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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
1
Projections declare a banner year for Uintah Academy with a new building and $1,000 of new furniture. The school will have ample space for classes and experiments, a large well lighted library, an assembly room, a rest room, and enhanced woodwork and music departments aiming to place the academy among Utah's leading high schools.
A Colorado State Highway Commission leader spoke at Vernal pledging to connect Colorado and Utah roads at the state line. Utah officials expect completion to the line and emphasis on the Vernal Ashley valley route. The Good Roads Association discussed locating and building a few miles to link counties while noting state funds are tied up. Plans for eastward roads from Provo, rail partnerships, and irrigation projects could boost hundreds of thousands of acres and rail tonnage, with strong government and regional cooperation cited.
Miss Sylvia Bodily acted as hostess at her Maeser home on Monday night for Miss Myrtle A McEwan of Provo. Tables were set for four and many guests attended, including Miss Alyrda McEwan and Mr Arthur V Walking among others. The Bodily residence was attractively decorated in pink and white sweet peas and asters.
L B Weight of Park City won the Republican nomination for the 48th Utah Senate from the fifth district covering Summit and Wasatch counties. The convention in Heber saw Summit delegates prevail on Weight over Wasatch’s William H. Smart, 16 to 15, after Wasatch had proposed Smart earlier.
The Democrats named Morgan Ando Evans city attorney of Provo for Fourth District Judge with J R McDonald of Heber as District Attorney. The Republicans chose Jacob Evans attorney for Utah County for the Judgeship and Harvey Cluff to succeed himself as District Attorney.
Republican delegate A. M Ross heads to Salt Lake City for the estate convention. Traveling with Ross are Visses Annie Evans, Stella Michardy, and Della Snow bound for the University of Utah. Mrs Robert Walker also departs for American Fork after visiting son Roland Walker.
Ralph Perry son of supervisor Geof Perry has been honorably released from the Southern States mission after sixteen months of labor and will return home due to health concerns. The event is tied to the Great Circus for Vernal.
Sunday travelers and officials from Duchesne report activity in Colton and Salt Lake City. Judge McGinnis of the Provo and Eastern Utah Railway travels for business on the Colton stage while J F Price plans a residence near W C Perry. Democratic primaries elect delegates Av. Murdok and John A Fortle to the county convention in Heber. Road crews return from Indian Canyon with a first class road to Colton, bridge reconstruction planned, and a new threshing machine bound for Boneta country. Water project discussions and school openings prep for 1913.
Mrs W S Henderson entertained friends on a rainy day lawn party with attendees including Mr Lewis Kabell Miss Merl Kabell Wr A V Y Watkins Miss Nora Watkins Mr Leon Reader Miss Beulah Bond Mr John Odekirk Mrs Clydie Odekirk Mrs C S Carter Sr Mr McKay Calder Mrs Stella Calder Mr C I Neal Mrs Ossie Neal Mr Kara Merkley Miss Alice Hacking Mr Clarence Ashton Miss Sarah Odekirk Miss Fern Odekirk Mr Rosa Bartlett Miss Mary Siddonay and both Mr Clarence Ashton and Mrs Stella Calder received prizes of honor
Miss Buelah Bondy hosted a social at Mrs W S Hendersons home with guests including Mrs Lotz Mrs Loud Mrs DeMossy Mrs Stella Calder Mrs Rosella Calder Mrs Carter Sr Mrs Clydie Odekirk Mrs Meagher Mrs Ethel Rich Mrs Sarah Brogham Mrs Nebeker Mrs Hayes Mrs Gertude Young Miss Isabel DeMolay Miss Nellie Preece Mrs Don Ashton Mrs Lucy Johnson and Vira Essie Neal A contest featured and won by Mrs Clydie Odekirk.
Plans describe a hay built two story fair building centered on the grounds with a ball diamond track and livestock exhibits. Ice cream stands and lunch facilities animate the main walk while evening programs and dances entertain guests. Other items report a fire at Brigham Christensen's bee house, local travels, political delegates, cattle shows, and a flood of bricks at Swain Brick yard.
The Vernal Express receives a note from Joseph N Walker of Ft DuChesne Utah sending six Alberta peaches with compliments. He calls them the first fruit from his young peach trees and forecasts four or five bushels this year.
