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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
2
The Vernal Express reports that Lastente Davis, editor and student at Utah State Agricultural College, who had been away at Christmas, returned home Sunday evening and plans to stay in Vernal for the summer.
Earl Jensen and other relatives from Duchesne were in Vernal Monday visiting family members and sightseeing in the area.
A statement describes a public figure as independent in politics, optimistic in disposition, and committed to the bigger and greater Asumley Valley, while noting membership in the Utah State Press Association and the National Editorial Association.
A sequence of brief notes records residents traveling to Craig Roosevelt Vernal and Jensen for visits business or medical matters. Included are births with families Fred C Anderson and David Karren welcoming a baby boy and a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Karren in Jensen.
Mr and Mrs J F Stewart of Rangely were Vernal visitors Sunday. Mr Stewart has charge of the drilling of the deep test well at that plate.
FP Crandall of Salt Lake City representing New York Life Insurance Company was in Vernal on the first of the month. Crandall formerly lived at Fort Tryon.
Mr and Mrs Maurice Romney of Salt Lake City arrived Sunday to spend a week with Bishop and Mrs James It Wallis. Mrs Romney is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Walls.
Hedman formerly resided in Vernal and at one time worked for the Vernal Express. He is noted as visiting Vernal after passing through Portland Oregon. Freidman also had ties to Vernal as a former resident and employee of the local press.
A A Brigman came back Sunday from Los Angeles where he pursued business with Mr Sigman to prepare for drilling a number of wells at Rangely for a California company.
Weldon Bullock earned the highest grades in his department at the University of Utah where he is a medical student. He received an A in all subjects. He is the son of J K Bullock of this city.
John W Pope garage displays one of the new DeVaux cars the first brought into Uintah Basin. Pope has nurtured an interest in automotives for 26 years and previously delivered Vernal’s first car long ago.
James Ul Wallis offers price cuts on Majestic steel range to 6500 and Victrola records from 73 to 50 cash. He still has sewing machine, kitchen table and sanitary steel top table, plus polished oak library table. Store what he does not sell and invites local buyers to fix their own prices.
Merrill Goodrich arrived back from Salt Lake City after receiving medical attention for a broken nose and minor injuries from a recent automobile wreck. He will need to return to Salt Lake soon for follow up.
After school the Ag club and Attilah high school athletes went to Green River for a barbecue. They fished and played ball. About thirty five attended including Mr Lundell, Mr Nobe, Mr Davis, Mr Morrill, and Mr Lewis. They returned later that evening reporting a very enjoyable time.
E L Oaks state road agent in charge of US 40 and the Vernal Manila road reports winter work in Twitats canyon west of Vernal. Protruding hills on sharp curves were cut away and hills were made more gradual to improve lines of sight for approaching traffic, gradually reducing hazards for travelers.
Clinton Peterson wins an Odinsell Medal at a campus event. A speaker praises the beautiful campus created by alumni and urges students to protect public property and form a committee to discipline those who damage trees shrubs and other property.
More than forty young women in Vernal will assist the American Legion Auxiliary in a memorial poppy sale on Saturday May 23 led by Sybil Culver. Volunteers will canvass the city to distribute poppies honoring World War dead, with district and special chairmen coordinating efforts.
Edwin Harold Calder son of Mr and Mrs Fontha Calder of Vernal and Sydney Goodrich daughter of Mr and Mrs Byron Goodrich of Vernal wed in the Salt Lake temple on Friday night May 1. The couple left for California and plan to return to Vernal next Sunday to make their home there near the high school apartment. Calder is University of Utah graduate and a former missionary in Germany. They are active in Vernal’s social circle and receive best wishes for happiness.
Vernal district court heard civil and probate cases on Monday May 4 with Judge George W Worthen. The docket included divorce for Zelda Ray McClean with $3000 monthly alimony and $5000 attorney fee, judgments against E M Chandler, and numerous estate actions granting petitions for distribution, sale confirmations, and administrator discharges.
The Vernal First Ward chapel hosted the Seminary graduation on Sunday May 3rd with 30 graduates, a 60 percent rise from last year. Class president Marcel Young gave the valedictorian address, with talks by Leatha Hall Wallace Winder Veda Rasmussen May Holfeltz Neldon Calder Cidon Cooks and Raymond Searle. The ceremony featured a Seminary quartet, solos by Yonda Speirs and others, and benediction by Elmer Moon.
About 135 members of the George Albert Goodrich lineage gathered Saturday May 2 at 2 o clock in the Naples ward chapel. The event featured a social afternoon, varied performances, prizes for the youngest Goodrich child present, refreshments, and an evening program with dancing. An organizational group led by A G Gondrich and Bishop Byron was formed and plans were set for an annual reunion, likely to be held in Roosevelt in 1932.
The Utopia club met Saturday May 2 at Mrs James Freestone house. The dining room featured spring flowers and a plentiful luncheon served to ten members and one guest. Apple blossoms served as favors and after lunch Mrs Ray Stringham reviewed White Monkey by Galsworthy. Next meeting set for May 16 at Mrs R T Freestone home.
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs T G Alexator's home on May 6 with fourteen members and three guests. A program followed including Mrs Manker reading American Folks Songs and Miss Lorna Murray playing violin with Helen Calder. Mrs RC Thorne spoke on her work as a visiting nurse during the Chicago paralysis epidemic. A luncheon was served by the hostess and Miss Sadie Alexander. The next meeting is set for May 6 at Mrs Charles Schaefefer's home.
Caroline K Wardle sister of Ashley pioneer lineage dies at age 80 after stroke in 1930. Born in England 1850 she led church singing and served as Primary president and relic society secretary. Funeral held April 27 at Glines Chapel with large turnout and Maeser cemetery burial. Survived by four daughters, eighteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren.
Emiea Smith is staying with her sister Mrs Leon P Christensen while Christensen’s children are ill.
Modern houses for rent and for sale with ten years to pay offered by W S Henderson. For sale two registered Hereford yearling bulls from John Bennett Manila. Lost elk tooth emblem return to J R Douglas AIM.
A group of VU high school students departed for Salt Lake City to compete in state contests at the University of Utah. Debaters Leatha Hall Isabell Dillman La Berle Cook Marcel Young meet West High in semifinals this afternoon.
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