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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1931

Page

8

James H. T. Wallis Publisher and Editor Forged

The item notes James H T Wallis as publisher and WM B D Wallis as editor manager for a weekly publication.

James HT Wallis WM BD Wallis

Hilt Tayter In Price and Fan Pele County Visit

Hilt Tayter visits Price and Fan Pele County on business engagement. Local officials confirm meetings with regional leaders to discuss economic development and potential collaborations.

Hilt Tayter Price and Fanpele County

D & R GW to discontinue station at Castle Gate

The D and R Great Western asked per Tilasion to discontinue their station at Castle Gate. No further details provided.

D & R GW Per Tilasion Castle Gate

Marriage license record for Apalco couple in 1909

A second class matter entry notes a marriage license issued under the act of marriage for Agia George Potts and Verda, filed at the Vernal Stahon Heath post office in Apalco. The date references March 13 1909 and a July 3 1375 designation, with 16th noted in the record.

Agia George Potts Verda Vernal Stahon Heath Apalco

Subscriptions Offer For Readers In Advance Rates

A newspaper advertisement outlines subscription options with terms. One year priced at 250 dollars in advance, six months at 150 dollars in advance, and a note about three months for fans.

Independent IV Politics Optimistic Outlook

A state press association reporter notes optimistic stance from Independent IV in pursuing larger goals and broader influence for UCintai County. The piece highlights steady work by the national editorial team and continued engagement with state politics.

Ucintai County

Vernal Sunday sees Talk Fera and Flmo Pack of Kamas

In Vernal on Sunday audiences watched Talk Fera and Flmo Pack of Kamas perform a local event. The pair drew a crowd and provided entertainment for residents.

Fera Flmo Kamas

Mr and Mrs J C Mock Visit Vernal on Business

Mr and Mrs J C Mock of Watson were in Vernal Monday on business.

J C Mock Watson

Christensen Leaves for East Lake City Meeting

Leon P Christensen departed Tuesday for East Lake City to attend a meeting of the water storage commission of which he is a member.

Leon P Christensen East Lake City

Mabel Stati Fe Leaves for Greeley Summer School

Mabel Stati Fe departed Wednesday morning for Greeley Colorado to attend summer school. She traveled with Agnes Schaer meyer as far as Hayden.

Mabel Stati Fe Greeley Colorado Hayden Agnes Schaermeyer

Denver church to organize crew for Green River gold

J F Church of Denver mobilizes workmen to begin gold placer operations at LTioreshoe Boad along the Green River. Expected yield is about 1 dollar per ton of soil mined.

J F Church of Denver Ltioreshoe Boad Green River

Vernal Bee Inspector Reports Dry Duchesne River

Dan Hilman, state bee inspector and former Vernal Express editor, visited Vernal early this week and noted the Duchesne river at Myton has run completely dry, a condition he says has never occurred to him before.

Dan Hilman Hillman Duchesne Mytons

Vernal Visitors From Sowards Family Call on Friends

Misses Josephine Myrtle and Euelah Sowards, daughters of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sowards of Preva, visited Vernal friends over the weekend with their brother Anthony. The Bowards family are former Vernal residents.

Josephine Myrtle Euelah

Murray of East Aurora in Vernal trains at Crystal Baths

V L Murray, East Aurora, a Roycroft representative, is in Vernal this week. He visited Vernal last summer and gave free courses at the Crystal Baths. Ile Hicks won numerous swimming medals across the United States and Canada.

V. L. Murray East Aurora Nsw Roycrofters Murray Crystal Baths Ile Hicks United States Canada

Genevieve Mitchell Returns Home From Visit

Genevieve Mitchell came back to her Duchesne residence on Tuesday after spending a week visiting her sister Eleanor.

Genevieve Mitchell Duchesne Eleanor

Carter Couple Headed to Covered Wagon Dass Celebration

Mr and Mrs Charles Carter left Wednesday to attend the Covered Wagon Dass celebration in Salt Lake City.

Charles Carter Salt Lake City

Local Resident James Long Returns From West for Health

James Long came back Sunday from Arizona and California where he has been for his health. He intends to stay in the area about three months.

James Long Arizona California

Local visitors from Murray weekend gathering

L J Young Sr and Mr and Mrs WB Ereckson visited Murray over the weekend along with Mr and Mrs E J Young J and family.

L J Young Sr WB Ereckson Murray Vis E J Young J

Vernal Lions Club to Skip August Lunches

At the regular meeting Wednesday night the Vernal Lions club decided to discontinue regular luncheons during August and to hold future meetings at Uintah State Bank.