The Reservation Fair Committee invites all Ashley Valley residents to Roosevelt to attend the fair on September 39th 20th and 21st 1912. The committee credits Vernal and nearby communities for supporting the Reservation and hopes Ashley citizens attend to witness regional progress. L W Winsor chairman.
Vernal and Jensen items note Watkins and Startigan pitching hay, Commissioner Hnow surveying cattle on the mountain, Miss Efolton visiting from Spanish Forks, a farewell for Miss Della Snow heading to Salt Lake City, George LaLone leaving his trade for an engine job, Sam Haslem traveling with students to Ameri can Fork to fetch peaches, and Lizzie Haslem's Salt Lake trip for two weeks.
Through the Uintah Civic Betterment League the Utah Humane Society authorizes appointed humane officers for Uintah county. Dr Tib Beatty notes the league’s action and lists recommended appointees including Fred Wood Vernal T J Caldwell Maeser W L Fletcher Gines Geo Ll Goodrich Naples Joseph Dudley Jennen and David Karren Union. The society may receive cruelty cases and fines, with half of such sums paid to the filer, and officers should study the cruelty to animals laws in Utah Statutes.
The National Irrigation Congress meets in Salt Lake City from September 30 to October 4. The Denver and Rio Grande railroad issues a colored folder on irrigation history and Rocky Mountain irrigated districts. The folder showcases Uintah Basin views including The Green River at Alhandra, Ashley Valley scenes, and Vernal area apiaries.
Mrs Joseph Packing and Mrs Lucile Hacking were the principals in a buggy collision last Sunday night when a heavier rig struck the rear wheel of Mrs Hacking’s buggy. The impact demolished the buggy but averted serious injuries as occupants were not thrown out. A party of youths in a fast horse-drawn rig followed by riders contributed to the mishap.
Brigham Young University in Provo Utah begins its thirty seventh academic year on Monday October 7 1912. Prospective students are invited to request the catalogue from secretary H Holt BEH.
Fifteen feet of ripe water melons were measured today from a Bix of George Slaughs crop. Twelve feet claimed by the grower, tape showed 11% feet, cases weighed 237 pounds total. Slaugh will ship several thousand this year to Vernal Grand Junction and Rangely.
Mr and Mrs J Robert Robinson return from Chicago to visit Mr Robinsons parents the O T Cathere at Cowley Wyoming. Robinson has served as principal of the academy at Cowley for two years and will head the Oneida Stake Academy at Preston Idaho this winter.
A public notice urges caution about fast driving at night to prevent fatal accidents. It warns no young man would want to cause sorrow and emphasizes the risk is too great. The note concludes with the promotional line Clark's Combined Show Sept 10.
Vernal residents share a broad array of personal updates from September events. The list mentions illnesses and indispositions like Inia Griffin and Lealle White, job moves such as Irg Lealle White taking a WPB post, and numerous visits and relocations among locals including Miss Helen Deoisy, Mrs George Fisher, and John gorgensed. Also noted are family news like a nine pound boy born to the Macknight family, and plans for local fair activities featuring Andrew Dudley Sr.'s wheat challenge and Clark s Combined Show on September 10.
District Forester D A Sherman spent last week in Vernal addressing prazing privileges on the Ashley National Forest. Two meetings covered complaints from small graziers and permit applicants, highlighting debates over feeding sheep and the necessity of sheep to make land productive. Sherman outlined policy limits and noted that many small permittees may forfeit grazing rights while larger holders face fewer openings, with further discussions held at the Vernal Commercial Club before his return to Ogden.
A farewell party was held last Wednesday night for Mrs LeMar hosted by Mrs George Tisher. Cards provided the main entertainment and prizes went to Miss Minnie Hatch and Mr Fred Shepherd. Others attending included Miss Jennie Naison Mr Bert Evans Mr Spears Mrs Hattie Keyes Mr James For Miss Ruby Evans Mr Will Mott Miss EL Preece Mr Spencer and Miss Guinn.
Sunday echoes ring at 9 46 morning service follows at noon The sermon titled To Whom Shall We Got will be delivered during the gathering.
Ed Brian from Brush Creek ranch visited the editor with a broad smile and praised the paper’s big vegetable stories as small next to the Brush civic gardeners. He suggested Mr Urian may show Vernal real garden produce at Uintah County fair.
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