Vernal Utah local notices and arrivals update
A digest of community happenings includes visits from Mrs. N A Taylor of Ouray and Vernal visitors from Randlett, crutch restricted Mike Hacking, appendicitis operation for Mrs Jorge Evans, and several travels to California Provo and Salt Lake City. Funeral attendances for Miss Agnes Remington and Ray Searle, a daughter born to Bishop and Mrs Fuller Ramington, and multiple local business and stage travels are reported along with a ram prize from Mt Pleasant and a gun club banquet upcoming.
Vernal News Briefs Highlight Local and Visiting Figures
A roundup from Vernal notes Glen Lamport and Sterling Collett among visitors from Roosevelt and Salt Lake City. Town residents report remodeling at homes, a coal and wood house reconstruction after a fire, and preparations for the upcoming city election. Various residents travel on business, family movements, and local staffing changes are recorded along with weather hints and school decisions in Jensen and surroundings.
Happenings In Society Ladies Aid Meeting Recap
Members of the Ladies Aid society met at Mrs George A Downeys home last Friday afternoon for a missionary gathering. A luncheon was served and the next meeting is scheduled for October 24 at Mrs W A Carlees home at 2 40 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Old Missionary
Mra
George A. Downey
W .A Carleas
Officers Hold Kitchen Shower for Witbecks
Wednesday evening 36 guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. William Witbeck Jr. home to honor newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Holer Witbeck with a kitchen shower. Games and music followed a delicious lunch before the Witbecks move to their new bungalow formerly owned by L. L. Colton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake
MN. I A
Atake Presidency and Partners
H. B. Calder
William Witbeck, Jr
Holer Witbeck
Vernal hosts joint first and second social dance at Orpheus
A combined social dance event at the Orpheus drew a large crowd Friday evening. Attendees enjoyed a lively program and a pleasant social time, reflecting a cordial community gathering.
Mrs George E Adams to sail for England in November
Mrs George E Adams has received her passport and will sail to South Hampton England on November 3 on the same ship that former prime minister Lloyd George returns home. She will depart October 27 with Mrs William Mrudge and Mrs May Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Adams
South Mampton
England
Lloyd George
William Mrudge
Mra May Long
Mother of Mrs Pontha Calder Breaks Ankle
Mrs Mary Soffe age 78 of Salt Lake City mother of Mrs Pontha Calder broke her ankle after being struck by a telegraph messenger boy while crossing a street after attending the fall fair on October 4. She was visiting Vernal this summer and won two special prizes at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Soffe
Salt Lake City
Pontha Calder
Jensen Farm Bureau Organized at Wednesday Night Meeting
At a lively Wednesday gathering in Jensen County Agent E Peterson and Hy las C Smith attended as the Jensen Farm Bureau was organized. Officers selected include Lloyd Stewart as president Ira Gardner secretary treasurer Hugh Snow and T J Caldwell as directors. The group plans to represent Jensen in Uintah Basin affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
E Peterson
Hylas C. Smith
Jensen Farm Bureau
Sault Lake City
Lloyd Stewart
Ireaident
Ira
Gardner
Hugh Snow
T J Caldwell
Jonsen
Uintah Basin
United States
Smith
Jornacn
Jensen Boys Arrested for Disturbing the Peace
Sheriff J Richardson arrested several Jensen youths after a Friday dance for disturbing the peace. Additional arrests were planned for the same night after a window was broken at H J Chatwin store and candy stolen through the window. The sheriff says the youths are not as tough as claimed and many are to appear in Vernal on Wednesday. Jensen precinct lacks a justice of the peace.
