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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1934

Page

5

Local News Snapshot From Vernal and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Lymin W Anes visit Salt Lake relatives over the weekend and return to Vernal. The Geo H Christy family member Burton travels to Salem Oregon, while J A Cheney of Utah State Bank splits time in Roosevelt. Claire Aston and family attend Roosevelt events as Donna Hanks resumes work in Ashton after vacation in Price Mulford Aycock heads to Provo for BYU term. Alfred of Ouray Valley meets county commissioners Friday in Vernal.

Alfred Ouray Valley Verna

Griffin couple returns from Salt Lake trip with Stew Ashton

Nir and Mrs Bob Griffin returned from Salt Lake on Sunday. They were accompanied by Stewart Ashton.

Nir Bob Griffin Salt Lake Sunda Stewart Ashton

Mr and Mrs Raph Alexander Return From Payson Visit

Mr and Mrs Raph Alexander returned from a trip Wednesday night. Mrs Alexander had been visiting relatives and friends in Payson for several days.

Raph Alexander Tela Fies Payson

Rele Family Visits Stringham Relatives in St George

Mr and Mrs H L Rele and sons of St George plan a Tuesday visit with Mrs Reids father Philip C Stringham Sr and other relatives and friends.

H .L. Rele Sons of St George

Mrs Lyle Fisher Visits Sister in Idaho Falls

Mrs Lyle Fisher of Idaho Falls visited her sister Mrs George H Christy and returned home Monday accompanied by her son Burton.

Lyle Fisher Idaho Falls George H Christy Burton

Family for Shaffer Heads to New Home Next Week

Mr and Mrs K Shaffer and family plan to move Friday or Monday to establish residence. Carl Heim relocates to Shafters farm in Minnesota next week as part of the same move.

Manon K Shaffer fFnday Manti Carl Heim Mi Shafters Farm Mimneset

Visit Ends For Von Sheffield Family In Kaysville

Mr and Mrs Von Sheffield and their two sons of Kaysville left Wednesday after a short visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Jos P Hacking. Mrs Sheffield is a niece of John S and Joseph P Hacking.

von Sheffield Kaysville Jos P Hacking Sheffield John S and Joseph P Hacking

Shepherds Move Sheep From Baldies to Green River City Wy

Joseph Hacing and sons J Ferron and Rulon transport sheep from the Baldies to Green River City Wyoming. They have been hauling water in tanks to supply the flocks during the migration.

Joseph Hacing J Ferron Rulon Baldies Green River City

Calder Family Attends Alma Mecham Funeral in Ridels

Mr and Mrs Wallace Calder and daughter Helen E Peterson and Mrs Wm H Goole attended the funeral of Alma Mecham in Ridels on Monday. Cealder then traveled to Provo for services there.

Wallace Calder Helen E Peterson Wm H Goole Alma Mecham Ridels Cealder Provo

Gait Lake City Social Week End At Aron Springs

Mr and Mrs Perley Eccles No and Mrs Alden J Smith and Mr and Mrs Wallace W McBride all of Gait Lake City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J Clive Davis at their summer home at Aron Springs.

Perley Eccles Alden J Smith Wallace W McBride Lake City J Clive Davis Aron Springs

Mrs Davia's Three Week Visit To Utah Cities

Mrs John N Davia spent three weeks visiting Heber, Logan, Salt Lake, and Payson. In Logan she attended the Auxiliary convention. She returned Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Hugh Wonolton.

John N Davia Heber Logan Salt Lake Payson Logan Hugh Wonolton

Biddoways and family depart for California visit

Mr and Dr W H Biddoway Mrs Marion Batty and daughter Marva leave Monday for a two week visit in California with their daughter Mrs Mary Taylor. They are met by Miss Lorna Siddoway in Belt Lake who accompanies them on the trip.

H_ Biddoway Marion Batty Marva California Mary Taylor Lorna Siddoway Belt Lake

Windmill Arrival Aids Vernadoes Water Supply Project

Mr Foster states that Hayden Forter is transacting business in Vernadoes from Lapaink. Once the 18 foot windmill arrives from the East for their new well, they will pump water into a 129 and one resarvol tank to supply the en.

