Local News Bits From Vernal and Nearby Towns
Mrs A A Hawn suffers tonsillitis. Gardiner family with measles. Baby of Gilbart Smuin operated on for pus. John Williams arrives from Price. daughter Ethel with pneumonia. Principal Paxton conducts field explorations with botany class. Martinson announce baby girl born April 29 1924. Weeks celebrate wedding anniversary with dinner for twelve. L J Balanger reports new Essex touring car from Vernal Auto. John Caineill travels from Logan to judge livestock at May Day show. William Haslem visiting Vernal from Raven Oland Refining. A G Goodrich confined with lagrippe. DeMar Dudley attends Jensen boys club and readers meeting. Father Louis Fries bungalow nears plastering. Wilbur Sowards buys Provo store, moves soon with family. King Tut hair cut spreads in Vernal. Fowlks family from Salt Lake City visit Vernal. All Uintah grade schools closed. Uintah High to close May 16. Teachers assigned for fall. H T Hall of Woolf and Hall visits Vernal. M P Smith family from Ontario Calif to spend summer in Vernal. Mrs Smith and Mrs Ethel Martin sisters. William Preece back on duty after Isgrippe. Dr H E Rich to Salt Lake City. wife and daughter Peroppa go to Lava Hot Springs for a month. Iran Gardner visits Vernal from Jensen. funeral in Salt Lake City last week. Ramsey Stewart and sons in Vernal. ulcers of the stomach sidelined him since Christmas. Stewart may summer in southern Utah.
Vernal Visitors and Local Business Calls Highlight Week
Vernal sees a flurry of visitors and local business delegations. Notables include JO Paterson Roosevelt party, G Carey and H E Wilet from Lodi, W R Collings of Tridel, Mr and Mrs J 2B Whittemore of Myton, and attorney Roy E Diliman of Roosevelt. George Ashton of Colorado Park Irrigation and Frank Hadlock of Vernal also feature in recent activity with various engagements and travel plans among regional residents.
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Whittemore
Myton
Vernal
George Ashton
Colorado Park Irrigation Company
Handlatt
Scout Leaders Hold Meeting In Vernal
A Vernal First Ward chapel gathering discussed organizing scouting in the district. Attendees included Regional Scout deputy Edward L. Curtis of Los Angeles and District Commissioner A. A. Anderson of Provo. A temporary committee chaired by W. J. Henderson with Isa brand Sander and H. B. Olson will select about 12 men for the permanent organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal First Ward
Edward L. Curtis
Los Angeles
Calif
A. A. Anderson
Provo
W. 3. Henderson
Isabrand Sander
H. 8
Olson
Mrs Julia M Iverson buried at Salem Utah
Funeral services for Julia M Iverson wife of Andrew M Iverson were held at the Salem ward chapel Friday following her death Tuesday from influenza complications after a four year illness. Born in Kristiania Norway in 1800 she came to Santaquin in 1872 and married August 8 1878. They moved to Salem where they lived since. Surviving children include Charles Iverson Vernal Alles I Gardner Minnie I Hodapp Vernee Iverson Eunice I Gardner and Bessie I Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Julia. M. Iverson
Andrew M. Iverson
Salem Ward
Vernal
Alles I. Gardner
Delta
Minnie I. Hodapp
Vernee Iverson
Eunice I. Gardner
Provo
Bessie I
Jenkins
Ephriam
Uintah Basin Farmer Publishes Basin Poultry Series
The May issue of the Uintah Basin Farmer hits the press Thursday with a new series on basin poultry problems. It includes a gardening article offering timely ideas and urges readers to subscribe to receive the issue and eleven more issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Severe Ice Stuns Town with Cold April Spells
Heavy ice struck Thursday night and Friday with subfreezing temperatures. An extremely cold north wind persisted all day and into the evening, freezing irrigation furrows and creating thick ice sheets where spray was allowed on lawns. The ice did not melt during Friday.
