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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
8
A notice from Vernal Utah records an editor manager entered as second clan on March 13, 1509 under the act of Biarch 3 1979.
One year strictly in advance two fifty Bre months in advance one fifty nine three months in advance ninety one. Independent in politics optimistic in disposition and working for bigger and greater Ashley Valley member Utah Press Assn member Nat Editorial Assn.
J Perry Olser of Watson was a visitor in Vernal last weekend. Mr and Mrs William Howard left for Craig Colorado to attend Dusinses Interests. Byron Thomas and Kalma Young returned to Vernal after weekend with Mr Thomas at their ranch in Dry Fork. J Lamar Bird traveled to Salt Lake City with Grant Hacking who will resume studies at AC in Logan. Lon Weeks and daughter from Rockville Utah spent the holidays in Vernal and plan to stay.
Judge A VY Watkins sets district court sessions for February April August 18 and November on the Vernal bench with dates listed for the term. The notice outlines when the court will convene and presides over the sessions.
Verron Hacking, son of Mr and Mrs Josph P Hacking, reports from Darmstadt Germany that he has been transferred to Worms on a wartime mission and has taken the role of branch president.
Gorham Young left Monday morning for Salt Lake City to travel with Mrs Effle Young. They were accompanied by Charles Henderson, while Orval Holman returned to Provo to resume school work after the Christmas holidays.
Mrs Virgi Burke and her daughter Mrs Loren Roberts of Idaho have been staying with Mr Frank Carroll and Mrs Burke's sister. They returned to their home Saturday. The Roberts’ two and a half year old boy is afflicted with spinal meningitis.
Funeral services for Hyrum Murray were held in the Jensen school house with the choir singing Oh My Father and Oh It Is Wonderful. Family described his devotion to temple work and music, thanking those who supported him through illness. Interment followed in Jensen cemetery with relatives and friends in attendance.
On January 4 a hen belonging to William J Gardiner of Napies produced a brood of chickens. The birds are doing well and thriving.
Julia and Isabell Dillman of San Pedro California are enjoying school life and appear happy with their education and activities at school.
On December 6 a marriage license was granted to William Teddy Sewell son of William Sevel of Jensen and Tilly Nellie Thompson daughter of George Thompson in Vernal Utah.
Wardle deputy county treasurer and daughter of George Wardle of Glines and Walter Simper son of Walt Simper of Datis left Tuesday for Salt Lake City to be married.
Funeral services for the infant boy of Lavell and Iva Manwaring were held Saturday at 1 pm in the Naples ward chapel. Comforting remarks were offered by Bishop Byron Goodrich Fuller Remington and Pres A Goodrich.
Alton Hatch of J C Penney received a sales service button for October. During the six month period, 25 girls and 24 men with the most awards will win a trip to New York. Hatch was honored for averaging 130 dollars in sales per day that month.
June Bartlett of Price is slowly recovering from injuries from a wreck near Thistle. His car skidded on an icy road and overturned three times. The totaled vehicle belonged to John Harmon of Price.
Funeral services for Evelyn Lambert daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Lambert were held Friday morning January 3 at the family home under Bishop James H Wallis. Haller Whitbeck Bus Hatch and others provided singing. Remarks by Bishop Jos Horrocks and Patriarch Ephraim If Lambert. Interment followed at Roosevelt cemetery in the family plot.
Entertaining note reports Mrs John Liddoway and Mrs Hugh W Colton hosting husbands birthdays with a surprise supper and games. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Lavon Johnson and Snellen Johnson with Hazel. Davuetters of the Pioneers held a meeting at Mrs MooCCook’s for committee plans for the Imperial Ball Friday night at the Imperial. Friday night party hosted by Mrs Join S Hacking with 29 guests, Hearts game results noted.
Funeral service for Mrs. Jane Karren of Ashley Ward was held Tuesday at the First Ward chapel with Bishop James H Walls presiding. The service featured solos by Mrs John Jorgensen and May Neilson, tributes from friends, and a burial at Rock Point Cemetery amid floral tributes.
The MoTA program at Vernal Second Ward featured a vocal solo by Ashley Hodgkinson a male quartet including Wallace Winder Elvin Dennis Wel don Bastian and Duard Shiner and a one act play Fin Money. Cast included Elmer the husband Marcel Young Helen his wife Miss Hallie Willis her brother Harlan Hodgkinson Mrs Whipple and Misa Tautine Martinsen. The audience enjoyed the performance.
Mr and Mrs J Clie Davis and family returned Sunday from a two week trip to Arizona. They visited Mrs Davis parents Mr and Mrs R H Sainsbury formerly of Vernal now living at St Johns. They were joined by Mrs Davis sisters Dovis and Freda. The party traveled about 1300 miles and attended a Sainsbury family reunion at St Johns where Mr Sainsbury teaches at the high school and was formerly principal of Uintah Academy in Vernal.
Mrs Jesse Haws Wing and Mrs James Freestone were honored at a Friday evening gathering hosted by Mrs Whitlam Howard. Guests included Mr and Mrs J Young, Mr and Mrs Harmon Howards, and other Hicksville residents. The evening featured a seven o’clock dinner and a table centerpiece of narcissus, with high honors awarded to Mrs Jesse Haws and J C Anderson and consolation to Mrs Harmon Sowards and James Freestone.
Marriage licenses issued by the county clerk to Hartland residents Andrew Steward and May Dudley of Jensen on December 30 and Wm Vance Murphy with Alvorda Christina Christiansen of Dragon on January.
The article notes fuel is now produced from ralain seeds with the oil already extracted, detailing a shift to a new feedstock for energy use.
Funeral services for William Merrill of Naples were held Friday January 3 in the Naples ward chapel. Bishop Byron Goodrich presided. speakers included Leslie Goodrich and Ernest Eaton. Pallbearers were three sons and sons-in-law. burial followed at Vernal cemetery with dedication by George A Slaugh.
At the Jensen School Board meeting Glen Gigman of Provo was appointed to head the dramatic arts department replacing Kathryn Taylor. Miss Lenni Fen to succeed Hest as teacher aid. Ray Taylor, newly appointed board member, served as vice president in the absence of George W Terry. Health reports show unusually good student health countywide with a few mumps cases at Davis and Jensen.
A collection of brief notes from Vernal area residents includes hospital visits at Vernal hospital Charles Wyman and son Henry of Jensen on business Blanche Seeley moving to Salt Lake City for studies at the University of Utah, plus local gatherings at Atwood and Karren homes. The piece notes sickness in families Terral Atwood baby illness and a funeral attended by Andrew Murray and Mrs Alma Prece.
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