Hayden Forter Vernadoes Lapaink Foster

Stewart Ashton to Attend Wasatch Academy This Winter

Stewart Ashton son of Mr and Mrs Rae Ashton returned Sunday from Salt Lake City where he had visited since attending the Eagles Flight to Yellowstone. He will depart Burcay for Mt Pleasant to attend Wasatch Academy during the coming winter.

Tewart Ashton Rae Ashton Salt Leake Eagles Yellowstone Eaver Burcay Mt Pleasant Wasatch Academy

Calder party heads to Democratic State convention

Mr and Mrs H B Calder and B Calder departed Saturday for Prova where My Calder attended the Democratic State convention. They then journeyed to Portland Oregon with Harmal ton Calder to visit Mr and Mrs Richard Cuttrord.

Calder Marnae Prova Portland Ore Harmalton Calder Richard Cutrat‘ord

Road work near Vernal to begin asphalt surfacing

Work will start on the road east of Vernal to prepare it for surfacing with asphalt. The road will be graded and paved with treated material before the asphalt is laid. The plant west of the valleys will commence operations Monday and supply treated product until the road is ready. One mile will be finished this fall.

Vernal

Switzer and Allred Families Visit Tremonton and Seattle

Mr and Mrs Jevin Switzer of Seattle and Mr and Mrs Laurence Allred of Tremonton visited the Anderson and Allred households. Switzer and Allred are siblings of Mrs Anderson and Victor Allred. The two families had not yet managed twenty seven cars.

Jevin Switzer Seattle Wash Laurence Allred Tremonton Utah Afr Vern Anderson Vctor Allred Irs Switzer Anderon Victor Allred Rs Switzer Anderson

Marriage Licenses and Local Officials In Vernal Area

A marriage license was issued August 29 to Jesse Fenkins of Vernal and Ruby Darling. they wed as Bishop Leot Fogham officiating. The groom is son of Joseph E Jenkins and the bride daughter of Constance A Darling. Also licensed to wed were Leverq Alfred faxt of Grand Junction and Zara Czefytkell of Vernal. Mort Mertaro son of William Mertara and the bride daughter of Mrs Thomas J Caldwell. ceremony by Charles S Canter. Principal Morrill of the Alterrahith school in Vernal met the school board Monday.

Jesse Fenkins Vernal Ruby Darling Leot Fogham Joseph E Jenkins Constance A Darling Alfred Faxt Grand Juncton Zara Czefytkell Mort Wm Mert Ara Thomas J Caldwell Charles S Canter Princip Morrill Alterrahith School Vernal Aronday

Loyal and Gene Merkley visit Ver nal area friends

Loyal and Gene Merkley of Tri dell were business visitors in Vernal on Wednesday and Thursday with Mrs Lidyd. Ci ipo and daughter of Duchesne spent the weekend in Vernal visiting friends and relatives.

Loyal Gene Merkley Tridell Vernal Air Lidyd Ci Ipo Duchesne

Mrs Wanda Streer Visits Richard Jensen Household

Mrs Wanda Streer and children of Toole visit Richard Jensen in Price this Wednesday after a short stay with Rae Ashton.

Wanda Streer Toole Richard Jensen Kel Hanks Jerror Mra Rae Ashton

Local family visits and travel chatter from Green River

Af and Mrs Jeeee Pil and their little daughter of Green River who have been visiting at the home of Niss Avis Fey aid. 3 ft for ther home on Tuesday Tdgar Caldas, accompanied by Mrs A B Thomas and children went to Rock Springs Wia on Saturday evening where Mrs Thomas took the bus for her home in Nebraska.

Jeeee Pil Green River WO Om of Niss Avis Fey Aid Tdgar Caldas A B Thomas Rock Springs Wia Thomas Nebraska

Miss Marie Singleton Heads to Beers Wye for Winter

Miss Marie Singleton and her brother Marvin traveled from Vernal on Saturday to Beers Wye where Singleton will serve as a high school instructor. Manit plans to attend school there this coming winter.

Marie Singleton Marvin Beers Wye Mss Singleton Manit

Local youth to stay with grandparents during school year

Frank R Meyers Jr of Eugene Oregon will live with his maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Richards as he begins the upcoming school year. He will attend the UPS during the term.

