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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1930
Page
5
J C Penny chairman argues that chain stores do not threaten privately owned shops. He cites studies showing most failures come from lack of business knowledge, not competition. Both sides must run clean, efficient operations and serve their town to survive.
A new CO D parcel rule set to take effect October 1, 1930 may curb out of town buying by charging five cents per day storage after 15 days and requiring return postage on COD items. In Vernal, money orders and COD packages represent substantial outflow to mail-order houses. Local merchants hope the rule keeps dollars at home to bolster taxes, schools, and churches.
Regional Forester Ro Rutledge announced creation of a 250000 acre Uintah primitive area within two hours of Salt Lake City. The plan includes trails improvements camping sites and closure to private development pending authorization from Washington. Supervisor Blaine Bentenson said the area could open to recreation by next summer with use anticipated for next year’s vacation crowds.
The Wasatch and national forests are linked in a new large park plan spanning Grandaddy lakes and thousands of small waters. It includes King’s Peak and Gilbert Peak, and Dorothy mountain will appear on maps in honor of Dorothy Rutledge, daughter of a regional forester. Supervisor Bentenson Ranger Morgan Park and Nord guided survey crews through Wasatch and Ashley forests.
The Vernal Express invites readers to savor long winter evenings with local news features, reports, and community updates for the coming season.
A young matron asked a German butcher for hamberg steak price. The butcher quoted twenty five cents a pound while she noted the corner store offers the same at twelve cents. The exchange captures a shopper’s price comparison in a busy market.
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