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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1924
Page
8
George IG Harrison editor and publisher Violet Harrison business manager listed for the Vernon Utah post office entry. The notice shows second class matter status and a yearly advance rate of 250 dollars.
Vernal hosts a steady stream of visitors and residents on and off errands from Heber City Jensen and Kanarraville. Notables include J. M. Jones and Mrs Sullivan, Dr J E Usher, T J Davis en route to Salt Lake City, and John N Davis with Uintah officials commenting on warmer Salt Lake weather. The Bank of Vernal adds a new metal sign. congressman Don Colton visits with his mother. County leaders E Peterson and F Davis move between Logan and Vernal for agriculture and postal matters.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Snow visited Vernal on business from Jensen. Orvel Nielsen underwent appendicitis surgery and is at the hospital with Mrs Campbell. Mrs LeRoy Thacker of Mt Emmons had appendicitis surgery. Mrs Ford DeJournotts is being cared for by Drs Campbell and Bil. Mrs Irvin Eaton, recovering from Salt Lake City illness, is improving. Mrs Richard Jonson, heart trouble, is recovering at home. Wallace Calder, son of Mr and Mrs Pontich Calder, after July 7 surgery, is recovering and will return to work soon. Dr and Mrs L W Onka, visiting from Salt Lake City, plan Denver trip. Dr Oaks will do postgraduate work. Mr and Mrs Fred Drullard announce birth of Mary, July 9, 1924. Mrs Jannis Freestone visiting. Mrs Lamar Samuels and sons returned from Salt Lake City. Samuels drove a new Essex coach. Prof Melvin Haalem, former Willcox Academy teacher, now at State Normal College Pear Fish, Dak., visits bedside of father Samuel Haslem. He returns home Saturday. J F Schraven, capitalist, toured Vernal for Burns Beach project with Judge Barth and Major Moore, returning to Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs Earl Sunsion visited from Springville. Mrs Sunsion formerly Kathryn Calder. They enjoyed a welcome home party for Byron Eaton. Mr and Mrs John N Davis depart Friday for Heber City for Wasatch Homecoming and July 24-27, taking Mrs Carless to Salt Lake City. Son Lawrence accompanies them.
Judge G W Bartch Major Frank Moore and J F Schraven visited last week to discuss a Burns Beach irrigation scheme. They plan to start development in August when Major Moore can devote full time. The venture, formerly the American Irrigation Company, aims to irrigate several thousand acres of rich land with a small crew already at work.
Mr and Mrs A A Brigman welcomed a son named Edwin Sidney Brigman on Friday evening July 11 1924. The father is president of the Raven Oil and Ronning company at Rangely.
On Monday Dr W H Moyes, dentist and half brother of Dr J W Stevens, came from Chicago for a short visit. Moyes just graduated from Northwestern and ranked among the 26 top of 1600. He left Wednesday for a Yellowstone trip and is impressed with the country. Estrayed: 150 young ducks along canal toward Gimes near Mrs Chas Merkley, 29-11.
R C Potom took a Saturday passenger run from Watson to Vernal while Samual Bonavitz and Juan Platine traveled to Watson on Tuesday via the Uintah railway. Mr and Mrs E T Corleas of White river spend a few days in Vernal. Supt John McAndrews met Genl Manager L C Sprague in Watson and they proceeded to Vernal. Sprague tours Uintah Inn on inspection. M B Gurr road supervisor works between Jenson and Walker Hollow. Jacobson drives the general manager's car on the Uintah railway trip. Lockett, Watson office clerk, takes vacation. A A Prower of Mack Colo. fills in. Supt and Mrs McAndrews and General Manager Sprague toured the Dinosaur quarry Wednesday afternoon.
Dan DB Millecam and his 16 year old son Cecil arrived from Buckeye Arizona for their first Uintah Basin visit. Cecil is brother of Henry B Millecam secretary of the Vernal Gun and Rifle Club. They traveled with William Stringham and planned a pack horse expedition to Baldies and nearby fishing spots near Trout Creek Park.
