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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1935
Page
8
George A Bert Case of Jensen visited Vernal on Wednesday with William Dhanens and his father.
Mrs Kate Merkley accompanies I Sander to Provo on Friday and plans a stay with her daughter Mrs Sander and family for a period.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Snow Joe Haslem and small sons Bill Lings Cy Nearing Ralph Waggon and all of Jensen were visitors in Vernal on Monday.
Mrs Archie Perry is very ill at her home after the birth of an infant daughter on Sunday evening. The baby was dead at birth.
Mr and Mrs Walter Garnes from Denver arrive Monday to Vernal City for a week of hosting friends and leisure. Mrs Barnes is noted as a former mayor of Vernal City.
Clinton Peterson, son of Mr and Mrs FE Peterson, attending the U HAO at Logan, has been selected chairman of the committee in charge of the flower show held in connection with Ag club day.
W Showalter, manager of the Showalter Motor company, returned Wednesday evening with a 1936 model Ford for demonstration. The new car will be on display at their show rooms on Saturday.
Mrs Angelina Winn pioneer of Ashley Valley and now a resident of Los Angeles is enjoying the best of health. Mrs Weeks, her daughter, is reported to have been confined to her home for several weeks with a heart ailment.
Mrs J I Chapman and daughter Gladis returned Friday from a two weeks vacation in Idaho Nevada and California They visited San Francisco where they called on Mr and Mrs Walter Goldsmith Mr Goldsmith was formerly Miss Elizabeth Chapman They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs W P Chapman of Twin Falls Idaho
Mr and Mrs Ralph Case were callers in Vernal on Tuesday traveling from Jensen.
Local geologist J MT Crapo is back home for a brief visit following a five month absence.
Mia and Mrs Harold Davin are in East Lake City on business and expect to return in the latter part of next week.
County Attorney Hugh W Cole ton arrived Sunday evening after a week four journey to northern and southern Utah points.
Mr and Mrs R OC Cooner J C Hacking and Term P Christensen arrived Wednesday evening from Baltic Lake where they had been engaged on WPA projects in the interests of public works.
D P F Stringham and R B Wooley with the State Tax Commission visited Vernal this week to review sales tax returns. They also toured the dinosaur quarry and Manila in the vicinity.
The Childs TV group West and Wallis traveled to Salt Lake on Friday and returned Sunday evening. Driver E Smith left for Salt Lake on Wednesday to fetch his wife and baby at the LDS hospital. The baby is progressing well.
Mrs Flora Weeks, mother of Mrs Marla Weeks Brossard and daughter of the late Forest Weeks, who has been in a coma for eight weeks at Los Angeles General Hospital due to an auto accident, is reported by relatives as steadily improving and doctors are hopeful of a complete recovery.
Nay Duke manager of the Vernal J C Penney company store attended a managers convention for Penny stores in Colorado Utah and Wyoming at the Hotel Utah. He was accompanied by his wife and a family member. They returned Sunday.
Superintendent L W Page of the Uintah and Ouray Indian agency at Fort Duchesne visited Salt Lake City on Saturday to gather data for a new hospital at Fort Duchesne. The facility is planned to be modern in every respect and is expected to cost about 150000 dollars.
Charlie Maughn field representative for the state department of agriculture visited Vernal on Saturday with his wife. The couple, formerly residents of Ashley Valley, now live in Holladay. Maughn previously served on the Uintah school board.
Miss Margaret Merkley daughter of Mr and Mrs Filis Merkley of Salt Lake City and formerly of Vernal was named an assistant on the Chronicle newspaper staff at the University of Utah. She earned a Granite High School English department scholarship last year and is now a freshman at the university. Thurman Merkley also enrolled as a freshman.
Government relief spending in Utah totaled 32 million 114490 over August 1932 to August 1935. Federal 20.7 million funded by state and county 24.85 million each, with additional spending on capital projects like buildings parks reservoirs and power plants to reduce future tax burdens.
