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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1925
Page
8
George K. Harrison serves as editorial publisher and Violet Harrison as business manager at the Vernal Express. The item records the paper’s leadership roles and names two top staff figures in the organization.
Entry at the Vernal Utah post office is listed as a second-class matter under the Congressional act of March 3 1879 and filed for official handling.
Mr and Mrs Frank Swain announce the birth of a girl on Thursday May 7. James Purch of Calason Colorado was registered at a local hotel on Monday.
Supt. H. Olson on Monday purchased a Ford touring car from the Miller-Thomas Motor company. Co. J. Collett left Tuesday with his family for Draper Utah where they will make their home.
George Walker buys a Ford touring car from the Miller Thomas Motor Company in a local auto deal. The transaction highlights a growing demand for classic touring models in the area.
Ots Weeks last week purchased a Ford touring car from local representatives of the company.
The Miller-Thomas Motor company delivered a Ford touring car to the Indian department at Ft Duchesne on Tuesday, expanding transportation for agency use.
Zelph S Calder arrived Tuesday evening from Price with a car load of Willys Knight and Overland cars.
James Hacking, a Maeser pioneer, spent several days confined to his bed at home with the flu and was reported in town Tuesday.
William E. Chatwin, contractor on the Jensen Sunbeam mall route, was reported internal on official business Saturday. The brief item notes the incident while detailing his role and location.
Sowardsa manager of Continental Oil buys a Ford ton truck from Miller Thoman Motor, signaling a local business link in auto procurement.
Merle Kirkendall of Roosevelt won the Inter-school contest U B I C loving cup and was an overnight visitor in Vernal Monday.
Paul Lemon, six, son of Mr and Mrs Lemon of Apalco, was operated on for appendicitis at Vernal hospital and is recovering well.
Ed Watson, a geologist for the Utah Oil and Refining company, has departed Vernal after six AOE and is heading to Salt Lake City.
Lawrence Murphy remains in bed at Vernal Hospital four weeks after surgery for a ruptured appendix and shows slow but steady improvement.
Mr. S August Smith and his son Joseph drove to Price on Wednesday and will stay there until June 1. Mr Smith plans to return with them.
Mr and Mrs Wilford Stoddard of Altonah announce the birth of a son on Sunday May 10. The mother is resting at the home of Mr and Mrs Nile Hughes with other family.
The report notes Mr and Mrs Smith departed on Sunday for Salt Lake City with Phil Martin, Mrs Smith's nephew, and expect to return today. The article also mentions Ronald Campbell undergoing surgery for appendicitis at Vernal hospital last Saturday and various social visits by locals.
Mr and Mrs Roger Horrocks bring their daughter Sarah age 11 from Netla who has been in bed with the flu for five weeks. She underwent an operation on Wednesday to remove a growth described as a heroine infection while the family notes she is not injured.
W J Gardiner came back Monday from Price after visiting Mrs Junie Allred his daughter He brought back son Wil Nam Jr and family from Kenilworth Utah Gardiner praised Basin towns as the finest seen.
Mrs J M Francke wife of Dr Francke is ill with the flu and resting at her home. No complications reported and her condition is monitored by family.
Misa Clara Hislop of Roonevedt spent the week with her friend Mra Orn Harniston. John Jorgensen returned Monday from Denver where he had been for business.
Harmony Sowards and her children left Wednesday for Salt Lake City where they will visit relatives and tour local sites.
G Alexander manager of the Vernal Auto company and Alra Alexander departed Wednesday for Salt Lake, taking a business trip.
William Witbeck notes a lull in wool trading with no current buyer activity or price changes. The market shows no notable movement, leaving sellers hoping for renewed demand and higher bids.
A week of light rain storms benefited the country, bringing gentler weather and a more pleasant sense of daily life for all. Farmers and townsfolk alike noted modest improvements in crops and morale as showers persisted.
L Fi Allan of the Allan Chevrolet company arrived Thursday evening from Holper with a car load of Chevrolet vehicles.
Ross Bartlett and Duffy Sturgeon of Roosevelt spent two days in Vernal on business matters and meetings with local officials.
TJ Davis spent several days in Salt Lake City on business and returned to Vernal last Friday evening.
