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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
4
The text records the Vernal Utah post office date 1909 for a newspaper issue with editor James H. Waltis and publisher Wallis Waltis at 2 Doughty St London. It notes second class matter entry under the act of 1872.
Poor OCR reads show a pricing snippet for a subscription plan with two advance options. The text lists one year and quarterly terms with prices of 25 and 164 respectively, but the fragment is garbled. The readable entities include subscription terms and monetary amounts.
A national editorial from the Utah State Press Association lauds independent political stance and optimistic outlook, urging broader reform efforts and emphasis on governance over party allegiance across Utah counties.
A retrospective note on lighting at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair tracing incandescent lamps from crude early trials to modern home use. It notes high costs, frequent burns, and limited public trust, predicting light standards 50 years ahead will seem primitive. The fair’s lighting will be a milestone in domestic civilization progress.
The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports fires from roof sparks caused $14,089,634 in 1931. Old wooden shingle roofs curl and ignite, so re-cover with standard shingles or composite roofing. Keep chimneys clean and install spark arresters. incinerate trash safely. repair and repaint to reduce fire risk.
Dr William L Pawling died last week and his body was shipped to Downington Pennsylvania for burial. A Penn graduate and WWI veteran he served in Germany and Austria and earned the Croix de Guerre. Funeral services were held at Witbeck Funeral Home with American Legion guidance and speakers Rev George Guild and Pr Richwee. The body was sent to Salt Lake City then to Pennsylvania for final disposition.
Harold Merrill led about 25 people to Brush Creek Lake Links Thursday morning with A G Goodrich La Vell Manwaring Luther Gale and Glenn Lybbert. Mrs J N Libbert with her father went to Salt Lake last week. Mr and Mrs Walt Anderson Lola and Harold Anderson visited Dragon last week. Relief Society conference held Sunday featured a song by Ina Chivers and company and a talk by Olga Lybbert, Viola Pope, Stella Richards, and Mrs Wallace Calder, the latter from the stake board.
The Rangely community records events from May including visits by Osborne and the Mock family en route to Frulta. The Rangely school closed May 25 with a program directed by Miss BE W Peterson as Jones Steele won an eighth grade prize for diligence and courtesy, and Elizabeth Brand and Anne Nichols earned top music prizes.
Miss Marie Watkins hosted a Thursday evening dancing party at her home with many guests. Sunday Sacrament speakers included Harold Stulling, Ciyde Oaks, and Tidai Cook. Mrs Mase Jackson hosted YS MIA members Thursday afternoon. Quilé blocks and refreshments were served. The Girly club plans monthly summer meetings. Alonzo Atwood returned to work in Dixon Wyoming, after sheep herding duties. Second Year Bee Hive members led by Aretta Smnlin hosted a Wednesday chapel social with program and refreshments. Clive Sprouse and wife of Lapoint were visitors at Mrs Sprouse’s mother’s home, Clone Richens. Mrs Dennis Bowtharpe and son from Salt Lake City, and Mrs Physlinda Bowtharne of Vernal, visited Monday at Mrs Walter and Mrs Alfred Striper’s home. Mass Eizina Adams of Cediiew visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs Steve Addams, for a short time.
Local notices report family visits and travel among Jensen Utah residents including Annie Peterson, Doril Taylor, Harold Palmer, and Clarence Jensen visiting Bountiful Salt Lake City. A death in Chester prompted attendance at the funeral. a baby boy was born May 25 to Stanley Nebeker. Public notice covers land claim proceedings by James Robinson of Jensen Utah with witnesses listed.
