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Violet Harrison
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1925
Page
8
Vernal Post Office Second-Class Notice
Under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879 this item is entered as second class matter at the Vernal Utah post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Utah
Congress
Reading the Big City Paper A Busy Home Page Review
A reader notes the paper is full of everything and skimreads it. The observer highlights the main pages and articles, describing the paper spread across the living room table and its hurried, hacked presentation.
Maeser man buys Essex coach from Vernal Auto
Andrew Vernon of Maeser this week purchased an Essex coach from the Vernal Auto company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Vernon
Maeser
Vernal Auto Company
Essex
Parley Gurr Hospitalized With Pneumonia at Davis Ward Home
Parley Gurr is ill with pneumonia and staying at the Davis Ward residence of George Gurr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley Gurr
George Gurr
Davis Ward
Catholic census underway by Rev. P Reinfels
Rev P Reinfels pastor of the Catholic mission is taking a Catholic census of this and Duchesne county and reports that he is very busy with the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Reinfels
Catholic Mission
Masonry Nears Finish on Allan Bun Galow Project
Masonry work on the new bun galow by L. Hi Allan on the lot east of J. C. Bates is nearly completed and finishing work will be hurried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hi Allan
J. C. Bates
Harold Lundell Takes Summer Courses at U C Logan
Harold Lundell, agriculture teacher and coach at the U H 8, is taking summer school work at the U A C in Logan. Mrs. Lundell accompanies her husband on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lundell
Logan
Mrs Richardson cared for near medical attention in Vernal
Mrs John T Richardson of Jenson was brought to Vernal for medical care and is staying at the home of A S Richardson. Mr and Mrs Warren L Billings arrived Saturday from Rainbow Mine and left Wednesday with Mrs H R Wall Mrs Zilpha W Wellman Don and Georg Wall for a trip to Yellowstone Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Richardson
Jensen
Vernal
Medigal
Richardson
A. S. Richardson
Warren L. Billings
H. R. Wall
Zilpha W. Wellman
Don and
Georg Wall
Yellowstond Park
Nords Welcome Nine and Half Pound Southern Saturday Baby
Supervisor A G Nord of the Ashley National Forest and Mrs Nord announce the birth of a nine and a half pound boy on Saturday June 27. Mother and baby are doing fine. This is their second son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Nord
Ashley National Forest
Rs. Nord
Southorn Satuday
Babe
Morrill Files Purchase Notice for Isolated 40-Nacre Tract
Eugene L Morrill of Tridel filed notice with Register Lenn P Christensen to buy an isolated 40 acre tract on August 4 1925 Morrill recently graduated from U A C Logan with a degree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene L. Morrill
Tridel
Register
Lenn_P. Christensen
Morrill
Logan
Local teen Earl Elliott Returns Home After Surgery
Earl Elliott a 16 year old from Myton was discharged to go home Monday after a serious appendectomy at Vernal hospital. His father George Elliott drove over to bring him, and his mother has stayed with him throughout recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Elliott
Myton
Vernal Hospital
George Elliott
Mrs. Avis Chisam Leaves Los Angeles to Visit Relatives
Mrs. Avis Chisam of Los Angeles and her two children left Tuesday to visit the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Arthur WalKines, at Midview, after a weeklong stay with her sisters Mrs H E Rich and Mrs Joseph Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avis Chisam
Los Angeles
Calif
H. E Rich
Joseph Cook
Leff
Arthur Walkines
Midview
Gardner Visitor Reports Hay Harvest After Flood
Tra Gardner of Jensen visited town Saturday and said most hay in his area has been cut and stacked. The Green River has fallen from a high level. Five men including John Murray were up on Saturday to work the fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Jensen
Greet
John Murray
Congressman Dalton Exits Heat Sickness Rumor Swapped
