Roosevelt visitor per Miller Wells business trip
Craig Harmston arrived Friday from Roosevelt on a business trip with the Miller Wells company.
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Craig Harmston
Roosevelt
Miller-Wells Company
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1923
Page
8
Gardner and Eckleson Alterra business trip Wednesday
John Gardner and Dave Eckleson wire over Wednesday from Alterra on business returning the same day. Saturday morning Mr and Mrs Carl Tenny left for San Diego to establish their permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gardner
Dave Eckleson
Alterra
Carl Tenny
San Diego
California
Local Visitor Returns After Wheat Shipment
D L Searle of Jonson visited on Monday to inspect a wag on his ranch load of wheat and left Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Searle
Jonson
Ground Hog Seen Shadow On Brief Ground Hog Day
Report says the groundhog forecast spring despite only two hours of observation on Ground Hog day. The event follows tradition as the animal’s shadow hints at quicker seasonal change.
Councilman Davis Returns to Streets After Illness
Councilman John N. Davis walked the streets on Wednesday marking his first public appearance since a recent illness confined him to home for almost two weeks. He appeared uninjured and greeted residents outside his district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Davis
Vernal Schools Skip Monday On Lincoln's Birthday
Vernal sixth grade classes did not meet Monday honoring Lincoln's birthday while V T J H conducted two moral instruction sessions and two unnamed programs, reflecting a light school roster for the observed holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Thetv. J. H
Salem pair wed in late Saturday ceremony
Roy Clark of Salem Oregon and Miss Bertha Ullitritz Vernal daughter of James Ellifritz were united in marriage late Saturday evening by Justice Irvin Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Clark
Salem
Oregon
Bertha Ullitritz
James Ellifritz
Justice Irvin Eaton
George A Slaugh Visits City for Lectures and Business
George A Slaugh is in town for several days early this week attending lectures and handling business matters. He has recovered from a serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Slaugh
Slaugh
Health Update From Jenson Stage Report
Mrs Sheng reports on Erle Stewart who has been very ill and is somewhat improved. She says Stewart is able to sit up briefly each day and shows signs of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheng Airtina Geamp
Jenson
Erle, Stewart
Birthday Observed by Local Banks on St Valentine’s Day
Uintah State Bank and Bank of Vernal marked Linegli birthday with business as usual aside from county offices. Wed Valentines Day brought tokens to many hearts. W C Gritty, son of Mrs James Griffin of Vernal, married Thelma Bethleson of Marysvale Utah on June 30 1923. Griffin works for the State Road Commission and is Bert Hardy’s brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah State Bank
Bank of Vernal
Linegli
W. C. Gritty
Suyt
Strs
James Griffin
Vernal
Thelma Bethleson
Marysvaley
Utah
Griffin
Bert Hardy
Booth to relieve Tegan at Umatah railway station
Mr Booth from Mack Colorado will relieve Mrs Tegan at the Umatah railway station on Friday while Mr Logar recovers from a grippe siege. She has stayed faithfully on her post.
Duchesne County Considers Appointing County Administrator
Duchesne County weighs hiring a county administrator after a canvass of communities by a committee to determine feasibility. A meeting is set for the 23rd to finalize the option and discuss potential steps forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchesne County Ig
Dow Patient Dies After Skate Blister Infection
Raymond Dow, son of Mr and Mrs Wright Dow, dies after a blister on his heel during holidays escalates to blood poisoning. The wound from skating becomes infected and leaves him confined to his bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Dow
Wright Dow
Aliknes
Vernal Junior High Building Bond Debate Sparks Talk
A Seattle bonding firm has written about the Vernal Junior High project in Vernal Washington addressing pad costs and incidental details drawing rapid discussion among local observers.
Suburban Bishop Hyrum BL Faces Ongoing Recovery
Unclear fragment notes Bishop Hyrum BL and Calder tag amid attempts to cover a lie. Mentions T J Davis from Uto Olt company leaving for Watson after days in Vernal on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrum
Calder Tag
T J Davis
Uto Olt
Jeft
Watson
Vernal
Bualneas
Hardware Chief Fred G. Bingham Ill With Grippe
Fred G. Bingham head of the hardware department at Ashley Coops confined to a big house with an illness described as la grippe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Bingham
The
Ashley Cocpse
Only One Perfection in the Community
A speaker notes that in this community only one person is entirely perfect and suggests the reader may know who it is. The remark carries a tongue in cheek tone about human flaws and collective judgment.
