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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1923
Page
4
Price freight shipment arrives and William Pearce Sr visits wife and kin. Mrs Fitzabeth Hair returns to the ward, an old resident. William Shelton discharged from hospital and recuperating at home in Price.
A large crowd attended a weekend conference at Roosevelt. Births reported include a girl born December 9 to Bishop and Mrs. Thomas Todd, eight pounds, mother and baby well. and a boy born December 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Newell Snyder. Also noted: Mrs. Millie Labrum and daughter Hope of Vernal visiting relatives. Steve Adams and Jack McCarthy traveling to Vernal and Park City respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Powell returning to Price after a visit.
A Bennett community note recalls the Roosevelt stake quarterly conference with young women walking long distances to attend after lacking transport. A baby girl arrived Friday 14th to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hullinger, all well. Mary Winn visited Bishop Horrocks. Turkeys remain unsold as prices linger. Dave Andrews’ mother improves in Forssos, Kansas. plans to move to Montana. Road work halted due to lack of community interest. Arthur Lewis, brother of Nelson Lewis, died in Salt Lake City. Nelson ill with bronchitis. Amasa Potter injured eye cutting wire in Vernal. possible loss of sight. Alfred sprained ankle and la grippe widespread. Monday foggy and dull.
Naples pupils stage a Christmas seal drive with losers treated to apples and popcorn. A PTA meeting featured community singing led by LaVell Manwaring and talks on tuberculosis and the Christmas Seal by Goodrich and others. Lectures on childhood and religious luncheon gifts, along with Thanksgiving visits, filled the week as teachers and students prepare festive decorations and a gift exchange.
Wiltam Dhomans camo tn from the sheep camp Saturday night and returned Sunday Elmer Snow and John H Evans came back from Blue Mountain Monday Mrs Milo Snow is visiting Ver nal with her mother Mrs William Neal who is improved Last Thursday Joseph Dudley broke a wheel on his engine and will not repair this fall Archie Allen's engine will finish the threshing Theresa about two months more threshing to be done The Mutual entertained Friday evening in honor of the parents Mr and Mrs Oral Peterson announce the arrival of a baby girl December 11 Mother and babe are fine Word from Haydon of the death of William Neal Jr's small son Mr and Mrs Neal were former Jensen residents
President Ernest Eaton and President A G Goodreich of Vernal visited Lapoint to address the people on religious work and returned the same evening. William Clark journeys to Vernal to be at his sister’s bedside. Mrs William C Marshall learns her mother died in Virginia from blood poisoning. Supt H S Olson visited the town last week and Lapoint teachers attended a Tri dell Parents teachers meeting. Douglas Smith from Fort Duchesne spoke on Co operation of Parent and Child. Weather noted as cold.
A Fort Duchesne community dinner drew a large crowd with dancing and games to fund Christmas treats for children. Attendees included Muse Harris, Ross Crandall, Campbell Litster and families, Ethridge, Winona Litster, Joseph Walker and wife, and Mrs. Griffis. The week featured Rev Howes services, a lecture by Professor Hickman on Book of Mormon evidence, and town updates as families prepare for holidays.
A Christmas Eve journey aboard the Continental Limited, two locomotives and a rotary battling heavy Rocky Mountain snow, keeps 300 passengers stranded high in pass. Despite provisions for children, adults feel the sting of delays and homesickness, with no celebratory efforts taking shape aboard.
In a Rocky Mountains bound Continental Limited, a big Northwest lumberman and Grand话in Howned from New England spark a Christmas sing along. A banker reads favored stories from a hometown paper, a little old woman funds a note of gratitude, and a final telegram from Grandma Howard crowns the festive gathering.
A child laments Aunt Mary’s gifts as “useful presents” instead of beloved tokens, while a parent explains the kindness behind practical holiday kindness, highlighting contrasting views of generosity and affection.
At a works lodging Watson, a gifted yet frail man known for his brass molds and quirky art, failed to report after Christmas. The narrative describes his odd charm and devotion to a crucifix he crafted, ending with his body kneeling by his bed holding a gift card and a crucifix.
James Hansen of Maeser ward, a leading farmer, sets a new corn yield record in Ashley Valley highlighting agrarian progress and regional farming excellence.
Mr Hanson won first prize at the county fair for corn production with two acres yielding 211 bushels of ripe corn. He sold 7600 pounds to Joseph Hocking and holds the remainder. The note mentions other valley yields and suggests certified seed corn growing could be profitable to pursue.
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