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George Jr. Harrison is editor and publisher with Violet Harrison as business manager for the Vernal newspaper.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1925
Page
8
George Jr. Harrison is editor and publisher with Violet Harrison as business manager for the Vernal newspaper.
Public notice states second class matter at Vernal Utah post office under act of Congress of March 3 1879 with annual prepaid rate of 250 dollars in advance for mailing services.
Curtis Horrocks visited from Roosevelt this week as many school children and others received smallpox vaccinations.
Pat Lopez appears on the streets again following an extended period of illness that kept them confined. Locals note improved health and renewed activity in daily routines.
Sterling Collett traveled from Camp Collett to Vernal on Wednesday for business tending and official duties.
Ora VY Harmeton and Clara Hislop from Roosevelt visited Ver Nal on the previous Saturday, spending time with local residents and touring landmarks.
E. E. Heaton a Watson businessman traveled to Vernal over the weekend returning home Sunday.
L. T. Bennett, stock inspector of Fort Duchesne, was a business caller in town two days ago.
L John Nuttall from Provo attended the county teachers' Institute on Friday with plans to participate in Saturday’s program.
Mrs Emily Jensen of Salt Lake City plans a stay with her sister Mrs Pontha Caler for an unspecified period, according to local notices.
Monday morning the ground was white with snow and several times during the day there were new flurries. The brief weather note records light snowfall and intermittent flurries across the area.
William Cook and Frank Siddoway have completed a beautiful artistic desk that now graces the lobby of the Commercial hotel. The pair crafted the piece with attention to craftsmanship and design, enhancing the hotel's interior.
Mrs. R. M. Gipson installed a Majestic hotel range at the Oxford hotel this week and opened the dining room on Thursday.
Harry R. Allen, a material engineer with the state road commission, spent Saturday on business connected with road work.
Joseph Atwood of Dry Fork reports four inches of snow fell there on Sunday night, with icy conditions likely spreading into Monday.
Bruce Calder and Mrs Calder visited Roosevelt on Thursday to attend the funeral of his niece Miss Marle Calder.
Mrs. Hattie Johnson, money order clerk at the Vernal post office, was absent several days the past week on account of sickness.
Miss Thelma Hunt recently moved from Vernal to assist at the dental practice of Dr. R. F Mulcahy.
Geologist Ed Watson of Utah ON and Refining bought a Nash touring car from the Vernal Auto company on Tuesday with inclosures attached.
J Emery Johnson night marshal and Mrs Johnson announce the birth of a son on Saturday February 7. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
T. G. Alexander and Byron Thom arrived in Vernal last Wednesday to Salt Lake City by stage to deliver two Nash cars for the Vernal Auto Company.
Harold Calder, who attended his sister Ma rie's funeral, returned Saturday to his academic duties at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
Oland Refining company and M P Smith left Tuesday for Price and Salt Lake City on business. They will return some the next week.
Leslia Ashton of the Ashton Brothers company store fell ill on Saturday and was confined to his home for several days before returning to the store on Thursday afternoon.
The King's Peak Game elite of Roosevelt will hold their second annual ball Saturday at the Roosevelt Amusement hall, a standout event in the Roosevelt 80cln1 season.
Thursday E H Burgess county attorney of Duchesne and D J Thompson district game warden from Altonah attended a special legal matter in Roosevelt and Duchesne counties.
George A Bert Case injured on his right side when a rock fell on him at the Rainbow mine. He was seen shaking hands with friends in town Saturday, signaling a recovery amid the incident.
County resident Arent E Peterson remains at home after several days with influenza. This is his first extended illness, keeping him from usual activities. Local health guidance urges rest, hydration, and medical attention if symptoms worsen.
Ed Lewis stockman from Dantela creek spent two days this week on business at the ranch. He is a breeder of pure bred sheep and reports the flocks are in excellent condition.
Ells Merkley and Mrs Merkley will cover Scout duties at Ashley School while Vernal Second Ward Scoutmaster is away taking a special Scout work course in Logan.
