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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1928
Page
8
Foremost among town institutions, the home newspaper stands for progress and fairness. It vows to protect residents from unwelcome publicity, support public movements, and boost every enterprise, even at a loss. The editor claims a solemn duty to lead town progress.
Local residents visit Vernal from Lapoint Roosevelt and Uintah for business and social calls. Notables include Principal V T Rice, Miss Jennie Parker new Ashton Bros clerk, and families like the Youngs and Ashtons. Several locals attend the MIA contest at Roosevelt. others plan summer trips to Denver and Colorado points.
Dr and Mrs George IE Christy left Thursday morning for a monthlong vacation. The doctor will visit Philadelphia to see relatives and pursue post graduate work while Mrs Christy visits her sister Mrs Lyle Fisher in Idaho and her mother Mrs William Burton in Oregon. William Sprouse noted rain arrived timely aiding Lapoint area producers. He added Sunday rain reached eight inches. Adrian Kemp was building a new home and carriage on the Lapoint townsite.
George Slaugh and family travel to Lake City to visit relatives and conduct business while Mrs Den Hill and her son accompany them. They plan a ten day stay with their parents and Mr and Mrs Hermuth Shey. Alexander and son George left Tuesday for a separate trip to improve their sheep interests.
Miss Mildred King, daughter of Mr and Mrs Win King, suffered a break in her right forearm Sunday after a fall during play. Although the arm is painful, it is progressing well. Mr and Mrs William Collyer and their family left Thursday for their summer home on Diamond Mountain to spend the season.
Miss Fern Gerber, a teacher at La Pointe, visited Monday with her sister Mrs Eilis Merkley and family before returning to Provo for the summer.
The Uintah Telephone Co Fowlers Dairy Lunch and the Vernal Conftee dowery have each had painting paper ing and kalfe mining done giving a fresh clean appearance to the buildings.
Miss Hazel Bowards returned from Salt Lake City Monday where she visited her mother Mrs War mon Sowards who has been undergoing treatments for her health. Mrs mene ja is improving very satisfactorily.
L L Moore and wife reached Vernal on Wednesday night after spending weeks in Idaho Oregon California and Arizona. They plan to settle in Vernal and will leave Friday morning.
Ashley National forest officials plan a fireproof warehouse behind the Federal building this summer. Supervisor A G Nord says the structure will cost 560 dollars and measure 20 by 32 feet.
Merrill Fox and Ralph Horrocks depart Friday morning for Arimo Idaho to work on a cattle ranch this summer. They will travel with L H Moore as far as Provo. Both are former Uintah high school students.
Storms benefited the Basin ranges says A G Nord supervisor of Ashley National Forest. Rain fell slowly and soaked in with minimal runoff, delivering value to range and farm interests in the area.
Registration for next winter work at Wintah high school was held on Thursday. Zoology will be offered next year and alternated each year with Botany. Two years of Spanish will be taught and credit awarded only after two years of the subject are completed.
Mr and Mrs Robert Witmer left the end of the week for the Black Hills of South Dakota where they will remain for some time. Mrs Witmer is a popular teacher at Central School this past year and Mr Witmer owns a repair shop. Their friends wish them a safe and enjoyable vacation.
The text notes that railroad construction materials could be procured in the mountains north of Vernat and transported in large loads during summer when roads are in good condition. It also states gilsonite mines rely on significant timber from the Ashley National Forest for mine props.
The Central school closed last week after a grade program. Misses Theorah Lyrekson and Theora King, teachers of fifth grade, presented prizes to the top students who met specified requirements.
A tea room will be constructed near the forest boundary on Taylor mountain for the use of the Verna district ranger in both seasons. An allotment of 1600 has been appropriated for a forest development road project to Lake Fork mountain, about 35 miles north of Duchesne.
The Uintah High School Parent Teachers Association drew a large crowd for its monthly meeting. Principal Robert L Plixton led the discussion on key issues while officers for 1998 were elected and thanked for their service.
