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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1925
Page
8
A garbled note presents a series of scattered phrases and misspellings. It hints at memory lapses and a call for change but lacks clear facts, dates, or named entities to establish a concrete event or subject.
Miss Dorig Alexanders is employed in the office of the Vernal Auto Company, indicating a staffing update within the local automobile business.
Bishop Horace Morrill and Enrene L Morrill of Tridell were in Vernal on Tuesday to conduct land office business.
William C. Marshall, Uintah school board member, and his son Earl were business visitors in VerNal on Monday visiting from Lapoint.
F. M. Ziminera of Denver, proprietor of property in Vernal and Ashley valley, was a business caller here on Thursday and departed the same day.
Mrs Pontha Calder traveled to Salt Lake City on Wednesday for the state barber board marcelling examination and returned Sunday.
Bert Singieron will depart soon for Salt Lake City to collect a special Nash enclosed touring car he purchased from Vernal Auto.
Deputy sheriff Lawrence Miller of Kommerer Wyoming and his wife departed Tuesday morning for their home after a stay here. Their niece Miss Theora Erekson accompanied them during the visit.
Vernal post office clerk Mrs. Snellen Johnson left Friday evening for Gusher to meet her mother Mrs. George E. Young and will spend a week visiting Idaho points during her vacation.
Word from Miss Niall Nelson former Uintah high school drama teacher indicates she will teach drama this year at Richfield high school. Nelson is currently in Idaho enjoying a vacation.
Charles Carter returned Friday from Salt Lake City where he attended the Interdtate C C hearing as a delegate. He joined Utah and Idaho Buick dealers at a Hotel Utah meeting and rode in a 1926 Buick sedan.
Mrs. S. C. Colton of Salt Lake City is visiting her many eternal friends. She arrived Monday with granddaughter Ethel Colton and Elwyn Smith. Mr. Colton plans to join them soon and they will not return home until after the U B I C.
Sir Anderson, head of Davis Oil Shale Company at Powder Springs, visited Vernal on Saturday. Drill operations were halted briefly due to water inflow into the well, causing a suspension of operations for the present.
Mrs George Young travels Saturday with her son Irvin and daughters Mrs J Selby and Mrs Snelien Johnson to Belt Lake Idaho for the Rich reunion. She is granddaughter of C O Rich, deceased, an early apostle of the L D S Church.
Mr and Mrs T G Alexander came back Friday from Salt Lake City where they were on business and pleasure Mrs Alexander drove a seven passenger sedan and Mr Alexander an Ajax sedan This is the first Ajax car delivered west of the Continental divide and Mr Alexander is proud of the fact.
W. S. Ashton bought a 1926 model standard six Bualek sedan from C. F. Carter and received it August 1. The same day the new 1626 model was demonstrated nationwide with appearances in Vernal and Salt Lake City.
Gg E Hammer buys a Ford touring car from Ashtrey Motor. Lorin Hatch purchases an Oldsmobile touring car from BEB. H Etringham and Mrs Helen McAndrews return home Tuesday after visiting sisters Mrs Brague and Mack in Mack, Ohio.
Attorney Thomas W. O'Donnell and Dr. M Garrett O'Donnell returned Thursday from Salt Lake City where Mr. O'Donnell went on business.
Mr and Mrs W A Banks and their children returned Saturday from California where they had visited friends and relatives. Glenn and Elna Cooper of White Rocks visited Vernal friends on Thursday. Miss Cooper, formerly at the United Academy, is noted as a talented violinist.
Mr Byron Thomas and Mrs Thomas with Mr and Mrs John Jorgensen attended the Vernal Gun club shoot in Rooesvale Wednesday, joining a team from the King's Peak Game club for the event.
H. F. Turner, a resident of Jensen, visited town on Wednesday and said the honey flow has practically stopped, though bees have performed well so far.
Iran 8. Gardner president of the Jensen local farm bureau was a business caller in town on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs William Moon planned to stock more Thursday to attend the Moon family reunion.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Stewart and their Jensen family callers in Vornsl report the prospects for a good alfalfa seed crop in Jensen are excellent.
Charles F. Tucker, manager of the Red Front garage, left Monday for Craiz, Colo, to attend the initiation service of the I. O. Q. F. lodge and was expected to return home the latter part of the week.
W P Ellsworth of Quraywaan town reports alfalfa seed crop is about the same as last year and very good in his section. He also grows about an acre of excellent sugar cane.
Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Rich departed Wednesday for Brigham City to attend the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary convention held Thursday through Saturday. Mrs. Rich presents a paper on the second day of the meeting.
Word from relatives says Aunt Cora Johnson who broke her arm at the shoulder and was taken to Salt Lake City for treatment is very weak but improving as well as can be expected. She was quite ill last week.
I Sander manager of the Ashley Co on with Mrs Sander left Friday for Salt Lake City on business. They will attend the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary convention in Brigham City. Mrs Lamar Samuels also joined a buying trip for the Co op.
William N. Davis of Z C M I and his brother John N. Davis along with Nora Davis and John Grew of Sheet Metal Co Salt Lake City traveled by auto to Trout Creek Park on a Thursday afternoon then by horse conveyance to a sheep camp at Lake Shore for a vacation and will return for the U B I C.
Second and first ward Boy Scouts from Vernal depart by pack train for a week at Baldies led by Ellis Morkley deputy scout commissioner Uintah stake and Barth Shaffer scoutmaster First ward. They will meet Governor George H. Dern at John N Davis and Sons sheep camp at Lake Shore upon return scheduled for Saturday noon.
