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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
8
A satirical piece questions why women prefer flashy dancers who shake a hoof at dances, while the speaker claims to be a better match. The narrator mocks popular male suitors and urges readers to consider genuine charm over showy ambitions in town dating norms.
Mrs. Clarice Ashton visits from Roosevelt this week staying with Mr and Mrs Lesila Ashton. George W Hislop of Mansor underwent a printing operation Saturday and is progressing well. Mrs. Pardon Dodds Sr returned Friday night from an extended visit with friends and relatives in Provo and vicinity.
Archie Weeks and his son James returned Thursday evening of last week from Salt Lake City where they had been working.
President Wallace Calder accompanied Mrs. Enog Bennison and their children to Salt Lake City. Calder will be away for over a week.
Joel R. Warner of Lapoint visits Vernal on Wednesday as a successful spairist of Lapoint. He specializes in producing fine extracted honey for local markets and potential buyers in the region.
A baby boy, the sixth child and only son, arrived May 6 to the wife of Elmer Manwaring of Naples. The newborn will grow up with many elder sisters, adding a new chapter to the family.
A splendid rain fell on Ashley valley from Monday forenoon until Tuesday morning. Quite a bit of hail fell at the start, especially so on the surrounding hills.
Mrs. E J Young arrived from Murray Utah to stay with her husband at their Naples home until fall. Mr Young has spent the last six weeks there.
Peter A. Erekson walked in Tuesday from the shearing plant on Brush Creek where workers were compelled to stop shearing due to stormy weather.
Oswald Jensen and Jesse Haws will clerk for the summer in the Ashley Co-op Jensen a U A graduate and Haws a teacher since last fall Word also recalls in Vernal that William Haines Smart formerly of Vernal was sustained as president of the Denver branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Miss Bernice McNeil has resigned from her position as clerk in the Ashley Co-op. Her window trimming work has been a noted feature of the co op for the past several months.
George H. Mulvey, arriving from Hill Creek on Saturday for business, heads to Roosevelt on Sunday and plans soon to deploy a large field crew in Hill Creek for shale assessment work.
County Engineer T. C. Parker has been appointed resident engineer for state road work and has moved the road office to the county courthouse. The consolidation saves state office rent by housing the work in a single location.
The Misses Evan and Laura White came home Saturday after teaching at Hayden where the school was closed for two weeks due to a winter flu epidemic. The Hayden school was among the few schools that shut down because of the outbreak.
James W. Christiansen, principal of the Central School, and his daughter Miss Dareta Christiansen, a teacher at Glines School, departed Monday morning for their home in Fairview, Utah. Mr. Christiansen has not yet decided if he will return as Central’s principal next year.
Many car owners run with only one license plate, causing trouble for city and county authorities. Officials warn this practice is inconsiderate and will not continue. violators will be fined if they fail to display both plates.
The son of W P Ellsworth, who had been in Vernal under a physician’s care for a severe swelling sickness after the flu, was taken home Sunday of last week. He had a slight setback but is improving. one aid is paralyzed and will be unable to move for some time.
May 14 observance at Utah County Park at 4 pm honors those off to war. Thos W O'Donnell will speak, selections by a double quartet and Vernal band performance. All Legion and Auxiliary members urged to wear a white flower. Public invited to attend.
An urgent call asks all American Legion members to attend a Saturday meeting on May 13 to prepare for Mothers Day exercises at the city park Sunday afternoon. The note stresses readiness and participation.
A. A. Brigman, president of Raven Oil & Refining, arrived Wednesday from the Rangery oil field and will stay several days on business. The company reports excellent output for the past month and notes Ashley creek waters have been low due to a cold snap. With warm weather expected, a surge in water levels is anticipated.
Chas Koenig and others rode trains to Watson Rainbow and Vernal while coworkers, visitors, and managers traveled between Fort Duchesne White River Grand Junction and Mack. A Dragon dance drew about sixty attendees amid a winter snowstorm on Haxter pass.
Willcox academy announcements describe the Baccalaureate sermon by Principal George A Downey. Senior exercises are set for Friday May 12 at 8 PM at the Congregational church with Audrey Collett and Elva Griffis among graduates. Junior high graduation is planned for Monday May 15 at 8 PM, also at the church. teachers held a social at the Commercial club hall with Utah and Willcox academy faculty guests and a reception following games and dancing.
The J. G Peppard Seed company bought a Ford touring car from the John W. Pope garage last Friday for employee use. They also purchased two cars from Ashton Auto Co at Roosevelt.
Frank L. Davis R8 Bishop I S Peppard C R Peppard W H Olin C H Wilkinson and C F Moulton were in Vernal Friday and Saturday in the Interests of alf alfa seed contracts they are matching with the farmers of Ashley valley.
