Mickie Says John Carless Commutes Monday
John Carless commutes the streets on Monday amid unusual dust for this time of year according to Mickie Says.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1923
Page
8
Postmaster and Mrs Young Visit Roosevelt Ouray Bear Dance
Postmaster E J Young Jr and his wife traveled from Roosevelt to Ouray to observe the Indian Bear dance on Saturday. They were noted as visitors enjoying the cultural event and local scenes during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Young, Jr
Roosevelt
Mrs. Young
Ouray
Ward conference and Relief society meeting planned
Ward conference set in Davis ward on Sunday April 22. Relief society conference in Verna first ward on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Ward
Relief Society Conference
Verna
First Ward
Mias Elva Billing Called on Mission to Canada
Mias Elva Billing daughter of G. Vv. Bullags of Duchesne is called on a mission to Canada and is expected to depart May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Elva Billing
G. Vv. Bullags
Duchesne
Canada
Ute Oil Manager T. J. Davis Visits Verna On Oil Plant Tour
T. J. Davis, manager of the Ute Oil company at Watson, spent several days in Verna on business connected with the oil shale plant project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Davis
Ute Oil Company
Watson
Verna
Saturay
Baby Boy Arrives In Myton Family Home
Sophia Ossock reports a 10 pound baby boy born April 11 at the home of his brother Mr Lewis Oslock and wife in Myton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Ossock
Myton
Lewis Oslock
Sheriff Arza Mitchell Escorts Prisoners From Duchesne
Sheriff Arza Mitchell of Duchesne county arrived Friday on official business and returned Saturday with two prisoners, reinforcing local law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arza Mitchell
Duchesne County
Duchesne
County Farm Bureau Officers Hold Saturday Meeting
County farm bureau officers met in the courthouse for a morning session discussing several matters of interest. A follow up meeting will be held soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
Court House
Attorney Wahlquist Heads to Fourth District on Legal Business
District attorney Charles J. Wahlquist of the Fourth Judicial District was home in Myton Utah Tuesday when called away for internal legal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Wahlquist
Fourth Judicial District
Myton
Utah
Burgess Reports Good Road Conditions After Roosevelt Visit
Ernest H. Burgess of Roosevelt returned Monday from a legal matter and said Tuesday that the roads are in fine shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Burgess
Roosevelt
Burgess
Ouray Visit Logs Cashier Cheney and Mrs Cheney
Cashier J A Cheney of the Uintah State Bank and Mrs Cheney visited Ouray on Sunday to view the Indian Hoop Dance performance with Mrs L W Curry accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Cheney
The
Uintah State Bank
Mrs. Cheney
Sheep herder Roy Murray aids Vernal crew before lambing
Roy Murray returned from his sheep herd to Vernal for a few hours of help. He plans to shear the flock after lambing in June, indicating a delayed shearing schedule this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Murray
Mr. Murray
William Pierce Jr Returns Home From Sunnyside
William Pierce Jr comes back to his home in Glines from Sunnyside where he had stayed all winter. He greeted Vernal friends with many handshakes as he walked the streets Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pierce, Jr
Qglines
Sunnyside
Mr. Pierce
Vernal Work Crews Mobilize At Oil Shale Camps
A large number of Vernal men are at oil shale camps for assessment work with more crews to be added over time. Many school boys will join the fields when school ends, expanding labor participation.
Professor Sainsbury To Return Home And Move To Provo
Prof. R. H. Sainsbury former VU A teacher now at St. Jolene Arizona will arrive home May 18. He plans to move his family to Provo on June 1 for near summer school sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Sainsbury
VU. A
St. Jolene
Arizona
Provo
Neola Resident on Duchesne School Board Trip
Hugh Barnes of Neola and a Duchesne School District director returned Friday and sailed home Saturday morning after a visit with friend Charles Colton of Vernal Junior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Barnes
Neola
Duchesne
Barney Sialted
Charles Colton
Vernal Junior High
Sheriff's custody of Olson and Peterson linked to bond skip
Sheriff Arty Mitchell of Duchesne County placed two youths, Olson and Peterson of Neola, in the county jail on Friday night after they were found near Watson fleeing their bonds provided by friend Hugh Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arty Mitchell