Miss Lucy Stewart travels Tuesday to Salt Lake City with Superintendent Olson and plans a short visit with Miss Alice Olson.
Mrs Adelia B Gwynne, mother of Mrs Charles J Neal, arrived Tuesday evening via Craig Colorado and will stay here for an extended visit.
Mrs Hop Jones of Roosevelt has recovered from an operation at Richens hospital and will return home today Friday.
L. H. Woodard of the L. H. Woodard company traveled to Salt Lake City on business Wednesday. Ramsey Stewart and Mrs. May Johnson accompanied him.
Attorney Thomas W. O'Donnell traveled to Cedarview Wednesday on official duties as defense counsel in a local justice court trial.
Duchesne county official Sheriff Arzy Mitchell spends as much time as possible at the bedside of his wife who lies ill at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs James Hacking in Maeser.
James A. Melville of the Deseret National Bank Salt Lake City was in Vernal Sunday for important business. He departed for Roosevelt Monday and returns home Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs John McAndrews left last week for Berkeley California to be in attendance at the Berkeley University commencement. Their daughter Mary graduates there this year.
Ira Thomas of Rawlings Wyoming, former Willcox academy teacher, spending several days in Vernal visiting his brother A. Thomas and greeting many local friends.
F J Burger of the Western Seed Growers association of Myton was in town in business Wednesday. He has purchased a home in Myton and will move in about July 1. He has planted 120 acres of certified Grimm alfalfa seed.
Dr Loren F Rich of Rexbury Idaho, a World War veteran, informed that his brother Dr St . Rich is hospitalized with blood poisoning. He has lost one finger and doctors considered amputation of the hand.
On Saturday Mrs H E Rich visited Midview to see her father Arthur Watkins who was severely beaten by thieves who had stolen his fancy pure bred chickens. Watkins is confined to bed by the injuries.
Mrs May Johnson departs Wednesday for her home in Spuyton Davyil New York after weeks with her mother and relatives in Jensen and Vernal. She will meet her friend Miss Mary Starr in Salt Lake City who will accompany her to New York.
Ray Johnson an engineer on the S S President Wilson and brother of Miss Edith Johnson will accompany her to Vernal from Tremonton Washington. They will visit with her mother this summer. Mr Johnson has served as engineer on this ship for four years.
Paul Shankweiler formerly assistant pastor of the Congregational church who came to town in summer 1923 from Allentown Pennsylvania has suffered a nervous breakdown and will return to Vermal for recuperation. He had been teaching history at Evans ton High School when illness overtook him.
Twenty five guests attended Mrs Jo M Francke’s home for the sixth anniversary of Vernal Chapter C of the Foalterhood with spring flowers and prizes for Lynne Strong and Mrs William Collyer. Thalia club hosted by Mrs C L Hunt featured lunch, stories and readings. Mothers Day exercises were held in Vernal Sunday schools with purple and white decor and carnations for moms. A baby shower for Larry Thorne’s child was hosted by the Congregational church Ladies Aid with presents and lunch. Mrs Sybil Collyer hosted bridge for Eva Ashton’s birthday with a three layer cake by Mrs G W Basye. Nellie Karren and Al Gardner were granted marriage licenses and wed on May 12. Zola Olsen and Dellis Spencer also received licenses and married by Bishop D F Mitchell.
Dickson Aurmiller Mrs Charles DeMolsy hosts P E O sisterhood event at her Fort Du cherne home with Miss Ethel Digkeon and Henry Aurmiller in attendance. Justice Charles performed the courthouse ceremony for the marriage.
A Friday afternoon miscellaneous shower was given for Mrs Martha Karren Bullock, a recent bride, hosted by Mrs Forest Powell and Mrs Ray Coupe. Mrs W A Banks won the bridge prize and Velma Bingham won in five hundred, with Mrs Bullock the guest of honor.
Mr and Mrs Lynne Ashton hosted a Thursday evening turkey dinner at their home entertained by Attorney and Mrs Thos W O Donnell Mr and Mrs George H Harrison Mrs Heatrice Allen sister of Mrs O Donnell and Mr and Mrs 8 W Ashton. The event gathered family members and friends for a festive meal.
