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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1928
Page
8
Locals urged to join a Maeser cemetery cleanup tomorrow. A regular monthly Stake priesthood meeting will be held in the tabernacle Sunday at 2 o clock.
Forest Supervisor A G Nord travels to Manilla to oversee directing new forest work operations there. He will coordinate crews, resources, and timelines for the initiative in the area.
District court calendar updates indicate Oldroyd state land commissioner and Assistant Attorney General W Hal Farr of Salt Lake City will convene in Vere nal Monday June 4 if possible. A calendar will be published in next week's issue.
The regular monthly meeting of Uintah county commissioners is scheduled at the county courthouse on Thursday in May.
The board of education will meet Monday June 4 to consider the budget submitted by the county superintendent as required by law. LeRoy Burnell of Provo, a Brigham Young University student, was visiting at the Hiram Richardson home last weekend.
E. Bryant and son Floyd Bryant of Leoth were in Vernal Wednesday. E K and B Bryant were among the early settlers in Ouray Valley, coming to the section from Wyoming 21 years ago.
Miss Lucy Stewart departed last Friday for Leeport California where she has been employed as a bookkeeper. Stewart has a brother and two sisters at Orville near Leeport.
Altonah game warden BD J Thompson of Duchesne county spoke in Vernal on Wednesday about new high altitude stream fishing limits. He said the rules will greatly help perpetuate fish populations in the Uintah Basin.
Lewis Evans of San Francisco Calls arrived in Vernal on Thursday to spend a few weeks. He will be employed at the Matt and Woolley Carber Shop during his stay. Evans is the fifth son of Mr and Mrs W Evans.
The notice corrects an oversight by including Charles Henderson among Uintah High School graduates for the past year. Henderson earned distinction at the institution and should have appeared in last week’s list.
Mr and Mrs Wm Offield of La Hore Colorado traveled to Vernal on business via the Diamond Mountain route. Mr Offield reported the rance was in splendid shape with indications of good crops in Diamond area and northeastern Colorado.
Patriarch James M Shaffer shared missionary experiences from the Southern State before about sixteen returned missionaries who sang in the Vernal First ward. Lowe Fox spoke on faith Howard Calder on repentance and Vern Olsen on baptism. The services were enjoyed by all in attendance.
Mrs Charles Lewis presented a lecture at Uintah High School auditorium on Wednesday night last week. She explained the background of each selected painting and the Curren Tepies Club sponsored the event.
A second donation day will be held Saturday to support the First Word drain project. The noon meal will be provided by the Word Primary Association and last week LMIA organizers prepared the dinner for men and boys helping on the drain. The tile drain work is near completion with the drain already laid on the ground. The Vernal Gun and Rifle Club offers a 2500 reward for information leading to the arrest of pheasant and quail killers, urging action to stop harming the birds and protect lands from pests.
E F Heaton merchant of Watson traveled to Vernal on Sunday for business matters and met local contacts during the trip.
W C Hasens of Watson traveled to Vernal on business Friday of last week. Nev 8 Rice of Holse Idaho also visited Vernal briefly for a short business matter.
Mrs Frank Orner of Roosevelt visited on Tuesday with Mrs William li Biddoway, sharing a social call and conversation during the afternoon.
Mre Wo W Lewis departed Monday morning for Price to spend time with her son W W Lewis Jr and his wife.
Attorney J Robert Robinsonson working in the office of the assistant attorney general resigns to join his brother’s Frovo law firm. Calder case details not disclosed.
County Agent E Peterson, Theo dore Johnson and Eduard Hoeft traveled Tuesday morning to Craig Cole to advance the shipping of Farm Bureau wool. The delegation aims to coordinate efforts, logistics, and market access for the wool shipment in the region.
Access to Vernal cemetery via the east entrance near the Hullinger place is blocked due to a washout on the road, cutting travel from the east and diverting all traffic. Local officials report repairs needed and advise using alternate routes.
