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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1925
Page
8
Richardson Visit From Sunnyside Ends Monday
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Richardson arrived Saturday from Sunnyside One and stayed through Monday at their home in Oks.
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Kenneth Richardson
Sunnyside One
Siee
Neal Returns From Salt Lake City with Nephew to Hospital
Charles J. Neal came back Sunday evening from Salt Lake City taking his nephew Howard Harrison to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Neal
Salt Lake City
Howard Harrison
Roosevelt Couple Visit Spends Day in Town
Mr and Mrs Hylas C Smith of Roosevelt were visitors on Friday returning home the same day.
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Hylas C. Smith of
Roosevelt
Plumber Jack Higham Prepares Former Miller-Thomas Garage
Jack Higham converts the Miller- Thomas Motor storefront east of the Vogue for his plumbing business. He completes cleaning and setup in the vacated building to start operations.
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Jack Higham
Miller- Thomas Motor Company
Vogue
Richardson Daughter Improves After Throat Operation
Jona Richardson, daughter of Sheriff and Mrs Lafe Richardson, is improving rapidly at home after last week’s throat operation.
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Jona Richardson
Lafe Richardson
Mrs LaMar Samuels Returns From Salt Lake City
Mrs LaMar Samuels returned Sunday from Salt Lake City with her daughter Beulah a U S team member who took part in high school day at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
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LaMar Samuels
Salt Lake City
Beulah
U. of U
Verran Injured Spraining Ankle On Garage Job
D Verren in charge of construction at the Ver val Auto garage is on crutches after spraining his ankle while at work. He was seen hobbling about the site following the incident.
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D. Verren
Verval Auto Company
Sheh
Centenarian Doctor Hullinger Greeted Neighbors on Spring Day
Dr. Harvey C. Hullinger, a centenarian, spent Monday greeting neighbors on the streets. He said he never felt better and was enjoying the mild spring weather.
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Harvey C. Hullinger
State fish and game chief to visit Vernal soon
Word says D. H. Madsen state fish and game commissioner will visit Vernal on an inspection trip of the Uintah Basin. He has not fixed a date for arrival.
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D. H. Madsen
Caldwell men travel to Nevada to visit mine accounting son
Lee Caldwell departed Friday for Mc Gill Nevada to visit his son Howard Caldwell who works in the accounting department of a mining company. Mark Caldwell accompanied him as far as Salt Lake City.
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Lee Caldwell
McGill
Nevada
Howard
Mark Caldwell
Salt Lake Elity
Professor Douglass Returns From California Visit
Professor Earl Douglass arrived Saturday evening from California where he has been since fall. Dr. Douglass reports Mrs. Douglass shows some health improvement though not fully recovered. Dr. Douglass will remain here for the summer.
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Earl Douglass
Airland
Calif
Douglass
Dr. Douglass
County Attorney Returns From Salt Lake Trip
County Attorney Charles DeMolsy came back Saturday from Salt Lake City after an official trip. He had been invited to witness the execution of Cano the Mexican at the penitentiary Friday morning but declined the invitation.
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Charles DeMolsy
Salt Lake City
DeMolsy
Cano
Stringhams Move to Provo for new home
Mr and Mrs I Ray Stringham depart for Provo to establish a future home. Stringham will move household goods next week and taught at Maeser School for the past two years and may return to teach next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Ray Stringham
Provo
Stringham
Maeser School
Funeral for Grant Christensen Roots in Brigham City
Leon P Christensen of the Vernal Land office and Mrs. Christensen returned Thursday from Brigham City where they attended the funeral services for Grant Christensen 16 who was killed in an airplane crash the previous Sunday.
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Leon P Christensen
Vernal Land Office
Bert Young Checks Ashley Valley Land For Salt Lake Firm
A. F. Bert Young, former Vernal land office registrar, spends the week in Vernal inspecting Ashley valley land for a Salt Lake realty company. He says Salt Lake businessmen expect a railroad to the Basin regardless of Basin residents' stance.
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A. F .Bert Young
Vernal Land Office
Vernal
Ashley Valley
Salt Lake
Dentists JI W Stevens and brother visit Chisags
Dr JI W Stevens a dentist travels with his brother to Chisags for a visit. Mra H T Howes of Noosevelt stays a few days at Mra Nile Hughes home. YF Peterson and son-in-law Rex Spendloves are business visitors in town from Jonsen on Saturday.
