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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1933
Page
8
Uintah Power and Light directors held their regular monthly meeting in Vernal on Tuesday following a hearing involving Jack Santro Indan Peer, with proceedings focused on the race in the area and related construction updates.
The Tohowany Camp will hold its monthly gathering at the home of Mrs Wm H addoway on Friday April 14 at 3 pm. The notice lists a local women’s group meeting at a member’s residence with timing and host.
Vernal residents heard of a post office worker named Charwan at Jensers who faced a serious incident Wednesday afternoon. The worker was able to attend to duties with support from colleagues and remains under observation.
Herbert Arrive, a complainant in the Ouray trouble, was in Vernal on Tuesday. A large number of Indian witnesses arrived with him, as Saturday events at Ou- Thy drew attention.
On Tuesday the Uintah Stage company operated two cars carrying passengers. Despite losing railroad rights to the Uintah Basin, the article notes possession of transportation facilities described as splendid and better than many points on the small road.
Ezra Stewart of Jensen and son of Mr and Mrs Liesd Stewart traveled with his aunt Mrs May M Johnson to Provo where he will enter Brigham Young University for the spring term. He plans to major in mineralogy and art.
Mrs wia3y Johremi of Riverdale on the Hudson New York who has been visiting in Jersey for ten days passed through Vernal on her way home on Wednesday. She was taken to Salt Lake City by her brother Ramsey Stewart.
On Tuesday April Mth Kenneth Bennion son of Samuel and Mrs D L Bennion and Lily Riley McCarrell daughter of Mrs Bes Nelson, both of Vernal, were granted a marriage license and wed the same day by Justice of the Peace C 8S Varter.
Perry Dian traveled from Fort Duchesne on Tuesday to attend the hearing concerning two Indian bos sy, with Mr Dean reporting progress in his fiction and noting ongoing cold weather.
Mrs Elizabeth Hall departed Wednesday for Duchesne with her children, taking a 4646 restraint or unspecified baggage.
Ned Alfrid and Lorin Pike of Roooseveit were registered at a local event on Sunday. The brief notices two residents as participants in a registration activity at Roooseveit.
Muss Ellin Merkley arrived back from Oat Lake City with Mr and Vag Aird G Methley accompanying.
Mr and Mrs Reland Litndquist and their children returned home to Price Monday. Miss Zelda Blagham accompanied them on the trip.
David Hill recently came back from Batt Lake City where he spent time at the Salk Lake Clinic and appeared healthy while seen on the streets.
D W Seeley a stockman for the Uintah and Ouray Indian Service at Fort Duchesne reports Tuesday that stock and spring crops are looking good in his territory as per wife Mrs Seeley who notes favorable conditions and progress.
Mrs J F Chapman of Salt Lake City with daughters Elizabeth and Leila from Los Angeles arrived in Vernal last week. They plan to stay in Vernal for a time before continuing on a trip to Colorado.
Unstable weather brings a week of freak storms including hail sleet and rain across the area. Mrs Lloyd Win and her young son are visiting in Salt Lake City amid the unsettled winter conditions.
Four travelers from Pile, now in Colorado, drove over an embankment on a highway above Mantle ranch, wrecking their car but suffering no injuries. Names were not learned locally.
Fr J Young Je in charge of the trench work reports delays as rainwater crews cannot finish this week. Filling will be done by hand along the trench as ground caves prevent tractor use. Superintendent Frank Hatch will complete the water connection soon.
Lambert Sr and family members Mrs Hannah Christen and two daughters Mrs OG A Riley and Mrs Frank OBrien with Francis Lambert visited J A Lambert in Vernal. Mrs OBrien recently traveled from California to Australia on business and plans to return soon. Mrs Riley had visited Vernal two years earlier to see her ill father and enjoyed a favorable, if brief, stay.
There have been three summoned for federal petit jury service and will be impaneled as Judge Tilman D Johnson presides April 17. Jurors will hear cases of defendants who pleaded not guilty to indictments from the recent grand jury session. Wangaim Witbech and Horace W Woolley have been subpoenaed from Vernal and Elroy Wukins from Roods.
A series of social events in Vernal centers on a bridal shower for Mrs Byron Jacobson, formerly Gladys Slaugh, with gifts hidden around the Henderson home and a wish read from the Shower of Wishes. The week features a GM Club dinner for Miss Pederson, an Alice Pederson farewell party, and a Twentieth Century club bridge event honoring husbands, plus Current Topics Club April Fools party and musical performances by a local quartet.
Local notes describe school outings and activities from Vernal Central and others, an Easter program at Vernal Tabernacle, Royal Neighbors meeting, and public notices. The column lists social events, contests, dances, scholarships, weddings, and a variety of sales and classified items across town.
Ver nal Kao beer artist Pix O N Olson from Ver nal Kao is behind the composition Dream Castles. The song was published in sheet music 3tm and sold at multiple outlets. The first edition printed one thousand copies. Olson has several other pieces including Amian and You performed at the last stake conference by the stake choir directed by him.
Mathew Felstend of Salt Lake is hired as miler at Vernal Milling to fill the vacancy of James Cluxre. He aims to secure top wheat grades and produce finest flour in eastern Utah. The mill can capably process 190 barrels daily and could exceed Basin needs.
Aged dispatch reports repairs on a telephone line to Watson T Wright of Salt Lake City and inspections by Wasatch Livestock and Loan. Mr Rasmussen and Mrs Rasmussen of Seota arrived April 7 joining a shear crew. Dates for shearing are set, and the Coltharps plan to return from Vernal due to illness.
The Uintah Basin Travel Club plans a World Fair opening visit in Chicago on June 1. They expect to depart May 25 in a 35 passenger Pekwick bus for about 15 days at roughly $27 per person, with a Boulder Dam excursion possible in late April costing about $15.
Notice announces start of annual spring cleaning on Ash Upper Cane on Monday April 24. Leon PF Christensen serves as secretary for Ash Upper Irrig Co. executive details reference A13-20.
Thirsty Utahns traveled to a station on US 40 near the state line in Colorado where attendants praised a new lager. Local authorities noted it lacks the kick of Home brewed beer, while officials in nearby areas worry it will curb bootlegging. The sign advertised Utah breweries may produce beer after early July with sales routed to other states.
Mr and Mrs Harley Stewart were in town on Tuesday with unknown purpose, traveling from Jensen and sighted locally.
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