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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
7
A narrator asks about a mysterious Wile animal after a visitor mishears a mouse and confuses it with a mole. The old exchange reveals a quirky remark about making a coat from such creatures, reflecting humorous dialogue from a bygone scene.
State Engineer Office announces Josiah Arrowsmith of Linwood Utah applied to divert 16 second feet from Reader Creek Daggett County. Water would run April 1 to November 1 yearly with a ditch toward Gear Creek and rediversion near Forest Homestead Survey No 130 to irrigate 115 acres. Public protests in affidavit form with fee due within 30 days after publication.
State Engineer's Office in Salt Lake City Utah announces Mary JE Harmston of Roosevelt Utah has applied to appropriate 15.7 second feet of water from Green River in Uintah County. Water to be pumped April to November 1 each year from a point 2185 feet from the 514 corner Sec 27 858 RWB SLB and M, conveyed by a 2000 foot ditch to irrigate 1209 acres in Sec 11 Sec 18 Sec 23 T8 R2 ESLB and M. Public notice requests affidavits with $100 fee within 60 days after publication.
Creditors of the estate of Wayland Webb deceased must file claims with vouchers to executor W H E Donaldson in Vernal Utah by February 3, 1926. Hugh W Colton is attorney for the executor. December 5–December 26.
Department of the Interior GLO East Lake City Utah issues notice for Lawrence E Adams of Vernal Utah who on December 1 1930 filed stockraising homestead entry 049003 for Lots 1 and 3 and SEY NW EM NEBWK Be 7 NYNEY Geo 14 Two 38 R 29 E NYBEN Bee 12 Tap 38 JR 10 E 8 LM. He gives notice of intent to make proof before Leon P Christen sen Vernal Utah January 20 1936. Claimant names witnesses Tam ar Thacker Daniel Adams Kedrick Caldwell and Dense Adams all of Vernal Utah. Thomas F Thomas Register. Date December 12. Date of last publication January.
Ane drew Trujillo of Dragon Utah filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish ownership of land described in No 049013 in Sec 13 Twp 12 South Range 24 East SMH BW SWE NEY etc. before Homer Phillips at Dragon Utah on January 18 1938. Witnesses named Don Hill A Brewer A L Preston and AFP Gentry all of Dragon Utah. Thomas F Thomas Register. December 6 January 20
The Ouray Valley Irrigation Company petitions for extension of time to submit proof of beneficial water use under filings 5909 and 7260. Hearing set February 4, 1930 at 2 PM in Vernal court. Company address Avalon Uintah County Utah. source is Dry Fork Branch of Ashley Creek. Direct flow 350 cfs for irrigation. Expenditures total $250,000 to date, future costs estimated at $100,000. hearing notes December 1935 signed by County Clerk FL Noel.
Mr and Mrs McKay Nyberg welcomed a baby girl born in December. Mrs Nyberg stayed at her mother's home with Mrs Anna Warburton. Mr Atina G Adams left for East Lake City to visit University children. Vernal shoppers included May Baird, Pearl Preece, Hayden Foster, Tom Burton, and Frank Jenking.
Sunday meeting speakers were David L. Richards and Puller Merrill of the high priests quorum Harden Powell. Several locals returned home from Cedar City after an appendix operation. A birthday honor for Mrs Byron Goodrich occurred last Thursday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Muller Merrell, Mr and Mrs Asher Manwaring, Mrs Charles Pearce, Mrs LaVell Manwaring, Mr and Mrs J Wallace Johnson, Mrs and Mrs Earl Goodrich, Bishop Byron Gomirich, and Ross Merrill. Harold Merrell now runs the Wilfomt Angus Garage, with Mr Angus moving to Salt Lake City. Lois Lybbert returned from Salt Lake City after employment there. Frank Gardiner’s parents learned he was hit by a car but received only non serious bruises. Frank is a laborer in the Southern States mission. Theron Johnson returned from a Salt Lake City visit after a week. Mr and Mrs Joseph Nash hosted a surprise gathering with friends and relatives and refreshments.
Mae Tridell and J L Kitchen visited Provo on Wednesday taking her son Levi. The fragment notes the trip and mentions last week’s omission, with no further details provided.
After a Thanksgiving home visit, the MIA staged the three act drama She Night Owl in the ward and Avalon with noted success. Cast members include Preston Atwood Bruce Harvey Asatcl Perry Spencer Squires Clyde Merkley Merl Cook Clara Morrill Frances Kitchen Ardith Cook Zella Perry Mra Preston Atwood promoted the event and Losal Merkley served as stage mechanic. Mra Owen Goodrich arrived with her father J L Kitchen. In American Fork the past month. Saturday evening the M Men and Gleaner girls banqueted the Ward MIA officers and partners with bishopric Martin W Curtis and Miss Orfa Johnson and Miss Neva Allen as guests of honor. Merl Cook as Gleaner president and Spencer Squires as toastmaster. The table decor featured red and green with four red tapers, lighted by red tapers. Banquet served by the ward Junior girls under Mrs Leland Morrill for about forty guests. Visitors Sunday included Ioan Perry Evelyn Cireen and WH Grant Veat.
Names and visits from Willow Creek area recount Tuesday December 10 to December 14 with travels to Vernal White River Ouray and Roosevelt. A Christmas dance is set for Saturday December 28. WOO club PTA yearend meeting elected officers Leona Mrod Darlas Broone L M Thorne Elizabeth Hatch. Refreshments, program.
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