Second Class Notice From Vernal Utah Post Office
Entered as second class matter at the post office in Vernal Utah under act of Congress of March.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
8
Entered as second class matter at the post office in Vernal Utah under act of Congress of March.
After the death of Dr. Lea Maors, friends raised a headstone reading Here Lies Our Editor. He did more for Thy sow than he towed for Haimai. The fragmentary text recalls a local tribute to a beloved editor.
Attorney J. T. McConnell attended eccourt at Duchesne on Tuesday. Mrs. Richard Jensen, ill since an operation for appendicitis, is considerably improved.
Mrs William Richens visited relatives in the Roosevelt section for several days and returned home Monday morning.
Ranger A. B. Thoprias and wife Thonmias celebrate the birth of an 81 pound son weighing 81 pounds. It is their second child and first son.
David R. Andrews of Bennett, a clerk at the Leeton Cash store, visited Wednesday and plans to return home Sunday after undergoing dental work.
Mrs. Carl Johnson, who has stayed in Vernal from Roosevelt for three months seeking medical care, departed Tuesday for St. George to pursue treatment and regain her health.
Attorney Charles DeMoise reported his Duchesne district court case will be tried on Monday. The court adjourned into next week with no further schedule details.
Milton Marshall and family visit relatives while Professor Maarshall of Brigham Young University teaches allied sciences.
Mrs James H Wallis and her daughter Thelma went back to their Salt Lake City home on Thursday after visiting Mrs George H Harrison and her daughter.
Mr and Mrs Henry Gannett and their children visit Mr and Mrs Retberr Fuller. Gannett, formerly Miss Trene Ward of Vernal, and Mrs Fuller are guests according to the readable fragments.
Robin Pixton, named principal of Uintah High School, met with the school board on Saturday. He plans to return late this week or early next and will remain for the season.
Professor William F. Hanson and his wife, who spent several days here on business and press duties, returned Wednesday to Provo. Hanson teaches music this year at Brigham Young University and the couple attended the U. B. I. C. during their stay.
Mr and Mrs John Harmon of Price visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs WS Henderson and Mrs Harmon formerly Miss Ethlynn Bartlett a niece of Mrs Henderson On their return they took Lucile and Shirley Bartlett home with them.
W Lycolf an engineer for Dry Gulch irrigation company visited Vernal on a business trip. He was accompanied by Ralf E Woolley a hydraulic engineer with the U S Ecological survey of Salt Lake City who was here on special work for the department.
Mr and Mrs Teber Taylor of the Taylor Richards Motor Company of Salt Lake City arrive with two children to visit Prof and Mrs J H Prows. Miss Lovina Smith, sister of Mrs Prows, accompanies them. Mr Taylor returns home Monday while the others stay for the week.
Mr and Mrs George Burbidge of Burbidge Coal Co Salt Lake City with Miss Melva Burbidge and Wallace Smith visited several days with Prof and Mrs J H Prows while attending the U B C Mrs Burbidge and Mr Smulth are siblings of Mrs Brows They left for home Sunday.
Miss Annie Evans attends week with the Misses Akin at Gusher. William Taylor of the Vernal Con actionery departs Tuesday on a business trip to Price. Mr and Mrs John W Pope leave last week for Yellowstone Park with interests in a yacht voyage.
Darywio, son of Mr and Mrs E A Cramer, shows marked improvement following surgery on adenoids and tonsils performed Saturday at the local hospital.
Rose Bartlett of Roosevelt visited Wednesday while J G Peppard Seed Company figures in town. Demarr Dudley and his mother Me, Andrew Dudley Jr, and Keith son of Frank and Mrs Wellman underwent surgery. Paul Hanson of Roosevelt, sheep raiser, looked after business, and William Wiltbeck bought a 7 passenger Hudson from the Nernall Auto Company for travel to Salt Lake City.
County offices and the district court closed Friday so residents could attend the last day of the UHBIC event hosted at Fort Duchesne.
