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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1923
Page
8
Local items note Herold Lloyd comedy High and Dizzy Friday night and Anita Bruce in A Question of Honor. Residents travel to Salt Lake City for fairs, universities, and family events as many plan visits, moves, or work in Utah mining and nearby towns.
Miss Cuba Day Dayton, daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Dayton of Provo and Vernal, wed Paul G Davis in Salt Lake City on October 4. The couple plan to return to Provo for a shuitphonias celebration, marking their union with family.
E Paterson county agent purchased a Holstein calf at the fair ordered by Roy Charloe and Jacob Rasmussen of Lapoint. The calf, from Utah Agricultural College herd, placed second among junior calves at the state fair. If Bennett Calf club had won, Uintah State Bank would have bought it for them.
The Maeser Calf club are fortunate to win the Jersey bull calf gifted by Uintah State Bank for Uintah county’s best club. A half brother of the calf won junior champion at the state fair and Utah Agricultural College judge John T. Caine chose this calf over the junior Sweepstakes prize. The dam cost $500 as a year old and is from top Jersey stock. Both calves come from the Mesars Price herd at Provo and hold the best state records.
Dr R J Evans director of extension division of Utah Agricultural College praises Uintah county Boys and Girls clubs to E Peterson saying Uintah county does more club work than the rest of the state combined and predicts it will be the banner county in the United States next year.
On Friday October 12 Columbus day is observed with banks and public offices closed. Special exercises are planned at 10 a m at Immaculate Conception Church with open invitation. Uintah High School marks the day with chapel exercises at 10 45 a m, while schools without special programs.
The Uintah's third issue rolled off the press Tuesday featuring clever humor and well written articles. Merchants show loyal support while sophomores tour Jensen Dinosaur quarry, indulging in a campus visit.
Mrs. L. W. Curry is grandmother as Mr. and Mrs. David Curry welcomed a nephew on Sunday October 7 at Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City. This is the couple’s second child after a daughter. Mr. Curry is enrolled in vocational training at the University of Utah. Mrs. Curry was formerly Miss Enid Griffin.
W D Halpin assistant secretary and treasurer of Uintah railway spent Friday in Vernal returning to Muck Colorado Saturday. Mrs William Collyer returned to Vernal Thursday after visiting Illinois. Mrs Vern Workman of Rainbow spent several days in Vernal visiting her parents. Mrs Roy Warburton and Miss Sarah Unnson were Thursday passengers to Rainbow. Florence Wilts went to Watson Thursday to help care for an ill child with Mrs Nolson. E S Gurr is in Watson for road work. W A Danks L Jacobson and Dwight Dow spent Wednesday night in Vernal returning to Watson.
Commissioner Kuerr and stenographer Spry conducted evidence sessions in Vers nal on Monday and Tuesday regarding the May 12 1923 Country Boy mine accident at the American Asphalt company site. The fatality was John Henry Smith, son of Mrs. Thomas Kendall of Dragon, with attorney Hurd representing Maryland Asulty Company present.
Uintah county students Margaret Merkley Leo Clark Iras White Lola Smith Lucy Smith Marion Penfield Kimball Slaugh Daniel S Carroll H J Domgaard and Rudy report completed registrations and active involvement in Aggie affairs. Enrollment at the state college is strong with many college-grade students and notable interest in teacher training business home economics and engineering. Registration continues with several hundred more expected before fall quarter ends.
Vernal post office reports strong gains in September and the September quarter. Postmaster E J Young Jr notes monthly receipts of 795.02 versus 684.31 in 1922, up 16.2 percent, and quarterly receipts of 2475.19 compared with 2175.16 last year, up 18.4 percent.
President Wallace Calder returned Tuesday from Salt Lake City where he attended conference. He was accompanied by his mother Mary B. Calder pioneer of 1847 who stood the trip fine looking and feeling better than when she left. His brother Orson LB Calder was also with them.
Word from Lewis Moore in Tokyo says he is fine after the disaster. He sends regards to Vernal friends. Ray Kimball, father of Fern Ruth, reports Fern Ruth, two, orphaned by her mother’s death, is cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Thos W O'Donnell who have grown attached and wished to adopt.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. N J Meagher hosted the Woman's Twentieth Century club at her home. Mrs. T T Johnston presented current events. Mrs M J Francko read a paper titled Women To Literature.
Will Haslem clerk at Kelly Mercantile in Jensen and May Haslem stenographer at Uintah State Bank wed at the J K Bullock home in Vernal. The couple will reside in Vernal with Mr Haslem keeping his Jensen job and Mrs Haslem remaining at the bank. They plan no wedding dance at the Jensen ward house.
