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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
8
The Bricketball team heads from Annt Lake city Saturday morning. Caiva Davis visited the sheep camp on Wednesday where the sheep roam Diamond mountain. Mr and Mrs Willum H Siddo left Monday for Salt Lake, where they went to sea. The boys play in the basketball series.
A Vernal rail passenger list records Thursday travelers to Vernal including Mrs Wichard Hadlock and Miss Mary Johnson, with others like Steve Adams of Dragon and Cohn the Land Office Special Agent. Several residents depart for Salt Lake City, Grand Junction, and Arizona, while visits and returns from Santa Cruz and Watson are noted among locals and out-of-town officials.
Judge G W Barth arrived Tuesday from Salt Lake City to oversee the birth interests. Mrs Wiley Collett reports the baby, born Tuesday March 8, 1921, is a girl. Mother and child are doing nicely.
Enos Bounton left last Monday for Salt Lake City on business and will attend basketball games. Despite rough roads in places, mall trucks are arriving on time and mall service is excellent.
Yorn Shimmin and his wife arrived in Vernal last Monday traveling via the Uintah railways to stay in town for several months.
Ed Samuels, manager, returned last Monday from Salt Lake City where he spent the winter with his family continuing a long stay in the city and now resumes duties.
Weather notes say nights since Sunday have been very cold freezing some standing water ice. Days are described as extremely pleasant with clear, mild conditions.
An Interesting Farm Bureau gathering occurred in Maeser on Wednesday evening with Ernest Eaton as the principal speaker.
Daniel M Nelson has been appointed postmaster at Manila Utah the county seat of the newly created Daggett County. The designation marks a key administrative appointment in the county seat of Manila within Daggett County Utah.
Hamilton Calder chauffeured one of the cars for the UA basketball squad as they traveled to Price in Utah for an early Friday morning trip.
Mr and Mrs Jessie McCarrell are due to return to Vernal in the next few days after two years in Nevada. The couple has resided in the state seeking a period away from Utah and anticipate resuming their local life.
Farmers plow and seed every valley section as continued pleasant weather aids planting across the Ashley valley. The favorable conditions support widespread field work, with farmers advancing crops and preparing land for the upcoming season.
Mrs C H Howell and Mrs Benj P Kelly spent sunny days last week taking long countryside horseback rides, savoring the spring weather and scenic routes.
Darrell Johnston traded his home in Vernal for the farm of Josaph Dardy Sr in Ashiey ward. Both families have moved to their new homes.
On March 6 1921 State Engineer G F McGonagle filed a water certificate with the Jansen Irrigation Company granting 14.4 second feet of water from Ashley Creek. Somory County actions to continue the end of the school year. citizens of Dery County voted bonds to run schools the full period. Miss Lillian Babcock of Myton visiting Mrs Ethel Martin to study running an art shop and plans to start a similar business in Myton. George Ashton a Randlett merchant spent weekend with Rev M J Horsey at St Pauls Lodge. Patents filed March 6 with Doyle Placer Oil Shale claims numbers 1 2 3 4 5 11 in sections 6 7 8 17 18 27 Township 11 South Range 26 East L L M.
Wilbur Lewnards, manager of Acorn Mercantile, spent a day at his Dry Fork ranch this week tending to spring work and overseeing preparations for the season.
Mrs A Q Bonn who has recently traveled to Oakland for health reasons arrived in Vernal on Wednesday and will remain for the duration of the court term.
Mrs. Sarah D Rudge of Macser ins received word that her brother Thomas Austin will sail from England on April 23, but he will not visit his sister.
The Price Legion did not show up for the scheduled Saturday game against the Vernal American Legion, disappointing local basketball fans and leaving the matchup unresolved.
The little son of Porter Coltharp is ill with spindle meningitis attributed to car trouble. The ailment is not contagious, and doctors report the boy is holding his own as he fights the disease.
Cashier L W Curry of the Usatah Btate bank, long absent from Vernal on business, is reported to have returned Tue day in the morning. The note confirms his return after several weeks away.
Word reached here Saturday that the bank of Duchesne had closed its doors causing worry over thousands of dollars tied up. It will probably be several weeks before the money is released, leaving many in limbo as notes and deposits await handling.