Crowds were small for Saturdays and Mondays performances by local talent at the Orpheus with Harry Allanolt of Salt Lake City in the lead role. He delivered clever acting and was supported by Mary Winder Corilla Shaffer Wilda Hardy Alden Shaffer DeVere Carroll Lowe Ashton Carl Davis John Milburn Betty Wride and Joseph Winder.
Nick Swain holds the contract to manufacture bricks for the new senior high school. About 100000 bricks are in the kiln now and when finished the kiln will hold 200000 bricks. The first firing begins around August 1. The building will require nearly 600000 bricks.
Uintah County’s total assessed valuation declined in the latest report to the state board of equalization. County clerk and auditor Wilson Murray reports 1924 totals at 5,711,146 with 6,640,430 a year earlier, and county and state board assessments at 2,722,948 and 988,198 respectively, compared to 6,557,171 and 983,259 in 1923.
Superintendent F A Gross of the Fort Duchesne Indian agency brought Stella Bullethead Atwine to Vernal after she was shot by her husband at Fort Duchesne Tuesday evening and he killed himself half an hour later. An X ray showed a .26 caliber bullet in the lung, not the rib. The patient is not as seriously hurt as first thought and is progressing well at the government hospital.
The report notes tall attendees consistently secure front-row seats while women in large hats keep their headpieces on, illustrating strict seating and style norms at the gathering.
A birthday surprise for Miss Jorgensen hosted at her residence. Guests included Mrs Les Ashton and Mrs J S Higham plus many friends. Attendees enjoyed cards cake ice cream raspberries and tea. Miss Jorgensen opened gifts and guests extended best wishes for many happy returns.
At a Tuesday meeting the American Legion Auxiliary elected delegates to the state convention to be held in Springville on August 8 and 9. Miss Louise Jorgensen and three others were named delegates with three alternates. The group also discussed the Soldier’s Memorial fund for Uintah county veterans. Funds come in slowly though reports from communities list small contributions.
Ver nal hosts a Pioneer Day celebration vote for the Utah themed Legion Auxiliary float. Two candidates are named Miss Ethelyn Ashton Vernal Second Ward and Miss Vera Cariesa Vernal First Ward. Tickets grant 50 votes each at the dance tonight. Funds from voting go to Uintah county memory of World War heroes on Armistice Day 1924.
Friends gathered on the Vernal Second Ward lawn to honor Byron Eaton as he returned from a missionary journey in the Northern states. The crowd enjoyed games stories songs stunts and burlesque dancing as the former city marshal shared his experiences.
All members were present except City Clerk H Walter Woolley and Water Superintendent Frank Hatch. The council conducted routine business and briefly discussed the inefficient fire apparatus while several bills were ordered paid.
The August issue of Utah Basin Farmer will be on press in time for the opening day of the U B SC. The issue will include many special articles of value to Basin residents. Readers are urged to subscribe now to start with this issue and join as a representative subscriber across Uintah Basin industries.
Subscription list for the Vernal Express Soldier Memorial fund shows an increase of 7.00 and five new subscripts. Donors include Uintah Basin Pramery, Le J Belanger, Raymond Collier, Frank P Wellman, Rica C Cooper, H Sowards, W S Henderson, Elmer Lind, Geo N Larsen, Irvin Eaton, Frank Hatch, and many others from Vernal and nearby towns. The fund supports World War I heroes and awaits further contributions through next week.
Dorothy Dalton stars in The Law of the Lawless a vivid adventure set amid Tartar and gypsy life. The film promises swift surprises daring deeds and romantic intrigue as a standout screen adventure. Shows Saturday July 19 at Vogue Theatre.
Air letter sent July 9 from New York City arrived in Vernal July 11 at 11 30 a m via the Utah Basin route, 42 4 hours after departure. Engineer Nila Hughes handled the letter for Dr. David Day, paying 24 cents. Day did not visit Vernal. Hughes delivered the letter in Salt Lake City.
Mrs Mary L Metcalf of Springville Utah and aunt of Mrs Nile Hughes came in Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Hughes who returned from Salt Lake City where they had been attending business matters.
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