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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1934

Page

8

Grasshoppers and visitors sprawl through Vernal reports

Large grasshopper hordes reported at Bennett and Maiden. Raymond Siddeway drives a new Chevrolet. Mr and Mrs E E Heaton of Watson wee Vern4 visit on mall day. Adell Towers of Eureka set of hits. LeGrande Noble visiting Véirnal with her sister. 8S D Packard of Provo assistant division superintendent of the Waht Pooter and Light company in Vernal the past week. LKr Murphy, E J Tutt, W E Gach and wives and Wm Sprouse and wives were Vernal visitors on Tuesday from Lapoint.

E. E Heaton Watson Wee Adell Eureka LeGrande Noble Visting Véirnal D Packard Provo Waht Pooter and Light Company Vernal Lkr Murphy J Tutt E Gach Wm Sprouse Lapoint

Roosevelt Woman Visits Vernal and Ogden

Gertru GQ Rice of Roosevelt visited Vernal on Saturday with her daughter Helen who is training at Dee hospital. Dr I L Schiess of Salt Lake City toured Vernal Tuesday assessing a possible new location. W W Burton, general manager of the Eastern Utah Transportation Co, was in Vernal Tuesday.

Gertru Roosevelt S Henderson Ogden Helen The Dee Hospital I L Schiess Salt Lake City L Burton Eastern Utah Transportation Company

White Rocks school closed abandoned students shift to Tridell Hayven

With the school year ending the Whiterocks white children’s school will be abandoned and students will attend Tridell or Hayven or the Indian school thereafter.

Whiterocks Tridell Hayven Indlan

Dr U Eskelson Moves Family to Witmer Home

Dr U Eskelson and family relocate to the Robert Witmer home as Mrs Witmer travels to California for her health. Her son Alya Barnett accompanies or accompanies her in the move.

U Eskelson Robert Witmer Mrs Witmer California Alya Barnett

Sheep farmers report bear incursions in Siddoway herd

Raymond Siddoway said four bears were bagged Wednesday on his property as they were making inroads into his sheep herds. He noted there were five bears in the herd.

Raymond Siddoway Mr Siddoway

Siddoway Plans Utah Summer School Attendance

Ralph Siddoway of Utah High School faculty and University of Utah alumnus plans to attend summer school at the University this season.

Ralph Siddoway University of Utah Sidoway Uintah High School The University

Wells Visit Miss Green During Lake Salt Stay

Mr and Mrs Jack Wells of Syracuse New York were overnight visitors at the home of Miss Evelyn Green on Monday. They were on their way east after a two weeks vacation in Salt Lake City.

Jack Wells Syracuse Evelyn Green Salt Lake City

Vernal Lumber Manager Returns From Salt Lake Trip

George W Baese manager of the Vernal Lumber company returned Wednesday from a business trip to Salt Lake City. While away Mr Biets arranged for the Maytag washing machine agency. Attending the funeral of Dr George H Christy were Mr and Mrs Lyle Fisher and son Bobby of Idaho Falls Idaho Homer and Burton L Fisher of Ogden and Mrs Lorna Boyer of Sacramento Calif.

George W Baese Vernal Lumber Company Salt Lake Biets Maytag Washing Machine Agency Lyle Fisher Bobby Idaho Falls Idaho Homer Burton L Fisher Ogden Lorna Boyer Sacramento Calif George H Christy

Alexander couple plans summer visit to Vernal

Mr and Mrs T G Alexander plan a short vacation in Los Angeles then return to bring Mr Alexander's mother Mrs T M Alexander to Vernal to spend the summer.

T G Alexander Ki Strneiny Los Angeles Alexanders T M Alexander Vernal

Bryson Returns From Oklahoma Oil Field Inspection

M. A. Bryson, manager of the Raven Oil and Refining Company, returned Sunday from a trip to Oklahoma where he reported inspecting some of the world's largest producing oil fields.

M. A Bryson Raven Oil and Refining Company Oklahoma Bryson

Mrs Elwood Gee Visits Provo from Showalter Family

Mrs Elwood Gee of Provo visits with her parents. She is formerly Miss Verla Showalter and is here to spend time with family.

Elwood Gee Provo Verla Showalter

Charles IV Colton to Spend Summer in Provo

Uintah high school instructor Charles IV Colton will spend the summer in Provo with his family, according to local notices. The move follows a teaching year at Uintah High School and reflects a planned seasonal relocation.

Charles IV Colton Uintah High School Provo

Miss LaVere Petty to Spend Summer in Chicago

Miss LaVere Petty, an instructor in physical education at Wintah High School, will spend the summer in Chicago attending a school program. She sails to the city next month for studies and professional development.

