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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
8
A visit took place at the home of H C Cooper as Gowards of Prove nation spent time there. The event appeared to be a social call with local residents in attendance.
A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Fletcher on Thursday May 29. The birth adds a new member to the local family, with relatives greeting the newest arrival.
Miss Amelia Manker came back on Monday from Salt Lake City where she had been attending Westmaster College.
Mr and Mrs William E Witbeck arrived in Vernal from their White River Colorado ranch to spend Decoration Day. They plan outdoor activities and social visits with local residents during the holiday.
Mrs. Frank Fudge shows improvement after two weeks confined by illness. Friends express hope she will return to her place of business soon.
Word indicates Mrs Clara Y Spiers Thelma Spiers Stevens and Miss Nada Spiers will spend a pleasant vacation on Catalina Island California, according to a family notice.
Mrs Truman Miller and her two daughters accompanied Mr Miller to Salt Lake City on Friday May 30. Mrs Miller will visit a few days with her sister Mrs Max Aldrich and family.
Mrs Renny Mayrock and Mrs Effie Barrows of the UA extension service will be in Verna June 1 to judge the kitchens in the contest which ends June 11.
After weeks of serious illness Fill Hall is improving and plans to resume daily motions. His family and relatives anticipate his return to normal activities soon.
Mrs Mathie Weaver is visiting for a few days with her sister at DeBeque Colorado. Mrs Weaver accompanied Mrs Ratliff as far as DeBeque and will return Tuesday June 3.
Orson and Edgar Calder set out for Salt Lake City on Thursday May 29 with a loaded herd. On the return trip they were joined by Joseph Whitler, a Brigham Young University student at Provo, who accompanied them.
Kenneth Spiers and family have gone to their summer home on Meric Mountain for the season. During the absence of Mrs Spiers, Mrs E A Manker will act as reporter for the Vernal Express.
Mrs Hyton Thomas of Dry Fork traveled to Vernal Monday with a Dry Fork committee to meet the Board of Education about establishing school bus transportation for pupils next winter.
Reverend George E Guild left Friday afternoon for Ogden Utah to attend the yearly conference of Congregational churches of Utah held in Ogden on May 31 and June 1 and 2. Mr Guild returned on Monday.
The Emery Johnson Roy Kay and John W Pope families motored to the Ikee Draw on the Manila road Saturday night and spent a delightful weekend camping among the pines. They all returned to Vernal Sunday evening.
Mrs J WM Ratiff left last Thursday for Gunnison Colorado to attend the Gunnison high school commencement exercises. She will be accompanied home by Miss Margaret Ratliff who has taught a successful term of school there.
Ruby Hanson Robinson spent the weekend with her mother Mrs NoJ Hanson, likely visiting family. The note records a domestic moment without further details or context.
Barth Shaffer, worker at Stringham sheep camp, arrived in town on Monday for a brief trip. He was seen at local shops and spoke with residents about upcoming grazing seasons.
Art Taylor Nekson Nyberg and Les Taylor of Lapoint were business visitors in Vernal the first of the week. They traveled to discuss local affairs and meet with community contacts during their visit.
Bert Singleton travels to Provo to bring his daughter Marie home from the B and WU, where she is attending during vacation.
Kelly Young who I engaged in business at Craig Cole made a business trip to Vernal at the start of the week.
Kenneth Richardson and Paul Olsen left Tuesday for Meeker Cole to handle business interests and related matters.
Mr and Mrs Charles DeMoisy Sr traveled to Salt Lake on a business trip and, on the return journey, visited in Provo with Mr and Mrs Charles DeMoisy Jr.
Bill Watkins, operator of the Vernal Auto Repair Shop, has been absent from Slaugh Auto company duties due to a blood infection in his hand. His illness has halted his work and left colleagues short staffed at the shop and related duties.
Gladys McCoy Thora King and Mrs Lois McCoy returned Tuesday from Diamond Mountain where they had spent a week at the McCoy sheep camp.
Miss Cora Hardy travels to Denver for vacation visiting Mt Harris Cole and her brother Elza Nardy and his wife before continuing to Denver.
Estella Evans daughter of John Evans of Brush Creek has returned from Salt Lake City where she has been a freshman in high school at Westminster.
The many friends of Mother Mc Clelland were glad to see her in Tuesday. McClelland has been confined to her home for many months and her friends hope for continued improvement.
Eduard Coltharp and Harold Banks of Vernal are named among Westminster College high school department graduates. They will spend the summer in Vernal.
Charles Henderson returns from Brigham Young University in Provo and plans to keep busy attending the popular Henderson camp cabins that are becoming a tourist attraction.
Mr and Mrs David Witmer returned from Las Vegas where Mr Witmer worked. They had a pleasant journey back and traveled through Zion National Park visiting relatives of Mrs Witmer's father.
Miss Vera Calder and her brother Howard attended graduation exercises at Utah State Agricultural College. David Calder graduates from the business and science department while Grant Calder finishes in the commerce department.
Mayor and Mrs W N Preas left Monday for Salt Lake City. Preas will attend Rowland Hall graduation exercises to be held in June. She will be joined home by daughters Elizabeth and Sallie, who have been at high school. Mr Preas will visit Wyoming on business before returning to Vernal.
Misa Remina Larson of Randlett and her mother Mrs O M Larson visited Vernal on Tuesday. Miss Larson, a former Randlett school teacher, will marry Melvin Jorgenson of Randlet. They plan to attend summer school at the AC at Logan after the wedding.
Jennie Parker a popular Vernal school teacher announced her marriage to James Keller in Salt Lake City on May 27. Mr Keller, known to Vernal visitors as a court stenographer, and Mrs Keller will tour southern Utah this summer and make Salt Lake City their home in the fall.
