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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1921
Page
8
Attorney Ray Dillman of Roosevelt served as a court visitor during the week. Mr and Mrs Ray Logsdon of the ZT ranch spent several days in Ver nal on business.
Hyrum Meeks of Jensen appeared Friday before the U S land office to transact business, illustrating a busy day at the office and reflecting routine government dealings.
Attorney Marcellus B. Pope of Duchesne spent several days in Vernal on legal business at the court.
A reflective line warns that problems you pass to others return with interest. The saying stresses personal responsibility and consequences of spreading troubles rather than solving them.
Attorney Ernest H. Burgess came over from Roosevelt Wednesday to attend this session of the district court.
W and Calloway of Pueblo Colorado expects to develop a large acreage of shale land in the Hill Creek section this summer.
Frank E. Bourdatte, stockman for Jansen and Blue Mountain, spent Tuesday in Vernal on business and paid a pleasant call at the Express office.
District Attorney Charles J. Wahlquist attended court sessions this week and spoke to the student body at Uintah Academy. The brief report notes his presence in court and his audience with students, highlighting the engagement with local education.
Adair Tyzach, a student at L. D. 8. Business college in Salt Lake City, has been elected captain and manager of the L. D. 8. Business college paso ball team.
Attorney L N Meredith traveled to Reservation points Sunday and returned Tuesday. He rode horseback during the trip and reports he came back in good health and spirits.
Ranger Albert E. Blood of the Ashley National Forest based at Roosevalt arrived Tuesday and will stay in Vernal for two weeks to assess deep snow in the mountains.
Ab H. Price trades his Gimnes ward residence with 20 acres for 160 acres owned by John Timothy at Joka. Price will move his family immediately to their new home in Ioka, and Timothy will reside in Maeser ward.
Everyone interested in a bigger and better Vernal should attend the annual election of Vernal Commercial club officers next Wednesday evening March 23 at 7 30 p m. This is your club if you make it so.
Mrs. Sarah Lucina Snyder 67 died March 9 at her daughter Lottis Litizzeppe's home 577 Hawthorne Ave Salt Lake City. A resident of Altonah she came to Salt Lake four months ago to visit family. Body to be shipped to Altonah for burial.
A renowned printer publisher with wide circulation prints an editorial warning to a local business man who clings to his typewriter. The next day thirty seven businessmen visit the office, settle subscriptions, leave behind thirty seven columns of ads, and tell the editor to ignore foolish stories.
Mrs. Tom Johnson and her three children arrived in Vernal Saturday evening from Santa Cruz California where she has been since last November. Mr. Johnson met her on arrival at Watson. She said she is glad to be home and that her children returned in excellent health.
Probation Officer Arthur Manwaring arrived back from Ogden early Monday morning at 4:30 a m after a night journey. He escorted Marcenillo Trujillo to the State Industrial School in Ogden. While away he watched the U A and Davis High basketball game noting his team was the smallest at the state tournament and struggled against taller opponents.
Mr and Mrs Fred Drullford welcome a fine baby boy born Saturday March 12 1921. Enos Benhlon returned Wednesday from a business trip to Salt Lake City and notes improving market conditions.
A quirky note suggests that curbing a wife's spending could temper her mood. The idea centers on domestic dynamics and humor, not practical advice, with emphasis on behavior and consequence within a marriage.
A fragment advises weighing whether an insult labeled as a Mar is truthful before responding with violence. The line emphasizes restraint and truth in confrontation. It presents a cautionary anecdote about evaluating claims before action.
Last week H Walter Woolley received a cablegram from his wife at Honolulu stating Mrs Woolley and Mrs I Sander had arrived.
At least two church authorities will be present at the Stake quarterly conference next Saturday and Sunday, signaling strong leadership participation and oversight for the event.
Express announces a city cleanup day on Wednesday March 23 encouraging residents to participate in a thorough civic effort. The notice urges collective action and community involvement to improve local surroundings.
Mrs Anton Strobel reports a fine baby boy arrived March 8 in Ogden to bless the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Critchlow. All are doing fine.
Mr and Mrs Les Ashton arrived home Wednesday from their trip to California. They enjoyed the journey but were glad to be back home.
Representative I. Sander came home from the State Legislature on Sunday week and departed Tuesday morning on a buying trip to eastern points for the Ashley Co-op.
The central school shut for two days to be fumigated following a light smallpox illness in the son of Adelbert Colton Jr. Officials advised precautionary fumigation to prevent spread.
General Agent W. B. Kenney of the Denver and Rio Grande railway based in Grand Junction spent a couple of days in Vernal to inspect oil prospects in the region.
Funeral services will be held at St Pauls Episcopal Church on Friday March 25 at 430 PM. The service is expected to last about one hour, shorter than the usual long service.
Mr and Mrs John Gent of Maybell Colorado arrived from California where they spent the winter. They will visit Vernal and stay with old friends Mr and Mrs Charles L Hunt.
Editor James H. Wallis and his wife made a flying business and pleasure trip to Vernal to visit their daughter Mrs. George H. Harrison. They arrived late Saturday evening and returned Tuesday morning, traveling back by way of Price.
