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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
8
The Vernal Express details advertising charges including display rates 100 inches or less at 36c per inch and over 100 inches at 30c per inch. Non contracted ads 60c per inch. Notices cost 2c per word with a 26c minimum. legal notices ten cents per line per insertion. water notices 15 dollars. final proof notices 12 dollars. contest notices 10 cents per line per insertion.
Wells Ashby relocates his household, moving from Lapoint to Vernal with his family in a recent residential shift reported locally.
Gerald Hunting is in from Watson for medical treatment. William Cook senior has been on the sick list for several days. Miss Hilda Swan spent days in Vernal this week visiting friends.
A Vernal belle nearly reached the post office when she failed to make her eyebrows, a minor local mishap recalled in a light, humorous note.
W K Johnson purchased an eight cylinder Oldsmobile this week from the Neal-Allan Motor Car Co.
Willis Denhart receives a dandy new F and Model Chevrolet from Neal-Allan Co. The purchase marks a notable local car upgrade as Denhart shows off the automobile to neighbors and friends.
The Continental Oil Company has closed a deal with Raven Oil Co to assume distribution of all oil and gas for the Basin, consolidating operations under one regional arrangement. The agreement covers existing and future supplies, signaling a major shift in local energy logistics and market access.
A lively gathering at Ft Duchesne this week aimed to awaken residents to the need for disposing of all dead carcasses. The meeting urged prompt action to prevent health hazards and improve local sanitation.
Parley Lambert of Bennett sold the ranch to John Niemi. The transaction was consummated through the Denver and Salt Lake Real Estate Association.
Miss Jennie Taylor a domestic art teacher at Uintah Academy and Miss Fern Broadbent an Oral Expression teacher left Vernal for their homes in Lehi and Salt Lake on Tuesday morning. They will be missed by the many friends they made during their stay in Vernal.
At a hearing before Justice Archie Johnson this week Cap Abplanalp waived examination on forgery charges and was bound over to the June district court session. The bond was set at 750.60 dollars but has not been posted, and he remains jailed.
Arthur Nanwaring sold his echoice acreage in the southeastern part of town to Milton Ramsay. Ramsay plans to develop the land into small homes with ground for gardens to be sold on the building and loan plan. The Denver and Salt Lake Real Estate Co handled the deal.
Last Monday evening six members from Vernal departed in the Hud son car from Vernal Auto Co to Myton for the I O F lodge banquet and ball. Names include Mrs M. Logan, Mrs John Blankenship, Mr C. E. Homstreet, Mrs Elizabeth Corey, Miss Edith Lawrence, Miss Mae Emert. About three hundred guests attended the banquet and the party reported a grand time.
Harry Hatliff directs a crew on Malin Street remodeling his home while officials note the Vernal to Roosevelt road remains passable and in average condition for traffic this season.
The Johnson manager of the Intah Light Company reports the Price-Myton road is in excellent condition, enabling Vernal to Price trips in eight hours. High School festivities at Hoosevalt draw half Ashley Valley’s population this week.
John Hacking's son Lana suffered a fractured arm this week while jumping on the public school grounds. O Trenor of Roanoke, Virginia, arrived as a business visitor in Vernal and made a pleasant call at the office.
Hyrum Richardson has been very sick for two weeks with a bad case of mumps but is reported to be improving rapidly as his condition improves and recovery progresses.
A fine baby boy arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs George Nash of Napleaward on Tuesday the 27th. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
Mrs Dillman sells her undertaking business and plans to move to California where her parents reside, as the article notes.
Mrs Hl J Chatwin and her brother Joseph Dudley traveled from Jensen on Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bingham.
A note from this week states Mrs Araula Timothy delivered a large egg to the office. The report includes a curious measurement string and a prompt to inspect and reat the egg.
State Road Supervisor George L Goodrich reports progress on the Vernal to Moffatt state road as road wear improves and travel rises daily. A civil service exam for postmaster at Randlett pays 340 dollars per year and will be held at Fort Duchesne on May 22. Dr Garrett O'Donnell returns from Chicago where she conducted eye ear nose and throat clinical work. Vernal residents anticipate a week of picture show entertainments with all star films booked nightly by Manager Gilbert.
A Wednesday evening reception at the Glines ward home of Bishop M M Batty honored his daughter Celestia who was married recently in a sprightly social gathering with local attendees and family.
Mrs Ben A Critchlow leaves Saturday for Ogden Utah to spend a few weeks visiting relatives and friends, accompanied by Mr Critchlow as far as Price. The Vernal Jazz band provided music Thursday and Friday for Roosevelt's big celebration, reportedly earning as many as four encores for one dance, indicating wide appreciation.
Mrs Art Rich operates a four bed private hospital at the McCarroll residence. Mr Rich has incurred considerable expense in establishing it and the public should support this worthy cause. The effort meets a need in Vernal.
In the Uintah Academy graduation list Miss Jennie Hansen daughter of Register Peter Hansen of the U S Land Office was omitted. Ex Mayor E A Samuels returns from Salt Lake City and Vernal reports Mrs Samuels improving slowly. he notes Salt Lake weather as bad or worse than Vernal.
Mr and Mrs Ben P Kelly arrive home Thursday after spending weeks in Salt Lake City. They traveled via Price and report fine road conditions from Myton. Ben brought in one of the new Chevrolet cars for Neal Allan Co.
Henry Johnson and J F Bennett of Salt Lake City visited Vernal this week driving two Nash ton trucks from Nash Truck Co. They traveled via Price, loaded 3500 pounds of parcels on each truck, and delivered them to Vernal for the American Asphalt Company of Watson.
Mrs. Barnett, health supervisor of Uintah county district schools, has tendered her resignation to the Board of Education. She is praised as one of Utah’s best primary teachers and her valuable services to education will be greatly missed.
Uintah County Medical Society plans a Roosevelt Saturday May meeting at Dr Whitmore Francke home in Vernal. Dr Whitmore will deliver the opening address and read a paper on disposal of dead animals, a topic of great importance to Uintah County at present.
Representative J W Curry cashier of the Wintah State Bank returns home Thursday from Salt Lake City where he attended the Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows. He says District State Road Engineer Ellis will be in Vernal next week for a special inspection of the road between the K ranch and Duchesne. He will be here for several days and then monthly thereafter.
The Republican county convention met at the courthouse on Monday to select delegates for the state convention at Price held on Monday May. Enos Bennion was elected chairman and County Treasurer Reuben A. McConkie secretary. Elected delegates include Don B Colton John N Davis James H Wallis Charles De Mois Anton Strebel Enos Bennin Mrs John N. Davis Reuben A. McConkie with alternates Horace Morrill Wm Witbeck Lee Caldwell Mrs Anton Strebel. Delegates will depart Sunday morning in two cars.
The Uintah State Bank in Vernal Utah asks children and savers with small coins to bring in their pennies due to a current shortage.
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