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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1932
Page
8
Amara Caldwell of Jensen was in town Saturday on business A V Lealts made a business trip to Craig the fore part of the week Jo Bates and son Royal left Wednesday for their home in Los Angeles California
Mrs Roland Lundquist departed Wednesday morning bound for her home in Price.
Mrs Clyde Jarredt of Lapoint visited Mr and Mrs Bob Jarrell on Monday. Word from California says Mr John W Pops is well enough to leave the hospital. E E Heaton of Watson was a business visitor in Vernal on Saturday.
Bishop Pred Wal of Jensen made a business stop in Vernal on Saturday. Miles Ruby Lewis and Mies Marich etta McCoy of Hangely were weekend visitors in Vernal.
Mr and Mrs A Romert of Provo were business visitors in Vecnal spending Friday and Saturday, staying for meetings and returning home.
District Engineer TR A Gills of Price visited Vernal over the weekend on official business. He met with local officials to discuss regional projects and inspected site coordination for ongoing infrastructure work.
A Texaco representative from Correlsson in Wyoming traveled to Price during the week on business. The trip focused on local operations and potential service improvements.
Charles A Hatch remains able to move with a crutch following a siege of rheumatic illness. Neighbors report steady progress as medical staff monitor his recovery and assistive devices aid mobility.
Miss Ellen Long departed Sunday for California to be at her brother James’s bedside as he is scheduled to undergo a surgery in the near future.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Perry hurried to Salt Lake City on Sunday to see Mr Perry’s brother Elmer who is hospitalized there.
Mr and Mrs J WY Crapo and son Howard left Friday for Star Valley Wyoming to attend the funeral of Mrs Crapo's mother. They returned to Vernal Monday night.
Mr and Mrs John Harmon and their two children were overnight guests at the home of W. B. Henderson on Tuesday evening and departed Wednesday morning for their home.
Several business houses in town including Kens cafe Allens Cash Store and the Basin Implement Company have received a new coat of paint during the past week.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Jones of Heter are visiting Vernal. The couple plans sightseeing and local gatherings during their stay, meeting residents and enjoying community events in the area.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Jones and their family have moved back to Rio Bianco to enjoy their summer residence.
Mr and Mrs Orton Jones left Wednesday for Meeker to spend the summer away from home.
Mr and Mrs T G Alexander returned Tuesday from a trip to Balt Lake City. The article notes their travels and destination, with no additional details on dates or activities.
Mrs Nora Murdock and her son Roy of Heber City are visiting Mrs Ted Bennion, staying for a period and gathering for a family visit with neighbors and friends in the area.
Mrs Ella Plather and her daughter are visiting at the home of Mr Plather, the son of Mr and Mrs M M Cook, in Craig Colorado, according to local social notes.
Ithae Thomas of Dry Fork remains at ITB Mil lecam home to complete two weeks of school following a bus service stoppage. The arrangement addresses uninterrupted education amid transport gaps affecting students in the area.
Mr and Mrs 31 R Knapp of Salt Lake City stay at Mrs Enos Bennion's home for the summer, planning a season of visits and local tours in the area.
Wilford and Dens Adams Bud Thomas and Ashley Engberson occupy a camp cabin to attend the last two weeks of a school term.
May and Laura Millecam daughters of Henry Millecam spend the week with Flame Thomas at the Thomas home in Dry Fork.
Hamilton Calder of Provo spent Sunday with his parents President and Mrs I F Calder. Calder is an accountant for Taylor Broa of Provo and the visit featured family mentions and local social context.
Mr and Mrs Ray Stringham and their children travel with Miss Ro wena Stringham leaving Thursday morning for Provo. Their daughter Helen will stay for a month long visit.
Mrs Byron Thompson of Price is visiting with her sister M Kirs Fdna Harvey. Mrs Thompson was formerly Buss Clara Bennion, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Bennison, who for many years resided in Vernal.
