Christmas notes and community updates from Vernal area
Fern Ross reports two feet of snow on Diamond Mountain while residents from Roosevelt to Vernal gather for holidays. Local events include a Sunday school superintendent election, a ward house dance, debates over tall versus short and family size, and visits from relatives. Mary Ann Winward hosts supper as others travel, with hospital stays noted and smallpox updates improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I Grumner
Diamond Mountain
William Winward
Roosevelt
Ruth
Violet
William Pearce
Ernest Johnson
Eugene Woodruff
Foreat Ross
Idaho
Mra Ross
Hannah
Joseph Filecks
David Jenkins
Henry Winward
Grand Rassmussen
Lapoint
Bishop M. M. Batty
James Marshall
Jim Rogs
James Christ
Jansen
Central School
Lola Jenkins
Vernal Sun- Ry
James Wardle
Martin Fletcher
Larus Rudy
Alterra
Davis George A Slaugh and Others Reported in Local Notes
Davis George A Slaugh reports Ezra Borens moving his family to the Reservation this week. Phil Watkins of Vernal delivered an instructive discourse at the MI A Sunday night. No crop failures indicated for 1922. Three babies blessed at Fast meeting. Fathers listed: Bishop Simper, Benjamin Slaugh Jr., Joseph Holmes. John Smuin owns a valuable work horse. Alfalfa seed shipment to Kansas City via Craig. Watkins Jr. left for sheep camp near K ranch to assist Coltharp moving camp. mud delayed truck, returned with a team. News says Uintah Basin could become the state poultry center. A G Goodrich shipped 700 pounds dressed turkeys for Christmas, averaging 14 pounds each, about 5 dollars each. Turkeys total around 250 dollars for 60 birds. Chickens priced 12-16 cents per pound live weight. Alma Bowthorpe drives the creamery wagon, gathering about 400.06 dollars worth of milk monthly. Suggests New Year resolution: better shelter and up-to-date feeding for poultry and dairy cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Borens
Phil Watkins
Vernal
MI .A
Bishop Simper
Benjamin Slaugh, Jr
Joseph Holmes
Joseph Atwood
Hes$y Cabey
Rudy-Patric Seed Company
Kansas City
Craig Ed Watkins, Jr
Mr Coltharp
K" Ranch
Watkins
Coltharp
John Smuin
Tle
Alger
Boren
John Stidoway
Diamond Mountain
Uintah Basin
A. G. Goodrich
Lttle
Naples
Alma Bowthorpe
Christmas in the ward brings visits and dances
Clara Spiers reports Elder Bodily’s return from a twenty six month mission in California. Provo students Amiasa Caldwell and Charles Johnsen come home for Christmas and Jest Monday. A large attendance fills the ward chapel for programs led by Elder Mountz and others. Several families host gatherings, gifts, and dances as residents recount holiday events and local visits. Mrs White of Roosevelt and the Vernal group attend events with relatives. The community notes travel, health, and small town happenings with no smallpox in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Bodily
Joseph Bodily
California
Amiasa Caldwell
Charles Johnson
Provo
M. Tl. A
Pearl Johnson
Mable
Lucy Jones
Joseph I
William Oaks
Mary Ashby
Joseph S. Bodily
Ward Chapel
Ethel Vernon
Roslin Jones
Evah McConkie
Hazel
Eva Vernon
Mabel Jones
John L
John L. McConktfe
Iona Hacking
Young Ladies Association
Lewis Bills
Gilbert Anderson
Ivan Ross
Lapoint
Dorothy Anders
A. G. Anderson
Ross
Roy Warburton
Rainbow
Warburton
Byron O. Colton
Erekson
Adam Erekson
Carl J. Tenny
George Wilson
Walter Barnes
Bryant Stringham
James Fowlks
William Stringham
Fred Ackhurst
William Ackhurst
Salt Lake City
Nathan Hardy
Babe
Dripping Rock Community Notes From Vernal to Rangely
Local items recount visits by J H Coltharp to Rangely to aid his brother with a hand injury from a bone fault. Usher’s trip from Uintah Coal mines to Vernal in a Mesars Neal Allan auto, with Melville and Professor Earl Douglass as lead participants. A wagoneering accident near Box Elder Mall with no injuries and no damaged packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Usher
Uintah
Vernal
Mesars Neal
Allan
J. GC
Melville
Earl Douglass
Duster Hazlewood
White River
Scull Creek
Lea Chase
Rangely
Colorado
Dripping Rocks
Box Elder Mall
James Blackburn
Ray Jones
WSS
Shelton
Red Wash
Local News Snippets From Gusher Scene
Mrs H Kneale suffered tonsillitis and a cold and rested at home. Wong Sing gifted his nephew a saddle pony for Christmas. Jack Miller, son in law of George Dickson, will work at the government saw mill. Albert Crumbo builds an airplane. A new post master started a small store. Hyrum Domegaard and his mother attended Sunday school in Gusher. Hyrum froze his feet returning from Salt Lake City and hopes to save his toes. They went to Logan for vocational training. Miss Belle Dickson leaves for Westminster to finish this year. Ethridge Litster plans for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyrum Domegaard
Hyrum
Chester Kimball
Salt Lake City
Logan d
Belle Dickson
Westminster
Ethridge Litster
Randellbet t Community Benefit Play and Local Gleam
The Randellbet city scene reports a well attended benefit play Home Ties last Friday night followed by a dance at the hall. Gas leak near Duchesne river was ignited by a match, causing a three foot blaze. Local visits include Mrs George Dudley, Mrs George Phillips in Myton, and Annie Gray's trip to Roosevelt. Muse Harris provided musical entertainment with a hand saw rendition of Farewell to Thee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. M. Chandler
Duchesne
Georgia Dudley
Randlett
Muse Harris and Company
Lapoint Beats Willcox Academy In Foggy Christmas Week
