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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1932
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Ashton of Roosevelt visited Vernal Sunday while Miss Catherine Nutter of Price joined them, spending Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs Fine Ashton.
Mr and Mrs E Hampton announce the birth of a daughter on December 13. The parents, located in the 5B Hampton household, share the news of their new arrival.
Zelph 8 Calder was a passenger on the tags to Salt Lake City on Monday.
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Charlies A Anderson on December 4.
Mr and Mrs DeMar Tindley and their son from Jensen were in town visiting relatives and sightseeing during a brief stay.
On December 12 at Ashley Valley hospital an eight pound baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Snyder.
Alvin Weeks came in from Salt Lake City through deep snow and severe weather in Priday. He faced considerable difficulty navigating the snowbound roads and harsh conditions.
C L Witbeck drove to Balt Lake City on Tuesday to handle business and arrange for a new hearse.
Mr and Mrs Stanlecy Blaugh returned the latter part of the week from Granteville where Mr Blaugh has been employed on the road for several months.
Mira and J Young traveled to Bast Lake City for the week and returned with Air Young hailed as the hero amid the ordeal.
Eldon Cook son of Mr and Mrs Bf AL Cook of this city returned home Monday after spending the summer in Idaho and Oregon working.
King of Watson reported traveling from Salt Lake to home via Park City where about one foot of snow fell near Vernal on Friday.
Charles II son of George Gillies and Blanche LaZette Hitchen daughter of Joseph Kitchen of Tridell were granted a marriage license by Chaumty Clerk Lt. William Carla trom on December 12.
Shirley Weeks, 18, returned last week from East Lake City after seeking medical care to save his eye. He was hurt while working at the North Star coal mine when a pin was knocked from a dump car and struck his eye, presumably by a piece of coal.
Representative W Stan Ashton departed Saturday for Ogden to serve as a grand juror in Federal court. Filey Munnay and Henry Herriot also went out as grand jury members.
Henater and Mrs Hf T Calder and Charles 5S Carter traveled to Bast Lake City last Tuesday. Mrs Calder underwent a tonsil removal operation while there. They returned Friday with Mrs Dave Calder and a baby visiting Mrs Calders parents in Salt Lake.
The Vernal First Ward M. L A. hosts three one act plays at the Imperial on Thursday December 22. The titles include The Advantages of Being Shy Mother Pulls the Strings and The Christ anvil Entty. A quilt made by Janet B. will be given away during the event and an ace will be held after the performances. Everyone is invited.
Eastern Utah civic clubs urged routing mail via Price to Duchesne and Uintah counties instead of Salt Lake City. Officials opposed the change, but locals argue the Strawberry route can stay open year round, as the Indian Canyon route faced brief closures in four years.
The Uintah High School music department under Prof Lloyd Winn held a Wednesday night concert in the auditorium. Both boys and girls glee clubs performed unaccompanied and the girls were chosen as the contest winners to finance a dance after the program. The band played several pieces including the contest piece for next spring’s band contest and Mr Winn receives commendation for training.
Leon Arbella died at Ashley Valley hospital from a gunshot wound received December 4 at his sheen camp on Watson Thompson farm Willow Creek. The blast from a bullet that passed through Reuben Cook and was fired by George Powers in a dispute over range matters caused a left chest wound and traumatic pneumonia. Funeral services were held under Witbeck Funeral Home with Rev Ciceree presiding. The sheriff seeks a relative likely in California.
The article recounts the Utah delegation from the YFRNAL 4611 Club touring Chicago sites including the Chicago Mail Order plant, McCormick Deering Works, International Exposition, Montgomery Ward, and the Art Institute. Dinners, banquets, and awards accompanied tours from arrival to departure with notes on leaders and activities.
George Powers posted bond Saturday as Telemad Lowers charged with second degree murder in the killing of Reuben Cook during a December 4 range dispute on Willow Creek. Powers appeared at his home Saturday and will face the March term in district court. District court records show no statements from Powers.
Mrs Lloyd Shiminin hosted the Teaux Arts Club with a dainty luncheon and a Willam Tell operatic program under Vera Calder. Mrs Join N Davis entertained a dinner party at her home with numerous couples and guests, including the Brysons from Rangley. Ald Ratliff hosted a Wednesday afternoon meeting with a quilt for Mrs Ratliff and a charity luncheon, planning a Christmas party at Mrs W B Chase's home.
The Uintah Wish school Ladies Faculty League met at Mrs Ells Wilcox home on Wednesday evening with Mrs Anthon Cannon assisting. Guests enjoyed multiple small tables, luncheon, and Christmas décor before moving to the high school for a music concert. Stake and ward reorganizations followed with several appointments announced.
Woodruff Utah recorded 49 degrees below zero breaking national cold records nine below freezing. Old timers recalled 0 below in February 6 1950 as the state faced widespread extreme lows.
A large crowd gathered in Vernal to pay last respects to pioneer legislator Mr Gibson. Speakers recalled his truthfulness and patriotism, his aid to immigrants, and partnership with his wife in building a refined life. Interment followed in the family burial plot north of his home.
The News Advocate and Price Sun will join to form Sun Advocate with Joseph Lo Asbury becoming editor and publisher from Richfield, based in Price, serving Carbon county and Eastern Utah. Amy Crockett Jr remains Sun editor and P K Neilson continues at News Advocate. the Express congratulates Carbon County on securing a skilled newspaperman.
On Wednesday afternoon the Vernal Volunteer Fire Department responded to two fire calls at the Robert Witmer home across from Central School. Slight damage came from the furnace area as overheated walls showed smoldering fire not fully extinguished.
James Longton of Mr. John Jorgensen will be home for the Christmas holidays during his second year at the University of Southern California.
The Ashley Valley endures extreme cold with record low temperatures across the Uintah Basin. A. T. Johnson reports a sequence of subfreezing readings from 19 to as low as -42 in Ouray, with Uintah and Lanolnt stations showing frigid highs and lows through December 14.
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