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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1921
Page
4
Mra Sarah Rudge and relatives tour Rangely oil shedy while many townsfolk report dances, births, travels, and harvest notes. Ward meetings, school updates, and local hospitality mix with hotel openings and fair attendance as families, workers, and students share news across Fort Duchesne and nearby communities.
Residents discuss the new bridge between Myton and Randlett while others visit relatives in Myton, Standardville and Roosevelt. A dance attendance and church services are noted, with several family travels to Rock Springs, Price, Vernal and Salt Lake City for work or medical needs.
Superintendent James H. Moore visited Roosevelt schools. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Clegg on Saturday October 8 is reported healthy. The Mutual opening social shows social success but weaker financial results. Parley Miller of Altonah visited Salt Lake City earlier in the week. Norman Hood left for a Northern States mission on Saturday.
Leo Clark and Miss Fern Timothy left last Wednesday to be married in the Salt Lake Temple. Mr. and Mrs Ira Caldwell accompanied them. They expect to settle locally. Mrs. Lucinda Avery has been under doctor care after an auto accident. Miss Jilda Taylor returned from Ogden to assist. Perry O Neil of Vernal visited relatives and friends.
Word from Park City reports James Potter formerly of this ward wed Elva Walker of Peoa on September 27. Mary O Nell leaves for Salt Lake City to spend winter with daughter. Mary McLeod returns to Iowa after visiting. Lester and Rollin Duke head to Soda Springs Idaho for winter. Alfred Billings hosts Wiley Collett visit. Sim Ross travels to Diamond Mountain for cattle. Albert Harris travels to Grand Junction Colorado to meet wife. Dean Brigelow from Lapoint with appendicitis improving. Don Roberts to Dragon for mining work. Erokson ill with tonsillitis. Leon Golley and Evan Perry visit Provo. Archie Jenkins from Roosevelt on business. Ed Hooft from mountain. Earl Wardle returns home from Frice. Florence Gregory ill with blood poisoning. Dan Batty returns after cattle gathering. Stella Gregory visiting Shaffer family. About thirty-two ward students attend Uintah Academy.
The Mutual held an opening social with a curtain dance and high bid sale of partner shadows. A M Lyman was named teacher in Advanced Senior class, Eugene Morrill as Senior teacher of Young Men. The district cleans up its schools and assigns vacancies soon. Zelda Potter suffered an injury after being stepped on by a mare while returning from school.
Sunday services featured Keith Wahlgquist and A W Nebeker. Alice Angus of the U S M I A missed the Mutual meeting due to confinement after an accident. Joe E. Marx returned from Salt Lake and Uintah county fair with prizes for blooded sheep. he sold his car to William Marshall. Rebeau Neilson heads to Logan for winter. Charley Taylor birthday party at Mrs. Charley Taylor's home. Zulu Neilson of Vernal visited family. Florence of Salt Lake City welcomed a baby boy. William Abbott of Vernal traveled with apples. Wilford Caldwell welcomed a baby girl born Saturday October 8 1921. B C Colton of Gusher Utah visited town.
Newell Snyder relocates his family to a high ranch near Cedarview with well wishes from friends. Will and Richard Waugh return to Colorado after visiting Mia Tda Siika, with plans to return in spring. Cecil Mitchell suffers a leg injury from a stake while corralling stock. Mrs Kate Snyder and Mrs Moore visit Cedarview. Rev Howes to hold Leeton hall services monthly starting October 23. Wolves sighted in the area. Bennett ward water melon feast praised for children and parents with food and dessert. Milton Smith offers a cow for sale after a bloat incident.
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The local newspaper records both the imperfections and the advances of residents, reflecting the town’s character through time. It balances candid portraits with reporting on achievements, illustrating a community in transition.
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