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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1931

Page

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Californian Praises Vernal Gun Club for Fish Conservation

A letter to H B Millecam, Vernal Gun Club secretary, from A Kendall of Pacific Western Investment Co Hollywood California, commends Vernal Utah for its fish and game protection. He cites California licenses and urges conservation to turn streams and mountains into future cash and pleasure, noting photographs as evidence supporting his praise.

H B Millecam Vernal Gun Club Vermal Express Mtr H.B Millecam Vernal Utah Aegier Wyoming Utah California A. Kendall Pacific Western Investment Co Hollywood

Officers Elected for Year 1932 Uintah Basin

At a recent publica meeting in Ft Duchesne the Uintah Basin Industrial Union elected Luke Clegg of Roosevelt as president Ho My Tidwell as superintendent of Indian agency vice president and Johnie Johnson as treasurer. The convention drew more than 20 000 attendees as a historical pageant marked the year. Robert G Porter of Duchesne resigned as president due to other duties.

Ft Duchesne Luke Clegg Roosevelt Ho My Tidwell Indian Agency Johnie Johnson Uintah Basin America Robert G Porter Duchesne

Central school dismisses for smallpox precautions

Twenty years ago the Central school was dismissed as a precaution to stop smallpox spread as fumigation began. A six year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs C W Showalter, suffered severe leg injuries after a buggy accident near the Leslie Ashton residence when his feet caught in the wheel spokes. Mss Afze Gillman and Elijah Jackson wed at the bride’s home with Bishop Albert Goodrich officiating in Napier. Marriage licenses issued to Joseph Holmes and Iva Slaugh, Cecil Johnston and Katy Leath, Uncle Olle Olsen and Rose Boren, John Cook and Fitza Ann Stevens. A daughter was born to Jed Timothy’s family. An attack near Naples Dance Hall left a man with a leg injury from a 232 caliber pistol shot. the victim’s name is not known.

C W Showalter Leslie Ashton Driv Mss Afze Gillman Elijah Jackson Albert Goodrich Napies Joseph Holmes Iva Slaugh Cecil Johnston Katy Leath Olle Olsen Rose Boren John Cook Fitza Ann Stevens Jed Timothy Orsol Willems Naples

What the Waterworks Bond Will Mean To Vernal

Vernal will replace wood stave pipes over twenty five years old with cast iron. The project will employ about 250 men and reduce leakage while increasing pressure by fifty percent. It promises safer water, lower health risk, and lower long term maintenance costs, with bond payments rising to 4000 annually after seven years.

Vernal

Work program urged to aid unemployed in coming winter

Verna faces condemnation actions from the State board of health or the State road commission as examinations show bacteria in the water. Leakage from wood stave mains or seepage requires remedy before western U 8 extension construction. A cast iron line would fix the problem, but Vernal must pay higher annual upkeep, since wood pipe life is 15 to 20 years while current lines have lasted 25.

Verna State Board of Health C . Pickle

Uintah Stake Quartber Conference in Vernal Details

The Uintah stake holds a quarterly conference in Vernal on Saturday November 7 and Sunday November 8. The first general session starts at 10 am Saturday. Arrangements are made for long distance attendees to stay overnight for the Saturday night meeting.

Uintah Stake Vernal

Hunters Return From Blue Mountain Bucks

Henry B Millecame, Walter Woolley, Dr L Shimmin, Royal Bates and Arthur Woolley returned from the Blue Mountain section with their buckskin, the first of the week.

Henry B Millecame Walter Woolley Dr L. Shimmin Royal Bates Arthur Woolley Blue Mountain

Chrysanthemum Show Sponsored by Business and Professional Women

The annual Chrysanthemum Show opens Saturday at the Commercial hotel from 2 to 6 pm under Miss Vera Calder. Lectures, discussions, and grower help planned with a history by Mrs Ethel Martin. Judge panel includes J N Lybbert, M Lundell, and Mrs Sarah H. Rudge. prizes awarded for variety counts and artistic bouquets.

Business and Vera Calder Ethel Martin Varsal Express Rose Johnson Lucy Rackham Anna Johnston J N Lybbert Naples Lundell Vernal City Sarah H. Rudge Masser

William Wall in Critical Condition After Stroke

Mrs L D Simmons of Salt Lake City arrives in Vernal to visit Mr and Mrs William Wall who is in critical condition after a stroke. Wall plans a bear hunt on Brush Creek mountain. Simmons is an industrial public relations rep for natural gas firms in Utah.

William Wall L. D Simmons Salt Lake City William Wall Simmons Air Brush Creek Mountain Wallis Hugh Collnt Jr Simmons Salt Lake Ogden Provo Utah

Deer Hunters Featured in Weekly Report

Charlies Fox Ott and Calder PHIL Watkins De Carter II BE Calder Edgar Rae Duke and Alton Hatch were among the deer hunters highlighted in the past week.

Charlies Fox Calder Phil Watkins de Carter II Calder Edgar Paider Rae Duke Alton Hatch

New Bridge To Replace Jensen Green River Span Soon

Construction to start immediately on a new bridge to replace the Jensen Green River crossing. The existing bridge, about 20 years old, is deemed too light for current traffic including Utah US 40 highway loads and gibonite freight. Three deputy sheriffs have been stationed to enforce an eight ton gross limit while work begins.

Jensen J . Mulville Mulville Commissioner Blood R. A. Gills Green River Charlies Wise John T. Kay J Chatwin George T. Goodrich Mr Goodrich Utah Craig Colorado Victory Highway Wise

Protect the Farms First Advise of Banker

The text argues farmers should protect farm homes and prioritize taxes and mortgage interest to prevent dispossession. It warns creditors will press for payments, but owners must conserve funds to maintain possession and production. It contrasts postwar prices, urges prudent debt handling, and notes the need to stay on the farm despite hardship.