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JI W Stevens
Han Fone
Chisags
Mra H T Howes
Noosevelt
Nile Hughes
YF Peterson
Rex Spendloves
Jonsen
Local Visitor George Ashton Seeks Business in Randlett
George Ashton arrived in Randlett on Wednesday and will stay until Thursday for business. Mrs Richard Tiffany, after a week with the flu, is recovered and running her marceling parlor.
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George Ashton
Randlett
Mra
Richard Tiffany
Marcelling
Penfield Visits Grand Junction on Vernal Ties
M. G. Penfield of Grand Junction, a former Vernal boy, arrived Saturday and plans to spend time there. He may return to Vernal.
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M. G. Penfield
Grand Junction
Rain and moisture Bring Hope to Farmers
Light rain storms fell several times last week with little effect on vegetation. The moisture was welcomed by farmers seeking growth.
Colton Suffering Toothache Confines Utah School Board Member
BO Colton of the Utah school board has been in town several days with a severe toothache. He has been confined to his bed at his Roosevelt home for some time.
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BO Colton
Untah
Roosevelt
J C Penny Manager Visits Vernal Market Field Survey
Eldridge manager of the J C Penny store at Price inspected Vernal business prospects with a district manager in the Basin area during a several day visit.
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Eldridge
Price
Vernal
Schaefermeyer to Drive Bryce Canyon Trip This Weekend
William C Schaefermeyer of Westminster College in Salt Lake City will arrive tonight to collect a truck. He plans a Sunday return to escort a group on a Bryce Canyon vacation before resuming summer home duties.
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William C Schaefermeyer
Westminster College
Salt Lake City
Bryce Canyon
Nash Coach Sold to Heating Contractor for Uintah High
Fred James, holder of the heating contract for Uintah High, has purchased a Nash coach. He will also install the heating plant for the new garage under construction by Vermal Auto Company.
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Nash
Fred James
Uintah Hlign
Vermal Auto Company
James
Vernal Auto Company
Fuller Remingtons Plan Summer Return From West
Mr. and Mrs. Fuller Remington left Thursday for a three week visit to Salt Lake and Idaho. On returning they will bring Mrs Amanda Remington home for the summer. She spent the winter in Logan doing temple work.
Miss Erma Fletcher Returns From Illness
Miss Erma Fletcher, who has been ill for eight months, was downtown in a car with her mother Mrs. W. A. Fletcher for the first time since her illness. Her many friends congratulated Miss Fletcher on her recovery.
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Erma Fletcher
W. AL. Fletcher
Miss Fletcher
Hartman and Hansen Couples Visit Craig Colo
Mr and Mrs Chester H Hartman and Mr and Mrs C A Hansen travel from Mt Emmanus to Craig Colorado for a short visit. Hartman reports their crops were irrigated in their area.
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Chester H. Hartman
C. A. Hansen
Mt. Emmanus
Craig
Colo
Mr. Hartman
Allan Chevrolet Manager Reports Broad Car Sales
Manager L A Allan arrived Friday with a car load of Chevrolet vehicles and by Wednesday reported selling all units. Mayor Rice C Cooper and others including VT Rice of Fort Duchesne, John H Merkley of Lapoint, Rulon Hardy, Muneser, Lorin Roberts, and Vernal were involved in the transaction.
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L .A. Allan
Allan Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet
Rice C. Cooper
Rice
Fort Duchesne
John H Merkley
Lapoint
Rulon Hardy
Muneser
Lorin Roberts
Vernal
Carters Witness Accident Near Colton Wreck
Charles S Carter returned Saturday from Price on business and saw the Studebaker sedan wrecked in the gulch near Colton. One woman from Soldier Summit was killed while an Indianapolis driver was tossed clear and escaped injury.
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Charles S Carter
Price
Studebaker
Colton
Soldier Summit
A Indy
Boy Injured Eye After Cartridge Explosion
Charles J Neal returned Sunday from Salt Lake City with Howard Harrison eight year old son of Mr and Mrs John Harrison of Maeser for hospital treatment. The boy stood the trip well but the physician doubted saving the eye and later word indicates a serious time ahead.
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Charles J Neal
Salt Lake City
Howard
John Harrison
Maeser
Wool Consigned With No Purchases Noted
Wool firm representatives visited seeking consignments but made no purchases. Growers expect an upward market trend soon and several clips were sent on consignment with a reported 20 cent per pound advance on consignments.
