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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1920

Page

8

Vernal Express Ad Rates and Local Notes

The Vernal Express lists advertising rates effective July 1 1030 including display and classed ads. Local notes mention Elliott Hampton traveling to Salt Lake City and Willcox Academy opening September 7 with staff. Pat Markey returns from Sunnyside Colorado. First Ward Relief Society meets at Mrs Ben Kelly's home Tuesday at 3 pm. Martha McConkie of Calder Confectionery leaves tomorrow for vacation.

First Ward Relief Society Ben P Kelly Martha McConkie The Calder Confectionery

Local notes and social visits from town

Carter Jr. arrived home Sunday from Salt Lake. Prof Earl Douglas and slater Miss Nettie Douglas were in town Monday. Miss Margaret Shaffer left for any Lake Tuesday morning on a visit. Wendel Pope was guest of honor at a social at his home Tuesday evening. Stan Ashton and wife left for Salt Lake Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Witbeck are spending the week at theirBrush Creek ranch. First class road work is under way near Moffat by the county grader.

Earl Douglas Slater Nettie Douglas Margaret Shaffer Any Lake Moffat Wendel Pope Stan Ashton Salt Lake Mrs William Witbeck Brush Creek Mre Conaway Pueblo Colorado Mack Wm Jarvis White River Ute Old Company Fowler Watson Anne Williams Della Digby Tibbbets Chloe Carroll Jefe Vernal Seattle Mabe Robb Mra Sue Philegar Fort Duchesne Kansas L Hamaker Amasa Caldwell Gilsonite Company C M. Olsen Rainbow T J Davian Ute Oil Company W. A Banks Joan Baumgarter Little Emma H. Karren Vera Lila Carloss

Dr Cruikshank Opens New Office in Uintah Bank Building

Dr. Cruikshank occupies a newly located office in the Uintah Fate Bank building. The move signals a continued professional expansion for the physician as he sets up practice in a prominent city site.

Dr. Cruikshank Uintah Fate Bank

Mrs. Nettie Richens Hosts First Ward Relief Society Ladies

Mrs. Nettie Richens entertained at her home with members of the First ward Relief Society on a Tuesday gathering.

Nettie Richens First Ward Relief Society

Local Los Angeles man in Vernal on business

E A Ingram of Los Angeles visited Vernal to look after interests in the area. The trip underscores ongoing business connections between California and Utah locales during the period.

E. A. Ingram Los Angeles California

Businessmen Start Colorado Sociability Tour

About fifty local business men began a sociability tour Monday morning, departing for multiple stops across Colorado to meet peers, discuss trade, and foster regional connections.

Colorado

Virgil A Wyatt Returns Home From Vernal Express Stint

Virgil A Wyatt who has been employed by the Vernal Express for the last month in the news department returned to his home in Salt Lake Monday.

Virgil A. Wyatt The Vernal Express Salt Lake

Williams Meat Market Cleared by State Inspectors

State deputy inspectors J. P. Nelson and A. W. Bateson visited the city this week to assess sanitation and weights and measures at Williams Meat Market, reporting the establishment reaborted to be in first class condition.

Williams J. P. Nelson A. W. Bateson

Dr H B Rich Returns From Balt Lake Visit With Wife

Dr H B Rich came back from Balt Lake in the latter part of last week accompanied by his wife who had been visiting relatives and friends in different parts of Idaho and Utah for several weeks.

H. B. Rich Balt Lake Idaho Utah

Ashley Managers Return From East Business Trip

Manager I. Sander and Lyle Fisher returned home from an extended trip in the east where they purchased fall and winter supplies. Mr. Sander reports a very successful journey and promising stock for the upcoming season.

I. Sander Ashley Cop Lyle Fisher Mr. Sander

Maeser couple hosts dinner for visiting Cumberland family

Mr. and Mrs. John McLean of Maeser entertained a small circle Sunday honoring their son William and his Cumberland Wyoming visitors. The guests included Mr. and Mrs Ed Colton and Mr. and Mrs. Wn Rudge.

John McLean Maeser William Cumberland Wyoming Ed, Colton Wn. Rudge

Miss Patersons class builds Ashley farm model

A kindergarten training class from Miss Paterson demonstrates a miniature Ashley farm. The model, created for a summer school display, is placed in the window of the Denver and Salt Lake Real Estate office to illustrate newer teaching and training methods in primary work.