A surprise party at Mrs J A Higham’s home on Tuesday afternoon May 15 honored her with Mrs Louis Soderquist as hostess. Guests included Miss Mollie Pickett Mrs Sam Herron Mrs Sidney McCarrell Mrs Jesse Evans Mrs Taylor McClelland Mrs Jesse Haus Mrs Roy Coupe Mrs William Merkley Mrs Lynn Strong Mrs J C Anderson Mrs Lee Caldwell Mrs Lynn Ashton and Mrs George W Baese Sr.
The Thalia Club gathered at Mrs George W Haese Sr’s home on May 10 to honor birthday celebrant Mrs Alf Ainge of Jensen. Topics included The Life of Thomas Jefferson by Mrs George W Bacse Sr The Life of John Adams by Mrs C L Slant and The Use of Arthur Ralph Emerson by Mrs Al Hatch. A pleasant afternoon ended with refreshments and gifts for Mrs Ainge.
Ten members of the Current Topic Club took a motor trip to the Naylor Hotel at Gusher on Thursday afternoon of last week. Mrs J P Chapman and Mrs Charles Hatch led the group with Mrs Asher Merkley Mrs George Cahoon Mrs Enos Ben nion Mrs Lea Thorne Mrs T G Alexander Mrs Byron Thomas Mrs Edgar Allen and Mrs Leon P Christensen among those attending.
The Kindergarten class of the Primary Association of Vernal Second Ward was entertained Monday afternoon on the courthouse lawn by their leader Miss Ella Wilkins. Games followed by refreshments were served.
Mrs J C Anderson hosted a prettily arranged surprise birthday party Monday evening May 14 at her home with her daughter Thelma as hostess assisted by Mrs Earl Freeman. Sixteen guests attended and played progressive games with high honors to Mrs James Freestone and Riuben Freestone and consolation to Mrs Abe Hatch and W Henders on. Dainty refreshments were served at four low tables and many lovely gifts were given to the guest of honor.
Mrs Robert Witmer hosted the Twentieth Century club on Tuesday with spring floral decor. Miss Edith R Lawrence described a paper on Woman and Progress and the afternoon featured needlework followed by a three course luncheon at small tables centered with lilies.
Vernal City council notes 600 trees along Victory highway thrived and beautify the city. Council plans to replace damaged trees, mulch bases to improve moisture absorption, and instructs Marshal Miller to care for each tree.
A tabernacle recital and contest directed by Gilbert Childs at Utah High School awarded a gold medal to Frank Goodrich of Naples for musical efficiency. Judges Reed Morrill Doris Alexander and Mrs J L Pixton presided. The Childs couple funded the medal, to become an annual event to encourage music.
The Gipson hotel reopened last week featuring a redesigned lobby and dining room with attractive fixtures. A lunch counter was added and guest rooms updated. Lighting is improved by light colored decor. Plumber fixtures were installed by Vernal Lumber, decorating and painting by Ly Mann Brothers, and carpentry by Bus Hatch.
Graduation services at Uintah High School auditorium feature valedictorian Hazel Sowards and senior class president Grant Calder. Nineteen boys and twenty six girls graduate. diplomas presented by Professor Elmer Miller and President W H Siddoway. benediction by President R O Colton.
A busy column carries family news and local notices. Mrs Richard Jensen and son Don left for Tooele Saturday and are due back soon. Mrs Fred Druillard welcomes a baby girl born last Tuesday. she is Jennie Freestone's daughter. Mrs James H Wallis returns from Los Angeles where her daughter Mrs H H Jackson remains ill. A Monre junior biologist scheduled for Vernal to direct rodent control faces delays from heavy rain in Grand County. Persistent rainfall halts travel with autos stranded toward Indian Summit. An evening program at the First Ward chapel features missionary hymns and priesthood speakers. A temple excursion from Uintah Stake to Vernal Monday June 4 is planned. further details from Miss May Carpenter or Joseph Dudley Jensen. Mrs Byron Thomas of Dry Fork stayed with Miss Jennie Parker for a Current Topics dinner.
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