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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
5
A lively dance filled Workman’s Opera House last Monday night. Measles outbreak is under control with only a few city and valley cases. Questions linger about a possible Vernal direct mail route via the reservation.
A(month) plans reference remains light amid fair prep as schools near break with exercises planned. A. L. Hurt of the Express took John Glenn to Independence to survey ditches on Alfred Shupp and J. N. Peacher lands. Hurt left Glenn to continue surveys locally.
Mrs Maud Carter hosted the 500 club at her mother in law Mrs Charles Carter’s home last Tuesday. Mrs Rebeau Calder took the ladies prize with five straight wins while Charles DeMoisy captured the gentlemen’s prize with four of five. A tempting lunch was served at midnight.
Talk of organizing anti saloon leagues in Uintah county outlines plans to elect legislators favoring local option laws. Indications point to a bitter statewide fight against saloons with local residents determined to take a stand.
A surprise at President Willam H. Smart's residence last Tuesday night delighted the family. The evening featured a program of music and games led by singers Mrs Bassett Miss Ella Pack and David Mannaing with Miss Bessie Smart providing piano selections. Lunch followed.
Byron S. Kershaw of Theodore faces contest from James A. Maxwell as electoral district discussion continues. Most visitors from the reservation favor creating a new county. Enos Bennion tends sheep in Dragon while Hy Meeks notes north and south ditches cleaned. Judge Byron D. Nebeker reports unusually quiet docket with few trials.
The Vernal region sees growing activity as irrigation companies form homesteads and contests increase. Teachers and ministers perform services while roads, libraries, and new enterprises attract attention. Notables like Hyrum Rasmussen and J H Mease appear, and a moving picture show is planned.
Ross Musser announces faster progress on electric light wiring after a new electrician joined his havel last Wednesday night, boosting work pace and expertise.
Plans call for a new brass band to be organized next Monday night. Members listed include Thomas Caldwell Jr Roy Timothy Leo Calder Harold Davis Leo Siddo way Don Griffin Floyd Davis Monroe Hatch Carl Hadlock Clyve Hatch Ray Ashton DeLon Trim Lois Haws Jess y Hiatt Reuben Fuller Edwin Tyz ack.
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