Halor Witbeck son of Mr and Mrs William Witbeck and Miss Vera gan of Bountiful Utah married Oct 4 in the Salt Lake Temple. Halor recently returned from a Canada mission near Toronto while Vera served a Canadian mission. They will reside in the home once occupied by Li L Colton. Express joins friends in wishing a long and happy life.
Edwin L. Oaks manager of the Farmers' mill Maeser and Ida Swain of Vernal wed Oct 10 by Justice Irvin Eaton. Both parties well known and their friends wish them much happiness.
Rulon H. Rasmussen son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Rasmussen and Miss Mary A. Norton daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Norton secured a marriage license on October 9 from County Clerk Wilson Murray.
Mrs Mary Coll president of the Rebekah State assembly visited Vernal as guest of Viity Rebekah Lodge No 23. She attended the lodge meeting Wednesday evening and spoke to members after the business session, followed by a light lunch.
Monday evening members of Unity Rebekah Lodge gave a handkerchief shower for Mrs. M Logan, Mrs. Bertha Witmer, and Mrs. Mildred Downey to celebrate the three birthdays. Mrs. Bertha Meredith and Miss Louise Jorgenson served refreshments as the ladies enjoyed a splendid evening.
The Twentieth Century Club has published its 1923 1924 year book with gold and white colors. Officers include president Mrs J M Francke vice president Mrs N J Meagher and secretary treasurer Mrs Seth Perry. The executive committee features Mrs L H Allan Mrs Charles DeMolay and Mrs N J Meagher. Fourteen members listed by name.
SELLS LAPOINT FARM has sold her farm to George Rodelakis for cash consideration. Rodelakis reports a strong alfalfa seed crop with 616 bags threshed and a wheat yield of 75 bushels per acre. Mrs Johnson plans to move to Versailles for the winter. Minnie Johnson of George
Citizens eligible to vote in Vernal must register before the upcoming city election on November 6. The two filing dates are Tuesday October 16 and Tuesday October 20. Registry agents are Mrs. Ida Swain Oaks for North Vernal and Mrs. Walter Richardson at their homes in South Vernal precinct.
The Uintah county school census will begin Monday with Mrs. Priscilla McKee and Mrs. Katie Hodgkinson serving as census takers for the Vernal precincts.
Register Albert Halen lists Agricultural Patents for John Hiriggs in St Manila Utah 160 acres and James Grant in Duchesne City. Mining Patents include Watson Oil Co Vernal Earley nos 17 29 31 480 acres. Oil and Gas Permits to Dickerson et al Duchesne 2233 acres and others in Utah Arizona and Salt Lake City. Homestead Entries for Harlan Hunting Hooper Karr with acreages. Coal Lease application by Pearcy Fruitland Utah.
George Martlett Uintah high school student body president and son of Mr and Mrs C B Bartlett married Loraine Owens of Butte Montana on Oct 6 in the Salt Lake temple. They returned to Vernal Monday after a wedding supper hosted by the groom s parents. Senior classmates and A H 8, student body plan two royal receptions for the couple. The Expresa extends congratulations and best wishes for a long marriage.
The Uintah High School student body held their second dance at the Orpheus on Friday from 8:30 to 11:45 pm. Students, faculty, and some parents attended as officers praised the group for starting on time and delivering a well-attended event. A late line reads WANTED Two ton of hay, Phone.
For sale cheap Hig game gun at Thorne's Studio. Dr J J Buswell Ophthalmic specialist of Salt Lake City will be at the Vernal Hotel Sunday and Monday Oct 21 and 22 with no charge for testing eyes and references. A thrilling punch picture "While Satan Sleeps" starring Jack Holt and Fritzi Brunette plays at the Vogue on Saturday Oct 13, based on The Parson of Panamint.
The M I A of Vernal Second ward will start winter meetings at 7 30 p m Sunday Oct 14 with a short talk on M I A work Isabrand Ban der will play a cornet solo Charles Lewis performs two selections and Naples male quartet will present music It is urged that all attend
Deer season opens Saturday October 20 and extends to Tuesday October 30 both days inclusive. The law allows one male deer with horns not less than five inches. Boys under 16 years of age are not permitted to hunt deer.
The November business men's banquet at the Chamber of Commerce will be held Friday November 2 with the Vernal Gun and Rifle Club as guests. The theme focuses on conservation and the increase of wild game in Uintah County. One of the season's largest meetings is expected.
John L. McConkie county road agent reports the Victory highway between Vernal and the county line near Roosevelt is in the best shape. He has led crews repairing and dragging the road for some time to improve passability.
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