Duchesne County
Olson
Peterson
Neola
Watson
Hugh Barnes
Seed plant manager promotes better seed quality in Vernal
Cecil Wilkinson of J. G. Peppard Seed Plant Roose velt spent several days in Vernal for business. He interviewed farmers urging them to cultivate seed fields to improve quality, ensuring higher satisfaction for both farmers and the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Wilkinson
J. G. Peppard
Roosevelt
Vernal
Mr. Wilkinson
Local visitors tour Vernal area during spring week
The report lists Mr and Mrs William Sprouse of Lapoint visiting their children at the U A Soren Christensen and son Ertman who are attending the U A. A Dyn Dinosaur quarry workers Prof and Mrs Earl Douglass and son Garvin visited from Jonsen, Vernal hosts Roy Kay arranged. Andrew Dudley Sr traveled from Jonsen Thursday to see relatives in Vernal and has been ill but is improving. Withiam Workman appointed caretaker at City and County park, improving its appearance over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sprouse
Lapoint
U. A
Earl Douglass
Son Garvin
Jonsen
Roy Kay
Andrew Dudley
Vernal
Dudley
Withiam ‘Workman Hag
Collett Completes Vernal Visit Then Returns to Camp Collett
R. H. Collett of Salt Lake City spent several days in Vernal for business and then returned to the Camp Collett oil shale field where assessment work is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collett
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Camp Collett
Mrs Richs Family Heads for Salt Lake City on Stage
Mrs Homer E Rich and her young daughter Proapa departed on Monday by stagecoach toward Salt Lake City and nearby destinations to visit relatives and friends for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer E. Rich
Proapa
Salt Lake City
Wong Sing Recovers From Months of Rheumatism
Wong Sing, Ft. Duchesne merchant, had been laid up for three months with rheumatism. He is now better and out about attending to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong Sing
Ft. Duchesne
Horrocks Brothers Accept Mission Calls From Bennett Utah
Enonard and Delbert Horrocks sons of Bishop and Mrs Joseph Horrocks of Bennett Utah have accepted calls for the mission fields Delbert attended Uintah academy two years ago and made many friends in Vernal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enonard
Delbert Horrocks
Bishop
Joseph Horrocks
Bennett
Utah
Delbert
Uintah Accademy
Vernal
Stockman Jesse Butcher Eyes Blue Mountain Range Move
Jonica stockman Jesse Butcher visited town on Monday as Mr. Batcher reports plans to take cattle to Blue Mountain for the summer range due to tall alfalfa and danger of bloat in the pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Butcher
Jonica
Mr. Batcher
Blue Mountain
Homestead Proof Filed by John Briges in Daggett County
John Briges Sr of Manila Utah files three year final proof on his homestead entry with Register Albert Maten of the U S Land Office. Proof to be made before Habber Bennion Jr clerk of the district court at Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Briges, Sr
Manila
Utah
Albert Maten
U. S, Land Office
Daggett County
Haber Bennion, Jr
District Court of
Roads update cited on Victory highway corner
An Express article last week should refer to the Mosse corner on the Victory highway rather than the Maeser corner. In Maeser, community road work is understood to be extensive and ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Express
Mosse
Victory Highway
Maeser
County Panel Hears Tax Appeals On Personal Property
The county commissioners held a special session Tuesday to hear complaints about personal property tax. A number of taxpayers appeared before the board seeking relief or clarification of their tax assessments.
Apricot Bloom Delayed by Frost Risk from Snowbound Mountains
Joseph Herbert reports apricot trees on his fruit ranch will bloom in about a week though frost danger looms due to lingering snow on the nearby mountains. The late season heightens risk to new fruit as cold snaps threaten early blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Herbert
Mr. Herbert
County agents travel to meet district farm staff
E Peterson county agent departed Monday for Roosevelt to meet Lillian Elder district farm demonstrator. Elder held four meetings Monday and traveled to Fort Duchesne Tuesday and Wednesday, arriving in Vernal that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Peterson
Roosevelt
Lillian Elder
District Farm
Fort Duchesne
Tusday
Vernal
Friday April 13 Avoids Disaster Despite Vigilant Hopes
Reports indicate no accident or calamity occurred on Friday April 13 though several people claimed they expected dire results during the day. Authorities and residents remained alert as observers noted no confirmed incidents or extraordinary events.
