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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
9
Local newspaper masthead and advertising rate card for Vernal Utah. Details include second class matter status, year subscription price, display ad rates by column inch, non contracted display, classed notices at two cents per word, minimum charges, and legal and water notice pricing such as final proof notices and contest notices.
GC B Bartlett visited his ranch in Tridell on Tuesday Jessie Haws accepted a position with Ashley Co op Dr Jennings traveled to Roosevelt with J H Wittner Tuesday evening The Vernal jazz band played a Roosevelt dance Tuesday evening The county road south of Vernal city was graded first part Mr Robinson of Colorado Rubber was in town Sunday A hall storm last Sunday reportedly killed many little chickens
Mr and Mrs Albert Eldridge of Roosevelt are visiting the home of J P Markey this week to spend time with friends and catch up on local news and events.
Mr Brigman purchases a Nash sport model from Vernal Auto, hailed as a fine automotive addition. The event highlights a local buyer choosing a stylish car from a prominent dealer.
J L Lewis arrived in Vernal on Monday and plans to spend a few days there. He will attend to business, visit friends and relatives during the stay.
Mr and Mrs John A Mease are in Vernal for a two weeks visit with relatives and friends. They arrived last Friday evening.
J W Wnton of the Intermountain Life Insurance company left for Pro yo Sunday reports having a nice business while in Ashley valley shows a pursuing trip and favorable prospects during his stay in the valley
J. H. Daw a salesman for the Remington Typewriter company of Salt Lake City was in Vernal the first part of the week demonstrating his machine to potential buyers and local offices.
Attorney J D Russell and his family left on Monday for San Bernardino California where they plan to make their future home The Express joins their many friends in wishing them success.
Mrs Robert Wouldhave of Glennwood Springs is in Vernal for a few days on business and pleasure. Vernal was her old home, and she plans to return to Vernal to make her home again in the near future.
The Strollers' club held a Wednesday evening gathering at Woodmen hall with decorations in pink and lavender and a banquet. Attendees report everyone enjoyed the event and a jolly good time overall.
Harmon Sowards and his son Harold visited Juniper Springs on Wednesday morning. Harold, afflicted with rheumatism for some time, hopes the springs will ease his condition. They were accompanied by a representative of the Denver and Salt Lake Real Estate Association.
Local dairymen organize the Tintah Dairymen Association at a May 24 meeting in the court house. Lester Dingham Fort Smith and LL Sodergulat Johnson and Weave r Moserman named as first board members with terms of two and three years. The group aims to promote welfare, hold meetings, buy and sell cooperatively, test cows, and publicize pure dairy products while supporting laws against impure dairy products.
The following jurors are summoned for the district court before Judge Morgan in Vernal on Tuesday, June 16. Geor...... Ashton Vernal, Grant Carpenter Maeser, Harold Reader Vernal, Bob Stringham Maeser, Jowett Vernal, Wilford Whitlock Leeton, Todd Dry Gulch Arthur Corless Vernal, Bob Jarrell Vernal, Josh Jenkins Naples, Chivers Davis C B Atwood Jr Vernal, John McKowen Leeton George Riddie Maeser Arthur Watkins Vernal J O Duke Whiterocks W Riley Murray Jensen PrP F Peterson Jensen James Reid South Ashley W L Fletcher South Ashley Hieber Odekirk Vernal
Superintendent Earl Thompson departed for Salt Lake City on Tuesday, heading to fulfill official duties and engagements.
Mrs and Mrs Herbert Isham were visitors in Vernal last Monday, staying briefly with local friends and touring nearby sites during their trip.
Dutch Miller rests from the sheep camp this week. J P Markey bought an Overland car from W L Winn. Charles and Lawrence Carter are expected home the first part of next week.
Ralph Gilligan comes home from the zine nines at Blue Mountain. Funeral or memorial services are set for Sunday May 31 at 7 30 PM in the Episopalian church with details to follow.
Wm Siddeway and Enos Lenmon motored to Salt Lake City last Monday on a business trip. The pair planned meetings and discussions during the excursion, noting the trip’s purpose was to conduct company business and return soon.
M J Hersey of Ranchett purchased a new Dodge Bros touring car from the Vernal Auto company, reflecting a local purchase recorded in the regional motor trade notes.
Mima and Alfreda Davis are expected home from the B and U at Provo at the start of next week. Anton Strebel of the CW and M bought a new Nash touring car this week from the Vernal Auto Co.
Dr Green and Thomas Johnson returned home Monday after spending a few days in Salt Lake City and Ogden.
W L Winn the barber now sports a Nash automobile he recently purchased from Vernal Auto Company, marking a new ride in his everyday routine.
Miss Stella Sainsbury, Uintah county nurse, came back Tuesday after a few days' visit to Salt Lake City and Ogden.
Mrs Queen Ridway entertained at the Hotel Utah on Thursday May 19 with a breakfast party in honor of Mrs S A Paulson of Vernal Utah.
J W Brackenbury purchased the Harry Fairfax ranch at Naples through the Manher Henderson Realty company in a recent sale.
Eva White and Ella White depart Sunday for Grand Junction Cole to attend a business college and expect to be away for the entire summer.
C D Richer of the First National Bank of Myton bought a seven passenger Nash from Vernal Auto. Manager Barnes drove the car in from Salt Lake City.
Rollin Walker and family departed Vernal Monday for a new home in Mesa Arizona. Mr Walker was a prominent local businessman with a background in garage and mercantile ventures. The community wishes him well in the move.
Primary gathering at Orpheus Hall in Vernal on Monday May 31 from 3 to 6 pm. Ice cream and cake offered with admission of 5 cents. All invited.
Vernal health officer Dr O Donnell warns residents not to drink any water unless it has been thoroughly boiled. After examining the watershed she found no dead animals but says the dirty supply may harbor germ life. She urges boiling as a public health protection.
A 41 acre farm near Verna offers 28 acres in alfalfa and grain with rest good pasture and year round water. Includes 4 room house and outbuildings, some machinery, six milk cows, all for 10000 dollars. Also listed is 120 acres 1144 miles from town with 650 acres in wheat and 18 in alfalfa plus 30 acres irrigable and tillable, fenced with water right, no buildings, price 5000 dollars.
The Vernal Central school brass band and eight other musicians practice two nights weekly and show excellent progress. Sunday park concerts are proposed in June July and August including Independence Day celebrations for a total of 350 dollars. Local groups are urged to sponsor the boys to boost Vernal’s cultural scene.
Under county commission arrangements the soil survey directed by Dr. Jennings has begun with assistant Scott Ewing. Washington DC office soil and surveys expert Mr. Strahorn is expected to assist soon. Water investigations by Engineers Fife and Christensen under Prof. Israelson are showing favorable results. Jesse Taylor at Bennion ranch notes early lessons in efficient alfalfa water use. Experiments under Fife supervise plots at Maeser, Vernal, Ashley, and Davis.
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