Uintah Academy basketball team returned from the state tournament early Monday morning. Coach Calder blamed rough play by opponents, noting Salt Lake officials largely ignored rules. The team, defeated by Davis High, vows to rebound next year and improve despite the rough contest.
Neighbors rushed to help as James Hoefeltz’s home burned Friday around 8 pm. The origin is believed to be a faulty flue or overheated stove. Total loss with Fire Insurance Company of Utah coverage. An adjustor visited Vernal Thursday to settle for 345.
Mr and Mrs John Gent of Maybell Colorado and Forest Ranger G P McClanahan with his family of Routt National Forest headquarters at Craig Colorado were the first to cross Soldier Summit via Cotton this season arriving in Vernal on Wednesday. They traveled with a team to aid the ascent and keep on the grade as packed snow was slanted in many spots and the road on this side was muddy in several places.
Thursday afternoon Frank Carroll of Gilhes ward pleaded guilty before Justice H Walter Woolley to stealing batteries from a Ford car in front of the Willam Hooft residence while Porter Coltharp lay ill. He will be sentenced Friday at 2 p.m. by Judge Woolley.
Happenings in society note an Easter program by Vernal Second Ward Sunday School with music, readings, and talks led by Mrs Kate Calder and Ashley Bartlett. A Brush Creek home hosted a late evening dance for Mr and Mrs Wilson Bean with guests including Mr and Mrs Fharger, John Jackson family, Jim Evans, and others, ending at dawn.
The Current Topic club met Friday March 4 with Mrs Fora Carter and Mrs Mary Hatch as chairmen. They presented a Kipling biography and readings by Miss Russell Mrs Evan D Lemmey and Mrs James Fawlks. Mrs Carter and daughter Barbara hosted a luncheon.
A large cheerful crowd gathered at the Jensen home of Mr and Mrs T G Alexander to honor Elmer Manwaring an longtime Sunshine ranch employee. Guests enjoyed songs recitations games and a lunch of cake cocoa and ice cream before the Manwaring family left for Naples.
On Saturday April 2 the Willcox Academy students under Miss Pottinger and J K Russell will perform The Varsity Coach at the Vogue. The group works hard and aims to please a large audience that evening.
The Vernal First Ward Relief Society held its annual day at the ward Relief Society building on Thursday afternoon. A very interesting and instructive program was rendered.
Mrs Ed Evans hosted neighbors for a ten jant week luncheon and pleasant afternoon. Attendees included Mes dames Williams Merkley C Evans Dianna Carilesas Fowler Swain Jensen and George W Baese.
Mr and Mrs Henry Herriott honored on their twenty fifth anniversary last Tuesday evening. Twenty three guests attended a pleasant gathering at 600. A luncheon was served by the hostess at midnight.
A compilation of visitors and travelers to Vernal highlights Abe Davis from Vernal to Watson, P Sutherland from Grand Junction, I Bander en route East to buy spring goods, S Ensign from Mack, Bart Owens from Fruita, Jack Gwyther returning to Watson, W B Kenney of Rio Grande Railway, W A Banks Uintah railway agent, and others including Dorothy Eldridge Ellen Welch and Mrs James H Wallis. Several passengers travel via Mack and Watson with trips to White Rocks and Salt Lake City. One traveler, after returning home, underwent surgery in Saint Marys hospital in Grand Junction.
Last Saturday Judge Elias Hansen sentenced four in Duchesne County. Franklin IR Marchant of Mountain Home pleaded guilty to second degree larceny and received 50 days in county jail. Heber Jolley of Hayden drew 1 to 10 years for cattle theft. A M Palmer of Myton and Harold Doman of Cedarville pleaded guilty to forgery and received 1 to 20 years. Numerous civil cases also arose in district court.
A call to Vernal Basin businessmen to form a five team baseball league with Duchesne Myton Roosevelt Ft Duchesne and Vernal. Proposes incorporation under national rules with contracts per Hoyle and aims to organize a spring schedule.
The Central school band under leader Charles Lewis has trained since fall to play with solid skill. They perform every Friday before matinees at the Vogtoe and recently played Elsmore with commendable polish. Half the members graduate to high school each year, so keeping players through summer could enable concerts, with a ten piece lineup including Bartlett Shin er Witmer Davis Shiner Evans Young Siddeway Lewis and Eaton.
District Judge Elas Hanson convened court last Monday and disposed of 42 cases. Two criminal cases were on the docket. one was dismissed and the other continued to the June term. At press time, decisions on Thursday’s trials had not been released. Judge Hansen and court stenographer Bigler left Thursday evening with Attorney Ernest Burgess for Roosevelt.
The LD church added 13 000 members in 1920, pushing total membership to 462 797 as per a national census by Dr H K Carrotl of Plainfield New Jersey published in the Christian Herald. The report also notes 220 new elders for 1920 and lists 7 910 bishops and 1 640 church buildings.
George F. McGonagle, state engineer, has tendered his resignation to Governor Charles R. Mabey. The resignation will take effect April 1. He cites plans to engage in private practice as the reason.
The Quarterly Conference of the Uintah Stake will be held in the Stake Tabernacle, Vernal, on Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, 1921, commencing at 10:80 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day. Signed by DON B. COLTON, ERNEST EATON, A. G. GOODRICH, Stake Presidency.
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