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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1934

Page

8

First Grazing District to be Uintah Basin

Senator William King, after meeting President Roosevelt, will stay into next week to push action on grazing administration. Uintah and Duchesne counties will form the first grazing district, about 1,000,000 acres withdrawn last year. An agreement with Indian Department aims to keep some land for Indians. Meat and racing results from the Uintah County fair are listed, with multiple winners in cycling, rodeo, and horse events.

William H. King Ickes VU. 8 Uintah and Duchesne Roosevelt Hyde Park Wiliam iI King Renato Wing East Lake City Taylor United States Uintah Indian Department Trnal Livestock

Crowded Friday Rodeo Attracts Record Weekend Attendance

A large crowd packed Friday’s rodeo program with many events featuring riders and horses. Winners included Goldie in the half mile race, Hart Sand in the three-mile event, and Scott Kyne taking key wins in multiple races.

Goldie Jack Snapper Dee Leavitt Orphan Annie Melvin Crocker Blanles Faten Lawrence Allen Lyle Cotterell Ivan Forwell Joel Taten B Oliver Blue Cone C Washton Whiterocks Tred Mar Weldon Johnson Jaborandi M Stewart Tom Thornfield Joe Fidhes Getond Scott Kyne FP Roberts Pigeon R Lewis Hart Sand Red Rowmer Clyde Wall Howard Dudley Porluy Peacock Ralph Bennet Lew Perkins Melvin Cropper Joe Hitkey Mickey [Licks Reb Norman Ivan Powell Lee Wokman Jack Conden Beh Norman Otis Weeks Far Carfer Tuck Brown Reman Jay Blota Bock Davlicht Whiterorks Walle Ana

Marriage and family notes for Douglass in early Utah history

Mrs J R Douglass and Dougass were married July 24 1921 at Billings Montana and settled in Gheybull later moving to Vernal June 8 1928 where Douglass managed Uintah Gas. She survived by husband two sons Jack Ray J Clayton Eugene and infant Carolyn Faye. Her mother Mary Abbott Dragoo of Basin Wyoming and two sisters are listed among relatives attending services.

Wyoming Dougass Billings Ment Gheybull Douglass Midwest Refining Company Vernal Uintah Gas Company Uintah County TERA Douglas Jack‘ton Ray J Clayton Eugene Carolyn Faye Mary Abbott Dragoo Basin Wye Tela Generelia Pantler Lincoln Neb Parl Dragoo Farmington NM Reland Dragoo Diagee Wilbur Douglass Shell Wye N M Sutton Casper Sutton Custer Faye Wages Oklahoma City Okla Alto

District Court Vernal Session Clears Docket During Basin Rodeo Week

Judge Martin Mearson presided in Vernal from Tuesday to Friday noon as juries ruled not guilty in a Mary Caldwell case. Decrees granted in W F Farrar and Sophia Farrar estates. divorces awarded for Ferrice Omega Pike and Lena Thompson cases. Several cases set for October 9th and 10th. other judgments and continuances noted with defendants given days to answer.

Martin Mearson Vernal Mary Caldwell W F Farrar Sophia Farrar Ferrice Omega Pike Lawrence Pike C Earth N J Meagher Meagher George Bowden Archie Rice Conkie Avarard J Robert Robinson W D Moore Guens Stockh Co Lena ‘Thompson Jesse & Thompson George Robbins Stephen Merrill Bellion M Myrup E J Longhurst Newell Behunin

Day Action and Related Civil Cases Continue In Court

The Johnson versus Willard Day action and the A M Myrup case with Charles and Lloyd Taylor were continued for the term. The Steve Laris et al versus George Pierson case also moved forward as scheduled.

Dinosaur display windows at Vernal Drug Company exhibit

The Vernal Drug Company presents a unique educational window display featuring pictures, fossils, and curios from Dinosaur National Monument. The display runs all of next week for public viewing.

Vernal Drug Company Ressils Curios Dinosaur National Monument

Faculty Women League Hosts First Meeting of Season

The Faculty Womens League met at the home of Mrs Carl Davis for the season opener. A two course luncheon followed a business session that elected officers Mrs H Grant West president Miss Beth Ashworth vice president and Mrs Harold Huliinger secretary treasurer An advisory committee was named including Mrs John Clarke chair with Miss Coy Fife and Mrs B A Childs as assistants. Sixteen members attended.

Faculty Women’s League Faculty Womens League Mra Carl Davis H Grant West Presdent Beth Ashworth Harold Huliinger John Clarke Coy Fife B A Childs Ihe Bliss Ruth Hart la Verge Petty

UHS Student Officials Plan First Activities

The first UHS officers meeting was held at the high school to outline activities for 1934 35. A Get Acquainted dance is planned for Friday night and the first regular meeting was held today with plans for the annual outing.

UHS

Grazing District Hearing Sparks Sheepmen Versus Cattle Rift

September hearing in Grand Junction exposed a heated dispute over proposed Western Colorado grazing district No 1. Sheepmen argued they lacked notice while Hugh Hughes questioned IRR Carpenter’s qualifications after past cattle ties. Carpenter rejected postponement and moved toward district ratification.

Grand Junction Western Range Colorado Sheepmen IRR Carpenter Colorado Pan Hughes Sheepmens Association Carpenters Pughes Utah Carpenter —Troune

Cousin of Vernalite Killed in Auto Crash at Sink Creek

Ted Rooks of Sink Creek Florida and cousin Archie Rooks of Vernal died September 11 from injuries in an auto accident on the highway near LDS meeting site. A companion was dragged eighteen feet after the car left the pavement. Funeral services were set for Sink Creek, where he had lived twenty years.

Ted Rooks Sink Creek Fla Archie Rooks Vernal Rovuks Jackson County Witistes Mir Fox Young Rocks

EW Bank Regulations Take Effect October First

New banking rules start October 1 with teller hours 9 am to 2 pm and Saturday closing at noon. Service charges adjust across most accounts while unusual activity triggers review and certain accounts face new stop payment and savings pass book fees.

Forest Ranger Returns From Idaho Fire Fighting Detail

Forest Ranger Glen Lambert has returned from a four week detail in the safety national forest in Idaho. He joined several experienced fire fighters from Utah forests sent to the region during the peak season to assist fire fighting operations. The year’s fire season has been severe and the effort reflects the intense national forest blaze response.

Glen Lambert Pafety National Forest Td Fo Lambert Utah Forests

American Legion Officers Map October Meeting Plan

The text lists legion officers including post commander J Go Start and vice commander J JL Bilburn with adjutant Goatrich and other roles. The next regular meeting is set for the first Wednesday of October, specifically October 3, with a call for good attendance from current and prospective members to keep the post active.

Witbeh Litnae Pey George

Work Starts On Log Park Reservoir Project

Masonry dam planned using clay loam with impervious mix and graded beds. Construction details cover site prep cutoff walls outlet pipes and spillway with riprap protection and log bridge to guard spillway.

Log Park Dims

Democratic Primary at Central School Friday Night

South Vernal City votes in a Democratic primary set for Friday at 8 00 p m at Central School. OB Calder serves as Chairman and oversees the event with standard party procedures.

South Vernal City Central School OB Calder

Funeral thanks from Hanna Winward and family

The Hanna Winward family expresses gratitude for support during the funeral of their sister and mother. They acknowledge kindnesses, flowers, music, and sentiments from friends and associates.

Charles Hanna W A Winward

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