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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1923

Page

4

Davis Ward Resident Purchases New Chevrolet Touring Car

Fred Slaugh of Davis ward has bought a new Chevrolet touring car, according to Wuckne S. report.

Fred Slaugh Davis Ward

Henderson bungalow couple occupies new Adair Tyzack home

Mr and Mrs Adair Tyzack reside in one of the newly built Henderson bungalows, marking a local milestone in housing development.

Mrs Adair Tyzack Henderson

Warren Bowden Leases E P Gray Coal Mine for Year

Warren Bowden has leased the E P Gray coal mine for a period of one year.

Warren Bowden E. P. Gray

Donald Jensen Returns Home From Salt Lake City Trip

Donald Jensen comes home from Salt Lake City where he has spent the past winter attending to matters there.

Donald Jensen Salt Lake City

Secretary A B Thomas Moves to New bungalow

Secretary A B Thomas and his wife have relocated to a newly built bungalow by W. Henders sos. The move marks a domestic update with limited additional details provided.

A. B. Thomas Wifo W. &. Hendersos

Ver nal land office official leaves for Salt Lake trip

Albert Halen of the Ver nal land office departed on Wednesday aboard a stagecoach bound for Salt Lake City to undertake a Bubbes trip.

Albert Halen The Vernal Land Office Bubbes Salt Lake City

Young Goodrich Undergoes Adenoid Operation

Kenneth Goodrich five year old son of Mr and Mrs Albert M Goodrich underwent an adenoid operation Wednesday at the local hospital.

Kenneth Albert M. Goodrich

Lemmon Delegates Leave for PEO Convention in Colorado

E. D. Lemmon led a group that took a number of delegates to the PEO convention at Steamboat Springs Colorado. They departed on Monday.

E. D. Lemmon Steamboat Springs Colo

Uintah Drug Worker Leaves Uintah for Salt Lake City

Charles Hiatt an Uintah Drug Company employee departed Tuesday with Supt H S Olson for Salt Lake City.

Charles Hiatt Uintah Drug Company Supt H. 8. Olson Salt Lake City

Old Settler Andrew Dudley Visits Vernal

Andrew Dudley Sr of Jensen arrived Monday for a several day stay in Vernal. He is an longtime resident in good health and enjoying pleasant weather during his visit.

Andrew Dudley, Sr Jensen Mr. Dudley

Lapoint Mer cantile worker visits town on business

Russell Harrison of Lapoint called at the office Tuesday on business. He is now employed at the Lapoint Mercantile Company.

Russell Harrison Lapoint The Lapoint Merceantile Company

Neal Family Returns From Salt Lake City Visit

Mr and Mrs C J Neal return Saturday from Salt Lake City where daughters Margaret and Edith have been attending St Marys Academy there.

Mrs Hanson and sister return from temple work in Salt Lake

Mrs. Sarah H. Hanson and her sister Mrs. M. J. King arrived from Salt Lake City after a period of temple work. Mrs. King will spend the rest of the summer there.

Sarah H. Hanson M. J. King Salt Lake City

Attorney Frank Evans Leaves County Board Meet for Salt Lake City

Frank Evans, attorney for the state farm bureau, spent Monday with the county board of equalization and left Tuesday morning for his home in Salt Lake City.

Frank Evans State Farm Bureau County Board of Equalization Salt Lake City

School officials escort to Provo on trip to Salt Lake City

Miss Fay Siddeway a stenographer at Uintah school district travels with Kenneth Richardson Darrell King and Supt H B Olson to Provo en route to Salt Lake City on Tuesday.

Fay Siddeway Uintah Kenneth Richardson Darrell King Supt. H. 8. Olson Provo Salt Lake City

Emert Visits Parents Before Returning to Price

Mae Emert arrived from Price on Friday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A C Emert and departed Sunday for Price where she works in the telephone exchange.

Mae Emert Price A. C. Emert Telephone Exchange

Allan couple heads for Salt Lake City for week

Mr and Mrs LL H Allan departed Sunday morning for Salt Lake City and planned a one week absence Mrs Allan will take vacation time as a stenographer at the Ashley Forest service office.

Ll. H. Allan Salt Lake City Mrs. Allan Ashley Forest Service Office

Mrs Mayme Hacking and Ruth Caldwell Attend Hayden Ball Game

Mrs Mayme Hacking and Mrs Ruth Caldwell attended the Hayden ball game Saturday despite car trouble delaying their start. They were escorting Diagera party members and witnessed the competition.

