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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
8
Oil company filed June 28 for fifteen shale claims at Vernal Land Office. Local residents report fishing trips well received with big catches. Several residents plan travels to Salt Lake City for business and personal visits. Community figures including A A Brigman return from Salt Lake with a Nash roadster.
Walter Barnes of the Vernal Auto Company returned from Salt Lake City with a new wire wheeled Dodge sold to Billy Gibson.
Mr and Mrs Strebe who have spent a week in Salt Lake City are expected home Friday or Saturday. It is their intention to make Salt Lake their home permanently in the very near future.
Dallas Young of Myton Utah filed with the state engineer for a two second feet water appropriation from Antelope creek in Ducnesna county to irrigate 140 acres.
The John W. Pope garage received a new exterior with sheet metal covering. The change reduces fire risk and the building is now painted terra cotta and stenciled to resemble a brick structure.
Hyrum Meeks and wife and Willam Sewall of Jensen were in Ver nal Tuesday to conduct business. Sewall purchased the Meeks home on Ashley Creek and will move soon. Meeks remains on his dry farm on Tral Creek reporting excellent crops.
Marshall Eaton reports crews busy cutting grass and weeds along guttered streams where wet sapling growth has flourished. Officials consider shaving owners of vacant lots and removing crowing weeds before seed costs rise to six pounds.
H J Hawes, a staff member for the Duchesne Record, was honored with a farewell party at the Town Hall on Saturday. The Express forte employee plans to relocate his family to Vernal once arrangements are complete.
Miss Edith Lawrence, manager of the Vogue Theatre, reports several upgrades. Four disseminators filled with deodorant purify the air and emit pleasant scents. The electric front sign has been repainted, enhancing the night display.
A Myers Dyeing and Cleaning Company representative from Salt Lake City has been internal soliciting trade. It is a shame to patronize this outside firm, not for inferior work but because a local man BH. R. Noyes offers equally good service at similar prices. Support local trades.
A brief notice invites readers to view the patriotic window display at the United States Bank on July 4th, highlighting celebratory decor and the bank’s civic spirit.
Ray Logadon left Wednesday for Baggs Wyoming and other Snake silver points with plans to locate a cattle ranch if a suitable site is found. An ice cream festival at St Pauls Episcopal church Wednesday evening drew a well attended crowd and folks enjoyed the pleasant lawn gathering.
Word from Grand Junction reports Mrs Emma Fairfax formerly of Vernal has been very ill for two weeks. Her father Dr Charles Hollingshead of Arizona is visiting and expects her speedy recovery.
Mrs. John Bates and daughter Edith arrived Tuesday from Los Angeles where Miss Bates attended school. Mrs. Charles Brown of Salt Lake City, formerly Miss Almeda Perry, accompanied them.
Representative I. Sander and his wife came back Tuesday from Salt Lake City where Mrs Sanders had just finished an extended stay in the Hawaiian Islands. She says the trip was enjoyable but she is glad to be back in Vernal.
The article urges AN places of business and residences to decorate for the Fourth, promoting a patriotic spirit. It emphasizes that proper use of the national colors fosters pride in observers that cannot be erased.
A special patriotic program will be rendered during Sunday school exercises next Sunday at the Vernal Second Ward chapel. An invitation extends to all. Patriotic selections on flute by Albert Haring. Address by Representative I. Sander. Vocal solo by Miss Mima Davis.
Deputy State Auditor Reuben A. McConkie and former Uintah county treasurer arrived in Vernal and will be busy all week reviewing the books of County Treasurer W. S. Henderson and County Clerk Charles A. Hatch before their annual report.
Mr and Mrs Nile Hughes came back Monday from Los Angeles and other California spots after a month away. They visited Mrs Dan Hillman in Paso Robles while traveling. Their daughter Dorothy attended St Marys School in Salt Lake during the trip.
Abe Davis of Watson spent last Sunday in Vernal. Bert Turner rode to Vernal last Sunday. W A Banke of Watson spent the weekend with family in Vernal. Captain M W Cooley, after days in Vernal and at Independence ranch, returned to Mack Colorado. Superintendent John McAndrews on a fishing trip. Miss Vera Corlegs of White River visiting her sister Mrs Samuels of Vernal. Road Master E S Gurr recovering and back on duty. John N Davis of Watson helping load wood for shipment. Vern Workman of Alhondra with son trip to Vernal last Saturday. Mrs A J Shepard and daughter Claire of Lapoint were Monday passengers en route to Kansas via Mack Colorado. J H Palmer and Co BE Williams were outgoing passengers via the Uintah railway Tuesday. DeNa Digby and Ruth Adams of New York were Monday passengers to Vernal en route to Randlett to visit Captain Stephen Abbott’s family of Abbotsford. Edith Gray arrived Monday in Vernal via the Uintah railway.
A Paramount Artcraft production directed by Charles Maigne presents The Fighting Chance starring Conrad Nagel and Ann Q Nilsson with a broad all star cast. The outdoor scenes and refined society drama offer romance, comedy, and stylish Westchester County settings.
The Vernal United States Land Office issued oil prospecting permits this week through Register Albert Halen. Carl W Jurgens earned 2560 acres in township 6S range 20E and R J Walters 2540 acres in township 6S ranges 19 and 20E. The notice also includes a bank savings pitch unrelated to the permits.
The Carent Topic Club closed its year with a June 24 meeting led by Mrs E A Manker. Officers elected: President Mrs J H Ratlif Vice President Mrs Evans Lemmon Secretary Mrs James Fawles Treasurer Mrs William Collyer. Outgoing officers were thanked for their service during Mrs Banks tenure. A lawn luncheon followed a Five hundred game won by Mrs Ratliff and Mrs Banks.
Chapter C P E C placed an electric fan in the Ladies Rest Room funded by part of a charity dance at the Commercial Club hall. The remaining funds will be used for the Rest Room as soon as a need arises.
Leo D. Young of Moffett was chosen on the State seed marketing committee. T. G. Alexander, manager of the Sunshine ranch at Jensen, was chosen as Utah’s representative on the advisory committee to work with the seed marketing panel.
A newspaper ad announces that every new Savings depositor can obtain a Liberty Bell bank and earn 4 percent interest on a one dollar deposit, with the promise that this "Ringing the Liberty Bell" will secure independence in future years.
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