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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1940

Page

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Utah Lamb Campaign Launches Eat More Lamb Week

A Salt Lake conference launches the 1949 Eat More Lamb Week under the Utah Wool Growers Association and Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. James A Hooper notes 1.5 million pounds of Utah lambs move out of state for about 6 million dollars in returns to local sheepmen. The campaign mobilizes 14 local wool grower associations and retailers to boost lamb sales across Utah through hotels, clubs, schools, and dining cars.

Utah Salt Lake Ivestock Vern Wood Head

Funeral Services For Mrs Peters Held At Ashley Ward Chapel

Funeral services for Sarah Ellen Peters 16 were held Thursday in the Ashley ward chapel with Bishop Abby presiding. A quartet sang Til the Resurrected Day and other hymns. speakers included Wm H Siddoway, Thomas E Kidd, Archie Johnson. Burial followed in Vernal Memorial Park with American Legion Auxiliary and Relief Society members in attendance.

Sarah Ellen Peters Ashley Ward Abby Preece Glen Lambert May Jorgensen Clive Davis F J Kennard Jorgensen Lucile Calder Beautiful Isle of Somewhere Wm H Siddoway Thomas EB Kidd Archie Johnson Bishop Preece Geo A Slaugh Walter Anderson Vernal Memorial Park American Legion Auxiliary Pierce Jott Bryant Clarence Winn Tins Midwell Bay Tex Emgers Legion Aux Mirard Relief Society Peters Preun Ashley George Mary Sinpson Fraughton Mayo Ted Midway End Ashley Hall Ater

Roosevelt Ag Instructor Accepts California Position

Waller F Alwood, after fourteen years as agriculture instructor and FFA adviser at Roosevelt High School, has accepted the agriculture department head post at Central Union High School in Fresno, California, and left Friday to assume duties.

Waller F Alwoot Tosackers Roosevelt High School Future Farmers of America Agriculture Department Central Union High School Fresno California Priday

Utah Guard to be Called Before End of This Year

War Department said National Guard troops from California Nevada and Utah making up the 40th Division would be called up in October November or December for a year of training. The division had 9391 officers and men as of June 30 and would mobilize at Camp Merriam California. Training plans may coordinate with the 10th Division and other regular units at Fort Ord. Utah Guard numbers include 157 officers and more than 1950 men.

Utah Washington War Department Anderson National Guard California Nevada Merriam San Luis Obispo County Tth Fort Ord Monterery County Fortiett Division Adi W . Williams Guard

West Should Use Own Phosphate Says NFA Expert

Dr C J Brand of the National Fertilizer Association urged that Intermountain phosphate deposits be used locally to realize their value. He warned of high transport costs and imports from Germany and others, noting irrigated fields need phosphates and that substantial output would still leave most deposits unused. He called for multi nutrient fertilizers and continued research.

C J Brand Washington DC National Fertilizer Association Brand AG Crane University of Wyoming Land Grant Colleges Farmers Colleges Fertilizer Indistries Spport Bis

Gusher Girl Wins County 4H Health Contest

The county 4H health contest announced Monday awarded Miss Penfold a trip to the State Fair with all expenses paid for first place in the under 14 division. Examinations were led by Dr Lewis G Moench, assisted by Mrs Jane Loftis and Miss Ei Ta Hahsen. First prize of 200 dollars went to ae Goodrich of Naples Ghewan.

Tola Penfold Coaster Lewis G Moench Jane Loftis Ei Ta Hahsen Penfold Ae Goodrich Naples Ghewan

Vernal Lions mark Highway 40 completion in village meeting

The Vernal Lions Club held a special Wednesday gathering at the Scout Hall to celebrate Highway 40 between Vernal and Salt Lake City reaching an aired standard. The event featured a Presidents Luncheon with plans for a cabaret floor show banquet and dance, plus speeches by Rev Sebold and C E Humberger.

Vernal Lions Club Scout Hall Vernal Salt Lake Colorado State Wn Nonor Boh Atringham Grady Wallace G Calder Thomas Kluren Pine Root Grill Cale Cight Packard Division Utah Power and Light Company Rey C E Sebold C E Humberger Dinosaur National Monument Jensen Herman Robinson Dlup Sean P Ghristensen Utah Water Storage Commission Oaks Park Paradise Park Long Park Francis Feltch Dry Fork Canyon Feltch Hugh W Colton Calder Russell Keetch Ogden Tuestle N Woods Mr Wools L Taylor Manila Dry Fork Woods Ogden Fort Douglas Washington Sebold Humberger R . Cooper

Ample Reservoir Water for Valley Next Year

Valley farmers will receive about 5000 acre feet of supplemental irrigation water in 1941, more than ever from Oaks Park storage. The Oaks Park project is near completion, with 7000 acre feet stored there, plus 500 acre feet from Long Park and 750 from Twin Lakes. With Oaks Park finished, crews will shift to Tower Park, enabling full water facilities for the valley next year.

