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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1924
Page
8
The Vernal Express is listed as second class matter at the Vernal Utah post office under the act of March 3 1879. Subscription rate is 2 50 per year in advance.
A public notice instructs that all letters and packages must be sealed with health seals. The directive emphasizes uniform sealing standards to prevent contamination and ensure safe handling. Compliance officials will monitor and enforce the precautions at distribution centers and mailrooms.
Attorney Robert G. Porter of Duchesne was a legal caller in Vernal Monday and Tuesday. H R Wall of Jensen, one of the first panel of jurors, reported for duty Tuesday morning.
Salt Lake City banker E. G. Woolley traveled to Vernal on Friday and Saturday to attend to business matters in the area.
Warren L. Billings and his wife of Rainbow mine were in Vernal Sunday for business matters and leisure activities. The outing combined work with personal relaxation as they toured local spots.
T J Davis was again on the streets Saturday after several days of illness at the Commercial hotel.
District Attorney M. B. Pope arrived in Vernal from Provo last Friday to be in attendance at the December term of district court.
EK H Burgens county attorney elect of Duchesne county was at tending legal matters before the district court on Monday and Tuesday.
L L Colton who spent several days in Vernal attending court matters left Sunday morning for his home in Los Angeles California.
Hylas C. Smith of Roosevelt and representative of the J. G. Peppard Reed company spent several days in Vérnal on business for his firm.
Mr and Mrs John N Davis returned Monday from Whiterocks where they had been for a few days visiting Mrs Davis brother Ed Jasperson.
Soren Neilson, father of Mrs. E. A. Cramer, who had remained here since Mrs. Cramer’s absence, returned Wednesday morning to his home in Balt Lake City.
W P Ellsworth accompanied by Nra Ellsworth arrived from Ouray Monday to serve on the first jury panel for the December term of court.
George Rodolaklis of Lapoint, a successful alfalfa seed grower, visited town Monday for court business and secured naturalization papers. He raised about 300 bags of alfalfa seed this year.
Hunting arrived Tuesday evening from Denver accompanying a shipment of 325 head of cattle, partly his own. He says the market was poor with prices from 2.50 to 6.50 dollars per hundredweight.
Cecil Wilkinson, en route from Rangely Colorado to Roosevelt Utah, passed through Vernal on Tuesday while inspecting alfalfa seed for the J G Peppard Seed Company on the White River project.
William W. Ray former U S district attorney of Salt Lake City left for his home Sunday after appearing for the defendant in the United Bank versus Don B Colton case.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Owens of Randlett with their son Rodell were in town on Wednesday for dental visits. Mr Owens is described as the Indian farmer of that area.
Mr and Mrs Earl W Atwood are in Vernal visiting Mrs Atwood who has been at the L D S Hospital in Salt Lake City for an operation on a tumor. They are staying a few days with Mrs William Hodgkinson, mother of Mrs Atwood.
E A Cramer returns Friday evening with Mrs Cramer who recently had major surgery at L D S hospital. Mrs Cramer is recovering and able to move about the house. They are joined by Leland Banalon.
Ed Reynolds of Hancock Cove near Roosevelt attended the Tuesday celebration for Dr H C Hullinger. He was joined by Miss Zeita Shirts from Roosevelt who visited with Mrs. Joseph Campbell.
Mrs George H Christy came back from an extended visit with sister Mrs Lyle Fisher at Ida ho Falls Idaho. During the stay her mother Mrs W H Burton of Mc Minnyile Oregon visited. Dr Christy met Mrs Christy in Salt Lake City and accompanied her home.
Miss Gus Davis, teacher at Central School, and F H Prows, music teacher at U H 8, traveled to Salt Lake City for Thanksgiving holidays. Davis visited her sister Mrs Mima Ericson, while Prows spent time with relatives. Devere Carroll accompanied their outing and returned with them Sunday evening.
Health Seals Math W Curry merchant of Ouray stayed several days in town. Lloyd Stewart of Jensen appeared as one of the first jurors in the Thondesa murder trial. The Red planer was torn down by owner Mr Johnston and materials will be used to build new dwellings.
Bishop Joseph Sorrocks of Bennet transported business in Vernal on Saturday and returned home the same evening.
