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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1921
Page
8
Advertising Space In Our Xinapa Sought By Deputies
Advertising notices seek space in Xinapa by Deputy Sheriff Koontz in Vernal on Monday from Fort Duchang for business. Allred of Roosevelt arrives Tuesday for business. Call to view Nina earda samples and select before it is too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koontz Waa
Fort Ducheang
Joseph Campbell Heads to New Mexico for Work
Joseph Campbell left Monday morning via Price to travel to New Mexico where he has secured employment for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Campbell
Price
New Mexico
Christmas Bargains Highlighted by Local Merchants
Local merchants highlight Christmas bargains and gift ideas as they advertise seasonal specials. Shoppers are urged to visit stores and compare prices for popular items.
William C Marshall Visits Vaernal Courthouse
William C Marshall of Lapoint visited Vaernal on business Tuesday and made his way toward the courthouse, joining others in the civic district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William “C| Marshall of
Lapoint
Vaernal
Guardian notices final five year homestead proof
Frank G Steinaker guardian of Frank R Steinaker gives notice he will make final five year homestead proof before Register Albert Halen of the Vernal Land Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G Steinaker
Frank R Steinaker
Albert Halen
The
Vernal Land Office
Roosevelt couple visits Eaton relatives over Thanksgiving
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Fuller of Roosevelt visited Mr and Mrs Irvin Eaton during the Thanksgiving holidays. They returned home Monday. Fuller and Eaton are brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Fuller
Roosevelt
Irvin Eaton
Mr Fuller
Mrs Eaton
Vernal Club Waives Fees in December Membership Drive
The Vernal Commercial Club launches a December membership drive with a reduced initiation fee of 3 dollars and expects a large influx of new members joining during the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Commercial Club
Naples Couple United in Marriage on Thanksgiving Day
Leonard Slaugh son of George A Slaugh and Miss Jennie Postma daughter of John Postma, both well known Naples residents, were united in marriage Thanksgiving day by President A G Goodrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Slaugh
George A Slaugh
Jennie Postma
John Postma
Naples
A G Goodrich
Curtis seeks water right for Minnie Maude Creek irrigation
William L. Curtis of Myton in Duchesne County filed an application with the state engineer for 11.7 second feet of water from Minnie Maude Creek to irrigate eighty acres of land in Uintah County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Curtis
Myton
Duchesne County
Atata Engineer
Minnie Maude Creek
Uintah County
Bishop Horrocks Visits Vernal on UK Return Trip
Bishop Joseph Horrocks of Bennett traveled to Vernal on Monday to bring his group home to the United Kingdom after a visit. While in town he conferred with county commissioners about road matters in his district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Horrocks
Bennett
Vernal
Horrocks
Salt Lake Visitors to Attend Quarterly Conference Next Weekend
Word from Rinke authorities indicates one or more visitors from Salt Lake will attend the Quarterly conference next Saturday and Sunday. Special instrumental and vocal music will be featured at all sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinke
Salt Lake
Christmas seal display cards boost window decoration
All business houses received cards to enable a Christmas seal gate display. The seal stamp is very attractive and gives a distinctive appearance on letters or packages.
Alfalfa Grower Slaugh Threshed 332 Hushels This Year
George A Slaugh reported a productive season under the Highline canal harvesting 332 hushels of alfalfa seed and yielding substantial hay. He credited limited irrigation with high per-acre hay production, noting one and a half tons per acre before the alfalfa began to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Highline Canal
Water rights requested in Uintah County cases
R WN Sauter of Chaco fled application Monday with State Engineer R E Caldwell for the use of 50 second feet of water from Willow creek to irrigate 100 acres of land. Wali Wo Jones, also of Chaco, asked for 3 second feet from Mondow creek to irrigate 210 acres. Both places are in Uintah county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WN. Sauter
Chaco
R E. Caldwell
Willow Creek
Wali- Wo Jones
Claco
Mondow Creek
Uintah County
Christmas Week Minstrel Show by Vernal Club
The Commercial club and Vernal band plan a Christmas week minstrel show. Work is underway in three parts with music by the Vernal band singing by William F Hanson and minstrel by Vernal Commercial club. The show will be one of the season’s five successes.
