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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1923
Page
8
A bustling Vernal column records local names visiting, moving, and working in town. Fragments list Fred Wall from Jensen, Joseph Paulson from Paulson Ranch, Ralph Rasmusson from Leadville, and officials like E L Parrish, George Justice, and E Peterson relocating families or attending land and business matters.
The December term of district court opens Monday December 4. Various residents and visitors are noted: Gardner, a business visitor from Jensen. Joseph Marx visiting Vernal. Javie Watson of Ute Tours in town. Ruben Fuller visiting from Roosevelt. Louiso Ashton returning from Salt Lake City and Spanish Fork. Mayor and Mrs Walter G Barnes traveling to Salt Lake City for business and pleasure. William Gardiner returning from Brush Creek. Hialar Witbock with back sprain from a wrestling match with a buck sheep. A baby girl was born November 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Sealle Thacker of Maenor. Supervisor Charles Po Molly returned from Ogden and Salt Lake City after Forest supervisors convention. Mrs. Hopkins Jones of Roosevelt took her son to Vernal for surgical care. Jerry Murray and J. M. McCreary depart for Jensen to assess Leo Webb’s hot springs near the Dinosaur quarry. Word from Wilson Surray, county clerk, at Grand Junction as government witness, notes uncertainty of trial duration. Vernal Fur house renamed Whitney and Company, now in McNaughton building across from Red Front. previously in E. A. Manker office.
Salt Lake City's largest municipal poll produced a clear outcome with 34,343 votes cast. The mayoral race pitted the incumbent administration against Joseph E. Galigher of the American party, results show C Clarence Nelson 19 681, Joseph E Galigher 14 662. Commissioner results list T T Burton 19 823 Herman H Green 17 991.
Four Naples girls rode a buggy home after a Thursday basketball game against Central School. A wagon shade collapsed near the Leslie Ashton and Ashley Hartlett properties, tipping the buggy into a ditch. Roberts and Weist girls suffered bruises and shock but were not seriously hurt. Soderquist and Welst escaped injury.
Last Thursday evening the U H S assembly hall was packed with students and patrons for the first school concert of the year. The program featured about 75 pupils and drew strong appreciation for its artful and varied performances.
Mr. Parker of the Utah Public Health association arrived from Salt Lake City and spent three days in Vernal organizing the Vernal committee for the Christmas sale. He spoke at Uintah high school Central and other valley schools before leaving Tuesday noon for Fort Duchesne Roosevelt and other Reservation towns.
Weekly passenger list shows Elmo Hatch traveling to Vernal and returning to Rainbow, plus RF Wilson arriving from Colorado to Vernal. Others include Woerold Meador to Vernal from Watson, A J Martinez and G Guyon arriving in Vernal, Wilson Murray and N Q Hardy bound for Mack Colorado, L S B Gardner to Dragon, and Supt John McAndrews with E Gurr to White River.
Uintah County's Red Cross chapter highlights veterans in hospitals, noting 26 000 nationwide and local efforts. It cites export training for 28 youths, tuberculosis care, and government support for wounded service members. The chapter maintains an emergency loan closet and donated pneumonia jackets and caps, with the campaign running Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day.
Farm bureaus of the Ashley valley filed their articles of incorporation with the secretary of state under the law passed by the last legislature to aid cooperative action among farmers. The filings list the president, vice president and secretary treasurer for each bureau, including Glines J B Eaton and G Hoeft for Ashley Valley and additions for Fort Duchesne, Naples, Vernal, Maeser, and Maeser group officers.
The Uintah school district received 2469.02 dollars from the state school board as its portion of an 80000 dollar fund held pending court action. Salt Lake County census data changed the totals, and Uintah anticipates a roughly 20 dollar refund on the cost of the suit.
H S Kerr assistant state engineer and B W Matteson senior highway engineer of the U S bureau of roads from the Ogden district office inspected last week and reported satisfaction with the progress of Project 10 B road construction.
Charles Brackenberry of Myton underwent a kidney operation last Thursday conducted by Dr Enoochs. He could not withstand the procedure and died Friday evening. The body was returned to Myton on Saturday.
William Cheney of Salt Lake City visits son J A Cheney cashier of Utah State Bank in Vernal. He and Harmon Sowards band share pioneer memories from the San Juan valley. Hosts include Patriarch and Mrs Sowards and a large group of relatives with music, games, and stories of old times.