During Christmas time foggy gloomy weather kept spirits low yet social events thrived. Monday evening Lapoint and Willcox Academy met in a basketball game with Lapoint leading the score, while Lapoint boys endured a tough contest to secure the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willcox Academy
Lapoint
Moonshine Play and Holiday Sports at White Rocks
A fine Saturday performance by the Indian school students titled Moonshine drew a large audience followed by a dance. Lapoint defeated the Utes 26 to 20 in a Dec 26 basketball game at the Indian school hall. Visiting Myton and Vernal residents were noted around Christmas. Reverend Hersey missed Sunday services due to bad roads. R L Marlman returned from Price last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lapoint
Utes
Laponit
Frank Davis
Myton
RR. la Marimon
Welcome Home Reception For Elder Forest Green
Mrs Alice Morrill reports a Monday evening welcome home reception for Elder Forest Green. One hundred twenty five people attended as he returned from missionary service in the Central States. He was met by his father at Roosevelt and arrived minutes before the planned event. The program featured a bishop, humorous reading, piano solo, papers, and a spirited address by Elder Green on his missionary progress. Afterward, dancing and candies were offered, and a Christmas cake prepared by the Relief Society was presented to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder Forest Green
Elder Green
Nomission
Central States
Roosevelt
Bishop Morrills
Thorg Harvey
Anna Bartlett
Rhoda Morrill
Reed Morrill
Cyrthly Sid Geneva Lyman
Relief Society
Missouri
Margaret Bartlett
Primary Teachers Convention Heads to Vernal
Mrs. Ross Bartlett departed for Roosevelt on Sunday while Vernal hosts the event on Tuesday. Uintah academy students home for holidays entertained Mutual members with a fine program Sunday evening as the Bishopric ward visit occurred during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Bartlett
Roosevelt
Elbert Smith
Uintah Academy
Ward
Local Notes on Births Moves and Community Happenings
Mrs Zilpha Wellman and Réporter Mr and Mrs Fred Overman rejoice at a fine baby boy born January 2. Clarence Sorenson moves to Vernal for winter. Andrew Dudley Jr and Joseph Dudley depart for Salt Lake City to perform temple work for about six weeks. Merl Colton visits Donia Alexander over holidays. Farmers rejoice over recent moisture and prospects for early crops and good range. Rasmussen family hosts relatives for an afternoon gathering with music and hospitality. Academy students return to Vernal for the new term. George Hazart and family return to Colorado. T G Alexander accompanies them to Watson. Holiday dances draw large crowds. amusements planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Overman
Clarence Sorenson
Vernal
Andrew Dudley, Jr
Joseph Dudley
Salt Lake City
Merl Colton
Donia Alexander
John T. “Rasmussen
Ras- Mmusson
Atl
Academy A
Verna
George Hazart
Colorado
T. G. Alexander
Watson
Illness Ties Up Week as Gardner Improves
Olen Gardner has been very ill for a week with a severe cold nearing pneumonia. He is slowly improving. The text notes that Friday and Saturday were tithing settling days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen Gardner
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY CURIO SHOP TOUR
The article describes the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan as a showcase for rare specimens. Highlights include a Greenland meteorite weighing 36 tons, a 64% foot Indian dugout, a 16 foot diameter California tree section over 1,300 years old, a lifesize 79 foot whale, vast bird collections, prehistoric tools, ancient fish varieties, venomous snakes, insect disease transmission displays, and a 70,000 volume natural history library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Museum OF Natural History
Manhattan Square
New York City
Grant
Greenland
California
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Nmiss Fern Ross
Vernnal
Intaht Academy
Ruth Lawson
Cedarview
Wells
Mra_ C Doman
Bishop Tood
Price
Willie Rain
Harold Doman
Mr. Winters
Daughter
Hayden
Larso Nelson
Whitmore
Charles Woodward
Vernal Express
Clifford Graham
Salt Lake Celty
William Labrum
Albert Durna
Salt
Bounti- Take City
Veil Johnson
Hardinger
Vern Lyddie
Saint Marks Hospital
Rea Cross
Fenton Allred
Rainbow Mine
Cruth
Bediford
Lars Nolsan
Roosevelt Hospital
Davis
George A. Slaugh
Aesger
Clara Spiers
Helen
George H. Wilson
Willam Ackhurst
Frank Jenkins
Eph Rasmussen
Russell Harrison
Pearl
Mildred Swenson
Vadrnal
Rile Blackburn
Bud Mullina
Parley Merkley
Garrick Swain
Abe Swain
J. Thompson
A. W. Nebeker
Jesse Brough
Rue Farnsworth
Charley Tayor
Mrs Anderson
Jamey Hacking
Owen
Macil Swenson
Ray Nebeker
Lola White
White
W. OW
Will Allred
Tridell
Cate Adama
Virginia
Town Row
George Hammer
Willow Creek
J. H. Coltharp
Rangoly
John
Duchelene
Phoebe C. Liteter
Randelbett
Hazel Chandler
A. W Nebeker
Whiterocks
Triderl
Alice Morrill
North Star Lump
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North Star
George Gray & Son
E. P. Gray, Mer
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Mink
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Mack
Denver & Rio Grandis R. B
Mack, Colorado
Jas. E. Hood
Mack, Colo
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Zilpha Wellman
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Western Newspaper Union
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