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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1926
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR shows a post office note from Vernal referencing the act of Congress of 1878 and a fee of 2.59 per unit. Content is incomplete but indicates a postal charge or tariff notice issued under the 1878 act.
News from Vernal reports patients at Vernal hospital including Arthur Curtis, Shaied Tegagei, and Mrel L Morrison with varying conditions. Relief society meetings open for summer activities. Annual day planned for the 17th. Coral Nelson ill at Parisian Beauty parlor and Lila Chivers underwent appendectomy last Friday. Zeiph Calder Motor Co installs 500 gallon gasoline tank with ten gallon visible pump.
The Current Topic Club met at Mrs H F Richs home after High Potted plants brightened the rooms. Mrs Rich chaired and H Walter Woolley spoke on Upholding the Principles of the Constitution. Mrs Pixton played piano selections and Mrs Earl Swenson read. Covers for nine members and seven guests, lunch served by Miss Muriel Smart. Thalia Club hosted a handkerchief shower for Mrs Roscoe Hall leaving Vernal for Price. guests gave many handkerchiefs and luncheon followed.
The article lists a series of gatherings in Vernal and nearby areas. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Abney Swain and son Bird, Loren Hatch, and the Vernal Beehive Gila group. Events feature dinners, games, and an orchestra, with remarks on local hosts and activities.
The article covers a social by the Second Ward choir with seventeen couples attending, patrons include President and Mrs Wallace Calder and President and Mrs Ernest Eaton, and local visits and events around Vernal and Duchesne counties. It lists people visiting, joining, and helping with spring work, plus a note on state school fund disbursement totaling $79,779.12.
Vernal residents and visitors are noted including former Vernal hotel man Gipson arriving in town on Wednesday. Dishay of Tragon, Wilbur White, Mrs Al Hilton, Albert Blank, William Tayat, Walter G Barnes, T Rice, Miss Sadie and Ralph Alexander, Attorney Thomas W O Donnell, Kimi Klansen, Miss Lowe, John Rasmussen, C H Saunders, Enoa Dennion, Charles Ledger, and J H Crane were listed with travels to Salt Lake City, Price, Roosevelt, or other nearby locales for business or tournaments.
Mr and Mrs M F Tobe and Mr and Mrs Thorine with Mr Paul of Rangely visited Vernal on Monday. Herbert T Hall of Uintah Basin Motor Co Roosevelt was in Vernal on business Wednesday. Cars delivered by Alan Chevrolet include a Christensen coupe Bery touring Pettijohn se fan and William Preece touring. Mrs Effie Foy and daughters Meeti Hyalett traveled to Moab, former home. Mrs Foy leased Oxford hotel last winter. Mrs George Richar underwent a serious operation at Vernal Hospital last week and is recovering.
Mr and Mrs Lynne Ashton left for Salt Lake City on Tuesday to attend the state tournament and visit their daughter Ethlyona who is at a school there. Isaac Newton returned from St George Utah after hearing of his father’s unreported death and found a sales report awaiting him. his father's condition improved after a perilous period.
Mr and Mrs E Atwood of Mr Emmons visited Vernal Sunday to be near Mrs Atwood's brother John Rasmus who was reported very low. The diary mentions Whiterocks events and a dance, with a drive continuing to Ouray for a week, and a seminary class meeting in the new building on the Tabernacle grounds led by Jacob Lybbert.
Ten year old Vance the daughter of William Pierce had a diseased tonsil operation on Thursday afternoon and is staying at the home of Mr and Mrs W Evans.
8 D Colton of Salt Lake City arrived in Vernal Thursday for a few days visit. Mr Colton was formerly a resident of Vernal and has many friends and relatives living here.
Mr and Mrs Ray Ashton Mr and Mrs William Collyer Mr and Mrs Bryant Stringham and Mina Louise Jorgenson traveled to Roosevelt on Wednesday evening to attend a party hosted by Mrs Clarence Ashton and Mrs WoH O Bryce of that city. James Bolitha returned from the southern part of the state where he has been working for the Ashley Development Co. He says many new settlers are expected to come into the valley through the new project.
