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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
8
Mrs William Sprouse of Lapoint Mississippi was reported in Vernal on Saturday in a terse update noting her presence or participation in a local event. The item records a social address style notice without further context or outcomes.
Ate Uintah high school teacher Gwen Hansen was operated on for appendicitis on Thursday officials said noting a routine procedure with no complications.
Reginald McCook comes back from Salt Lake and other outside points where he has long engaged in business for tone and trade, continuing his ventures and resuming public engagements after a lengthy absence.
A benefit dance will be held at the Imperial hall on Monday to aid Alvins Haws, whose home was destroyed in a recent fire. Proceeds will support the family’s loss of house and goods.
Mrs L Exson Mrs Frank Roberts and Mrs E H Lewis of Leota were Vernal visitors on Thursday last week.
An Elks organization meeting scheduled for Thursday of last week was indefinitely postponed. The notice provides no rescheduled date or reason for the delay.
Mrs Arthur Mtanwaring departed Sunday for Provo to attend Leadership Week conventions.
A baby girl was born on Saturday to Mr and Mrs Carl Searles. The mother was formerly Miss Dorothy Stringham before marriage.
Ttex Winder Ja is in Salt Lake City beginning a two year missionary training program ahead of his assignment to the Eastern States. He will study doctrine, languages, and outreach methods before departing to his mission field.
Dr A Harvey of Salt Lake City will visit Ver Ne February 6 to conduct an FERA eye clinic at the county health office in the courthouse.
Mire Alicea J Timothys operate a modern lunch counter at Lapoint in the wet part of the county catering to short orders and tourist lunches.
Mr and Mrs James M Adams and Mr and Mrs James Exsmeyer of Sal Lake City arrived Wednesday for the funeral of Edward D Samuels.
Thomas Karren Dr Wallace Calder and Dr Lloyd Shimuutn returned Wednesday from a professional and business trip to East Lake City. Mr Karren drove in a new Dodge truck.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd He Crapo travel to Sacramento California where Mr Crapo is summoned as a topographical engineer for government work. They are joined by Mrs Reginald Cook and Attorney Wallace Calder. J T R Douglas of Utah Gas returns from Salt Lake City where Mr Calder spoke for the gas firm on a proposed 4 cent per thousand cubic feet natural gas tax.
Mr and Sirs Guy Burton traveled from their Whiterocks area ranch to Vernal on Monday for business matters. They were seen in town conducting routine ranch operations and meetings with local contacts.
John McKowen E J Earnshaw and Mervin Botton were visitors in Vernal on Monday from Bennett. The visit involved local exchange and casual meetings with residents during the day.
Mrs Charten Williams, long fought with critical illness, shows slow but steady improvement. Medical staff report signs of recovery and cautious optimism for her condition.
Mr and Mrs Pierre Morgan from the famous K ranch were transacting business in Vernal on Monday.
Don Richardson came back last week from Salt Lake City and Provo and is now clerking at the Farmers Market.
Ni. and Mrs James Weells of Hollywood California report the death of their 19 month old son on New Years day from pneumonia. The obituary notes the young child’s passing and records the family’s sorrow.
Wing O Wong and Bert Jaynes of Fort Duchesne visited Vernal on Monday. Mr Wong is the manager of Wong Sing Mercantile at Fort Duchesne.
Mrs Gillispie mother of Mrs Jay arrived last Wednesday from Tooele to visit her daughter and family.
George Mackford of Lapoint was in Vernol last week to visit. Mrs Hackford has been quite ill for some time but her condition is slightly improved.
Mrs J Ho Reader and Mrs John Bennion traveled with their husbands to the Woolgrowers conventions in Salt Lake City last week and enjoyed a pleasant stay in the capital.
Mr. and Mrs J Clive Davis spent several days in Salt Lake attending the State Woolgrowers convention. Mr Davis also took part in a Wool Marketing Association meeting of which he serves as director.
Wm H Siddoway, John Bennion Horace Coltharp John McKesch nie, Thomas McKeachnie, J H Reader and George Davis attended the State Woolgrowers Convention held in Salt Lake during the past week.
Mrs John N Davis arrived Monday from Balt Lake to attend the funeral of Miss Rosamond Darl. She was accompanied by her son George and Miss Lucille Allred and Miss Giwen Stewart in attendance.
Theodore Johnson, a member of the Uintah county debt adjustment committee, presented his resignation to the governor. Hishop Pontha Calder has been appointed to replace him. The committee is currently A G. Goodrich, chairman, J A Cheney, J Bartlett, and Mr Calder.
Daniel Adams and his daughter with Mrs LaMar Thacker left Tuesday for Salt Lake City after being summoned due to the critical condition of Wilford, who remains in a hospital there.
Marlin R Curtis of Gusher attended a Democratic Central Committee meeting in Vernal on Saturday. Curtis is a charter member of the American Legion post in his area.
Mr and Mrs RR A Bryson of Rangely spent the weekend in Vernal. Mr Dryson, manager of the Raten Oland Refining company, reported very little snow near Green streets in the Rangely section.
R B Remington of Bluebell visits Mr and Mrs Puller Remington and recalls early Naples ward days. He helped haul timber for the old stake house, now the Commercial hotel annex, and says the Naples ward chapel was the Basin’s finest public building used for stake conferences.
A district meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be held at the Community House on Saturday night at 8 pm. District officers and officers from all Basin posts will attend, with Department President Mrs J C Rebholtz and Department Secretary Mrs Gay Warner present, along with Department Commander Neiman Sims and other department officials.
Rhoda Slade Goodrich died at her Bluebell home Wednesday night last week. Born in England she came to America at seven, crossed the plains in 1860, and married George A Goodrich in Salt Lake City. Survived by eight children including Leroy, Gardner, Fred, John, Arthur, Edith, Ruth. Funeral held in Bluebell with burial there.
Mr and Mrs Rae Asston return ed home Monday from a two weeks vacation to the Coast. They visited the Hour Dam and Los Angeles, staying with friends and relatives. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs D H Stringham, Archie Weeks, former Vernalite now of Hollywood, who underwent a serious operation for a ruptured appendix on Jan 20. Last reports from his brother, A A Weeks, said he was holding his own but not out of danger.
Work at the Manila CCC camp along Sheep Creek advances with a road into Hideout Country on Greenther, a suspension bridge across Green River, site improvements at Summit Springs and Manila Ranger Stations, and a Mountain View Wye communications line. Also notes large forest boundary work, 60 foot bridge, new fence posts, and reduced grazing receipts offset by timber sales and summer-use permits in Ashley National Forest.
Willow Creek home activity includes Mr and Mrs Thompson and Mr and Mrs Hatch visiting Vernal from January 5 to end of January, with Mrs Hatch receiving medical treatment. Cattle buyers flock to the area while plenty of cattle remain for sale. The community reports dry dusty roads and light snow in the north, with springlike weather returning. Transport and visits involve Tracy ranch business and local residents returning from Vernal and Grand Junction areas.
W S Squire and Abe Hatch with cattle at H A Brown's feeding grounds last week. Hatch and Tomlinson rode from the mountains, and others visited Vernal on business January 16 to 18. A car with merchandise damaged near Green River, and Birchell party failed to exit. Trade and lease ads close the item.
Lyman Hall and family express deep thanks to friends for condolences, loving l ing ing and other sentiments after their recent bereavement.
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