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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
5
A small pocket book containing currency and a watch charm is lost between Vernal and Duchesne. A reward is offered by Vernal Express for information leading to recovery. Contact the Vernal Express to claim the reward.
Aviam B Calker of Acorn sets out for Salt Lake to buy Chin aa yards. Thomas A Hunt visited Vernal early in the week. he owns a Cedar View farm. Miss Lavour Pepe traveled from Salt Lake after visiting Mrs J L Gibson. Leon It Pack and Mrs Afton plus Leon L attended dinner hosted by Richard Jensen. James Richardson of the Tunnel Olt company was in Vernal a few days and left on Tuesday 8 stage.
A roundup of Vernal residents: David O Mackay ill at his Green River ranch, Lucilla Dassett becomes a permanent Acorn store employee, and Wheat crop worries grow due to rain damage. Marriage news: Will Abbott and Bessie Ramsey wed in the valley. Trail work expands toward Yellowstone, Young Springs dugway repair praised.
Recent items mention Yohn T Hitchell and W J Smart with Mits Boastslet, Theodora Lessie beginning school at BYU, T W GO Donnell mapping the Moffat road, WHI Gray returning coal mine lease, Wil joining E W Doyle Furniture, C C Bartlett hosting, John N Davia receiving bonuses, Thomas Hall visiting Bryant Canada, and a Salt Lake City to New Zealand mission departure in early October.
The Current Topics Club hosted Mrs Mina Pack at the president Mrs DeMotsy’s home on Wednesday afternoon. The gathering featured a farewell memento of a cut glass vase presented to Mr Pack amid enjoyable conversation.
Trank Siddoway and wife stay in Vernal for a week or two while Mr Ehriich works at the Fower Plant. Ehriich fell from Snellen Johnson’s barn some time ago and is now partially crippled. Isaac Burton and W. K Burton arrived from Salt Lake and Provo Monday noon after a stormy but timely trip, leaving Provo Thursday and stopping at several places before reaching Vernal at 10 am Monday.
Report notes Mica Sadie Barney from Pamgultch attends the second grade at Central School. Sheriff Wehrard Pope plans to depart tomorrow for Prova with Toanne or Bob Evans. The Indian in question was recently judged insane.
Independence based Reverend Jackson visits Vernal this week and appears in good spirits. He discusses Joad Collier's three acre dry land field, noting it was plowed last fall and disced in spring as part of the season's work.
Mrs Sperra and Mrs Lewis and others travel through Vernal. Siney Lewis escorts them via Strawberry route. Attorney Ro Ithone of Grand Junction and Prof Douglass visit for court business and river camp supplies. Salt Lake visitors Ither and Riter attend local matters. Netta Callister and Almeda Perry guests. John Birchell temporarily works for Electric Light, farming 40 acres fall wheat planned.
Leana Ashton and family depart Wednesday for Mack Clarence while Ray goes to Wisconsin to attend school. Mr and Mrs Ashton will spend some time in Salt Lake City and Lassle will purchase his winter stock of goods.
On Wednesday morning the etaga crowded with Mr and Mrs Leelie Ash ton and several relatives including Clarence Ray Lowe Mary Boucher Judith McClellan Ethel Love Chloe Smith and two children. They are all relatives of Robert Kettle bound for Quray Cole.
A rural mall carriers examination will be held in Vernal on October 2. The top scorer by percentage will fill the vacancy created by Leor Pack's resignation, and the next highest, if a vacancy occurs within a year, will be considered for a position.
The Congregational Church will ring the bell at Willcox School for Sunday School at 10 am, preaching service at 11 am, and the Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 30 pm. Each ring starts three minutes before the hour and all meetings begin promptly at the close of ringing.
Passengers aboard the Thursday stage included Judge John E Booth District Attorney Harvey Cluff court stenographer Mrs Waltere Miles Mabel Hanson Misa Anna Jngmiussen and Miss Amy Remington for the BYU and Wise Wihanle Woodruff.
E Brian from Brush Creek reported a child with a mild illness possibly scarlet fever. Ed hoisted a red flag and called Dr. Legage, urging strict quarantine to prevent an epidemic.
The text notes an unprecedented number of students leaving school this year, mainly for the B D Y. Only one is expected to attend the State University, Milas Helen Doe Moley, who finished at Procter Academy in Provo last June. It suggests regents and faculty should engage this region to boost University patronage.