Maeser Speos Thornberg of Daughters of Utah Pioneers met Friday May 26 at Mrs Maysbell Warburton home. Mrs Anna Smith led the lesson, Miss Frances Smith read, Ada Jones chosen chaplain, Frances Smith joined the association. Dainty refreshments served to 19. Hosts Warburton and Elsie Blackburn. Next meeting at Mrs Meggle Timothy's home June 23. Miss Lela Colton visiting grandparents in Salt Lake City. Ren Samus learned Pete died at Hayden Cola hospital. Vern Shimmin, Fren Simuels and Frank Smith left for the body. Mrs Arch Jenkins visited Roosevelt with daughter Mrs Vern Freston, returned Saturday. Nys Lloyd Merkley underwent appendicitis operation at Campbell hospital and is recovering. Mrs Ray McKee of Tridelvis visited mother Mrs Viola MrConkie and the mission. Cutterwrappers listed at $1 per 100. Clyde Oaks hosted this office. Fittury Sunday evening at Davis ward.
Dr Westomn Oikhs and daughter Carol of Provo with Roy Oaks of Logan visited Mr Oaks' father and family. Nellie Oaks recently operated on at Provo and Lynn visiting relatives in Logan and Provo returned home with them. Morley Vernon and children of Provo visited relatives at Primary conference. Carre!, Vivian Ellis, Glen Murray, Flds Nichols, Miss Mildred Tulteht of White Rocks visiting Bascon Gail. Gail 407 of Mr and Mrs Glenn Oaks improving after illness. Wallce Oaks and Mrs Della Price with daughter returned from Bennett. Our boys lost 4 to 20 in a football game at Glines. second team won 6 to 0. Warg Ashby escaped serious injury after a horse collision. Mrs Clarice Timothy, John Timothy, Ithoda Hatch and two children spent Wednesday at the sheep camp on Wild Mountain.
An old tobacco advertisement extols Kentucky Burley as the finest crop with ripe leaves a smooth mellow flavor and aging improving taste promising a superior smoking experience unseen elsewhere emphasizing tradition and quality from Kentucky grows.
The text states the area of the United States as 3026789 square miles with land covering 2973778 square miles and water 630123. It also advertises TYPEWRITING PAPER MANI fold legal paper blanks for sale at this office.
Department of the Interior notes that Rred Ww Atwood of Vernal Utah holder of stock raising homestead entry 046344 seeks final proof to establish land claim in sections 4 5 6 9 town range 23 dust Salt Lake Meridian before Leon P Christensen Vernal on June 20 1933 Witnesses named are Wm H Siddowsy I Sander Asher Merkley and Reuben Hunting all of Vernal Utah First published May 25 1933 last publication June 22 1933
Land Office notice from Salt Lake City dated May 11 1939 announces Donald Lewis of Vernal Utah stock raising homestead entry No 047010 for NW of SE SW Sec 1 NW of NW Sec 18 NE of Sec 14 Township 3 S Range 21 E Salt Lake Meridian. He will prove final claim June 20 1933 before Leon P Christensen N F Vernal Utah. Witnesses W D Lewis James M Boaltha J Wills and Francis Wills all of Vernal Utah. ELIF TAYLOR Register. First publication May 18 last publication June 15.
Notice to creditors for the estate of David Hill deceased asks claimants to present vouchers to Avis Towards, administratrix, or to E R Lawrence Coons, attorney, at Vernal Utah, on or before July 24 1933. First publication May 2. Last publication May 15.
Creditors of Addie Longhurst deceased must present claims to the undersigned administrator or attorney J ER Lawrence Cooper at Vernal Utah on or before June 14 with May 20 first publication date. Deadline for claims is shown.
Special offer advertising five pounds of Old Kentucky Burley tobacco and a legal summons in Uintah County Utah. The notice includes a Utah divorce action against Mildred Killy and Richard Kelly, with court dates, residency in Vernal Utah, and attorney Magh W Colton listed.
Department of the Interior Salt Lake City Utah issues notice that Charles Roller of Lahore Utah filed a land contest to pre establish a claim on a stock range homestead entry 045521 for Lois 1 3 451 SW1NW1 Sec 3 T 1S R 1E. The filing lists witnesses Reuten Hunting and Als3n Hunting both of Vermal Utah and Elif Taylor as Register. Date of first publication May 4 with last publication June 1.
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