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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1931
Page
2
A political profile notes an optimistic independent aligned with Bigoek and Greater Ashley Vailly Memfruta State association and national EMToriai efforts, highlighting civic engagement and organizational backing.
Town Talk notes WTL Donaldson of Moffat was in Vernal on business Tuesday. The report records a brief local appearance by the regional professional.
Norma Allen works as an operator in the telephony office. George Davis, ill with tick fever last week, is much improved.
Mr and Mrs J Finnicum of Mack Cole were in Vernal on Saturday for a community event and to visit local residents.
J Allred of Lapoint SAS in Vernal attended a Tuesday meeting with the local school board to discuss matters affecting district programs and policy. The session focused on program implementation and community concerns.
Mrs Oydney Jorrison visited Prica to visit relatives last week and attended the band concert held there.
DH Williams of Bountiful worked in Vernal on a corrugated iron culvert project aiding city and county infrastructure needs Saturday.
Fragmentary report notes events last Friday involving individuals named Moore Steanboat Springs and Kitchens Craigwan in Vernal and Craigwan. Details are unreadable. no clear action or outcome is provided.
Mrs Stanley Staugh motored to Watson on Tuesday and Mr and Mrs Blaugh will probably settle there for a short time.
In Vernal last Thursday Mrs Hayden Fo test of Lapoint and Mrs Foster with her husband were involved in a burglary at Lapoint stealing a posto fica and other items.
Mrs E J Tuth of the Tutt Mercantile shop in Lopoint was in Vernat last weekend. Mire Tuts and her husband recently moved to the Uintah Basin from Colorado.
F R Robert Schannos was arrested by County Game Warden Oaks for unlawful fishing. He is serving 2% days in county jail in lieu of paying the fine.
Miss Nora Allen arrives Monday night after visiting relatives in Salt Lake City last week. She also met with Allie Caldwell in Ogden during her trip.
George Aghten of Randlett states farmers in Vernal Fray have started irrigation. Many are cutting alfalfa and shifting acreage to wheat and barley.
More than 375 adults attended a talking picture about the Ford Rogue plant at D. trait, shown last week. The event was organized by J C Barlow of the Ford branch in Salt Lake City, highlighting a factory with a daily capacity of 112000 cars.
Isabell Dillman won second place in the national oratorical contest on the Constitution held at Price last Thursday. Cerbon counts high school claimed first with Fue ans as their contestant, from Duchesne high at Roosevelt and Beherne high at Duchesne City participated. Roosevelt placed fourth, and Price advances to Salt Lake City for the upcoming national contest.
Tray Duke, manager of J C Penney, attended business in Battle Lake earlier this week. He conducted store matters and met local officials during the visit.
Elliot W Drown of Boston Massachusetts reached Vernal on Sunday while making his cross continent journey. He traversed the United States and aims to complete a broad cross country trek reporting progress to friends along the path.
Rail worker Hadlock traveled from Ogden to Vernal at the start of the week to visit his parents Mr and Mrs FE Headlock.
Manager JFH Douglas of Uintah Gas departs Thursday morning for Salt Lake City on company business.
The note reports that Grandma Jensen, mother of Richard Jensen, is gradually recovering from a recent illness.
Allen Salverson of Ielper Mule dred Simmons MReese Phillips and John Quick of Standardville were in Vernal Sunday.
Construction starts on a cement tennis court at the high school capable of hosting two games simultaneously. The new court design prioritizes durable surface and ample playing area for competitive matches.
We are pleased to report that Mrs. M Logan who has been dangerously ill for several months past is now showing signs of improvement.
A Burton manager of the Eastern Utah Transportation company headquartered in Battle City was in Vernal on Thursday of last week.
Congressman Don Colton will address the Vernal First Ward chapel Sunday evening. A fine program of music has been arranged for the occasion.
Tickets are budget priced but free admission for Vernal ward attendees on Saturday night at the high school auditorium for a vaudeville and dramatic program.
Misa Melva Jucson of Salt Lake City was guest of Mrs Nolin A Ifellingshead in early week. Milss Bnudson and Mrs Ifellingshead attended the 13 Y U together and the visit was a pleasant surprise. She left for her home Wednesday.
