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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1922
Page
6
Vernal Utah sets a second close matter at the post office under the act of Congress of March 3 1879 with annual subscription at 2 50 in advance.
Advertising rates listed for display ads under 100 inches and over 100 inches with per inch costs. Non contracted display differs. Business locals and pt type priced per insertion. Fore sale notices charged per line. Legal and water notices with per insertion fees. Final proof and contest notices outlined with exact cents per insertion. Some typographical errors and spacing present in the source.
Big American Legion dance at the Orphang Saturday night noted. F E Colby of Altonah registered at a local hotel Tuesday leaving early Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Lyman Thompson are the proud parents of a baby girl born Tuesday February 7. A bouncing baby boy arrived Tuesday February 7 to Mr and Mrs Eimer Eaton.
Ed H. Watson and Hank Statt traveled from Hill Creek Thursday evening on business.
John Havana, a business visitor, traveled Wednesday and Thursday from his Brush Creek stock ranch to engage in local commerce and meetings.
Mrs Jamesey McNaughton has recovered from a two week illness and is now able to move about the house.
Erma Fletcher replaces Mi Vanda Ward as chief operator at Uintah Telephone Company. The leadership change names Fletcher to oversee daily operations and customer service responsibilities.
Mrs Charles A Hatch and her infant child departed Wednesday morning for San Francisco where she plans a two month visit.
Jacob Neilson brought the Lapoint basketball team to face WCW on Friday evening, continuing a scheduled exchange of prep and scouting between the programs.
Several small snow storms coated the ground in white by Sunday night as a very cold wind blew across the area.
James Mi Shaffer, who has spent two weeks at Fort Duchesne preparing ice for the governor, returned home Saturday evening.
Heber Langston remains critically ill at home as pneumonia complications persist. Doctors report the immediate crisis from the disease has passed though his condition remains serious.
Joseph Timothy former sheriff of Duchesne county attended the funeral of Mrs Thomas in Glines ward on Monday after coming from Rosevelt despite illness.
Storefront displays in town feature Boy Scout mottoes and a beautifully designed window by Ashley Co-op promoting the Scout camp idea. The scene highlights community support for scouting activities and youth programs in town.
William E Ackhurst arrived Tuesday from Helper where he oversees the Uintah Packing and Provision storage plant. He will attend to business matters and return Sunday.
Percy Cole, longtime employee of Uintah Packing and Provision, has assumed the position left open by the resignation of A Haring, following the plant’s start date.
Ed Walsh and Grant Fletcher with several companions arrived from Rangely on Friday. Mr Walsh and Mr Fletcher, twin brother of Wr Fletcher, spent a night at his brother's home before returning.
In the Second Ward chapel on Sunday evening the conjoint MIA meeting saw better turnout than usual. An excellent musical program accompanied the session, and H Walter Woolley presented the Discourse Behold in the Later Day Scoffers Shall Come with skill and was highly appreciated.
Mrs John N Davis came home Thursday from Heber city with the remains of her mother Mrs Augusta Jasperson who was laid to rest at her home. Mrs Davis had spent a week at Provo attending Leadership meetings where many inspirational talks were given.
George Mecham purchased the basketball team from Altonah on Friday. He was accompanied by Hans Anderson, umpire from Upaco, and Clarence Jones as a loyal supporter. The boys reported weather in the region about Vernal with sleighing not as good.
The board approved consent items including a deputy wage increase to 260 dollars and a 6500 dollar transfer from the special road fund to resume Fort Duchesne Vernal road work. Petitioners from local clubs urged more electric lighting in city and county parks, a request granted by the commissioners.
Emma Erwin Cooley wife of Captain M W Cooley donated to Grand Junction High School a natural history library and mounted specimens. The collection will be named the Emma Erwin Cooley Foundation of Natural History and may be expanded by herself or others. Cooley recently finished a manuscript for Unfamiliar Quotations, her life’s work, and hopes it will help place the library in local schools.
Mina Jorgensen hosted the Bachelor Girle club Monday evening with Missy Lawrence leading the lesson on Shakespeare. Topics included Shakespeare’s birthplace room Anne Hathaway’s Cottage Stratford Shakespeare’s workroom and the grave in Stratford Church.
The Vernal Dramatic Club presented The Private Secretary at Vogue Theatre to a fair crowd on Saturday and Monday. Dicky Jensen starred as the Private Secretary with LeRoy Wahlquist as Cattermole, ably supported by Linwood Liddell Harold Calder Clair Coupe Oswald Jensen and Misses Fay Sindoway Maud Martin Van Don Jensen and Elien Salmabury. The ten piece orchestra provided fine music and the audience showed hearty applause calling the play the best this year.
Prominent social event of last week a Valentine party hosted by Mr and Mrs Janes Hi Fowlks Five hundred was played Vira Snell Miller won high score among ladies and N J Meagher the consolation William Collyer took men’s first prize and Thomas Johnston the consolation An elaborate two course luncheon followed at midnight for a long list of guests then dancing continued late into the night.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports Ohio Oil Co has acquired 1600 acres of the Rock M Pope permit on the Duchesne structure and will conduct further operations. The Pope permit covers about four sections west of the Clyde Early claim where Utah Southern Co tests a well. Details of the deal and development plans were not released.