William Mott promoting events in Vernal recalls a letter from Mike Yokel the world middleweight wrestling champion seeking two matches staged in Vernal Mott aims to book with either Bavery or Pappas but has not received replies from either yet.
Local observers note Ash ley Valley remains steadier than many outside areas. While commerce is subdued, residents are urged to stay, as the valley is described as a refuge and its inland status praised by press as among the finest in the country.
County Clerk Chas A Hatch paid bounty for February totaling 426 to trappers and hunters. Coyote and bobcat captures included 112 coyotes and 26 bobcats. John N Massey of Dry Fork received 94 dollars and Charles Brackenburg 123 dollars, together 40 percent of the total.
At the regular county commissioners monthly meeting last Thursday all of the commissioners were present. Except for the acceptance of County Treasurer Ruben A McConkle s resignation and the appointment of W J Henderson In his stead, only routine matters were transacted.
A Colorado subscriber expresses appreciation for the Vernal Express, calling it a source of great pleasure and noting its daily quality. The writer compares it favorably to other small town papers and credits it as a leader in news and in its makeup.
A large crowd gathered to honor Eugene Johnson on his mission to the Northern states with a pention games and refreshments raising funds. A purse and multiple performances by local talent were part of the program, with remarks by Bishop George Wilkins and others noting support for the Johnson family.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs C K Hematreet’s home on March 2 for visiting and singing. a delicious lunch followed. Guests included Mesdames D Colton La Mar Samuels William Akhurst John Akhurst Collins Stella Thompson and Mrs Alfred of Craig Colorado. Next meeting is March 16 at Mrs Stapleton’s home.
A delightfully informal gathering was held at Mrs J. 8 Higham's home last Saturday evening with seventeen guests. The group enjoyed card games, a dainty supper at eleven, and then spent time cracking nuts and spinning yarns after the tables were cleared.
Lenard Cook son of John Cook and Cynthi Slaugh daughter of B C Slaugh were married last Saturday March 6 at the courthouse by Bishop George E Wilkins. The couple is noted as 18 and 16 years old respectively and the ceremony was officiated by Bishop Wilkins.
Across England Ireland Holland and other lands Easter services feature flowers as symbols of renewal. English girls once carried daffodils to church while primroses and rainbow eggs appeared in Warwickshire. In Ireland primroses centerpieces surround a white six leaved anemone. Dutch maids favor emones and azalea decorates Whitsun homes.
Twenty young ladies attended the second meeting of the Girl's Friendly Society at St. Paul's Lodge on Wednesday afternoon. The group showed strong enthusiasm and looks forward to a larger turnout at future gatherings. Meetings are now held each Wednesday afternoon.
Byron Eaton brought a hen egg to the Express office measuring 7 inches by 6 inches. He claims the hen laid this oversized egg all last year and again this year, insisting the bird is a common scrub chicken.
The Fourth Judicial District Court convenes next Monday March 14. No criminal cases this term and only ten probate calendar cases, the smallest number ever. Twenty one civil cases and a few Faw divorce cases appear for this term.
Citizens question the potential move of the Vernal land office to Price arguing the land district geography favors keeping the office in Vernal and urging active civic response.
A Paramount super special will be the attraction at Vogue Thursday evening March 17. Those attending the dance by the Rebekas and Odd Fellows will have time for the show beforehand. The picture is described as exceptionally good.
The Quarterly Conference of the Uintah Stake will be held in the Stake Tabernacle, Vernal, on March 19 and 20, 1921, with sessions at 10 a m and 2 p m each day. Presiding officials are Don B Colton, Ernest Eaton, and A G Goodrich.
The young son of John Woolsey, badly burned last week, is progressing well. His right hand remains severely burned, while his face and left hand are expected to scar very little.
Notices have been mailed to all delinquent subscribers and most have responded. A small number remain unpaid and if not paid by March 15, 1921, subscriptions will be cut off.
Ivin Ross returns home from Vernal after Uintah Academy. students plan to return to farms as farming season starts, sharing practical education. Bishop Horace Morrill remains in focus as a community note. Locals express appreciation for men building the road between Lapoint and Vernal, providing wage opportunities during hard times.
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