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Jensen
J. Richardson
H. J. Chatwin
Richardson
Vernal
Weadnesday
Jensen Precinct
Farm Bureau Units of County Incorporate
County units Ashley Giles Vernal Maeser Naples Jensen Tridell LaPoint Davis plan incorporation this week and a projected incorporation this Friday evening. The palace will be incorporated during the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley, Giles
Vernal
Maeser
Naples
Jensen
Tridell
Lapoint Davis
Palance
Dentist Charles Hirth Leaves to Visit Ill Mother
Dr. Charles E. Hirth, a local dentist, received word that his mother in Quincy Illinois is very ill and he left Thursday morning to be beside her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hirth
Quincy
Ill
First killing frost hits Agh ley valley in October timing
The first killing frost in the Agh ley valley occurred Friday October 12. The frost came several days after average for the period. Up to this date tender vegetables such as tomatoes cucumbers and beans had not been injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aghley Valley
Mrs Wilson Moves From Ocean Beach to San Diego
Mrs George Wilson reports she and Mrs Kart Tenny have moved from Ocean Beach to San Diego California. They enjoy the Express and could scarcely get along without it. They extend greetings to their Verna friends and note she enjoys California but wouldn’t want to leave Utah permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Ocean Beach
San Diego
Calif
Alfalfa Seed and Turkeys Visitor From Salt Lake City
E. J. Young Sr. and William H. Siddoway arrived Sunday from Salt Lake City to oversee alfalfa seed gathering and turkey marketing this fall. Mr. Young plans to raise alfalfa seed and turkeys again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Young, Sr
William H. Siddoway
Salt Lake City
Young
Hunting party reports fair success on Green River
J G Peppard Jr manager of J G Peppard Seed plant in Roosevelt Tim White bookkeeper Amos Maxfield fieldman visited Green River for a Sunday duck and goose hunt with George W Cahoon Ashley valley fieldman and Lynne Strong supervisor of the Union Telephone company They reported fair success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J G. Peppard, Jr
J. G. Peppard Seed Company
Roosevelt
Tim White
Amos Maxfield
Green River
George W. Cahoon
Ashley Valley
Lynne Strong
Uintah Telephone Company
Bon Ton Cafe Closes After 12 Years of Service
Mrs May Long, who ran the Bon Ton Cafe since 1911, has closed the cafe and will continue managing the Vernal Hotel. Mrs Iva Watkin will oversee the hotel as Mrs Long travels to her old homes in Wales and England. The party sails on the steamship Majestic on November 3, leaving Vernal October 27 via the Uintah railway for about five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Long
Iva Watkin
Long
Wales
England
Sarah Rudge
Maeser
Majestic
Uintah
Emert Appointed Manager of Uintah Power and Light
Upon the resignation of H T Hall the Uintah Power and Light company names Emert of Vernal as manager effective Oct 10. George E Adams joins him in the company. Emert was seen in Roosevelt Monday reviewing the company books as Hall and W L Woolf of Roosevelt lease the Aprico electric flour mill from the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Adama
Uintah Power and Light Company
Roosevelt
Apatco Electric
Messra
H. T Hall
W. L. Woolf
H T Hall
Uintah Power & Light Company
Emert
Vernal
George E. Adams
Mr. Hall
Aprico Electric
Power Company
Clock at bank stops. kids hope for Mr Cheney
For a week the street clock in front of the United States bank has stopped. One side shows 10 to 9 and the other 10 minutes after 9. School children, trusting the old clock, complain of being hurried or late as they wait for the big clock to be repaired, with one child hoping Mr Cheney will start it again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uinted State Bank
Cheney
Child Breaks Arm in Porch Accident
Howard Wingham, four year old son of Mr and Mrs W A Wingham, rode a kiddie car from a porch Tuesday and injured his left forearm near the elbow with a broken arm reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
W A Wingham
Education Gets Results In Indian Conservation Drive
Henry Millecam of Vernal Drug and Vernal Gun and Rifle Club sold hunting licenses to Indians Ranger Harry Van Tassel notes several licenses sold. The Indian department and state fish and game commission report progress as Indians show willingness to help conserve the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Millecam
Vernal Drug Company
Vernal Gun and Rifle Club
Harry van Tassel
Indian Department
State Fish and Game Commission
Lemmon and Martz Plan California Winter Visit
Mr and Mrs E D Lemmon depart Monday with Mr and Mrs Herman Martz of Denver who have been visiting for four weeks. They will spend the winter in California. Mrs Martz is Lemmon's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Lemmon
Herman Martz
Denver
Colo
California
Martz
Mr Lemmon
Typist and Stockman Go Deer Hunting
Larry J. Belanger linotype operator for the Vernal Express and Pardon Dodda Jr well known stockman and Avon Hardy left Thursday morning for the mountains where they will upend a vacation deer hunting. Each expedition return with the legal number of decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry J. Belanger
Vernal Express
Pardon Dodda, Jr
Avon Hardy
Auditors Begin Uintah County Book Audit
