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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

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Army Forest Approve Dry Fork CCC Move

Regional Forest Office and the Army approved moving buildings from the Bountiful CCC Camp to Dry Fork. The remaining hurdle is securing turds for transport and approval from the Civitan Consent Corp director J J MacEntree. Lions Club members met with Forester C N Woods and engineer W W Blakeslee to discuss the plan and local support.

CCC Dry Fork Civitan Consersation Corp J.J MacEntree Washington The Lions Club C N Woods W W Blakeslee Lion 3 Mr Woods Mr Blakeslee Ogden W S Henderson Hugh W Colton Phasen Abe Murdock Elbert D Thomas Army Mr. Blackeslee Abl Taylor JA Cheney Russell Kerlch Hickerson Park Spirit Lake Vernal Evanston

Father of Email Sundqust Succumbs After Tiness

Pleasant Grove municipal obituary notes Charles Emil Sundquist born 1868 in Malta Sweden died Friday in a Baltimore Lake hospital after a lengthy illness. Survived by wife predeceased and 9 children Edith Sundquist Giberson Edna Massey Verna Gilbert Ruth Gilbert Lloyd Sundquist Phillip Sundquist Niels Sundquist H. Sundquist and Hajlen Richina. 33 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral held September 22 in Third Ward Chapel with Bishop Joseph Whiker officiating. burial in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Pleasant Grove Charles Emil Guitgulst Malta Sweden United States Pieasant Grove Fil Edith

Uintah County Youths May Enroll in Public Welfare Program

Miss Belle Angus, director of Uintah County Department of Public Welfare, announces enrollment for Uintah County youths. All boys aged seventeen to twenty three may apply at the Department of Public Welfare from now until end October. Due to WPA work shortages anticipated through winter, parents are urged to have their boys take advantage of this employment.

Belle Angus Uintah County Department of Public Welfare Cece Uintah Coil Department of Public Welfare

Calder joins BYU faculty in Provo as instructor

Howard Calder becomes a member of the Brigham Young University faculty in Provo. He previously studied at the institution and earned a BS in USAC In business administration. He later obtained his master’s degree from Harvard.

Howard Calder Brigham Young University USAC Harvard

Birthdays Highlight Danish and Champagne Kings This Week

One day apart mark the birthdays of Denmark’s king Goristians ceveritietty and France’s Champagne King Marquis de Poli gnac on September 26 and 27. Both crowns face war pressures as Denmark’s coast remains under protective measures while Prussia lies defeated after Hitler’s advance. Poli gnac leads a French wine firm linked to Pommery, the originator of dry champagne.

Denmark France Goristians Ceveritietty Germany Pratiie Marquis de Polignac Madame Por Pommery

Low Water Halts Californian River Expedition

Pimppointment was keen for A M Tomkins Gan Pranelsco and Norman Neville of Mexican Hat to explore the Green River from Flaming Gorge. Low water and stormy, cloudy weather halted the eight person, three-boat expedition near Flaming Gorge. Tomkins planned a fall trip with Neville. weather and water conditions delayed departure until June with a return to San Francisco.

M Tomkins Gan Tomkins Nevidls Flaming Gorge Kent Frost Monticello Green River Neville Tompkins Gorge and Canyous Price San Francisco

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Nina Noble in Vernal

Funeral services for Mrs Nina Noble of Roosevelt were held in the Vernal Second Ward chapel. Speakers included Puller Remington and Philip Watkins. Burial followed at Vernal Memorial Park. Mrs Noble, 54, died after an operation in Price, survived by her husband, two daughters and a son.

Nina’ Knoble Vernal Second Ward Wallace Winder Mairine May Jorgensen Arthur Manwaring Frank J Kennard Jorgensen Kennard Lucilie Calder Puller Remington Philip Watkins George R Goodrich

First Aid Class At Gusher Completes Successfully

Successful first aid classes finished today at Gusher under the Uintah County American Red Cross chapter led by J W Stevens. A second series begins Monday September 20 at 7 30 in Maeser with invitation extended to all interested. Min Martha Alderson is employed at Pushion Cleaners.

Gusher Uintah County American Red Cross Yor J W Stevens Maeser

Vernal Man Killed in Auto Crash

Vernal resident William Laurence Davis 31 died Friday night after a car crash near Craig. Davis, son of John and Minnie Davis, was injured when the vehicle driven by Ru 1 Ashby overturned on Highway 6 1/2 miles east of Craig. He died during an Hayden hospital operation for a ruptured fracture. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Vernal Second Ward chapel with Bishop Gwen Slaugh presiding. Interment followed at Vernal Cemetery. Davis had just bought merchandise in Denver with the Ashbys prior to the return trip.

