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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1936

Page

2

Local Notes From Meeker Area Summer Travel and Events

Meeker area residents and visitors are listed with travels and summer plans. Rae deterrence and Mr and Mrs Jim Luster with daughter Wilma from Willow Creek passed through en route to Uncompaghre Nations. Ruby Wear attended Pioneer Day at Cameron Springs and called it the best celebration ever. Mr and Mrs A Baxter moved to town and reside in the C Calvat home. Carter Wil operate the J W Rector coal mine again this winter and prepare a chute. Seismograph Company preparing to depart after months of work. Mrs Mark Chew visiting from California with Chew-Ny Prin-Chew Lumber. Vernal visitors Richara Rector and others. Library benefit dance and Women’s club praised. Sheriff Mead and county officials inspected Book Cliffs origins of recent fire.

Rae Jim Luster Wilma Willow Creek Lustre Ruben Aquires Minturn Ruby Wear Breamboat Springs A Baxter Baxter Springs C Calvat Mar Carter J W Recter Mark Chew California Mr Chew Chew-Nyprin-Chew Lumber Company Verona White River Taich le Brat Retter Richaras

Local notes of families and visitors in Davis EPS area

Community news lists births with Seth and Mrs Johnny Atwoot new baby boy, families visiting from Long Park and Sacrament meeting, Miss Linnie Simper recovering from appendicitis, Relief Society outing at Naples, 4-H club activities, threshing machine readiness, and residents staying with Henry Winward while he works on the mountain.

Johnny Atwoot Angus Slaugh Henry Wiiward Alfred Simper Balt Lake Lyle Slaugh Long Park Evelyn Green Archie Johnson Sacrament Meeting Sundaay Wm Johnson Nathan Chivers Frank Johnson Long Park Reservoir Linnie Simper Lids Hospital Stake Relief Society Naples Lowell Chiv Preece Mas Rine J B Atwood Ranch Marvin Chivers Henry Winward Mr Winward DeVere Simper Salt Lake Walter Bimper

Willow Creek Marriage and Flood Damage Report

In Willow Creek and Green River area, Miss Norma Rae Taylor is set to wed Mr. Green River Aug 14. Heavy rains caused high floods with property damage. Local residents including Yone Steele and Wilma Luster are mentioned amid community updates and road work plans by commissioners Johnson and Weaver.

Norma Rae Willow and Creek Miss Taylor Mare Green River Eo M. Wileos Phe N A Taylor Tee Water Yone Steele Verna Fee Misa Steele George Thorne Wilma Luster Grandton Max Tne Earldg Tee Broome Mt Pennett Tohhson J W Weaver

Wrecking Crew Demolishes Building at Paradise Park

A crew led by W D Morrill and Golden Winn spent last week at Paradise Park demolishing and removing the White structure. The effort organized by Tridell Rra He Ted Say Rse Ab aims to clear the site for new development.

W D Morrill Golden Winn Paradise Park

Roosevelt ward notes and local incidents reporte

A compilation of Roosevelt area items reports a serious accident involving John Wilson's grandchild as a wheel crushed the leg above the knee while the child was climbing a moving wagon. Other notes mention families moving to Hancock Cove near Roosevelt, church officials visiting Helper for RFC property review, and local youth joining the CCC in Manila Daggett County. Also listed are home missionaries at Tridel, timber work by JR McKee and R G Cook, Grace Morriti's return from Provo Salt Lake City and Tooele, a Roosevelt Tridel fishing trip to Chipeta Lake, and recent rains raising Whiterocks canal water levels. Clean up day at the ward chapel, led by the Miscellaneous committee, aimed to kill weeds before seeding.

Rocks Companys John Wilson Uriah Morey Hancock Cove Roosevelt Leroy Morrill P J Goodrich Helper RFC Whiterocks Irrigation Company Paradise Park Mr Morrill C. A Thompson J O_Smeking Ray Goodrich Lorin McKee CCC Manila Daggett County Theodore Johnson WM Lundell High Council Tridel JR McKee R G Cook Grace Morritl Provo Salt Lake City Tooele Whiterocks Canal Ward Chapel Miscellaneus Committee

Local families plan visits and relocations in Utah region

A string of notes records Salt Lake, Leota, and Roosevelt residents visiting relatives. Jensen family from Salt Lake visits Oscar Jenen and kin. John Jacksons move to Orem for the year. Oliver Jorgensen works on the canal project in the mountains. Stoddards return from Roosevelt to home. Elmer Jorgenson’s daughter-in-law accompanies. Weaver and Ellsworth tour Witow and HU creek to inspect roads. Stoddard family weekend visit. Cal Jorgensen employed on the road at Gusher. Malinda Thomas visits her parents Arthur and Barney on the river. A temple excursion from Leota to Salt Lake attracts a crowd.

Mra Jensen Salt Lake Oscar Jenen John Jackson Orem Oliver Jorgenen Haymond Stoddard Roosevelt Elmer Jorgenson J W Weaver Sf Ellaworth Witow

Local Notes From Randlett and Avalon Community

The Randlette hall hosts a 4 H club fundraiser for a mountain trip while families from Randlett and nearby towns share news of births visits and moves. Mr and Mrs Egbert Chandler welcomed a baby boy born July 31, and Lydia Westover of Vernal visited friends this week. Continuous rainstorms have unsettled the area.

