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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
2
A Utah newspaper promotes voting as essential to democracy. It urges every eligible voter to exercise the secret ballot on November 5, stressing the dangers of abstaining and the risk of minority rule. The piece cites Vox populi Vox Dei and emphasizes responsible choice for national and local government.
Mrs George Roberts visited Salt Lake City last Friday. Fourth grade students joined a social studies excursion to Dinosaur Quarry Esacalante Monument and McCoy sheep camp with Messrs Clifton McCoy and Iona Hacking assisting. Lynn Hall returns to Etringham sheep camp for winter work. Edna Collett hosts a Halloween party for her Sunday School class the Church History Girls with costumes games and a light lunch. Chester Murray and Owen Hardy left for Southern California for vacation. Mr and Mrs Ray Smith visited from Salt Lake City over the weekend. Smith deer hunted while Mrs Smith visited relatives in Idaho and Wyoming. Mrs Bell Fussell sisters of Mr Thacher visiting. Idaho guests of Mrs Percy Blackburn. Branley Jones under medical care in Salt Lake City. Sacrament meeting program featured Colletts family Stringham Hall and Edith Collett. LaMar Thacker and Fred Thacker at hospital for treatment. Mrs William Murray recovering from dental infection. Howard Smith and Mrs Bert Singleton hosting visitors. MI A Bee Hive 50th anniversary program held. Carl Tenny spoke on Arizona Indian handicraft to MIA Builders and Gathers. Mrs Craft from Cincinnati joined Elder Merrill Anderson in Salt Lake City. she spoke in sacrament meeting. Christensen and family traveled to Salt Lake City. Mrs Irvine and Jean visiting Ogden. Christensen family returned home Monday.
The National Bureau notes cash farm income for the first eight months of 1940 rose about eight percent from a year earlier, including government payments. Utah's cash income for the period totaled 320934.
The report details livestock and farm product marketings totaling 618911000 with crop marketings at 4023 and a rise of 1821 000 over last year. Western states show a 10 percent gain while cash income from marketings in late 1940 is not expected to exceed late 1939, with government payments slightly lower than 1938. The Red Cross outlines local Uintah County Chapter leadership and service heads, including Frank Slaugh as chair, Mrs James W Stevens as vice chair, and Mrs Wiley Stewart as secretary treasurer, plus service chairmen and volunteers for home service junior Red Cross and safety programs.
The Umtah County Red Cross launches its annual roll call to aid Europe's needy and support disaster relief during wartime. The organization, chartered by Congress for nearly six decades, anchors local relief efforts and public appeals.
The annual roll call has been scheduled to begin in November with preparations under way. Officials urged organizations to complete required filings and ensure timely participation for the upcoming year.
Uintah Indian leader Chief Nannan, called Tecumseh, rode from tribal headquarters near Spanish Fork to Salt Lake City to view the pioneer arrival with Brigham Young. He traveled 93 years ago by horseback, a descendant of Urans rulers, despite lacking an authentic birth certificate.
A veteran Utah Indian chief described as over 100 years old and a friend of Brigham Young led a visiting group of Native Americans to Salt Lake City. He and his companions were hosted by President Herbert Grant and shown the city’s sights with Mrs Ray E. Dillman of Roosevelt accompanying them.
Notable birthdays honor two men born within five days of each other. Ignace Paderewski famed concert pianist and former Polish premier turns eighty on November 6. King Victor Emmanuel observes his seventy first birthday on November 11 after reigning Italy for forty one years.
Local Gamble Store advertises oil circulating heaters and wood and coal circulating models with no charge for delivery or setup. Shoppers are urged to compare prices and features for efficient home heating this season.
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