Vernal News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
A compact Vernal chronicle notes J W Pope travels to East Lake City for business, Hanna Utah visitors, a total solar eclipse path toward California on Sept 10, and multiple residents visiting or returning from trips. It mentions Buick 1924 models, appendicitis surgery, vacations to Colorado and Salt Lake City, local tax collection, jurors for September court, mission travel, studio moves, Labor Day booster activities, crickets hatching at Diamond mountain, Maeser school principal appointment, and dinners at Naylor hotel with J G Peppard Seed Co representative.
Uintah County Saturday Social and Travel Notes
Aug arrivals mark births at Kidd and Whiton homes. J McAndrews reports Uintah railway progress while families plan trips to Salt Lake City and Denver. Local notices cover community carnival Lapoint, poultry meeting, and visits from Clinton Iowa and Burley Idaho residents. Sowards contemplates Wyoming winter, Strong discusses real estate and UBI attendance at Fort Duchesne.
Along the Uintah Railway Vacation and Visitors at Vernal
Mr and Mrs Wash Caldwell and daughter arrive in Vernal en route home from Athos Colorado. Mrs Cyrus Engberson of Athos visits Vernal. LaMar Haimuda sails home after a Vernal Saturday trip. Mrs Jowett returns from Grand Junction. Misses Vers Carlosa and Leona Gurr visit White River station. Mrs Ray Warburton arrives from Rainbow. Ed Gurr repairs washed out roads after heavy rains. W A Banks spends a day in Vernal this week. Mary McAndrewa returns to Mack Colorado for work. Miss Toart Evans travels to Fruita Colorado homeward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash Caldwell
Cyrus Engberson
Athos
Colorado
Billy
Grand Junction
Mias Toart Evans
Fruita
Mary McAndrewa
Mack
Ray Warburton
Banks
Vornal
Lecture This Evening on The Catholic Church and Patriotism
Father Fries delivers a Friday evening lecture at the Catholic church on patriotism with an open invitation to all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Fries
Walcome
College Chums Enjoy Mountain Outing at Fish Lake
Milburn Douglas and his cousin with Lee Bennion Glenn Bennion and Lawrence Carter attend school at U A G and spend a pleasant outing at Fish Lake and nearby mountain spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn Douglas
Mr. Douglas
Lee
Glenn Bennion
Lawrence Carter
Hera
Fish Lake
Oil man George H Mulvey arrives in Ver nal for deal
George H Mulvey a well known oil man from Newark New Jersey arrived in Ver nal on Monday on business from Newark. He left Tuesday morning and is interested in an oil deal in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Mulvey
Newark
N. J
Mulvey
South
Vernal Impresses Salt Lake Visitors Hope to Move
Mr and Mrs Ernest Carr and their daughter Joy of Salt Lake City returned home Thursday after a week with Mrs Carrs cousin Mrs George Harrigan. They were very impressed with Vernal and the Ashley valley and hope to someday make Vernal their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Carr
Joy
Salt Lake City
Farnsworth Imperial Players Impress Vernal Audiences
Vernon residents praised manager Ray Stringham of the Orpheus for excellent entertainments. Last week the Farnsworth Imperial Players staged two plays The Love Eternal and An American Miss. Attendees voiced only praise and the music was exceptionally good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Ray Stringham
Orpheus
Farnsworth Imperial Players
Manager's Trip Brings Delights and Buys for Ashley Co-op
Mra LaMar Samuel, manager of the dry goods department, returned Saturday from a buying trip to St Joseph Mo. She reports a delightful journey and some excellent buys for her department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra LaMar Samuel
The
Ashley Co-op
St Joseph
Cook boy breaks arm at planing mill
Sterling Cook, six year old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cook, fell from a 16 foot high shaft in the Cook planing mill on Wednesday afternoon, breaking his right forearm. He is resting fine. Also rent notice for a six room modern home near town listed by H Walter Wooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Joseph Cook
Cook Planing
H. Walter Wooley
Bishop Joseph Glass to Confirm Eighteen Candidates