Mr. Ellsworth and his small son came to town Monday for business with the game department. LaMar Samuels, manager of the dry goods department at Ashley Co op, returned last week from a buying trip to Salt Lake City.
Mrs. H. E. Rich and daughter Pereppa accompany Mrs. Taylor McClelland and daughter in an Idaho excursion to Lava Hot Springs. The gathering highlights a leisure visit with local surroundings and family names.
Be Snow of Bennett formerly with Laeser was in Vernal on Tuesday and purchased the Jeshua Haslem ranch at Bennett. The sale marks a notable transfer of property as Snow expands his holdings in the Bennett area.
Mr and Mrs Rulon Hacking left Saturday for Lava Hot Springs Idaho. Mrs Hacking will stay to regain her health while Mr Hacking plans to return.
A second child and first son was born to the Barker family, with the newborn delivered this month. George Barker and his partner welcome the baby, marking a family milestone.
Mr and Mrs Don Lewis returned Monday evening from Yellowstone Park and Cody Wyoming where they toured after attending the La glon convention at Brigham City.
Attorney Thomas W O'Donnell departed Monday for Duchesne to serve as counsel in the district court session there spending the week on trial cases.
Threshing started Tuesday at the IT G s Alexander place on Ashley creek Jensen with the Atwood machine operating. The wheat is exceptionally heavy and plump this year to the report.
Mr and Mrs Aadley Bartlett of Price have relocated to Salt Lake City where Mr Bartlett will join the Internal Revenue Department. He formerly resided in Vernal.
The couple left on Tuesday for Salt Lake City to attend the rodeo. Mr Ashton, manager of the A. BG store, will also spend time buying goods for the shop.
Mr and Mrs William Witbeck with Mrs E D Samuels and S S Colton depart Tuesday for Salt Lake City. Witbeck predicts rain, noting it always rains there on his trips.
Heomatreet arrived from Lyons Nebraska for the funeral of his son in law who was fatally injured when he fell from a hay stack. Mr Felix will visit here for some time.
Judge George S. Parker District Attorney M B Pope and court stenographer Clarence Cramer left on Sundays for Duchesne where the district court was convened on Monday morning.
Mrs. Ona Woolley Miss Jennie Tne AE and Mis Iras White work at the county clerk’s office aligning tax assessment rolls with the new values set by the state board of equalization.
Mr and Mrs Joseph L Boockuay of Bangor Maine visited the Scout jamboree Monday night at the court house grounds. Boockuay is a Scoutmaster and attended briefly with his family during the event.
Mrs. David Karren learned her brother James Parker aged 54 of Midview was seriously ill and rushed to a Salt Lake City hospital for treatment. The exact illness was not disclosed.
Mrs Hannah Parker on a trip to Pleasant Grove returns home with Mr and Mrs David Karren after attending the funeral of Mr RP ESR brother Thomas of Ashton Idaho.
Mrs Don B Colton hosted a large Wednesday afternoon gathering, inviting forty girlhood friends from Maeser Ward. The event featured names called by maiden status, music, readings, burlesque impersonations, and a two course lunch, with officers elected to plan next year’s Maids Of Maeser.
Sunday morning several families departed for Yellowstone National Park and other points of interest on a two week vacation. The Davis and Carter families along with Bennion Rackham and Davis relatives were listed among travelers with plans to reunite with relatives in Salt Lake City Jerome Idaho and other stops.
Engagement announced by Mr and Mrs W H Maughan of Wellsville for Marguerite Maughan and Hugh W Colton of Vernal. They plan to marry September 4 and will spend the winter in Washington DC where Colton attends George Washington Law School. Both are former University of Utah students and members of Lambda Phi Lambda and Phi Delta Theta respectively.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Miller and children and Mr. and Mrs. Rollin McNeill returned Wednesday evening from a 10 day outing at Yellowstone park and Jackson Hole country. In Provo they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller. The Millers and McNeills are related. Miller brothers and Miller sister-in-law are connected to McNeills.
