Classified Post Record in Vernal Utah
Entry filed at the Vernal Utah post office on March 13 1999 as second class matter under the March 3 2373 act.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
5
Entry filed at the Vernal Utah post office on March 13 1999 as second class matter under the March 3 2373 act.
Airs Leland Hall of Ft Duchesne visited Vernal on Wednesday. Local residents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Taylor of LaPoint, Mr and Mrs Arthur Key of Upalcu, and Mr and Mrs Dan Allred of Altonah conducted business in Vernal last week. Fred Dunham of Rifle, Colorado, spent several days in Vernal seeking to buy cattle. A hauling office project from Calder’s Pond is underway as many residents plan to store their summer supplies.
Earl Sprouse of Roosevelt suffered a spine injury after a steel beam struck him while he was tampering with a truck. The accident left him with serious back injuries and prompted immediate medical attention.
Mrs Lucinda Dean is preparing to take charge of the Vernal hotel and expects it to be ready for public access in the near future.
Lark B Hall, who herds sheep for P C Stringham, came home on Saturday to spend the Christmas holidays with his boys.
Theodore Johnson became very ill last Sunday evening after returning home from a ward conference and is suffering from intestinal poisoning.
Howard Calder is in Logan Hospital with a severe bronchitis condition. He is improving rapidly and hopes to be home for the holidays.
Nile Hughes, a local engineer, departed Tuesday morning for Oregon to pursue business engagements and personal leisure during his stay.
John Knitchis, long involved with sheep and once operator of Vernal hotel, arrived in Vernal on Wednesday and plans to stay about a month. He is reportedly working with Andrew Mannis in the area.
Mr and Mrs Chell Hall of Dry Park, early Ashley Valley pioneers, arrived in Vernal on Sunday and plan to stay until Christmas visiting relatives.
Johnnie Miller of Rangely Cole arrived in Vernal Wednesday with a badly fractured arm from being kicked by a horse. After medical care he returned home the next day.
Uintah county public library acquired a book by W E Denhardt once a Vernal resident and Utah Drug employee now in Havre Montana. Vern Caldwell, with his hounds, hunted in the mountains for tron and other wild game, visited Vernal late last week, then left for Meeker Colorado to join his wife and two children before returning to Vernal.
Lawrence Fox left Sunday for Rock Springs Wye to take Ed Newton who will run the Newton Brothers harness shop there. Mr Newton spent the past year in Denver and only remained a day or so in Vernal before starting his new job. A number of new babies arrived in town with details not available. A December 3 girl joined Mr and Mrs Daniel Jackson of Brush Creek, December 6 twins to Mr and Mrs Emmet Hall, a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Rich. all are reported doing nicely.
Mrs Kenneth Speirs entertained on Monday evening for her son Har olds fourteenth birthday. Guests enjoyed entertaining games and a two course luncheon seated at a long table with a Christmas color cake centerpiece and candies at each end.
At a high school faculty meeting the first semester honor roll was compiled. Each teacher submitted names of students excelling, and the final list includes Gladys Chapman Clara Calton Zelpha Cook Isabell Dillman Lela Hall May Hofeltz Wendell Johnson Harry McClanahan Donald Maryon Lawrence Slideway Ruth Wall and Myron Norgard.
Mr and Mrs B Calder hosted a dinner for the high council, stake presidency and wives on December 11 to honor J Clive Davis who leaves the high council to become bishop of the Second ward. The evening featured readings, a skit by Clive Davis and Ramona costumes, plus Christmas games.
The Daughters of the Pioneers hosted a Friday December 12 party at Mrs Sam Hatch home honoring Aunt May Preece on her eighty first birthday. Special guests included Mrs Geo Adams Mrs Wm Q Gibson Mrs LeGrande Young and Mrs Eaureta Johnson. A luncheon for fifty five guests featured a large decorated birthday cake cutting.
The Buck Society held a theatre gathering at the high school followed by a midnight supper at Miss Gwen Hansen and Miss Coy Fife's home. Guests included Marva Hudson Ruth Hart Vera Calder Hamilton Calder Bam Woolley Glen Guymon Mrs LeQrande Noble hosted a luncheon on December 13 with a miniature Christmas tree centerpiece and marked seats for several attendees. Officers for the West Camp Daughters of the Pioneers include Mrs Jennie Weeks president Mrs May Eaton vice president and Miss LaMar Cook secretary.
Mrs Ray Duke hosted the Twentieth Century Club on Saturday December 13 with an program by Mrs T F Johnson and Mrs Seth Perry on Noted Women of the Musical World Luncheon was served to fifteen members The party featured a $600 gathering with gifts and card play Honors went to Mrs Gordon DeMoisy Attendees included Marva Hudson Ruth Hart Mrs Jack Douglas Mrs Gordon DeMeaisy Ellen Long Eleanor Mitchell O Lena Brady Alice Markey Festa Noel Theora Hing and Bea Murray
In LeGrande Oregon Mr and Mrs F Collins celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a surprise party on Monday evening December 1 at their East LaGrande home. The couple, recent arrivals from Vernal Utah, have been active in truck farming. They have three children: Mrs A H Williams, W H Collins of Vernal Utah, and W A Collins of San Jose California.
The Faculty Women's League hosted an informal Christmas party in the senior high school building parlor. Sixteen couples attended as guests danced and played social games while music from a Majestic radio phonograph provided by Mr Norman Olsen enhanced the mood. Light refreshments and Christmas stockings were distributed to each guest.
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