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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1924
Page
8
The Bernal Express lists George N. Harrison as editor and publisher with Violet Harrison as business manager. The paper is entered as second class matter at Vernal Utah under the March 3 1879 act.
George HE and Bjartensen departed last Saturday for a trip to Fish Lake Resort in Seviar County for a leisurely visit and outdoor activities by the lake.
Miss Elva Eaton assists at Vernal Drug this week during the absence of Manager Hlce Cooper. The arrangement places Eaton in a key store role until the manager returns.
Charles Martinsen, son of Mr and Miss George Martinsen, is around again after a severe three week siege of typhoid fever.
Charlie E Erdman of the U S Geological Survey headquartered in Minneapolis Minnesota spent several days in Vernal and nearby areas conducting field work and inspections.
Dr and Mrs H E Rich return from Provo and Salt Lake City after a few days visit and arriving Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs E B Gurr and daughter Leons with Miss Vera Corless returned last week from their visit to Yellowstone National Park with a family group.
Leland Bennion is employed at the Ashley Co-op as accountant replacing H H Belcher who has left for Davis County.
County Treasurer W. Hender son, who served as a delegate to the congress Republican convention, came back home Thursday of last week.
Congressman Don B. Colton and H. W. Woolley spoke at the First Ward Sacrament meeting Sunday evening, drawing a large attendance. Thorn was noted among the crowd.
Supt Olson came back last week from Provo where he had been for several days. He will help with the educational exhibit at the fair.
County Attorney J. T. McConnell and night marshal William Preece went to the Reservation section on Thursday last to attend to court matters.
Jh H Woodard of L H Woodard Co Mrs Woodard and daughter Sybil Collyer depart for Salt Lake City Sunday to attend rodeo and Market Week events.
A. G. Goodrich, clerk of the Uintah School district, departed Tuesday for Salt Lake City on official business tied to purchasing school supplies for the 1924 1925 term.
Mrs Pardon Dodds Jr and her daughters Eula and Velda and sons Clinton and Arthur returned Sunday evening from Sunbeam Colorado where they visited with Mrs William Temple ton, a alister of Mrs Dodds.
Stratford Shakespeare, brother in law of E. J. Young Jr, left Sunday morning for Salt Lake City after a week’s visit with Mr. Young and Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Colton Jr.
John K. Bullock returns from Salt Lake City where he went as a Republican delegate accompanied by his Provo brother Joseph Bullock. The pair are enjoying the visit and reuniting with old time friends.
Mr and Mrs V T Rice from Fort Duchesne attended an open air dance on Saturday evening. Mr Rice plans to serve as principal at Fort Duchesne school again but has not finalized his plans.
Mr and Mrs Charles Carter and family depart Tuesday for Salt Lake City to attend the rodeo and visit. On return they will be joined by their son Charles and his wife who will visit in Vernal for a time from Jerome Idaho.
Lloyd Garrison state engineer Judge G W Barth and J P Schrav en of Salt Lake City spent Monday on business and returned Tuesday. Garrison was hearing testimony regarding the American Irrigation company in which the others are interested.
W A Paxton principal of Ulntah high school returns from Provo and other points after summer. He will be busy starting the high school on Monday September 16th.
Mayor Rice Cooper and his wife from Vernal start a Sunday trip to Provo and Salt Lake City for business and leisure. They were joined by Wallace Siddaway and plan to visit Mrs. Cooper’s parents Patriarch and Mrs. Harmon Sowards in Provo.
E. J. Young Sr. of Murray, who had been tending crops and threshing here, left Sunday for home after visiting his son Postmaster E. J. Young Jr. and daughter Mrs Adelbert Colton. The elder Mr. Young expects an excellent alfalfa seed crop.
Mre Jasper Holiday, an elderly resident described as an invalid for years, was found seriously ill at her home and died. Authorities report the incident as a tragic death with no immediate signs of foul play.
The Express bicycle race invites every boy aged eight to sixteen in the county to enter on opening day of the County Fair. The event promises a quick, competitive ride with prizes for top finishers and recognition for participation.
Mr and Mrs Wilmot II Cradley from Washington DC arrived in Vernal on Monday. Mr Cradley is a geologist and is visiting in that capacity.
