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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1930

Page

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U B SC Committees Plan Entertaining Largest Meet Crowd

Committees for the UBIC plan events to entertain a record UBIC crowd. Notables include Secretary Ray Lyman Wilbur speaking on Water Power and Better Homes, with Ogden Union Stock Yards horses and horse judging demonstrations as major attractions. Local officials and Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce back the convention with a $2 000 appropriation and broad attendance expected.

Ray Lyman Wilbur United States Department of the Interior UBIC Wilbur Mil Wilbur Wilford Whitlock Leeton 94 Ogden Ogden Union UB I Clydesdale H M Tidwell Logan Union Basin Basin Folk Ogden Union Stock Yards UB IC Union Stock Yards UBS Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce Gus Backman Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Sacred Cantata The Vision by Evan Stephens to Be Given Sunday

A Mormon concert titled The Vision by Evan Stephens will be presented Sunday afternoon or evening by the Vernal second ward choir with singers from Vernal first Maeser and Glines wards under Edna Crowther Rirle. The work centers on Joseph Smiths first vision and the events surrounding it in song. An invitation is extended to Ashley valley residents to attend this sermon in song at the Uintah Stake Tabernacle.

M. I Uintah Stake Tabernacle Vernal Second Ward Vernal First Maeser Glines Edna Crowther Rirle Evan Stephens Joseph Smith Ashley Valley

Roosevelt Lions Club Charter Night Brings Jazz and Toasts

Roosevelt Lions Club celebrated charter night with a banquet at the Nelson hotel attended by District Governor Godfrey of Richmond and Vernal Lions guests. Fred C Ferron presided as toastmaster and James H Wallis, Vernal charter president, spoke amid songs and joint singing as Lions from both clubs joined in.

East Roosevelt Lions Club Nelson Hotel Godfrey Richmond Lions of Vernal Lion J A Cheney N C Cooper James I" Wallis JR Douglas WS Henderson Thorn Hatch Fred C Ferron Roosevelt Lions R C Cooper Rroosevelt James H. Wallis Lions Fred Cherron Lions Club of Vernal Wim L. H. Allan J Clive Davis Ferron Homer FP Edwards

Local Authors Drama Reading by Pederson and Meyers at YA OC

Alvin Pederson and Prof Ches dex Meyers of the YA OC will present dramatic readings and other entertainments. Earnie Bee Bech BILC next event.

Alvin Pederson Ches Dex Meyers YA OC Earnie Bech Bilc

Jones Summer Shows entertain Vernal audience nightly

The American Legion hosted a Jones Summer Shows engagement in Vernal with a chautauqua style lineup. July 22 to 26 featured vaudeville acts, dramatic sketches, musical numbers, and a children’s program led by a touring company owned by C E Jones. Despite varied performances from eight girls to a male quartet, attendance remained light but offerings included Marys Other Husband, Great Moments From Great Plays, Smilin Through, When Ma Wears Pats Pants, The Cobber, The Black and White Review, and A Message From Mars plus crafts stories games and a parade each morning.

Jones Joybelles Miss Sission Joybelits Miss Buerd Mars

Neal Family Fishing Trip Near Carter Creek

Mr and Mrs Frank Neal of Spring Canyon visit Mr Neal's brother in Fort Duchesne and enjoy a fishing trip to Carter Creek with their son Rob. Former Vernal resident Mr Neal accompanies them.

Frank Neal Spring Canyon

Henderson Sells Holdings in L. H. Woodard Furniture Firm

W S Henderson disposes of his interest in the S H Woodard Furniture company to Mr Woodard. He will devote full time to overseeing two tourist cabin groups and about seventeen rental homes. Henderson, in business for about nineteen years, came from Roosevelt where he was also active. He was Myton’s first merchant and licensed Indian trader and later the first homesteader on Henderson Beach north of Vernal. He built Roosevelt’s first brick store building, now Harmston hotel, and still owns the old jail there. Change will not affect operations.

W S&s Henderson Beach Vernal Roosevelt Harmston Hotel

Uintah Gas Co owners start big Wyoming pipeline project

The Greybull Wye Standard reports a 160 mile pipeline will run from Western Big Horn Basin hot springs Big Horn and Park counties Wyoming to Lat Rel and Billings. The Wyoming Mintana Pipe Line Co led by Ray Phebus of Thermopolis and Paul Stock of Cody will own Uintah Gas with major assets. The plan follows earlier Ashley Valley gas supply as noted by Mr Woodard.

Big Horn Hot Springs Park Counties Latrel Billings Wyoming Mintana Pipe Line Company Ray Phebus Thermopolis Paul Stock Cody Phebus Mr Stock Uintah Gas Company Ashley Valley

Pioneer Byron Colton Laid to Rest in Provo Cemetery

Byron O Colton a Ashley Valley pioneer was honored in a Maeser chapel service led by Bishop Carl Richens. He lived with his daughter Mrs Minnie Wilson and later burial followed in Provo with relatives from Salt Lake City American Fork and Vernal attending. He is survived by three children two sons and a daughter, nineteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Maeser Byron O Colton Ashley Valley Minnie Wilson Carl Richens Sylvanus Collett Thomas Bingham Colton John N Davis Mae Jorgensen Don B Colton Colton Bishop Hichens Joseph PF Hacking Provo Council Bluffs Xiss Jane Clark Sarah M. Smith John Henry Smith Colton Uintah RS Collett Mark Poulson George A Smith Snow Isabell Smith Salt Lake City Ernest Colton American Fork George Ale Colton Stella Hardy Vernal HB O Colton Standlett Adelbert B O Colton Blaine

Business Low Mood Is Mental Says Editorial

An editorial argues that the decline in business is largely a mental issue and urges proactive thinking and selling to restore activity. It claims consumer laziness and fear drive downturns, while money and people persist and the economy remains intact.