Vernal First Ward Old Time Dance A Social Success
Councilman Harmon Sowards had been home with a severe cold and attended the Old Time dance at the Orpheus hosted by Vernal First Ward. The event drew a large crowd enjoying traditional features and social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal First Ward
Orpheus
Raven Oil and Refining official in Rangely reported
Wilkia Johnson Jr assistant manager of the Raven Oil and Refining Company at Rangely has been in Salt Lake City for the past week, detained after a brief business trip. The notice mentions a man named Mack and a Colorado connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkia Johnson, Jr
Aesistant
Te Raven Oil and Refining Company
Rangely
Ealt Lake Dyfon
Gelar
Mack, Colorato
Lynn) Lewes
Salt Lake City
Lewis Jewelry
Grandma Datler Improves After Fall Injuries
The notice reports Grandma Datler who fell three months ago and injured her back and neck. Though some improvement occurs she is unable to leave her room and endures considerable trauma, especially at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Datler
Bam Woolley Returns From Utah for Local Visit
Bam Woolley former U A basketball star arrives Friday from Sunny Eli Utah where he has been employed since last fall Mr Woolley expects a visit within his folkg for some time before returning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam Woolley
U A
Sunnyeli
Utah
Woolley
Valentine Dance A Success At Orphans Mutual Aid
A Wednesday Valentine dance at the Orphans Mutual Aid featured a waltz exhibit by Mr and Mrs W N Sporhne. The display was artistic and well received, enhancing the evening’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Lincoln Day program speaker at Uintah academy
Supt H Olson spoke at the Lincoln Day program held at Uintah academy on Monday He delivered an excellent address that was well received by students and faculty A good program followed in connection with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. H. Olson
Uintah Academy
WOO W annual dance a success with large crowd
The WOO W annual dance on Monday evening drew a large crowd and was greatly enjoyed. Dancing was a feature of the evening with many attendees participating. additional events and plans were noted for future gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOO. W
Miss Fay Stidoway Reports Family Ills in Take City
Mrs Mary Taylor of Take City and family await word on illnesses in the Stidoway family. Miss Fay Stidoway, a board of education typographer, relays that Bishop Craige attended the bedside of Oscar Wilkins at Mountain Home. the elder Wilkins is critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Taylor
Take City
William
Sitdoway
Misa Fay Siddowns
Board of Education
Stidoway
Craige - EO
Oscar” $Wilkins
Duchesse Stake
Hvin
Mountain Home
Wilking
How Would You Like To Run on Newspaper Tale
A humorous piece contrasts charges by professionals from a lawyer to a mortician, noting odd price quirks and self-criticism by a newspaper editor. The narrator muses on running a newspaper amid costly, unreliable service and inflated copy prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Uinta County Beekeepers Elect Officers
At the annual meeting of the Uinta County Beekeepers Association James Marshall was elected president with Byron Goodrich Lewis Lind Roy Taylor and Andrew Vernon named as director secretary and treasurer respectively. The group discussed tax and broad control issues and noted the association's funds tied up by the loss of the Afton State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SdAzardsy
Uinta County Beekeeper Association
James Marshall
Afyton State Bank
Naples and Glines thrill Naples edges Glines in close basketball
Two lively games drew a small crowd as Naples beat Glines 17 to 16 in a tight second half duel. Hullinger, brother of Jesse Hullinger, starred with standout plays while Amasa Caldwell officiated as referee in the Naples victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Qunea Adhols
U. A
Carlton High
Gline
Hullinger
Jesse Hullinger
U A
Joss
Amasa Caldwell
Utah Taxation Debate Affirms Constitutional Amendment
Friday morning at the U A A debate on amending the Utah Constitution to permit property classification for taxation, with Miss Freda Salnsbury and Miss Corilla Shaffer for the affirmative and Sanmont Blotfaltz and Fernando Lingford for the negative. Judges Carter Henderton and Wellman ruled for the affirmative. An upcoming triangular debate with Wilcox Academy, Duchesne High School, and Uintah Academy is planned to consider a similar state question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. A
Utah
Freda Salnnsbury
Corilla Shaffer
Sanmont Blotfaltz
Fernando E.lingford
Charles Carter
Deer and Elk Forced From Mountains By Snow
Salt Lake City reports deer and elk driven toward foothills by heavy snow. Guards protect deer near Springville and along Scofield railroad. about 300 elk roam from Cache valley preserves causing haystack damage. Wards note growing deer population with bands near Morgan and Echo and Coalville regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
H Madsen
Springville
Scofield
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Jindsen
Cache
Wall
S P. Ewing
Smithfield
A. R Bertoch
Morgan
Star Echo
Coalville
Magan
Highline Canal Company Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
At the stockholders meeting the Highline Canal Company elected A Bhurh as president and director Goren as director. Bishop M Mo Datty and Hyrurr Sinsmussen were named directors with S. Henderson retained as secretary. Willfiam S. Henderson was mentioned in the reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnal
Goren
Avan
M Mo Datty
Hyrurr Sinsmussen
Willfiam S. Henderon
Uktah Academy Year Book 1923 Nears Printing
Material for the Uktah academy year book for 1923 is nearly all prepared and ready for the printer. The book this year promises a splendid set of illustrations and may surpass all previous efforts. a note about opportunities to be seized by those who contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uktah Academy
People Delight in Music Without Instruments
Some people enjoy making music without tools and perform at others races, using voice or improvised sounds in public gatherings.
