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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1923
Page
8
Beware Friday, 13th. W. E. Broome of Myton was a business gialter on Saturday. E. M. Chandler' was over from his farm in Randlett on business the latter part of last week.
Mrs Kate Hatch is hospitalized at Mrs Sam Murray hospital recovering from a throat operation.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reader on Friday March 30. Both mother and child are reported to be getting along fine.
Harold Calder, once gravely ill with quinsy, is now able to be around again and will soon resume clerking duties at the Co-op where he works.
After several weeks of illness Misa Edith resumes duties as stenographer for Attorney Tos and W. O'Donnell and resumes managerial duties at the Vogue theatre.
County Agent EE Peterson departed Sunday for Salt Lake City to attend a weeklong convention of the State Farm Bureau and related conference events.
County Commissioner Roy Taylor left Lapoint Tuesday at 6 AM on horseback and arrived in Vernal by 11 AM. He reported roads in places were nearly impassable due to conditions.
Ross Bartlett of J. G. Peppard Seed Co. from Roosevelt traveled to Vernal and the Ashley Valley this week, spending several days in the area to promote the company's interests.
Dr Earl Lewis of the Prica Optical company spent Friday Saturday and Sunday in Vernal. He visited with his parents Mr and Mrs W W Lewis and attended as a large optical business in this section.
Mrs. B J Campbell has been notified by Ed Reynolds that he will depart California for Vernal this week. She has just returned home from Maeser where she was nursing a case of scariot fever.
Ira Burton reports snow at his Little Water ranch on April 1 two feet deep on the level. He notes the condition is very unusual as the ground is entirely thawed and much of the melting snow will infiltrate the soil.
Thorum, field man for Utah Power and Light, arrived Monday from Ouray. He proceeded to Jensen Tuesday to take measurements on the Green River and begin spring water measurements.
Monday morning two inches of snow blanketed the ground after a night of precipitation. An extra rain fell on Tuesday while Sunday evening brought the season's first thunderstorm. Lightning struck a tree near Charles Lewis's home.
President Ernest Eaton of the Uintah stake presidency sails to Salt Lake City for the ninety third annual conference of the church. He will also attend the State Farm Bureau convention as president of the Uintah County Farm Bureau.
Charles Colton and F E Colton returned Monday from Salt Lake City where they were called to the bedside of their father former mayor 78 D Colton. They report their brother Congressman Don B Colton will not come home to Vernal until after the annual conference.
W BP Elsworth reports warm weather in Ouray valley on Tuesday. He has planted early potatoes and garden crops. Raspberry bushes are slackened and strawberries near bloom. His son, injured last year, is improving rapidly.
President Wallace Calder of the United Stake and President B. O. Colton of the Roosevelt stake failed to attend the annual conference of the L D B church in Salt Lake City because of extreme road conditions. Many others also could not go.
Last week James Monaghan of Jonson spent several days in Vernal on business. It is reported that Joe Saunia has purchased the Wil Johnston saw mill on Brush Creek Mountain and E W Kyang plans a business trip to Salt Lake City as soon as roads allow travel.
Ethel M Martin resumes operation at her millinery shop after a multi week absence due to a severe illness. She reopens the store and resumes deliveries, inviting customers to visit for hats and fittings.
State inspector Dan Hillman arrived in Verna from Salt Lake City on Friday and planned to return Tuesday to Duchesne but was delayed due to bad roads.
Willis Kepdall, nine, son of Cy Kepdall of Davia ward, is in Vernal hospital with a broken leg after a team of horses ran over him. The incident occurred on a local farm when the horses bolted and trampled him.
Glenn Bennion returned last week from Logan where he has been tending the Utah Agricultural College. He will return to school again next year.
An 8-pound baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Richard Hadlock Thursday morning April 5. Mrs Hadlock is being cared for at the home of Mrs Will Richens.
Mrs Pamalila Batty, stake president of the Relief society in Salt Lake City, attended the annual conference held Friday through Sunday, leaving the latter part of last week.
County Superintendent James H Moore of Duchesne county has resigned and will leave with his family this summer for Salt Lake City where he will make his home.
