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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1928

Page

8

Locals list residents and visitors in Vernal town

Miss Jennie Parker is aporting a new Chevrolet coupe Miss Helen Hemstreet has purchas ed a new Chevrolet pupe L. R Barney of Leota was In Vernal Wednesday on business Golden Gardiner an employee of Country Boy mine of Dragon was a visitor In Vernal last week Ellis R Young of Craig Cole, has moved his family here They are oc cupying the Dr HE Rich residence Quince Johnson and wife from Deep Creek are visiting friends and rela tives in town

Golden Gardiner Country Boy Mine of Dragon Vernal Ellis R Young Craig Cole Dr HE Rich Quince Johnson Deep Creek Town

Weekend Visit by Judge Larsen and Court Stenographer

Judge Larsen and court stenographer Jef Keller spent a weekend as visitors, according to local social notes. The item notes their presence and attendance at informal events in the city.

Judge Larsen Jef Keller

Local Residents Entertained and Noted Life Events

H M Sayrer left Tuesday afternoon on a brief business trip to Salt Lake. H E C Tebbs and son and Crant Wootten represented Occidental Life Insurance in town last week. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Jay Larson of Whiterocks at Mrs Enos Bennion’s home last Thursday. Motter and baby doing nicely. Aston Hatch, recent returnee from D Y U Provo, joins J C Penney Co store.

H M Sayrer Salt Lake H E C Tebbs and Crant Wootten Occidental Life Insurance Company Jay Larson Whiterocks Enos Bennion

Manassa visitor and attractive new street lights

Orvil Holman, nephew of Mr and Mrs Sowards, visits the Sowards home and plans to stay. The Allan Chevrolet Co installs colored lights in front of their building creating a striking nighttime display.

Orvil Holman Manassa Cole Karmon Sowards Sowards Allan Chevrole Co

Miss Hazel Sewards Visits Beulah Freestone at Diamond Mountain

Miss Hazel Sewards enjoys a visit with Mrs Beulah Freestone at the Freestone summer home on Diamond Mountain. The social sojourn highlights refined leisure and family ties in a picturesque resort setting.

Miss Hazel Sewards Mrs Beulah Freestone Freestone Diamond Mountain

Miss Estella Richardson Heads to California for Summer School

Miss Estella Richardson leaves this week for California to attend summer school on the western coast before returning.

Estella Richardson California

Verbal Slope of Visit In Vernal Area

Mrs Rhoda Johnson of Salt Lake City attended her son Alfred B Johnson wedding reception then returned home Friday. Mr Walter Collier and family left for Brigham City to spend the summer and plan early fall return to Vernal. Alvin Jarrell and family of Oak Creek visit Mrs J D Massey then returned home Monday. Pardon Dodds and Ellla along with Art visited Grand Junction before driving back Tuesday.

Rhoda Johnson Salt Like Alfred B Johnson Walter Collier Brigham City Vernal Alvin Jarrell Oak Creek Cole J D Massey Pardon Dodds Ellla Art Grand Junction Relates

Searle Returns for Summer Visit with Mother in City

Carl Searle son of Mrs Zina Hows ard returned after spending winter with grandparents Mr and Mrs George Searle in East Lake City to join his mother for the summer season.

Carl Searle Mra Zina Howsard East Lake City George Searle

Agronomists Confer At Uintah Basin Farm Visit

De George Stewart of Utah Agricultural College visited Vernal on June 11 with E Peterson county farm agent. Stewart inspected the Uintah Basin experiment farm near Fort Duchesne and described it as in excellent shape. Discussions covered field crops and agricultural products with the Fort Duchesne project to be a source of valuable information for Basin producers this fall.

de George Stewart Agronomis Utah Agricultural College of Logean Peterson County Stewart Uintah Basin Fort Duchesne Uintah County Deterson

Leland Smith Visits Craig Cola Area Over Weekend

Leland Ray Smith of Craig Cola was a weekend visitor as Miss Erma Heck visited with friends and relatives in Dry T.

Leland Ray Smith Craig Cola

Miss Vera Shoualter Returns From Provo Winter Stay

Miss Vera Shoualter has returned home after attending the B Ua Provo during the past winter, resuming daily activities at her residence.

Vera Shoualter

Mrs Clara Nelson Travels for Ashton Bros Co in Balg Lake City

Mrs Clara Nelson spent a week in Balg Lake City while purchasing goods for Ashton Bros Co. Miss Muriel Woolley arrived home from Salt Lake City last week and attended the June convention.

Clara Nelson Balg Lake City Ashton Bros Co Muriel Woolley Salt Lake City Miss Woolley

Priesthood Meeting And Genealogical Conference Schedule

The note states a priesthood meeting is set for Sunday June 34th and a genealogical conference is planned for the following Sunday, outlining the month's church events.