Howard McKean of Salt Lake City contractor for the new Vernal ward chapel was in Vernal Wednesday and Thursday bringing with him John Carman who will have charge of some features of construction.
The Uintah high school year books have been received and are being distributed this week. Howard Harrison served as editor, and the volumes are described as classy treasures for owners.
The Ladies Auritary will hold memorial services at the Vogue Theatre at 230 Wednesday afternoon. Bishop James Wallis will deliver the address. The public is invited to attend.
Miss Ioni Woolley daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Woolley returned Tuesday evening from Cedar City Utah where she has been eo teacher in the junior college for the past year. She served as an instructor in English and Art.
Douglas Todd of Bingham Utah will become cashier of Midvale State Bank. Todd is well known in the Uintah Basin and his friends are glad to see him advance.
George Milleram, eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Milleram, fell from his horse on a Monday forenoon while riding toward town. The accident happened on a paved street in front of the Henderson home. Lynn Strong quickly took him to the doctor. He is getting along nicely.
Commencement events start Thursday evening May 24 with BYU High School graduation and continue for about a week. James E Talmaze will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the Utah Stake Tabernacle Sunday evening May 27 at 3 o clock.
In last week’s cast of The Indian in the Uintah and Duchess drama, Earl Freeman’s impersonator role was so convincing that few observers could tell the real impersonator was Freeman.
The Cook planing mill once a Vernal landmark is being torn down this week. Joseph Sannes purchased the property and sold the machinery which is being moved away. Mr Bannea plans to build a modern dwelling on the site.
All lakes in the Uintah Basin above 7000 feet are closed to fishing starting July 15. The ban covers lakes at the heads of Prevo Duchesne Fock Creek Uintah Green and Bear Rivers but excludes Moon Lake in Duchesne County. It includes all lakes and headwaters of Burnt Fork Henrys Fork Sheep and Carter Creeks in Daggett County.
A poetic prose captures rain soothing crops and a family scene on the porch. John and Teddy watch the downpour while Jolina smiles, and the narrator feels content with plans for a shared home and gratefulness to God. The voice blends rustic imagery with faith and domestic calm.
An allotment of $9000 is approved to start a forest road from Lake Fork Mountain, opening timber areas to communities north of Ducherline and Roosevelt. Additional funds will follow as available. Ford Forest portion costs are estimated at $20 00. Construction to begin this season once materials arrive.
Charles and Helen Henderson hosted a small gathering Wednesday evening for Uintah high school faculty members and two close friends. The home glowed with lilacs as a cut glass bowl and lavender candles centered the dining table, a waffle supper at six, followed by music and games for twenty four guests.
The Vernal Second ward Primary officers were entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Joseph McKee Lavendar. Lavender and white lilacs decorated the home. The evening included music, interesting games, and dainty refreshments. All present enjoyed the gathering.
The Seagull girls of the Verral Second ward Primary gathered Monday afternoon on the Jaan of Mrs A Theodore Johnson led by Mrs Kenneth Spiers. Outdoor games followed by light refreshments. Mrs A Theodore Johnson Mrs Charles Hatch and Mrs W Henderson attended as special guests and presided over the event.
Local column records visits and gatherings across Greensdale Duchesne and nearby towns. Mentions parties for Ernest Green hospital updates for Alice in Denver and various visits by families including Hall Adams Loomis and the Freestone household. A road project on Steinaker draw and a beetle control camp on Henrys Fork 15 miles southwest of Lonetree are noted.
Byron Colton Mazeler returns home from visits with the Hardy family and other relatives. A welcome home party for Miss Grace Hall follows a mission abroad. Community members attend Relief Society events, a club gathering, and plan a Maeser cemetery clean up day set for May 26 with strong community turnout expected.
The Dintah Telephone Company board calls a special stockholders meeting in Vernal Utah on June 16 1928 at 2 pm to consider a proposed amendment raising capital stock to one hundred thousand dollars. Secretary Drueisy urges full attendance and notes the meeting will be at Uintah Abstract Company office.
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