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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1931
Page
2
The Vernal Express notes a Vernal visitor James H. Walton and WM Wallin, a Salt Lake City business trip by H. 804-1, and a postal matter filed March 13, 1909. Mss Ethel Jarrell plans to leave Vernal Friday morning for Provo.
Advertising listing shows subscription prices for Ore Lear and Shr months in advance with two tier options. Ore Lear offers strict advance pricing at $250 and $154 for Shr months while Shrlet lists $109 for in advance.
A murky political note describes an advisor advocating independence in Utah Valley. It mentions ties to the Utah State Press Association and a broader national editorial stance.
Jimmy Armstrong of Price Utah is in town on business this week. Fuller Remington left for Salt Lake City the first of the week to look after business matters. Mrs Seth Perry has opened a large millinery shop in the building just east of the Farm Bureau headquarters.
Miss Thurza Alexander came home Sunday evening after visiting with relatives and friends at Hayden during the past week.
Otto Leebe employed at the F E Colton sheep camp in Colorado came in Sunday to visit with his wife and children.
Miss Beatrice Batley, primary supervisor, left last Friday for Salt Lake City and spent the weekend visiting with her parents.
Pete Samuels Jr arrives in Colorado for a short visit to reconnect with friends and handle personal matters during a few days in the area.
Mrs George E Young of Guth er visited Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs Snel ten Johnson.
Glen Jones of Salt Lake City becomes a new barber at Weeks Brothers shop after nine years in the trade with his last position in Ely Nevada.
Miss Freda Sainsbury of Salt Lake City spent the past weekend with her sister Mrs J Clive Davis and family and attended the Junior Prom.
Miss Olena Dirady comes home to Duchesne after visiting sister Mrs. Dallas Young and attending a Round Robin tournament.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Marvin Cecil Mechan and Annie Fimillae Sherard of some location, and to Charles Hoy Freestone and Ruby May Long of Vernal, per local records.
Mr. E A Manker and his family relocated last Saturday from the By ron Thomas residence into the former Haller Witbeck home once occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Haller Witbeck.
Howard Bascomb, longtime barber at Weeks S Brothers, departed last week to take a new post in Eureka Utah where he will work with his ears in.
A number of A. G. C. students from Logan attended the Junior Prom last week. Attendees included Misses Ethelying Ashton Harriet Hubbard Marie Singleton and Afton Hingham, and John Anderson.
Alvin Weeks of the Weeks Brothers barber shop returned to Vernal Sunday evening after spending four weeks in Bountiful Utah visiting his wife and family at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Ingles.
Misa Aston Jodson and Waldo G Hodson attended the prom last Friday and Saturday at the university level and spent the weekend with their sister Marva Hodson, a member of the high school faculty.
The Vernal Second ward Primary organization, discontinued in December January and February, has begun again with strong officer and child participation. Attendance has been good at the past two meetings.
Miss Alice Pedersen county home demonstrator and local officers Eunice Mith Marer Marietta Preece Ashley and Pearl Redmond Roosevelt return Sunday after a week at the USA C of Logan. They led farm bureau leadership tasks and organized bureau work across wards.
A. Hatch of Ashley Valley marks his birthday surrounded by visiting relatives and friends. Hatch and wife Mrs Hatch, married sixty two years, have nine children, fifty four grandchildren, thirty three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Relatives extend wishes for many more healthy years.
Lawrence E Adams of Dry Fork spent Wednesday and Thursday in Vernal on business activities.
David Witmer and his family are back in Vernal after spending most of the winter in Las Vegas. They plan to resume daily routines and catch up with local friends and neighbors.
Mrs Jessie Gibson, proprietor of the Gibson hotel, who has been very ill for some time past, is much improved at this time.
Mr and Mrs Sewell Massey of Jensen visit in remembrance of his father and mother Mr and Mrs Lewis Van Massey, honoring family ties and ancestral roots during a cordial gathering.
Emery Smith of Salt Lake City traveled to Verna last week as a business visitor and attended the Junior Prom during his stay.
