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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1924
Page
2
Notice appears as a second class matter filing at the Vernal Utah post office under federal law March 2.50 per year in advance.
John Jorgensen of the Commercial hotel returns from a hunting trip Monday with a fine buck. H T Hall of Roosevelt was also in town on Monday conducting business.
G. E. Grow, former editor of the Horper Times, stopped in Vernal on Friday and paid a friendly call at the Express office.
Mr and Mrs Joshua Haslem of Bennett moved into their new Vernal residence purchased this fall after relocating last week.
J A Cheney cashier of the Utah State Bank spent several days last week in various Reservation towns handling business matters and meeting local officials.
John Rhoades remains at Farm Creek ranch to manage his brother’s property after his brother’s death last September, spending several days overseeing the operations and care of the homestead.
Mrs Lynn Ashton returned from a short visit to Balt Lake City to see her daughter Ethlynne who attends St Marys Academy.
Elbert Smith of Tridell Utah files notice of intent to make final proof on his homestead on December 12 1924 before Albert Hal a register at the Vernal land office
E. A. Cramer reports that Mrs. Cramer is improving much faster than doctors and nurses anticipated following her recent serious operation.
Leonard Atwood and his two sons arrived from Grand Junction and will reside in Ashley Valley for the winter. Atwood left four years ago but declares the valley the best locality yet for settles.
P Dillman came over Wednesday from his ranch on Whiterocks beach. While lifting a pack of potatoes he tore the muscles loose in his right arm. Years ago he injured his other arm lifting a large log.
J A Kirkendall and his son Jasper return from White Rocks to their farm while Mrs Kirkendall stays in Roosevelt with the children for the winter to enroll in the high school.
George McCurdy, a U H S base ball star, was injured while riding home from a deer hunt. His horse shied suddenly, causing a spine injury between the shoulders that required a physician's care.
Lenon Ainge arrived in Vernal Sunday evening after a serious auto accident at Jensen. He was treated in Salt Lake and is rapidly recovering. Doctors say throat muscles were not as badly injured as first thought.
Sterling Collett and his father R S Collett returned to Camp Collett on Thursday after visiting Roosevelt and Vernal for several days. Collett secured a number of men in both towns to add to the growing labor crew at the camp.
P C Stringham and wife were called home from St George due to their daughter Bee's severe illness while teaching in the southern part of the state. Bee is improved but remains ill. Mrs Stringham stays with her.
Miss Gladys Holmess visited Vernal confectionary and met with c R Johnson of Arcadia during a two day business trip in town.
Ir. A. Polland and W. A. Haim from Craig Colorado transacting business in Vernal. William Coleman of Hebor City spent part of the weekend in Vernal. Judge G. W. Spartech of Salt Lake City visited Vernal for several days on business. Mrs. Fenton Allred of Watson underwent appendicitis surgery at Vernal hospital last week.
Two children of Mr and Mrs Fred Neilson of Vernal are at Vernal hospital with pneumonia.
Mrs G BE Morgan and Mrs Boyd with children from Jensen were visitors Monday and Tuesday, sharing time with local families.
Andrew Murray arrived in town on Tuesday from Jotsen and drove back in a newly purchased Star touring car.
Wednesday W. W. Mcwilliams WwW. F. Mortimer and W. H. Harris arrived from Craig Colorado and will spend several days in Vernal.
Mrs Rice Cooper remains bedridden from her recent illness but friends report she is slowly improving, with encouragement from well wishers and family.
J H Schrader and G Dwight of Bast Lake city with two Schrader brothers from Buffalo New York arrived on Vernal Saturday to survey the American Irrigation company project and assess progress.
An advertisement claims dandruff falling hair and scalp disorders are quickly cured with Lucky Tiger Hair Remedy and offers a money back guarantee. End with barber or druggist notice.
Mrs Harmon Sowards and her relatives from Vernal traveled Friday to Provo for business and family visits. They returned Monday. Patriarch Harmon Sowards is reported improved in health since moving to Provo.
The Uintah Basin Farmer announces a full November issue with farm information and notices. The second installment on eel worm disease in alfalfa appears this issue, expected to attract attention from alfalfa seed Brower and readers. Subscriptions are encouraged to join the bandwagon to receive future issues.
Vernal defeats White Rocks 6 games to 1 in the opening of a three game series with a 6 of 7 requirement for the match. Next Sunday the venue shifts to Whiterocks with Roger B. Mason and Jessa Feldsted for Whiterocks and Pete Long and Deke Gartrell for Vernal.
