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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Acel Chivers and their children of Dry Fork visited relatives and friends in our community on Wednesday. Regular Relief Society met Tuesday at Mrs John Smuin's home. Mr and Mrs Clair Southam and their son, living in Myton where Mr Southam works, visited relatives in our ward.
Hyrum Slaugh, Ray Chivers and Jess Richens left for Wyoming jobs while Henry Winward visited Long Park to fetch his son-in-law Marvin Chivers. Families and neighbors gathered for visits, trips to Provo and Grand Junction, and notes on reservoir work and farming concerns. The Green River water crest occurred May 20 as land was prepared. many attended an agricultural meeting.
Bonnie baby joins Jensen Stewart home. Bernice Davis visits from New Mexico to see J H Paul and family. June Graham travels from Buford, Colorado to stay with mother Mrs Mar cug Jensen. Ada Jensen returns for summer with sister. Charles Wise hosts chicken dinner for multiple guests. Alton Ho Peterson visit over weekend as they plan a trip along the Old Mormon trail with artists for six weeks.
Westminster Guild rep John Probst reports a fine Bates Park run. Jeanne Cooper returns from Lincoln Nebraska. Arden Joyce Knudsen hosts a Monday party. Government employees picnic at Uintah Canyon well attended. AC Talbor injured. past summer injuries noted. A child born to Mrs Berkesdale at her parents’ home. Mr Earl and Mr John Elliott travel to Idaho. John Martin Howard sues aunt Mrs Earl Egeles. Los Angeles visitors Lamb family at their ranch. Alma Lamb returns from University of Utah. Sally Cooper and Ralph Jensen marriage announced. Vacation Bible School closes with a strong program. Campfire groups in Uintah and Duchesne counties meet June 25 in Myton for ceremonial. Campfire silver jubilee with large membership. A party will follow. Annual church picnic at JL Johnsons grove on lower Duchesne River deemed successful. Picnic served cafeteria style.
Style Readings and community singing drew guests from Vernal including Tey Spence and several families. One hundred thirty attended with Mrs Lee Cooper hosting the Friday bridge club. A Sunday ball game against Vernal CCO provided more joy for Myron, while the county nurse is Mrs Dur t in Mrs Jennings absence. Miss Joe Odekirk plans a summer in American Fork, Dev erly Odekirk to Los Angeles, Arden Joyce Knudsen to Salt Lake. Presbyterian services shift to 8 pm and Sunday School to 10 am. Agnes Miller returns from a Balt Lake City school year.
Commissioner Fred A Nichols traveled to Meeker and Rangely to confirm reports that the state game department was ordered to kill one hundred deer and bury the carcasses. He consulted Game Warden Hart and sought revocation of the order after residents complained crops were being damaged. Nichols secured $20,000 for the Fireance creek hill project and coordinated with Meeker and Rangely officials and clubs to pressure authorities. Edits note the Vernal and Rangely routes, local residents attending events, and routine visits by townsfolk including O Cloward, Molly Clements, the Kenneys, and others.
A series of brief notes recount visits and travel around Vernal. Mr and Mrs Abe Hatch rushed daughter Mable to Vernal for medical care. Mrs R Thorne joined them. Larry Thorne returned with Mr Hatch to visit grandparents. Miss Afton Johnson stayed overnight with Abe Watch and Pris. Harold Florence returned from HuI Creek area after a month riding and improving water holes. Abe and Golden Hatch and A Meadows were in Vernal on business. Miss Afton Johnson accompanied them home to Vernal. Mrs Clare Parkin and son Chea Florence with Miss Annie Barlow and Eldy Florence of Galt Lake returned home after a week at the Cook ranch visiting Harold Florence and the Mondows family.
Creditors must present claims with vouchers to the undersigned by August 25, 1936. Administrators with will attached Peter Detomasi and Jack Detomai announce probate of Anna Detomasi, deceased, at Roosevelt Utah.
Air and Mrs Jim Luster and their children Wilma and Lorin return home to Willow Creek after a long trip celebration. Family members greeted by neighbors and friends at the station.
State Engineer of Utah publishes notice that Hare old Palmer has applied to appropriate 2 sec 1% of water from Wools ley wash in Uintah County for irrigation. Water to be diverted Feb 28 to Nov 15 annually from a point about 116 ft and 33 ft from the NE corner of section 12 Township 15 Range 12 to be conveyed by ditch and used to irrigate 70 acres in sections BWYNWK and NWKBE% in T18 R12E USB and M. Protests in affidavit form with $100 fee must be filed within 30 days after final publication.
State Engineers Office announces that Ash ley National Forest in Vernal Utah has applied to appropriate 2 sec ft of water from Cart Creek in Daggett County for irrigation of about 180 acres. Notice invites protests filed in duplicate with a $100 fee within 30 days after publication, with dates listed from June 18 to July 18, 1936.
In Uintah County Utah the Uintah Toll Road Company a New Jersey corporation seeks court approval to withdraw from Utah and surrender its authority to do business. A hearing is set for July 34 1836 at 10:00 AM in the Fourth Judicial District Court Vernal Utah with Clerk F IL Noel presiding and attorney Lawrence Cooper representing the petitioner. First publication June 4 last publication July 2 1836.
Delinquent stock assessments dated May 1 1834 target multiple shareholders including Aunt Roy Atwood Frank Bigelow Arthur Dourtis RL Cook Sarah Drullard J R Debbie Estain Joseph Gimnes Alma Mecham Morimer Morrill Frank Morrill Eis Morrill Lavon Morrill George Nyberg Lile Perry Lorin Ross Stephen Rose Abner Swain Woolley Abe Warburton John Wilson Leo Walker and others. Shares listed with amounts. Sale set for June 20 1036 at 4 pm at company office to cover delinquent assessments and costs. Board of Directors authorized sale, Secretary Treasurer F Acking signs.
Mary J Davies files for divorce from Charles K Davies in Uintah County Utah The State of Utah issues a summons requiring the defendant to appear within twenty days if served in county or thirty six days otherwise The action seeks dissolution of their marriage DALLAS H Young Vernal Utah attorney for the plaintiff default advised if not answered judgment will be entered the clerk of ward court
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