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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1924
Page
8
The column records many residents visiting or traveling to Salt Lake City Ogden Provo and other points. Attorn eys and businesspeople attend courts conventions and meetings. Numerous residents relocate attend summer schools or plan trips. a storm brings snow to the mountains. several health and personal updates are noted.
Local railroad workers and visitors frequent the Uintah valley towns. Warren Beebe traveled to Wateda returning Friday after delivering wool. C W Lyons visited family in Verna from Atchee. Joseph Paulson and E A Thomas rode as passengers from Watson to Jenson and Watson to Vernal respectively. Vernal guests include Workman visiting family, Zufolt arriving from Watson, and several locals spending Sunday in Ver nal. Miss Martin of Willcox Academy rode to Chicago, while John Brennan left Vernal for Mack Colorado. Roadmaster Gurr was sick, and Patry stayed overnight in a Roosevelt hotel. Mrs Snyder and Mrs Cummings of Leston were in Vernal midweek. Mrs H Olson left for M I A convention with Miss Dayle. Mr and Mrs Davis accompanied Dayle to Salt Lake City. Gallacher attended district court. Mrs Blankenship visits relatives in Salt Lake City. Mrs McCormick visited from Ogden, returning Friday. Jennie Freestone travels to Pleasant Grove. Dr Drullard’s daughter awaits visit. Dr H E Rick attends Chicago surgical courses and other clinics. Coltharp returns from San Francisco and Denver. Ranger Van Tassel reports 18 inches of snow on Taylor mountain last Thursday, with 6 inches on the ground at night. May 6 snow at Trout Creek ranger station.
Last week Justice Charles 8. Carter Jr assessed $25 fines against George Ramsey, William Holmes Jr, Miles Miller, Victor Abplanalo, Hugh Johnson, Bert McKey, and Sherman Workman who with Melvin Cottrell were arrested for disturbing the peace on May 28 at a house on the east side. Each paid their fine. Cottrell, who failed to appear, was confined in jail and attempted a jail break which resulted in a prison sentence.
Utah marks the start of a major steel enterprise with Utah Steel Day set for Saturday June 7 in Provo and Springville. Visitors will tour the plant see barbecues rodeo wrestling circus Elks parade fireworks dancing swimming and other amusements as thousands attend from across the state.
Recipe-like text describes mixing dry bran with arsenic and wet molasses banana oil and water, then adding sodium arsenite molasses and banana oil with water. It instructs to mix thoroughly, let stand overnight in a covered vessel, and repeat steps to create a poison blend claimed to cover five to six acres.
Mrs. John McAndrewy and Mrs. T T Johnson hosted a Monday afternoon shower at the McAndrews home for Misa Edythe Bates daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Dates. About twenty five guests attended and the honoree received many beautiful gifts. Edythe Bates is set to wed Dr La Bhimmin in June.
Tuesday evening Mrs T T Johnston entertained in honor of Miss Edythe Bates who will soon marry Dr L Shimmin. Mah Jongg and bridge were played with bridal wreath and snowball decorations. Mrs William Collyer won the bridge prize. Chinese lanterns and cintaken blooms adorned the dining room where Mah Jongg was played. Mrs L J Allan was the Chinese puzzle champion.
Miss Hazel Williams and Misa Elda Bingham hosted a gathering at the W. A. Bingham home to honor Miss Jennie Lewis. Misa Leawla received many gifts. Milas Lowla is to marry Harold Hullinger this week in the Salt Lake temple.
Mrs David Witmer hosted the Tha Ma club and guests on Thursday evening May 29 at her home. A delightful time and a splendid luncheon were enjoyed by all attendees.
Sunday marked the golden wedding of Thomas Bingham and Mary Elizabeth Freezer Bingham. Forty three family members attended, with many relatives missing due to distance. guests enjoyed whiting, singing, stories, and renditions by grandchildren, plus two white and gold wedding cakes cut by the bride.
Harold Everett Hulinger, son of Mr and Mrs W S Hulinger, will wed Miss Jennie Lewis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Siney Lewis, Sr., in the Salt Lake Temple. They planned to marry in Temple on Tuesday June 3 and depart for Salt Lake City after receiving a marriage license.