Uintah county finance committee for the soldier memorial monument reports funds are accumulating toward the needed total. In the past week donors include Moffat-Gusher 21.60 Naples ward 10.00 Lafe Richardson 5.00 Charles A. Hatch 65.00 John McAndrews 6.00 Thalia Club 500 Twentieth Century club 6.00 Ladies Aid society 5.00 A. G. Anderson 2.00 A. Theodore Johnson 1.06. From the Tallowe’on dance glow on at Macar Thursday evening $26.60 was donated to the monument.
The nineteen month old child of Mr. and Mrs. G M Webb died Friday night October 24 of pneumonia at Oliie Olsen’s home on Whiterocks beach. Funeral held in Tridell Sunday with speakers Thomas J Ellingford and George H Bartlett. Interment at Vernal cemetery Monday. parents reside at Roosevelt, visiting sister in law Mrs Ol BerT Tridell.
Mrs. Jesse Evans and Mrs. LaMar Samuels hosted a ce shower at the Rebekah Lodge. A hundred was the feature of the evening with guests including Mesdames T. G. Alexander E. C. Gurr Byron Thomas J. C. Anderson Wallace Hicks Lynn Strong Rae Ashton Adelbert Colton J. B. Stringham W. S. Henderson Taylor McClelland B. P. Kelly Charles L. Hunt David Witmer Robert Witmer George Baese Miss Annie Smith First prize went to Ma. Thomas and second to Mrs. Gurr. Lunch followed.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Alexangler hosted a dinner at tannes with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Colton Mr and Mrs Byron Thomas N J Meagher 8 D Herron Mrs Jesse Evans Mrs La Mar Samuels and Addie Thomas The evening featured a game of five hundred.
Miss Gladys Amanda Brass daughter of Arthur Brass Vernal and McCarrell son of J H McCarrell Vernal were married the same evening at the Randlett Episcopal church by Rev M J Hersey of Vernal per county clerk William Afurray.
George W Cahoon J G Peppard Seed Co J W Pope Pope garage Charles Smuth Jos Pep pard Peppard Seed Plant Roosevelt Ross Bart lett Birdsell hullers depart Saturday for Diamond on a deer hunt Smuin who has been out returns with a fine buck leading the party to prime deer grounds.
The Ashton Bros. company are finishing a 20 by 50 feet corrugated iron ware room. Work is half completed on a larger 35 by 80 feet adjoining ware room. The new store building will be covered with corrugated iron.
Wallace Calder officiated at a wedding in Uintah stake uniting Vera Taylor of Lapolyt and LeRoy Huber of Midway. Mrs Roy Taylor, County Commissioner, is her mother. The couple will reside in Midway after the ceremony in 1924.
Henry Marland Kurtz a rancher of Vernal and Ruby Boan daughter of Mrs Wilson Boan were granted a marriage license on October 27, 1924. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. M J Hersey at St Paul's Episcopal Church Boa Creek.
State of Utah Uintah County Vernal City notice of sale lists estray animals to be sold at public auction in Vernal City Estray pen at the northwest corner of First East and Second South on November 3 1924 at 1 p m. One black mare with white hind feet described as the animal to be sold if unclaimed.
Albert Halen lists permits and patents issued in the past week for Salt Lake City and Vernal Utah. Records include 2560 acre surveys in T4S R6W and T5S R19E, a 140 acre Hanson patent, a shale placer mineral claim group in T11S R25E, an 80 acre John J Chivers homestead, and a suspended mineral application. Contests note Hyrum Rasmussen case sustained. entry cancelled and land firing rights granted.
Strawberry route yields 12 inches of snow on the summit as Vernal Auto manager Mr. Alexander and daughter Doris return from Salt Lake City. They are hosted by Mr and Mrs Colton who report Mr Colton not feeling well. Alexander brings a new Essex coach.
Sheriff L Richardson under district court orders destroyed about 15 gallons of moonshine liquor and 40 stills at various raids on moonshine joints in the county. Witnesses included County Clerk Willson Murray and others.
The Ashley Valley roundup will be held next Thursday and Friday, November 6 and 7, for strays in fields or pastures. Owners should bring any forme items to the Fair grounds on Friday, announced by Ashley Valley Forest Grazers Association president Ernest Eaton.
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