Paterson Ashley Farm Denver and Salt Lake

Vernal Auto Company Orders Road Log Pamphlets

Walter Barnes of the Vernal Auto company ordered another road log pamphlet from this office. The pamphlets are printed for tourists and the company has already distributed about one thousand copies in the past six weeks through our city.

Walter Barnes Vernal Auto Company Cout

Vernal team sociability tour reaches Colorado games

Manager Stevens leads the Vernal Baseball team on a sociability tour through Colorado with games against Steamboat Springs Craig and Meeker. Doc says if they win, Vernal players could hear from Chicago Giants scouts.

Stevens Vernal Colorado Steamboat Springs Craig Meeker Doc Chicago Giants

Lawn party bids farewell to Mrs Corey heading to Arizona

Mrs Lyman Thompson and Mrs B P Kelly hosted a lawn party Saturday evening at Mrs Kellys home as a send off for Mrs B J Corey who left Monday for her future home in Arizona. Guests enjoyed dancing games and music then shared a lunch before bidding Corey God speed on her journey.

Lyman Thompson B. P. Kelly Kelly B. J. Corey Arizona Corey

Mrs Gertrude Rich Hosts Clyde's Sendoff Party

Mrs. Gertrude Rich entertained Monday evening in honor of her son Clyde who left for Watson Tucaday, per a local society note highlighting the family gathering and travel plans.

Gertrude Rich Clyde Watson Tucaday

Ramsey to Stay in Evergreen for Year End

M. Ramsey bids farewell to work commitments and will remain in Evergreen, Colorado, for the rest of the year. The move keeps him near local ties and community connections during the final months.

M. Ramsey Biveft Bis Woek Evergreen Colorado

All church services resume with theme Religion and Poetry

All services of the Congregational church will be resumed on Sunday with morning services focusing on Religion and Poetry. The subject for the morning sermons is Religion and Poetry, inviting parishioners to gather for worship and reflection.

Congregational Church

Coltharp McCoy and Samuels in Salt Lake on business

W. H. Coltharp Walter McCoy and Edward D. Samuels are spending a few days in Salt Lake this week on business.

W. H. Coltharp Walter McCoy Edward D. Samuels Salt Lake

Sowards Brothers Headed to Salt Lake for Conference

Harmon Sowards of the Ashley Co-op and Wilbur Sowards, manager of the Acorn, with their brother Harold, departed for Salt Lake Thursday at noon.

Harmon Sowards Ashley Wilbur Sowards The Acorn Harold Salt Lake

Cox Acceptance Speech Continues Next Week

Due to limited space this week the newspaper carries only part of James M Cox's acceptance speech and notes the remainder will run in the next issue. The article highlights Cox's call for unity and policy goals while promising full coverage upon publication next week.

James M. Cox

Pageant by First Ward Primary a Great Success

The First ward Primary pageant drew a large crowd and wide acclaim. Officers of the Primary received much credit for organizing the event.

First Ward

College students return home from Grand Junction

The Missea Laura and Eva White returned Tuesday from Grand Junction Colorado where they have been attending business college during the summer.

Missea Laura Eva White Grand Junction Colorado Business

Evangelin Thomas Returns for Summer Music Work

Evangelin Thomas of Salt Lake is here giving a weeks work in music appreciation in summer school. Miss Thomas' many friends are glad to welcome her back.

Evangelin Thomas Salt Lake Miss Thomas

Baese and Barnes Leave for LA Mechanism Course

Geo Baese and Wm Barnes departed Tuesday for Los Angeles to undertake a one year course in mechanism after enlisting at the local recruiting station.

Geo. Baese Wm. Barnes Los Angeles

Local Produce Comes to Town First Of The Season

Geo Slaught brings a ton of water melons to town on Thursday marking the season’s first shipment. Cantaloupes and tomatoes have been on the market for ten days.

Geo. Slaught

Vernal Displays Shine in Weeklong Window Tour

Vernal public displays captivate shoppers as Vernal Drug window treatment earns a standout mention this week. Local storefronts show a metropoli tan flair with coordinated displays and seasonal themes, drawing attention to downtown retail.

Local guests arrive from Salt Lake City

Mr. and Mrs. Rex Winder Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bradford and Misa Lois Bradford arrived a Tuesday evening from Salt Lake and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E J Winder.

