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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
2
The Vernon based paper lists James It Wallis as publisher and Wm A Wallis as editor. It notes second class mailing status at Vernal Utah with March 3 1909 entry and subscription rates for one year six months and three months. It proclaims independence and optimistic stance for Uintah County.
Miss Rosetta Cowling of Salt Lake City is visiting at the home of Miss Ails Edwards according to a social note.
Miss Melba Henry, an employee of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company in Salt Lake City, made a hurried weekend visit with her family.
Wiss Merle Jensen daughter of Mia Vilate Jensen underwent a tonsillectomy Tuesday and is recovering slowly.
Afiss Marval Hardy starts a two week nurse training rotation at Holy Croes Hospital in East Lake City Vernal. The program aims to provide practical experience in patient care and clinical duties under supervision.
After a week with friends and relatives in Verndl B firs Pred Titchens, and daughters Wanda and Tennie who is now Mrs Olen Ballinger, the party returned to their home in Randy Wednesday morning.
Ralph Alexander returned from his Brush Creek ranch and has been very ill since Tuesday. Doctors have not yet determined the nature or cause of his illness.
Miss Viola Richardson spent the weekend visiting her mother Mrs Joan Bennion. She returned Monday to Salt Lake City where she attends Henager's business college.
Marie Singleton Altton Bingham and Ethelyn Ashton arrived home in Vernal on Wednesday after attending Utah State Agricultural College in Logan for the summer term.
A Utah Taxpayer report shows tax burden climbing from 9479 832 in 1518 to 236 593 1&2 tn 1930, an increase of 17119 330. Population figures appear as 1916 at 450000 and 1929 at 507.84, indicating rapid growth and rising fiscal pressures.
Mr and Mrs Earl Chivers welcomed twin boys on a Thursday in May. One baby weighed five pounds, four ounces at birth. Both mother and babies are reported to be doing nicely and are being cared for at the home of Mrs Lewis Chivers.
Howard Calder recently finished U8 AC studies in Logan and returns home to Vernal to work with Calder Bros Tec. Roland Walker now works at Angus Motor Co and plans to settle in Vernal after Salt Lake City schooling ends. Glade Colton son of Don B Colton and Aerial Samuels son of Mrs Labfar Samuels arrive for a two week visit before returning to Salt Lake City while Samuels plans to spend summer with grandmother Mrs Adelbert CL.
Wo A OUrck division manager of Utah Power and Light Company Meo 8 D Packard division superintendent and C J Clark clerk inspected the Vernal plant last Friday. They stated additional generating capacity is needed before next winter for the local system. The plant now has a capacity of 433 hp of 200 kW.
Willam Jennines and K Torun of Utah Power and Veght visit Vernal to survey power needs and feasibility of boosting capacity for local use before fall. Rumor says the firm may pursue Uintah Power and Light takeover. county officials report rural road work planned south from Lapoint to Fort Duchesne and to Randlett. County fair funding is not available due to fat-fund deficit.
Mies Fenn Dudley spent a few days in Salt Lake City this week. Mrs Mae Woodard is visiting. In Nephithia week Shew's 4.80 visit in Salt Lake City before her return to Vernal.
Clinton Peterson purchases a spraying machine intended for applying commercial fertilizer to gardens lawns and flowers. The fertilizer composition noted is ammonium sulfate.
The East Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers will meet on Friday June 12 at the home of Mrs A A Brigman to honor Mrs Lydia Cook on her birthday.
Afrs Joseph attacked Phillip Stringham and Beatrie Stringham who had just returned from Holden Utah where they attended the funeral of Mrs Almeda Johnson sister of Mr Stringham.
Carl Curtis Sr visits Vernal with a smile inside the article noting a 4 new Chevrolet car. He hints the mood could be tied to the purchase or his new bride. He states life in Bingham Utah could be worse, presenting a light local voice about his day.
Miss Beatrice Bailey resigns as Ulntah county schools primary supervisor this spring and leaves for home this week. She plans to attend UBIC at Fort Duchesne in August and then greet Ulatah Basin friends.
Rev George Guild of the Congregational church will attend the Lions club district convention in Pocatello on June 22 and 23, then travel to Seattle for the national council of Congregational churches, with Alaska on a subsequent trip, returning to Vernal by late July. A Vernal Lions club directors meeting approved sending a delegation to Pocatello, featuring RC Cooper, Hey George Guild, J R Boughs, WE Wallis, A V Lewis, and Lloyd Winn.
The Vogue theatre last weekend showed Trad Horn and Cimarron, two of the year’s standout pictures in Vernal. Mrs Edith R Cooper, the manager, calls both films among the most interesting and notes Cimarron has been featured in the Express for weeks.
City Council and county commissioners meet to plan a federally aided road from Vernal east. They discuss funding shares, right of way work, local labor preferences, and a dust control oil experiment using Raven Oil and Refining.
