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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1925
Page
8
The Movie fan offers Amusemecnl at a price to fit every purse. Films travel to far corners of the earth bringing romance adventure and entertainment. The reader is amused diverted and instructed as the fan deserves praise for easing worries.
Thomas Hiett of Ouray stayed in Vernal overnight Monday. Claude Boyd from the branch spent several days in town on business.
W F Billings of Jensen attended court in Jensen on Tuesday. BP Kelly, Jensen merchant, was in town visiting on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. BD G Shuster of Ouray returned home Wednesday after spending a week visiting Vernal.
Bert Hovey of Handlett was brought over Tuesday for medical attention with pneumonia. W W Jones and wife of Range ly were overnight visitors in Ver ere oeRaAY registered at a local hotel.
Mrs Arzy Mitchell is visiting from Duchesne with her parents Mr and Mrs James Hacking and other relatives.
Last week Mrs Ray 8. Jordan and Mrs Lynne Qiser from Roosevelt attended business matters and paid visits.
Mr and Mrs J. H. Drickenberger of Fort Duchesne attended Saturday night performances of the play Way Down East at the Vogue theater. They witnessed the production from the audience and enjoyed the show.
The Jan 21 birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Ray Barney of Wie is announced with both mother and child reported as feeling fine.
Ouray announces the birth of a baby boy born at 8 o clock. Mother and child are reported to be progressing well. Mr and Mrs near pares of the family extend congratulations.
Mrs Frank Orser and Mrs Wil Ham Smart of Rooosevelt stayed overnight with Mrs John N. Davis last week. They visited on business and discussed local matters with their host.
Mr and Mrs William R Preece and their baby visited their parents Mr and Mrs Aira William Preece in Myton over the weekend and returned today after the visit.
Mr and Mrs Willis Hackford of Lapolint were over Monday with Mr and Mrs Ernest Alfred of Bennett. All returned the same day.
Mrs Ethel Martinvog of the MartiniArt and Novelty shop left Sunday for Salt Lake City to attend the spring millinery opening starting Monday and to visit her sons and sister.
Darrell Watking and Dean Neilson of Carbon County High School basketball are identified as Uintah Basin boys with Mr Watkins from Ashley Valley and Mr Neilson from Lapoint noted among the players.
Supervisor Charles DeMatsy Sr of Ashley National Forest travels to Ogden for the district convention of forest supervisors convening there all week.
District Attorney M B Pope visited town Monday and Tuesday to observe court activity. He attended sessions at the district court and then left Wednesday morning for Duchesne and his home in Pravo.
Miss Ethel Hall of Leeton was seriously wounded when a high power rifle fell from a wall and the bullet passed through her body. She is reported improving after the incident.
Mr and Mrs Jim Coltharp arrived Tuesday from Rangely where he works for Midwest Oil and Refining. He will stay a few days to receive special car parts from Salt Lake City.
Ranger Albert E. Blood retired in December from Ashley Forest due to poor health. He was in a collision last week above Apaleo Falls when a car carrying four overturned. Mrs Blood and a female companion were trapped and freed after the top was removed. All occupants later drove home to Altonah with no injuries reported.
Maurice Haws injured at gilsonite mines is back in Vernal for medical care. Richard DeJournetto, the young son of Mr and Mrs Ford DeJournetto, remains ill at Vernal Hospital. C A Thompson of Sunpoint was in Vernal Saturday on business matters.
Mr and Mrs John Fullmer of Mr Emmons spent several days in Vernal for a mix of leisure and work, according to local society notes.
George and Roan Fisher and Mr Mecham of Boneta conducted business at the Ashley National Forest office on Tuesday.
Mrs Leslia Ashton and Mrs Rae Ashton left last Sunday morning for Los Angeles California where they will stay for about three weeks visiting relatives and sightseeing.
Mrs Joseph P Hacking returned Sunday from Provo where she attended Leadership week and visited her daughter.
Homer P Edwards an employee of Leslie Ashton and Sons of Roosevelt assisted at the A B store on an Internal Wednesday.
Nob Collyer, youngest brother of William Collyer, recently arrived from Monticello Illinois to visit his brother and plans to stay indefinitely.