Boy Breaks Arm After Horse Accident Near Skull Creek
The 12 year old son of C A East living by Skull Creek was thrown from a horse Wednesday evening. He broke his arm and arrived in Vernal for medical care at 1 30 a m Thursday. He is reported to be getting along fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. East
Skull Creek Gstoragd
Vernal
Salvation Army Woman Praises Mormon Tithing
Ensign Jennie Conrad of the Salvation Army spoke in Ogden on May 15 about the LDS Church practice of tithing. She cited Biblical scripture to show the law of tithing existed in ancient times.
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Ogden
LD. S
Ensign Jennie Conrad
Salvation Army
Social News Items From Monday Luncheon And Club Events
Monday noon the Business and Professional Women's club held a luncheon at the Commercial hotel with violet and white decor and pansies. Rev Rice's reception at the Community House drew a large crowd and he announced that Rev Frank Tucker will be the temporary Congregational pastor this summer. The Twentieth Century Club elected new officers with Mrs Johnston as president and Rae Ashton as vice president. A theatre party followed at the Vogue and a bridge party at the Witbeck home hosted by Mrs Reader and Mrs Witbeck. Prizes at the bridge were won by Mrs Adair Tyzack and Mrs M P Smith.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Commercial Hotel
Sarah M Logan
Ricce
Congregational Church
Salt Lake City
Rice
Ice
Frank Tucker
Tucker
Yale
Twentieth Century Club
Mra . T Johnston
Mra. T. T Johnston
Rae Ashton
Lloyd Shimmin
George H Christy
L. He Allan
Robert Witmer
Mra
Johnston
Her Fuentes
the Vogue
J. Harold Reader
William E. Witbeck
Witbeck
Adair Tyzack
M. P. Smith
Legion Dance at Orpheus Brings Big Attendance
The American Legion dance at the Orpheus on Friday night drew a large crowd. Proceeds benefited the Endowment fund, with the hall donated by the Orpheus Entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Orpheus
Orpheus Eameement
Mrs Siddoway Recovers After Street Collision
Mrs William H Siddoway, injured when struck by an automobile on the street, is progressing well and able to go out. Her condition is improving and she is not believed to be in serious danger.
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William H. Siddoway
Memorial Day Program at Vogue Theatre
Memorial day observance at the Vogue Theatre from 11 a m to 12 oclock under the American Legion and Auxiliary Witbeck Post No 11. Congressman Don B Colton will deliver the address with U S band prayers a chaplain and selections by a male quartet and violin and cornet solos by Pearl Wallis and Charles Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Witbeck Post No. 11
Don B. Colton
U. S
Misa Nial Nelson
Don B H. Colton
Miss Pearl Wallis
Charles Lewis
Final School Money Distributed for 1925 to All School Districts
The state distributed 2.03 per capita of school population last week by John E Holden. Uintah district received 5978.35 and Duchesne district 511.60. Total distributed statewide was 283097.71. An apportionment of 203 was added due to late returns, bringing district funds to about 24 per capita, within a 25 per capita limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E Holden
Uintah
Duchesne
Feed on Diamond Mountain Reported The Best in Years
Dodds Jr prominent stockman and rancher from Ashley valley returned from a trip to the Diamond mountain section this week. He reports range feed in that area is the best in many years and farmers crops are promising. Crickets were few and scattered, a change from last year swarms that devastated pasturage and crops.
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Pardon Dodds, Jr
Ashley Valley
Diamond Mountain
Dodds
Date Set for Annual Fathers and Sons Outing
The Uintah stake M I A will hold its annual Fathers and Sons outing at Trout Creek Park on July 7 8 and 9. Plans aim for the largest meet yet held.
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Uintah Stake
M I. A
Trout Creek Park
Kiln of Brick at New Yard Ready For the Burning
The first kiln of brick at the new yard on Pardon Dodds Jr s Ashley ward ranch will burn now. It holds 200000 pressed bricks. George Fuller proprietor says the clay is the best in Ashley valley and expects a super brick. He turns out about 15000 bricks daily. The remaining clay bed attracts contractors and builders hoping for similar quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardon Dodds, Jr
Ashley Ward
George Fuller
Ashley Valley
Fuller
Conrad Cooper Takes Second in Reading at U High Day
U Host: Principal W A Paxton and Miss Nial Nelson led U High Day participants home from Salt Lake. Conrad Cooper earned second in the boys oral reading contest, with Ruth Goodrich also placing in girls reading. Debating teams and Arthur Curtis in discus added to the school’s strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Paxton
Nial Nelson
U. of U
Salt Lake
Conrad Cooper
Howard Dulley
Hazel Sowards
Beulah Samuels
Ruby Hansen
Ruth Good
Airplane crash victim buried in Brigham City
Funeral services for Grant Christensen, killed in a Salt Lake City airplane crash, were held in the Third Ward chapel with Counsellor B C Gall officiating. Speakers included Howard Richards and Norman Lee. Interment followed at Brigham City cemetery.
