Vernal Visitors and Local Births Reported
Elmer Snow and Hugh Stewart from Jensen visited Vernal on Wednesday for business. Deputy Sheriff William T. Green from Tri d led was in Vernal on Wednesday. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Olff Erickson on January 8 in Stelnaker draw. Mrs Archie Weeks has been ill the past week with complications from a bad cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Snow
Hugh Stewart
Jensen
Vernal
William T. Green
Tridel
Mrs
Olff Erickson
Stelnaker Draw
Archie Weeks
Wise woman praises husband to earn a gown
The saying notes that a prudent wife exaggerates her spouse's virtues to gain a new dress. It reflects a humorous view of marital negotiation and resource sharing within traditional households.
Wilson Murray Aids Bank Rush At Season’s Close
Wilson Murray has been assisting at a United States bank for the past two weeks amid the seasonal rush as the year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Murray
Uinted State Bank
Attorney Dillman Attends Roosevelt Game
Attorney Ray E. Dillman attended the Saturday night basketball game between the W. O. W. and Roosevelt teams, traveling from Roosevelt to the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Dillman
Roosevelt
Jones and Thompson Wed in Vernal
Lee R. Jones and Miss Edna May Thompson, both of Vernal, united in marriage on Saturday, January 7, by Justice H. Walter Woolley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee R. Jones
Edna May Thompson
Vernal
H. Walter Woolley
Acting Cashier Steps In at Uintad State Bank
Cashier L. W. Curry remains away from his desk at Uintad State Bank. W. H. Biddeway serves as acting cashier in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Curry
Uintad State Bank
W. H. Biddeway
Mr. Curry
Mall Carrier Takes Annual Vacation
David L. Richards, the popular mall carrier on route number two, is taking his annual vacation. Lewis Hodkinson of Naples is carrying the mall during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Richards
Lewis Hodkinson
Naples
Hunters Seek Bounties for Coyotes but Funds Are Exhausted
Dozens of hunters and trappers bring in coyote hides hoping for the bounty as word spreads that payments have run out and no bounties are being paid.
Snow Clearing Improves Business District Travel
Marshal H. A. Miller and a force of men worked days clearing sidewalks and filling ruts on Main Street to ease pedestrian and vehicle travel in the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Miller
Busineas
Man Street
Fort Duchesne Couple Wed in Fort Duchesne
Philip Owen Rudy son of J. P. Rudy principal of Alterra school and Miss Blanch Cloward were united in marriage Tuesday by Justice H Walter Woolley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Owen Rudy
J. P. Rudy
Alterra School
Miss Blanch Cloward
Fort Duchesne
H Walter Woolley
Rasmussen Baby Born In Jen Sen On January 10
A twelve pound baby boy arrived Tuesday January 10 to Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen of Jen Sen. Mrs Rasmussen is with her parents Mr and Mrs John Carless. Mother and babe are doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Rasmussen
Jensen
Rasmussen
John Carless
Babe
Caldwell Case Postponed to January 18
The trial of Emery Caldwell was continued to Wednesday January 18 at 2 PM by Justice H Walter Woolley due to County Attorney Charles DeNolsy’s absence on another case involving Pardon Dodds in Rovo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Caldwell
H Walter Woolley
Truck of parcel post reaches Vernal after long road delay
A truck of parcel post arrived in Vernal on Sunday after four days on the road from Price Vila Myton. Eight horses pulled part of the way due to soft roads caused by mild weather. It is the first truck through in over a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Price Vila Myton
County Clerk Urges Prompt Payment of Occupational Licenses
County Clerk Charles A Hatch notes some storekeepers in country districts pay late on their quarterly occupational licenses. Payments are due the first of each quarter and prompt settlement helps reduce taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A Hatch
Watson man captures shale lands near White River
Josat Grieve Johnson of Watson Utah sent a self photo showing the general lay of the shale lands along the White River with the Ute Oil camp in the distance. He has shown keen interest in oil shale articles in the Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josat Grieve Johnson
Watson
Utah
White River
Johnson
Express
Rebekahs Plan Card Party and Oyster Supper
News item notes the Rebekahs will host a card party and oyster supper in the IOOF hall next Wednesday evening. Also mentions William O'Neil with pneumonia and a new six pound baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Winward of Sunnyside, both in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
IOOF
Woodbury couple welcome baby boy named George II