Over 200 people attended a talk by Elder War ren D Richardson who recently returned from a thirty month mission to Holland. The Vernol First Ward noted the eloquent discourse and praised his labors abroad.
Mr and Mrs Woyd Winn traveled from Vernal to Bestlake City on Tuesday to hear Pad erewik at the tabernacle. They arrived by 9 pm and left for Vernal at 1 am the next morning, returning about 1:30 pm for a round trip just over twelve hours.
Next Sunday night in the Vere hal second ward chapel the missionary society of Uintah stake will present a program Superintendent H Olsen will have charge of the meeting and returned missionaries Wle¢lyasone interating rrisp talks There will be a programs of mute furnished mostly by ree turned milaslotiaries.
J R Douglas and family traveled from Casper to Vernal in a single 450 mile day trip to fetch Mrs Douglas from her parents. He noted busy road crews on the U S 40 west of Craig and expected substantial work there this year.
Work on two federal aid projects on US 40 west of Craig progresses rapidly. Over the next pre cix 28 miles will be constructed this year at a cost of 300000 dollars. Completion is planned for October. The road is better now than in years past. The Colorado Utah Motor Ways stage between Vernal and Craig ran daily through the winter.
Finniptl and Mrs Noble announce a call for a school wide contest offering a civil service style medal to the student judged best fitting the school’s social and scholastic ideals. The faculty will judge and award based on citizenship criteria.
Nimilton Calder traveled to Salt Lake City to obtain a runpart for the engine in use at the plar. The piston broke while the machine was Finn and the engine was fixed by Wednesday night. Operation resumed the next morning with fears of a weeklong plant tie up avoided.
A house north of Virnal belonging to Joli Welst was destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon. Strong winds fed the blaze before discovery, preventing firefighter arrival as the property lay outside city limits. Insurance coverage valued at 2500 dollars.
Mrs May Stringham reviewed The White Monkey by Galaworthy at the Current Topics club meeting held April 9 at Mrs Asher Merkley’s home. Officers elected: president Mrs Asher Merkley, vice president Mrs George Cahoon, secretary Mrs Archie Lewis, treasurer Mrs Enos Bennion. East Camp Daughters of Utah Pioneers entertained at Mrs David Karren’s home April 10 with readings, musical numbers, and histories. Next meeting honors Grandma Natch and Grandma Cindor birthdays, to be hosted by Mrs Bam Hatch in May.
Miss Lorna Biddowey marked her 18th birthday with a Saturday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W W Biddoway. Mrs Mable Hatty and Miss Vera Calder hosted for thirty two guests at a long table with pink and blue decorations and a decorated cake. After dinner guests played Rummy with Miss Calder and Lewis Roberts taking high honors.
Mrs Etonored visits Tutte Mont with Mr and Mrs J W W Watlif hosting her for a week. She mingles with Vere nat friends and attends multiple social functions including events at Leno O Thornes Kensington and dinners hosted by Mrs Schnee dermeyer and others.
A group including Bor VW Alice Tedersen Beatrica Thal Helen Sfemstreet Sacha Alexandr and Thora King left Saturday the 11th to attend the Husinex in Professional Women’s Regal Convention at Price White. They were extensively entertained and returned Sunday with reports of a cryp event.
Fourteen members and three guests attended at Mrs J F Chapman’s home. Mrs Leon Thorne spoke on cleaners and furniture polish from the Ladies Farm Bureau work. A luncheon was served. The group plans a May Day dinner at the Community House for the Vbeary fund. Next meeting set for Mrs W B R Chase’s home on April 2.
Lily Jensen came back Sunday from St George where she stayed ten days with her father and his brother Clyde and visited friends in Bolg City.
DeLosa Watkins has been re elected president of his fraternity at the BAC. The announcement notes continued leadership and active involvement within the organization and campus community.
George E Holman, surveyor, visited Vernal after inspecting Duchesne county. He noted many mountain coyotes killed in southern Utah last winter and cited Indian objections to killing prairie dogs and coyotes due to tradition and food value.
Salt Lake City voices concern that the U S 40 east corridor remains unfinished from Vernal toward Colorado. Rishel argues federal aid promised by 1929 and 1991 has not materialized with no work done for about 35 miles, leaving Salt Lake's eastern highway connection underfunded.
