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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
8
The Advertisement section notes locals tack signage around town to promote beauty, with witty aside about carrying a telephone pole home. The piece reflects a playful, old time newspaper tone.
An elderly speaker declares hate a luxury no man can afford and urges trimming away barnacles of prejudice. Mrs James Chipman of American Fork traveled last Saturday by way of Watson to visit her daughter, Mrs Bryant Stringham, renewing family ties.
C L Hunt of Vernal and Johnnie Gent of Maayboll departed Wednesday morning for a business trip to Craig Colorado and will be away several days.
L H Allan of Neal Allan Motor company departed Sunday for Salt Lake City on business while in town he attended the Yokel Dern wrestling bout.
Workmen are repairing and decorating the county court house this week. When they are done the appearance of the interior will be a decided improvement.
El Lee relocates his family to Lapoint for the summer and plans to start work at the Bates place on Moaby mountain as soon as weather allows.
Readers report vivid displays of crocuses and hyacinths in gardens, with many homes showing generous spring blooms. The note urges more planting next fall to extend the steady display of early flowering bulbs.
E A Manker made a two day business trip to Reservation points Monday and Tuesday. He reports the roads in good shape except in a few places where one nearly drops out of sight.
City Councilman Isaac Burton and his wife returned home last week from Summerton Arizona where they spent the winter. They traveled by car through California stopping at St George Richfield and Price on the way home.
The Ashley Co-op highlights bargain prices in its grocery department featuring Uintah Canning and Uintah Packing House products. The promotion frames purchases of home products as supporting home country interests and local economy.
William H Wrs Martin of Jensen has fled his intention of making final homestead proof on the NE 1 4 of the N E 4 section 19 township 56 range 23 east Salt Lake meridian. He names as witnesses Moroni and William Moon, John Richardson and Albert Case, all of Jensen Utah.
Misses Elfreda Davis and Pearl Shimmin longtime Jensen and Alt Olson instructors depart Monday by stage via Price to attend spring semester and summer school. Davis Shimmin head to University of Utah while Miss Olson plans BYU Provo sessions.
Charles Swain of Vernal Utah filed with State Engineer G F McGonnagle to divert 4 second feet from Little Brush Creek for irrigation of 320 acres in sections 12 and 13, Township 3 S, Range 22 E. He also seeks to appropriate 1.04 second feet from Coal Draw for storage and transfer to the same land.
Willcox students present The Varsity Coach at Vogue in Ann Arbor Michigan this Saturday April 2. Miss Alvaretta Pottinger, UM graduate and dramatic coach, heightens realism in spirit and action. The production is expected to be a huge success.
Reverend M J Hersey went to Fort Duchesne last Sunday afternoon to see his son Mills a Westminster College student in Salt Lake City Mills and friends with several college professors planned to join the Bear Dance crowd headed toward Whiterocks but likely turned back due to muddy roads and car risks.
The Varsity Coach Vogua prepares for a Saturday game on April 2 as the team plots strategy and lineup. Local sources reference upcoming events and coaching plans for the weekend contest.
Mrs Martin has been unwell, J K Dullock who spent days in Salt Lake City on business returned last Saturday. M F Ketchum, a Rain bow merchant, arrived in Vernal Wednesday on a business trip.
A hillside scene shows thick early spring flowers with about ten varilotias counted recently, highlighting the season's floral abundance and local bloom observations.
Archie and Hichardson departed Tuesday for a sheep ranch at Hayden Utah and expect to be away about a week.
Alfred J Charles, government irrigation engineer of Myton, was in Vernal Thursday on legal business. Wm Neat arrived from Craig, Colorado and will remain in Vernal a few days for business.
A marriage license was dated March 28 1921 authorizing Vornloss Lo sen of Neola to wed Haazel Kendall of Vornal.
In the WOW drive, two contesting teams report strong progress toward 100 new members. Over eighty members have already joined, signaling momentum and competitive recruitment among the rival groups.