Word comes to Vernal of the death Monday in Salt Lake City of Captain Andrew Whitlock a prominent stockman in Vernal Ashley valley and later of Roosevelt He became partially paralyzed years ago but recovered sufficiently to move about He was father of Wilford Whitlock of Leeton and of Mrs Rebeau Calder and Mrs Byron Nebeker of Salt Lake City He died at his daughter’s home Mrs Calder Funeral arrangements were not learned.
At the Myton State Bank annual meeting in Myton B L Dart resigned as president due to ill health. B P Blair was elected to lead the bank with Dart planning a rest in California before returning to business. Directors elected include B L Dart O A Dart Wm G Gentry Dennis Barry J Coltharp of Vernal and George H Tingley replacing Dr R J Enochs who moved to Minnesota.
Mrs N S Collett, daughter of Mr and Mrs D Colton, arrives Friday from Salt Lake City with granddaughter Ethel Colton. Mr Colton plans a Lava Hot Springs trip when able. Snow measured 15 inches in Salt Lake City backyard before the weekend storm.
The U A basketball team transported six cars and a band to Roosevelt for a game they won 24 to 33. The U A boys called it their hardest fought contest this year and a return game is planned at the Orpheus.
Lost wrist watch found and turned in to the office with request for return. Please contact the office for identification and pickup.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Commercial club room and deposited 25 dollars to start a World War memorial fund for Uintah county soldiers. New committees include Entertainment and Membership. Miss Lucy Smith gave a reading and a lecture by Attorney Thos W O'Donnell is planned for March 6 at 2:30 PM.
The Current Topics club gathered at Mrs L Hf Woodard’s home last Friday to discuss Henrik Ibsen’s The Doll House. Mr Charles Hatch reviewed the play in an engaging manner while Mrs Bryant Stringham played The Tarantilla and members sang community songs under Mrs W A Banks.
Mrs Charles Hunt entertained the Ladies' Aid with seventeen members present for an afternoon of social activity. After a busy session she served a dainty lunch.
Last week at a prize party hosted by the Friends of Mrs Lynne Ashton an error omitted Mr and Mrs Stan Ashton from the report. Mr Ashton won the gentlemen's fraternal prize.
The Myton cattle company of Duchesne County Utah filed incorporation papers with the secretary of state on February 6 listing capital stock at 10000 dollars and naming O A Dart as president with J D Beaver as vice president and Bertie Lo Dart as secretary treasurer.
Thomas Mantle traveled to Salt Lake City for eye specialist care after a piece of glass from broken spectacles penetrated his eyeball. A colt broke away causing a knot at rope end to strike his glasses.
Paramount presents The Conquest of Canaan based on Booth Tarkington novel. Thomas Meighan stars as Joe Louden, ostracised youth in a Midwestern town. Doris Kenyon co stars as Ariel Tahor. plot follows love, exile, Paris, and Joe’s return to face town problems.
We thank many friends who did much during the sickness and death of Karma dupe ter. Grateful for the words of sympathy from Mr and Mrs W A Binghas G-11 and family.
A February 20 gathering is announced for the First Ward chapel with a Patriotic party organized by local young people. The item urges readers to spread the news and watch for details next week.
Classified notice offering fruit trees and evergreens with contact details for AL Glines Rox 109 Verna. Prompt call back requested after card submission.
The Uintah academy presents The Wreck of the Hesperus cantata and a reading of the poem by Miss Izola Jensen at the Second Ward Chapel. The program also includes old favorite songs and other musical numbers from UA talent, offered at a low price for an enjoyable evening.
The Second ward chapel hosted a circusade Wednesday evening with LeRoy Wahlquist as master of ceremonies introducing each feature and delivering wit. About 600 attendees watched five numbers though four were canceled due to illness. Five dollars in prizes went to Hazel Sowards May Hoteltz and Dallas Hatch for selling the most tickets.
Lapoint's basketball team delivered standout play against a mixed WOW lineup and against Altonah, with notable scoring by Eugene Allen who netted 29 points and teammate Del Goodrich contributing strong drives. The WOW squad prevailed 54 to 31 over Altonah on the larger floor, reflecting tighter rules affecting play.
James J Cook sold 29 hens and gobblers from his flock at Lapoint Utah to buyers Lee E Potter Mrs F Q Palmer Lundberg W E Broome W J Haws and Dr J E Morton. Potter Palmer each bought a gobbler Lundberg bought three gobblers Broome and Haws bought two hens each Morton bought twenty hens. Lundberg offered thirty dollars for one gobbler the highest price offered.
The Public Utilities Commission of Utah will hear the Salt Lake and Denver Railroad Company on February 14 1922 at 10 AM in Room 303 State Capitol Salt Lake City Utah. The hearing concerns an extension of time to complete construction of a railroad line previously authorized. Secretary T E Banning issued the notice with the official seal February 6 1922.
Ashley valley teachers meet in Vernal next Saturday for a local institute. Fort Duchesne session two weeks ago covered matters of interest while Superintendent Olson will discuss school tax money expenditures.
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