Deaux Arts Club hosted Miss Vera Calder at her home on Saturday April 11 for an afternoon with Beaux Arts Club members. Mrs J Clite Davis reviewed the novel Scarlet Sister Mary, luncheon followed at one table with a tulip centerpiece and four corner pink princess tapers, seating twelve guests.
The Thalia club met Thursday April at Mrs Evans home with twelve members. They played a card game and enjoyed a luncheon prepared by the hostess. Guests Mrs Evans, Mrs Maude Atwood, and Mr Henry Davis attended. A card party fundraiser is set for Thursday April 23.
Bradshaw Bennlon R W Wiradshaw and Misa Vilate Gennlon Jett plan marriage at the Salt Lake Temple on Thursday morning. After visiting JF Gradshaw of Leh they will drive to Magrath Alberta Canada then spend summer at a cottage near Waterton Glacier National Park. Bradshaw, a respected cattleman in Southern Alberta, is known across Utah Idaho and Nevada. Bennion is the daughter of the late S R Bennion.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs Sy biu Collier on April 22 to discuss the approaching Poppy program and related plans.
Mrs F G Slaugh learned of the death of her sister Mis Hf Simpson of Spansh Fork. Mr and Mrs Slaugh attended the funeral held on April 10 in Bf Pleasant, the birthplace of Mrs Simpson.
A new cement head gate was installed in the Dry Gulch canal near Charley Jenkins home. Several local residents are noted for trips, visits, and minor injuries, including Stoddard, Jorgensen, and Goodrich family events. A ward meeting discussed alfalfa seed growing with talks by Cecil Wilkinson and Professor Carlson, amid community updates and church activities.
High School faculty prepare a new modern drama Cradle Snatchers to be staged around April 30 or May 1. The original manuscript is used by the cast led by Vera Calder Ralph Biddeway Coy Fife Harold Lundell and Gwen Hanecnh with Glen GQ Guymans directing Ruth Hart assisting.
Duchesne County High School students presented a program at Uintah High on Wednesday April 15. The event featured clarinet solos by Clifford Prest linger cornet solos Reed Wisterrbo and Ferrell Wardle an one act play Spark Plugs and group readings and songs by students including Ada Peterson Lanio and Ferrell Wardle.
Uintah High School band traveled to an invitational meet in Price Utah last weekend. Although they did not win first in their division the trip boosted student interest and provided exposure to higher level bands. About 750 students across 18 bands participated with prizes awarded for playing and maneuvers.
Caldin Beauty Parlor offers scalp rejuvenation and enduringly beautiful results with Arnae Breamer and Arnoll treatments. Special price for six weeks is $100 each, or $7.50 and $300 for permanent waves. Four appointments available. call 9-2.
Classified notice lists high grade items for sale including a Majes tic steel range Totpoint electric range ivory bedroom suite nine pieces sectional book cases sanitary cot and mattress porch steel mattress wicker rockers radio Victor ola and 300 records Kimball piano carved walnut case Chrysler car Harvard Classics 50 volumes and other valuables tools and dishes.
Used 1920s Ford Model A coupe for sale at Lewis Motor Co in Vernal Utah. Asking price 15000 dollars plus storage. Contact Harold Gidgeons at 1629 Byers Joplin for details or to view the vehicle.
Card thanking friends for kindness during the illness and death of a husband and father. Gratitude extended to those who sent flowers and attended services. Mrs Charlotte Winn and family, and Mrs Lee Olsen, visiting from Minnesota, will tour Canada and points north afterward.
The Roosevelt Club plans a spring Awakening at Uintah canyon on May 1 with a large Basin Basin audience invited as guests. Governor George H Dern Newell B Cook state fish and game commissioner Dr J E Broaddéus and Roy Thompson of the Salt Lake Fish and Game Club attend as honor guests. Events include target shooting trap shooting horsing catching tug of war fly casting golf driving contests a baseball game a community singing and talks. Refreshments of sandwiches coffee and pickles will be served.
Henderson has leased the corner lot west of his home to create a park with native Uintah county trees and shrubs. Plan includes labeling all species. residents may contribute additional specimens for planting to attract tourists with regional vegetation.
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