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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1929

Page

3

Local residents return from work and travel visits

Davis family and neighbors report arrivals from the mine and sheep camp. Several visitors stay with relatives in Vernal and Roosevelt, while others travel to the mountains for cedar past and furs. Local purchases include a saw mill setup on Green River and community instruction on Christmas crafts.

Harold Workman Jem&y J P Atwood Ty Erta Lloyd Zuefelt The Cedars Lime Jackson Henry Winward Luer Jenkins Baby of Roosevelt William Johnson Hyrum Slaugh Gimes James Reid Lloyd" Robbins Dee Chivers Loren Boren Henry Slaugh Bett Carma Lee Emma Smuin Vernal Benjamin Slaug Sr Green River Abraham Postma Montana Alonzo Atwood Denver Lloyd Chivers Joseph Ellen Davis Mutual jJast Calvin Marshall Stake Board

Ward House Opening and Community Events Follow New Construction

A newly completed ward house held a Friday night opening entertainment with a large turnout. Attendees included Vernal Avalon Dura and Randle. the project benefited from united ward effort and is ready for holiday events. A baby born to Mr and Mrs Wm W Wilson, a surprise party celebrated Mr Kimball’s 79th birthday, and staff and residents like William Chandy and Elbert Chandler joined regional workers returning from mines and farms.

Ward Vernal Avalon Dura Randle Wm W Wilson H Kimball EN Chandler Elbert Orvall Fruitland W D Smith Leota James Rasmussen Ernal Reed Wil Elma Leona Jorzensen Darbara Williams Salt Lake Willams Tone Ec Anc Hert Hovey

Christmas Visitors and Local Moves Across Utah Towns

Lapo in Provo for Christmas visiting relatives Miss Wilma Norton, Vernal. Mrs Vera Huber returns from Midway. Mrs Anna Adams and family and Mrs Russell Harison shop in Myton and Roosevelt. Golden Winn of Little Emma Mines visits relatives. Vira Bigelow visits Vernal. Lee Preece from Vernal visits E D Lewis in Salt Lake City. Oliver Jorgensen returns to Hartlett Sawmill for work after Thanksgiving.

Rank Bigelow Provo Wilma Norton Vera Huber Midway Anna Adams Russell Harison Myton Troosevelt Golden Winn Little Emma Mines Vira Bigelow Vernal Lee Preece E D Lewis Salt Lake City Oliver Jorgensen Hartlett

Community Social Notes From Provo and Nearby

Social items recount weekend visits to Provo and Jensen, birthday celebrations for Grandpa Atwood, holiday plans for Elizabeth Karren and William, and various local gatherings. The report lists travelers from Dry Fork QC, Vernal, Hayden, and other areas, plus school cantata help, a sprained ankle, and a bridge project update in the valley.

A B Morgan Provo Ignn Ashton Atwood Elizabeth Karren Jensen David Chatwin Grandpa Atwots Jim Atwood Emmons Lyman Fial Dry Fork Norman Olson William Celis Winn T Walter Corless Hayden Josh Atake Mra I Sander Gate Sella Stewart Victor Hatten Liesd Robinson Mountaln Clarence Neilson Vernal C B Atwood Merle Jensen Grace Slaugh Seeley John Vevnn Ceoid Ronald Pierce Blanche Sealey U of U

Silkworm Aping Threads Spurs Brief Textile Tale

In its brief life the silkworm ape mirrors a vast thread output, producing 060000 yards of silk when spun. The odd artifact highlights early textile curiosity and experimental farming under an unnamed program.

Community Notes and Visits Across Vernal Area

Local residents report visits among families in Ft Duchesne and Lapoint. Myton and Roosevelt movers, a wedding shower for Gilbert McKnne, and church events in Vernal accompany road work updates and upcoming Christmas travel. Community plays staged by the MIA, health visits in Vernal, and bean-culture project discussions highlighted.

Whiterocks Irrigation meeting postponed for arrears collection

A Whiterocks Irrigation Company representative attended the Lapoint annual meeting as many stockholders were in arrears on assessments delaying reorganization. The postponement was set for two weeks. On Friday Carte Goodrich took a trip to Vernal bringing Miss Edith McConkey for the school piano dance.

Whiterocks Irrigation Company Lapoint Lih Goodrich Vernal Edith McConkey Parley Goodrich

Amanda Nichol Maeser Returns Home From Visit

Mrs Amanda Nichol Maeser came home Friday night after visiting grandchildren in Jensen. The small house built by LeRoy Carroll is being moved this week to Mrs Katie Ellis property and will sit on the corner south of her brick residence. It will be occupied by Mr and Mrs David Ellis and Mrs Homer Haynes among others.

Bradley Cloward Ft. Duchesne Frank Roy Huber Elow Leota Roy Taylors Green River Jumilla Diek Myron Misa Francis Mebeker Myton W Wnebeker Jesse Brough Nehsker Stanley Eugenia I . Woodard J C W Nebeker Bryan Hack J G Burcenery Utah Min Leonard Vietley Jones Mir Jesse Brougham Alfred Ralph Durtee Gilbert McKnne Ed Clark Mr Alfred Hains Carl Kennedy Roosevelt Riverdale Ogden Melvin Lapoint Bennett Otto Stoker Hingham Don Kolb F W Clegg Murray Merkley Arthur Woolley Park City Archie Larsen Farm Bureau Mark Caldwell L. HL Woodard F L. Harrison Tisrum Richards Vernal George Lamb Wallace Eldridge F Tvey Taylor Lloyd Taylor Wills Hackford Ephraim Rasmussen Lloyd Tk Smith Pearl Harrison Delbert Horrocks Clyde Jarrell Carl Harrison Fred Newmeyer John HI Merkley Grand Tasmussen Raymorj Bigelow Vera Lee Laura Warburton Vern Mott Harvey Hullinger Amanda Nichol Jensen LeRoy Carroll Katie Ellis David Ellis Homer Haynes Gal

Maeser Market Day Carnival Draws Big Crowd

Breath motored over from Gusher to visit Mrs Harold McKee and sisters. A real estate deal closed with Marion Warby’s home bought by John Massey. Maeser event drew a large crowd, with auctioneer Harvey Tucker and a grand turkey supper followed by a dance.

Harold McKee Haynes MéHes Marion Warby John Massey Maud Carpenter Trueman Miller Vernal Sam Gray Joseph P Hacking Philip Stringham Ray Stringham Salt Lake City Stringham News of Maeser Harvey Tucker

Salacious churchyard humor prompts unlikely taunt

A little boy sits behind a sald headed gentleman at church. The boy teases him about scratching Italy on his bald pate and urges the man to chase the remote target into the pen. The exchange ends with the boy’s mischievous line.

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J. C. Penney Davis Ashley Mabie Payson Ulan Wilda Dent Eaton H Perry Tridel Vernal Swimming Imon Massey Brothers Everett Massey Howard Ellis Pete Jensen Gene Edonaleson Lee Workman Agel Rowley J.D Massey Warburton Walker Tridell Moore's Hester Moore Uintah Gas Company
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