Supt. H. S. Olson and board member William C. Marshall visited Farm Creek on Tuesday regarding an application for a new school. They found local enthusiasm and, with 16 potential pupils, plan to assign a beta to the district if a suitable building can be secured.
Charles Lewis art teacher at Uintah high school resigns to join Hiawatha Junior high school as music and art teacher. S Augustus Smith principal. Mrs. Lewis to supervise teachers dormitory. They plan to leave in about two weeks.
County Agent E. Peterson reports on Thursday that alfalfa seed prospects look better than days ago. He predicts a 10,000,000 pound alfalfa seed crop for the Basin, stating optimistic forecasts amid favorable growing conditions.
County Clerk Wilson Murray is expected home Sunday or Monday after a stay in Salt Lake City where he had a kidney stone dissolved. He was admitted earlier this month.
James Mease formerly of Vernal now residing in Sunnyside visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs George E Adams. Mr Mease is a son of Mrs Sarah D Mease.
Mr and Mrs Olson announce the birth of a son born Thursday evening August 20. Both mother and baby are reported to be getting along nicely.
Miss Marie Harrison daughter of Mrs Richard G Harrisgh and Harold Merrell senator and Mrs Fuller Merrell began a marriage but separated due to deputy county clerk Miss N Gikiman. They will be married in the Salt Lake temple on Aug 15.
Mrs. Bertha Witmer hosted a Sunday supper in Vernal for Mr. and Mrs. Rolin Twitchell who are visiting from Midwest Wyoming. The event highlighted local hospitality during their stay.
Mrs Wallace Hicks and Mrs J S Higham entertained at a birthday party for Mrs Jesse Evans on August 10. Five hundred was the evening’s game. A long list of guests attended, with Mrs Colton winning first prize and Mrs Jesse Evans second, followed by a luncheon.
Ethel Dudley and Joseph Smith of Jensen were granted a marriage license Wednesday by deputy clerk Nora Gillman and married the same day by President Wallace Galder.
Miss Mary Winder overseeing a missionary work in the Seattle conference staged a Pri mary pageant with 75 children participating. The event earned strong community support and favorable comment from locals.
The Uintah county fair premium book is complete and will be printed soon for Sept 16 17 18. The new premium list aligns with Utah State fair standards and promises stronger displays across all departments. Fireworks planned, industrial exhibits and clubs expect notable growth, forest and Indian displays upgraded, and communities preparing larger showcases. Last year’s fair topped the state and organizers predict a surpassing edition this year.
Brick is being hauled for the Red Front garage and preparations by Charles KR Tucker proprietor to start work as soon as sufficient brick is on hand so construction can continue uninterrupted until completed.
The Vernal Lodge No 24 IOOF mourns Brother C E Hem a Past Grand who died August 12 1925. He ministered to the afflicted shed light into darkened souls and brought joy to misery. The lodge extends condolences to the family with the committee’s note.
The family of C B Mears Hemstreet thanks those who offered sympathy help and floral tributes. Gratitude to the Odd Fellows lodge and everyone who assisted with singing at the burial. Ed and family.
Paramount films Irvin Willat adaptation of Emerson Hough novel North of 36 set in post Civil War Texas cattle country. Lois Wilson stars as Tassie Lockhart owner of a vast Texas ranch facing poverty with 4500 cows, 16 cow hands and 115 ponies. Vogue listing notes Aug 28 29 release days.
The dates for the September Quarterly conference and auxiliary convention have been selected for Saturday and Sunday September 12 and 13. All meetings will be held in the stake tabernacle.
The Mutual of the Ashley ward hosts a bazaar and chicken dinner at the Community House on Tuesday August 25 from noon to 2 PM. Proceeds benefit the new Ashley ward chapel located at 34-11.
Bishop A W Moulton of Salt Lake City will conduct services and preach at St Pauls Episcopal church in Vernal Sunday evening August 23 at oclock. Everyone is welcome.
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