Mr and Mrs Carl R Marcus of Salt Lake City traveled to Vernal last week and spent Sunday with Mrs Nettie Titchens, who was visiting their daughter in law Mrs Georgs Marcus senior of Rangely.
George W Cahoon local representative of the Pippard Seed Company plans to relocate to Delta next week where he will settle. He has been active in Vernal civic affairs including the Lions Club and the American Legion and expects to return to Vernal briefly around May 15.
Mr and Mrs J Heo Keller and their son Paul of Salt Lake City arrived here Sunday for a short visit. Airs Hannah Parker, who has been visiting in the capital city for some time, returned to Vernal with them.
Lynn and Stan Ashton left Saturday for California to be at their mother’s bedside where she is critically ill. They were accompanied from Salt Lake City by Mrs Dan Hillman and a sister, and reports say Mrs Ashton is improving.
Elli Taylor, register of the U S and S Land Office in Salt Lake City, states that absences from homestead lands in Uintah County during 1929 through 1932 are allowed when leaving land to seek employment. The absence does not count toward the time required for residents to complete final proof.
Mendenhall formerly of the local J Penney store transferred from American Fork to Richfield. Mrs Dertha Witmer returned Monday from Idaho Fatts with her son Harold. A heavy Idaho snow preceded her departure as she plans to settle in Las Vegas where she has spent the past winter.
Fort Duchesne School reports its most successful year with new clubs in upper and lower grades. Students earned honors in district contests, including Seeley placing second in the Washington bicentennial junior oratorical contest and Alma Kelly winning first in the George Washington senior oratorical contest. Principal Lloyd Panter cites strong staff and student effort.
The Vernal first and second ward Junior Girls entertained with travel tales and songs while other groups held meetings. Birthday celebrations honored Victor Bingham and a Royal Neighbors session planned social events. Utopia and Primary clubs met with programs and refreshments. American Legion Auxiliary sewed for Boise soldiers and planned a Mothers Day gathering.
A lively sequence of gatherings in Vernal featured a house party for Mr and Mrs Hatch with a large guest list, a Primary Association board party honoring two members including Mrs Cahoon and Mrs Snyder, a Wagner program in the Vernal Second Ward, a sheep camp dinner hosted by the Stringhams, a Reading Circle meeting in the county courthouse, and a Twentieth Century Club luncheon with current events discussion led by Mrs Snyder. The events showcased community ties, music performances, literary readings, and social celebrations across local groups.
A meeting of the American Legion is set for Monday night at 7 30 in the Ashley National Forest office. All members are invited. Mr and Mrs J B Stewart of Ft Duchesne were weekend guests at the home of Mrs J M Shaffer.
Logan reports rapid progress on the Card Canyon bridge over the Logan River while Huntington updates show road work resumed on the adjoining northern alignment project.
George A. Wooden Whitmeyer and Sons received a $5,294 contract to grade and lay driveways and install fencing at the new materials depot of the U S Bureau of Public Roads.
American Fork plans call for reopening Bank of American s or similar financial site as the town seeks a site for a proposed chapel building.
Funeral services were held Saturday for Barbara Ann Slaugh, two weeks old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Slaugh. The First Ward bishopric directed the service at the Slaugh home. The program included songs Come to Jesus Sometime Somewhere and Beautiful Home, with Rev George Guild giving the invocation. George Slaugher spoke, and the service closed with benediction by Driver E Smith. Interment was in Vernal Cemetery. pallbearers named Gladys Grevart Fern Sauch and its Tawing M Anderson. Barbara Ann Slaugh was born April 1932 and died Friday 22 after a brief illness from intestinal infection.
Ouray Indian Day School holds a Friday afternoon program to close the school year. Dr Albert B Reagan notes public attendance is invited and lists events such as stilts races, bean bag contests, various foot races, sack races, keg and cracker eating events, potato race, high jumps, water drinking, mail bag race, rooster bout, poison snake, and pie eating contests for boys and girls with large and small divisions.
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