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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1923
Page
8
Attorney Ernest H. Durgosy arrived in Vernal on Monday to attend court. Mrs Harmon Sowards left Tuesday for a visit to Salt Lake City. Mrs Lynn Ashton reported 260 young turkeys hatched with many more eggs expected.
Mr and Mrs W H Cook announce the arrival of a daughter born on Wednesday June 6 at their home. Mrs Clarence Ashton of Roosevelt is visiting this week at the home of Mr and Mrs Leslie Ashton. Lee Bennion, formerly at the U A C Logan, returned home Sunday evening.
R A Dick Smith arrived from Tridell on Tuesday for business ahead of the county board of equalization session.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Manwaring departed Wednesday morning for Salt Lake City to attend the June conference, traveling together and expected to participate in events and meetings there.
Mra Leo Christenson of Tridell will accompany Superintendent and Miss Olson to Salt Lake City for a conference attendance.
Lige Jackson and his wife are in Salt Lake City this week for business. Mise Nellie Gillman accompanies them on the trip.
Hugh Owens a government Indian farmer from Randlett and his young son were seen during the week. Owens served as a juror.
Matt Curry, previously ill for several days, shows marked improvement and expects to leave today for his home in Ouray.
J A Kirkendall an aparist from Roosevelt spent Monday and Tuesday in Vernal on county board of equalization business.
John Haslem of Bennett and Miss Rebecca Hartle of Vernal married this week in the Salt Lake City temple and will reside in Bennett.
Charley Davis reports the State Inspector George Searle gave the refrigeration plant and Scaley a perfect score of 100 percent. Clifford W. Mills, Denver attorney, visited Vernal early in the week about the sale of equipment for Well No. 1 of the Uinta Oil and Exploration company of Gusher.
Mrs Mable Ellingford of Tridell visited Vernal on Tuesday to promote the Boys and Girls club. She reported eighteen girls joined the sewing club at Tridell.
J Clive Davis returned from Washington DC where he serves on the shipping board. Miss Ellen Sainsbury and Mr Davis plan to marry in the Salt Lake temple on June 13 and will then move to Washington to reside.
Riley Murray and Joe Ainge report a cold snap reduced water in Brush Creek and the Green River. They say Brush Creek high water has passed but higher river levels may come between June 16 and 20.
Mrs. M F Downey and her daughter Viera along with Julia Russell Ruth Rolfe and Paul Shankweller teachers at Willcox academy traveled by the Uintah railway heading home. In the East Mrs Downey and her daughter will visit for two months in New York Boston and Vermont before returning home.
Charles P. Fox, tending sheep for Leo Calder on Diamond s mountain, stopped by home Tuesday and plans a return in a few days. He notes an unusually heavy cricket hatch as eyes remain thick in soil about a quarter inch below the surface.
County Treasurer and Mrs WW B Henderson with daughter Mary depart for Provo and Salt Lake City. Misa Henderson plans summer study at BYU. They are joined by Miss Lila Engberson and Miss Virgie Engberson of Dry Fork who will study at the U of Utah. Mrs Henderson will attend conference.
George Ashton of Tandlett visited Vernal on Tuesday. Attorney Ray E. Dillman arrived from Roosevelt on Monday to attend court.
Ashley Bennion bought a Willys Knight touring car on a Tuesday from Zelph 8 Calder.
John J. Horrocks traveled from Hayden on Tuesday for a business matter and returned the same day.
Don Lewis came back Monday from Diamond Mountain where he helped Willard Williams move his cattle and assist with the grazing duties.
Nulan Hanson and Calvin Marghal, students at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, returned home Tuesday evening after attending classes and university activities.
W. H. Donaldson of Gusher, a leading oil operator, made a business trip to Vernal on Monday and Tuesday to appear before the county board of equalization.
Snow pockets remain visible in the valley as surrounding mountains show unusually late low-lying remnants. Local observers note the late season snow persists unusually far downslope.
Hugh and Albert Snow from Jenn son report that the frost on May 31 caused little or no damage to the alfalfa crop during their Vernal Wednesday visit.
O. H. Whitney of the Vernal Fur house returned Monday evening from Watson where he had been to handle disposal of wool he had purchased in the valley.
A number of cows are roaming freely in the city causing damage to neighbors gardens and pasture fences. The livestock trespasses through yards and destroys ornamental plants as residents report the ongoing issue to authorities.
Mrs. Chatley 8 Carter Jr. and children traveled to Salt Lake City for a visit and will stay for some time. Mr. Carter and son Lawrence returned home on Monday.
The old baseball park is being prepared for a summer series. The first game will be Vernal versus Roosevelt on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Adamp Tyzack have returned from Cleveland Ohio on Tuesday and will stay with relatives in Vernal for a spell. They have moved into one of W S Hendersons new bungalows.