Mr and Mrs George II Woodbury rejoice over the birth of a fine baby boy born Thursday January 12. This is their second child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. George II
Woodbury
Sunshine ranch manager visits Vernal for farm loan talks
GQ Alexander, manager of the Sunshine ranch at Jensen, was in Vernal on a business trip to discuss matters with Uintah National Farm Loan association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GQ Alexander
Sunshine
Jensen
Vernal
Uintah National Farm Loan Association
Land sale on Diamond Mountain to Sainsbury
Reglater Albert Halen of the Vernal Land office conducted a public sale of an isolated tract on Diamond mountain to buyer Robert Sainsbury. The bid price was set at 260 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reglater Albert Halen
The
Vernal Land Office
Diamond Mountain
Robert Sainsbury
Acheson and Gumner File 320 Acre Grazing Homesteads
Adeline D Acheson and John A Gumner filed grazing homestead claims on 320 acres each before Register Albert Halen. The land sits on Diamond Mountain and the filing occurred Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline D Acheson
John A Gumner
Albert Halen
Diamond Mountain
Snowier Diamond Mountain Reports 20 Inches Deep
John I Gumner travels from Diamond Mountain ranch and notes about 20 inches of snow on the peak with milder cold there than at his current location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I Gumner
Diamond Mountain
Ice harvest outlook amid thin waters and clear pond
The report notes a short ice harvest season with a cautious outlook. Calder's pond shows clear, nearly one foot thick ice while Green River ice runs eight to ten inches, though not very clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calder’s Pond
Green River
Assessor Wilkins Leads Deputy Assessors at Courthouse Session
Assessor Georges E Wilkins led deputy assessors in a Wednesday session at the courthouse. He instructed them on rolls and essential points of assessment work with the aim of completing tasks earlier this year than last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assesor
Georges E Wilkins
MHS Logan Hosts Royal Neighbors Holiday Gathering
Mrs Logan welcomed Royal Neighbors and their husbands at her home with red and green seasonal decor and gray moss from Kissimmee Florida. A large crowd enjoyed games including 690, plus solos by May Long and duets by W A Banks and W Chapman with E H Belcher on piano. A luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Logan
P. G. Love
Kissimmee
Florida
May Long
W. A. Banks
W. Chapman
E H. Belcher
Mail Making Schedule Opens Helper Duchesne Road
Sheriff Charles Barton of Duchesne county announced the Helper Duchesne road is open and mail delivery has resumed toward Ver nat on schedule. The parcel post blockade is broken and, barring heavy snow, the road will stay open for the year. Sleigh use at the summit lasted only about five miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Barton
Duchesne County
Bank of Vernal Keeps Same Officers
The Bank of Vernal held its regular annual meeting on Wednesday and re elected the same officers: J. H. Reader president W T Coltharp vice president John N Davis secretary The board of directors includes Reader Coltharp Davis N J Meagher Hugh Snow Willis Johnson and W A McCoy Meagher remains cashier with W N Preas as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Vernal
Vis
J. H. Reader
W. TH Coltharp
John N. Davis
Reader
Coltharp
Mr. Davis
N. J. Meagher
Hugh Snow
Willis Johnson
W. AI McCoy
Mr. Meagher Wag
W. N Preas
Injured by Horse Fall Near Town
Joseph Carroll slipped on ice a mile from town while returning home from chores. He rode to the Stockmen's club then to the Utah Drug store for care. After a fall in the store he was taken home by car with multiple fractures, now reported to be getting along fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carroll
Mr Carroll
Stockmen’s Club
Uintah Drug Store
Rilaing
Beth Bones
Fire at Carbon High School Coal Run
A blaze broke out in eighty tons of coal at Carbon High School on January 8 causing removal of almost all coal with difficulty. Mayor Jones cited spontaneous combustion from moisture as the likely cause. It took sixteen hours to extinguish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon High School
Jones
Uintah Academy Monthly Concert Moved to Second Ward Chapel
On account of heating issues the Uintah academy monthly concert will be held in the Second ward chapel on Friday January 20 at 7 30 PM. The program will include readings vocal and instrumental numbers maintaining the usual high standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
Uintah Academy
Second Ward
Uintah Academy Concert in Second Ward Chapel
Uintah Academy presents a concert in Second Ward Chapel on Friday January 20 at 7 30 P M Admission is 10 cents Tickets available at the door or through school offices Proceeds support the academy and student activities Event date and time are listed with location and price.