Mrs Lucy Rackham has returned home from an operation and is able to resume work at the Ashley Co op. She has been staying with Mr and Mrs John N Davis during recovery.
Heber Timothy, recently from Vernal hospital, is up and around and plans to return home to Roosevelt soon.
Superintendent and Mrs F A Gross were over Saturday evening to attend the picture show at the Vogue and returned the same evening to Fort Duchesne.
salynne Ashton Sam Bennion H W Woolley and A N Johnson directors In the Emerald O company called to Denver on important business matters returned last week from their trip.
Harold Davis and Miss Gus Davis Davis returned Sunday from Frovo where they attended Leadership week at the B Y. U. as stake Mutual representatives. They report a most enjoyable time and excellent meetings.
County Agent E Peterson returned Friday evening from a two week trip to Logan and Salt Lake City where he attended the Utah State farm bureau convention of county agents and extension workers hosted by U S extension services.
Theodore Johnson, president of Uintah county farm bureau, returned Saturday from Salt Lake City where he attended the state farm bureau convention. On his way home, he stopped over to attend Leadership Week at Provo.
Round robin schedule runs Thursday through Saturday February 26 27 28 at the Orpheum with four teams Uintah Moab and Carbon. Each team plays two games per night and the top two advance to a championship on Saturday to earn a Utah state series berth. UW athletic committee aims to seat double the spectators for Carbon-Utah games.
Judge George P. Parker, newly elected in the Fourth district, presided as the Uintah County district court opened on Monday with probate cases heard. Stenographers from neighboring districts joined, including J. H. Heller and Mr. Cramer from Salt Lake City, while Adelbert Bigler resigned to pursue a Salt Lake City business venture. The court adjourned Monday evening and reconvened in Duchesne County on Thursday morning.
Joe Winward employed at the John N. Davis and Sons farm broke his right leg above the ankle in a fall from a horse on ice near Green River. He was taken to town and treated after doctors finished a current case at the hospital. A prior accident left his right leg badly crushed years ago.
Have you chosen a Valentine from Vernal Express? Stock is complete but growing fast. visit the Vernal Express to pick a gift lover will admire.
Three trials last week before Justice Charles Carter focused on a poker gambling raid at the Mentone Club. Defendants faced mixed outcomes as juries disagreed in the first and third trials while the second found them guilty. further hearings were postponed to March due to court scheduling and tied up with related cases and a Denver-bound defense case.
Ray G Hall, infant son of Roscoe and Clara Freestone Hall, died at 3 15 Sunday morning after a brain abscess operation. Three weeks earlier a jumper spring broke, injuring him and a later brain infection led to paralysis and death. Funeral services were held in Vernal with Bishop Hyrum B Calder presiding. interment in Vernal Cemetery.
Oral Peterson and Otis Witherall of Jensen pleaded guilty to petit larceny for a burglary at W F Billings home in Jensen on January 23. Judge N J Hamnsen sentenced them to 60 days in county jail with no option for fines. county attorney C DeBotsy prosecuted. A large Jensen and Vernal crowd attended. Sentences start by February 7 at 6 p m.
Moreland the jeweler received the Lincoln essay contest medal at Uintah High School on Thursday. The large bronze medallion, awarded by the Illinois Watch Company, is expected to be highly prized by the winner.
Dr Earl Lewis of Lewis Jewelry in Frice, an eye specialist, made his regular visit to Ver nal last Saturday during his Basin rounds.
The Legion Auxiliary and American Legion plan a joint meeting at Vernal First Ward chapel Friday evening February 13 at 8 o clock with a social hour and refreshments. All Auxiliary members and partners and all eligible to join and ex service men and partners are cordially invited.
The annual Commercial club dance at the Orpheus last Friday night drew a large crowd and was described as a social success with many attendees enjoying the event.
Miss Elia Karren daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Karren and Clark Goodrich son of Mr and Mrs L H Goodrich both of Hypples received a marriage license Feb 4 from County Clerk Wison Murray. They were married the same evening by Bishop C M Iverson at his Naples home.