Mayme Hacking Ruth M. Caldwell Hayden

Newt Stewart Injures Hand At Whiterocks Site

Newt Stewart at Whiterocks Indian School building injured his hand by a shingle nail and was laid off for several days. Stewart remained in Vernal to check mining claims during the stoppage.

Newt Stewart Whiterocks Mr. Stewart Vernal

Olson Heads to Provo Summer School for Textbook Review

Olson leaves Tuesday for Provo to attend summer school at BYU and review the new state course of study. He will be away two to three weeks to align with recently adopted textbooks.

Olson Provo

Bennion Leaves for Logan Amid Family Illness

Mrs R Bennion departed for Logan due to her mother's illness. The article notes lingering snow on mountain peaks north of Vernal last Thursday, with four small patches still visible.

R. Bennion Logan Vernal

Former Barber William Winn Heads to Hockley Oregon

William Winn former general barber left Sunday for Hockley Oregon where he may locate permanently after relocating from his previous home and occupation.

Williiam Winn Hockley Oregon

Professor Lundell Hired to Teach Agriculture at Uintah High

Prof. Lundell of Spanish Fork has been employed by the Uintah school board to teach agriculture at Uintah County High School. He will lead sclante classes and related farm education programs starting this term.

Lundell Spanish Fork Uintah School Board Uintah County

New Chemical Engine Arrives for Fire Department Use

A new chemical engine arrived Monday from the factory and will be commissioned for use by the fire department.

Clift Couple Welcome Newborn Son on Tuesday

Mr and Mrs Larry Clift announce the birth of a pound son on Tuesday June 19 The baby arrived while Mrs Clift rested at the home of W D Lewis and is reported to be doing well.

Larry Clift Clift W. D. Lewis

Vernal Pole Painting Improves Business District

Uintah Telephone workers painted all poles in Vernal's business area, enhancing street appearance and likely boosting local curb appeal.

Uintah Telephone Company Vernal

Charles Colton Reports Turkeys Far From 100 Percent Hatch

Charles Colton, returning from his ranch on Wednesday, notes he has about 300 fine young turkeys but says it is impossible to raise a flock with a perfect hatch.

Charles Colton Mr. Colton

Colton Attends Farm Bureau Meetings in County

Colton, president of the Rooseroelt stake, visited on Monday and Tuesday for farm bureau meetings with the county board of sequalization.

B. GO. Colton Rooseroelt Vornst Farm Bureau County Board of Sequalization

Jenkins and Thompson Tie in Vernal Union

William I. Jenkins and Edna M. Thompson of Vernal were united in marriage by Bishop Ray Taylor of Lapoint. The couple are the offspring of Joseph E. Jenkins and George Thompson and the license was dated June 1.

William I. Jenkins Edna M. Thompson Vernal Joseph E. Jenkins George Thompson Ray Taylor Lapoint

Westminster student Alya Barnett visits Toronto grandparents

Alya Barnett son of Mrs Robert Barnett Witmer, a Westminster College sophomore from Salt Lake City, went to visit his grandparents near Toronto, Canada. He plans to return for the fall term.

Alya Barnett Robert Barnett Witmer Westminster College Salt Lake City Toronto Canada

Hydrographic Survey Report for 1922 Released

W. S. Henderson announces the final hydrographic survey report for 1922. The survey was conducted over several years under the direction of the irrigation engineers at the University of California, Logan.

Henderson Irrigation Engineers of the Logan

Mulvey mobilizes crew for Bitter Creek shale claims

Asa Mulvey son of George H Mulvey visits town Tuesday to gather supplies and men for final assessment work on all Bitter Creek shale claims. Work must be finished by July 12. Mulvey appeared to indicate his father remained in Newark.

Asa Mulvey George H. Mulvey Bitter Creek Mr. Mulvey Newark

Green Family Attends Sister's Funeral in Salt Lake City

Mr and Mrs H L Green of Maeser return from Salt Lake City where Mr Green attended the funeral of his sister Mrs L J Cunningham. Robert Green of Davis Ward was unable to attend due to his wife's illness.

H. L. Green Maeser Salt Lake City

Burial for Afton Allred Held at Vernal Cemetery

Five carloads from Bennett attended the burial of Afton Allred daughter of Mrs Edith Allred. She died after an operation for appendicitis and was laid to rest beside her father James Allred in Vernal cemetery.

