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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1928

Page

8

Vernal Visitors and Local Ranch Sale Highlights

Miss Rhoda Morrill visiting Vernal this week. Bullock sold his ranch to Hank Merkley from the reservation. Harry Smith of Roosevelt was in Vernal for a short business trip. Mrs Zins Searle returned from Salt Lake City after visiting Ashton Tires. J A Angus of Ioka, father of J E and Wilford Angus, was in Vernal visiting Mr and Mrs Ottis Weeks. Weeks returned from Fairgiow where they met Mrs Weeks’ parents Moses Moore and William Smith of Rendlett. Mrs Enos Hennion wintered at Springville visiting her parents Moroni. Miner has returned home to Vernal.

JK. Bullock Hank Merkley Zins Searle Salt Lake City Ashton Tires J A Angus Ioka J E Wilford Angus Verna Enos Hennion Springville Moroni Miner Vernal

Shearing Commences at Caltharp Terrain on Douglas Creek

I McLain named purchasing agent and cashier for Uintah Railway. F C Morse promoted within the company to Venezuela properties and Trinidad assignment. The event notes expect over 20060 head of sheep shorn at the Caltharp site between Rannely and Sfeeker.

Caltharp Douglas Creek Rannely Sfeeker I Mclain Uintah Railway F C Morse Venezuela Trinidad

Newport Beach Visitor Spends Summer Here

Richard Elbertson of Newport Beach California visits with his uncle Charles Tucker. They arrived together after returning from a vacation to the Pacific state and will spend the summer here.

Richar Elbertson Newport Beach Charles Tucker Elbertson Mr Tucker Pacific State

Curry Family Visits in Salt Lake City

Mr and Mrs Dave Curry and family of Salt Lake City visit with Mr and Mrs Matt Curry. If Curry has been in the Ilory Cross hospital at Salt Lake City the past winter and is out on no sunny day leave. He is under the care of the government.

Dave Curry Salt Lake City Matt Curry Curry Ilory Cross

Notable American Painters talk at Current Topics Club

The Current Topics club met with Mrs Leo Thorne as hostess at Mrs F E Chapman’s home. Mrs Chapman gave an instructive talk on Notable American Painters. Musical numbers by Miss Chapman were enjoyed and an Easter luncheon was served.

Mra Leo Thorne Mra F E Chapman Miss Chapman

Jenkins Johnson wedding license issued in Roosevelt

A marriage license was issued by the county clerk on Friday to David Clinton Jenkins of Roosevelt and Lucy Johnson of Vernal. They were married by Justice Charles Carter. The groom is the son of Charles Jenkins and the bride the daughter of B W Johnson.

Vernon area visitors and local bids note week

Misa Belle Angus of Roosevelt visited Vernal Saturday Mire. Ray Jordan of Roosevelt visited Vernal early week. Mrs Robert Porter and Mrs Clover Smith of Duchesne visited Vernal Tuesday. Mrs Kenneth Speira drove to Watson to aid her husband who shears sheep. A scrapery equipment consignment was received by county commissioners for road work. Mrs Robert Johnston left for Price for a short visit. E D Saruela and daughter Neva of Salt Lake arrived to visit friends and relatives. WE Winn of Ashley Cap left for Salt Lake City on business. A Republican convention is called for Vernal at the county courthouse on April 28. Bids are invited for 10 1/2 miles of highway from Gusner to United Duchesne County by the State Road Commission. F D Bryner of Mutual Lumber Co Price spoke in Vernal on the new chapel project for the Vernal First Ward. Mrs Mary Lundquist, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Henderson, accompanied her brother Charles home from Price and will stay a few days with her parents.

Mary Lundquist W . Henderson Charles Price Will Mirs Henry Ereckson Provo Los Angeles Calif Brenry Merritt Ruby LaRue Froeckson Ereckson California Ereckon Steven Price Odile Hatch White Long Beach Hollywood Pasadena Hreck N Thos E. Hall Watson Rainbow Rangery Cola Lloyd Richards Merry Phillip Hall Mark M Hall Phillips Meseser Hall Arren Thomas Shimmin Clyde Campbell Mr Warkman Maeser Lamar Bird Salt Lake City Mayme Bird Betty Strecker Nurnberg Germany Our Valley Miss Strecker James Fisher Edgar Allen Ethel Gladys Yuta McCoy McCoy Warren Hislop Vernal Phoebe Hissop Tonapth Nevada Grace Wall Gleaner Girls Y Llmita Miss Wall Misa Hall White Mission Field Mass Hall HO Price Sylvanus Collett St George Utah St George Vir Collett Andrew Vernon Mrr George E Wilkins Victor Wilkins Central States Alton Vernon State of Utah Office of State Road Commission State Road Commission of Uintah County Roosevelt Fort Ducchesne The District Engineers Price Utah Bul

Mr and Mrs Davis Return from Utah Visit

Mr and Mrs John N Davis return from Salt Lake City Provo and Heber City after weeks away. They report they are in splendid shape and are welcomed back home.

John N Davis Salt Lake City Provo Heber City

Birthday Party at 3 N Davia Home Honoring J Clive Davis

A birthday gathering was hosted Wednesday night at the 3 N Davia residence for J Clive Davis with about thirty guests. The event was social in nature and at 9:45 a luncheon followed, after which progressive singing was enjoyed.

3 N Davia Clive Davis

Mrs Wallis Heads to Los Angeles to Visit Daughters

Mrs James H Wallis left Thursday morning for Los Angeles to visit her daughter Mrs Pearl Jackson who has been ill for some time. She will also visit her three married daughters and son in Galt Lake en route with Thelma Wallis accompanying her.