The discovery of two ancient scalp relics in a cliff cave near the Nutter ranch in Nine Mile country has drawn interest from Myton and nearby Utah Basin towns. Deputy tax assessor C A Snyder of Myton says the scalps are from white men, hair brown and soft, likely 60 to 75 years old, and they will probably be sent to the state museum.
The state road commission on Thursday awarded the Richfeld-Elsipora road contract to Rosa and Bean of Richfield as the low bidders. They lacked bonds due to unusually low estimates, with The Young bid $11,000 above Moss and Mean and $3,000 above the engineer's estimate.
Funeral services for Mrs Samuel Holfeltz of Helper aged 28 who died Thursday night of bronchial pneumonia were held at the Railroad chapel. Elder Byron Carter led with John Hall and Ashley Bartlett as speakers. Burial followed in Price City Cemetery. Mrs Holfeltz, born May 4, 1897, had lived in Helper three and a half years. She is survived by her husband and four young children. Relatives from the Uintah Basin attended the rites.
Uintah High School junior Miss Hilda Hodgkinson won the Lincoln essay contest bronze medal from the Illinois Watch Co Springfield Illinois. Her theme was The Influence of Lincoln on My Life. A large number of entries were received across classes.
Barth Shaffer son of the County Assessor and Mrs James M Shaffer returned home last Thursday evening after spending 28 months in the East Kentucky Conference of the L D church. He was a speaker at the First Word Mutual Sunday evening.
Mrs Labrum and family visited from Fort Duchesne on Saturday for business while she notes five fluffy baby chicks hatched that morning marking the first young chicks reported this year.
The Silver Kensington ladies gather next Wednesday February 18 at 2 30 PM for a Washington and musical program at the Community House. All are invited for an afternoon of pleasant and profitable activities.
James Coupe returned from California where he combined business and pleasure. He enjoyed time with Mr and Mrs Clair Coupe and their young daughter who cannot yet lisp grandpa. Mr Coupe is not connected with Dr Cruikshank and traveled across the southern border.
Roosevelt February 9 The Dry Gulch Irrigation Company names William Stone president and John Galloway vice president. Directors include John Cook Ben Dye Ernest Burgess and Ray Labrum. Stockholders vote to proceed with Moonlake dam on Lake Fork River and accelerate Uintah river reservoir development.
Engineer E C Richardson reports the $44,000 federal steel bridge over the Uintah river at Fort Duchesne should finish in about three weeks. The 120 foot span is up with rivets completed, floor concrete to be laid, abutments 25 feet high, and a pearl grey paint final coat planned for the structure.
A Uintah Railway operates with personnel and passenger movements between Vernal Watson and Dragon. Travelers include Lee Caldwell returning home from Rainbow and David Jenkins on a Saturday trip. Quarantine for Rainbow residents due to diphtheria is reported. other locals such as JI C Lumpkin and BE Corleas are noted among frequent regional visits.
The Uintah River Irrigation Company re incorporated for a 50 year period at a meeting in Moffat on Feb 7. C W Bodily was named president and John G Hacking vice president with George A Wilson as secretary treasurer and B O Colton and N R Faydock as directors. The stock was redefined so one share equals a full water right for one acre with par value set at 15 dollars.
The County Teachers Institute gathered Saturday at Uintah high school with strong turnout. John L Nuttall of the BRU Provo and Supt. Olson led valuable instruction. A fine program and social time followed. Friday night a smaller meeting occurred in the Second Ward chapel with limited attendance.
Utah county auditors clerks and treasurers association favored a new budget system for counties. They support annual county audit requirements and raising election judges per district to six. The afternoon proposals include residency at county seats, adjusting treasurer start date, hog cholera tax repeal, and minimum delinquent tax penalties. Election of officers closed the two day meeting at Hotel Utah.
Ashley valley Vernal and county alumni and attendees of FH YUW are invited to a meeting at Uintah High School on Monday February 16 at 7 30 pm A program will include Rex Johnson a U faculty member giving a talk and a solo plus music by the Miserly quartet comprising Prous Thomas Davis and Fowler
Gloria Swanson appears in a Paramount feature highlighted as a top screen star. The article notes her work in My American Wife Prodigal Daughters and Bluebeard's Eighth Wife and promotes a Feb 14 showing at the Orpheum as her finest screen vehicle to date.