Lorn Williama and Miss Ruth Harrison, both well known Vernal young people, were united in marriage Saturday March 26 by Bishop George Wilkins.
Brig Christensen and his wife traveled from Roosevelt to spend time with Mia Christensen's mother Aunt Cora Johnson from Sunday through Tuesday evening, sharing family moments during the stay.
The Bank of Vernal sold an undivided one fourth interest in the Sunshine ranch at Jensen to John H. Reader and N. J. Meagher. The purchase price is understood to be good.
The Vogue hosts the Miracle Man show next Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9, presented by the Vernal First Ward to raise funds for the chapel.
Mr and Mrs H Roland Teitjen of Payson Utah announce the arrival of a fine baby boy on March 19 1921 Mr Teitjen works as cashier in the Payson bank and Mrea W Henderson received word of the birth.
Miss Leola Anderson, once critically ill in Salt Lake City for two months, has greatly improved. She has been nursing here for over two years, with Miss Anderson providing care during that period.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold a regular meeting Monday April 4 at 7 30 p m in Legion rooms Special business to be presented and all prospective members must attend to join.
J. E. Garn, a resident engineer, collected a large centipede found beneath a rock lifted by a workman for a culvert project. The creature measured four and a half inches long and was preserved in wood alcohol for study.
The notice urges early planning for fair exhibits this fall. It emphasizes the value of United effort and notes that boys and girls clubs have already begun their preparations to improve shows.
Dr. Garrett O'Donnell who has wintered in San Diego with her mother due to her health will go home midweek. Attorney Thus W O'Donnell received a telegram Wednesday stating the mother is much improved and to meet in Salt Lake on Sunday.
Mrs Florence Potts a Whiterocks teacher left Saturday with her daughter Nora for Greely Colorado. She brought Harry Jordan Earl Shepherd and Arthur Peterman three of her eight grade graduates for the field day and dance Friday.
Minnie B Johnson widow of Emanuel Johnson of Lapoint files intention with Register Albert F Young in Vernal Land Office to establish final homestead proof. Land described as NE% SE% and Lot 8 sec 34 and NW SW% and Lot 11, sec 35, Township 4S Range 23 E. B. 8. L. M. Witnesses listed as Prof Earl Douglass, Alfred Ainge, LeRoy Kay, Joseph Ainge, all of Jensen, Utah.
Mrs Sarah D. Meese of Denver Colorado attended the funeral of her daughter in law Mrs James C Mease and will remain in Vernal for several weeks. Her Denver winter visits were noted and friends welcome her back to Vernal.
Last week a delegation including Anton Strebel J H Coltharp County Commissioner Fred Felch Archie Allen and Mr Jenkins inspected the Rangely oil fields road It was decided to repair the road and create a one and a quarter mile cut off from Powder Springs to Snake John country saving about ninety minutes round trip Ten teams began work Monday and funding comes from Uintah county Raven Ol company and Anton Strebel.
A survey of residents and visitors passing through Vernal last week notes Mrs A Rose returning from Kentucky, Frank Pope visiting friends from Dragon, J K Bullock and Mrs James Moase with burial processions, and many others traveling to Mack, Watson, Grand Junction, Denver and Greenley. It records doctors, salesmen, and families moving between Vernal, Salt Lake City, and nearby towns.
The Thalia club met last Thursday with Mrs. J. A. Newland to discuss an immigrant conditions survey. Sections by Mrs. J. P. Kelly and Mrs. Pearl Johnston followed, plus a round table on open forum use. Mrs Branley Ashton led a third section, and a lunch with blue and red ribbon duster eggs souvenir baskets ended a pleasant afternoon.
Vernal artist Patsy Mease, daughter of Mia Sarah Mease, will graduate from St Marys Academy in Salt Lake City this June. She studies art daily and will complete courses in shorthand typing and bookkeeping. A talented musician, she recently spent time in Park City with cousin Mrs J J Fitzgerald.