Butt Ollahoma Bnt United States

Independent ticket for mayor and council slate

A local slate endorses RO Cooper Ras Ashton for mayor and D E Smith Irvin Eaton B H Stringham for two year council seats, with L H Moora named for treasurer. The ticket emphasizes unity and fiscal responsibility in city leadership.

D E Smith Irvin Eaton B.H Stringham

Temperatures for Uintah Gas week October 22 29

The Uintah Gas Company reports the weekly temperature range from October 22 to October 29. Highs and lows vary from 70 and 25 on October 22 to 4 and 26 on October 28, with multiple midweek readings.

Uintah Gas Company

Lions Banquet Brings Uintah Basin Clubs Together

Heber City and Roosevelt Lions joined Vernal Lions at Uintah High School for a well attended banquet. About 80 people sat at a long table as Lion President R Cooper presided and introduced visiting club presidents. The event highlighted regional highway projects and cooperation among Western Colorado clubs.

Ome Uintah Basin Uintah High School Lions Questa Heber City Roosevelt Lion R . Cooper Lion L. G Noble Bastin New York San Francisco

Uintah County farmers apply for feed loan aid

Uintah County farmers filed applications for feed loans totaling over 8257,000 across about seventy applicants. Funds were distributed regionally including Vernal 2646, Tridell 88950, Leota 1088, Bennett 2128, Gusher 2, Randlett 225, Jenten 100, and La Point 480. Applications extended to allow time for reduced railroad rates to drought areas, with county agent E Peterson noting cotton seed cake as a cheap commodity and urging orders through the county agent.

Uintah County Tridell Leota E Peterson

Funeral for Patriarch John N Davis Draws Large Vernal Crowd

More than one thousand sorrowing friends filled Vernal's Tabernacle on Thursday for the funeral of John N Davis who died Monday night of a heart attack. The service honored his roles in church, civic affairs, and Utah agriculture, with high priests marching in and speakers praising his life journey from Salt Lake City to Vernal and his work with the Naylor Brothers and in the state legislature.

John N. Davis Tabernacle Vernal John N Davis Verna Ernest Eaton Wallace Calder Davis Salt Lake City Edward William Jr Jemima Nightengale Davis Naylor Brothers Daylar Manti Temple Minnie Jasperson L.bd High Council Green River Jensen Bank of Vernal Uintah Stake

Davis Ward Baby Dies After Illness in 7 Months

A seven month old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Scott, died after a twelve day illness of intestinal trouble and spinal complications. Funeral held Saturday at 1 pm in the Davis ward chapel with Bishop Alfred Simper officiating. The mixed quartet sang and speakers offered words of comfort. Interment in Vernal cemetery followed, with pallbearers named from the family.

Davis Elf Gon Bir Lawrence Scott Mr. Enoch Gut Vernal Davis Ward Chapel Alfred Simper Ray Chivera Mirs Henry Slaugh Alfred Sniper Charles Goodrich John C Bulst Bulst Edward J Wats Ernest Eaton John Burst Ella Bernice Gurr Scott Gladys Richens Mra May Elitfritz Verral Alfred Bimper Boyd &. Beott Bocott Atlas Thelostry

Funeral Services Held at Qusher for Infant Son of Bishop Bodily

Funeral services were held at the Bodily family home in Qusher for Evan Bodily two year old son of Bishop and Mrs C W Bodily who died last Wednesday after pneumonia developed following surgery. The service featured Maeser choir and family speakers from Vernal Leota and Guither, with readings and hymns including Your Sweet Little Rose Bud Has Left You and There is a Tome Eternal. Burial followed at the family plot in Maeser.

Cusher Evan W Bodiy Vernal Relativea Rienda Leota Guither Maesger Tommelor John Haczing Bolo Warren Jones W E Wodity S Collett Abner Srice Campbell Litater Birs Abner Price Joseph Bodily Jacob Jorgenson Durlal Maeser

Thirty Years Ago Marriages and Local News

Clerk Hanson issued marriages for David Histop and Maud Cooper. Sarah Bblson and John Clayson wed. Manwaring family and locals travel from Garden City to Vernal. Jene Manwaring of Provo noted. Vernal harness shop adds Landis Lock Stick loom leather sewing machine. John Hodgkinson, missionary in the south, bedridden with chills and fever. Czolgosz assassination trial prep advances with only twenty witnesses to be admitted.

Hanson David Histop Maud Cooper Glines Sarah Bblson Dry Fork John Clayson Payson Happy Twain Utah County H. Jensen Earth Gendo J If Holgate Utah Tueada John Hodgkinson Leon F Czolgosz MacKinley

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. B. Calder T. G Alexander Lewis W Henderson Charles Hatch T. T. Johnston H. G. DeMois Californian U. B.I Quarterll Conference RO Cooper Ras Ashton Myrtle King L H, Moora Uintah High Barta Henderson Kalma Young Wanda Johnson John A Anderson Page One Reed Smoot George Fisher Davia Faris Diiner Mr. Davis J Ar, Murdock Ashley Valley Pisher Tia R .& Collett Pioreer Bishop Davis H DB Calder Haller Witbeck Reed Paul J Lawrence Bryson Mangely Cole C . Ereckson Sale Lake Alma H David Afra Jane D Careless Pirs Kate Quirer Ealt Lake City Qusher C. W. Bodily ebeOee
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