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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1935
Page
8
Miss Roberta Sainsbury of St Johns Ariz travels with her sisters Mrs J Datris and Mrs Marold Davis for a family visit.
8 P Dillman of Roosevelt came in Monday with his son-in-law Jack Houston of that place pursuing white rocks in a roadside encounter.
East Lake City social scene notes Miss Beth Smoot returned to her home Sunday after visiting guest Tharbara Dainks.
Mrs Linn Lawrence of Los Angeles has returned to her home after a visit with friends and relatives in Vernal.
Attorney Charles DeMolsy and his son Gordon were in Vernal on Monday for court matters and returned Tuesday to Provo seeking further legal action.
The board of advisors for Utah Grazing District No 4 meets this week in session to review union applications for grazing rights. The meeting focuses on evaluating proposals and deciding on allocations for local supporters.
Superintendent G G Noble of Uintah School District spent several days in Salt Lake City on official business and returned Saturday.
A large crowd gathered at Doca Beach Wednesday night for a free dance celebrating a successful season. Neva's Band provided music as about two hundred couples attended.
Vern Olsen returned Wednesday from Bargs Wyoming to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs Cy Kendall who died Sunday at a Rawlins hospital after a serious illness.
The young daughter of Mr and Mrs Otis Weeks underwent a second operation on Sunday following a prior surgery in Salt Lake City. Reports indicate she is improving.
Birch, son of Mrs John W Weaver, finishes year at Wenagers business college East Lake City and secures a position at Stre well Patterson hardware. Mrs Weaver returns Monday from a visit with her son.
J. Davis departed Monday for Salt Lake City to attend the Ram Sale. Strong local involvement highlights the livestock trade and upcoming event details.
Lafe Bowen and the son of Prove were reported seen in Vernal this week, according to local residents. The sighting adds little detail beyond the brief notice.
Tr and Birs M O Snow of East Lake City were in Vernal this week, highlighted by local meetings and brief appearances that drew small crowds. The duo’s stop complemented regional community events and hospitality exchanges.
J Ferry Olsen of Walcott Cols traveled to Vernal to participate in an official grazing board session addressing local pasture use and land management concerns.
John F White Cowdrey Cole was seen in Vernal this week, with local residents reporting the sighting and offering details about his location and activities during the visit.
Air and Mrs John C Mock of Watson were in Vernal on Wednesday for undisclosed purposes and activities.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hatch and their family are enjoying a vacation in Southern Utah and at Boulder Dam and expect to return home about September 1.
Mr and Mrs Mars Pope and their family visit during Mr Pryes vacation. Mr Pope is manager of the Utah Power and Light Company in Moab.
Mrs George Wilson of Maeser noted an early spring lilac bloom this week. The lilac bush produced two blossoms on the plant.
Mr and Mrs J. J Simpson and two sons Flarold and Raymond of Kalispell Montana visited the home of Mr and Mrs James Find lay recently. The families had not seen each other for 26 years.
Mr and Mrs William E Witbeck and their family have spent several weeks touring Yellowstone Park and Colorado and have returned home for the opening of school.
Mosher F Pack of Salt Lake City and his son traveled to Vernal on Wednesday. Pack, a mining geologist, was in the area to investigate range water projects east of Jensen.
Saturday Joseph A Walker and his son called on Mr Harker nephew of Mrs Richards who runs a dairy at Springvilla and shows strong interest in Uintah Basin dairy prospects.
Mrs J E Campbell of the Utah Cafe has improved after two weeks of illness and can visit her business occasionally. Mr and Mrs Campbell plan to retire from the cafe at the end of the week due to Mrs Campbell's ongoing health issues.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller of Thatlstone Utah and Mr and Mrs William West of Ogden visited Mr and Mrs J C Anderson on Wednesday last week. They toured the Dinosaur quarry at Jensen and returned home the same evening.
Mrs John Chew arrived in Vernal on Monday from the Chew homestead on Pool Creek to attend the grazing meeting. She was accompanied by her daughter Mrs Ernest Lexis and husband N M who have been there for the past month. Mrs Lewis is the Indian department secretary and returned home Tuesday.
In town this week Vivion and Rawlins were seen at social events hosted by the Vernal Society. Local residents reported gatherings at multiple venues with notable attendees from the two communities.
Brides to be Fern Slaugh Miriam Hislop and Essie Sowards hosted a Friday evening shower at the Sowards home with progress ive Ellen’s House. Faye Preece won high and Inez Lee consolation. guests seated at tables with sweet peas. rainbow theme. Also a bridge luncheon at the Shimmins with 20 guests and autumn centerpieces. Rae Ashton and Robert Johnston among high honors winners. Gleaner party for First and Second wards at Marjorie Twitchell’s home with music readings games and a gift to Gleaner leader Oral Tenney. 80 day special guests from YWMIA stake board.
Attorney Ray E Dillman of Roosevelt spent several days in court this week handling matters for clients and moving cases toward rulings and dispositions.
Attorney Henry Ruggeri of Price was in attendance at the district court on Monday, appearing in a routine session with no notable motions reported. Local court insiders noted no further action or subpoenas were disclosed during the hearing.
W M Anderson of Glenwood Springs visited Vernal this week to discuss grazing issues. Anderson is a former Vernal resident.
Keith Smith of Linwood, secretary of the Vernal grazing district, attended the board meeting held here this week.
The Episcopal pastor of Randlet’s church attended a social gathering on Tuesday serving as caterer Vernal and meeting many friends.