Farm expert Lillian Elder addresses Second Ward lectures
Large audiences gathered Thursday in the Second ward chapel to hear district farm demonstrator Lillian Elder speak on home economics and study local conditions. Two more meetings are planned at the same venue today, Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Ward
Lillian Elder
District Farm
Mrs Wallis Visits Vernal From Salt Lake City
Mrs James H Wallis arrived in Vernal Monday from Salt Lake City visiting her children Mrs George H Harrison and Miss Ruby Wallis Her son Wm B Wallis editor of the Roosevelt Standard was over from that enterprising city Friday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Wallis
Salt Lake City
George H. Harrison
Ruby Wallis
Wm. B. Wallis
Roosevelt Standard
Vernal Streets in Fine Shape Says City Marshal
City Marshal H A Muller notes streets in Vernal are in splendid condition and better than for years at this time. He urges citizens to do their part to keep up the good street conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Muller
Vernal
County Commissioner Roy Taylor Reports Road Good Condition
Lapoint official Roy Taylor visits the board to discuss personal property tax assessments and notes spring road work underway in his district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Taylor
Lapoint
Taylor
Forest S Slaugh Works On Thesis At Logan
Forest S Slaugh arrived Wednesday from the U A C at Logan to spend two weeks studying Basia marketing problems for his master's degree thesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest S. Slaugh
Logan
W. O. W. Lodge to Host Social for Members and Wives
The W. O. W. lodge will entertain members and their wives at the Woodman hall this Friday evening April 20. A good social time will be had and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. W. Lodge
Woodman Hall
Along the Uintah Railway
A Uintah Railway column notes several travelers and locals. Capt M W Cooley of the American Asphalt Association visits Supt John McAndrews in Vernal while Fred Dreidenstein and A A Brigman journey via Mack to Denver and back. Others include L D Roberts J L McGee Mrs G E Nally and Dave Adama families Zina Gardner and Jasper Cook also in Vernal with trips to Watson and Rain Bow for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Cooley
American Asphalt Association of
St. Louis
John McAndrews
Fred Dreidenstein
Mack
Colorado
A. A. Brigman
Mack and Watson
Denver
L. D. Roberts
J .L. McGee
G. E. Nally
Dry Fork
Dave Adama
Watson
Jasper Cook
Fred Reynolds
Alvin Weeks
Grant Carpenter
Zina Gardner
M. J. Heracy
Rainbow
C. D. String of
Society Happenings Feature Chinese Japanese Afternoon
The Current Topics club met April 6 at Mrs Chas Hatch home for a unique program led by Mrs Hatch and Mrs E A Manker Ip. Guests wore Japanese costumes in a Chinese parlor with oriental decor as Mr Banks sang a Japanese love song and readings from China and Japan were given by E Chas Neal and Mrs Hatch. Afterward guests received fortunes from a Chinese reader and enjoyed a luncheon prepared with Chinese fusion by the host and Mrs Manker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Chas. Hatch
Mra. Hatch
E. A. Manker Ip
Mr. Banks
Efra. Chas. Neal
E. A. Manker
Chas
Manker
Vernal Gun Club Ball a Great Social and Financial Success
The Vernal Gun Club held its annual ball for 325 attendees Friday evening. The event featured spring themed decor, camp scene on stage, and a ten piece Lee Orchestra providing music. Committees praised for creating a notable social occasion and effective fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheus
Vernal Gun Club
Aceae
Lee
John Jorgensen
Legion Auxiliary Indies Host Social for Memorial Fund
The Legion Auxiliary Indies held a Monday night social at the Commercial club assembly hall with decorations in national colors and plants. Games included Bridge 500 and Stung with J Neal high in Bridge, J McNaughton high in 600, and Miss Margaret Davis in Stung. refreshments were served as the group works to raise funds for a Uintah county World War memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary Indies
Thestessey
Commercial Club
Bridge
Co. J. Neal
John £. McNaughton
Margaret Davis
Uintah County
Community Day at Glines Ward House
On Arbor Day the Glines ward community gathered at the ward house to paint clean and repair the building. Volunteers also planted many trees and tended the large lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glines
Glines Ward
Ward House
Vernal Girl to Graduate From Agricultural College in June
Dean Bennion of Vernal, a senior at the Agricultural College of Utah, will graduate in June. Miss Bennion entered in 1919, studied in Home Economics, and specialized in textiles. After summer work she plans to enter teaching, and belongs to Beaux Art Guild Home Economics Club and French Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Bennion
Vernal
Agricultural College of Utah
Miss Bennion
Home Economics
Misa Benton
Beaux Art Guild
Homa Economics Club
French Club
Hanson to Attend Bear Dance for Indian Opera Ideas
Prof. William F. Hanson and several University of Arizona students traveled to Ouray on Sunday to attend the Bear dance hosted by the Indians. Hanson seeks inspiration for a new Indian opera following his successful Sun Dance work from years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hanson
U. A
Ouray
Hanson
Meredith Hosts 20th Century Club Meeting
Mrs. L. N. Meredith entertained the Woman's Twentieth Century club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. T. T. Johnston read a paper on Modern American Poetry. Readings featured Amy Lowall Carl Sandburg Louis Untermeyer and Edgar A Guest performed by multiple members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Meredith
