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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1926
Page
8
A damaged OCR fragment notes class matter at the post office in Var[n]al Utah with reference to an act of Congress dated Warub 4.
Councilman Elmer Lind is in Salt Lake City on official business as he advises on city advertising policy amid a debate on promoting local commerce. He emphasizes fiscal prudence while visiting regional offices and meeting stakeholders.
The Vernal Auto Co delivered a Chrysler coupe to Nile Hughes last week, marking a completed sale and transfer of vehicle ownership.
The city completed its assessment on Wednesday, finishing well ahead of the planned timeline. Officials indicated the early completion would accelerate planning and budgeting for the coming year.
W E Cloward of Duchesne spent Friday in Vernal as a representative of the J B Colt carbide house lighting company.
Reymour B Snow of Bennett formerly of Vernal and longtime Jenzen Mall carrier was in the city Friday on business.
William Gillman and family moved from their former residence near Central School to a new home situated over Uintah High School, marking a local residential shift and school-adjacent relocation.
A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl to Frre man Wednesday morning. Mother and infant are reported doing nicely.
J D Harrie formerly of Vernal and now King in Price was here Sunday. Mr Harris is working in Moab for the Utah Oil Company.
TG Alexander, manager of Verna Auto, departs for Salt Lake City at the start of the week for business discussions and site visits. He will meet local partners and inspect showroom operations during the trip.
Me and Mel A W Nielsen and family of Myton were in Vernal Monday on business. They were former residents of Dry Fork and Naples.
County Treasurer J. K Moore and County Assessor James M Shaffer left Tuesday for Salt Lake City to attend a statewide convention of county treasurers clerks and assessors.
O F Calder had an operation at the LTDB hospital in Salt Lake City on Saturday with reports indicating he is recovering well. Zelph, who accompanied him, left the hospital and returned on Sunday.
A baby boy was born Monday to Mr and Mrs W R Preece of Myron. Mother and child are doing nicely. Mr Preece is the son of William Preece, a Utah county farmer and warden.
Vernal First and Second ward Wf I A hosted a Tuesday night party at Orpheus hall. A smaller Mutual turnout due to many members being absent, but attendees enjoyed dancing and a good time.
Owen Johnston manages the Quality Service station which relocates from the Ashley Coop area to the building adjoining The Vernal Express. The old site will be taken over by Utah Power and Light company.
Uintah High School hosted an agricultural ball Friday night in the gym with hay bale booths and cedar bough draping. The hall featured rustic decor and displays of farming products for guests.
Jick Kitchen and family visited Vernal on Thursday. Kitchen recently bought two Prentstom turkeys in California and notes Tridell is emerging as a producer of high grade turkey.
A large congregation attended the monthly Priesthood meeting at the stake tabernacle. After the general assembly, departmental work was addressed by officials including President Pidge at the general session.
Crowds attended the Sunday funeral for Dr. Hullinger after a life spent in education medicine and public service. The UtahUtah born physician with roots in Ohio and Illinois lived a long active life serving communities in Uintah and Salt Lake valleys and assisting church leaders while pursuing medicine and education.
One of the season’s charming events was a card party followed by luncheon at the Woodard ball. Mrs W E Call yer and Mrs Rae Ackion hosted as fourteen tables played bridge and Five Hundred with Mrs J A Cheney winning in bridge. Out of town guests included Mrs M J Edwards and Mrs Ray Dillman among others. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs James McNaughton’s home to discuss business before a social hour and planned next meeting at Mrs Charles Schaet ermeyer’s home on February 14.
Pate Whitmore and L Pace and Margaret Lucille Whitmore were granted licenses by County Clerk Wilson Marréy on February 1. The couple wed in Vernal by Justice Charles Carter. Pace is son of William B Pace and Miss Whitmore daughter of F P Whitmore, with extensive land and homestead entries listed for the region, including Vernal Utah and Ouray Utah, plus numerous oil gas and land prospecting permits and selections across Utah and Colorado.
A Wednesday night meeting at Vernal Central School drew a small crowd. The program by students entertained attendees before a discussion on parent teacher problems occupied the remainder of the time.
A series of unitierary services will honor Roy Siuts during the coming week. The schedule spans Sunday through Saturday with church day and civic pride day among events, culminating on a Mother’s Day observance.
Mr and Mrs L. E Swensen entertained Mr and Mrs Alonzo Mor ley Misa Florerzo Hanser and Calvin Marshall at dinner Sunday.
A marriage license was granted January 30 to Milton Hansen of Mt Emmons and Mary Justice of La Point. The groom is the son of C A Hansen and the bride the daughter of William Justices.
Uintah city council discussed auditing city books and whether to hire a certified public accountant. Postmaster cited Vernal growth supporting a city mail delivery, with plans to mark streets to meet government requirements before service.
Dalmaign Marttinsen, 12, son of George H Marttinsen of Naples, sustained severe facial burns when a black powder mishap exploded last week. He shut his eyes during the incident, preserving his sight.
A Vogue Theatre feature presents Fr Buck taken from Charles Wellington Furt long Universal Gibbon, offering romantic West history via cattle range nostalgia and rodeo scenes. Cities like Cheyenne Fort Worth Pendleton hosted annual rodeos, with Hoot's company staging much of the production in authentic locales.
Leon Christensen U S Land Office registrar at Vernal lists Duchesne Townsite Purchase details for James P Grant in Duchesne Utah and Otto Norman Oen of Vernal among other lot and block records.
A Utah promotional piece extols immense oil shale and salt resources with estimates of tens of billions in potential value. It argues modern extraction methods will unlock vast future wealth, urging investors to see Utah as a land of opportunity and prosperity.
The Biological Survey reports a large prairie dog and rodent reduction in northern Arizona after a recest poisoning campaign. The effort claims increased forage production by over 74 000 tons and highlights substantial ecological impact from the project.
The U S Department of Agriculture and State Extension Service describe a prairie dog control effort that valued a forage area at 50 cents per acre and saved about 38 600 in worth. Clearing cost under 4 cents per acre enabled a wool grower to add 6000 sheep, extermination on 50 000 acres cost roughly 1 cent per acre, and Prescott Farms alfalfa growers increased yields by over a third.
Regional educators conference in Salt Lake City drew Uintah and Duchesne counties. Delegates R L F Pixton John E McNaughton Carl Preece Luke Clegg N G Sowards attended. Speakers Dean Bennion and D W Parratt urged higher teaching standards and discussed state certifying reforms and education funding. Shirley Winder of the Utah Taxpayers Association criticized district expenditures and called for efficiency with slogans favoring more br along and less bricka.
Mr Winder urged higher teacher salaries and conservative school building programs. He stressed rural teachers need training in sociology of rural life to raise leadership in rural communities and improve state education outcomes.
The Uintah High School gym hosts weekly Thursday games in February and March for ward teams from the Uintah Stake Mutual Improvement associations. Read results in the Express.
Owen Caldwell and Verdugg McConkle have been sidelined by a cold. Reed McConkle has missed due to a knee injury from the last Roosevelt game. Alton Hatch shows strong practice and is expected to start at forward next game.
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