J T McConnell, who spent several days in Vernal on business and reuniting with old friends, returned to Salt Lake City on Wednesday after serving as referee in bankruptcy.
W F Billings of Jensen, a farmer and educator, made a pleasant Monday visit bearing watermelons and cantaloupes. He serves as a juror during this term of court.
Mr and Mrs George Hathaway of Los Angeles returned home on Tuesday after a ten day visit with Mrs William Hodgkinson and other relatives. Mrs Hathaway is a daughter of Mrs Hodgkinson.
Francis Stewart of Jensen has spent several days in Vernal this week working toward a state fish and game department land deal on his property at Stewart Lakes.
The Salt Lake ram sale this week saw a top bid by WD Klansen of Col lingston Utah for a prized Rambouillet yearling at 1275 dollars, the highest price since 1929.
Bishop Pontha Calder announces plans for a community gathering in the Vernal First ward on Wednesday September 4. The event will include a supper a dance and a lad at the ward amusement hall for members.
J FRP Douglass manager of the Uintah Gas company returned on Monday from a ten day vacation spent at Greybull Wyoming. He brought his little sons Jack Jr and Gene who have been visiting with their grandparents.
Mrs Newell Snow of Jensen, long assisting at the Uintah Cafe during Mrs FP Campbell illness, has been compelled to return to her Blue Mountain property to provide for children’s attendance at Jensen and Verna schools.
Willis Denhardt of Notchkiss Cole traveled from Salt Lake City to Vernal for a three day visit with friends in Vertnal and Jensen. He is a former pharmacist associated with the Vernal Drug Company and returned home Tuesday.
Squier and Watson were in Vernal this week handling grazing issues. Heber City’s Murdock joined in Vernal on Sunday for the same matter.
Mrs George Evans of TBages Wyoming is visiting the Lee Singleton home in Maeser. She is there for a short stay and plans to tour local sites during her visit.
Moses Moore of Randlett secured a win in Vernal early in the week as part of a grazing board event.
William Whambrick Castle Dale and Frank Barbog Price were in Vernal the first of the week. The OCR fragment notes their names and location but lacks details on purpose or events.
Gran West, principal of the Vernal seminary, traveled to Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Muton Adamson of Pleasant Grove and Mark Coddington of American Fork were Vernal visitors on Sunday for a day trip.
RHF Crandall, a Salt Lake City representative for New York Life Insurance, was in Vernal at the start of the week to meet clients and discuss policies.
Mr and Mrs Lee Bennion traveled to Heber City on Sunday and shared time with Glen Tren wen of Tremonton who joined them there.
Charles Richens son of Ray Richens and Miss Tona Annel Hatch daughter of Monroe Hatch received a county clerk marriage license on August 24.
A correction notes that the Vernal Express misidentified Lloyd De Vine in a street stabbing report. The Vernal incident details and the Bonanza Gilsonite mine figure are distinct individuals.
Henry A Lee and his son Clyde, both stockmen from the Twitter Creek section near Dragon, appeared as Vernal callers on Monday to conduct business before the Vernal Grazing Board during its session.
Friends greet Archie Johnson as he resumes work at Uintad State Bank’s tellers window after several weeks away due to a serious accident. He was back in Monday’s shift, restoring his routines and presence in town.
Lawrence M Eaton of Vernal and Claus tine Nafiee Penfield of Roosevelt daughter of Fd Penfield were united in marriage August 23 by John B Eaton of Glineswar.
W S Wenderton C DB Bartlett A 19 Fred G Bingham left Wednesday for Price to attend the funeral of Mrs Ethelyn Bartlett Harmon at the Price tabernacle at 2 pm Mrs Henderson from Logan will join afterward to begin attendance.
On Saturday September Tth Olive Burt of Salt Lake City will visit Vernal to meet interested youths at the Second Ward chapel with Jack Cook in charge of arrangements.
LeRoy Taylor and Mark Woolley of Leota in Vernal report winter kill in alfalfa fields across Ouray Valley leading to a light hay crop. Gran and corn crops are better than average this year as water supplies remain plentiful.
Mr and Mrs Fuller Witbeck came in Saturday from Rio Dlance and returned Monday. They spent two weeks at Carrizo Springs, Texas visiting Mrs Witbeck’s Krenta, Mr and Mrs Nixon, and Deatret with Mr and Mrs P Diliman. En route they picked up her brothers Nolan and Atbies, Baylor College students at Below, Texas. Mrs Dillman is Mrs Witbeck’s sister.
Hilton I Davis ends a ten year home leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Davis and sails from San Francisco on August 23 for the Orient. He served four years in the navy and later joined coastwise trading, visiting many countries since Vernal. His mother came from Rangely to visit him.
Mr and Mrs Harmon Sowards hosted dinner on Sunday August 18 with guests Mr and Mrs Mac Dalton and their two sons. Mr Dalton has recently retired from presiding over the South African mission of the LDS church.
Uintah stake Gleaner girls held an evening outing at Hiram Seeley meadow with family costume themes, a bonfire, games, and a program. Miss Orpha Johnson led as sponsor and a waffle supper followed later at Miss Gwena Eaton’s home with guests including Oma Kay and Helen Stringham.
Regional and state representatives from eleven western states met in Salt Lake for a three day conference on federal resettlement programs. Leaders included Dr W W Alexander and Carl O Taylor with L C G Gray guiding land utilization.
A column explains a long standing bridal shower custom as a quaint tradition marking the start of a new life. It surveys public opinion, noting that friends and family gather to celebrate and honor the bride before her wedding. The piece reflects on evolving customs and social meanings.
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