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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1922
Page
8
The Salt Lake Temple will close Friday evening June 30, 1922, and reopen Monday morning August 14, 1922. The note mentions Frank Gorber, who recently purchased a Dodge touring car from Vernal Auto Company.
Luther Hammaker eldest son of Charles Hammaker a GAR veteran left Wednesday morning after a ten day visit with his father and proceeded to New Mexico for undisclosed duties or business.
Mrs Ernest Alfred of Bennett and mother Mrs Lottle Birch and sisters Misa Effle Birch and Cecil, all of Roosevelt, were Vernal visitors on Tuesday.
Amaza Caldwell, son of Bishop T. J. Caldwell of Jensen, returned home Monday night from Provo where he had been attending school at the B A U.
Miss Edith Bates departed last week for Salt Lake City to attend summer school at the University of Utah. She taught last year at Central B School.
A reader warns against reading advertisements in the paper unless it offers substantive knowledge. The note suggests merchants place ads for value beyond mere name exposure.
Miss Odio McKea departed Monday for Salt Lake City to attend summer school at the University of Utah. She went out with Bryant Stringham and Mrs Joseph Hacking.
There will be no services at St Pauls Episcopal Church on Sunday at 11 oclock Rev Mr Hersey will be at Myton to host memorial services for the Myton Lodge I O O F.
Firemen responded Saturday afternoon to Mrs Richard Pope’s home to extinguish a blaze that burned a woodpile. Rapid firefighting saved the outbuildings as the fire had gained headway.
Lowe Ashton came home Sunday from Salt Lake City with a new Buick Roadster for Misa Louise Jorgensen purchased from Charles Carter Jr., agent. Mrs. Ashton was accompanied by Manford Martin.
Alfred Meek and his mother Mia Hyrum Meeks were Vernyl vialora Tuesday from their Trail Creek ranch. A large number of friends traveled from Jensen Friday evening to attend a dance at the Meeks home stead.
Mrs Zora Paulson of Salt Lake City daughter of ex mayor and Mrs Colton visited her parents last week. She plans to stay for a month while her husband will come for a short visit.
Attorney Thomas W. O'Donnell traveled to Duchesne for district court proceedings and was to resume the session Friday morning. He planned to return with Judge Hansen on Sunday after completing the finish of court.
On Saturday June 3 county clerk Charlen A Hatch issued a marriage license to Jensen D Christensen son of Soren C Christensen of La Point and Dorothy Anderson daughter of Alma G Anderson of Vernal. The couple will be wed in the Salt Lake temple.
Ray Stringham left Monday for Salt Lake cluf with Mrs. Joseph P Hacking to attend the Primary convention as a Stake Primary Board member. Also accompanying were Jen sen Christensen of Lapoint and Dorothy Anderson daughter of A G Anderson who taught near Myton. They were married in the Salt Lake temple Wednesday.
Wong Sing a Vernal visitor attends special Wednesdiary services on National Fing Day. Wilbur Sowards, manager of the Acorn Mercantile, left Saturday for Salt Lake City on business and expects to return the week.
Mr and Mrs Chase Carter Jr depart Thursday morning for Salt Lake City. Mr Carter travels on business while Mrs Carter plans to visit for several weeks.
Nobert Bo Oarrod of Roswell New Mexico and Misa Effle Birch were united in marriage Tuesday June 6 by Justice Walter Woolley. Miss Uteeh is a daughter of Mrs Lotte Wirch of Roosevelt.
Mr and Mrs James H Wallis and children William B and Thelma arrived in Vernal from Salt Lake City on Thursday. Mrs Wallis will visit with her daughter Mrs George H Harrison for a period.
Mise Gua Davis left Thursday morning for Salt Lake City to attend summer school at the University of Utah. She plans to study in Ashley Ward, the program Misa Onavig taught last year.
Albert Thomas, post adjutant of Witbeck Post American Legion, writes from Midwest OH company at Hill Creek and sends regards to his aging friends.
Mrs Albert Haring and her children traveled Sunday to Helper to join her husband in the meat business. David Witmer met them with his truck and brought a load of goods for his store.
LeRoy Wahlquist, visiting Vernal with his brother John, says he has received a call to go on a mission to the Southern states and plans to leave in September instead of attending college.
Gerald Stewart came up from Jan sie Wednesday evening where he had just returned from the Gilson it mines at Rainbow which are closed down for a time until freight rate adjustment will be made which go into affect soon.
