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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1927
Page
8
The notice records second class matter at the Vernal Utah post office and cites the act of Congress of March 3 1878. It lists Willam TL Wallis Lalitor and Ianager Kntered as related parties in the post office filing.
Mrs Nellie Eaton is improving at Vernal hospital. Mrs Lora Roberta of Iowa and Idaho is visiting her sister Mrs Bar Baese and other relatives in Vernal.
Mr Turnley of Rangely is at Vernal hospital for a tonsil and adenoids operation. The brief report notes his medical procedure and current hospital stay.
VY T Rice of the Uintah and Quray agency at Fort Ducheane relayed a warning to Vernal this week as Rey T Futler returned from Salt Lake City the last of the past week.
eMft and Mia Hyrum Richardson attended the Jiear dance at White Rocks and Inday, enjoying the evening event amid friends and local festivities.
Fragmentary report notes a boy wearing a wig observed near Mr and Mrs JL Woodard on a Monday morning. The text mentions a mother and a child, plus reference to President Wallace Calder being ill the past week and able to go to church with Isaac, though details are unclear.
Edward Samuels of Salt Lake City, former Vernal mayor, travels to town this week to arrange the sale of his lambs.
Principal Robert L Piston reports return from Salt Lake City Wednesday and says roads are in good condition. The update highlights travel safety and clear routes after a winter spell.
Mrs George F Adams took a crowd of young folks from Vernal to the Bear dance at Whiterocks Sunday.
Earl Swenson, head of the commercial department at the high school, has remained at home this week due to illness. School officials report no other staff impacts and expect a quick return.
Mr and Mrs Eugene KL Morrill pen and guests spent the weekend visiting friends and relatives in Salt Lake, reporting roads nearly impassable. Mr and Mrs Jay Larsen of Whiterocka visited Ira Fnos Benni Monday night, accompanied by Larsens sister Mrs Mary Sargeant. Superintendent Tidwell of the Uintah and Ouray Agency at Fort Duchesne is connected with Indian affairs.
Cecil Wilkerson of Roosevelt visited Vernal on business. WWW Webber of Ble Horn Wye and T V Rickert of Pueblo, former Thlyna Saddlery staff, are mentioned in Vernal notes. A baby boy named Thigny was born to Mr and Mrs Liakin Hateh after a Salt Lake trip. The passage praises Newton Whothers for paddies and harness making.
A baby was torn Saturday at the home of Mrs Charles Williame. The mother and baby are reported to be doing fine.
J IL Katliff traveled from Salt Lake City after an air operation. He relies on crutches due to blistered feet from overheated hot applications during his recovery.
Sander, manager of the Ashley Coop, returned from Salt Lake City Tuesday evening after a 22 hour drive home through Strawberry due to storms in the valley.
Mre Iva Larkin and her mother Mre Sarah Hiatt traveled the Strawberry route early this week. Larkin criticized the road as highly unsuitable for travel citing rough surface and dangers to travelers.
Gerber, father of Mrs Lilia Merkley, visited at her Provo home over the weekend. On Monday he planned a trip to Lapaint to visit his son Wendell and daughter Fern.
Nisa Kithiynne Ashton visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Lynn Ashton during a vacation from the L. D. University of Salt Lake City where she is a student. She will return Sunday.
Visitors including Warren Jones and Vlas Erma Woolley joined a gathering at White Rocks for the Indian Boar dayce event last Sunday. Also seen were Aghby Misa Mollie Curtis, Ilen Ty Schaefermeyer, and Eleanor Mitchell.
Roy Atwood of Ir del visited Vernal Tuesday while completing a five room frame modern home on his Tridel farm. The dwelling is described as up to date in every respect and rivaling city homes.
After pleading guilty to selling liquor on a reservation the offender from Uintah county is sentenced to pay a 100 dollar fine and three months in Utah County Jail at Provo. If the fine is not paid an additional thirty days will be added to the sentence.
A local gathering at Whiterocks Sunday involved a party listing many attendees including Ir and Mra Golden fromney Milas Beatrice Anderson Ming Rachel lolbirook and others. The event centered around a community dance hosted at the Dear hatchery with no reported incidents.
Twenty school friends of Lowell Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Les Anderson, were entertained at a birthday party on Wednesday evening. The evening featured games and a delicious luncheon, and Lowell received many lovely gifts from his friends.
