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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1927
Page
8
A second class matter notice lists Che Bernal Express JiMISH WALEIs Publisher Willan Ro Waltis Editor and others for the Versal Utah post office under the March 1 1898 act. The filing appears as a generic publication detail within the postal system records.
Local notices list Miss Extella Richardson at Vernal Drug Co and Mrs Martha Lamoreaux visiting, with several Vernal residents including Karl Jensén at Ashley Co and Mrs Fnos Bennion hosting. Updates cover travel to Juniper Hot Springs, flu recovery, farm work on Dry Fork, and weekend visits by relatives.
Congressman Jon Cottam and W Henderson moved onto eighty acres east of Vernal, now in alfalfa, between Darts and Jenseny under the Polgh Lite Cabal. The land, previously owned by Mr Slendereog, lies between a Darts and Jenseny.
A brief notice from Bingham Society lists a contact phone number 24 after 4 30 pm indicating a local event or service. The readable fragments suggest a community organization or gathering with a specified evening time.
The Business and Professional Womans Club met Monday at Ming Loutee Jorgensen’s home for a banquet. Pansies decorated the table as Roosevelts and guests discussed attending the state convention in Salt Lake City on the 28th 29th and 30th. The two clubs plan to travel together Sunday afternoon. Also present were Mrs Eugene L Morella Mr and Mrs Muriel Smart and Miss Letha Christensen. Mrs Adair Tyzack held a Bridge party Tuesday for her sister Miss Alita Brigman of Salt Lake City with brunch and Spring flowers. High honors went to Mrs J F Ratliff and second to Mrs J A Cheney.
The Current Topic Club met Friday at the home of Mrs Enos Brennon. Eight invited guests attended. The program included a book report on The Foolish Misty by Camille Crandell, vocal selections by Mrs Fulle Calder and Mills Josephine Card, instrumentals by Miss Stella Calder, a reading by Miss Mary Weiner, and refreshments by Miss Kennion.
The Domestic Sciences class of Uintah High School hosted a handkerchief shower for Miss Leatha Christensen, department instructor, at the Woolley home Friday afternoon. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments as she received many lovely handkerchiefs.
The Pe Club and the Girls Athletic Association hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Muriel Smart at Miss Sadie Alexander home on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Ruby Morrill Tamillie Crandall Miriam Colton Lavour Mulline Lien Lone Elizabeth Higham Sadie Alexander Fohla Evans Josephine McKee Beulah Samuels Mary Ifel Henderson. Many games were played and a cavity tuneh en was served, with gifts given to the honored guest.
A marriage license was issued on May 13 to Hubert Horrecka, son of Joseph Ilortechs and Heldace Patella Swain, and Vernal resident? Heldace Swain's daughter. The record lists Horrocks Swain and Heese as the couple.
The P E O Sisterhood entertained at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday May 7 marking the organization's seventh anniversary. A long yellow and white decorated table seated 32 with a white carnation centerpiece and yellow ribbon. Five toasts were given by the president Mia WooA Ranks and performances included a guitar solo by J Neal and a piano piece by Mua Bryant Strinxham. Guests moved to eight tables for bridge afterward with Aire Wargaret Withack and Jott Ratliff receiving honors.
Thanet Party Merc and Mrs Herbert Snyer hosted a Thursday evening reception in honor of Jeannie Reece of the State Board of Education Wise Reece. Guests included Visa Fay Siddoway, Dr. and Mrs Lieyd Shimmin.
The Senior and Junior classes of Lintah High School motored to Green River Gorge early Saturday for dawn biking and sight seeing. They gathered at bonfires, roasted marshmallows, and enjoyed group songs before returning tired but happy.
Lorna Oaks hosts a surprise birthday party at her Maeser home Wednesday evening with Clara Vernon and Sarah Oaks attendees. Thirty guests play games and dance before dainty refreshments, and many gifts are given to the honored guest. The Ihalia club met Leona Paese’s home Thursday May 15 for a shower for Miss Melba Betty recently engaged in Salt Lake City. Florence Nelly reads Mother’s Day tribute to mothers, and a paper on the founder’s story is enjoyed. The bride receives many gifts as the club plans another gathering by Milburn and Taese hostesses.
Mrs William Hodgkinson entertained Mere Tillian Griffin family and Mrs I N Weredith Tuesday evening at her home. The gathering featured music and conversation and was followed by refreshments assisted by granddaughter Miss Yenlea Hunt.
The ladies of the American Te glon auxiliary will meet May 28 at Mrs John N Darly Wadiuelavy to bake popples for war soldiers. They ask all ladies to attend and announce popple sales on May 26 27 and 28 to aid wounded soldiers in hospitals.
Court records reveal Nelle Trujillo 19 Ernest Trujillo 21 and Ernest Murray 21 were sentenced on December 15 1924 after aiding a brutal murder of rancher Thomas Rhoades near Uintah. The two girls received indeterminate terms while the male defendants got life sentences. Blood tied to the case remains a grim detail as investigators traced stolen goods to Salt Lake City.
A prisoner Rinora dies after repeated operations ending April 29 in Linthah Valley. The warden and his wife visit. Esther a fellow worker offers support as a clergyman gives final consolation. White and gold flowers grace the humble grave.
A large Vernal Business and Professional Women club delegation will attend the annual late convention at the Newhouse Hotel Salt Lake City later this month. Judge Mary Jana Sparks from Portland Ore will represent the national organization. The program includes receptions, a banquet with state officers, memorial service, and a Sunday session with various presiding officers and speakers.
The annual gong festival presented by Tintah Stake Primary children will be held at the Tintah high school auditorium next Friday night. More than 500 children will participate in singing and acting pieces directed by the Stake Primary board with each ward taking part. The program features multiple songs and performances by named wards and stables of the stake.
The Uintah High School graduating class will hold commencement in the high school auditorium this Friday evening at 8 oclock. Congressman Don B Colton will deliver the address and Superintendent H Olsen will present the diplomas. Public invitation extended and arrangements made to seat all attendees.
A handkerchief and hose shower honored Ethridge Litster as he leaves this month for a Central States mission. Fort Duchesne residents gathered at a decorated hall with flowers and crepe paper for the evening of songs readings and a luncheon.
May 22 stake meeting schedules list a set of appointments including Ashley JT McCankle Thal Party Davila Fred G Binghar Lewig E Moore Glines and others with leaders Hacking Winter Jensen McKee Virden Lapoint Horace Woolley Rasmussen Ge Witking Bennie Maeser Edwin Winder Myrt Dudley Naples Caldwel Wallace Cald er Vernal groups and meetings at 1236 with two Vernal wards excluded.
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