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Vermal
Utah
Congress
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1924
Page
8
Theora Johnson Heads To Provo For UD Year Two
Theora Johnson departed Saturday for Provo to begin her second year at the University of Deseret. She will join students continuing studies as she resumes campus life after a period of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theora Johnson
Provo
Neola visitor stayed overnight in Vernal
M. R. Mitchell of Neola was a business visitor in Vernal for a day this week and remained overnight. Stephen L. Rose of Tridell filed notice of making proof on his homestead on October 25, 1924 at the Vernal land office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Mitchell
Neola
Vernal
Stephen L. Rose
Tridell
Vernal Land Office
Baby born to Mr and Mrs Marion Wall in December
A son was born weighing three pounds to Mr and Mrs Marion Wall. The infant and mother are reported to be doing well as they recover from the birth in their home.
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Marion Wall
Woo
Curry Family Visits L W Curry Home
Mr and Mrs David Curry and their son from Watson are visiting for a few days at the home of Mr L W Curry the mother of Mr Curry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Curry
Watson
L. W. Curry
Mr. Curry
Mrs Joseph H Paulson Returns From Salt Lake City
Mrs Joseph H Paulson returned last week from Salt Lake City where he attended summer school at the University of Utah.
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Joseph H. Paulson
Salt Lake City
University of Utah
Vernal Woman Finishes Desert Land Proof Filing
Mrs Mina Coupe of Vernal will make proof on her desert land entry October 28 1924 before Register Shert Halen at the Vernal land office.
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Mina Coupe
Vernal
Hegister Shert Halen
Ofca
Mrs. Faye Gipson Visits Ver nal Hotels Owner’s Sister Arrives
Mrs. Thomas Faye sister of R HM Gipson proprietor of the Oxford and Vernal hotels arrived in Ver nal Tuesday from Denver to visit with Mr and Mrs Gipson.
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Thomas Faye
R. HM. Gipson
Oxford and
Vernal
Denver
Mrs. Gipson
Family trio plans new chapters near Provo
Don Jensen returned Sunday evening from Provo with his sister Miss Wanda who will attend B. U. and Miss Mable Hislop who will live in Provo this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Jensen
Provo
Wanda
Mable Hislop
Livya
Peppard Finishes Vernon Stop Heads to Roosevelt
J. G. Peppard Jr. manager of the Roosevelt plant or seed company left Vernon on Wednesday after a two day stay to pursue duties at Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Peppard, Jr
Roosevelt
J. G. Peppard
Melville and wife visit Vernal on alfalfa seed business
James A Melville and his wife from Salt Lake City were in Vernal for several days on business and pleasure. The couple showed strong interest in alfalfa seed from the Uintah Basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Melville
Wifs
Salt Lake City
Malville
Proutly
Uintah Basin
Vault construction for courthouse completed by Larsen
Cement work for the new Btorace vault at the courthouse is finished. George N. Larsen served as contractor. The total cost of the vault runs to nearly $6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
George N. Larsen
Lawyer in Vernal on Acorn Mercantile transfer
Gas P. Backman attorney for the Z. C. M. I. of Salt Lake City visited Vernal Friday and Saturday to discuss transferring Acorn Mercantile to Lind and Shaffor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Backman
Salt Lake City
Acorn Mercantile Company
Messrs. Lind and Shaffor
Mr and Mrs Eaton Preston for Salt Lake City trip
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Eaton depart Tuesday for Salt Lake City on business and pleasure. Mrs. Eaton will stay through the state fair and conference, while Mr. Eaton plans to return in a few days.
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Irvin Eaton
Salt Lake City
Foxes Welcome Baby Girl Second Daughter
Mr and Mrs Charles P Fox celebrate the arrival of a baby girl on Tuesday afternoon September 16 1924 their second daughter among five sons both mother and babe are doing nicely.
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Charles P. Fox
Mother
Babe
Reed Morrill heads to BYU after teaching at Bennett
Reed Morrill of Tridel and a teacher last year at Bennett left Monday from Vernal for Provo to attend BYU. Grant Morrill, his brother, will teach this year in Duchesne County.
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Reed Morrill
Tridel
Bennett
Vernal
Provo
B. Y. U. Grant
Moerrill
Duchesne County
Matneys Vacation Around Turley Visit Idaho Family
Mr and Mrs Thomas B Matney and family of Turley Idaho are vacationing at the home of Mr and Mrs S A Smith Mrs Matneys sister They will also visit Mrs Matneys mother and brothers at the Lake Valley ranch near Jensen.
