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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1925
Page
4
Mr. and Mia Wallace Hicks made a trip to Roosevelt on Wednesday as part of a local outing, with no additional details provided about purpose or companions on the excursion.
District Attorney BM B Pope formerly of Duchesne and now based in Provo attends district court in Vernal.
Mrs. A Weaver makes a brief call at the Herrons home then plans to travel to Nebraska to spend the winter with her sister in law, Mrs August Weaver.
Rudolph Stangel and his wife of Columbia near Sunnyside Utah were in the area last week on business and visiting friends. The Stangels are former residents of Vernal.
Al Rasmussen, a stockman from Ben nett Utah, spent the past week in Vernal for court. He reports Indian beach crops look promising this year with a heavy yield of alfalfa seed expected.
Raymond Siddeway son of Mr and Mrs William Siddeway has completed two years as a missionary for the L D church in the eastern states and returned home Thursday of last week.
Mrs Ethel M Martin returned from Glenwood Springs Colorado where she attended funeral services for her uncle L P Coon. She visited relatives who came from Illinois during the trip.
R. W. Foster and his wife establish residence here while he represents the Border Oil company of Denver. The Fosters recently returned from California where Foster served as general manager of the California Refiners association.
Miss Mary E Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis L Johnson receives a first class teaching certificate from the State Board of Education She taught in Nevada for two years attended Utah Agricultural College last year and is this year teaching in Franklin Idaho.
Hayden Foster of Lapoint spent Wednesday in Vernal on business. Frank Bigelow and Fred Newmeyer of Lapoint were in Vernal this week attending court.
Mr and Mrs W H Coltharp returned last Friday from Salt Lake City where they attended the State fair.
Misa Melba Kelly who arrived in Balt Lake City days ago has registered for classes at L. D. 8. University. She plans to begin studies soon and joins other new students in the autumn term.
Misa Doris Fowler is appointed chief operator of the Uintah Telephone Exchange in Vernal and Miss Venice Pope named chief clerk, per the official appointment notice.
Mrs L W Curry arrived back after a trip to Salt Lake City for the State fair and to visit friends.
H R Moyes of Ogden visits on business. Once of Vernal he ran a cleaning and pressing shop here for several years.
Mrs Thomas McNeil and Mrs Robert Williams travel to Idaho for a visit and attend a conference and the State fair in Salt Lake City.
William Taylor of the Vernal Confectionery traveled to Duchesne and other places in Duchesne county on Thursday in the interests of the Maytag washing machine. Nile Hughes, a local engineer, learned of his mother’s serious illness in Springfield Ohio and left last Thursday to be by her bedside.
Dr and Mrs Homer E Rich arrived home Wednesday night from an extended eastern trip. The doctor attended the American Legion convention and two medical conventions during the journey.
Ace York departed Thursday for Denver to join a ten day service school run by Chevrolet for special representatives from the Intermountain territory.
Over the past ten days Alan Chevrolet delivered several vehicles including a truck to John Bennion and Ashley Bennion a roadster to Haller Whitbeck a roadster to Lee Hall a touring car to George Bigelow of Lapoint and a roadster to Josh Hail.
Frank Andrews an agricultural statistician with the U S Department of Agriculture based in Salt Lake City visited Vernal on Thursday to gather information on alfalfa production and other agricultural products in the Uintah Basin.
J. M. Burney Ea King and William Smiley of Ft. Williams Ontario traveled to Vernal at the week's start. They plan to drive to Los Angeles then up the coast to Canada. They piloted the first car into Vernal's new Auto garage.
Kenneth Becker and Bud Robbins of Philadelphia spend days en route to the Pacific coast. They travel by foot with rides when possible. Becker is brother of Mrs Vern McCarroll. They resumed Sunday with Leslie Ashton and reached Salt Lake City.
Mr and Mrs C H Boyles of the Craig Foundry and Iron Works Craig Colo are in Vernal arranging the opening of the Vernal Machine shop as a branch of the Craig concern. The Boyles live in Naples Florida and will spend most of winter there.
Harmon Mulling of Lapoint reported in town on Wednesday that heavy rains damaged alfalfa seed though a strong yield remains possible. He noted about two thirds of the seed had been harvested and that one Lapoint farmer expects to thresh 400 sacks from his acreage.
Society editor page notes social events and notices featuring Mrs Thelma STI and listed editor contact details.
Mrs. Joseph Hardy hosted a Saturday evening celebration at her home for her daughter Mrs. W. E. Templeton of Sunbeam Colorado visiting relatives in Vernal. Music featured piano solos duets and community singing. Templeton received many gifts and twenty five guests attended a luncheon. The Second ward Senior Theological Sunday school class hosted Instructor Walter Woolley Friday night with games songs and a gift fountain pen and lunch for thirty attendees.
