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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1925
Page
4
A note from Vernal Utah records a reference to a 3 piece act of Congress dated March 0 and classifying matter as second class at the local post office.
Rev Rice to speak at Congregational church Sunday night. Hy Woodard moves into the dome formerly occupied by Mungings. Mrs L W Curry left for Salt Lake City for a short visit. Mrs Rose Johnson in Salt Lake City for the State fair visit. Ed Keeney now in LeRoy Wyoming was in town for a few days. Mrs R M Tiffany of Vernal Beauty shop and Miss Eva Kelly visiting Salt Lake City.
Mrs George Cahoot departed Saturday for Delta to visit friends and relatives. The note mentions this is the former home of Mr and Mrs Cahoon.
Air, Mrs. Richard Jensen and Grandma Jensen returned from Salt Lake City Wednesday where they planned to spend a few days.
E. Peterson, county farm agent, travels to Salt Lake City to oversee the Uintah county exhibit at the State fair.
Willis Johnson of Price and former resident of Vernal was in town this week and expects to move to LeRoy Wyoming in the near future.
The report lists Evan J. Ellis and Theordore R. Collier among those registering from Vernal at the Utah Agricultural College in Logan Utah.
Postmaster E J Young his wife and son Lowell arrived back Wednesday from Salt Lake City where they attended the State fair and conference.
Mrs David Curry formerly employed at the Acorn company departed Sunday for Salt Lake City to establish her residence there for the coming winter.
Ed Samuels and his daughter Lahta arrived from Salt Lake City for a brief visit. Samuels is a longtime Ashley valley resident who helped develop Vernal and nearby areas.
Clean-up day was celebrated on Tuesday at the Central school with students clearing weeds and trash to make the grounds more useful and attractive.
Mr and Mrs Leslie Ashton traveled to Salt Lake City on Friday to accompany their son Clair of Roosevelt who was taken seriously ill. Mr Ashton returned Sunday while Mrs Ashton stayed with him. It is not yet known if an operation will be necessary.
The roll includes A Theodore Johnson, Mr and Mrs Wigram B B Calder, John W Pope, Fred James, Rufin Hardy, Vilate Bennion, Orson Calder, Aunt Mary Calder, Mr and Mrs Ernest Eaton, Monk Eaton, Zelph Calder and Mr and Mrs Eynn Ashton.
Mrs Gerald Stewart employee of M. H. Woodard Co returns from her vacation. She is accompanied by her son Arthur and visits Mrs E W Grubbs of Enterprise California during her stay at the coast. She came from Salt Lake City with Ramsay Stewart who was at his mother Mrs Parral Stewart bedside in Salt Lake City hospital.
Report from the local hospital states Mary Lelondepon underwent surgery last week and is progressing well. Her condition is described as getting along nicely with steady improvement noted by medical staff.
Harmon 8, Sewards of the Sew ards Evans Transfer Co, attended the Stata falr r conference in Lake City during the state fair event.
On Wednesday an assembly at Ufn High School featured Dr. M. Garrett O'Donnell presenting a talk on posture to the student body.
A Massachusetts tourist identified as Qv A. Trinhelm who was brought to Vernal last week underwent surgery at the local hospital and is reported to be progressing well.
John Rith age 21 and Jessie Miller age 20 face Justice Leo O Thorne on October 3 in a matter tied to the Bar ney Miller case. Rith is son of Joseph Rich and Miller is from Monarchy Aguichter locality.
W P Ellsworth of Ouray was in Vernal this week on business. Winworth has just returned from Salt Lake City with news of medical treatment for his son. Mr and Mrs M G Paulson of Salt Lake City welcomed twins, a boy and a girl. Mrs Paulson formerly of Vernal is daughter of S D Colton.
A baby boy arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Evang last week but lived only briefly. Short services were held at the cemetery and the mother is gradually improving.
Mrs Clive Davis learns from her parents Mr and Mrs Robert H Sainsbury of Johns Arizona of the arrival of a baby boy born the 6th. Mr Sainsbury formerly served as principal of Uintah academy. Mrs Davis is their daughter.