Messrs Carey and Worsley bond ed auditors from Provo Utah commenced the audit of Uintah county books at Usatah county. They will audit the books from Jan 1 1922. No information on the duration given. Under law county books must be audited every two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Carey and
Worsley
Provo
Utah
Usatah
Deer Hunt Outing On Diamond Mountain Conference Leads
Wallace Hicks of C. W. M company Lynn Stronz of Uintah Telephone Sam Benonson and Francis Hiatt depart with four camping outfits and ten days of rations for Diamond Mountain. Kent Burt of John Deere Plow from Salt Lake City joins the expedition and plans to stay full term unless a deer is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Hicks
C. W. & M Company
Lynn Stronz
Uintah Telephone Company
Sam Benonson
Francis Hiatt
Diamond Mountain
Kent R. Burt
John Deere Plow Company
Salt Lake City
September Weather Records Highlight Cold Statewide
Statewide September average temperature reached 59 degrees the coolest since 1912 with a 647 degree odd reading. Precipitation ran below normal while snowfall averaged around a fraction of an inch the largest for September since 1900. Late killing frosts delayed alfalfa seed ripening in Uintah Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Bastin
Injury rider Ivie leaves Vernal for Linwood Utah home
Cliff Ivie, hurt while riding for the Frank Brewer wild west show at the county fair, has recovered enough to return home to Linwood Utah. He expresses gratitude for the Vernal community's interest and help during his injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Ivie
Frank Brewer
Fruit and Flower Show Held at Naples School
Miss Stella Richarda’s Naples school hosted a Columbus day fruit and flower contest between the 5th and 6th grades with Sterling Haws’s room as rival. Displays were colorful and high quality. A Columbus program featured talks by Mrs. Charles M. Iverson County Agent E Peterson and Frank P Wellman, with Mrs. Frank Slaugh singing a solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Richarda
Naples
Sterling Haws
Columbus
Charles M. Iverson
E. Peterson
Frank P. Wellman
Frank Slaugh
Stepping Fast with Tom Mix At Vogue Saturday
Tom Mix and his horse Tony star in Stepping Fast, a William Fox picture, showing at the Vogue on Saturday October 20. The film sends Mix to China for thrilling fights and returns him to the Arizona Desert ruins of cliff-dwellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mix
Tony
William Fox
Vogue
Tom
China
Arizona Desert
B U Football Player Jess Hullinger Set for Colorado Game
Jess Hullinger will play guard and tackle for the B U football team. They recently played at Fort Collins and will train another week before meeting the University of Colorado. A hog shipment from Uintah County Farm Bureau departs Vernal on Tuesday Oct 30. Information via E D Smith or E Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Hullinger
Fort Collins
Uintah County
Land Patents Listed by Vernal Office Weekly Report
Register Albert Halen reports a weekly list of agricultural patents and gas prospecting patents from the Vernal United States land office. Entries include Harriet M. Goodrich in Vernal for 160 acres and Gorn, and Harriets, plus G Slaugh and Hazlett at Casper and L Hagood at Caoper with thousands of acres in T and R designations, and James P. Ken in Wyo with 2400 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Halen
Register of the Vernal
United States Land Office
Harriett M. Goodrich
Gorn
L. Rama. G. Slaugh
Utah
OM and
A. G. Hazlett
Casper
Wyo
L. M. L. N. Hagood
Caoper
L. M. James P. Ken
Eens
S. M
Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown after the death of Ray Searle. Local notes advertise bulb and plant sales from Utah Nursery Co and opportunities to meet E H Belcher and Lewis Optical Co representatives at Vernal and Fort Duchesne events with dates in October. Includes livestock and real estate buyer notes and a dental optics event.
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Ray
Geo Searle
Claude R. Searle
George Searle
Earl Lewis
Lewis Optical Co
Pstee
Lewis Jewelry
Vernal
Eliott
Fort Duchesne
Gipson Hotel
Roosevelt
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del Colton, Jr
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Iris
Marshal H A. Miller
George Searle, Sr
W. A. Banks
Wata
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Glen Lamport
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Salt Lake’ City
Wan
Vornal
Morsa
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John Murray
Ilyrum Murray
Aegeen
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Ieee Robert Witmer
J M. Francke
J W
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Harry Ratliff
Jof
Joy Johnson
Deb Johnson
Willis Johnson
Eeesagen
A. DB. Thomas
Vernal Chamber of Commerce
Lammon
Stanley Ashton
Joe Marx
Mr. Marx
Roberts Worsley
John Worsley
M. E. Jones
Myton
Mre
George E Adams
E. H. Adair
Diagonal
Iowa
Uintah Railway
Mack
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Mr. Adair
Sybil Collyer
Monticello, Il
Mr. Collyer
Edwin Collyer
Chicago
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Robertson
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Sowarda
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Bon Ton Cafe
Uintah Power & Light
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NW V
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Goldwyn Graphic
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E H Belcher
Co. M. Iverson
E. H Bel
Brimhall Home
N. J. Meagher
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