Ulntah High School seniors hosted a first party in the school gym Friday night with dancing from 9 to 10 30 and punch and wafers served from a pink and white decorated booth. Games were directed by Mr and Mrs Alonta Morley.
Mrs. S. M. Logan was hostess to the Home Study Club Thursday evening as members studied The Meter and current topics. Luncheon was served and plans for Mrs. Bertha Meredith to entertain the club on October 15 were announced.
The Current Topics club met at Mrs Charles Hatch’s home on Friday afternoon with eight members and three guests present. The fay home displays fall flowers and a luncheon table features a bowl of mixed fruits and Roman cutwork centerpiece. Hostess served a two course luncheon.
County Clerk WH issues Cregher-Workmanz use order to Grand Junction Orkman of Vernal. The document details authorization of property use and involved parties under local jurisdiction.
Born to Mr and Mrs F R Remington a baby boy. Attorney Wilson McCarthy of Salt Lake City is in Vernal attending court. Judge G P Parker of Provo arrived to sit at district court. Mr and Mrs Ezra Burton of Roosevelt visited Vernal on Saturday. Mr Burton works for Leslie Ashton and Sona.
D A Boyer, an official from New York Life Insurance with Salt Lake City headquarters, visited Vernal this week. A former Vernalite, he met local residents and discussed life insurance options.
Mrs Harry Ratliff retired on Wednesday after a trip to Minneapolis for the PEO convention. She also visited relatives in Denver during the visit.
Harry Ratliff constructs a new porch, cement walks, and a Serare at his residence. The additions enhance the home’s appearance and value, marking a notable improvement to the property.
Mrs Lydia Cook and her daughter Mrs Lydia Ty zach left for LeRoy Wyoming to spend part of the winter with Mrs Alice Grigman.
Lesiia Ashton and her son Rae headed to Salt Lake City to be with Clare Ashton of Roosevelt who underwent surgery on Tuesday. Reports say Mr. Ashton is progressing as well as could be expected.
Roads have been in poor condition due to recent rains. Oil trucks were forced to lay over in Vernal Monday while the highways dried. Since the start of the week conditions have improved and travel returned to normal.
Mr and Mrs Vern McCarroll prepare to move into the old McCarroll home for the coming winter. He works at Cook Brothers Planing Mill after a stint in Pennsylvania where he trained through government programs. Both served in the late World War.
School chums gathered at the Chivers home Thursday evening of last week to surprise Lila Chivers on her fifteenth birthday. The party included games dancing and musical numbers. Lunch was served to twenty five guests.
The Mutual Improvement Association of the Vernal First and Second wards held a Tuesday evening dance at the Orpheus. Green and orange crepe paper pumpkins corn shocks and fall flowers decorated the hall while a six piece orchestra provided the music and merriment filled the room.
News notes the marriage of Misa Lulu Weeks daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Weeks now in Los Angeles California to Adron J Haynie. The ceremony occurred September 30 and the couple will reside in California.
Agnes Schiefermeyer arrived back from Steamboat Springs Colorado on Wednesday and will enroll at Uintah High School for the winter. Mr and Mrs Ross Crandall of Salt Lake City visited Vernal on Thursday. Crandall works for New York Life Insurance and was formerly at Fort Duchesne.
Harmon Sowards of Provo and his son Harmon S Sowards of Salt Lake City arrived last Saturday to spend time with relatives in Vernal. The elder Sowards, 81, is a longtime resident and has been sustained as a Patriarch of the L D S church in Provostake.
Rex the lone wild horse actor in Black Cyclone fights The Killer herd leader to win Lady, slays a mountain lion and fends off a wolf pack. He is chained and sentenced to death after killing one man and injuring another. Vogue shows the film October 21 and 21.
Uintah stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints lists home missionaries for Sunday October. Ashley ward includes John N. Davis and Lewis H. Moore. Davis ward Relief society conference names Glines ward James MN. Shaffer and A. M. Lyman. Jensen Sunday school conference lists Lapoint John L. McConkie and Ce ci Billings. Liberty lists L. 8. Gardiner and Charles 8. Carter. Maeser primary conference Naples Thos. J. Caldwell and Raymond Siddoway. Vernal First Ward conference and Vernal Second Joseph H. Bodlly and Charles T. Pope.
A call to readers to tell neighbors about subscribing, claiming new subscriptions boost the newspaper's value and urging wider readership.
George JuHous of Grand Junction Colorado rode a Tuesday passenger train to Vernal. Capt M W Cooley former Uintah railway manager arrived in Vernal Tuesday evening and stayed with Capt John McAndrews. Toll road chief Hollenbeck has resigned. Henry Woolf named new toll agent. Passengers D J Leahy R B Lockett and Mr Moss traveled to Mack Colorado en route to Grand Junction.
A quoted remark from Robert West criticizes fault-finding and self-denial as easy setups for a grumbling life. The line implies talent and character matter for personal conduct and attitude.
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