Mickie Says Aagre Paper Clash Over Nour’s Stop
Local column mocks a feud between Mickie Aagre and Nour as a clash over a newspaper stop page. Wordplay and colloquial chatter hint at tensions around a clock stoppage and a bluffing figure.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1923
Page
8
Local column mocks a feud between Mickie Aagre and Nour as a clash over a newspaper stop page. Wordplay and colloquial chatter hint at tensions around a clock stoppage and a bluffing figure.
Dr and Mrs George H Christy depart Tuesday morning for Salt Lake City. The brief note records their travel with no further details about purpose or duration.
Robert L. Cook of Tiidall was a business visitor in Vernal on Monday and Tuesday, engaging with local firms and reviewing potential partnerships. He met with executives and discussed joint ventures during the two day stay.
A. W Nebaker of Lapoint was in town Monday attending the meeting of the Uranay Valley Irrigation Company held that day.
Mrs Jane Parker from Midgiow visited Wednesday evening to share a tie with her mother Mr Jane McCarroll. Mr and Mrs John Mekowen from Bennett attended the funeral of John Shaffer on Sunday, Shaffer being a nephew of Mekowen.
RS Collett arrived as a business visitor for several days this week from the oil whale plant and was joined by Sterling Collett who went to Roosevelt.
Chris Anderson of Duchesne traveled to Vernal with a Rosenbaum and Company salesman from Salt Lake City. Anderson reports the roads are fine.
Jacob Jorgensen of Ouray valley visited Vernal on Monday and Tuesday. He will plant alfalfa seed on his place this year and will drill, sow, and cultivate as with corn.
Mrs Luella Hatch and her daughters Mrs Ethel Busch of Los Angeles and Mrs Elsie Dooley of Casper Wyoming are visiting their sister Mrs Claude Eaton in Vernal and will stay two weeks.
John N Davis and his wife accompanied President Ernést Eston and his wife Mrs. Richard Jongen along with Mrs. Birda Bastian to Roosevelt for the funeral service of Mrs. Alice Bingham held Tuesday afternoon.
Ernest Mcleari and Miss Marie Britt were married on Saturday January 13 in Ashley Valley. Justice Irvin Eaton performed the ceremony. Both parties are noted as prominent young residents of Ashley Valley.
Mist and Mrs Gurr entertained a party of friends and relatives last Saturday evening. Cards were played and a delicious lunch was served. The crowd departed in the morning hours and called it the most delightful evening, praising the hosts.
Hylay Smith of Fort Duchesne and Utatak County Fair Committees was in Vernal on Saturday to handle fair business. He expressed enthusiasm for the fair’s efforts and predicted a rousing success, noting his prior charge of the Indian art display and his involvement at the last fall fair.
W F Elsworth arrived in Vernal from Ouray on Monday and Tuesday to join the Quray Valley Irrigation Company meeting. His son, injured in a horse fall, is improving rapidly with hopes for a complete recovery.
T Beggs from My ton discusses Vernal and Ashley valley development, stressing bugerness matters. He believes Vernal growth is a major factor in financing the Ulotah basin, showing strong interest in regional economic development.
The people of Ashley read the statements of the Bank of Vernal and the Utah State Bank with pride. Officials are praised for courteous service and effort to ease community burdens amid financial concerns.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Maggie Hatch on Wednesday afternoon January 10. Annual reports were given and missionary plans explained by Mrs A Downey. After a social hour a delicious lunch was served. The Aid will meet again on January 2 with Mrs C Hunt.
Word reached Mrs Charles K d Arpentor that her brother John Collier of Buhl Idaho married one of the town’s charming young women in a ceremony at that place.
John W Pope and his daughter Wesley left recently for Los Angeles. They will visit Price for some time, and Mr Pope is expected to return next week.
J Scaniln, an aged trapper aged 76, died Tuesday from Bright's disease. Funeral services will be held at a later date as relatives provide further instructions.
One of Mrs Heber Langtons twins died Tuesday evening from tronchial pneumonia and the burial was held Thursday afternoon. The surviving twin has been quite ill but is improving.
A baby boy was born to Mrs Clair Hucking wife of J Hucking of Lapolut at the home of Mrs Pater Hatson. The couple’s child is named Uret chit. In even years mother and babe are doing fine.
A false rumor spread Wednesday morning claiming the child of Mr and Mrs Biney Lewis had died. The child, seriously ill with pneumonia, is recovering and expected to be around soon.
An organization of Uintah County sheep raisers has formed with Farm Bureau support to employ cooperative methods to secure better wool and sheep prices. Officergara and a July move helped unite a dozen members under the new arrangement.
Ernest V. Eaton and Mrs John Shaffer plan a Saturday morning trip by the Uintah railway to Seattle Washington. Mrs Shaffer, a trained nurse, expects to return soon to Verna to fly her home.
Charle J Neal returned Wednesday from Price after leaving at 30 Tuesday morning. He traveled along Indian canyon on Duchesne Holper road described as a boulevard and arrived in Price at 1 30. He then went back to Duchesne that night arriving there at 30.
