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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1931
Page
8
The Vernal Express announces publication every Thursday with James H Wali as publisher and Wallis as editor. Listed as a second class matter at the Vernal post office on March 13 under the act of March 3 1874.
A Burton resident who suffered a stroke four weeks ago has shown significant health improvement. Local doctors report stable vitals and gradual movement return with family hopeful for continued progress.
A baby boy was born Sunday July 23 to Mr and Mrs Herb Snyder. The birth was announced in the local newspaper column with details on the new arrival and family.
Mrs Pam Stock former resident of Maeser Cody Wyoming and Vernal spent most of her life in Wyoming after being born 1895 in Webster County Nebraska. She married Paul Stock in 1917 and helped run oil field business with him. Survived by husband Paul Stock, parents Mr and Mrs W E D Dragoo, three brothers and four sisters. Her funeral was in Denver with services at home and burial in Tower of Memories. Many friends sent flowers and condolences.
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A local figure described as independent in politics fosters optimism and works toward a larger county influence. Affiliated with the state press association and identified as a national editorial contact, the profile highlights public service ambitions and editorial leadership elements.
W Ira Beddo of Lovelock News was in Vernal during the weekend assisting with reporting duties and gathering material for the Lovelock News. He spent time meeting local editors and scouting assignments in the Utah town.
Commissioner Wm H Biddeway and Archie Johnson accompanied L. H Allan who has been ill to Green Dale in Daggett County on Wednesday for a health related visit and progress report.
Driver E Smith and his family traveled from Lake City to Morday to celebrate Pioneer Day, returning home after the holiday outing.
Rader and E V Farp of Mack Colorado were in Vernal Saturday. Mr Rader is president of the Uintah Railway Company.
Henry Ihner Earl Mitchel and Mr and Mrs HE Calif along with Tony W Perch and RoH Leerks of Rangely were in Vernal for the weekend.
Mrs J W Moore VI and Mrs Marvin Forsha and Eugene Smith, all of Ogden, returned Saturday after visiting Mr and Mrs J O Stewart. Mrs Moore is Mrs Stewart's mother, Mrs Forsha a sister, and Mr Smith a nephew.
Mr and Mrs Mars Pope of Moab are in Vernal for a vacation visit. Mr Pope is manager of the Utah Power and Light company in Moab and was formerly employed at the canal office for many years. He said it was sure good to be back home.
W L Wittock of Leeton said the recent storms in the Uintah Basin were worth about a million dollars. He noted water pots stood in the streets of Lapolrt Leeton and Roosevelt after the storms.
Mr and Mrs W ODt Lewis returned Monday from a trip through Texas Oklahoma and Kansas visiting their former home relatives and friends. Mr Lewis said they did not experience hot weather there compared with the southern states they visited during their vacation.
Fred A Newton, formerly with MUS&T T, is described as a general supervisor of Indian Reservation telephone systems nationwide. The Utah native also has history with Paul Cowan and is linked to Florida Duchesne in the report.
Mr and Mrs J W Alexander and their son Clyde of Saguache Colorado are making a brief visit with Mr and Mrs T G Alexander and family.
Ralph Alexander, who has been receiving treatment for his leg at L. D. hospital, is spending a few days at home before returning to Salt Lake City. His leg is improving gradually.
University of Utah medical student Writney Wo Smith arrived for a month long visit. Smith and Don Hacking were in the mission field together and had been school pals.
Mrs LaMar Samuels and Mr and Mrs L and Simmons from Salt Lake City stayed in Vernal last Friday. Mrs Simmons is Beulah Samuels’ daughter, linking the families during the visit.
Professor Kari E Young and Mr Merrill from BYU attended an Indian Sun Dance at Whiterocks Saunday. Miss Charlotte E Dancy, affiliated with the U A C of Logan, also attended the event.
Mr and Mrs Harry FE Loader were visiting friends during the first of the week. Mr Loader returned to Salt Lake City while Mrs Loader remained for a brief visit. She is identified as formerly Mrs Nierle Cutt.
Mr and Mrs Will Witbeck spent the weekend in Vernal. They were accompanied to Vernal by Mr and Mrs Vernie Carroll who have been staying with the Witbacks at their summer residence.
The US Department of Agriculture orders a reduction of stockyard charges for handling sheep from 8 to 7 cents per head for Utah shippers at the St Joseph stockyards. Similar reductions are asked for hogs and cattle rates.