LaVere Petty Wintah High School Chicago

Principal L G Noble Plans Berkeley Summer Attendance

Principal L G Noble of the Uintah high school intends to attend school in Berkeley California during the summer vacation and will return to Vernal about the first of August.

L G Noble Uintah High School Berkley Calif Vernal

Track ace Lewis wins two mile at Provo meet

Ht M Lundell H S and Olsen with Mrs Don Roberts observed the Utah state track meet in Provo Friday and Saturday. Mrs Roberts' son Lewis secured first place in the two mile event.

Lundell S&s Olsen Don Roberts Provo Roberts Lewis

Miss Gwen Hansen Heads to Canada for Summer

Local high school instructor Miss Gwen Hansen will travel from Providence Utah to her home there before spending the summer in Canada. She plans a quiet season away from teaching and will return in the fall.

Gwen Hansen Providence Utah Canada

Leeton Cash Store Manager Sees Low Water in Vernal

W L Whitlock, manager of the Leeton Cash Store, visited Vernal last Thursday afternoon and said the local water shortage hampers irrigation in the area, noting very little water in the section.

W L Whitlock Leeton Whitlock

Uintah High Instructors Head to Salt Lake City for Courses

Miss Afton Brown and Miss E ten Christensen, instructors at Uintah high school, left for their homes in Salt Lake City last week. Brown will take a special course at the LDS Business College and then travel east.

Afton Brown Eten Christensen Uintah High School Salt Lake City Miss Brown LDS Busness College

Three Teachers Depart for Summer Homes

Miss Lucille Allred left last week for Salt Lake City home. Miss Gwendolyn Stewart and Miss Eileen Agren have returned to Ogden for the summer. All three taught at Central School during the past year.

Lucille Allred Salt Lake Gwendolyn Stewart Eileen Agren Ogden Central School

Provo Woman Returns Home After Health Improvement

Mrs Joseph I Cook, in Provo for weeks, returned home Friday in improved health. She had stayed with her son Sterling, who is taking a special course from Professor T Bart Paidoe at BYU.

Joseph I Cook Provo Cook Sterling T Bart Paidoe BYU

Former Uintah High athlete wins two mile title

Lewis Roberts, a former Uintah high student now at USAC Logan, won the two mile event at the state track meet held at PIOYO last week. He finished in 1 minute 55 seconds, by a margin of 950 yards.

Lewis Roberts Uintah Hirh USAC Logan Pioyo

Ruth Hart Leaves Mondry for St Charles Idaho Visit

Miss Ruth Hart departs Mondry for her home in St Charles Idaho to visit her parents before returning to Portland Oregon for the summer. Hart has served as an English instructor at Uintah High School for several years.

Ruth Hart Mondry St Charles Idaho Portland Ore Kiss Haart Uintah High School

Fimer C Eldridge Roosevelt Wedding License Granted

Fimer C Eldridge Roosevelt son of LD BR Eldredge and Miss Bliss Oberhansley of Neola received a license to wed on May 21 in a county clerk ceremony.

Fimer C Eldridge Roosevelt LD BR Eldredge Miss Bliss Oberhansley Neola

Attorney Ray F Dllman Visited Vernal During Last Week’s Court

Roosevelt attorney Ray F Dllman was in Vernal for the district court session held last week, attending legal proceedings and observing the court’s processes.

Ray F Dllman Roosevelt Vernal

Edgar Carter Tends Plymouth Agency Move in Detroit

Edgar Carter is in Detroit arranging to take over the Plymouth agency. He travels to finalize the transfer and meet local stakeholders.

Edgar Carter Detroit Plymouth Agency

Sunnyside Visitor Attends Funeral for Little Nephew

Arthur Soderquist arrived from Sunnyside to attend the funeral of Ferrel Haws on Saturday afternoon.

Arthur Soderquist Sunnyside Ferrel Haws

Linda Divine and Dorothy Woods Win Marriage License

Linda Divine of Grand Junction Cole and Miss Dorothy Enid Woods of Vernal daughter of Marion L Weet received a license to wed on May 18.

Linda Divine Grand Junction Cole Dorothy Enid Woods Vernal Marion L Weet

Eldridge Family Informed After Son’s Self Inflicted Gunshot

Mr and Mrs Earl Eldridge traveled from Froosevelt to be with their son Paul after a Sunday evening accident. Police report states Paul Eldridge shot himself with a .32 caliber pistol, prompting aid and investigation.

Earl Eldridge Froosevelt Paul

Salt Lake couples join Uintah stake conference in Vernal

Mrs Melvin J Ballard and Mrs P Melvin Peterson of Salt Lake traveled with their husbands to attend the Uintah stake quarterly conference held in Vernal on Saturday and Sunday.

Melvin J Ballard P Melvin Peterson Salt Lake Uintah Stake

Mrs Ratliffs Return From Detroit Car Purchase Trip

Mrs J E H Ratliff returned from Detroit with Mr Ratliff after purchasing cars. On the return trip he stopped in Denver while Mrs Ratliff continued to Vernal.

