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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1938

Page

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Electrification plan eyed for Lapoint area

Lapoint and Tridell seek REA loan and power from Utah Power and Light to serve over 350 homes in Lapoint. The campaign gathers signers, easements, and legal steps as crews plan 76 miles of transmission from a Dry Fort to Capoint, with a tentative minimum bill of 350 dollars per month for 4 kWh. Local leaders must provide data and permits for the Rural Electrification administration to proceed.

Lapoint Dry Fort Deep Creek Capoint Clyde Johnson Lawrence Caldwell George Bigelow Lee Walker Milton Wootley Utah REA Ccation

Funeral Held Friday for Rulon W. Hardy

Impressive services were held Friday at the Maene chapel under Bishop Lester Wingham for Rulon Wells Hardy age 34 born May 22 1904 in Vernal Utah son of Nathan C and Jane Elizabeth Pish Hardy. Burial followed at Rock Point Cemetery with Swain Funeral Home guidance. Lifelong relatives and friends from Vernal Manila Hiawatha Roosevelt and nearby towns attended.

Maeser Maenér Lester Wingham Rulon Wells Hardy May Calder Eva Hatch Clive Davis Caldwell Mabell Binge Weil Hatch Mre Stagg Lyle Grines Ffe Colton Rock Point Swatn Pureral Charles A Hardy Mark M Hal Archie Johnsoh Lester Bingham Honomry Melvin Roberts Thomas Timothy Iown Hacking Ward Merkley Lyle Glines Mark M Hall Elza E Owen R Wile G Noel BE Hardy Darrel ‘d Nstin Aed Jesse York Vernal Utah Nathan C Jane Elizabeth Pish Hardy Eldred Hardy Hiawatha Cora Templeton Maybe Cole Jim Pisher Roosevelt

Nursery School To Be Held Here By P A

Under county and city sponsorship a federal aided nursery school will operate with lay staff and a child welfare expert. The program aims to provide near normal schooling with free noon meals and organized activities for 23 to 4 year olds. Families must earn under 000 per month. Mothers visit weekly to observe.

County Commission Board of Education L G Noble Belle Angus Jane Loftla JF Chapmat W B Wallis Edith Shimmin Mary Ricks LaBerle Robert Johnston

Riinwif Vote To Decides Bourbon Places

In Dinish county voters will choose five offices from a two‑candidate Democratic ticket in a run‑off primary. The six pairs include Don Batty vs John W Weaver for two‑year commissioner and other county posts. Both parties may vote in the primary run‑off with the ticket decisions mainly affecting Democrats.

Riinwif Bourbon Tme Dinish County Don Batty John W Weaver W Bert Gadd Rey G Labrum Orsop Caldwell J Watrace Johnson Ronald Preecs Herbert M Snyder Amessor Ray Duke Thomas E. Timothy Republians

Expeditions Begin Three Green River Trips From Jensen

Three expeditions start down the Green River near Jensen with one testing Western white water in rubber kayaks, another studying wildlife and fish along the shore, and a third proceeding toward Utah. Groups travel up to 100 miles apart, with filming for major motion pictures planned and participation by Julius Vine, Buzz Holmstrom, Amos Burg, Bernard de Colmont, and others.

Utah Green River Colorado Mte Sam Dime Jend Buzz Holmstrom Amos Burg Jensen Bernard de Colmont Anitoine de Synes Wallace Calder Bus Hatch Betty Anderson Los Angeles Hatch Phi Mrawattam Tohpaga Uean Francisco Paramount al Daya Salt Lake Alvar Alvar Munez Carbeza DeCada Florida Lower California Gulf Polo National Geographic Society Hite Utah Hite Cataract Canyon

Jensen People to Petition for Well Project

The Jensen community plans a WPA project to drill a deep well supplying pure drinking water for residents and travelers. The plan also calls for several sanitary privies near the Green River bridge to support sanitary conditions and public convenience.