Vernal Second Ward William Laurence Davis Hayden Gala Davis Ru 1 Ashby Craig Carter Charles H Colton I. G Noble Plan of Life Ashley Valley Vernal Gwen Slaugh May Jorgensen Maurine Bashop J Kennard Arthur Manwaring Mr Kennard Alien Condie Jorgensen Manwaring Archie Johnson Fred G Bingham Wiliam H Siddoway Don Showal Ter Arthur Woolley Oscar Lyman Albert Jones Golden Bear Ferando Ellingsford Junter Chamber of Laurence Davis Harold E Davis J Clive Davis Hayden Doin No Minnie Jasperson Davis Uintah High California L.BD S_ church

Scenic Road to Spirit Lake Built by Forest CCC

The Spirit Lake road, six miles from Hickerson Park to Spirit Lake Dam, was built by Ashley Forest Camp CCC enrollees. A branch around the lake’s east side and a westward link to the Spirit Lake resort are noted, with crews reassigned to major forest road work along the Vernal Manila Highway. Inspectors praised the project’s quantity and quality.

Spirit Lake Ashley Forest CCG Hickerson Park Spirit Lake Dam Ashley National Forest CGC Vern Hardy Provo Frank Schofield Manila al Taylor Vernal Manila Highway Deep Creek W N Woods W N Woods Regional Forester Blakeslee Tay_lor Bath

Young Republicans to Meet in North Vernal City

Young Republicans of North Vernal City precinct will meet at Mrs Frank Dalton's home Monday evening September 30 at 8 00 oclock. An interesting program has been arranged and young Republicans are cordially invited.

North Vernal City Frank Dalton

Baker Found Guilty in Involuntary Manslaughter Case

A. J Baker was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the killing of J P May on July 2 at a Duchesne district court. The sentence has not yet been pronounced. A motion has been filed for a new trial. Guard Perill Nights, Top Sergeant O A Ross, announces drill nights to be held October 14, 17 and 31.

A. J Baker J P May Duchesne Perill O A Ross Anit

Vernal City Waterworks Bonds Sold At Par

Mayor R. Cooper reports 350000 waterworks bonds issued by Vernal City were sold at par to Bal L Burton Company of Salt Lake City. Bonds carry 2.34 percent interest. O J Ullrich consulting engineer from Salt Lake City aided design while Christensen surveyed. Preliminary work aims to begin full construction by mid October for the new Myton water system project.

R . Cooper Vernal City Bal L. Burton Company Salt Lake City O J Ullrich Zone Christensen Ullrich Myton

Two Local Candidates on Run Off Ballot in Uintah County

Voters on October 1 will see only two local women, Alma Preece and WA Banks, on the run off ballot for the four year county commissioner seat. Preece, bishop of Ashley, is a farmer stock raiser advocating permanent improvements and careful county fund appropriations. Banks, a Wabash College civil engineering graduate, spent 27 years with Uintah Railway Co. as general foreman and helped place the first and last stake for Uintah countys only railroad. He is a TOOF member and works in the sheep business.

Uintah Alma Preece WA Banks Aspirapia Preece Ashley Ia Banks Wabash College of Indiana Uintah Railway Company Hilstory TOOF

Gamble Stores Leader Visits Vernal Agency Leader

WwWE Layton of Logan district manager of Gamble Stores was in Vernal Tuesday visiting the local agency.

Layton Logan Gamble Stores

Vernal Opens 100000 Road US 40 to Utah Line

The Vernal Lions Club hosted a banquet to honor the completion of US 40 from the Colorado line to Salt Lake City. Officials including Mayor Gooper and State Road Commission members praised the project as a boon for Utah tourism and state revenue, noting the five ledgered million spent to build the highway and the safety and economic benefits for the Utah Basin and beyond.

Colorado State Line Salt Lake Vernal Lions Club Scout Howe Cal Ms Stringham RO Gooper State Road Commission Dodator State Line Utah Untah Duchesne State of Ute Hammond Uiutah State Road Commission Treasury Uton Brill Ita Parleys Canyon Road Commission Asid Preston Q Peterson Pikes Peak Ocean To Orean American Road Users Association Utteah Peterson Detroit Vernal Mytan Balt Lake Joc Mulville Provo District US 40 Wiliam Cooper UHS Ada Jensom Barbara Eaton Betty Prrck Winifred Kennard Barbara Banks Doro

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