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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
8
Violet Harrison Business Manager listed alongside George H. Harrison as editor and publisher roles in the newspaper’s masthead. The brief line confirms key staff positions within the publication.
A second class matter notice indicates the item was entered at the Vernal Utah post office under the act of Congress of March 3 1879.
Albert Bmirth of Cedarview was an overnight visitor in Vernal Monday. KE. M. York has purchased a new car from the Allan Chevrolet Motor company.
A. N. Johnson returned Tuesday from a business trip to Salt Lake City.
Local resident John Jorgensen has purchased a Nash automobile from Vernal Auto, marking a notable transaction in the community. The deal highlights local interest in classic Nash vehicles and supports Vernal Auto’s reputation for handling vintage models.
Lester Mullins of Roosevelt traveled to Vernal Bunday and came home Monday, ending a brief local visit.
Harold Davis plans to attend next week’s state basketball tournament in Salt Lake City. He aims to showcase his skills against top high school teams and represent his school in the event.
Biney Lewis Sr. continues poor health at his residence after a long period of illness and decline.
County road agent J A McConkile purchased an Essex coach last week from the Vernal Auto Company.
BE M Chandler and William N Stevens, noted Rendlett area farmers, spent the latter part of last week in Vernal.
Mrs Carless and Dr Francka traveled to Leeton on Monday to see Miss Ethel Hall who is reported very ill.
Roy Lee with Mrs. Fay Litster visited his cousin Miss Ethel Hall in Lepton on Sunday where she is reported very ill.
Mrs. T. G. Alexander, recovering from a serious operation, was able to have Thursday dinner with her family, marking a step in her recovery and daily life return.
W Charles F Schrader first vice president of the Roosevelt State Bank in Roosevelt spent Tuesday afternoon in Vernal for undisclosed business.
T G Alexander manager of Vernal Auto company plans to attend the state basketball tournament in Salt Lake City next week.
WW. B. Weaver is seriously ill at home with rheumatism and complications and is bed bound. Ranger Clyde Lambert, visiting from Roosevelt, plans to move with his family to the Dry Gulch ranger station near Altonah.
Mrs. Ray G. Labrum of Roosevelt was brought by Dr. Miles Harris to Vernal hospital on Wednesday for an appendectomy and the operation was successful.
Chria Merkley of Duchesny met old friends in town on Wednesday and reported a week of farming activity. Mr and Mrs Byron Thomas spend several days in Dragon and Watson. Mrs Thomas visits friends while Mr Thomas conducts Vernal Auto business.
M. P. Smith and Ed begin travel Monday to Salt Lake City to pursue important business connected with the drilling operations at the test well near Vermal conducted by the Utah Oil Refining Company.
Mrs Orn Harmston of Roosevelt is now employed in the Vernal Auto Company's office. She previously worked as a penbtranger for J G Peppard Seed Company at Roosevelt.
R. E Miller of Myton and W. E B. Broome were in town Monday attending important business. Miller is an enthusiastic politician and was formerly Duchesne Republican county chairman.
Mr. and Mrs. John S Hacking take their children Iowa Clyde and Jennie to Salt Lake City for the State basketball tournament where Iowa and Clyde are noted as part of the U S team.
Thelma King Johnson remains in her role as stenographer at the Vernal land office through March 2 as no replacement has been assigned, with her March 1 start and March 2 end noted in the interim.
Charles DeMolly county attorney traveled to Lapoint Friday to thoroughly investigate the murder of Frank Steffens. He has become deeply involved in the mysterious case and hopes to solve the riddle soon.
Mr and Mrs Hollenhorse who have lived at L G Thorne’s farm plan to move to Wyoming this Thursday. Mr Hollenhorse expects to be employed on railroad construction work.
Mrs. Fay Litster of the Oxford hotel hurried to the bedside of her sister Miss Ethel Hall of Leeton who is gravely ill after a gunshot incident several weeks past.
Mrs. Ronald Preece is six at the home of her sister Mrs. Otis Weeks.
Thomas Silka of Watson spent several days in town to conduct business matters and meet local contacts. He engaged in local commerce, spoke with officials, and worked on a prospective deal during his stay.
Moses Moore and the son of Ranidlett visited Saturday night to watch the basketball games.
Mrs Rae Ashton returns Saturday after a several weeks visit in California. She had spent time with relatives and sightseeing.
