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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1926
Page
8
Public notice records indicate the Vernal Utah post office entered mail matter on second class as required by federal law. The notice lists names and an official business manager, with no further details on action, dates, or deadlines available from the readable text.
A flurry of visits and family news fills Vernal and surrounding towns. James N Jones of Ouray shopped in Vernal on Monday while S. T Bennett of Fox Duchesne stopped in Wednesday and Thursday. Georeg A Nash of Salem visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Larsen from Roosevelt hosted guests. Haller Witbeck and Burton households are wintering in California. George Trarker, injured in an explosion at the Woodard store, is recovering. William Collins family attended the funeral of William Rudge, and Mrs Hansen visited Roosevelt with Mrs Lanen. Local officials and travelers from Meeker and Meeker Cole were seen in Vernal midweek.
Miss Shirley Rich spent the weekend with her grandmother Mrs Amanda MecCarrell in Price. Rich is a student at Carbon County High School in Price. Mrs Cora Templeton of Sunbeam Coal, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Jat Hardy, was here visiting ten days and returned home this week.
Mr and Mrs Charles T Pope and Mrs Elizabeth Tigham joined Mr and Mrs Robert L Piston for a Salt Lake City trip last week. Relatives Mr and Mrs Jo P Rudy and daughter Mrs James Wardly traveled to Vernal on Thursday to see daughter Wanda after an appendectomy. Mr Isaac Burton left for Los Angeles and Gulf for winter. The group enjoyed the lengthy drive in their car.
Adam Aretin of Crawford Colorado and Mrs William Rudge attend the funeral of Mr Rudge. The pure bred sheep ranch operator's kinship noted as part of the Crawford gathering. Services held after a return from Sunday travels.
Clarence Showalter was eerily summoned to Pangzulch last week due to the death of his brother B and B Showalter The Isat. Ur howalter quished in Vernar a few months ago.
Students from Vernal register at the University of Utah this year including Ashitn Welden K Bw Wilok Thor t Frances VWortin Gladys McCay George Murdy Wels Pope Ralphi Rolfe Rspoad goway and Geotria Smith meeting for the fall term with class year listings and dorm allocations.
Mrs C Erlcson who had been visiting her paternal relatives left Sunday for Salt Lake City. Miss Grace Winymond who had also stayed at the Davi home returned to Midway.
Henry Millecam joined Mit ten Hecking on a deer hunt. A Wardhen candidate for sheriff of Ducheene county was in Vernal last week and accompanied Jed Wardie of Salt Lake City, driver of a Sterling truck.
Mr Homer 3 Rich and Mies Gus Devig returned from a trip to the East with Mrs Rich attending a Legion convention in Philadelphia. They visited principal eastern cities while en route. Wallace Calder, son of Mr and Mrs Calder, returned home Tuesday night after a visit with his father and brother in Salt Lake City. Jim Stark of Drakesville Iowa was in Verna greeting old acquaintances. Stark was formerly Indian agent at Ouray and an early settler of the basin.
Merle Massey and Mrs Fancy Massey hosted Mrs Magrie Rowley and Mrs Serth with Thomas at their home Tuesday evening. Guests leave for AlHeredtas to make their winter home.
The Sea Gull girls of the Vernal ward entertained their mothers after a primary meeting Monday in the ward chapel. The room was decorated with Jack O Lanterns and black and yellow crepe paper. The program featured a play by Bea Geil girls, a Sea Gull song reading by Gertrude Bartlett, a dance by Louisa Hires, pantomime by the class, ice cream and cookies served at the close.
Mr and Mrs W S Henderson and Mrs A K Hartlett arrived home from Price Friday. They lost their sultry use. Mrs Henderson brought in a fake chrysanthemum from Ashley Hartlett’s garden. Teachers from Ulatah High School attended a UEBA convention in Balt Lake City. Central school teachers also at the convention. Kalarmon Sowards hosted officers of the second ward primary Friday. Beulah Samuels birthday celebrated at the Alexander home with guests, games, ice cream, and dancing. Many happy returns to the honored guest.
Charlemagne emerges as emperor after unifying much of Europe. He conquered Saxons and Norsemen while spreading education, music, and the arts, reshaping rulership with a feudal system and centralized counts. His reign bridges ancient and medieval worlds, driving progress.
A garbled excerpt traces inventors from James Watt and James Hargreaves to Arkwright and others. It mentions steam engines replacing wheels, power looms expanding industry, and the shift from hand sewing to mechanized work. The text references labor and technology shaping eighteenth century industry.
Ora MecCarrel daughter of Mr and Mrs Sid McCarrel entertained twenty school mates and friends at her home Friday evening for her birthday. The event featured games dancing and dainty refreshments with Ora receiving many lovely gifts from her friends.
Eighteen guests attended a Friday evening surprise party in honor of Dalla atch. Lorna Siddesay and Reba Eaton hosted. Games were played and Donna Hawke received an honor. Delicious refreshments were served.
The passage explains how the terms right wing and left wing originated in parliamentary settings. It notes that on continental legislatures and the British Parliament the speaker sits at one end with conservatives to the right and liberals and radicals to the left. The terms have become standard to denote political alignment by position in the chamber.
A group called Moatre Club met Wednesday night at the Congregational Community House to organize a theatre club and improve local plays. Officers elected were Hleton Heatstreet president Ray Colton first vice president Arcia Griffis second vice president and Henry Schaefermeyer secretary and treasurer. A party is planned for November 6 at Site utfa.
Plans are under way for a Halloween party at Uintah School Saturday night October 30 chaired by Miriam Colton. Decorations feature a Devils Garden entrance and a Halloween aisle leading to the gym where dancing will follow. A prize is offered for the best costume.
County Clerk Wilson Murray reported a marriage on Friday between Redden and Reva Carrell of Altonah. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Murray Redden. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Carrell.
An antiquated note discusses salt in ancient rites from Hemans to Romans. It cites belief that spilling salt invites divine displeasure and describes a habit of tossing salt to ward off misfortune. In Da Vinci’s Last Supper, Judas is shown overturning a salt cellar only in later interpolation.
Charles Alfrel Thistle of Elk Springs CalE and Cozette Turner of Jensen received a license from County Clerk Wilson Murray on the 19th. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Joby M Thistle and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F B H Turner.
Mr and Mrs O N Olsen hosted Uintah High School faculty on Saturday evening October 16. About 22 guests attended the gathering with Superintendent and Mrs H B Olsen among the special guests.
Fragmentary OCR text describes planting mint or catnip and guards against rats, mentions a street address and border areas. No clear event, people, or organization identified.
The text reflects on Charlemagne at the height of his reign in 814 and notes how his sprawling empire could not endure, yet his education, religion, culture, and government left a lasting monument through his subjects and future development. It lists various local leaders and ward officers, suggesting a community or organizational record.
Bank of England notes processed each week amount to about 100 000 dollars in free value. The record highlights the volume of banknote production and circulation, noting the weekly total processed for the central bank.
Monthly union meeting set for Sunday October 31 at 2 pm in the High School building. The MIA will hold separate sessions for priesthood and officers to allow more discussion. A list of ward MIA officers includes Hazel Hoeft president and Zelda Abinalap secretary in Glines Ward, with other ward leaders named for Liberty and YMIA divisions.
I wish to thank those who kindly assisted during the illness death and burial of my dear husband and for the many expressions of sympathy tendered on behalf of Mrs William Rudge
The family of Mrs Mary Foxy and Mrs Sara Blood thank all who assisted during her illness and passing. WM Travis and Lewis Woore join in gratitude for the many kind tributes of sympathy received from friends and neighbors.
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