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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1934
Page
5
Ralph Waggoner of Jensen was in Vernal Thursday. George Ashton pioneer merchant of Randlett was a Vernal visitor on Monday. Aunt Max D. Intoing is rapidly improving though confined to bed.
Ny Lidrd Richards received a radio award from Merchants Barage company during a sale event at the former Vernal Lumber Company site.
Mr and Mrs LeRoy Taylor of Ranchette and Frank Roberts Leota were in Vernal on Thursday of last week.
Miss Ville Paulson of Salt Lake is spending a few days visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph FP Hacking.
Mr and Mrs Ells Merkley of East Lake City spent Sunday visiting in Vernal with friends and relatives. They were former residents.
Mrs Dorothy McCarrell of Vernal has been selected as chairman of district five for child welfare for the American Legion Auxiliary organization.
Nile Afrize and his wife were in the city from Jensen on Tuesday to meet with Mr Ainge who has been chosen as guide for the Utah State Museum expedition.
In the Uintah Stake Era drive Maeser and Glines wards were the first to report their quota according to Leonard Perry stake chairman.
Mrs Arthur Manwaring came back this past week from a visit in Craig Colorado with her sister Mrs Fred McClhan. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs Winfield Hullinger.
Dr J E S Breaddus and T C Pulver from the Utah State Museum depart Tuesday evening for the Nine Mile area to conduct work for an undetermined period. Frank Beckwith, the manager, had preceded them several days earlier.
Mr and Mrs Eart Engberson announce the birth of a baby girl on September 19. The couple are visiting with three grandparents, Mr and Mrs Cyrus Engberson, in Dragon.
Republican candidate Davis Morrill and supporters Mrs. Grant Morrill and Loren Ross of Tridel traveled through Vernal on Wednesday promoting his bid for a two year county commissioner term.
Mrs Oma Hackett was brought to Vernal Tuesday from Jensen by her mother Mrs Marcus Jensen so she could be near medical aid. Mrs Hackett became ill about two weeks ago.
Owen A Povwell son of Mrs Alfred Powell and Miss Florence Ackhurst daughter of William E Ackhurst of Vernal received a marriage license at the courthouse on Wednesday October 10.
Dr Hintze of the University of Utah traveled through Vernal on Monday after several days at the Dinosaur National Monument as a guest of Dr and Mrs A C Boyle. He conducted research and prospecting during the visit.
Robert Aaron Swain of Letpoint son of Abner Swain and Donna Mae Lyman of Gunnison daughter of A M Lyman secured a marriage license on the 11th at the county courthouse.
Mir and Mrs Lawrence Carter of Bat Lake City visited Vernal last week. Mr Carter is a Shell Oil representative. Mrs Carter appeared with her father Commissioner Wel Fletcher and family.
World War veteran Georgelo Thompson of Lapoint is in poor health at Sawtelle home hospital due to diabetes. He requires constant care as he is slated for continued hospitalization and treatment.
An airmail order mailed from Vernal to Denver on Tuesday was answered Friday. The Vernal air mail reportedly arrives the same day and is delivered the next morning, per Jesse Haws of the post office.
Mrs Yon B Calton and Gertrude C Thomas of Salt Lake City spent Sunday visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs P C String at Maeser. Aunt Mary has not been well and they came to see her for a day. Mrs Calton plans to leave this week for Brooklyn New York.
Herold J Clive and George Davis sent their lambs to Denver by way of Green River and the Wye Huge trucks carried up to 125 head each from McKee Draw to the railroad in under six hours. The sheep then moved on a feeding contract to Intermountain Marketing Corporation in Denver. The ships went through in fine shape despite recent storms easing the trailing. Loral flocks depart for rebroadcast.
Eunice Johnson receives a prize of 3 dollars for the winning story on Buying Intermountain Products and Patronizing Home Industry, conducted through the Express columns.
Mr and Mrs Glenn Miller are among the delegates from Utah attending the American Legion and Auxiliary National Convention in Miami Florida.
A programme will be presented at the First Ward Relief Society on Tuesday with literary topics led by Mrs Pearl Snyder. A nursery will be provided for children accompanying their mothers, overseen by Mrs Dorothy Searles.
Dallas Hatch, manager of the Farmers Market, was cut with a meat knife last Thursday when the blade slipped while cutting meat. The knife pierced his groin about two inches and he remains confined at home for the week recovering.
Mrs George IE Adams returned Wednesday from Salt Lake City and Provo. In Salt Lake City she visited her grandson Forest who attends Westminster College. In Provo she attended a concert by Fritz Christie.