Frank R Meyers Jr Eugene Ore Richards

Missionary Work Returns Woman From East

Mrs Alta Wardle came back Thursday last week after a summer spent in the Eastern States Mission. Her headquarters were at Pittsburg.

Alta Wardle Eastem Tittsburg

Ada Withite Returns From Vacation and Summer School

Miss Ada Withite the primary supervisor returned Saturday after spending her vacation in Ogden and Twin Falls. She attended summer school at Twin Falls doing research work for her MA degree.

Ada Withite Ogden Twin Falls

Alvin Weeks Returns From Yellowstone Visit

Mr end hirs Alvin Weeks returned on Tuesday from Bountiful where Mrs Weeks and children spent the past two weeks visiting her parents. While gone they visited Yellowstone and Idaho Falls.

Mr End Hirs Alvin Weeks Bountiful

Colton Family Returns Home After Payson Visit

Geant attorney Hugh W Colton and family spent four days visiting Payson Salt Lake City and Wellsville then returned home on Tuesday. Mr John N Disis accompanied them from Pa £ 60.

Geant Hugh W Colton Ane Payson Salt Lac City Wellsville John N Disis

Arwona Wranglers Set to Perform at Imperial Hall

Sheriff Loval Underrood and his Arwona Wranglers bring a touring program to Imperial Hall in Vernal on September 19 presenting songs and cowboy numbers that made them famous on radio KNX. The act claims record crowd potential and a final state tour before returning to the air.

Sheriff Loval Imperial Hall Vernal Arivena Wranglers Bhenfi Raca KNX N Haltrwood Sheriff Exxt Wranglers Equity Sheriff Underwood

Government cattle purchases in drought states through August

Government buys report shows 3,439,767 cattle labeled in drought states by August 20. Utah farms supplied sixty thousand head. Payments to date total about 1,000,000 head with 16,692,998 dollars. Cattle shipped for grazing reached 593,937 head.

Drouth Utah

New Deal Agencies Expanded List by Information Service

The United States Information Service compiles a roster of forty nine active government agencies beyond the NRA, detailing their divisions, leaders, and roles in recovery efforts. Key units include the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, Farm Credit Administration, Public Works Administration, Federal Housing Administration, Reconstruction Finance Corp, and the Tennessee Valley Authority.

United States Information Service NRA Donald Richberg Promam Agricultural Adjustment Public Works Administration Harold L Icies Publi Works Emergency Hors Ing Corp Corporato Hackett Federal Emergency Relief Administration Harry L Hopkins Federal Surplus Relief Corp Harry L. Hopkins Federal Savings and Loan Association JM. Roundtree Home Owners Loan Cop Julia H Fahey Federal Housing Administration James A. Moffett Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp John J. Fahey Chas E Pynchon Foreign Trade Zone Board Dansel Roper Industrial Emergency Committee Dunala R Richberg National Emergency Council Rehblerg United States Employment Berlee Frank Peirsons National Labor Relations Board Lisid K Garrison National Mediation Hoard. Com Willam N Lerison National Power Policy Committee Harold L Ickes National Frank Pearsons National Recovery Hugh S Johnson Lin

Authority on Early Indians Joins BYU Archaeology Staff

Dr Albert B Reagan renowned for expertise on Utah and Colorado Indians is hired by Brigham Young University as field supervisor in archaeology and anthropology. He comes from the Government Indian Service with 35 years in ethnology anthropology and lithology, plans ongoing investigations and new collections for Utah County Indian mounds and Utah Lake shore.

Provo Albert B Reagan United States Utah Colorado Bigham Young University Archeology Decerge H Hansen Reagan Incan Service Air Nis Reagan Iave Ouray Imino Varin Europe Bureau of Ethnology Smithjsonian Institution Ath Tre Natural Museum of Canada Enthromoiom Santa Fe N Neluidng Stanfead Gree Ard Numeros Scientific Societies Utah County Indian Mounds Utah Lake Brigham Young

Utah Tax Delinquency Rises to 23 Percent

Washington reports a 23 percent tax delinquency in Utah for 1932 from the census bureau. The figure marks a rise from previous years and reflects ongoing concerns over unpaid assessments in the state.

