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Phillip Springham purchased a new Overland from Zelph Calder, the local agent, last week.
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1922
Page
8
Phillip Springham purchased a new Overland from Zelph Calder, the local agent, last week.
DeMar Dudley departed Saturday morning for Provo to attend summer school at Brigham Young University. He will enroll in courses and return in the coming weeks.
Prof. W. H. Burgener traveled to White Rock on a Saturday to witness the Ute Indian Sun Dance performed on the Sun Dance grounds.
William H Smart former president of Roosevelt and Umtsh staker takes a summer school course at Brigham Young University in Provo.
Francis James of Vernal and Jease Kinsey of Heber were found guilty last week of grand larceny of sheep. They face a sentence of one to twenty years in the state penitentiary.
Duquesne county commissioners plan to merge the office of county clerk and recorder to cut costs. The move aims to streamline administration and reduce duplicate duties within local government.
Mr and Mrs J W Elliott employees of the Indian Department at Fort Duschesne drove to Vernal Saturday Elliott called at the Express office while in town
Superintendent and Mrs A H Kneale of Fort Duschesne were among initiates in the Duver omy lodge at Myton. Mrs Kneale was elected marshal.
City Recorder H Walter Woolley Mrs Woolley and their children and Miss Erma Woolley departed Sunday for Trappers Lake Colorado for a ten days to two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Merrill Bennion received a phone from Mr. Bennion in Salt Lake City urging her to prepare for a move there. He expects to relocate within the next two weeks.
Henry T Hall of Geneva Electric in Salt Lake City becomes manager of Afiltah Power and Light. He plans to extend lines into new territory and will be headquartered at Roosevelt. Also report: Mrs Jacobsen wife of BE Jacobson of Uintah academy is seriously ill in Salt Lake City hospital after falling sick the night before travel from Vernal.
A Friday afternoon and evening storm lit the sky with an electrical display lasting about two hours across the Asheley valley basin. Heavy rain accompanied the event as air cooled and haze from a forest fire near the Pacific coast cleared.
Arthur Masoy applied before Register Albert Halon at Vernal land office to make war proof on his forest homestead entry. Rulon Hansen returns to duty at Ashley Coop after absence while employed in the shale field on Willow Creek for Bishop Sylvanus Collett.
Willian M Tufford of Fort Du nchesane and George A Wilson secretary of the Uintah River and Terri gation company acted as business visitors in Verna on Tuesday and paid a cordial call.
Theora Erickson daughter of Hal lor Erickson and Mrs Vern Shintmin along with Mr and Mrs Wm Whitbeck Sr left for East Lake City on Thursday morning. Mies Pearl Shintminn will join them on the return trip.
Congressman Don DB Colton traveled to Roosevelt Monday night as Pontha Calder brought him over Tuesday morning to open the fathers and sons outing. The arrival set the stage for the community event and its planned activities.
Misa Walborg Lowe formerly the clerk in Uintah School district office arrived Sunday from Roosevelt to visit with her friend Miss Ruth Steinaker daughter of Frank Steinaker in Ashley ward.
The Misses Wave and Theora Snow, Idan Robinson, Josephing Frack, and Marie Davis visited the O. R. Calder family. The party toured Bun Dance activities with Miss Kathyrn Calder and her brother Zelpk.
Mra May Long proprietress of the Vernal hotel and Bon-Ton restaurant, her sister Mrs. Sarah Rudge of the Mauser store, and Ed Bryan left Sunday morning for an outing at Glenwood Springs to be gone a week. William Winn drove them in his car.
William Whitbeck arrived Friday from Glenwood Springs in his truck, reaching the town at 4 o'clock. He says Colorado roads up to the Utah line resemble a boulevard, though the rest of his statement is unclear due to printing issues.
Glenn Schmidt Fred Rupert May Conkin and Charles Hayek of Iowa City Iowa drove 3000 miles visiting Yellowstone Park and seven states They were in Vernal Saturday impressed by the country Mrs Luella Hatch ran a Rainbow mines boarding house and motored through Vernal with her son Jesse and two daughters en route to visit her son James at Duchesne and a daughter Mrs Sermis at Castle Gate.
Mrs E J Young departed Thursday for Provo to arrange housing for herself and her children while they attend school there. Miss Clela Young went out last week with Wallace and will also attend school in Provo, joined by Miss Fay Siddoway.