On Sunday morning at 90 m Rt Rev Joseph Glass Roman Catholic Bishop of Salt Lake will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to eighteen candidates. He will be guest of honor at a reception at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Coltharp Sunday afternoon from 3 until 6 o clock The reception committee are Hon Thos W O Donnell N J Mongher and Mrs Horace Coltharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Glass
Salt Lake
W. H Coltharp
Thos W O'Donnell
N J Mongher
Horace Coltharp
Happenings In Society In Mra Giddoway's Home Guests Honor Bride
Mrs John L Giddoway entertained many guests at her home on Wednesday of last week to honor Min Clola Young who became a bride this week. Raymond Lind and Goldie Richens, both Naples ward members, secured marriage licenses on Saturday and will wed in the Salt Lake Temple. A joint Varnal ward meeting will be held Sunday evening September 2 at 7:30 in the Second ward chapel with a program including solos, readings, addresses, and duets from church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
John l Giddoway
Min Clola Young
Raymond Lind
Laula Lind
Goldie Richens
Abner Weltens
Naples
Jeff Monday
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Temple
Varnal Warda
Second Word
Ell
Bryant Etringham
Reading
Mary Winder
Mnosor Ward
Charles Colton
C. J. Neal
Harold Calder
Maosor Ward
Mr. Tanner Seminary
Wiliam Pearce
Nellie Richens
Reservation couple wed at courthouse with local officiant
Robert Barney of Ouray and Miss dna Disworth daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Ellsworth of Randlett were united in marriage at the courthouse. President Wallace Calder performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eld
Robert Barney
Ouray
Miss Dna Disworth
W. P. Ellsworth
Randlett
Court House
Wallace Calder
Marketing lecture on Uintah Basin by Dr Wantess
Dr W L Wantess of the Utah Agricultural College extension department will lecture in Vernal on Saturday September 8. Two sessions hold at 2 pm and 8 pm focusing on marketing Basin products. He will spend the week visiting Basin communities and urges every producer in Arghby valley to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W L Wantess
The
Utah Agricultural Collage
Wantess
Uintah Basin
Agshby Valley
Three Injured When Auto Leaps Dugway
DUCHESNE Aug 22 Last week after leaving a dance at Roosevelt Roy Schomian Mant Poulson and Melvin Poulson were thrown from an auto while descending a dugway north of Myton The car lights were poor and the lead auto turned a bend causing the vehicle with the three to leave the dugway Melvin Poulson suffered facial and head injuries the others were only scratched The incident followed a late-night drive behind another car
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne
Detuyning
Roosevelt
Roy Schomian
Mant Poulson
Melvin Poulson
Myton
M. Poulson
Bishop Moulton Leads Service at St Pauls and Fort Duchesne Visit
Bishop Arthur W. Moulton of the Salt Lake Episcopal diocese preached on the Sacrament at St Pauls Episcopal Church to a large congregation Sunday. On Monday he and Rev. M. J. Hersey traveled to Fort Duchesne for meetings, with an address at the U B Company well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Arthur W Moulton
Salt Lake
Episcopal Church
Moulton
M. J Hersey
Fort Duchesne
U. B. Co
A New Hotel Taken Over by Harry Duberstein
Harry Duberstein, longtime Duchesne hotel keeper famed for top service, has moved to Price and taken over a brand new hotel beside the J. C. Penney store. He remains in the hotel business, promising patrons continued quality. The Uintah Basin loses, Price gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Duberstein
Duchesne
Uintai Basin
Utah
Price
Duberstein
J. C. Penney
Uintah Basin
Annual Uintah school district financial report issued
The Uintah school district fiscal year ending June 30 1928 report appears in this Express issue. Taxpayers are urged to study it closely and seek any needed information at the school office. The note highlights strong finances a reduced bonded indebtedness and invites board and clerk cooperation to maintain excellent schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah
Express
Uintah County
Music in Uintah High This Year
Prof William F Hanson will again this year have charge of the music classes in Uintah High. Courses for credit will be given in band ladies glee boys glee mixed glee chorus work vocals 2 classes and harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hanson
