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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1924
Page
8
Second class matter entry at Vernal Utah post office under the act of Congress of March 3 42879 indicates a mailing designation and handling under federal law. The fragment shows archival postal classification wording typical of old notices.
HW. W. Travis and wife of Rangely, Cole, were in Vernal on Thursday evening as residents race to meet the registration cutoff on October 28 and 29.
Muso Harris and Humo E. Harris of Fort Duchesne were in town for several days this week, visiting local residents and touring the area.
Mr and Mrs James Perkins from Whiterocks were in town as overnight visitors on Tuesday.
Thomas Morgan proprietor of the famous branch spent several days in Vernal arriving Monday.
Ross Bartlett of the Birdsell Huller company spent several days in town this week on business, meeting local contacts and inspecting facilities.
Elmer Lind of the Acorn company departed Thursday for Salt Lake City to conduct a purchasing trip on behalf of his firm.
The Bank of Vernal, the United State bank and all county offices closed Monday in observance of Columbus Day.
Mr and Mrs Fred Akhurst have moved into their newly completed bungalow and are welcomed to the city.
Mrs. Sarah Smuth was discharged Friday from Vernel hospital after undergoing an appendicitis operation and spending time recovering there.
Mrs Guy Pritchard, sister of Elmer Lind and aunt of Mrs Jennie Frestono, is improving after a recent operation at Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City.
Shirley-Daniela of Mr Emmons brought his wife to Vernal hospital on Sunday where she underwent a minor operation. Mr Daniels returned Tuesday.
Three large International trucks hauling gilsonite from Fort Duchesne to Price arrived in Vernal on Monday loaded with cement for the Leslie Ashton Hardware company.
Wil H. Folland, Salt Lake City city attorney, spent days in the Ashley valley region aiding the Republican campaign and touring the area, expressing evident satisfaction with the country and work.
William CC nephew of Thomas Rhoades spends several days at Farm Creek to tend interests and irrigate the fall wheat crop following the murder of rancher at Farm Creek.
William Haines Smart traveled through Vernal on Sunday evening from Toland Colorado via Grand Junction to his Roosevelt home. He has sold his band of sheep he had been running in Colorado.
Adelbert Bigler a district court stenographer from the Fourth Judicial district arrived Tuesday night from Provo to take testimony at the preliminary hearing of the confessed murderers of Thomas Rhodes Farm Creek rancher.
Mr and Mrs E H Adair and daughter left Tuesday for Diagonal Iowa where they expect to make their future home Mr Adair since Holy Infants has made many friends who will wish them success in their new home
Newt Stewart visits Vernal then returns to the Castle Peak mine to work on development for Ab Sopura Gilsonita of Denver. The company is currently securing about 10 tons of gilsonite per month.
A fragmented note indicates groups plan trips to various mountain locations next Saturday to secure first shot at bucks on Monday morning. Those delayed in the season expectancy face slim chances of bringing home meat.
Mrs El mer Manwaring, after a week in the hospital following a serious operation, was taken home to Naples ward in a much improved condition. Her brother A Goodrich drove her home in his car.
William Witbeck Jr. came back Sunday from Salt Lake City where he visited Mrs. Witbeck who is recovering well from goitre surgery and able to walk. He left Friday morning and plans to stay until after the first when Mrs. Witbeck will return.
G W Beese manager of Ver nal Lumber and Aira Baese travel from Denver after consulting a specialist on Mrs Baese's health. En route they are among 71 cars stuck in deep snow crossing Berthoud Pass as a plowed path is formed by a Spet ear and team.
E. E. Heaton of Wat ton spent several days in Vernat on business matters. Miss Eva York and her mother Mrs. E. M. York returned Friday from Salt Lake City after a vacation of several days.
G Alexander, manager of the Vernal Auto company, took a business trip Wednesday visiting the Myton and Roosevelt sections to inspect dealership operations and meet with local staff.
County Agent E. Peterson returned Sunday evening from Balt Lake city after official business and attendance at the state fair.
Zolphy Calder, an Overland dealer, arrived in town Saturday from Salt Lake City to attend business matters and planned to depart Monday morning.
Mrs Enos Bennion arrived Sunday evening after visiting relatives in Salt Lake City and Springville.
Monroe Shepherd and his mother Mrs. K. A. Shepherd returned Friday night from Salt Lake City where they attended a conference and state air show.
Miss Louise Jorgensen visits the Leslie Ashton Hardware Company's store after a siege of tonsil hills confined her at home last week.
Mr and Mrs L B Thompson of Fort Duchesne traveled with Mesdames F A Gross J H Crickenberger and R J Enochs to Vernal on Wednesday for a community visit and social engagements.
Local notice urges readers to order Christmas cards while samples are complete and to contact Verbal Express for engraving options.
J Campbell Jr 74 of Rooservalt is seriously ill at his son's home near Ver nal hospital with a general breakdown in health.
District Attorney M. BE. Pope arrived Tuesday evening from Provo to take charge of the prosecution of the Harris Murray and Ernest Trujillo case. The defendants are accused in the Sept 26 1924 murder of Thomas Rhoades.
Zack Kump of the Cash Trading store in Nangint visited Vernal on Monday and briefly forgot that Columbus Day caused banks and county offices to close.
Mr Willis Johnson district manager of the Continental Oil Company based in Price and his wife Mrs Thelma Johnson formerly Miss Thelma King spent several days visiting home folks and friends in Vernal.
The Watson O11 company filed an application for patent with the Vernal land office covering Earley Nos. 21 22 43 46 47 and 50 shale placer mining claims totaling 480788 acres.
