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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1924
Page
4
The Vernal Express lists Guorghe H. Harrison as editor and publisher and Harrison as violist and business manager. The paper is entered as second class matter at the Vernal Utah port office under the March 3 1879 act.
Uintah county residents urged collective effort to make the county fair a pronounced success. The piece frames the fair as a major advertisement for the community, its farms, merchants, and neighborly spirit, promising broader development and growth.
The American Legion Auxiliary of Witbeck Post No 11 asks Uintah County residents to donate to the soldier’s monument fund. For three months they have worked to raise money for a lasting memorial to World War soldiers. Many have given, including nonresidents, but several county residents have not yet contributed.
Captain Frank W. Moora chief engineer heads Ashley Development Company newly taking over American Irrigation holdings. Lew Stearns president of Aglee club arrived from Salt Lake City with others to discuss the transition and future plans.
J F Shraven, described as a capitalist, and Judge G W Barth left Sunday morning to perform development work in Salt Lake City.
Mrs Josephine Holliday died Sunday afternoon at 4 pm August 31 1924 after years as an invalid. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Vernal First Ward chapel with Bishop Hyrum B Calder presiding.
Labor Day kept Vernal quiet as many hunters took advantage of the holiday. Streets were almost deserted and businesses closed while hunters reported success. Sage hens were scarce in most mountain sections.
Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock theora Johnson students perform in a piano recital at the second ward chapel featuring Rose Fay Josephine McKee Comin Thru the Rye Wanda Johnson Cornelia Peterson A Childs Goodbite Wanda Merkley Fox and Goose Mina Showniter A Sad Story Kylma Young Helen Calder Slumber Song Elsie Henry A Bird Song Alma Galbraith Viola Waltz Amelia Manker Daffydowndilly Paul Batty The Happy Farmer Boy Ella Wilkins An April Shower Letha Hair Bright Star of Hope Ephia Evans The Peacock Margaret Banka The Wayside Rose Ruth Williams Angelina Oras Powell The Water Mill Sing Robin Sing Cornelia Peterson La Zingera Tenny Richens Sparrow Parade Elsie Melba Henry Dream of the Sheppardens Mary Lou Thorne The Dumblebee Barbara Banks In an Alabama Cabin Pauline Larsen Joly Little Raindrops John Eaton Sunshine Fairies Helen Banks Farewell to the Alps Helen Calder June Bugs Vance Wanda Johnson A Perfect Day violin solo Weldon Bastian.
Milton Marshall and his wife visiting his parents and Mr and Mrs John Hobingon left Friday morning for Provo where Marshall will teach in the science department at the BOY. He attained high honors at the University of Chicago and earned numerous honorary titles. Marshall was one of the speakers at the Sacrament meeting Sunday evening at the First Ward.
J H Ratliff delivered several cans of fingerling trout from Whiterocks hatchery to the Ashley valley streams where the Vernal Gun and Rifle club released them for stocking.
Forest Weeks son of Mr and Mrs Archie Weeks formerly of Vernal died at his home in Los Angeles from pneumonia. He had connections in Vernal and his family previously lived there.
California resident Forest Weeks died at his home on Friday August 29 from pneumonia per a telegram from his father. He moved from Vernal two years ago to work as a plasterer with his father. Funeral services were held Tuesday September 2. He is survived by his widow, a daughter of Mrs Willan Morkley, and three children.
Charles Mott brother of William Mott died early Monday at his son's home near Duchesne on the Strawberry river after a brief illness from cancer. He had lived in Vernal for years and leaves a wife and large family. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Strawberry community school house with Bishop Iyjo presiding. William Mott returned from Salt Lake City after visiting another brother who had an operation.
Registration at U H 8 will be Monday Sept 15. Junior high 9th grade will be taught with the senior high again. Courses strong in commercial law and advertising. No tuition for under 18 with a $5 student body fee covering dances, drama, paper and league athletics.
Forest officials report 15 fires on Ashley National Forest this season, with 80 percent caused by human carelessness. A rock slide friction ignited a fire in Whiterocks canyon, and three fires on Mosby mountain were contained by crews led by Assistant Supervisor A A Hardy. Summer rains failed to arrive, raising fire danger.
Correspondents who persist in writing with a dim lead pencil or an indelible pencil must expect many of their news items not to be printed. As has been repeatedly explained in these columns it is almost impossible to read such copy. This week we are compelled to leave out a number of news items we would like to have printed.
Sander, manager of the Ashley Coop, returned Friday from an eastern buying trip. He spent about two weeks visiting wholesale centers and purchased a large fall and winter line. Miss Bernice McNeill selected merchandise for the dry goods department she manages.
The Duchesne school board directed several teachers be recommended for temporary state certificates and agreed on tuition and fees for high school students. Plans to finish Hayden school ceilings with community furnishing lumber were discussed. Transportation costs and attendance rules for Uintah county students transferring to Roosevelt were outlined along with a contractor award to haul South Liberty children to Lapoint.
John N. Davis returned from the Salt Lake City ram sale and visited Springville, delivering two crates of ring necked pheasants. One crate went to Jensen for planting in a favorable locality, the other crate was taken out.
The Vernal Gun club plans to receive another shipment from the state fish and game department after turning loose the previous animals on their farm.
The Ashley ward club girls hosted a barbecue event near J D Karren ranch to honor leaders and parents and boy club members. About 50 attendees included County Agent E Peterson and others. the event featured a bonfire, barbecued chicken and beef, sides, and songs, with the evening ending in festive activities. An accident was noted involving a deceased 35 year old resident of Willow Creek, who fractured his skull and crushed his leg. medical aid was provided promptly.
John A. Wrigley died from injuries after a horse accident on August 28. His body was moved Friday evening by his sister Mrs J B Stevens to Ferron Utah for burial. Funeral services were held Sunday with Mrs Stevens and family present.
Co. F. Dinsmore and Co of Ogden won the Uintah river bridge bid at 45 628 17 dollars. The 120 foot steel and concrete span will cross the river north of Fort Duchesne on the Victory highway, with the federal government fully funding due to the Ute Ouray reservation location in Fort Duchesne reserve.
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