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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1936
Page
6
An era of cheaper allroad travel is praised with low fares and improved comfort in coaches and sleeping cars. New door-to-door freight service and faster rail schedules promise convenience for shippers. The piece notes trains running on faster timetables and railroads promoting streamlined passenger and freight service.
Word is that Mr and Mrs Harmel Jolly are enjoying their leisure in Balt Lake BL. Mrs Jolly and Attleton Glen left for the capitol city a week ago. Mr and Mrs Lorin Kurren of Buamoustin spent July 24 with local hosts.
The page notes hay harvest activity as farmers turn to field work while detailing visits and travel among residents. Ruben Squire and Mrs Russell Squires plan a Grand Junction trip with Misses W Jones, D Avara, and four children en route to La Junta. Mrs Cherry visits with Mrs Squires in Willow Creek, with plans for leaving around August 1. Vernal visitors include Mr and Mrs Christensen and relatives of John Murray tJengen on the road home. The year’s social notes mix travel, family visits, and farm life amid regional ties.
A call issued for a Republican County Convention in Vernal Utah to be held Saturday August 7 or 8 at 2:00 pm at the Utah County Court House to elect delegates for the Utah State Convention and nominate candidates for governor secretary of state attorney general state auditor state treasurer superintendent of public instruction and other offices. The 122 delegates are apportioned by precinct with details for Vernal area and precinct chairmen instructed to organize delegate elections promptly.
Ment or Calder of Vernal Utah filed to prove final claim to a homestead location in sections 23 and 24, Township 1 South Range 24 East Lake Meridian. The hearing before Leon P Christensen Notary Public on August 25, 1936 lists witnesses O B Calder Leo Calder Joseph Winder and Edward Jenkins of Vernal Utah.
The Uintah County Sheriff will sell on August 18 1936 at the south door of the County Courthouse Vernal Utah the Bournwest quarter of Bee 34 Township 20 South Range 20 East and 60 shares of Guray Valley Irrigation Co. property to satisfy a judgment in the Bank of Vernall Corporation vs Raymond B Jackson and Bertha Jackson. Purchase price payable in United States money. Dated July 17 1936 J Cmeri Johnson Sheriff.
In the Fourth Judicial District Court Uintah County Utah Bank of Vernal Plaintiff versus Jeremiah N Match Florence Match John I Bullock Assignee Ashley Cooperative and W P Boyer Defendants. To be sold at the Uintah County Courthouse front door August 28 1930 at 1:00 PM the described real and personal property including sections and water rights. Sheriff J Emery Johnson Uintah County Utah. Date range July 23 1936 to Aug 13 1936.
Notice from the General Land Office Salt Lake City dated June 26 1996 announces Jesse W Sytnam of Lapoint Utah filed intent to make final proof to establish a stockraising homestead entry No 045005 for NNW SWHNWH NWSW Bee 16 Tap 38 8 19 E Salt Lake Meridian with witnesses Branley Nebeker George Justice Jessa Swetnam Alonzo McMickell and Wayne Ferry. another notice dated June 20 1930 announces Walter E Penfold of Lapoint Utah filed for 045008 to establish claim to land described before Leon P Christensen Notary Public Vernal Utah on August 17 1936 with witnesses Branley Nebeker George Justice Jessa Swetnam Alonzo McMickell.
Four listings showcase 7 acres at 1300 with 667 feet on state highway and potential for subdivision. 20 acres on Deep Creek with rich soil and log house. 20 acres one mile north of Lapoint with house granary and fruit trees. three business lots in Lapoint offered for 110 total. Names James A Marsillall appear in ad copy.
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