Mr McGahn of the International Harvester company, cream separator expert, toured the valley with Archie Smith of L. Hes Woodard company last week. Jim Freestone traveled from Diamond Mountain to report the eruption of peat, noting several inches of peat and widespread crop damage along the path.
C Fusman handed the successful bid for the Jensen Vernali mail route to Joseph Dudley on July 1. Dudley, a well known Ashley valley figure, purchased Fusman’s truck and will maintain the same area and serve passengers as before.
Community celebrates Pioneer Yay at Gliney Ward with a program and sports event. Organizers invite residents to participate in readings, demonstrations, and friendly competitions marking the occasion. Proceeds support local projects and youth programs.
A compiled string of local movements shows Dwight Dow and family visiting Vernal from Albuerguse New Mexico J J Kloeppel of Santa Fe Rail Road works in New Mexico Mrs I T Carleas and Mrs Victor Johnston visit Vernal from White River Santa Cruz California and return home Meanwhile L Colton and G Cleni travel toward Glenwood Springs Colorado Elsafa Underwood and family head to Grand Junction Colorado and other residents make trips to Rainbow Rainbow holds services as Mr Hersey travels as a passenger to Rainbow for Tuesday evening prayers Jacobson transports freight from Watson to Vernal Mra Vern Workman and children plan to join Mr Workman at Rainbow and reside there for the present other departures to Dragon Inst and reserve points are noted in the Vernal area.
The Uintah Stake Primary board hosted a handkerchief shower for Mrs George J Woodbury at Mrs Joseph F Hacking’s home before she leaves for Salt Lake City. Guests played lawn games, enjoyed music, and refreshments as Mrs Woodbury prepares to make her permanent home. Also, Mrs Jesse Evans hosted a card party and shower for Mrs Vern Workman with twenty guests and a luncheon. The Legion Auxiliary held a shower and reception in honor of their president to raise funds for a dinner set, with fifty four of sixty members attending and gifting dinnerware. decorations featured national colors and service flags. The bride wore a costume, and marine groom from overseas assisted by Mrs Lafé Richardson playing the wedding march. a program included readings, songs, and piano selections by local artists. The event concluded with thanks to contributors and the hall’s use by the Commercial Club for the auxiliary’s dinner proceeds.
Mrs W H Coltharp and Mrs W N Preas entertained many guests at the W N Preas home last week to honor Mrs N J Meagher who has recently returned from California where she had been living.
Sunday school workers of the Vernal Second ward gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs M. I. Shaffer to honor Ashley Bartlett who departs soon for an indefinite trip to the Price country where he will work as a salesman. His son Rulon will accompany him.
Miss Edith Lawrence the popular manager of the Vogue theatre and stenographer for Attorney Thos W O'Donnell will take a month’s vacation and visit California towns. Miss Lawrence will visit her sister while in California.
The second son of Mr and Mrs W H Coltharp aged twenty leaned against a second story window screen. The screen pushed out and the child fell to the lawn hitting his head. He cried but the physician found no serious injury beyond fright and some soreness.
E D Samuels traveled to Salt Lake City last week to attend the Republican convention. He accompanied Ernest Bamberger, the Republican nominee for the United States Senate who was present at the event.
Friends learn that Mrs Stella Preece married Glenn Biatt of Myton in a prior ceremony. A daughter-in-law of engineer Nile Hughes and of William Preece, Mrs Blair will soon relocate to Hilawatha where her husband is employed.
Glines will celebrate with a morning program on July 24 followed by a bare hall game race and other sports. A children’s dance and a big dance are listed for the evening. Pin the event and games close the festivities.
Pauline Starke stars in Katharine Burt's Snowblind from Goldwyn, showing at Vogue theatre Monday July 24. She endured a harsh midwinter Canadian shoot with thirty pounds of wool socks and boots, leaving cast members fatigued from heavy clothing and long hours.
The King Sauk opera scheduled for July 28 and 29 by Prof. W. H. Burgener has been canceled. Many participants are on vacation, making substitutions impossible. No other dates are available before Burgener leaves.
The notice lists a near new horse cultivator and light team harness with pony suitable for children. Milk cows are offered with a trade for sheep. Also mentions Celebrate Pioneer Day at Glimes Ward with a program and sports on 29 11.
Public notice urges car owners to tighten loose wheels to avoid buying new ones. For information, visit this office. Also mentions Pioneer Day celebration with Ames Ward program and sports events on the 29th.
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