Miss Mabel Enaton travels to Salt Lake City last Friday morning accompanied by Mr and Mrs John N Davis. The brief item notes their travel plans and companions.
A fragment notes a plan to build near the Travelers Home hotel site in Algin Weeka, with the lot identified for future development.
H. Walter Woolley assistant cashier of Uintah State Bank remained at home for several days due to tonsillitis, affecting bank operations and staff coverage.
Mr and Mrs J H Crickenberger of Fort Duchesne attend the Vogue picture show Friday night accompanied by Mrs F A Groas.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Fred Sargent and their son came to Vernal from their Farm Creek ranch near Whiterocks on Friday last, prompting local observers to note the occasion as a family visit.
W P Ellaworth of Ouray visited Friday to handle business and attended the Round Robin basketball games at the Orpheus venue.
Andrew King, an employee at the Lucas gilsonite mines in Fort Duchesne, has spent several days at home due to a temporary shutdown of the mines.
The article reports that Mrs Charles J Neal is improving slowly from a very serious illness over the past month as friends learn of her condition.
Otis Weeks purchases the Jerry Hatch property and will move next week. Joseph Burton plans to return to occupy the Burton residence previously home to Weeks.
Mr and Mrs Leo Christensen traveled from Tridell on Monday for business and pleasure and returned Tuesday They were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs kh Peterson in a social note reflecting a small town greeting and hospitality.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson are visiting Casa Grande, Arizona, with Mr. and Mrs. Karl J. Tenny and plan to return home as soon as roads are passable.
J C Hacking justice of the peace for Lapoint precinct traveled Friday on legal business and stayed to witness basketball games and to visit his son Carl who attends the U H S.
Mrs Leslie Ashton came back on Monday after a trip to California with Mrs Rae Ashton. She stayed in Salt Lake City for two days visiting her son Lowe at the University of Utah.
Supt. Fred A. Gross of the Uintah and Ouray Indian agency said on Friday that club work for Indian boys and girls would be carried on again this year after attending legal matters.
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Taylor came to town from Fort Duchesne on Friday. He has resigned his position with the Indian departments as property clerk and will devote his time to his large apiary possibly locating in the Ashley valley.
Fred Jones of Albion Idaho works on the new Utah high school building, installing steam fixtures under contract with Ashton Brothers, now Ashton Hardware company, the contracting firm.
The new garage for Miller-Themag Motor company by L. H. Woodard company advances as the cement base is laid and brick laying to start in a few days. Ideal weather aids the construction.
Uintah Basin Indians dressed in full regalia visited Governor George S. Dern at the state capitol. They were en route to Provo for entertainments with Prof. William F Hanson at BYU and planned to return for the Bear dance at White Rocks.
State auditor reports February disbursements for Uintah Basin roads under 5000 dollars. Uintah County spent 1189.32 and Duchesne County 3274.87, with state total 137690 across Utah.
Sold at this office neatly printed acknowledgment of sympathy cards with envelopes. Quantity listed as 10 to 12.
Social items note a dance in Vernal chapter P E K O to raise funds. Mrs. W A Hanks hosts Ladies Aid. Business and Professional Women's Club Plans March 11 and March 16 luncheons. meetings discuss ethics and improvements. Reported entertainments for Emily Jensen and Calder sisters were limited to relatives, not public events.
The U H S junior prom is postponed to Friday March 20 because the basketball team is in Salt Lake City on March 13. A large number of team members are in the junior class.
Town social items in Vernal's column requested by Tuesday. Ensure all names are correctly spelled with given names or initials. Report facts directly and concisely for the social news column.
Vernal Commercial Club secretary Charley DeMolly received three unusual information requests last week. A Colorado letter sought starting a steam laundry in Vernal, a Palisade inquiry asked about the Vernal and Craig stage line and freight rates, and a Los Angeles firm requested the names and addresses of elaterite miners and refiners. DeMolsy directed them to Duchesne authority Fred Ferrop for hydrocarbon details.
Sheriff Richardson returns from Engle Colorado via Grand Junction with witnesses in the larceny case of J. W Cash alias J. R Wilson. A jury verdict of guilty was returned after about thirty minutes. Cash was moved to Glenwood Springs for a stronger jail. That night Mark OcHett, who skipped a $300 bond on bootlegging, and two highjackers escaped from jail. Unclear if any have been recaptured.