Congressman Don B. Dalton working in Maeser collapsed from heat and sunstroke rumors circulated. After dinner he appeared in the streets, proving the reports false and that he was not as affected by the heat as feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don B. Dalton
Maeser
Aunt Mary Butler Returns From Salt Lake Visit
Aunt Mary Butler has greetings from friends as she recovers from a long rheumatic siege that left her an invalid. Mrs Butler is at her home here and appears well and active again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Butler
Salt Lake
City
Mra Butler
Superintendent Queen Arrives With Son For Long Summer Session
Superintendent St S Queen and his son Paul arrived Saturday from Provo to oversee summer school. Mr Qison will stay through the week to meet with Robert Pixton, the newly appointed principal of the U H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St S. Queen
Paul
Provo
Whatytte
Qison
Robert Pixton
U. H
Local residents make car deals and new arrivals noted
W P Ellsworth of Ouray visited Tuesday. Sam Woolley worked at Vernal Auto this week. Ed Urian bought a Star touring car from John W Pope Garage. Y A Erickson and a boy born Tuesday June 36 to Mr and Mrs Erickson. A H Rich bought a Star touring car from Pope Garage last Saturday. Hugh Stewart and J Marion Dudley family visitors in Vernal this week. William Wardle of Fort Ducheng bought a DeLuxe sedan Overland from Zelph Calder last week. Lamont Caldwell and wife announce a baby girl born Wednesday July 1. mother and baby doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wardle
Fort Ducheng
Zelph
Calder
Lamont Caldwell
Nascoe Hall Purchases Nash Auto Vehicle
Nascoe Hall bought a Nash enclosed special six from the Vornay Auto Company in Salt Lake City and drove it home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nascoe Hall
Vornay Auto Company
Salt Lake City
Motor firm exec delivers Ford touring car to miner
I. F Miller of the Ashley Motor company returned Wednesday from Watson where he delivered to Bob Case a Ford touring car. Case is employed at the Rainbow mines and was the recipient of the vehicle.
Weeklong Warm Weather Gives Way to Cooler Showers
The past week brought very warm conditions with Tuesday night and Wednesday showers providing relief by cooling the atmosphere several degrees.
Couple and family travelers head to Glenwood Springs
Mr and Mrs Thomas Karren Mrs Ryan and their small son Davida Karren Jr and John Milkingham left Friday for Glenwood Springs Colorado on a business trip returning Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Karren
Ryan
Davida Karren, Jr
John Milkingham
Glenwood Springs
Colo
New Uintah High School Principal Visits to Assess
Robert Pitton arrived Thursday evening as the new principal of Uintah High School. He will stay several days to review the school situation before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pitton
Uintah High School
Rich and Downeys Leave for Salt Lake City
H. Rich departed with Rev. and Mrs. G A Downey early Wednesday for Salt Lake City. Rich met his brother Mont at Roosevelt, who joined them. They plan to spend the Fourth there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tab) Rich
G. A. Downey
Salt Lake City
Rich
Mont
Roosevelt
Doctor Garret-O'Donnell Recovers After Car Accident
Dr. M Garret-O'Donnell remains sidelined after a car overturn incident last week. Friends report her injuries are not as serious as initially thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Garret-O’donnell
Mrs Sprague Leaves For Mack Colo After Utah Visit
Mrs L C Sprague formerly Miss Mary McAndrews departed Thursday morning for Mack Colorado via the Uintah railroad. She had been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John McAndrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L C. Sprague
Mary McAndrews
Mack, Colo
Uintah Railway
John Mec- Andrewa
Mayor Cooper Travels to Provo for Health of Mrs Cooper
Mayor Rica C. Cooper leaves Sun day morning for Provo to fetch Mrs Cooper who has not felt well due to extreme heat. Mrs Cooper showed improvement after going out but remains under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rica C. Cooper
Provo
Mrs. Cooper
Cooper
Bruah Creek Fishing Sees Strong Season Despite High Water