Mrs Pontha Calder and her daughters Marie Wanda and Gale, with Mrs Richard Jensen and her son Carl Sowards, depart Tuesday morning for a June conference in Salt Lake City, traveling via Colton.
Delroy Angus arrived Wednesday from Lapoint to discuss frost impact with county commissioners. He reported considerable damage to tender vegetables in his area and returned the same day.
Misa Margaret McClelland aged ten, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Taylor McClelland, arrived Monday with Zelph Calder from Sunnyside to spend the summer visiting relatives and friends.
County horticultural inspector M E Oaks says nearly all orchards have been sprayed for codling moth. Shows some delay due to late shipment of hose needed for spraying machines.
Bishop Roy Taylor of Lapoint ward filed with Register Albert Halen to make proof on July 28 for 40 acres of land intended for cemetery use by the Lapoint ward.
Kenneth Richardson president of the Class of 23 at Uintah academy arrived Tuesday after a stay at the Collett oil shale fields where he worked. He reports the entire crew will stay on as they have completed only the assessment work.
Frank Brewer of Bitter Creek arrives Tuesday to inspect cattle. He once led the Wild Wheat show at the county fair two years ago. He notes nightly payments and a very cold or frosted period in the region.
Charles S. Carter Jr. returned Monday from Salt Lake City bringing a new Buick Four Touring car. He reported storms and heavy frost in the Salt Lake Valley, saying much alfalfa will have to be cut as it was killed.
Supt. and Mrs. H S Olson with daughter Alta and Alice and son Paul left Wednesday for Salt Lake City to attend the June conference. They expect to return Monday after which Supt. Olson will resume degree work at BYU in Provo.
Prof. William F. Hansen reports frost on May 31 did not damage alfalfa about 8 inches tall on Diamond mountain. He believes the Diamond mountain area will gain a reputation for producing an extra grade of alfalfa seed this year.
Mr and Mrs William Witbeck Sr and Mrs Pearl Shimmin with Mr and Mrs William Witbeck Jr depart this week for Colorado. They will spend several days in Glenwood Springs before heading to Tennessee Pass to view the sheep on the summer range.
Charley Lewis left Tuesday morning for Salt Lake City to attend the June conference, continuing a trip related to his duties.
T J Davis arrived Wednesday from the oll camp at Watson and returned Thursday, according to company records.
Mrs Katie A Shepherd and her son Monroe returned home last week after spending the winter in McGill Nevada where they had been residing.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hatch depart Tuesday for Salt Lake City. They will return with Miss Jennia Lewis and her mother, Mrs. Biney Lewis, Sr.
Register Albert Halen notes that Franklin G. Slaugh filed no fed proof of intention to prove up on his enlarged homestead on Diamond Mountain on July 23, 1922.
Salt Lake City attorney Sam King reached Vernal on Sunday to act as counsel for the defense alongside Congressman Don B. Colton in the Caldwell case, meeting in the Thomas Caldwell cage.
J A Cheney cashier of the Utah State Bank departed on a bus trip to Salt Lake City for business. His wife Mrs Cheney, who had been visiting home folks, will return with him.
Prof and Mrs R H Sainsbury return from Diamond Mountain and report crickets have thickened. He will relocate his family there Monday and stay through the summer.
Mr and Mrs Joseph S Hacking traveled to Salt Lake City on Saturday Mrs Hacking will attend the June I A conference and they will bring back their daughters Lucile and Josephine who have been at tending school there the past year.
Darrell King was injured while Hitting and brought from Collett Oil shale camp Wednesday evening. He is staying with Mrs. Sam Murray for nursing. If no rapid improvement, he will be moved to Salt Lake City for treatment. The Watson Oil Company, Vernal Utah, filed notice with Albert Halen, Vernal land office clerk, to patent oil shale claims Earley Nos 56 57 and Mack Nos 4 13 15 totaling 927.47 acres.
Wilkerson, charged with non support, appeared before Judge M L Ritchie and pledged to pay 265 dollars monthly for his family's support. He asked the court to be notified if he cannot secure that amount and to permit him to do his best under the circumstances.
Ford Motor company on May 21 posted a domestic production of 6,658 cars and trucks, beating the May 9 record by 43 units. The surge keeps pace with rising demand but still lags behind overall orders for delivery.
George Bartlett son of Mr C B Bartlett and Mrs Bartlett returned Sunday from a mission to the Northwestern states. Mr Bartlett attended the farewell party given in honor of Lewis Moore Monday evening at the Orpheus.
Stake Relief society staged a successful June festival and bazaar drawing a capacity crowd. Judges split first prize between Ashley ward for Pluto Indians tribute and Vernal First ward for the United States representation. Holland by Mr and Mrs Postma won second. A Japanese selection by Davis and other regional pieces impressed. A substantial dinner and bazaar proceeds supported the society’s charity.