Jensen Green River

Forest roads and highways defined by forest department

The forest department classifies roads as Forest Roads and Forest Highways. Forest Roads are typically dead-end routes within the forest, not main travel arteries. Forest Highways are the primary through routes. All local forest roads are Forest Roads except the Vernal Manilla highway.

Coetzinge Benigs Vernell-Mantta Carter Creek Forest Department

Lifeless Rasmussen Found At Blue Mountain Camp

The lifeless body of Ralph Rasmussen 38 was found at his Blue Mountain camp near Vernal on Sunday morning. Authorities from Vernal transported the body to Vernal for burial after a Colorado inquest was declined. He leaves a widow, several children, and many siblings.

Ralph Rasmussen Blue Mountain Cave Karrem Vernal Vereesoa Rasmussen Dave Karten Munsen Dave Karrening Clyde Johnson Bheritf Mark EB Caldwell Ray Stringham Blue Mountain

Funeral services for John David Karren in Naples

Funeral services were held at the Naples ward chapel for John David Karren 83 who died after a lingering illness. Bishop Tavell Manwaring conducted. mixed quartet sang pieces including Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters and Lead Me Gently Home. Speakers were Lewis Gardiner Archie Johnson and George Slaugh. Interment at Vernal Memorial Park with a funeral party of grandsons as pallbearers. Born December 12 1885 in Lehi he helped lead Utah and the Uintah Basin’s early development and served as a school trustee and ward teacher among church activities. Survivors include a sister and brother and many children and grandchildren.

Swain Funers John Tlair Cecil White Kula Caldo Calvin Jorgensen Hoyle Chew Leon Powell Willard Rasmussen Manfred Rasmussen Cliff Smith John Ralph Rasmussen Jerden John Taylor Esther Jane Hardy Rasmussen Edna Corless Bell Colthorpe Walter Rasmussen Galt Lake Gladys Lothrum Lapoint John H Balt Lake Lewis Ralph Kenneth Darrell Vernal Effie Powell Elrie Hall Lynna Smith Leona Jorgensen Willard Rasmussen Marie Paulson Elma/ Smith Venna Wardell Rangely John David Karren Naples Ward Tavell Manwaring Orlo Goodrich May Nielson Ella Goodrich Dezale Goodrich Doris Duvall Frank Goodrich Lewis Hawa Alya Duvall Lowedrich Elaine Goodrich Alfred Simper Davis Thomas E. Kidd Ashley Ward Lewis Gardiner Archie Johnson George A Slaugh Vernal Memorial Fuller Remington First Ward Thelbert McCarrell Owen McCarrell Hichard Woodall Lawrence Karren George Karren Ervin Winward Te Ward Leht John D Marie Laurence Karren Karren Utah Uintah Basin Alice Cox Ashley Valley Efds& Church Sunday School and Mutual Improvement Association

Mrs L J Schofield Plans East Tour With Daughter Marjoris

Mrs L J Schofield and her daughter Marjoris plan an East tour starting with a drive to Detroit and a flight to Washington DC if time allows they may visit the Southern states Marjoris will travel from Logan to join her mother Al Wheaton Dt will meet them and they will visit a brother of Mr Beholield

L. J Schofield Marjoris Detroit Inter Washington DC Logan al Wheaton Dt Beholield

Fifty Thousand Local Lambs Bring High Prices Across Regions

Auction notes report over fifty thousand lambs sold in recent days with prices around six and six twelfths cents. Lamb shipments originate from Green River area with some herds headed by truck to Craig. Historical data show past averages near eight and nine cents, with 13 cents once reached in the region.

Lieve Alot Castle Green River Wye Craig

Addition Work Begins on Vernal Postoffice Project

Jos Bebacher of Gordon Kansas, successful bidder on the Vernal postoffice additions, arrived Sunday to commence work on the new addition. The project will complete by year end and includes a new sprinkler system, a concrete drive, and wall work. Bebacher states remodeling and addition total about 15000 dollars, not including furnishings. Original grant for the project was 30000 dollars. 10000 may be used for other federal projects if possible. Local labor and materials will be used. the building alternate will be here September 23 for inspection and planning.