Word from L. H. Woodard III reports he left a train at Pueblo Colorado to enter a hospital after doctors removed a large kidney stone. He said he was en route to visit relatives in Canada and the east and was not feeling strong.
The Vernal city council met Wednesday evening led by Mayor Rice C. Cooper. Only routine business was handled as councilmen W. S. Henderson and Elmer Lind and City Clerk H. Walter Woolley were absent.
Edgar Carlton and wife and son Walter from Beaver and Fillmore were in town last week on a trip to eastern points. They visited the Express office and praised the town and valley. Carlton edits one paper and Mrs Carlton edits the other. They were glad to return to Utah.
Social news notes Anderson and Earl Jon, sales man of Price and son, wed at the Calder home with President Wallace Calder officiating. The license was issued by deputy county clerk Miss Nora Gillman at 11:30 p.m. Thursday July 30. Miss Mildred Anderson of Roosevelt, daughter of Mr. Bie Chris 4
At the club's regular meeting hosted by president Mrs. Sarah M. Logan, Chrysanthemum Day was approved for this fall with date to be announced. Prizes will be offered for the most perfect blooms. The membership committee reported progress and expected a noticeable rise in membership from the ongoing campaign.
Jeasie Beddo daughter of Mrs Jane Beddo and Dalley Van Tassel and Forester Van Tassel son of Mrs Harry Van Tassel were issued a marriage license by Deputy Clerk Nora Gillman on July 30 and were married by Bishop Hyrum Calder.
Captain Fiardy, spokesman for Peters Amunition, displayed rifle shotgun and revolver skills to a large crowd at Worral Gun Club grounds and in town on Tuesday. He travels to Roosevelt on Wednesday for an exhibition.
The Basin’s fish and game clubs including Vernal Gun and Rifle Club Roosevelt King’s Peak Game Whiterocks Isaac Walton Myton Mt Emmons form an executive committee and plan a convention at the U B I Co to discuss conservation and a unified league led by Ray E. Dillman Roosevelt.
County Clerk Wilson Murray fell seriously ill Saturday afternoon with kidney complications and lacked local hospital facilities. He traveled with Dr H E Rich to Salt Lake City where he reached a hospital Thursday for X rays to locate the trouble. his condition remained critical through Wednesday.
T. G. Alexander of Vernal Auto Co. received a congratulatory letter from Covey Ballard Motor Co. of Salt Lake City praising Uintah County Nash registrations in June. The note calls registrations five per car a wonderful showing and worthy of note for the county’s turnout.
Home missionary appointments for next Sunday August 9 list speakers including Ashley Arthur Manwaring Karl Goodrich Davis Gines F G Bingham Barth Shaffer Jensen Ernest Eat on Virden Johnson Lapoint Liberty James M Shaffer John L Siddoway Mae ser A M Lyman Charles Carter Naples local speakers Vernal First J N Lypbert H S Sowards Ver nal Second John L McConkie Cecil Billings Meetings begin at 1230 pm with exceptions in Glines Maeser Naples Vernal First and Second wards at 730 pm
The famous canine Rin-Tin-Tin stars in The Lighthouse by the Sea from Owen Davis. Vogue Theatre announces the Warner Bros. classic will show Tuesday August 11, promising fans a stronger display of the dog’s skills after Find Your Man.
Aire C Edwards entertained the Ladies Aid Society at her home with a pleasant afternoon and refreshments. The next meeting will be held September 2 due to hot weather and busy times.
Miss Jennia Angus of Roosevelt daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Angus and Francis Feltch of Vernal son of Mr and Mrs Fred Feltch were married in Duchesne on Saturday They planned a wedding trip to Salt Lake City and other points and will reside in Vernal
Ashley Workman son of Mr. and Mrs. J William Workman was honored on his tenth birthday Saturday with twenty five guests. Games were played on the lawn and refreshments served.
A large Wednesday crowd gathered for the first meeting of the business men and employees on the courthouse lawn. Indoor baseball games sparked spirited play with a few minor injuries, though none blamed carelessness for the accidents.
Mr and Mrs George Wardle of Glines ward are the proud parents of twin sons born Friday July 31. Mother and sons are getting along nicely.
DRY FORK reports a group of young people returned last week from a two week fishing expedition, crossing the mountain with one rainy day, each bringing home a good mess of fish. Several local residents and relatives visited, with notes of farm work, rain storms, and creameries in the area.
Rev. D. H. Minich, 85, a Civil War veteran and one of the first volunteers for the 134th Pennsylvania Infantry, has received an invitation to the 43rd annual reunion in Newcastle, Pa., on August 18. He is one of 46 known to be alive but cannot attend this year.
George Searle of the state board dairy and food division reports on Palace market. Charles H. Davis, manager, says market condition is good with scales in perfect balance.
Officials report rising tourist traffic through Vernal on the Victory highway with more travelers than a year ago. The tourist park resembles a tented city each night.
The Uintah School Board invites bids by 10 p m August 15 1925 for furnishing wood and coal to Alterra Ashley Bennett Brush Creek Davis Deep Creek Dragan Dry Fork Fort Duchesne Glines Hayden Jensen Lapoint Maeser Moffat Naples Quray Valley Randlett Rainbow Tridell Vernal Whiterocks Uintah High School and for transporting children between South Randlett Randlett Liberty Ashley Vernal Central and Triangle routes.
King's Peak Game club won the Roosevelt trap shooting contest on Wednesday with 101 points, defeating Vernal Gun Club 98 points and Reservation Gun Club 89. Teams included Vernal shooters Swain King Dillman Young and Jordan and Calder from Vernal.
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