Ike Shaffer of Range spoke in Vernal this week about Whibeck area on Whiteriver. He says he has a better crop hay this year despite drought and that water in Whiteriver at Deen 40 atm has the stream flowing.
Price Sam Preston Nutter, a well known Nine Mile rancher, was badly hurt last Saturday when a buggy wheel struck a rock and he was thrown. He rode 20 miles back to his ranch to recover, with Slevdeal piles broken and an ankle injured.
Mr and Mrs H Drew and family and Vern Weaver of Denver, who have been visiting Mrs and Mrs John W Weaver of Maerer, returned home Monday after a pleasant visit. Mr Drew, son of Mr Weaver, broadcast on KFY, Denver as Lem Perkins on the Rough Rider program. He was a soloist on the UGB IC program at Fort Duchesne four years ago.
Dr L E Stevenson departed Sunday for Washington DC to resume medical studies. He will continue his professional training at a leading medical institution and intends to return upon completion of the program.
Miss Mary Lou Thurber of Richfield is making an indefinite visit as the guest of Miss Alice Colton.
Reginald Cook arrived from Salt Lake City for a brief family visit and returned home on Wednesday.
Clyde A Nelson and his wife are visiting the Bennion Ranch in Colorado, staying there amid a quiet countryside setting as they tour local farms and meet residents.
Glenn Burdock of Salt Lake City recently returned from a mission to the Netherlands and visited several friends in the area this week.
Frank Hatch, city water superintendent, has returned from a pleasant vacation in Leadville, Colorado, resuming duties. He took the trip for rest and reports a renewed focus on water system operations and service.
Commissioners Ernest Eaton and W L Flender and President H B Calder traveled to Salt Lake City on Wednesday for official business.
Elgin Bingham Sam Woolley and Vernon Coller attended the Covered Wagon Days celebration. Miss Bingham remained in Provo for a brief visit.
Mrs Hattie Johnson, who has been spending her vacation in California, returned recently accompanied by her husband Snellen Johnson, Miss Hazel King, and Ercel Jo ue.
Mrs W MM Martison of Ontario California during a visit with her mother Mrs Willam Winward at Vernal described a thirty dollar take for the Vernal Express TM. The fragment records a casual remark about a transaction during a recent trip.
Thirteen carloads of lambs and ewes were sold to New York buyers by an Ogden commission house at seven dollars per hundredweight. The fancy Idaho stock commanded the top price, according to news reports.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Hatch returned home on Thursday July 23 with their nieces Mildred Hatch and Gladys Teeples after a pleasant week at the sheep camp in East Park on the Forest Reserve.
Mr and Mrs Dee Orser of San Francisco visited siti hng parents. Mr and Mrs Trank Orser of Roosevelt were in Vernal Sunday. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Lynn Orser of Roosevelt for the visit.
Ray Stringham and a child with Jeff Helen Irving and Ray along with J Thor al have returned home after a ten day visit in Provo and Salt Lake City. Mr J I Jacobson the father of Mrs Stringham joined them for an extended visit in Vernal Utah.
The Business and Professional Women’s Club entertained by the July Social Committee with Sadie Alexander as chairman. An exciting swim at Crystal Baths was followed by a three course luncheon at Annie Johnston’s home. Guests expressed great enjoyment of the evening.
Mr and Mrs Nolan A Hollingshead hosted guests Mrs Ethel K Tregagie of Provo and Miss Arlene Harris daughter of President F S Harris of the BYU. Hollingshead joined them in Provo for a reunion of The Gang a school organization with members from Canada Idaho Old Mexico California and various Utah areas. Most members attended the Provo gathering as Mrs Hollingshead returned with her husband Monday.
Returned missionaries association of Uintah stake hosted a Wednesday night party at Siddeways pasture. Alma Beaird led with Harrod Calder assisting in games. Bonfire entertainment featured a program and marshmallows, with duets by Alita Caldwell and Maud Woolley and talks by Beatrice Stringham and Warren Richardson.
Mr and Mrs George FP Shelley of American Fork announce the engagement of their daughter Mada to Dudley Dear of Jensen. The couple plan a Salt Lake Temple wedding. Dudley is known in Vernal and Jensen for turkey and poultry raising and was formerly principal of Jensen School.
Wil Vernon threshed eleven hundred bushels of wheat on the grain crop showing a strong local yield. The Young Ladies Improvement work elected Mrs Mae Bingham as first counselor Maysie Hall as second counselor and Eva Merkley as secretary Lola Smith was chosen as president of that organization some time ago.
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