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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1932
Page
4
Tall Mr and Mrs A Delfar Dudley with Jonsen were in town Friday. Mrs W E Collyer and two children of Heber are visiting at L H Woodard's home.
Visa Delma Massey and Miss Norma Stowley have worked at Kens Cafe during the past week, according to local notes. Their presence at the cafe is recorded in the staff timeline.
Lynn Floss of Duchesne was a weekend visitor at the home of Mrs J D Massey.
Carl Freeman came back Sunday from a business trip to Galt Lake City. He traveled for meetings with local firms and to review project deadlines. Road conditions were reported clear, and no incidents were noted during the journey.
Mrs Nettie Merkley Mrs Bart Merkley and Charles all of Trideil were in town Friday on business.
Mss Arnie Bart Rett travels to Tridell with her children for a brief visit lasting a few days.
Mr. Owen Iscking and Miss Veron Johnson are spending this week visiting friends and relatives in Provo.
Mrs Nora Cook and her daughter travel with Judge A. V. Vile to Provo for a short visit, staying a few days. The party plans to tour local sights and attend informal social engagements during the stay.
Harold Merkley and Wilson Duke departed this Thursday morning for East Lake City and other outside political trips.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Calder announce the arrival of a fine baby boy born September 3.
Mr and Mrs J JF Stewart of Ft Duchesne visited at the home of Ara J BM Bhoffer during the week.
Hamilton Calder of Provo visited over the weekend at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Calder.
Mrs Ashael Perry of Provo returned Monday to her home after spending the weekend visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Gringham.
Mirs Lloyd Winn and his young son departed Thursday for Salt Lake City to visit Mrs Melke, the mother of Winn.
Mr and Mrs Yoland Lundquist and their two children, along with Miss Bes Lundquist, departed Tuesday morning for their home in Price after spending two weeks visiting.
Mr and Mrs Clifford E. B. Johnson and family from Setana Beach California arrived here last week and plan to remain for the winter season.
Airstm Martin comes back from Mt Harris Colorado where she has been caring for her daughter Mrs Flsa Hardy who has a baby girl.
Kirs Harmon Sewards and daughters Hazel Esse Jace and Dorothy Lord left Wednesday for East Lake City. Mrs Sewards and her daughters expect to return Saturday.
Clifford and Mark Perry visited their grandparents Mr and Mrs George W Perry in East Lake City and returned to their home in Vernal on Wednesday.
Tir and Mrs Bernard Gardiner with two children of Provo visited Vernal with Mr and Mrs Fills Merkley and Jensen with Mr and Mrs Ira Gardiner late last week. They returned home Saturday afternoon.
Miss Iris and Enig Manwaring returned to their home Sunday after visiting for three weeks at the home of their aunt Mrs Fred McLan of Colorado.
Uintah Basin defeated Price on Sunday in a Vernal golf match. Vernal players included Howard Caldwell J R R Douglas Dr Shimmin Na C Cooper and T T Johnston.
Lyle Carpenter purchases the Vernal tailoring shop formerly run by Earl Freeman and the Millers. The transition includes Mr and Mrs Rae Ashton traveling to Salt Lake City for the formal transfer.
A justice court record in the issue identifies a Lawrence Caldwell but clarifies he is not the Lawrence Caldwell of Lapoint. The item corrects a misattribution and notes the subject’s distinct identity.
Rev John Leacher of Roosevelt announces Holy Communion at 81 Paula Episcopal Church on Sunday at 6 a.m.
Miss Genevieve Mitchell of Duchesne under doctors care after an operation at the home of Mrs Lucy Rackham.
Ray Duke and County Attorney Hugh W. Colton enjoyed a horseback trip along Taylor and Brush mountains during the week, taking in rugged scenery and local rural routes.
R. H Williams formerly of Beaver is now employed at the Verna exchange of the M 8T a. Co in a staff appointment noted in local records.
Mr and Mrs Jessa Hullinger of Preston Idaho are visiting Vernal. Mr Hullinger formerly resided here.
