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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
3
Local notes report visitors from Park City and Vernal jurors, a June L L C meeting at Mrs Lizzie Warr's home with twelve members, and August bazaar plans. Segments mention local travels, farming activity, baseball prospects, dance programs, religious services, a cat’s death, a newborn girl at Ivan Peters, and Fort Tiffs birth announcement.
Rev Mr Richardson to fill post near Whiterocks while Rev Mr Hersey leaves Vernal. Families move, bridges fixed, and first alfalfa cuts underway. Many residents help with haying, but river crossings hinder Sunday services and gatherings.
Lee haeee and Archie Gregory escorting sister Mrs Lee Merritt and kin to Salt Lake Friday. Claude Eaton back from Price this week. Mrs A D Acheson arrived from Diamond Mountain midweek then returned Friday. Wall of Steamboat Springs visiting daughter Mrs Willet Collins. Siney Lewis and son Frank visited relatives in Salt Lake Tuesday. Relief Society dance last Wednesday well attended. Marion Hatch went to Whiterocks Tuesday by way of a four. Elder Ivan Perry, two year Central States mission, honorably released and returned home. Violet Winward returned Monday from Roosevelt after three months with sister Mrs Duffey Sturgeon. Ester Jarrell returned Sunday from Lapoint. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Andrew Winward Monday June 27. All are doing nicely. Andrew Herring and family, who
Mrs Hester Barton Nelle Gardner and Anna Snow return to Jensen after a two week Maeser visit with Seymour B Snow. Many locals mentioned including Blanche Martin visiting Verna, Misses Bertha Dudley and Reva Case hosting a wedding shower for Solomon Case, and illness notes for Mrs T J Caldwell and Mrs Bernard Gardner. The river fell several feet and fishing trip reports mention Brush creek trout.
Maeser hosted a Friday night dance with refreshments, a successful social event. Mr and Mrs William Rudge along with brothers Thomas and John Austin attended the Dinosaur Sunday. The Relief Society plans summer closings with occasional social meetings. Clarence Collett survived a rock blast accident while traveling to Dry Fork, injuring his leg. Kindergarten class plans a Thursday party. Ray Stringham left Friday for Provo, to return with his family.
Weather remains pleasant as residents enjoy a local fish trip and swim at Chell Hall's pond. Flora Hall, Ensha Campbell family, Eva Caldwell, Della Rolfe and siblings, and Theodore Colling attended. Meetings resume with a Sacrament service well attended led by Mrs Mary Hall and her missionary visit with family. Dry Fork people vote not to hold a July Fourth celebration.
Mrs Alice Burke and Mrs Josstie Williams hosted a birthday party for their daughters Myrtle and Grace at the Williams home with six guests. A delightful lunch followed. Mrs Logan Brimhall hosted relatives visiting from Arizona. Mr and Mrs John Chivera are ill again. Locals stay busy with haying and expect a splendid hay crop in Davis ward.
T T Maxey describes three large natural bridges near Blut Utah, proclaimed a National Monument in 1905. The largest spans 222 feet with 65 foot top thickness and 28 foot arch, amid caves and ruins linked to a prehistoric people. Access via stage or tent from Thompson to Monticello.
The Department of Agriculture estimates annual US forest fires destroy enough timber to build 100,000 five room houses, with 80 percent preventable. The piece includes aphoristic lines about modest claims to greatness and unexpected peevishness, referencing Diem and social quirks, ending with a provocative simile about hawks.
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