The Hanson Wigwam company plans a Utah tour using Ute native melodies along with demonstrations of their religions rituals ceremonies and legends. Directed by Professor William F Hanson of Brigham Young University the program aims to preserve Ute musical and literary heritage and features Hanson noted for The Sun Dance opera.
The State Fish and Game department reports January receipts amounting to 4924.58. Uintah County contributed 810 in county license revenue while Salt Lake County reported 87.20.
Parker has been located and may be seen at the Vogue on Saturday March 28 from 10 to 11.
Ray Shuster and Charles Watkine drove onto a broken bridge on the Dry Gulch Irrigation canal by the Hugh Owens ranch at Fort Duchesne. The Ford subsided to the canal bottom but both men were not hurt. The crossing has since been repaired.
The M I A hosts a Friday evening dance at the Orpheus for single and married folks to raise funds supporting Elisa Merkley’s trip to Leadership Week in Provo.
Denver announced a five year 27 million dollar Mountain States plan to connect Grand Junction Colorado with Salt Lake City Utah. A new 100 thousand dollar desert pole line will be built next year following the Eastern Utah Telephone purchase at Price Utah. Currently Western Colorado and Utah traffic routes through Denver and Cheyenne to Salt Lake City.
Uintah Basin's Y team defeated the University of Utah 18 to 13 in a gym showdown. Key results included Jess Hullinger of Vernal pinning Christensen, Dunham and Cros tossing opponents, and Clark Larsen from Ouray besting Call, with Creer at 115 pounds securing a decision for the Y.
Sheriff Richardson found a still concealed in a honey house on Glenn Elliott's father's farm in Vernal. Elliott, 21, was jailed on a liquor charge after attempting to erase evidence. his father claimed no knowledge of the setup. Preliminary hearing held Friday in Vernal.
A reader urges the city to deploy the sprinkling wagon to keep dust down on the paved highway. The thick dust reduces visibility for passing cars and sends dust into homes on both sides. Vogue notes the letter appears in the March 28 issue.
James W. Wallis of the Utah Public Health Association spoke to about 4000 people across Springville Spanish Fork Payson and Eureka. He covered disease spread tuberculosis prevention and health education as local schools churches and newspapers aided the effort with theater venues funded by Christmas seal proceeds. Wallis planned further southern Utah tours after leaving Provo for Salt Lake City.
A $200 gift from Uinted State Bank plus $42.50 from Vernal Gun club secretary Henry Millecam and Miller Thomas Motor Co to cover travel for 10 players. Principal W A Paxton received the funds as the faculty and student body praised local support for the bid to win the state championship.
A Uintah county hearing before the Vernal land office concluded two school sections between Randlett and Ouray stay with Utah. The United States claimed coal land status from 1896, but the register ruled insufficient government evidence, preserving the state title with J Robert Robinson aiding the attorney general.
A romance tracing April Blair rising from a Home for Artistic Failures to fame as a celebrated actress. She faces whether wealth and adulation justify her sacrifices as an unusual cast including Monte Blue Vincent Coleman and Dore David appear in key roles.
Passengers along the Uintah Railway bound for Vernal included Cyrus Engberson Percyerland Henry Rasarco and Capasatz Sheriff L Richardson Charles Merkley and R Smith who planned to return home in Vernal Saturday from Eagle Colorado Mr and Mrs Gsm in arrived in Naples Saturday from Rainbow mine F H Turner and Mr Hollings traveled to Vernal Mrs John McAndrews spent most of winter in Salt Lake City with daughter Mrs L C Sprague now home in Mack California
The piece highlights plain coats as spring favorites pairing with figured fabrics in bright frocks and blouses. Coats are untrimmed in durable cloths such as guernished, Kashas, tweeds, with raglan sleeves and double breast fronts. Colors favored include light browns, russet, tan, beige, sand, and muted blues and greens.
The Uintah Basin Farmer March issue is packed with timely articles and practical farming tips. Duchesne and Uintah county farm bureaus share pages, expanding local news coverage, with subscriptions growing rapidly in the Basin.
The scene features son and Pedro de Cordoba with Miss Kennedy in a fine production at the Vogue. Be sure to see this engaging performance scheduled for Saturday March 7th.
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