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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1935
Page
4
The item records postal registration timing with William O Wallis as editor and Wallis as publisher. It notes second class mail status at Vernal Utah and March 13 1909 entry under March 8 1879 act. The fragment preserves archival publishing details and postal classification.
One year subscription is $260 in advance, three months $100, and one month $150 with advance payment required. The document frames an optimistic stance for Unit as a county publication and notes association membership in Utah State Press.
Civic groups in Utah press for road improvements to Highway 88 linking Utah and Arizona and to attract more tourism. Officials argue the route is scenic yet underutilized due to poor conditions near Bryce Canyon and Zion, costing Utah money as visitors divert south or elsewhere. The Associated Civic Clubs seek state and Arizona cooperation to urge the state road commission to route the Roosevelt highway favorably.
Willow Creek residents report family visits and health events. Russie Broome underwent tonsil removal while Mr and Mrs Vern Muse visited Robevelt. multiple families gathered for meals and travel plans. Local crops are reported good as Luster threshes 2000 bushels. Marion Thorne returns to Salt Lake City for college.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Redding and four children of Vernal visited Monday at the home of Mrs Reddings parents Mr and Mrs William Sprouse. William Marshall and son James left for Los Angeles. Dean Reynolls was guest of honor at a Monday birthday party. Twenty guests attended. Wallace Batty of Walispburg visited his sister Mrs Elvira Bige. Kiss Iva Johnson returned to Deep Creek with Owen Angu s Veda and Velma Rasmussen. Clive Sprouse purchased the town home of William Marshall and moved his family in. Annie Peterson and son Russell of Salt Lake City visited Labor Day. Mrs Aaninis and daughter of Mrs Peterson accompanied Floyd Angus and Otto Stoker with Mr and Mrs Goldtr Winn to Jensen for a Sacrament meeting. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Les moved to the coal mine for employment. Lapoint residents were shocked by the news.
The two year old Troy Adams died Tuesday after being kicked in the head by a horse he was learning to ride. He was the son of Mrs Kate Adams, former ward resident, with Mrs Bart Gadd visiting during the bereavement. Primary Association officers attended a stake convention at Vernal on Thursday.
Naples residents and relatives including Ted Adams Mrs Mar tindale and families from Arizona visited Mr and Mrs Lewis Lind and Mrs Elizabeth Gardiner in Provo and Salt Lake City. Carl Gardiner hosted a birthday for Udell while other locals traveled to Mona and Utah for funerals and business.
Arthur Cummings of Hayden Sam Snider and Trank Cummings were among White rocks visitors on Sunday afternoon. Mont and Dean Seeley of Fort Duchesne and Jay Larson of Whites rocks joined Leeton visitors last week. Miss Gell Angus of Vernal was also mentioned.
A group of ladies gathered at Grandma Fryans home on Saturday afternoon to mark her 79th birthday anniversary with visiting and a delicious luncheon served by hostesses Mrs Jane Nielson Mrs Willard Nielson and Mrs Albert Tegasmunen. Joe Snyder returned home Sunday from the sawmill after spending the past ten days there.
A baby boy born August 24 to Mr and Mrs W E Bodly joins Ferron area families. Residents visit relatives in Grand Junction Pinedale and Jensen while others prepare fall crops and carry on with farm duties. Numerous trips include Ford car ownership and visits to Roosevelt Bonita Weber City and Vernal.
The article lists local movements and family news as Henry Ley and companions hauled logs to the mill. It reports the birth of a baby boy August 24 to Mr and Mrs Moward Hurst of Roosevelt. It mentions Mrs Vernon's relatives and a hospital visit for Rowena Stringham at the Dee Hospital in Ogden where she trains as a nurse.
Sunday luncheon hosted by Miss Donna Larson drew guests Gena Brough Tonna Brough Ruth Wall Wayne Pick up Grant Pickup and Preston Harris. Roosevelts Fern Senga and Fort Duchesne couple Aaron Larson visited C M Larson home. Ward conference and ward Sunday School program featured talks by local officials with Relief Society chorus. Visitors from Roosevelt Alterra and others noted during a busy weekend in the valley.
Day Franklin Jaron and family visited the Mark Woolley household as Frank Lewis and his Vernal relatives arrived for a brief stay. The Avalon school commenced with Melvin Jorgensen as principal and teachers Lucile Johnson and Hannah Richards from Vernal. A social by MIA featured the three act play Oh Bob with refreshments and dancing after.
Mrs Kimball and her daughter visit with Mrs Kimball's sister Mrs Chase Stod dard. Gwendolyn Wiscombe hosts a party for Misa Nola Manley as she and family plan Los Angeles relocation. Cards and lunch shared among local residents. several families return from Provo summer school and plan moves. A Sunday program featured varied performances and readings by regional community members.
Four all steel body school buses have arrived for Uintah district use. Victor Wilkins, Ray H Rescer, Harold Dudley and Tom Burton received them at Richmond. One bus is owned by the district and one body is owned by the district.
The district reports that Mr. Wilkins and Mr. Dudley purchased their own buses. Safety compliance is complete with all steel bodies safety glass hydratic brakes and safe door opening. One bus arrived Saturday the others Wednesday.
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