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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1922

Page

8

MicKie Save Phillip Sringham Buys Overland at Zelph Calder

Phillip Springham purchased a new Overland from Zelph Calder, the local agent, last week.

Phillip Sringham Zelph 8 Calder

Dudley Heads to Provo for BYU Summer School

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.

A. DeMar Dudley Provo

Ute Sun Dance Attended by Prof Burgener at White Rock

Prof. W. H. Burgener traveled to White Rock on a Saturday to witness the Ute Indian Sun Dance performed on the Sun Dance grounds.

W. H. Burgener White Rock

William H Smart Enrolls in Summer School at BYU Provo

William H Smart former president of Roosevelt and Umtsh staker takes a summer school course at Brigham Young University in Provo.

William H. Smart Roosevelt Umtsh Provo

Convicted shear theft duo face long penitentiary terms

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.

Francis James Vernal Jease Kinsey Heber

Duquesne County Considers Clerk and Recorder Consolidation

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.

Elliott Couple From Fort Duschesne Visit Vernal

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

J. W. Elliott Indian Department Fort Duschesne Vernal Mr. Elliott

Fort Duschesne Officials Initiated in Eastern Star Lodge

Superintendent and Mrs A H Kneale of Fort Duschesne were among initiates in the Duver omy lodge at Myton. Mrs Kneale was elected marshal.

Mra A. H. Kneale Fort Duschesne Duveromy Lodge Eastern Star Myton Kneale

Woolley Family Delays Vacation Trip to Colorado

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.

City Recorder H. Walter Woolley Mra. Woolley Erma Woolley Trappers’ Lake Colorado

Bennion Couple Plans Move to Salt Lake City

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.

Merrill Bennion Bennion Salt Lak City Hve

Henry T Hall Named Manager At Afiltah Power and Light

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.

Henry T. Hall Geneva Electric Company Salt Lake City Afiltah Power and Light Company Roosevelt Hall Jacobsen BE. A Jacobson Uintah Academy Salt’ Lake City

Terrific Tander Storm Sweeps Asheley Valley

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.

Asheley Valley Pacific Conat

Forest homestead entry war proof petition filed

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.

Arthur Masoy Albert Halon Register, Vernal Land Office Rulon Hansen Ashley Coop Bishop Sylvanus Collett

Verna Visit by Fort Du nchane Business Visitors

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.

Willian M Tufford Fort Dunchesane George A Wilson Uintah River and Terrigation Company

Erickson and Shintminn Head to East Lake City Thursday

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.

Theora Erickson Hallor Erickson Vern Shintmin Wm Whitbeck East Lake City Mies Pearl Shintminn

Colton Arrives for Roosevelt Fathers and Sons Outing

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.

Don DB Colton Roosevelt Pontha Calder Mr Colton

Local Visitor News From Uintah District Office Guest

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.

Misa Walborg Lowe Uintah Roosevelt Ruth Steinaker Frank Steinaker Ashley Ward

Visitors from Prict Join Calder Family Gathering

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.

Wave Theora Snow Idan Robinson Josephing Frack Marie Davis Prict O. R. Calder Kathyrn Calder Zelpk

Outing for Vernal hotel owner and companions to Glenwood Springs

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.

Mra May Long Vernal Sarah Rudge Mauser Ed Bryan Glenwood Springs William Winn

Whitbeck Reports Colorado Roads From Glenwood Springs

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.

William Whitbeck Glenwood Springs

Five Iowa travelers tour Yellowstone and beyond

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.

Glenn Schmidt Fred Rupert May Conkin Charles Hayek Iowa City Iowa Yellowstone Park Ford Care Luella Hatch Rainbow Mines Varnal Jesse James Duschesne Sermis Castle Gate

Mrs Youngs Move to Provo for School Arrangements

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.

E. J Young Provo Clela Young Wallace Fay Siddoway

Expert from International Harvester visits local farms

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.

McGahn International Harvester Company L. Hes Woodard Company Archie Smith L. H. Wvoodard Company Jim Freestone Diamond Mountain Mr Freestone

Jensen Vernali mail route transfer in Ashley valley

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.

Fusman Joseph Dudley Ashley Valley Dudley

Celebrate Pioneer Yay at Gliney Ward Program Event

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.

Residents and travelers pass through Vernal on Uintah railway route

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.

Dwight Dow Uintah Railway Vernal M K.kloeppel J. J Kloeppel Albuerguse New Mexico Henry Kloeppel Rahlay Uintah J J Kloeppel Santa Fe Railroad I T Carleas White River Victor Johnator Santa Cruz California Robert Johnson Carlean Victor Johnston Hersey Prasenger Rainbow L & Colton Glenwood Springs T. Jacobson Watson Mra Vern Workman Jroin Mr Workman Cy Engbarson Dragon Ross Huffinar Rosamond

Social Happenings in Uintah Stake Celebrations

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.

Uintah Stake Joseph F Hacking George J. Woodbury Salt Lake City Woodbury Legion Auxilary Commercial Club Tifty Uintah County Curry Legion Mtte Perenpa Rich Lafé Richardson Viola Murray Jesep Hislop Vera Calder Bryant Stringham Commercial Club Orchestra Louree Jorgensen Will John Eo Ughton

Mrs Coltharp and Mrs Preas Host Welcome Home Party

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.

W H Coltharp W N. Preas W N Preas N J Meagher California

Vernal ward holds farewell for Ashley Bartlett leaving for Price country

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.

Vernal Second Ward M. 1. Shaffer Ashley Bartlett Price Country Rulon

Manager of the Vogue to Take Vacation

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.

Edith Lawrence Vogue Theatre Thos W O'Donnell California Lawrence White

Baby Palls Frow Two Story Window Unhurt

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.

W. H Coltharp

Republican convention visit in Salt Lake City

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.

E D Samuels Salt Lake City Ernest Bamberger United States Senate

Mrs Stella Preece Weds Glenn Biatt of Myton and Moves

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.

Stella Preece Glenn Biatt Myton Mra Blair Nile Hughes William Fr Pce Hilawatha

Glines Plans July 24 Morning Program and Evening Dance

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.

GlInes Word Saison

Pauline Starke Stars in Snowblind at Vogue July 24

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.

Pauline Starke Goldwyn Katharine Burt

Opera King Sauk Called Off Amid Singer Absences

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.

King Sauk W. H. Burgener Prof. Burgener

For Sale Horse Cultivator and Milk Cows Trade

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.

ED Lemmons Glimes Ward Ames Ward

Notice to Car Owners on Wheel Tightening

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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