Tuesday afternoon James Col tharp and Accel York in the Rangely oil field brought in W. R. Sayers. He lost a finger on his left hand when a gun was accidentally discharged due to carelessness. Dr Rich treated him and he will soon return to work after a painful trip from Colorado.
E. J. Young Sr of Murray Utah gave 2.09 dollars and Monroa Shep of herd contributed 31.00 to the Uintah County Soldier Memorial fund this week. The monument will be dedicated on a special day with patriotic services.
Lowe Ashton and Harold Calder, sons of Mr and Mrs Leslie Ashton and Mr and Mrs Pontha Calder, attending the University of Utah, came home Friday and stayed through Sunday with relatives and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Davis Harold Davis and Mrs. Lucy Rackham returned Sunday from a three week trip to Southern Utah and Salt Lake City. From Provo they were joined by Mrs. Paul Davis. They toured Zion Bryce and Grand canyons Kiabab forest and visited friends in St George Hurricane Panguiteh and other towns. Mr. Davis shows health improvement after the trip.
The Ashton Bros. Co has installed a heating plant for three of their four store rooms with steam from the Coltharp building heating the remaining room. An electric fan forces heated air through the building, but due to current weather the fans can operate only briefly each day.
Complete assortment of bridge tally cards from Verbal Express, boxed. Contains 42 items in a compact 42-tf package, suitable for players and organizers.
Mrs. Jane Williams of Harrisonville Ohio aged 102 celebrated by bobbing her hair. Her English-born parents and a Revolutionary War father who died resisting the Erie Canal construction are noted. She sees bobbed hair as progress and looks forward to a long life.
Washington county headline notes Attorney General Harvey H. Cluff says canal ditch or right of way owners must eradicate noxious weeds along streets not deeded to the county. If owners fail after notice the county may act at land expense and assess costs, with civil or criminal action possible. Tribune.
A political notice urges 100 percent voter turnout as half the electorate fail to vote. In Aurora Indiana the Kiwania club will publish poll-book names of nonvoters to stress duty. A. W. Shipton calls for registration and voting with only two days left, urging men and women to cast ballots.
Craig, Colo. farm agent C. A. Johnson and Moffat county agent visited E. Peterson to review agricultural actuation in Ashley valley. They studied the J. G. Peppard Seed cleaning plant in Roosevelt and toured alfalfa fields. They praised Uintah county farm agency work and local business support for 4 H clubs.
Ruth Harkness inherits a New Mexico ranch and, with allies, faces Rex Anderson the ranch boss. Gunman Masten plots murder, clashes with Rex, and pursues Hagar the squatter’s daughter. Ruth and Mex pledge marriage as danger and truth unfold. John Bowers and Alice Calhoun star tonight.
Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hicks hosted a delightful 600 party for a group including Mesdames and Messrs. Henry Millocam George W Cahoon Fig a Jackson Lynn Strong Hal Ashton Archis Lewis and J H Higham. Prizes were won by Mrs. Jackson and Mr. Higham. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Adair Tyzack and Mrs A A Brigman hosted a wild goose dinner Saturday at the Tyzack residence in honor of their mother Mrs Lydia Cook. Attending guests included Mesdames John H Reader William Gillman H W Woolley Sarah Hiatt and William H Sidda way.
Mrs. James Williams spent a week visiting her son Charles Williams and family at Jensen on the Sunshine ranch. Mrs. J. F. Chapman and daughter joined on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday evening was spent playing 500 and Sunday a turkey dinner was greatly enjoyed.
The Stake Relief Society Board will entertain Relief Society officers and teachers and their escorts with a social on October 24 at 7 30 p m in the Genes ward chapel.
Miss Evelyn Van Tassel hosts about 25 guests at her Vernal home in honor of Miss Lila Chivers birthday. Guests enjoyed games and dancing followed by ice cream and cake. The guest of honor received many beautiful presents.
Miss Lola Dickson of Lapoint daughter of Mr and Mrs John Dickson and Willis Jacobson son of Mr and Mrs D O Jacobson of Glines ward were united in marriage Monday October 13 1924 Justice Charles II Caster performing the ceremony.
Misa Ethel Boren daughter of William C. Boren and Henry Milton Kelly son of Milton Kelly of Tridell were granted a marriage license on the 14th in 1924 by County Clerk Ison Murray and issued the same day by Justice Charles Carter.
Miss Reva Case daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Case of Jensen and Paul Edward Watkins son of Mr and Mrs Ward Watkins Jr of Davis ward were united in marriage October 11 by Bishop Alfred Simper. They will have a Salt Lake City ceremony.
Charles M Iverson performed the ceremony uniting Hazel Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson with Delroy Goodrich son of Mr and Mrs H S Goodrich all of Naples ward on a Saturday, Oct 11 1924.
National Tuberculosis Association offers eight prizes for high school health plays. David Belasco and other authorities will judge, with Utah Public Health Association directing under James H. Wallis. First prize $100, second $50, third $25, five $10 honorable mentions. Entries open to all high schools and must file by January 1 1925. closes March 1 1926. winners’ plays may be published and first prize produced at the 1925 association meeting.
Paul Heim, a member of the Vernal Second ward who has lived with Mr and Mrs John N Davis for several years, will depart Salt Lake City for a German Swiss mission.
Albert Halen of the Vernal land office sustains a decision against the United States in favor of Nile Hughes and others in a Denver No 1 placer mining claim contest heard at Vernal. The ruling supports issued patents permits and entries following several applications and suspensions values.
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