Local families share news from Ashley to Ouray valley
Ashley David Karren returned from Blue Mountain. John Stagg toured the dairy at Caller creamery and demonstrated butter and cheese making. Bishop Hyrum B Calder’s dairy herd was inspected. Mrs. R.A. Sunday moved from her ranch to town and rented her farm to Joseph Herbert for the summer. Marion Rogers visits Grandfather Kidd’s home. Shirley Sowards injured an eye at school. he cannot attend. Various residents, including Alberta and Alfreda Herbert, move home from town. A reading and a talk by Elias E Winn were delivered last Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Sowards move to town. Leland tends cattle on the farm. Health concerns for Mr. Sowards persist. The Sowards plan a California Arizona trip seeking improvement. Bishop E. A. Cramer has two children. Ora Preeca is ill. Nora Rhoades assists at William Siddoway’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Karren
Bhirley Sowards
John Broadwaters
H. E. Seeley
Alberta
Alfreda Herebert
Charlotte Corlesa
Elias
Winn
Mra
N. G. Sowards
Leland
Mr. Sowards
Karl
California
Arizona
Old Mexico
Ita
E. A. Cramer
Misa Ora Preeca
Nora Rhoades
William H. Siddoway
Naples Community News Roundup Highlights Local People
Harold Merrell returned from the mine for a few days. Wallace Goodrich shows a new Ford. Naples Primary reorganized with Ina Chivers as president and Melina Goodrich as first counselor. Various local society notes and injuries are reported, including Hilda Hodgkinson’s release, Melma Mortensen’s installation, and Noah details of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Merrell
Wallace Goodrich
Lewis W. Goodrich
Naples
Mina Hodgkinson
Ina Chivers
Melina Goodrich
Melinda Goodrich
Nellie Richens
May Neilsen
Leslie Anderson
Alta Duvall
Davis
Rhoda Goodrich
Bluebell
Albert Smith
Vernal Visitors and Local News Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs Charles Merkley of Vernal visited with Mrs Merkley's sister Mrs Hugh Snow. Mrs Newell Snow is in Vernal for medical treatment staying with Miss Blanch Martin. Thomas Morgan of the K ranch dislocated his knee on Friday while en route to Vernal. DeMar Dudley delivered a grist to Vernal on Saturday. The apron and overall dance Friday night was a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Merkley
Vernal
Murray Family Heads Home After Visit in Vernal
Mr and Mrs Guy Murray and family left Saturday for Lehi after two weeks with relatives. Hyrum Murray visits his brother Jerry in Roosevelt. A large group of JenSen people appeared in Vernal including Andrew Murray and son Charles Roy Murray Hugh Stewart John Ainge Nile Ainge Harry Chew Sam Sowell Luther Stewart Lewis Mansey Francis Stewart and Mrs Alfred Ainge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Murray
Lehi
Sialting
Hyrum Murray
Jerry
Roosevelt
Vernal
Andrew Murray
Charles
Mra
Roy Murray
Hugh Stewart
John
Nile Ainge
Harry Chew
Sam, Sowell
Luther Stewart
Lewis Mansey
Francis Stewart
Alfred Ainge
Fort Duchesne Sports and Local Notes
Fort Duchesne reports mixed basketball results with the boys and girls losing to Randlett while the men defeated Whiterocks. The girls travel to Roosevelt to face the Sophomores at the D. H. A farm bureau meeting is noted. Community updates include illness recoveries, town visits, and family movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randlett
Whiterocks
Roosevelt
George Dickson
Elliott
Hota
Ogden
Georges Wilson
Rica
Bruce Maxwell
Ittle Son
James Wardle
Price
Wedding Dance Crowded With Friends From Nearby Towns
Bigelow Swensen wedding dance drew guests from Vernal Roosevelt and nearby communities. Local events included visits, farm work reports, and a Sunday MIA program featuring Lloyd Panter and musical performances. John Merkley of Tridoll passed away, prompting condolences to his family. Bennett school boys played Lapoint, with Lapoint losing to Bennett.
Bark Beetle Threatens Destruction to Utah Timber
Special to the Vernal Express reports a looming catastrophe for Kalbab National Forest and Grand Canyon timber from bark beetle outbreaks. R. H. Rutledge warns winter 1930s control efforts must grow to save two billion board feet of pine and protect tourism and regional lumber markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Kalbab Forest
Grand Canyon National Park
Black Hilla
South Dakota
R. H. Rutledge
Formenter
Black Hills
Arizona
Dlack Hills
Black Hillis
Kalbab National Forest
Katbab National Forest
Kalbab
Jacobs Lake Ranger Station
Mr. Rutledge
Valentine superstitions charm old time lovers
The piece recounts St Valentine customs and charms said to influence marriage. It describes five leaf charms pinned to pillows and clay ball tests for lucky partners, plus a tale of a woman who stays in bed waiting for her chosen man, noting old beliefs about fate and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anz
Missionary Leaves Indiana to Lead Springfield Conference
Byron Bates former marshal now laboring in central states with headquarters in Chicago writes of strong local support for the Vernal Express and his mission experiences. He has served fourteen months as presiding Elder and is moving to Springfield Illinois to become conference president, praising Utah schools and detailing associates from Idaho Roosevelt and Providence in his team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron $. Bates
Marshallof
Vergal
Central
States
Sawyer Ave
Chicago
Ill
Rall
Vernal Express
Indiana
Utah
Indianapolia
Littl
Springfield
Lke
Harold Matson
Rexburg
Idaho
Adelia Broderick
Roosevelt
Geneva Zollinger
Providence
Valentine Traditions and the Saint Who Never Marry
A column recalls old Valentine customs from Pepys era to the present, noting the paper cards and courtship rituals once common on February 14. It mentions Saint Valentine as patron of several traditions and contrasts past public gift rituals with modern sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepys
Charles II
United States
Ana
Valentine
St. Valentine
Severa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ashley
Jensen
Duchesne
Laportt
Abner Bwain
Rile Blackburn
Abe. Warburton
Peter Harrison
Golden Merkley
Lew Bills
Earl Mullins
Mulling and Sons
Ira Burton
Clare Burton
Mre
Caroline McConkle
Mario
Leona
Clarence Bird
Jacob Rasmussen
Lucy Joel
Charlie Taylor
A. R. Teeples
Clifford Angus
Miss Angus
John Glines
Dean Bigelow
Thurmer Fasmussen
Moffat
Hex
M. I
Bennett School
Lapoint
Lepoint
My Valentine
Cupid
Olores
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