Gordon DeMolay of the Burroughs Adding Machine Company visited Salt Lake City on Friday and stayed four days to attend business matters. He called on his parents Mr and Mrs Charley DeMolay and on his brother Supervisor Charles DeMolay Jr of Ashley forest during the trip.
The United States official postal guide for March notes routes from Price to the Uintah Basin. It describes a vast rail network, but no rail reaches the Price region, prompting government mail service expansion via the so called star routes. The Price to Vernal corridor, opened with winter-driven tractor help, now transports daily mail and ten tons of parcels across snow drifts and high passes despite severe storms.
J N Lybbert learned last week that his father C F B Lybbert died March 26 at his Logan Utah home. He was 89 and unable to attend the funeral.
Judge Dilworth Woolley will wield the big ax tomorrow morning at o oclock in the rear of the county courthouse to destroy gambling paraphernalia in the sheriff's possession. Nearly one hundred slot machines roulette wheels and a large collection fill Sher Deming's jail corner, valued at about 10 dollars.
Losses from operations in 1922 were reported to the public utilities commission Tuesday by the Salt Lake, Garfield and Western, the Uintah, the Goshen Valley and the Deep Creek railroads. On the Uintah line serving gilsonite mines in the leas, operating revenues were 381000 dollars and expenses 347000 dollars, but after interest and other charges the road shows a net loss of over 21600 dollars.
Father D G Hunt closes a lent series and announces a second series starting Monday April 9 at 8 o'clock at St Pauls Episcopal Church. Lectures run each Monday to 8 45 pm with topics including Mental Healing Miracles Evolution Existence of God Immortality of the Soul Revelation Faith The Fall of Man The Redemption The Church Early Christianity May 7 to June 25.
The last Junior prom at the Utah academy was held Friday in the academy hall. The Class of 1924 presented the most formal function ever seen in Vernal with elaborate Broon and lavender decorations throughout the entrance hall library and assembly hall. The event closed U A social season and featured standout costumes as prom committees Wendell Pope Freda Sainsbury and Ruth Goodrick oversaw the arrangements.
A special Pride program is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in Vernal Second Ward. Directed by M J, with speaker Charles Hardy on the topic First settlement in the community Indians first school house and old time song. Wil Hansen reads Hildred Aycock, George Slaugh introduces, a quartet by M M, Aird Merkley reads, Leabrand Sander speaks Why I Love My Home Town. Everyone invited.
Mrs 8 M Logan and Mrs Reader hosted Thalia club members and guests with an Easter story by Mr Pardon Dodds Jr. Readings by Mrs Geo A Downey pleased all, plus a lecture on housekeeping by Mrs John N Davis. Hostesses offered a fine lunch. Mrs Jasse Evans later entertained Past Grand club members and guests with an excellent lunch.
Easter Sunday April 1 marked the birthday of Mrs Nile Hughal. A group of friends gathered Saturday afternoon at her home to play 600 Jadiles, enjoy lunch, and admire Mrs Hughes’s handiwork. The host gave a real April Fool four prize and each guest received a gift from her own handiwork, predicting a birthday for everyone later in the year.
Mrs Sybil Collyer entertained the Current Topics club and guests at her home last week. Mrs JoH Ratliff and Mrs C J Neal won the honors. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess.
The Ashley National Forest office announces approval of grazing permits for 1924. Permits 316 cover 10,385 cattle and horses. 124 permits cover 95,584 sheep. A cattle shortage on the south side near Ashley valley and Uintah Basin is noted. Forest Supervisor Charles DeMoisy says excess stock may be moved out of county if needed. Sheep permittees include small farmer bands operating cooperatives. sheep range demand is higher than last year. Grazing fees remain as in 1923, with payments over $10 due in two installments, one before range entry and the other before December 1, 1923.
A local paper notes the Nifty Gun Club dance set for Friday the thirteenth at the Orpheus. The event promises hunters and huntresses with music and a secret specialty, with admission at a berry and extra charges for additional anglers. Ladies enjoy reduced fishing licenses for the evening.
A Tuesday evening ceremony on April 3 united Maybell Davis and Dee Chivers at the home of Thomas Robbins. Bishop Alfred Simper officiated and a wedding supper for near relatives followed. Numerous beautiful presents were bestowed on the couple.
