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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
8
The newspaper page lists post office entries for Vernal Utah dated March 1, 1909, along with subscriptions rates and community notices. It covers local names such as Mr Walkte Calder, Mr and Mrs T G Alexander, Nellie Merkley and Nelda, May Jorgensen's daughter Ellen Long, and the Young family, with reports on surgeries, hospital stays, graduations, and visits among residents and relatives.
A jumble of notes records deaths and health cases in Vernal and Uintah County. Ernest Munson of Moron dies after two weeks at Vernal hospital from pneumonia. Other items note hospital stays, family travels, new hires, and residents moving or visiting relatives. Additional mentions include former managers, teachers, and local employers along with travel plans to Crate and San Diego CA.
Manila plans to become an incorporated town to finance a proposed waterworks, costing about 310000. Currently two small private pumps convey water from a tunnel north of town, with pipes old and often damaged by freezing. The hill has abundant water quality suitable for tunneling and a shorter main is anticipated, without a tower or pumping station.
Early Monday morning a Chevrolet sedan owned by W. Henderson was stolen from Uintah Avenue in Vernal. Sheriff Jonery Rounaon issued a statewide alert as investigators report missing plates and the car not yet recovered by Wednesday. Meanwhile Ernest Royal and Florence Henderson underwent tonue removal surgeries last week for their tonsils and adenoids.
Ashley Freestone led cattle from the mountain while visitors crowded Yellowstone area, with many locals hosting relatives from Roosevelt Park City Galt Lake City and more. Trips to Logan Jensen Harmilton and Dry Fork punctuated a week of gatherings, birthdays and church group activity as Edna Wilcoxon and others faced health updates and travels.
A May weekend in Uintah County featured a birthday gathering with Evelyo Williams and Violet Merrillos, hostesses, refreshments, games, and music. Numerous locals attended, including Verona Winkler and family, J W Olson and Lirnts Openshaw, and Ruth and Lele Goodrich, as well as Rex and Rector mine workers visiting relatives. Several notes mention temple trips, missionary farewells, and community shuffles between Rainbow mine towns and Brush Creek.
Mr and Mrs George Cahoon returned Monday from a three week tour of Southern Utah visiting Delta Deseret and Richfield and praising the region at this season. Marriage licenses issued since May 18 and two local couples set to wed in Salt Lake City temple. Jacob N Lybbert and Orva Faton plan to marry Friday May 24. community expresses best wishes for long and happy married life.
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