Ed Mix of the Metro Goldwyn Pictures of Los Angeles registered at the Commercial Hotel last week.
Ill two weeks, Dr George St Christy shows signs of improvement as reporters await further updates. Friends hope he returns to his office soon and resume consultations.
Mr and Mrs Lyman Anderson rejoice as they welcome their second child a baby girl Mrs Anderson formerly Don nette Ricards of Naples ward is the proud mother and namesake.
Mr and Mrs Joh N Davis returned home Thursday from Salt Lake City where they had spent a week on business and pleasure.
Theron YU Watson of Glenwood Springs C F Eliott of Grand Junction Lester Kennedy of Rane gely and H P Ottosen of Meeker were in Vernal last week.
Fob Birehelt and Jim Guster of Hil Creek have been in town visiting relatives while their children attend school.
Mr Ratliff reports from Las Vegas that unemployment is terrible and the Salvation Army is feeding hundreds of needy people after his return last week.
Mrs Eleanor Mitchell of the Ashe tori Brothers travels to Toosevelt on account of her sister Mrs Geo Halfetz. We are glad to report that Mrs Halfettz is much improved and doing better.
Mr. Algie E. Balff state president of the American Legion Auxiliary and Mrs. Gladys Carter Nielson of Provo will speak at the Utah federation of BPW banquet Saturday. The latter is a sister of Charles S Carpis and a former resident of Vera.
J Clive Davis received a sword from James A Hooper secretary of the Utah Wool Marketing Association declaring he had been unanimously elected a director to fill a vacancy on the board.
The Vernal First Word Relief Society plans its annual day on March 17 marked by a banquet for ward members over 80 and officers with wives. The program includes Glenn Guymon reading, radio talk by Raymond Bearle and associates, instrumental selections by Lloyd Winn students, Helen Tenney history of the First Ward, and readings by Nelle Calder and Sylvia Hatch plus a Mae Calder company song and a talk by DM shop James.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a person pleading with a spouse to stop involving others and expressing a desire to loot them, indicating conflict and possible coercion within a troubled relationship.
An unclear dialogue snippet shows a desire for marriage and a remark about keeping a handkerchief during illness, suggesting an intimate, domestic scene with questions about enduring a cold. The fragment lacks full context and identifiable subjects.
A distressed voice asks why no letter was sent while the other confesses failure to find a postcard with the right words. The exchange centers on unmet emotional needs and unresolved communication.
A listing shows an electric radio set priced at 243 dollars with a contact phone number 177 for hours or inquiries.
Pri groceries available at Allen 8 Cash Store in Mia with daily needs and pricing. Local shoppers report affordable staples and convenient service at this neighborhood market.
The Vernal Lions Club hosted a cabaret supper at the high school on Wednesday March 12 attracting sixty four guests. Tables in the gymnasium featured Carnations and green centerpieces with corsages for favors. An orchestra provided dancing music while Miss Lotha Biddowa Wiley Stewart and Charles Lewis performed.
The Uintah high school Junior class staged a notable Pram and Post Pram dance on March 7 at the Imperial Hall. Modernistic color schemes and dramatic lighting enhanced the display as Lawrence Colton and Jerle Jensen led the Junior prom committee in the grand march.
A group formerly of Vernal Utah met at the home of Hildred Aycock Foster 60 East First North Salt Lake City Utah to organize a club. They elected 3 dred Aycock Foster president and Luis Jenkins Killpack secretary. After lunch they bowled and played cards and planned to meet April 1 at Mary Winder Johnson 2741 Beverly Street.
A birthday luncheon honored Malt John L Siddoway along with Mrs Wm E Siddoway and Mrs George Adams. Twenty eight friends attended a two table meal with yellow and lavender decor and rose centerpieces. Special guests included Mrs Frank Orser and Mrs Lynn Orser of Mooses elt.
A surprise party for Miss Ellen Long on Wien day March 9 at the Commercial hotel celebrated her birthday. Hostess Mrs Mae Jorgensen and assistants Miss Eleanor Mitchell and Miss Lina Showalter led the evening of dancing and a buffet supper. A beautfully decorated birthday cake highlighted the event attended by twenty five couples.