Bennett Afton Allred Edith Allred Vernal James Allred

Postmaster Henry J Chatwin Heads to Convention

Henry J Chatwin a postmaster at Jonsen was a Sunday guest at the home of Mr and Mrs L H Woodard on his way to Salt Lake City for the Postmasters convention He expects to be away until sometime next week.

Henry J. Chatwin Jonsen L. H. Woodard Salt Lake City Mr. Chatwin

Verna welcomes visiting father of local official

E. W. Thomas arrived Saturday from Pueblo Colorado and will spend his vacation visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. He is in the U S postal service where he has worked for 30 years and is impressed with Vernal and the Ashley Valley.

E. W. Thomas A. B. Thomas Verna Commercial Club Pueblo Colo

Roy C Coupe to Visit From New York City en Route to California

Roy C Coupe son of Mr and Mrs James Coupe plans a July 1 visit home after studying at Cooper Union Polytechnic Institute in New York City. He served in World War I as one of the first Vernal county Native sons to enlist.

Roy C. Coupe James Coupe New York City Cooper Union Polytechnic Institute California Mr. Coupe Uinish County

Farm Bureau and Seed Company Inspect Cricket Battles

Theodora Johnson of Uintah county farm bureau and Mr Wilkerson of J G Peppard Seeds traveled in the Blue mountain area studying Colorado methods to destroy crickets. They note the pests are larger there than on Diamond mountain.

A. Theodora Johnson Uintah County Farm Bureau

Attorney T W O Donnell Heads to Duchesne Court Session

Attorney T W O Donnell left Tuesday morning by car to attend the district court session commencing this week in Duchesne. He represents a number of cases to be tried.

T. W. O'Donnell District Court Duchesne Mr. O'Donnell

Ira Thomas Secures Car Inspector Post in Rawlings

Ira Thomas formerly of the Wilcox academy last year has become a car inspector in Rawlings Wyoming. He made many friends during his stay who will be glad to learn of his new position.

Ira Thomas Wilcox Academy Rawlings Wyoming Thomas

Uintah Railway Travel Notes Across Vernal Region

A string of local travel notes mentions William Hubbard returning to Grand Junction via Uintah Railway from Vernal. Other passengers include William Carlston Wellford Olsen Frank Allred Watson Joe Hatch and D L Sullivan. Mrs Libbie Workman visits Alhandra while Mrs W Stokes and Margaret Stokes travel from Vernal. Dwight Dow plans a Salt Lake City trip with family.

William Hubbard Vernal Grand Junction Colorado Uintah Railway William Carlston Wellford Olsen Frank Allred Watson Joe Hatch Reinbow Libbie Workman Sherman Workman Alhandra W. Stokes Margaret Stokes Palisade Colo Stoke Moses Moore Randiett Utah Helen McAndrews Mack Dwight Dow Uintah Salt Lake City William Rush D. L. Sullivan L. D. Roberts Sam King Rainbow Rey Lee Lloyd Richards J. Snow

Gray Couple Tests for California Points

Mr and Mrs E P Gray test this week for California points on a gift where they hope to improve the health of one of their small daughters.

E. P. Gray California

Judge M. L. Ritchie Honored at St. Pauls Lodge Reception

A reception was hosted for Judge M. L. Ritchie of the third district who presided at the recent district court session. A large number of guests attended at St. Pauls lodge.

M. L. Ritchie Third District District Court St. Paul's Lodge

Wilkins Family Relocates to Roosevelt for Permanent Home

Mr and Mrs Ferrell Wilkins moved to Roosevelt to settle permanently. Mr Wilkins remains employed by Uintah Telephone. Ross Bartlett visited Vernal as a Bird Sell Mfg salesman in a Buick roadster, covering Utah and parts of Colorado Nevada and Wyoming. Bartlett is loaned to Bird Sell by Peppard Seed Co where he previously worked.

Ferrell Wilkins Roosevelt Sunday Mr. Wilkins The Uintah Telephone Company Ross Bartlett Vernal Birdsell Mfg. Company South Bend Indiana Utah Colorado Nevada Wyoming Mr. Bartlett Peppard Seed Company

Calder Furnishes Ice Cream for Duchesne Celebration

The J. G. Peppard Seed company hosts a Duchesne event on June 20 with Calder Bros Creamery shipping 11 freezers totaling 60 gallons of ice cream. Farmers’Signed acreage triggers seed plant construction. Events include a free matinee, Mt Emmons vs Arcadia baseball game for $50, another show, and a large free dance.

