02 Feb 1923
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1923
Page
1
A weekly feature by Earl Douglass opens with a narrative titled Out of the Darkness. The piece previews themes and setting, inviting readers into a story framed by historical Utah legislative notes and local stock and poultry coverage.
A burglary at the Vernal Radio Club caused significant damage and property loss. Entry was gained through a large glass window at the front of the Commercial Club sometime after midnight.
An article notes London Virginia residents urged civic effort to rebuild towns. A vandalism at the Vernal Ratio Club damaged a city owned radio system, taking tubes batteries and a reproducer, halting concerts until new parts arrive. No suspects identified.
David W. Beal, former state vice president and new state organizer, arrives Monday evening from Price to launch an active Uintah County Farm Bureau membership drive with meetings planned in every ward.
A district report for Ashley Forest covering July 1 to December 31 1922 shows it ranks fifth in timber sale receipts twenty third in trading fees for cattle and horses fourteenth in sheep grazing receipts first in grazing trespass funds and fourteenth in total receipts There are 28 forests in the district.
Los Angeles Calif Jan 27 Will H Hays reverses himself in the Fatty Arbuckle case and declares Arbuckle will never again be allowed to exhibit on the screen in the United States under a new ruling kept secret until Saturday.
A slight tremor was felt in eastern Pasadena around 11 10 Friday night with no damage reported. The United States Weather Bureau recorded a sharp earthquake with checks from 2 07 to 3 10 am and peak intensity around 2 11, located about 1155 miles southwest of Chicago.
Richfield Utah was awakened at 2 AM by an earthquake that rattled houses and dishes. No damage reported in Elsinore. The tremor followed a prior widely felt quake last fall that cracked every brick building and paused school for weeks.
The record details the longest water certificate filed in Uintah county, filed on Heeden by the U S Indian friga f on a service for 101.9 second feet of water from the Whiterocks river. It cost $2630 to record the instrument, which is 48 inches long and 13 inches wide with single spaced descriptive matter.
Sherby L Richardson and George Perks with Mike Sossin final arrested on liquor possession after a search warrant. They face a jury trial Friday at 2 o'clock before Justice J Hagsen.
Commencing next week the Vernal Express will publish a two page colored comic supplement as a permanent feature. The section will include Slim Jim and the Force Hairbreath Party Misa Rummage Clumsy Claude Mrs Timekiller and The Kelly Kids.
State official analyzes Project 10B costs for taxpayers. Discussion includes 26 percent government share, gravel bids, and an alternate using local asphalt for one mile near Tabernacle. Uintah County will decide participation in the extra expense after bids.
Funeral services for Hazel Vernon who died last week after a lingering illness were held January 26 at Maeser chapel. Bishop Sylvanus Collett presided and the Uintah Academy choir sang. Interment followed at Maeser cemetery with pallbearers family members among the attendees.
A market report notes 764 fed Utah lambs averaging 2 pounds 80ld sold to Woodard-Bennett Co at 14.90 per weight, shipment sold without sort, marking the first strictly light lambs received at the Los Angeles Union Stockyards since their opening.
The Vernal Commercial Club Board of Directors issues a circular to members defending actions after a January 25 Vernal Express article. It defends publishing a club bulletin on local resources, disputes press funding claims, and urges timely dues for February 6 elections.
Loyal supporters raised a large amount for the Vernal fire apparatus fund through a vaudeville event at the Orpheus theatre. Business Manager Harmony and local talent donated time and space. the show drew standing room only and featured music by the Jazzaritis club and a humorous one act play with local participants.
Mrs. Hazel Curray charged with first degree murder for the slaying of Frank Felice in his Helper store. She was arraigned before Justice J W Hammond and held without bail. Preliminary hearing dates were not set. Curray is a mother of six children and was married to Mr. Curray.
Uintah County wool growers report unusual activity with several buyers interviewing them. Representing major wool houses are Albert Ericks of Harris and Company St Louis Henry A Willie of Salt Lake City Hallowell Joney and Donaly wool merchants of Boston and two local buyers W N Preastor Americas Woolen Mills Lawrence Mass William Witbeck Jr Lafayette Worsted Mills and French Woolen Mills Providence R I. A few clips have been sold, prices vary by wool grade and delivery location. Wool pools are being formed for special grades and the Farmers' Sheep association plans sales soon.
Uintah County agents report strong demand from Omaha and Chicago for turkeys and live chickens. Firms from Grand Junction Denver and Chicago offer to buy carloads with Denver bidding 18 cents a pound for good hens. California buyers seek next season while local association vows to meet future offers and expand storage and eggs.
Mrs. Sarah Rudge wife of Willam Rudge Maeser storekeeper reports picking three pansies from their garden on the last day of January The weather in the Ashley valley has been spring like with hardy flowers coming forth The piece highlights local conditions and suggests not traveling to California for pleasant weather
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