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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
8
The Vernal Vernal xpress lists advertising rates and terms effective Jan 2 1920. It details display rates for 100 inches or less at 35 cents per inch over 100 inches 30 cents per inch and other classified notices 2 cents per word with a 25 cent minimum per issue. Legal notices ten cents per line with advance payment required.
R Collett of Roosevelt was in Vernal Thursday on business. Air and Mrs. Tom Johnson are rejoicing over the arrival of a big baby girl Aug 4. The home of Walter Barnes was sold to Ora Carroll the nurse. The sale was handled by the Denver and Balt Laka realty company. Mat and David Curry accompanied to Mrs. LL W Curry. Mrs Cooley, Miss Enid Griffin left for Yellow Bona park yesterday. Miss Effie Johnson of Salt Lake in visiting her mother Mrs. Emma Johnson here for two or three weeks.
Along the Uintah C W Am MeConkis has gone to Watson to take charge of work on whale lands. Mrs Sam Murray Jr left Vernal for Atchee after a visit with friends. N R Faydock and Ray HIE Nasainger traveled to Mack Colorado. Guy Pappitch with Clement and Phoebe Perkins eastbound via Watson and Mack. W Wolis, A B Latd Official, left Vernal for Denver. George Kritsans of Watson visited Vernal. Fred Rhoads of Grand Junction was a Uintah Railway passenger to Vernal. Hin Colthurp of Rangoly visited Vernal via Watson. Missy Rodabaugh returned to Vernal from Montrose, Colo via Mack. C A Bolltein in Vernal on business at Harrison mine. Supt John McAndrews returned from an eastern trip.
A newly opened hotel described as one of the most modernly equipped in the region is operated by Mary L Naylor at Fort Duchesne. Dinner parties are highlighted with prices 76 cents and 126 dollars for Sundays. Attending educational figures I J Ball Francis Kirkham Milton Bennion and Mr Pratt will arrive tomorrow to assist in campaigning for the special school tax.
A stock and dairy farm 2 miles from Vernal offers eight improved acres with good water and abundant hay, corn, potatoes, and pasture. Equipment, horses, cattle included. Open water year round. See the quick sale price and full safety tips at the hall. Call for a showing and crop protection details.
Wi oF White and son Austin and daughter Iris left last week for Salt Lake on a pleasure trip Mrs Mable Hacking returned from Halt Lake this week. Ask Gordo DuMolsy if your dues are price must submit a roster to headquarterang. All members delinquent on that date will be dropped 32-11 und lh Garrett O'Donnell and her Mxter Mrs Zinka left this morn tage Mrs Zinka has been here for the past two months and will proceed to her home In California Dr QO Donnell willl go to Lava Hot Springs.
Mr and Mrs C Maraton visited Vernal last week on a cross country trip from Los Angeles to Maine to Florida and back via the Borderland route. They describe Tiger foot tires on a Buick roadster as giving wonderful service after 18 000 miles prior to the journey and 4 100 miles on the road trip with no trouble. They travel with a nearly 1000 camping outfit and plan further touring.
The widow of Fred Hicks reports that a guardian has been appointed for the two minor children left by Hicks who died from freezing last winter, and a fund of $1,000 has been turned over for the children’s use.
Noger Horrocks and family from Neola spent several days last week visiting A Richardson here. Mr Horrocks is a brother of Mrs Richardson.
T E Banning, secretary of the Public Utilities Commission of Utah, presided at a Tuesday hearing as Uintah Telephone Co applied for a rate raise. The session addressed the company’s request and potential impacts on customers and tariff structures.
Royal Davies manager of the Consolidated music company in Salt Lake and Mr Madison from the Lake stayed with Ashley Bartlett last Thursday. They toured the Dinosaur quarry and expressed amazement at the gigantic bones.
Attorney T. W O'Donnell came back last week after an extended visit to Lava Hot Springs. He was feared missing after the recent Oregon Short Line wreck but escaped the calamity by several hours.
Mr and Mrs. Sid Nicolas and Mr and Mrs. James Chipman of Ameri can Fork spent several days in Ver nol the past week. They left Tuesday for their home. Mr and Mrs. B. H. Stringham accompanied them. Mrs. Stringham is a daughter of Mr and Mrs. Chipman.
Asher Merkley and Birdie Lewis, popular members of Vernal’s younger social circle, were married last week. The newlyweds are spending their honeymoon in the New-atyle back to nature fashion at Old Baldy’s lakes.
B D Nebeker, a referee for Utah's Industrial Commission, inspected Vernal last week to gauge compliance with state industrial insurance for firms with over three employees. He found a large portion of local businesses failing to meet the law. Nebeker, a local property owner, previously represented Vernal in the state legislature on two occasions.
Uintah Canning factory started its 1926 season under Manager C A Cawley and will can Ashley galley products through fall. A two week run on string beans began last week, with output contracted. The plant plans to can corn and tomatoes in about two weeks if crops ripen, followed by pumpkins and honey. Ultntak brand will be produced exclusively.
City protests accuse Vernal residents of using irrigation canals for bathing despite warnings. Authorities threaten a 60 fine or 60 days in jail for violators. Local doctors urge boiling drinking water to avoid flat taste and potential contamination from numerous dead animals along canal banks.
Civil Service examinations for railroad mail service employees will be held in Provo Utah on August 41 1920. Applications may be obtained from the Secretary US Civil Service Board. Benefits include entrance salary 1600 and maximum 2800 per year, travel expense reimbursement for clerks on trains, retirement at 62 with pension, and permanency under Civil Service. Applicants 18 to 35, 5 ft tall, 130 lbs, must have common school literacy and basic subjects.
Sunday School classes of Vornat First and Second wards sponsor a summer lecture series on child study by Miss Matilda Peterson of Cedar Normal School. The first talk covered Madame Montessori's methods and drew interest. future topics include building virtues and shaping a child's character, with August 8 16 and 22 dates noted.
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