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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1931
Page
8
A small two sentence notice identifies WALLIS Publisher WSt BR and WALLIS Editor Wanager. It records entry as second class matter at the Vernal post office on March 12, 1505 under the act of March 3, 197% for publication cadence.
Subscriptions offered with terms One Year $256 in advance and "Biz Months" at $1.59 in advance. Independent in politics optimistic in disposition. Working for a bigger and greater Uintan County member Utah State Press Association member National Editorial.
Stewart Kern of Manila visited Vernal on business Tuesday. Wilson Duke traveled to Salt Lake Monday for dental work. He'en Henderson is weeklong guest of Emma Winn in Salt Lake. Virginia Seeley of Salt Lake visits Lorna Siddoway for the week.
John S Bennett of Manila of the Ashley National Forest Service was in Vernal Monday.
Mr and Mrs J RO Pougias arrived back Wednesday after an extended visit in Greybull, Wyoming. The trip included sightseeing and local gatherings with friends and relatives.
Mr and Mrs William E Pearce announce the birth of a baby boy born Saturday August 1.
A license was issued to Wiford Shiner and Georgia Evans, residents of Altonah, on Wednesday August 5. The event marks a formal authorization granted by local authorities. The names and location are confirmed in the public records.
A good crowd attended the budget play Monday night at the Imperial Jtall presented by the Vernal Second and First wards. The play titled Agron Blick of Pumpkin Creek was cleverly staged by Maeser ward MIA.
Aften Bingham has returned from an extended stay visiting friends and relatives in Salt Lake City and Logan, Utah.
Bul Peterson returned to pore nel a after spending a past week visiting with Edward.
Mrs M F Ryan of Gooding Idaho, daughter of Mrs Charles De Molsys, is visiting with her mother.
Mr and Bill H. E Heaton of Watson spent Thursday of last week in Vernal their county seat on business.
The couple, Mr LeOrande Noble and his wife, returned to Vernal on Sunday evening after spending the summer in Arizona and California.
Mrs Harry E Loader returned to Salt Lake Tuesday after spending the past week visiting with friends and relatives in the area.
Ternal Lumber announces a limited time offer giving a free pocket knife with purchases this week. Customers who ask for the knife will receive one, while supplies last. The promoted deal emphasizes value and a small bonus for shoppers.
Miss Maris Hodson accompanied by her ster Afton and brother Waldo and Misa Jesse Oldroyd stage a local sale during UD events. The readable fragment notes a social gathering with members named Hodson and associates in a community setting.
A report notes a man who critically injured himself during a self-inflicted shotgun shooting. The event occurred this week, and Mr Warren, well known to local sheepmen, is said to be recovering.
Bishop Haller Witbeck returned from Salt Lake City with Mrs Witbeck after a brief visit and proceeded to Colorado on Wednesday to attend to his sheep interests.
Mr and Mrs J HR Stewart of Rangely hosted a California company delegation that flew from San Francisco to Vernal to inspect the oil fields and meet local officials. The visit took place Monday with discussions on field operations and prospects.
Mr and Mrs Guy Rife of Rock Springs arrived in Vernal Monday. Rife stages rodeo exhibitions at Vernal for years drawing nationwide interest with a fine group of horses and riders planned for the Uintah County Fair.
Mr and Mrs J H Spence of McPherson Kansas visit Mr and Mrs Taylor McClelland. Mr Spence is the brother in law of Mr McClellan.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs will not interfere with a Moon Lake storage project being studied by the Bureau of Reclamation. The plan proposes a 30000 acre foot reservoir on the Lake Fork river with an estimated cost of $1,100,000.
Mrs R A Bryson of Bangley is visiting Vernal with her parents Mr and Mrs John N Davis and will stay through the warm weather period.
Lee Bickmore and Joe White of Logan traveled toward California and Tijuana this week to visit friends who attended USAC last winter and who also attended the UBIC event.
Mr and Mrs Adair Tyzack returned from Slater Colorado where they spent the summer. Mrs Tyzack will remain in Vernal while Mr Tyzack returns to his interests in Colorado.
Postmaster E J Young says the limit on parcel weight for zones four through eight has risen from 0 to 70 pounds, creating a uniform weight limit across all postal zones. The change, effective immediately, standardizes mailing rules for customers in these regions.
Mr and Mrs Robert Witmer returned Saturday from a two month vacation in Taylor Park Colorado above the Gunnison River. Mrs Witmer serves on Uintah County Board of Education.
Raymond Searle killed a large bear on Diamond Mountain last week while returning to camp for his horse. He secured a rifle and fired one shot to end the encounter.
Representative F C Loofborrow and his son Leon spent the forepart of the week with Mr and Mrs A A Brigman. Leon is an instructor of English in a school at Smyrna Turkey. The visitors are interested in the Rangely oil field.
The Utah Supreme Court again upholds the constitutionality of the state cigarette advertising law in a decision against the R. J. Reynolds Packard Corporation in a similar prior action, rehearing denied.
Fay Hunt currently enrolled in a nurses training course at St Luke's Hospital in Denver returns home for a three week vacation. She is accompanied by her sister Mrs Homer Jones and daughter of Craig, Colorado.