Uintah Railway Passengers Note Busy Holiday Routes
Last week many travelers used the Uintah Railway between Vernal and Salt Lake City, Provo, and Logan with stops in Rainbow and Helper. Passengers include Mary Ashby Joseph Dudley Andrew Dudley Jr Mia Chadwick Anna Higley and others. daily stage service trips and a frozen ferry at Alhandra affected travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ho Howell
James Fowlka
William Murray
Frank Qlines
Provo
Utah
Mary Ashby
Joseph Dudley
Andrew Dudley
Salt Lake City
Dorothy Oriffin
Lillian Griffis
Rainbow
William Ackharst
Helper
Alack
Colorado
Lawrence
Charles Carter, Jr
Achop
Logan
Vila Uintah
AL Colton
Watson
John Jorgensen
Carl Funk
Dragon
Mia Chadwick
Anna Higley
Redcliff
Cheater Kimball
Hyrum J Domgaard
The
State University
Cravon
Butter Prices Drop Amid Foreign Shipments Influx
Butter prices fell in local markets from 45 to 40 cents for superior grade and 40 to 38 cents for creamery seconds, with ranch butter at 30 to 35 cents. The rise of Australian, New Zealand, Irish, and Danish butter in trainload quantities has driven down prices from Chicago to the Atlantic coast, depleting storage butter. Canada reports New Zealand butter priced at 30.5 cents per pound duty paid, while large shipments are moving via San Francisco rail and ocean freight. Eggs also slide due to open season and weaker demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Chicago
Atlantic
Canada
San Francisco
Ocean
Pacific
Salt Lake
Deseret News
Rainbow Mine Expands Workforce With Returning Workers
A large number of men from Vernal have joined Rainbow Mine, with the force rapidly increasing. Old employees are being recalled in the order they were laid off last year and travel to the mine every few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Hainbow
Travning Avery
Emerald Owl Company Declares Dividend and Directors
The Emerald Owl Company of Vernal Colorado held its annual meeting Tuesday and elected directors Enos Bennion N J Meagher W S Ashton James Hacking A N Johnson. A dividend of 5 percent on issued stock was declared payable January 16 1922. The last dividend of 5 percent was declared in November 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald OW Company
Vernal
Rangely
Colporado
Enos Bennion
N. J. Meagher
W S. Ashton
James Hacking
A. N Johnson
Marshal Out Gunning for Stray Dogs
Marshal H A Miller began shooting stray dogs in Vernal and is credited with killing two animals. He warns there are many unlicensed dogs in Vernal and plans to continue until all are disposed of. He urges dog owners to license their pets or risk further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H .A. Miller
Vernal
Marshall Miller
Thore
Utah Grown Alfalfa Seed Sells for 12
Market report notes price stability amid large arrivals from South America. Southeastern New Mexico Colorado and Wyoming pay 10 to 10 80 per thresher run seed while southern Idaho and western Utah offer about 12 for re cleaned seed. Most growers have pooled seed with 10 to 15 percent unsold or uncontracted remaining in western Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Market Reporter
United States Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Idaho
Utah
Tribune
Uintah State Bank Reelects Same Officers
At the regular annual meeting on Wednesday Uintah State Bank chose the same officers as last year Enos Bennion president Ed D Samuels vice president H W Woolley secretary J K Tullock treasurer and added George E Adams S D Cohen and W H Siddoway as directors L W Curry cashier and E H Belcher assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah State Bank
Enos Bennion
Ed. D. Samuels
H. W. Woolley
J. K Tullock
George E Adams
S .D. Cohen
W. H. Siddoway
L. W Curry
E. H. Belcher
Ashley Co operative Company Elects Officers
At a Wednesday meeting the Ashley Co operative Institution elected officers and directors. Enos Bennion was named president, George D Merkley vice president, Charles Carter Jr secretary, with Hen nion Merkley Carter S R Bennion Cora Johnson and Ashley Bennison serving on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Co-operative Institution
Enos Bennion
George D. Merkley
Charles §. Carter, Jr
Hennion
Merkley
Carter
S R Bennion
Cora Johnson
Ashley Bennison
Fox Scarfs Popular Fashions Across Ages