C A Woltrom division manager of Utah Power and Light described a forthcoming Vernal inspection by himself and J A Hale chief engineer to review contemplated improvements. The aim is to eventually upgrade Vernal to parity with other branches of the circuit.
Government approves the Ashley Development Company irrigation plan to supply water to beach lands east of Vernal. The project enables desert entries on about ten thousand acres with water rights from Aubley Creek and Dry Fork streams. A dam at the mouth of Steinaker Draw will form a reservoir, and portions of the main canal have already been dug and surveyed.
Mrs W oM Hicks hosted a Saturday evening birthday party for her husband. Friends played 500 with Mrs Lamar Samuels and George W Cahoon taking high honors. Covering was laid for twenty four guests and lunch was served. Mr Hicks received several useful gifts.
At the Hatch home on Saturday evening the family gathered to surprise Vic Hatch on his 75th birthday anniversary. The event featured socializing and card games, with a floral birthday cake prepared by Mrs Sam Hatch. Refreshments were served to twenty two attendees.
Mrs Roscoe hosted a handkerchief shower Friday evening at the Freestone home honoring Loung Watron. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Hunt, Mr and Mrs William Hall, Mr and Mrs J B Melburn, Mr and Mrs William Merkley, Mr and Mrs Andrew Karren, Mr and Mrs Jeff Hall, Mrs Fusha Campbell, and Mrs Fred Reynolda as music and games provided entertainment and refreshments.
Mrs Robert Johnson hosted the Twentieth Century Club Tuesday afternoon with ten members and two guests present. Guests played bridge at small tables while Mrs J A Cheney won top honor among members and Mrs W E Collyer earned guest honors. Lunch was served by the hostess after card tables were set.
The White Desert a Merv Goldwyn Mayer outdoor drama directed by Reginald Barker comes to Vogue Theatre Tuesday March 16. adapted from Courtney Riley Cooper the film follows a railroad tunnel project in Colorado’s Continental Divide an avalanche and blizzard strand survivors. Claire Windsor delivers a standout performance with Pat O Malley and Robert Frazer also in key roles.
Dr Freid Pack head of the University of Utah geology department spoke on Uintah Basin geology at a Uintah Basin league meeting in the National Guard Armory Salt Lake City. Other speakers included Harden T Bennion state agriculture commissioner and Dr Lars Douglass who directed the Jensen Dinosaur quarry excavation. East High School Orchestra provided music.
Leelia Frazer and Robert H Walia announce a law partnership in Salt Lake City under the firm name Frazer and Walia. Walia formerly practiced in Vernal and both are graduates of George Town Washington.
An Express classified note asks readers if they want to mill or trade goods. It hints at upcoming opportunities and contact details for service offers.
We thank those who kindly assisted during the illness and burial of our husband and father IRS E W YORK and Family Mae 12.
The record notes distribution of the state endowment to high schools based on per capita funding. It states 372 per capita for each district or school entity. The text reflects allocation rules and entitlement amounts for educational funding.
Vernal Second Warders raced to a 19 point half time edge led by Merrell Goodrich who scored a game high. Naples trailed as Vernal faded late only to hold on for the win with strong baskets swinging momentum throughout the game.
Vernal Second Ward remains undefeated while Naples and Vernal First chase in the junior league standings. A splinting Naples effort against Vernal Second ended 113 to ? with Vernal coming out on top as Davis and Gardiner led scoring for their towns.
Naples resident Lewis H Goodrich received a call Sunday night about Milton Karren dying Saturday afternoon after a toy gun misfire. The incident occurred when Milton and eight year old Dallas Forrest played Hide the Thimble and Saidler, a gun was loaded during a rabbit hunt, and Forrest fired fatally hitting Milton in the forehead. The Forests and the bereaved family attended the funeral on Tuesday March 9 in the Naples ward house.
Zelph Calder Vvotor Co announces installation of a latest style visible gasoline pump at its Vernal Utah filling station. The firm promotes its motto Personal Service with Permanent Satisfaction and says it will maintain the station to serve customers.
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