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Thomas B. Matney
Turley
Idaho
S. A. Smith
Mrs. Matney
Lake Valley Ranch
Jensen
Inter-Mountain Credit Armron Manager Moves Toward Acorn Transfer
Thos. QC. Sheckell, manager of the Inter-Mountain Credit Association, left Saturday for Salt Lake City with Attorney Gus P. Backman and Amasa Aldrich to pursue a transfer of the Acorn Mercantile company to new owners.
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Thos. QC. Sheckell
Inter-Mountain Credit Amron's Association
Salt Lake City
Gus P. Backman
Amasa Aldrich
Acorn Mercantile Company
Caldwell Son Returns From Nevada Copper Office
Howard L. Caldwell son of Mr and Mrs Lee Caldwell arrived Thursday evening from McGill Nevada where he had been employed as bookkeeper in the general office of the Nevada Consolidated Copper company He will spend his vacation with his parents.
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Howard L. Caldwell
Mra
Lee Caldwell
McGill
Nevada
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
Caldwell
Willcox Graduate Thorn Hatch Heads to Logan for Law Studies
Thorn Hatch, a Willcox academy alumnus, departed Thursday for Logan to enroll at the University of Utah and pursue a law course. He traveled as far as Provo with his brother N. S. Hatch, who is harvesting fruit along Provo Bench.
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Thorn Hatch
Willcox Academy
Logan
Provo
N. S. Hatch
Provo de Bench
Aldrich Leaves Acorn Mercantile Post
Amasa Aldrich, who has run the Acorn Mercantile for the Intermountain Association of Credit Moon, departed last Saturday for Salt Lake City after the store was turned over to Elmer Lind and Marion K. Shaffer.
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Amasa Aldrich
Ternal
Acorn Mercantile Company
Intermountain Association of Credit Moon
Salt Lake City
Mr. Aldrich
Elmer Lind
Marion K. Shaffer
Plasterer Ozias Plant Plans Move to Ashley Valley
Ozias Plant, a plasterer and brick mason from Los Angeles, visited his uncle James Reid in Gilneas with his wife and children and Mrs Plant's mother. They left Tuesday for Salt Lake City and expect to return to settle permanently in Ashley Valley.
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Ozias Plant
Los Angeles
Calif
James Reid
Gilneas
Mra Day ill at Mrs Curry’s home after arrival
Since arriving from Watson Monday, Mra Day!d Curry has been ill at the home of Mrs. L. W. Curry.
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Curry
Watson
Mra. L
Miss Alan Johnson Enters B Y U After Saturday Departure
Miss Alan Johnson daughter of Mrs Andrew Johnson leaves Saturday to enter Brigham Young University in Provo Utah for further education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Proud
B. Y. Us
Sprouse Heads to BYU After Vernal Visit
Clive Sprouse of Lapoint traveled from Vernal on Saturday and departed Sunday for Provo to enroll at Brigham Young University this year.
Miss Josephine Hacking Leaves for BYU
Miss Josephine Hacking daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph P Hacking left last week for Provo to attend Brigham Young University this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Hacking
Joseph P. Hacking
Provo
Representative and Mrs Soldo Visit Salt Lake
The representative and Mrs Soldo planned a visit to Salt Lake City combining business and leisure. They left last Monday and travel by bus to reach their destinations.
Oil Operators Bolton Brothers Confer in Casper Circle
E. C. Bolton and R. E. Bolton, oil operators from Casper Wyoming, visited town Monday to discuss oil development with local men interested in prospects and investment.
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E. C. Bolton
R. E. Bolton
Casper
Wyoming
Archie Allen Heads to Prova to Retrieve Mrs Allen
Archie Allen traveled Saturday to Prova to fetch Mrs Allen who has been visiting there. He also planned to bring Miss Theora and a Johnson who will attend the event at the university.
