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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1930
Page
8
Mr Leon Taylor and his children from HI Crees arrive in town while Eddie Peterrod of Roosevelt attends as a witness. Afrs Fred Ferron of Roosevelt also days in town on business.
Earl Freeman and his Roose velt relatives visit Vernal for a family gathering indicated by the OCR text.
Mr and Mrs Rae Ashton and their sons have left for Price on business while W A Bangs of Watson is visiting his family in Vernal for a few days.
Miss Sarah Merkley is back at her work in Astions after taking her vacation, resuming duties and duties at the local shop.
Rory Grounds of Crate was in town visiting his mother Mrs Eile Hint during a weekend trip.
On Saturday Walter the son of Mira Vernie Richardson underwent a ton sil removal procedure. The event appears noted in a local update, highlighting the family connection and medical step.
Dunn Taylor, former coach at Uintah High School, arrived in Normal for a short stay, meeting with staff and fans during a brief visit.
Bonnie Miler daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Miller had her tonsils removed on the nineteenth.
Mr and Mrs Wm Qolller and their children are in town for a brief stay, coming down from their Pot Creek ranch for a short visit.
Mrs Hattle Johnson spent a weekend visiting with her sister Mrs Ell ette Harmston of Roosevelt.
Drs Louis Jones and V L PaQuinn, local eye specialists from Baltimore Lake, have spent several days in Vernal this week for professional commitments and fittings.
Mrs Priscilla McKee departed Monday morning ending a stay that mixed business and pleasure.
Mrs Jennia Dodd Smith travels from California to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Pardon Daids, staying briefly at their home as she visits family.
Congressman Don No Cylton and his family arrived in Vernal Monday and will remain for several days as part of a routine political visit and public engagements.
Mrs J D Massey returns to her home after spending the last two weeks with her daughter and Mrs Fred Wall of Jensen.
Mrs Fred Akhurst and her daughter Mrs Anna M Fordham returned last Wednesday from a two week pleasant visit with friends and relatives in Routt County Colorado. Mrs Fordham and one Dorothy returned to their home in Salt Lake City.
Miss Ethel Jerrell and grandmother Foster returned home from Charles Town West Virginia. Jerrell is a graduate of the Ifin ytahi High School and spent a year teaching after going East for further schooling.
Algin Weeks went to Salt Lake Saturday to bring back his wife and children who have been visiting there.
Taylor A McClelland left Friday for a two week stay at Lava Hot Springs Idaho where we will enjoy the baths.
Mervin Thomas has returned from California where he spent the winter. Mrs Thomas and sea mill follow later.
Bill Haslem of Bluemountain underwent an appendectomy Monday at Vernal Hospital and is recovering nicely.
Mrs Kate Merkley and Myssa Brand Sander spent a few days last week on the Merkley homestead atop Diamond Mountain, according to local notes.
Mrs George E Adams organized a group of forty Vernal boys and girls along with visiting Texas Boy Scouts for a swimming outing at Green River on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fensley of Salt Lake are visiting at the home of Joseph McKee. Mrs. Hensley was formerly Josephine McKee.
Mr and Mrs Jim F Pirestone travel from their Dismond Mountain ranch to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harmon Sowards.
Charles Hatch Jr and Mrs Henderson and daughter Florence left Monday for Prica where they planned several days of visiting and sightseeing.
Mrs Truman Miller and her daughters with Miss Ella Lees have returned from Helper where they were guests of Mrs Nellie Fisher.
Claudia Corbin, niece of Chas Schaefermeyer, traveled from her Hayden Colorado home to stay several weeks with Mr and Mrs Schaefermeyer.
A reunion of the Bartlett children will be held at Tridell on July 24, replacing the prior plan for Afrs Mary Bartlett. The event lists Mr Anne KF Bartlett as organizer and confirms the new date location.
Mrs J J Stanton and daughter Eleanor Jane visit with Mrs J Davis and daughter Gwendols from Craiz Colorado at the J 10 Rat lif home.
Mrs A E Wilkins mother of C Paul Wilkins and Mr and Mrs G E Evans, with son Calvin, are visiting from Mento Iowa. Mrs Evans is the sister of Si Wilkins.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Perry and their children departed Sunday for an extended trip through Colorado and Wyoming. They plan a stop in Cheyenne for Frontier Days.
Corsin Hatch Chartes Ernest and Royall Henderson traveled to Glenwood and Steamboat Springs Colorado last week to advertise the DelLuxe Camp Cabins and inspect other camp grounds for promotion.
Mer and Mrs Lee McClelland and Mrs Lynn McClelland and Taylor McClelland Jr. departed Wednesday morning for their home in San Francisco, California, after a ten day visit here.
Bie and Mrs Wood, with Mel Barnes and daughter Dorothy, traveled from Alabama to Mosaic Colorado on Tuesday. Barnes plans to proceed to Green River City Wyoming on business, while Mrs Barnes and Dorothy stay in Vernal to visit old friends.
