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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1925
Page
8
A fragment notes a second class mail entry at Vernal Utah post office under an act of Congress dated March, indicating a historical mailing designation.
Ed Wardle of Roosevelt is ill at the Vernal hospital. His condition is improving.
Mrs Ian Johnson of Jensen has bought the L. H. Woodard residence in Vernal.
Bob Wright of Salt Lake City spent Tuesday in Vernal visiting Miss Vilate Bennion.
Arvis Edwards, daughter of Mrs Zeb Edwards, departed this week to attend school in Salt Lake City.
Mrs Neal Hanks of Roosevelt visited in Vernal with her daughter Mrs Rae Ashton last weekend.
Miss Vera Samuels of Salt Lake City formerly Vernal is spending a few days in the city during her vacation and appears at local spots during her stay.
J H Stewart of Ouray father of Ma Rae Ashton spent a few days in Vernal visiting his daughter and other relatives during the trip.
Mrs. Harry Van Tassel is recovering well after an operation on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Viola Murray, daughter of Mr and Mrs Santa Murray, left Thursday for Salt Lake City to attend St Marys Academy. BBC Colton of Rodsatel visited Vernal on Monday with exhibits from Quray Valley for the Uintah County fair.
Miss Walter Barnes and her daughter came back from Denver on Thursday. Mr Barnes accompanied them to Rangetys where he stayed to oversee work. Miss Dorothy Barger of Brush Creek underwent a stomach tumor operation at the local hospital on Thursday. She had been operated on about six weeks earlier.
Mrs Leon Carrellwoe suffered an attack of appendicitis Monday night and was moved to her mother Mrs Bert Hardy’s home. Her condition is reported to be much improved.
Miss Elizabeth Higham came back from a brief trip to Salt Lake City where she visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs J G Chering. She traveled with the Neal girls when they went out to echoo.
Sheriff Lafe Richardson touring Wyoming county fair at Pine Bluff says the exhibits and crowd did not compare with those at the Unnated County fair. The remark notes the lesser turnout and smaller displays while praising the Pine Bluff event.
Henry R. Rich a University of Utah student and Julian Clayton of Salt Lake City enter into an agreement in the interests of the Western Building and Loan company Rich plans to depart for a mission this fall
Mrs. Lloyd Shimmla returned from Salt Lake City where her father John C Bates has been ill. Mr and Mrs Bates departed Salt Lake City this week for California to remain until his health improves.
Mr and Mrs John N Davis came home Saturday night from an extended tour of Yellowstone Park and Salt Lake City. They recalled a delightful time and a very cheerful group of people who welcomed them in the park. Mr Davis plans to attend the ram gate event in Salt Lake City.
Miss Marie Taylor of Price Utah is visiting with Miss Violet Tiffany for a few days in the city.
William Taylor of the Vernal Con fectionery returns Saturday from a business trip to Price. Mise Tees Hatch, long in Salt Lake City, resumed home Friday with A. R. Teep es.
Mr and Mrs George H Harrison of The Vernal Expresas visited Salt Lake City early in the week on business. Mr and Mrs Vern Workman and their children from the Rainbow mine stayed with Mrs Workmans mother Mrs E B Gurr last week. Mrs Jane Camp left for San Francisco after doing business here, staying with cousin Mrs C W Showalter.
Mrs Nellie Robinson, who has been visiting with Mrs Enos Bennion for two weeks, returned to her home in Provo on Saturday.
The Uintah club ends sending road reports to distant cities and will distribute this information by regular mail letters instead.
Rev. 8S. A. Parker and his wife T. E. Waugh, along with Mrs. C. Dauwalder and Mrs. N. W. Irsfeld of Myton, visited Vernal on Thursday to attend the Uintah county fair. Parker serves as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Myton.
John Hacking together with Wilson Murray travels Tuesday to East Lake for further medical treatment. Harriet Hacking sister accompanies them and returns to Cedar Valley Utah county after visiting relatives.
E. J. Young 8 Sr. of Murray Utah father of E. J. Young Jr local postmaster and Mrs Young with Mr and Mrs Shake speare and wife were in Vernal visiting Postmaster Young and family Mrs Shakespere is the daughter of Postmaster Young.
Manford and Francis Martin arrived in Vernal from Salt Lake City after attending school there. Manford plans to return to Salt Lake City to finish his medical studies at the University of Utah. Francis will stay in Vernal to enroll at Uintah High School for the winter.
Southern Utah Rambouillet breeders held a show and sale at Parowan from September 8 to 10. Attendees described the event as successful despite no high prices, with forty four buck lambs displayed in one class.