On Wednesday Vernal saw another snow storm with intensity rivaling winter storms. Several inches buried green fields in white. The snow was heavy but caused no damage to fruit and shade trees. Wednesday night brought very cold temperatures.
He A Mitchell of Atcheée and Major Jas E Hood of the Uintah railway reported finding considerable snow on the mountain during their Tuesday visit.
Last Thursday evening the Central School held its closing exercises in the Orpheus hall. The program featured an Indian pageant drills songs and choruses with broad participation from all departments. A dance with a ten piece orchestra followed as the crowd filled the dance floor.
Sunday evening May 14 at 7:30 in the Second Ward chapel a historical drama titled The Restoration of the Aaronic Priesthood will be presented. The program includes a prologue followed by instructional representations based on the drama’s facts. Fifteen major and twenty two minor actors participate and the public is invited to attend.
May 8. At a recent meeting of the executive committee and by authority of the members Misa A H Daker formerly of the Bremerton Washington chamber of commerce was chosen executive secretary of the Price chamber of commerce.
Ruben Freestone attempting to cross Brush Creek with a wagon loaded for William Witbeck's sheep camp nearly lost the team and wagon in the raging torrent. He underestimated the water speed as Witbeck had crossed earlier by horseback. A colt horse began sinking. the wagon struck a bank point and with help the team and wagon were saved, preventing a drowned outcome if they drifted further.
The Uintah Stake Primary presents a pageant on May 16 in the Orpheus featuring Come Come Ye Saints and Pioneer struggles. Dances include The Dance of the Spirit of the Desert and The Indian War dances with other numbers like The Rose Dance. The cast is set and music prepared for a Vernal audience, promising entertainment.
Ignition, battery and radiator work advertised with radiator core swap and rebuilt batteries. A guaranteed Wagatch battery for cars is offered at Mitchells next door to the Oxford Hotel, with a 17-tf listing.
A Mothers Day program at the Vernal Second Ward Sunday School exercises is planned for Sunday, May 14, 1922 at 10 25 AM. The program features a carnation service and songs and readings including Gods Greatest Gift A Mother by E A Jacobsen and Father the Cornerstone of the Home by Stella Richards with vocal duets, readings, and instrumental numbers by a listed cast.
Ashley Glines and Maeser schools held a field meet in Maeser with events such as baseball indoor baseball running broad jump high jump 100 yard dash half mile relay 100 yard girls relay wheelbarrow potato race three legged race and jeap frog race Glines led with 63 points followed by Maeser 67 and Ashley 27 A Maeser school opera Hiawatha drew a large audience and a closing dance followed The week also saw the asphalt walk around the schoolhouse completed by the school boys.
Register Albert Halen reports the U S Surveyor General will use plats of the five townships in the Vernal Land Office on June 9 1922. The notices state the surveys will become subject to pantry and official notices appear elsewhere in this issue.
B W Dalton of Price applies to the Utah Public Utilities Commission for a permit to install and operate a radio telephone network linking southeastern Utah with Price. The system would connect Grand and San Juan counties with Carbon and enable broader intercounty communication.
Driver E Smith, a U A C senior from Logan, won the Hendricks medal for extemporaneous speech and membership in Phi Kappa Phi. He is the son of E D Smith and son in law of A N Billings, and resigned from Jensen ward bishopric so he and Mrs Smith could attend school.
At a May 6 1922 directors meeting Uintah State Bank adopted resolutions of respect for two officers Enos Bennion president and Lewis W Curry cashier who died The bank expresses sympathy to their families and will publish the resolutions in the Vernal Express and record them in minutes.
Miss Chloe Carrol, a registered murae, returned Tuesday from Fort Lyons Colorado where she has been for some time.
A. Haring, previously with Uintah Packing and Provision, departs Friday morning to start wholesale meat business with Ed Sumner, a former manager of the same firm. He plans to move his family to Helper later and has been active in Vernal musical circles, where he will be missed.
Sacrament meetings in the Vernal wards are set for 7 30 p m during summer. The Fast day meeting will be at 2 p m and the conjoint Mutual at 7 30 p m. Next Sunday evening the Aaronic Priesthood will commemorate its restoration on May 15 1829 with fine programs in both wards.
Betty Compson stars as Cherry in this Shanghai set drama presented at the Vogue Theatre. The production features lavish Chinese costumes crafted from costly silks, highlighting an oriental atmosphere as Cherry navigates a cafe and gambling den run by her English guardian.
Lester Bingham purchases a Fordson tractor from the John W. Pope garage. The sale highlights a rural farming goods transaction and reflects local commerce activity.
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