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Archie Allen
Prova
Mrs. Allen
Theora
A Johnson
Harris Family Visits for Roy's U H 3S Registration
Mr and Mrs Leonard Harris of Randlett traveled Monday to aid their son Roy who registered at the U H 3S. In his sophomore year he attended Ft Duchesne last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Harris
Randlett
Roy
U. H. 3S
Ft. Duchesne
Siddoways depart for Salt Lake City for education
Mr Ralph Siddoway leaves Tuesday for Salt Lake City where he will enter the University of Utah and Mrs Siddoway will attend the L D U as a member of the senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Siddoway
Tuesaday
Balt Lake City
Siddoway
University of Utah
County road agent takes trip to Provo with family to attend BYU
John McConkis county road agent traveled Saturday to Provo with his son Don and three others Jesse Hullinger Misa Nettle Oaks and Lynn to attend the B Y U this year suggesting a family accompanying a public official to a university event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McConkis
Provo
Don
Jesse Hullinger
Misa Nettle Oaks
Lynn
Neal sisters enroll at St Marys Academy Salt Lake City
The Milases Margaret and Edith Neal daughters of Mr and Mrs C J Neal have registered for school at St Marys Academy in Salt Lake City. Margaret takes a special business course and Edith is in the second year of high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milases
Margaret
Edith Neal
C. J. Neal
St. Mary's Academy
Salt Lake City
Edith
Bennion Family Changes in Education Path
Mr and Mrs Sam Bennion returned Wednesday from Logan with daughter Alta who will enter the first year in the B Y C training school Their daughter Wanda recently left for San Francisco where she begins the junior year in high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bennion
Wedesadsy
Logan
Alta
Wanda
San Francisco
Davis Family Moves for Salt Lake Arm Amputation
Charles H. Davis and his son Kitten left for Price with Will Davis after his wife was to be taken to Salt Lake City for arm amputation due to long‑standing illness. Hall accompanied them to the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Davis
Kitten
Price
Will Davis
Salt Lake City
Ail Hall
Tice
Snell and Merkley Missionary Companions Visit Vernal
George D. Snell of Salt Lake City visited Vernal this week representing a building company and stayed with the Merkley family, recalling reminiscences from a prior Bradford England trip in 1894 and 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Snell
Salt Lake City
George D. Merkley
Bradford
England
Mr. Snell
Merkley
Water storage filing by La Point holders in Deep Creek
Clarence Co Hadlock D I Wilson and Soren C Christensen of La Point file on 350 acre feet of water from Deep Creek in Ains tair county to be stored in a natural reservoir and used as a supplemental source to irrigate 300 acres of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence CO
Hadlock D. I. Wilson
Soren C. Christensen
la Point
Deep Creek
Ainstair County
Water for Sheep as Sheephead Warren Beebe Seeks Water
Warren Beebe of Vernal applies with State engineer Lloyd Garrison for three acre feet of water from a spring area in Uintah county to be impounded for irrigating 2500 sheep from April to November 30 each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Beebe
Vernal
Lloyd Garrison
Uintah County
Chautauqua Festival Opens Friday at Orpheus Hall
The Chautauqua festival starts Friday and runs for five nights from Sept 19 to 24 at Orpheus Hall. Reserved seats are on sale at Vernal Drug Company.
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Orpheus Hall
Vernal Drug Company
Uintah Railway Travel Notes and Local Movers
Vernal residents conclude visits and returns. Mrs Ralph Tasmussen and child return home after weeks at Tennessee Pass. Narcesco Martinez noted as singer from Watson to Vernal. Supt John McAndrews visits Colorado. Thomas Kendall and Don Fisher travel to Mack and Grand Junction. W A Barks visits Leadville. BEB Gurr manages road work at Albandra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tasmussen
Vernal
Tennessee Pass
Narcesco Martinez
Watson
Luesday
Carl Squires
Vila Uintah
John McAndrews
Colorado
Thomas Kendall
Dragon
Don Fisher
Mack
Colo
Grand Junction
W. A. Barks of
Leadville
Gurr
Albandra
Low Uncollected 1923 Taxes in Uintah County Audit
State auditor Mark Tuttle and deputy William Reid report only 70.70 dollars of 1923 taxes uncollected in Uintah County, due by seven individuals. They note 1920 taxes uncollectable at 5200 dollars and suggest reducing the county treasurer bond from 156000 dollars, with immediate steps to lower costs and premiums for taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Tuttle
William Reid
Uintah County
Tuttle
Ogden Chamber of Commerce Praises Basin Farmer
Jesse S. Richards secretary of the Ogden Chamber of Commerce transmits Sept lith entries praising THE BASIN FARMER. The letter notes the paper’s splendid make-up and lively news, and says Weber club members will keep in touch with territorial affairs and that reciprocal support is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse S. Richards
Ogden Chamber of Commerce
Uintah Basin
Weber Club
Wise Fined For Intoxication After Jail Stay
W M Wise, a former Vernal resident now in Roosevelt, pleaded guilty before Justice Carter to an intoxication charge. He was fined 60 dollars and released on bond after spending Sunday in jail following arrest by James Dobbie and Hyrum Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dobbie
