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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
2
A stream of locals and visitors including M F Ketchum of Ouray George Perry of Lapoint and William McConkle of Hayden Bought an Easox coach from Yurnal Auto. Numerous residents plan trips to Salt Lake City Provo and Denver for conferences court attendance or family visits.
Through Uintah Railway activity and Vernal area travel as residents and visitors journey to Grand Junction Mack Denver Fruita Watson and Salt Lake City. Officials and residents, including Howard Woolley deputy treasurer, take leave or attend conferences while others return from Roswell and Provo visits.
In Uintah Basin news the U I C contest between Vernal High and Roosevelt High is planned to award the slaving cup for best ovation on a Uintah Basin subject. Dates will be set upon W L Woolf's return from Salt Lake City, with the Roosevelt event likely. The D H S and D H 3 contending schools hold O Donnell and Ashton medals respectively for their achievements.
George Rodolakis of Italia seed company visited Vernal on Monday. He will raise seed again on his large farm and generously subscribed for two years. Rodolakis praised The Uintah Basin Farmer and predicted the paper will be a real help to Basin farmers.
Mr and Mrs R E Knowlden of Uintah Basin area arrived Friday and plan a 240 acre farm in Randlett for alfalfa seed. He purchased a U D B I C booklet not yet in press, likely the first buyer, and the couple hope to build a home in Vernal someday.
H Goodman of Cisco filed an application with the state engineer on Monday to divert two second feet of water from Willow Creek in the Uintah Basin for irrigation of 140 acres of land.
Byron Thomas of Vernal Auto reports from Salt Lake City bringing in an Essex coach. It is the 27th car for the company this summer and he notes the roads are in good condition.
Dr L Shimmin, Donna t and Mise Cdythe Bates, daughter of Mr and Mr John C Bates, prominent young couple of Vernal, left Monday for Salt Lake City where they will be married. They will depart immediately for California for their honeymoon.
Thursday afternoon Miss Lorry Belcher delightedly entertained several girl friends at a birthday dinner. Games and dancing were features of the afternoon. Lunch was served about five o'clock.
John Noland Preece and Miss Clara Woel were granted a marriage license on Saturday June 7 1924 and departed for Salt Lake City where they were married in the Salt Lake temple on June 11 1924.
J. K. Bullock and daughter Martha Mrs 8 M Logan and Mrs KR Gipson traveled to Myton for the Eastern Star school of instruction held by A F and A M. attendees also joined Masonic lodge activities in the evening indicating active participation in fraternal orders.
Jesse Hullinger son of Mr and Mrs W H Hullinger returned from Provo where he attended BYU and earned recognition in athletics. He won first in wrestling and placed in speed contests receiving two sweaters and a woolen blanket as trophies plus a sweater from his Uintah Academy basketball days.
Charles Hunt, back from Craig, reports booming oil activity as Texas Oil Refining buys a ranch two miles west of Craig from First National Bank president Van Dorn. The deal reportedly involves a large sum. Wells proliferate in the area, including Axial Busta country, with oil rigs thickly scattered.
The Utah state fish and game department plans another shipment of ring necked pheasants within 10 days to be distributed to Vernal Gun club Reservation Gun club and King Peak Game club after a successful release in Ashley valley last year. Coveys of young birds have been reported across the valley with two broods per year feeding mainly on grasshoppers and other pests.
The final band of sheep owned by John N. Davis and Sons was shorn on Monday marking the last band in Uintah County. Davis, president of the Uintah County Woolgrowers Association, estimates county wool output will exceed one million pounds this year at prices around 40 cents per pound. Prospects for the sheep industry are very encouraging.
Emma Fairfax formerly of Vernal now residing in Rains Utah sent one dollar to the Uintah County Soldiers Memorial fund. She expresses loyalty to her home country and to the promise made to the soldier boys.
MEMPHIS June 4 A diamond valued at a half million dollars is said to be buried in the outskirts of Kansas City. Mrs Amanda Dalton 76 widow of the late outlaw Captain Kit Dalton claims her husband hid the jewel before his death on April 3 1920 and gave her landmarks to locate it.
W. If Varley, resident engineer, reports the slate road from the city square to the tabernacle nearly cut out and ready for surfacing rock. The first asphalt paving will run from the tabernacle to the can ning plant. Varley will move machinery to the city square and pave west. Travel possible as finish approaches. completion will take several weeks.
The flag pole at the center of Verna square was removed Thursday to prepare for paving. The Uintah county soldier memorial monument will be placed where the flag pole stood, honoring local World War I servicemen and those who paid the supreme sacrifice. Funds are urged to meet the memorial drive in the coming days.
EU Lee of Lapoint renewed his Express subscription and subscribed to the Uintah Basin Farmer for two years. He noted that last year Mrs. Lee earned 76 dollars for 15 turkeys she raised and said the new farm paper will help solve local problems.
N C Hanks the Blind Lecturer will present a new lecture at the Second Ward Chapel Sunday at 7 30 pm and then speak at Maeser Naples and Jensen on subsequent evenings in Vernal a large crowd is expected with no other services Sunday night in town.
William Gibson of Ashley ward, an early settler, carried a large apple tree into the valley over Diamond Mountain during mail delivery by snowshoe carriers. Gibson says the fruit is very good but does not know the tree’s name. He plans to spray it properly and display some apples at the fair.
Charles Walker mayor of Myton seeks labor for silica mine work in Castle Peak area. He reports men are very scarce as all available workers are already employed locally.
Commissioner Merritt E. Peterson and Superintendent F A Grogs of the Uintah and Ouray Indian agency Fort Duchesne approve an Indian pageant of progress as a convention feature. The pageant aims to show rapid Indian advancement and will involve tribes including the Seminoles in a nationwide editors meeting.
A Para Mount Cosmopolitan Production featuring Colleen Moore plays at the Vogue on Saturday June 14. The plot follows Sarah who hides money from Jimmie to help her husband Harry in the country. Directed by Frank Borzage with a cast praised for its performance.
Blind speaker C Hanks will present The Beauties of Faith in Vernal Second Ward chapel at 7 30 p m Sunday with no admission but a collection. He will lecture at Maeser Jensen Naples and Ad minion each evening next week at 8 p m with admission set at 25 and 35 cents.
Leon Thorne, photographer and naturalist, reports strong interest in a white backed robin spotted en route from his home to Vernal. He has not found the nest yet but plans to photograph the bird when located.
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