Fox scarfs are described as the most beloved furs with a wide color and price range. The article notes their softness and suitability, highlighting their universal appeal as fashion remains influenced by fox fur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Provo Jury Acquits Pardon Dodds in Assault Case
A Provo jury found Pardon Dodds Jr not guilty of assault with intent to commit murder after a Verbal change of venue from Vernal due to presumed bias. The 1921 incident at Farmers' Meat Market involved R L Shaw who was shot twice during a dispute over money. Defense attorney was Thomasfo O Donnell with Judge Elias Hanson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Utah
Pardon Dodds, Jr
Charma
Vernal
R. L. Shaw
Farmers
Dodds
Shaw
Thomasfo O’donnell
Elias Hanson
Uintah Academy Concert II Planned at Second Ward
Notice promotes the Uintah Academy Concert II to be held at Second Ward Chapel on Friday January 20 at 7 30 P M Adints 10 cents admission details indicate a small community musical event in Uintah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Academy
Second -Ward Chapel
Afon
Local travelers and farming notes from Bangley area
Mrs David Karren reports W. H Rector and Arthur McNew of Bangley left Saturday after a week visiting. The group’s business was buying cattle. Mrs William Harrison left Monday for the Leota ranch to join her husband. Mrs William Morrison received a large bag of peanuts from her sister in Chandler Arizona. Celis Winn returned from Salt Lake City after two months work. Hugh Evans came back from Helper to escort John and Jim Evans to the railroad as their brother lies ill. Fred Feltch and his sons haul logs to the Diamond Mountain saw mill. Mr and Mrs Clyde Campbell returned from Jensen after visiting Campbell’s parents and helped furnish music for holiday dances there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H Rector
Arthur McNew
Bangley
William Harrison
Leota Ranch
William Morrison
Horton Sellers
Sellers
Chandler
Arizona
Celis Winn
Salt Lake City
Hugh Evans
John
Jim Evans
Fred Feltch
Francis
Clark Aare
Diamond Mountain
Clyde Campbell
Jensen
Mra Campbell
William Sewell
Rudy and Blanch Cloward Wed in Vernat Ceremony
Qwen Rudy and Miss Blanch Cloward of Fort Duchesne wed January 10 1922 in Vernat A reception for relatives and friends will be held at the groom’s home Friends of Mrs Ama J Ward now of Saint George are pleased to report improved health this winter and bloom on fruit trees. The birthday celebration mentioned became an actual turnout with an unusually good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qwen Rudy
Blanch Cloward
Fort Ducchesne
Vernat
Ama J Ward
Saint George
Novel breakfast cap in gay cretonne style
A new breakfast cap features gay cretonne fabric with a back buttoned closure for easy washing. It is bound in plain chambray with a narrow chambray band and a brim that can be turned up or down as shown.
Local Notes and Planned Debates Mentioned
Dorson and Mrs Long moved back to their Roosevelt area home this week. C F Rudy visits Salt Lake City for vocational training exams while filing claims for service injuries. A debate for Wednesday evening on the motion that men are best around the house. Castings announced for the comedy drama Deacon Dubbs of Sorgant Center West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorson
Mrs Long
Roosevelt
Rudy
Salt Lake City
Deacon Dubbs
Sorgant Center
State of ‘West
Virginna
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Mickie
Pont Amun
Maverte
Wilitliam O'Neil
Will O'Neill
Dorn
Fon Winward
Sunnyside
MHS
Duchesne Road
Second Ward Chapel
Uintah Railway
Witter Creek
Sarah L. Bean
Rifle
Nick Kritsas
Nick Pappas
John N Davis
Mra Jasperson
R A Mitchell
Atchee
Cottage Hotel
Uintah
Price
Alhandra
Iroln Jenson
Denver
Lfy Stevens
Mary Caldwell
Dow
Elizabeth Jane
Fort Ducheane
Bart Owens
Rainbow Mine
the Ant Tamer
Gladys Walton
Medy
Ier Circus Man
Eric von Stroheim
Bronze Bell
Ince
Rolin
George Walsh
Ethel Clayton
Paramount Magazine
Katherine MacDonald
Witmer’s
Furnistore
Chase Price
Ashley Bartlett
Brush Creek
Wall Brothers
Ford Runabout Good Ag
National Cash Register
J. William Workman
Krmerrald Owl Company
Unitas State Bank
Ashley Co-Operative Company
Ashley
David Karren
Alterra
Jyp Rudy
Church Directory
Latter-Day Saints Church
Ousionndd
A. Mn
Geo
Kingsbury
Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor
Episcopal Church
Brown
Calder Confectionery
Central School
Snellen Johnson
Notich
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