Carveth Wells to Start New Radio Travel Series
Carveth Wells will begin a new radio travel series starting Sunday. Tune in on KSL at :30 p.m. for the program.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
5
Carveth Wells will begin a new radio travel series starting Sunday. Tune in on KSL at :30 p.m. for the program.
W P Ellsworth of Leota visited Vernal on Monday and W P Petersen of Salt Lake was named the new mechanic at the Showarr Motor Co after training at the Ford factory. Petersen recently moved his family here and previously worked at Carlson Motor Co in Salt Lake City. Mrs Mary J Johnson and daughter Huth returned from a two week vacation and visited Jomson’s brothers John and B Gwyther in Ehappe Idaho. A Farm Debt Adjustment committee meeting elected Wim H Siddoway as chairman, succeeding A G Goodrich. Pontha Calder C B Bartlett and D Ivo Eames joined as members. G O Miler of Balt Lake attended.
Emergency Road Service warns against certain breaking-in oils for newer cars with bearings sensitive to them. Some models are harmed by these oils. if breaking-in oil is deemed necessary, consult the car dealer before use.
Mrs. Mae Ruple learns her son in law Harry H Nelson of Rawlins Wyoming has died. Born September 24 1905 in Fremont Nebraska he worked at Rawlins National Bank then Bank of Vernal where he married Martha Ruple in 1916. Returning to Rawlins in 1917 he served as cashier of the Dixon branch until his death. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. Ruch K Fulton.
Charles D Vall, state highway engineer, said the Consolidated Franklin Mines will mine the 1 000 feet of gravel along Gleat Creek in Clear Creek canyon before the highway segment on U S 40 is widened. The mined gravel will be used to create an embankment, with the state to take over the site for the road project once mining completes. The company had warned of court action if road construction affected the gold operation.
The Vernal CCC notes completion of book cafe work and camp improvements under Foreman Milo Snow and Foreman Preston Hale. Twenty five base use for rodent control, new springs developed, and a portable camp setup ready for relocation. Glee club performances at Myton, camp theatre, enrollments and discharges, and plans for baseball and touch football as activities evolve. An asphalt walk to camp edge enhances town access. Three men work on a new house to reduce fire hazards amid grazing division efforts.
Archaeological work near Vernal yields a well preserved twisted grass storage basket two basket fragments and a painted patterned mat fragment. More of the basket may be uncovered as digging continues aiding time estimates for local culture. Thorne mounts new items including a Bullock gift showcase and increases display content while instituting a small admission fee. schoolchildren visit Fridays and free entry remains for contributors and their friends.
A historical note discusses Whiterocks irrigation struggles, noting three acre feet per year per acre as the standard in a dry climate. With 6,000 acres in the system, 16,000 acre feet are needed for a full water right, while current reservoir storage stands at 2,000 acre feet, or one ninth of the adequate right, plus a secondary water right from the Whiterocks Myer.
A Uintah Basin writer criticizes U S government water management, alleging overzealous dam building funded by poor settlers, curtailing development. He cites fluctuating supplies, foreclosures, and unpaid water assessments, warning of population loss and uncertain futures for families who came under government invitation.
In Justice Court Ivan Glaugh pleaded guilty to drunken driving and was sentenced to 25 days in jail and a $75 fine. Two related counts were dismissed on county attorney recommendation. Glaugh’s jail term starts after November 1 due to his role as his father’s lawyer. Separately, Ivan Domgard faced district court binding on selling liquor to an Indian, with a $500 bond. A. L. Taylor was bound over to district court for the same offense after serving jail time.
The report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes 1935 had the lowest total imports of competitive agricultural products since 1920 to 1930, with wheat and butter showing notable shifts. It highlights 1920 as a peak year for imports and 1935 as a year of record domestic consumption, tied to higher farm income and prices.
The article notes two protein concentrates would be cheaper than wheat bran at current prices. It states that wheat bran does not provide as high a quality protein for pigs, implying concentrates are a better option for pig nutrition.
County officials report roads damaged by recent rainstorms are being repaired with coal sand and gravel to restore the worst stretches. Priority is given to routes used by school buses and the No. 40 highway area between Vernal and Jensen, aiming to reduce car wear and travel hazards.
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