Vernal Lions Club Uintah State Bank

Mrs Harmon Sowarda Attends Covered Wagon Days in Salt Lake

Mrs Harmon Sowarda and her children Essie Jane and Kenneth traveled to Salt Lake Wednesday to join the Covered Wagon Days celebration and visit relatives including sister Mrs Royal Lund.

Harmon Sowarda Essie Jane Kenneth Salt Lake Yisit Mrs Royal Lund

Eleanor Mitchell on Vacation With Friends in Roosevelt

Eleanor Mitchell, employed by Ashton Brothers, is visiting Roosevelt with friends on a brief vacation. She plans to attend the Pioneer Day Celebration in Salt Lake City before heading home.

Eleanor “Mitchell Ashton Brothers Company Roosevelt Salt Lake City

Calder family heads to Salt Lake City for Covered Dragon Days

Mrs Mary B Calder and surviving 47 players travel with Mr and Mrs Harold Calder, Birs Ada Winder, and Or som Calder to attend the Covered Dragon Days celebration in Salt Lake City.

Mary B Calder Harold Calder Ada Winder Orsom Calder Salt Lake City

Taylor S Brothers Department Store Reorganizes Management

Taylor S Brothers in Provo the state's largest department store outside Salt Lake reorganizes leadership with Hamilton Calder named secretary and treasurer. Calder will resign from his current duties and leave August 15 to fill his new role.

Taylor S Brothers Department Store Provo Salt Lake Hamilton Calder Calder

Missionaries Invite Allies to Siddeways Sun Outing

A local notice invites missionaries and their partners or friends to meet Wednesday evening July 23 for an outdoor gathering. Bring snacks like marshmallows and a few nickels and enjoy in the sun with companions from any mission past.

Siddeways Astute

Local Social Figures Hostley at Weekend Gathering

Mr and Mrs Ray Duke entertained over the weekend with guests including Mrs Thomas Hicker of Raymond Alabama, Mrs Hicken of Los Angeles California, and Mrs Frank Lowe. Also present were Mrs Hyrum Woolten, Mrs T Warren Hicken of Elber City, and Mrs Thomas Hicken who is Mrs Dukes mother. Mr Hicken, Mrs Lowe, her Moulton and Mrs T Warren Hleken are brothers and sisters of Mrs Duke.

Ray Duke Weed End Thomas Hicker Raymond

Family visitors from California and Utah stay ten days

Mr and Mrs Thos. FE Hudson and daughter Alice of Grange California, Mr A FR Bain of Salt Lake and his sister J Bain of Grand Junction Colorado visit the Reader household. Mrs Noward and Mrs Hudson are sisters of Mrs Reader. They plan to stay ten days or two weeks.

FE Hudson Alice Grange California Bain Salt Lake J Bain Grand Junction Coorado Ffarold Noward Hudson Mr Ban Hain Grand Junctton

Trial in Ditch Dispute Ends with Pearce Guilty

A trial before Justice of the Peace Charles DeMoisi found Allen Pearce guilty after a dispute over an irrigation ditch. Pearce struck Harold Reader on the arm three times with a show and faces sentencing next Wednesday. Relief Societies Enjoy Swim at Crystal Baths. monthly swims planned by Vernal First Aid and Vernal Second Ward Societies with refreshments on the Court House lawn.

Allen Pearce Harold Reader Justice of the Peace Charles DeMoisi Pearce Crystal Baths Socock Court House Lawn

Local Ad for Wheel Rim Tightening Services

A brief classified item advertises wheel rim tightening services by Joseph Colliar at a contact number 47-300 Jy2-Ali, likely a garage or auto shop offering counter service.

Joseph Collier S

J C Anderson Tributes Sun Dance in Provo Week

J C Anderson travels to Provo on business as Hayden hosts the Sun Dance ceremony this week. The event introduces the sacred Ute ritual, observed starting Monday and continuing through the week.

J C Anderson Provo Hayden Sarted

County Attorney Coton and Family Depart for Salt Lake City

County Attorney Hugh W Coton and his wife along with Mira Colton left Friday for Salt Lake City to attend a celebration, heading by car with plans to return next week.

Hugh W Coton Mira Colton Salt Lake City

Nogales Man Jasper Elliot Visits Parents in Bennett

Jasper Elliot of Nogales Arizona formerly employed at Fort Duchesne and his family visit Mr and Mrs Elliot of Bennett for a family gathering with Mr Elliots parents in Bennett.