The last Silver Kennington event was held April 29 at Community House with 45 ladies present. The program featured Mrs Thelma Stevens vocal solo Mrs Andr K Banks biography of MacDowell Mrs Katie Stringham MacDowell piano composition Mrs Cora Alexander Peterborough Colony Mrs Marle Christensen reading Mrs Lucile Calder vocal solo Mrs Agnes Manson piano selection by MacDowell Mrs Minnie W Chapman sketch of MacDowell's life Mrs Matson and Mrs Hattie Coltharp piano duet refreshments were served.
At the Gene va resort near Utah lake the Vernal Gun and Rifle club will send five representatives to the state meet. Sheriff Lare Richardson representative William H Riddeway Lona Ashton David Curry and T G Alexander are named. A state game and protective association will form with a board member from various sections.
Maeser ward school children directed by I R Stringham performed the Hiawatha pageant at the Vogue theatre as part of May Day exercises. The pageant drew a packed, attentive audience and the committee expresses deep appreciation for their thorough efforts.
Reid Jerman, engineer in charge of water adjudication, travels to the Uintah Basin to prepare an adjudication survey on Hill Creek. He will spend about ten days issuing notices and collecting data on water claims for the adjudication suit on the stream.
Miss Ruby Wallis of Salt Lake City is visiting at the home of her sister Mrs George H Harrison.
Miss Edith R Lawrence a law clerk in Vernal Utah has been admitted to practice before Utah courts. Formerly in the Salmon forest office she is praised by Salmon residents who congratulate her on this achievement. She is noted as the second woman admitted to Utah bar.
The cement foundation for the new Vernal Auto Company garage is nearly finished and once bricks are secured the building will be rushed to completion. A modern drive in service station will then be constructed on the corner.
P P Walker age 48 died at Standardville hospital after a skull fracture from a morning runaway at Rains Mine. He worked as stable boss for Carbon Fuel at the Rains mine. Funeral services were held Friday at Flynn Funeral Home. he leaves a widow and eight children. a sister, Mrs George E Wilkins of Vernal.
Edith Lawrence manager of the Vogue theatre gave Wednesday's play proceeds to the American Legion endowment fund. Witbeck Post 11 commends the gift aiding Uintah county fundraising. A small Sunday crowd attended as U H S band performed and Thos W O'Donnell spoke on the endowment plan to invest 56 million dollars nationwide in Utah securities.
Joe Rowan and Dan Jackson were charged with petit larceny on complaint by Vernal Milling and Light Co. They appeared before Justice Charles Carter, were tried, and a jury found them guilty. Justice Carter imposed fines of 50 dollars on each defendant.
Cement foundation of the Vernal federal building will be finished this week but delays in later stages are expected due to material shortages, notably brick.
A. L. Karren of Vernal asks a water right for .025 second feet from an unnamed Uintah county draw to water 2000 head of sheep, filing with the state engineer.
The White Sister is praised as highly artistic with Miss Lillian Gish delivering a beautifully memorable screen performance. A dramatic eruption of Mount Vesuvius and a breaking reservoir provide thrilling scenes in the film shown at Vogue Theatre on Tuesday May 19.
A list of meetings scheduled for Sunday May 24 with multiple pairs and groups. Sessions include 12:30 p m start times for most locations and a 2:00 pm primary conference in Vernal. Names include Ashley Lewis Gardiner Woolley McConkile Barth Carter Lyman Morrill Jensen McKee Carter Lapoint Archie Richardson Batty Maeser Davis Weeks Naples Siddoway Vernal Virden Johnson Remington and others.
County Clerk Wilson Murray reports six divorce cases filed for the upcoming June district court term opening June 1. Plaintiffs include Mary Hartle of Vernal seeking separation from Frank Hartle over non support. Clyde Campbell of Vernal seeks to end marriage with Beatrice Campbell. Lucretia Galloway of Vernal accuses Parley M Galloway of non support. Atta Chatwin of Jensen seeks separation from H J Chatwin with cruelty alleged. George McCurdy of Vernal seeks release from Clarissa McCurdy over desertion. Edith Weiland of Jensen seeks release from Necolaus Weiland due to non support.
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