A sportsman notes Bruah Creek fishing remains good despite high water levels, with optimism that the conditions will yield solid catches for the rest of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federmen Out
Bruah Creek
Rain Delays Haying Across Ashley Valley
Light showers fell in Ver nal Tuesday night with heavier bursts in other sections delaying ratacking of down hay. Most valley hay has been cut and stacked despite the moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Valley
Aray Family Homeward From Vernal Visit
Mr and Mrs Wiliam Aray and family traveled home to Ploche Nev after a two week stay in Vernal with Mrs Gray, a daughter of Mr and Mrs John McLean. They enjoyed mountain fishing and an outing during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Aray
Ploche
Nev
Vernal
Gray
John McLean
Vernal Gun Club President and Family Report to Salt Lake
Henry 3B Millecam president of the Vernal Gun and Rifle club Mrs Millecam and children drove to Salt Lake City Friday due to the serious illness of Mrs Millecam's mother Mrs George Baxter. On Monday Millecam returned to find Mrs Baxter greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Sunston Family Welcomes Son in Springville Utah
Mrs and Mrs Earl Sunston of Springville Utah announce the birth of a son on June 26. Mrs Sunston, formerly Kathryn Calder daughter of O B Calder, marks Calder family sixth grandchild and second grandnephew. also sixth great grandchild of Mrs Mary B Calder an 1847 pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sunston
Springville
Utah
Sun-ston
Kathryn Calder
O. B. Calder
Calder
Mary B Calder
RETURNS FROM TRIP REPORTS SOLID FOREST CONDITIONS
Supervisor A G Nord of the Ashley forest reports from the Reservation section that range conditions are the very best overall, except in the very high mountains where storms have caused some delay. The water supply is greatly augmented by recent rain and snow storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A G Nord
Ashley Forest
Nord
Earliest Potatoes Reported From Local Gardens
A series of early harvests in the valley are recorded with Mrs Del Colton Sr noting new potatoes on June 10, Mrs Ed Andersen nearby reporting beets carrots and early potatoes on June 11, and James Shafer stating potatoes from his home garden on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra del Colton, Sr
Ed & Andersen
Mra Colton
Asqacae Oy
Shafer
Woodard and Ashley Motors Dance At Woodard Hall
L H Woodard company and Ashley Motor company held a free dance at Woodard hall with a large crowd enjoying music by Ray Stringham Ruby Walliss Harold Calder Everett Mantsey and Thomas Karren. Vernal Mrs Afton Hingham hosted a birthday party for Norma Allen with 25 peers attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L H Woodard
L. H Woodard Company
Ashley Motor Company
Ray Stringham
Misa Ruby Walliss
Harold Calder
Everett Mantsey
Thomas Karren
Woodard Hall
Ladies Aid Honor Event At Community House
Mrs Hope Carless hosted the Ladies Aid in honor of Rey Frank Tucker the new pastor with Mrs G A Downey and Mrs Rey Frank Tucker attending. program included duets solos and talks by Downey and Tucker. lunch served. a missionary meeting is planned for July hosted by Mrs James NecNaughton. The piano students formed the Piano Pleasure club with Eva Peters elected president and held a recital with multiple students performing various pieces followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Hope Carless E
Ladies Aid Society
Rey
A Downey
Vernal
New Orleans
Rey Frank
Tucker
Leo Thorne
Thelma Hunt
Margaret Ratlif
Mra. Manson
Mra Heattie Coelharp
Zora Milburn
Mira
Roscoe Hallé
Theora Johnson
Piano Pleasure Club
Eva Petera
Miss Johnson
Lefa Goodrich
Karl W. Kern
Kathleen Goodrich
Oras Powell
Reba ‘Eaton
Gladys Slaush
Hazel King
Aston Herbert
Thelbert McCarroll
Vera Herbert
Eva Peters
Bohm
Downey Couple Enjoy Vernal Visit
Rev and Mrs George A Downey of New Orleans visited Vernal spending nearly two weeks with friends. They plan July in Sawtelle California before returning to New Orleans. They joined Kingsbury Congregational church services and attended several social functions in their honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Downey
Vernal
Straight College
New Orleans
Uintah Basin to Host State Industrial Convention
