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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1926
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a second class matter designation for Vernadt Utah with a March date and a mention of a $250 amount. The readable items reference individuals or entities possibly connected to a local edition or mailing notice.
Rey Taylor of Lapsint attended county commissioners in Vernal on Saturday. Swaie and daughter McHey of Reeveret visited Vernal. Pope of the Vernel Bill ing and Light Co. W ag in Roosevelt Tuesday. A May queen will be reelected as a net plan for the festival. Nathosal Fereat week observed in April 1924. A Chevrolet touring car delivered to Bert Hardy by the Allan Chevrolet Co. Tas and Love Again of Ashton Brothers on a business trip to Aooverelt Sunday. Lew Woodard drove to Rangely on Sunday. Haber Timothy of Roosevelt in Vernal Tuesday with gypsum plants at Vernal and Roosevelt. Dr R J Ensochs and Campbell Litster of Fort Duchesne met with the school board Monday. Edith Lawrance of the Vague theatre visited the K ranch near the Colorado border Sunday. Farasperson of Whiterocks in Vernal early week with his sister Mrs John N Yis.
Moore county treasurer traveled to Altonah with his sister and returned to Vernal for a week visit. Allan Chevrolet Co delivered twelve Chevrolets from Price, reportedly the Basin's largest single shipment to date.
Electric Johnson of California, formerly Vere mal iy resident, looked after inter eet. John Ifarmen of Price visited to see Afra Ifarmen. Mest Harmon and Vern McCarroll engaged in property work, removing dead trunks and installing a new wire fence around their homes.
Edith Johnson fills in for Principal John E McNaughtan who travels to Salt Lake City Saturday to attend the funeral of his father Lorenzo B McNaughtan.
Francia Martin, a Uintah high school student, broke his leg near the ankle while playing baseball at school on Tuesday. He is the son of Mr Ethel Martin.
Principal Robert L. Pixton of Ulatah high school narrowly escaped a broken leg Monday while moving a plane at his residence. His leg suffered severe bruising in the accident.
Ford cars were delivered by the Levin Motor Company to Utah Power and Light Company trucks. Names mentioned include Lawrence Carter with a coupe and William Ashbaugh Watson with a touring model.
Mrs James Chivers has been in Vernal hospital for eight days but is now improving. Her daughter Lila is also hospitalized with appendicitis and is slowly gaining strength after surgery.
Roscoe Wells of Rifla Colorado arrives Friday for affairs tied to the death of his sister in law Miss Cora Wells of Palisade Colorado who died in Vernal Utah. He is joined by brother in law Ernest Triatol who traveled with the remains.
Lol Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs William Martin employed as a stenographer at Pepepard Seed company will spend her vacation in Salt Lake City and Brigham City. Before returning she will take a business course at a college in the area.
A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs William Mott on March 25 is reported. April 7, Walter Karnes of Raven Oil Co left for Price on business. Lovins Jorgensen's house in Ash ton row nears completion. Jasperson and Cook granted a marriage license. Jasperson is son of Ed Jasperson. Business and social notices recap Easter events, outings, and a BPW meeting. The Montana-Bealrd real estate action and a survey of Uintah Basin resources are noted with extensive data on oil, farming, sugar beets, and railroad prospects between Price and Craig.
The ODonnell home and other residences plan attractive parking extensions from the sidewalk to the street, improving curb appeal and contributing to the city's overall beauty.
Mr and Mrs George Philling of Myton visited Vernal on Tuesday. Mr Phillips, a merchant and president of the Chamber of Commerce, said conditions look very favorable to a bumper crop in the region this year.
Utah education costs in 1924 25 reached 9 966 606 dollars, about 806 000 dollars less than 1926 27. Uintah county per capita was 94 18 dollars in 1924 25 and 57 96 in 1923 24, compared with Duchesne per capita 48 18 and 35 31 for the same years.
The Uintah county farm bureau held its Vernal meeting to plan canal laterals cleaning and a regional alfalfa weed group. They target markets for surplus potatoes and wheat, discuss flour supply, and form a cooperative butter fat market. A demonstration agent will curb the **morning glory** weed and fleece sales reported at 34 cents with about 1400 fleeces sold.
At a regular meeting the City Council approved Utah Power and Light company plans for new street lighting. Central city will use 1000 candle power lamps and outskirts 500 candle power lamps with reduced city lighting rates. Minor plan changes were accepted and winter matters were discussed.
Masa William Rudge hosted a Thursday dinner in Rexbury Idaho for Charles Davita a Vernal Visitor. Close friend Daris qa brother to Mrs Ted Corless and guests included Mr and Mrs William Winward Mr and Mrs Charles Hannah Mr and Mrs John Austin and Mrs Ted Corless Curring Topics Club met at Vira J W Stevens home with business discussed and a seven minute talk by Mrs Fric Cramer. prize to Mrs Charles Hatch An original guessing game awarded to Mrs T G Alexander Lunch for eight at a fruit centerpiece table
The Second Ward Relief Society celebrated its 84th anniversary with 75 members and guests at the chapel. The program featured prayers, readings, vocal solos and duets, a history sketch, and a closing benediction.
Mrs Nile Hughes hosted a luncheon and card party Tuesday evening with four small tables. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clyde Hatch and several Hatches Dodds Murray and other friends. High scores went to Mrs Pardon Dodds and Mrs Sam Hatch. A kitchen shower for Mrs Roy Coupe followed at the J K Bullock residence with bridge and a voice solo by Mrs Robert Johnston.
Attorney Ray E Dillman and resident B O Colton of Roosevelt attended a Vernal Monday event with Dillman going to court and Colton to a school board meeting. The text also references oil and coal development figures and notes Lintah Basin fields as major undeveloped bituminous reserves in the United States.
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