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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
8
A fragment notes that Tail or and Mrs Jim Coltharp Jr are now located in one of the Henderson cabins. The readable text provides no further context or dates.
Mr and Mrs Archie Lewis departed Tuesday for Salt Lake City to handle business. Wood Tebbs and son Fulber of Salt Lake City are in town this week on business.
Miss Hella Pitt came back to Vernal last Friday following holiday visits with relatives in Kamas.
Miss Lucy Jensen a clerk at the Vernal Confectionery is visiting Duchesne this week with her brother.
Miss Elizabeth Walker entertained at a skiing party last Wednesday night at her home. Eleven guests spent a most enjoyable evening and were served a delicious hot supper.
Mrs Don I] and her two week old baby boy were brought Monday to the Merriott home from the Batty residence. The child and mother are reported in good health and are staying with Mrs Merriott's parents, Mr and Mrs Jfmnry Merriott.
Lewis Adams a student in Westminster College enjoyed a pleasant Christmas vacation with friends. He left Monday morning for Salt Lake City to resume his studies.
Mrs Denzell Heaphill and her young son returned to their home in Myton this week after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McKee, for Christmas.
Mr and Mrs Horace Coltharp with their son Bill and Mr and Mrs Bo Stringham left Sunday for Salt Lake City on business and pleasure. From Salt Lake Bill went on to Los Angeles to resume his school work.
L D Underwood returns to his Kemmerer Wyoming home after spending Christmas with friends in Vernal. He formerly worked on the Uintah Gas line.
Audrey Richens, who underwent an operation Saturday, is at the home of her husband’s mother Mrs Nettle Jichens. Herbert. Her many friends are anxious to hear of her speedy recovery.
Joe Keller has been visiting his wife’s mother, Mrs. Jiannah Parker, at her home for the past month near Salt Lake City. On Wednesday Mrs. Keller stayed in Vernal to spend time with relatives and friends.
Primary feipersfgor Miss Besdtrire Talley Superintendent HS Olsen and A G Goodrich left Wednesday morning for Dragon and surrounding places to visit the schools. They will return Friday.
DeLos Watkins left for Logan the first of this week to resume his studies at the UVA after spending the hot days here. Mr Watkins had just returned from California where he met the pressure of with the college basketball team.
Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Ge ve PF of Walkter lett Sunday to meet her studies as fine Weber cleg at Ogden after spending the holiday season with her parents and family. Kites Walker returned with Joe Jack Rew of Ogden who has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Smith.
Ezra Caldwell pleaded guilty to a charge involving Clive Perry and was fined 2560 dollars. The case, from late November, may be appealed in district court after venue was denied by Justice Thorne. William Collyer learns of his brother Robert Collyer's death at 33 in Stevens Point Wisconsin. The death followed a deer hunt illness and pneumonia exposure.
LO Thorne heads to Salt Lake City Sunday morning to serve on the grand jury accompanied by his daughter Mary. They are returning to Westminster College students Miss Amelia Manker and Glenn Hemstreet, as Mr Hemstreet attends the USAC in Logan. Thornes and Manker are students while Hemstreet studies at Logan.
Local residents from Rangely to Vernal, including Milton Steele and Misa Workman, are noted for travels, illnesses, and work changes. Society events feature a bridge luncheon, a supper party for Kathleen Ferry and David Cilder, and plans for a Gold and Green Ball with queen selections and ward participation at Imperial Hall.
Rute Hunting hosting his and Will Stringhams sheep care in Vernal for a few days with his wife and family Veatch Party at Community House. The Reverend George E Guild hosted a watch party at the Community House last Wednesday evening with children and parents as guests. Games were arranged for the children while their parents enjoyed refreshments after welcoming in the New Year.
James Long a student at the U of U returned to campus Sunday following holiday travel with his mother Mrs Mee Jorgensen.
Orson Richarda of Naples had been a hospital patient for five weeks with dropsy and is better at this time.
Victor Horrocks of Neola underwent an operation last Wednesday for future and anpend cils and is reported to be getting along nicely.
Mr and Mrs L J Schoefield purchased the Silla Hadlock residence east of Vernal and have moved in to establish their new home.
Eugene Francke son of Dr J M Francke of Vernal and Ellen Hall daughter of William Hall of Vernal wed by Justice Leon Thorne in a ceremony binding two Vernal families.
