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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1922

Page

3

Naples News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Travel

Naples notes report a school music concert under Prof Burgener, Karl Goodrich arriving in Atlanta awaiting assignment, Harold Hullinger’s Yellowstone trip with Hatch party, pool popularity again, birth of a baby girl to Frank and Mrs Allred, President McCune’s Sunday school visit, Lybbert at summer school in Logan, Bluebell visitors Leslie Goodrich family, May Nielson’s June return, July 24 celebration preparations, funeral for Mrs Hamaker with Abner Richens and President McCune, 23 relatives at Vernal cemetery, Wellman family Jensen visit and Jowell’s week there.

W. H. Burgener Burgener Karl Goodrich Atlanta Georgia Harold Hullinger Yellowstone Park Charles A Hatch Jennie Lewisa Naplea Frank Allred Jacob N Lybbert Logan Leslie Goodrich Bluebell Byron Goodrich May Nielson Maggie Burke St Johns Arizona Annie Kay Nina Hall Price Napless Hamaker Abner Richens President McCune Eastern States Mission Vernal Cemetery

Local Jensen News Roundup of Vacations and Events

Mrs Zilpha Wellman and Mrs H J Chatwin plus Nittle Lena left Friday for six weeks in Glenwood Springs and Utah. Lena Stewart and Reva Case returned from Rainbow Mine visit. Dudley attends Provo summer school. An Award dance funded music course by Prof Burgener featuring a six piece group. Seed firm reps from J G Peppard seed Co visit Jensen. Alfalfa seed crop first good second crop promising. Farewell party for Orson Caldwell and Wm Wall. Talks at Sacrament meeting encourage Naples July 24 celebration. Home party for Wm Wall hosted by H R Wall.

H. J. Chatwin Nittle Lena Glenwood Springs Colo Salt Lake City Utah Crawford MacKnight Hotel Atta Lena Stewart Reva Case Solomon Case Rainbow Mine DeMarr Dudley Jensen Proveo W. H. Burgener Burgener Laula Messrs Bliss, Wilkinson Folsom J. G. Peppard Seed Co Ward House Orson Caldwell Wm. Wall Ashley Valley Mr. Karren Stella Richardson Naples H. R. Wall

Sun Dance at White Rocks Draws Large Crowd

A jolly crowd left on a hayrack to attend the Sun Dance near White Stocks. The event drew 39 dancers and many attendees, despite heat and illness symptoms. Notables include Mrs Kate Rivehardson and Edith visiting White Rocks, and families such as the Davises, Hoelen Curtis, Underwood, Rudy, Davis, and Eskelson among attendees. Several locals traveled for visits and errands, with activity around Fort Duchesne and Ouray.

Springville Fruit Truck Brings Goods and Local News

Wells Lute Strong from Springville arrives with a truck load of fruit. Alvin Laburn and two boys had tonsils removed in Roosevelt on Thursday. Ditch rider John Bacon takes a fishing trip. Em Lowe and wife head back to Springville, Stanley Lowe family to return Saturday. Mrs Marsh Woodward visits Iowa this week. Dorman hears from daughter in Los Angeles. Corbetts from Kamas visit, Bishop Corbett has daughter Eva Richardson and Dr Corbett in Roosevelt. A Sun Dance near White Rocks draws a crowd. Shower honors their daughter Thelma Hallett at Benjamin Johnson’s home Saturday night. Dorman couple report Sun Dance trip worthwhile. Jess Lawson welcomes baby boy born July 11. mother and baby well. George Potter of Neola visits Cedarview on Sunday. Roosevelt stake primary officers visit Thursday. Emma Warr of Leeton visits Vivian Snyder. Bryant and Ernest Roberts return from Price. sister Margaret accompanies them. Ben Dye and Pearl King visit Springville for the Fourth. Cy Larsen, Mrs Evans, and Mr Wolfe, home missioners from Roosevelt, visit Sunday.

Lute Strong Springville Alvin Laburn Roosevelt John Bacon Milton Nickelaig Lowe Stanley Lowe Marsh Woodward Iowa Dorman Joseph Hall Los Angeles California Corbett Kamas Bishop Corbett Eva Richardson White Rocks Benj Johnson Thelma Hallett Thos. Dorman Jess Lawsonsare George Potter Neola Cedarview Johnson Burgess Calder Edwards Roosevelt Stake Emma Warr Leeton Vivian Snyder Bryant Ernest Roberts Price Margaret Ben Dye Pearl King Cy. Larsen Mrs. Evans Mr. Wolfe

Family on camping trip and local mining notes in Fort Duchesne

Ross Crandie and his wife began an extended camping trip Monday with Dr. Thompson and his sons Paul and Al- Sert joining. LT Bennet spent days at White River and Ouray, returning Sunday, after a Sun Dance fire incident damaged a wheel on his car. Mr. Cubberly works a gisonite mine near Wang Sing's and plans to extract ore soon and build houses in September. Mr. Grando shows Timothy growing with heads 10% inches long.