Big Boxing Event Delights Crowd At Local Ring
A large crowd gathered Wednesday evening at the Orpheus to watch six local boxers and two Roosevelt fighters. The preliminaries and battle royal impressed, with John son versus Goodrich ending in a draw. Bates and McCurdy displayed excellent form, while Kiddie showed sportsmanship throughout the three rounds. The main event between Tittle and Wallace ended in a draw declared by Roterca Wilson, prompting protests from Wallace’s supporters. Both sides indicated willingness to box again.
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Or Pheus
Roosevelt
Johnson
Goodrich Wos
Bates
McCurdy
Mever
Martin
Vernal
Riddie
Roterca Wilson
Wallaca
John Bell Dies at Glines Home in Gilney Ward
John Bell longtime Gilney ward resident died at his Glines home Sunday April 27 after months in bed. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Glines chapel with Dist. Lop M. M. Batty in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
Glines
Iona Richardson Chosen May Queen in Ward Voting
May Queen voting closed Tuesday evening at 8. M I A committee counted ballots. Miss Tons Richardson Ashley ward 41640 votes Miss Ted Derekson Quines ward 79160 votes Miss Leona Gurr Vernal First ward 5806 votes Miss Mary Allen Maeser ward 32065 votes Miss Hilda Belcher Vernal Second ward 29195 votes Final count determined the winner after fluctuating leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tons Richardson
Ashley Ward
Ted Derekson
Quines Ward
Leona Gurr
Vernal First Ward
Mary Allen
Maeser Ward
Hilda Belcher
Vernal Second Ward
Former U A Agricultural Teacher Enjoys Basin Farm Paper
Jacob N. Lybbert, now teaching in St. Johns Arizona, formerly Uintah Academy agriculture teacher, sends his subscription to THE UINTAH BASIN FARMER. He praises the paper, says the Uintah Basin looks better than since they left, and plans to return home around May 20 with his wife.
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Jacob N. Lybbert
St. Johna
St. Johns
Arizona
Uintah Academy
Express
Uintah Basin
Ashley Valley
Friend Reports Robert Allred Improving
E. J. Young Sr. of Murray Utah and formerly of Vernal arrived Tuesday to visit relatives and handle business for a week. He met Robert Allred at a Salt Lake City hospital where bone graft surgery on Allred’s hip, injured last fall in Gate Canyon, is healing as doctors report the bone knitting. Young has leased his Naples farm and will not return this summer.
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E. J. Young, Sr
Murray
Utah
Vernal
Mr. Young
L. Db . Hospital
Salt Lake City
Robert Allred
Gate Canyon
Price
Young
Naples
Uintah High names 1924 25 student body officers
The Uintah High School 1924 25 student body officers include Rulon Hacking as president Leon Hardy as vice president Martha Lamoreaux as secretary treasurer Viola Jensen as editor of The Uintah William Merrell Deltha Thompson as reporters George McCurdy Tona Hacking as athletic council Bessie Noel as debating manager Reginald Cook as business manager Ferron Hacking as assistant business manager Don Hacking as cheermaster
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Uintah High School
Rulon Hacking
Leon Hardy
Martha Lamoreaux
Viola Jensen
the Uintah
William Merrell
Deltha Thompson
George McCurdy
Tona Hacking
Bessie Noel
Reginald Cook
Ron Hacking
Don Hacking
Johnston to Complete New Bungalow Near Red Planet
George Johnston advances a modern bungalow project valued at 3500 dollars just west of the Red planet. He plans to sell this property and construct another, predicting strong demand for modern residences in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Johnston
Red Planet
Johnston
Society Shower Honors Siddoways At Siddoway Home
A delightfully bright social event was hosted last week at the William H Siddowasy residence honoring Mr and Mrs J Ralph Siddoway with a wedding shower. Guests from all ages attended as the couple received numerous beautiful and useful presents from friends and former schoolmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Henderson
William H. Siddowasy
Jtalph Siddoway
Iswe
Mrs Hughes Hosts G F Club Meeting At Home
At the G F club business meeting Mrs Nile Hughes hosted Thursday evening. Mrs Pardon Dodda Jr was voted a member and Mrs Hughel gave pins to all members. A chicken noodle supper was served and Mr Wugh oe entertained on the radio.
