Vernal social notes and traveling residents reported
Diverse Vernal area updates list Thomas Morgan and Nick Swann in town roles, many residents visiting nearby cities for business, schooling, or events. Notables include H. 8. Olson’s return from official business, Abe Turner in Vernal, and Dr Hirth recovering at home after illness. Local officials and merchants frequent the Indian show at the Orpheus with varied travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Pope
Jenzen
Orpheus
Van
Vernal Busy Week Sees Visitors, Relatives and Quarries
Dan Allred visits from Altonah returns home Sunday. Ed Samuola from Salt Lake City greets Vernal friends. Mrs Mra Mike Cook ill with lagrippe. Vernal hosts Jensen visitors Marlon and Hugh Stewart and Emery Stone. Stone, youngest Civil War veteran, remains in Vernal. Calder delivers Oversea Bluebird tires to Har den Nelson Rainbow mine. Mott attends W O W district in Heber and travels Provo and Salt Lake. Walter Barnes, ex mayor, now Raven Oil employee, in Vernal for business. Byron Eaton family to Chicago for son’s LDS mission. Irving and son to accompany. Professor Earl Douglass to Dinosaur quarry supervising University of Utah dig. H A Miller returns from Heber and Provo. credentials committee member. Nettle Nichens to Salt Lake City, two weeks. may visit Idaho. Mrs Richens renovates home and runs hospital. Peppard Seed partners James Melville visit Vernal. Kansas City trip boosts alfalfa seed hopes. Mrs Jonson ill with heart leakage to Salt Lake City. Nettle Richens to accompany. Harold Lundell to drive Mrs Richens. A G Goodrich arrives from Salt Lake City with $120,000 bonds for Uintah Basin school district.
Along the Uintah Railway and Winter Travel Notes
Mrs Esther Nose returns home after spending winter in Lebanon Kentucky. In Watson, Wool weighing and loading by W N Proas W H Coltharp J H Reader T C McNeill W M McCoy and Ashley Bennion Wednesday. W U L Coltharp leaves Watson for Denver. Mrs E T Corless of White River visits daughters Mrs Guy Bamuels and Miss Vern Corlese of Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Nose
Lebanon
Kentucky
W. N. Proas
W. H. Coltharp
J. H. Reader
T. C. McNeill
W. M. McCoy
Ashley Bennion
Watson
W. UL. Coltharp
Denver
E. T. Corless
White River
Guy Bamuels
Vern Corlese
Vornal
Teachers Going Home From U H S This Week
Miss Forn Young teacher at En ella U H 8 Miss Floy Kartchner domestic arts and domestic art teacher Harold Lundell mechanical arts J T Wilson English and history L M Nore berk ora expression and econo mics Mrs Wilson and Mrs Nortburg expect to leave Saturday for their various homes Young Kartchner and Lundell will be members of the U H 8 faculty again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forn Young
Floy Kartchner
Harold Lundell
J. T. Wilson
L. M. Nore
Mra. Wilson
Mra. Nortburg
Misa Young
Miss Kaertchner
Mr. Lundell
Don’t Kill the Bees Advisory for Fruit Orchards
A public notice warns fruit growers that spraying fruit trees during bloom harms bees essential for pollination. Do not spray while blossoms are in full bloom. wait until blossoms fall and calyx cups close to protect bee populations.