James Floyd Perry of Lapoint wed Pearl Perry, daughter of Mrs. Caroline McConkie of Maeser, in a Tuesday ceremony at the county courthouse with President Wallace Calder officiating.
George Ramsey son of Mr and Mrs William Ramsey Maeser and Lorna Dow daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Dow received a marriage license on Wednesday June 4 and married the same day by Justice Charles S Carter in a concise local notice.
Leland H. Snyder of Myton wed Misa Nora Rhoades of Vernal daughter of Henry Thodes of Ashley ward in Duchesne City on Thursday May 29, officiated by Justica Ruion Larsen.
Blake Caldwell son of F. M. Caldwell and Mildred Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Oaks were granted a marriage license on Thursday June 5 and wed by President Wallace Calder in a brief ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Willard Jensen and their baby traveled from Centerfeld Utah to visit Mrs Jensen's father Herbert Tyzack. They help raise bedta for the Gunnison sugar factory ground sold to the sugar company by Tyzack's brother in law. Heber R Wall of Jonsen visited Vernal on Wednesday and reported his son Chan is ill with spotted fever.
Professor William F. Hanson and a company toured Price Provo Springville and Heber City presenting Ute tribal songs and ceremonial entertainment. Provo College hall and TB Y assembly praised the performances as popular and expected to broaden to Western America. Hanson is noted for the Sun Dance opera produced at Brigham Young University.
Jesse Hullinger of Vernal won the wrestling championship and placed in track as BYU captured four state titles in basketball wrestling and tennis and led by thirty nine athletes from Utah Idaho and Arizona who earned honors across sports. The UAC secured two state championships and one conference crown while the U of U earned a state title. Hullinger was a former center for the UAC basketball team three years earlier.
Mr and Mrs William S Henderson and son Charles leave Friday for Yellowstone Park in their Essex coach to attend the National convention of the W O W opening June 12. They will be met at Salt Lake City by Mr and Mrs Charles R Henderson of Davenport Iowa who accompany them. Mr Henderson is Davenport waterworks superintendent.
Professor William F. Hanson leaves this morning for Provo then travels to Chicago to study piano and composition under three European celebrities giving a special course. He will be away for the summer.
Mr and Mrs William Gillman with sons Leland and Lamar Mrs Liga Jackson and family Mr and Mrs Leslie Anderson and families left Wednesday for Provo to attend a Gillman family reunion on Thursday at Lake Geneva They will return with Nellie and Nora Gillman who are students at BRU Proto.
LeRoy Thomas formerly of Vernal Utah qualifies as expert rifleman after scoring hits at 200 to 690 yards on the Puget Sound Navy yard rifle range near Seattle Washington. He joined the Marine Corps in June 1921 and is the son of Mrs. Mary Thomas of Vernal.
The text promotes a coming picture titled Judgment of the Stor at Vogue Theatre on Tuesday June 10. It promises a vivid human portrayal, likening it to Life in The Old Homestead Turn to the Right and David Harum with a cast of fully realized characters and plenty of thrills. It claims the story unfolds logically and will keep viewers on their toes.
Justice J. Hansen announced a $5.00 fine for E. E. Heaton of Watson for selling cigarettes without a license. The sentence covered court costs with the agreement that Heaton would pay the license fee. Hansen noted the apparent lightness of the penalty and that Heaton has since paid the license.
The Uintah stake announces its June quarterly conference to be held Saturday and Sunday June 21 and 22 with authorities from Salt Lake City in attendance. Priesthood sessions Saturday morning at the First Ward and auxiliary organizations at the Second Ward. All sessions on Saturday afternoon and Sunday will take place in the tabernacle. public invited.
Uintah Stake tabernacle has been repainted and new electric fixtures installed improving appearance. Heating plant to be installed later. Total repair cost about 1500 dollars.
O J Calder reports the first covey of Chinese pheasants hatched this year after a bird imported last year by the Vernal Gun Club nested. The Chinese pheasants are noted as great insect eaters.
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