The Bernal Express Enters Vernal Post Office Notice
The Bernal Express was entered as second class matter at the Vernal Utah post office on March 13, 19098 under the act of March 3 1879.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1942
Page
3
The Bernal Express was entered as second class matter at the Vernal Utah post office on March 13, 19098 under the act of March 3 1879.
Governor Herbert Maw ordered all state road revenues placed into a construction reserve for allocations to the road commission as needed. A new highway policy gives local communities more say in new construction and improvements, while engineers’ recommendations remain but are balanced by local desires and regional development proposals. war department and federally funded highways are excluded.
Before funds are released from the construction reserve the road commission must prepare and send estimates of needs to the governor for approval. The requirement covers new construction betterments maintenance and beautification projects.
The Hunter-Green No. 4 well in the Rangely field, operated by United Oil Production, was treated with acid and placed on production after a depth of 959 feet. Operators estimate the test will pump about 25 barrels per day of high gravity oil and plan to drill Hunter-Green No. 5 nearby as well as Hill No. 2 on the Rangely field east bank, with testing extended to 900 to 1000 feet.
Funeral services for Mrs. Malinda Bryce aged 67 were held Sunday at the Roosevelt ward chapel under Bishop Horace J. Richie. Speakers included Ray E. Dillman and John E. Wiscombe, with closing remarks by Bishop Richie. Mrs. Bryce, born February 11 1875 in Kawartha Utah, lived in Uintah Basin before settling in Roosevelt in 1914 and was active in YWMIA boards, civic clubs, and state committees. She leaves four sons, one daughter, a sister pair, a stepdaughter, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment followed in Roosevelt cemetery.
The Tridel ward held a Sunday conference with a large attendance. Speakers included President Hyrum B. Gaider and Counselors Archie Johnson and Byron Goodrich. Local residents moved: Mrs Kay Young and Mrs Clara Bartlett with son Les ter to Vernal, George W Bartlett in Vernal, and Milton Wooley from Lapoint. Mabel Haub of Oklahoma teaches at Lapoint and attended. Chester Smith is now in Kansas as a baker.
Mr and Mrs Bert Hovey left Monday for Salt Lake where they will spend the winter. Their son in law Leland McKown arrived from Salt Lake to move them out.
Mrs. Melvina Jorgensen and Mrs. Ledria Jorgensen spent Monday in Muneser visiting Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Jorgensen. Roosevelt visits were noted for Wednesday by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Stoddard and others. P. V. Miller and Mrs. Austin Wardle are named among visitors. Calvin Jorgensen and family sent word that Sgt Kent Jorgensen, Co. B 19th Engineers, arrived overseas.
A narrator describes a village flower garden created by locals scattering spare seeds and pulling weeds together. He praises civic cooperation, citing brewer and distributor collaboration with law enforcement as a practical example benefiting brewers, retailers, and residents who enjoy the garden and keep weeds out.
A small organized group seeks to cripple Arab chain stores by tax leverage, while over 54 000 Weah voters protest and push a petition to place the issue on November 3 general elections. Utah farmers worry taxed outlets could remove a key market for farm and range products and shift costs to consumers.
Registration dates remain for voters not registered in the county per County Clerk IL Noel. The dates are Tuesday October 6, Tuesday October 13, and Tuesday October 27 with registration hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in each district. If you vote all elections this fall you must be registered.
Vernal visitors include Mr and Mrs Preston Atwood accompanied by Mrs Basil Atwood. Merkley received a call Tuesday. his wife reports her mother Mrs Emmerman died after three weeks of heart trouble. Funeral and travel arrangements underway. M A opening social and dance drew a crowd. Marian Gardiner of Ogden taught here last year and sang Tuesday. Co E Merkley arrived from Provo with peaches. Forrest Goodrich left for Ogden Brock Yards with hogs. Mr and Mrs Orval Hoopes awaiting letter and photo from son William, stationed in Texas. Mr and Mrs Earl Neumeyer also noted.
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