Mrs Adelbert Colt Jr and daughter hosted the Linger Longer Card club in a lively Saturday night gathering. Prizes went to Mrs Ora Hemstreet and Miss Helen Hemstreet for ladies, and Lynne Strong and B P Kelly for gentlemen. A lunch followed with colored eggs as favors. Music and songs by Mrs Mario Lewis, Mrs Ward, and Mrs Lewis, plus Beulah Colt and Ariel Dodds performing, marked the highlight. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Pardon Dodds Jr, Mrs Ora Hemstreet and Helen, Mr and Mrs B P Kelly, Mrs M Logan, Mrs Marie Lewis, and Mr and Mrs Lynne Strong and Mrs Ward.
Friday the Twenty fifth the Royal Neighbors of America met with Mrs M Logan. After a business meeting a two course lunch was served. A porter piece featured a fancy basket with hand painted eggs and a hound egg banded in royal purple and white. The basket handle bore purple pansies tied with white satin ribbon. Eggs were given as favors to each guest.
Anton Streb el received a telegram from Salt Lake City saying Mr Rodman, a major western canning factory figure, will visit Uintah next week to inspect the cannery and assess plant operations for the year.
Nicholas Andrew Zeb of Maeser dies Wednesday after a palsy illness endured alone. The funeral will be held at Rock Point cemetery next Saturday. a full obituary will follow in the coming week.
The MIA of the two Vernal wards meet April 3 1921 at 7 30 pm in the Second Ward chapel for a program titled The Message of Spring. Senior Girls Chorus Theora Johnson piano solo To Spring Alta Gillman reading The Signs of Spring Ashley Bartlett vocal solo Spring Song Chopin Jr Girls choir Spring Song by Mendelssohn vocal duet Mrs C J Neal and Miss Davis perform.
Unity Rebekah Lodge members and guests gathered Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows hall hosted by Mesdames Kelly and Frans. Cards provided entertainment with Mrs Sidney McCarrell winning first prize and Miss Julian Herriott second. An elegant two course lunch followed. guests included Mrs Jack Alfreds of Craig Colorado and many locals.
Friday afternoon a large number of young folks gathered at the home of Ethel Adair to give her a farewell party as she prepared to visit her mother in Ohio this week.
Friday the Winter School board entertained the Youth Grade graduates at the various schools with a free picture show at the venue and a dance at the Orpheus in their honor. All enjoyed themselves.
Mirzs Arania Bertholson who has taught in Maeser this winter was hosted at St Pauls Lodge for a Wednesday dinner in her honor. Bertholsen left Thursday for Roosevelt to visit friends before heading home to Big Horn Wyoming. She will not return to Uintah county to teach next year due to expenses.
The Express reports the Junior Prom of the U A to be held at Orpheus Friday evening April 1. The event follows a successful dance program completed by the group and promises a swell social occasion for attendees.
The city department reports improved crossing conditions as sprinkling reduces dust. Crews emphasize regular watering to maintain cleanliness and safety for pedestrians and vehicles.
At a Naples parent-teacher meeting doctors and dentists agreed to aid pupils. In April doctors will perform tonsil and adenoid work and dentists will extract teeth at a 25 percent reduction. Children must come in groups of five or more and pay for the services.
A brief notice states that reserve tickets were sent at Vernal Drug for a varsity coach, with unclear details on date or event. The fragment mentions Vernal Drug as the location and a varsity coaching context. Further specifics are not readable.
Cintah Academy boys display solid javelin and discus performances with notable marks. Claire Coupes reached 132 feet in the javelin, while Jesse Hullinger threw 101 feet in discus. The state records stand at 136 feet 6 inches for the javelin and 103 feet 4 inches for discus.
The American Legion minstrel show is progressing under instructor T C Parker and is expected to be staged in about two weeks. Rehearsals are held almost every night and the organizers urge support from the community, promising a worthwhile program.
The Young Men s and Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association closes its 1920 21 season. In April and May senior classes meet jointly to study The Vital Problems of Life part 2. Junior department continues with Boy Scout work and Bee Hive Girls under leaders. A Spring Festival and a Pageant are planned in each ward.
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