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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1934

Page

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Carpenter Named Director of Taylor Grazing Act Administration

Washington announces Ferrington R Carpenter of Hayden, Colo., chosen by Interior Secretary Ickes to direct Taylor Grazing Act administration. Carpenter, a Colorado cattleman and lawyer, will oversee 80 million acres of public land to curb overgrazing and soil erosion, aiding stockmen and western states. Oscar L Chapman prepares plans for the act with Interior experts to be finalized in Washington. Meanwhile Uintah Basin Rodeo opens with a large turnout and numerous winners in multiple events.

Washington Ferrington R Carpenter Haysten Cole Interior Ickes Carpenter Interior Department Carpenter Falls Carpenters Colorado Edward T Taylor Evanston Princeton Harvard Law School Chapman Washington —Tribune

Twenty Years Ago and Local Notices From Vernal

Miss Madeline Johnson sails to Salt Lake to enter U of U. Miss Inez Collins taken to Grand Junction hospital with stomach trouble. Edith Marimon, Whiterocks principal, visited Vernal for a couple of days. Miss Mary McAndrews and Biss Ashton return to Utah Lake. at St Marys Academy. Dilman and a dinner party from Chariton, Iowa, in the hills. Nile Hughes, county surveyor, on official business. Miss Eunice Jorzensen, Trantt, and Miss W Nellie Pedibaivh arrive in Vernal to begin work in the Central Echinot post. David Curry leaves for Roswell New Mexico to spend nine months in the military school.

Madeline Johnson Salt Lake U of U Inez Collins Grand Junction Edith Marimon Whiterocks Vernal Mary McAndrews Biss Chariton Iowa Nile Hughes County Surveyor Busine Eunice Jorzensen, Trantt Wnel Echinot David Curry Roewell New Memeo

600 Students Register at Uintah High for Opening Term

Uintah High School opened with registrations on Monday and classes starting Tuesday. Enrollment appears higher than last year with about 430 seniors and 170 juniors. Principal L G Noble leads a faculty of many instructors including HM Tainell Hart, Helen Cook, Beth Ashworth, Coy Fife, John Clarke, Carl Davis, and others.

Uintah High School L G Noble HM Tatneell Hart Gwuendolmn Hansen Helen Cook Beth Ashworth Coy Fife John Clarke Carl Davis Albert Goodrich A Childs Don Mc Conkle Liesd Winn Ralph Siddoway Lav Veve Petty C P Lewis LeRoy Richens Marold Husger Edith Young Grant West H J Brown

Sewer Work in Vernal Progressing at Rapid Rate

Vernal City sewer system tiling is on the ground and much trench work on First North street is done. Installation is expected within the next month with total costs around 30,000 dollars as a DRRA project.

Vernal First North Vernal City First North Street

Diving Contest at Crystal Pool Sunday

A diving contest will be held at Crystal Pool on Sunday afternoon. Winners receive prizes including cash and wine, with separate awards for boys and girls under 14 and 14 or older, judged on three dives.

Crystal Pool Fenders Kevin Thresey’ss

New MIA Plan Goes Into Effect in Uintah Stake

The new MIA program alternates manual study and appreciation courses for full evenings and replaces contests in cultural activities with a comprehensive achievement plan. It was inaugurated church wide on Tuesday September 11, with the first class set for September 18.

Leonard Perry United Stake MIA MTA

Corn Harvest on Green River Drouth Projects To Commence Monday

E Peterson director of the Green river drouth projects states that the harvest of the corn crops on the bottom lands will imall prebit ability, be started on Monday There are approximately 1500 acres of corn based this season on the projects by irrigation from the Green river Some of the farmers as they cut the corn will haul it to their homes but the principal portion wil be fed near where harvested Nearly all of the fodder will be stored in trench silos The corn is in excellent shape and will give a fair tonnage to the acre states Mr Peterson. All of the crops were planted after July 1st The ex treme heat of the summer has been a big factor in causing such rapid growth No estimate has been made yet of the amount of ton nage expected from the projects.

E Peterson Green River Drouth Green River Peterson

Witbeck Post II faces possible end due to low interest

Members of Witbeck Post No 11 of the American Legion near Vernal tentatively decided to discontinue the post at a Monday night meeting. About 25 members exist where 125 are needed, and adjutant J H Mulburn said officers refuse to act due to lack of support. Loss of the post charter would be a setback, and every effort should be made to keep the organization active.

Witbeck Post American Legion Vernal J H Mulburn Witbecl

Vernal Man Duane Martin Ends Life in Tragedy

Vernal residents mourn Duane Martin 24 son of Mrs Ethel Martin after he fatally shot himself with a 16 gauge shotgun at the Siddoway home between 8:30 and 9:45 am Wednesday. Injuries followed a car wreck the night before. Coroners verdict ruled death a self inflicted gunshot. Survived by his mother and three brothers. services planned with Masonic rites.

