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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1939

Page

7

Rep John W Davis proposes bridge bill near Jensen

Representative John W Davis introduced a House bill seeking a $20000 appropriation for a bridge across Green river at the most feasible point near Jensen. Marriage licenses were issued to Robe rt 5 Lusty of Salt Lake and Miss Verna Murtock. Mr Harrington and Miss Marie Gilmer and a local aggregation will present Cow boys Honor at the Workman Opera House. Ed Samuels and W H Burton reached Kemmadys Hole en route to Galt Lake but returned due to Baxter Pass blockade.

John W Davis Green River Jensen Robert 5. Lusty Salt Lake Verna Murtock Harrington Marie Gilmer Workman Opera House W A Taylor Ed Samuels W H Burton Kemmadys Hole Galt Lake Vernal Baxter Pass

Swett Family Trip and Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Elmer Swett left Tuesday for Salt Lake City for medical visits leaving their home to Mr and Mrs Chester Nelson. The Swett home hosts care for two Smith children as they attend the San Francisco Exposition. The M Men and Gleaners Barn Dance drew a good crowd. Jack Powell placed second at the Ogden Livestock Show. Mrs Marion Twitchell of Manila died in an automobile accident. Floyd Workman announces the birth of a baby boy on February 8. Boy Scouts led Sunday program with Charles Allred and Alma Preece as speakers. The M Men and Gleaner Girls held a Valentine party Tuesday night with a program and two hours of dancing.

Elmer Swett Salt Lake Marion Twitchell Manila Floyd Workman Boy Scouts Charles Allred Richard Jensen Bishop Alma Preece Kidd Claud Allred Comet Ralph Kennard Howard Mecham Lynn Haulse Lynn Lee Garth Atwood Larson Caldwell M Men Gleaner

Boy Beauts Banquet and Scout Program Highlights

The Davis Perse ward held a Friday banquet at the ward chapel with a Valentine theme. Thirty guests were served, and the event featured games after toasts by Hirrum Slaugh and notices of a new baby girl for Mr and Mrs Atwood. A Sunday night Scout program included pledge, oath, talks on scouting history, and awards by the district court of honor led by C Carter and Wallace Calder.

Ward Chapel Valentine Hirrum Slaugh Pred Atwood Atwood Tom Kendal Boyd Christensen Vernal Washington Wallace Calder Lincaly America Alfred Johnson LDS Church Carter Hyrum Slaugh Wilford Olsen

Printing orders promise quality Hammermill Bond paper

An advertisement asserts that placing a printing order yields more than just paper, highlighting high quality Hammermill Bond stock and superior printing results to persuade customers.

Willow Creek Visitors and Vernal Accident Report

Willow Creek visitors Mr and Mrs Golden Hatch and daughters Norma and Joan were in Vernal Feb 7. Jed Hatch fell and broke his left wrist while herding sheep at Haz elbush ranch Feb 7. AOI Johnson brought him to Abe Hatch and the Hatch family took him to Vernal for medical care. Mrs Jane Cook returned from Vernal after six weeks in Los Angeles. She visited grandson Elmer Meadows in Salt Lake and Elmer is living with his grandparents while attending school. Vern Muse and George Tomlinson returned from Vernal Wednesday. Rube Sawer traveled to Vernal Tuesday. Barida and Donna Leech visited Ouray horseback Thursday returning Friday. High winds and snow on Wednesday and Thursday blocked roads. A Brown spent Friday to Monday clearing roads on the creek. Leland Hatch went to Haz elbush ranch Thursday to work. George Tomlinson went to summer camp to work for Rube Squier.

Agee Golden Hatch Norma Joan Vernal Hazelbush Ranch Jed Hatch Aoi Johnson Abe Hatches Hatch Jane Cook Los Angeles Calif Cook Elmer Meadows Salt Lake Elmer James Florence Vern Muse George Tomlinson Rube Sawer Barida Donna Leech Ouray Brown Leland Hatch Rube Squier Anteen Tholley Hsband Vin San Francisco GT Club Dora Richardson Michigan Club Sydney Morrison Alfred Helmicha Dave Holverstad Yakima Wash George Wall Morricons Helmicha Wall White Plains New York Herold E Huilinger Stake High Counc Florence Kelly A . Boyle Laramie Wyoming Relief Society Geo Lewis Ruby Billings Jennie Weeks Relief Society Harold E Hullinger Ine Murray Exma Meeks Wellman Wilms Parrish Gertrude Turner Ramona Hatch Bes, Wilkins Lillian Whit Sang Mary Gerdner

Local Social News Highlights and Visits

Mrs Mary E Wilkins hosted dinner with Kenneys and Vernal visitors while Mrs Wallace Moon returned from Victor Idaho. The GT club met at Dora Richardson’s, new babies honored, and a Los Angeles trip noted. Relief Society and church events featured beautification talks and poems by several members.

Quiet title suit in Uintah County lands

The district court of Utah Uintah County issues a summons in a case where John H Qutr sues Oscar Johnson and others to quiet title to land described as NW of the NE of section 31 township 3 south range 1 east. Defendants must answer within 20 days after service or 30 days if served in another county. First publication March 2, 1939 by George E Stewart Jr.

District Court of the 4Th Junicial District State of Utah Uintah County John H Qutr Oscar FR Johnson Hulda Johnson South Range van George E Stewart JR

Quartet Sings In Mixed Church Service At May Stake

Winona Wilkins Jessie Well and a mixed quartet comprising Mr and Mrs Melvin Wilkins Mr and Mrs A C McKinnon Mary Gariner Jessie Wall and LeMar Hendrickson with Mrs Hendrickson at the piano sang Before Thee Lord We Bow Our Heads. Stake visitors present included May T Johnson May Calder Elsie D Workman Jennie Weeks and Mr Hullinger.

Winona Wilkins Jessie Well End Dune McKinnon Melvin Wilkins A C McKinnon Mary Gariner Jessie Wall LeMar Hendrickson Mra Hendrickson Johnson May Calder Elsie D Workman Jennie Weeks Mr Hullinger

Community Notes From Vernal Area Obscure Local Events

Lapo int Tex Burton hospital visit. Vernal guests Dan and Anderson family. Local teachers, staff shifts, and weekend visits noted. Ballard teaching position, community dance, car purchase, Valentine party at Curtis home. Sacrament meeting speakers Bing ham and Merkley.

M Men and Gleaners hold Valentine party at chapel

The M Men and Gleaners entertained the MIA with a one act play directed by Mrs Zella Billings. Names of participants included Flo, Richa Woototh, Wm Holfertz, Alice Price, and Lemce Perry. A Relief Society gathering followed for Mrs Knecht’s funeral and Mrs Cry al Perry’s resignation as literature teacher prompted a handkerchief shower. Refreshments were served at the ward chapel welcome scene party in Panor of Willan.

Zella Billings Flo Rds Richa Woototh Wm Holfertz Alice Price Lemce Perry Non Relief Society Knecht Cryr al Perry Panor of Willan

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