J. G. Peppard Seed Company Duchesne Calder Bros. Creamery Company Peppard Seed Company Mt. Emmons Arcadia

Passes Over Rocky Mountains Open For Travel

The Rab bit Ear and Berthoud Passes over the Rockies are open according to the Steamboat Pilot. The first car to cross Rab bit Ear was a Ford on June 13 driven by P. J. Becker deputy state engineer. Berthoud opening delayed two days. tourist travel expected to rise.

Rabbit Ear Berthoud Rocky Mountains Rabbit Ear Pass P. J. Becker Berthand

Utah Bankers' Convention Elects New President

J. A. Cheney cashier of the Utah State Bank attended the Utah Bankers' Association convention at Logan last week and will be accompanied home by Mrs. Cheney. Frank B. Cook of Columbia Trust Co Salt Lake City was elected president succeeding H. E. Hatch. Senator Smoot spoke offering no hope of reduced taxation.

J. A. Cheney Uintah State Bank Utah Bankers' Association Logan Cheney

School Officers Take Annual Vacation

Supt H S Olson spends his vacation in Provo taking State Course training at BYU. Clerk A G Goodrich rests on his farm and will be unavailable in the office for a few hours. Miss Fay Siddeway, stenographer in Salt Lake City, visits relatives. The school board meets Monday July 2.

H. S. Olson Provo A. G. Goodrich Fay Siddeway Salt Lake City

Society Notes From The Women’s Twentieth Century Club

Mrs L H Woodard entertained the Women’s Twentieth Century club and eight guests Tuesday afternoon. Four tables were played. Mrs John McAndrews won first prize and Mrs William Evans second.

L. H. Woodard Women's Twentieth Century Club John McAndrews William Evans

Ms B P Kelly Hosts Thalia Club Evening

Mrs Milburn and Mrs Dillman Swann sang solos while Ada Kelly played piano. Margaret McClelland performed two solos with Mary Davies accompanying. Eula Dodds Harold Kelly and Mrs Pardon Dodds delivered readings. Mrs Logan shared current events. Hostess served strawberries and ice cream.

Mra B. P. Kelly Thalia Club

Mrs. Wilkins Honored by Handkerchief Shower

Friday afternoon Miss Marlo Massey and Miss Martha Bullock hosted a handkerchief shower and surprise for Mrs. Ferrell Wilkins at the Wilkins home. Mrs. Wilkins left Sunday for Roosevelt to oversee her mother's bakery business.

Marlo Massey Martha Bullock Ferrell Wilkins Wilkins Mrs. Wiking Roosevelt

Married People's Ball enjoyed by Second Ward M L A crowd

Monday evening the married people danced at the U A hall hosted by the advanced senior class of the Second ward M L A. Two orchestras provided music for continuous dancing. A large crowd attended and lunch was served at midnight. The toasts were mirth provoking.

U. A M. LA

Two General Authorities to Attend Uintah Stake Conference

The Uintah stake quarterly conference next Saturday and Sunday will feature two General Authorities of the church in attendance, per stake presidency word. At press time no assignments were learned, but indications point to record attendance.

Uintah Stake Stake Preas i

Delegation From Vernal Attends PEO Convention

A large Vernal group joins Steamboat Springs hosts for the Colorado State PEO convention held Tuesday through Thursday. About 300 guests were expected with a trout dinner planned by volunteer fishermen and a closing banquet after a Friday train trip to Craffg. Notable performers Miss Helen Whinery and Miss Esther Swisher provided music.

Steamboat Springs Colorado State Thea Craffg Helen Whinery Esther Swisher Iowa City B. G. Spradley Steamboat Vernal C. J. Neal W. G. Barnes W. A. Banks Horace Coltharp Noel Preas E .A. Manker J. H. Ratliff E. D. Lemmon Sybil Collyer E. D. Lammon Sam Herron

Uintah Basin Base Ball League Formed

Representatives from Vernal Hayden Roosevelt Mt Emmons and Myton met in Roosevelt and formed the Uintah Basin baseball league. Lapoint expected but not yet joined. W L Woolf Roosevelt president A B Thomas Vernal secretary Earl Neilson Hayden William Case Mt Emmons Dr Wood Myton committee Thos W O Donnell Vernal judge. Games run Saturdays through August 11 with Hayden at Vernal Roosevelt at Myton and Mt Emmons at Lapoint pending. Vernal has won one game.