Funeral services were held for Mary Ann Kay Haslam who died Saturday at 273 North Fifth West Salt Lake City. Born April 20 1836 in Heywood England she arrived in Utah in 1862 with Captain James S Brown and crossed the plains by ox team. Survived by three children four grandchildren three great grandchildren and two step children. Interment followed at City cemetery.
Millard county alfalfa seed farmers report another week of fine weather aiding ripening seed. Mowing runs from daylight to dark and most of the crop is ready for harvesting this week. Daserete and Sugarville witness more advanced crops with seed cut and threshing to follow. Seed size and quality are praised as larger than last year, with expectations of a big yield.
Nebeker, U.S. water commissioner for the Uintah Basin, voices strong faith in the basin's crop prospects. He cites Sudan grass sample from Independence reaching eight feet, noting potential for alfalfa seed and other crops.
A correction states RR. E. Campbell has not recovered enough to resume work. He is much improved but still bedfast according to the latest notice.
Mrs. J. FP. McCarrell’s family staged a surprise party last Friday for her 64th birthday with about 20 guests. Mesdames McClelland and Davis hosted a bridge party for Mrs. Brigman, while Miss Gus Davis returned from Denver with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barnes. the Christys visited East and returned from a Mayo Hospital trip before attending the State Medical convention in East Lake.
The regular P. E. O. meeting convened Tuesday at 3 o'clock at Mrs. John McAndrews home. Dainty refreshments were served and guest Miss Helen Spenser of the Eilson White chautauqua circuit attended as honor guest.
Miss Rhoda Milley formerly of Tensen and now in Hamilton oil walls Colorado will marry J Gilbert of the same place. The couple plan to establish their home in Colorado.
Levwis Stevens Miss Rhoda Lewiss and William Stevens of Naples were married on September 4 1925. They left Forafield Utah on September 3 to make their home there for the winter.
Milford reports Captain John A. McCready and Captain A. W. Stavens on a U.S. tour documenting national parks for the Interior Department. From Dayton they fly to San Francisco Yosemite Crater Lake Zion Bryce Grand Canyon Mount Whitney and more, filming rugged scenery and notable peaks including Santa Alps.
Idaho reports alfalfa seed acreage for harvest at 14,330 acres, about 10 percent below 1924. Average yield is three bushels per acre for 3,108,000 pounds total, down from 5,460,000 pounds in 1924, due to damage in Twin Falls Rogueworth region, heat, and storms. Red clover seed totals 11,200 acres, 80 percent of 14,000 last year, with winter kill blamed for the drop.
The marriage of Miss Hattie Vernon and Howard Hurst took place at pisca temple on September 1. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon have recently returned from the ceremony in Maeger and Sanford Idaho respectively.
Utah seed producers will exhibit alfalfa and other small seeds at the International Hay and Grain Show in Chicago, via the Utah Agricultural College after state bureau action. A Utah exhibit will be entered under the college name with a supervising seed expert, with county agents aiding farmers for county fair prep leading to a state fair display and eventual state exhibit.
The text notes last year an acre yield of three bushels and forecasts a four bushel yield this year. Projected total production reaches 2,688,000 pounds, up from 2,620,000 pounds in 1492.
Colleen Moore appears without bangs in So Big at the Vogue on September 23, showing her ears for the first time in years. The flapper bob had long hid her ears, but with hair brushed back audiences may notice Colleen has ears, two of them.
The First Presidency designates Sunday September 20 1925 as Genealogical Sunday to honor the 1823 visit of the Angel Moroni to Joseph Smith. Sacrament meetings should include time on salvation and the dead with bishops selecting speakers and ensuring musical numbers suit the occasion.
The Japanese government purchased 1006 ewes and two rams from John H. Seely & Sons of Mt. Pleasant and 50 ewes and two rams from J. K. Madsen’s Mt. Pleasant flock. This marks another annual Utah sheep export as the Japanese seek Rambouillet stock to improve their flocks.
The finest entries from the shipment to Chicago will be displayed at a state seed show in Salt Lake City during the bureau’s annual convention, scheduled for the third week in January this year.
A letter from G. E. Untermann in San Francisco reports his August wedding to Billie Ruple of Vernal, Utah, and outlines plans to pursue geology as a life career while continuing to contribute to The Vernal Express. He notes his wife studies geology at the University of California and both will engage in extension work, aiming to aid Uintah Basin development.
In Coltham Building room 7 Wearplus Shop offers sewing services at reduced prices. A copy of the song UINTAH BLUES by Prof. Wm. F. Hansen is offered for 25 cents, down from 40 cents, available at the Vernal Express office for a few days.
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