George Bills of Utah Power and Light Provo visits Vernal this week along with Howard C Means of Salt Lake City and W A Huckins Provo division manager.
Mrs Lucretia B Fritzwater 56 wife of Wm H Fritzwater post master of Duchesne died Sunday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday with Bishop Rulon J Larson in charge. Surviving are her husband eight daughters three sons three sisters and four brothers.
Clyde Watkins, six year old son of Mr and Mrs Phil Watkins, underwent emergency appendectomy at Valle hospital on Sunday night at 11 30. He is recovering splendidly at present time. This marks the second appendix operation for the Watkins family in less than two years.
R DeVoer of Center planning consultant for Utah state planning board and Paul R Arentz supervising end of state planning visited Vernal last week. They reviewed the Basin and examined headquarters in Salt Lake City as part of a regional resources survey.
Kej Kirkham Chaplain T Bo Curtis and Chaplain Wayne Benmion of Salt Lake City traveled to Vernal en route to the Manila COC camp near Sheep Creek along the Vernal highway. The group performed at Moon Lotta COCO camp, with Kirkham and the New York Life Insurance presence noted. Paul Steck of Cody Wiga, Uintah Gas president, arrived in Vernal to oversee a new gas well drilling operation started Wednesday morning for Gratz lease.
Sunday evening gathering featured speakers Talk Deldar Gale Lenn Goodrich and John L Clarke a DHS teacher last speaker. Wil Bascom of Colorado visited his sister Mrs Willard Williams. Bernard Winkler visited from the mine. Mutual officers and workers worked on Era drive and invited more members. Several locals including Colier Geddes Hullinger Olsen Openshaw etc attended family visits in Preston Vernal and Wyoming between mine trips. A baby boy arrival noted. theme centers on more registration.
Residents discuss voter registration at the Merrill home and visits from the McClean party. A local party honored Ashe Evans and Morris Gook before their LDS mission trip, with games, refreshments, and many attendees.
More than 100 sportsmen from Salt Lake and nearby areas are expected to attend the pheasant season opening in Vernal on November 4. Local guides and clubs anticipate strong hunting activity and regional participation.
Davis Hiss Charlotte Creenhow undergoes appendicitis surgery at Valley hospital and is improving. Many ward children ill with flu or cold. Henry Wyman and family traveled to Willow Creek for cattle interest. Lorena and Linne Simper, with Stella Richards, visit Salt Lake City weekend. Mrs Sarah Workman improving. can leave sick room briefly. Relief Society bazaar a success. Mir and Mrs LeRoy Simper return from Salt Lake where married. Pearl Abplanalp daughter of Henry Abplanalp. Mr and Mrs Frank Caller host guests for chicken dinner honoring Mr Collier's birthday. Principal L G Noble and Mr Steg attend Sacrament meeting. Mrs Ella Slaugh honored at chicken dinner.
The report covers consoing program highlights from Sunday October 7 with Estella V Woodruff reading poetry and several Era pieces. Speakers like E J Young closed Era Week after a broad set of church and community events.
District school notes success with FERA support for new tennis court and grounds upgrades. Fifth grade aids reading circle fund drive with a candy sale. visits from nurse and Mrs Dan Batty, chicken pox in five rooms. parents invited to visit and see student projects.
Lapooint School reports Woodwork students from the seventh and eighth grades repairing racks and building a play house with Father and Mother Doll figures and rugs. Second grade kids hike visit a grocery store with Mrs Goodrich, learn origins of groceries, model moldec dishes, and join Junior Red Cross. A school ball team forms, captains Max and Evere plan a nickel donation for a new ball.
Edith McKetchnie reports Glines School fifth and sixth graders unveil a new militia board used for news items and photos. Lamar Hornoks and Claide McCurd helped prepare this week’s display while Mrs Cauldyel praised the store setup during last week’s visit.
Students at Centery School celebrate Halloween with bright orange pumpkins and black decorations. The Nile themed rooms show pupils studying Egypt, drawing the sphinx and echoing ancient writings that shaped civilization.
The Conta1 school class enjoys social science studies and learns about farmers bakers and tropical fruits. Students collect empty cans boxes and wrappers and make play money while reading price lists and noting fruits like oranges bananas and grapefruit.
Naples school first graders built a five room doll house with dining room kitchen bedroom bathroom and living room. They made doll furniture painted it Beeind Grade and created a grade store where all students sold items and followed store rules with some as clerks servers and customers.
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