Rex Winder Ross Bradford Misa Lois Bradford Salt Lake E. J. Winder

Engineers tour power sites near Diamond Mountain

L. M. Pharis H. L. Stoner and Ralph Davis engineers of Utah Power and Light inspect potential power sites and plan to visit Diamond Mountain tomorrow.

L. M. Pharis H. L. Stoner Ralph Davis Utah Power & Light Company Diamond Mountain

Telegram visitors praise our country during call

W. E. Weaver and W. E. Robinson from the Salt Lake Telegram circulation department visited Ver nal today and made a pleasant call. They expressed delight with the beauty of our country.

W. E. Weaver W. E. Robinson The Salt Lake Telegram

Mrs Mert Karron Returns Home From Visit

Mrs Mert Karron who has been here the past month returned to her home in Provo Thursday morning. Aunt Cora Johnson accompanied me and will visit in Provo for some time.

Mackey and wife visit Vernal. Unotype operator leaves

W. K. Mackey and his wife from Salt Lake were in Vernal for a day or two this week. Mackey, employed by the Vernal Express as a Unotype operator, failed to satisfy and returned home to Salt Lake on Tuesday.

W. K. Mackey Salt Lake Vernal Mr. Mackey The Vernal Express

Testimonial for Prof H L Reid and Emily Saturday

A testimonial will be given in honor of Prof H L Reid and Emily Saturday evening at eight o'clock at the Uintah academy. All academy students and members of the Alumni High Council and Bishopric of wards are cordially invited.

H L. Reid Emily Uintah Academy

Team sidelined by Steamboat Springs and Craig defeat

Circulating report says our ball team sat out both games with Steamboat Springs and Craig. The Steamboat Springs game ended 17 to 0 and the Craig game 7 to. A full trip report will appear in our next issue.

Steamboat Springs Craig Doposar

Mrs Sainsbury Hosts Thirty Lady Guests At Tea

Mrs R H Sainsbury entertained about thirty ladies at her home on Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs L Reid who plans to move to St George. The gathering featured games and music followed by dainty refreshments.

R. H. Sainsbury

Tridel Boys Visit Club Projects Last Week

The Woolley boys pure bred sheep met approval while the Goodrich boy's garden and sheep showed effective work. Several other good projects were visited and all volunteers reported a nice time and felt well paid for the trip.

Tridel Woolley Boys Goodrich

Man Returns Home After Rain Strands Colton to Myton

John W. Pope, who had been in Salt Lake several days, arrived home Thursday. He said rain began Wednesday morning and continued all day, leaving roads terrible. It took him the whole day to travel from Colton to Myton in a new one ton truck purchased by the Vernal Mill & Light company.

John W. Pope Salt Lake Mr. Pope Colton Myton Mir Pope Vernal Mill & Light Company

Descriptive Rural Farms for Sale Near Vernal and Creamery

Auction style listing describes multiple farms: 40 acre near Vernal with water right orchard and fences at 700000 plus machinery. 80 acres near Creamery with water right at 1500? 240 acre stock farm well improved near winter and summer range priced at 1600000 with machinery and crops. 4 room house on 7 acre near school at 2600. additional 4 room house and large lot near school for 2260.00.

Vernal Travel and Local Migrations Highlight Uintah Notes

A roundup of Vernal area residents and visitors mostly traveling to Mack Colorado Rainbow and Watson. Names include W E Witbeck Mrs M Manker E 8 Rice Vaughn Johnson Mrs Elam Mildred Helen Conaway Misses Thelma Evans Helen Converse and Thelma Evans plus many others visiting relatives, working for Gilsonite, or returning home via Uintah Railway and nearby towns.

E Witbeck Mack Tennessee Pass M Manker Rice Colorado Vaughn Johnson Dragon E. J Corey Vernal Uintah Railway Cedar Glade Arizona Elam Mildred Helen Watson Balm Los Angeles Calif Dave Adams M. W. Cooley Fort Duchesne P Ll Nelson

Utah Honey Crop Sets Record in Uintah Basin

Uintah Honey and Commission Association expands to meet demand telegraphing for a thousand 60 pound cans after buying a carload of tin, as state bee inspector T B Terriberry notes Utah will produce the largest honey crop in history. The bumper yield comes amid shortages in other states, promising good prices for Utah producers.