George O Walker, a clerk at Ashton Tires, resumes his duties after a prolonged illness. He had been absent from work for an extended period but is now able to return, resuming normal duties.
Miss Jennie Merkley is employed at Uintad State Bank to replace Miss Lannel Lunting who is moving from the high school position. The notice notes the staffing change and indicates Merkley will assume the duties at the bank.
Cashler J A Cheney of the Utah State bark left this Thursday morning for Salt Lake City on business. Mrs Cheney has been visiting at Salt Lake for some time.
Dr George Ho Christy county health officer announces several whooping cough cases and urges parents to consult their physician amid vaccine hesitancy before schools reopen.
Mr and Mrs Wm Feadle arrive in Vernal with their family from Cardiff California and will spend the winter there. They were guests at the home of Snel len Johnsen.
Mr and Mrs Carl R Marcussen and their son Robert of East Lake City passed through Vernal on Monday while returning from Colorado. Mr Marcussen, formerly a banker, was at one time chair man of the Republican state committee.
Patrick Murray and Goldene Rosella Thomas of Mecher Colorado were granted a marriage license on September 2. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George M Thomas, and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs John E M Murray.
Mr and Mrs Rae Ashton and children returned Tuesday from Price after visiting Mrs Ashton's mother Mrs Neal Hanks. The couple left Wednesday for Salt Lake City to have their son Stewart receive dental work.
Mr and Mrs Charles DeMoisy hosted a full week with relatives including Mr and Mrs Charles De Moisy of Provo Idaho, Mr and Mrs MOF Ityan of Goodig Idaho, and Mrs Ltf Reader of Phoenix Arizona. Also present were Mr and Mrs EI DeMosy.
Mrs N P Smith and Mrs Ethel Martlin host family week at the home of Mrs Martlin. Sisters Mrs Smith and Mrs Martin greet relatives and visitors including Mr Charles Peppard of Milfed Utah who arrived in Vernal Tuesday evening. Mr Peppard co-owns J G Peppard Seed Company and plans to move the local plant to Montana.
Prospector Joan Tiescu reports a 69 foot wide gold ore vein at Blue Mountain Utah assaying 47 percent gold and 17 percent silver. Assays made by the University of Utah School of Mines estimate value at $830 per ton, with mining expected to employ about 300 people and possibly increase richness with depth.
The Vernal First Ward Mutual invites members to a “tourist” evening next Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the ward chapel. Officers will conduct tours of nations after a program including music readings and a welcome by Miss Vera Calder and others. Tourists will depart for Germany Italy Japan and other places after the program.
A well attended first night boxing event featured multiple bouts with winners advancing to second night matches. Notable results include Cherokee Massey vs Jac Johnson a draw, Howard Ellis over Kid Walton, and Virtus McConkie defeating Gill Alexander in later rounds.
In Jensen a chapter of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers is formed with Iris Gardner as captain Mada Dudley secretary treasurer Theata Hatch recording secretary Zilpha Wellman historian and registrar Almir Moon chaplain and Mrs DS T Oakley custodian of relics About thirty women in Jensen qualify for membership Meetings will be held the fourth Wednesday of each month
Dr L E Stevenson departed this Thursday morning for Washington DC accompanied to the border by Bill Stevenson. He plans to resume his medical studies in the national capital.
Hfr and Mrs L Cowan with the family spent the week at Strawberry where they met Mr and Mrs Max Thomas and family and Mr and Mrs G Batchelor. Mr Thomas is assistant cashier of the Spanish Fork Commercial Bank and a brother in law of Mr Cowan. Mr and Mrs Batchelor are from Frovo and are related to the Cowan family.
Florence Burton was honored at a party on Saturday before she leaves for Galt Lake City to attend Rowland Hall. Reports note melon thefts and patch destruction nearby. A welcome rain occurred Thursday August 28 for about two hours. A bear was sighted near the road two miles from the bridge by a stage driver who plans to carry a gun. Mrs George Glines purchased the millinery shop from Mrs A I Glines.
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