A large group of friends surprised Representative and Mrs William H Siddoway Saturday evening. William Witbeck Sr Bernice McNeil Harmony Sowardy and Miss Mima Davis led games while Miss Eralson of Salt Lake City played piano. Refreshments were served.
Professor and Mrs Paxton entertained the U. Ti 8 faculty and their wives on Friday evening with games and refreshments. Special guests included Superintendent and Mrs Olson and Mr and Mrs Leo Calder. Prizes were awarded to Professor and Mrs William F Hanson.
Mrs Robert Witmer hosted the Women's Twentieth Century club Tuesday afternoon. Mrs N J Meagher delivered a review of The Mine With an Iron Door, a selection praised as a delightful and profitable afternoon program.
The Thalia club met with Mrs. George Baese on Thursday of last week for their first meeting of the club year. Mrs. Sarah L Rudge reported on current events and all members joined in a general discussion of household subjects. The hostess served a fine lunch.
Mrs Willam Mott entertained 20 guests Tuesday afternoon at a shower honoring Mrs Ida Swain Oaks. The afternoon featured games and special entertainment. Mrs Oaks received many dainty gifts while the hostess served a delicious lunch.
The Current Topics club issued a twelve page year book with yellow and blue colors. Officers for the year are President Mrs. Cathrine Stringham Vice President Mrs Aston Stringham Secretary Mrs Thelma S Stevens and Treasurer Mrs Minnie Chapman. Executive committee members are Mrs Essie C Neal Mrs Elizabeth Manker and Mrs Mary Beatlim. The club organized in 1904 and federated in 1911 and has fourteen members. The Ladies Aid Society of the Congressional Church hosted a chicken dinner on election day and expresses appreciation for patronage. The next Ladies Aid meeting will be at Mrs Ating Galbreath’s home on Wednesday Nov 14 at 2:30 p.m.
One of the best programs has been arranged for Armistice Day at the Vogue theatre Sunday afternoon at 3 15 pm The Sacrament meetings at the Vernal First and Second wards will be dismissed early so all may attend These exercises feature the glee clubs of the Unity high schools and the orchestra The whole occasion is urged to be remembered with one song Your presence is desired.
Funeral services for George Adams, shot and killed near Komumurer Wyoming on October 27, were held with family and friends in attendance. Relatives included his sister Mrs. C A Knudson and her husband from Ogden, and brother David and family from Watson. Interment followed at Vernal cemetery with N G Sowards dedicating the grave as speakers offered comfort.
Postmaster E J Young explains the Vernal post office is overwhelmed during turkey shipments. Senders must stencil their own sacks and address tags, dampen sacks for pencil writing, and attach tags to each end. The Utah Poultry Produce Association will provide marking instructions.
Armistice Day observances at Vernal Catholic Church will begin with a 10 oclock High Mass. Reverend Father Fries will deliver two sermons on The Meaning of Armistice Day, followed by benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. All community members are invited.
Word reached Mrs L H Woodard that Dr George H Cruikshank former Vernal mayor now in San Diego Calif married on Oct 10 at San Diego The union was kept secret until Oct 29 when San Diego papers published the news.
Peter B. Kyne's The Prides of Palomar is a great story and film. it follows a bitter man drawn to romance and struggle. Cosmopolitan produced a noteworthy picture directed by Borzage with Forest Stanley and Marjorie Daw in an all star cast for the show.
Byron L. Thomas captain J T. Wilson of the Commercial department at the local high school accepts agency for Underwood Typewriter in the area. Wilson offers free course in touch typing with every machine sold. A good way to spend your winter evenings.
On Monday the American Legion presents the patriotic play Sonny at the Vogue Theater. A 3 16 p m matinee for school children precedes the evening performance.
The Armistice Day dance will be held Monday evening at the Orpheus under American Legion auspices. It is described as a top social event of the year with the Women’s Auxiliary serving lunch and the best music provided for the occasion.
National Apple Week closed from October 31 to November 7 with success. The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad issued a chart for 18 principal apple varieties grown in Colorado Utah and New Mexico. Also, Japanese Earthquake scenes shown at Vogue theatre Saturday night November 210.
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