Uintah Uintah Honey and Commission Association Mondey Uintah Basin T. B. Terriberry Utah

Riverdale Republicans select county delegates at preconvention

At the Riverdale precinct ward house the Republicans chose delegates for the county convention: Billings, Dudley, Chew, Rasmussen, Stewart and Cuew. Alternates were Ainge, Joergenson and Fussman. Billings and Dudley served as vice chairman with Chew as secretary. A postmeeting dance followed as Sadie and Nellie Bourdette visited Mrs. Chatwin.

Riverdale Ward House Wwwf Billings Joseph S Dudley Mary E Chew John T Rasmussen Gerald Stewart Rene Cuew Sarah Ainge Calvin Joergenson Wilkie Fussman Billings Joseph Dudley Sadie Nellie Bourdette Atta Chatwin

Overland Car Sales Reported in Local Briefs

Zéiph Caller notes sale of a new Overland Light Four to Harvey Herbert of Watson. Mr Calder returned today from Salt Lake with another new Overland.

Zéiph Overland Harvey Herbert Watson Calder Salt Lake

POUND TRAVELING BAG AD OFFER AT OFFICE

An advertisement invites owners to reclaim a traveling bag left between Moffat and Vernal by visiting the office and paying the ad fee. The notice provides location details and a contact method for claim.

Moffat Vernal

Delightfully Entertained by Adelbert Colton and Mrs Samuels

Mrs Adelbert Colton and Mrs CAM Samuels hosted a Thalia club cards afternoon with a good turnout of guests. A delicious lunch was served to attendees including Mrs Pardon Dodds Sr and many others.

Adelbert Colton Cam Samuels Thalia Club Pardon Dodds, Sr John H. Reader Walter McCoy Ben Kelly Mike Cook Mary Johnson Stan Ashton Lynne Ashton E. H. Belcner Haller Erekson

Noted Frenchman to lecteure at Orpheus Theatre

Lieutenant Henri St. Pierre, an American Army veteran who served throughout World War I, will present an illustrated lecture at the Orpheus Theatre Friday evening August 27. The show includes slides from France Belgium Germany and Luxembourg detailing his overseas experiences from landing in France to departure for New York. The lecture promises a vivid portrayal of the European campaign and is expected to draw a large audience.

Europe Orpheus Theatre Henri St. Pierre France Belgium Germany Luxembourg St. Pierre New York

Congratulations on success of special school election

Earl Thompson writes from Logan Utah Aug 12 praising Uintah voters for passing the special school election and wishing prosperity for local schools He asks to receive the Express at Box 20 Capitol Hill Logan and invites friends to visit during a coming winter stay

Express Earl Thompson Logan Utah Uintah Capitol Hill

Uintah Stock Growers Unite in Protective Association

Salt Lake City Aug 17 The first county west of the Mississippi to organize a stockmen protective association is Uintah The Uintah county Cattle and Horse Growers Protective association will have 200 members at 15 dollars yearly A veterinarian will be employed with reduced member rates for services The hay crop is record sized grain good pasture excellent and cattle excellent as herds are light and beef is coming off the range The association formed after meetings in Jensen Vernal and Fort Duchesne

Salt Lake City Mississippi R. W. Hoggan Uintah Uintah County Cattle and Horse Growers’ Protective Association Jensen, Vernal Fort Duchesne Hoggan

Doctor Cruikshank Moves Office to Uintad State Bank

Dr Cruikshank announces removal of his office to the Uintad State Bank building with a notice dated April 2. The brief item states the new location and effective start.

Cruikshank Uintad State Bank

Also Mentioned on This Page

James H. Wallis Congress Elliott Hampton Willcox Academy Pat Markey Sunnyside C $8 Carter, Jr Fanakor Rice Cooper Manker-Henderson Realty Company Vernal, Utah Uintah Drug CO Bath Denver & Salt Lake Real Estate CO Great Land Bargain Office of P. QO John Mason Vivian Martin Lloyd Emily Stevens Q. W. Griffith Bennett Goldwyn Production Uintah Stock Growers Unite Rose Orchard WM. F Hanson Ford Truck. Co Leo Arnold ‘Thomas Care Cottage Fiotel Chas Blue Bell Mine Cook & Kempton L. B. Philpott Provo Mate L. Jones Olney Gilson Asphaltum Co Homer D. Ford High Line Pokal- Lan Durochiers Jensen Road Vernal and Ashley Creek Farm Bureau Office David Witmer Second Ward Chas. Colton Leslie Thacker Marle Smith Lucille Josephine Hacking ST. Paul's Church M. J. Hersey
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