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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
8
Sunday returnees and visitors noted across Vernal Duchesne Myton Price and nearby towns. Key individuals include Mrs Ethel Martin visiting Myton and Mrs J O Marshall of Lapoint visiting Vernal. People recoveries and business trips mark the local scene.
Miss Ethel Jarrell returned to Vernal last Thursday after visiting friends and relatives at Lapoint. She was away several days visiting family and local acquaintances before coming home.
Mr and Mrs E Morrison of East Lake City are in town visiting and handling personal business interests during their stay.
Miss Elva Massey, previously ill, has returned to her duties at the telephone office. She resumed her regular shift and reported no further health issues.
Mrs Fred Neumeyer and daughter May of Lamiat spent Wednesday in Vernal. Miss Ruby Foster of Lapoint and Gob Breele of Teanery Cole were weekend guests of Miss Ethel Jarrell Leland Newton, now able to resume work at Newton Bros Harness Shop in Bishop. Clive Davis returned portion of the week from a business trip at Watson.
Miss Merle Birgham resumes duties at the Board of Education after an illness described as an attack. She is reported to have recovered and returned to her post.
George QC Massey of Jensen, who has been absent all winter, returned to town Tuesday to the delight of his friends. Den Hil, Joe Standiford and O R Kirk of Dragon arrived in Vernal on Tuesday to spend several days handling business interests.
George McCurdy left Wednesday for Salt Lake City Kenneth Richardson was in Roosevelt Tuesday Mr and Mrs A V Lewis returned from Salt Lake City the latter part of the past week Miss Eleanor Mitchell a clerk in Ashton to a store returned the first of the week from Salt Lake City after a very pleasant visit since the holidays
Mrs Byron Thomas, who had surgery last week at Vernal Hospital, has recovered enough to be moved to the home of her mother, Mrs Hannah Parker.
JFR Douglas manager of the Utah Gas Company attended the Elks initiation in Salt Lake City last week. He was accompanied by JHF Ratliff who was initiated into the organization.
Donald Barr of the Uintah Railway office left Tuesday for Watson to help as an operator at that place for a month while his uncle spends vacation in California.
Merkley and his son Harold left Monday morning for East Lake City to handle business matters. Aird Merkley will join after returning from missionary labors to accompany his father.
Vernal lawyer Thorn Hatch has relocated to Helper where he will serve as city attorney. He takes over the practice from Cecil Pope, who moves from Helper to Salt Lake City to continue his work.
Miss Alice Pederson county Democrat returned to Vernal Monday evening after an enjoyable trip by car with friend Miss Marjorie Brenner. They drove to Los Angeles for Christmas with Miss Pederson Galster Maria Pederson, then visited Miss Brenner's sister and husband in Long Beach. They spent New Year Day in Pasadena at the Flower Show and Miss Pederson attended the Extension conference for all extension workers.
Ashley Creek bridge construction near the Aliva Treeve home awarded to Arthur Corness and Ronald Preece. A Sunday school conference is set for 10 o clock at 121 Mrs. Fook mother Mrs. George Miller hosted Myrtle Ereckson in Games ward. Local updates note visitors, illnesses, skating at Seeley meadow and various family gatherings in Greensdale and ward communities.
Maeser notes celebrate Uintah high students Howard Collett Dee Jenkins Howard Mecham Mark Hall George Erickson and Hollis Hullinger who competed at Ogden Live Stock Show January 8. Jenkins Mecham Erickson and others earned first and third places across beef cattle sheep poultry and fluid clubs amid eighteen teams. They returned Sunday evening and are being fed at Will Murray's place.
Cornell expert F B Morrison notes abnormal grain prices force lamb feeders to optimize feed cost. Studies show wheat and oats cheaper than corn. barley rivals wheat for fattening lambs, while rye remains lower. Wheat often yields best feed conversion, barley close, oats bulky and less ideal as main fattening grain.
The Verbalnd Society at the home of Miss Vera Calder hosted a January 7 program with Glen Girman presenting The Verabond King and plays Phon and Submerged. Twentieth Century Club and Daughters of the Pioneers held meetings with luncheons, discussions on famous women, birthdays honored, and officers elected.
Wallace and Calder of the Chicago College of Dental Surgery were chosen to represent the college at the National Dental Convention in Chicago at Hotel Stevens during the first week of February. Calder, son of Mr and Mrs Pontha Calder, will lecture and present his patient on gold inlays to alumni and seniors. He will finish clinical work by March and then perform special surgical work through June.
Prof Douglass enlarged his Utah discoveries with 1909 dinosaur skeletons near the Green River in Uintah Basin and 1926 fossil hunts yielding insects and ancient life. The 80 acre Dinosaur National Monument center preserves the quarry and related fossils for scientific study.
Provo composer Professor Hanson with Mir J P Quinn release Alimony Lizzy a modern fox trot. The tune written in New York last winter features catchy words and a jazz piano accompaniment. The cover shows Alimony Lizzy as a modern figure in a light hearted popular song published by William F Hanson.
Contested election case in Uintah County Utah seeks a court order to hear the challenge to Charles P. Maughan's election to the Board of Education. The contestant requests declaration of elected status and recovery of costs plus further relief as deemed just.
Two Scots share a meal in a restaurant and converse for hours until conversation stops and they sit in silence. One rises to call his wife while the other notes no letter arrives and mutely suggests a departure.
At Ogden the Uintah high Future Farmers earned top marks across poultry crops sheep and livestock. Howard Mecham George Erickson and Hollis Hullinger led beef cattle judging with high individual scores. Box Elder and Spanish Fork teams also won top crops judging as the twelve annual event drew exhibitors from many states and Canada.
Howard Green of Grand Jimetion visits the city for a routine business engagement this Wednesday. He plans meetings with local partners and a brief civic stop before returning home.
A narrator climbs stairs with shoes in hand and spots grandma four steps ahead as night deepens. The scene hints at a familiar domestic ritual and a recurring behavior.
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