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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1921

Page

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June Term of District Court Now History

The June term lasted a week with steady grind as two criminal cases were moved to September. Several probate estates saw actions granted or continued, including distributions for Amy Nash Hurley and others. Civil cases included a default divorce and various motions, with several matters set for September term.

Tom Wilkerson Fic State of Utah Co. A. Cawley Joseph Flores Amos Q. Bean Oran E Allen L. Curry Thos H. Wardell Mary J. McCarrell Wand Isadora Preese Edwin J. Caler Nicholas A. Zeh John A Evans Contvey Winfield 8 Hullinger Fred Hické Peter Hanson Isaac M. Kolb Isaac M. Cobb R. Bennion Afelia Kunkel Vas Jacob Kunkel Vivian Fraughton Joseph Fraughton Alice R Pedro Josea Pedro Christina McCurdy Ora McCurdy Thomas E. Watters

Utah Public Health Tour Brings Free Exams to State

The Utah Public Health Association launches a six month state wide tour beginning July in a motor truck clinic staffed by Surgeon Carlisle Patterson Knight and Dr John Roy Williams. Knight oversees child hygiene with a Missouri survey aiding a model welfare bureau. Williams focuses on tuberculosis and chest diseases. A graduate nurse accompanies the team funded by Christmas seal campaigns. James Wallis will accompany the clinic as executive secretary in the field.

Utah Public Wealth Association Salt Lake Public Health Service Hugh 8. Cummings Carlisle Patterson Knight John Roy Williams Knight Missouri Chili Welfare Bureau Williams Seal Gate James Wallis Utah Public Health Association

National Song July Fourth

Poem celebrating American ideals and the Liberty Bell, eagle symbolism, and patriotism. References yeomen and freemen, liberty, and the red white and blue, praising steadfast resistance to tyranny and national symbols. The fragmentary verse evokes Lincoln Green and Lexington themes with references to the eagle and flag.

Mnien Lexington Green

Outing for Uintah fathers and sons canceled

The Fathers and Sons outing planned by the Uintah Stake Board of the Y M M I A was canceled due to insufficient father registrations. Many boys and willing fathers will be disappointed, though organizers hope a flood of applications may allow a later outing.

Uintah County Y. MMI A Uintah Y. M Mni A

Uintah County to Receive First Shipment of Trout

Deputy Game Warden J T Thompson says Uintah County will get the first shipment of trout from Utah state fish hatcheries. The Vernal Commercial Club backs the effort, and the Vernal Gun and Rifle Club will plant the fingerlings in Ashley Creek, Five Mile Creek, and East Park Reservoir. Secretary Andersen sought 300,000 fingerlings to be sent now.

J T Thompson Uintah County Anderson Vernal Commercial Club Vernal Gun and Rifle Club Wit Ashley Ash Creeke East Park Andersen

Dramatic Company to Make Return Engagement in Vernal

The Alaysflower Dramatic Company of ten members performed three nights in Vernal to fairs in East Tyrine Kentucky and Limelea Toms Cabin. They will return on Monday July 4 to perform Kenman Thompson's Kid Homestead and Little Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin with notable reception.

Alaysflower Dramatic Company East Teyrine Kentucky lInelea Toms Cabin Kenman Thompson Little Eva

Visit to Oil Shale Fields by Mrs Collatt Party

Mrs. R S Collatt of Salt Lake and her daughter Elsie led a group visiting oil shale fields at Hill Willow and Bitter creeks. They saw the new test retort at the Davis Oil Shale plant near Watson and the Dinosaux quarry at Jensen. Among the crowd were C W Buskirk geologist Miss Anna Porter Miss Mary Wurfurth Miss Mariel Bird Western Union operator at the Hotel Utah Henry Wurfurth Grant Killian and Sterling Collett.

R S Collatt Salt Lake Elsie Hill, Willow Ubitter Davis Watson Jensen C W Buskirk Anna Porter Mary Wurfurth Mariel Bird Western Union Hotel Utah Henry Wurfurth Grant Killian Sterling Collett

Congressman Colton Loyal Friend to Service Men

Under date of June 16 the American Legion of Vernal received a letter from War Risk patients at Hendricks Laws Sanitarium El Paso Texas praising Congressman Don B Colton for aiding their claims. The patients state Colton has secured many War Risk Insurance Bureau approvals and shows tireless dedication to assisting World War I veterans.

American Legion of Vernal James H. Dawes E F Denhart Peter Canavan Hendricks- Laws el Paso Texas Witbeck Post Don B Colton Utah Colton Washington War Risk Insurance Bureau

Infant Son of Johnston Parents Buried in Vernal

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnston, Oakley L., died Tuesday night at 1280 P.M. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Johnston home with Bishop Hyrum Calderwig presiding. Interment followed in Vernal cemetery. The bereaved parents and Jensen and Vernal communities mourn the loss.