Woman's Twentieth Century Club
T. T. Johnston
Amy Lowall
Carl Sandberg
Louis Untermeyer
Mesdames CC
Uintah Stake Officers Host Honor Guests Evening
On Saturday April 28 Uintah stake officers under the Stake Amusement board entertain ward officers and teachers at Uintah academy hall. U A faculty and Congressman Don Colton will be honored guests. Program begins 7 30 p m directed by Y S and Y M M I A boards. Refreshments by Relief Society. social ends 11 p m. M I A acts as reception committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake
Stake Amusement Board
Uintah Academy
U. A
Don 3B
Colton
Stake Y. S
Stake Relief Society
Mrs Ward T White Hosts Thalia Club Musical Evening
Mrs Ward T White entertained the Thalia club Tuesday evening with a musical program featuring piano solos by Mable Eaton vocal duet Wilda Hardy and Mrs White recitations by Margaret Merkley and other instrumental selections by Eaton Everett Massey and Edwin Shelton duet and a delicious lunch served by Mrs White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward T. White
Thalia Club
Mable Eaton
Wilda Hardy
Mrs. White
Margaret Merkley
Everett Massey
Edwin Shelton
Viddin
Costume Party At Mrs Logan Home
Ladies in costume held a surprise party for Mrs S M Logan last Thursday. The host gave an address of welcome and each guest had to perform a speech read song or recite with fines for noncompliance. A final sing along and a lunch followed. an evening of fun and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Logar
Mrs Nile Hughes Entertained At Cards Saturday
Saturday evening Mrs Nile Hughes charmingly entertained twelve ladies at a card party. First second and third prizes were given. The hostess served a fine lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Nile Hughes
Nile Hughes
Community Pride Program Planned by Vernal First Ward
The Vernal First Ward M. I. A. will present a Sunday evening Community Pride program at 7 30. Hon Don B Dalton congressional representative from Utah will deliver the address. An extra program has been arranged and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Don B. Dalton
Utah First District
Maeser Farm Bureau Demonstrates Road Work Support
Maeser community reports extensive road dragging and grading by members of the Maeser Farm Bureau and residents. Volunteers supplied multiple days of labor and cash donations totaling about 500 dollars, with ongoing work planned and more volunteers to come.
Card of Thanks From Earl Douglass Family
The Douglass family thanks many kind hearts and willing hands for support in their time of trouble and bereavement. A friend notes such times reveal the divine and the true spirit of the great Teacher across all beliefs.
Patents Permits and Contests Reported at Vernal Office
During the week Register Albert Halen at the Vernal Land Office reports agricultural patents to Charles W. Hardiman Mt Emmon Utah 120 acres T 38 R 20 EB S L M Leonhard Slough Vernal Utah 320 acres T 38 R 23E 8 L AL Oil and Gas Permits William E McVey Los Angeles California 2227 acres T 35 R 6W U S M Elmer W Grubbs Vernal Utah ee T 7 and 83 R 25 E 8 Walter Denver Colorado 1623 acres T 38 R 2E U S M Angelo N Alt et al Duchesne une 2560 acres T 48 R & 6 ohte a Contest The contest of Cossette Startup of Provo Utah against the homestead entry of Arthur W Smerse of Colton Utah was up for hearing and dismissed by the receiver The homestead entry remains intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Halen
Vernal Land Office
Charles W. Hardiman
Mt. Emmona
Utah
S.L.M
Leonhard
Vernal
Adolph
Walter
Denver
Colorado
M. Angelo N. Alt
Duchesne
Une
Cossette Startup
Provo
Arthur W. Smerse
Colton
Regular Monthly Priesthood Meeting Schedule
Regular monthly priesthood meeting set for Sunday April 26 at 1 pm at Uintah Academy building with officers and teachers meeting at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Academy
Engineer T C Parker Returns From Rangely Field
Engineer T C Parker arrived Wednesday from the Rangely oil field where he works for the Raven Oil and Refining Company and spent several days at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Parker
Rangely Oil Field
Raven Oil & Refining Company
Vernal Visitors Plan Trail Creek Lambing Season Work
Mrs Hyrum Meeks and daughters Mrs Marion Dudley and Mrs Hugh Stewart with son Alfred Meeks visited Vernal from Jensen on Saturday. Mr Meeks plans to work for James Monaghan at the Trail Creek ranch during the lambing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrum Meeks
Marion Dudley
Hugh Stewart
Alfred Meeks
Jensen
Meeks
James Monaghan
Trail Creek
Rev G A Downey heads to Salt Lake to confer with board
Rev G A Downey head of Kingsbury Congregational church and Willcox academy left Monday by stage for Salt Lake City to meet the American Missionary Society board about continuing their work in this section. He expects to return Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Downey
Kingsbury Congregational Church
Willcox Academy
Salt Lake City
American Missionary Society Board
Downey
Mrs Georgia Shuster Visits Ouray From Portland
Mrs Georgia Shuster arrived last week at her Ouray Utah home from Portland Oregon where she has been visiting her son Frank and family all winter She praised the mild climate noting vegetables like cabbage and potatoes can stay on the ground through winter in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Shuster
Ouray
Utah
Portland
Oregon
Frank
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Geo. Wilson
Archie McConkie
Edgar Allen
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Sylvanng Collett
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