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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1923
Page
3
The Primary association held a Friday evening program in the ward chapel featuring May pole braiding, dances, and an operetta titled Springtime. A three act comedy In the Good Old Summertime concluded the show, with credit given to officers, teachers, and ward members for the successful performance.
Bennett's newlyweds Mr and Mrs Olly Horrocks recently married in the Salt Lake City temple spent a two week honeymoon in Salt Lake City and its environs. They returned on Saturday and will soon move to Rainbow to begin their future home amid several socials and entertainments in their honor. John Haslem of Bennett and Rebecca Hartle, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hartle of this place, left Bennett on Monday the 28th for Salt Lake City where their marriage will take place.
Mrs Benjamin Slaugh injured in an accident is slowly improving. Fred Slaugh left for the mine after purchasing his car. A five pound baby girl arrived for Mr and Mrs Wren Watkins on May 20. Various locals returned from work and church events. Relief Society members led a Japanese themed festival effort with a musical trip around the world. Lige Jackson visited Salt Lake City. Archie Rooks works for T G Alexander at Jensen in charge of sheep. Stephen Atwood returned from Watson with a wool load. The Holmes moved from Vernet to Nedl ranch for summer farming. The Colliers moved to the old home. Fishing on Green River lakes reported good. Miss Venda Slaugh at Mrs Arlean Chiners. Garden damage reported from Thursday night. Singing practice at Mrs John Chiners home. Mrs Albert Smith’s child injured a finger and may need amputation. Austin Glenn visited Hayden. Cedarview ball teams went to Neola. Cedarview seniors won, Neola scouts won juniors. Claira Haslem Otis Horrocks James Earnshaw Robert Horrocks of Bennett visited Sunday. Mrs Joe Wash’s husband works at Joe Walker’s. Rose Zimmerman returned home after hospital work. Fort Duchesne ladies joined Moffat ladies to form a Woman’s Farm Bureau with 20 members. Mrs H C Smith president with Mrs Dumzaard, vice president, and Mrs Stella Underwood secretary-treasurer. Dress forms work ongoing.
Bernard Hazelwood returns home with his mother on Usr homestead. Annie Scott of Meeker visits her sister Mrs Mae Janes near Rangely. Alien Clemmesis and family join Mr Harris and son Archie near Rangely moving to Upper Douglas Creek. Mrs M E Berry works for Mrs Billy Wear on White River. Dr J B Usher trip to Three Springs. J W Broker now Rangely truck driver. A four pound baby girl born at Lester Kinney’s on May 18. Roy Murray shearing at K ranch. Rangely oil line trucks praised as powerful. Norman Swartz on sick list. Andy Stoner works on homestead assessment. Charles Doman and party from Vernal pass Twin Valley ranch on the 30th. Mrs Hallis and daughter Erlene.
Mrs. Sarah Scheffer visits Price with daughter Clara Cluff and family. R A Powell trips to Salt Lake City with Elieb Houtz and young Robert to Springville Utah where Houtz stays. boy to return with Powell. Neola visitors include Mr and Mrs Jake Taylor and Mr and Mrs Germ Workman. Miss Myrtle King, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph King, has a horse riding accident and breaks her arm. she is treated in Roosevelt.
Superintendent Kneale and wife back from trip beyond Ouray where floodwaters forced a mile long crossing at Green river. Paint work on Officers Row houses continues. Carloads go to Whiterocks for Indian school graduation June 1 with praise for the school and a note on past resistance by some families. Work has begun on a new Indian school building at Whiterocks and a new hospital cook is reported.
The column lists a series of community notices including project leader Mea Pheebe C Litster and other projects. The Moffat ward Relief Society plans a surprise for Mrs Naylor at the Naylor hotel and Duckeene ladies may join. The Joe Walker family moves into the McGinnis house. Frost damaged garden stuff and alfalfa. Paul Thompson returns from Westminster College. Stuart Thompson plans to return with Frank Davis. A Farm Bureau meeting occurred Saturday and an effort to combat grasshopper pest is noted. The area sees dance at Lewis Creek on the 25th, with Mr and Mrs Li W Mackell visiting Twila Vallen range. Mrs Campbell of Red Walk visits. Walter Makefeld trips to Rangely for a load of rs.
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