Christmastime notices and local visitors published
The notice mentions Mrs Alfonso Eaton birthing a baby girl on Wednesday November 22 and requests notification for Christmas edition. It lists Albert Crumbo of Crumbo Garage in Fort Duchesne as a nonbusiness visitor and Verna Thursday Williams Oakley of Jensen as a nonbusiness visitor Thursday, visiting his daughter Mrs Robert Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Eaton
Albert Crumbo
Crumbo Garage
Fort Duchesne
Verna Thuraday
Wiliiaime Oakley
Jenson Wan
Thuraday
Mra
Robert Johnson
Progress on ardoewalks and crossing work continues
Progress reported on the ardoewalks and crossings under construction across the city as crews advance in several sections, with officials advising patience and noting improvements in safety and pedestrian access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardoewalks
Local Family Quietly Marks Visit This Week
Mr David Mra Christenson and his daughter, parents, and Slater of Mrs JoF Gorn are quietly visiting with the virnea this week, according to neighbors familiar with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mra Christenson
Slater
Mra Jof Gorn
Virnea
Representative Sandor Moves Into Colton Home
Ashley County manager Sandor takes over residence of the former Don BH Colton property, bridging local governance and national political figures. The move marks a notable transition for the Ashley Coop as officials confirm occupancy and plans for the dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandor
Ashley Coop
Don BH Colton
Hodgkinson Returns After Five Months With Survey Crew
John Hodgkinson, who has been with a government surveying crew at Hook cliffs for the past five months, returned home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hodgkinson
Hook Cliffs
Dr J Eo Usher Visits Blue Mountain Property
Dr J Eo Usher of Dripping Rocka Colorado travels Tuesday as a business visitor and prepares to prove up on his Colorado holdings in the Blue Mountain section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Eo Usher
Dripping Rocka
Colorado
Usher
Blue Mountain
Clover and alfalfa feed sold to Roosevelt buyer
South side clover and alfalfa growers sold all their feed to COT Johnson of Roosevelt who represents an eastern seed equipment company. The price received was satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cot Johnson
Roosevelt
Efkeson Arrives to Work on State Road Project
C Wl Efkeson arrived last Wednesday from Salt Lake City to join engineer J E arn on the state road project. Mr Hiicson was here last winter during the road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efkeson
Salt Lake City
Hiicson
Penfield's Shoe Shop Reopens Under New Name
John N Penfield leaves Saturday for Grand Junction to enter poultry farming. Jack Milburn purchases the shoe shop and renames it the Best Shot Shop, signaling a new business direction and ownership in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N Penfield
Grand Junction
Jack Milburn
Nile Hughes Attends Watson Funeral of Fern Preece
Nile Hughes traveled from Watson to attend the funeral of his son-in-law Fern Preece, arriving only shortly before services after receiving the news a few hours earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile Hughes
Watson
Fern Preece
Inquiries About Red Book Resource Article Reach Vernal
Readers ask the Commercial Club about the December issue of the Bailreid Red Book Resources of Ashley Valley. The December number has not yet arrived in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Bailreid
Aahley Valley
Vernal
Along the Uintah Railway and Vernal travelers note
A Vernal to Grand Junction trip is recorded with Nick Pappas as a Thursday passenger aboard Mack Colorado Mro and PP McCrary officials. Thanksgiving visits in Vernal include A Hanka and L Jacobson of Watson. Don Roberts heads to Watson for Utah Gibsonite work. Steve J Hersey departs to Harambow for service in the camp. An inspection of the Vernal Watson auto road occurs Friday to verify travel between towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Pappas
Mack Colorado Mro
Irs
McCrary
Colorado
Vita Vernal
A Hanka
L Jacobson
Watson
Vernal QO
Steve J Hersey
Hratnbow
EK 8 Ourrieft Vernal
Vernal
HAPPENINGS IN SOCIETY AT MASOA CLUBS
Mrs J W Stevens hosted Current Topics club at her mother's home in Maqsoa with a short musical program led by Mrs James Fowling and Mrs William Collyer. Readings, vocal solos, and instrumental duets accompanied a unique two course luncheon. At another gathering Mrs S M Logan entertained Bachelor Girls with an evening meal then a Greek letters session. Members who failed to respond to seven learned points faced a twenty five cent fine for the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W. Stevens