Adelbert Blyter, the district court stenographer, attended last week’s special court session convened on Friday. The event focused on procedural matters and scheduling for upcoming cases.
John McKawen of Hannoed visited Vernal on Tuesday and attended the celebration honoring Dr Hullinger. The event drew local residents and business community figures.
Roas Dourtlatt of Provo, representative of Birdsell Hullar company, spends several days in the Awhley valley in the interests of his firm.
On Wednesday the board of county commissioners met with Mrs Addle Longhurst serving as acting deputy clerk while Mr Murray was required in court.
Judge Harold W Stephens of Salt Lake City left Sunday morning for home after assisting the prosecution in the Uintah State Bank versus Don B Colton case on Friday and Saturday at court proceedings.
Ernest Eaton reported from Denver after delivering cattle to the market. He said the market price was low and the Uintah County farm bureau president described the conditions affecting producers.
Anigo Welst a 14 year old girl daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Welst is recovering well after severe burns from a gasoline explosion. Doctors report she expects to return to school after the Christmas holidays.
Superintendent Hs S Olson returned Tuesday evening with school board member William C. Marshall of Lapoint after taking part in a contention of school superintendents and board members in Salt Lake City last week.
County Attorney J T McConnell returned Tuesday from Salt Lake City where he has assisted in the U S bankruptcy court. He will assist in the trials of Trujillo and Murray and other criminal cases.
Mrs W H Varley and her children relocate to the home of her parents in Maneser while seeking a Roosevelts area residence. They will stay there until Mr Varley, an engineer, completes road work in Duchesne County and they move for the duration.
Judge Elias Harsen of the Fourth Judicial district convened the December term to hear the United State Bank versus Don B. Colton. He rendered his decision Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs J E Chapman returned from Salt Lake City last Thursday where Mr Chapman had a skin cancer removed from his face by radium treatment. Mrs Chapman’s mother Mrs James Williams accompanied them and then took the Union Pacific train home to Wood River Nebraska after four months visiting in the Utah Basin and Colorado points.
A A Brigman former Raven Oil and Refining Co. manager and wife Mrs. William Cook left Wednesday for Oakland California to visit Mr. and Mrs E M Keeney formerly of Vernal. They are accompanied by Mr. and Mrs Seth Perry who will visit in Los Angeles with Mr Perry's sister Mrs J C Bates.
The December issue of the Uintah Basin Farmer just off the press includes a new brand column to aid stock men and farmers of the basin. The local farm paper aims to serve the Asia section efficiently and provide practical guidance.
A large crowd gathered Sunday at the Vernal Gun and Rifle club range for the annual Thanksgiving turkey shoot. The event saw several successful shots and birds claimed, with WH Stringham winning all three of Henry Millecam's promised turkeys. The weather was pleasant with a light breeze.
Fire in Santa Fe Springs caused over 1.5 million dollars in damage destroying thirteen oil derricks with tanks and buildings. One man died of a heart attack amid the excitement as crews fought the blaze. six companies reported losses of one to four wells. Most tanks belonged to the Mohawk Oil Company.
Paris borne doctor Dr. D. E. Gertn leaves for New York to show a pneumonia cure method claimed to have saved over 600 lives with no fatalities. He also aims to demonstrate a pernicious anemia treatment without transfusions. Born in 1867 to French parents in Nashua New Hampshire, he has practiced in New England and California and led the San Francisco French colony for years.
Pitttsburg Pa November 28 after thirty months of drilling engineers at Longbridge Pennsylvania struck gas at 7428 feet the deepest well in the world. Gas flows at about 500000 cubic feet per day.
Jay Larsen superintendent of Whiterocks fish hatchery toured Vernal on Monday and announced that Eastern brook trout eggs would be the first set at the hatchery this year. He does not expect any egg setting before January first as the spawning season began later than usual.
D H Madsen state fish and game commissioner announced in Salt Lake City that November game receipts totaled 10541.23 dollars, up from 7047.77 in October.
Mrs Jannie Freestone undertakes major improvements at her home. The house has been reshingled and externally and internally remodeled. A prime coat of paint is completed with finishing touches planned for spring. Emery Freestone supervised the work.
