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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1927
Page
8
William Th. Wallis appointed as manager of the Urnual Express Sauners withTalitor serving in a supporting role, marking a leadership shift in the service.
Fragmentary OCR reads a note about second class mail at Vernal Utah post office with reference to acts of Congress and a stated amount of 250 dollars related to an abbreviation or misread name.
A noisy plea urges local merchants to use shop windows to showcase wares. The message stresses the benefit of regular passersby stopping to view the displays and invites merchants to participate.
Bert Jenkins and family from Ouray Valley were in town Monday. Whitlock from Sast Laka City observed cattle conditions with Jo Vernal.
Misa Mary Henderson departed on Wednesday for Tridelf for a brief visit. She plans to stay a short time and return soon.
The report places Superintendent M Tidwell of the Uintah and Ouray agency in a Duchesne street confrontation during the forg part of the week.
Burgess and R Jordan of Troosevelt attended court in Vernal on Monday. Jordan is cashier of the Roosevelt State Bank of that place.
Luke Clegg named nominal postmaster of Floorevelt on recommendation. Representative Den I Colton to succeed, with Lambert as incumbent.
The King bill, approved by the then 8th Senate, faced blockage in the House while addressing claims of the Uintah and White River Utes and the Court of Claims.
In Vernal district court Monday and Tuesday local attorneys and residents from Ouray valley and nearby towns gathered, with mentions of officials like Ray Willman and James Tioutha. The report also notes a March 29 teachers meeting in the Versal Central School, weather-related notes, and several hospital surgeries including appendicitis cases and a road project update.
H Leroy Merrill of Lapoint was employed Saturday by Frank Deets at the Fermery market.
Henderson has come back from Tridel where he spent the past week visiting.
Attorney Edwin Hateh of Heber City appeared in Vernal district court VWanday with Tuesday Gellen Merkley of Tridell visiting Vernal during the final two days of the week.
The Vernal Gun and Rifle Club held a well attended dance at Orpheng Hall last Friday evening. Decor featured outdoor scenery with pine trees deer and animal props creating a spring mood. Members wore deer head caps and others sported clever tap designs as refreshments were served.
Vernal sheepmen sold Larmsby last week for £0 to Snellen Johnson who represents an eastern firm.
County surveyor Nile Tlughel conveyed a tip to Glenwood Springe Cole at the land office, initiating contact early in the week regarding boundary or land matters.
Ray and Dillman of Hoosevelt have been chosen as president of the U BIC site succeeding Sander, who was recently elected but unable to Ge 8.
Lloyd Noel, gear forward for Uliton, led the Round Robin Hatch event at Price with a game high 24 points.
F J Murdock stays in Vern to be near his wife admitted to an unnamed hospital amid a stretch of illness described as blood poisoning. Los Angeles and Denver Chambers of Commerce endorse a bill pending in Congress to appropriate funds for a national dinosaur museum near Jensen.
Residents of Guray valley schedule a Saturday rabbit drive with one group leaving the trough school house and another from the Leota school house at 94 m. The event aims to control rabbit numbers and involves local volunteers.
Glenn Cooper son of Mayor Mica Cooper has fully recovered after a severe accident three weeks ago. His condition was once grave with fears of a fatal outcome, but he has now regained health.
Spring plowing has begun in parts of Ouray valley and Moffat, with weeks of work already underway. Warmer weather has brought green grass and the distinctive springtime aroma to the area.
Lorin Roberta formerly of Vernal and Row of Iowa Idaho played center on the women’s basketball team of that place during the past REBAN season. The team won the Idaho Falls sight championship with Roberta as high scorer, totaling 157 points.
George Baese Sr was honored as the guest of honor at a surprise party Saturday night hosted by Mrs Stacee Baese. Guests include Mr Mrs Sam Herton Mr Mrs J Higham Mr Mrs N J Meagher and others in attendance.
A group of Uintah boys and their partners enjoyed a Thursday evening dance at the home of Mr and Mrs Nile Hughes. Mrs Trughel and Mrs Mary Chew supervised the entertainment. A late buffet supper followed at midnight. Attendees included Melba Henry Filen Loneiste Henry Merla Binghan Sadie Alexander Fynatie Lind Fyvelyn Van Tassel Leland Collier Howard Dudley Arvin Moon Merkley Ralph Alexander Ray erle Don Jensen and Lloyd Henry.
The Twentieth Century Club ladies gathered Tuesday at Mrs Adair Tyzack's residence. St Patrick decor brightened the rooms and tables. Mrs Wm Colyer won high honors and Tyzack served a luncheon to conclude the afternoon.
Thomas Bingham entertained classmates at home of Mr and Mrs O Bingham Saturday evening for his twelfth birthday. Lively games were played and several children attended including Cornelia Peterson Ora McCarrell Viarta Henderson June Frekson Leatha Hale and Wanda Johnson Yond.
Uintah stake Interetake MIA contests set for Vernal Second Ward Chapel March 24 25 with events across public speaking music and violin and vocal solos. Contestants must file names with Pontha Calder in Vernal by March 21 and be present by 7:30 a m. Disqualification for late entry.
At the March term of the Fourth Judicial District in Vernal the bar resolves to extend fraternal friendship and best wishes for the speedy recovery of Thos W O Donnell now in Holy Cross Hospital Half Fake City. The court will defer pending matters for his benefit and a copy of the resolutions is sent to Salt Lake City.
The Senior Farm Bureau acknowledged defeat and appointed a committee to organize entertainment for the junior victors. The event will include a luncheon and jamboree at the high school gymnasium during the week after the state basketball tournament.
Western Oil leasing and Royalty company of Grand Junction announces contracts with Denver interests to drill and develop Rangely holdings after winter. The agreement covers beginning actual drilling operations and development of oil resources in the Rangely field.
A brief notice advertises butter wrappers for sale at this office in lots of 100 or more. The item listed appears to be packaging material rather than a product for immediate use.
In a Rocky Mountain region field, three major companies must drill 3600 feet by January 1 1927 and develop shallow oil before testing a deep Dakota formation. Trangely has long produced high grade oil from shallow wells up to 100 barrels daily, amid expectations of a large mother pool in lower formations.
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