Jasper Elliot Nogales Arizona Fort Duchesne

Haller Witbeck Return to Colorado Before Vernal Home

Bishop and Mrs. Haller Witbeck go to Colorado for a short stay before returning to Vernal to settle for the rest of the season.

Bishop Mrs. Haller Witbeck Colorado Vernal

Denver Men Visit Flumphreys Holdings in Ver nal

A large cabin plane from Denver visited Ver nal on Monday carrying a party of Denver men to meet the Humphreys company. Guests included Albert Humphreys J F White J F Hubbart Eddie Brocka L B Skinner and F E Wheeler. They left Denver at 7 5 and arrived in Ver nal at 10 1 fonday morning with one stop en route. They expect to return to Denver Friday morning.

Vernal Fonday Denver Flumphreys Phosphate Holdings J H Ratlff Humphreys Company Vernal Fonday Albert Humphreys F White F Hubbart Eddie Brocka L. B Skinner F E Wheeler

Vernal 411 Club Sees Yeastnut Bread And Song

The Vernal 411 Club held its regular meeting at Mrs Edith Shim m s home on Thursday July 16. The girls learned yeastnut bread and, led by Gwendolyn Roberts and Elizabeth Walker, sang several club songs before a general discussion on club uniforms.

Vernal Edith Shimm Gwendolyn Roberts Elizabeth Walker Clu

Shower Honors Mrs Workman At Court House Grounds

Fifty five members of the Ver nal first ward Relief Societies gathered at the Court House grounds Monday for a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Jim Workman. Select readings were given by Dorothy Merkley and Mrs Syl via Hatch. Light refreshments were served. The honored guest received many valuable articles to replace items lost in her home fire.

Workman First Ward Relief Societs Court House Jim Workman Dorothy Merkley Sylvia Hatch

Family Reunion Honors Mrs E J Miller of Salt Lake

A reunion at Mrs Charles Williams home Tuesday July 14 honored Mrs E J Miller of Salt Lake. About forty relatives attended with each ward in the stake represented. A lunch was served and the afternoon was filled with games and friendly visits. Mrs Miller is mother of Mrs Roy Lee Mrs Myrtle Ereck son and Mr Trueman Miller.

Charles Williams E J Miller Salt Lake Miller Roy Lee Myrtle Ereckson Trueman Miller

Thalia Club Enjoys Playlet at Hatch Home

The Thalia Club met at Mrs Dave Hatch's home on Thursday July 18 with twelve members present. Mira Eva Hatch and Miss LaVen Morrison performed the one act playlet The Proposal. Mrs Zora Milburn assisted hostesses in serving a splendid lunch. Officers plan to entertain members at Mrs Eva Hatch's home on Thursday July 30.

Thalia Club Dave Hatch Mira Eva Hatch LaVen Morrison Zora Milburn Eva Hatch

Progressive Junior Girls Spend Night At Crystal Baths

The Junior girls of the War OA of Glines ward with Margaurite Curtis met at president Mrs Donia Johnson Wednesday evening They toured Crystal Baths enjoyed a farm meal then returned to Mrs Johnsons home for a midnight supper A slumber party continued until 4am then they drove to Ashley Creek for a sunrise breakfast.

Progressive Party Glines Ward Margaurite Curtis Ther Donia Johnson Crystal Baths

Jensen and Gardner Family Visit Through Jensen

Jensen residents report visits from Mrr and Mrs Clifford Gardner and baby Jean en route from San Francisco to Philadelphia to aid Philo T Farnsworth in television development. Also noted are travels of Mr and Mrs Louis Wyman with the body of Harry Van Tassel, Mrs Hugh Snow’s stroke, Didley boys and Wilt Turner returning from Mosby Mountain, and several local marriages and gatherings including a Vernal medical visit and a Relief Society meeting with readings and lunch.

Mrr Cliford Gardner Baby Jean Jensen San Francisco Philadelphia Clitford Philo T Farnsworth Clifford Bernard Gardner Louis Wyman Harry van Tassel Colorado Myr van Tassel Wyman Hugh Snow Didley Boys Wilt Turner Mosby Mountain George Vincent Vera Murrey Vernat On Thursay Lloyd Cot’ Mang Violet Sturray Myr Irs Filley Murray Meeker Weth Relief Society Andrew Dudles Eatl Otto Luke Irs Enos Gennlon Miles Fay Gardiner Barbow Irs Frrroid

Weekend social and local visits noted in community scribble

Sady Maron spent the weekend with Susie Nelson and family Zilpha Wellman and Lucy Dudley. The Primairy prepares for September homecoming. Joseph P Hacking visited Jensen. Mr and Mrs Garrett Cass toured Mosby mountain. Garrett cut house logs. Mrs Lydia Wall cares for daughter Warren Billings at Owen Wall’s. George Richardson Sol Case and Moroni Moon bought a new binder and did their first custom cutting for HR Wall.