Grandma Bartlett Honored By 116 Descendants at Tridell Reunion

A large family reunion honoring Annie K Bartlett known as Grandmother Bartlett was held in Tridell Utah on July 24 1930. 116 descendants attended including Alioe Idell Bartlett Shirley Ann and Gwendoline Harmon. The program at the Tridell Ward Chapel featured music prayers addresses genealogy talks and a lauding of pioneer efforts.

Tridell Tridell Utah Annie K. Bartlett Bartlett Alioe Idell Bartlett Salt Lake City Shirley Ann Gwendoline Harmon Price Utah Tridell Ward Chapel Charles B Bartlett Ashley Bartlett Mra Ethlynn Harmon George Henry Bartlett Pres Chas Bartlett John Harmon Price Grandfather Bartlett Keren Bartlett Annie EK Bartlett Geof Bartlett Tridel Merkleys Allee Morrill Nelson Merkley Viens Smith Bartlet Merkley Chor Rulon Bartlett Sunnyside Ashley Valley

Vernal Construction Update Sees Progress Across Town

Thirty years ago in Vernal, court house walls rise atop the first story as carpenters prepare joists for the second floor. Masons begin foundation work for a new Ashley Cooperative building while 900 feet of rock are cut for stake tabernacle masonry.

Court House Frederickson Thase Ticte Ashley Cooperative Heber Hanson Stake Tabernacle James BE Talmadge Hare der Bennion Silt Lake City Strawberry Valley Calder Bennalon Au Calder Sre Elias Winn Eastern States Sherif Preece Hayes Amond Mountain Taylor Mountain Parek Livestock Company Irs Ellteh Denver Elixl Gardens Plac Salt Lake County Utah T Sumner William Winn T CG McNeil Meeker, Co A William Owell Balt Lake City Jesse Ewing Yenial Frowa & Rimaysays Ellison Murray William Ashby Lake Shore

Talk on Rural Financing at the Uintah Basin UB

Orvald Adams former Utah State Bankers Association president will lecture Thursday August 7 at 1 PM at the Uintah Basin Community center. He bring years of financial practice to explain farm financing and offer guidance during a period of low mood.

Uintah Dasin UBIC Orvald Adams Utah State Bankers Association Adams Uintah Basin

Petersons and Witbecks Tie Up in Colorado Visit

Clinton Peterson son of county agent E Peterson is slowly recovering from a broken thumb suffered while playing bass. Mr and Mrs Harold M M Lundell return from Glenwood Springs visits with Mr and Mrs Huljer Witbeck. On July 24 they met in Glenwood and stayed two days then spent the rest of the time at the Witbeck Summer Range near the Flat Trns. Mr and Mrs Wm E Witbeck Jr also visited.

Clinton Peterson E Peterson Harold MM Lundell Glenwood Springs Cole Hul Jer Witbeck Witbeck Glenwood Trns Wm E Witbeck, Jr

Alfalfa Seed Outlook Brings Hope to Basin Farmers

Alfalfa seed harvest progresses with early cutting ripe and more seed expected this year. Indications point to several times the past output, and the Basin may receive seed money as second cut blooms and matures ahead of frost dates. Co H Wilkinson notes promising yields could push the 1930 crop volume higher overall.

H Wilkinson

Primary Fraud Entertains For Mrs Christensen

The Primary stake board entertained Monday evening at Mrs Joseph P Hacking’s Maeser home in honor of Mrs Marie Christensen who resigned from the board. The rooms were decorated with phlox and roses and guests played games. a two course lunch was served as the board presented a book in appreciation of her loyalty.

Mra Joseph P Hacking Maeser Marie Christensen Christenin

Ingtators and Copy Cats

A reader denounces imitators and copy cats in business. He argues genuine merchants must offer fair open pricing and avoid deceitful tactics that copy rivals. He favors transparent advertising and punishes those who cut costs by underhanded means.

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U. B. SC Walter McCoy Nouremberg Germany Lynne Ashton Lucy Rackham John Coates Bates L. H Woodard Frank Abplanalo Frank Wilford Witlock Sam Ten Huloh Aron Robert Wimmer Doe Oe Jake Workman Focal Doctor Hirth W. S. Henderson L. H. Woodard Furniture Uintah Gas Co Wyo Mr Woodard Byron O. Colton Ictor OF Towns” Says Napoleon Mary United States A. D. Stone The Vernal Expresa Vernal Lions Club U.B W. Adams Mrs. LP Christensen TI & Merchant Agame
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