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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1918
Page
6
Local notes report Wm Smart and wife returning from Silt Lake and Geneva Show resigning from Acorn Mercantile to join Ashley Co op. Students at Ashley School dig 100 feet of trench to earn playground funds. multiple travels and obituaries described with officials and institutions named.
Verbal notices report Mire Ayrum Calder’s recovery from a month of illness and various Vernal residents taking jobs, traveling to Salt Lake and Salt Lake fairs, and attending conventions. Officials inspect district schools. Dr Tolhourat receives Red Cross funds. Woodmen and Odd Fellows bid farewell to members. barbers lease shops and Winn Mott head south for health reasons.
Atty T W O Donnell and Mayor 8S D Colton formed a committee to meet each county contingent leaving for service to explain soldiers insurance and compensation acts and offer moral guidance. The first meeting covered insurance and compensation, with emphasis on clean conduct and avoiding risky behavior.
Forestry officials replied to Anderson seeking enlistment in the forestry regiment. They state his service in his present position is best, as ranks to fill supervisor posts are unavailable and training is easier in forestry. He would have been commissioned if accepted.
Thirteen Vernal guests of honor at a Civic club gathering entertained departing soldiers before their training camp departures. Dr Geo H Christy led farewells with a musical program at the Orpheus hall and a dance after. Soldiers headed to Fort Logan Colorado included Merrill Bennion Troyla Moore John Powell Walter Warren White Alfred Hall Robert Wallace Jones Henry G Hall Dave Elmer Alton Calder James A Kartos Victor Abplanalp Wim Thompson.
Lafe Richardson sells his home to A J Langren and buys the 35 acre HoH Deus farm in Ashley Ward. Leslie Ashton of Les le Ashton Hardware goes to Stoosevelt to assist the branch store. his son Clarence is bedridden. Mrs Cora Templeton of Sunbeam Colo visits for her parents golden wedding. Camp Lewis call for influenza delay. Robt Sainsbury's youngest brother dies at Camp Sforga. sister is a Red Cross nurse in France. James Marshall named Uintah county bee inspector, succeeding Joab Collier. September warrants approved.
The Second Ward Primary association hosts a dance at the Orpheus on Saturday October 12 starting at 2 pm. Proceeds go to purchasing Liberty Land for the association. Ice cream will be sold and a nominal admission charged. Invitations extended to all children of bulimary age.
Jas Marshall was elected secretary of the Uintah County Beekeepers' Association at a Tuesday meeting. His appointment lasts until January, with plans to present candidates to county commissioners for a bee inspector to replace Joab Collier.
About 20 loan applications are in hand and all approved by Appraiser Lyman ih Martineau of Salt Lake. He toured the farms, found them acceptable, and recommendations were made. Martineau will return in about two weeks to complete further steps.
Local business leaders urge fixing the Lapoint Vernal road to restore traffic and keep commerce from shifting toward Roosevelt. A county commissioner said funds on hand would be allocated and the road would receive repairs with available money.
Pershing's Crusaders, a U S government war film, will show at the Orpheus Oct 10 and 11. The reel, shot by the US Signal Corps and Navy photographers, depicts American troops in trenches and features scenes from the French general staff.
Funeral services Saturday at 2 p m for George Ainge, age 82, longtime resident of Jensen. Twelve of his fifteen children survive, with six sons as pallbearers. Speakers included Seymour Bbbnow rank Wellman and Bishop Caldwell. Ashley Bartlett sang a solo, and the choir performed three numbers.
Land bargains listed include a well improved farm at 35 an acre, 68 acres with stock and equipment, 120 acres partly improved, and 400 acres of good unimproved land with water priced at 2250 per acre. Other items include improved farms, a 69 per acre series, a $5600 home in Vernat for $4000, and a 3 acre tract with a three room house. E A MANKER Real Estate Swans 38-tt.
Four thousand four hundred dollars accounts payable to Lewis Bros Jewelers of Vernal are due to W W Lewis who will receipt for the same. Notification indicates Lewis Bros Jewelers as the payee and the debtor.
All owners with undipped flocks must bring sheep for dipping on Saturday Oct 12 at the Hatch corral. This is the last dipping day. Those who fail to attend will bear extra expenses for charging the vat. State Sheep Inspector L Colorton warns.
A Democratic county convention is called to meet in Vernal Utah on Tuesday October 15 at 11 am in the County Court House to nominate a county ticket for the November 6 1918 general election. Delegates are apportioned at one per ten votes cast for Milton H Welling in 1916 with a total of 143 delegates assigned to precincts. The convention will also choose a county central committee chair and secretary and handle other business.
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