Far Batcomb, who arrived last summer from Canada and worked this winter at the Nelson Week coal mine, departed Vernal this week to return to his homeland in Canada.
Mr and Mrs Richard Jensen return home after spending the holidays with their daughter Mrs Wanda St Joel of Tooele and father in Salt Lake City.
Miss Alice Caldwell departs after Christmas at home for Ogden where she will study with Mrs Ed ha Crowther Rirte.
Weldon Tullock, a medical student at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, returned this week to resume his studies after spending the holidays with his father John K Bullock.
Mr and Mrs W WN Preas left on Monday for Salt Lake City. Their daughters Elizabeth and Sally, after a delightful holiday vacation at home, are resuming studies again at Rowland Hall.
The Mises Fihelynne Ashton Hazel Fowards and Dutch Cannon left Sunday morning for Toran after spending the holidays with home folks. Miss Ashton and Will Sowards will resume their studies at the UAC.
Miss Hadlock daughter of Mr and Mrs Hadlock of Spanish Fork Utah visited Vernal last week to see friends and relatives. She is a former student of the U H five.
W A Boinks of W teon spent the holiday with his wife and family in Salt Lake City and returned to rnal last Pris en route to Wat Rols. Son Claudat, who worked with him this fall, remained in Fit Lake to register at the U of U for the second semester.
Donald Narr of the Uniah Railway company enjoyed a pleasant visit with his mother Mrs Garr sister Mrs Carl D Carmine and her husband Tuesday evening. Mrs Barr and Mr and Mrs Carmine traveled to their homes at Oregon after a post visit in Los Angeles California.
A long, era age article notes Glines ward achieving full Era subscriptions. It details ward officers, class activities, and social events in Jensen Naples Vernal and Davis wards. It mentions a one act play by Naples drama department and a cantata titled The Chris Child with a 61 member First ward adult class.
The Bureau of Biological Survey urges winter feeding for quail, grouse, pheasants and other in land birds. Suggested methods include leaving standing and shocked corn, providing grain in sheaves, spreading manure with threshed grain, placing grain in sheltered feeding places, and feeding corn.
Twenty five guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs John L Siddoway to welcome the New Year. A late supper was served and progressive games entertained attendees, with Beaux Arts club members serving as hosts.
A fragmented dialogue reveals hurt and demands as two figures clash over a ring and a truth about love. The exchange centers on loyalty, jealousy, and a looming reveal about another person.
The Ladies Aid gathered at the Community House on Wednesday with seven members and two guests. After the business meeting a one act play Where do you spend your nights was given by students of the dramatic department. A luncheon was served by the hostess Effle Hunt.
Dr and Mrs J W Stevens entertained at a New Year dinner at their home. The guests included Dr J M Frarcke, Dr and Mrs James W Farthing of Meeker, and Cole and Mrs Maud Campbell.
The Beaux Arts club met Friday January 2 at Mrs H Kf Lundell’s home. Discussions covered club business. Elected for the new year were Mrs Si M Snyder president Mrs J Clive Oats vice president and Mrs Hater Witbeck secretary. Hostess served a delicious luncheon to nineteen members.
On Monday the Business and Professional Womens club held their regular business meeting with Mrs Rose Johnson presiding as president. New members were inducted into the organization: Miss Merla Bingham, Miss Thora King, Miss Fern Ross, Miss Sadie Alexander, and Miss Vera Calder. The club’s membership now stands at twenty-six.
Miss Lorna Siddoway entertained a group of friends at her home Friday for an enjoyable evening of progressive Rummy. Serving beverages and refreshments, the guests included Miss Ruth Calder Miss Vera Calder Miss Aston Bing ham Wilson Duke Dallas Hatch Glen Guyman and Harold Calder.
Frigid weather and a first snow storm mark the week with forecasts of a longer cold spell. Local events include M I A meeting with Fuller Remington as speaker, musical performances, and holiday visits among Jensen residents.
In 1866, Grandpa Kelly aged 06 years crossed the river above Jensen with two other men on mules carrying pack gear. They had been working from one min
A frontier figure recounts moving through Wyoming Idaho and Montana zones chasing gold near Helena and ranching from Colorado to Utah. He recalls Civil War drafts voting for Douglas in 1865 and encounters with figures like Tom Horn and Isom Dart at Browns Park. Now living with son Ben P Kelly in Jersey Bay Fort Morgan Colorado, he spends quiet decline with family.
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