Randlett Avalon LaRue Pickup Wm W Foosevelt Samuel Brough Jesse Brough OM Chandler Moses Moore Salt Lake Egbert Chandler Chandler Ruth Colton B O Colton Lydia Westover Vernal Alton Pickup Provo Rooseprelt

Vernal Visitors and Local Gatherings Highlight Weekend

The text notes visits from the AF arte Rey Jensen PORE SARER Dronee and Frank Conklin families plus Jean, with fishing on Trout Creek. Wild Rose Club members toured Vernal, spent time at Vernal City Park, and a luncheon for 13 members occurred. Bruce Kelly visits, Melba LatnirCare, and Mrs Wall honored after a devastating fire.

Frank Conklin Jean Firey Arle William Oakley Trout Creek Wild Rose Club Vernal Laurence Merkley Bruce Kelly BP Kelly Otter Melba Lattnir el Nev Cifrd O' Kaui Ealt Lake Cu Jens Krighe Frank Pp Wellman Jensen Ward Jensen Chapel Jessie Wall Wall

Escalante camp members share travels on Old Mormon Trail

Escalante camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers met at Mrs Mary Gardner home to view a sketch of travel along the Old Mormon Trail. Attendees included Mrs Myrtle Peterson and Mrs Sarah M Ainge. Luncheon for twelve followed. Several members and visitors noted extended visits and upcoming reunions. The Green River ran high in July and August with muddy water and debris, causing site flooding near Jensen and prompting reports of garden losses from a local melon patch intrusion.

Escalante Utah Mary Gardner Myrtle Peterson Peterson Petersson Moreton Sarah M Ainge Mra Cy Nearing Jensen Verilee Oaks Verna Grand Junction Colo Price Sammy Watch Vernal Atta Chatwin Andrew Dudley Lucy State Tax Commission State Capitol New York Soward Eastern States Eagle Emil G Sundquist Viella Chatwin Manti von Turnbow Charles Neola Wellman Chatwin Turnbow Alfred Vivian Park Provocancion Qreen Bernard Stewart Ralph Waggoner Bosa

Naples birthday party and regional visits noted

Mrs Ady Openshaw hosted a birthday party for her son Dales fifty with about fifteen children and refreshments. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Dell Timothy of Roosevelt and Mr and Mrs JL A Timothy of Bingham. The entry records numerous visits across Craig and Vega Utah, Canada and Alberta, with names like Winfield Hullinger, Jacob N Lybbert, Mrs Elvira Rhinesmith, and Mary B Merrell. It mentions a tennis injury to Lenore Goodrich and a reading by Maria Roper plus a talk by Eunice Johnson.

Ady Openshaw Dales Dell Timothy Roosevelt A Timothy of Bingham Ada Cooker Fred McLean Jamily Craig Winfield Sullinger Elvira Rhinesmith Rhinesmith Edythe McLean Mra Mullinger Canada Maria Roper Eunice Johnson Trank Goodrich Tambone Sale Ron Merrell Charles Iverson Provo Robert Hunting Abner Richens Ross Merrell

Vernal Relief Society Outing and Socials Highlight Week

A series of Vernal and Naples ward activities are recapped. The annual Relief Society outing at Naples ward tennis court featured a noon feast, a packed program of readings, musical numbers, and plays. Other events include Thalia club entertaining, Gleaners class meeting, and Beaux Arts Club luncheon in honor of Elva Davis and Vera Witbeck, with multiple local residents noted for hosting and attending various gatherings.

Relief Society Naples Ward Naples Relief Society Elva Davis Mra Ethidaynne Collett Hope Preece Ashe Teyward Maerer Myrtle Peterson Jensen Peterson Vernal Mirst Ward Tomie Flva Manwaring Naples Warburton Rose Kimball Vilate Jensen Mya Merle Siddoway Mra Aston Vera Wilbeck May

Fishing trip and ward social gatherings fill local notes

Mr and Mrs Asher Manwat and family enjoyed a fishing trip to Tamarack Lake on Taylor Mountain and to Epiriy and Jensen lakes last week. Eighty young folks attended a genealogical committee party at the ward house Monday evening with refreshments and dancing. A stockholders meeting of General Steam Corporation was held at director A Goodrich's home Monday evening. Mrs Amanda Williams of St George visited relatives this week. Charles W Pearce was thrown from a horse Friday evening and injured. Miss Ruth Jones of Price was a guest at Eunice Johnson's Friday evening and returned to Roosevelt Saturday for a short stay before returning home.

Asher Manwat Ing Samily Tamarack Lake Taylor Mountain Epiriy Jensen Lakes Ward House General Steam Corporation A . Goodrich Amanda Williams St George Charles W. Pearce Ruth Jones Price Waas Eunice Johnson Roosevelt

Soft Ball Games Between Calders and Ashtons End 11 to 6

A recap of a softball game on July 31 where the Ashtons defeated the Calders 11 to 6. The report notes midweek CCC teams and upcoming Friday plans for the Ashtons.

Calders Ashtons CCC Ashtons Wil Naples

Century Veo Te Come Petition For Trafic On The Stage

Fragmentary OCR piece hints a petition or note about traffic on a stage line between Boston and Providence. It mentions passengers, cated fre and moulded with dinne ard wine per person. The readable elements are garbled. no clear names, dates, or outcomes emerge.

Trafic Trac Boston Providence

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