George Johnson, a local contractor, completed seven new dwelling houses in Vernal over the last six months. The homes are attractive and currently occupied, enhancing the city’s appearance and signaling development. Johnson plans more construction in the near future.
Stake Clerk N J Hanson reports Home Missionary assignments for Sunday October 11. Ashley ward presidents Wallace Calder and Chas Colton. Davis ward John N Davis and Alvin Weeks. Glines ward Ernest Eaton and Heber S Olson. Jensen ward Pontha Calder and Chas 8 Carter. Lapoint and Liberty wards Sunday school conference. Maeser ward A G Goldrich and A M Lyman. Naples ward John L McConkie and L H Moore. Vernal First Ward Thomas J Caldwell and William Wall. Vernal Second Ward includes returned missionaries.
On set for the film Lucretia Lombard Irene Rich and Monte Blue the forest fire grew uncontrollable. Fire fanned fears of disaster as wild animals fled toward lakes and streams prompting locals to investigate the blaze. The scene is slated to screen at the Vogue Theatre on Tuesday Oct 13.
The Current Topics club held its first meeting Friday September 25 at 2 o clock at Mrs Byron Thomas's home. Business matters were discussed then guests socialized for an hour with refreshments served.
Mrs. John McAndrews and Mrs. J H Ratliff traveled to Minneapolis to attend the National convention of the P E O Sisterhood held Sept 29 to Oct 2 and are expected home soon. The column notes Mar Colton and Wallace Caldwell obtained a marriage license Oct 6 and will live in Dry Fork. Colton, from Maeser, is praised for teaching and community leadership. Caldwell is described as respected. Mrs Walter Karnes hosted the P E O Sisterhood in Rangely with eight members attending a chicken dinner.
Mrs. Strong gave a dinner Monday entertaining Mrs Lynn Strong and J K Bullock with family guests. The event followed local social customs and highlighted ongoing community ties.
From Our Correspondents Mr and Mrs D E Brooks and son Swain of Montrose Colorado visited in Ashley Ward with Mr and Mrs William Akhurst and family. The Brookes are longtime locals, with many friends. Various relatives and townsfolk traveled to Salt Lake City for conference and the state fair, including Mr and Mrs Charles McConkie and others. A Maeser ward social honored Robert Bodily with community singing and talks, as the Bodily family remains prominent in church activities and local affairs.
Leon P. Christensen lists numerous gas prospecting permits and homestead applications across Colorado Utah and Montana. Names include Vanderhook Seidensticker Tuke Ficht Danielson Hughey Albricht Holm Baker Tungerich Leydo Schena Kneasley Singleton Vaughn Gillcrest Hardy Jensen Larson Case Young Tim Nelson Swetman Stringham Wagner Parkin Hal Hanavan Milne and others with acreages mostly 2560 acres and assorted 160 to 640 acre entries under U S M L M S L M or S L M designations.
They camped Saturday night and returned Sunday. Mr and Mrs Boyles spend the week with Mr and Mrs Neal. Mr and Mrs Ellis J Ells learned their son Howard is back in San Francisco after a trip to Australia with the U S Marines.
Mosiah Hall of the Department of Education in Salt Lake City arranged a census of all disabled children in Uintah county under the Uintah board of education. He also inspected the county library and noted needs to secure state aid to increase library volumes from about 4500.
Mr and Mrs Thompson Abbott of Rainbow mine visited Vernal this week to dispose of property in Maeser before moving to Grand Junction Colorado. They have lived in Maeser about sixteen years and plan to make their home in Colorado.
Uintah County offers tax levy figures due to delays in stamping notices. The list shows levies for 7 districts including State and State School, County Road, General Sinking, Indigent Poor, County Library, Exhibition, and Vernal City totaling a per-area amount. L. H. Moore, County Treasurer.
Card of Thanks from Ronald Preece and family thanks those who assisted during the time of the birth and death of their baby and for tributes and flowers offered.
Classified note seeks a housekeeper who is neat and clean and a good cook. Applicants should call 24 or visit the office for details.
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