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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
8
Tom Timothy left Monday for Rangely Colorado to begin winter employment. Mr Curtis Dudley and Mrs Dudley left Sunday for Salt Lake City on a business and pleasure trip.
George Slaugh left Tuesday morning for Salt Lake City carrying a load of turkeys for shipment.
Mise Thorpe of Baxter and Brings spends a few days in Vernal this past week visiting clients and attending meetings.
Vern Shimmin, long in Colorado with his sheep, arrives in Vernal to spend a brief time visiting family and renewing ties before returning to ranch duties.
A BU Wall of Jensen and a Kelly Mercantile Company employee departed Friday morning for Salt Lake City to seek medical attention.
Rhone Smith and Aon Emery are organizing a week in Vernal to address business matters. Aff Smith stands out as a prominent sheep man of Vernal who has long wintered part of his flocks in Uintah County.
Sylvia Kempton suffered a broken leg last week when her foot turned and she collapsed at home while at work. She is reported to be progressing very well and is receiving care.
The Vernal Gun Club received five tons of feed through manager George Cahoon from Peppard Seed company to nourish grouse across the valley during the cold period.
Miss Helen Henderson came back to her home Thursday evening after spending three months in Provo. Her cousin Charles Werkley accompanied her home and Merkley, a student at the Boyu Jol? Saturday for Provo.
Mr and Mrs F GL Iarrison of Price Utah visit at Mrs Massey in Holy Idaho where they plan to reside. Mr Harrison is appointed assistant manager of the Soger Sewing Machine company at that location.
The Farmers market directed by Charles Hatch moved last week from near City Bakery to the former Acaca Mercantile building. Mr Hatch is a noted local businessman and the note wishes him success in his new quarters.
Mrs Ellis Caldwell Jr of Afaeser was brought from her home in Maecer to the residence of her parents Viv and Mra T C Blackburn in Verni. Friends report she is not improving as quickly as hoped and many wish for her speedy recovery.
Charles Carter now of Mr and Mrs Jarles 9. Carter has been transferred to the Deniet branch of the U S interior department as chief drafts man. Carter, an eight civil engineer, was selected from a pool of ninety five engineers for the position. Carter formerly lived at Vernal and is a graduate of Uintah high school. Mrs Henrat Parker who has been visiting her son Frank Davis and his family of Bakerville California returned home last week from Salt Lake City, accompanied by Mr and Mrs J H Keller.
Rilss Meda Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs George Walker attends Weber College Ogden chosen as chorus member to represent the college in California. They returned from the trip December 8th. The group performed at Santa Rosa where Weber football played the College of Santa Rosa and sang for many of the city’s citizens gaining friends for the college. Walker plans to spend the holidays with her parents in Vernal.
Pneumonia claims life of known oil operator, funeral set for Salt Lake City. Accident victim Mark Anson, Daggett County sheriff, suffers broken arm after horse kicks during water run. he is recovering in Green River. Panther-like noises heard near Manila ranch. resident reports a striped, light colored large cat sighting near Henrys Fork.
Kris Nan Chipman of American Folk remnlinered at the Dodge Note in Washington D C with Mrs Teelle A Ston o Vernal before salting in the 5 S Belgenland on their trip around the world.
Mia Vilate Benton returns to Vernal after months away and surprises friends and family. She and her husband Dick Bradshaw are joined by many friends in celebrating their marriage. After Christmas in Vernal they plan to travel to other destinations.
The Primary association hosts a program next Tuesday December 23 at 2:30 pm in the Vernal First Ward chapel. Rhythmic band beginnings group duet Melba and Florence Conk. Newell Remington solo Bob Shimmin leading Shirley Smith saxophone. Irving Ray Stringham leading Samuel Markey duet Gena Eaton and Marjorie Duke with Dean Young on piano Seagull group dance. Santa Claus will attend with gifts for children. Parents invited and Relief Society members honored.
Under Miss Gwen dolyn Hansen guidance the high school annual editor Donald Maryon and associate editor Gladys Chapman have formed the staff. They plan an Indian themed edition dedicated to The Spirit of Uintah featuring Uintah mountains valleys rivers and pioneers. Four tinted scenes are planned for the front cover.
Forest Ranger Hardy and Manila Utah reports varied activity. Sawmill operations move lumber to McKinnon area while mine prop operators haul 6000 to 8000 feet weekly to Rock Springs, with capacity limited to 4000 final feet by slow coal movement.
UHS speech department under Gien G Guymton staged four one act plays December 12 13 as Variety Night to widen student parts and pick a show for the state Salt Lake City contest. Plays included Where Do You Spend Your Nights and The Taste of Death, with Cary Lexis, Rouwens Stringham, Rowena Stringham and Oidon Conk contributing in a lively program.
In Vernal, Nesars E Peterson and Elmer Lind visited Mrs Linds brother Parley H E Goodrich as part of home missionary work. Sunday talks on High Thinking and Team Work highlighted practical truths. Local events include Tridel basketball 6 2 win over Lapoint, multiple church gatherings, and a series of school and community productions toward Christmas Cheer Week.
The Vernal Second Ward held a Sunday conference on December 14 with Stake officials present. The new bishopric includes J Cleve Davis as bishop Jesse Haws first counselor John Hair second counselor Ward clerk Frank Seunis first counselor Sunday School Leo Calder superintendent and Charles Henderson second assistant. The program featured music talks and a benediction by Ernest Eaton.
Prof Lloyd Winn directs a winter concert by about 160 UW HS students. The event featured mixed chorus solos and an orchestra with selections from Verdi to Brahms, plus a male glee club and band numbers. The audience praised the students and Winn’s instruction.
Mr Winn intends to take the band to a regional band contest at Price next spring. There may be entertainments by the mixed chorus during the early part of the new year.
Wednesday's local update lists Theta Gilroy Venice Merkley Mamie Nelson visiting with Zena Murray. A DeMar Thidley turkey picker John Murray, Zeb Wee family from Meeker, and Cole guests. J Haslem and Sundown Sum returned from White River. an oyster supper at Johnny Murray's. Joe Ringe cutting trees near his cottage. Ray Readir ships hogs. Riley Murray injured but improving. Will Beaser from Salt Lake City on location. George Ho Southam sheep inspector. Joe Jones of Craig, cattle buyer, in Jensen.
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