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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1929
Page
8
A record notes a second class clerk appointed at the Vernal Utah post office on March 13 1909 under the act of March 2 1879, reflecting historical postal administration.
Report says total Uintah Basin honey shipments to Germany this year will exceed thirty carloads. The message highlights strong export demand and anticipates continued growth for the region's apiary industry.
Mable Massey captured the bedroom set in the Rcom reading, defeating the next highest contestant by nearly three million votes. The event highlighted Massey’s strong support and the broad participation in the competition.
Mrs James H Wallla has returned from Salt Lake City after ten days visiting the families of her married children and reports an enjoyable time.
Superintendent WG Olsen and Primary Supervisor Miss Bailey toured Rainbow and Ver non schools on Monday and planned to return to Vernal Tuesday.
Bo Gray, noted rodeo figure who competed with jumping horse King Tut, died in Boise due to injuries when her horse fell on her during a roundup last summer.
Bus Hatch departs Tuesday afternoon for Frovo on a business trip and will return early Thursday morning with his brother Tom Hatch and Charles Henderson students from BYU and Roland Lundquist of Price. They will spend Thanksgiving holidays with home folks.
Mr and Mrs Siney Lewis Jr learn their daughter Bertha Lewis of Vernal married David L Jones of Park City in Coalville on November 24, 1929. The couple will reside in California.
In a humorous courtroom exchange the defendant claims rushing to the Ladies Aid event and repairs trousers as the judge dismisses the speeding case. The exchange ends with a dismissal and a light note on the rumor of a tum govern tale.
Mr and Mrs E C Hichlock celebrate their golden wedding at home on Thanksgiving Day. Friends may call between 4 and 6 pm. The Express joins in wishing the couple joy and happiness on this momentous occasion.
The Junior class held a Saturday evening party in the high school gym with guests in Hobo costumes. The Jazz Babies provided music, and cider and doughnuts were served during the event.
The Misses Barta Henderson and Leatha Hatt entertained guests Wednesday evening at the Henderson home. Thirty attended, enjoyed a treasure hunt and Progressive prizes were awarded for the two best detective sketches. Thomas Bigham and Miss Orace Slaugh won. Dainty refreshments were served at the close.
On November Sth and 79th licenses were issued for Shafidon Harcourt and Velma Haselbush of Meeker Colorado and Eugene Bikes of WEH Biles with Min Lots Wells of Skull Creek. Another couple Frank Griffis of Roosevelt and Dora Jorge of Ioka received a license. A shower honored Velda Dodds at her parents home on Main Street with music, games, and a charity lunch hosted by Linnie Coe and Zelda Hascom.
The ceremony featured Mrs Parden Dodds mother of the bride and Miss Cor neilia Peterson among the guests. The couple left for Grand Junction Tuesday morning after receiving presents from relatives and friends.
About seventy people enjoyed a Monday evening event at the Vernal Second Ward chapel hosted by the Genealogical class. The program featured community singing, various instrumental solos and duets, readings, step dancing, and old time dancing with music by local performers. Refreshments of sandwiches, pumpkin pie, and punch followed the dances.
Miss Marie Singleton, vice president of the Uintah club, entertained Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Slyde in Provo Utah. Guests joined in progressive games and musical numbers by Aliss Singleton. Lavon Vernon elected president. Grant Calder has left BYU for Logan. Charles Henderson on committee for the sophomore program on Friday November 15 1929. A splendid program was arranged.
Norita, a Uintah maiden, awaits her chieftain father as Piute pursuers close in. Cornered on a cliff above Bridal Veil Falls she prays for help then leaps to her death. Moonlit midnight legends say her scream echoes from the rugged walls.
An editorial in the Burley Herald calls towns plagued by dull leadership and stagnation to adopt a fresh communal outlook. It argues slow prosperity and boom bust cycles harm business and urges broad citizen participation to restore loyalty and pride.
A teacher questions a seven year old about a broken tooth after the child admits biting a lollipop during a diet discussion. The exchange highlights risky dieting talk around young students and the potential harm of improper eating habits in school.
A lighthearted wartime note shows a co-ed praying “Dear Lord” for her mother, asking not for herself but for a husband for her mother’s future son in law. The quip reflects social expectations and family hopes in a personal wartime letter.
Rev Ira E Carney denounces a local wedding in Red Oak Iowa with scathing satire. The couple Robert Chatnay and Alice Broadkin wed at noon Monday at the Broadkin residence. The editor accuses the groom of laziness and the bride of promiscuity, portraying them harshly and predicting a life of sponging on her parents.
The staff is chosen to edit the school annual and seeks cooperative student body support. Senior and junior involvement is noted through attendance at the Thorne Studio. Editors and roles include Afton Bingham as Editor and Gladys Slaugh as Assistant Editor with a full list of department editors and the Faculty Adviser Miss Johnston.
Miss Hart announced a Thanksgiving story contest for seniors and a Thanksgiving essay contest for juniors in English classes. Mary Lowgherneson won first prize for story and Mrs Langform second. Zelpha Cook Donald Maryon and Ruby Campbell received honorable mentions. Copies of the winning stories and essays appear in this issue.
Uintah fielded its first football squad with 20 players, coached by Taylor. They won three of four league games, defeated Crag Colorado 134 in a practice, and carried Uintah on the goal line for a touchdown. Only one player injured all season, Doral Eaton suffered a shoulder wrench at Price. Five seniors graduate. remaining players return eager for next fall.
A fragment from a dated text shows dialogue with Johnny aiming to fix an old kitchen tub and a humorous miscommunication with a caretaker or doctor figure. The snippet hints at a domestic scene and a playful misunderstanding.
Uintah high school outlines a plan to create separate senior girl and senior boy leagues with regular monthly meetings during school hours. The scheme aims to include every student in a club with no member being in more than one club and a No Members club for unattached students.
Coach Taylor has called for basketball recruits as five boys work nightly drills. Six preseason games are set with Springville and Snow College. Veterans include Wright Noel captain, George Alexander, Lloyd Olsep, Blaine Hardy, Orland Johnson, Emil Hadick, and Dorsal Eaton returning after injury.
Charles F Tucker, long associated with Vernal, is spending a few months in Las Vegas before heading to California to spend the winter season.
Peui Stock and Ray Phobus owners of the Uintah Gag company return to Vernal after weeks visiting Thermopolis Wyo and Salt Lake City. They studied industrial developments for Ashley Valley and express optimism about the valley's prosperous future.
According to Adair Tyzack secretary the annual meeting of the Ashley Upper Irrigation Company will be held Monday December 9. A corrected notice of call is as follows.
The annual meeting of the Ashley Upper Irrigation Company stockholders is set for Monday December 9 1329 at eleven o clock a m at the Uintah Abstract Office. The agenda includes amending Article Four Section One of the By Laws and Article Seven of the Articles of Incorporation to establish a three director board with staggered terms and future elections. An executive vacancy process is outlined with directors to fill until the next annual meeting. BH an order of the Board of Directors. FOSEPHIA McKEE President ADAIR TYZACK Secretary Nov 7 Dec 5
Public hearing on Vernal City Dud fund for 1936 to be held in the Council Room at Uintah State Bank Building on Wednesday December 4 at 7 30 pm. Walter Woollffy City Recover Niv.
For sale 400 head aged ewes advertised by H P Hacking contact at 180J for details.
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