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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1927
Page
5
The Vernal Express lists its status as second class matter at the Vernal Utah post office under an act of Congress dated March 250 per year in advance.
Miss Tauling Martingen spent the past weekend with friends at La Point according to local social notes. The gathering highlighted informal leisure and community ties in the area.
Wells Pope son of Mr and Mrs Johnny Pope returned here Friday after attending the University of Stak, marking a homecoming noted in local society.
Miss Bessie Noel who has been in Provo attending the B Y U returns to her home Sunday.
Mildred Fawcett and Ray Warren of Prika spent Sunday visiting the home of Mr and Mrs Henderson. The casual call followed friendly gatherings and extended conversations about local community matters.
Bishop George W Wilking has been chosen as the new president of the high priests quorum of the Utah stake. He has not yet announced the action, or the counselors, accompanying him.
The John W Vope Garage announced last week the sale of a Star Cats four door sedan to MW oL Fletcher and a six tourling to Dave Karren.
Miss Evelyn Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Johnson had been attending the BYU in Provo and returned to her home on the Saturday of last week.
Mr and Mrs Lynn Ashton travelled to Salt Lake City for the graduation exercises of their daughter Ethlynne at LBD University. The event marks a milestone for Ethlynne as she earns her degree.
Blanche Mausen a Granite School District teacher is in Vernal visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Mausen and plans to travel to Salt Lake to attend the MIA conference and visit friends and relatives in Salt Lake and Ogden.
Richard Slaugh of Maeser is building a new home east of the Harold Reader property and expects to move in during early fall after a mountain summer. Mrs Theodore Johnson is in Provo for her daughter Mrs Nathan Wetton and Vera’s graduation from a two year normal course.
Ray Duke manager of the J C Fenney Company store moved his family from Heber City and located them in one of the Davis tungalows. We welcome them to our city and trust they will like their new surroundings.
District court will convene on Monday June 6 with Judge Nephi J Bates of Richfield presiding. One criminal case appears on the docket the State of Dorson Long ee stands charged with nonsupport of his family.
Milas Sally Preas, daughter of Mr and Mrs W N Preas, arrived home Tuesday evening. She has been at Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City the past year. Elizabeth Preas is expected home on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs T G Alexander and sons Ralph and Harold visited Salt Lake City Monday. Ralph and Harold returned Tuesday. Archie Weeks of Los Angeles arrived last Saturday and stayed until Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Weelds, former Vernal residents, moved to the coast three years ago and returned, noting rapid improvements in town.
Mr and Mrs George Cahoon traveled to Neola on a business trip. Their daughter Misa Phoebe Lullinger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Hullinger of Mt Wella, is employed at the home of Dr and Mrs Earl Lewis. Mrs Kenneth Speirs was able to be out Sunday for the first time since her illness.
Miss Beatrice Murray came home Sunday after spending the past year at the B WU in Provo.
Zelph Calder Motor Company delivers a Willys Knight sedan to C W Clement of Ducheste this week.
Mr Anna K Bartlett completed a temple excursion to Mand and returned home Sunday after enjoying a very fine trip.
Beulah Samuels daughter of Mrs LaMar Samuels and Mrs Helen Bematreet returned from Salt Lake City Tuesday oscuro.
Miss Clara Vernon daughter of Mr and Mrs William Vernon of Maeser leaves Wednesday for a week long visit with her sister Mrs Afton Fullmer in Roosevelt to spend time with family.
Mr and Mrs Hyrum Richardson with son Don and daughters Mable and Carma Rae arrived home Wednesday evening from Provo where Mable has spent the past year attending.
Mr and Mrs Charles Lewla and their children have returned to Vernal after spending the winter in Lawatha where Mr Lewla taught at a local school.
Among those returning from the Temple excursion to Mand are Mr and Tira George H Bartlett, Mrs A K Bartlett, Mr and Mrs E T Longhurst, George Slaugh and children.