Elder Levi Edgar Young will present Forces That Will Make for World Peace at the First Unitarian Church in Cincinnati Ohio on Sunday November 30 and repeat the lecture at the state university the next day The Cincinnati Daily Post plans to publish the full text in its December 1 issue He is in New York studying Utah and the northwest at Columbia University and has access to a private study room at the New York Public Library for research.
Readers rush to secure the Christmas edition with many including copies in Christmas boxes. Price set at 15 cents with advance orders encouraged.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Thomas entertained a few friends at a Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs. Adia Thomas mother of Mr. Thomas. She will leave soon for her home in Oakland California and has been visiting since September 1.
Mr and Mrs John T Rasmussen entertained about 40 guests Saturday night in honor of Mr and Mrs C C Smith of Salt Lake City visiting here. Mrs Smith is their daughter. Dancing music and program were features. Refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs Smith are to return home Monday morning.
James H Gardiner was honored by his children and friends on his 80th birthday with a Naples ward picnic at his home. The event featured games a program and a picnic lunch attended by five children and 16 grandchildren.
Mrs. W. H. Henderson reports Ethlyn Bartlett daughter of Ashley Bartlett of Price, formerly Vernal, married December 3 in the Salt Lake temple to John Harmon of Price. Friends extend best wishes for happiness.
The M I A joint session for the two Vernal wards meets Sunday at 7 30 P M in the Second Ward chapel. A program includes clarinet duets, a U H S male quartet, a reading by Mrs Mary Sander, speakers Mrs Wallace Calder and Mr Leo Calder, and a trio. All are invited.
In Rangely on Saturday, couples from Vernal attended a dance given by workers of the Raven Oil and Refining Company, the social event drawing local residents to the town.
Carbon county high school eleven from the Eastern division held Salt Lake City’s L D S U to a scoreless tie in the state high school football championship. The crowd cheered the plucky Carbon team as Uintah high school sent congratulations by telegram after the dramatic game.
President Heber J. Grant and Mrs. Grant left yesterday for Independence Missouri to attend the funeral of Miss Thalia Grant Smith a relative on the Grant side who died in an accident Miss Smith visited Utah years ago and was a daughter of the youngest sister of President Grant's father The death notice came to the public from Samuel O Bennion president of the Central states mission of the L D S church
At a meeting of the Eastern division of the farm bureau the plan was approved to ship Christmas turkeys and establish a grading station in Vernal if enough birds are available. A program of work for next year was outlined and community meetings were scheduled.
Albert Halen of the Ver mal land office lists homestead applications allowed in Ouray valley including B. O. Colton Jr. Rebecca F. Burns Hanna Wall and Byron Colton Jr with 160 to 152 acres. Also notes desert land and oil and gas prospecting permits issued to Roosevelt Utah applicants Ray S. Jordan Clarence Labrum Cecil V Crapo with 2560 and 2x60 acres respectively.
The Catholic community in the Uintah Basin is informed that Father Fries left in September for a short trip east. He fell ill during the journey and required hospital surgery. A second operation followed and he remains under a physician’s care. He cannot return until about mid January.
St Elmo starring John Gilbert with Barbara La Marr Bessie Love Warner Baxter and Lydia Ott headlines at the Vogue for one night December 11. Jules Furthman adapts Augusta Evans novel famed for romance and action. La Marr and Love provide foil to Gilbert in this drama.
The Ulintak stake holds a quarterly conference on Saturday and Sunday December 20 and 21 in Vernal Second Ward chapel and the tabernacle. General sessions are scheduled for 10 p m each day with public invited. Wallace Calder Ernest Eaton and A G Goodrich lead the stake presidency.
The Vernal Express offers a complete stock of Christmas cards with exclusive designs. Order now to ensure you get preferred choices before stock runs out.
A Bennett correspondence extols home town newspaper want ads as a quick source for bargains and jobs. It notes readers can find used tools and vehicles with little value loss, surplus items for sale, and easier employment contact through the columns.
Pocatello Nov 28 One of the oldest Indians on the Fort Hall reservation Mrs Angelle Lavatta 90 died Tuesday evening at Fort Hall of ailments incident to old age Surviving are four sons Edward Ratheal Thomas and Philip Lavatta
The Vernal Express announces that orders placed now for Christmas cards will be ready for delivery in time to mail before Christmas. Get yours today to ensure timely posting this season.
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