Siddoway Frank Siddo way and Mick Batty were acquitted in Justice Carters court of alleged sage hen killings.
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