James H Wallis Los Angeles Pearl Jackson Galt Lake Thelma Wallis

Local Dump Offends Ashtey Residents Near Siddoway Bridge

Ashtey villagers protest rubbish dumped along the county road north of Siddoway bridge by Ver nal. They demand the offender be compelled to remove the waste and prevent creation of a new nuisance elsewhere.

Penfield and Son Shoe Shop Moves to New Downtown Site

Penfield and Son shoe shop relocates from east of the Vernal Express building to the David Witmer building just west of Allan Chevrolet. David Witmer also moves his store to a new location adjoining the Joc Penney Co building.

Penfield and Son Shoe Shop Vernal Express Allan Chevrolet David Witmer David Witner Joc Penney Co

Fires Hit Vernal Valley With Strong Winds This Week

Multiple fires struck the valley over the past week amid high winds. Incidents included a house fire at Mrs N J Hansen Tome, a blaze threatening Thomas Caldwell’s home and buildings, and a car fire at the Texaco Service station. The city fire department responded to all calls.

N J Hansen Tome Thomas Caldwell Texaco

Visitors registering at Vernal Commercial Hotel this week

A list of guests registering at the Commercial Hotel in Vernal last week includes A W Moore Salt Lake City E C Mathews Los Angeles George Jaques F O Drier Casper Wye Albert Schnider Os ton C F Wansen W Nichfeld Feed Bally Claude Tidwell Amos Draper J W Symes J A Johnson Salt Lake City Josen Meeker Cola HE A Smith Roosevelt George H Mulvey A 2 McAfee Salt Lake City String fellow wife St Louis Mann Salt Lake City E Halland Jox Hl Lynne Provo J M Chavez Set Lake City Ed Chavez fan roe feland R Smith Craig Cota John H Zundel Brigham City A E Bush Walter Webb A W Mr Ray Ogden Martin Roskelly Smithfeld Kelly Young Craig Cole Reed Thorpe John Twist Walter Lawrey Dixon Baily all of Price

Moore Salt Lake City Mathews Los Angeles Calif George Jaques Casper Wye Albert Schnider Ff Wansen Nichfeld Bally Claude Tidwell Amos Draper Allof Moon W Symes A Johnson Mann Salt Lake City E Halland Lynne Provo M Chavec Lake City Ed Chaves Fan Roe Feland R Smith Craig Cota John H Zundel Brigham E Bush Walter Webb Ray Ogden Martin Roskelly Smithfeld Kelly Young Craig Cole Heed Thorpe John Twist Walter Lawrey Dixon Baily All of Price

Fragmented note on tree age estimation method

A partial, garbled excerpt discusses counting annual rings near the ground to estimate a tree’s age and adding years for growth, referencing a felled tree and a regional association. The text is unclear and incomplete but centers on dendrochronology concepts.

Community notices and visitors mark a Utah valley week

Local families share visiting relatives from Germany and Nevada with updates on health and travel. A contract notice details bids for Uintah County road work from Roosevelt to Fort Duchesne with plans, bonds, and bidder requirements.

Republican County Convention Called for Uintah County

Uintah County Utah Republicans call a delegate convention at Vernal Court House on April 28 1998 to select 10 delegates to the State convention in Salt Lake City May 4 1928 and 10 delegates to the First Congressional District convention. The 16 delegates are apportioned to multiple districts with primaries arranged by precinct chair Wilson Murray county chair.

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Mrs Enos Bennison Reopens Vernal Home for Limited Patients

Mrs Enos Bennison has returned to Vernal and will again open her home to a limited number of patients. The announcement notes careful supervision and adherence to health standards as she resumes care within the community setting.

Enos Bennison Vernal

Irrigation Company Sets Deadline for 1923 Water Diversions

All orders or changes for the diversion of water in the several laterals of the A hiey Upper Irrigation Company for the irrigating season of 1923 must be filed with the secretary of the company in the office of the Uintah Abstract Company Vernal Utah on or before April 30, 1928 By order of the Board of Directors ADAIR TYZACK Secretary.

A Hiey Upper Irrigation Company Uintah Abstract Company Vernal Utah Board of Directors Adair Tyzack

Bid Bond Requirement From State Road Commission

The State Road Commission requires each bid to be accompanied by a cash or certified check for six thousand dollars as evidence of good faith and as a guarantee of contract execution and bond. Chairman Henry H Blood and Chief Engineer Kerr sign the notice.

State Road Commission Henry H Blood Kerr

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Rhoda Morrill Harry Smith Mra Ottis Weeks Fairgiow Mra Weeks Parenta Moses Moore Williun Smith Rendlett J. W. Pope Misa Belle Angus of Ray Jordan Robert Porter Clover Smith Duchesne Kenneth Speira Watson Robert Johnston E D Saruela Neva Salt Lake Etcy WE Winn Ceap Gusner United-Duchesne County Bryner Vernal Bigeek Vernal First Ward Farrar Grocery Leadville Scharfermeyer Gladiala Uids CA Rasmussen Jacobson Franklin Liwis Olsen Charles Hardy Ag Moore Reservoir Moses Moore Randlett AL Campbell Ashtey Siddoway Bridge Joseph Vavruske Vernal Creamury Severl Verdigne Nebraska Sdll New York Nyn President Harding Austria Hungary Calder Harold Hamilton David Bremen Riverside Merc. Co Snow Brothers and Chatwin Jensen, Utah John W Toll Rawliegh Dept Denver Core Seeley Henry Herriott Vogue Red Front Bill Ford Express Office Jasper Holliday C M Petersen America Ile Wilson Murray Richard Barthelmess Tunsdal Reginald Denny Martan Nixon Collegians and Universal News Thursd Buck Jones Black Jack Zane Grey Betty Bronson FOX New Furst United State Bank Uinranu Starm Bank A String Bank
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