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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1923
Page
8
Residents and visitors pass through Vernal this week. Mr and Mrs Wiliam Sewell Jensen greet Vernal visitors while Jay Pack welcomes a newborn son. several locals travel to Salt Lake Denver and Ogden for work, exams, funerals, or family events. a rock slide blocks Daniels Canyon.
At a Vernal Milling and Tight company board meeting a report outlined a newly completed canal furnishing power to the plant. To fix past breaks that disrupted patrons, workers dug out gypsum in the canal by the building and refilled with dirt. The gypsum was soft and soaked, causing failures, but it is believed future problems will be minimal.
John Litster age 66 of Fort Duchesne was buried Tuesday at the Macser and Glines cemetery. He died from disease incident to old age. He was a Beot land native with a brother there and a Fort Duchesne brother Campbel Litster plus a son and two daughters. He formerly resided in Gimnes ward and many relatives attended the funeral.
DOJ agents confiscated five reels of the Dempsey Gibbons July 4 fight filmed at Shelby Montana. No arrests were made though others were pending. Studio officials said the pictures were surrendered voluntarily and would be shown in Montana only.
Mr and Mrs H Walter Woolley entertained at a Wednesday lawn party in their home in honor of Misses Tilla and Abbie Merseberg of Honolulu Prof William F Jansen Miss Theora Johnson the Misses Lucile and Josephine Hacking with Mrs W S Henderson as music and play directors The highlight was Hawaiian melodies and dances by the Morseberg sisters A luncheon for fifty guests followed.
Mrs J M Francke entertained the Woman's Twentieth Century club at bridge on Tuesday afternoon. Three tables were in play with four invited guests. Mrs L H Allan won the member's prize and Mrs M P Smith won the guest's prize.
William Pearce and Miss Marguerett Woolley were married in the Logan temple last week. Both are well known Uintah academy graduates. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Woolley and the groom the son of Wm Pearce of Glines. They visited Provо for a few days with friends and returned home Monday.
The marriage of Mia Nolife smith of Vernal Utah and Jack Reed was solemnized Monday night July 2 at the home of R N Rasmussen on Twenty first street by Bishop H E Lund. The bride wore a red and white sport suit and carried a dark red rose bouquet. The couple will reside in Avon apartments. Reed recently moved to Ogden from San Francisco to join Wasatch Athletics club. A shower for the bride was held June 30 at Dr Frank Eardley’s home for twenty five guests.
Senator William H. King becomes father of twins a boy and a girl born July 17 at Holy Cross Hospital. King was notified by cable while aboard the President Harding en route to Russia. The children are the sixth and seventh for the senator, four with his current wife and three from a previous marriage. A thunderous clap startled residents Wednesday night.
Lyman E Hall of Dry Fork and Verna Atwood daughter of C B Atwood Jr were married Monday July 16 at the bride's home in a ceremony performed by President Wallace Calder. Both families respected. Miss Atwood previously worked as a courthouse stenographer. A courthouse shower followed their license acquisition on Saturday with shoes and ribbon tossed on their car.
Naples ward plans a July 24 Pioneer Day with an engaging program and sports. Lapoint will celebrate in its section with a program and sports, both towns offering an evening celebration.
A notice offers a 25 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone killing or trapping Hungarian partridges or Chinese pheasants in possession, issued by the Gun and Rifle Club.
County Clerk Wilson Murray issued a marriage license to Alva James 18 of Fr. Duchesne and La Von Crapo 27 of Roosevelt. Mrs. Lizzia Winn signed as guardian pro tem.
In Tridell and Whiterocks Precincts the owner will sell at public auction at 10 A M on July 23 1923 the described animals to recover $5 damages from Horracea Morrill. The animals include two mares and two foals with brands noted, held to secure payment. Dated July 16 1923 Poundkeeper 8 M Ross Tri dell Precinct.
Mr and Mrs William Martin announce the marriage of their daughter Oliye Lucille to Edwin Barrett son of Mr and Mrs OC E Barrett of Carter Wyoming. They will reside at Mt View Wyoming.
Glorious Gloria Swanson, Paramount star, appears at the Vogue theatre Friday July 20 in Beyond the Rocks. The film adapts Elinor Glyn’s famous novel and features a strong supporting cast led by a popular leading man.
The Lesson Auxiliary will hold two baked food sales at Ashton Hardware on Saturday morning at eleven thirty on November 29. Proceeds support the auxiliary’s activities.
The Watson Oil company filed patents with the U.S. Land offices on Tuesday for Mack No. 1 Mack No. 10 Mack No. 12 Mack No. 14 all sharing claims covering 784.48 acres.
The Witbeck Post No. 11 Legion Auxiliary held a Monday meeting and elected Mrs. J. C. Bates Mrs. H. C. Rich Mrs. Leslie Ashton Miss Louise Jorgensen Mrs. Dave Hatch and Mrs. Jack Milburn as delegates to the State convention at Price Utah August 2 3 and 4. Alternates are Mrs. George H. Harrison Mrs. William Witbeck Sr Mrs. A Johnson Mrs. J N Davis Miss Ruby Wallis and Miss Pearl Shimmin.
Mr and Mrs Hensley and three children from Indianapolis arrived by car and spent three days at Mrs Byron Eatons home in Vernal. They know Mr Eaton who is serving a mission nearby and hoped to see Porter Goodrich. Goodrich hurried to Vernal but the Hensleys left minutes before. This first trip into the valley impressed them and they may move to Salt Lake City.
The list shows home missionary appointments for Sunday July 22 across wards Ashley Davis Glines Jen sen Lapoint Liberty Macser Mt Dell Naples Vernal First and Second. Each ward notes speakers and times including 7:30 p m 2 p m and 12:30 m slots with multiple named participants.
The Standing Bear habeas corpus case drew national attention and Senate inquiry into the Ponca removal from Nebraska to Indian Territory. After a brutal trek and the deaths of his children, Standing Bear declared the tomahawk laid down for ever, and the Poncas were restored to their old homes where he later died at eighty.
A Vernal Gun and Rifle club distribution of Hungarian partridges and Chinese pheasants along Ashley Creek aims to promote good hunting, with birds protected under state game laws. The notice also advertises sale of a cement mixer and brick making machine from Leslie Ashton Hdwe Co.
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