Zilpha Wellman Lucy Dudley Green River Joseph P Hacking Jensen Wednesay Garrett Cass Mosby Mountain Garrett Lydia Wall Vernal Carng Warren Billings Owen Wall George Richardson Sol Case Moroni Moon HR Wall

Ward Notes and Local Happenings in Roosevelt Ward

Clyde Barrows and George Bracken visited the mill for lumber with others taking timber during the summer lull. Frank Winn left for Idaho. Elva and Delore Watkins visiting grandparents Thomas Todd in Roosevelt. Many ward members contract for Roosevelt Stake Tabernacle lathing and work to reduce assessments. Francis Todd travels to Salt Lake for his father Thomas Todd’s cancer operation. scouts encamped at Uintah Canyon. Arch Warthen family enjoyed a fishing trip. Lee Angus had a serious accident when a horse reared. He was taken to Roosevelt for examination with head and facial bruises but no broken bones. Grain cutting continues. fall and early spring wheat mature poorly.

Clyde Barrows George Bracken Frank Winn Morris Idaho Muses Elva Delore Watkins Frank Watkins Roosevelt Mirs Thomas Todd Los Angeles Arthur Watkins Roosevelt Stake Tabernacle Francis Todd Salt Lake John H Cock Uintah Canyon Salt Lake City Arch Warthen Lee Angus Vir Angus Ira Nelson Ike Nelson Wyoming Carl Curtis Arch Jenkins Curtis Jenkins Ernest Liaid Auditor Ternigorth Elsie ‘Wickee Nettie Oaks Will Oaks LDS Hospital Merrill Anderson Billy Sturray Mera Colton Lorna Siddoway Marie Singleton Dan Price Leonard Allen Mills Wilda Slaugh Trail Bulders Phebe Allen Colton Field Anna Smith Lawrence Allen Jim Prescott Hayden Phil Stringham Harry van Tassel Brush Creek Mountain Eunice Smith Missey Isabell Lucille Johnson Heen Erickson George Bills Don McConkle Evan Smith Kennilworth Hoe Wil Mylvanus Collett Dry Fork Mountain Frank Carroll Canada Henry Frank Ashley Valley A. Anderson Gibert Anderson Ora Perry Ar Elias Bona Tom Wyler Potter Spanish Fork Wm MecKre Bona Ickkee W. Oakley Jensnite Bob Johnson Mer George Wilson Carl Tenney Familly Canyon Viv Ernest Lloyd Denis Mirs Wm Meche Tridell Ray McKee Lapont Bflis Eph Rasmussen Judes Daughters of the Pioneers John N Davis

Social whirlwind fills week with visits and events

A flurry of social visits and small-town news as Miss Edith Crouch returns from Salt Lake City to join relatives the Halls. Winnie Collett hosts a July 10 party for her son’s birthday with thirty guests, games and refreshments. The piece notes numerous arrivals, trips, and community happenings including hospital nurse Nettie Oaks, scouts’ Uintah canyon trip, a brush fire effort, and various local travels and illnesses.

Edith Crouch Salt Lake City Mark M Halil Flathes Irs Taylor Fatie Hacking Ann Hacking Harve Tucker Grand Junction Dud Finch Greendale Daniel Nelson Finch Frank Smith Fred Hodgkinson Clyde Campbell George Holfeltz Sylvaiug Collett Princetta Bills Rueben Dwane Smithfeld Idaho Smithfield Catlett Mrs Hills T" Aurday Meeker Colorado Jessie Oaks Jos Bennon Leon R Pack Verno Bdf Stevens J Henry Dowdell Marvin Singleton Marie Singleton

John Gillman of Pleasant Grove Dies After Illness

John Chester Gillman known as Chess Gillman, 73, died at his home in London ward after general debility. Born July 4 1864 in Pleasant Grove he lived there most of his life, including Vernal eleven years, last in 1897. Survived by widow Annie Mott Gillman seven sons and daughters and multiple relatives. Funeral held in Lindon ward chapel with many in attendance.

John Chester Gillman Chess Gillman London Ward Pleasant Grove Vernal Annie Mott Gillman Arnold Blooe el- Toy Thelma Reed Alvin Forrell Gillman L. Homeroy Huntington Park Cal

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