Mrs A A Weeks accompanied by her sister Mrs Florence Avery and Earline Weeks plus Alma Preece traveled to Centerfield for the funeral of Oscar Bergland Beck 15 who died of peritonitis on Monday. The funeral was held Thursday at 1 pm.
Mrs Rulon Anderson of Watson underwent an appendix removal on Monday and is improving. Marvin Gingleton was released after an operation for chronic appendicitis. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Gath Swain at Valley Hospital on Sunday, October 13. Mrs Lynn Pack, seriously ill, is improving at home. Rulon Anderson had tonsil removal at Valley Hospital. Frank Merrill, ill with undetermined causes, is slightly improved. Mrs Nélise Merkley of Tridetl has returned home much improved.
Wombs Faculty League and Senior Current Topics Club held gatherings at member homes with luncheons and business sessions. Plans for winter activities were discussed, with October meetings announced and members listed. Junior Current Topics Club featured topic roll call and a review of Dodsworth, plus guest performances and refreshments. Next meetings set for October 24 at Mrs Eaton and Mrs Henderson’s homes.
A farewell testimonial was held at the Second ward chapel for Miss Georgia Ereckson who departs this week for Texas amission. Members of the MIA directed the program with vocal and instrumental performances and remarks from Arthur Manwaring Clive Davis Peter Ereckson and Bishop Hair.
A speaker argues the typical American is defined by the Bill of Rights and freedoms. He urges lawmakers to resist regimented European ideas and preserve individual liberty and due process for all citizens. He lauds pioneers and liberty lovers as the nation’s enduring portrait.
Bernice Thompson daughter of Lyman and Mrs Thompson of Los Angeles formerly Vernal married Fred R Moore on October 12 at the Little County Church in Hollywood. Josiah Hopkins pastor and Angus Peterson former LDS bishop officiated. A reception followed at Bishop Petersons home for the bridal party and relatives.
The County Clerk report lists licenses issued to couples including Roosevelt resident Todd and Edna Tascor of Montwell. Duchesne couple Jordan Lavell Clement and Roda M Reynolds. Neola resident Clyde Alfred and LaRue Emily Rawings of Roosevelt. LeRoy Dell Anderson and Lela Wancock of Blue Bell. all dated October with varying day details. Reynolds is noted as Fred M Reynolds's daughter residing in Vernal.
Marilyn Newell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark Newell, sustained an eye injury likely affecting sight after falling from a porch onto glass. She was taken to an eye specialist in Provo. the extent of the injury will not be known for some time.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a mistress questions why reading occurs whenever she enters the kitchen. A new maid jokes that the culprit is the rubber heels of the mistress, lightening the moment with wit.
Judge Abel Turner presided at last Thursday's special term of the district court with filings in probate and civil matters. Real estate sale in Henry L Green estate granted. final accounting in John McAndrews estate approved. Henry Wyman vs Jas A Boren settled out of court. Nellie E McKee awarded 2000 dollars and 158107 interest against Pardon Dodds et al. Fidelity Deposit Company liable to Uintah county for 155331 dollars and accrued interest for former clerk Carlstrom shortage. Esther Lukton Farrar awarded divorce from William E Farrar with 12 per month alimony. jury to return July 23rd for fourth term. regular term begins Nov 12 at 2 pm.
Mrs Elizabeth Manker librarian of the Vernal library was elected a member at large at the Utah Library Association convention at the University of Utah. Miss Aurelia Bennion of East Lake City Public Library was elected president. Mrs J H Ratliff accompanied Mrs Manker to Salt Lake.
Manager Fi 8 Sowa rda of the Imperial hall announces the Colorado Hill Hillies will entertain with modern dance music at the Imperial on October 25. A stage show featuring the Original Colorado Hill Billies performs October 23. The program promises novelty mirth comedy and minstrel acts.
Lost shell rimmed glasses reported between Central School and Mrs John N Davis residence. Return to office. Also small ad notes milk cow for sale and modern furnished apartments at Rose Apts. Enquire of John Eaton.
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