Lawrence Carter returned from UA C Logan to begin his senior year in the School of Commerce at the University of Arkansas. He will major in Business Administration next year. His brother Charley H Carter earned a degree in Irrigation Engineering in March. Lawrence accepted a position as an irrigation engineer at Jerome Idaho, ranking second among 30 engineers in the class.
Cide Lee son of Henry Lee of Lapoint fell from a tree while climbing for magpies on Wednesday and broke his right forearm. His parents and he were en route to the farm when he left the wagon to reach the tree. pain followed after the fall and before reaching a doctor.
Slurry Swenson and Miss June Bennion quietly left town last Saturday for Salt Lake City where they wed on April 28 in the Salt Lake temple. Bennion has lived in Vernal and Salt Lake area. she is the daughter of David Bennion, former postmaster of Vernal. The Express offers congratulations.
Mrs J Young Jo and Mrs W S Henderson hosted a lavender and white shower for Miss Merle Pope at the Henderson home last Thursday evening. Sixty five guests attended as Miss Rubye Wallis directed decorations and helped dress the house. A delightful luncheon was served to conclude the evening.
Mrs William Witbeck Sr entertained the Twentieth Century club and invited guests at a bridge party Tuesday evening. Five tables were in play with Mrs Horace Coltharp winning first prize and Mrs M Pr Smith second. The hostess served a delicious luncheon.
Miss Ellen Sainsbury, daughter of Prof and Mrs R H Sainsbury, is to marry Clive Davis at the Salt Lake temple June 13. Elva Eaton hosted the shower, assisted by Wilda Hardy and Iris White, with 20 guests at the Eaton home. Delights included many beautiful gifts and refreshments.
Catherine Southam was surprised by a visit from family and friends including Mrs Fred Hartle Mrs Ester Green Miss Lela Allen Mrs Zora Allen from Roosevelt Neola and Mrs Charles Holmes and Mrs Florence Southam with their families. A dinner for 21 guests followed.
Tuesday and Thursday movements show residents traveling to Vernal from Watson Mack and Rainbow. Notables include Darrell King Duane Watking Lee York and H A Tyzack returning home and visits by Mia Walter Stokes Margaret Stokes and J A Hiatt among others. Supt McAndrews and E S Gurr also appear with trips to Salt Lake City Mack and Denver en route to various points.
The Newman Club from Salt Lake City presents The Dig Idea in Vernal. The production features University of Utah students in a widely praised New York run. Organizers seek audience support to cover travel and expenses for a single engagement with plans for a future tour.
The William Fox special Who Are My Parents comes to the Vogue theater on June 14 and 15. It needs no star power to attract audiences as a wholesome and vivid story. J Searle Dawley directs a balanced cast with strong parental drama and light child humor easing tension.
Miss Irene Johnson and Eddie Weeka of Roosevelt were issued a license on June 1 by county clerk Wilson Murray and married by Justice Irvin Eaton. Miss Johnson is the daughter of Joseph Johnson and Weeka is the son of Alf Weeks.
Judge M. L. Ritchie of the Third Judicial district will give a Sunday night lecture at 8 p m at St Pauls Episcopal church on Religion and Science Their Relation to Each Other. The public is invited to attend.
At a State Board of Education meeting Mrs. Beatrice Twitchell was granted a grammar trade life diploma. She returned from Kenilworth where she taught the past year and had taught two years in Carbon county.
Albert Halen reports prospecting permits issued to D D Potter in Denver for 1394 acres in Township 115 Range 18 East and others in Colorado. Kate H Charles and Burt L Dat of Myton Utah file a large entry for 2519.04 acres in Township 10 South Range 18 East. Frank B Larson of Randlett Utah contests Charles Rollins of Peerles Utah in desert land entry in Ouray valley.
G M Thompson of the Vernal cafe served first meals Thursday at the new location in the Variety store building. He will fit up the room with new furnishings as soon as they arrive. Charles Hanna has opened a restaurant in the quarters just vacated by the Vernal cafe.
Park commissioners praise George Baese manager of the Vernal Lumber company for loaning a new three geared Crown mower to cut heavy grass on city and county park lawns before the power mower arrived. His assistance quickly improved the lawn conditions.
The benefit dance for the base ball club was moved from Friday evening June 8 to Saturday evening June 9 at the Orpheus venue.
Mrs A W Sperling departed Wednesday for Los Angeles to visit her mother Mrs Emay Eaton and Mr and Mrs A W Sperling in Laffolla California.
Two lots offered at 10.00 per acre with buildings and trees. $500 cash, balance including 40 acres, 20 fenced, 40 shares proved water right with URIC at 310.00 per acre. Inquiries to HB. O. Colton Jr. in Gusher Utah or William Tufford at 679 rite Ave Salt Lake City Utah. 23-41.
Classified notice offers a refrigerator for sale at a low price. The ad lists contact phone 156-B and a terse code 23-21.
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