Blake

Elmer Timothy Visits Friends After School Terms

Elmer Timothy, a former student of UHS, now a BY UY junior, is visiting relatives and friends and will stay for an extended period.

Elmer Timothy Ridutte UHS BYUY

Conrad Cooper Returns From State Normal School San Diego

Conrad Cooper, who has been attending the State Normal School of San Diego, California, returned home Tuesday of this week.

Conrad Cooper State Normal School of San Diego Calif

Aunt Rid dle Visit Ends as Wilda King Returns Home

Wilda King an employee of J Penney company spent her vacation visiting with her aunt Mrs Riddle of Provo. She returned home on Saturday.

Wilda King J © Penney Company Mrs Riddle Provo

Vague encounter on rough Vic tory Highway near Dugway

L. H. Moore former county treasurer was approached by a car with tours lets asking if they were on the Victory Highway. The road was described as poorly repaired and rough at the top of the eee dugway west of Ward Hol on.

Provo L. H. Moore Victory Highway Eee Ward Holon

Oil drilling near Vernal shows No 1 at 1000 ft and No 2 at 50 ft

Drilling projects two wells southwest of Vernal report No 1 in a conglomerate formation with potential to reach 150 more feet to oil. No 2 shut down temporarily as crews run 24 hours on No 1. Geologist in charge Dr Lovell notes company reorganization with Ogden businessmen as officers.

Vernal Reed No 2 Lovell Ogden

Roosevelt man visits city for business and Blue Moon sale

Louis Lake of Roosevelt formerly of Vernal arrived in the city on business. Mayor John F Bowman of Salt Lake City was the first buyer at the Blue Moon sale conducted by the Ashley Cooper cooperative company.

Louis Lake of Roosevelt Vernal Our City Laris John F Bowman Salt Lake City Ashley Cooperative Company

Misa Miriam Colton Joins Ashley Operative as Clerk

Misa Miriam Colton recently returned from Presto where she studied at BYU the past winter and now serves as a new clerk at the Ashley Operative Company during their sale.

Misa Miriam Colton Presto BYU Ashley Operative Company

Maybell Ratliff Returns from Boulder College Visit

Miss Maybell Ratliff, a 1928 Boulder College graduate, returned last week from Boulder Cole and motored to Salt Lake to visit sister Margaret, who is attending summer school at the TY of U.

Maybell Ratliff Boulder Cole Boulder College Miss Ratliff Salt Lake Margaret TY of U

Ro id Igen Project Delays Hurt Basin Tourism

Authorities plan a roid igen at Loma Colo but lack signs or route guidance. Tourists are diverted to the Victory highway, causing diminished traffic to the Uintah Basin as no basin-oriented board exists.

Loma Colo Victory Highway Uintah Basin

Mrs Hobbs and Daughter Visit Akhurst Home

Mrs Anna Hobbs and her daughter Dorothy from Salt Lake City visited the home of Mrs Hobbs' parents Mr and Mrs Fred Akhurst early this week. Afterward Mrs Hobbs plans visits to Steamboat Springs and Denner Gate before returning to Verna.

Anna Hobbs Dorothy Salt Lake City Mra Hobbs Fred Akhurst Steamboat Springs Denner Gate Verna

Mendenhall Family Heads to Canada for Vacation

H W Mendenhall of the Joe Penney Company and his wife with their two children departed Sunday for a vacation. They will drive to Raymond Alberta Canada to visit Mr Mendenhall's parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Hicken and other relatives.

Mendenhall Joe Penney Company Raymond Alberta Canada

Public Library Buys Comptons Pictured Encyclopedias

The Public Library has purchased a set of Comptons Pictured Encyclopedias from D A Wootten a former teacher of the Agricultural college at Logan. These books will be greatly appreciated by the public in general and especially by the teachers and students of Uintah High School.

D A Wootten Agricultural College Logan Uintah High School

Vernon couple celebrate birth of baby girl

Mr and Mrs George Walker rejoice over the arrival of a daughter born Saturday June 16. Mother and child are doing nicely. Mrs Walker served as president of the YMMA of the Vernal Second Ward last winter. Frederick John Fairbairn of Boise Idaho and Alice Birch of Roosevelt obtained a marriage license on June 18 and were married in Roosevelt at St Pauls Episcopal Church. The groom is son of R D Fairbairn and the bride daughter of Mrs Albin Birch-Weaver.

George Walker Mra Walker Y L Mmia Vernal Second Ward Frederick John Fairbairn Boise Idaho Alice Birch Roosevelt St Pauls Episcopal Church R D Fairbairn Albin Birch-Weaver

Milton Woolley and Delia Moosman wed in license granted

Milton Woolley of Tridet and Delia Moosman of Whiterocks obtained a marriage license on June 18. The groom is the son of Arthur Woolley and the bride is the daughter of John Moosman.

