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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
8
Years ago the Express and Mining Journal note Uintah County figures including Goodsell and Monahan as deputy marshals, Charlie Crouse running the Pioneer Livery and Sale Stable, BH Roberts guiding the Herald, R.C. Camp as local agent, and W. Britt serving as attorney at law and notary public.
Farmers in the area harvest their first alfalfa crop as residents share news from Midvale and nearby. Emily Ever ett visits with Mr and Mrs Curtis while families plan monthly Sunday school meetings and 4 H sewing club activity. Homer Alexander visits before joining the armed forces as Don Brekson sails to naval training.
The Sunday school class supervised an outdoor party at the wild playground on the highway, with games and a bonfire. The Wugle men challenged the married men to a baseball game at the ball park.
Willow Creek and Vernal residents gathered for farming duties on the creek as Mr and Mrs Archie Richens and Nyle Hichens worked for Mrs Jane Cook on Monday. Local residents from Rand Jere unre, Salt Take, and Vernal visited, with teams and helpers listed among numerous names and family ties.
County commissioners at a June 22 meeting discussed a new road improvement program and denied equalization on six prior matters. Complaints by Andrew Vernon Joseph Truhan Ethel M Palmer Osophus Hateh and Mable Hislop were referred to the State Tax Commission. A list of precinct c aurtration agents was approved and Mary Gardner of Jensen noted at a Friday June 46 meeting.
Mrs Wella Weaver, longtime registrar for River Hale precinct, resigns as Mrs Jobe Weaver of Glines, widow of the late Uintah County official, buys Orson Stevens house in Measevelt to reside with her son Axel Birch of Roos. She previously planned a move to Alberta Canada with a daughter and will likely remarry in Uintah. Road projects are being checked with county engines for readiness near mid Tinly.
The death of Mrs Harriett Crandell on May 14, 1942, in Safford Arizona, leaves Mrs Sam Rolfe of Veral and a large pioneer family. Grandchildren include Ralph B. Rolfe, a clerk at the Vernal Dine, and other kin. Born November 11, 1851 in Joseph City Utah, she was buried in Layton after services at the Layton LDS chapel.
Ashley and Mrs. John Powell announced their daughter Dorothy Powell married Robert Pierson of Salt Lake City on June 20. Dorothy, Uintah high school graduate, has been employed in Salt Lake City over the past year. Mrs Viola Jensen of Randlett visits her father Marion West as George Lang returns from Salt Lake. Mr and Mrs Lewis Freestone returned from Salt Lake City after medical treatment. Mrs Edna Ray Black of BlandIng visits her mother Mrs Orpha Wim and Eive Bryant moves to Bushy Hospital. Walter Corless is ill.
Frem cer s taken to Holy Cross hospital in Great Lake Wednesday. Mrs Vena Swett of Greendale visited last week with her brother Earl Swett. C L Bichens was the speaker at Sacrament meeting Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ivan Atwood went to Ute mountains Saturday and fished. Elaine Swett visiting aunt. Verla Swett went to Green dale to visit parents before Salt Lake employment at Whiker Hawk. Mr and Mrs Cabl Vargas of Kemmerer have rented the Ivan Atwood farm. Mrs Orvil Allrondt left for Ogden to visit husband. Vivian and Marion Beown of Salt Lake City visiting Marvellan Freestone. Mrs William Hat and son Peck went to Pocatello to be with Mrs Franck after auto accident. Mrs Hall returned Monday night with Franck's two children. Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson and daughter Lola, with two grandsons Glade and Dennis, visited the mountain Sunday with Mrs Kenneth Stringham. Junior Sunday School party Friday night in Honald Preece meadow. Mrs Gueille Ewell took a group to Dee's Beach for a relief skit party. Cuteen Pt of Duchesne is vis- il His Wee wally Doris Preece.
A neighborhood update lists residents visiting relatives, births, illnesses, and daily events. Cait Kallgren and the Otley family are mentioned with several July events, with many families like the Wilkins, Dudley, Murray, Wall, and Miles noted for visits, relocations, and health issues. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs George Wall on June 26 at Basin Hospital, and Hyrum Burgess and David Burgess received medical care after a lightning strike.
A coroner's inquest in Vernal concluded accidental death by asphyxiation for Ford D Lyman born April 17 1987 son of Oscar Mason and Anna Bartlett Lyman. Survived by four sisters Eleanor Eloise Herbara Donna Mune and three brothers Gordon Weston and Howard. Funeral services set for Friday 4:00 pm at Vernal Second Ward chapel with Interment at Vernal Cremorial Park under Swain Funeral Home direction.
Local calendar lists events from the Chamber of Commerce to Pioneer Day celebrations. Highlights include Independence Day activities at Tridel and Whiterocks, plus district court Lions Club and American Legion gatherings, board of education meetings, and county commissioners sessions through July.
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