For sale a Chrpp incubator and broader AeN 1 shape listed by an individual seller. It mentions vendor and location details but text is fragmented. Potential buyers are advised to contact the seller for full specifications and price.
A Tuesday evening social at The Community house hosted by Congregational church trustees featured a male quartet of Thomas Fowler Prowse and Davis performing rounds and old time songs. Mrs Agnes Mawson provided instrumental music and Miss Nial Nelson gave readings amid enthusiastic applause. An auction led by George W Baese sold a tableful of assorted pies as attendees enjoyed coffee and fellowship.
Mrs. L. W. Curry hosted a Sunday evening dinner in honor of Miss Louise Jorgensen and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cheney.
Mrs M Logan and Miss Edith Lawrence hosted a February birthday event for the Unity Rebekah lodge at the I O O F hall. The program featured papers on Lincoln, Washington, Newman, Geore Peabody, Lowell, Longfellow, Dickens, Hugo and more. Valentine and patriotic decorations graced the room, with a luncheon served by the hostesses.
On Saturday afternoon February 21 at 2 o clock a Relief society social will be held in the Vernal First ward chapel for all officers and teachers of the organization from every ward in Uintah stake. A splendid time is anticipated.
Alta Babe Cloward, adopted daughter of Mrs Amanda Nickell of Maeserward and Orin Lea Searle, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel L Searle of Jensen, were granted a marriage license Saturday February 7 and wed the same day by Justice Charles Carter.
New spring fabrics appear in shops with sturdy frocks for girls. Designs are not radical but feature fish motifs and decorative adornments in colors from plain linen to bright chambray and ginghams. Cotton goods and crepes offer versatile wear from play frocks to dresses, with outside embroidery as a key decoration.
Ver nal Land Office lists several oil and gas actions over the past 10 days. Applications include isolated tracts from John L Siddeway and a coal prospect filed by Carl K Collier, plus many prospecting permits in Utah and California for 2560 acre tracts and larger. Officials note an application suspended and permits issued to Alma C Craig and others in Grand Junction Jensen and Sunnyside areas.
We thank all who helped during the illness and death of our daughter Marie. Your sympathy, love, and floral offerings eased our burden. MR AND MRS PONTHA CALDER T-11 and family
The concept of Nemesis in ancient Greek religion represents retributive justice that pursues the guilty until punishment is imposed. Nemesia shapes works such as Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter and George Eliot's Silas Marner by exploring moral reckoning and poetic justice.
Readers are urged to tell neighbors about The Uintah Basin Farmer and encourage new subscriptions to increase the newspaper’s value and reach. The notice emphasizes community involvement and growing the paper’s usefulness.
The Uintah stake lists Sunday February 15, 1926 home missionary assignments. Ashley with James M Shaffer and Harold E Hullinger. Davis Ward conference with Glines Vernal Seminary. Jensen with William Wall and Mary I Ashby. Lapoint with A M Lyman and Owen Bartlett. Liberty with Charles B Bartlett and Davis Morrill. Maeser with Lewis S Gardiner and Harmon S Sowards. Naples with John L McConkie and Lewis H Moore. First Ward with Joseph A McKea and Harold Lundell. Second Ward with Joseph P Hacking and Charles H Colton.
The Uintah stake holds its monthly Stake Priesthood and Officers meeting in Vernal February 22. High Council and bishops meet at 11:00 am, MIA and Social committees at 1:00 pm, Sunday School Union at 1:15 pm, choristers and organists at 1:50 pm, with departmental work and classes following the general assembly.
Dr H Q Turrentine and Dr Bush O Turrentine eye specialist graduates of Kansas City College of Medicine and Chicago Ear Nose and Throat college have sailed to Alexandropol Armenia to lead a campaign against trachoma at the Near East Relief orphanage.
Allied representative of International Harvester and Primrose separators will be at I H Woodard Co store in Vernal on Saturday and Monday the 14th and 16th to demonstrate machinery.
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