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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1937

Page

5

Vernal Club and Society Gatherings Across January

Community groups in Vernal including the Thalia Club Ladies Ald Society and Current Topics Club held meetings at members’ homes from January 2 to 21. Events featured receptions, readings, bridge games, church functions and notices of forthcoming gatherings with prizes awarded and guest speakers from the Woolgrowers Association and UBAC.

Wollgrowers Auxiliary Aunilary Ashley Woolgrowers Association Uintad State Bank Myrtle Davidson Home Economic Department UBAC Leann Wood

Community Notes From Uintah Basin Shakeups and News

Meetings canceled by severe weather. Lola Smith improves and returns to school work. Mrs Alma Warren in serious pneumonia. Various residents relocate for work and seasonal needs. a car explosion near George Wilson’s home causes damage. Baby boy born to Cuff McCoy family. Tracking accident causes injuries to Joseph Tracking, with medical care.

Margaret Lucille Carroll Sre Lola Smith Atn John Hodgkinson Notte Mark Pope Pope Ais Wm. Mett Vernal Richard Slaugh Leo Smith Very Alma Warren Warren Mater Rudge Maryin Perry Tapoint Thelma Perry Hodgkinson Josh Gilsanke Lewis ‘Timothy Fred Anderson Timothy Meeséer Jess Caldwell Io la Pont Win H. Oaks Uintah Basin Jesse Hadden Duchesne Carl Tenney George Wilson Mr. Wilson Mark M. Holt Loh Ross Tridell Cuff McCoy Macser Mark M. Hell Joseph P Tardieal Gore Josep P. Hacking Ford Dot Don Innut Cheyenne

Mary Hacking Leaves for California Visit with Grant Party

Miss Mary Helen Hacking, living at the president Heber J. Grant home, departed January 14 with the Grants for an extended California visit. They attended conference there Sunday. Hacking plans to visit sister Mrs. Josephine Bird in Venice, California. Mrs. J Ferron Hacking is improved after illness. Mrs. Orit Collett reports daughter Bernice will return from New York City on February 1 after eight months there.

Satur Bay Dallas Texas Mary Helen Uacking Heber J. Grant Grant California Miss Hacking Josephine Bird Venice Calif J. Ferron Hacking Orit. Collett Bernice New York City

Lions Club Action Seeks State Highway Designation

At the Vernal Lions Club meeting, members urged Utah County representation to designate the road from US 40 to Watson as a state highway. They discussed Abe Murdock’s aid for a Vernal phosphate plant and a Vernal post office addition. A committee will flag SB 22 detriments to United Basin interests and forward to legislators. The club allocated $10 to Red Cross and noted plans for a large signboard directing traffic to Denver via the Ainish Basin.

Vernal Lions Club Vernal Uuttah County U. S. 40 Watson Abe Murdock Utah Congass Vernal Post Office Colorado State Park City Ainish Basin Denver

Forest Service to Aid in Planting of Trees

The Forest Service promotes widespread tree planting to provide shelter protect buildings fields and ridges reduce wind damage and soil erosion. The Cooperative Extension Service and local Forest Service offer a circular with tree names uses and price lists available at this office or the Vernal Forest Service office.

Forest Service Cooperative Extension Seruice School of Forestry USAG Jocal Forest Service Vernal

New Year Banquet Hosted by Gee Hive Classes

Racy ensemble dined at long tables with a four course meal. The centerpiece featured a Fairy Castle and miniature trees. Mary Hodgkinson led a New Year toast with performances by Mary and Lowell Hodgkinson and others. Elden Billings and Reva Cook performed, with guests from MIA officers and ward Chishopric.

Gee Hive Mary Hodgkinson Mary Lowell Hodgkinson Norman Fletcher William Hlinisthnauy Mr. Elden Billings Reva Cook Zen Jma Dean Dalton McKenachjnie Orfa Johnson Elwood Grestake MIA Ward Chishopric Elden Bulingy Wiliam Pearce, Jr

Year Round Program Pee A Debate Ceed Roatan

Calendar of year events lists many dances meetings and observances from January through February including school board city council district court lion s club boys scout events and a UHS school play with Lincoln s and Washington s birthdays noted as well as valentines day and a few auxiliary dances.

Ceed Roatan Uinlin eCity Council Tapel Disteiet Court Lions Club UHS Utopia City Washington

Feller Signs with Indians for Record Salary

Star rookie pitcher 1039. Ruby Feller of Van Meter Iowa signed with the Cleveland Indians at a figure reported around 16 000 dollars a year. Feller is said to be the highest paid first year pitcher in baseball history after his remarkable strikeout display last season.

Ruby Feller van Meter Cleveland Indians Feller Indians Gyrifihip Prarcllu Ey Grant Buk Lo Metter Miami Biltmore Dixie Hudwe David Sf Tenants Bill Jonnsian Hin Rone Auiest Met Goliaths Smublind Australia

Marriage Encounters Metka Wilson and Orman Talon

Metka Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs DB I Wilson of Lasoint wed Orman Talon son of Mr and Mrs Claude Eaton in the Salt Lake Temple on Friday The newlyweds stayed in Salt Lake City for several days before returning to Vernal where they will reside Initially witnesses were Mrs Wilson and Mrs Exton A bridge party hosted by Mrs Cecil Jonesy featured guests including Mrs Thos Karren Mrs J Wayland Matisson and others with Mrs Barr best and Mrs Ross second with a dessert luncheon.

