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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1928
Page
2
Roosev lt residents Mrs Ray Jordan and Christy Anderson visit Vernal while various locals travel for business and family matters. Nurses, patients, and relatives attend to duties. several families announce births and trips to Salt Lake City Provo and Roosevelt.
John Merkley and his wife from Lapoint shopped in Weenel on Monday. Mina Dorothy Calder of Roosevelt visited Vernal on Thursday. Merle Marney returned from Salt Lake City Tuesday after attending an Abrahana Haller conference. Witbeck left Thursday evening for Salt Lake City for a short business trip. Grace Finley now works for Utah Power and Light Co replacing Rose Johnson. Mr and Mrs T T Rasmussen and Lawrence Abeggien of Lapoint visited Vernal on Monday.
A Roosevelt area set features a track meet at Roosevelt with Duchesne County High facing Uintah High School. Also noted are car deliveries, local residents events, a baby born on Easter morning, residents visiting Vernal, attendance at Salt Lake meetings, and upcoming shearing operations in Uintah County with plans at Watson Bonanza and Jensen plants.
Myrtle Dudley of Jensen and Mr and Mrs Arthur Manwaring of Vernal returned from Salt Lake City early Monday after attending the 98th annual conference of the Latter-day Saints church in the city.
Thursday afternoon an old track broke through a section of the Green River bridge. Repairs were made so the structure can be used for light car traffic. The bridge will be completely repaired next month by the State Road Department. It is understood.
Instructions ordered the drilling crew to abandon the site and move to Waterfall Wyoming. Equipment has not yet been moved. The well was plugged below the gas sand to keep water from the gas.
The state road department rounds off corners on Victory Highway fourteen miles south of Vernal where the road turns east toward Jessen, and at the seven and a half mile corner where the same route turns east from the Davis settlement.
Uintah high school principal Robert L Pixton returned from the state capital Monday after attending a conference of principals. He called the convention one of the most educational he had ever attended. He traveled from Provo to Vernal via Soldier Summit and Colton route, taking six hours of actual driving time.
Marriage licenses issued for Floyd Robbins and Lavon Boren. ceremony performed by Wallace Calder. Topics Club hosted husbands with a chicken dinner and a humorous program by Mrs Hateh at the Nord home. Ladies Aid met with 11 members and 3 guests. programs on Kobe College and India, followed by dinner. George F Bills and Georgia Ray Pickup announced as wed in Glines ward. couple to reside in Vernal. Bills employed by Utah Power and Light.
The Thalla club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Ward White’s residence to celebrate her birthday with a social tea. Members shared light refreshments and exchanged felicitations in a cordial, intimate gathering.
MLA notes show Ashley ward wins pennant for March highest attendance following December win and February runner Naples ward had two consecutive months. The article also recounts Vernal ward Scout outing led by Glenn Bennion at Siddoway grove with a large group and a post outing gathering with leaders visiting various wards and junior activities and programs.
Maeser residents attend general conference in Bast Lake City and welcome family arrivals. The community notes Easter program performances by Seminary students, visits from returning missionaries, and local marriages and travel by residents including Miss Georgia Rae Pickup and George Bills.
Notice to all interested in continuing league baseball in the Uintah Basin for this season. A meeting will be held in Roosevelt Utah Sunday April 1 at 1:30 PM at the Roosevelt Commercial Club directors room to elect a president secretary treasurer and board members and to handle any business that may arise. George S Harrison, League President.
Sealed bids for the Vernal First Ward chapel and the Relief Society hall and grounds in Vernal Uintah County Utah must be received by April 25 1929. The properties include described parcels adjoining the Federal Building and the NW quarter of section 23 with specified dimensions. The bishop James H Wallis reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
A Vernal farm bureau meeting Saturday night at the courthouse discussed transportation and marketing of crops. Attendees reviewed certified seed potatoes and farm seed, planned a public listing of available seed, and noted imports of Minnesota No 13 corn Golden Bantam and Bucet corn along with Idaho Rural Irish Cobblers and Russets potatoes as recommended varieties.
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