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G. F. Club
Nile Hughes
Pardon Dodda, Jr
Hughel
Wugh+ oe
W. O. W. Ladies Entertain Husbands at Card Party
W. O. W. ladies hosted their husbands with a card party Friday night in the Mott and Winn barber shop. Five hundred featured with eleven games played and refreshments served.
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Mott and Winn
Pitt-Hunting couple wed in April ceremony
Karl Eather Pitt son of Ephriam and Mrs Pitt and Reva Hunting daughter of Al Hunting were united in marriage April 26 by Justice Charles S Carter Jr at Newton Brothers shop community venue marked the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Eather Pitt
Ephriam Pitt
Newton Brothers Shoe and Harness Shop
Reva Hunting
al Hunting
Charles 8. Carter, Jr
Bear Dance Opera to Be Sung in Vernal May 14 and 16
Vernal audiences will hear the Bear Dance Opera songs by Prof. William F. Hanson in public at the Orpheus on May 14 and 16. The Hanson Wigwam company adds a second night before Hanson's trip to Provo and other points. Vernal music lovers may enjoy songs from the new Indian opera Tamman Nacup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hanson
Orpheus
Hanson Wigwam Company
Hanson
Provo
Special M I A Program At Vernal First Ward
A special M I A program will be given Sunday evening at the Vernal First Ward chapel. Readings by Miss Viola Murray. cornet solo Kenneth Hichardson. piano sco Jo by Mrs. B. H. Stringham. songs by Helen Calder. Zelpha and Lorna Cook. musical selections by Miss Janet Wellman, Miss Pearl Nelson, Ralph Siddedway, Don Hacking. All warmly invited to attend.
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Vernal First Ward Chapel
Viola Murray
Kenneth Hichardson
Sco Jo
B. H. Stringham
Helen Calder
Zelpha
Lorna Cook
Janet Wellman
Pearl Nelson
Ralph Siddeway
Don Hacking
Freshie Day Activities At U H 8
Freshie day and preliminary track meet were held Friday at the U H 8 with lunch by Domestic Science and a large turnout of 8th grade guests from county sections. Cold weather limited tests. Domestic Art displayed needlework and an evening dance was held in the hall.
Land Office Notices of Homestead and Gas Prospecting Permits
Albert Halen reports the week’s filings for Utah and nearby states including 160 acre homestead entries by Schrader in Watson and Wrigley in Watson, with several A L M and T R designations. multiple suspensions and allowances, plus 40 acre and 280 acre entries. The notice lists numerous 2560 acre oil and gas prospecting applications across Craig and Denver areas, with owners such as Wolcott, Ashbrook, Bayless, Bell, Daum, Hubbard, Cox, McAndrews, Johnson, Hacking, and others, plus Myton town lots patents and a 640 acre Wood-related entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Halen
Vernal U. S Land Office
Richard E. Schrader
Watson
Utah
John A Wrigley
Lil. M
Albert E Jensen
Rand
Lott
Andrew Defa
Tablona
Higery Howard Wright
Lahore
Colo
Grace P. Purdy
Dragon
Myton
Lota
William Zone
Charles H. Wolcott
Craig, Cole
Massey Sells 160 Acres in Dry Fork to Lind and Goodrich
Last week a deed recorded 160 acres from Van Massey farm in Dry Fork to Elmer Lind and Parley H Goodrich for 3000 dollars. Massey will permanently locate in Vernal, marking the final disposal of his Dry Fork holdings.
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van Massey
Dry Fork
Elmer Lind
Parley H. Goodrich
Mr. Massey
Vernal
My American Wife at Vogue theatre this Saturday
Gloria Swanson stars in My American Wife at the Vogue theatre with Antonio Moreno as her lead. Set in Argentina the romance involves an American girl drawn into a political plot. The production features lavish costumes and dramatic scenes with a colorful, thrilling presentation.
