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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1928
Page
7
Mrs George Stebbing of Rainbow visits for a few days. Mrs I E Dean learns of her father Henry Eve land of California passing at age 01. Merkley travels from Diamond Mountain to spend a few days with home folks.
Beulah Freestone traveled from Diamond Mountain on Tuesday to attend the UBIC at Fort Duchesne. Leland Ray Smith of Craig Orlo passed through Monday en route to Bal, Lake City.
Thelma Maseey has been employed in the telephone office replacing Mrs Zelda Mclean. The change places Maseey in a primary telecommunication role within the office.
Mr and Mrs Claude Eaton and their son LaRae came back from Rainbow to attend the UBIC gathering on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Hugh Johnson and family, who had been living in Grand Junction, Colorado, have returned to Vernal and will resume residence here.
Mr and Mrs Hatch and daughter Martha arrived from Rainbow on Tuesday evening to attend the UBIC at Fort Duchesne.
Atallace and Galder travel with Miss De as Alexander departs Sunday morning for a brief stay in Salt Lake City.
Mrs Roland Lundquist of Price is staying about ten days with her parents Mr and Mrs W flen derson.
Marraret Neat has been employed at the telephone office during the absence of Mia Angia glo tid who sprained her ankle in a misfortune and is unavailable.
Leo Dustin arrives in town seeking medical art. He reports a painful fin on one finger and travels with a local contact. Medical crowd gathers as he looks for specialists and possible treatment options.
Mrs Sanderook attended the class of Miss Mary Wood Hinnman in Fort Duchesne during the week. Mayor Biie Cooper and family returned Saturday evening from a visit to Salt Lake City where they had been for the past week.
Mr and Mrs Clement McLean left last Saturday morning for Cumberland Wyeth where they will make their home.
Mrs Dean travels to Salt Lake City to oversee the management and protection of her interest in local property. She will remain there to supervise affairs and ensure proper care of the estate.
Mr and Mrs Laurence West and their young daughter Joane arrived from Rainbow to visit relatives and attend the VBIc. Margaret Rowley has returned from the Lion Construction camp on the Verna Manilla highway after a two month absence. Mr and Mrs Charlie Beebe and family from Grand Junction Cole are here visiting relatives and friends.
David Witmer has leased his building to Allen Cash Store Co which plans a Cash and Carry opening on September 1. Mr and Mrs E W Grubbs of La Port California visited Mrs Guyletta Stewart on Saturday. Mrs Grubbs was formerly Miss Lena Stewart and a daughter of Ars Stewart.
A birthday party honors Shirley Lively on her seventh birthday at Jens with games and refreshments. Attendees include Rebecca Sorenson, Orin Snow, Billie Naslem, Lamar Gardiner, Arthets Massey, Mrs Fred Wall and family, and others from Jensen and Vernal.
Mre Chae Boughn of Walthill Nebraska is visiting her sister Mira Ora Hemetreet. Misa Edith Lawrence has been ill for a week and remains in bed at Frank Inett while spending the month in Iteber City visiting relatives.
Mr and Mrs A A Hardy and children James and Alberta of Manila were visitors in Vernal before James remained to attend the UGB ICG. The others returned with Mrs Mardy's mother Ira Sally Griffin who will spend time at her daughter's home in Manila.
On Friday evening at seven the Vernal Second Ward youths supervised by Samuel Woolley swam at Crystal Batha pool then drove to Merkley for a carefree evening. Mr and Mrs L if Moore joined the group for marshmallows roasting and other activities.
Mr and Mrs Robert Witmer describe a six week journey by way of Casper Rawlins Lead and Vernal. They traveled through the Black Hills to the Hennessee Mine at Lead South Dakota and back via Hanna Peak Steamboat Springs visiting Denver's eastern slope.
Readable notes describe transport for pupils to the Uintah Basin Fair events at Fort Duchesne. Board discusses music teaching positions and transfers for O Olsen and C Lewis, plus school transport arrangements to Neola and Roosevelt. Local residents attend and return from trips to Driggs Idaho and Salt Lake City with various family updates.
A double wedding was held in Grand Junction on August 2 for Misa Alta Rennion and Lela Hateh both Vernal residents and for C W Baird of Boston Mass with Mason T Smith of Salt Lake City. Justice of the Peace Henry Ombbs performed the ceremony as the couples tour Colorado en route to Denver and back via Fair Lake.
A local office advertises immediate cash payment for clean white rags. Call or bring bags to the office for assessment and disposal services.
The state road commission reports the Vernal to Salt Lake route now 182 miles with much of the Uintah Basin highway in fair to good condition. Ten miles out of Vernal gravel, several segments under construction slow traffic but not disruptive. total trip time estimated at about 9.5 hours over roughly 199 miles.
Mr and Mrs Wueh Snow and Albert Snow returned from a trip to Blackfoot Idaho American Falls and Yellowstone Park. The Snow boys came home from Blue Mountain after two weeks away. George Lalone and family visit Jensen as old friends return from years away. Local residents crowded Sunday with various visits and business stops in Jensen and Vernal.
The veteran shopkeeper, in his 23rd year, embraces modern demand and the day of progress. He studies city shops and wholesale houses, adopting innovations to attract shoppers with a bright show window and attractive displays, increasing cash register totals.
A large crew of Tridell men is at Paradisa Park, actively engaged in construction or redevelopment work on the site. The effort appears to be a substantial local project with multiple workers involved.
Local residents attend church and Sunday events in Genea ward. Provo visitors Bert Mullins returns home from Tridel and Roosevelt after relatives visit. Mrs Linn Cook recovers from illness with family support. Darrell Cook and wife visit from Provo. Leland Morrill moves from the reservoir. Los Angeles visitors William Wilson family share time in Tridel and area. Levi Kitchen returns from mountain camp.
Short list of local sale notices including a mule for sale inquiry in Beaird and a two room log house complete with doors. Also mentions a Dodge touring car trade by Mrs David Witmer in Hawaii and references to ages and locations in Beaird area.
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