DB. I. Wilson LasOint Metka Orman Talon Vernal Claude H. Eaton Salt L Ake Cecil Jonesy O. A. Ross Thos Karren J. Wayland Mfatisson D. R. Barr Clyde Thompson C. KR. Henderson Francis Felten Rulon Hnackding Sam Owens Miles Smith Bus Richardson D. A

Daughters of Utah Pioneers host gathering in Jan

Mrs. Tom McKenchnie entertained the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers at her home January 8 with assisting hostess Mrs. Allee Billings. A lesson on Utah provisional government was given by several members, plans for a future dance were made, and gifts and refreshments were shared. Notables included special guest Mrs. Orell Tenney and county officer Mrs. Vernie Bennier.

Jadies Ladies Ald Society Pauline Hazelbush Anna Hanks Minnie W. Chapman Austin Wardle Maggie Hatch Tom McKenchnie Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Allee Billings Utah Ernest Johnson Rose Walker Willam Kanstanatx Orell Tenney Vernal Rulon Chadwick Ogden Ed Hoett Chadwick Martin W. Curt Fy Duchesne Myrtle Erekson Ernest Jwhnson MTA Ward Chapel Rhythm Kings Ray Richens Mixa Brothers Clinic Rochester Min Richens Charles Graham Sadie Drullard

Leota Ple NS RD Rundy School Discontinued In Cold

In cold weather Leota Ple NS RD Rundy School is discontinued. Stanley Neheker travels to Salt Lake for appendicitis surgery. Ted Bryant covers mail during his absence. Ray Barney children ill with colds. Cal Jorgensen took a crowd to Roosevelt Sunday for convention. Many deaths occur due to severe cold and feed shortage.

NS RD Rundy

Leeton Farmer Heber Jolly Dies in Vernal at 59

Heber Jolly of Leeton died January 20 at a Vernal hospital from complications of diseases after a long illness. Born February 1874 in Mount Carmel Utah to Wesley and ? Jolly, he married Lettie Lovell Whetstone in 1896. He had been a semi invalid for years and came to Vernal for treatment about two weeks prior.

Heber Jolly Leeton

Bitsy Grant’s Davis Cup bid hinges on best US form

The piece argues Bitsy Grant should join the U S Davis Cup squad after winning key winter events. It notes his wins over top players like Budge and Parkes, urges the USTA to reward merit over veteran bias, and highlights the need for a strong American team against England and Germany.

America Fred Perry England Judge Ia Gene Moko U. S. Lawn Tennis Association Bitsy Gudge Budge Franke Parkes Germany France Baron Gottfried von Cramm Werner Henkel

Jolly Family Pioneers Die. Burial in Hayden Cemetery

They arrived in United Basin in 1919 and settled north of Leeton. Surviving are four sons LaMarr Jolly Los Angeles Raymond Ler enw Horace and Ivan Jolly of Leeton and five daughters Nellie Little Deep Creek Lyn dia Englesteal Salt Lake Al ice Hartle Rock Springs Nora Wright Los Angeles and Dora Jelly Roosevelt. Also siblings Lydia Hansen Emery Utah Louis Olson Lovell Wyoming Wesley Jelly Mand Arvilla Bastian Hayden. Funeral services were at the Bennett ward chapel led by Bishop John G Bolton. Burial followed at Hayden cemetery with Swain Funeral Home in charge.

United Basin Leeton LaMarr Jolly Los Angeles Raymond Ler~enw Horace Ivan Jolly Nellie Little Deep Creek Lyndia Englesteal Salt Lake Alice Hartle Rock Springs Nora Wright Dora Jelly Roosevelt

Weather and snow disrupt Rand gley livestock movement

Temperature dropped to 35 below zero on January 21 causing heavy snow and crowding of horses out of damaged grounds. Two truck loads of hay arrived from Uintah County for livestock growers in the river valley but snow drifts hinder distribution.

Uintah Jowrr

Rancher Kirby Departed for Kentucky with Horses

Mrs Blanche Bailey Rife Jasper Bailey’s daughter died January 12 at home. interment planned at Highland cemetery, Meeker beside her father. D Leod works on reclamation in Meeker range to conserve water while Harp Meeker, longtime Big Blanco pioneer, died January 20 in Pueblo, Colorado with interment likely at Highland cemetery.

Alberta Kirby Richmond Whiterocks Utah Bor Ken Itucky Mis Blanche Bailey Cole Jasper Luicy Bailey Etty Highland Cemetery Metker McLeod Harp Meeker

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Vernal Society Thalia Club W. P.O Thalia Clu Clair FR. Hopkleas Anna Hatch D. White P. P. Lambert White Mitch Zelda El-Hefous Frejores Odekutk Indies Mra Brent Als S. Sowards Charles A. Hatch Dorothea Brandt Vernal Cafe Chris Johnson Ashley Valley Hulda Ashby J. Emery Johnson Johnson Wool Auxiliary Ashley Woolstowers’ Association Balt Lake B. H. Stringham Auxiary Lute T. Fryer Textile Department U. of U Vermel Indies R. ©. Cooper Glen Miller Vern McCarrell E. A. Bennion W. E. Witbeck Madge Auer Glines MM Gleaner Glines Mia Ree Maeser Verdin H. Johnson T. G. Alexander Ralph Q Detroit Imperial Hall Wall Sally Eilers MIA Dance W—Calvnty Commissioners Union tMreting Emma Johnson Theodore Johnson Duane Archie Jonnson Verdin Johnson Herb Bell Ernest Eaton Lloyd Qlines Arnold Perry Tom Mantle Jay Pack United States Bitsy Grant the Baron Ita Bryan M Uling Park Davis Super DB Vitaraln Tableta Vernal Drug Company Utal Ny I. A Eureka Ranges Coliter Furniture Co Winn
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