Tnat Wook
Maqsoa
James Fowlkg
William Collyer Vodalsolas
J Neal
W Stevens
Tiiryant Stringham
Evan Lemmon
Mary Hatch
Ranke
M_ Logan
Bachelor Girls’ Club
Byron Colton Honored on Seventy Third Birthday
Mrs George Wilson hosted a surprise party on Byron Colton’s seventy third birthday in Ashley valley. Relatives and friends gathered to honor the long time pioneer resident while guests enjoyed lunch and a cake lit with 73 candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Byron’ Colton
Colton
Ashley Valley
Wilson
Oral Tenny
Fred Akhurst
Justice Woolley Officiates Cedarview Couple Marriage
Justice HW Walter Woolley performed the marriage ceremony Tuesday November 29 at the courthouse for Rulon Sheffer of Cedarview and Fern Johnson daughter of Alfred John of Deep Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Woolley
Rulon Sheffer
Cedarview
Fern Johnson
Alfred Johnson
Deep Creek
Court House
Mountain Home Man Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced
George Shirts, a local homesteader near Mountain Home, pleaded guilty to violating the Volgtead act and was sentenced by Judge Tillman D Johnson in Carbon County to a 60 day term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shirts
Mountain Home
Carbon County
Tillman D Johnson
Contractor Sam James Injured In Bridge Work Accident
Sam James, a contractor on a bridge project, suffered a painful scalp wound when a rock fell on his head from a worker above. He required twelve stitches, and a doctor treated the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam James
Funeral attendees from Myton and nearby towns honor Fern Preece
A group including A J Charles and wife H C Ward Dan Dennis Dan Smith Glenn Blair Paul Hamtrock and others from Myton attended Fern Preece's funeral on Wednesday afternoon. Also present were Mr and Mrs Nick Wilson of Ioka and Mrs Bogrress of Fort Duchesna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A J Charles
H. C Ward
Sister travels twelve hours to reach dying brother
Nell Preece, chief clerk in the Public Utilities Commission at the capitol city, drove from Salt Lake City in twelve hours to be by her dying brother Fern's side. She arrived twenty four hours before his death. Preece notes the roads were excellent until the twist in the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Preece
Public Utilities Commission
Capitol City
Salt Lake City
Fern
Miss Preece
Varmer's Death From Runaway Accident
Roosevelt Utah November 29 William Collins a local farmer died November 19 after injuries from his team running away and throwing him from the wagon. Funeral in the First Ward chapel with music by Elaine Hood J P May Bruce Calder and John Wiscomb and speakers Ellis J Ellis John McConkle Joseph Lambert. Interment in Roosevelt Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Garrett Collins children James Alma Leslie Chiovous Golden Gwen and Ernest Betts, plus a brother and sister in England. Born in England, came to Utah in 1894 after joining the church and was active in ward church work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
William Collins
Flrst Ward
Bishopric
Elaine Hood
J P May
Bruce Calder
John Wiscom
Ellis J Ellis
John McConkle
Vernal
Joseph Lambert
Roongevelt
Roosevelt Cemmtery
Collins
England
Utah
Mary Garrett Collins
James
Alma
Leslie
Chiovous Golden
Gwen Collins
Ernest Betts
For Sale Fresh Corn Fed Pork Pig
For sale fresh corn fed pork offered by Haller Erekson. Buyer may purchase half pig or whole pig. Price listed as 10 cents per pound. Local contact: Haller Erekson.
Second Ameri can Legion show at the Orpheus
The second Ameri can Legion athletic event will be staged Saturday night at the Orpheus featuring boxing and wrestling by local talent, mirroring the quality of the previous show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Series of
Orpheus
Indians of Whiterocks clash with Unitah academy teams Friday
The Indians of Whiterocks face Unitah academy first and second teams on the road Friday night in a debut away game for Whiterocks. Their Indian coach, an alumnus of Dan Eastern College, believes he can build a strong basketball program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiterocks School
Unitah Academy
Dan Eastern College
Ingenious and Modish Fall and Winter Coat Feature
A Beacon feature highlights a medium length coat with an embroidered front panel and bell sleeves. It is trimmed with a fur band and collar, showcasing the season's clever and stylish design elements.