May 29 event for Lucile Bartlett of Price with shower hosted for her. Lucile will marry Clay Stevens of Price in the Salt Lake Temple on June 12. They plan a Yellowstone honeymoon and will reside in Price where Stevens is connected with the Texas Company.
The Thalia Club hosted a May 29 birthday celebration for Aunt Deb Johnson at Mrs Ward White's residence. Old friends including Mrs Hatch Hoeft Jodgkinson Shepphard Hacking and Merkley attended and sang. Elton Sheppard and Hattie Coltharp performed music while members served a luncheon.
Myrtle Mleg sytoot shows signs of improvement after seven weeks bedridden. She has been moved to her mother Mrs James Chipman in American Fork to visit daughter Mrs GB H Stringham for a few days.
Clara Bennion daughter of Mr and Mrs David Bennion of Aston Wyoming former residents of Vernal married Byron Thompson of Ephraim on Wednesday June 4 in the Salt Lake Temple Desmond Nelsons ten year old son ill with cancer for months is very low and thought near death The boy bears his suffering with remarkable fortitude.
Jease McCarrell an early settler in Ashley Valley aged 61 lies at death’s door at his home in the First Ward. All family members have been summoned to his bedside as the end nears.
R C Lundquist and Carl Stevens arrived in Vernal on Saturday May 31 and returned Sunday with Mrs Lundquist and Lucille Bartlett. They had been visiting the W S Henderson family for two weeks.
Students head home for summer from Vernal schools and colleges while Decoration Day passes quietly. The American Legion observes by decorating the graves of fallen comrades, continuing a local memorial tradition.
Lawrence Carter and Mick Batty assume control of the Conoco service station formerly Ashton, continuing Conoco product lines and car washing and greasing services. Carter comes from Lents Motor. Batty previously worked for Allan Chevrolet.
Manager Ed L. Anderson reports Vernal Crystal Baths at the Vernal swimming resort now use natural gas to heat and circulate pool water. He notes the water reaches a boiling point during circulation and praises the plunge as one of the state's finest. The 40 by 70 foot cement pool features a tile finth, showers, and diving boards with play equipment.
Announcement states Margaret Thompson of Spring City and Keith Jacobson of Vernal will wed at the bride’s parents home on June 18. The couple plans to reside in Dingham after a wedding trip to Vernal.
Mr and Mrs J. J Scofield of Dividend arrived last Friday for a visit with Mrs Scofield’s parents, Mr and Mrs George Langston. Their daughter Marjorie accompanies them and will remain for the summer with her grandparents. Mrs Scofield formerly taught at the Lapoint school.
J R Douglas, manager of the Tintsth Gas camp, plans a trip to Greybull Wye with his wife and family, visiting his and Mrs Douglas parents before returning home. The voyage marks a two week visit to the couple's hometown and relatives.
Wallace Jones and family of Kaysville have returned home after visiting relatives. Lawrence Roper, a nephew, traveled with them to Kaysville then proceeded to Boise Idaho to spend the summer with his grandmother Mrs W J Fuller and his brother Bryant Roper of Quartzburg Idaho.
Eight teams are being organized by the ML Men stake and will start play Saturday afternoon June 14 in different wards. The One Up of Vernal First ward lists Coral Eaton Clifford Caldwell Grant Firestone Lewis Roberts Carlos Roberts Don Richardson Blaine Hardy Corwin Hatch Orlin Johnson. We will publish other team names if furnished.
Supervisor A G Nod leaves Vernal for Lonetree Wyoming to start a survey along Middle Beaver Creek Road south of the Hole in Rock Tanger Station. The four mile road is built under a cooperative agreement between Summit County Utah and the Forest Service to open timber for local communities and for fire control.
MiG Penfield and Lloyd T Pope reopen the Firestone Vulcanizing shop and will operate it going forward. Penfield has long experience in vulcanizing and repairing while Pope, a student at Umtsah high school, is well known in the area.
The P. W. Club held a Monday evening meeting at Uintah State Bank to elect officers for the coming year. President Rose Johnson presided with Helen Hemstret as vice president Stella Stevens as secretary and Atha Johnston as treasurer Also discussed were duties for the state convention in Salt Lake City and plans for the Chrysanthemum show in the fall.
Roy Thacker and his Mt Emmons visitor crossed Dry Fork Creek on a horse when it stumbled and fell pinning Roy beneath. The saddle horn cut into his leg, eleven stitches were needed at Vernal, and he is recovering under care of LaMar family before returning home.
The oil test on the White River structure was abandoned last week after reaching 5900 feet due to a string of tools. The drilling outfit will proceed with next steps.
The Superintendent submitted the annual budget for 1930 31 to the Board of Education on June 2 and patrons and taxpayers are invited to examine it in the Board office. A public hearing precedes final adoption on Monday June 30 1930, with valuation assessments to be considered by county and state officers.
Special low price of 475 dollars per set offered by L. H Woodard Jd. Moved to Moffat field. Drilling test conducted by Texas and Ohio companies with encouraging gas shows before dismantling rig. Tubing to test pressure of gas from favorable sands. Gas at shallow depth found on White River structure over past twenty years.
Fore Supervisor Nord reports securing 1000 western yellow pine and Douglas fir seedlings from Monument Nursery, Colorado. Of these 800 were planted on Mc Kee creek, 200 on Farm Creek Mountain, and 200 on Yellow stone Creek near Altonah. Seedlings range 6 to 3 inches tall and cost $736 per 1000. A man averages 250 seedlings per day, and under normal conditions it will take more than 160 years to reach sawtimber size.
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