Fragmentary OCR notes Mr ang Myu CDB Dhannens of Jonsen Wet in town Thenday Mrs Dbhannang has been quitell and is still wonder the physician's care.
Dr Earl Lewis spent Monday and Tuesday in town visiting his parents Mr and Mrs WoW Lewis and handling business matters.
Mrs Peter Hanson departed last week to reside in Salt Lake City. She is accompanied by Norman Olsen who will go to Nophi to teach.
Mr and Mrs. Martin Curtis left Wednesday morning for Salt Lake City to attend the rodeo. They were joined by Mrs. George Wardia and Mrs. Carl Curtis.
Mrs William Hodgkinson came back this week from a two months visit in Salt Lake City with friends and relatives. She says the weather there has been quite warm.
Mr and Mrs Wiley 8 Collett of Burnt Fork Wyoming are visiting relatives and friends arriving Tuesday evening Collett is described as a stockman in his section with hog pure bred stock.
A Democratic county delegate travels Sunday morning to Provo and Salt Lake City to participate in judicial, congressional, and state conventions.
Mr and Mrs Warren Locks of Wellington Utah formerly Bennet Utah visited In Var nal five days last week with Mrs May Bascom sister of Mr Locks. They left to go home Saturday.
Lowe Ashton and Miss Louisa Jorgensen travel to Salt Lake City on Tuesday to attend Market Week and the rodeo. Mr Ashton represents the ABC store while Miss Jorgensen goes for the Leslie Ashton Hardware Company.
Miss Edith RR Lawrence stenographer for Thomas W O Donnell and Vogue Theatre manager spent three weeks with family in Bowen Montana near Butte. She enjoyed the trip and reports a pleasant visit.
Mr and Mrs Frank Phillips and two children from Fort Worth Texas visited Vernal with Mrs R F Phillips arriving last Friday and departing Sunday. Mr Phillips is in business and is the brother of F W Phillips of Ft Duchesne.
W. P. Ellsworth reported from Ouray that the Ouray valley school foundation is completed and most materials are on site. The building is expected to be finished by the start of the upcoming school term.
Cecil H. Wilkinson of J. G. Peppard Seed Co Rooseveltown was in town Monday. He expects the Basin will yield as much alfalfa seed as last year despite drought and adverse conditions.
Byron Thomas reports Fred Davis, injured in a Price auto crash, has a broken back and is confined to a cast at LCD 8 hospital in Salt Lake City. He endures great pain but is said to be making slow progress as expected.
Mr and Mrs William Mott depart Sunday with Mayor and Mrs Rice Cooper and Wallace Sid deway for Salt Lake City to attend the rodeo. Mr Mott learns his brother John Mott is injured in a mine and will have an operation at a Salt Lake hospital.
Word reached relatives in Vernal that Forrest Weeks, son of Archie Weeks of 103 Angeles California, is critically ill at his home with physicians giving little hope for recovery following complications from the flu.
L H Allan manager of Ver nal Auto company with Mrs Allan and Miss Van Duyn Doty came back Sunday evening from Colorado. He enjoyed fishing but praised the motoring, visiting Woods Lake and the tunnel with auto traffic planned soon. The old Midlands road tunnel is 2 miles long and a new floor allows two cars to pass. Traffic readiness by Sept 15 will halve the distance between Glenwood Springs and Leadville.
Mrs. George Wardle learned her son J Earl on a mission in England and Don Batty son of Bishop and Mrs M M Batty attended the Wembley exposition in London They sent several souvenirs to their parents Ivan Batty attended the exposition two weeks earlier
Mrs Adolphus Kolb of Albandra visited Vernal last week W H Allen Uintah railway agent at Dragon Utah spends his vacation at Princeton Illinois Raymond Lockett of Watson is in charge of the Dragon office during Mr Orc Allen s absence Mr Brower of Fruita is working at the Watson effigy during Mr Lockett s stay at Dragon Abe and John Hatch were Tuesday passengers to Macken route to Leadville Colorado Roads Masten F S Gurr made a trip to Watson and return Tuesday Ward Banks and L Jacobson of the Watson spent Sunday in Vernal
A page shows crowding savings deposits in the United States Bank reaching 164000.00 dollars, indicating Basin residents use bank facilities to build wealth for opportunities and retirement, reflecting local prosperity and financial independence.