Mosea Moore of Randlett arrived in town Wednesday Mr Moore Bay, he secured the mail contract between Ft Du Chesne and Ouray, starting July 1. He also says the Gilsonite milice in Ouray are closed down for the summer.
Ray Stringham and Charlies Lcowls returned Saturday by way of Strawberry route from Provo bringing Mrs Brown a sister of Mrs Stringham and a small son Verda Hart Ester Powell Charles Johnson Sterling Hawa and Stella Vernon five BYU students in their car
Mrs Enos Bennion returns from Taylorsville with Leland Bennion and Clyds Bennion. The brothers help probate the late Enos Bennion's estate and plan to stay for a time.
Judge Elias Hansen presides over the June term in the Fourth Judicial District starting Monday June 12. The docket lists five criminal, fourteen probate and twenty seven civil cases. The principal matter is Emorey Caldwell, whose trial resumes after a previous jury deadlock. a change of venue is possible. If Caldwell is not tried here the docket will be cleared by P Jones Willard Williams John Gardner and Martin L Box along with other criminal cases.
W A Bingham returned Tuesday from Roosevelt where he had been during the sickness and death of his brother CFP Hingham 70, years of age who died 6 30 Sunday evening at his home just east of town. Death was caused by an abscess on his side probably from blood poisoning the result of an accident to his leg. The deceased was a pioneer of Sterling Worth and well known in Ashley valley, moving to Roosevelt about 16 years ago. Heber Timothy, Ray E Dillman and Ephraim Lambert were speakers at the funeral held Tuesday.
Washington sources report George H Bartlett appointed postmaster at Tridell Utah filling the vacancy left by Morley Jones who recently resigned last week.
Society notes report Miss Edith Lawrence entertaining the Bachelor Girls club at an elaborate dinner last Sunday. The group will pause until October to resume the Mentor course with a study titled A Trip Around The World led by Dwight L. Elmendorf, starting with Switzerland.
Thalia club members will meet socially through the summer with readings music and games. The group elected officers S M Logan president J H Reader vice president Pardon Dodds Jr secretary and B P Kelly treasurer. Ray W Barney and Florine Ellsworth wed in Ouray while Marl Smith wed Leon P Christensen in Salt Lake temple. weddings noted for Vernal visit.
Thursday evening the Orpheua Wog housed a farewell party in Vernal Second ward choir honor of Byron Eaton who left Saturday for Salt Lake City bound for a mission to the Northern States a splendid program and dance featured refreshments sold and Eaton met the former city marshal
Vernal reports Miss Audrey Collett daughter of Oscar Collett won a Wheaton College scholarship after tests. She did not have to take any examination. Miss Collett attended Wheaton College in Wheaton Illinois.
Melisin Hackford of LaPoint and Fouvia Van daughter of Philip Van of LaPoint were married at the Curt House by Justice H Walter Wooley. The couple is described with parental lines in this brief notice.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a large June 6 meeting in Vernal Mercantile Club assembly hall with active committees named and plans laid for a Saturday night Orpheus dance to raise funds for prizes in the Home Beautiful Contest run by the auxiliary.
Henry Lee and Eli Lee filed homestead claims on Deep Creek after returning from Lapoint. Henry had previously filed thirty years ago south of Vernal but relinquished due to the stalled High Line canal. The Los brothers run a saw mill on Moslexy Mountain with four feet of snow delaying operations until after July 1.
On Saturday evening, June 16, the Legion Auxiliary hosts a dance at the Orpheus to raise funds for prizes in the Home Beautiful contest. The event features several planned stunts and two types of punch sold at different prices, promising a fun evening and support for a good cause.
Civil engineer Warren Neale rescues Allie Lee after an Indian massacre and a kidnapping. Neale moves to Benton where Beauty Stanton runs a dance hall and helps set the stage for Clover Lee to reunite with Neale. Durade and followers die in the final clash as the lovers find happiness. At the Venue Saturday night 7 30 pm June 10.
Water Master James M Shaffer explains a new irrigation plan that shifts water rights downstream so the next user above gains priority from head to tail. The system also carries waste water to lower ditches, reducing excuses about waterflow past a property and ensuring the ditch remains full.
Judge Hudgenson and his wife search Fort Duchesne for heirs to deceased Indian land claims. He traveled from Fort Washakie on the Shoshone Reservation in Wyoming. The process is expected to take at least six months to complete.
A snappy spring coat with sporty flavor and all American style features leather patch pockets and belt. Pockets have long slashed fringe decorated with steel beads evoking cowries and Indian trap. Collar is convertible and sleeves are not new type.
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