Duane © Martin Ethel Martin William H Siddoway California Birdoway Duane Siddoway Wallaee Siddoway Air Siddoway Lloyd Glines Guy Samuels Richard Jensen Frank Slaugh Charles DeMolly Duane Dalton Martin Martin Willcox Academy Uintah High School Francis V Philip V Vernal Manfred Sebring Ellen B Smith Salt Lake City Basin Lodge No 20 Mt Olivet

Calder party sails Pacific Coast trip with family links

Mr and Mrs H B Calder returned from a trip starting in Portland Oregon and visiting other coast points. Calder stayed in Salt Lake to visit his son Zelph for a few days before continuing to Sprngnile to spend time with his daughter Mrs Earl Sumsion.

H B Calder Portland Ore Pacific Coast O . Calder Salt Lake Zelph Sprngnile Earl Sumsion

Community death by own action in local towns

A reflective piece laments citizens who retreat from home in crises and migrate to distant cities, sparking local decline. It argues such actions erode prosperity, set a bad example, and waste collective potential, urging residents to support local trade and remain.

Loans for 60 Day Reserve Feed in Uintah County

Uintah County will see 60 day reserve feed loans for range livestock operators in areas where winter conditions cut transport. George Susens of the emergency crop and feed loan section says advances secured by liens on feed supply and on livestock. Monthly allowances may continue for regular needs, with reserve feed kept for February and March if winter interruptions persist.

Grouth George Susens Perm Credit Administration

Museum Party Visits Dinosaur Quarry Site

The Utah State Museum Association Expedition visited Dinosaur National Monument hosted by Dr A Boyle. They toured the quarry where eleven full skeletons were recovered, viewed in situ femurs and vertebrae, and learned about marine Jurassic beds and Morrison beds. Plans revealed may cost 124750 for custodians residence administration building museum work and parking facilities.

Utah State Museum Association Dinosaur National Monument A. Boyle Boyle Boyie Morrison Mancos Dinosaur Monument Ufe Ten En Dirour Stegorarres

Three Cars Demolished in Twists West of Here

A Tuesday night wreck in the Twists area about one and a half miles west of the ridge caused three vehicles to be demolished. A Dodge sedan driven by Lundberg of Uintah Power & Light collided with a wagon loaded with farm machinery, injuring horses and occupants. Marion Westover and Tandberg escaped serious injury. Westover was thrown from the wagon. Mars and Frank Swain investigated, with Vernal aid, and Sheriff Johnson and Swain filed a report after shooting the injured horse.

Lundberg Uintah Power & Light Company Roosevelt Marion West Tandberg W Westover Luncerg Westover Tundbere Mars Vernal Frank Swain Martin-Woodruff Mentzer Calder

Naples party tours southern Utah and Grand Canyon

A caravan of about forty travelers from Naples departed August 31 for a six day trip through Price Emery Salina canyons Bryce Canyon Grand Canyon St George and Zion. The group endured varied weather enjoyed camping and campfire gatherings and noted Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon's contrasting scenery. A few delays kept some riders from joining the initial Bryce Canyon leg, but the party regrouped and continued to admire the diverse landscapes and southern Utah towns.

Loaes Naples Utah Grand Canyon Merrill Goodrich Price Frovo Bryce Canyon Ikxanab Kiabab Grendeur Bryces Canyon Bryce’s Canyon Ceciard Mibo Suri

Car Crash In Vernal Injures Several People

A car driven by Lioyjd Glines was rear ended by a Ford truck driven by Iwalne Martin on U S 40 near the Mentzer Calder home. Passengers Eugene Woodruff and family suffered scalp injuries and shock while Glines and Martin sustained multiple injuries. The collision buckled the gas tank, broke the windshield, and required hospital treatment for the injured, reported by Francis Anderson and Frank Swain who responded to the scene.

Glines MIA Lioyjd Glines Steven Perry Ao Ford Iwalne Martin Valley Hospital Mentzer Calder U. S 40 Gimes Martins Raymond Anderson Frank Swain Night Marshall Martin and Vernal

Precaution Urges Destruction of Black Widow Spiders

Warnings about rapid spread of Black Widow spiders across Ashley Valley and Uintah Basin prompt actions to destroy nests and webbing. Notes hatchlings per cocoon and advises removing stored foods before fumigation, using Flytox or similar agents, and spraying multiple times to clear cellar insects without tainting foods.

Ashley Valley Uintah Basin

Forty Years Ago In Vernal Coverage And Travel Notes

A typed fragment notes Hoshaw delivering medicines to City Dri store at Scott Lake and Bishop Bingham with family heading to Mesa Arizona for over a year. General McGregor leads twelve at Utah Central Stairway. Snow’s party tours Uintah County eyeing Utah Central extension. Vernal rainfall reported as 1.59 inches last year.

IY Hoshaw Scott Lake Dri C P Bingham Dry Path Mesa Arizone McGregor Utah Central General Snow Faust

Fragmentary Event Report From Unclear Source

Partial text refers to a trip and ob Jat filling more of the bene and mentions enriching experiences freely offered by the Government through its nation periods rounds. The passage is garbled and lacks concrete names dates or locations.

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