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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1921
Page
4
Snow deepens on Brusncrook mountain as residents celebrate Christmas. Mrs Alma Preece cared for ill. many families from Dry Fork Jensen and Fort Douglas towns joined festivities. The Port Duchesne ward held a grand Sunday school event with 176 attendees, candy, an ornate tree, and gifts crafted by local artisans. Santa Claus visited, dances and a Christmas program followed, with a reorganized Sunday school and new officers.
December 21 at Whiterooks the Utes faced Roosevelt in a clean contest with Roosevelt winning 28 to 95. Russell Forsythe died December 22 at his sister Mrs RL Marimon home after typhoid fever complications. a post mortem showed tuberculosis of the bowels. He was embalmed by a Myton undertaker and services held at Mr Marimon’s home. The body was sent to Price and then Kentucky, his former home. A Friday Christmas tree for public school children provided gifts and treats. Glen Murdock, Roosevelt's sister, attended last week. Bob Marimon and Rose Marimon returned from Salt Lake City where Miss Marimon taught and Mr Marimon studied.
Reporter Hinzel Chandler notes a Christmas program by Randlett school children. Families travel from Pierce Vernal Helper and Vernal to visit relatives. Mrs Owen Johnston returns with them. Episcopal altar remodeling by Rev Howes observed. Marion Harrison returns from Roosevelt mission trip. I D Sunday school offers a program. M Larson sustains leg injury after horse slips across Duchesne river but returns home, recovery ongoing.
Miss Fern Ross and Miss Lola Jenkins vacation at Roosevelt and Provo homes while Mrs Wardle stays with daughter in Provo. Mutual held in new ward house with music, recitation, song, and a birth of Christ talk by Elder Harold Hullinger. Ward bought a new piano and opening dance planned. Various social visits, dinners, and a Christmas party noted. students at Gilneas ward school held a party with gifts. A Saturday debate by Mutual members titled Is no family of still more expensive than a family of boys.
On Monday evening the Relief Society hosted Miss Rhoda Morrill as guest of honor with a vocal duet, mandolin, humorous talk, and a welcome speech. Morrill, who returned after eighteen months in Salt Lake City nursing, was greeted by Parley H Goodrich’s knee injury recovery noted.
Local notes report Bonjo Kelly taking sole ownership of K and A Mercantile in Jensen and planning to move family in spring. Christmas events include kindness to the poor, a new bridge, and a community dance with the Commercial Club Band.
Ira Caldwell recovers after a distressing quin sy attack Friday afternoon as teachers treat pupils to candy and nuts and a Christmas program closes the day. Miss Wanda Rudy Mert Bingham and Eina Cooper visit home for holidays while progress of the young ladies is noted. Government road work resumes in spring as Bang parad ed detours end. Alterra Dramatic company plans to stage Beacon Dubbs in January a comedy in three acts worth seating.
The narrative traces early Texas exploration from Navarez and Coronado to Spanish missions, the Alamo defense, and Houston at San Jacinto. It covers American settlement, Texan rebellion, the Lone Star flag, Texas as Republic, and eventual annexation as the 28th state.
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