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Brigham City
Grant Christensen
Salt Lake
Third Ward
Councelor B. C. Gall
Ward
H. D Woffinden
W. Trenchard
Alis. Olsen
Howard Richards
Eddils Watkins
Norman Lee
Reynold Rogers
P. Melvin Peterson
Twelve Claimants to Forty Miles of Hill Creek
About twelve claimants contend for water along roughly forty miles of Hill creek in Uintah county. Reid Jerman of the state engineer's office reports a survey of lands irrigated from the creek and notes notices for adjudication have been served. Public notice will run for ninety days to gather claims before the engineer's water allotment is made. Hill creek runs through a box canyon with valley width from about 100 feet to a couple of miles, with table lands used for grazing and ranch homes, amid a remote area.
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Hill Creek
Uintah County
Reid Jerman
George M. Bacon
Jerman
The Deadwood Coach film shoots in Zion Canyon Utah
Tom Mix stars in The Deadwood Coach directed by Lynn Reynolds at Fox West Coast Studios Hollywood. The production spent a month in Zion Canyon with Doris May George Bancroft De Witt Jennings Lucien Littlefield and Norma Wills among the cast. Filming captures robberies and chases through the Bad Lands of South Dakota with Wild West action. The Vogue theatre shows the film on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mix
Lynn Reynolds
William Fox
Wild Bill
Buffalo Bill
Kit Carson
Vogue Theatre
Wanted at Once Clean Rags at This Office
Help wanted notice seeking clean rags for office use. Contact the staff for details on quantities and acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wantel
Uintah High Band Concert Delights Jensen Audience
The Uintah high school band under Prof. J. H. Prows performed in Jensen to a large crowd. Announced soloists and a ladies trio entertained, with the one act play The Dear Departed drawing laughs. A dance followed with band music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Uintah
Charles Lewis
George W. Cahoon
Peppard Seed Company
Roy Lee
J. H. Prows
Elfreda Davis
Clecla Walcott
Wilda Hardy
Elva Eaton
Vera Johnson
Adaline Engberson
Miriam Colton
Prows
Uintah High School Commencement Held at Tabernacle
The Uintah High School commencement will be Thursday evening May 28 at 7 30 at the stake tabernacle. Congressman Don B Colton will address the graduates followed by music from U H S band chorus and a valedictory by Martha Lamoreaux. Diplomas will be presented by the senior class and a commencement dance will follow in the high school assembly hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High School
Stake Tabernacle
Don B. Colton
Martha Lamoreaux
Doris Alexander
Will trade my Vernal place for new car
Property offer notes a Vernal residence exchange as part payment for a new car. Mentions Louisa Hodgkinson and a date 21 November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal
Louisa Hodgkinson
Legion Endowment Fund County Quota Nears Home Stretch
County Chairman William H Siddeway and Adair Tyzack report Uintah county is close to meeting its endowment fund quota. About $8000 was needed to reach the county target and several communities have already reported subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Siddeway
American Legion Endowment Fund Drive
Adair Tyzack
Witbeck Post
Uintah
City Health Dept orders sanitation of toilets by June 1 1926
The Vernal City Health Department announces all toilets within city limits must be sanitary by June 1 1926. Vaults must be deeper than feet and screened to exclude flies. Prosecutions will follow for noncompliance. By order of Dr M Garrett O'Donnell city physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Health Department
Vernal City Health Department
M. Garrett O'Donnell
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al Wilson
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Dumb and Daffy
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Sfeet OF
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Theodore Roberts
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FOX Newb
Virginian
U. H
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Glines Ward
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The
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William Preece
Tabernacle
Legion Endowment
Stewart Range
Kimball
Ray Stringham
Ursa H State Bank
Vernal, Utah
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