Jos, Bébacher Gordon ‘Plain Kansas Ted Biennay Gtory Bebacher Thera Eel A & Federal Prison Dert Aternate

Iron Springs Hosts Uintah Teachers Institute Day

Uintah School District teachers, custodians, drivers, and supervisors met at Iron Springs to discuss school problems, welcome new staff, and socialize. Notable speakers from the State Department and local boards spoke on democratic school programs, with a barbecue, games, and a large crowd. Attorneys Ray E Dillman and wife were in Vernal on Wednesday.

Uintah Iron Springs Vernal Bate Department of Burton K Farnsworth Bernice Rose Karl B Preece United County Leachers Association Uintah Basin Grant West Board of Education Warner In B Democratic Society Noble County State Department Miss Moss Farnsworth Rex Taylor Driver Farm Creek Israel Heaton Naples School of Numbers H. At Lundell Charles Lewry LG Noble Karl Engar Jamdell Uintah High School Jacob N Lybbert Teachers Association

Victorian river voyage planned by Julius Stone and party

Julius F Stone 83 of Columbus Ohio plans a Colorado River expedition with son George Blane and others from Salt Lake City to Lees Ferry, including a horseback final leg. They aim to place a marker at Padre Escalante’s crossing and photograph the canyon, retracing historic routes and linking to Stone’s earlier journey with Nathan Galloway.

Julius F. Stone Colorado Tullus FP Stone Columbus Ohio Utah Salt Lake Airport Horec New York Explorers Club Geographical Royal Astronomical Societies of London Wna Accompan George Blane Columbus Ohis William Chryst Dayton Salt Lake Keity Frank Gwinn A L. Inglesby Charles Kelly Salt Lake City R G Frazier Minghem Pyatter Salmon River Idaho Glen Canyon Hen Canyon Lees Ferry Father Escalante Rocky Mountain Welly Frazier Salina Stones Frulta

Canal project details for Brush Creek to Ashley Creek

The plan outlines widening the canal along the banks to permit firing and safeguard, with 4保护 structures and bank protections. It will carry auxiliary water from Brush Creek and reservoir water once Rock Pasture dam is finished, feeding Ashley Creek and Ash Valley to meet a growing water need.

Drouth Brush Creek Rock Pasture Ashley Creek Ash

Jensen Youth Succumbs In Salt Lake

Clarence Nelson Merkley born June 19 1919 at Vernal Utah died Sunday in Salt Lake City after appendicitis and complications. Survived by brothers and sisters Lloyd Mark ward Henry Merkley Lawrence Merkley Aire Chew Venice Rooks Jensen family. Services held Jensen ward chapel with attendees, pallbearers named.

Jensen Clarence Nelson Merkley Salt Lake Hospital Vernal Utah Henry Susan Hullinger Merkley Fort Duchenne Merkl Ae Jensen Blue Mountain Vernal Hospital Fox & Second Salt Lake City Lloyd J Mark Ward Biahopris Henry 2 Aetiiep Henry H Merkley Lawrence R. Merkley Aire Chew Venice Rooks Jensety Jensen Ward Iran Gardner Joseph &. Dudley Melvin Wilkins Walter” Woolley Archie Johnson Seer Per Fusic Pelex Marl O Heaton Goodrich Alva Duvall Birchall Goodrich Lela Johnson Royal Endérson Miss Peek Hatth Verdin

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Tridell Ares Rulon W. Hardy P.A Thusands Remote Naples Kats Dunkley California Joseph Karren Lehi Hugh and Jacob Karren Norah Watkins Nal McCarrel Myrtle Woodruff James H Karren Hannah Winward Merrell Karren Andy Karren Bertha Wilcoxson Kenilworth Nellie Gariner Erma Hardy John Woodhouse Lens East Teachers’ Institute Ray E Dillman Dillman District Court Oaks
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