This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1924
Page
6
The Fort Duchesne band gave an entertaining concert May 29 with strong attendance. Dr Myers and daughter left for Spokane to bury Mrs Myers. Rov J W Howes conducted services, and several townsfolk were noted in daily activities, travel, and hospital updates.
George A. Wilson and DB O Colton attended a meeting of the Consolidated Irrigation company at Roosevelt last Wednesday. Both were placed on the executive committee. Water is low in the river, but farmers used it well and crops are in good condition for the season. Various locals share visits and arrivals, including Miss Lella Moore and children returning to the homestead between Randlett and Ouray, and Lewis Farr’s return from the government coal mine to visit his mother.
Glines Sacrament meeting will convene at 8 o'clock Sunday evening. Grand Rasmussen will drive his wife to Salt Lake City this week for medical care as she remains critically ill at her parents' home, the Batts. Glenda Pickup of Price visits relatives and friends. Mrs James Hair of Duchesne attended Decoration Day and visited relatives, returning Saturday. Mrs William McCurdy's baby has been ill but is improving. William Stone and wife traveled from Itoka to spend Decoration Day, returning Friday evening. Hilda Reid returned Friday after a week in Iowa. Mr and Mrs Cilye Perry and daughter of Mutual, Utah, motored to Vernal to visit Mrs Sherman Luck. Mrs Sterling Haws helped her mother, Mrs William Reid, for several days last week. Mrs Oscar Collett visited her daughter, Mrs Melvin Raga. Swalloa Jacobson took Lucinda and Valeria Duke, Lula Curtis, Ada and Annie Resa to Pleasant Grove.
Ray Gill and wife of Arcadia hosted dinner with Mrs Gill's grandmother Mrs Christina McCurdy. Mary Horrocks of Neola visited Bertha Reid. Sam and Elwin Peterson and wives from Neola traveled to Vernal for dinner with James Roald and visited the cemetery before returning. Bridges near William Hold's corner draw car accidents. Doze Roberts returned home. Mr and Mrs Fisher of Helper visited Myrtle Erekson and accompanied her to Salt Lake City. Sadie Drullard traveled to Eureka for her grandson Albert McCurdy's funeral. UWT 8 boys work on highway. others farm. Averil Stona of Ioka returns from O M Calder's. Elverla Hullinger of Naples works for O B Calder's. Mrs Calder improving but not up yet.
Naples notes report Mr and Mrs Guy Richards and children visiting from Trico. Mrs Lind returns to Price. Frank Merrel moves to Collett home after camp furniture move. Local residents grant relatives in Naples, Ross Merrell appendicitis operation, Mrs Lena Collier ill in Daviate, Marlon Roberts and Price visitants plan move to Provo. Byron Goodrich to Col orado trip. Lubbert recounts St Johns Arizona trip. Erma Faucett and Hazel Goodrich visit. Porter Merrell to live with Lybbert. Jim Richardson to Watson for wool. C M Iversons to Provo for Mutual convention.
Verne Sheffer and wife return to Deep Creek after a month away while Mark Russell transacts at Roosevelt Friday. Loyal Perry and Earl Glenn come back from Park City where they worked all winter. Mrs German Workman of Neola visits for Decoration Day. Leo Cluff and Price family visit Cedarview. Newell Snyder and daughter Vivian at Roosevelt Wednesday. Will Pope and H Richards of Vernal spend Tuesday at H E B Pope's home. Mr and Mrs Joseph King take Pearl to Myton for medical treatment. Melvin Powell drives them in his Ford. Pearl remains for some time. Letha Parry visits Uintah Power plant with Marvell Timothy. A Russell on business to Roosevelt Saturday. Elmer Pope family spend Sunday at Montpelier with relatives. Cedarview well represented at Roosevelt convention. A A Haws of Vernal is in town Monday. Mrs Austin Glenn and son Erte est accompany Ben Dye to Roosevelt Sunday. Albert Bahr and son Francia leave Monday for American Fork on business.
Barney Simma arrived from Park City last Friday with a grave marker for his mother. His father, hindered by car trouble, could not attend Decoration Day but expects to come soon. Birt Caldwell was taken to Vernal Saturday with fever and tick illness.
The item records visits and movements of local residents including Mark Hall returning from Oxden and Reed not returning, Ernest Caldwell substituting with sheep, and George Marseys return home. It mentions low creek waters, illness of a Atwood child, a snowstorm, and Decoration Day cemetery work disrupted by weather.
Mrs F C Myers died suddenly on Friday night from heart disease. Dr Myars and daughter Boas left for Spokane with the body for burial. The Indian school closed for the summer on Friday. A large crowd attended the program despite rain, with people from Vernal Myton Randlett Roosevelt Fort Duchesne and Altonah present. The Whiterocks Dramatic club performed A Soldiers Sweetheart in Myton then Roosevelt Friday night. Supt F A Gross and Mrs Gross and Mr and Mrs Crickenberger visited Whiterocks Sunday.
Julia Sophie Schule Loud wife of Rev Oliver B Loud minister of Forest Street Union church Methuen Massachusetts died at the parsonage in Massachusetts May 13 1924 after months of illness. Born Elk Grove Illinois January 29 1876 she married July 6 1906 at Lawton Oklahoma Territory. Survived by four children Margaret Helen Frederick Vickery Oliver Schule and Marjorie Alice, husband and siblings. Funeral arrangements were made in Chicago where she was interred at Rose Hill cemetery.
State of Utah Uintah County Lapoint precinct. I possess the described animal to be sold at public auction to the highest cash bidder at my place in Lapoint Utah on June 14 1924 at 2 oclock. One black horse two years old with white strip in forehead brand-
On June 2, 1924 an animal caused $500 in damages on Frank Jenkins premises. Charles Taylor, foundkeeper of Lapoint precinct, states the animal is held to secure payment. Dated June 3, 1924.
Judge Albert R. Barnes cleared Utah's emptiest county spring calendar after returning from Manila. About five cases were set, including an irrigation matter, contested and default divorces, a prohibition case and a probate matter. The booze case sought a jury trial but no counsel. it moved to fall. The divorce matters were postponed for similar reasons. The judge met all in the improvised courthouse.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.