Uintah High
Family to Enroll Children at West High this Year
J. K Buttock returned from Salt Lake City with his son Weldon who has been in citizen’s training at Fort Douglas. He will return Tuesday with his daughter Martha and Weldon as they attend West High this year. They will live at the Anton Strebel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K Buttock
Salt Lake Ey
Weldon
Fort Douglas
Martha S
West High
Anton Strebel
Former County Attorney Visits Vernal Friends
Former county attorney S. Louthi of Boulder Colorado spent hours in Vernal on Thursday visiting old friends. He called on Dr. Harvey C. Hullinger, an aged G A R veteran, and noted Vernal’s old landmarks alongside a modern up to date city he observed during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Louthi
Vernal
Boulder
Colorado
Harvey C. Hullinger
South
Imland City
Seminary Work To Be Conducted This Year At LD 8 Church
Principal George S. Tanner will lead seminary work on history and doctrine this year. Courses cover old and new testament history and church history. A diploma will be granted after completing a three year course. State credits awarded for old and new testament history.
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George S. Tanner
Church Board of Education
Public land openings for veterans announced
The Interior Department declared plans to open 42,700 acres of public lands in California and Colorado for homestead entry by former service members. The Imperial county tract covers 38,000 acres near Westmoreland and Dixieland, with 4,700 acres in Montrose and Gunnison counties near Ouray in Colorado. Dates will be set by local land offices.
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Washington
California
Colorado
Interior Department
Imperial County
Westmoreland
Dixieland
Montrose
Gunnison Counties
Ouray
Outing Dig Success At Vernal Second Ward Event
Mothers and daughters outing of the Vernal Second ward drew about eighty attendees. A brief program and a one act play by the girls entertained the group. Breakfast and dinner pleased the crowd. ice cream and cake topped the departure. Mrs Henry Williams won a silver spoon for bringing the most daughters belonging to Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Second Ward
Henry Williams
Mutual
Cuba Pays Its War Time Debt in Full
Cuba becomes the first wartime debtor to settle its loan in full with a final payment of 6 958 000 dollars. The payment to the U S treasury was made by the National City Bank of New York on behalf of the Cuban government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Washington
Cubal
Treasury
National City Bank of New York
Priesthood and Officers Meeting Largely Attended
Nearly every ward was better represented at the Priesthood and officers meeting Sunday. Congressman Don B. Colton spoke on teacher training work. President Wallace Calder announced the quarterly conference would begin Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 19 and 20, with sessions in the Second ward chapel and the tabernacle. Six departments will be conducted by representatives from Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don B. Colton
Wallace Calder
Second Ward
Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Flood Relief Fund Reaches Sixty Eight Thousand
Salt Lake City August 29. The first accurate report on flood relief donations for Willard and Farmington shows $60,000 in a treasury plus $8,000 in Ogden, totaling $68,000. Returns suggest the total will exceed $70,000, though the committee has a $75,000 minimum goal for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Willard
Farmington
Chamber of Commerce
H. M. Chamberlain
Ogden
Jury List Drawn For September Term
The following jurors were drawn for the September term of the district court. Court convenes on Tuesday September 4 and jurors report on Wednesday Sept 6. Weyland Webb G W Wardell Fred Newmeyer James A Allred C A Thompson Lapoint Leonard Harris Marion Westover Gusher Marcus Jensen J A Butcher Jensen John Redwood Roosevelt John E Wardie Independence Matt Curry Ouray 3S P Dillman Whiterocks H Pullen Fort Duchesne A A Weeks George Wardle Joseph Collier Thomas Robbins Frank Smith Alma Preece Charles M Iverson W A Wineward P C Stringham E W Evans James Coupe Vernal