Basketball doubleheader at Central and Town Team
Two high school games headline Saturday schedule featuring Central against an opponent and Town Team in a doubleheader. Action centers on local arenas with fan interest high for the two contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U A.ist
Central
Otpterts
Wilcox Academy Society Banquet Honors Seniors
On February 2 the Wilcox academy Senior class and Faculty held a banquet hosted by the Domestic Science class. Ethel McCoy led the senior toast, with responses by Iran Thomad and Earl Miller. Speeches and poems honored the school and the American Missionary Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox Academy
Ethel McCoy
Besato Murray
Vista Atwood
Thelda Meeks
Margaret Horsey
Dick Emert
Iona Richardson
Hilda Oaks
Iran Thomad
Shankweller
Earl Miller
George Downey
American Missionary Association
MacDowell Memorial Week Highlighted by The Current Topic
The Current Topic club plans a March observance honoring America’s greatest composer Edward MacDowell and featuring discussion on the MacDowell colony and Utah connection in Natural Wonders and Music Section II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
MacDowell Colony
Edward MacDowell
Utah
Lincoln Day Program at Vernal Junior High
Carl Davis presided at the Lincoln Day program in the Vernal Junior High assembly. The V J H band performed under Charles Lewis, with readings and musical solos including The Soldier's Reprieve and Old Dog Tray. Beulah Samuels, Medd Walker, and others contributed poems, songs, and piano duets. A matinee dance followed in the assembly hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Davis
Vernal Junor High
V. J. H. Band
Charles Lewis
Idella Sainsbury
Hilda Hodgkinson
Merle Bingham
James Long
Beulah Samuels
Vyocay Bolo
Medd Walker
Plato Golo
Evelyn Johnson
Assembly Hall
Thelma Johnson Resigns as Stenographer
Mrs Thelma Johnson resigns from her post as stenographer and typewriter at the Vernal Land Office. The resignation is accepted by the Secretary of the Interior and will take effect March 10 1923. François Reilly of the Couer d Alene Idaho land office is transferred to Vernal to fill the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Johnson
Vernal Land Office
Secretary of the Intérior
François Reilly
Couer D'Alione
Idaho
Vemal
Sanpete Health Seal Sale Totals Reported at 732.98
Systergaard district chairman for North Sanpete reports the health seal sale raised 732.98 in cash. Precincts including Pleasant City Milburn Fairview Spring City Chester Wales Moroni Freedom Fountain Green contributed amounts totaling 1567 above the city's quota of 273.80. The district won first prize in the school room contest with a 5 bond per 100 classrooms award, saving about 1200 for the district schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Systergaard
North Sanpete
Reet
Indianola
Milburn
Fairview
Spring City
Chester
Wales
Moroni
Freedom
Fountain Green
Biles
MT. Pleasant
Jan Raipfan H
Barthelmess Remar kable in Tolable Dayvid
Richard Barthelmess stars as David in Tolable Dayvid a boyhood to manhood tale set on Virginia mountains The Associated First National release shows in his hometown theater Saturday Feb 9 The film blends adventure with family drama highlighting courage duty and patriotism through a single day of peril and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarefree
Itith
Richard Barthelmets
Toj
Ehle David
Associated First National Pictures
Phy
Virginia
Mr Barthelmess
David
Ntii
Church Advised to Use Newspaper Advertising
In Chicago on February 4 the Rev J T Brabner urged all churches to reserve funds for newspaper advertising. He said the church can reach nonmembers and sick or busy readers through papers, while editors need support and cooperation from the pulpit. He warned that criticizing editors harms shared goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J T Brabner
Committee On Conservation and Advance of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Prospecting Permits Issued by Vernal Land Office
Register Albert Halen issued prospecting permits this week for OH and gas claims. Names include Cleveland C. Webber Taft California 2400 acres and Eugene Flector Chicago 2560 acres, among others in Utah Colorado and Kentucky with details of township and range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Halen
Vernal Land Offices
Cleveland
C. Webber, Taft
Calif
Hugh J. Robertson, Jr
Boston
Mass
Eugene Flector
Chicago
L. A. B. Arnovitz
Salt Lake City
Utah
Collett
Edward J Cason
Mason, Ga
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Belznick News
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Herbert Rawlinson
Burton Holmes
Travelogue
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