Vincentian Father Launches Mission at Local Church
During the week of May 26 Rev. Father Thomas F. Conroy of the Vincentian Order will conduct a mission at the Catholic church in Bangor Pa Services will be held each morning and evening at an announced hour Father Fries invites all residents of Vernal, Catholic and non Catholic, to attend and hear the gifted orator Father Conroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Conroy
Vincentian Order
Bangor
Father Fries
Vernal
Father Conroy
Four Utah teachers receive first class certificates
Miss Alta Gillman of Vernal is among four educators granted first class certificates by the state board of education. The certificates are valid for six years, recognizing their qualification and teaching credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Gillman
Vernal
State Board of Education
Uintah High Holds Commencement at L D S Tabernacle
The Uintah high school commencement exercises were held Thursday evening at the L D S tabernacle with a good crowd in attendance. A large turnout then attended the dance at the U H. & ball. The event was noted as being closed Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High School
L. D
S. Tabernacle
U. H
Cahoon Returns to Lead Alfalfa Seed Drive
George W. Cahoon, formerly local representative of J. G. Peppard Seed Co., returned from Delta with his family and will work in the area this summer. He expects one million pounds of alfalfa seed to be raised in the Ashbley valley this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cahoon
J. G. Peppard Seed Company
Delta
Uintah school year closes with Senior issue of paper
The Uintah U.S.H. and Tuesday publish ed the last Uintah for the school year. The student body officers have publish ed the school paper every two weeks during the year, and the classy and newsy little paper will be missed by its readers. They deserve greater support next year from the general reading public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.H
Four Basin Girls Present Lenten Offering
On Sunday May 11 the Uintah Basin branch of the Episcopal church was well represented by four girls from Rowland Hall Salt Lake City Miss Mary Thompson Randlett Miss Zelma Peterson Whiterocks Miss Elvira Fryer Roosevelt and Miss Margaret Neal Vernal The representation was to present the Lenten offering of these districts to the Cathedral of St Mark for Salt Lake City The united offering for missions of Utah amounted to over
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Basin
Episcopal Church
Rowland Hall
Salt Lake City
Mary Thompson
Randlett
Zelma Peterson
Whiterocks
Elvira Fryer
Roosevelt
Margaret Neal
Vernal
Cathedral of St. Mark
United Offering
Missions of
Utah
Sam Murray Acquitted On Liquor Charge
Sam Murray was acquitted by a jury Tuesday on a liquor possession charge. The defense objected to the bottle contents as evidence, and Judge N J Jiansen sustained the objection that the contents were not properly admitted as intoxicating liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Murray
Jensen
N. J. Jiansen
Downey Accepts Post at Straight College New Orleans
George A. Downey, former Willcox academy principal and Congregational pastor, is named treasurer and superintendent of buildings at Straight College in New Orleans under the American Missionary Association. Mrs. G. A. Downey becomes preceptress, with Mrs. Mildred Downey as matron of dining hall and domestic science. Straight College enrolls about 400 students with 36 teachers. Downey to begin at September commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Downey
Willcox Academy
Congregational Church
Straight College
New Orleans
Anmerican Missionary Association
G. A. Downey
Mildred Downey
Willcox
Downey
West End Uintah County May Use Duchesne High School
Uintah and Duchesne county boards of education have discussed consolidating high school interests. If negotiations succeed, Western Uintah students could attend Duchesne High School at Roosevelt, closer than Vernal. Duchesne County plans a new high school at Mt. Emmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Uintah County
Duchesne High School
Uintah
Duchesne County
Boards of Education
Uintah County
Roosevelt
Mt. Emmons
The Call of the Wilda and The Cat of the Wild at Vogue Theatre
The program features The Call of the Wilda about Buck the St Bernard returning to the primitive after theft during the California estate era and the Alaska gold rush ending with Buck joining a wolf pack. Also The Cat of the Wild will be shown at the Vogue Theatre on Saturday May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack London
Buck
California
Alaskan
Yukon
Vogue Theatre
Happenings In Society in Vernal First Ward