Frank Lewis riding with his wife to their Cedarview home fell from a horse about a mile from Roosevelt on Sunday. He broke his collar bone and suffered numerous bruises. His father W. W Lewis brought him home. The horse was bruised, saddled, and unbridled two days later.
Dick Schrader and Fred Cooper were arrested last week and, before Justice Kanssen, each was held under $7500 bond to appear next Wednesday. Pete Pappathanasion caused their arrest amid trouble with the district reaction. At press time the defendants could not furnish bond.
Rev G A Downey will speak Sunday at 4 30 p m on Why a High School Education at Vogue Way venue. The programa includes community singing and musical numbers, postponed due to funeral services for John Shaffer.
At the annual meeting the Oulay Valley Irrigation Company reelected OHW Calder as president and B O Colton as vice president and manager. Other board members named were Lawrence C Wall WP Ellsworth and C My Larsen with N J Hansen as secretary treasurer.
Betty Compson in The Law and the Woman opens at Vogue Theatre this Friday night. The Paramount star headlines a thrilling photoplay with strong support from Penrhyn Stanlaw and company as the current season’s best.
Large turnout gathers at Vernal First Ward Chapel for a Friday evening debate on the question Resolved That an old maid is of more benefit to a community than an old bachelor. The event begins at 7 30 p m.
At the Vogue on February 147 audiences head to see a dramatized performance titled Nothing but the Truth presented by Second-word Mutual d Lt. The show invites attendees to a shared viewing experience in a familiar venue.
Dr Earl Lewis of the Price Utah based Optical Co lists eyewear events at Lewis Jewelry Store Vernal on January 26 and 27 with Gideon Hotel Roosevelt January 24 Fisher Hotel Myton January 23 urging readers to get the best glasses and to ask friends about fittings.
Mre L H Woodard hosted fifteen members and four guests of the Current Topics club Friday. Mrs J H Jtaliff and Mrs Byron Thomas led discussions on Utah laws and resources with Attorney Wallace Calder and Mrs E A Manker contributing talks. A community singing session followed and a luncheon was served.
Mrs C Neal departed for Salt Lake City as a delegate at Chapter C of the PEO club Ver nal to join Utah chapters for Founders Day January 20 celebrations. Other local delegates include Mrs Clara Spires Mrs M A Manker and Ib2zw Cohen with Spirey and Manker planning winter in California.
The Vernal Junior High presented Chrysanthemum under Prof Olsen with Meda Walker and George Davis in lead roles. Helen Nelson and Myrtle Hoeft directed and provided speaking and comedy, while costumes shone and the chorus performed well. Despite strong showings by the cast, financial support was weak and proceeds fell short of buying a piano for the school.
Elmer Grubb and J Ralph Rasmussen pleaded guilty before Justice N J Hansen to intoxication at the New Years dance in Jensen. They were fined $650 each, the minimum for the offense, with Grubb fined on Friday and Rasmussen on Monday.
Uintah county schools receive 3738.60 from state funds based on a 3011 school population at 1266 per capita. Duchesne county gets 33982.20 for 2697 pupils. This amounts to about half of the 25 per capita state tax.
Bishop Hoy Taylor and members led Sunday afternoon and evening services with good attendance. Eva Rasmussen was released as secretary and Martha Lamroux sustained as officer. Bert Lamroux and Jacob Rasmussen remained in roles. Eva Wilson kept as Sunday school teacher. 5th and 6th grade programs featured Andrew Curtis as chairman. Mrs Frank Huber hosted a Wednesday shower. Rex Taylor assisted Caroline McConkig and her ill son.
Reports from Tridell detail an outbreak of a baby illness affecting many households in the area. Scarlet fever cases are noted in Vernal and Whiterocks, with pneumonia causing a infant death among the Seth Wilson family. Funeral services and a school closure decision reflect community response to the outbreak.
Bills introduced at the request of State Land Commissioner John T. Oldroyd seek clarification and in some cases amendments to important provisions of the state land laws. The measures target specific titles and definitions to streamline administration and reduce ambiguities in land management.
The governor outlines proposals including proportional funding of bonded debt by counties and districts, tax relief measures, independent audits for counties cities and school districts, and a cooperative marketing law. Other items cover state fund deposits, motor vehicle law revisions, road funding, highway patrol protection, lighting for horse vehicles, support for Sheppard-Towner, health agency coordination, tuberculus study, riparian land rights, and state land fund allocations.
The governor outlines a program including federal rulings on mineral lands, expansion of the land survey revolving fund, pardoning system study, and indeterminate sentence law changes. He seeks counties to rule extradi tion cases, opposes a federal shooting ground bill, and supports state parks including Bryce Canyon. He notes savings in the finance department, $231,000 in the motor vehicle fund, and praises the National Guard for coal strike service. He urges strengthening laws to maintain respect for law and denounces cluttered constitutions and freakish acts.
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