Mrs. William Neal visiting sister Mrs. Charlies F. Bozell at Hotel Denver Glenwood Springs Colorado left Sunday for Boulder to visit her sons W. G. Neal and Frank Neal and their families. Mrs. J G MacLaughlin of Long Beach California also guest of Mrs Bozell plans to go to Hayden for a few weeks.
Mrs May Long hosts a soft opening for Vernal's Calder building hotel new with 22 rooms heat hot and cold water private baths six ground floor rooms and a 100 seat dining room. An earlier formal opening is postponed due to the American Legion Auxiliary dance.
The Seven Ties quorum of Uintah Stake plans a large gathering at George A. Slaugh farm on Green River Monday September 8. A melon feast tops the Fathers and Sons and Mothers and Daughters outings making it a one day Uintah Stake event with ample activities and expected enjoyment.
Byron Thomas head of the Vernal Gun and Rifle club and Mrs. Thomas hosted Mr. and Mrs Louis Ammerman and their small daughter and Mrs Mervin Thomas of Oakland Calif The group traveled from Rifle Coro and spent Saturday and Sunday at an Ashley creek outing near the Vernal Light company power plant They returned Tuesday morning.
Whiterocks Gun Club won the trapshooting contest held Sunday at Whiterocks. Vernal Gun Club placed second and King's Peak Game Club, Roosevelt, finished third. Vernal's team included John Jorgen sen Walter McCoy William Collyer Lewis Jacobsen and W A Banks. Whiterocks team members were Mason Nash H Crumbo A Crumbo and Sargeant with three shooters scoring 48 of 50.
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About seventy five guests were entertained at the John N Davis home on Monday afternoon in honor of Miss Mima Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs John N Davis who is to wed G L Ericson of Bast Lake City The couple knew Mr Ericson who worked in the states road commission Vernal two years ago and later joined Utah Power and Light Miss Davis received many beautiful and useful gifts the afternoon was very enjoyable.
Friends honored Prof William F Hansen and his wife with a farewell gathering at the Vernal First Ward chapel. A pupil quartet performed original songs as the couple prepare to move to Provo where he will teach music at the BYU training school.
Mrs. Martin Curtis hosted a shower for Miss Lucinda Duke at her mother's home Mrs. George Wardle. The rooms featured sweet peas in gold and red decor. Forty guests attended and gifts were exchanged before refreshments. Miss Valeria Duke assisted. Lucinda Duke plans to wed Ray Olsen in the Salt Lake temple and reside in Pleasant Grove Utah.
About 30 friends and relatives joined Mrs. Clyde Hatch on a trip to Jensen to celebrate her birthday. They swam in the Green river and enjoyed a bonfire lunch with gifts received by Mrs. Hatch.
Mrs. McNaughton hosted an elaborate dinner Sunday August 24 for James Mac Naughton birthday anniversary. Mr. McNaughton cut and served a splendid birthday cake. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W A Banks and family, Mrs. Cora Johnson and Hazel Johnson, Mrs. S M Logan and Mrs. Bertha Meredith.
Mrs George E Adams, who left November 2 last year, arrived home Saturday evening to Vernal. She enjoyed visiting many places including England Scotland Italy France and sights in Washington DC and eastern cities.
Mr and Mrs William Karr hosted a wedding dance at Brush Creek on Friday evening. A large crowd attended and enjoyed the event. Mrs Karr was formerly Miss Vidella Behrmann.
The General Land Office orders contests against 38 school sections in Vernal on grounds they are mineral and were not known as such when the state title attached. This raises total contested school lands in the Vernal district to 118 sections.
Doctors report several cases resembling typhoid fever across the valley. Contaminated water and the house fly are identified as the main avenues of spread, prompting urgent precautions to prevent the illness.
Gloria Swanson stars as Swiftie Forbes in Prodigal Daughters a Sam Wood picture at the Vogue Theatre Saturday Aug 30. A country home Fourth of July celebration on Long Island provides dramatic firework scenes photographed in California for the film’s set.
The Uintah Stake Genealogical convention will be held Sunday September 14. The time and meeting place with the program will be announced later. Representatives of genealogical work from Salt Lake City will be present.
Popular music composition by Prof. Wm. F. Hansen offered as a special copy. Regular price forty cents, discounted to twenty five cents for a limited time. Get your copy now at 35 tf.
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