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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1927
Page
9
The Vernal Express lists postage charges under an act of Congress dated March 1879. Fees are ten cents per line for all insertions and minimums of 26 cents. prepaid notices required. Bold face 19 cents per line, other rates 15 cents per line.
Mire Haller Witbeck left for Salt Lake City due to William Witbeck illness. James Long departed for the University of Utah. George Johnston and George Thrker went to Salt Lake City on a business trip. Mrs and Mrs D D Pelaney of Craig Cole were in town for business. Vernal resident Nick Sermos came to pick up his children. Lavan Rock and Evelyn Freeman visit Mr and Mrs Lars Freeman. Several families, including Elisa Brady and Fildon Brady, and Mrs John L Sidjoway with children, returned from Gatland and a visit with relatives in town.
Charlie Henderson and Malph Alexander left Wednesday morning for Dackett County to be present at the sage hen hunting opening and plan to stay for several days.
Me and Mra Jr Lewls with three Salt Lake children traveled Tuesday to visit relatives. They stayed at the home of Wr Lewis and the parents Me and Mrs WoW Lewta.
Dr and Mrs Fart Lewis with two children traveled to Rangley on Thursday and stayed with Mr and Mrs James Coltharp. Mr and Mrs Byron Thomas and family left for a new home in Dry Fork. Their former town home will be occupied by Mr and Mrs Chase who will supervise shipping of sweet cream from Vernal to Craig, Colorado.
We and Mr e Brrant JT Stringham and family returned to Verna the first of the week after spending the summer at their summer home near the McKee Draw where Mr Stringham tended his sheep on the summer range.
Mr and Mrs John N Davils and Mrs Lucy Rackham came home Wednesday from a Salt Lake City visit with their daughter and son in law. The group enjoyed Lava Hot Springs Idaho and were joined by Warren Peacock deputy sheriff of Carbon County and brother in law of Mr Stott.
Mr and Mrs E A Manker and daughter Mary returned Sunday evening from a week at Colorado points where Mr Wanker was trans acting business. They were accompanied home by Clarence Akharat of Maeser who had been visiting Denver and other Colorado cities.
Russell Johnson and Denton Tit tle of Los Angeles Calif motored to visit Infernal with friends they are former Willcox academy students now employed in electrical engineering in Los Angeles
Marlon St Joel of Tooele Utah visited the home of his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Richard Jensen last Friday. He left for home Wednesday morning with his wife Wanda Jensen who had been visiting for five weeks. Moss Beatle of Salt Lake City and Mrs Witbeck visited for two weeks and left Saturday morning. Mrs Witbeck will remain in Salt Lake until William Witbeck Sr health improves.
Supervisor A G Nord returns to Vernal after absence as Great Basin Experimental Station near Ephraim reports ongoing range and forage studies. Studies test artificial reseeding and grazing mimics to improve forage, watershed protection, and timber production with cultivated and native species showing promising results.
Ralph Durfee and J I Durfee visited Ouray Valley and Vernal on Wednesday. Wallace Calder plans to leave next week for Chicago to attend a dental school.
Mr and Mrs John McAndrews and their two daughters Mary and Kreten recently completed a family visit through Yellowstone Park with sightseeing highlights and travel impressions.
Virgil Gleaton came back in the past week from Salt Lake where she had been doing permanent waving during the summer at Keith O Brien. Madge Dodds of Provo along with Mary Allen and Katherine Weagher Miss Dodds has been entertained extensively since her arrival.
Clement and Lawrence Calder of Salt Lake City arrived in Vernal on Wednesday evening to stay for several days with Mr and Mrs Tontha Calder.
Mr and Mrs Guenon of Salt Creek Vyo arrived in Vernal this week for employment at a new well operated by the Midwest company at the Langley field.
Clement and Lawrents Calder of Salt Lake City along with Mrs Rebeau Catler formerly of Vernal traveled early Thursday to visit relatives. They were guests at the home of Bishop and Mrs Hyrum Calder.
George H Blood former treasurer of Davis county and banker is sued for 100000 damages by attorney Jereiah Stokes alleging false defamatory statements. The suit claims remarks imply Stokes fraudulently possessed and embezzled funds from the defunct Guaranteed Securities company and harmed Stokes’s reputation.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction urges district superintendents to ensure children entering school this year begin without physical handicaps. Letters from the state office inform that the U.S. Commissioner of Education requests full effort in preschool health screening, a nationwide movement revived after earlier gaps.
The letter urges districts in Utah to improve child health before school starts. It notes thousands have received medical care aiding beginning pupils and calls for strong cooperation among superintendents parents and teachers to ensure physical defects are treated prior to opening day.
John White, former Steamboat Springs court clerk, was sentenced by District Judge Charles Herrick to not less than three years in Canon City Penitentiary for embezzling about $5000. He confessed to diverting funds while serving as clerk, was arrested in Cheyenne Wyoming after fleeing on June 30, and faced poverty and reliance on charity at his capture.
The Utah Farmer editorial extols the Uintah Basin industrial convention as a key rural gathering that unites Basin residents for camping, socializing, and practical instruction. It notes the event crosses community boundaries and addresses development of the Utah Basin and its impact on individuals within the region.
Mr and Mrs Warley Wilking and Mrs Lloyd Gilroy with children vacationed at Juniper Springs for a walk and visit. Oma Hackett hosted guests including Mrs Peter Case, Bert Wiking, Grandma Williams, and Mra Mary Woodard who returned home after two weeks with daughter Mrs Joy Murray. Grace and Richard Murray hosted a coin roast last Friday night with about fifteen people enjoying games and corn roasting while Shirley and George Ainge visited.
Residents from Walla Walla and visitors from Ratlinbow and Jensen spent time with local families including Mr and Mrs Na Sibley Mr and Mrs Harold Thomas Mrs Neston Mulkey and Bert Wilking. A bridge accident near Cocklehurt left Turner with minor injuries as three children escaped unharmed. A prairie drive meeting at the ward house drew a large turnout with men and boys forming groups to spread poisoned green Myrtle and Wendel Dudley returned from Juniper Springs after a three week vacation.
Community notes describe visitors to Gilneas and Vernal households, school opening, dinners at Akhurst and Wilson homes, and a Caucus of neighbors. Trail Builders class earns second at stake contest with harmonicas as prize while plans for a harmonica band form. A farewell party for Mr and Mrs W I Abbott precedes their move to Grand Junction.
Marcellus Jonay plans to move into the Abbott home as relatives visit from Bingham. Mrs Loader and Miss Merle Curtisy travel to visit friends and family, with Curtisy later returning to Gimes to attend Ulatah High. A baby granddaughter arrives to Orlin and Eva Roberts of Roosevelt. Stella Hall visits Nettie Oaks for a week. New teacher Misa Hfair joins Ulatah High. Clarence Akhurst returns from a week with relatives. Joseph P Hacking and Grant leave for Meeker on business. The Oaks family travels to Provo and return, with multiple relatives accompanying. Numerous trips include Denver, Provo, and Salt Lake City visits, plus Provo and Ogden visits by Caldwell family and guests.
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