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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1927
Page
8
Society editor notes Mrs William Collyer hosted a Friday bridge party at her home. Four tables played with Mrs H E Peth winning high honors. After bridge guests enjoyed musical numbers and a Sainty luncheon served by the hostess.
The Vernal Express lists JiMra H VW ALLIS as publisher and William TK Wallis as editor and manager in its masthead.
Entry shows Vernal Utah post office recording ascend class matter under Congress act of March 3 187? with 62.50 PLR year in advance likely a filing or eligibility notice at the federal level.
A brief editorial note argues newspapers should expand job printing to raise extra revenue. It suggests local shops and residents can profit by printing orders themselves, claiming better local papers result from hands on involvement.
Mayor Mite Cooper took a business trip to Roosevelt on Wednesday. E Peterson joined a farm bench outreach meeting at Myton Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Golden Romney resided in Provo over Saturday and Sunday.
Ralph Alexander is able to return to school following a ten day absence attributed to illness. The move allows him to resume classes and participate in scheduled activities.
A series of short notes from Vernal Utah report residents visiting relatives in town, new births including a five pound baby boy born February 6, and local professionals making trips. Mentions include Mra Earl Freeman's gradual improvement after weeks in hospital, Miss Leatha Christensen visiting Salt Lake, and George Elliott hosting a subject of Indian farmer in Myton.
John McAndrawa and G Alexander visited Watson on Thursday. Alexander is in charge of transporting freight from Watson to Vernal.
Wr and Mr Lynn Reynolds who left Vernal last fall and resided in Et George during the past winter are now moving at Venice Calif. Mr Reynolds health so much improved it is reported.
Mita Ora Owens of Uintah high school left last week for California to spend the winter with her sister Mrs George W Bartlett, Holneg.
Luke Clegg of Roosevelt, member of the Duchesne County school board and principal of Wilson School, was in Varnal on Tuesday to attend the burial of Titile Gordon Colton.
The Business and Pretensional Women club held its regular meeting Monday night. The group is promoting an essay contest at Uintah High School, with a $6 prize awarded for the best essay by a girl student.
If Ward post master of Myton reports a daily average of alx cans sent by parcel post. The cans average forty eight pounds and the returns to the farmers amount to six dollars per can.
The Uintah Basin furnished 175 head of hogs to the Salt Lake stockyards in January, per a report from the Salt Lake chamber of commerce live stock committee.
Joseph Hacking of Varnal Utah Agricultural College Logan placed third in the 100 yard dash and in dieting at the Interclass swimming meet held Thursday January 27. He also helped the winning free relay team. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph F P Hacking of Maever.
Measurements from Ashley forest service at the end of January show higher snowfall in the Ulatah Basin drainages than the north side with overall favorable water content. Sites listed include Allen Creek, Tare Creek, Meadow Park, Face Brush, Dutchharley Flat, Kane Cabin, Whiterocks Creek, Yellowstone Creek, Lake Fork and Dry Gulch R. The report notes lighter water content but promising totals for the season. Irrigation events in Vernal ward featured a program led by President Wallace Calder with musical performances and readings.
The Thakah’s Give Program hosts a Wednesday evening intereat ing meeting at Unity Rebekah Lodge No 23 with a short program. Mary TD Witmer, Lillian Gri ty, and others read selections and entertainments including musical numbers. The Past Grand Club meets later, and members may bring work to share or be entertained by readings and discussions. Mrs Golden Romney entertains the faculty members in a social segment.
The Roosevelt project advances with concrete work in Springville, beams poured for the middle span across the gulch, two approaches completed, three pourings left, next the slab and spar, walls and posts to follow, completion by February 20 per Superintendent James Thompson.
Misa Norman Hansen hosted a Saturday afternoon party at her parents' home with Rock and Sting games. Zelda Haslem won first place and Donna Ereka received consolation. Misg Hansen received many presents and refreshments were served. The Current Topic club met at Mrs J F Chapman's Friday with a Seventeen by Booth Tarkington book report read by Mrs Birda Merkley.
Mila Veana Rasmussen entertained a group of young people at her parents home on Friday evening in honor of Miss Marw Hall who recently returned from Grand Junction California. The event featured dancing and a midnight supper.
Mrs Norman Oleen entertained twenty actor friends for Virginia Theatte’s seventh birthday. Guests played games, enjoyed ice cream and cake, and Virginia received many gifts dear to a little girl.
Mrs. Wag allye d by the Lortess presided at a Thursday afternoon gathering at the home of a Uintah High School faculty member's wife. The event included sewing and a two course luncheon.
Funeral services for John Cook, Naples pioneer, were held Wednesday at the Naples Ward Chapel. Family and friends filled the chapel as speakers praised his church devotion and contributions to the Ashley Valley. Interment followed at Vernal cemetery with a large attendance of kin.
The comedy drama Applesancy played at the Vogue theatre Friday and Saturday to full houses. Audiences enjoyed clever humorous scenes acted with professional polish by a well selected cast.
B Moore of Craig and J J Stanton of Craig along with F B Moore discuss wool shipments from Vernal to Craig and east via the Denver and Salt Lake line. They report anticipated lower freight rates after the Moffat tunnel extension and outline routes and costs for Vernal wool to Craig and on to Boston, with local support from farm bureau and Uintah Sheepgrazers.
The Uintah Basin sees rapid sheep raising and turkey farming expanding alongside Alfatta seed and honey producers. Local hopes rise that profits will fund a railroad, turning immediate yields into lasting regional development.
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