Milton Woolley Tridet Delia Moosman Whiterocks Arthur Woolley John Moosman

Marriage License Issued for Warren Stevens and Georgia Winn

A marriage license was issued to Warren Stevens of Jensen and Miss Georgia Winn of Randlett on June 20. They were married the same day by Justice Charles Carter. The groom is the son of Warren A Stevens and the bride the daughter of Bert Winn.

Warren Stevens Jensen Georgia Winn Randlett Charles Carter Warren A Stevens Bert Winn

Dinner gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Akhurst

Mr and Mrs Fred Akhurst hosted a Sunday dinner at their home. Guests included Afra Walter Barnes and daughter Dorothy of Ia ngely Cole and Mrs Barnes mother Mrs Fagan of California visiting with her daughter and Mrs William Akhurst and children of Maeser.

Fred Akhurst Afra Walter Barnes Dorothy Iiangely Cole Barnes Fagan California William Akhurst Chidren Maeser

Mrs Alfred B Johnson Hosts Trosseau Tea at Winder Home

Mrs Alfred B Johnson entertained at a trosseau tea at her mother Mrs Edwin J Winder’s home. Guests viewed summer flowers and the bride’s trosseau while a menu of refreshments was served by Mrs Winder.

Alfred B Johnson Edwin J Winder Winder

Mrs Jesse Evans Hosts Bridge Afternoon for Mrs Thad Storey

Mrs Jesse Evans entertained at her home Wednesday afternoon for Mrs Thad Storey of Price who was visiting. The rooms were bright with summer flowers and guests played bridge at low tables. High honors went to Mrs J S Higham and Mrs Nile Hughbel. The hostess served a delicious two course luncheon.

Jesse Evans Thad Storey Price Tho Bridge J S Higham Nile Hughbel

Seagull Girls Host Health Talk in Vernal Ward Meet

Eighteen Seagull girls from the Vernal First and Second ward primaries with leaders Mrs Driver Smith and Mrs Kenneth Speirs visited Airs Willard Wallis on Monday afternoon. They enjoyed an excellent health talk, a key topic for their year’s work, and left feeling the session was highly profitable.

Driver Smith Kenneth Speirs Airs Williard Wallis Wallis

Bee Hive Girls Win Weenie Roast at Siddoway Pasture

Vernal Second Ward Bee Hive girls led by Mrs Ona Woolley and Misa Aycock won a social evening at Siddoway pasture. They enjoyed games and a large bonfire with roasting weenies and marshmallows. Attendees included Cora Bennien Ora MecCarrell Cornelia Peterson Elma Hunting Neva Rolfe Virginia Cooper Donna Erickson Irene Watkins Iris Miller Vonda Speirs La Berle Cook and Ella Wilkins.

Bee Hive Vernal Second Ward Ona Woolley Misa Wildred Aycock Siddoway Pasture Mrs Woolley Miss Aycock Cora Bennien Ora MecCarrell Cornelia Peterson Elma Hunting Neva Rolfe Virginia Cooper Donna Erickson Irene Watkins Iris Miller Vonda Speirs la Berle Cook and Ella Wilkins

Evening soiree of Business and Professional Women

Monday evening Mrs M Logan hosted a BPW club gathering at 443 with an outdoor setting beneath trees. Bugs on the ground, baskets of pansies, Chinese lanterns and potted plants created a festive scene while members read and sang club songs they composed.

Login Jorgensen Helmstreet Martin Treasury

Returns from Coast trip with daughters visit to California and Utah

Returns from a coast trip reached Tuesday evening with daughters Doris and Sadie after three weeks visiting California points and Salt Lake City. They were joined by Miss Thora James daughter of Fred James a former resident of Vernal who will spend time at the Alexander home.

T G Alexander Salt Lake City Doris Sadie California Thora James Fred James Vernal Jones Alexander Home

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jennie Parker Helen Hemstreet L. R Barney Leota Aston Hatch D Y U J C Penney STAR J. W. Pope Utah The Imperial Dramatic Club Imperial Hall Robert L Pixton Stuart Randolph Richard Belden John Belden Irene Stuart Harold Lundell Irene Randolph Stuart Dmily Faden Nora Vera Shimmin Camille Bennion Vera Calder May Henderson New York Randolph's Vernal Drug Fairbairn Birch Wooolley Moosman Stevens Winn Eilis Merkley Geraldine Utah Power & Light Co J . Anderson Manigu Marion Nixon Andy Gump Red Grange Mickey McGuire Helene Costello May Murray Old Kentucky Universal News Thursd Buck Jones Clara Bow Man Tim McCoy Riders OF the Dark FOX Variety and News Elk Springs Ist North Kabell Ranch Lloyd Richards Black Zelph & Calder George Wardle John W Pope Duchesne Piven Victory Park P. W Coas Ira Nelson Mark Bingham Life Insurance of Liberty Uintan State Bank Vernal Ote Camp Timpanogos
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