J EH Ratliff Detroit Mr Ratlif

Vernal Couple Receives May 18 Marriage License

Marvin F. Smith and Blanche Maratea Seeley, both residents of Vernal, obtained a marriage license May 18 from the County Clerk.

Marvin F. Smith Frank If Smith Blanche Maratea Seeley H E Seeley Vernal

Winns Visit Vernal For Son Boyd Tonsil Operation

Mr and Mrs Golden Winn of Lapoint are in Vernal for several days while their son Boyd undergoes an operation for infected tonsils. Mrs Norman Winn accompanied them.

Golden Winn Lapoint Boyd Norman Winn

Calder Takes Over Ford Agency in Salt Lake City

After arriving from Detroit, Harole Calder returned to Salt Lake City on business. Calder has taken over the Ford Motor Company agency and leased the Pope Cralage for a period of years.

Detroit Harole’ Calder Salt Lake City Cailder Ford Motor Company

Wiscomb and Dillman Visit Vernal and Jensen

Arthur Wiscomb of Roosevelt visited Vernal last Thursday with S P Dillman. They traveled to Jensen where Dillman viewed the new brick building.

Arthur Wiscomb Roosevelt Vernal S P Dillman Jensen Dillman

Workmen from Sunshine Ranch Traverse Vernal for Pumping Job

Joe Curfew and eight laborers from the Sunshine ranch at Jensen passed through Vernal Monday morning toward Little Brush Creek sinks to assist in an effort to divert water around the sinks.

Joe Curfew Sunshine Jensen Little Brush Creek

Central School Teachers Face Summer Positions

Miss Rosamonee Davis, a Central school teacher, will work at Yellowstone National Park during the summer. Miss Bessie Noel, also from Central, will hold a hiking position in the public program.

Rosamonee’ Davis Wvellowstone National Seark Bessie Noel

Miss Pearl Shaffer To Attend State BPW Convention

Miss Pearl Shaffer plans to attend the state convention of the BPW club in Salt Lake City at week’s end. Shaffer is president of the local BPW. Miss Louise Joreren Ren is also in Salt Lake for the convention. Vernal visitors included George C. Christian and Ned Warnock with W. W. Danvie of the state commission’s legal department.

Pearl Shaffer BPW Club Salt Lake City Ties Shaffer Louise Jorerenren Rlt Lake Leman George CO Christian Utah Ned Warnock W W Danvie Tom Marnstrom Uintahs

Miss Beth Ashworth Leaves For Provo Visit Then New York

Miss Beth Ashworth leaves Monday for Provo to visit her parents and then plans to travel to New York for the summer. She served as an instructor in home economics at Uintah High School during the past year.

Beth Ashworth Provo New York Miss Ashworth Uintah High School

Justice seeks Green River relief to aid death-stricken families

Russell Justice of Lapoint traveled on Thursday of last week to attend business matters and voiced worry over the water situation. He believes the Green River relief projects could provide means for distressed families to raise food for subsistence.

Russell Justice Lapoint Justice

Willow Creek Vernal petition seeks daily or weekly postal route

HOS Thacy of Willow creek visited Vernal with a petition signed by 116 residents requesting a daily or weekly mail route for Hill and Willow creek areas. The effort, aimed at Postmaster General James A Farley, seeks easier mail access for ranchers traveling 25 to 50 miles. A Craig group seeks a federal savings and loan charter requiring 70 subscribers and $25 000 in shares with 10 percent paid up front.

Hos Thacy Willow Creek Hill Creek James A Farley Craig Federal Home Loan Bank Savings and Loan Federal Savings and Loan Association

Memorial note from Willow Creek Community Club

The Willow Creek Community Club members express deep sympathy to Mr and Mrs Clark and family on the sudden loss of their baby girl Nedra. The note praises Nedra’s loveliness and gentle nature, calling her one of the brightest babies and bidding heaven’s kingdom. Prepared by L M Thorne, president.

WCC Club Clark Gir Nedra Alwys Kingdom of Heaven Willow Creok Community Club M_ Thorne

BeReiyvement Thanks and Estray Notice May 1934

Heartfelt thanks from Mrs Was J Ostield and family for kindness shown after the be reiyvement. Included are thanks from M rs Susan Jackson Charles Jack enn and Elgin Harris. Estray notice lists two described horses taken up May 17 1934 a day colt branded F over bar on left thigh and a black colt with white face branded lazy 4 or bar triangle on right thigh. If not claimed before May 22 1934, they will be sold at public auction to pay costs. Vernal City Poundkeeper.

Was J Ostield Charles Spirks Susan Jackson Charles Jackenn Elgin Harris

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