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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1924
Page
8
The Vernal Express carries a second class matter notice indicating its post office registration at Vernal Utah under the 1879 Act. The text signals a year in advance publication status for the periodical.
Utah reports state funds for road work while Vernal residents and visitors fill the week with farm talk visits and weather notes. Notables include Mrs. Cooper's July arrival and Ward Primary program, farm encampment attendance, and local business visits. Households discuss crops, frost impact, and local mobility efforts.
The Cleco Drilling association plans a second well while Utah land business shifts. Dr. St J Enochs visits Vernal as oil actions unfold on Boundary Butte. Community notices report hospital confinement, travel to Salt Lake City, and local business talks.
Mrs L E Dean of the L D B hospital East Lake city arrived Monday night to stay two weeks for a visit. Norman Olson returned Thursday from Provo where he attended summer school and came for business matters. Project 10 C paving now complete from tabernacle to Red Planner corner. Charles Hatch, Farmers market manager, and family returned from Salt Lake City and other places after a week away. Attorney Charles DeMolly Republican state central chairman from Uintah county returned from Ogden after chairmen meeting. Mrs John D Hudson formerly of Roosevelt now in San Diego will remain in the Basin to settle affairs. White Bus Ine carried her from Grand Junction.
Local ward committees report steady growth in the Soldiers' Memorial fund with many residents of Vernal First and Second wards contributing. Subscriptions include amounts from individuals such as Albert Halen five dollars and Mary A Kolb one hundred dollars, with several others pledging five to six dollars and larger donations, as canvass continues to secure funds for ordering the monument.
Maeser ward has reported the sum of $19.50 for the Uintah County memorial fund and the ward has not yet been canvassed. Lapoint has been canvassed but the amount secured has not yet been reported. Other wards report activities and full ward reports are expected soon.
The Occidental Seed company begins building a new seed cleaning and grading plant at Roosevelt. The two story plus basement facility will cost about $12,000 and is designed to produce up to 30 000 pounds of cleaned seed daily. The firm already operates a plant at Myton and has six years in alfalfa seed work.
E. H W Balcher, a bookkeeper at the Ashley Co-op, plans to depart after the UBb of C. for Davis county to take a salesmanship job. Clerks and office staff honored him with a party at Catders confectionery on Friday evening, led by Miss Bernice McNeil and Miss Rone Smith. About 25 guests attended and Balcher received a fountain pen as a farewell gift.
Mrs Sterling D Colton mother of Ed Colton and Don Colton returns to Salt Lake City after Vernal visit and plans to attend Wilkins family reunion in Provo canyon on July 24. Bishop M M Batty accompanied her to Roosevelt where her brother William Wilkins traveled to Bale Lake with her.
Nelson Owen Weeks son of Mr and Mrs Weeks and Miss Jessica Holmes were granted a marriage license July 17 1924 and married by President Wallace Calder the same day Both of the young people are well and favorably known in Vernal.
Mrs. George O Freestone entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs. Jennie Freestone of Vernal and Mr. and Mrs Warren Beera of Pleasant Grove Utah. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs J B Milburn and Mr. and Mrs Roscoe Hall.
The Rt Rev A W Moulton D D bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Utah will preach at St Pauls Episcopal church at 11 am on Sunday July 27 and celebrate Holy Communion All are invited to attend these services.
The Imperial players performed to a full house on Thursday and Saturday at Orpheus hall with widespread praise. If they return to Ver nal, they should expect an even larger crowd and a warm reception.
On Wednesday July 16 the MaeSer ward Primary girls led by their leader visited Mr and Mrs William J Holladay ages 4 and 81 years. The group sang the couple's favorites and enjoyed ice cream and cake. The Holladays are among the older Macser ward families.
The Uintah stake fathers and Sons outing scheduled July 21 to 23 was postponed to mid August due to holidays and the U B I C coming in July. A large crowd is expected for the August date.
The American Legion Auxiliary selected Miss Gladys McCoy of Maeser ward as Utah Queen after a Prudential Dance at Orpheus. Votes for Vernal contenders ranged from 1766 to 3778 with the winner aiding the Soldiers Memorial monument fund. For sale a Fordson tractor and plow in A-1 condition by O Nor Man Olson of Vernal.
A town wide Peace Sunday event at the Vogue theatre Sunday July 27 begins at 7 30 pm with music, invocations, and speakers. Rev Louis Fries Bishop A W Moulton and Thomas W O Donnell headline with choirs and duets plus orchestral selections. Churches cooperate for a large turnout and prompt start.
Vernal defeats Lapoint 3 to 1 in the return game at Lapoint during the 24th celebration. Sam Woolley drove in all Vernal runs while Jesse Hullinger allowed two hits for Vernal and Wilford Caldwell allowed eight for Lapoint.
The Williamson family offers thanks for sympathy and flowers after the sad accident illness and death of Eva May Also. Expressions of condolence and mute tributes of love are gratefully acknowledged by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Williamson.
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