Robert Johnston Q Oakley L Pearl Oakley Jensen Thomas T Johnston Hyrum B Calder Wig John N. Davis Calder Mima Davis Misa Jessie Hislop CC J Neal Bang Mr. Johnston Jensen and Vernal Vernal

Mrs Collett Visits With Parents Of Mayor Cofton

Mrs Collett will visit for a few days with her parents, Mr and Mrs S D Cofton. The balance of the party left Wednesday.

Collett S D Cofton

Big Two Day’s Celebration On July Fourth And Fifth

A community event over Independence Day and the following day promises lively activities. Committees organized a packed schedule including chariot and auto races, two baseball games, and prizes. Thomas W. O’Donnell will deliver the Independence Day oration at the fair grounds, drawing on his Rough Riders and Spanish American War service.

Colorado Thomas W. O'Donnell Fafir Donnell Cuba Rough Riders Theodora Roosevelt

Vernal Faces Threat to Pikes Peak Highway Route

Walter Barnes of Vernal Auto mails a warning to J D Clarkson of the Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway that Grand Junction pressure seeks a route via Grand Junction and Price to Salt Lake City, cutting Littah Basin. Vernal seeks a hearing before changes, warning that traffic would halt without action.

Rifle Colorado Walter Barnes Vernal Auto Company J .D. Clarkigh Pikes Peak Ocean Ocean Highway Clarkson Grand Junction Price Salt Littah Basin Wm M Anderson Commercial Club Vernal

Vernal Welcome for Springfield Visitor from Ohio

T J Metcalf of Springfield Ohio and cousin of Engineer Nile Hughes visited Vernal on Sunday evening riding via Watson and Pueblo on the Denver and Rio Grande He finds Verna delightful and the valley up to date and scenic Metcalf is a rotary pressman for Crowell Publishing Company publisher of the Ladies Home Companion and other magazines.

T. J. Metcalf Springfield Ohio Nile Hughes Watson Pueblo Denver and Rio Grande Mr Metcalf Verna Hughes California Metcalf Crowell Publishing Company Ladies’ Home Companion

Mulville Arrives in Vernal for Several Days

J C Mulville of Salt Lake filly arrived in Vernal Tuesday and will stay several days for business matters, according to local observers.

J C Mulville Salt Lake Filly

Conjoint Program for Sunday at Vernal wards chapel

The program for the Conjoint meeting of the Vernal First and Second wards includes Fiona solo, Elva Eaton vocal solo, Mima Payias reading, Margaret Morksey flute, Albert Hiring instrumental music, Wallace Calder and company, Ashley Bartiss address, and a reading of America the Land of Liberty.

Vernal First and Second Ward Vernal First Ward Fiano Elva Eaton Mima Payia Margaret Morksey Albert Hiring

Vernal butter and cheese score high at Calder Brothers Creamery

Datry Manufacturing Specialist Chris Johnson of the Western Datry Division spent three days in Utah County advising dairy men on milk and cream marketing. In Vernal he scored Calder Brothers Creamery butter 92 points and cheese highly, praised new pasteurizing machinery, and lauded their ice cream as the best in the region. Calder Brothers shipped over two tons of butter in June and produced hundreds of gallons of ice cream.

Datry Chris Johnson Western Datry United States Ulntah County Johnson Ulutah County Haydon Lapoint Tridell Bennett Wilson Vernal Calder Brothers Creamery Salt Lake Calder Brothers Utah Idaho Nevada Montana California Bishop Hyrum Calder

Uintah Packing Plant Robbery Reported Tuesday Night

Sheriff Lafe Richardazon investigates a Tuesday night break in at Uintah Packing Company. About 490 pounds of cured ham bacon lard and hams were stolen while fresh meats were untouched. Entry was gained via a window with a ladder and a car removed the meat. roadway tracks were erased. This marks Vernal’s first notable burglary in some time.

Lafe Richardazon Uintah Packing Company Albert Harring Vernal

George Jarvis Dies in Spanish Fork at 68

Mrs. George Jarvis of Spanish Fork was visiting her son Frank Hodson when she learned her husband was seriously ill. He died of Brights disease Sunday noon after tending garden irrigation. Durial was in Spanish Fork. Frank Hodson left Tuesday to attend the funeral and be with his mother.

George Jarvis Spanish Fork Frank Hodson Herman Miller Jarvis Bright Ashley Valley A. Hodgson Durial

County Officials Cut Uintah County Taxes Significantly

The County Board of Equalization reduced Vernal city real estate assessments by 15 percent and improvements by 10 percent. Farm lands dropped 12 percent with a 10 percent cut on improvements. The action aims to ease upcoming tax bills and should be welcomed by taxpayers.

County Board of Equalization Uintah County Vernal City

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