Sunday school at the Vernal First Ward chapel filled to capacity with a crowded program. Solo by Miss Deltha Thompson reading by Miss Vera Caldor and a Spirit of the Carnation tribute led by Miss Edith Bates. Vocal group by Miss Mima Davis and a Mother tribute by George H. Tanner. Piano duet by Clara Noel and Miss Gusavis Shimmin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal First Ward
Deltha Thompson
Vera Caldor
Edithates
Misa Mima
George 8. Tanner
Clara Noel
Ities Posil Shimmin
Misa Gusavis
MR. AND MRS. J. WILSON ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE
Mr and Mrs J T Wilson entertained at a card party Thursday May 8 Those present were Mr and Mrs W A Paxton Mr and Mrs William F Hanson Mr and Mrs H Walter Woolley George S Tanner Harold Lundell then Misses Mima Davis Gus Davis Floy Kartchner Fern Young A very pleasant evening was spent playing bridge Retroshments were served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Wilson
W. A. Paxton
William F. Hanson
H. Walter Woolley
George 8. Tanner
Harold Lundell
Mima Davis
Gus Davis
Floy Kartchner
Fern Young
Misdamel Hanson and Paxton Entertain at Five Hundred
Mrs William F Hanson and Mrs W A Paxton entertained May 2 with Mr and Mrs H Walter Woolley Mr and Mrs C Norman Olsen Dr and Mrs H B Rich Mr and Mrs Allen Mr and Mrs Wilson G N Larsen the Misses Young Kurtchner Gus and Mima Davis George S Tanner and Harold Lundell Five hundred was played with Mr Tanner winning the first prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hanson
W. A. Paxton
Mra
H. Walter Woolley
C. Norman Olsen
H. Be, Rich
Allen
Mra. Wilson
G. N. Larsen
Young
Kurtchner
Gus
Mima Davis
George S. Tanner
Harold Lundell
Mr Tanner
Freestone and McConkie to Wed in Vernal May 13
The wedding of Floyd W. Freestone son of Mr and Mrs George O Freestone and Miss Leona McConkie daughter of Mrs Caroline McConkie all of Vernal has been announced for Monday May 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd W. Freestone
George O. Freestone
Leona McConkie
Caroline McConkie
Vernal
Prof Hanson Honored By U H S Ladies Glee Club
Friday evening at his home, Professor William Hanson was surprised by members of the U H S Ladies glee club. The event featured games music and luncheon. The group presented him a gold watch chain as a token of remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Hanson
Prof
Miss Marie Calder Hosts School Friends Evening
Miss Marie Calder entertained fifty school friends at the Calder confectionery on Tuesday evening. The game Stung crowned Marine Richardson as first prize. Decorations featured green garlands and American beauty roses. Refreshments included Uintah Blues. Dainty Lorna Sindoway Ruth and Erma Calder served guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Marie Calder
Calder Confectionery
Miss.Marine Richardson
William F. fIianson
Lorna Sindoway
Ruth
Erma Calder
Walker Griffis marriage license and ceremony in Uintah County
Joseph Darrell Walker and Dorothy Griffis were granted a marriage license May 8 1924 by County Clerk Wilson Murray. They were married by Rev. G A Downey at the home of Mrs. L N Meredith. The bride is a popular Uintah county teacher from Vernal and Mr. Walker farms in the Alterra area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Darrell Walker
Joseph M. Walker
Fort Duchesne
Dorothy Griffis
Lillian Griffin
Permits and Contests Issued by Vernal Land Office
Albert Halen reports permits and patent actions for Vernal Utah and nearby areas. It lists on and gas prospecting permits for Ruple and others, isolated tract and homestead applications, patent grants for Lapoint cemetery and Alfred Nebeker, and a contest decision where United States versus State of Utah and a subsequent contest United States versus Nite Hughes et al. were decided in favor of the contestees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Halen
Register of the
Vernal
Harry C. Ruple
Utah
Acres
Amasa
Lyman
Tridell
U.S. M
Rudolph White
Lodore
Conlo
Tasnee
Lapoint Cemetery
Lapoint
Alfred W. Nebeker
S. L
United States
State of
Nite Hughes
Denver No. 1
Placer
Register
Theora Johnson Plans Plane Based Music Lessons
Theora Johnson will begin giving music lessons on the plane around June 1. Students may enroll for courses at her home in what appears to be an unusual educational setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theora Johnson
Hanson Delivers Indian Dance and Song Evening in Vernal
William F Hanson presented a varied Indian program at the Vernal Orpheum, drawing a large, attentive crowd. The show featured dances, myths, and songs from the Uintah and Beardance traditions, with Miss Mima Davis in lyric soprano and the U. H. S. male glee club performing Uintah Blues. The performance, praised for its educational and entertaining impact, repeats Friday and travels to Carbon High School in Price Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frof