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Gloria Swanson
Paramount Star
Vogue
Miss Swanson
Antonio Moreno
Miss Mima Davis Sings Bear Dance Opera Pieces at Orpheus
Announcement states Miss Mima Davis will perform two songs from Prof. Hangon's Bear Dance Opera Tam-man Nacup at the Orpheus on Wednesday and Friday nights May 14 and 16. The U. H. 8 boys will also sing Uin tah Blues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mima Davis
Hangon
Orpheus
U. H
Cand Of Thanks From Kay Family For Thelma
Mr and Mrs John T Kay and family express gratitude to all who helped during Thelmas illness and death. The message notes 18-128 and names the Kay family prominently for support and kindness.
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Thelma
John T. Kay
United States Mineral Contests in Utah Lands
The United States contests land mineral status in Utah under sections 16 and 36 across multiple townships and ranges. Nila Hughes and others faced a hearing in Vernal, Utah, with the matter taken under advisement after a reporter covered Tuesday proceedings on the mineral claim.
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United States
State of
Utah
L. M
Nila Hughes
Et al
Vernal
Wedding Announcements Displayed At Local Office
Early spring brings many wedding notices and a display inviting inspection. The notice promises elaborate announcements printed as desired, alongside a separate wanted ad seeking a girl for general house work for Mrs. Byron Thomas.
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Byron Thomas
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A. A. Hawn
Louis Gardiner
John Wiliams
Ethel
W A. Paxton
Feld
George Martinson
Otis Weeks
L. J. Balanger
Vernal Express Force
Vernal Auto Company
John T. Caineill
Logan
William Haslem
Raven Oland Refining Company
Rangely
A. G. Goodrich
Uintah
DeMar Dudley
Jensen
Louis J. Fries
Wilbur Sowards
Karl Sowards
Sowards
Whiterocka
James H. Fowlks
Nash
Uintah County
H. T. Hall
Woolf and Hall
Upalico Mills
Hall
Mra
M. P Smith
Ontario
Willam Preece
Dr. HE. Rich
Rich
Peroppa
Lava Hot Springs
Iran Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Bast Lake City
Ramsey Stewart
Mr. Stewart
JO. Paterson
Ting Vernal Friends
G Carey
H E. Wilet
Lodi
W R Collings
Tridel
Roy E Diliman
LaMar Bamuoelshna
The
Howard White
Wyoming
Brown's Park
E KE Woeaton
Watwon
John W. Pope
Vopo
Beatrice Twitchell
N. J. Hahn
H. M. Fowler
John L. Johnson
John Dorff
George Hanson
A. W. Farmer
H. R. Wall
W. L. Bilings
Rainbow
Zelpia W. Wellman
Sallmey
Raine
William Richardson
Hiawatha
Louis Evans
Mr. Evans
Hilda Borngen
Milo Snow
Jenson
California
Albert Snow
Frank Hadlock
Vernal City
Continental Building and Loan Company
W. H. Lewie
Julia M. Iverson
Salem, Utah
Iona Richardson
U. A
Basin
Mis
Ralph Siddoway
Mrs. Hughes
Pitt-Hunting
Bear Dance
Herbert Rawlinson
Andy Dump
Sapa
Tursday
Travellaugie and
Starland
Ben Turpin
Colleen Moore
Ernest Torrence
Clyde Cook
Governeur Morris
Educational Bell
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Jack Holt
Wanda Hawley
Tom Mix
Bunton Holmes
Mae
Coolidge
Frank I. Gooding
Tdaho
Arthur Copper
Kansas
C. L. McNary
Oregon
George W. Mosey
New Hampshire
United States Forest Service
Capper
McNary
Senate
Charles R. Taylor
Lapoint
Edwin Fletcher
H. P. Marsanig
Homedale
Idaho
Harry Duberstein
Four Acres
Rlise
Grant C Ashbrook
Craig
C Bayless
Denver
Robert D Bell
S L
WO. Daum
Charleston
W. Va
M. Judson
Hubbard
L M
Frank Cox
John McAndrews
Alfred N. Johnson
Joseph P Hacking
DRY Fork Ranch
BE. S LI. M
Arthur Pratt
Fast Orange
N. J
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