Mr and Mrs Neal of Port Duchesne and I F Greenwood of Brooklyn N Y visited the Diamond Gilsonite company workings in Vernal on Tuesday. They were given a tour by local managers and came away encouraged by the output and quality of the Gilsonite product.
County agent Peterson announces May import of purebred Jersey calves and two year heifers for distribution among farmers in Ashley valley. Some stock may be from Utah Jersey breedstock or Wisconsin, with numbers to be decided. Farmers may contact Peterson or bank officials for orders as part of dairy industry development.
Lawrence Adams and Jf Dry Fork visited a saw mill on Dry Fork mountain last week. They described 45 inches of snow in Vnn Taylor hollow and 60 inches of well packed snow at the saw mill, signaling ample irrigation water for the year.
Classified note advertisements offer freehand sheets and white sheets at 1 and 175 per ream. Includes mini tam lots with sheets priced at two cents per sheet and additional bulk offers. Contact for quantities and availability.
Minsey Smith Colton Reba Eaton and Lorna Siddoway entertained guests at a Siddo way home with unusual decorations and games led by Mabel Siddoway Delliong. Horace Coltharp and Mrs Thomnag McNeil hosted a bridge party the next day with seven tables and pink white décor. High honors went to Mrs George Hosphriety with Mrs J H Statlitt second and Van L W Curry as consolation. a two course luncheon followed.
Uintah High School hosted a series of events with the Women's club meeting at the United States Bank building and a birthday gathering for Amy Samuel Calderson. The week featured lectures by H Walter Woolley, a dramatic performance directed by Aisy Camille Crandall, and debates where Duchesne High School defeated Uintah High School on both occasions.
Mr and Mrs John Harrison and family with Mr and Mrs William Schaefermeyer joined relatives for a Roosevelt dinner honoring Grandma Harrison on her eighty first birthday. She remains active and recently walked two miles to visit a grandson, mother to four children, with forty seven grandchildren and thirty four great grandchildren. Twenty relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Labram.
At Vernal Lodge No 24 100 F a meeting Tuesday night elected C W Showalter and BP Kelly as official representatives to the Grand Lodge session in Salt Lake City May 23 26 The event includes high officers from western states and a chivalry decoration to be conferred by August Hohenstein assisted by Snake River Canton No 18 and the Ladies Auxiliary The session is open to the public with free tickets available on request The Odd Fellows have built six three homes for aged members and orphans with about three million members in the US Church fate and near million for schools.
Apostle McKay and Apostle Smith urged youth to embrace missionary work as a lifelong duty. They praised widespread belief that the gospel has been restored and stressed member responsibility to preach. They rejected Protestant labels and defended Mormonism as steadfast and growing among all age groups.
A large crowd attended the Comercie employees ball held April 1 at the Orpheum hall. Punch and mints were served during the evening. The committee in charge were E J Young Jr, I 8 Sowarde, Ashton J C Anderson, and 8 Carter.
The Bee Hive girls held a meeting with Mrs Edith Shimmin and Mrs Pontha Calder to prepare Aur ory gifts. The Young Ladies club, with Mrs Fairl Freeman, planned refishments. Uintah High’s Student Body hosted a noon dance on Friday April 1 to raise funds for a silver cup for the interclass track meet winners. The Dramatic Arts program directed by Theamat Art featured Lavour Mullins on guitar, a one act play Young America with Charles Henderson Aird Werkley Lemar Cook Dallas Sateh and Howard Calder, and a short scene from the play Hon or Fright.
Taske t Hall boys hosted a chicken dinner as a closing event for the Uintah high school association. The gathering included a radio concert with Teatha Christensen and Stra Golden Romney, and attendees listed include Mr and Mrs Warold Lundell and several students.
A marriage license was issued on March 20 by County Clerk Wilson Murray to Asher Manwaring son of Mrs Marion Manwaring and Elva Merrell daughter of Mr and Mrs William P Merrell, both of Vernal.
Mrs John N Dasls of Vernal chairs the Uintah county Better Homes campaign group and named local committees including Jensen Naples and Ashley ward teams. Better Homes Week runs April 24 to May 1 to promote home life improvements nationwide with guidance from county leaders.
Vernal residents join Cleanup Week boosting the town’s look with fresh, spruced sections. A retro advertising image caption shows a glossy wanderer and a caption about using soap years ago, underscoring a simple moral.
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