The Congregational church Ladies Aid Society enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Mrs Henry Schaefermeyer's home last Wednesday with five guests. Lunch was served. The next meeting is set for Wednesday February 11 at Mrs Harry Ratliff's home.
A Lincoln program will be given by the children of the Congregational Sunday School Sunday morning February 8 at 10 30. All invited.
The Congregational community house hosts a Pie Social on Tuesday February 10 at 8 o'clock. A special musical program accompanies the event and pies will be auctioned. Everyone is invited for a good time.
The county teachers institute will be held tomorrow Saturday at the Uintah high school building with Supt. H. S. Olson presiding. Tonight a public session will be held in the Second ward chapel, and the public is urged to attend. A fine program is planned including a lecture by L. J. Nuttall of BYU.
A large Jensen ward house crowd attended the farewell for Bishop T J Caldwell and wife as they prepare to move to Maeser. The program featured music readings vocal duets and a historic sketch followed by words from Bishop Fred Wall and a gifted silverware gift from auxiliary groups. Miss Mary Ashby directed games and a lunch was served before dancing closed the evening.
Elmer Lind manager and Virgil Engber son manager of dry goods depart for Acorn Co. returning from a successful buying trip with new spring goods for the company.
Routine council business approved as Supt Frantk Hatch reported steps to prevent damage to water mains as frost recedes. The meeting covered general matters and no major actions were reported.
Mrs Emily Batemen Atwood is listed as a patient at the Vernal hospital, with no further condition details provided.
A call to spread the newspaper to neighbors urges new subscribers to boost the paper’s value and reach.
The Uintah high school second basketball team played three games winning two. Naples MIA defeated Uintah 21 to 5 in a swift contest on Saturday. Glines MIA edged Uintah 14 to 12 on Monday. Vernal Second Ward MIA edged Uintah 10 to 7 on Tuesday in a tight rivalry game.
Uintah High School defeated the Vernal All-Stars 49 to 14 in a Saturday night game. The crowd enjoyed new seating with clear views as Uintah led 26 to 2 at halftime before Vernal rallied modestly in the second half.
Monday marked Ground Hog Day with believers predicting an early spring in the Ashley Valley as the groundhog did not see its shadow. The omen follows weather folklore suggesting milder conditions ahead.
Ranger Harry VanTassel reports January 31 snow readings on the Ashley forest, with station 83 at 10 inches and higher elevations up to 30 inches. Clyde Lambert notes wet packed snow in Lone Tree, McKee draw shows about 30 inches, and Taylor mountain stations record 14 to 36 inches. Adams saw mill reports well packed snow. overall brush creek mountain similar or higher than last year in higher elevations.
Co-Op manager I. Sander and Miss Bernice MecNeill of the dry goods department departed Tuesday on their yearly spring buying trip for the Ashley Co-Op and company.
An Eastern Utah notice urges quick action on available stock as items are described as going fast. The brief promotes urgency and a limited supply in a Vernal Express context.
Tuesday's Vernal Round Robin event sees Carlton and U H S teams compete with sportsmanship praised. Potts wins for Carlton, George McCurdy tops U H S, judges E R Lee Price H Walter Woolley and John E McNaughton unanimous on results. refs A B Thomas Harold Lundell Raymond Reef DeVere Carroll. Carbon team lauds trip despite defeat and aims to rebound in late month round robin in Vernal. Official box score shows T F C Davis 62 and other line totals.
The Hackler family expresses heartfelt gratitude for the many floral tributes and kindness shown after the loss of a dear husband and father. Special thanks go to Mr. HA Walter Woolley for assisting with the services, and to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gentry and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Underwood.
We thank everyone for helping through the sickness death and burial of our darling babe Poe and Mrs Roscoe Hall express heartfelt gratitude for support during this time.
Paramount film Ruggles of Red Gap stars Edward Horton Ernest Torrence Lois Wilson Fritz Ridgeway Chas Ogle and Louise Dresser. Shown at the Vogue on Saturday February 7 the story by Harry Leon Wilson follows Red Gap townsfolk who gain wealth and imitate Eastern social elites leading to humorous class cliques and human folly.
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