Ross Crandie Dr. Thompson Paul al- Sert LT Bennet White River Ouray Cubberly Wang Sing’s Grando Timothy Grande Hag

Village News Reports Births and Town Events

A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Rax Mitchell on Tuesday July 11 and both mother and child are fine. Marion Mitchells visited from Antelope for a day taking Kathrine MeelCowen. July Fourth finances total thirty two dollars seventy cents will aid the new building fund. Plans for Foremost Day promise greater celebration with profits to building funds. Grasshoppers increase. a farmers meeting with a government speaker is set at the schoolhouse. John Haslem delivered melons and cherries to Sun Dance and honey to Salt Lake City. Mrs R M Colton and children stay with Mr and Mrs John McKowen as Mr Colton travels from American Fork. Joshua Hazient has gone to the mountains to tend cattle.

Bennett Glad Rax Mitchell Babe Marion Mitchell Antelope John Haslem Price R. M Colton John McKowen Mr Colton American Fork Joshua Hazient Salt Lake City

Bible Lessons for This Week

Sunday light theme highlights Micah 6 8 on doing justly and walking humbly with God. Monday notes Matthew 18 4 about greatest in heaven. Tuesday stresses Romans 14 17 not meat or drink but righteousness and joy. Wednesday asks for guidance Psalm 119 4 21. Thursday urges not defrauding brothers as Thessalonians 4 3 4. Friday presents John 8 32 know the truth that makes free. Saturday covers Proverbs 11 24 giving and generosity.

Never borrow money from a friend for better advantage

A note advises avoiding borrowing from friends to prevent leverage. It suggests using friends for other forms of help or advice while keeping finances separate to preserve trust and advantage.

Untitled fragment on a formal notice topic

A garbled fragment discusses placing a husband’s name at the top of a document and a claim that he will be ready for a touch. The text is unclear and partially illegible but suggests a household or marriage related formal notice.

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World moves a lover until he makes a defection of himself

A fragmentary line hints at a man pursuing a lover amid shifting loyalties. The brief text mentions a transformation or self-assertion, but provides minimal concrete details or context to identify names, places, or dates. The material reads as an artful snippet rather than a complete report.

Ute Sun Dance Opens With 39 Dancers At White Rock

Friday the Ute Indians began their annual Sun Dance on the flats below White Rock. A parade of dancers numbering 39 presented a grand display of Indian splendor as they moved around the high central pole with Sun emblems and green willows. A large crowd of whites and Indians attended the opening and many visitors from Verna watched through the event. The dance concluded Monday noon.

White Rocka Jancersa Verna

Two youths recount cross country hike experiences

Julian I. Shapiro and Sidney Kahr, both eighteen, describe their travels from New York City visiting Lafayette College and the University of Pennsylvania. They hitchhiked with strangers, planned coast and Hawaii legs, crossed Utah, and noted Vernal's hospitality and a local congressman.

Sidney Kahr New York City Mr. Shapiro Lafayette College Easton 3Fr Kahr University of Pannsylvania Los Angeles Honolulu Colorado Vernal Utah United States Congress

Y M M I A Outing Draws Large Crowds to Trout Creek

Large turnout as fathers and sons outing organized by Y M M I A stake officers begins Tuesday morning. Groups leave from early hours to reach the mountain before heat. Sunt H Olson, newly elected Y M M I A stakes president, travels from Provo for the event. Congressman Don B Colton returns from Salt Lake City for the occasion. William Siddoway leads the caravan with aid from William Preeec.

Sona Ymmia Stake Trout Creek Sunt H . Olson Y . M. I. A. Stakes Provo Don Colton Salt Lake City Willilasn Siddoway Wil'am Preeec

Vernal Band Heads to Yellowstone Trip in August

Manager Clive Davia reports all band members have signed contracts and the Vernon band will travel to Yellowstone starting August 10. Professor William F Hansen Mrs Hancon Misa Mima Davia and Miss Kathryn Calder will be soloists. Mr Mrs William H Siddoway Mr Mrs John N Davis and Dr WH Rich with wife plan to attend along with others.

Clive Davia Vernal Band William F. Hansen Mra. Hancon Misa Mima Davia Kathryn Calder William H Siddoway John N Davis WH. E. Rich

Baby Born to Mrs Robert Hunting in First Child

Sunday July 16 a baby boy was born to Mrs Robert Hunting. Pr Baird and Mr Fowler were in Vernal last week from Roosevelt. Will Langston of Salt Lake City visited with Dr and Mrs H E Mich three days. A fine baby boy born to Mr and Mrs J Wilt Johnson Tuesday afternoon July 18. Mother and baby doing fine. County Attorney Charles DeMossy or Sheriff L Richardson report no replies to referrals sent to Colorado officers about the disappearance of Mrs Harvey Turner. Another effort will be made to locate Mrs Turner.