Roosevelt Vernal Hayden Mt. Emmons Myton Uintah Basin Lapoint W. L. Woolf A. B. Thomas Earl Neilson William Case Dr. Wood Thos. W. O'Donnell Basin

Manila Vernal road eyed as Basin main route

Supervisor Charles DeMolsy of Ashley National Forest reports progress on Brush Creek road work and says the Vernal Manila route will likely be the basin’s most used entry, aside from the Victory highway tourist traffic.

Charles DeMolsy, Jr Ashley National Forest Brush Creek Saya DeMolsy

New Remington Cash Registers On Market

J B Wallis, Inter mountain sales agent, spends a week in Uintah Basin installing the new Remington Cash Register system. The Remington group notes long industry history and offers liberal allowances and no interest monthly payments. The Vernal Express is among the early users and the system is praised as a modern store solution.

J. B. Wallis Inter-mountain Remington Cash Register Company Uintah Basin Remington Remington Army Company Remington Cash Remington Company Vernal Express Express

Convicted Myton Banker Plans New Trial

C D Richar the former vice president and head of the First National Bank of Myton faces a new trial motion after his conviction in a federal defrauding case. Judge Colin Neblett delayed sentencing until the motion is heard, with court activities moved to Ogden for a short criminal calendar.

Salt Lake City C. D. Richar First National Bank of Myton Colin Neblett Ogden

Vogue Theatre Receives Blue and White Facade Refresh

The Vogue theatre exterior has been painted in blue and white, improving the front area with fresh trimmings and cement work that enhance the appearance of the popular playhouse.

Vogue

Patents Permits and Contests Reported by Land Office

Agricultural patents include John Spencer of Iowa and Utah for 160 acres in two sections. Oil and gas permits list Harry Duberstein Duchesne for 2508 acres. E R Winatrom Myton for 6406 acres. Ward C Ireland Myton for 2321 acres. Mineral applications total three by David J L Davis for multiple placer claims in Vernal and nearby areas. A contest is filed by Frank V D Bigelow Lapoint against John E Morton Roosevelt.

Albert Halen The Vernal Land Office John Spencer Iowa Utah Uss.m Harry Duberstein Duchesne U.S.M E. R. Winatrom Myton Ward C. Ireland David J. L. Davis Collett Chambers L.M L.M. Contesta Frank VD. Bigelow Lapoint John E. Morton Roosevelt

Festival of St. John the Baptist to be held at Fort Duchesne

A celebration at Fort Duchesne Sunday June 24 at 2 o'clock marks the Festival of St. John the Baptist. Speakers include A. H. Kneale Robert G. Porter and Mrs D P Whitmore with an excellent program planned.

St. John the Baptist Fort Duchesne A. H. Kneale Robert G. Porter Mra. D. P. Whitmore

Pageant and Comedy at Vogue Saturday Evening

The Second ward Sunday school presents the pageant Our Hearts Tribute by E. H. Eastman, paired with the two act comedy Mr. Bob at the Vogusa theatre Saturday at 8 30. Cast includes Calrine Marshall Alden Shaffer Iris White Florence Hansen Margaret Merkley Kathryn Calder and Rulon Hansen.

Second Ward E. H. Eastman Mr. Bob Vogusa Theatre Calrine Marshall Alden Shaffer Iris White Florence Hansen Margaret Merkley Kathryn Calder Rulon Hansen Jensen Ward House

Public Stenographer Available at J G Peppard Seed Co

Public stenographers job notice states services offered at the J G Peppard Seed company office in Vernal Utah. Phone contact listed as 132 for arranging stenographic work.

J. G. Peppard Seed Company Vernal Utah

Over the Border at Vogue June 22

Paramount's melodrama Over the Border stars Betty Compson and Tom Moors. A blizzard fuels a fatal love triangle as a woman nearly destroys her brother and herself while her sweetheart also risks death. See how fate untangles this tangle in a thrilling ending.

Paramount Betty Compson Tom Moors The Vogue

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Wuckne Calder Bankers' Convention Mrs. Woodard Twentieth Century Club Ms. B. P. Kelly Mrs. Wilkins P.E.O Base Ball League Lois Wilson Jack Mulhall Ralph Lewis Eugene O’brien In Will Roges John Gilbert Dorothy Dalton All Star Travelogue Raymond Hatton Larry Lemon A. F A. M Moffat Tunnel Ashley Valley Chamber OF Commerce
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