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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
10
The article urges making principled New Year resolutions based on industry temperance and rational economy. It argues personal savings come from careful auditing and modest wants, and extends the call to improve home life, cleanliness, order, and communal prosperity in the coming year.
Last Monday at the Fletcher home Progressive Rook led to prize wins by Mrs Martin Curtis and consolation for Helen Fletsher. A luncheon followed with guests including Alice Price Venice Edith McKeachnie Violet Richens Barbara Calder and Donne Perry. The Primary association hosted a party at the ward chapel with Santa Claus giving candies and popcorn, marking the last meeting until spring. A later Maeser ward gathering drew many from the ward, with Emma Johnson and Orla Johnson planning holidays in California with Mrs Johnson’s daughters Jennie J Carhart and Winona Stawell in Los Angeles and Brawley. A Christmas dance drew attendees Tom McKeachnie, Ernest Johnson, B Simper, Martin W Curtis, and others, ending with a late luncheon at the Curtis home. Mrs Eva Price, student at BYU, spent holidays with her parents Joe Price and wife. A Sunday School program was presented. Mrs Rulon Chadwick and baby Jeff planned a move to Ogden after Christmas. Clive Perry’s family recovered from scarlet fever quarantine. A vehicle collision damaged the Jenkins car near Ivan Batty’s home. the Perry car also damaged. Nathan Hunt’s funeral services were held with ward members attending before departures on Monday.
The family of Mrs Myrtle Erekson gathered Monday evening at her home for a chicken dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnson and children, Mr and Mrs George Erekson, Mr and Mrs Bob Baker and son, and Dan Erekson.
Miss DeVere Bimper of Salt Lake City spent Christmas in Vernal with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Simper then returned to Salt Lake on Monday. Mr and Mrs George Gurr and family visited their son Lawrence for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Marion Moon announced the birth of an eight month baby boy on December 25. Walter Simper and his daughters Verna and DeVere, along with Irvin Simper and two daughters, spent Christmas at the home of Mr and Mrs W Simper of Glines. The Relief Society sponsored a children’s dance Friday evening from 6 to 7, greeted by Santa and given candy and nuts. A large crowd gathered at the chapel Wednesday evening for a district actionl children Musics program, directed by Miss Iris Manwaring and Mr Heaton, with Santa Claus dramatization by the three sameller grades and a faculty song followed by a pageant by the Three upper grades under Mr Heaton.
Social notes recount visits by Ed Hoeft and family from Gimes and Mrs Rulon Chadwick of Ogden, plus a wedding dance attended by Hew and Arvid Merkley. Bud and Bill Thomas return from USAC break. Massey brothers haul props from their mill. Earl Goodtrich and Reed Lymar trip to Josh Hall’s mine props. a truck gave way en route back, with Myr Goodrich driving.
Long list of Uintah County delinquent parcels for 1937 including Agnes Ray Berkeley California Nor of NE and various lots in Fort Duchesne Myton and Vernal Utah. Entries show owners Corydon Glosbrenner John Wardle Horace F Phelps and others with detailed sections townships ranges and acreages plus amounts due. Continued on page six with extensive parcel notes and values.
An article outlines a backlot poultry program with 100 to 250 chicks, broilers sold at eight to twelve weeks, and pullets then laid. It covers house size about 40 by 12 feet, portable equipment, portable nests, and the need for a reliable brooder stove and hopper feed. It notes seasonal housing changes, wind protection, and the advantage of a market for surplus eggs and meat for a small yard.
The Escalante camp nighters for Utsh Piocenrs held Christmas parts at Zilpha Wellman’s home. Twenty guests drew gifts from a centerpiece festive decoration. Mrs Alice Snow and Mrs May Beyies led the program with kickoff by Mrs Rebecca Stewart and Verde Stewart. Earl Merkley led his family with movements.
Marvin Broome travels to Vernal then Salt Lake for medical care for his son. Several locals, including Tracy, Golden Hatch, Charles Meadows, A Brown, W R Haverbush, and the Browns, make trips to Vernal. Edna Myrup returns from Salt Lake to spend Christmas with relatives. Phoebe Hatch to Rodiey Horrocks of Lapoint announces marriage. Snowfall recorded. many families plan holidays and visits to Vernal Provo Salt Lake and Roosevelts.
General Sweeney and Captain William Moire inspects led a welcoming ceremony at the camp dining room as it was remodeled. A Christmas dance followed with a chorus of townspeople, Uintah high school students, and Salt Lake visitors joining in festive songs and merriment.
County Commissioner and Mrs. Byron Goodrich received a substantial Christmas gift from their son Lynn, a missionary in the LDS Southern States mission. Mr. Goodrich, stationed at Falco Alabama, sent a sack containing 50 pounds of raw shelled peanuts and 50 pounds of pecans. He left for the mission last February and is greatly enjoying his work, he reports.
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