Ashley Valley Oaks Park Long Park Twin Lakes Torg Park Reservoir Company

Pheasant Season Opening Slated For November 3

Utah Game Department seeks public help to set 1940 pheasant and quail rules and opening date November 3. Commissioner Cook asks federations to inventory regional bird populations, protect brood stock, and submit recommendations by October to ensure a 20 day negotiating period.

Utah Fist and Game Department Lt Wild Life Federation Newbie Brook Cook Seasim Sega

Ballard Man Appointed On School Board

Arthur Wiscombe of Ballard was appointed a board member to replace Eri D Lewis who has moved to California. Transportation committees discussed bus routes for Leota East Dell Bastard East Vernal and Ballard area to serve about thirty children within two miles and rules prohibiting buses in that limit unless a reliable room exists.

Board of Education Arthur Wiscombe Ballard Bstlard East Vernal Fred Wall Jensen School

Dedicated plaque salutes Printing House Square on 600th anniversary

A bronze plaque will be dedicated on September 16 to mark the 600th anniversary of movable type printing. Printing House Square in New York City, once home to numerous newspapers and printing houses, is the site commemorated by the square name and industry heritage.

Printing House Square New York City City Square Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Franklin D Roosevelt Thomas & Gates Benjamin Fraskiin

One County Office in Runoff Election on Oct 1

The runoff decides the four year county commissioner race between WoA Banks and Alma Preece on the Republican ticket. The ballot also lists four Democratic offices and five Republican posts, including candidates for congress, governor, auditor, attorney general, and superintendent of public instruction. The runoff is set for Tuesday October 1.

Woa Banks Alma Preece F L Noel Francis Fowles Walter K Granger Congress Herbert B Maw Henry D Moyle Reese M Reese Brigham H Young Grover A Giles Allen G Thurman Witl Oncar W Carlson Philo ‘I Farnsworth Jr Arthur Woolley LeRoy BH Young Harvey Hluff Joseph E. Evans Supreme Court Don B Golton Reed Stevens Melvin C Harls BE & Rogers Reynold C Merri Calvin S Smith Banks Mr Preece

Son of Owen Hacking Injured in Auto Accident

Merle eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Owen Hacking was struck by a car on Tuesday night near his home as he left a truck driven by Marle Johnson. He suffered a crushed right leg with likely two breaks. extent to be determined after an X ray.

Merle Owen Hacking Marle Johnson Leota

Scenic Areas Planned for 1947 Utah float aims for highroads

Willam D Rishel longtime Utah road advocate to be honored on his seventy first birthday with a city rooftop celebration. Plans outline major highway resurfacing and scenic road realignments in Uintah county including Utah 44 Vernal to the Wyoming line and US 40 expansion through the Uintah Basin. Also proposed are fish hatcheries, wildlife management, and beautification projects to boost tourism and local income.

Willam D Bill) Rishe Utah State Automobile Association Uintah Basin Hotel Utah East Lake City Ab Jenkins Fushel Boneville Salt Mats Rishel Statea Sd Utah Adam & Bennion Uintah Vernal Iron Spring Forest Wyoming State Line Linwood Waggett County Forest Boundary Dryk Canyon Orier Highway 40 Dinosaur National Monument Split Mountain Gorge Fish and Game Committee Dry Fork Canyon Green Yampa Lahore Canyon Dinosaur National Monument Area Adian School Whiterocks Quray Arene Iindian Reservation Colorado State Srelnd Faikke Elk Mountain Stewart's Lake Cleen Minitah

Uintah and Duchesne Institute at Iron Springs

Uintah and Duchesne counties schedule a joint institute and outdoor recreation program at Iron Springs on Saturday. About 125 district employees plus partners are invited. total attendance expected near 400. David H Gourley and Reuben D Law will address the session at ten o clock. Supt L G Noble leads arrangements with Supt W J Bond. A noon outdoor barbecue will be served and the afternoon planned for recreation.

Uintah Duchesne Iron Springs David H Gourley Styte Reuben D Law L. G. Noble W J Bond

Rev C E Sebold Honored on Visit to Vernal

A warm reunion of pastor and church supporters took place in Vernal Community House honoring Rev C E Sebold and his wife. The event featured piano pieces, solos, and speakers including Major R Henderson and Dr G A Downey, with messages from Kingsbury family kin and Vernal church members. Sebold, a former Community Church minister, delivered an address and impressed attendees with his long service and lectures across the United States.

Vernal Kingsbury Congregational Church Charles ( Sebold Non David New England J HL Ratliff Gebolds Barbara Banka Fender Margaret Francke Syltla Sleepy Hollow Luxembourg Gardens James W Hallwood Hallwood Mandalay Sebold Major R . Cooper W &8& Henderson G A Downey Odensville Conn Ignotha Kingsbury Focal Church J F Chapman Ratliff Hailwood Rey Sebold Sas Hs United States

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