At the May 2 meeting held at Mrs Robert Witmen’s home the Twentieth Century Club elected officials. Mrs Lawrence Allan became president with Mrs Vern McCarrell as vice president and Mrs Robert L Johnston as secretary. Executive committee members include Mrs Bryant Stringham and Mrs Lloyd Shimmin, with flower committee members Mrs Ray Ashton and Mrs Adair Tyzack and entertainment committee members Mrs Ray Duke and Mrs J A Cheney. Ashley 4-H clubs organize with officers chosen for the coming season. Sewing club first year officers: Juqueminot Enger president Elva Kidd vice president Vada Morrison secretary Edna Winn Yong teacher. Second year club officers: Yona Johnston president Leona Glen vice president Grace Murray secretary Venna Preece song leader.
John Bennion and Mrs Vernie Richardson were married in Meeker Colorado on Friday May 2. The couple, well known locally, have long ties to the area and have purchased the Vilate Bennion home to reside in.
The Business and Professional Women club held its regular meeting at United State Bank in June fires. Iris White was named president Brae Jorgensen vice president Pete Shaffer secretary Lucy Rackham treasurer. Members praised the year and look to the major library project next year.
The Craig Empire Courier reports belief that the Denver and Rio Grande intended to build the Dotsero cutoff and acquire the Moffat road. Officials have played horse with the Interstate Commerce Commission over extensions. Some say the time has come for a final decision on the deal.
Mrs S Brown of Los Angeles visits Vernal staying at her brother Stan Ashton’s home with friends and relatives.
The Uintah district court of honor held May 31 at the Vernal First Ward chapel. Officials Pontha Calder and others presided while Hugh Colton and district leaders attended. Scouts earned badges including first class to Clyde Anderson David Hall Heard Collett and more. A Vernal troop led by Harold Landett cleaned Vernal cemetery graves for Decoration Day.
Colby Barber and Donald B Colby of Provo were married in the Salt Lake temple on June 3. Miss Barber is the daughter of John Barber formerly of Vernal and Mrs Barber. Donald Colby is the son of Roy Colby of Salina. Both are popular among Provo's younger set.
Beck son of Peter S Beck and Edwards daughter of Catherine Galbreath were granted a marriage license Friday May 29 in Vernal Utah. Beatrice Edwards attended a Utah high school.
Mr and Mrs Fred O Birgham announce the engagement of their daughter Merle to Aird G Merkley son of Mr and Mrs Eilis Merkley. The marriage will be held at the Salt Lake temple on Wednesday June 17.
The Utopia club met at Mrs Abe Hatch's home on Saturday with twelve members present. Luncheon was served and the afternoon was spent playing bridge. Mrs Harron Sowards and Mrs J C Anderson won honors. Mrs Earl Freman assisted. The meeting adjourned to meet again with Mrs Jesse Haws on the following Saturday in June with special guests Mrs Charlie Hatch, Mrs John E McNaughton, and Mrs Loran Hatch.
Donna Hanks, daughter of Mr and Mrs Beal Hanks of Price, received a loving cup from the Athletic Girls Association of Saint Mary of the Wasatch in Salt Lake City. She earned the award for highest total points in school athletic participation during the past year. Sister Superior Mary Vincentia also presented her with a tennis emblem at the Friday morning assembly.
Long remembered Fathers and Daughters Mothers and Sons party hosted by the Mutual last Wednesday featured a one act play The Conspracy performed by the Bechlie girls followed by games dancing and a banquet for about 150 attendees In charge were Oral and Mildred Goodrich Crene Manwaring and Amber Jenkins The event marked the ward's first banquet and included a decorated long table with candy vases and watercress sprays.
Local notes record visits and illnesses among residents of Ogden and nearby towns. Families travel to Diamond Mountain, Vernal, and Manila for health, funerals, and Memorial Day observances. A Fourth year cooling club gathers, and various neighbors host gatherings, prayers, and church activities with multiple funerals noted.
Mrs Ru by Stevenson and Mrs Alma Paulson, with Pearl Perry and children of Lapoint, visited Duchesne mother Mrs Caroline McConkle during court week as her husband testified. Orson Vernon Orem stayed with parents a few days. Inez Tucker and children visited Myton Sunday with Mr and Mrs F Horseley. Frank Tucker returned for a short visit. Isaac B. Allen and a temple trip left for Manti. George Searle of Salt Lake City stayed with his sister Mrs Clarence Bird who remains seriously ill. Condition shows little change.
Salt Lake Tribune reports Aurora Saint Mary of the Woods Terre Haute Indiana edited by Catherine Nutter won first honors in the National Scholastic Association all American rating. Nutter, daughter of Preston and Mrs Nutter, formerly attended St Mary of the Wasatch in Salt Lake City and is active in scholastic affairs.
The Uintah Indian boarding school at White Rocks Utah held its closing day program on May 29 with an packed auditorium. It featured songs Vacation and Taps, six exercises a dance and a drama. Supt H M Tidwell spoke as the Indians returned to their homes with their children marking another successful term.
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