Hyrum Richardson
W. M. Wise
Wise
Vernal
Roosevelt
Charles 8. Carter
Wonderful Fossil Display Assembled For County Fair
Prof. Earl Douglass returned from Willow Creek with a truck load of fossils for the county fair display. The collection includes fossil flowers birds buds leaves bones dinosaurs and many more items. Douglass will personally oversee the exhibit, calling it the most wonderful and varied fossil display in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Douglass
Willow Creak
Douglass
The Man From Brodney's at Vogue Theatre Tonight
A sensational film adaptation from George Barr McCutcheon promises a thrilling romance set in the India seas with action described as a hand to hand battle and a plot of mystery and intrigue. The Vogue theatre shows the drama tonight, Friday September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
George Barr McCutcheon
Vogue’ Theatre
Society Dinner Honors Mrs Belcher Before Departure
Mrs James McNaughilon presided over a charming home dinner on Monday evening. Guests included Mesdames George E Adams W A Banks E H Belcher May Long M Logan Bertha Meredith and William Rudge. The dinner honored Mrs Belcher who will soon leave Vernal and also recognized Mrs Adams May Long and Mrs Rudge who recently returned from a trip abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNaughilon
George E. Adama
W. A. Banks
E. H. Belcher
May Long
M. Logan
Bertha Meredith
William Rudge
Belcher
Vernal
Adams
Former Vernal Girl to Leave on Mission
Miss Laura Hair of Duchesne formerly of Vernal has accepted a call for a mission to the Central states and will depart for her field of labor on October 8. She is active in church auxiliaries and serves as stake organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hair
Duchesne
Vernal
Central States
Miss Hair
Gun Club Exhibit At County Fair To Be Unique
The Vernal Gun and Rifle club will display four pair of full grown ring necked pheasants from Springville hatchery and beaver samples from Uintah streams. D J Thompson district home warden will procure the beaver, and D H Madsen shipped the pheasants. Fred Feltch built a summer home model to be shown at Trout Creek Park next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Gun and Rifle Club
Uintah
D. H. Madsen
State Fish and Game
Springville
Uintah County
D. J. Thompson
Fred Feltch
U H 8 Registration Surpasses Early Expectation
Registration at U H 8 exceeded expectations with 260 by Monday and 290 by Thursday. Principal W A Paxton foresees 359 registrations next week as departments work hard. A get acquainted party occurred Thursday and trade pupils will register Monday in a special school room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Paxton
Sth
Moafat Tunnel Ready For Oil Line Bid
The Moffat tunnel commission in Denver invites a major oil company to negotiate through the Moffat tunnel for an oil pipeline. The invitation follows a proposal by Newman Erb, New York financier and former president of the Denver and Salt Lake railroad. the company’s name was not disclosed.
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Denver
Colo
Moffat Tunnel Commission
Moffat Tunnel
Newman Erb
New York
Denver and Salt
First Uintah Stake Holds Largely Attended Genealogical Convention
Sunday marked Uintah stake genealogical convention at the tabernacle with afternoon and evening sessions. C B Bartlett led the event, Richard S Summerhays of the Utah State genealogical society spoke on Byron Eaton's funeral service and temple ordinances, with musical numbers by Naples word double mixed quartet and Vera Calder and Jewell Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Stake
Tabernacle
C. B. Bartlett
Stake Genealogical Committee
Richard Sarrett Summerhays
Utah State Genealogical Society
Byron
Canal filing to irrigate 120 acres in Deep Creek area
Lyman M. Parrish of Lapoint has filed on 1.7 second feet of water from Deep Creek to irrigate 120 acres of land. The canal required will be about 500 feet long.
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Lyman M. Parrish
Lapoint
Deep Creek
Republican Primary in North Vernal Precinct Sept 22
Notice states a Republican primary will be held at Ashley ward school house in Mosday at 8 p m on Sept 22 to elect 12 delegates to the Republican county convention on Sept 27. P L Richardson precinct chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Vernal
Ashley Ward School House
Mosday
Rchardson
Notice of Sale of Estrays in Vernal City Utah
Utah Uintah Vernal City notice says two black horses held by Poundkeeper H A Miller will be sold at public auction September 27 1924 at 2:00 pm at the Vernal City estray pen located at First East and Second South. The animals were taken up September 16 1924 and are described as a roach mane black horse with white feet and 1400 to 1500 pounds and a second black horse 1900 pounds in poor condition.
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Utah
Uintah
H. A. Miller
Vernal City
Thanks for sympathy for Byron S Eaton family
The Eaton family expresses gratitude for the sympathy love and esteem shown after the death and burial of Byron S Eaton their husband and father The verse also notes appreciation for the beautiful flowers sent as tokens of love fromMrs Byron S Eaton and family
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Byron
Eaton
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