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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
5
A bustling rural page recalls memorial services for Rubert H Lurtis in Kutdlelt, farm news from Lavin Oaks to Vernal, and Pears, peaches, and sheep dipping. Families reunite, soldiers' letters arrive from France, and local clubs report progress amid rain and a severe hail storm on September 8, with road debates and community service shaping the week.
Reports detail several accidents and injuries including a man pierced by a pitchfork and a 15 year old sustaining 22 stitches after a chain hook caught in his thigh. Community members travel for conferences visit relatives and attend school, with updates on residents returning from Salt Lake City and ongoing fruit gathering.
Leeton Ladies Circle met at Mrs W L Whitlock’s home on August 11 for a brief business session and refreshments. Members included Mrs Len Snyder, Mrs Sam Snyder, Mrs Newell Snyder, Mrs Tanner, Miss Pike, Mrs Lambert, Mrs U Driscoll, Mrs Peterson, and Mrs Whitlock. The circle donated 10 to the Red Cross and purchased W. 88. L J Workman visited Vernal for fruit, Della Larnshaw returned from Salt Lake, Kate Adams home after a month there, and Albert Rasmussen made a Duchesne trip. Heavy rain disrupted farmers with hay, and the Red Cross bazaar was postponed to October due to press timing.
A rough report covers hay stack injuries and a fall from a stack of Lay about twenty feet high harming James Abermaid. It notes grain and garden losses from a storm and mentions Alta’s name change chatter, a Salt Lake County post office issue, Pres Wo Hoosmart’s visit, and Lizzie Liliott traveling to Vernal for Willcox Academy.
Jon Dodds is holding his own. Ben Morrison returned Sunday from Kansas City with a shipment of sheep for Wm Witbeck. Daphne Cooper 38 moves to Dry Fork to teach school. Porter Long moves household goods to Whiterocks and takes a government land clearing contract. W J Winn and her son Be fell visit Lapolut relatives. Joe Winn and family visit Pinedale. Winns plan to return via Denver. Sunday School officers sell tickets for Friday Ja Vernal shows. H & S Seeley report a small stack of hay destroyed by fire. about ten tons burned, origin undetermined.
A horse accident injured a rider, with Jacob N Lybbert acting as local registrar for the new draft while Ssen Anderson was away. Teachers prepare for another year, with Miss Hannah Richards teaching in Kayden and Miss Sorenson pursuing Jensen and Ft Duchesne posts. Community members discuss students, visits, hail damage, and local farming efforts.
The report mentions Davis and others with minor health notes, hail damage to fruit, and grain largely spared due to threshing or stacking. Kidwin Collier has worked the Brush Creek mine the past week. Socials include a Relief Society meeting with refreshments and a farewell for Mr and Mrs Levi Williams as they move to town.
On September 10 residents reported repairs and farm activity. Wernard Gardiner returned from rest, Joseph Dudley prepares threshing after engine damage, and Negletration day supported Red Cross with refreshments. Miss Ruby Billings and Lilly Murray stepped in at Jensen Mercantile. local visits by Maa Haji and Mary Tlenry. bishop and wife away at Macser for three weeks.
Thomas J. Labrum of Fort Wayne Utah applied to appropriate 116 second feet of water from Deep Creek in Uintah County. Water would travel 400 feet via ditch to irrigate 80 acres in Section 46 Township 1 South Range 1 East Uintah Special Meridian, with supplemental supply from March 1 to November 1. Notice lists protest procedure and fees with publication dates Sept 13 1918 and Oct 14 2943.
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