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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
8
The Vernal Express mentions publisher James Te Wallis and editor-manager WM B Wallis. Byron Thomas of Dry Fork is on a search on March 13 1909. Mary L Naytor and Mrs W T Rke of Gusher visited Vernal for the day.
F W Hassock and his sons from Meeker were seen in Vernal Tuesday. The group's stop appears part of a regional visit.
Mr and Mrs Rae Ashton are spending the week in Salt Lake City, enjoying local sights and attractions during their visit.
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A profile notes a politically independent editor in Uintah County who works for broader regional influence. The piece highlights membership in the Utah State Press Association and the National Editorial Association and frames a commitment to bigger and greater Uintah County.
James W Sheridan and L B Walbridge of Meeker were in Ver nal on Monday. T Reynolds Jr and Louis J Whitney of Irpingvike were in tonti on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs A V Lewis took a short outing to Glenwood Springs earlier this week. The Vernal Hospital has moved into temporary quarters in a Bus Hater home in the city’s east part.
Jess Walker principal of the American Fork High School was an overnight visitor at the home of his cousin George F Walker. The incident appears described in a local social notes column with minimal further details.
Afden Lillywhite, secretary of the USAC alumni association, conducts an internal visit to meet prospective AC students and discuss programs and opportunities.
W D Candl and Mr Pleasant and Mr and Mrs H and Merrill and Mr and Mrs Lowrey Nelwn of Prose spent Thursday night of last week in Vernal.
Grading will be completed next week and graveling will begin soon. The project is estimated to finish in six weeks.
Mrs John L. Siddaway hosted her father M Fieldstedt of Salt Lake and her late Mrs Le land Hansen of Tremonton as guests for the past two weeks, highlighting extended family hospitality.
Riss Ray Due and her son Wilson returned Monday after a short visit in Salt Lake City. Glenn Moulton of Heber accompanied them home and stayed for a time.
Mr and Mrs Leo Smith hosted a chicken dinner Monday evening at their Maeser home honoring Frank F Smith and his wife, with Mr and Mrs F He Smith, Mrs Lucy Pyobb, and Neiile Seed among those present.
Mrs Nell B E Preece of Salt Lake City stayed with Lafe Fitchards Friday and Saturday. Her mother Mrs Mary Preece accompanied them to Salt Lake City to seek medical treatment.
After three years of visiting Vernal, Mr Young retired from Logan High School and now devotes full time to floriculture. He runs the state’s largest iris garden, attracting attention for its expansive blooms and horticultural effort.
A list of delegates attending the American Legion Auxiliary convention in Park City includes Mrs Glen Miller Mrs J A Cherey Mrs A V Lewis Mrs L F Christensen Mrs Roy Coup Mrs Wm Stringham Mrs Rose Merkley Mrs Glen Lambert Mrs J Stewart Mrs J N Davis and Mrs Vern McCartett.
Howard Caldwell won the Vernat Golf Club tournament with A Lewis finishing second and FP tL Cowan third. The club will award a first prize championship flag and presents to the runners up. A flag tournament is planned for Labor Day Sunday, with Roosevelt scheduled to precede the event.
Frank Fo Smith and his parents Mr and Mrs Fif Smith of San Francisco visited Maeser this past week. They traveled by car to Portland Oregon and Seattle and plan to return via the coast route. Frank attended the UBSC and enjoyed meeting friends there.
A feature describes a post office midget railway called the Ghost Train that tunnels six and a half miles under London. Mail is elevated to depots by conveyors, loaded onto three cars, and driven by a plunger signal system with no passengers or crew aboard. The train travels quietly at about thirty miles an hour on two foot rails deep underground.
Mr and Mrs Richard Jensen expect to leave at week’s end for a visit to Yellowstone National Park.
Mrs Sarah D Pumfrey will assume responsibility for the former Vernal hospital building on August 20th marking a change in management for the facility and its community role.
Ruth Roberta of Provo Ed na and Ela Boyles of Salt Lake City were guests during the weekend of Birs Thomas Karren.
Mrs Isaac Burton remains in a very critical condition following a recent stroke. Reports indicate she suffered four strokes recently and is under medical care.
Edgar Calder had an appendectomy at Ver nal hospital on Wednesday and is recovering well. hospital officials report he is getting along nicely.
Ais A L Skanchy of Login has been visiting Mrs Thomas Karren during the past week. Skanchy was formerly Miss Lulu Karren.
A fire swept through Geo Barker’s residence at Airs Mammle Preece, leaving the home destroyed. Neighbors reported a shower of sparks and smoke seen nearby as firefighters battled the blaze. No injuries are listed in available text.
Governor Dern selects Commissioner Wm Hl Siddoway as Uintah County chairman of the statewide retief committee, with organization efforts proceeding across Utah.
Mrs Leon Glenn and Mr Guy Stew left today for a trip to Grand Junction. Mrs Stewart has stayed at the Glenn home during her illness and is much improved.
Frank Evana of Salt Lake City, a speaker on the UB I C program, was appointed by President Hoover to the federal farm board on the convention's final day. He will oversee the board's activities in marketing fruits and vegetables.
Out of a claim of 3114 for bounties the Uintah State Bank will receive 765 the Bank of Vernal 189 and Ashton Brothers 29 from the State of Utah. The balance will undoubtedly be paid by special action of the state legislature at its ect session.