Robert Hunting Will Langston Salt Lake City H E. Mich Langton J Wilt Johnson Natther County Alttorney Charles DeMossy L. Richardson Thera Calorado Mra Harvey Turner

Woodbury family moves after Salt Lake City visit

City Teegeqrer George L. Wood bury returns with Mrs Woodbury from Salt Lake City. Friday Mr Wendbury accepts a position with the Deveret National Bank and will relocate his family. While residing, Mr Woodbury has been employed in the United State Bank. His money friends wish him success in his new position.

City George Ll. Woodbury Mra

Life’s Monotony Ends as News Sparks Excitement

The article notes readers should not fear monotony as a wave of excitement arrives with fresh events and headlines. It emphasizes curiosity and the promise of engaging stories to come, inviting attention to ongoing community happenings.

Quote on fear and caution in shadow of death

A terse remark reflects how people hurry to exit danger, noting that few linger near peril. The speaker suggests that recognizing opportunity is easy only when others face risk, with a blunt caution about prudent action under threat.

Farm Bulletin Flyers Free at Express Office

The Express office stocks USDA Farmers Bulletin leaflets for home use including Milk and Its Uses in the Home Food for Your Children Cheese and Its Economical Ways in the Diet Fresh Vegetables and Fruits as Conservers of Other Staple Foods How to Select Foods by Caroline Hunt and Helen W Atwater Scientific assistants Officers Home Economics These bulletins may be secured at the Express office None will be given to children without a note signed by a parent.

United States Department of Agriculture Ita Itq Caroline Hunt Helen W. Atwater Hore Economics

Zion dictator bans knickers for women in town

Zion City Illinois authorities under Wilbur Glenn Voliva enforce strict dress code for women. Flimsy garments are forbidden and must cover neck to ankle with heavy fabric. Violators are fined or escorted to jail, with police using blankets for concealment.

Zion City Nix Wilbur Glenn Voliva Zion Voliva Knickers Vollva

Ohio public health official pushes early Christmas seal sale drive

Dr. R. G. Patterson of Columbus Ohio, a special consultant for the National Tuberculosis Association, urges state public health groups to begin Christmas seal sales earlier. The national goal is 5 million dollars, with Utah allotted 60 thousand dollars.

R. G. Patterson Columbus Ohio National Tuberculosis Association Ohio Public Health Association Salt Lake Utah Deseret News

Scrap seekers miss chances in plain sight says proverb

A reflective remark notes some individuals chase scraps while opportunities sit nearby, failing to recognize them when offered. The line highlights human folly in choosing effort over potential gain and invites readers to reassess what counts as a chance worth taking.

Don’t Borrow Trouble in a Fair Level World

Read as a cautionary note on self help and fair dealing. It urges avoiding trouble by seeking value without taking others’ possessions and notes that earning one’s pay comes from genuine effort while the Lord expects self reliance without theft. The tone reflects a moral, practical guidance style.

Wordy wisdoms from a columnist about relationships

A collection of quips on love, navigation of social rules, and human folly. The sayings touch on communication, appetite for trouble, and sly advice for husbands and marriages, with witty observations on perception and affection.

Monster Skeleton Unearthed in Gravel Pit

A prehistoric monster skeleton was found last week under 30 feet of gravel during grave pit excavation at Natrect and Thir teenth avenue. Most bones crumbled on air exposure. head and horn bones were recovered and sent to the university. The shale grains suggest the animal drowned in ancient lake conditions, resembling a buffalo but much larger.

Natrect Thirteenth Avenue Horng T.T. Durton Wil Ba University Lake Bonnevills

Oldest Man Stubbed by Time Dies in Kentucky Home

Lexington July 10 News arrived that Un cle John Shell reputed to be the world’s oldest man died July 6 at his isolated mountain home near Hydén Leélid county He retained sharp faculties to the end and discussed burial plans while dying Funeral mourners included two grandsons William Shell 90 and Albert Shell 7 with one son 68 and another 7 mourned his passing.

Lexington John” Shell Hydén Leélid’couunty William Shell Albert Shell

Spotted Tail the White Man's Friend and Brule Chief

Elmo Scott Watson recounts Spotted Tail known as Old Spot by whites and feared as a road agent in youth. He later guided peace efforts, resisted Washington dictates, and threatened to burn White Clay country. He aided surrender of Crazy Horse but as head chief became tyrannical, culminating in a fatal feud with Chief Crow Dog in 1861 over a stolen wife.

Spotted Tail Spotted Tall Oregon Trail Grea Kincalé Harney Ash Hollow Neb Fort Laramie Pooner Brules Commissioner of Indian Affairs White Clay Creek Spotter Tall Crazy Horse Crow Dog

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