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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1930
Page
2
Sunday quiet in Gunes as church attendance shifted to the Maeser chapel dedication. Families report Christmas visits, travel plans to Salt Lake City for medical aid, and a newborn born to Ray Clark of Lapoint with mother and baby thriving.
Ashley Atwood and family spent Friday and Saturday in Hamns with Mr Atwood and relatives, visiting Sim Atwood on Sunday. Blanche Seeley from the University of Utah vacationed with her parents. Mr and Mrs Murray celebrated Christmas with their daughter Etela. Ward members dined with Mrs Seeley Monday. An old folks dance followed, with a song session led by Mrs Maggie Rehanson. A ward hall dance Saturday attracted many. Mrs Jane Reddo is seriously ill in Vernal with relatives nearby.
Leota bench scene includes Samuel Hutchings of Lehi painting repairs at Blake Peay and George Brough’s home. A ferry from Provo visits. Sheriff Boyd’s daughter returns to visit family. Oren Calder on Monday business. David Durgt back from Salt Lake City after medical care and improving. Byron Boyd returns home after Christmas with Provo parents. E D Lewis and Jesse Brouzh guest on Vernal business Tuesday.
Owners must obtain 1930 automobile licenses after January 1 1930. A certificate of assessment shows tax paid or attached to real estate and is issued by field assessors in respective districts. Owners presenting a 1979 certificate of ownership must prove they are record owners if tax is attached to real estate. otherwise a bond must be filed.
A busy Davis area records a Mutual Christmas Eve party result with a large crowd. Local men left for cedar post duties in the mountains. Wanda Oberhansley returned from Hayden Mir after holidays. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Slaugh hosted a Christmas dinner. Uintah County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting with officers to be published. District School resumed December 30. Dedication services at Maeser chapel were attended by ward residents. Ida Bowthorps and children enjoyed Christmas at the Watkins home.
The Christmas program at the school drew a large audience and was enjoyed by all. The wedding dance of Mr and Mrs William Chandler had strong attendance with the Chandler and Moore orchestra providing music. Ivan Turner and family from Deep Creek join relatives for Christmas at Mrs Ivy Chandler’s home. An old folks dance Friday night was called the week’s big event, praised as the best Seota Tir entertainment yet. Mr and Mrs Heuben Wilson of Avalon visited Mrs L A Wil BOT on Friday. Maeser chapel dedication exercises drew a very large audience and inspired communities.
The article lists numerous local families from Dry Fork and Vernal visiting relatives for Christmas. It notes arrivals from Stephen Heck, Lawrence Heck, Sam Rolfe, Lyman Hall, Charles Attool, Sam Wendell, Birt Caldwell, and others, with gatherings, dinners, and a Sunday School program on the 22nd. Mentions Mrs Maud Duffy returning to Salt Lake City and Willard Johnson visiting, plus a small stream seen and plowing updates from George of Bingham.
Maeser residents hosted Christmas day dinners and home gatherings with families from Vernal Duchesne and Rangely. Community updates include the Maeser chapel dedication, Sunday School start, and plans for a New Year program with a large turnout anticipated.
Kathryn Taylor head of the dramatic art department at Uintah High School married William Lewis of Provo during Christmas vacation. The couple will live in Los Angeles. Mrs Lewis will be replaced by Glenn Guyman of Provo.
Vernal Utah's Isabelle Dillman celebrated her sixteenth birthday at a party hosted by Mr and Mrs R H Swope in San Pedro California. Guests from Vernal included Alber t Buddy Harold Dillman and Virginia Meyers among others. High scores in banco were won by Virginia Meyers and Robert Spencer with Lois Clendenen and Elbert Baddy taking low scores. Refreshments and birthday cake followed the games.
Congress allocated a 4.5 million national forest road fund for 1931 and Utah will receive 165 839 apportioned by the share of national forest land and park value. The distribution lists 50 states and territories with varying amounts, including California 678 451 and Montana 396 642, with funds to be spent in the fiscal year starting July 1.
Charley Nick Indian was found dead in a ditch at Fort Duchesne Utah with face in water and hands under his chest. Officials suspect crowning or freezing as the cause. He left home for a pool hall about a half mile away and was found the next day around noon. No bruises were found on the body.
Mr and Mrs Ross Bartlett and family of Provo Mrs Lula Mullins and children of Provo and Eugene Morrill of Tooele county traveled Friday to spend the weekend in Ver Nal with relatives. It was the first time in years the whole family gathered and a group photo was taken featuring the seven Morrill sons.
The Utah road department reports rapid progress on the Vernal to Salt Lake City road and Salt Lake to Vernal improvements in Uintah county over six years. In 1924 the Balt Lake to Vernal stretch was 17.4 percent surface completed, with 1923 at 03 percent. funds and standards vary by federal and state criteria. Total major construction costs reach 2,398,000 dollars through 1928, with maintenance costs rising to 8,473,218 dollars in 1928. of 2,592 miles surfaced, 1,374 are gravel and 211 are oil gravel and 0.7 asphalt.
Forest Supervisor A G Nord and his wife entertained Mr and Mrs R T Freestone and family at a Christmas dinner, serving as host and hostess in a holiday gathering.
Elfig Wilcor and Anthon Cannon with Uintah High school teachers returned Sunday evening from Salt Lake City where they spent the Christmas holidays.
Dinner on Christmas Day was hosted by Bishop and Mrs A. Theodore Johnson for President and Mrs Ernest Eaton and family. Also attended were Mr and Mrs Over, Hacking. Mr and Mrs Wilford Bastian and family.
On Thursday December 26 Mr and Mrs Philip Stringham left for St George Utah to spend the remainder of the winter Briant. Stringham drove his father s car out for the trip and will be away for months.
A Christmas dinner was served at the home of Mr and Mrs Harmon Sowards with guests Mr and Mrs Lynn Ashton and daughter Evelyn and Mr and Mrs E J Young and children.
Corilla Shaffer daughter of Mrs Lydia Shaffer and J B Stewart were married at Salt Lake during the holidays. They plan to make their home together as they pursue employment opportunities.
Mr and Mrs Joseph P Hacking entertained at a Christmas dinner with fifty nine guests present. The attendees included Mr and Mrs Philip Stringham, Mr and Mrs P C Stringham and family, Mr and Mrs Sylvanus Collett and family, Mr and Mrs Mark M Hall and family, Mr and Mrs Shaffer and family, Mr and Mrs B H Stringham and family, Mr and Mrs Ray Stringham and family, Mr and Mrs Leo Caller and family, Mr and Mrs J Lamar Bird and family, and Mr and Mrs Rulon Hacking and baby.
Harold Calder son of Mr and Mrs Pontha Calder delighted a large audience in the First Ward Chapel Sunday evening with an account of his experiences in Europe earned during more than three years in Switzerland and Germany while on a mission.
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