Charles F Tucker, who spent the winter in Las Vegas, arrived in Vernal at the week’s start and says Utah county conditions look better than any place he visited this summer. He adds Vernal feels like home.
The Los Angeles chamber of commerce reports optimistic views on Utah business conditions after surveying 277 Utah towns. The study suggests stronger future commercial relations and closer market ties between Utah and Los Angeles.
The state allocates its entire $122.06 road appropriation for US40 east of Vernil between Elk Springs and Massadonia. Steamboat Pilot reports construction work should begin in August or early September.
Colton of Roosevelt, acting commissioner of the waters of the Uintah Basin, will continue in the same capacity for another year. The arrangement requires both the Indian service and white water users to pay their share of the expenses.
Atajor Wo S Post director of ire tigation for the U G Indian service and L A Holt supervising engineer for district two conducted an inspection of the Uintah and Ouray agency and schools at Fort Duchesne and White Rocks last week Joseph G Warren of Roosevelt.
Afra James Freestone received word from her daughter that Mr and Mrs Lee Olsen were completing their summer tour of New Merteo California and the Northwest. They would return Vernal for a short time this month before going to their home in Logan.
Uintah High School coach Cal Dasis returned Friday from the Central states where he spent two months selling woollen goods. He says South Dakota crops were ruined and only in Michigan were crops fair.
Martin Luther Jerald, held in the county jail awaiting district court, attempted to escape last week. Night Sheriff Adan Ereckson detected the break in progress and found a brick portion removed from the wall. Jerald was moved to the cell for safe keeping Roy Massey faced Freddy Mason at Grand Juriel Tuesday night, winning by knockout in the second round after Massey dominated early. Massey was accompanied by Wri Mott.
Basket lunches were discussed at the meeting of the club girls held at Mrs Edith Shimmins's home on Wednesday. The girls prepared raspberry jam apricot marmalade and grape jelly before refreshments were served.
Alfred Atwood Harold Allred and LeaVon At Wood were granted a marriage license on a Wednesday in August. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Atwood of Naples. Allred is the son of Lupoint.
A birthday party complimenting Missy Flope Seeley on her seventeenth birthday, August 4, was hosted at her home. Blanche assisted by Leatha Hall entertained twenty guests with refreshments and a game of Progressive Hearts. Grace Slaugh won high honors and Merle Jensen received consolation.
An outstanding seasonal social event, a dancing party at the Community House on Monday night honored Miss Marie Singleton and Edward Coltharp whose birthdays were the day before. The long room featured green orchid and pink decor with large spring flower bouquets and light refreshments were served to eight guests.
About sixteen girls from the Maids and the Merry Stitchers groups, led by Mrs Reva Ruppe, Mrs Elva Manwaring, Lela Good Rich, and Ruby Allred, enjoyed a trip to Brush Creek Gorge on Thursday July 23. They rode in a truck belonging to C P Ruppe and took part in hiking swimming and a picnic. The group reported a very enjoyable time and expressed themselves as happy with the outing.
The Jolly Cookers Club enjoyed a swim in the Crystal Beths and a trip to Ashley Creek with games and a lunch prepared by the girls. A prior meeting featured a vegetable cookout demonstration and a cocktail making lesson by Ila Duke Hel en Roberts and Thora Pearce.
The Happy Hour Sewing Club of Glines lists Laura McKee as president Venna Dean as vice president Delila McCurdy as secretary and Mary Hodgkinson as reporter with Delores Wardle as leader They meet each Wednesday at Mrs Wardle's home The group has made kitchen holders hem patches and nightgowns and has nearly finished several sewing samples They recently enjoyed a swim at Crystal Baths and had a pleasant lunch afterward.
Agricultural expert J C Hogenson outlines straw preservation by stacking. A circle of posts with six foot fencing holds straw as a threshing by hand moves center debris outward. Proper topping and covering keeps quality, while cost of field gathering vs straw value is a farmer decision.
Walter Black general manager of the Standard Oil Company Al Palmer president and manager of the California company and Pilot Doollt of San Francisco arrived in Vernal Monday morning aboard a large tri-motor Boeing cabin plane. They were driven to Rangeley by auto driven by J R Stewart, superintendent at the local field.
Peter McLaren, the champion spedchopper, gave an exhibition at Vernal Lumber on Monday morning. Vic cut a 22 inch cottonwood log to two pieces in 1 minute 50 seconds.
Elizabeth Colton returns home from Salt Lake City to visit family. The play Aaron Slick of Punkin Creek wins money. Byron Collett goes to Granddaddy Lakes for forest service work. Daughters of Pioneers Camp and various visits and gatherings fill community life through August with family birthdays, dinners, and church activities.
The article notes farm families in southern Utah turning from autos to horses as drought threatens car use. Horses are groomed and wagons cleaned while boys drive light wagons on highways, preparing for a future as coachmen at modest speeds.
Mr and Mrs Jorn Sherman of Salt Lake and Mrs Will Ruff of Price were visiting during the week with Mr and Mrs W H H Siddoway and family. Mrs Sherman, Mrs Ruff and Mrs Siddoway are sisters.
Mayor H B Calder remains ill but showing improvement and confinement to his home. Arthur, secretary of the local organization, announces an outing at Green River on Friday August 21 with a planned program and roasting ears as the main entertainment.
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