Salt Lake City reports the Uintah Basin will entertain the entire state at its third annual industrial convention in Fort Ducheze on August 22 23 and 24. M S Winder executive secretary of the Utah State Farm Bureau says a strong alfalfa seed crop will boost the basin as a leading US producer. Indians at the bureau meeting show interest in agriculture and modern farms reflect progressiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Uintah Basin
Utah
Fort Ducheeze
M S. Wineder
Utah State Farm Bureau
Arcadia
United States
Bureau
Winder
Tribune
Range Conditions On Ashley Forest Best In Years
Rangers report excellent range conditions in the Ashley Forest, noting best grazing in years, especially at lower elevations. Nord, new to the Ashley service, says stockmen claim ranges never looked better. VanTassel returns from Trout Creek area noting heavy rains and a repaired Brush Creek road improving access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Forest
G. Nord
Nord
Ashley Service
Harry VanTassel
Trout Creek Station
Brush Creek
Territory
Kabell Hollow
Nutoa
Wool Market Up This Week Amid Grates Demand
John N Davis reports a broad wool buying frame with prices near 42 cents for Utah wools. A Utah Woolgrowers Association letter dated the same day notes the market improving, especially for Uintah sheen grades. No sales were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N Davis
Utah
Birthday party for Vonda Speirs celebrated at home
Mrs. Kenneth Speirs entertained Saturday afternoon June 27 from 4 to 6 o clock for her daughter Vonda in honor of her 11th birthday. Thirty six children attended as games on the lawn followed by ice cream cake and a peanut hunt. Vonda received many gifts.
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Aften
Kenneth Speirs
Vonda
Vanda
Sunday Evening Concert at First Ward Chapel
Sunday evening at the First ward chapel at 7 30 the program features Superintendent H B Olson violin Clyde Campbell sax duet Kermit Young and Ralph Siddeway reading Aird Merkley whistling duet Mrs Lynne Ashton and daughter Eth lynne reading Hildred Aycock musical selection Mr and Mrs O Norman Olsen ladies trio Wilda Hardy Mrs Clela Wolcott Vera Calder with Elva Exton all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
H. 8. Olson
Clyde Campbell
Kermit Young
Ralph Siddeway
Aird Merkley
Lynne Ashton
Ethlynne
Hildred Aycock
O. Norman Olsen
Wilda Hardy
Clela Wolcott
Vera Calder
Elva Exton
Patriarch Harmon Sowards Attends Old Folks' Outing
In Friday's Tribune a photo shows Harmon Sowards of Provo, formerly Vernal, with seven octogenarian companions at Salt Lake City's old folks celebration attended by 4000 seniors. Sowards, 71, is described as hale and hearty, with wife Mrs. Seward. his Vernal relatives Mrs. Rice C Cooper and Mrs. Robert Aycock listed as his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Sowards
Provo
Vernal
Salt Lake City
Seward
Hale
Searle and Williams Win Marriage License and Wed
Miss Leona Searle daughter of D L Searle Jensen and George William Williams formerly of Castle Dale Jensen were granted a marriage license July 1 by Wilson Murray county clerk and married by Justice Charles S. Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Searle
D. L Searle
Jensen
George William Willams
Castle Dalé
Wilson Murray
Charles S. Carter
Nash Ford couple wed in Vernal courthouse ceremony
Miss Mary Nash a stenographer at Whiterocks and David R Ford a Fort Duchesne stockman were married at the Vernal courthouse on Wednesday July 1 by Justice Charles S. Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash-Ford
Mary Nash
Whiterocks
David R Ford
Fort Duchesne
Vernal
Court House
Charles S. Carter
Family leaves Uintah forest for Provo home
Charles DeMolay Jr former Uintah National Forest supervisor travels with his family to Provo where they will establish their future home. He previously supervised Ashley forest and was transferred to Provo May 1. Provo is his native area. he grew up in Vernal and began forestry as a ranger on the Ashley forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Charles DeMolay, Jr
Uintah National Forest
Mr. DeMolay
Ashley Forest
Mr. DeMoisy
Fishing trip leaves Tuesday for Strawberry Lake retreat
Brian Thomas and family join Mr and Mrs McFarland of Rifle Cole and family and Charles Henderson on a Strawberry Lake fishing vacation. Mrs McFarland is sister to Mr Thomas. The group departs Tuesday morning for their trip.
