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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1933
Page
4
The note lists William Br. Wallis as editor and Doughty Street, London as publisher with distribution details. It mentions second class matter status at the Vernal Utah post office dated March 13, 1909, under the March 3 187% act.
A peculiar local fragment notes OrrtriningsTIc and a Greater Unitare County effort tied to Zeembex UtA etate Fross, associated with Stembla National Editorial. The garbled text hints at a political stance and organizational links within a regional editorial framework.
Memorial Day nears as Grand Army of the Republic members remember fallen comrades. The article notes the 1879 General Logan order creating the day and that surviving veterans grow older, with pensioners often past eighty, as younger generations shape modern remembrances while GAR traditions persist quietly.
A soldier falls in a poppy studded wheat field while advancing against the enemy. He dies as comrades stand by in the wake of battle and later bury him at his grave as others remember his sacrifice.
In Vernal this Saturday May 77 the American Legion pledges to wear poppies and Auxiliary members will distribute them on the streets. The campaign raises funds for war disabled widows and fatherless children as a test of local patriotism and service readiness.
Community updates list visitors arrivals births moving into homes and family visits. Names include Vera Napolis Abplanalp watch Violet Mackay Mary Ellen Watkins Clyde Thenas Ted Witkins Wesley Robbins Vernal guests at Edgar Taylor home. Others travel to Colorado Brush Creek and sheep related work noted.
Hoh Mir and Mrs Oliver Nash with family travel from Salem to Vernal for Michael Nash funeral. Visitors include Moss Mabel Merrill hosting a house warming May 17 for 25 guests. Locals and travelers named attend events in Vernal and nearby towns, with multiple relatives seen in Salt Lake City, Colorado and Canada.
Fort Duchesne hosted a bear dance week as the Indians of Whiterocks began their Bear Dance Sunday. Government doctors Mock and Revers attended a Vernal doctors meeting. Locals and visitors including the Drummonds and Seeley family joined summer events and school graduations at Wasatch Academy.
Last week Walter and Mrs Hannefield headed to Los Angeles after a family visit. Della Price stayed with Eva Abplanito for medical care. A baby girl arrived May 16 for Mary Lance Duchesne at her parents’ home. Elizabeth graduated in Salt Lake City with peers Neva Allen and Marie Anderson. Joseph Merkley visited Mt Pleasant to collect Helen, Miriam Hillsop. James Jones of Lapoint plans a stay with his children Arch and family. News of Freston Bas and a daughter of Mrs Jenkins. Vera Rogers returned to Leota after ten weeks with sister Dilius Bedily Ferron June. Leo Hacking and family at sheep camp. Osvald Svensen visited with sister Jenh Merkle. Dr Lloyd Oaks of Prime reported son Gail improving. Joseph P Hacking on crutches from rheumatism. John Ashby moved from Midlen to Sunshine Ranch. Ronald Ashby to work at Sunshine Ranch. Ab Price family moved to a new home. Aaronic Priesthood program included chorus The Splint of God and talks by Hall, Le Roy Carroll, and Theo Johnson. Saxophone and wombone duet closed the program.
Mr and Mrs Curl Curtis Jr depart Tuesday for Roosevelt where Mrs Curtis helps care for her sister Mrs Vern rester and baby
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Salt Lake City Utah notices Fred W Atwood of Vernal Utah who filed for stock raising claim in 1928 intends to prove up his claim. He will appear before Notary Leon P Christenseri in Vernal Utah on June 20 1933. Witnesses named are Wm H Sidoway I Sander Asher Merkley and Rethen Hunting all of Vernal Utah. Filing dates May 25 and June 22 mark first and last publications.
Department of the Interior U S Land Office Salt Lake City Utah May 11 1933 notice that James Donald Lewis of Vernal Utah has filed intent to make final proof to establish a stock raising homestead claim No 047076 for several parcels in Township 3 South Range 21 East Salt Lake Meridian before Leon P Christensen at Vernal Utah June 20 1933.
Probate and guardianship notice information appears from the county clerk or signers. The readable portion directs consulting the clerk or signers for further information about the case.
Creditors will present claims with vouchers to the undersigned administratrix or to E R Lawrence Cooper Attorney at Victoria Utah on or before the 26th day of July 1939. Avis Edwards Administratrix Estate of David Hill Deceased. Date of first publication May 2, date of last publication June 15.
An old advertisement extols Kentucky Burley tobacco as direct from grower to consumer. It touts rich leaves, smooth mellow flavor, and old fashioned fragrance aged for quality, claiming no finer flavored tobacco can be found.
A dubious advertisement touts five pounds of Kentucky Burley tobacco for $1.09 with phrases about authenticity and health claims. It claims savings from direct-from-grower sales, urges mail orders, and promises large quantities and quick delivery without proper business formatting.
The Fourth Judicial District Court Uintah County Utah directs a sheriff sale on March 27 1933 at 230 PM at the Vernal court front door. The land includes Lot 2 Sec 6 Two 25 R 1 EF with a described excluded tract and 298 acres plus buildings water rights 80 shares in Dry Gulch Irrigation Co and related appurtenances. Mortgagees Herbert and Myrtle Ure are plaintiffs. Emerson Johnson listed as attorney. First publication May 4 1933.
Creditors must present claims with vouchers to the undersigned administrator at ER Lawrence Cooper attorney in Internal Utah on or before July 26 1933. Date of first publication March 25 1933. Date of last publication June 16 1933.
Court of Utah Utah County summons Mildred Kelly vs Raich ard Kelly to appear within twenty days of service or thirty days after, judgment by default if not. action seeks dissolution of marriage and custody of a minor child. Hugh Woolton attorney for plaintiff Vermal Utah M1-J15.
Land Office Salt Lake City Utah issues notice of intention to establish dam project on National Forest area. Claimant Chis H Roller of Lahore Colo filed stock rising homestead entry No 045524 for Lot 13 and surrounding quarter sections. Witnesses Reuben Hurting Alswin Hunting I R Stringham J W Stevens all from Vernal Utah. Register F T aylow. First publication May 4. Last publication June 1.
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