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District Court
Weyland Webb
G. W. Wardell
Fred Newmeyer
James A. Allred
C. A. Thompson
Lapoint
Leonard Harris
Marion Westover
Gusher
Marcus Jensen
J. A. Butcher
Jensen
John Redwood
Roosevelt
John E. Wardie
Independence
Matt Curry
Ouray
P. Dillman
Whiterocks
H. Pullen
Fort Duchesne
A. A. Weeks
George Wardle
Joseph Collier
Thomas Robbins
Frank Smith
Alma Preece
Charles M. Iverson
W. A. Wineward
P. C. Stringham
E. W. Evans
James Coupe
Vernal
Co op block stores get fresh paint upgrade
The Ashley Co op, Leslie Ashton, Hardware and Vernal Market located in the Co op block now feature a new coat of paint improving their appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Co-op
Leslie Ashton
Co-op
Dress Form and Pattern Drafting Meeting Planned
A meeting of the women's division of the farm bureau will be held Tuesday Sept 4 at 2 30 pm in the Vernal Chamber of Commerce assembly room. Those interested in learning dress forms should attend two or more sessions. For pattern drafting contact Mrs E 4 Manker to arrange a class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Mra. E
Hanson to Accept Limited Vocal and Piano Students
Announcement that Prof. Wm. F. Hanson will accept a limited number of vocal and piano students this year due to his school status. Registration at Uintah High School on September 4 for first semester work. Beginners should register that day. substitute teachers will be provided under Prof. Hanson’s direction at a cheaper rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Hanson
Uintah High School
Hanbon
Nice People at Vogue Theatre details
Wallace Reid Bebo Daniels Conrad Nagel and Julia Faye star in Nice People at the Vogue Theatre on Saturday September 1. The film follows a wilful entrepreneur daughter and her risky social life. A storm dramatic sequence leads to a stranger rescuing her and the couple wed at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Reid
Bebo Daniels
Conrad Nagel
Julia Faye
Vogue Theatre
Sat
Legion Auxiliary Meeting In Vernal Chambers
A meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is set in the Vernal Chamber of Commerce rooms on Monday September 3 at 3 p.m. Delegates will report on the Legion convention and all members are urged to attend. Maggie Hatch secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Legion Convention
Maggie Hatch
Lapoint and Vernal To Play Series of Games
A five game series for the Uintah Basin championship pits Lapoint against Vernal in 1923. The opener is Friday at the Lapoint carnival with game two Monday at Vernal fair grounds at 2 30 pm. Vernal features home boys mainly from the high school and last Fourth of July performances highlighted skilled play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapoint
Uintah Basin
Fair Grounds
Lapoaint
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Charles Carter, Jr
Buick
W. D. Mitchell
Hayden
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Ford
Johnson
Assensor
James M. Shaffer
Watson and
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Haler Witbeck
Canada
William Witbeck, Jr
Eva York
Vernal Drug Company
Reva York
Stora
William Haslem
Kelly Mercantile Company
Jenson
Leo G. Thorne
Lily
Arthur Goodrich
Bluebell
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Apaloo
Warren (. Billings
Harden Nelson
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H. R. Wall
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O. Norman Olson
Diamond Mountain
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Maeser
George Cahoon
Mias
Jennie Hanson
Mick
Suwon
A C Kidd
Joe Luck
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Jenola
Maybeth, Colorado
Salt Lake Tribune
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Leonard Whiton
John McAndrowa
Uintah Railway
EB. D. Lemmon
Denver
A M. Woodrum
Remington Cash Register Company
Andrew Dudley, Jr
Jonsen
Varnal
IL. H. Woodard
Mary Uutler
N. G. Sowards
Ashley
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Wyoming
JD. Hullinger
Clinton
Iowa
Hullinger
Hils
C. E Strong
Burley
Idaho
Mr Strong
United States
J. P. May
U. B I
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Imperial
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Miss Young
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Legion Auxiliary Notice
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