Kelly hostess to Thata club on Canal project talk
Mrs Ti P Keolty acted as hostess to the Thala club Tuesday afternoon. The program covered The Inception and Early Progress of the Panama Canal Project with topics The Big Job Ita Bosses and Social Life in the Canal Zone. The gathering was enthusiastic with much business and Christmas party preparations. Committees were appointed to handle division duties. A belleloug lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti. P Keolty
Thala Club
Jesron
Panwna Canal
Ita
Canal Zone
Surprise party honors Mrs Hatch after illness
Last Saturday night friends of Mrs Dave Hatch hosted a lively surprise party. The gathering featured social games, music, dancing, and a lunch of pumpkin pie cheese and coffee. Mia Hatch received thoughtful remembrances during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hatch
Hatch
Mia Hatch
Concert To Be Repeated Saturday At Vernal
The regular monthly concert by the U A faculty and the audience pleased patrons. If an outside entertainment of equal talent came to Vernal you would pay a dollar for a seat and be pleased. By request they will repeat the show Saturday evening at the tabernacle. New feats will be added and the Stake Relief Society will entertain ward officers as guests in special numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. A
Auudante
Vernal
Tabernacle
Stake Relief Society
For Sale or Exchange Secondhand Ewes and Hay Offer
Grain or baled hay requested in exchange for 25 head of good aged ewes. Contact John N. Davis, A7 2¢ Vernal First Ward. H. B Calder and Bishop Priesthood Meeting details included. Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Sacrament and Fast Day service at 2 p.m. MIA service at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Davis
Vernal First
H. B Calder
Vernal Second Ward
Geo
EB. Wilkins
Christian Endeavor
Isle of Chance Opera at Central School
Vernal residents will attend an operetta titled Isle of Chance by Central school students at the Vogue on Friday night December 9. Thirteen principals with three choruses of sixty voices perform with songs, dancing, and spoken parts. Proceeds fund playground apparatus. Matinee Friday afternoon. Prices 15 and 25 cents matinee. evening 25, 35, and 50 cents including war tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Central School
Desert Gold to Feature at Vogue Theatre This Saturday
Zane Grey's Desert Gold, hailed as his greatest work, comes to Vogue Theatre on Saturday December 10. The film, produced by Benjamin H. Hampton and Eltinge F. Warner for Zane Grey Pictures, Inc, features a cast led by E K Lincoln with Eileen Percy Margery Wilson Edward Oxen Walter Long and others in a landmark adaptation approval by the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane Grey
Vogue
America
Benjamin H. Hampton
Eltinge F. Warner
Zane Grey Pictures, Inc
E K Lincoln
Eileen Percy
Margery Wilson
Edward
Oxen
Walter Long
W Lawson Butt Russell Simpson
Arthur Morrison
Found-One Black Horse Reported At Quar Ranch
A black horse about 1100 pounds with no visible brand is reported at George Quar ranch near Verral. Call for details at the Quar ranch youth unit, reference 48-1te.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ‘Quar Ranch
Verral
Annual stockholders meeting for Ashley Up per Irrigation Co
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ashley Upper Irrigation Company will be held at the Uintah Abstract office on Monday December 12 1921 at 11 a m to elect three directors for the ensuing year and to consider other proper matters. Dated Vernal Utah November 26 1921 N J Hansen Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion
Vernal Commercial Club
Sybil W. Collyer
Ashley Upper Irrigation Company
Uintah Abstract
Vernal
Utah
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Good & Business
Servier
Christman
Uintah Railway
Texas
Don Roberts
Senger Oo Watson
Gibsonite Company
Mrs. Stevens
Mrs. Logan
Byron Colton
Varmer
IRS. Kelly
Mrs, Hatch
Grace Darmond
Eva Novack
Douglas McLean
Rolin
Hileen Percy
Blushing Bride
Brush Creek Mine
Wall Brothers
Lynn Ashton Shoe
Eee
Thomas Mantle Ranch
Dante
Witmer’s
Dudley Mine
Brush Creek
Chunci Directory
Gohurch
Hingsbury Congregational Church
Genevieve Johnson
Tuxedo Hotel
Lo. Ae St
Alhandra
Endgate
Jim Coltharp
George Gray
Isle OF Chance
Desert Gold
Christmas
Oxford Hotel
J L Mitchell
Ogden
Carmon
Fead
H Hadlock
N. J Hansen
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