Utah Washington Bureau of the Census Department of Concrere

Tax Delinquency Rates Hit Utah Counties in 1933

Delinquent taxes as a share of levies varied across Utah in 1933 with statewide estimates around 25 percent by the Census Bureau. Weber and Salt Lake counties reported 19 and 20 percent delinquencies respectively while Duchesne led at 15.? percent and Uintah showed 2 ½ percent with $4 863 uncollected of $185 825.

Census Bureau Weber County Ogden Salt Lake County Wril- Nam Duchesne Uintah County

Impressive funeral held for Mrs Aima Mecham of Tridell

Mrs Aima Mecham of Tridell died Saturday night at home after a three year illness including a stroke. Born July 21 1880 in Wallsburg Utah she moved to Provo then Preto Beach before marriage to Alma Mecham on November 26 1908. Survived by husband three sons Howard Wendell Ferrell and several siblings. Funeral Monday in Provo with graveside service directed by Bishop Julien Henson and attended by relatives and church members.

Julien Henson Timpinoges Ward Provo Jensen Reed Hacking Shan Pyne Taft P Budge Ray V Wentz Timpanogos Anid Pro- 1A Alfre W Mary Alice Cook Mecham Wallsburg Utah Preto Beach Alma Mechim Wowarl Wendell Ferrell Uintah Basin Tridell Tridel MTA Inter Relief Society Alma Mecham Howard Wendell Lynn Desk Rulon Cook Fitzsabeth Cook Blanch Kitchen Bell Knights Survey Idaho Stella Gale Bardy Tessie Barr Gerfield and Astor Jopensen Longdale Nev

Pioneer Jake Workman and Utah's frontier years remembered

The article recalls Uncle Jake Workman’s life as a Utah pioneer. It covers crossing the Mississippi on ice in 1847, building forts at Salt Lake City and Embal ls ranch, serving in the Utah Militia during Lot Smith’s actions, quarrying for the Salt Lake temple, and settling Vernal. It highlights his family, two marriages, a large brood of thirteen, and his role in early Uintah County.

Mt Pispah Mt Pisgah Mdereef Ag Motte Poven Salt Lake Valley Chis Company Jake Salt Lake City Emballs Ranch Bnyceasville Summit County Ion Salt Lake Temple Wliam Kimball Parley Parkeu Feicman Imball Maria Johnston Snyderville Ghie Park City Workman Lake City Park Salt Lake Walker and Webster Jin J Johnston Uintah Vernal David Johnson Hing Rais Utah Vernal Oly Desert America West

Archaeological Expedition Details From Vernal Visit

A Tribune report describes Baernt W Warranth leading an expedition to Vernal and Acreal Cove areas. The group plans aerial surveys and fossil digs in Utah Montana Wyoming with field crews and new engineers. They will photograph sites near Vernal Jerisen and San Rafael Swell, then travel to Green River and Colorado before continuing through New Mexico and South Dakota.

Montans Wyoming Vernal San Rafael Greenriver Utal Colorado Utah Montana Iain Wyorm New Mexico South Dakota Tribune

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Pawad Orin Lymin W Anesson U Ll Richards Teg Burton Geo H Christy Salem Oregon Hir Jas Neiheise Puoese J A Cheney Uintah Staite Bansa Split Setuidas Roosevelt Pusiness Claire Aston Ign Hamn Oo Donna Hanks Ashtons Mulford Aycock BYU Arwona Wranglers Electric Home and Farm Authority Arthur & Morgan Tennessee Valley Association Associated Co-operatives Arthur Jackstm New Deal Information Service National Resources Board Harold ‘Ta. Ickes Geo-ge N Peek Geo N Pees Nathan R Felgelden Reconstruction Finance Corp Jesse H Jones Securties & Exchange Commission Joseps P Ilennedy Hugh Bennet Charter Tennessee Valley Authority Artthur Department of BY. U Aima Mecham Jake Workman Baernt Acrial Cove A & F Public Health Service Owen Wall Ractions Corf Presents Cire Hollywood Lindevin J.L. Lewis
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