William F. Hanson
Apell
Supt
F.A. Gross
Fort Duchesne
Matt Curry
Ouray
Hanson
Mima Davis
Hanton
Carbon High School
Price
Blue Uintahs Dance Recital Promises Free Balloon Fun
A 14 year old Marlon Tucker from Willcox Academy composes about the Blue Uintahs longing for the open. A children's dance at Orpheus hall Friday May 23 at 2 pm offers free balloons and ice cream for attendees with admission set at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlon Tucker
Willcox Academy
Orpheus Hall
Democrats to Meet Saturday May 24 for County Convention
Pontha Calder, county chairman, calls a Democratic county convention at the County Courthouse in Vernal Utah on Saturday May 24 at 2 PM to elect eight delegates to the State Democratic Convention in Ogden on June 6 1924 and to elect delegates to the National Democratic Presidential Convention in New York. Also other business will be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Utah
Ogden
New York
Pontha. Calder
Snell Miller
Sealed bids for stock salt due May 20 1924 in Ashley Valley
Sealed bids are invited by George E. Wilkins secretary by May 20 1924 for stock salt deliveries to Brush Creek Mountain 2000 pounds Diamond Mountain 3000 pounds Dry Fork Mountain 3000 pounds Taylor Mountain 4000 pounds. Bidders in each division must be grazing stock in that division. The advisory board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Ashley Valley Grazers Assn. George E. Wilkins secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Wilkins
Brush Creek Mountain
Diamond Mountain
Dry Fork Mountain
Taylor Mountain
Ashley Valley Grazers Assn
Codling moth spraying rules for bearing fruit trees
The state crop and pest commission requires spraying all bearing apple and pear trees for codling moth with an arsenical formula as soon as blossoms fall and before calyx cups close. County Inspector E M Oaks signs notice. Lead arsenate powder 21 percent mixed with water 100 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Crop and Pest Commission
E. M. Oaks
Wool pool appeal to Uintah Railway office
To the members of the Farm Bureau wool pool. Please get wool to the Uintah Railway office at once. 2011 Wool Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau Wool Pool
Uintah
Dr J J Buswell to Visit Vernal Hotel May 25 26
Ophthalmic specialist Dr J J Buswell of Salt Lake will be at the Vernal Hotel Sunday and Monday May 25 and 26 with no charge for eye testing and references provided. Glasses offered for health and vision. Includes miscellaneous ad copy and humorous lines from a readings page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Buswell
Salt Lake
Vernal Hotel
Such a Questiont Boys
A playful exchange in a school scene where Mulcahy and a teacher question Mickey about George Washington. The teacher asks the boy to identify the first U S president, and Mickey stands silent, illustrating his ignorance amid humorous dialogue with Mrs Muleahy reacting in disbelief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulcahy
Sea
Mickey
George Washington
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Thomas Morgan
K Ranch
Verna
Nick Swann
K. A. Miller
Deena
Andrew Klanes
Moroni Moon
Jonsen
Rudolph Whits
Lahore
Colo
Vernal Land Office
Eterling Collett
Camp
Collett
H. 8. Olson
Provo
Helen Henderson
W. 8. Henderson
Heber City
Eas
L. T. Bennett
Red Front
A. Manker
Tenyink Jackson
Miss
Abe Turner
John N. da
H. D. Lemmon
A. O. Cloward
Randlett Farm Bureau
Mr. Cloward
Ouray Ditch
K. Bullock
Phillipsburg
Montana
Martha
Weldon
Slater
Ed D. Samuels
Mra. F. A. Qross
W. S .Ashton
San Diego
James Melville
Deseret National Bank
HW. DL
Rich
Daughter
Lava Hot Springs
Idaho
Strawberry
Indian Canyon
Liberty Park
Curay
Hanson ‘Wigwam
Mr. Curry
East Lake City
Prevo
Bere
Dan Allred
Altonah
Ed Samuola
Ags
Mike Cook
Marlon Dudley
Hugh Stewart
Emery Stone
Mr. Stone
Irving
Pai Hand I
Calder
Harden Nelson
Rainbow Mine
William Mott
Walter Barnes
Rangely
Raven Oil and Nefining Company
Verjmat
Byron Eaton
Mable
Chicago
Mr. Eaton
Earl Douglass
Wedsmonday
University of Utah
Douglass
H. A. Miller
Pro‘vo
A. G. Peppard, Jr
Peppard Seed Company
Peppard
Kansas City
Uintah Bank
Richard Jonsen
Nettle Richens
Harold Lundeil
Richens
A. G. Goodrich
Palmer Bond & Mortgage Company
Mr. Goodrich
Uintah Railway
U. 47S
U. II
Four Basin
Geo. A. Downey
PET
ST. Bernard
Mrs. J. Wilson
Misdamel Hanson
Paxton
Prof. Hanson
Marie Calder
May Ruple
L. M
Joe E. Denham
Casper
Wyo
VOGUE
Roy Stewart
Tullday
Claire Windsor
Travellaugh and
Starland Review
Norma Talmage
Macic Bennett
Booth Tarkington
Gentle Julia
Rripay
Marion Davies
Burton Holmes
Travellaugh
Burton Holmes Travelogue
Uintah Mountaina
Uintah Hills
Wontan
London
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