A reader is invited to place notices in the classifieds with a price of two cents per word per issue. The ad space promises results and highlights a maximum cost cap of twenty six cents for extended listings.
Mrs Fuos Bennion departed last week for a Temple excursion to Manti and attended the BD and PW Club convention in Salt Lake City. She will visit Salt Lake City and Springville before returning home.
Blahop and Mrs Hyrum Calder left Wednesday for Provo to pick up their daughter Vera who has been studying at BR 40 for the past year. They will visit Salt Lake City before returning.
Misa Merle Ashton who has taught in the Granite district and Mrs R W Thomas who has taught at Sandy will visit with their parents Mr and Mrs W Ashton and Mrs Thomas on Monday. Mrs Thomas expects to return home on Sunday.
In the latter part of May the Db & P W Club will hold its convention in Salt Lake City with attendees: Mrs Rose Johnson, Mrs Ethel Martin, Miss Louise Jorgensen, Mrs Jae Jorgensen, Mrs LaMar Samuels, Miss Helen Hemstreet and Mrs Loos Bennton.
Uinta High School principal fh G Pixton left for Salt Lake City to consider teacher applicants and complete the next year’s faculty list. He plans a two week trip, accompanied by Mrs Pixton, to finalize positions and starts.
The board of county commissioners held its regular session Tuesday reviewing routine matters. Over the balance of this week and next, they address tax payer statements and adjudicate differences in the county tax review process. Few complaints have been presented to date.
The Lewis Motor Co delivered a Ford car to buyers including Harley Viking Jensen, Wendell Johnson, Roosevelt roadster Raymond Lind Vernal, and Raymond Reef Roosevelt tudor af dan, according to the dispatch.
Some correspondents persist in tardy submissions. If not received earlier, the paper may have to omit their items or replace with more punctual writers. Please place material in Monday’s mail and resend if developments occur after that.
Mr and Mrs W H Siddoway and daughter Lorna travel to Salt Lake City to bring their son Ralph Siddoway and wife, who have studied at the University of Utah this year. Lorna will stay in Salt Lake for the summer, while the others plan to return Sunday.
C Wi Showalter and daughter Mina traveled to Salt Lake City for Mina Showalter’s tonsil and adenoids operation. Mr Showalter came home Sunday and reports Mina’s condition much relieved. Vera, the other daughter, had been attending school at Brigham Young University in Provo and returned with her father.
At a regular city council meeting in Uintah Basin the council voted to use a ton of salt spread one eighth of an inch deep to kill weeds in the city. Weed commissioner Clare Johnson urged adoption of the method. Mayor Rice C Cooper and councilmen attended, with others including the clerk and marshal. The meeting also addressed street lighting and issued a building permit for a sister building for Vernal Sheet Metal Works on Wain Street.
Junction Utah reports a family reunion as Mr and Mrs Leland Morrill and Mr and Mrs Eugene Morrill with their mother Mrs Alice Morrill of Vernal spent days in their former town. The group toured Bryce Canyon and other Utah wonders before returning home Tuesday morning.
A three year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Don Lewly, suffered a badly mangled left arm after it was caught in an electrically powered wringer while the mother briefly left the room.
Fragmentary OCR shows a domestic quarrel over a dinner set at a wedding scene with quoted disagreements and broken phrases about breaks and loss. The readable text mentions Mrs Crawford and Mrs Crubvtaw in a dispute about remaining items and a dinner service.
Brigham Young University star Dixon Brigham Young is favored in the Rocky Mountain conference tennis singles after an opening win over Lew of Colorado College. He advances to face Phil Milstein of Colorado in the semifinals, with BYU and Colorado Teachers College leading the doubles, meeting Utah in one semifinal.
Cars have been delivered the past week to customers including Vernele Roy War burton, Watson, coach J. Dirkin Soldier Summit sedan Zack Kump Lapolat sedan Mr Sander son Ducheans cabrolet and others, per Allan Chevrolet Co of Roosevelt.
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