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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
11
Artesia locals hail Chailian as the town’s top trencher and ditch-digger after a big Hillcrest School picnic. Despite bad weather, students and teachers joined a community event, with plans for summer jobs and travels outlined for several families.
Mr and Mrs Joe Rosa sold a one third interest of Club 40 and Wiley's Resort located 20 miles east of Vernal to Ole Anselmi and Clyde Collat of Rock Springs Wyoming for about 85000 dollars. The Rosas and the Anselmis, all originally from Rock Springs, took over management of Wiley's Resort and the Club 40 during construction.
Moffat county voters rejected a 415000 bond for a new high school building in Craig at the May 6 election. District 12 Artesia voters unanimously opposed it with 10 qualified voters in the district. Across the county only four of 34 districts went in favor, as foes argued the plant was too costly and future west-side needs warranted independent expansion.
First Baptist Church announces speakers for the next two Sundays at the Kiva Theatre. Ernest Kline of Craig, active in evangelical work, will preach then Rev Brock of Bodner Colorado, with over 20 years in Assam, will preach on May 26. Sunday School at 9:45 am and services at 10:45 am.
Local society items list residents and guests across Artesia Grand Junction and nearby towns. Names include Earl Christer, Elsa Boyd, Joan Andrews, Rosella Calhane, Rae Ahand, Rae, Jack Newby, Fred Frazer, Harvey Bunch, A K Sollar, Pierre Morgan, Jen jrolede, and Jimmie Anselmi. Activities span visits, home building, cabins, a diesel engine shop project, Field Pipe Line Constructions, and tours.
Center of unusual interest at the State Line service station is two month old coyote pups born near the station. Proprietor Christy reports the playful pups, kept at the station, draw curious visitors. Nearby, Mrs Kenneth Brown from Canon City visits Artesia with her husband building a cafe. John Evanoff, known as John the Barber, planted Artesia’s first tree and waters a Japanese Willow by his shop on the highway.
A hunter notes coyotes are making dens about six feet back in creek bed banks while expressing interest in a Cougar, claiming them to be plentiful north of K Ranch.
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