Members of the PEO attended a St Patrick themed luncheon at the home of Mrs Wm Collier on March 4. A business session elected officers for the year: Mrs Horace Colthorpe president, Mrs Wm Collier vice president, Mrs F A Manker corresponding secretary, Mrs Vern McCarrell treasurer, Mrs Charles Defoisy senior chaplain, and Mrs Gordon Defoisy guard.
The Twentieth Century club gathered at the home of Mrs Adair Tyzack on Saturday March 7 for a luncheon served at small tables with center vases of pink carnations. Miss Coy Firegate gave an interesting demonstration on bulking tying and dyeing of materials as eleven members attended.
Bishop and Mrs. Byron Goodrich of Naples announce the engagement of their daughter Sidney to Edwin Harold Calder son of Mr and Mrs Pontha Calder. The marriage will take place in June in the Salt Lake Temple. Miss Goodrich is a Uintah High graduate and Mr Calder is a University of Utah alumnus. Both are popular in Vernal with many friends wishing them happiness.
Mr and Mrs G H Southam and relatives hosted a wedding reception Saturday in honor of newlyweds Mr and Mrs Albert Jones at the brides parents’ home. Mrs Jones, formerly Miss Nellie Collier, is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Southam. The couple's white satin gown featured silk lace and orange blossom wreaths. Fifty one guests dined at two blue and pink decorated tables. A wedding cake centered the table with pink and gold candy adornments. A mock wedding by Eva Chivers, Vernon Cultier and Wil Gardner entertained guests.
Mrs Jesse Haws entertained the Utopia club at her home on March 7 with Mrs J Anderson assisting. Eight guests sat at a table centered by Easter lilies and yellow favors. Mrs Haws presented a paper titled Listen Son. The next meeting will be at Mrs Alexander's home on March 21.
The Lucky Jade is chosen by Mr Winn as this year’s new opera copyright 1909. Uintah high is first Utah school to stage it with 18 cast, 77 chorus, 25 orchestra totaling 120. Proceeds fund school band uniforms. The musical comedy follows the disappearance of the Jade from Liza the servant. performances set for March 27 and 24 at Uintah high auditorium.
Winners from Maine to California toured the J C Penny company with executives including Miz Jenny founder and Mr EF OC Sams president. Walter Reyno as sales manager hosted the visitors during the week ending Friday. Mr Hatch and wife returned home Saturday.
A police sergeant was seriously wounded and a patrolman suffered fatal injuries in a gunfire incident. Witnesses describe two wounds as mortal while another bullet left the man alive. The exchange raised concerns about lingering insomnia among officers.
An advertising man declares Remember this, urging a memorable moment. The fragment hints at a promotional pitch and a call to recall the event or product, with no further context available.
A compact sale note announces an electric radio set offered at four dollars and invites interested buyers to call phone 177 for details. The fragment indicates a quick trade item likely listed in a classifieds section.
Local updates from Naples mention Mrs Hannah Richard teaching at Deep Creek visiting her parents Mr and Mrs David L Richards, illnesses in the community including Kenneth Marshall and James Barren’s family, and a Relief Society entertainment planned for March 17 with two one act plays and music. Other items note travels, operations, and church youth activities with various ward members and attendees.
Government auditor Cc V Melnsted, a former clerk 1912 15, returned after duties in Flathead South Dakota and now operates in his district. Mrs Robert Burns healed from Salt Lake City. John H Roselle of Salt Lake City visited Camp Bell Litster. he and Elder Litster were former mission companions. Mrs A Underwood traveled via California with daughter Elsie. Bruce Maxwell’s parents visited Tabiona. A fine boy arrived for Hyrum Dumgard and Elsie in California. Mrs J P Rudy visited from California.
Vernal teachers attend mutual event at Jensen and plans noted for AB Atwood of Hanna extended visit. Visitors from Bishop California and others arrive, spring conditions and local happenings described including river ice break up and edible crickets plans.
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