Vernal First ward teams won high honors at U B SC with handicraft display. Trophies and awards are shown in the window alongside the Vernal Scouts exhibit this week.
Milton Hacking reported after a fishing trip in Baldy section that diseased fish were improving at Chipeta Lake though a large number had died in the past two years. He noted the disease was present in Workman and White Rocks lakes as well.
Vir Lundell attends a state convention at Lozay with the Lundell family. Don Olsen accompanies them. Hal Lundell was the first Smith-Hughes leader in the Uintah Basin and among the earliest in the state.
Ed P Gray of Vernal reports the death of his mother Mrs George Gray of Oakland California on a Saturday. She formerly resided in Vernal and is survived by her husband and children Harry of Utah Oscar William of Las Vegas Arthur of Oregon Mrs John Powell of Ashley and Ed P Gray Vernal.
State chaplain Rev George Guild of the American Legion will travel to Park City for the state convention, to participate in his official duties from Thursday through Saturday. Paul Wilkins of Pock Strings W530, formerly of Vernal, plans to attend and greet Vernal friends.
Vernal participants joined leaders from Provo Salt Lake City Ogden Sandy and other areas at the Woolf Creek church sunrise service led by Harry Johnson Georgie Christopherson Paul Weaver and Africa Paul Weaver Philadelphia. Attendees from Vernal included Margaret Barbara Helen Banks Marty Marker Lou Thome and Rey George.
Davih Martin of San Jose California and Mary Welch of Vernal obtained licenses Wednesday. Martin is son of WoW Martin. Mary Welch is daughter of Rosa Welch. Ethel Stringham and Wm H Karren secured a license Saturday. Miss Mringham is daughter of Phil Stringham and Bir Karren. Elizabeth Karren is a party to the license.
Mark Murphy of Salt Lake City visits Bennett Avenue as James Peterson and Mrs Farrahan return to Salt Lake City. Edith Allred hosts Miss Fay Lee and Maud Timothy. Thalia Club members meet at Clyde Hatch bungalow with twelve members and four guests. Officers host July 30 event. August 1 meeting planned with Ward White.
A roundup lists Governor Dern Rollin Cerl and various officials from Salt Lake City attending at the Naylor hotel. Also noted are local residents and visitors from Logan Beaver and Vernal, with several hospitality and travel updates among guests and returning travelers.
Local notes mention Mrs Reed Bodily taking a test for Verna Tuesday with Virs Glen Fullmer of Myton visiting the past two weeks with her sister Mrs Sars Milter Sirs Fuller Merrell helping at the Watson Hotel while J H Winkler attended a meeting at Port Guchesne. Other items include travels to Vernal and Fort Dueneasne, floods delaying bridges near the shearing plant, and various locals like O L Jacheonsas and John JT Weller stopping in for business or mine visits.
Mrs H G DeMolly entertained for her sister in law Mrs M F Ryan of Gooding Idaho at a three table bridge supper held at her home Saturday August 1 honors went to Mrs LH Allan and guest Mrs Ryan Attendees included Mrs R C Cooper Mrs L Shimmin Mrs James O Stewart Mrs George H Christy Mrs Charles DeMolly Mrs N J Meagher Mrs WN Preas Mrs J EE Fratliff Mrs Wm Collyer and others
Mrs Har old B Reader hosted a luncheon and bridge with 36 guests on August 4 with her mother Mrs F J Bain and sisters present from Colorado and California. Honors went to Mrs Gordon Defolsy and Mrs Jern McCarriell as lawn party guests later hosted by Mrs F L Noel at the Richardson Pome lawn on August 8 with games and luncheon. Mr Noel plans to lease Vernal and live on the Rupple ranch at Brush Creek mouth.
Mr and Mrs Carl Davis hosted ten friends at a swimming party on Monday August. After swimming at the Crystal Baths, Kincheon was served back at the Davis home.
The Smith and Reardon families gathered Sunday at the Ashley Creek pasture resort for a reunion with dinner and programs. Attendees included F H Smith and Cal fornia relatives, Exon Smith, Ken Nilworth, Lucy Pyots Salt Lake City, Nelle Reed Ogden, Leon Christersen and family, Leo Smith and family, George Jon stun, Towa Hacking and baby, Lola Manin, Eunice Rae, and Shirley Smith. This marked the first time the entire family were present together.
County and camp officers met at Mrs Etta Cock's home to discuss opening trel relle hall in the county courthouse on August 28.
Thirty members of the Glines ward Relief Society were entertained at the home of Mrs Ho Walter Wootley on Tuesday. A program was planned with refreshments served.
We express gratitude for the kind sentiments shown during the loss of our wife daughter and sister Mrs Geneviese Stock L Stock Mr and Mrs Wadro Mrs Jr ets A
Annie M Hacking was superintendent. her husband served as assistant and she as teacher as winter Sundays were held at their home. White River Indians held councils with Black James Hacking and others to decide threats to the community. Members faced food scarcity with woven gear and improvised grinding, deer meat poor and gluey, fish baked, and provisions dwindling by February.
Maeser residents report guests from Salt Lake City San Francisco and Vernal visiting at local homes and farms. Mentions attending sacraments and primary meetings, social visits with extended families, a June marriage of Miss Ethel Stringham to William Karten, and a drought helped wheat yield of 2158 bushels with 1102 bushels wheat.
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