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Alexander
Brian Thomas
Mrs. McFarland
Rifle
Cole
Charles Henderson
Strawberry Lake
Mr. Thomas
The Alaskan at Vogue theatre on July fourth
James Oliver Curwood's The Alaskan stars Thomas Meighan in a tale of Alaska's recent gold rush. Herbert Brenon produced for Paramount with Estellie Taylor John Sampolis Charles Cole Frank Campeau and Anna May Wong in supporting roles.
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The
James Oliver Curwood
Far North
Vogue Theatre
Air Meighan
Herbert Brenon
Paramount
Estellie Taylor
John Sampolis
Charles Cole
Frank Campeau
Anna May Wong
Meighan
Alaska
George Holt
Alan Holt
Thomas Meighan
Sheriff Arrests John Doss on Liquor Charge Narrowly
Sheriff L Richardson arrested John Doss while returning from a Colorado trip with Sheriff Thomas Blevins. Doss faced a liquor possession charge, tied to a warrant linked to Irvin Doss’s spring arrest on Brush Creek. Doss was arraigned before Justice Charles B Carter with bail set at $200 for a July 8 trial. he remained jailed after failing to post bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dogs
L. Richardson
Irvin Doss
Brush Creek
Colorado
Thomas Blevins
Moffatt County
Willard C. Young
A. S
Richardson
Doss
Charles
Carter
Newton Brothers Sign Painted by Des Nelson in Vernal
Newton Brothers unveiled a large batch of eye catching signs painted by Des Nelson. The artist, though without formal training, combines camping scene art with advertising in a non obtrusive style. The signs are praised as Vernal's most attractive yet.
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Newton Brothers
Des Nelson
Mr. Nelson
New Street Sign Installed by Vernal Electric
For sale one share of stock in Ashley Upper Irrigation Co. Address at 27-11 W. H. Oaks. Lost suitcase Friday June 26 between Indian Canyon and Boneta Reward offered by James B Timothy Hiawatha Utah.
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Vernal Electric Company
Ashley Upper Irrigation Co
W. H. Oaks
Top of Indian Canyon
Boneta
James B Timothy
Hiawatha
Utah
Legion Auxiliary Meets at Witcbeck Post July 8
American Legion Auxiliary of Witcbeck Post schedules regular meeting at the community house on Monday July 8 at 2 30 pm. Secretary Pearl Johnston urges full attendance.
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American Legion Auxiliary of
Robinson Bros Show Brings 4 Tent Circus to Vernal
The Robinson Bros present a four tent circus in Vernal on Monday July 6 claiming a clean moral show with a quality menagerie. They emphasize quality over quantity and note their moral standards and careful selection of acts.
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Robinson Bros
Vernal
Vernal Monany
Howells Return from Wyoming Range Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles H Howell returned from five weeks in Wyoming where he managed cattle interests. He calls range conditions the best in 33 years and reports cattle in excellent shape. They fished the Burnt Fork and at Fish Lake before it closed until July 15, a martin stole 31 of their largest fish. They enjoyed the trip and are glad to be home.
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Charles H. Howell
Wyoming
Howell
Burnt Fork
Fish Lake
Martin
Card of thanks for ranch fire assistance
William H. Siddoway thanks all who helped at both fires at his ranch and especially the Vernal fire department for their efforts. The note dated 27 11 expresses gratitude to the community and responders.
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Vernal Fire Department
William H. Siddoway
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