Aquilla Nebeker, former United States marshal, was appointed water commissioner of the Uintah and Lake Fork rivers by Judge Tillman D. Johnson of the United States district court in Salt Lake City. The one year term starts April 1 with a salary of 3000 dollars per year.
Friday March 30 Justice Irvin Eaton presided over a double wedding uniting Mervin Smith of Bluebell with Treea Paxman of Myton and Sylva Nus Dollinger of Roosevelt with Hazel Hardman. Relatives witnessed the ceremony in the county commissioners room at the courthouse.
Postmaster E. J. Young Jr reports Vernal Utah stamp sales up 37.4 percent in March 1923 at 833.01 compared with 619.03 in March 1922. For the quarter ending March 31 receipts total 2810.89, vs 214.79 the prior year, an increase of 26.6 percent.
A benefit card party hosted by the W. O. W. at the Odd Fellows' hall honored Vern Workman awaiting appendicitis surgery at Fruita Colorado hospital and stomach trouble. His wife Ms Workman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Enoch Gurr, recently underwent a serious operation at the same hospital. Workman was reported to be taken ill while at Rainbow where he works in the glsonite mines.
PRICE Utah March 29 The American Legion Auxiliary is increasing rapidly At a meeting in the Odd Fellows hall Tuesday evening seven new members were installed bringing the total membership over the hundred mark This unit is not quite a year old.
James Oliver Curwood story praised for its northern setting and bold characters. William Duncan portrays a steadfast man with intense devotion in a plot full of action and rugged bravado. Screen production lauded for superb scenic work and strong female leads.
The family expresses gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of Mrs. Mary Jane Hall mother of E H Adair and family. Special thanks for the beautiful flowers sent from the homes and the heartfelt gratitude of the heart. Mr and Mrs E H Adair and son.
An elderly woman known for faith and motherhood died after a fall at age many decades after moving to Vernal in 1919 to live with her son BE H Adair. Funeral held at Kingsbury Congregational church with Rev Downey, interment in Vernal cemetery. She left a large blended family and maintained faith despite poverty and grief.
Ashley Valley pioneer Ed L Oaks longtime tobacco user quit six years ago due to injury fears. Funeral held at Maeser ward house March 28 with Bishop Sylvanus Collett presiding. pallbearers, choir, and local dignitaries honored the departed in Maeser cemetery.
The Success Market of Salt Lake quotes prices on veal hogs and poultry. It urges divvying shipments for best results and promises daily remittances. Mail your name and address to P O Box 763 Salt Lake City Utah. It markets itself as the largest market in Utah.
A special meeting of the Colorado Park Irrigation Company stockholders will be held at Racdlett Utah and at the building beside George Ashton home on Monday May 7 1923 at 2 pm to elect a Board of Directors and transact other business typical of an annual meeting. Secretary George Ashton announces by order of the board dated April 2 1923 Gun Club Dance Friday 23th.
Four best kinds of overbearing strawberry and St Regig overbear ing raspberry plants offered by G F Britt two miles north of Maeser store. All guaranteed first class.
The Ladies Aid will serve a Boston Baked Bean dinner with all the fixings on Wednesday April 11 at the Congregational church. An apron sale will also be held.
YOU CAN SECURE choice dahlia bulbs just as soon as the weather will permit of opening the pit where stored. MRS. NILE HUGHES, phone 142-A, 14-11, iF
For sale advertise a concrete garage building measuring sixty by ninety feet. Trade option offered for a farm. Contact T W O'Donnell in Vernal for details.
The Vernal Land Office lists Agricultural Patents for Hugh Stewart Jensen Utah 320 acres and others with details. Oil and Gas Permits include J J Read Grand Junction 640 acres and Walter C Chansier San Francisco 2522 acres. Contests show James Earnshaw of Bennett and Colton Bennet contest rejected with no appeal and Colton’s homestead entry remains in effect.
Legion auxiliary president Louise Jorgensen calls a special meeting for Friday at 3 30 pm at the Commercial club rest rooms. All members urged to attend with special effort.
We sincerely thank everyone who assisted us during the sudden sickness and death of our beloved husband and father Gerald Stewart. Mrs. Gerald Stewart and family express gratitude for every act of kindness and support shown during this difficult time.
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