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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
6
Local residents list travel from Vernal to Roosevelt and Lake York visitors. post office help by Siddoway. various business and social notes including market moves, flour mill output, a wedding anniversary, a bed prize, and a county welfare update. The Uintah academy students perform concerts and the county clerk suspends wild animal bounties until year’s start.
Henry Foster travels with President Smart of the Duchesne Stake to the reservation country this week. Walter Hartsell, a capitalist from lvert Collins, has been in the area for several days overseeing his local investments.
Tra Bryant of Independence has been in town several days this week due to a contest case before the local Land Office, involved in a dispute over land rights and proceedings.
C B Cook has stayed in Myton all week and will likely depart in a few days for Denver on a business and pleasure trip.
The Ladies' Aid Society plans a musical social and lunch at the Congregational Church on Tilday evening in December. Proceeds benefit church activities and community outreach.
Mr D Brown of Los Angeles California plans a brief business trip departing his home on Thursday.
GQ W Booker from Montrose Colorado visited last week and is expected to return to pursue investments here. He previously discussed potential opportunities with local firms and plans to review projects in the near future.
City Marshal Wood arrested four individuals Saturday on charges of leaving their teams on the street and unhitching. Heht fines are pending.
Vernal residents report ongoing disruption as two typewriter reroutes occur within three days. Local observers note heightened concerns over machine access and communication delays in the community.
Co A Johnson and John Birchell returned early this week from Myton where they went last week to wire the new bank building for electric lights.
The Uintah Railway Company plans to put a sixteen passenger Mach type automobile into service on the run between here and Dragon. The move marks a first for the line as it expands passenger service with a novel railcar designation.
The Uintah County teachers defeated Maeser 21 to 13 in a Saturday evening basketball game held at the Opera House.
Humphery Jones from Denver spent the past week in town investigating lane issues and planning potential investments.
Dr Garrette Donnell will travel with her mother and two sisters from Colorado to California in the latter part of the month to spend the winter.
C O Re dd, visiting Vernal from Denver this week, shows interest in land within the reservation and considers investments in the Ashtey Valley.
Two games scheduled for tomorrow evening at the Vernal Opera House feature Maeser versus Vernal First Ward and Nap Leg facing Vernal Second Ward in local basketball action.
W. A. McKinlay of Denver, who has kept his HQ at Vernal for a year, visited the Record household Tuesday and left for Heber via Theodore on Wednesday morning.
O Smith, recently from Routt County Colorado, begins erection of an up to date blacksmith shop on the lot between the Dayles and the Hadlock and Dow shops in Vernal.
At a Wednesday council session the city decided to mend hitch racks around town. The racks will be strengthened painted and finished in a uniform color.
The new bank building at Myton is described as among the finest of its size in the state. It is being erected with cement blocks and will include all the modern improvements.
Management of the Emotron Picture Show works to ready the former Lagle Market room for the new cinema opening.
Dr Edga recently arrived from Salt Lake to lead the dental business of Dr Hirth and is now well installed in his new Pepa location as Hirth moves to Elyton.
Charles Wallace received final naturalization papers this week. He recently finished a modern shop. Judge Joe Booth District Attorney Larvey Cluse court staff Mrs Walters and Heath Hatch attended court and departed Uintah for Salt Lake City. Clarence Jenkins a Ute Inulan from Waiterocks is serving 30 days in the county jail for petty larceny after stealing items from the government Love House at Waiterocks.
Charles Gilz, a well known traveling salesman long active in the Salt Lake City region, has accepted a position at the Coltharp store in Vernal and will operate across the territory.
Uintah Power & Light constructed a building this week to store the Vernal Light & Power plant purchased by the company. The facility is expected to be in use within a few days, marking a key step in the acquisition.
Dennion and his wife entertained a large party of friends at a house warming on Tuesday evening. The gathering featured games and light conversation with an elaborate luncheon served.
Alvin Mowrey and Venice Pape correctly tallied the number of skates on display at the Leslie Ashton Hardware store and each received a handsome pair of skates from the popular firm.
A star rig has started work seven miles southwest of Vernal. A J Tucker and James supervise the operation with Milne conducting drilling. The rig is equipped for driving a hot well two thousand feet deep.
The Vernal power plant has been purchased and moved to the Myton reservation this week. It will be uninstalled in the spring to supply light for Myton town and power for the new roller mill there.
Ethelynn Wood died at the family home after a late night illness pneumonia caused the death. The funeral will be held at the First Ward Meeting House tomorrow at ten o'clock.
Next Sunday Rev Oliver B Loud pastor of Kingsbury Congregational Church will preach at eleven in the morning on The Whence Why and Whither of Mankind. At seven thirty in the evening a Young Peoples meeting features How Must A Christian Be Different From Others. All are cordially invited.
After a city election a six mill levy funds library maintenance. Almeda Perry is expected to lead the library under the new regime, with Mrs Meredith resigning as the present librarian.
Charles Jackson died at his home two miles south of Vernal on Tuesday after a sickness with typhoid fever. He fell ill earlier at Dragon and was brought home unable to recover. The funeral was held Thursday morning from the First Ward Meeting House with many friends in attendance.
Db Cook reports a census showing 350 residents in Utton’s prosperous town. The town plans incorporation in spring and may seek a state act to establish a Wasatch County court at the site to serve local residents and ease access for many reservation people from Kiabey City.
Preghiant Smart of the Duchesne Stake returned from the reservation and conducted church work. Wilkins was appointed Bishop of Bonita ward and H Horricks of Hayden ward with stake officers installed. Murdock moved from Bishopric to High Council. Victor Billings named to replace him. The Ninth Stake Academy opened its first free concert with academy orchestra and vocal solos as Professor Nelgon spoke on academy work and Bennion discussed a new academy building to be ready next year.
Attorney Thos O Donnel of Vernal assisted ten stockholders who met Saturday to advance the Newland ditch incorporation. Articles were signed by the group. Officers named include J R Nowland as president C T Beges as vice president C W Dubendorff as secretary and Seymore Dubendorff as treasurer.
Myton Utah moves toward incorporation before spring as population reaches 150, well above the 360 required. Saloon fate and public monument division loom while rapid construction includes Plyton State Bank block, Calvert & Waugh building, irrigation service offices, and a modern opera house. An electric lighting plant and roller floor mill are planned with a $60,000 capital and substantial stock sold.
Directors held in December 1910 to levy a cash assessment of 103 per share on all capital stock payable by January 6 1911 to Roy E Kurtz secretary Randlette Utah. Delinquent shares on January 21 1911 will be sold at public auction to cover the unpaid assessment and advertising costs.
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