Mr and Mrs Craw Harmston and daughter Blanche of Roosevelt are in town for a few days in the latter part of the week. Bir and Mrs Harmston have returned home while Miss Hilliston is visiting her sister Mrs Francia Feltch.
Mr and Mrs F A Teeples of San Francisco visited over Sunday with Mrs 3 J Hatch and Mrs Clyde Ieuch sisters of Mrs Teeples, returning to Salt Lake Sunday night. Mr Teeples enjoys the Auerbach Beauty Parlor. Miss Gladys Teeples accompanies her aunt and uncle to Salt Lake where she will stay until school opens in Vernal. she will then go to Uintah High School.
On Monday July 13 George Alexander Clifford Caldwell Wilson Duke Dallas Hatch and Howard Calder climbed Baldy Mountain fishing trip. On Wednesday Howard Calder fell ill and was rushed to town by Clifford Caldwell. He proved to have pneumonia and faced a life threatening illness though he later began recovery.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Calder have spent the past three years in Chicago and return for the summer. Mr Calder, a senior at Chicago College of Dental Surgery, has earned honorable mention for the highest average grade and will receive his DDS degree next June. The OCDS is rated highly and has the world’s largest dental clinic. Mr Calder plans to return to school around August fifth while Mrs Calder stays in Vernal until the first of the year.
Ruel Freestone underwent an operation this week losing three toes. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Mumford Campbell. the Coltharp family visits from Douglas Creek for a few days. Congressman Don Colton will speak in the stake tabernacle next Sunday at 2 PM with public invited. Roosevelt Lions Club Charter night is Saturday with District Governor Godfrey in attendance.
Community note expresses difficulty tracking visitor numbers and willingness to publish counts when ready. It signals a call for clearer reporting and transparency in visitor tallies as the situation develops.
The funeral for Byron O Colton Sr, longtime Al resident, who died Tuesday July 2, will be held Friday at 10 o'clock in the morning at Muneser Chapel.
Wm B Walrus left July 17 for a vacation at Provo and climbed Mt Timpanogos last Friday evening with his family at Asma Grove.
Taylor Naylon Jones and Misa Ma Schaefermeyer, residents of Maeser, were married by Bishop James H Wallis on Tuesday in a ceremony officiated at the local church.
Grant Calder son of Mayor H B Calder spoke to a large crowd at the First ward chapel last Sunday evening. He will leave in September to serve a mission in Germany.
At a special session held Wednesday with all council members present Richardson a former Uintah county sheriff and respected western peace officer was chosen to fill the remaining term of the late Herman Tiler as city marshal.
A group of women traveled to Vernal on Friday for an open air social organized by the Relief Societies of the Stake. Attendees included Nellie Merkley Margaret Ross Elizabeth Morrill Wirley Morrill Sarah Harvey Eliza Harvey and Martha Morrill Tridell.
Idaho merchants sign a contract to abolish selling oleomargarine in wares. About 3,000 pounds of oleomargarine are sold monthly in one county, with a large portion consumed by farmers who sell cream.
The encampment in Logan on July 24 19 drew Basin F Petersen Uintah County Farm Agent and family, Le Roy Funk Duchesne County Agent and family, Mrs Maud Bates Duchesne Miss Alice Pedersen Uintah Walter Atwood Smith Hughes head Duchesne and Harold Lindell Smith Hughes head Uintah. Indian Agent Tidwell brought thirty three Reservation youth for a time considered both enjoyable and beneficial.
World War veterans may file disability claims under the World War Veterans Act as amended. James Ho Wallis, Uintah County Red Cross chair, leads local efforts with Pacific Branch support from San Francisco. Application blanks are in distribution to 200 Pacific Coast chapters to start benefits processing with eligibility for a monthly allowance from 12 to 40 dollars.
The article notes rabbits yield about 90 cents per pound for hatters felt with prime pelts selling from 105 to 3 dollars each. It argues duties on imported furs are needed but unlikely soon, while a well managed operation can profit from meat fur and breeding stock and build a substantial enterprise.
Daisy Bracken Pace 1831 January 15 born Pine Valley Washington county died Friday from ruptured appendix. Survived by husband Tra Pace five children parents four brothers and three sisters. Funeral held Sunday at Roosevelt Hall with Neola ward bishopric officiating and Roosevelt Cemetery burial.
Newlywed wife worries as husband sets out on a long motor journey promising seven o clock return. By ten o clock telegrams report John missing. He arrives at midnight with engine trouble and many friends confirm he is safe and spending the night with someone else.
State Engineer's Office Salt Lake City Utah issues notice for Lewa D McNaughton of Vernal Utah to appropriate water from Mosby Creek in Uintah County for irrigation of land described in legal sections. Public protest deadline thirty days after publication. filing fees apply. Also Land Office notice for Henry H. Ruple of Vernal Utah to establish final proof for stock raising homestead No 043185 with witnesses listed. public date range July 1960 to August 21 1930.
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