Residents report a beam tied to a hitching post left from 8 a m to 4 p m with horses chained, no water or feed, near Vernal. Call for humane officer presence and for students to learn horse care and to unhitch and feed when staying in town all day.
Archie Richardson Charles Atwood Jr. and WI Johneph returned from Kansas City where they sold 400 head of beef cattle at prices from 365 to 4 for two and tear olds. Will Johnson sold 840 head at 295. A rain storm in Kansas City set a record, dousing streets and prompting reflections on Ashley Valley.
Stan Ashton plans to attend the Pits near Kamas next week with two hundred or more purebred Cotswold ewes. The first sizable herd of this breed to enter the county, purchased for $250 for a three yearling ram from Allien brother, arrives with Walt McCoy guiding the drove. Sheep men anticipate countywide gains from high breeding.
This morning's stage carried Misa Helen DeMolsy a Utah bound student from the University of Utah. Also aboard were Miss Lucille Bullock who will enter the LD 8 Hospital at Salt Lake City to learn nursing and Miss Liesle Bullock with Fern Preece bound for BYU. Miss Bullock is sister of Melbourne Bullock of Maeser and will complete the Normal course this year then likely specialize. Misa Decker traveled to Ignatio and two traveling men accompanied the stage, which had been crowded each morning this week.
Tuesday evening the Vernal Ward through the M. I. A gave a party in honor of Mr. and Mrs Leon R Pack of Afton and Leon. The house overflowed with friends and the program featured violin solos by Peter Hanson and a baritone by David Manwaring. Hyrum Manwaring recited with others, and the event included greetings, games, and a feast of fruit, described as the most sociable occasion in years.
The note asks what Vernal will do toward authorizing a state fair. It mentions attendance at the fair on the 6th and reports a 10 pound baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Red Wood. Grant Carpenter reports the mountain is saturated and further rain may cause runoff from the hills.
Last week Vernal Brass played on the streets several evenings with a Friday concert followed by a dance at the Opera House. The group is said to be progressing well and drawing local interest.
A twelve-pound baby girl was born Monday to Mia W. Phelps of Stockmore. The mother is staying with her mother Mrs. Clark. Nearby notes mention a store keeper in the Duchesne area.
Provision has been made for holding branch teachers at Fort Duchesne for the teachers of eight districts west of the mountain. There will be about fifteen teachers accommodated.
Clarence Johnson and family travel from Sevelt for a few days. Clare uses fence wires as a makeshift telephone line between his home and the Roosevelt office, triggering concerns over a risky scheme observed in the Midwest.
A long standing school bell tradition continued as Willcox installed a new bell on Saturday. The ringing symbol marks ongoing efforts and community pride in the school.
Mr Hersey visited Vernal on Sunday and Monday. He found a crutch marked with the name Jennie Roberts on the road to Randlett and left it at the office for pickup. Schools at Randlett reopened Monday with two teachers.
Owen Bennion was in Vernal for part of the week visiting Mrs Bennion who remains at her home north of Vernal. She is much improved and will soon return to her Roosevelt home for the winter. Owen attended to some business while in Vernal.
Tred Hoeft and family traveled from Tort Duchvene last Saturday afternoon. A sudden storm arrived from the half way hollow, bringing torrents that washed land and made walking difficult for the women. Ruts and mud hindered travel as they left the fort.
Carl Lloyd from Whiterocks joins Willcox High School as a banner eighth grade pupil last year. He studies with Doctor Lloyd and Mrs. Jesa Fuller. Teachers Miss Alberta Bjornsen and Miss Mabel Criies assist from Theodora. Winfred Payne of Lonita is in tenth grade at the same school.
Bishop Sterling D Colton left Ver nal for a Leadelt property in Idaho after word of tunneling through a 10 foot body of lead ore. Workmen report the ore is rich and anticipate further yields as plans proceed.
The Mutual Improvement convention was held Sunday in the Stake Academy building with good attendance. No Salt Lake representative for the Young Men, but Miss Laura Bennion spoke in the stake tabernacle in the evening for the Young Ladies. She shared reminiscences of her Central States mission work and described Nauvoo to Enos Bennion’s sister.
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